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Student Government candidates announce platforms

By Meenu Krishnan | Editor-in-chief

Candidates for Student Government positions for the 2012-13 school year announced their intentions to run on March 27. Voting will be taking place all day on Tuesday, April 3.

Candidates petitioned for the four executive officer positions of President, Speaker of the House, Secretary and Treasurer, as well as openings in the legislature, Student Budget Advisory Committee (SBAC), Honor and Ethics Council (HEC) and the Board of Investigators and Advisors.

There are a total of 14 candidates running for executive positions for the 2012-13 school year.

Six students launched their campaigns for president: current SG secretary and junior political science major Tré Easton, current SG Speaker of the house and junior finance major Ben Strickler, current legislator and sophomore communication major Taylor Anne Adams, junior finance major James Rex and current legislator and junior political science major Bo Machayo.

The office of the Speaker of the House will be contested by two possible candidates. One of the two is current junior legislator and political science major Cleo Johnson. The other is junior co-chair of the appropriations and charter committee and political science major Taylor Harvey.

The third position of treasurer will be sought by three candidates. Current junior legislator and

Business and Enterprise Management major Nick Lee and current sophomore co-chair of the academic committee and political science major Will Readhead will compete for the post. Junior Business and Enterprise Management major Storm Saponaro, current legislator and SBAC member, rounds out the ballot.

Three candidates will seek the positions of secretary. Sophomore Andrew Koch, current legislator and parliamentarian, junior political science major Caroline Potter and current junior legislator and political science major Dave Samsel make up the ballot for secretary.

These candidates will hold a debate at 9:00 p.m. on April 2 in the Annenberg Forum of Carswell Hall. All interested students and media organizations should attend.

Student voting will occur throughout the day on April 3. Those choosing to cast ballots should log into WIN beginning that day at 12 a.m. Under the heading of InfoCentral, the Online Voting link will display the ballot.

The polls close at midnight. Results will then be posted outside Room 304 in the Benson University Center.

For a profile and platform statement of each candidate for the four SG executive offices, see Meet the Candidates on page A2

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Candidates for Student Government exec offices met in Benson before discussing their platforms with the Old Gold & Black. Voting will take place on April 3.

New changes revolutionize waitlist system

GOING UP? University team secures number one prize in Elevator Competition with innovative product

Students will be added to classes automatically once spots become available

By Daniel Schwindt | Asst. news editor The world of business runs at a hectic pace and on March 23, 30 teams from universities across the country got a chance to experience precisely what that means. The teams gathered at the BB&T building in downtown Winston-Salem to compete in the university’s 14th annual Elevator Competition, a business simulation in which students have only a two minute elevator ride to pitch their product and their company to judges picked from the business world. The competition is divided into two categories, the “traditional” track and the “social” track.

The competition is entirely student-run and organized. “It takes an incredible amount of time and energy to put on one of these. Not

By Lauren Gensler | Staff writer

See Elevator, Page A6

Wake N’Shake earns money for the cure

By Sam Perrotta | Staff writer

The music is mute and the dancing is done. Wake N’ Shake 2012 has officially come and gone and the results, both financial and social, are being felt throughout campus.

Wake Forest’s annual student-led philanthropic event was held on March 24 in Reynolds Gymnasium.

The event, a 12-hour dance marathon that raises money for the university’s Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund, attracted over 1,000 dancers and donated over 105,000 dollars (and growing) to the foundation. All money raised will be donated directly the Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Beginning at noon, dancers arrived in Reynolds Gymnasium and were greeted with the event’s Morale Committee whose responsibility is to be the dancers’ human form of Red Bull and coffee until midnight. With a Dr. Seuss-based “Oh, the Places We’ll Go”

theme, Wake Forest students, faculty and staff all joined together for one goal: putting an end to the devastating disease. Divided into teams with mascots including the Cat in the Hat and Horton, dancers were continuously occupied throughout the day with various events including relay races, student speakers, jump rope performers, concerts and student-led and taught dances.

The event was co-chaired by seniors Gaby Borray and Austin Ferguson under the advisement of Mike Ford, associate dean of Campus Life, and Steve Hirst, director of Student Leadership.

With an executive committee behind them, Ferguson and Borray set to goal to attract 1,000 dancers and raise 100,000 dollars.

“Gaby [Borray] and Austin [Ferguson] raised the bar to a whole new level,” junior Laura Trollinger, marketing co-chair, said. “I believed we could

See WNS, Page A3

Starting with registration in April for the Fall 2012 semester, the entire waitlist system will be revamped so that students can register for a full course schedule more easily and fairly, according to Harold Pace, assistant provost for academic administration and university registrar.

For those who skipped over the broadcasted email or are confused by its many details, here are the two aspects that students really need to know.

Pay attention to your email during registration. If you get moved up to first on the waitlist, you will receive an email asking you to log onto WIN and confirm registration. During the academic year, students will have 24 hours to respond. During the summer, when students may be gone and not checking their email as often, students will have three days. If you miss the email, you are removed from the waitlist entirely. Be aware of the rules. Students will be accepted into classes from the waitlist on a strictly “first come, first serve” basis. Students will not be able to ask for a POI until the first day of classes.

Changes are part of an effort to make registration “fair, transparent, and easily accomplished,” according to Pace. Students were spending six weeks registering for a 15-week course. “I started asking questions about how we could change this.”

In the past, each department has operated waitlists differently, Pace said. Some depart-

See Waitlist, Page A6

For a recap and interviews, see A8

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Over 1,000 students participated in the Wake N’ Shake dance marathon in Reynolds gymnasium.

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MEET THE CANDIDATES Taylor Anne Adams

Taylor Anne Adams is a sophomore legislator. Her campus involvement includes serving as a co-chair of Project Pumpkin, a member of the 1834 campaign, a member of the Board of Investigators and Advisors and a sister in the Chi Omega sorority.

If elected, Adams hopes to increase the presence and effectiveness of the Wake Line shuttle service to help address recent parking difficulties and improve the lighting on campus to increase campus security. Further initiatives of Adams’ platform include: creating a more socially inclusive atmosphere, increasing school pride, self-scheduling exam periods and greater transparency of student government initiatives through activities such as forums like the recent “Tell SG What You Want.”

PRESIDENT

Tré Easton Tré Easton is a junior who currently serves as the Secretary of SG. His campus involvement includes work for the Wake Forest theatre department and the Experimental College, a student government initiative. If elected, Easton hopes to increase the effective communication of SG with both students and administration through public office hours, expanded use of the SG website and only using the email system for imperative and urgent matters.Easton’s other initiatives include: an expansive syllabus archive, exploring the option of the requirement of graded work within the add/drop period of classes, reexamination of parking policies, assessing the Student Health system, expansion of Miller Center hours and developing a document that contains all the rights of students.

Bo Machayo Bo Machayo is a junior who currently serves as a legislator in SG. His campus involvement includes serving as president of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, leading the “Building Tomorrow” philanthropy organization and being a member of Reformed University Fellowship.

If elected, Machayo hopes to create a more inclusive campus atmosphere with more joint events between different student organizations as well as better communication between organization leaders, SG and the student body.

James Rex James Rex is a junior who does not currently serve as a member of SG. His campus involvements include serving as the president of the Finance club and Chair of the College Republicans. If elected, Rex hopes to counteract university grade deflation and increase the average GPA university-wide in an effort to create a more competitive student population when entering the work place. Other initiatives of Rex’s platform include: allowing all organizations to hold events with alcohol regardless of Greek affiliation, holding Seize the Quad a mandatory amount of two times per semester, increasing the number of Wake Line shuttles, posting a weekly editorial in the OGB about his actions of the prior week and holding a public forum every three weeks.

Ben Strickler

Taylor Harvey Taylor Harvey is a junior who currently serves as the Appropriations & Charter committee co-chair of SG. If elected, Harvey hopes to create a more unified student body through the hosting of events and collaboration with other organizations on new initiatives. Furthermore, Harvey hopes to create an atmosphere in which the SG executives are more accessible and approachable.

Cleo Johnson Cleo Johnson is a sophomore who currently serves as a legislator and Speaker Pro Tempore of SG. Her other campus involvement includes serving as the treasurer of Tri Delta sorority and working in Benson University Center as well as the political science department.

If elected, Johnson wants to increase the production of the general assembly through increased legislator training and stricter adherence to Robert’s Rules of Order.

Further initiatives of Johnson’s platform include: reform the student health system, increase the lighting on campus, increase wireless printing access and decrease the price of printing on campus.

SPEAKER

Ben Strickler is a junior who currently serves as the Speaker of the House of SG. His campus involvement includes serving as a member of the Student Life Advisory Council, a member of the executive board of Ambassadors in Admissions and a Portfolio Manager for the Wake Forest Student Fund.

If elected, Strickler hopes to return SG to its former on-campus stature and regain its influence through being a strong and forward on-campus leader.

Further initiatives of Strickler’s platform include: more frequent contact with the different leaders of student organizations by holding office hours to specifically meet with those leaders and further increasing the efficiency of the general assembly through better training of legislators.

Nick Lee

TREASURER

Nick Lee is a junior who currently serves as a member of the Student Budget Action Committee (SBAC). His other campus involvement includes serving as treasurer of A.S.I.A. If elected, Lee hopes to streamline the process of applying for emergency funding by creating an online application system as well as increase communication with student organization leaders.

Will Readhead Will Readhead is a sophomore who currently serves as a member of the Student Budget Action Committee (SBAC) and as the academic co-chair of SG. His other campus involvement includes participating in the CHARGE leadership program and serving as a brother in Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

If elected, Readhead wants to increase the communication between SBAC members and the leadership of the organizations that they analyze the budgets of for the SBAC hearings by having SBAC members attend organization meetings. Furthermore, Readhead wants to explore the idea of a tiered system for allocating funds to student organizations.

Storm Saponaro

Andrew Koch

SECRETARY

Storm Saponaro is a junior who currently serves on the Student Budget Action Committee (SBAC). If elected, Saponaro hopes to update the SBAC handbook as well as hold budget writing sessions with student organization leadership so that organizations do not suffer from unnecessary budget cuts. Furthermore, Saponaro wants to make the concept of capital funding more widely known and better understood.

Andrew Koch is a sophomore who serves as a legislator in SG and serves as the parliamentarian in the GA. Koch is also a Co-Chair of the Judiciary Committee and has worked to make amendments to the SG Constitution. If he were elected Secretary, he would work to find SG’s voice and towards making it a more dynamic and progressive body.

Caroline Potter Caroline Potter is a junior who is not currently a member of SG. As her primary initiative, Potter would work on communication. She wants to make more active and applicable SG Twitter and Facebook pages. She also wants to create a committee specifically in charge of social media. Further initiatives include conversations with administration to maintain smaller class sizes. Potter would also work on parking, transportation and sustainability if she were to be elected Secretary.

Dave Samsel

Dave Samsel is a junior wh currently serves as a legislator in SG. Other positions he holds on campus include Wake TV producer and director, Interfraternity Council Academic Chairman, Theta Chi House Manager and Student Technology Council member.

If Samsel were elected Secretary, he would utilize all university media outlets to increase transparency between SG and the student body. Further initiatives include inviting administrators to attend General Assembly to gain student perspective, and working as a liaison between administration, students and SG.

All photos by Clare Stanton/Old Gold & Black

News Old Gold & Black

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Brieflies Business School ranked top in nation by Bloomberg Businessweek On March 20, the university’s undergraduate business program was ranked first in the nation for overall academic quality in Bloomberg Businessweek’s “The Best Undergraduate Business Schools” ranking report.

The university’s program was also placed among the Top 20 programs overall for the fourth year in a row.

The university was also ranked eighth in the nation for the percentage of students who held internships (92 percent).

In the overall program category the undergraduate business program was ranked 19th in the nation.

Imagining a Different Campus Culture discussion returns Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a second deliberation about campus culture from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on April 3 in ZSR Library before breaking into smaller discussion groups in library study rooms.

This moderated discussion will explore issues of social life, diversity and inclusion, engagement and intellectual climate.

It is co-sponsored by the Institute for Public Engagement, the Office of the Provost, the Office of the Dean of the College, the Division of Student Life, the Office of Admissions, and Student Government. To read the issue guide that will be the focus of the discussion, and to sign up to participate, go to college.wfu.edu/campusculture. Pre-registration required and registration will close at 4:00 p.m.

Monday, April 2.

For questions, contact Katy Harriger at harriger@ wfu.edu or Jill McMillan at mcmillj@wfu.edu.

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do it but I knew it was going to take a huge effort from everyone on exec. However, I still had that little part of me that was wondering what in the world they were thinking to ask for a quarter of the campus to participate.”

Indeed it was a bold move yet, come March 24, both goals were met as over 1,000 dancers were registered and the money bar kept rising.

This year’s numbers show significant promise for the event, which attracted 703 dancers and earned 74,000 dollars last year. While raising money was a goal at the forefront of the executive committee’s minds, they were also interested in the experience they were creating for the Wake Forest community.

“I think we were able to perfect that emotional roller coaster,” Ferguson said. “[The] energy was high all day.” Though Wake N’ Shake is known for its upbeat, high-energy persona, it is the time of stark contrast, that often paves way for a time of reflection of the event’s speakers and unity amongst peers.

Symposium explores themes of citizenship and civic participation The Communication and American Ethnic Studies departments will be holding a “Where Are You From?” Symposium, which is an international forum on citizenship that will take place on March 29-30.

The symposium will kick off at 5 p.m. on March 29 in the Annenberg Forum in Carswell Hall, and the second part of the symposium will be at 9 a.m. on March 30 in the same location.

The event focuses on the roles that citizens play in society and how to adapt to become better citizens.

Speakers include representatives of the Romani (gypsies), the deaf community, a scholar who studies an unrecognized nation called “Transnistra,” the director of World Relief and a member from El Cambio.

For questions, contact Alessandra Beasley Von Burg, assistant professor in the department of communication, at beaslea@wfu.edu.

University Police urges students to utilize Silent Witness program Silent Witness is an anonymous electronic crime reporting program offered by University Police. The program allows you to submit confidential information from any computer to the police. Silent witness also allows you to report suspicious activity or crimes, on or off campus. University Police has offered this service for more than a decade, and it has solved crimes and recover stolen property. Silent Witness provides a reporting mechanism for anyone who has information to offer but for a variety of reasons is not comfortable revealing their identity.

Students gathered for Wake n’ Shake events in Reynolds Gym on March 24. The event helps raise money and awareness for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund.

This moment is known as the “11th hour.”

“It’s the moment when we turn the lights out and ask each person to raise his or her glow stick in honor of a parent, grandparent, or friend that has passed away from cancer,” Trollinger said.

“That is the moment it all becomes real. It is the moment when all the work and time is appreciated for the number of lives touched by the event.”

Yet, aside from the tears and the sore legs, dancers find a common bond in the form of hope and ap-

preciation. Senior Keaton Lee, a dancer at Wake N’ Shake, agreed.

“Being there at that moment made me not only so happy to be a part of the event, but also so thrilled to attend a university in which things of this nature can exist and be so successful,” Lee said.

General Assembly

March 27

Vote Against project to hold photo shoot to counter NC Amendment The LGBTQ Center and the “Vote Against”project will be having a photo shoot to educate voters about Amendment One from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 in Pugh Auditorium in Benson University Center. The LGBTQ center will be providing free voter registration to students, faculty, staff and community members, followed by a panel discussion about the social, business and legal implications of Amendment One, which goes to the ballot this May. For more information on the Vote Against Project or Amendment One visit voteagainst.org.

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By Eva Ward | Staff writer I. Committee Reports Academic Committee kicked off the committee reports by discussing the Big Campus Connect coming up next week; a lot of PR info will be going out over the next few days Appropriations and Charter reported on their last committee meeting and mentioned Bill #21 to be voted on later.

According to Campus Life, today was the first D.E.S.K. pre-party. The committee got to meet a girl named Karina and will be painting a Hello Kitty desk for her.

Campus Life also discussed the ongoing plans for the clothing swap and is looking for a location for this event.

Campus Life ended by bringing up the voter registration drive to be held on April 10.

Judiciary mentioned the Student Government elections next week and had nothing else to report.

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Underage Consumption • An offender was observed staggering onto campus from the east gate by a university gate guard.

University Police responded and determined that the offender was under the age of 21. The offender was escorted back to his residence. The report was filed at 12:12 a.m. on March 22.

• University Police responded to a call in reference to two underage students in Kitchin who were intoxicated and involved in an argument.

A window in a door was broken by the offender, cutting the individual’s arm. The report was filed at 9:52 a.m. on March 24.

Larceny • A suspect removed an unsecured bike from outside of a victim’s room in Student Apts. The

Physical Planning is still working on plans for the fountain, some possible locations would be on the Mag Quad or in front of ZSR. This hasn’t been decided yet, nor has the administration actually approved the building of a fountain. Thus, the committee chairs will be meeting with the director for campus facilities to discuss logistics for the fountain as well as ways to engage the administration.

Public Relations concluded committee reports by discussing their work in PR for next week’s elections as well as for upcoming Big Campus Connect.

II. Executive Reports Student Body President Nilam Patel began exec reports by elaborating on next week’s sustainability forum, as well as Seize the Quad, scheduled for April 21.

In regards to the ongoing parking challenge, the President discussed the latest meeting with the administration on parking issues and the

parking options still being debated.

Treasurer VJ Cerniglia reported on the capital funding going on over the next two weeks as well as next week’s elections.

Secretary Tré Easton gave a recap of last week’s “Tell SG What You Want” and Speaker of the House Ben Strickler concluded exec reports by discussing attendance issues relating to GA meetings as well as the Carnival to be held Sunday, April 21 from 2-6 p.m.

III. Bill #21 The University sports Association sought a charter from SG. The E-Sports Association’s purpose is to create a social venue for competitive video game playing and to be an organization for like-minded people about gaming.

After a presentation and a Q&A session on the nature of the club, the bill was passed with one dissenting vote, granting the E-Sports Association a charter.

POLICE BEAT report was filed at 8:15 p.m. on March 19.

• Unknown subject(s) removed signs that were placed on Manchester quad by the Organization of Latin American Students for Latino Awareness Week. The report was filed at 5:12 p.m. on March 21.

• An unknown subject removed a 2010-11composite picture from a lounge in Kitchin.The report was filed at 2:26 p.m. on March 25.

Property Damage • Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity was playing a game where they were throwing paint at each other causing paint damage to several areas on Hearn Plaza.

The report was filed at 8:16 a.m. on March 21.

• Unknown subject(s) damaged a window by breaking the glass from the outside of the report writing room in the University Police dispatch

office. The report was filed at 5:07 p.m. on March 22.

Miscellaneous • WSPD investigated an unknown subject who broke window glass beside a door in a house on Polo Road. The door was deadbolted. The subject left the area and did not enter the home. No one was present at the house when the attempt to enter was made.

The report was filed at 3:00 a.m. on March 24.

• WSPD responded to a call in reference to loud music. WSPD issued a citation for violation of the city noise ordinance and was asked to close down the party. The report was filed at 10:54 p.m. on March 23.

• A small child on a campus tour pulled the fire alarm in Babcock. The report was filed at 11:04 a.m. on March 21.

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between the student body and SG. He lacks, though, a sense of innovation needed to fulfill this position. Sophomore Cleo Johnson has specific, achievable goals on both a small and large scale. The staff believes she is a powerful communicator and she is currently involved as Tri Delta treasurer and Speaker Pro Tempore. By a unanimous vote, this editorial staff endorses Cleo Johnson for Speaker of the House.

We hope to see Johnson run for further positions in the future, as we believe she can be a strong executive board member for years to come.

Choosing a candidate to endorse out of the five strong individuals running for president to endorse was a challenging decision, one that required a significant amount of deliberation before arriving at a majority consensus.

Junior James Rex represented himself with a professional demeanor. We question, however, his commitment to SG as he decided to quit the legislature this year after serving both his freshman and sophomore years.

Sophomore Taylor Anne Adams brings a platform of fresh ideas, including adopting a more flexible final exam system. The staff is concerned, however, with her lack of experience, which would force her to overcome a steep learning curve.

Junior Ben Strickler brings his experience as the current Speaker and advocates for a stronger voice for SG. But, the staff wonders if his voice can find the proper channels which his record does not indicate.

Junior Tré Easton is a personable communicator with experience as the current Secretary and has made strides in improving communication. His platform, however, lacks new suggestions and his record on bringing meaningful change seems unclear.

Junior Bo Machayo presented a clear record turning around atrisk organizations and bringing together diverse parts of the university community. As the President of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and Building for Tomorrow, he has shown these talents. Thus, the editorial staff, by a majority vote, endorses Bo Machayo for President. This choice may run against the grain of choosing candidates with SG executive experience, but our staff argued that Bo holds the best chance of renewing SG. For more information on candidate platforms, we direct you to page A2 and encourage you to vote wisely on April 3.

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Word on the Quad | Student Voices

The OGB endorses SG candidates for 2012-13

arch 27 marked the start of election season for SG. It also marked the annual candidate interviews with the Old Gold & Black editorial staff, which are conducted to prepare our endorsements for the future leaders of the student body.

As the largest media organization on campus, the OGB editorial staff takes seriously the responsibility to endorse candidates we believe are the most qualified to serve the student body.

Each candidate had an interview in which they presented their platforms and responded to staff questions. After all 13 interviews, we debated the merits of each candidate in order to reach a final decision. Our endorsements below represent a majority vote except where otherwise stated.

Beginning with the office of Secretary, three candidates presented their platforms to our staff. Sophomore Andrew Koch offers a unique idea to work through student organizations to increase participation and involvement with SG. He appeared hesitant, however, and lacks clear suggestions. Junior Caroline Potter brings a fresh perspective to the role as an outsider to SG, but we are concerned with her lack of procedural knowledge of the executive council. Junior Dave Samsel brings a number of diverse connections to the office with his varied affiliations across campus, including Theta Chi fraternity, IFC and STC, and advocated for two-way communication between SG and the student body. By a unanimous vote, we therefore endorse Dave Samsel for Secretary.

Three qualified students announced their candidacy for Treasurer. Junior Nick Lee brings a distinct perspective due to his role as both a member of the Student Budget Advisory Committee (SBAC) and as A.S.I.A. treasurer.

Sophomore Will Readhead has ambitious and innovative policies for SBAC. However, we feel that neither had a clear sense of how they would implement their proposed changes. Junior Storm Saponaro brings considerable experience to the office, having served under two treasurers and having spent three years on SBAC. He presented a solid, practical platform. This editorial staff therefore endorses Storm Saponaro for Treasurer.

For Speaker of the House, we interviewed two candidates, each of whom brings significant SG experience. Junior Taylor Harvey has a pragmatic and realistic understanding of the relationship

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Breaking the Wake Forest Bubble | Hamlin’s Ramblins

SG elections highlight key moment in school year Students need to take action to shape future

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he names Santorum, Romney and Gingrich have, over the last eight months, saturated all aspects of our everyday lives. We cannot turn on a television without seeing the Republican nominee hopefuls bash their opponents and President Obama, all in the hopes of becoming the most powerful person in the country.

Next week, Wake Forest will have its own election — not for the prestige of becoming the President of the United States, but to become a member of our undergraduate Student Government.

Voting for the candidates gives you a say in the future of our school.

I have been heavily involved with Student Government for the entirety of my Wake Forest career. Being elected as a freshman, I have served as a legislator, a co-chair and most recently as the Chief of Staff. During my sophomore year, I ran for an executive position and lost.

During my tenure, there is very little that I haven’t seen in the realm of student politics.

Yet despite my passion for Student Government, the general student body population seems indifferent and apathetic to our cause.

Elections often feel like pulling teeth — begging students simply to vote, not for anyone in particular, but in general.

Perhaps it’s my bias, but students really should care about these upcoming elections.

Student Government does more than we can ever truly explain.

This year alone, Student Government has worked tirelessly to protect the rights of students by fighting for a more student-friendly parking situation, bringing Moe’s and Forest Greens to campus, passing a Create Your Own Major program and much more. It is often hard to explain what Student

Government is planning to do because of its reactionary nature.

We work best under fire, responding to changes and attempting to look after student interests.

We aren’t known for planning parties or making people exceptionally happy, except for Puppies on the Quad day.

We’re known for working hard to solve problems.

A recent poll in the Old Gold & Black revealed that the majority of students do not feel as though Student Government accurately reflects the student body.

Vague in its wording, I am uncertain whether this is a damning report against our efforts or rather an acknowledgement that our legislative body doesn’t represent the racial, ethnic and socio-economic composition of our school.

Whatever the interpretation, I implore all students to make their voices heard in the most simplistic of ways — voting.

Voting for the candidates gives you a say in the future of our school.

As is the case with our democratic republic, elections only work when people take an interest. It is hard to feel content with the elected officials if you didn’t share your opinion.

Wake Forest Student Government is no exception. If you wish to dictate the direction in which our school heads, vote this coming Tuesday on April 3.

Take the time to log on to your computer, and select the candidate that best represents your interests as a student.

Don’t feel the need to vote because someone harasses you on Election Day. Don’t simply vote for your best friend or because your best friend told you to vote.

Vote because you care about our school.

Vote because you want to have a say in the future of Wake Forest and the future students elected to lead it.

We stand at a very dynamic precipice in our school’s history. It is important that we take the time to invest in our future.

If you are concerned about your alma mater, if you are care about our direction, then take five minutes next Tuesday to share your voice.

Student Government isn’t reserved for a few. While the deliberative body may be small, our actions are for all needs, all interests and all students.

Share your opinion and capitalize on your right to direct the next year at Wake Forest. You can vote for change or vote for stability, vote for the status quo or vote for a shakeup.

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

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“Our patients tried to take very short showers and then dry off very quickly, but they still got the headaches, so they began showering only once every three days.“ - Dr. Alan Baptist, a specialist at the University of Michigan, explaining the struggles of his patients who are allergic to water.

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“That’s the perfect metaphor for millenial children. They [parents] can’t stay out of their children’s lives. They don’t give their children enough chances to learn from hard knocks, mistakes.”

- Ron Alsop, an author and journalist, discussing contemporary parenting after an Easter egg hunt was canceled to due to “helicopter parents.”

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“I never do anything spur of the moment or crazy like this, but I heard about it and had to come.”

- Amy Marke, a participant in a “cash mob,” describing her involvement in the activity that advocates shopping at locally owned businesses and attracted over 100 people.

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Politics should not play into health care decision George Ewing Staff columnist

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he judicial branch of the United States, and more importantly the Supreme Court, has often tried to shy away from being involved in political elections.

Supreme Court justices pride themselves on being independent from partisan allegiances and more concerned with maintaining the respect that their office holds.

Starting March 26, the Supreme Court will begin to hear arguments on President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which he signed into law two years ago.

Specifically, the Supreme Court will look at the constitutionality of the individual mandate requiring Americans to purchase health insurance by 2014 or be forced to pay a fine.

Though the Supreme Court would have a final decision regarding the constitutionality of the individual mandate and the healthcare bill at-large sometime around the 2012 election, I believe the court should postpone their judgment so they do not meddle in national

A Supreme Court decision around the time of the upcoming elections will spark debate about the party allegiances of Supreme Court justices and how partisan divide frames their decision making. politics during a heated election.

Personally, I believe that the Supreme Court will eventually uphold the constitutionality of the healthcare bill and individual mandate.

Based on precedence and a general broad view of the congressional Commerce Clause, I do not see the Court getting the majority of the nine justices to vote against the bill.

Justice Clarence Thomas (who recently visited the Wake Forest Law School) looks to be the

only conservative member of the Court who can definitely be counted on to interpret the individual mandate as an extension of power beyond constitutional boundaries.

Other than Thomas, the other four conservative justices all look to be up for grabs at least in some capacity on which side they will come down on.

Past Supreme Court cases like Wickard v.

Filburn in 1942 have showed that almost any activity that has any effect on interstate commerce falls under the Commerce Clause.

However, there is no doubt that this case will be a strong expansion of federal power and one of the most significant cases in decades; forcing citizens to purchase a commercial product and be fined if they refuse will likely mean that Congress can force citizens to buy anything if they feel it’s in the best interest of the nation.

Whether or not the Founding Fathers would have wanted this power to be within congressional reach is another manner entirely, but given the importance of this case and the implications it would have on the national conversation regarding centralized power, the Supreme Court should postpone their final decision until after the elections.

The controversy surrounding the individual mandate has brought a partisan divide between Republicans and Democrats that is sure to be relevant during the 2012 elections.

A Supreme Court decision around the time of the upcoming elections will spark debate about the party allegiances of the justices and how partisan divides frame their decision making.

In short, will Justice Elena Kagan vote for the healthcare bill because she believes it to be an appropriate form of congressional power or because she is a Democrat?

Likewise, will Justice Antonin Scalia vote against the bill because he believes the individual mandate to be unconstitutional or because of Republican allegiances?

The Supreme Court does not want questions like these surrounding their eventual decision on President Obama’s healthcare bill.

As the last council of independent ruling, the Supreme Court should hold off in issuing their pronouncement on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care in order to avoid politicizing the court during the 2012 elections.

George Ewing is a junior history and political science major from South Charleston, West Va.

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Editor’s Note: Staff holds meeting with Pres. Hatch On Thursday, March 22, the Old Gold & Black Editorial Board had the opportunity to meet with President Hatch in his office in Reynolda Hall.

Initiated by President Hatch, the meeting was a chance to establish ties with the administration, exchange ideas regarding critical campus issues and open a line of future dialogue.

One of our largest criticisms of the administration has been a lack of communication and transparency with the student body. Therefore, we sincerely appreciate Hatch’s willingness to take time out of his very busy schedule to sit down and hear our concerns.

Our conversation addressed a wide range of issues from the recent parking controversy to the (much debated) divide between non-Greeks and Greeks.

In addition, we examined the future of residence life on campus, especially given the incoming Provost, Rogan Kersh, and his experience with the residential college system at

NYU. Upon President Hatch’s suggestion and our emphatic agreement, the OGB’s Editorial Board will be holding monthly meetings with Hatch for the rest of the semester and hopefully, bimonthly meetings in the fall.

We hope these regular meetings will not only create another communication link between the administration and the student body but also make our published content more informed and more relevant.

We constantly strive to make our publication the best it can be — asking difficult questions, seeking journalistic integrity and presenting a well-rounded point of view.

As we are a student newspaper, maintaining strong ties to the administration will only help us do our job better.

Keep an eye out for a regular column detailing our meetings.

Once again, we are extremely appreciative of President Hatch’s willingness to meet, and we are looking forward to the opportunities these conversations will present.

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While eliminating four federal departments might not be the most realistic fiscal aim, the GOP is going to have to concede to reasonable defense cuts if they want to make any in roads into entitlements.

Paul also emphasizes deregulation and the elimination of the Fed. These principles should fall right in line with Romney’s supposed pro-business mantra, and should become focal points to his campaign.

In addition, Romney needs to advocate even tougher austerity measures on government spending.

While Paul Ryan’s recent budget scheme is a start, Romney needs to expand upon this to further differentiate himself from Obama.

Romney should tone down his critiques on Obamacare, as his own Massachusetts plan is far too similar and most conservatives are still fairly critical of his past history as governor.

Santorum’s evangelical appeal marks a disconnect with the Romney campaign.

Due to his “flip flops” on issues such as abortion and gun control, Romney’s social conservative credibility is somewhat in question.

With the general election only eight short months away, there is little time to convince GOP voters of his “core conservative credentials.”

The devoted husband and father image can only go so far, indicating a need to select a Vice Presidential nominee that is more socially conservative to balance the ticket.

Furthermore, Romney needs another issue besides the economy to campaign on.

One of the most vocal critiques of the Obama administration has been on his foreign policy, namely with the bungling of the Libyan conflict and current questions of what to do with Syria and Iran.

Romney needs to adopt a foreign policy that while displaying strength doesn’t cater to the warhawks in the GOP. This could be solved with the adoption of a foreign policy guru of sorts as VP. If the economy continues to improve over the months preceding the election, Romney will have a tough sell with his current policies.

By retooling his campaign with a more austere and free market economic focus and responsible foreign policy, Romney is far better equipped to go toe-to-toe with Barack Obama in November and not repeat the results of 1996’s Bob Dole.

espite Rick Santorum’s latest victory in the Louisiana primary, Mitt Romney still remains the presumptive GOP nominee, garnering 41 percent on the latest Gallup Presidential Nominee Poll.

However, Mitt Romney’s path to the November elections is still far from clear. Early polling against Barack Obama has been less than favorable, oftentimes with Romney losing key swing states such as Ohio or Virginia.

Romney, while being the most “electable” candidate, is boring, indistinguishable and seriously runs the risk of becoming the next Bob Dole.

The threat of a brokered convention looms overhead, as Romney might not get the magic number of delegates needed to effectively secure the nomination before September.

However, a brokered convention might actually be the shot in the arm that the Romney campaign needs for a successful presidential run.

In fact, a top Romney aide has even gone as far as stating that after the convention, he can erase and start his campaign over like an “etch a sketch.”

At this point in the game, two markers have defined Romney’s campaign: non-specific mentions of fixing the economy with his business prowess and verbal gaffes that indicate an air of insensitivity.

Nearly 60 percent of perspective GOP voters aren’t behind his message, indicating that Romney conservatism doesn’t strike a chord in the heart of the GOP base or inspire much confidence in a showoff with Obama. A brokered convention can reshape the Romney bid and lend credibility to his campaign planks.

Rick Santorum’s continuing support in the South indicates a potential issue regarding evangelical voters, while Ron Paul’s performances in open primaries and caucuses demonstrate a more independent appeal.

Newt Gingrich’s campaign, while running on fumes, is primarily focused on lowering gas prices. What platforms can Romney adopt from his fellow GOP contenders to strengthen his own election ticket?

Of the four remaining candidates, Ron Paul represents the only clear and aggressive attempt to check the size of government and dramatically reduce spending. His caucus delegate strategy will allow for a sizeable role in the convention, and his own planks need to be Michael Owen is junior history major from Hendersonville, N.C. catered to.

L E T T ER T O THE E DITOR

Fans, Friends, Wake Forest Faculty and Staff, and our Winston Salem Community,

Over the last 20 years, the Lilting Banshees have been a large part of the Wake Forest community.

We have grown from a small group that had shows attended by only a few students to a group of over 20 that puts on shows for much of the student body.

Parody and jest has its place in the development of a well-rounded liberal arts student, but there are points when it can go too far.

The promotion of our show for the spring of 2012 was one of those times. In our advertising campaign for this show, we included a sign that was truly inappropriate.

It has come to our attention that this statement we made was offensive to both students and faculty alike.

All of our organization is truly sorry for any language or content that was considered objectionable.

Our content is indeed intended for a college audience and at times deals with mature themes and language. However, it is never our intention to alienate or offend any of our audience or the larger community, and we hope that this formal apology will be a good first step towards rectifying where we went wrong.

Thank you for your continued support and we hope that this incident does not leave a sour taste for the Lilting Banshees and comedy on this campus.

Sincerely, The Lilting Banshees

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West African Leaders aim to restore order in Mali On March 27, one week after a military junta seized power, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) put peacekeepers on alert as leaders of the five member nations prepare to restore order to Mali. The leader of the organization, Alassane Ouattara, the president of Ivory Coast, has said that ECOWAS will try to “restore constitutional order.”

Detective says racism at heart of fatal shooting of black teen In the outrage surrounding the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, Miami police detective Sergeant Ervens Ford stated that the crime watch volunteer responsible, George Zimmerman, should not be protected under Florida’s “Stand your Ground Law,” which greatly expanded the legal definition of self-defense. Zimmerman’s actions have reignited debate over racism in America.

Elevator: Wake Forest team rises to the top Continued from Page A1

only in terms of putting up the funds but recruiting teams to come here,” Stan Mandel, director of the Angell Center for Entrepreneurship and cofounder of the competition, said. In 13 years, the competition has grown considerably.

“Over the past few years we have been able to get expressions of interest from over 150 teams from around the world. And from that we select typically about 30, 20 for the traditional track, and 10 for the social track,” Mandel said. The Elevator Competition is also unique because of its openness. “One of the things that is different about our business competition is that it is open to all students,” Mandel said.

“Most other business playing competitions around the country concentrate on MBA students, but undergraduates, divinity students, and medical students can compete as well.”

In fact, the winning team in the traditional track represents the openness of the competition. This year’s winners were David Smitherman, an MBA student and CEO of Orthovative Technologies, and Tadhg O’Gara, an orthopedic surgeon and associate professor at the medical school, who won with the OrthoCorrect Patch, a product aimed at alleviating back pain. The team of Smitherman and O’Gara was the first Wake Forest team to outright win the competition.

“This was the first time Dr. O’Gara and I have ever done any presenting together and so it really helped us gel as a team and without Tadhg I don’t think we would have won,” Smitherman said.

The last Wake Forest win 10 years ago had been a tie for first place. The competition is designed to force teams to crystallize their companies and products in order to make an effective pitch in the slim two minute allotted time.

“You have to really be able to make sure the judge understands what the venture is all about.

You’re not going to sell a venture capitalist, or anybody, with a two minute pitch,” Mandel said.

“The best you can hope for is to hook them so that they will say, ‘This venture intrigues me; I want to hear more.’ That is the endgame of the elevator rides.”

“It was a really good exercise in learning how to condense what’s important down to a two minute message,” Smitherman said. “It’s a very hard thing to do with very complicated ideas, but if you can’t do it in two minutes you’re probably not going to get people to understand it.”

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David Smitherman and Tadhg O’Gara were the first business team from the university to win the Elevator Competition, which was held on March 23.

“Most of the participants think that you get on the elevator, you introduce yourself, and then you make this two minute pitch,” Mandel said.

“But that’s not the way it is because we do try to simulate reality, so it becomes more of a conversation. You get to start the pitch but one of the venture capitalists will interrupt because they only “They’re opportunities you cannot pass up.

You get to meet the people you need to meet.”

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have two minutes so they will want some clarifications,” Mandel said. This year’s competition featured teams from Brigham Young University to Boston University, and each team brought a diversity of proposals. “It’s impressive how good the teams were and what great schools they came from and what great ideas they had,” Smitherman said. “I’ve been blown away at every competition by the amount of creative people trying to make things happen. The teams were stellar.” Over the

years, the competition has changed to better reflect the business climate. “One of the things we try to do is keep it relevant for what’s going on in today’s world,” Mandel said.

“In terms of the types of ventures that we see, it’s pretty reflective of what’s going on in the real world. We see a lot of medical devices and bio-technology.” New changes could be in store for the competition next year. The economic downturn has forced entrepreneurs to come up with new strategies to build businesses, and the competition may be adapted to incorporate new teaching devices.

“There are other types of educational opportunities that are important to entrepreneurs and so we are trying to evaluate how to incorporate those into the competition,” Mandel said. The major draw of the Elevator Competition is not just the 10,000 dollar prize money but the opportunities the competition presents.

“They’re opportunities you cannot pass up,” Smitherman said. “Besides the practice and opportunity to win some money,” Smitherman said, “you get to meet the people you need to meet and make them aware of what you’re doing.”

“It’s as much about extending that network as raising money,” Smitherman said.

Waitlist: Changes revamp class registration Continued from Page A1

-ments would go down the list, while others would pick majors, typically seniors or those most proactive about getting a seat in the class.

“It was kind of a black box for students,” Pace said.

“Although I was on the waitlist for several classes, I could never figure out if I was first or last, which made the process more nerve-racking and the outcome hard to predict,” Sierra McPartlin, a senior anthropology major and psychology minor, said.

“Even when spots opened up in the class, I didn’t know how far up on the waitlist I was until the first day of classes so I could never pre-order my

books for the class,” Lizzie Stothart, a sophomore accounting major and theater minor, said. “I also couldn’t know my full schedule, which was

“This spring, 20 percent of students started their first day with less than 12 hours. This works against our idea of what a first day of classes should be.”

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challenging when I was trying to find hours for my work study too,” Stothart said. Students will now be

able to see their position on the waitlist by logging onto WIN. Pace hopes the new system will alleviate student’s frustration and make sure more students start the first day of classes with a full schedule.

“This spring, 20 percent of students started their first day with less than 12 hours. This works against our idea of what a first day of classes should be,” Pace said.

There will also be a three waitlist maximum allowance per student, which is designed to encourage students to select real courses that are available, according to Pace.

Academic departments have also been asked to create a reasonable number of spots on their waitlists.

“We want students to be able to make a good decision about what list to put themselves on,” Pace said.

“I think more students will now be able to figure out their schedule before the first day of class, or at least have more time to find a better alternative instead of getting stuck in a random class,” Stothart said.

“Professors will also hopefully get fewer emails from students about getting into classes.”

Registration should not be this complicated, drawn-out process.

“We hope to make it less of a game,” Pace said. Next, the administration will be looking at registration rounds and POI’s, asking if they too are conducive to a fair, transparent and easy registration process reform.

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Lovers of the written word, unite!

By Julie Huggins | Asst. news editor

On Saturday, March 24, students, alumni, faculty and members of the community gathered in Benson University Center for a spectacular celebration of the art of writing. The event was the first ever Words Awake!, a conference dedicated entirely to writers and the written word.

While numerous novelists, journalists, screenwriters, poets and even hip-hop artists came to Wake Forest to join in on the celebration and tell their stories, they all had one aspect in common: each writer invited back to the conference to speak was once a student at Wake Forest.

“It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have a group of such accomplished writers together in the same place who have the common thread of graduating from Wake Forest,” senior Hannah Kay Hunt said of the event.

The event kicked off on March 23 in the Porter B. Byrum Welcome Center with a documentary show by alum Tom Hayes (’79) on his father, Harold Hayes (’48), an influential editor of Esquire magazine and another Wake Forest alumni.

Afterward, Provost Ed Wilson (’43) gave a speech on the history of writers from the university.

Earlier in the day, the writers visited 10 different schools in the Winston-Salem community to

hold workshops, give readings and immerse local students in the world of writing as a career.

But the real conference didn’t start until March 24. Benson University Center was filled by 8:30 a.m. with people of all ages who were interested in writing and reading.

Alumni gathered in groups to talk and reminisce about days spent at Wake, curious students walked around, waiting for the panels to begin and young children accompanied their parents to hear a favorite author speak. The panels, which were given in groups of four throughout the day, ranged in topic from “Writing for Children/the Young Adult Mind” and “Writing Screenplay” to “Writing Washington News” and “Writing Sports.”

The panels focused on letting the writers explain their journey to and the experience of writing in the field that they were currently employed, and then the panel was opened up to questions from the audience. Interspersed between the panels were readings of new novels, poetry or other works given by published authors.

The largest issue addressed was, inevitably, the future of writing, especially in journalism, and if newspapers and magazines will be able to survive the “digital age.” Some writers, such as Shane Harris (’98), were adamant that print and journalism as a whole was alive and well, and that the

written word remained important. “I have great hope for the written word,” Harris said. “I don’t think print is dying, at all.”

Yet other panelists, such as Linda Brinson (’69), saw the future of print and journalism not in newspapers or even websites, but in iPad apps for quick news and magazines sent directly to the inbox of a subscriber.

Helen Anders (’74), who is currently a freelance humor columnist, said that an aspiring writer should “Find a niche, something you are good at.” She predicted that journalism would soon become a specialists’ game.

Another topic of debate, which especially came up in creative writing panels, was the issue of selfpublishing, a subject which plagues writers of all ages, aspiring or not. Self-publication for many authors seems to be more of a viable choice in today’s world. Trice Hickman (MALS ’98), for example, made a career for herself through selfpublishing and now has a contract with a major book publisher.

On the other hand, though, many authors insisted that the greatest help a writer could have was an editor who truly believed in them and could help their craft immensely.

Saturday concluded with a banquet, given in honor of the inductees to the brand new Writers Hall of Fame, which included Hayes, Wilson,

Bynum Shaw, Maya Angelou and 11 others. The Hall of Fame is now on display outside of the writing center in Z. Smith Reynolds library.

The event ended on March 25 with a small meet-and-greet for writers and students; the students were given a chance to interact with and ask advice from the attending writers.

When asked what piece of advice a writer could give to a student looking to make a career of writing, each responded with something different.

“The best training for a job in journalism is to saddle up next to someone who will mentor you,” Harris said. “If you find that person, they will teach you what you need to know.”

Jane Bianchi (’05), the current editor of Daily Health News, was adamant in her advice. “Internships really matter more than anything.” She went on to say that the job experience and the networking opportunities given by an internship, even unpaid, could lead to a job further down the line which could define one’s career.

Some authors, though, were persistent that a dream and hard work could turn an aspiring author into a published one.

“Whether you want to be an author, a journalist or whatever, have a plan,” Trice Hickman said.

“Even if the plan doesn’t pan out, you’ll know where you want to go and different ways to get there.”

Sports writer Filmmaker Hayes pays homage to father speaks on past experiences

By Kevin Smith | Staff writer

By Maggie Cancelosi | Staff writer

During his undergraduate experience at the original Wake Forest campus from 1944-1948, Herbert Appenzeller majored in Latin while studying under the scholar Hubert Poteat. In addition to academic achievement, Appenzeller was a member of both the football and track teams. He was on the 1945 football team that earned a bid to the 1946 Gator Bowl, where he threw a 98-yard pass-interception for a touchdown — a record that has yet to be broken.

This past weekend, Appenzeller served on a panel, “Writing for Sports,” along with Steven Duin (’76), MA (‘79) and Joy Goodwin (’95). The three Wake graduates, all involved in different facets of the sports industry, discussed industry trends, current events and career advice for undergraduate students.

Entering into the waiting area of the Byrum Welcome Center, a director emerged from the pre-screening session of his film with his eyes filled with tears. The film that director Thomas Hayes (’79) would be screening later was his latest project, “Editor Uncut,” a documentary tribute to his late father Harold Hayes (’48). Born in the small town of Elkin, N.C., the elder Hayes emerged to become the legendary editor of Esquire.

When asked about the origins of the project, junior Hayes said, “I did a nice little tribute for my mother on Youtube.” Yet when charged with the role of providing a tribute for his father, Hayes knew that the task would prove to

be much more daunting. “I figured it was time to do a tribute for Dad, which I knew would be a more difficult subject to tackle,” Hayes said.

Hayes set out on what he described as a “safari” reaching out to various centers that held a wealth of knowledge and Esquire archives, including Esquire’s headquarters, the University of Kansas and Wake Forest University’s ZSR Library. The director also traveled across the nation conducting a total of 44 interviews in order to obtain information from as many sources as possible about their personal experiences working with the man who catapulted Esquire magazine into literary prominence.

Given that his father was being inducted into the inaugural class of the Wake Forest University Writer’s Hall of Fame, there was perhaps no

Hall of Fame Inductees A.R. “Archie” Ammons (BA 1949) Maya Angelou (LHD 1977) Elizabeth Jones Brantley (BA 1944) Russell Brantley (BA 1945) Will Campbell (BA 1948) Joseph Wilbur “WJ” Cash (BA 1922) Edgar Estes Folk, Jr. (BA 1921) Harold Hayes (BA 1948) Albert Hunt, Jr. (BA 1965) Gerald Johnson (BA 1911) John Charles McNeill (BA 1898) Bynum Shaw (BA 1948) Laurence Stallings (BA 1916) Edwin G. Wilson (BA 1943) Emily Herring Wilson (MA 1962)

What encouraged you to start writing?

I shocked a group of people recently. I was speaking at the US Sports Academy on Armistice Day on 2011, and I got up before the group of administrators and coaches.

I said, “coincidence is God’s way of making miracles anonymously,” and they all looked at me and must have thought “What in the world is this guy talking about?”

Seventy one years ago, at this very hour, on this date, we were playing our high school rival in football.

Two things happened — our rivals came out with a new plastic helmet that we had never seen before.

We wore leather helmets, and it terrified us.

But what really took precedent was the fact that one of my best friends, a young man named Holder Risley made a tackle in the ball game and was rendered unconscious.

He came back later in the third quarter and told the coach he was fine. We didn’t have an athletic trainer, our coaches weren’t trained in CPR or First Aid. He made another tackle, was carried off the field, and died three days later. That was probably my first occasion of knowing that sports could lead to death.

Then, my fourth year of teaching and coaching at Wake County, two of our students died. Both could have lived, had we known anything about risk management or liability issues with sports, but we didn’t.

That really affected me, and in 1963 I was getting my Ph.D at Duke University and I went to the Chair of the Department who was my advisor.

I went to him and I asked, “Would it be alright if I write about coaches, athletic directors and administrators being sued, because I think it would be practical?”

He said, “You got it.”

Quintillian, the Roman writer and educator centuries ago, said, “Education is not what you are able to remember, but the things you cannot forget,” so a lot of my books are on things that I can’t forget.

The one that gave me a little bit of a problem was one of the latest, called Ethical Behavior in Sport.

I had permission from the publisher to use personal stories and anecdotes on things that I succeeded in and things that I failed miserably in, and we reached a point where we needed to stop because there was another unethical case that reached the paper.

If we kept on going, we would have never finished the book, so we picked a cut-off date and of course there have been a lot of events since then.

greater stage for the premier of Hayes’ documentary. During the screening, the reception was warm as the audience radiated with intrigue, paying close attention to the film’s storyline and erupting in laughter during the documentary’s humorous moments.

Admittedly nervous before hand, Hayes declared that he was especially pleased with the receptive audience that included prominent figures such as Esquire writer and Academy Award winning director Peter Bogdanovich and Provost Emeritus Ed Wilson (’43).

When reflecting upon the impact of the inaugural Word’s Awake event, Hayes said, “I think to have people come in and talk about what it’s like on the outside, what people can expect and need to know is very important.”

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Reviewing books with Malcolm Jones

By Ken Meyer | Online managing editor

Malcolm Jones (’74) reviews books, music and photography for The Daily Beast and Newsweek.

He is the author of a memoir, Little Boy Blues, and collaborated with the songwriter and composer Van Dyke Parks and the illustrator Barry Moser on Jump!, a retelling of Brer Rabbit stories. He is married and currently lives in Croton, N.Y. How did you get your start reviewing books?

I always say that no one plans to grow up to be a book reviewer. While I was at Wake, I got an internship with the Winston-Salem Journal downtown. I worked for the Twin City Sentinel when I graduated, and started a book section

there. After working for a whole bunch of papers in the area, I went down to Florida where I created the book section for the St. Petersburg Times. I went from there to Newsweek. Through all those papers, I always just thought of myself as a newspaperman.

With journalism dying out, do you think professional reviewing still has a place in our culture?

It’s not that reviewing is dying out. The outlets for it are dying out, and that’s depressing.

Local papers are shells of what they once were.

But, people still look to reviewers to tell them what’s out there. Not everyone has time to read through all the material or see everything. Re-

viewers are sort of like early warning scouts in that. I don’t know how else I would have heard about the best books or movies. I think that’s still true today.

You’ve worked with The Daily Beast online, the weekly edition of Newsweek and even your own memoir. How do you manage all the different styles of writing?

I actually remember starting my career with horse shows and beauty pageants. As a general assignment reporter, you never know where you’ll be the next day. So I think this type of career in writing is really the meat and potatoes of people with ADD minds. You thrive in that kind of environment.

#WordsAwake @BrettEaton: Story of the night: How Esquire editor Harold Hayes hijacked Dizzy Gilespie’s tour bus and brought him to #WFU @KimMcGrath: Journalists should focus on truth and not their “voice” says Shane Harris @shanewharris Learn the fundamentals @wfumagazine: Helen Anders has survived in journalism by changing with the times. if you don’t, “you’re going to be an unemployed old dog.” @gretchenEdwards: “Reading a People Magazine is like reading a Russian Dictionary.” -the ever quotable @MaryMNiepold

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT Casey Fowler The redshirt junior chats about balancing the rigors of being a three-season sportsman and a finance major.

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{ UPCOMING EVENTS } MEN’S GOLF 04/07 Gary Koch Invite 04/08 Gary Koch Invite 04/20 ACC Champs TRACK AND FIELD 03/30 Raleigh Relays 03/30 WSSU Invite 03/31 Raleigh Relays MEN’S TENNIS: 03/30 @ Virginia 04/01 @ Virginia Tech 04/06 v. Maryland WOMEN’S GOLF 03/30 Liz Murphy Clas.

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{ NATIONAL STAGE } March Madness The road to the Final Four in New Orleans has been paved. Four teams (Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State and Kansas) have all punched their tickets by defeating opponents this past weekend.

Kentucky, who came out of the South Region, easily beat Baylor in the Elite Eight to advance to the Final Four. The No. 1 seeded Wildcats with all-American freshman Anthony Davis will be taking on No. 4 seed Lousiville led by famed Head Coach Rick Pitino and Peyton Silva. The two schools located in Kentucky will continue the long-standing rivalry between the two schools. On the other side of the bracket, two No. 2 seeds will square off when the Ohio State Buckeyes coached by Thad Matta will take on an explosive Kansas Jayhawk team led by Junior Thomas Robinson.

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The Wake Forest baseball team faced one of their toughest challenges of the year over the third weekend of March, taking on the No. 6 Florida State Seminoles.

Behind stellar performances at the plate from redshirt junior Mac Williamson and senior Carlos Lopez, the Diamond Deacs were able to pull out a win on Sunday, March 25 by a 7-5 margin after falling twice on Saturday, March 24, 5-4 in 11 innings and 3-2 in nine innings.

Following the win on March 25, the Deacons sat in third place in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference with an overall 17-9 record (4-5 in the conference).

The Deacons got off to a solid start on March 23 behind a good pitching perfor-

mance by junior Tim Cooney, who did not give up a run until the fifth inning. Cooney eventually gave up four runs over the course of the fifth and sixth innings and was replaced in the sixth with the Deacons down 4-2.

The game was ultimately postponed until Saturday afternoon due to thunderstorms in the area with the score knotted at 4-4 after the seventh inning of play. Williamson led the way at the plate for the Deacons with his sixth and seventh home runs of the season.

Unfortunately, when play resumed on Saturday, senior Mike Dimock gave up a run in the top of the 11th, and the Deacs were unable to plate a run in the bottom half of the inning to send the game into another inning.

Game two of the series got started a few minutes after game one finished and saw junior Justin Van Grouw give one of his better perforVan Grouw mances of the season, giving up only three runs in 5.2 innings.

Despite a solid outing by the bullpen, who allowed no runs the rest of the way, the Deacons were unable to get the bats going after back-to-back home runs by Lopez and sophomore Charlie Morgan in the second

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Redshirt freshman Chris Wilson owns a 2-1 record on the year with a 5.75 ERA. Wilson is a RHP.

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Redshirt junior Mac Williamson of the baseball team continued his hot start to the season with three home runs over the weekend against No. 6 Florida State.

On the season, the Wake Forest, N.C., native has hit eight homeruns. Entering the weekend he was tied for fifth in the conference in home runs with five.

Williamson also entered the weekend in a tie for second in the conference in stolen bases with eight. Williamson has appeared in 22 Williamson of the Deacons’ 26 games on the season and has started in each of his 22 appearances.

Behind Williamson’s impressive weekend, the Diamond Deacs were able to snag one of three games against Florida State to improve their record to 17-9 (4-5 in ACC) on the season. The Demon Deacons will return to conference action on March 30 when they travel to Chapel Hill, N.C., to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels.

{ SPORTS WORDS } “It’s such an honor for me to be here, and I’m so excited about being a Jet.”

- Tim Tebow On joining the New York Jets after the Deven Broncos signed Peyton Manning

Assistant Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Operations Dan Ficke has three passions in his life: his family, his friends and the game of basketball.

However, on Feb. 14, 2007, Ficke experienced a tragic loss when his mother passed away after losing her battle with cancer.

“My mother was everything to me,” Ficke said. “She was my teacher, my mentor, my confidant and my best friend. Losing her was and probably will always be the toughest thing I have ever had to go through.”

In his response to his mother’s passing, Ficke, along with his father Bill, created the JoAnn B. Ficke Cancer Foundation (JBFCF) in 2009, after Ficke’s college basketball career at Loyola University of Maryland came to a close.

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By Mike Zavagno | Staff writer

The never-ending saga of the New York Knicks and the effects of a coaching change

In creating the Foundation, Ficke added another passion to his life.

“All of those [family, friends, and basketball] come in second to my desire and passion to help and support those affected by this disease and their families, and to try to make sure that no one ever has to feel what I felt on Feb. 14, 2007.”

“The primary purpose of the JBFCF (JoAnn B. Ficke Cancer Foundation) is to create awareness for the treatment, cure and research of cancer,” Ficke said.

“Our main goal is to help make the lives of cancer patients and their families better.”

Ficke serves as the president of the foundation, although he credits his Board of Directors for their work managing the day-to-day operations back in Colorado where the organization is located. His position as the assistant coordinator of basketball operations here at the university makes it difficult to return to Colorado often, but he is able to oversee board meetings every few months.

The main source of fundraising for the JBFCF is the “9/11 Day of Giving,” which was established

RBI’s on the season for senior Carlos Lopez

After ending his basketball career in 2009, Dan Ficke began a campaign against cancer

New York, New York Oh, the New York Knicks. What to make of them this season... After starting the year to the disappointing tune of 8-15, former Head Coach Mike D’Antoni made the brave move of promoting undrafted Harvard sensation Jeremy Lin to the starting point-guard position.

Saving you from any gut-wrenching puns, the Knicks simply took off, winning eight straight games including a particularly impressive victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Just like that, however, the Knicks imploded.

Over their next 10 games, the Knicks won only two.

Further, at the tail-end of this terrible streak, news broke that D’Antoni had “lost the locker room,” prompting him to quickly resign.

With so much drama ensuing over a lockoutaccelerated 23 games, national news outlets swiftly declared that D’Antoni’s resignation was the last straw for the 2012 New York Knicks.

But wait! Since D’Antoni’s leave, interim Head Coach Mike Woodson has been leading the team toward more consistent play.

Certainly, this streak may yet be another brief ascent in the Knicks rollercoaster ways.

However, from the looks of some less conventional statistics, it appears the team’s recent play is here to stay. Let’s dig into the stats to paint a picture between the Woodson-led Knicks and their D’Antoni-led counterparts.

One of the most noticeable techniques a coach imparts on his team is the pace of play.

For instance, it’s commonly known that Larry Brown’s old squads played at an excruciatingly

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The No. 43 ranked Wake Forest men’s golf team was certainly put to the test at the Hootie at Bull’s Bay Tournament that took place on March 25-27.

The three day tournament was held at Bull’s Bay Golf Club, which is known for their Bermuda grasses and its location in Awendaw, S.C. “Our guys are very mature off the course, but they play with too much emotion on the course.

They have to remember that they are on the course for five hours. A lot happens in that time,” Head Coach Jerry Haas said.

The Demon Deacons turned in with a 38-over par score, which landed the team tied for 11th place from a field consisting of Haas 14 schools.

The 14 competing schools were mostly from southern backgrounds and included stiff competition coming

from No. 5 Auburn, No. 15 Texas A&M, No. 20 Virginia and many others. The Auburn Tigers took home first place with a very impressive 10-under par score that put them nine strokes ahead of the second place Virginia Cavaliers.

In addition, three of the top four individual players to finish were all from Auburn.

As for the Deacons, the team began to piece together strong rounds of golf during the final round but had difficulty maintaining their success as the day crept on and finished 17-over par. The Deacs did, however, move up three slots to secure their 11th place finish.

“We had one of the better rounds going on Tuesday morning,” Haas said.

“It looked like we were going to move up to eighth even though our goal was to be much higher up on the leaderboard.”

Individually, all-American Senior Lee Bedford continued to lead the way for the Deacs by carding their lowest round. The Cary, N.C., native sank three

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Senior Lee Bedford made three birdies in his final round 78.

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Casey Fowler Redshirt Junior

By Kelley McGrath | Contributing writer Redshirt junior Casey Fowler’s life as a college student is anything but ordinary. Most NCAA student-athletes dedicate their training to one season of competition in their respective sports.

As a member of the women’s cross country team and both the indoor and outdoor track and field teams, Fowler’s athletic commitment lasts throughout the entire academic year.

Aside from two-a-day practices and meets every weekend, the Richmond, Va., native also balances athletics with her studies as a finance major in the Schools of Business.

Fowler’s academic success helped lead the women’s cross country team to Division I All-Academic status four years in a row.

Fowler recently finished eighth overall in the 2012 Virginia Tech Elite Indoor Invitational and finished second overall in the University of North Carolina Invitational in the mile event with personal best times in both events.

Her personal success is helping prepare her for ACC Championships in April at the University of Virginia.

When did you start running and what made you decide to run in college?

I didn’t start seriously running until my senior year of high school. My high school coach told me I should look into competing at the collegiate level because I hadn’t been running for long, but I had done really well with it.

I thought it would be fun to compete in a Division I sport at the collegiate level.

Why did you choose to come to Wake Forest?

I really wanted a small school with bigger sports. For me, the recruiting process was pretty relaxed because I hadn’t been running much so I didn’t have a hundred different coaches calling me.

I would say that the thing that put Wake over the edge was the Wake Forest Open meet. The coach and all the girls on the team were awesome, the meet was great to watch and the school was beautiful. I knew that Wake was where I wanted to be.

How do you balance being a three-season sportsman with your finance major?

The business school is not a very forgiving major, especially for student-athletes.

I definitely don’t sleep as much as I should and I do work everywhere I can, whether it’s planes, buses or between practices.

How do you feel being a Division I college athlete has changed you?

You have to be so much more time efficient, and disciplined and you have to make good decisions all the time.

It definitely makes you a more responsible and well-rounded college student.

What are your plans for after graduation?

I am moving to Charlotte to accept my fulltime job offer with Bank of America after interning with them this past summer.

It’s very exciting to know what I’m doing after graduation, and Charlotte is a great city.

What is your favorite cross country or track memory and why?

Without a doubt all the Wake Forest Open meets I have ever been to.

The weather is always beautiful and it’s the only opportunity that all the other teams come to Wake compete and all your friends and team alumni get to see you compete.

Personal Profile Birthdate: 1/17/1990 Hometown: Richmond, Va. Event: Distance Major: Finance Personal Bests: 800m, Indoor: 2:19.71; 800m, Outdoor: 2:17.25; 1000m: 3:14.52; 1500m: 4:34.23; Mile, Indoor: 4:56.09; 3k, Indoor: 10:20.11

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Deac Notes Sophomore center Desroisers and freshman guard Fields set to transfer from Wake Head Coach Jeff Bzdelik announced March 23 that sophomore center Carson Desroisers and freshman guard Anthony Fields will both be transferring from Wake Forest following the conclusion of the Spring 2012 semester.

Desroisers started 16 games for the Deacs this season and averaged 4.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.

In 24 games off the bench, Fields averaged 1.0 points and 1.0 assists.

“Anthony and Carson are first and foremost, outstanding young men,” Bzdelik said. “Our entire coaching staff truly appreciates their contributions to the program.”

Wake Forest football runs first intra-squad scrimmage of the spring at BB&T Field The Deacon football team played their first team scrimmage on Mar. 24 at BB&T Field. The team ran 80 plays in about two hours.

Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Michael Campanaro led the offense with 10 catches for 116 yards. Tanner Price got off to a slow start but ended the day with a completed 17-of30 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown.

The defense recorded five sacks and an interception, when a deflected pass was picked off by redshirt sophomore nose guard Nikita Whitlock. Whitlock returned the interception 87 yards for a touchdown.

Men’s soccer team drops spring game 2-1 to VCU, add key piece to recruiting class The men’s soccer team lost their first spring game at VCU 2-1 on March 24. Freshman forward Sean Okoli scored the first goal of the match to give the Deacs a 1-0 lead with 15 minutes left in the game, but VCU quickly retaliated with two goals of their own to come away with the win. The Demon Deacons play next at Coastal Carolina Mar. 31.

The Deacs had, a top-five recruiting class for the upcoming season. Then, high school junior Collin Martin, ranked third in the class of 2013 by College Soccer News, committed to the team on March 27. Martin will graduate one year early to attend the university next fall.

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slow pace, averaging less than 90 possessions per game. On the other hand, former Golden State Warriors Head Coach Don Nelson is famous, or perhaps infamous, for running reckless, fast-break oriented offenses that averaged over 100 possessions per game.

In our New York Knicks’ case, D’Antoni’s team averaged 97 possessions per game — fastest in the league. Under Woodson, the team has noticeably slowed the pace of play, averaging only 95 possessions per game.

The slowing of pace is important because it marks one of the hallmarks of NBA basketball: slower pace equals better defense, and it is really noticeable for the Knicks. Before Woodson’s arrival, the Knicks gave up a respectable 98 points per 100 possessions. With Woodson at the helm, however, the Knicks defense is stifling, giving up only 91 points per 100 possessions.

To put this in perspective, the best defenses on the year are those by Philadelphia, Chicago and Boston, which give up 94.5, 96.0 and 96.5 points per 100 possessions.

Naturally, you may ask how the offense has performed under Woodson. For all D’Antoni’s shortcomings on the defensive end, he sure could diagram a quality pick and roll. Surprisingly, under Woodson, the Knicks offense has seen nearly the level of improvement as the defense.

On a per 100 possessions basis, the Knicks are averaging 106 points — approximately seven points better than their old selves. This level of efficiency is unheard of for the Knicks. If they did this for the entire year, their offense would rank third, behind both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat.

The roots of this improvement are a little trickier to discover. The team shooting percentage hasn’t changed much, so it can’t simply be that the ball is going into the basket at a higher rate. What’s more, the team is forcing opponent turnovers at

Points scored per 100 possessions: Oklahoma City Thunder 107.6

Miami Heat 106.3

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the same level as their old selves, so there’s no sense in digging around there either. However, under Woodson, there’s been a massive increase in the level of offensive rebounding. Since he took over, the Knicks are grabbing 33 percent of all available offensive boards.

While Woodson was sitting on the bench as a mere assistant, the team grabbed only 26 percent of possible offensive rebounds. This increase of seven percent affords the Knicks approximately 6.5 more shots per game, something that’s doing wonders for their offense.

I hope the analysis done thus far has done a nice job dissecting the new and improved New York Knicks. Unfortunately however, it suffers from one gigantic problem: sample size. Woodson has been at the helm for a mere seven games and, to confound the issue, his Knicks have faced opponents with a combined winning ratio of .474.

Despite the lack of marquee matchups, beating up on bad teams is just as predictive as wins over higher quality opponents. So, while the Knicks numbers may inevitably regress a bit from here, look at them as a sure thing for the 2012 playoffs — and a terrifying first round opponent at that.

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Deacs compete in HPU Vertklasse Meeting

By Nick Weldon | Staff writer

Coming off strong performances at the Wake Forest Open, the Wake Forest men’s and women’s track and field teams made the short trip this past weekend to High Point, N.C., to compete in the HPU Vertklasse Meeting.

Junior Ben Lincoln headlined Saturday’s competition and continued his strong start to the season by finishing first overall in the javelin throw with a mark of 226-8. Last weekend, at the Wake Forest Open, Lincoln broke his own school record in the event.

Also impressive on the day was sophomore Nate Wooten, who racked up three top-10 finished in as many events, was also impressive at the Wake Forest Open.

Wo o t e n captured fifth place in both Crawford the hammer throw and shot put, while grabbing third in the discus throw. Leading the way for the Deacons in the 400meter, freshman Daniel Harrison finished sixth overall with a time of 48.30.

“I think that our team had a bunch of solid performances at HPU after

a really hard week of training,” Harrison said.

“It was especially encouraging because we were running with tired legs this weekend. With a little bit of fine tuning here and there we will definitely be ready for the Outdoor ACC Championships.

The 1500-meter proved to be a successful race for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons as all five competitors on the men’s side cracked the top-10.

Junior Anthony Marois led the pack with a fourth place finish and was followed closely by fellow junior Tom Finneran in fifth and senior Paul Loeser in seventh.

Rounding out the group, junior Nate Guthals crossed the finish line in eighth place, just ahead of sophomore Alexander Rose.

On the women’s side, graduate student Caitlin Crawford also ran in the 15000-meter, claiming first place with a time of 4:36. 87.

Crawford debuted last weekend at the Wake Forest Open, finishing ninth overall in the 3000-meter run.

“The 1500-meter was a great opportunity for several of us to work together,” Crawford said.

“Casey (Fowler) and I exchanged positions several times and really pulled each other along. The place was a little slower than anticipated in the beginning so it created a fun opportunity to kick and finish strong. It was my second race back

from injury so it felt awesome just to competing again.”

While senior Molly Binder did not win her race, she came close, pulling out a second place finish in the 800-meters with a time of 2;10. 57.

Binder, one of the team’s most consistent racers, set a career-record with the time.

The women’s relay teams both secured top-three finishes on the day, starting with the 4x100 meter relay team.

The squad of senior Erin Brooks, juniors Myesha Barr and Anneve Waithe and freshman Montasia Folden took second-place with a time of 47.79.

Coming in a spot behind in third, the 4x400 relay team of Bind, junior Myesha Barr, sophomore Phoebe Kershaw and freshman Brianna Dekine crossed the finish line in 3:56.44.

Dekine also contributed in her signature event, the 400-meter run, by snagging sixth place and turning in a personal-best time of 56.36.

The men’s and women’s track and field teams will return to action on March 30 as the teams travel to Raleigh, N.C., for the Raleigh Relays, hosted by the Wolfpack of N.C. State.

On Saturday, April 7 the Demon Deacons track and field teams will complete nearby Winston-Slaem State University in the WSSU Invitational in search of more top finishes.

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Freshman Montasia Golden competes in the 100 meter hurdles. At High Point, she was part of the 4x100 meter relay which earned second.

Women’s tennis struggles, drops two more matches

By Gary Pasqualicchio | Senior writer

If the Wake Forest women’s tennis team (3-11, 0-5 ACC) can ever get all six of its players healthy and on the court together, they be a team to contend with in the ACC. This past weekend against No. 6 Miami and No. 40 Florida State, the Deacons had to play without two of their starters, forfeiting the fifth and sixth singles spots and starting both matches in a 2-0 hole.

Junior Kathryn Talbert has injured her ankle, placing her in a protective walking boot. Freshman Karen Forman, also had a family emergency and had to return to her home of Del Mar, Calif. Ther absense of both proved costly for the Deacs, who fell 5-2 to the Hurricanes on March 24 and to the Seminoles by the same score the following day.

“You worry about what you can control, and what you can control is how well we’re practicing and how well we’re playing, “ Head Coach Jeff Wyshner said.

“I think yesterday [against Miami] and especially today [against Florida State] showed that our practices are effective, the players are working hard and we’re playing good tennis.”

The Demon Deacons who were healthy and available did play well in a tough situation. Despite not winning the doubles point in either match (putting Wake down 3-0 )seniors Kayla Duncan and Ryann Cutillo led the Deacs’ strong efforts.

Miami, co-favorites to win the ACC along with Duke, clinched the match after freshman Rebecca Siegler and sophomore Brigita Bercyte lost in straight sets.

Cutillo faced 34th-ranked Gabriela Mejia at the second single spot and lost the first set 6-3.

She came back strong in the second, however, and took it 6-2 to force a 10-point tiebreaker played in lieu of the third set. The Kings Park, N.Y., native jumped ahead 7-4 in the breaker, but Mejia came back to within one point at 9-8. Mejia approached the net on match point, Cutillo’s forehand passing shot kissed the line, giving her the best singles win

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Sophomore Brigita Bercyte dropped straight sets against Miami as well as Florida State. The Vilnius, Lithuania native has a 9-18 singles record this season. of her four-year Wake career. It was up to Duncan to complete the seniors sweep facing No. 20 Anna Barteinstein. The 74th-ranked Duncan won the first set 7-6 (5) and lost the second 6-1. She rallied in the 10-point tiebreak and clinched the match on a Barteinstein error at 9-8.

“Anna is a very good player, very tough,” Duncan said.

“I lost to her last year. I knew I had to go out there and play at my best level and just keep working at it. Luckily I came out on top.”

The Deacons seniors carried their strong play into the following match, where another set of tough opponents awaited. Bercyte fell 6-3, 6-2 at fourth

singles, giving the ‘Noles an insurmountable 4-0 lead, but Siegler, Duncan and Cutillo were still fighting.

Cutillo polished off freshman Mia Vriens 6-2, 6-3 and went to cheer on her fellow senior.

Duncan needed a tiebreaker to win the first set over Florida State’s top player, freshman Leyla Erkan, and saved a couple of set points against her. But the Winston native’s punishing ground strokes overwhelmed the inexperienced Erkan, who dropped the break 7-5 and the second 6-2.

“I think the reason why I pulled it out is because she’s a freshman and I’m a senior and I had a little mental edge over her,” Duncan said.

“Once I got that first set under my belt I felt more confident and was in control of the match.”

Siegler lost a 10-point tiebreaker to her opponent at third singles, but Wyshner felt that all of his players brought their best efforts to the court.

“It’s great to see (Kayla and Ryann) have some of the best wins of their college careers,” Wyshner said.

“Beating two Top 35 players yesterday and then coming out today against two freshman they looked like seniors out there and took care of business.”

“Rebecca and Brigita both came out and played very well today against players who play top four for a team [Florida State] who was Top 20 last year and is Top 40 right now.

Individual wins aside, Duncan admits that playing without two of the Deacs starting players is challenging.

“It’s definitely tough mentally going out there and being down 2-0,” Duncan said.

“Our team has done a fantastic job this season of staying tough and giving it all we have.”

Talbert remains day-to-day with her injury, but Forman will return to the team in time for their next home weekend matches, March 31 and April 1 against the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Virginia Cavaliers. The Virginia matches will be designated Senior Day. “It’s gonna be bittersweet for me,” Duncan said.

“Everything has gone so quickly. It will be weird for me saying goodbye to something I’ve been doing for so long.”

As for the matches themselves, Duncan and Wyshner both are focusing first and foremost on the Hokies.

“I’m definitely looking forward to playing Virginia Tech because I know we can beat them,” Duncan said.

“Certainly we’ve been targeting the Virginia Tech match,” Wyshner said.

“We lost a tough 4-3 one there last year, so we’re excited to get them on our courts. It’s a big weekend, so hopefully a lot of people will come out and support us.”

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Both Ficke’s father and mother are originally from New York and the donations raised were given to the families of the New York City firefighters who lot family members during the attacks.

However, after the passing of his mother in 2007, the event took on a new dynamic.

On this day, Bill Ficke gives away everything at his restaurant, Big Bill’s New York Pizza, for free in return for donations.

The donations now go to the JBFCF in order to aid cancer research and help cancer patients and their families.

The Foundation also hosted “A Tribute to Doug Moe,” whom Bill Ficke worked for as an assistant for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. Moe has also battled cancer and the event which took place on Jan. 24, 2010, raised over 100,000 dollars for the JoAnn B. Ficke Cancer Foundation.

Although the Foundation has yet to stage any events at Wake Forest, Ficke has not ruled it out for the future.

“We would love to somehow involve Wake Forest,” Ficke said.

“There are so many organizations across the country fighting this battle with us... we would not want to take away from their efforts, but if there was

a way to align with local organizations that felt right, we would love to be a part of that.”

One way in which Ficke handled the initial adversity of his mother’s passing was on the basketball court.

“Another thing that helped through that difficult time was reconnecting and falling back in love with the game of basketball,” Ficke said.

“I would spend hours in the gym shooting and getting out my frustration losing her on the court.”

As a member of Wake Forest’s basketball staff, Ficke has continued to grow in his love for the game.

“We have a tremendous staff here at Wake Forest with years of experience and a wealth of basketball knowledge,” Ficke said.

“My goal every day is to be a sponge and try to learn something new from one or all of our coaches. I also really enjoy being around our players and learning from them as well.”

Ficke’s knowledge could prove to be invaluable for a young returning team facing their own bout with adversity this offseason.

With the recent transfers of Tony Chennault, Carson Desrosiers and Anthony Fields, the basketball team will combine four returning players, including two starters, with six incoming freshmen next season.

“The guys coming back will really have to take [the freshmen] under their wing and show them how hard you have to work both on the court and in the classroom to succeed here a Wake Forest and in the ACC,” Ficke said.

However, the players have a tool in Ficke from whom they can learn what it is like to overcome challenges in life and draw from his basketball knowledge to “get Wake Forest back where it belongs, as a contender in the ACC.” Ultimately, as far as coaching is concerned, Ficke is dreaming big.

“I absolutely, without a doubt have the goal of one day becoming a head coach, and of course taking me team to and winning multiple conference and national championships,” Ficke said. He followed that by saying, “ A guy can dream, right?’

For Ficke, any dream seems to be possible. His life changed on Feb. 14, 2007 but he never counted himself out.

Instead, he sought to become the change he wished to see in the world by establishing the JoAnn B. Ficke Cancer Foundation and acted on his love of basketball by becoming the Assistant Director of Basketball Operations at the university.

“The game of basketball is not just about the numbers you put up, it is also about making your teammates better, picking them up when they are down,

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Dan Ficke, assistant director of basketball operations, gives a gift to Gary Reece of the Cancer League of Colorado. and really bringing guys together during times of adversity,” Ficke said.

The keen observation on basketball seems to describe how Ficke has handled life after his mother’s passing. Through the creation of JoAnn B. Ficke Cancer Foundation, he strives to pick people up

when they are down and bring people together in tough time of adversity.

For Dan Ficke, dreaming big is the only way to live life because he is the person that will work to overcome all his adversity to make his dreams truly come true.

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Old Gold & Black Sports

Wake Forest drops matches to FSU and Miami

By Maggie Cancelosi | Staff writer

There has been no shortage of impressive tennis performances in the consistently competitive ACC, with nine of the conference’s men’s teams currently ranked in the top 75 according to the ITA’S National Team Rankings released on March 20.

This past weekend, the Wake Forest men’s tennis team hit the road to take on No. 31 Florida State on Friday and No. 54 Miami on Saturday.

The Demon Deacons dropped both matches, losing 5-2 to the Florida State Seminoles and 4-3 to the Miami Hurricanes.

At the No. 3 spot in doubles, Florida State won the match but the Deacons answered back at the No. 2 spot when sophomore Adam Lee and junior Danny Kreyman beat opponents Jordan Kelly-Houston and Blake Davis 8-6.

To secure the doubles point, senior David Hopkins and junior Amogh Prabhakar stayed in the zone to win 9-8 (2).

The senior and junior duo currently holds an 11-5 record at the No. 1 doubles position, and stand 3-1 in the ACC. Poor weather conditions interfered during singles play, and all matches were moved indoors during the second set.

Florida State won five out of the six singles matched, and clinched the singles point at the No. 6 spot when FSU’s Benjamin Lock defeated freshman Alex Tsai 6-2, 7-5.

Lee was the lone Deacon to capture a singles win, defeating his opponent Anderson Reed 6-4, 6-2.

“To be honest, in doubles pairing at the start of the season was up in the air,” Lee said.

“We weren’t really playing well together, but as the season went on, me and Danny [Kreyman] have gelled together. I’ve gone off this winning streak of doubles and I didn’t think it would happen like that.

We know that we’re struggling a bit this year, but we’re always staying together.

We’re a team, Kreyman and no one gets blamed or anything like that.”

On Sunday’s match against Miami, the Deacons hoped for a repeat of their match-up against the Hurricanes during the ITA Kick-Off Weekend in January. In an exciting 4-3 victory, the Deacs (then ranked No. 41) upset Miami after dropping the doubles point and rallying with four

singles victories by senior Hopkins, Kreyman, Prabhakar and Lee to win.

While the Deacs fell 4-3, the dynamic was different, starting off with the Deacons winning the doubles point. Finishing first at the No. 2 spot, Kreyman and Adam Lee won 8-4, which has extended Lee’s personal doubles winning streak to 11 matches.

At the No. 1 spot, Hopkins and Prabhakar clinched their second doubles point of the weekend with an 8-6 victory.

In singles, Miami took the lead with wins at the No. 5 and 2 spots, to be ahead of the Deacs 2-1.

At the No. 1 spot, Hopkins took down Gabriel Flores 7-6, 6-1 to even the score. Prabhakar maintained the momentum at the No. 3 spot with a 6-4, 6-4 win to give the Deacons the upper hand.

Miami then retaliated with a win at No. 4 singles. In the last match on the court, Tsai, playing at the No. 6 spot, demonstrated stamina against Miami’s Victor Mauz, but ultimately fell 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1).

The Deacons are now 9-10, with a 0-4 ACC record.

On March 31 and April 1, the Deacons will tour through the state of Virginia. They will be up against the Virginia Tech Hokies on Friday, March 31 and the Virginia Tech Cavaliers on Sunday, April 1.

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Junior Amogh Prabhakar from Bangalore, India, is 18-10 this season.

In ACC play, Prabhakar is sitting at .500 with a 2-2 record.

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Redshirt junior outfielder Mac Williamson recorded a hit against High Point. The native from Wake Forest, N.C., is slugging a solid .308 batting average on the year with eight home runs.

inning put Wake up 2-1. Leadoff hitter junior Pat Blair recorded two hits on the day and nine different Deacon batters recorded a hit. Florida State starting pitcher Mike Compton improved his record to 5-0 on the year with the win.

“We played well, we just didn’t get that hit when we needed it, but we were right there with that team and they’re ranked in the top ten in the nation,” Lopez said.

The Deacons entered the final game of the series needing a win to stop a five-game conference and overall losing streak dating back to the N.C. State series.

Behind the strong arm of junior Brian Holmes, the Diamond Deacons were finally able to break through and grab a marquee win against a tough Seminole squad. Holmes struck out eight batters in five innings while allowing only two hits and one run to improve his record on the year to 5-0.

Holmes is third in the league in ERA with a 1.49 average on the season, tied for first in wins with five, fifth in strikeouts with 39, and second in batting average with opponents batting a meager .164 against him.

Williamson continued his hot series at the plate, hitting his eighth home run of the season, which is second in the conference behind only Florida State’s James Ramsey who has nine.

Blair also had a great game at the plate.

Batting out of position in the second spot with sophomore Evan Stephens slotted into the leadoff position, Blair recorded two hits in four at-bats to go along with two runs and an RBI. “This win proved how good of a team we really are,” Lopez said. “We avoided

the sweep and just came out and played good team baseball.”

The Diamond Deacs got on opposing starter Peter Miller early and often, removing Miller from play after only 2.2 innings after Miller allowed three runs on five hits.

The Deacs led 7-1 after seven innings and hung on for a 7-5 victory behind Dimock’s seventh save of the season, good for a tie for second in the conference.

The final game of the week for the Deacons featured Wake heading to High Point in a rematch of an earlier season battle which the Panthers won by an exciting 16-15 score. The second game of the season for the teams could not have been more different than the first as the Deacons held on for a 2-0 win behind a solid start by freshman Matt Pirro.

Pirro went a career-best five innings and allowed only two hits and two walks while striking out one. The shutout was the Diamond Deacs’ third of the year and was Pirro’s first collegiate win as a starter. Wake got two runs on the board in the third inning on back-to-back walks and those were the only runs the Deacon pitching staff would need to get the victory.

Despite the Panthers having a runner in scoring position in seven of the game’s nine innings, Pirro and the bullpen were able to secure a slim 2-0 victory to slide the Deacons back to nine games above .500. Dimock recorded his 8th save of the season with two strikeouts in 1.1 innings pitched.

Wake will return to action on March 30 in a weekend series against the No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill.

The Tar Heels will be without top offensive performer Colin Moran who broke two bones in his hand during last weekend’s game against in-state rival N.C. State.

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birdies in his final round of golf at Bull’s Bay to finish with a score of 78 on the day. With this combined to his other scores, Bedford finished 7-over par, which placed him tied for 29th place on the leaderboard.

“Lee is very confident,” Haas said.

“He just gets in there and plays and that is why he is so good. He doesn’t let a lot bother him, and he is become a lot more patient. He makes a lot of birdies, and he is not afraid to be good.”

Junior Charlie Harrison finished with the second best Demon Deacon score at 9-over par, which allowed him to be tied for 39th place Harrison at the conclusion of the tournament.

Harrison was very consistent during the competition as he carded three straight rounds of 3-over golf.

Next in line for the Deacs were sophomore Thomas Birdsey and Junior Evan Beck who both finished tied for 45th place while sitting at 11-over par. Both players finished with scores of 76 during their final rounds.

Rounding out the Wake Forest line-up was John Varol who finished 24-over par for

the tournament, which placed the Waxhaw, N.C., native in 73rd place.“The guys work incredibly hard and practice a lot,” Haas said.

“It is just a funny game, and I am at a loss.

I thought that we would play well this week.

As a player, you have to have the belief that things are going to turn around.”

The Demon Deacons will try their luck again on the golf course when they travel to sunny Tampa, Fla., in two weeks to compete in the Gary Koch Invitational. The tour“It is just a funny game, and I am at a loss. I thought that we would play well this week. As a player, you have to have the belief that things are going to turn around.”

Jerry Haas

Head Coach

nament is being hosted by Old Memorial Golf Club and will commence on Saturday, April 7.

“Looking forward, things have to change,” Haas said.

“Our kids rely a lot on perfection and shoot at the pins a lot even if it may not be for their best benefit. But, it is a learning process. This is a game that you can get confidence back easily and do well.”

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Sophomore John Varol from Waxhaw, N.C., finished 11-over par at the Hootie at Bull’s Bay Intercollegiate. This season, the sophomore averages a score of 3-over per round.

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THE HUNGER GAMES:

A record number of audiences tuned in to witness the bloodbath among children in this dystopian flick.

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By Jasmine Harris | Staff writer In case you don’t have access to a functioning computer, I’m here to inform you that Pinterest has become one of the most popular new forms of social media on the web. Launched in 2010, Pinterest began as a closed beta with a few thousand users.

Today the site boasts 11 million total visits per week making it the sixteenth most visited site in the U.S..

Its explosive popularity can be attributed to the fact that Pinterest gives individuals the opportunity to organize their ideas, future goals and interests in an aesthetically pleasing fashion, akin to a scrapbook or bulletin board.

As their website describes, Pinterest is a “virtual pinboard” that “lets you [as the user] organize and share all the beautiful things you see on the web.” The concept is quite simple and resounds with many because while browsing the web, we often stumble across something that we find interesting and worth remembering.

Pinterest gives users an opportunity to capture these newfound ideas and save them for later reference.

Junior Ada Gao likes Pinterest for that exact reason. “I enjoy Pinterest because I’m usually a messy and unorganized person but Pinterest makes it easy for me to categorize all of my likes into different boards,” Gao said.

Another part of Pinterest’s appeal is its user friendliness. There are a couple of ways to get started. One may either be invited to join by a friend that already uses it, or request an invitation to join.

From that, the new user will receive an email notification which allows them to then return

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to the website and create a profile that includes a username, a profile picture and an (optional) short description of yourself. Users also have the option of including other websites, such as a blog the user may have created or their online store.

They can also include their geographical location.

Furthermore, she or he has the option of connecting Pinterest to other forms of social media such as Facebook and Twitter.

As far as privacy is concerned, users can make their profile inaccessible by search engines. Unlike Facebook, however, there is no option to

Pintrest gives users an opportunity to capture these newfound ideas and save them for later reference.

temporarily deactivate one’s account. You can only delete it, so you’re either in or you’re out.

After reading the terms and conditions of use, the user is then free to begin creating boards as well as surfing the net to find images to pin. Users can also contribute to the boards they create by following others in the Pinterest community and re-pinning their images. Once again regarding privacy, users cannot be selective in who chooses to follow them or who can view the content of their profiles.

As a reader you may think to yourself that all of these facts are interesting but why would I use Pinterest? What’s the point? I’m here to tell you that Pinterest is a multi-purpose website. When

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asked what aspects of Pinterest most appealed to her, junior Morgan Fleming points out the site’s aesthetic qualities. “I’m a very visual person, so I enjoy it because it’s all about looking at photos that appeal to you,” Fleming said. “I mostly just browse the fashion and fitness sections. I like to pin different outfits I like for inspiration, and find different workouts to try. It’s just kind of a timekiller thing when you’re bored.”

Perhaps you’re still unconvinced. That’s understandable. You may feel as though Pinterest is simply another way to waste time on the internet or procrastinate. You may dismiss it as another distraction or potential social media addiction.

Whilst it is undeniably true that it is definitely addictive, as an avid user of Pinterest myself, I view it as a more valuable way to spend free time than a site such as Facebook or Twitter because it not only offers a way for users to express their ideas but a chance to dream about the future.

“I enjoy Pinterest because it provides me with many creative ideas,” junior Isma Shah said. “My goal when I log on is to find a new project to try, whether it be a recipe, an outfit to put together, or crafts.”

For me, Pinterest is not a waste of my time because it gives me a chance to express my ideas and serves as a reflective process as opposed to the benefit of others as a showcase. It lacks the everyone-look-at-me-and-what-I’m-doing mentality of other social media sites.

Even in following others, Pinterest gives the user a chance to cultivate their own ideas and interests.

These can be as simple as how to dress, crafts to try and new workouts or reflective of long term goals and personal ideas such as the places you want to travel, the way you want to decorate your future home and quotes that inspire you.

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Movie Theater Releases for March 30 Wrath of the Titans Mirror Mirror The Beat Hotel Bully Dark Tide Turn me on, Dammit!

Goon

Shit WF students say “I always pregame the Pit!” “I drank like 10 Bud Light platinums throughout the day, I was like so gone.”

“Do you think I could pull off a maxi dress?”

“Moe’s is like the only place I eat now.”

“With the housing registration time I’ve been assigned, I’ll be living in a cardboard box next year.”

One-liner

Celeb Juice: Your weekly gossip update

A bus station is where a bus stops.

A train station is where a train stops.

On my desk, I have a work station.

• Kim Kardashian might be charging the “Flour Bomber” after all. After being targeted with flour at a recent red carpet event, the star claimed that she would not press charges. Now, after some thinking and a trip to the drycleaner, Kardashian wants justice to be served.

• Simon Cowell returned home to find a surprise in his closet. The X Factor judge was greeted by a 29 year-old woman armed with a brick. It was discovered that the intruder broke into his house through a window, but what she was doing and for what amount of time is unknown. Could she have been a former failed contestant on one of Cowell’s shows?

• Is Miley Cyrus engaged? The teen star celeb has been seen sporting a diamond on her wedding finger. Although rumors have attempted to be squashed by her publicist, fans can’t help but notice her longtime relationship with boyfriend Liam Hemsworth, which dates back to 2009 on the set of The Last Song.

Student Union

Shag on the Mag March 30 Mag Quad 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Flag Football Tournament March 31 Water Tower Field 12 p.m.

Drink of the Week April Showers April showers bring May flowers!

Bring in the month with a refreshing martini.

2 oz vodka 1/2 oz. Lime juice 1/2 oz. dry vermouth Lime peel for garnish Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with the lime peel.

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Movie Review | The Hunger Games

Intense film brings record-breaking ticket sales

By Sara Hendricks | Contributing writer

So... reality TV, right? Watching some quality footage of adults acting like children in a quest for money, fame and self-esteem is always a pleasure, albeit a guilty one. But just picture how much more enjoyable reality TV could be if The Real Housewives of Whatever engaged in a fight to the death with the lesser Kardashians (Khloe, Kourtney) and, say, a miniature army made up entirely of Snooki clones.

But what if the fighters are forced to participate in this bloodbath, broadcasted worldwide to their family members, who, likewise, are forced to watch?

Oh, and one more thing: these so-called “tributes” are kids between the ages of 11 and 17, randomly selected in an eerie beauty pageant-esque ceremony.

So yeah, a little bit less entertaining.

This, in a nutshell, is the overall plot of The Hunger Games. Directed by Gary Ross, the film has a voyeuristic, mockumentary style which, though

The Hunger Games Rating | PG-13 Directors | Gary Ross Who’s it for? | Fans of the best-selling trilogy Running Time | 2 hr. 22 mins.

Grade | B+

it makes the viewer feel more like a part of the movie, is nausea-inducing at times and tends to skim over detail. This choppy style makes up my main complaint of The Hunger Games: for a movie about kids killing kids, where’s the horror?

All of the deaths, save for one in which a classically blond mean girl gets stung to death by mutant wasps, were glossed over and shown without the revulsion invoked by in the book by Suzanne Collins.

This was likely done for the sake of maintaining The Hunger Games’ PG-13 rating (had it been R, much of the target audience would have been lost) but something about the “tasteful” depiction of children’s deaths mechanizes it, causing the audience to be more pleased than they should about the murder of twenty-odd kids.

However, the picture also has many positive areas which outweigh the negative.

The acting is top-notch, particularly in Jennifer Lawrence’s Katniss. Katniss is a frustrating character to like and therefore probably difficult to play as well, but Lawrence gives her humanity, her rockhard resolution combined with a certain kind of vulnerability.

Also notable are actors Stanley Tucci, who somehow totally pulls off a ridiculously electric blue pomade as the flamboyant Caesar Flickman, and Elizabeth Banks, playing Effie Trinket as a sort of

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The Hunger Games gives its audience a tantalizing plot line along with a cast full of talented young faces, pleasing the fans of the best-selling book series. demonic poodle with a hint of a Katharine Hepburn transatlantic accent.

Likewise, Josh Hutcherson was a reliably likeable Peeta. Liam “Miley’s Boyfriend” Hemsworth (who plays Gale Hawthorne) was almost never shown without a slightly dopey agape expression, but his purpose as a guaranteed 13 year-old girl magnet was obviously fulfilled.

The Hunger Games also excelled in maintaining suspense. Fans who have surely read the books multiple times will still find their hearts racing in many scenes, even though the outcome is already certain for them. Overall, some purists may be slightly disappointed — was Katniss’ fire dress kind

of lackluster or was that just me? Couldn’t they have focused a little more on the grimy love affair between Katniss and Peeta? However, the film as a whole is sure to be a hit among both fans of the novels and first-timers, partially because this dystopian society is closer to us than we may realize: the grotesque fashions of the Capitol are only a few steps above some of Alexander McQueen’s weirder runway shows today, and the drunken Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson) could easily be any aged fratstar gone to seed, khakis and all. In that regard, The Hunger Games is worthwhile to see.

While watching it, try to spot similarities to your own life. You’ll be surprised by how many you find.

Album Review | The Hunger Games Soundtrack

Soundtrack embodies the action-packed movie

By Mike Dempsey | Contributing writer

Well, it’s finally here: The Hunger Games. A new franchise has been born this past weekend with record breaking box-office numbers and universal critical acclaim that will most likely help carry Jennifer Lawrence to next year’s Academy Awards.

In the midst of all this fanfare and commotion over whether or not the movie has done the book justice, it’s important to take stock of the important things in life and be thankful for the soundtrack that accompanies this movie.

With a film that boasts a budget of $78 million, it was only logical to have Grammy and Academy Award-winning record producer T-Bone Burnett create a soundtrack that could match the epic scale and scope of this first installment in the trilogy.

Upon first glance at the track listing for The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond, one will instantly see some of the biggest stars in today’s music field.

The Hunger Games Producer | T-Bone Burnette Rating | A Who’s it for | Fans of hybrid pop Genre | Soundtrack

Taylor Swift, The Decembrists, Kid Cudi, Arcade Fire, Maroon 5, Miranda Lambert and Glen Hansard are just a few of the many high profile artists on this album.

Only three songs from the album appear in the movie.

However, it is important to note that the vitality and raucous energy conveyed in these songs will cause any fan of the series to recollect on the wonders that were first felt when reading Suzanne Collins’ work for the first time.

It’s an impressive feat to be able to strike a musical balance that captures both the chaos of unbridled, teenage

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Producer T-Bone Burnette creates a sound track that utilizes diverse artists, ranging from country to pop stars, in order to match the epic drama of the intense movie. violence and beauty in the face of fear.

Likewise, it is remarkable to have artists who have become staples in their own respective fields, to cross over into different genres and create brilliance in unfamiliar musical territory.

Examples of this remarkable creation of hybrid music are “Come Away to the Water” by Maroon 5 and “Run Daddy Run” by Miranda Lambert.

“Come Away to the Water” features Adam Levine singing the blues with nothing but a sparse Taiko drum beat and a few guitar riffs to create a haunting atmosphere that foreshadows the glooming future ahead. Simi-

larly, “Run Daddy Run” by Miranda Lambert, who is known for mastering the Top 40 market with her infectious slice of Americana voice, takes on a darker view of the world.

With lyrics such as “Daddy, can you hear the devil drawing near?/Like a bullet from a gun/Run Daddy Run,” There is a fear and sense of devastation found in many of the artists that are featured on this album.

It is in the artists’ simultaneous loss of hope in civilization and terror during the fall of order that we see true musical artistry. Although it takes immense talent to create a song that

can cause an entire country to sing along, it must become exasperating and mind-numbing for the artist to produce and play the same type of song constantly.

This soundtrack proves that there is much more to the artists than meets the eye.

Even though they flood the electronic shelves of iTunes with many songs that will have little significance in the years to come.

It is interesting to wonder what their careers and legacy would be if they were to cross over into unfamiliar genres more often.

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Health Column | aWAKEn Your Health

Yoga is beneficial to the health of the mind and body Kelsey Korey Staff columnist

Balancing school work, commitments and a social life is not an easy task. Honestly, at times it completely stresses me out and, until recently, I struggled to find a remedy.

Try this (and if you’re in public that would make my day): stand up, inhale deeply and reach for the sky as high as you can.

Next, slowly blow your breath out, sweeping your arms down past your sides and bending toward the floor as you empty your lungs. Okay, roll back up to a standing position (I seriously hope you’re in the Pit).

What you just did is an example of the simple art of yoga — stretching and invigorating your body, clearing your mind and nurturing a peaceful attitude.

Research from the past 15 years shows that yoga can relieve symptoms of stress and even chronic disease. The health benefits of yoga differ between people and range from physiological to psychological, but I can totally say my stress level is lower after partaking.

How can yoga promote health? Researching “yoga health benefits” is just overwhelming and presents hundreds of potential health benefits and studies. I synthesized as much as possible.

According to a March 19, Huffington Post article titled “With Yoga, Tai-Chi, Balance Expectations, Expand Your Calm, Flexibility, “new findings reveal that yoga may lower blood pressure and heart rate, therefore reducing the risk of heart disease.

A 2006 study suggests that yoga can lower cholesterol and improve blood circulation. For some, yoga may aid in weight loss.

Having trouble sleeping? Yoga can even help with sleep problems.

When I limited my research to yoga and stress, the information was mind-blowing.

Since yoga involves both the mind and the body, it may help reduce stress, anxiety and depression.

A 2007 study found promising results that suggest yoga increases levels of the neurotransmitter called GABA. Low levels of GABA in the body are linked to depression and anxiety disorders.

Yoga may also increase the alpha waves in the brain. As college students, we probably do not experience the relaxation phenomenon that alpha waves provide. (At least, not to their full effect).

These brain waves are dominant when the body and mind are relaxed. Who wouldn’t want more of these?

A hormone we are all too familiar with called cortisol (the stress releasing hormone) is possibly reduced with several sessions of yoga. High levels of cortisol and stress can lead to increased anxiety, depression and even inhibited immune function.

As an avid runner, yoga has definitely increased my flexibility and loosened up the muscles that become tight after a run.

I don’t think it would be stretching it (no pun intended) to say that yoga can help with all forms of exercise, from resistance training to aerobic training. It can totally make you look more

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Yoga increases flexibility and allows you to find your body center while reducing stress. Focusing on breathing can help lessen anxiety and depression. toned and fit. Also, according to the article in he Huffington Post, yoga may also increase muscular strength, flexibility and endurance. Many athletes use yoga to cross-train.

Regardless of your exercise of choice, yoga can be a beneficial addition. The best part is that it’s offered almost every day on campus, so be sure to try it out.

Book Review | The Orphan Master’s Son

Novel reveals oppression and tragedies in third world country

By Amanda Lomax | Staff writer

A story of the struggle for power, reward, love and loss, The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson details the path of Jun Do’s life and how it is carved by his homeland, North Korea. With the death of Kim Jong-Il during December of last year, The Orphan Master’s Son is an even more relevant novel as North Korea has come under control of Kim Jong-Il’s son.

While little is truly known about what happens to the oppressed people in North Korea, Johnson tries his best to paint a picture for the reader to give us a glimpse of the everyday tragedies in the country. Jun Do is the titular Orphan Master’s son.

His father runs the Long Tommorrows, a camp of orphans that are hired out for hard manual labor and survive in barracks in conditions similar to those of concentration camps. Jun Do’s mother, a beautiful singer, was “stolen” and sent to the capital of Pyongyang.

This situation is eerily similar to those of Kim Jong-il’s mistresses.

The novel has been one of the most popular novels of 2012 in fiction literary circles, praised

by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and numerous other critics.

Despite the praise of many literary critics, I believe one of the major flaws of this novel is tone

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and relation of the language in the novel. When characters interact, their conversation seems rather Americanized.

As a person of South Korean descent, I found the lack of respect and abundance of cursing to superiors disconcerting.

Though there are vast differences between South Korean and North Korean culture, Asian cultures in general have a hierarchical social structure that emphasizes authority and submission. Jun Do in-

teracts with Officer So as if they are equals, making the relationship somewhat unbelievable.

This may be a more likely occurrence after many years of knowing each other, but their relationship is like this from the beginning.

Another problem with The Orphan Master’s Son is the use of native language in the novel.

Although I believe using North Korean words is essential to making the novel more genuine and authentic, Johnson does not properly frame the sentence in order to aid comprehension.

This is somewhat jarring to the reader because it not only leaves us in the dust wondering what the particular word means, but it makes the flow of the novel somewhat choppy.

Johnson would be best advised to follow a ormat similar to Arthur Golden’s Memoirs of a Geisha or Julia Alverez’s How the García Girls Lost Their Accents, both of which use native language in a clear, comprehensive way. Despite these problems in Johnson’s novel, it is a unique story that is deeply complex and riveting.

This novel is difficult to handle and is heartbreaking at moments. From the first pages to the last, there is not much of a relief from the hardships that face Jun Do.

Adam Johnson’s latest fictional novel americanizes Korean characters.

I would recommend this novel to anyone interested in human rights and international politics.

It is by no means a lighthearted read, but it will make any reader appreciate their freedom in our society.

Relationship Column | Top 10 Tips

The truth about guys: insider tips from the other sex

By Chakayla Taylor | Staff writer

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Guys reveal the most important things you need to know about your boy.

Ladies, would you like to know the top 10 things guys think you should know about them?

Well, listen up, I have been in touch with multiple Triad men and I have gotten the scoop on what you want to know.

Trust me, this is information strictly from men you know and love around campus, including some tips from my boyfriend, to guide you ladies.

This is your ultimate guide to knowing your guy.

A great friend of mine Louis Williamson from WSSU tells me that guys are more emotional than they let on. Guys are just as in tune with their emotions as we are, ladies.

Guys are always taught to mask their emotions and drive on. If your guy can sit through a three hour chick flick with you and hand you his shirt to wipe your tears, he is a definite keeper.

After texting my boyfriend while he was at work, I wanted to know what he thought Wake women should know about their guys.

He quickly responded back, “We like classy, natural looking women.” I second that, no man wants a woman with Snooki makeup and Pamela Anderson features. Be you, ladies! That is what attracts real men — real, sophisticated women. It’s not all about what men think, but take time to pamper yourself. The third most important thing guys want you to know is that they aren’t looking to be controlled in a relationship. Leonza, a junior at WSSU, tells me that girls are too quick to want to take the reins and guide the relationship when it should be an equal exchange.

Ladies, controlling your guy is a quick path down a disastrous relationship when your opinion is the only one being heard. Take the time out and hear your guy out and he should definitely do the same for you.

Guys are shyer than they put on. It’s extremely easy for many women to connect with other women because we have common interests in fashion, academics or personal strengths. Guys

are not so fortunate, there is a Guy Code that speaks true to this. Guys will not get buddy­ buddy instantly. Many Wake cuties shared that their women are the socialites they follow behind.

So next time you take your guy out to your next

Things to Know About Guys 1) Guys are emotional, too!

2) Be natural.

3) It’s okay to loosen the reigns in the relationship.

4) Help your man come out of his shell.

5) It’s perfectly fine to make the first move.

6) Food is your friend.

7) Don’t be afraid to flaunt your brain!

8) Let him be macho.

9) Know his interests and hobbies.

10) Family matters.

sorority formal, make sure to introduce him to all your friends to make him feel comfortable.

Junior Bo Machayo tells me something so important that all girls reading this section need to read closely.

“We hate texting first all the time and those four hour gaps aren’t necessary,” Machayo said. I had to highfive Bo for this insight he shared with me, because it is the most annoying aspect of a relationship. It is perfectly acceptable to text your guy and invite him on a Pit date. Listen to Bo’s great advice.

“If you are in to a guy then eventually you have to stop playing hard to get, so not attractive,” Machayo said. I have to interject, ladies there are some aspects in a relationship when it is perfectly fine to hold on. But when it comes to communication, be brave and start a conversation with your guy. Junior Jharrison Gillespie tells me that a girl should know her guy’s favorite food. My

mother always told me, “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” This is something that still applies.

If your guy is having a rough week, surprise him with his favorite dish or snack to cheer him up.

Men are more likely to be attracted to women who are intelligent and have ambition. The ageold trick of playing dumb is so not cute ladies.

Embrace your intelligence since, my goodness, our parents pay well enough for us to flaunt it.

N.C. State junior Rich Sosa told me that ladies should allow a man to be a man, in which holding your Vera Bradley purse is never a good move in public.

Allow your guy to be masculine. Having him try on lipstick shades with you at M.A.C. because you two are the same complexion is a huge “no no.” Give him that freedom to simply be a man.

As our list dwindles down, there are two more tips our guys wanted to share with you ladies.

Junior Travis Belfonte tells me that girls should know their guys interests and hobbies.

If your guy takes the time out to see you perform in the Vagina Monologues, it is perfectly fine to watch ESPN with him and enjoy a few games.

It always helps when you have some knowledge about the sports he enjoys.

Lastly, Travis tells me that girls should also know his family or what they are like. Why is that? Bingo, you will know what they are like and what to expect from your guy. If your guy’s family is sarcastic and dry humored, most likely your guy will follow suit.

Take the time out to truly learn where his heart is, with his family. This is a sure sign you are ready to be in a serious relationship with him.

Well, there you have it ladies, straight from the source. These are great tips and bits of knowledge to get to know your guy better. It takes patience and close attention to your guy to really to get to know him. Use this guide to encourage yourself to continue your journey.

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Event Review | Reynolda Film Festival

Lights, Camera, Action

By Trevor Greene | Staff writer

a friendly native of Hawaii who spoke at length with the audience.

Cretton lingered in the lobby after Wake Forest’s very own Reynolda Film Festival celebrated its fifth birthday last the Q&A to continue chatting with the week with a diverse series of screenings, enthused audience.

Each afternoon during the week, various panels and speakers.

This year’s festival drew a considerable panels were held offering insight to students amount of up-and-coming talent as well on distinct aspects of the entertainment as industry veterans like well-known docu- industry.

The panels included a discussion on mentarian Morgan Spurlock, who delivered documentaries hosted by the university’s the keynote address.

The entirely student-run event opened new Documentary Film Program, a panel fittingly on Monday night, March 19, with a on animation and a panel aimed at helpshowcase of university students’ work drawn ing students break into the entertainment largely from the production classes of the industry.

The “Getting Your Foot in the Door” Communications department.

The event was moderated by Clay Hassler, panel was particularly well-attended and whose production classes were responsible featured a wide range of industry veterans.

The festival ended on a high note with for almost all of the short films shown.

Feature film screenings were held nightly a high-spirited keynote address given by from Tuesday through Thursday March Super Size Me filmmaker Morgan Spurlock.

Spurlock entertained a sizable audience 20-22, giving students a rare opportunity to see small-budget, independent films in Brendle Recital Hall, telling anecdotes that will most likely never make it to local about his filmmaking experiences and giving the audience a glimpse into how theaters.

The features screened included Silver his latest film, Pom Wonderful Presents: The Bullets, a new film by mumblecore vet Joe Greatest Movie Ever Sold, was made.

The film gives an inside look into product Swanberg, Sundance favorite I Am Not a Hipster and political activism documentary placement and how the advertising industry affects the films and television shows it pays ReGeneration.

Silver Bullets was a highly-entertaining, top dollar to put their products in.

Much like his documentaries, Spurlock genre-bending film about the struggles of a couple involved in separate filmmaking was both entertaining and educational.

The audience was laughing throughout projects.

The screening was followed by an inti- (particularly when he talked about attemptmate Q&A session with writer/director/ ing to get McDonalds to sponsor his film), editor/producer/actor (you get the idea) but Spurlock’s keynote also had substance and offered a refreshing commentary on the Joe Swanberg.

Swanberg, who sat with the audience state of advertising and product placement.

Spurlock used clips from his film to rather than taking questions from the stage, was charming and funny, and the Q&A supplement the address and allowed the was much closer to a group conversation. audience to be in the room with Spurlock March 20 was highlighted by the screen- during several advertising meetings for the ing of I Am Not a Hipster, the feature-length film.

During the Q&A session, Spurlock must debut from writer/director Destin Cretton. have said “Ok, just two more questions!”

The film, which depicts the independent PCorps_K7x10_SER_Change.pdf music and art scene of San Diego, tells the at least five times, but he was enjoying the story of Brook, who struggles with his grow- questions too much to stop even when his ing fame and seeing his family for the first time was up.

The Reynolda Film Festival continues to time since the death of his mother.

The film was received extremely well by grow and offer students an unparalleled the audience, several of whom were brought (and free) opportunity to see some incredible films and speakers on their very own to tears.

After selling out several showings at campus.

The fifth year of the festival was particuSundance, Reynolda Film Festival was the second ever showing of the film. The screen- larly successful, and it will be exciting to ing was followed by a Q&A with Cretton, see where the festival goes in years to come.

Photos courtesy of Trevor Greene

The fifth annual film festival offered extraordinary documentaries and films, along with intriguing commentaries and Q&A panel sessions with students and the public.

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The Boss Never Ages

Concert Review | Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band

By Ashton Astbury | Senior writer

Apprehensive. That is the one word to describe my sentiments before my first live Springsteen show at the Greensboro Coliseum March 19.

I tried to hide my concerns from my friends accompanying me to see The Boss, knowing that they would poke fun at me for having an elitist New Yorker mentality if I admitted that I was nervous about seeing Bruce outside of the Tri-State area.

While you probably can’t immediately identify where Rod Stewart and Phil Collins hail from (why on Earth were those the first two artists to come to my mind?), if you’ve ever heard just one Bruce song you know he’s Jersey born and bred.

And he throws a little Philly and New York in there as well.

But we’re not seeing Bruce in Jersey or even Philly or New York for that matter: we’re seeing him in Greensboro, and, to my knowledge, he has no clear emotional ties to Greensboro.

What will this mean for the concert?

Will he be less committed?

Less energetic? Play lesser-known songs? He probably will, I thought.

And I could not have been more wrong.

Five seconds into his two opening songs, two tracks off of his recently released album, Wrecking Ball, I realized that Bruce has that same irresistible energy no matter where he goes.

Whether that be Jersey, my home state of New York or little Greensboro, N.C. If you take away one thing from this article it should be this, “Oh boy, Bruce is back and he’s better than ever.”

I’ve been disappointed time and time again seeing legendary artists perform in their seasoned age.

Stephen Stills of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young has no voice left, and Bob Dylan is just straight up awful.

But age has not only left Bruce unaffected, it has made him even more of a ruthlessly entertaining performer.

He’s sprinting across the stage. He’s wailing on his knees. He’s even crowd surfing.

And he doesn’t need a recovery from any of it.

That’s right, Bruce took no breaks during the two hour and 45 minute show.

Not even a three-minute pause before the start of the encore.

And a customary three-song encore?

Forget about it — Bruce’s encore had six (that’s right, SIX) songs.

And the encore, along with the rest of the fabulously diverse set, pulled at each of my heartstrings.

I jigged during “E Street Shuffle.”

I laughed during “Waitin’ on a Sunny Day.” I chanted during “The Rising.”

I cried during “Thunder Road” (slightly embarrassing). And finally, I jumped higher than I’ve ever jumped ImagineFP4c

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before during the invincible, the infallible “Rosalita (Come Out Tonight).”

Actually, let’s take a moment to talk about “Rosalita.”

Simply stated, it’s my favorite Bruce song.

Hands down. Irrespective of loving it dearly, I also owe it a lot.

I was once pulled over driving going 95 in a 65.

When the officer asked why I was going so fast, I said “Rosalita” was on. Boom, no ticket. Thanks, Bruce.

But back to the concert . The energy in the stadium during “Rosalita” was like no other. Why? He never plays it!

I feared that in the wake of releasing a new album, old classics like “Rosalita” would get lost in the shuffle to advertise the new tunes.

But Bruce didn’t let that stop him from giving us a taste of his roots.

And the result was my buddy Madeline Smith (thank me for the shoutout later) and I screaming so loudly that a couple next to us put their hands over their ears in shock.

But that’s the power of “Rosalita” and the power of Bruce in general.

You could have never met him, never been to Jersey and never driven down a dusty beach road, but he can still speak to you.

If that’s not the hallmark of one of the best artists of our generation, I just don’t know what is.

And something tells me Bruce isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

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Bruce Springsteen continues to be the rock star he has always been and impresses audiences with a stellar performance.

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