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Brieflies Student groups organize three-band Barn concert Wake Radio, Media Board, Student Government, the Old Gold & Black and Student Activities Fund are bringing three alternative bands to campus Monday, Sept. 12. Titus Andronicus, Estrangers and Bolmongani will play in the Barn with doors opening at 8 p.m. The three bands hail from New Jersey, Greensboro and Winston-Salem, respectively. Admissions is free for students and the general public, and there will be a cash bar for those over 21. For questions, please contact Laura Chin at chinlj9@wfu.edu.

Z. Smith Reynolds Library backs recycling initiatives The Z. Smith Reynolds Sustainability Committee has installed various recycling stations on all of the library’s floors. Each station provides a place to recycle paper or glass/ metal/plastic. Other unwanted items can be deposited in the waste slot. The library has also placed two techno trash bins near the library’s entrance, in which diskettes, DVDs, CDs, jewel cases, printer cartridges and cell phones can be deposited.

University responds to Search for a student rape allegations new provost continues

By Renee Slawsky | Executive news editor

On May 19, NBC’s morning news program The Today Show ran a segment on problems of sexual assault on college campuses. Included was an interview with a former Wake Forest student who claimed to have been a victim of sexual assault while a student at the university in 2009.

In the first of three emails sent out to the entire university community, President Nathan O. Hatch alerted students, faculty and staff about the upcoming story involving the university and implied that it was a misrepresentation of the university’s response to the incident.

“I can assure you the University takes these issues seriously, has a well-established Code of Conduct and has procedures for hearing alleged violations of that Code of Conduct,” Hatch wrote in the first broadcasted email. “In addition, Wake Forest offers significant resources to support our students in times of need.”

In the second broadcasted email, President Hatch shared the formal statement that the university was allowed to give to the show’s producers at NBC and which was included in the segment. The statement was: “Wake Forest University treats every student with integrity and compassion. Cases alleging sexual misconduct are among the most complex faced by university judicial systems. Wake Forest University personnel adhere to well-established policies and procedures that apply equally to all students, including both the victim and the accused. The University adheres to federal law that prevents us from discussing the details of this case but we feel strongly that the University’s response to the described incident has been misrepresented.”

While no details were given as to how the show’s allegations were interpreted as incorrect or false, the Office of the President made it clear that they felt it was a misrepresentation.

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University launches emergency website for 2011-12 The university recently launched Wake Alert, the foundation of a new emergency alert system. Accessible at wakealert.wfu.edu, the website accompanies other emergency notification measures, including text messaging, emails, outdoor sirens and emergency alerts on the cable TV system.

Students can also follow Wake Alert on Twitter (@WakeAlert), and plans for a Facebook page are underway.

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Last spring, Provost Jill Tiefenthaler announced she would be leaving the university at the end of the semester to accept a new role as President of Colorado College. With her departure began a comprehensive search to fill one of the most senior and influential administrative positions on campus.

The search has yet to yield an announcement of a new permanent Provost and there is no specific timeline set for the announcement. However, this is no reason for concern according to the administration.

The administration has stressed from the beginning Welker of the search that the focus is finding the right candidate, not filling the position quickly.

“We are right on schedule. This is right where we expected to be right now,” said Mary Pugel, President Hatch’s chief of staff. “It’s a critical appointment, so it’s really important to make sure the strongest possible candidates are brought to the

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Accountancy program receives $125,000 donation The Wake Forest University Schools of Business Accountancy Program has received a $125,000 gift from Reznick Group, P.C., to support the growth of the program.

Reznick Group is a top 20 national CPA firm with offices in Charlotte, N.C., and nationwide. This pledge of $25,000 per year over the next five years will provide funding for student scholarships, faculty, research and diversity programs.

dents well into six figures,” Donald “Buz” Moser, Executive Director of Business SerThe arrival of a new school year was vices said.

“We made a dramatic shift to cheaper. It formerly associated with selecting colorful pencil boxes, lunch boxes with characters wasn’t because we were expensive to begin from a favorite TV show, backpacks that with, but because we had to be competimatched a student’s unique style, and … tive.”

The availability of used books on campus okay, you get the point.

For college students, a whole different has grown significantly in the recent years breed of preparation takes place, a bit in order for students to purchase course more complicated than just picking out materials at affordable prices. “In fact, 51 percent of textbooks are now offered in a a favorite scented eraser.

Once university students on this campus used version,” Moser said.

“And rental is the get acquainted with solution when no used WIN and schedule books are available.” classes, it is time to “Buying here is putting money In-store rental allows buy the necessary back into the very community students to pay to textbooks. you live and go to school.” borrow the books they For those new to need for the semester campus, or simply Kim Thore and return them after curious, the campus Marketing Manager an allotted number of bookstore is located days. The bookstore on the first floor of is also affiliated with Taylor Residence Hall, and textbooks can be found on the booksrent.com for titles not found on campus. lower level of the store.

Seniors Brittany Bornhofen and Emily And to make the process as seamless as possible, bookstore administrators com- Troxler agreed that some students find municate extensively with faculty, Student benefits from buying and selling from Government and the Student Advisory outside websites, but see the advantages in the rental program.

Council.

“I think having the option to rent in Changes that have been made in the university bookstore’s pricing system, the future would be nice for students. It shopping comparisons and publicity would save the money you lose by buying have already benefited students. Pricing books and selling them back. And it saves of the textbooks is not the work of one the hassle of shipping,” Bornhofen said.

Saving money isn’t the only way shopperson. Rather, it is a result of comparisons between wholesalers and demand within ping on campus benefits the university.

“All the profits that come from the sales the college community.

According to university officials, percep- of our textbooks and other products go tions or beliefs about university bookstore back into the university for things like prices should not deter students from scholarship programs,” Kim Thore, marchecking out what campus has to offer.

“Last spring, university stores saved stu- See Bookstore, Page A7

By Lindey Campagne | Staff writer

Annual Student Activities Fair takes place on Mag Quad The annual Student Activities Fair, featuring representatives from different organizations on campus, will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6 on the Mag Quad. The rain date is Sept. 8. The event is designed to provide information for new and returning students alike. For more information on the event, contact Maria Binney at binnmj8@wfu.edu.

Class of 2015 explores ethics in summer assignment For the second year in a row, the incoming freshman class participated in a summer project assignment designed to stimulate thinking. Last year, students examined a painting in Reynolda House.

This year, the project focused on the intersection of ethics, bioethics and medical research. Students read the writings of James H. Jones on the Tuskegee syphilis experiment on rural, poor black men.

Discussion will continue over the semester in the form of movies, a play and other speakers, culminating in Jones’ visit to campus Nov. 10.

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Irene causes major floods in the Northeast The first major hurricane of the 2011 season, Hurricane Irene, made landfall on the morning of Aug. 27 over Eastern North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

It then made second landfall near Little Egg Inlet in New Jersey on the morning of Aug. 28, the first hurricane to make landfall in the state since 1903.

The hurricane caused widespread damage and at least 48 deaths. Though full estimates are yet to be made, preliminary figures show that the hurricane has caused at least $7 billion in damages to the United States.

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For the past week, the Class of 2015 has been busy getting to know their new home.

Bloody war to oust Gadhafi continues in Syria At least 50,000 civilians and combatants have been killed in Libya’s six-month war to remove Gadhafi from power, as measured by a rebel military commander.

According to multiple agencies, including the United Nations and the Red Cross, atrocious human rights violations have taken place in the country, including summary executions. The whereabouts of the military dictator are currently unknown to rebel authorities.

Some sources, claim that Gadhafi has been spotted in the country’s capital of Tripoli, while others believe he has fled to the southern loyalist stronghold of Sabha.

Japan’s parliament elects new prime minister Yoshihiko Noda was elected Japan’s new prime minister Tuesday, making him the country’s sixth new leader in five years.

His election came in the wake of former Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s resignation.

Kan resigned after a drastic decline in approval ratings following the March earthquake and tsunami, which is considered as the worst nuclear crisis since the Chernobyl disaster.

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Taste of WinstonSalem drew a big, hungry crowd before the first Deacon home soccer match of the season.

Exxon cuts deal with Russia to gain access to Arctic A previously unaccessible Russian sector of the Arctic Ocean is now open for drilling to Exxon Mobil.

Though Russia’s state oil company, Rosneft, seemingly reached a similar deal with BP earlier this year, that agreement is nullified by the one with Exxon.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stated that the total investments could be as much as $500 billion, including a direct investment of $200 billion to $300 billion.

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Obama allays fears of cuts to veteran programs

As a last hurrah for summer before the start of classes, students donned glowin-the-dark necklaces at the jam-packed Orientation rave.

In a speech to the convention of the American Legion, President Obama assured attendees that he would not make cuts to veteran programs in order to balance the budget. Instead, he vowed to help reduce veteran unemployment — an extremely salient issue in the upcoming elections.

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POLICE BEAT Fire Alarms • A fire alarm was set off at Graylyn twice on Aug. 23 due to construction work being done on the building. The first alarm was at 9:49 a.m. and the second was at 10:26 p.m.

• A fire alarm was set off in Babcock Residence Hall at 8:18 a.m. Aug. 24. The alarm was due to burnt food.

• A fire alarm was set off at 4:27 a.m. Aug. 25 in Poteat Hall due to excessive steam from a shower.

Alarm was quickly shut off.

• A fire alarm was set off at 9:58 p.m. Aug. 28 in the Lambda Chi lounge in Davis Residence Hall because of the use of a smoke machine. The machine was not confiscated but police demanded it be shut off immediately.

Alcohol Violations

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• University Police responded to a call in reference to kegs being in Davis Lounge at 8:34 p.m.

Aug. 28. The kegs were confiscated by University Police and the alcohol policy was explained to the assembled students. A copy of this report will be sent to the Dean’s Office.

• Unknown subject(s) damaged a victim’s vehicle by breaking the rear windshield wiper and bending the license plate. The report was filed at 2:09 p.m.

Aug. 26, and the incident occurred in Lot Q. No suspects have been found as of this time.

• University Police responded to a call at 12:22 a.m. Aug. 28 at the West Gate in reference to an intoxicated driver. It was determined that the driver was in fact driving under the influence and was taken to jail by Winston-Salem police.

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LAST SUMMER Four university students take part in summer research projects

By Yasmin Bendaas | Staff writer Due to its small class sizes, the university is renowned for its student-professor collaboration. A piece of that cooperation is found in opportunities for research here in the United States and abroad. Students Elaine Shao, Soham Banerjee, David Inczauskis and Amy Liang describe their summer research experiences and give advice to other students interested in similar projects.

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with Dr. Guthold deals with the mechanical properties of various nanofibers having an application to biomedicine and tissue engineering. During my time at the University of Hamburg, our research was more oriented in the field of experimental materials science.

Research Location: Hamburg, Germany Can you describe your research?

My research this summer was conducted in the Institute for Applied Physics at the University of Hamburg.

Specifically, my project was completed at the Multifunctional Nanostructures Laboratory. At Wake Forest I have been a member of Dr. Martin Guthold’s Biophysics research group since the beginning of my sophomore year. My work

In what ways do you feel that your research fits the university’s motto of Pro Humanitate?

At the most basic level, the mission of physics and science in general is the growth of human knowledge, both

BANERJEE Research Location: Winston-Salem, N.C. Can you describe your research?

My research was focused on trying to determine the prevalence of diabetes among the homeless and how a chronic disease like diabetes would affect this vulnerable population. This only slightly correlates with my major (biology) — it more directly stems from my interest in sociology and the social forces that affect vulnerable populations.

How did you plan this summer research project?

I have been working with the homeless population in this city since my freshman year, and I have gradually gained a better understanding of the challenges they face.

In summer 2010, I produced a short documentary on being homeless — in the words of the homeless themselves. One of the biggest challenges they face is access to healthy food options.

This led me to this past summer’s research on ascertaining the prevalence of diabetes among this population and how long-term limited access to healthy food can lead either to diabetes,

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or difficulty in successfully treating diabetes as a homeless person.

Has this research impacted your future career goals?

I was always planning on going into the medical field, but now I know that I also want this kind of community-based public health research to be part of my career.

Would you recommend a similar opportunity to a fellow university student?

I would most certainly recommend this kind of study to a student with similar interests — either in learn-

ing about Winston-Salem’s homeless, diabetes and public health research, or simply someone who is interested in seeing how human interactions at all levels can affect those at the bottom of a class hierarchy that no one wants to admit exists.

There is much to be learned both about ourselves and about the people who frequently shelve their dignity and withstand harsh weather conditions in order to beg to survive.

applied and theoretical. The field of ferrofluids, although experimental now, has broadreaching applications to biomedicine, electronics and engineering. The development of such ferrofluid technology can help in fields as varied as cancer research to acoustics. I feel proud that I was able to spend time at an institute that leads research in this field and hope that one day the work will prove valuable to the scientific community.

Would you recommend a similar opportunity to a fellow university student?

Yes, the DAAD program is an incredible opportunity and

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Research Location: Huehuetenango and Guatemala City, Guatemala Is your research concerning political and social policy in Guatemala directly correlated with your major at the university? If so, in what ways?

The research that I undertook does directly correlate to my major selection of Spanish at the university because I investigated the impact of two human rights organizations in Huehuetenango, Guatemala,

and Guatemala City, Guatemala.

The purpose of the research was to understand the needs of two specific demographic groups — women and adolescents — and the non-governmental organizations that address the needs of these two groups, and the impact of the non-governmental organizations on the specified population groups.

research by contacting several organizations in Guatemala.

After receiving responses from a few of the contacted organizations and after further reviewing the work and the goals of the responding organizations, I selected two organizations in Guatemala: MIA, Mujeres Iniciando en las Américas, and ADESJU, Asociación para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Juventud.

How did you plan this summer research project?

I came about taking on this

What was the most surprising/interesting thing you learned from your research this summer?

I was surprised to find that many Guatemalans in the rural communities of

Inczauskis Research Location: Santiago, Chile Is your research directly correlated with your major? If so, in what ways?

I’m a biology and Spanish double major, so doing neurology research in Chile was a great learning experience for both of my majors.

Being immersed in another culture was a great way to improve my Spanish conversation skills, especially since I lived with people from Chile, Mexico, and Ecuador.

How did you come about taking on this research?

I knew I wanted to go to Chile after taking a Contemporary Chilean literature course with Dr. Friedman. I found SCIAN, a microscopy lab in Santiago, and contacted the lab director, who agreed to let me work there for the summer (their winter). Since I had been doing microscopy research at Wake, I thought it would be a good fit. I applied for a Carswell summer grant, which funded my stay in Chile.

How has the location of your research impacted your work?

I arrived in Chile during a

turbulent and pivotal time.

Students are on strike and have been protesting for improved and free education for the past three months.

Some labs and medical schools were on strike as well, but the one I was working with wasn’t.

There are frequent marches of around 20,000 people down the main streets of Santiago, with students donning costumes and holding banners demanding educational reform.

Inevitably, the police use tear gas and water tanks to stop these protests on the streets, even if they are peaceful.

I have no complaints or regrets about my time working with them.

Students can contact the Physics Department or the DAAD Rise website if they are interested in applying next summer.

I want to thank Dr. Martin Guthold and Dr. Keith Bonin for their help in the application process as well as their help in preparing me as a researcher and a student of physics.

Also, I send my thanks to Dr. Tom Phillips and the scholarship committee for providing me the Joseph G. Gordon summer grant that proved very helpful in my work during the summer.

Would you recommend a similar opportunity to a fellow university student?

What advice would you give them?

My time in Chile was absolutely a life-changing experience that I would recommend. There are many sources of funding for research abroad at Wake — the Richter, the Sullivan, the entrepreneurial summer fellows program — and everyone should take advantage of them. If you have a compelling idea for a project, Wake is very generous with summer grants.

the country still do not have access to basic human resources such as running water and electricity.

Would you recommend a similar opportunity to a fellow university student? What advice would you give them?

I would definitely recommend participation in summer research to any Wake Forest student.

In fact, my advice would be to contact ADESJU and MIA to construct a project that can both aid the Wake student and the two organizations to work toward a more peaceful and understanding human population.

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rriving at the university following a long summer break, the editorial staff of the Old Gold & Black has noticed a number of positive changes designed to enhance our living experience, and welcome all new and returning students back to campus.

Many of these changes are quite useful to students attending the university, whether here for their first or last year.

First, the updated electronic card readers, accompanied by new identification cards, are a muchwelcomed change. Now, all one has to do is hold the key card several inches from the reader — and it doesn't even have to leave your wallet or bag — and the door will open. This new system is substantially more convenient and will make cards less prone to getting lost.

The Barn, an oft-discussed topic in past issues of the OGB, has also finished construction and is now open as an on-campus party venue. Booked for the entire 2011-12 academic year in just 20 minutes, the Barn is a great space that can be utilized by multiple groups – comfortably accomodating a large number of students and providing a safer social locale on campus.

Designed for the students and originating from a spontaneous student idea, the Barn has proved wildly popular in its inaugural week.

Construction on Farrell Hall, the new home for the Wake Forest Schools of Business, is also proceeding as planned.

This new space will create much-needed academic space, and improve student and faculty interaction.

The second-annual Student Leadership Summit was an event designed to engage student leaders hailing from divergent campus organizations in an effort to promote campus unity.

Hosting approximately 75 students, the Summit was oriented toward brainstorming solutions to campus issues, with an emphasis on addressing the lackluster enthusiasm for school spirit.

In addition, the leaders discussed drug and alcohol culture on campus, and were given the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session with President Hatch.

The Social Justice Action Committee, a group consisting

of administrators, faculty and students, is spending the 201112 academic year focusing on issues surrounding fair trade. In pursuit of this agenda, they will be hosting speakers and various campus events, as well as other opportunities such as documentary screenings.

The University Stores have made many changes to their department, including launching a new website, which is featured on the university's homepage.

This new layout is geared toward helping students navigate through university stores in an effort to make the purchasing process more convenient.

Another substantial initiative spearheaded by University Stores is an upcoming collaboration with Champion Activewear for a T-shirt design involving students input via an organized focus group.

Overall, a department that has been underwhelming in the past has made many significant and reviving improvements.

In off-campus news, the recent Winston-Salem Open near BB&T Field was a huge success, bringing in a plethora of national and international attention to Wake Forest, as well as the WinstonSalem community at large.

Large crowds, especially at the Friday and Saturday sessions, and big name players like Andy Roddick, John Isner, James Blake and Lleyton Hewitt, attracted signficant numbers of both visitors and TV viewers.

The university campus was also featured prominently on both the CBS and ESPN coverage, and the front of the program cover.

As the Winston-Salem Open will become an annual event, the tournament will prompt an additional surge of national media attention in subsequent years.

In all, we anticipate that new developments at the university will be helpful in improving the college experience for members of the Wake Forest community.

Efforts made by faculty, students and administrators to increase campus involvment and address pertinent campus issues is a trend that the Old Gold & Black staff hopes will continue in years to come.

On behalf of the entire OGB staff, welcome back to Wake! We are thrilled and proud to serve as your primary source for campus news, sports, life and opinions.

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Republicans running out of time in 2012 race

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ust is starting to settle; the Republican presidential race appears to be calming down — at least in terms of new candidates. In theory, the most viable option should be making his or her way to the front and it should be becoming more clear about who will be running against Barack Obama a year from November (or maybe not, if a Democrat decides to step up as a primary challenger — wouldn’t that be crazy?).

Yet the field is full of candidates, ranging from moderate to full-on Tea Party darlings and it seems no clearer than it was in the beginning.

Frustrating? That’s not even the half of it.

At this point, the American people should at least have some sort of sense about who they can vote for in 2012 — yet not a single candidate is standing out as “the one,” especially now that Representative Paul Ryan has officially announced he’s not running (a truly tragic loss for the voting public). No one is really impressive at the debates, no commercials are particularly persuasive, and I truly have yet to hear a candidate say something that excites me.

Can our next president please stand up?

That’s not to say that the field isn’t full — in fact, it often seems like there are too many options to choose from: former CEOs, governors, senators, representatives, diplomats. If you can think of it, there’s probably someone fitting that characteristic in the running for the primary. In theory, this should be fantastic — so many ideas and backgrounds come into play that eventually a happy medium would arise.

That would lead to a sort of mutuallyagreed-upon candidate that everyone (minus those that didn’t win) would all happily vote for.

Does that seem likely? Not with this group of candidates. Every day, there’s a new personal attack getting thrown out, or a snide remark or just all around nastiness — and this from the candidates in the same party! Obviously these politicians aren’t going to be best friends but isn’t there some way to at least put on a civil face for the good of the Republican party? At this rate, some of these candidates might as well hand over the election to Obama right now.

To be fair, there are some candidates that have been pretty impressive — to me, at least. Obviously, I’m crushed that Paul Ryan isn’t running, but I’d still be happy to throw my support behind some of the candidates. My top three right now — and it could change seeing as there’s a new candidate basically every day — Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney;

any of them would make a decent presidential nominee. As for the others in the race, especially Michele Bachmann, I’m not so sure yet.

Honestly, I would love Jon Huntsman to get the nomination — he has, in my opinion, exactly what this country needs: leadership and business skills from working at the Huntsman Corporation, foreign policy experience from being the former ambassador to China (which also demonstrates his bipartisanship, as he was ambassador under the Obama administration!) and political skill from being the governor of Utah. He’s conservative enough to attract voters from all over the Republican base, but moderate enough that independents would get on board too. Unfortunately, he stands no chance of getting the nomination but hopefully that will change in the very near future.

Mitt Romney is kind of like that guy that everyone knows — you want him to win because he clearly really wants to but maybe you just don’t like him that much. He’s a captivating speaker to say the least, and much like Huntsman, is moderate enough to appeal to a wide base of voters.

Where he’s likely to get tripped up is his health-care plan, which has received a lot of negative attention from the Republican party. The fact that this isn’t his first run hasn’t helped either, but he still stands arguably the best chance of getting the nomination.

Then there’s Rick Perry. Electrifying and riding a wave of popularity that would probably qualify him for the Breakers (apologies for the California reference), Perry’s looking more and more likely to get the nomination with each passing day. He’s experienced incredible success as Texas governor and has a swagger that just draws people in. A pro-states-rights politician who has pushed for job creation, Perry is currently the one to beat — provided he’s not too conservative to get the nomination.

Though the election is still a year away, I’m still stressing about who I want to run — and hopefully win.

Time is running out to find the perfect (or as close as can be) candidate.

At this point, people are starting to drop; Tim Pawlenty, one of the first to throw his name into the ring has already crossed himself off the list, and what is Ron Paul doing if he’s not running? Honestly, the last debate was overwhelming and I can’t believe that Herman Cain is actually serious. I’m all for a candidate who hasn’t been tainted with D.C. bureaucracy, but no political experience whatsoever?

That doesn’t bode well for the rest of the pre-election season, if there are candidates dropping or candidates who can’t possibly win, and they need to stop wasting the voting public’s time.

It’s just getting annoying.

Republicans, please get your act together and pick someone, anyone, who could beat Obama. I can’t handle another four years.

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

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“” “We aim to achieve real autonomy from Italy and we have the financial resources to do it.”

- Luca Sellari, mayor of Filettino in central Italy, discussing his plan to make Filettino a principality; under a new proposal, any town in Italy with fewer than 1,000 residents would have to merge with a larger town and share a local government.

“” “I just went flying. I went up in the air and down I went. It seems I slipped on a slurpee that was all over the floor.”

- Theresa Danza, a 74-yearold woman who sued Costco after being injured in a fall from a spill and then refused to move the court case from her home state of New York back to Florida, where the accident occurred.

“” “Morning all. Decided to change into something a little more tropical storm for my NYC visit.”

- Hurricane Irene, @irene on Twitter, tweeting about the downgrade from a Category 2 hurricane to a tropical storm by the time it made landfall in the Northeast; more than four million East Coast residents lost power during the storm and some went up to four days without restoration of services.

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New rules for early movein process frustrates groups $10 per day fee strains student budgets

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his year, the university instituted a new early move-in policy that caused complications for many campus organizations. In an attempt to cover the costs associated with residence halls opening early, Residence Life & Housing began charging organizations for any early-arrivals of their staff at a rate of $10 per night. This policy’s implementation did not allow organizations enough time to allocate or request funds and the policy in general does not ease the financial burden on the university.

While RL&H detailed that a notice of the new policy was sent to faculty members mid-semester last spring, some student organizations did not receive notice of the policy until early summer, which was far too late for organizations to include funding for early arrivals in their Student Budget Advisory Committee budget requests.

As a result, many organizations lacked the funds to ensure they could carry out normal and vital Orientation Week operations. As a result, student organizations were forced to forego planned purchases and the leaders of many organizations had to rework budgets and worry over available manpower at the beginning of the year, taking time and effort away from vital summer planning.

Even though organizations will have time to plan according to the policy in the future, the policy is not a practical financial solution for

covering the costs that early-move in causes RL&H: the university is simply moving the expense from one account to another. In previous years, RL&H has eaten the cost; in the future, funds going to SBAC will eat the cost.

Most student organizations in February will request SBAC funding for early movein for new student recruiting efforts, events and a host of other SBAC-justifiable activities in their budgets. The university will still be funding early move-in; the money will simply move through a few more accounts in the system before arriving back at Residence Life & Housing.

Another con of the policy is that it discourages student organizations from participating in the many vital aspects of freshman Orientation. In a social climate in which the university is attempting to make Orientation more about the diverse selection of campus activities at Wake and less about Fraternity parties, I find charging student organizations to return in time for Orientation to be incongruent with current Orientation Week goals.

On the positive side, the new policy does ensure that only students that have a reason to move in early are moving in early; organizations will not choose to pay for anyone that does not need to move in early. I feel that this control could be accomplished in a manner that doesn’t financially burden organizations, however.

Perhaps organization advisers could be required to approve early move-in requests before they are sent to RL&H. The policy of charging organizations for early arrivals was not communicated well enough and was not created in time for organizations to secure funding.

While it does ensure that the early arrival system is not abused, it does not ease any of the financial burden that early arrivals cause the university.

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As mentioned in the president’s official statement, due to the university’s adherence to the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act, details of the past incident could not be shared with anyone outside of the involved parties.

Thus, in all three of the president’s emails, no light was shed on the specifics of the situation other than that it was of a nature of sexual misconduct and that it occurred at the university.

In his third email, President Hatch further supported his argument that the university responds appropriately to incidents of sexual misconduct through the Policy Group on Rape Education, Prevention and Response (PREPARE) program, one of the first of its kind, as well as through a victim’s advocate that is available to students at all times to inform them of their rights and help them pursue potential legal action.

Overall, student response to the Today Show story was not one of alarm. Due to the low number of incidents and the

abundant presence of programs like PREPARE and the University Counseling Center, students generally feel that the university has a good system of dealing with issues of sexual assault. “I’ve never felt like the university has neglected the issue of sexual assault at all since I have been here,� senior Rob Kalinski said. Many other students who were interviewed echoed this similar sentiments of feeling secure.

According to a national poll conducted in 2007, one in four college women have reported being a victim of sexual assault However, junior Steph Leonard said, “even as a girl on campus, I don’t usually fear any sort of rape or anything and I think it is because of programs like PREPARE, which we all had to sit through and which was really helpful and the counseling center.�

For more information on the systems in place at the university to help care for victims of aggressive sexual misconduct, visit the website of the University Counseling Center as well as the PREPARE page of the university’s official website.

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-keting manager of University Stores, said. “Buying here is putting money back into the very community you live and go to school.�

Thore also mentioned that shopping for books on campus guarantees that student purchase the correct book without the hassle of shipping.

In order to buy course materials, students can go online via WIN to find course materials and even place their orders electronically for faster pick-up.

Online shopping allows students to do a quick price comparison between University Store prices and those of outside competitors like textbooks.com, AbeBooks and others.

Although showing competitors’ prices may take away business from the campus store, such

intel is provided to help dispel the rumors that the bookstore is more expensive, Moser said.

The “buyback� system is more complicated than handing a book used over the semester to bookstore staff. Moser encouraged students to try selling books back early to receive more of the book’s original value, as the buyback price is determined by faculty’s use of the book in the subsequent semester.

Having recently bought her books for the semester, freshman Diamond Cherry offered her opinion. “I feel like it should be included in tuition,� Cherry said. In response, Moser said that this is something that can be looked into. There are many new innovative changes that are in the works for departments like the University Stores and the marketing department.

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where the future of the university bookstore is headed. The focus on what students want is infiltrating many formerly elusive administrations within the university.

When purchasing course materials, Moser suggested that students consider the campus bookstore as their first option. “Find out all the things we are trying,� Moser said. “Be aware of all the things we are doing and the savings that you could have by shopping with us. And I think you will be surprised.�

For the first several weeks of the new semester, the bookstore is open more days of the week and for elongated hours: September 1-2: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and September 3: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After that, it will return to normal hours of operation which is every day of the business week from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information, visit the website.

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table.� President Hatch echoed Pugel’s message in his letter to the university last spring that alerted students to the search for a new provost, in which he called the new provost appointment “one of the most important decisions that a president makes.� “While it is my desire to fill the position as soon as possible,� Hatch said, “the search will conclude only when we have found someone who will provide the unique combination of academic and leadership talents our students, faculty and staff deserve.�

Last spring, Hatch stressed the importance of versatility in a future provost, given the complex nature of our university. As a senior administrative official, a provost must

be capable of not only leading research and curriculum, but also excelling with budgets, planning and communication skills.

Pugel emphasized that the search is fundamentally about finding the candidate whose experience and aspirations best match the university’s principles and vision. This summer, the Provost’s Search Committee, assisted by consultant Lisa Prigohzy-Milius, managing director of Presidio Executive Search, Inc., has worked to identify prospective provosts that best fit that criteria, searching both internally and nationwide.

While the search is a confidential process, the Office of the President anticipates that throughout the fall semester, several interviews will be conducted with potential ap-

pointees. In the meantime, Dr. Mark Welker has been serving as interim provost since Tiefenhaler’s departure.

Working alongside other associate provosts, Welker has affirmed that the various initiatives and efforts of the Provost’s Office are continued and moved forward. Both Hatch and Pugel praised Welker’s efforts, with Hatch describing him as an “admirable leader� in his most recent letter to the Wake Forest community. The administration has made its emphasis on quality over haste clear.

As progressions develop, they will be posted online in the recently created “Provost Search� webpage, with links from both the Office of the President and the Office of the Provost official websites and which will be continually updated.

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{ NATIONAL STAGE } Former NBA player Crittenton arrested on murder charges Javaris Crittenton, a former Georgia Tech point guard, has been arrested on charges of murder. The former Lakers, Grizzlies and Wizards player was intercepted by FBI agents at John Wayne International Airport outside Los Angeles. while checking in for a flight to his hometown of Atlanta.

Crittenton is a suspect in an Aug. 19 murder of a mother of four after shots were fired from a black SUV toward two unarmed men. The woman was caught in the crossfire. Crittenton’s attorney has adamantly claimed that his client is innocent and will be cleared of all charges.

This is not the first time Crittenton has been in trouble involving a gun. In 2009, he and Gilbert Arenas were involved in a much-talked about gun incident in the Wizards locker room. Despite the fact that Crittenton swore after the incident to change his ways, Arenas says that Crittenton instead became “more gangsta.”

“You know, like some people turn over a new leaf when something bad like that changes their life,” Arenas said.

“I heard Javaris went the other way – he became more ’hood, more hardened.”

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By Gary Pasqualicchio | Sports editor “He’s 6-foot-9 inches tall. He weighs in at 245 pounds. He’s your native son, born and bred right here in the Triad, please welcome home – JOHN ISNER!” That message was repeated over, and over, and over at the inaugural 2011 WinstonSalem Open at Wake Forest University, as Isner won match after match. The third-ranked American male tennis player Isner in the world mowed through a strong player field to win his third career ATP title, right here in his hometown.

After coming from a set behind to defeat former Grand Slam finalist Marcos Baghdatis in the quarters, Isner

defeated the second-ranked American in the world, Andy Roddick in straight sets in the semis.

Opposing Isner in the tournament’s inaugural final was Frenchman underdog Julien Benneteau.

Despite an 11-year pro career, Benneteau has never won an ATP event before in four attempts. He had to qualify for the event, winning three matches in two days, just to make the main draw where he won four more to reach the finals.

The crowd was behind their local hero, but even that energy couldn’t help Isner in the first set, which he dropped 6-4. The winds of Hurricane Irene made play difficult early on.

“He was handling (the wind) better than I was in that first set,” Isner said.

“I was going for lines a little too much and the balls weren’t finding the court.

The ball is moving every which way.

Fortunately for me it calmed down at one point in the second set and pretty much in the third.”

In that second set, Isner broke Beneteau at 3-3 after the Frenchman saved three prior break points in the game.

With three aces in the final game of the second set, Isner leveled the match at 4-6, 6-3.

The crowd was roaring after Isner won the second set, but Benneteau felt they were fair and good to him as well.

“This is normal, he is almost at home here,” Benneteau said. “I was prepared for that. The crowd was very fair with me. This is the game.”

In the third set, Isner broke in the fifth game, leading to a standing ovation.

“Big John” rode his powerful serve the rest of the way, closing out the match 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Winning his third career title so close to home means a lot to the former University of Georgia star.

“Any time you can win a tournament at this level it’s a huge accomplishment,” Isner said.

“For me personally I did it here in virtually my hometown. Obviously

Close races Bowl game possible for confident Deacs present in MLB Awards

By Nick Saponara | Staff writer

to even have a chance for a bowl appearance this year.

If they can win all or three of the four, they will be in great shape and will be able to gather enough momentum to face their next two opponents, who happen to be the toughest teams on the 2011 schedule: Florida State and Virginia Tech.

The Seminoles and the Hokies, ranked 6th and 13th in the AP preseason poll, respectively, are this year’s favorites for the ACC Championship game.

Both squads are stacked on both sides of the ball. Luckily for the Deacs, BB&T Field will be the site for both matchups. However, it will still likely be tough to overcome the top-notch size and athleticism of FSU and Va. Tech.

With about 30 games remaining in the 2011 MLB regular season, enough games have been played to evaluate the top performances of the year. While it is often role players and late call-ups that make the difference at the margin, fans have the most fun discussing the league’s best players, and how they compare to the “best in the bigs” of yesteryear.

Let’s take a look at the frontrunners for the Cy Young and Most Valuable Player awards in each league and see which names will be enshrined in the record books forever.

Of the four big awards, the AL Cy Young is the only one with a seemingly incontrovertible winner.

Justin Verlander has been the best pitcher in the American League throughout the year, seemingly flirting with a no-hitter during every start.

Let’s begin with the conventional stats.

Verlander was the first pitcher to 20 wins by a landslide, the next closest right now is CC Sabathia with 17. Verlander’s ERA is 2.38 (third in the majors), and he has pitched 215 innings, which is good for tops in the league. For our saber junkies out there, Verlander’s WAR is second among pitchers at 6.2, which means that he is responsible for the Tigers winning six games more than they would have with a replacement-level player. He is also averaging just over a strikeout per inning pitched, which is a tremendous rate.

Verlander should look forward to adding a Cy Young to his trophy case.

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games on this year’s schedule vs. 2010-11 bowl teams

Sophomore Katie Stengel has led the women’s soccer team to a 3-0 start to the 2011-12 season.

Stengel, a preseason All-American pick, has four goals and two assists for a team-high 10 points on the young season.

The Melbourne, Fla., native set school single-season records in goals (16) and points (37) during her freshman season.

Stengel Last season, Stengel was named the ACC Rookie of the Year and to the All-ACC first team. She was also named to a number of national All-Freshman and All-American lists. The team will host Connecticut and Campbell on Sept. 2 and 4.

I couldn’t have asked for anything better.”

Going home between matches, rather than to a hotel, was a welcome break for Isner, who played his first tournament final at the age of 7 in Mt. Airy in a man’s backyard of all places.

“I get to relax on my parents’ patio, watch TV and throw the ball to my dog,” Isner said.

“It’s a break from the norm. It was perfect, everything I needed.”

Benneteau was disappointed that he lost, but said he will attempt to find some positives from the week.

“For me it’s tough,” Benneteau said.

“As my coach said, if I was told in the beginning of the week that I would have made the final I would have (taken) it for sure. I have to keep it positive (for) the way I played.”

Both men expressed interest in returning to Winston-Salem and Wake Forest University next year.

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By Evan Quinn | Staff writer Tonight, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, the Demon Deacons battle one of their premier opponents of 2011. Syracuse is coming off an impressive season where they won eight games, their most since 2001. The Orange were victorious in the Pinstripe Bowl against Kansas State, their first bowl win since 2001. However, the Orange return just 12 starters (seven on offense, five on defense).

Wake’s home opener falls on Sept. 10, a Saturday afternoon game against rival N.C. State. The Wolfpack return five starters on offense, including preseason AllAmerican tight end George Bryan, and eight starters on defense.

N.C. State went 9-4 last season with a bowl win. These two games will be good opening tests

for the Deacs, and considering the difficulty of their remaining schedule, both games are mustwins. Family Weekend follows, as the Deacs host their FCS opponent Gardner-Webb. The Runnin’ Bulldogs were just 4-7 in 2010, but they managed to beat their lone FBS opponent, Akron, on the road.

The Eagles are next, as Wake travels to Boston College on Oct. 1. B.C. returns 17 total starters and has the nation’s top middle linebacker, Luke Kuechly.

The first four games for the Demon Deacons are all winnable, but with the exception of the Gardner-Webb game, they are against tough opponents. These opening games are key; if the Deacs have a losing record after the Boston College game, they will need all the help in the world

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Luca Gimenez What opponent are you most looking forward to playing this season?

Maryland because of the environment there. They are a good team and we lost 3-1 there last year and it would mean a lot to beat them.

By Matt Poppe | Sports editor A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, sophomore Luca Gimenez enters his second season on the Wake Forest men’s soccer team.

Gimenez was an All-ACC Freshman last season after playing in every game for the Deacons. The forward was second on the team with five goals and 12 points.

Gimenez scored his first collegiate goal in his first regular season game against Seton Hall last season.

What are some of your personal goals for this season?

First of all, I want to start every game this season and make a difference on the field and help my team.

If I can be consistent and score a lot of goals, at least 12, I think I can help the team get to the ACC finals and hopefully the Final Four.

What was it like to move to the United States from Brazil?

I came in my junior year of high school. At first it was pretty tough because the culture and everything is way different here than in Brazil.

I went to a boarding school with all guys so I had to go by a dress code and go to church everyday, so at first it was pretty tough. I had five of my friends from Brazil with me so that definitely helped a lot.

Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions?

Not really. I just listen to my iPod and take a shower before every game.

I just think about the game ahead and some plays and what I am going to do on the field.

Who is your favorite soccer player?

Ronaldo. He is from Brazil so I grew up watching him play. Now he is retired but for me he is one of the best players ever.

What was the most difficult aspect of the game to adjust to from high school to college?

The speed of play for sure. In high school, the pace of play is much slower. Also, the level of athleticism. Here the players are bigger and faster so you really have to get used to it.

Are there any sports other than soccer that you like to play or watch?

I like tennis a lot. I played tennis in high school. I am not a very good player but I really like to play.

What was it like to score a goal in your first collegiate game against Seton Hall?

That was amazing for me because I came in off of just having kidney stones two or three days before the game. I had to go the hospital and all and it was really tough and then I didn’t know if I was going to play or not. When I came in the game and I was able to score that goal, I was so happy about it.

Do you plan to play professionally or continue soccer in some way after your time at Wake Forest?

Yes, for sure. That’s my goal and that’s why I came here. Hopefully, if I can, I want to play in MLS (Major League Soccer).

What was it like to be named to the All-ACC Freshman team?

It’s an honor for me. All my teammates helped me. I didn’t do it all by myself. If it wasn’t for my teammates, I wouldn’t have been named to the All-ACC Freshman team.

If I could change it, however, I would make it so we did better on the season as a team and for me not to have won the award.

All-ACC Freshman doesn’t mean that much to me. I just hope this year we get farther as a team.

If soccer doesn’t work out, is there another career that you have in mind?

I don’t really know. It’s hard to say. I don’t know if I would go back to Brazil or not but time will tell. I hope I will be playing soccer because that’s what I had in mind.

Personal Profile Birthdate: 04/23/1992 Year: Sophomore Height: 5-10 Position: Midfielder / Forward Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil Awards and Titles: All-ACC Freshman Team, First Team All-State Connecticut, MVP of Kerkyra Cup in Greece.

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The AL MVP award is fairly cut and dry, but there is an issue because voters usually like to give the award to a player on a contending team.

The Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista has transformed from a power hitter to an all-around hitting machine.

After posting record power numbers in 2010 (54 HRs but .260 AVG), Bautista has improved yet again. While it is unlikely that he will reach the 50 home run mark, he has supplemented the slight decrease in power with a .312 average and an absurd .452 on-

base percentage. Bautista also leads the majors in WAR at 7.8. No one in the American League has the combination of power, average and fielding that Bautista has displayed this year.

However, voters like to give awards to players on contending teams, so it’s worth noting that Curtis Granderson, Jacoby Ellsbury and Adrian Gonzalez would all be viabel choices.

The NL MVP is a three horse race. Assuming pitchers won’t win it (although some will get votes), it comes down to Milwaukee Brewers teammates Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder, and the Diamondbacks Justin

Upton. Joey Votto and Troy Tulowitzki are having stellar campaigns, but unfortunately as part of a losing effort.

Also, this is the first year that Albert Pujols isn’t really in the conversation.

To narrow down the race, I took Prince Fielder off the list since strong hitting first basemen are currently plentiful in the league.

The race between Upton and Braun tight. Upton is clearly the better fielder, but Braun’s advantage at the plate is more significant. Braun’s average is .334, 37 points higher than Upton’s. They have hit the same number of home runs (25), but Braun

has more RBI’s and a tremendous OBP at .406. They have the same WAR, but weighted on-base percentage and a host of other sabermetric stats point in Braun’s favor.

It should be his award to win, but don’t be surprised if Fielder, Upton, Votto, Tulowitzki or Victorino earn some votes. The NL Cy Young award is probably the closest race of them all. Matt Cain and Cole Hamels will probably get some looks, but ultimately it’s a race between Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Tim Lincecum and Clayton Kershaw. Lincecum has had a great year, but he only has 12 wins and is

averaging 3.5 walks per nine innings, which is significantly higher than the other candidates that are all around 1.8 (Halladay is at a ridiculous 1.08).

Kershaw and Halladay are virtually the same in ERA, with Lee just behind them. Kershaw and Lee are leading Halladay in strikeouts, both averaging more than one per inning. Halladay leads by a lot in Fielding Independent pitching, and has the highest WAR among all major league pitchers. He also has the benefit of playing for the best team in baseball, which should be enough for him to win his second consecutive Cy Young award.

Deac Notes Former Deacon wins first PGA Tour title in Greensboro

Williamson named Perfect Game Summer Collegiate All-American

Andrea Beck Earns Volleyball Preseason All-ACC Honors

Former Wake Forest standout golfer Webb Simpson won the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro Aug. 21.

Simpson, who hails from Raleigh, won the tournament by three strokes, shooting a 3-under 67.

Simpson previously caddied in the Wyndham Championship as a teenager.

A three-time All-American and ACC Player of the Year in 2008 at Wake Forest, Simpson finished at 18-under and collected nearly a million dollars for the victory.

The championship is the first of Simpson’s career, since joining the tour in 2008.

Demon Deacon senior left fielder Mac Williamson has been selected as a Perfect Game Summer Collegiate All-American.

Williamson spent the summer playing for the Harrisonburg Turks of the Valley Baseball League.

The Wake Forest, N.C., native also earned First Team Summer All-American honors.

Williamson led the Turks to a league-best 34-14 record, hitting a team-leading 10 homeruns, batting .381 and knocking in 38 RBIs. Williamson returns to the university this season after starting all 56 games for the Deacs in 2011 and leading the team with a .273 average along with 12 homeruns and 49 RBIs.

Junior middle blocker Andrea Beck has been selected to the 2011 Preseason All-ACC Team Aug. 23.

Voting was conducted by 12 coaches of the ACC. Beck’s selection marks the sixth consecutive season that a Demon Deacon has been named to the Preseason All-ACC team.

Beck was also named All-ACC at the end of last season.

The Winston-Salem native was second on the team in kills with 312 and second on the team in blocks with 100. She also started all 31 matches for the Deacs last season.

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After dominating the ACC-Big Ten Challenge for the past few years, the Wake Forest women’s field hockey team finally came back down to earth with narrow defeats to Michigan and Iowa in Ann Arbor, Mich., over the weekend.

Prior to the two losses, the field hockey team had won seven in a row in the Challenge, and 16 out of the last 17.

Despite a great effort both days, the No. 11 Deacs fell to the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday 3-2, and then 2-1 on Sunday to the No. 9 Michigan Wolverines.

“We were very up and Piosa down this past weekend,” head coach Jennifer Averill said.

“At times we looked pretty bad, but at other times we looked like a powerhouse.”

Against Iowa on Saturday, the Deacs found themselves on the defensive side of things early as the Hawkeyes pushed forward often.

The defense held strong for the first 20 minutes, as Iowa failed to convert a penalty stroke at the 12-minute mark. Iowa broke through in the 20th minute with a goal by sophomore Kim Scraper.

That goal popped the lid for Scraper and the Hawkeyes, as she netted another one a mere 48 seconds later to take a 2-0 lead.

Wake Forest rebounded well after the two goals to end the half, and started their fight back by applying constant pressure on the goal and outshooting them 4-0.

“Both games we started pretty slow and then had an uphill battle to get back in the game,” Averill said.

“We did a pretty good job of bouncing back in both games, but we couldn’t quite get over the hump.”

Senior Kaitlin Piosa scored the first goal of the year for Wake Forest in the 31st minute to close within 2-1, but the Hawkeyes scored nine minutes later to stretch the lead back to two goals.

Sophomore Kari Walkley drew the Deacs back within a goal again in the “Both games we started pretty slow and then had an uphill battle to get back in the game.”

Jennifer Averill Head Coach

59th minute but the Deacs couldn’t get the equalizer in the waning minutes, and the Hawkeyes took the 3-2 victory.

Junior goalkeeper Kaitlyn Ruhf finished the game with an impressive six saves.

The Hawkeyes and the Deacons both had 12 shots, but Iowa had the advantage in shots on goal with nine, compared to just five for Wake Forest.

“The scoring power is there but we have to convert,” Averill said.

“We can’t go 0-10 in penalty chances and expect to win too many games against the schedule we are facing this year. Defense is a bit of a different story though. We are working on tightening that up

now, but it will likely be a work in progress through out the season.”

On Sunday, the Deacs had an opportunity to bounce back from the loss against Iowa, with a game against the Michigan Wolverines.

Much like the game against Iowa, the Deacs found themselves playing defensively early as Michigan aggressively attacked the net.

The Wolverines held a 6-2 shot advantage going into the half, but thanks to the goalkeeping of Ruhf, could not net a goal.

Michigan’s Michelle Roberts opened the scoring early in the second half and propelled the Wolverines to a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute.

The Deacs once again showed their resiliency by tying the game in the 56th minute on a goal by freshman Anna Kozniuk. The Canadian native scored a goal in her first game donning the Wake Forest jersey. “(Anna) Kozniuk is somebody that we are very excited to have in our program,” Averill said.

“She has a ton of experience in Canada, and she showed a little bit of that in the Michigan game. I expect a lot more of that this year from her. That’s what she brings to the table game in and game out.”

Unfortunately for the Deacs, the game would not stay tied for long, as Michigan’s Kim Shaeffer powered in a goal in the 63rd minute with just seven minutes left in the game.

The game would finish at 2-1 as the Deacs could not tie the game up after the late goal.

The Demon Deacons return to action Saturday, Sept. 3 in Chapel Hill, N.C., against the Syracuse Orange. They open up their home schedule with a matchup against the Louisville Cardinals the following day at Kentner Stadium. The game is set to start at 4 p.m.

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Coming into the 2011 ACC-Big Ten Challenge, the Demon Deacons had won seven consecutive games in the annual event.

South Florida shuts out Wake Forest in first contest of the regular season

By Matt Poppe | Sports editor

South Florida Wake Forest

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Freshman Teddy Mullin defends a South Florida attacker in the Deacons’ 2-0 loss. Mullin had one shot after coming off the bench.

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The Wake Forest men’s soccer team began their regular season this past week with their homeopener Aug. 27 against the South Florida Bulls at Spry Stadium.

The Deacons, who came in as the No. 13 team in the country, were looking to ride the momentum off of two exhibition victories against Furman Aug. 17 and Radford Aug. 23.

The two teams had not faced each other since the 2008 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals where the Deacs took a 5-0 victory.

Wake Forest also had history on their side, as they had never lost a game in the month of August, (130).

However, history would not repeat itself as the Deacons suffered a tough 2-0 loss at the hands of the Bulls.

The Deacs came out strong early taking four shots in the first 20 minutes, including a good look from senior Danny Wenzel in the 19th minute that was stopped by the goalie.

The Bulls, however, took advantage in the 21st minute of a free kick as junior Dom Dwyer buried the ball in the back of the net to give South Flordia a 1-0 lead. South Florida freshman Wesley Charpie was credited with the assist on the goal.

To make matters worse, the Deacs made a critical error in the 37th

minute as a pass from sophomore Tolani Ibikunle to junior goalie Michael Lisch dribbled into the net for an own goal that increased South Florida’s lead to two goals.

Despite going down by two goals in the first half, Wake Forest outshot the Bulls 9-6 and had three shots on goal to South Florida’s two.

The Demon Deacons came out in the second half looking to erase the deficit by again out-shooting the Bulls 11-8, but none of Wake Forest’s shots would end as goals.

A home crowd of over 4,100 looked to cheer on Wake Forest to a victory, the 10th largest crowd in Spry Stadium history and the second largest to witness a nonconference game.

However, it Lisch was not meant to be — South Florida was victorious by a score of 2-0.

The Deacons did manage to outshoot the Bulls 20-14, but could not find the back of the net.

Senior South Florida goalie Chris Blais earned a clean sheet with seven saves in goal.

Junior Ben Newnam led the way for the Deacons, taking three shots, all of which were on goal.

In his first start of his collegiate career, Lisch had three saves in goal, but was held to only 81 minutes of play because of a scary moment in the final 10 minutes of the game.

Lisch was in a frightening collision and spent a considerable amount of time on the ground before leaving the game to be replaced by senior Doug Ryan.

The team fought hard for the entire game, but the team’s youth was evident.

The team has zero true seniors on the roster “I don’t think the result was a lack of nerves,” head coach Jay Vidovich said.

“I think it was more a lack of experience and knowing how to win games. I was very excited “I don’t think the result was a lack of nerves. I think it was more of a lack of experience and knowing how to win.”

Jay Vidovich Head Coach

actually about how the guys started the game and the chances they had. We just can’t allow the other team to score unearned goals.”

The Deacs will be back at home Sept. 2 to take on the Louisville Cardinals.

Louisville comes to WinstonSalem as last season’s national runner-up after losing in the NCAA Championship game. The Cardinals are also riding the wave off a big home victory over No. 2 UCLA Aug. 27.

“We need to grow up quickly,” Vidovich said. “Louisville will be a great opponent.”

The game is set to kickoff at 8 p.m.

Football: Clemson and Maryland could be trouble for Deacons Continued from Page B1

Familiar foes and hated rivals come next in backto-back road games. On Oct. 22, Wake will face Duke in a rematch of last year’s high-scoring affair in Winston-Salem.

Led by quarterback Sean Renfree, Duke is labeled by many analysts as a potential surprise team in the ACC, as their offense is very strong.

With that being said, head coach Jim Grobe and the Deacons cannot afford to take this team lightly. This game is also an absolute must-win.

Seven days later, Wake Forest will face UNCChapel Hill. The controversial Tar Heels have a brand new head coach and are coming off a season during which they battled penalties for recruiting violations.

The Deacs can and should take advantage of this disorganization, but it will be tough – the offensive line will have their hands full with top pro-draft prospect senior Quinton Coples lined up at defensive end.

The next three games are as follows: Nov. 5 against Notre Dame at home, Nov. 12 at the Clemson Tigers and Nov. 19 versus Maryland at home.

The Deacons have always had trouble with Clemson and Maryland. Last year, they lost to these teams by a combined 68 points.

While the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are not what they used to be, they always bring something to the table.

The Deacs conclude their season at home over Thanksgiving break against the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Wake Forest had their way with them last season, but the Commodores were a bangedHarris up bunch.

This year, they shouldn’t be taken lightly. This is a game that they need to win, especially since they might be 5-6 heading into this game — one win away from going back

to a bowl for the first time in three years. Overall, just three teams on this year’s schedule did not advance to the bowl season in 2010 (GardnerWebb, Duke, Vanderbilt).

The offensive line is key for the success of the offense as a whole.

Redshirt-sophomore running back Josh Harris, who was a freshman All-American honorable mention last year, is unbelievably talented, but the line needs to create holes for him to plow through. Also, sophomore quarterback Tanner Price needs to be protected.

These tasks should not be difficult to accomplish for the offensive line, as they return four of five starters.

Defensively, multiple things need to happen, including a more threatening pass rush.

Junior nose tackle Nikita Whitlock and senior linebacker Kyle Wilber need to be the leaders in rushing the passer, as well as stopping the run consistently.

Another key for Wake this year is finding a consistent go-to receiver. This was a problem

last season, as the leading receiver, junior Devon Brown, only had 39 catches. Brown is no longer a Deacon, as he transferred to West Virginia in the spring.

Junior wideout Chris Givens would be the leading candidate for this season, but Grobe cast skepticism on this possibility. “Chris has just been really soft,” Grobe said. “He is not a very dependable guy for us right now.”

This means that other receivers, such as junior Michael Campanaro and senior Danny Dembry, must step up.

Overall, this entire team must stay healthy throughout the year to avoid a season similar to last season.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are feeling very confident heading into this season, despite their tough schedule.

A lot needs to go their way, but a bowl game is a possible outcome for this squad in 2011.

“The kids feel a little bit better and know they can win,” Grobe said. “It’s just a matter of getting the job done.”

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Women’s soccer dismantles visiting UNC-Greensboro 5-0

By Jenn Leser | Opinion editor

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While the 2011-12 season has barely begun, the 14th-ranked Wake Forest w o m e n’s soccer team has already gotten off to a blistering 3-0 start.

The most recent game ended in a 5-0 rout da Luz of UNCGreensboro on Aug. 26 – the Deacs’ first five-goal night in over two years. Putting the pressure on UNCG early on, sophomore forward Rachel Nuzzolese scored in the 26th minute and kick-started the Deacs’ offensive push.

“Rachel got one in early,” sophomore Katie Stengel said.

“It was good to get some goals and get some rhythm going.”

Stengel herself scored two goals in the 60th and 69th, bringing her season total up to four. Stengel was recently named a Preseason All-American and ACC Player of the Week, to just skim the surface of accolades in this young season.

But for Stengel, the focus isn’t on her own awards.

“I’m not really focusing on the awards,” she said. “As a team (I’m focusing on), just getting better, connecting on more passes, improving..”

Head coach Tony da Luz recognizes Stengel’s hot streak as well.

“Whether she’s scoring or not scoring, she’s drawing a lot of attention from our opponents.

They’re sending two defenders, three defenders over, so it leaves other players open. It’s really helping us.”

Still, he acknowledges the strength of the team as a whole.

“Some of the kids that come off the bench have made a huge

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Junior midfielder Marisa Park, who scored in the season opener, and the Deacs are off to a 3-0 start. difference. Jordan Feger had two assists this weekend.”

Feger, a senior midfielder, was just one of the Deacs who had a huge performance coming off the bench, assisting Stengel

on both goals and pushing her season total to a team-leading three assists.

Sophomore defender Kelsey Zalimeni scored in the 76th, and sophomore midfielder Lee Page finished

UNCG off in the 87th. In all, seven Deacs earned a point as they dominated their nonconference rivals, with freshman defender Jessica Mandarich and junior midfielder Kristen Meier each picking up an assist on Zalimeni’s goal.

Sophomore goalie Aubrey Bledsoe faced little trouble, making one save in the 21st, earning her a clean sheet for her hard work in the match.

The effort gives her a season total of eight saves with only one goal allowed.

Despite their successful season so far, the Deacs aren’t planning on taking the easy route from this point.

Defending last season’s ACC Championship is a daunting task, but one the Deacs feel that they are well-equipped to handle.

With a tough schedule up ahead, Stengel is trying to stay focused.

“We just try to take it one game at a time and just come out for each game with a lot of

intensity and try to get it done,” she said.

Coach da Luz agreed. “Every game gets a little bit better, we’re just trying to tweak things here and there,” da Luz said.

“We’re still finding some things out new about some individual players and how they fit in.”

So far, the Deacs have excelled in non-conference play, racking up victories against Auburn and UCF, with the 4-1 and 1-0 victories, respectively.

Nuzzolese sealed the Deacs win in the Auburn game, and Stengel continued her hot streak with two goals against UCF. Junior midfielder Marisa Park and sophomore midfielder Jackie McSally rounded out the scoring in the season opener, cementing a blazing start to a tough season.

The Deacs begin a twogame homestand this weekend during the Wake Forest Nike Challenge, facing Connecticut on Sept. 2, and Campbell on Sept. 4.

Open: First-year event a great success in minds of players, tournament director Continued from Page B1 “It’s a very, very good tournament,” Benneteau said.

“There are a lot of tournaments on the Tour who (have been around) for years and they are not as good as this one. I have good memories here.”

“We had an earthquake, now we have a hurricane. I played nine matches in eight days. It’s a good week,” the Frenchman said, laughing.

Isner, of course, will relish the chance to defend his title in his home state.

“After winBenneteau ning this event this year I really don’t anticipate skipping out next year,” Isner said. “It’s not often you get to play this close to home.”

And the two finalists are not alone in their praise of this first-year event.

Every single player the Old Gold & Black spoke with over the week loved

the event, praising the crowds, facilities, staff and practice courts. After his quarterfinal loss, Baghdatis gave his evaluation, emphatically saying the tournament was ‘great.’

“It’s lots of fun,” Baghdatis said.

“The hotel is great. The city is small.

It’s nice. The most important thing is that we have some courts to practice, that’s what we need.”

As the top seed and the biggest name in the draw, Roddick’s praise of the Open weighed heavy.

“I’m impressed and I think that the general consensus is that it’s been a success among the players,” Roddick said, praising the professionalism and welcome he felt. “Having done big tennis events (in Winston-Salem) before was probably beneficial. It’s certainly been a pretty good event.”

Roddick has never played the week before the U.S. Open in his career but said he enjoyed his time at Wake Forest so much he may return in 2012.

A former Demon Deacon tennis graduate, Cory Parr (’09), entered the doubles draw, reaching the quarterfinals.

“Too bad we didn’t get to play on this facility before,” Parr said, laughing. “I

think it’s going to be amazing. I think it’s definitely going to be a place where recruits will take a closer look at us; a nice attraction for the program.”

Along with the players, the media loved the event as well. Darren Cahill, former tennis player, coach and current ESPN analyst tweeted on August 29: “Wonderful few days at the @wsopen.

Best first-year event I’ve attended.”

Tournament director Bill Oakes, who has admittedly high standards for his events, thought the week went “extremely well,” especially considering the small window to create the facility and get the tournament started.

“If you had told me in February when I arrived that we would have had as nice a facility with great crowds, I would have been extremely surprised,” Oakes said.

“Then you throw in a wonderful player field … I’m more than satisfied with where we ended up. Very few things exceed my expectation but this is something that certainly did.”

Oakes admitted that the local boy Isner winning the tournament was great publicity.

“I’m not sure if I could have handpicked a better scenario,” Oakes said.

“John winning the tournament, being from Greensboro really has brought a storybook ending to this tournament.

It was really great to have him play.”

However, Oakes is not going to take the many compliments from the players and sit on them.

He and his staff see areas where they can improve, including moving catering and hospitality tents, providing more fan activation opportunities and potentially moving the order of the secondary courts to enhance viewing opportunities.

Ticket sales, while solid with two sold-out sessions, are something that Oakes said he always looks to increase.

Finally, Oakes touched on the controversial student tailgating issue.

“I think the students were a little concerned about the loss of their tailgate space,” Oakes said.

“When the season comes, they’ll be able to see that they’ll find it a very nice place to spend their pregame. There’s going to be a really great opportunity for them in the fall.”

If the 2012 Winston-Salem Open promises to be more successful than the inaugural edition, fans are in for a great tennis experience.

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FRESHMAN A few tips to avoid being tagged as a first-year student

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By Hilary Burns | Life editor As upperclassmen welcome first-year students to the wonderful world of college, there are a few things that need to be addressed. We were all freshmen once upon a time, so it is necessary to offer a few tips to help them cloak their obvious uncertainty and confusion.

Although they may wear their Deacon Onecards around their necks and flock in the masses to the pit, they are just trying to find their way around the Wake Bubble.

We have collected a few freshman “behaviorisms” to both reminisce on our own awkward moments, and to also warn freshmen of what may lie ahead.

Tribble Hall Tribble Hall does not make sense. My own personal first encounter with Tribble was stressful, to say the least. I woke up at 8:50 a.m. for my 9:00 a.m. American Literature class and didn’t take the extra 30 seconds to put my contacts in. Needless to say, I was a few minutes late to my second day of classes and still had no idea how to get to the classroom.

I wandered the A, B and C wings aimlessly unable to read the numbers above the classrooms until I luckily stumbled upon the room. My student adviser had given me the helpful information that Tribble is set up like a battle ship, but unfortunately I am still not sure how a battle ship is set up.

Wrong Class Sophomore Sam Boswell had an awkward predicament the first week of classes. “I thought I was sitting in my International Politics class but I accidentally walked into an American History class, 15 minutes late, and stayed there the whole time because I was too embarrassed to leave,” Sam said.

The awkward moment you enter a class full of all new faces and the teacher announces you are not in Spanish 111 but Psych 330 is definitely awkward. Be sure to double check your schedule

and room numbers before you waltz into your first classes. Another moral of the story — ask for directions when in doubt, we all need them.

“Reply All” to Listservs Listservs are essential to both social and academic life on campus. No matter what the purpose of the listservs, “replying all” to messages often leads to utter embarrassment. Probably 90 percent of students are guilty of this action.

The entire organization does not need to hear about how you broke your finger over the summer and how you therefore will not be able to help much during the freshman move in event.

We all still make mistakes; I am as guilty as anyone.

Punch & Stairs At first, freshmen are easily spotted at parties because more often than not they arrive in massive groups of people. After the entire hall from Babcock or Collins enters the party, there is often one behavior in common — they don’t drink the punch. This wariness usually lasts a few weeks until they break down and try the questionable substance.

After attending health courses and seminars the entire week of Orientation, all freshmen are wary of the questionable red or blue liquid found in coolers on the floors of frat basements.

Stiletto heels are another freshman red flag. The reality of trekking all over campus to frat basements in extremely high heels is a bit impractical.

This is especially true when you encounter the stairs that lead to frat basements.

They are treacherous obstacles blocking the way to parties. Always use the railing and proceed with caution when attempting to enter a party.

The last thing you want is a crashing introduction into a room full of people you don’t know well.

“My friend and I both took quite a tumble down frat stairs and spilled our drinks all over ourselves,” sophomore Karleigh Ash said. “I swear they grease the stairs.”

After the girls recovered from their embarrassment, they were left with very large bruises on their thighs. The bruises still remained by the

time parent’s weekend came around and it was definitely amusing to hear the excuses they developed to tell their parents.

Wrong Party Theme Many of the Fraternity parties each weekend have a specific theme. Since freshman typically do not know many upperclassmen, they often are left out of the loop and do not end up wearing the appropriate clothing for the event.

“Our first year my roommate and I showed up wearing cute dresses to a black light party where everyone was writing on each other in high lighter.” sophomore Kristen Young said. “We heard an upperclassman yell ‘you guys are clearly freshmen.”

Additionally, no matter what the theme of the party is, never wear shoes you care about to a fraternity party.

“My best friend wore $200 cowboy boots to a party last year and they were completely destroyed,” sophomore Amanda Rousseau said.

Bookstore It is arranged alphabetically by department. For all students who try to sneak down the stairs from the inside of the store to access the textbooks section — you are going the wrong way. I witnessed upperclassmen chuckle as they watched people enter the Divinity section of the textbooks looking very confused.

“These book look religious based, where are my economics books?” anonymous freshman whispered in frustration.

Additionally, once you leave the bookstore, it is not a necessity to bring all seven of your English books to the first day of class. You will not be expected to read them all by the second class.

So once again, welcome class of 2015, we are all so excited to have you here. Keep these tips in mind and don’t be too embarrassed if you find yourself falling for the same mistakes. We’ve all been there.

Oh, and finally, do not wear Screamin’ Demon shirts anywhere.

OGB Bloopers Jennifer: Attended a tight and bright party but ended up at a toga party, the only one not dressed in a toga.

Ashton: Ended up very lost attempting to find Palmer and Piccolo, and googled the Wake Forest campus map on her iPhone instead of asking for directions.

Aaron: Accidentally emailed a professor instead of his friend about his weekend festivities.

Meenu: Wore heels out one weekend, sprained her ankle and ended up hobbling around campus for a few weeks.

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Wake Abroad | Transitions from America Norms

Senior gains new perspective from South African travels

By Olivia Boyce | Senior columnist

Greetings from Cape Town! As ya’ll head back to the Dash, I sit a few thousand miles away preparing for midterms.

Midterms already?

Why yes, one of the joys of studying abroad in the southern hemisphere was that my “spring” semester started in July.

So with just one short, 15-hour plane ride, I went from a Hotlanta summer to a South African midwinter to start school.

Don’t feel too bad for me though; winter weather in South Africa means that you occasionally need to wear a sweater and sometimes your hair gets messed up on a windy day. Many Cape Townians have Olivia Boyce never even seen snow and I have already had the pleasure of a few midwinter beach days.

Rough life, right? Not only is the weather in Cape Town gorgeous, but the city itself is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen.

The Cape Town city bowl sits at the tip of the African continent where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, meaning mile after mile of great beaches surrounded by gorgeous mountains.

“The social issues, unfortunately, go on and on, which has made my semester’s area of study particularly relevant and eye opening.”

As if that weren’t enough, wine country and areas boasting the traditional African savannah are just a short drive away.

To top it off, the city has a rich mix of cultures, beautiful architecture, great hiking, cheap wine, huge malls, delicious barbecue, fun nightlife, competitive sports, cosmopolitan comforts, friendly people and more.

The University of Cape Town, where I take my classes, has a historically rich campus that sits at the base of Table Mountain and looks out over the entire city bowl — gorgeous.

The students are an intelligent, stylish and diverse group representing the best and brightest in the country.

The professors are extremely helpful, the courses academically rigorous and student life a lot of fun.

There is a free concert on campus every Thursday during lunch, tons of scenic green space for studying or hanging out, and a free university public transit system that takes you all over the city.

Doesn’t sound like the bare-chested woman speaking with clicks being chased by a lion type image of Africa you might have been imagining does it? Believe me, within my little visiting American student bubble, it’s not.

I have had very few moments of culture shock and no personal third world discomforts during my six weeks here.

Really my most difficult adjustment has been getting used to the horrendous coffee.

Much to my dismay, drip coffee is almost non-existent here and the largest size warm beverage you can get anywhere is the equivalent of a Starbucks tall.

Hate to break it to you South Africa, but you’re doing it wrong. Anyway, I digress.

Silly first world complaint aside, Cape Town really is, in many ways, paradise and an absolutely fantastic location to spend five months of my senior year.

It’s no wonder why Cape Town was recently voted the best tourist destination in the world.

Yet now that I have sold you on the city with my Cape Town gush session, I must admit that South Africa is definitely not without its problems.

The legacy of apartheid remains a very real issue in nearly every aspect of life here.

Race is still a hot button topic, and while there is a portion of the population, like me, who are lucky enough to live within the first world bubble I have described, a disparity of wealth still exists.

This means that just a few miles away from my perfectly comfortable two bedroom flat, entire families are living in tiny shacks subsiding on only a few dollars a day.

Some of the townships I have visited have unemployment rates over 50 percent, horrible sanitation and sewage conditions, major educational opportunity gaps, insufficient, informal housing,

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The beautiful scene of Cape Town reveals cultural treasures that contradict typical African stereotypes of tribal living and wilderness safaris. high rates of HIV/AIDS, alcoholism, drug use, abuse, and more.

The social issues, unfortunately, go on and on, which has made my semester’s area of study — African Social and Economic Development — particularly relevant and eye opening.

Because, while the majority of my time here is spent enjoying the beautiful side

of Cape Town, I also have the opportunity to experience the opposite side of the spectrum.

So far through my program I have spent a weekend in a township, visited an AIDS hospice, interned at a battered women’s shelter, volunteered at an after-school program, read post apartheid policy, studied genocide, researched police cor-

ruption, spoken to victims of raciallydriven forced removals, and more.

The fact that my coursework is a “pedagogy of discomfort,” as one of my professors so aptly described it, balances an otherwise beautiful place in the world.

Wish me luck as I venture through a new world of possiblities in Cape Town, South Africa. Cheers to perspective!

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CD Review | Watch the Throne

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to be someone people like/ Don’t want him to be hated, all the time judged,” Kanye West states in his verse. “Sorry junior, I already ruined ya/ ‘Cause you ain’t even alive, paparazzi pursuin’ ya/ Sins of a father make yo’ life ten times harder/ I just wanna take ya to a barber/ Bondin’ on charters, all the shit that I never did,” Jay-Z rhymes in the following verse.

Additionally, the track “Welcome to the Jungle” speaks about the emotional stress that exists beneath the surface of the famous hip-hop artists.

For instance, Jay-Z reveals in the song, “I’m a tortured soul, I live in disguise.” Other songs, particularly the first track “No Church in the Wild,” focus less on the personal lives of Kanye West and Jay-Z and lean more toward social issues of our day.

“No Church in the Wild” concentrates on the hypocrisy and the contradictions that accompany institutionalized ideas such as religion.

“Human beings in a mob/ What’s a mob to a King? What’s a king to a God?/ What’s a God to a non-believer who don’t believe in anything?,” featured artist Frank Ocean sings in the hook.

Jay-Z shows that not everything is not as it appears to be when he starts off his verse rapping, “Tears on the mausoleum floor/ Blood stains the Colosseum doors/ Lies on the lips of the priests/ Thanksgiving disguised as a feast.” Kanye West questions widely accepted cultural practices in his verse.

He exemplifies the track’s title and voices, “Two tattoos one read, ‘No Apologies’/ The other said ‘Love is

Cursed by Monogamy’/ It’s something that the pastor don’t preach/ It’s something that a teacher can’t teach.”

This song contains both thoughtprovoking lyrics and an appealing rhythm.

Watch the Throne generally steers away from the subject matter of most contemporary hip-hop — sex, money, partying and fame.

However, a couple of the album’s tracks annihilate all other rappers’ conceit. In the album’s first single “Otis,” Jay-Z and Kanye West use a bit of humor to show that no other rapper is close to their level.

Ordinary artists may brag about their nice car, but Kanye West goes above and beyond as he sings, “They aint see me cause I pulled up in my other Benz/ Last week I was in my other other Benz.” Jay-Z’s line, “Welcome to Havana/ Smoking cubanos with Castro in cabanas” says it all.

This album is perfectly complete.

If you would like to literally “watch the throne,” then check out this new album by Kanye West and Jay-Z, in store now and available on iTunes.

It is sure to impress and leave you anxious to attend their concert currently on tour.

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Movie Review | Crazy, Stupid, Love

Romantic comedy delves into a tumultuous marriage

By Trevor Greene | Staff writer

The “Romantic Dramedy” is perhaps the most difficult subgenre of the romantic comedy to get right. Finding a good balance between comedy and drama is a tricky thing to pull off and is the driving force behind why many of these films fall flat.

The comedy in this type of movie often feels forced and unnatural and the emotions of the film come off as hollow and soulless. Films including Garden State, Little Miss Sunshine and Juno fall victim to this inability to find a happy medium. Quirkiness and/or pointless character eccentricities are used as a cheap replacement for actual humor (i.e. Michael Cera’s love of orange Tic-Tacs in Juno).

The emotional content of these films is handled in the exact same way. These movies stretch themselves to be both funny and heartfelt but never truly manage to be either.

On the other end of the spectrum, there are some Romantic Dramedys that have overcome the pitfalls of the genre and given us some of the better films to find their way to theaters this century, such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Lost in Translation.

Going into Crazy, Stupid, Love, I had conflicting expectations. On the one hand I was excited by the amazing ensemble of actors, including some reliable veterans, Julianne Moore, Steve Carrell and Marisa Tomei, and two of the most versatile young actors out there ,Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, both of whom are just a few more great performances away from becoming Hollywood royalty.

Crazy, Stupid, Love Rating | PG-13 Director | Glenn Ficarra, John Requa Who’s it for? | Romantic Comedy fans Running Time | 1 hr. 58 mins.

Grade | B+

Despite the cast, I still had reservations about whether or not the film would be able to successfully pull off the Romantic Dramedy; adding to my doubts was the fact that it was written by the same guy who penned Fred Claus.

The film comes so close to really nailing it, for 95 percent of the runtime it handles the balance between comedy and drama in a way I have not seen in a longtime.

The ability of the film to go from laugh-out-loud funny, to heartbreaking, to sweet and moving at the drop of a dime is unbelievable; in fact it manages to do that in just one scene (which we’ll touch on later).

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Hip-hop fans around the world have been anticipating the release of Jay-Z and Kanye West’s collaborative album Watch the Throne since the artists first announced their plans to create an album together in October 2010.

The ambitious album finally dropped on Aug. 8, debuting at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 chart and representing a huge cultural occurrence in the hip-hop world.

Watch the Throne goes above and beyond any expectations one would have when imagining a joint album with two of the most successful hiphop artists of our time.

This album covers all grounds, and it even includes Beyonce’ Knowles as she is featured in the inspiring track “Lift Off.” The minimal singing choruses, subtle background beats, and alternating verses between Kanye West and Jay-Z illustrate how Watch the Throne brings us back to hip-hop grassroots.

Tracks such as “Gotta Have It” and “Otis” exemplify such hip-hop fundamentals.

The honest subject matter of the tracks gives the album its greatness as

well. Some of the lyrics speak about personal struggles for Kanye West and Jay-Z. The creative track “New Day” emphasizes the difficulties in both of the rapper’s lives as they consider the hardships that their future sons will have to endure.

“See, I just want him to have an easy life, not like Yeezy’s life/ Just want him

One-liner You were born as an original. Don’t die as a copy.

• Beyonce’ Knowles subtly announced her pregnancy at the Video Music Awards Aug. 28. Knowles and husband Jay-Z cleverly inserted the announcement at the conclusion of her performance, during which she rubs her baby bump.

• The third season of Glee is scheduled to air this fall. FOX announced that it will air Sept.

20.

• Despite Hilary Duff not being able to participate in the new Bonnie and Clyde due to her recently announced pregnancy, she still receives a $100,000 severance deal. The search is still on to find a replacement for Duff.

• Lindsay Lohan is suing hiphop artist Pitbull over hit song “Give Me Everything.” Lohan affirms that lyrics of the song were defamatory . Lohan stated that she is a “professional actor of good repute and standing“.

Lohan is also filling suits against featured artist Neyo and Afrojack.

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Steve Carrell and Julianne Moore discover the trials and tribulations of marriage in the romantic dramedy Crazy, Stupid, Love.

The movie focuses on the disintegration of a 25 year marriage between Cal (Carrell) and Emily (Moore) that has become loveless and stale. In the opening scene, Emily reveals to Cal that she has been unfaithful, which serves to setup the events of the film. Cal and Emily separate, and Cal pathetically drinks away his sorrows at a local bar telling anyone in earshot about how he was “cuckolded” by his wife.

Eventually, the impossibly charming and even more impossibly well-dressed Jacob (Gosling, at his most laidback and confident), another patron of the bar, becomes sick of hearing Cal’s sob-story and decides to help him. He takes Cal under his wing and teaches him his lady-killing ways.

The scenes with Carrell and Gosling are far and away the best scenes in the film. Gosling has been doing some seriously intense work lately and it’s a treat to see him get to showcase his comedic talents and instincts.

He holds his own against the seasoned Carrell and their timing and chemistry is perfect. Lesser talents could have turned these characters into caricatures, but Gosling and Carrell manage to breathe life and humanity into their roles.

The film gives the viewer a multi-generational look at love, from several different perspectives and stages. They each have something unique to say about love and intertwine beautifully.

There is a scene toward the end of the film (the one mentioned earlier) in which the separate plotlines come together in what can only be described a head-on collision. This scene is hands-down one of the best I have seen all year.

It manages to go from heartwarming, to slapstick hilarity, to heartbreaking in under five minutes. It is pure chaos, but it’s edited so damn well it works flawlessly.

This could have been a perfect closing scene, but the filmmakers unwisely decided to add a cheesy and obvious coda that nearly brings the entire film down.

The film caves in its crucial final moments, with a trite speech about love that pushes the boundaries of believability.

If the characters weren’t so excellently developed throughout the rest of the film, the end would have completely ruined the film.

The audience’s connection and attachment to the characters and the ability of the actors to sell an otherwise terrible ending, however, manages to save the film.

On the whole the film flirts with greatness and ultimately deliver’s one of the most satisfying romantic comedies in recent memory.

Crazy, Stupid, Love has its flaws (some quite serious), but its ability to deftly blend comedy with real heart makes it something special.

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Classes have begun! This means that those lazy days of summer have come to a close.

Reminisce on your summer memories with a delicious Summer’s End cocktail.

1 oz. lemon gin 1 oz. melon liqueur 1 oz. triple sec 3 oz. fruit punch Shake ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice.

Pour into hurricane glass over ice. Add lime juice to taste. Makes two drinks.

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Dueling sexes give advice on dealing with college relationships Upperclassmen share perspectives on dating in college

By Ken Meyers | Senior columnist Your first week of being a freshman at the university just came to a close. After the storm of Orientation events, fraternity parties and Irene, you are finally settling down to the real business of college: searching for a soul mate, beefing up your sex life. Hitting the dance floor with a onenight fling, even finding a future husband or wife.

This may seem humorous. This may seem farfetched or fanciful. But deciding on your relationship comfort level is crucial to having a positive collegiate experience with significant (or insignificant) others. Deciding whether you want love, lust, a creative mixture of the two, or none of the above is critical to your emotional well-being for the next four years.

To provide a guide through this web of affections, this article will outline a number of the different possibilities on the spectrum from casual to serious. This guide is built to help you succeed where others have failed. While it is your choice to follow or throw out this advice at your discretion, remember that ignoring it could lead to catastrophic consequences for your college love life.

First, I will begin by speaking to those with hometown sweethearts. You scoured the whole of your high school and found each other. Despite the fact that you came from a town smaller than your current dorm, there could never be anyone “Be open to the fact that not every love affair need be fit for Shakespearean sonnet.”

else on the whole entire planet that could make you fall head over heels in love.

My advice for you is not that it is necessary for you to cut off all relations immediately. My advice is only that you are going to be a different person by the time you walk off the stage at graduation four years from now. You are going to meet a lot of people at the university, studying abroad in Africa or interning in Washington, D.C. Be open to the idea that you may grow apart from your one-time soulmate.

Second, I will speak to those freshmen who hit the parties on Day 1 ready for something a little more compromising. You jumped into that rager literally fumbling over yourself to be the first to have a fling, a one-night stand. After three Seniors laughed at your awkward self-introductions, you finally nabbed a Luter-ite and made your way back across campus.

My advice to you will probably read like an HES 100 lecture you have yet to receive. Do not ever put yourself in a situation where you make yourself or your partner feel uncomfortable. Always have protection readily accessible. Figure out where Student Health services is on campus, and acquaint yourself with the procedure for getting tested.

And finally, remember to avoid the tour groups during your walk of shame.

Next, it is time to talk to the freshmen ready for their first shot at a more permanent relationship.

Whether you’re attempting to recreate the fabled Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis styled friends with benefits or exploring the various meanings of the word love, you are diving headfirst into a long-term commitment. Congratulations! You are boldly going where many men and women have gone before.

My advice to you is to be completely honest with yourself and your partner about your intentions. Though I may sound like the father of that ex-fling you dated on and off in high school, this aphorism could not be more essential to the success or failure of relationships.

If you are not looking for anything serious, admit that to your partner. It will save you from many awkward conversations in the future if you address your true intentions from the beginning. If you are looking for a Disney-esque fairy tale love ending with crying babies, please be up front about your already mapped life goals. And if you need more convincing of the importance of this openness, ask your college sweetheart’s parents who are in the middle of their divorce proceedings.

Honesty is essential to the success of college relationships. You are still young, remember that.

This is the time in your life to meet people from around the country and even the world. Enjoy every moment of interacting with new people and make decisions that fit your current situation.

My final words of wisdom go out to those of you who refuse to fit into any of these previously

He Said

quad. His daily actions were foreign to me and I could only rely on his account of an event.

Trust becomes the most important factor in a relationship like this. If you fully trust your partner and are confident in your own ability to stay true, a relationship during your first year may work for you. Mine, however, did not.

In my observations of friends of mine who spent their first year taken, it seems like they have a considerably different freshman experience than their single counterparts.

When the single girls gossiped over who they were going to the latest fraternity date function with, the others sat in front of their laptops Skyping with their boyfriends. Not that partying is everything, but they missed out on classic college experiences, like their first DFMO (dance floor make out) or the awkward moment when you see that guy in the Pit the next morning.

They also did not get the chance to meet as many people, particularly boys, as they might have otherwise. One possible benefit to this is, however, is that girls get to focus on bonding with friends.

Another girl friend of mine, that spent her entire first year in a relationship, says she relished the opportunity to strengthen ties with the girls she met. She says now that she has made her best friends at school and she cannot wait to meet her boyfriend.

College however, is your first chance to start fresh. After seeing how miserable my ex-boyfriend had been his first year, I decided I would go to college single. Being single allows you to fully leave everything behind and start new.

You don’t have someone tying you down back home and are free to meet new people without the restraints of a relationship.

Many people naively go to college in a relationship thinking it will be easy. Many couples face clashing schedules, homesickness and downright incompatibility when their lives are changed so dramatically.

Statistics show that oftentimes these relationships don’t work out. This is due to the gap between the two stages in life.

High school relationships are vastly different from college ones. In high school, you see your partner in class, between classes, at lunch, after school and on the weekends.

College relationships, if both lovers go to the same school, function differently. Since the college experience differs by university, the long-distance relationship can crumble when the two are living different lives.

She Said ordained tracks.

You are the go-getter.

Yo u are the ever-single s e r i a l dater. You are the only university student ever to date a townie. You are the freshman who only dates seniors. You are the one who keeps a map of your exploits. You are the one who shrugs off the Mark Zuckerberg-approved relationship statuses.

Despite the implied social unacceptability of your choices, you are the freshman perhaps making the most of your time in college. These four years are a privilege. These four years are a time for untethered exploration of the self, of love and lust, of sexuality, of relationships. Robert Frost would commend you for taking the road less traveled while your classmates beat the same old path through the Forest. My only word of warning to you is not to waste all the moral capital you stored up over the years on something you will regret when the pictures are tweeted and retweeted across campus.

To all members of the incoming class of 2015, remember that life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans. Be open to the many possibilities that will come your way over the next four years. Be open to the fact that not every love affair need be fit for Shakespearean sonnet.

Do not be afraid to branch out of your comfort zone. This is the time to do so. Venture outside of your freshman dorm and introduce yourself to new people, on and off of the dance floor.

And if it seems your relationships are headed toward a train wreck about to involve every member of your freshman hall, head back to this column for weekly advice on how to improve your bedside and ballroom manner.

By Annie Johnson | Staff writer To go to college single or in relationship? That is the question that lingers on the minds of many rising freshmen the summer before they leave for college. On the one hand, you really, really “love” your high school sweetheart.

On the other, it’s college — which to a girl means, (slightly more mature) boys, boys, boys.

Any smart girl knows she ought to weigh the pros and cons of both.

I have a friend that has been dating her boyfriend for over four years, three in high school and one at college. To this day they are still together.

Her reasoning was that if she was really and truly in love with him, the long-distance relationship would be worth it.

In retrospect, she says that there are times when it gets difficult; she misses him constantly and only sees him a few times a year.

They relish their vacations and are always looking forward to the next time they will see each other.

She likes that she always has someone to talk to when she’s lonely, and is able to use her time to focus on her schoolwork rather than chasing boys.

They plan on getting married someday and having four children. I have to applaud people like this. Long-distance relationships, particularly if one or both of you is in college, are the true test of the strength of a relationship.

I learned this firsthand when I dated a college freshman my senior year in high school. The long distance relationship was particularly strained by the fact that I could not relate to what was happening in his life, but he knew everything about mine.

I didn’t know who he ate dinner with every night, what girls he met at parties or who was checking him out from across the

“Breaking up before college will give you both a chance to expand your horizons”

The transition from high school sweethearts to full blown college relationship can be too difficult to bridge, thus resulting in the breakup of many couples halfway through the year.

If you are considering whether to hang on to your high school sweetheart, consider your true feelings for them.

If they are someone you can truly see yourself spending your entire life with, by all means, stay together. If not, remember that you are beginning a new life at a place where there are plenty of fish in the sea.

In high school your dating options were confined by the people your age that lived in the same area as you. In college, you are bonded to your peers by similar interests and the fact that you both chose Wake Forest.

You are far more likely to find someone compatible in a place where you all have more in common than just geography.

This is a crucial decision that should not be taken lightly. Every person should think hard about going into college in a relationship.

Remember that if something is truly meant to be it will be. Breaking up before college will give you both a chance to expand your horizons. If there are lingering feelings the next summer, you can always get back together.

You will never know if your high school sweetheart is the one for you if you don’t test the waters.

Be open to new relationships and enjoy meeting new people.

College should be a good chance to meet new people and maybe find your soul mate.

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Tunes on constant repeat in the OGB office this week 1. “Toot It & Boot It,” Y.G. 2. “Take Me Home Tonight,” Eddie Money 3. “Two Step,” Dave Matthews Band 4. “Under My Thumb,” Rolling Stones 5. “Irish Celebration,” Macklemore

6. “Super Bass,” Nicki Minaj 7. “Fat Bottom Girls,” Queen 8. “I Hate College,” Sam Adams 9. “You’re So Vain,” Carly Simon 10. “Party Rock Anthem,” LMFAO

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Health Column | aWAKEn Your Health

How to detox your mind and body in time for classes

By Kelsey Korey | Staff columnist

Now that Orientation is over, you may be looking back and realizing that it was a complete whirlwind of a week consumed of unpacking, sporadic eating and exercising, visiting friends and partying.

Consuming those extra “empty” calories and feeling anxious or overwhelmed with the whole “move-in” process can definitely take a toll on your body.

Starting classes in this state is not the best way to begin a new semester.

If you feel the need to “detox” and relax a bit there are a few ways to get both your mind and body back on track for the new school year.

Bypass the dessert bar for a few days.

If you’d rather consume the “empty” calories from drinks such as juice, soda or alcohol at the next party, it would be helpful to avoid sugary desserts.

If the dessert is too tempting to avoid, drink water or milk instead of something

full of sugar. Choose your poison. But, to avoid the freshman 15 I would advise you to choose the latter.

Exercise. This is probably a tip that fits under almost any “wellness” category but for good reason. Exercising provides massive benefits for both your body and mind.

Yes, your body will thank you after you take that 30 minute jog, but exercising can also relieve the stress you feel with classes starting. Take advantage of the warm, sunny weather and go for a run or just head to the gym. I must warn you though … the extra endorphins you’ll experience are addicting.

Stay in for a few nights. “Going out” is great, especially during orientation week when there are events almost every night; however, being out late for multiple nights in a row can mess with your circadian rhythm (basically, your sleep schedule). Trust me, completing your first class assignments will be

impossibly difficult if your brain is not well-rested. And who doesn’t love a great movie night?

Eat smarter. Meeting daily vitamin and mineral requirements will do wonders for your mind and body. Iron and vitamin B are especially important for maintaining necessary energy to stay focused and study.

Spinach, red meat and kidney beans are a few ways to make sure your iron levels stay normal.

Vitamin B is found in whole grain, eggs and nuts so eat up!

Consider a detox drink.

No, I’m not referring to some weird olive oil/herb drink.

Water with lemon, ginger tea and green tea naturally cleanse the body of toxins.

They are also quite relaxing at the end of a long and stressful day.

What you want to be careful of is excess caffeine. Unfortunately, that will not help the feeling of being overwhelmed

or cleanse your body from the calorie overload during orientation week.

Honestly, any herbal or caffeine-free tea is awesome and there are SO MANY flavors it’s virtually impossible not to find a flavor you like.

The best tip for recovering from a week like orientation week is to take it slow.

You do not have to do everything or be at every event.

Just relax, get yourself into a routine and have a great year.

Event Review | Welcome to Wake

The Lilting Banshees spice up show with fresh content

By Stephen Shepherd Senior business manager

The Lilting Banshees’ Welcome to Wake show during Orientation has become a strong, identifiable Wake Forest tradition that displays many of the hilarious aspects of the university’s cultural and social atmosphere.

This year’s Welcome to Wake show strongly continued the tradition. The content was hilarious, fresh and clever, while the production and acting were well-executed; however, the show did include a few weaker skits.

Per usual, the show began with a slideshow with simple sentence pop-up jokes.

The slideshow successfully balanced dirty and clean jokes, and managed to deliver both types with considerable

humor. The usual politically incorrect jokes were included, as they are with any stand-up or other comedy show.

Yet, they were structured inoffensively and there were many hilarious jokes based on cleaner topics such as hurricane Irene.

The audience seemed to enjoy the visual comparison of the top 3 Al-Qaeda Most Wanted List to Blackbeard, and also seemed to love the poll for votes about what everyone wanted the nation’s next natural disaster to be.

The skits were generally fantastic.

The definitive highlight was “Frat in the Hat.” This skit featured a fratstar personality the Frat in the Hat, played by junior Ben Popkin, entering into a house with two children and introducing them to

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Structure “Cat in the Hat” rhymes around beer-pong and pledging, and you’ll get the idea.

The skit ends with the cartwheel entrance of Pledge 1 and Pledge 2, who end their rhyme with “we clean for free.”

Other highlights included “The Priest is Right,” in which junior Taylor Williams plays God Barker and assists contestants in wagering Hail-Mary’s and Our Father’s as the punishable value for sins such as adultery.

“The Drunk Speech Translator,” features a freshman utilizing a classy butler to translate her drunken blabber as she attends a DKE party.

A few skits poked fun at the administration by playing on a Nathan O. Hatch

and Dean Cerutti affair, and poked fun at admissions officers in a satire of an admissions interview.

Another fantastic feature was the “Freshmen Speed Dating” skit in which normal personalities were paired with extremely slutty, extremely creepy and extremely fratty personalities.

Welcome to Wake featured some weaker skits as well.

The Harry Potter and Ginny Potter married couple scenario was well received at the beginning but laughter dwindled toward the end.

In addition, the teenage girl sexiness skit was a bit off topic.

The song finale also didn’t quite live up to the “Mr. Brightside” finale of 2010’s Welcome to Wake. However, these weaker moments were still humorous

and didn’t harm the overall vibe of the show. Absent this year were the typical Greek stereotypes.

Besides a joke about Theta Chi in the slideshow, and some almost too-subtleto-notice sorority references, the show was devoid of Greek stereotype jokes.

This was a welcome change as those jokes have been repeated every year and are a bit tired.

The clever writing and great production makes Welcome to Wake at least a B each year, but the fresh content encouraged me to give the show an A – despite the fact that the Banshees apparently hold a less favorable opinion of the Old Gold & Black.

The Lilting Banshees, headed by senior David Mangone, are on track to provide some hilarious events this year.

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