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Live jazz resonates deeply with a diverse crowd at Duke. As the fifth anniversary of Jazz at the Mary Lou approaches, students and administrators laud the music as the heart that draws the eclectic group of listeners to the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture for the swanky Wednesday night event. The Duke University Union along with the center co-sponsor the performance and jam session. Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta wrote in an e-mail that there are other successful events and groups on campus

that encourage diversity, such as the Nasher soirees, Cameron Crazies, the Inferno and Union productions, but he singled the J@ ML out for praise. “Jazz at the Mary Lou is an especially wonderful event because of its intimacy, partnership between students, faculty and staff and because of the regularity and predictability of the event,” he said. Every week, the dimly-lit atmosphere of the MLWC offers a space to mingle in the soft glow of jazzy sophistication for homework-doers, friends, couples on dates and jazz enthusiasts of all ages, cultural backgrounds and localities. “Jazz was born in New Orleans, which

attracted all different types of people,” said John Brown, jazz program director and Grammy-nominated bassist. “The music itself is made of merging backgrounds and interests. It is a music of purity that speaks to the nature of mankind.” If the music is the heart of J@ML, Brown is the one that keeps it beating at Duke. Each week at the event, he plays bass in a quartet alongside musicians he has invited from the Durham, North Carolina or national jazz community. The saxophonist at the latest “Jazz” night had SEE MARY LOU ON PAGE

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Mention “Duke basketball” to a Duke student and chances are the words will trigger the image of a Cameron Crazie, face and chest painted blue, eyes drooping from hours in line, bouncing up-and-down in the packed student section. But attendance at games, which has declined consistendy over the past five years and reached to a low last season, could call that image into question. In a meeting Sept. 26, Duke Student Government debated a policy presented by Head Line Monitor Roberto Bazzani, a senior, and junior Sunny Kantha, vice president for athletics and campus services. The proposed policy attempts to combat the slumping attendance rates. The athletics department said a change in policy is necessary if all 1,200 undergraduate student seats in Cameron Indoor Stadium are to remain reserved for undergraduates, said Duke Student Government President Paul Slattery, a senior. But undercurrents of student dissent have arisen since the policy was first reported in The Chronicle one week ago. “I feel like thiswhole policy of doing everything online takes away from the Duke tradition,” sophomore Matt Pilnik said. As ofMonday night, 36 Duke students hadjoined a Facebook group created by junior Barry Wright in opposition to the proposed policy change. Wright said he fears students will be discouraged from waiting in the walk-up line if all 1,200 seats are reserved prior to the game, SEE LINE POLICY ON PAGE 5

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Responding to reports of violence in Burma, students on Duke’s campus are carrying out a political movement that started nearly two months ago on the other the side of the world. The Asian Students Association, Amnesty International and the Human Rights Working Group are sponsoring events in support of victims of the Burmese violence beginning with a vigil Tuesday. Students participating in the demonstration will wear red shirts—to imitate the saffron-red robes worn by Buddhist monks and gather on the Chapel steps at noon. The event is a show ofsolidarity with Burmese monks, who have been victims of violence by the Burmese military dictatorship, said senior Cristian Liu, president of ASA and a sponsor of the event. “A lot of times people are stuck in theDuke bubble and they are not able to realize the other things going on in the —

A student hands out fliersfor a vigil protesting government violence against monks in Burma.

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As of Monday, 36 students had joined a Facebook group opposing the proposed line policy change.

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YANGON, Myanmar —Myanmar’sjunta leader kept up his usual tactics for foreign critics Monday, packing a United Nations envoy off to a remote academic conference and stalling for another day the chance to deliver international demands for an end to the crackdown on democracy advocates. Security forces lightened their presence in Yangon, the country’s main city, which remained quiet after troops and police brutally quelled mass protests last week. Dissident groups say up to 200 protesters were slain, compared to the regime’s report of 10 deaths, and 6,ooo.detained. Ibrahim Gambari, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s special envoy to Myanmar, has been in the country since Saturday with the express purpose of seeing Senior Gen. Than Shwe about the violence, but the junta’s top man hasn’t made himself available. Than Shwe does not bother with the usual diplomatic protocol and is not an easy man to meet with. In previous sparring with the U.N. and other international bodies over human rights abuses, the regime has repeatedly snubbed envoys and

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Instead of the meeting Gambari sought Monday, he was sent to a remote northern town for an academic conference on relations between the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, diplomats reported, speaking condition of anonymity.

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detaineesand move more credibly and inclusively in the direction of democratic reform, human rights and national reconciliation.” State Department spokesman Tom Casey said the U.S. wanted to see Gambari convey a clear message on behalf of the international community “about the need for Burma’s leaders to engage in a real and SEE

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With viral videos making it onto broadtaking over the presidential debates, it’s a good time to be a blogger. Now more than ever, as the line between the real world and the World Wide Web blurs, the everyday individual can establish himself as an expert in any field. That is, given he has Internet access and something to say, said Rob Goodlatte, a senior whose Web design blog earned him a finalist position in an Internet media competition at the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference and Festival earlier this year. Few Duke students, however, have established their own presence on the Internet, said Goodlatte, also a Chronicle cast news and YouTube

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Donning pressed suits and winning smiles, freshmen and sophomores fit right in with seniors looking to land jobs and juniors searching for internship opportunities at this year’s Career Fair. Since last year, increasing numbers of underclassmen have been taking advantage of Career Center services and participating in its events, center representatives reported. In 2007, 451 sophomores, a IS-percent increase from last year and approximately 27 percent of the Class of 2010, visited the Career Center, according to statistics compiled by the center. In addition, sophomores made up 12 percent of students that signed in at this year’s fair. “It’s never too early to start thinking about how one can prepare for a career,” sophomore Kristin Knouse said. Sheila Curran, Fannie Mitchell executive director of the Career Center, said she SEE SOPHOMORES ON PAGE 6

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“The Web community at Duke is really, really small,” he said. “I’d say I know less than 12 people.” There are several reasons why Duke

students should want to start a blog, said junior Jeremy Welch, who runs “Jeremy Welch: The Blog On Change and Progress,” a leadership and business blog. Welch said he started “On Change and Progress” to develop his own writing and communication skills, as well as to reach out and reconnect with old friends and new people.

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Although Welch had personal blogs like those on Livejournal or Xanga when he was younger, he said his blog now is more mature and focused, describing it as “more like a forum.” It was this aspect of community and conversation that Welch found in blogs he read that prompted him to start his own, he said. Goodlatte said blogs allow individuals to be part of larger discussions on “niche subjects” that interest them. “Blogging is a cool opportunity to have detailed, in-depth conversations with people on subjects I wouldn’t normally talk about,” he said. “Stamp collecting, for example. It’s hard to find people geographically near you with that same interest.” Although Welch’s and Goodlatte’s blogs are separate from theirDuke lives, the Dukeobsrvr, one of the most familiar bloggers on

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Junior JeremyWelch says he started his blog on leadership and business to connect witholdfrienck and new people. campus, chose to create conversation—and controversy —within the University. Senior Dan Belzer, now a columnist for The Chronicle, started the Dukeobsrvr in Feb. 2006 with a humor piece critiquing fraternities on campus and continued the anonymous blog through September that year. As a blogger, Belzer differed from Welch and Goodlatte in that he wrote in character, a point Belzer stressed, adding that he was both worried and amused that people had,taken him so seriously. Writing as the self-proclaimed “king of the fraternities, the senior who had sex with every girl” gave Belzer, a sophomore independent at the time, more authority as an expert on campus culture and helped him to protect his true identity as the blog gained notoriety, he said. Despite the attention Belzer’s blog received from students, the administration and even the mainstream media, Belzer said he was not making any “mind-blowing revelations.” “It was [fraternities’ and sororities’] nick-

names for each other,” Belzer said. “This is what you guys say about each other. I was just pointing out all the petty high school stuffbut disguised it as glorification.” Belzer added that the conversation his blog generated, in the form ofcomments, was his favorite part of the experience and largely what kept him posting despite wanting to stop. Belzer said he never deleted a comment even if it was racist or sexist. “In the comments, you could find a layer of truth of ways people think at Duke,” he said. Just as Belzer established himself as an expert of sociallife at Duke, Goodlattesaid any student at Duke who is well-spoken and passionate about a subject can create a similar presence on the Web. Goodlatte said his blog has helped him to make connections in the Web design world and has even opened up job opportunities. “I always tell my friends, ‘Why aren’t you blogging?’” Goodlatte said. “It’s really important to have a presence online, and a blog is a good way to do that.”

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tea,” recently celebrated the anniversary of its founding in 1977 with a series of promotions and awareness initiatives. “We started our celebration in May with a $30,000 giveaway promotion,” Randy Poindexter, Bojangles’ senior marketing vice president, wrote in an e-mail. During the summer, he said, restaurants featured menu bargains commemorating the anniversary, such as a “77-cent iced tea... and a free half-gallon of iced tea with any large box chicken purchase.” Along with an advertising campaign showcasing notable Bojangles’ patrons —which include U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, Woman’s College ’58—the promotions culminated in an August 7 celebra-

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cord profits last year. “Our research indicates we rank very high in key customer attributes: flavor of food, friendliness, speed of service,” Poindexter said. In Durham, business is booming, said one franchisee. “We service a lot of repeat customers.... We thrive on repeat business,” said Tommy Haddock, president of Tri-Arc Food Systems. “We like to think Bojangles’ is an institution here.” Haddock added that since 1985, Duke students have flocked to the Bojangles’ on Hillsborough Road, the loca tion closest to campus. However, with the majority of under:

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the ACES Web site ‘You get online early and click the button as soon as you can, and then you find out that you’re 800th in line,” Best said. which would be unfortunate since the likelihood that all students who reserve seats Jillian Liner, a sophomore, said she did not attend any basketball games last year, will validate their tickets is low. but would be more likely to attend a game If implemented, the policy would allow undergraduates to register for men’s with the option ofregistering online. basketball games up to three days in “It will be easier for me this year,” Linadvance online. Students whose seats er said. Bazzani said the policy will be exare not claimed one hour before tip-off would then be made available to those plained to freshmen next week, and infornon-validated stumation. sessions dents waiting in for upperclass‘You get online early and click men will also the walk-up line. said he Wright the button as soon as you can, be held. When more students proposed several and then you find out that modifications to understand the the validation propolicy, Bazzani you’re 800th in line.” cess in a meeting said he thinks with Kantha, inGavin Best, sophomore there will be less cluding a running opposition. line count online “It sounds and an “unvalidation” button that would like it’s a totally bad thing, but I don’t think allow students to cancel their reservation I know enough about [the policy] to know for the game. The running line count has that for sure,” said senior Jessie Burchell. No Facebook groups have formed in been incorporated into the policy, and Wright said he suspects the button will be support of the policy, and the only two students who discussed the proposition at adopted as well. Wright said more students who have the last DSG meeting were in opposition seriously considered the policy oppose to it. But Kantha noted that dissenters are it, but added that only a small number of typically more vocal than supporters, and students have a well-researched opinion at said he has received several e-mails from this point. students who said the policy would make “A lotof people are [jumping on the band it easier for them to work games into their wagon] that change is bad,” he said. busy schedules. Freshman Annie Kozak acknowledged Pilnik said he is unsure whether the online registration will work in the first place, the policy would benefit her academically, citing the problems Residence Life and but said waiting in line is an aspect ofDuke Housing Services had with their Web site life she had looked forward to. last year. “I think there’s a degree of camaradeSophomore Gavin Best said he feared rie that happens when you wait in line, the policy would make registering for and I think it makes the games more fun,” games feel like registering for classes on she said.

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Another student-run Web site has made its way into the Duke cyberspace community to help students navigate the Web from a centralized location. Launched July 18, dailydevils.com has been a work in progress since April, and houses some of the most useful resources for any Duke student, said sophomore Sterling Cross, co-creator of the Web site. “What we wanted it to be was a home page, primarily, so that all students could use it,” he said. “So as far as I’m concerned we have major links that Duke students use.” The site features 18 links and an eightengine search on its home page, with links ranging from ACES to Facebook and search engines such as Google, Duke.edu and Wikipedia. The page also contains upto-date weather forecasts and headlines from six news sources, generating an average 1,000page views a day, Cross said. Characteristic of dailydevils.com, however, is its comprehensive calendar, Cross said, noting that it lists daily events approved or added by him. “What I really intended to do to set the site apart from other sites out there... but the calendar is different from all those sites,” Cross said. “Freshman year I was like, ‘Man, I want to go out on Wednesday, what can I do?’ And you know, there was no place for that [kind of event listing].” Dean of Undergraduate Education Steve Nowicki is working to make that possible on Duke sites. “I’ve heard from many students that there’s an urgent need for a useful, inclusive calendar that speaks directly to the interests of Duke students,” he said. “Susan [Kauffman, special assistant to the senior vice president for public affairs and government relations] will be working on many aspects ofcommunications as they affect the lives of undergrads, including making sure that we have a useful calendar for Duke students.” For dailydevils.com, the calendar is already bringing in visitors. “[The site] is really helpful, especially for the isolated freshmen, to find out about upcoming parties or social events,” freshman Anne Moriarity said. “The calendar makes it a lot easier to plan out the weekend’s activities and decide how to spend your nights out.” Cross said soon, other students will be able to make more use of the calendar when sporting events, season openers and concerts are added to it more regularly. Even so, not everyone enjoys the site. “Other people were complaining that it

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Sterling Cross uses time offfrom class to administer dailydevils.com, a resource Web sitefor students. was too complicated, that they like QuickDuke better, which is absolutely fine,” Cross said. “But we try to simplify [dailydevils. com], make it more user-friendly.” He said he has even greater plans for expansion, such as partnering with senior Stesha Doku, co-founder of Babbledocket—another Duke-based Web community where students can share campus events. He said he aims to integrate a log-in system for dailydevils.com where students can add and view their own personal events that interest them. “We are always thinking about how to make the site better,” he said. “There are a lot of ideas flying around. We’re thinking about doing something with the student organizations here, but since there are like a million of them, we’re going to try to create an open-source calendar just for the student groups.” Without classes on Tuesdays or Thursdays, Cross said he dedicates those days to updating the site. Dylan Burkhardt, co-creator of the Web site and a sophomore at the University of Michigan, is in charge of web design and technical details. Dailydevils.com is an entrepreneurial endeavor. A single advertisement, combined with the low cost of running the site, produce monthly profits ofabout $6O to $7O, which Cross splits with Burkhardt, who said he is impressed with the results. “I’m proud that we got it off the ground from the start,” Burkhardt said. “That is the hardest part and it will go from here, but now we have to keep innovating to keep it going.”

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for safety reasons. “I am writing this message to every e-mail address I got on ■■' . my computer,” the former student wrote in an e-mail to Barworld,” he said. “We are all human in the end and if we don’t On. “I hope that you know that lam from Burma, and that Burma needs urgent help right now.” do something we lose a part of ourselves.” The Duke graduate said monks and other opponents Violence in Burma was sparked by a government increase of the government were being ar22, fuel The New in prices August rested or killed at random, York Times reported. Since then, There IS Certainly interest, DUt We After receiving the e-mail, Bardie government of Burma, also ° n contacted various stu dent known as Myanmar, has used inneec J more JJle most important e gamzations to sponsor the vigil, creasingly violent methods to subdue protests by Buddhist monks thing WC Can do is to raise awareness He said he hoped Duke students could make a difference through and civilians. Internet access and i v . i r> lirTm DCCaUSe WC Can t travel ttO bUima. their efforts. cell-phone use have also been restricted by die government. “There is certainly interest, Rann Bar-On, graduate student but we need more,” Bar-On said. Rann Bar-On, a fifth-year math“The most important thing we ematics graduate student, said he can do is to raise awareness bewas inspired to organize the event an friend last can’t travel to Burma.” hen he received e-mail from a Burmese cause we wr Student members of sponsoring organizations said they w eek. The friend, who is a Duke graduate from Burma, is currendy in exile abroad and asked to remain anonymous were willing to adopt the cause of the Buddhist monks. “I was so warmed by Friday seeing everyone with their red shirts,” said juniorMary Key, president of Amnesty International, adding that students donned the red shirts Friday as well in a show of support. “It was just really inspiring to see how many students On campus were interested.” The anonymous graduate said Duke fostered a personal passion for human rights activism. The graduate added that students and professors could carry on this commitment to human rights. “I have faith that they would do all that they can to learn, to show solidarity and to help make a difference,” the student wrote in an e-mail to The Chronicle Sunday. Fifth-year philosophy graduate student Andres Luco, the coordinator of the Human Rights Working Group, said other events will be planned for later this week. He added that the groups involved in the demonstration are looking for a speaker to answer students’ questions about the situation. “The plan right now is to raise awareness first, then to educate the general population and then put pressure on the Burmese government to change [its] policies,” Liu said.

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employment. In the case of the U.S. Department, internships are not offered to seniors, she said, noting that starting early gives students the flexibility to alter their course work based on their interest in a particular field. “I’m thrilled when young people come to learn about these things in time,” Earle said. “The more information and the earlier you get it, it seems the more prepared you are for the next step.” Some students said they are not ready to start thinking about a career or the Career Fair has nothing to offer them. Others noted that the fair is geared toward economic majors and does not cater to otherareas ofstudies,;such as the arts. Curran, however, said it is a common misconception that the Career Center only invites business-related companies. Often, these are the only companies interested in recruiting because they are the ones that need people working at the entry level, she added. The Career Center encourages students to speak with its counselors whenever they are ready to start thinking about or planning for a career. “It’s whenever you’re ready,” Curran said. “Some people are ready to think about a career as freshmen, but some aren’t ready until senior year.”

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MYANMAR from page 2 serious political dialogue with all relative parties.” He said that included talking with Aung San Suu Kyi, the opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate who has been under house arrest for years. Diplomats say Than Shwe has an intense hatred for her. Casey also urged China, India and other nations around Myanmar to do more to pressure the junta to change. In Yangon, soldiers dismantled roadblocks in the middle of the city and moved to the outskirts, but riot police still checked cars and buses and monitored the streets from helicopters. Most shops stayed closed and traffic was lighter than usual. After keeping Buddhist monasteries sealed off for several days because of their prominent role in the protests, authorities let some monks go out to collect food donations, but soldiers kept watch on them. Protests against the government ignited Aug. 19 afterit hiked fuel prices, but public anger ballooned into mass demonstrations led by Buddhist monks against 45 years of military dictatorship. Soldiers responded last week by shooting at unarmed demonstrators. The government says 10 people were lulled, but dissident groups say anywhere from several dozen to as many as 200 died in the crackdown. Opposition groups also say several thousand people were

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arrested, including many monks who were dragged out of their monasteries and locked up. Many demonstrators were reportedly held in makeshift prisons at old factories, a race track and universities around Yangon. It was impossible to independently verify the reports in the tighdy controlled nation. Some 70 detainees were released Monday in Yangon, according to Irrawaddy, a Thailand-based news magazine. Many people who ventured out Monday in Yangon felt the junta had defeated the biggest pro-democracy demonstrations since 1988, when another brutal crackdown killed an estimated 3,000 protesters. “The people are angry but afraid. Many are poor and struggling in life so they don’t join the protests anymore. The monks are weak because they were subjected to attacks,” said Theta, a 30-yearold university graduate who drives a taxi and gave only his first name. He and others who agreed to talk about the protests spoke on condition their identities not be revealed, fearing retaliation by security forces. “The people are enraged, but they could not do anything because they’re facing guns,” said a 68-year-old teacher. “I think the protests are over because there is no hope pressing them.” An Asian diplomat said Monday that all the arrested monks had been defrocked—stripped of their highly revered status—and were likely to face long jail terms.

MARY LOU from page 1 flown in from Chicago Some students from other schools have come to listen from as far as Greensboro, and student musicians are often invited to jam with the professionals. Brown added that unlike musicians of other more regimented musical genres, jazz soloists can allow the energy of their listeners to influence their improvisational melodies. Musicians and non-musicians alike are incorporated into the J@ ML experience. And of course, the allure of free hors d’oeuvres and wine on FLEX points provided by the MLWC doesn’t hurt either. Moneta, who has attended J@ML twice this year, said that the adult atmosphere, responsible use of alcohol and “cool factor,” contribute to the crowd dynamics. Brown said he considers the attendance of busy top administrators as the greatest sign of the event’s success. Sophomores Danielle Garver and Supriya Sundaram, J@ML co-directors, said they are pleased not only with the various types of J@ML-goers but also with the sheer number of them. Throughout the two-and-a-half-hour event, as many as 150 to 180 people migrate into MLWC primarily due to word-of-mouth publicity, Sundaram said. “It’s a chill place to hang out with friends when there’s noth-

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ing going on,” sophomore Rob Bewkes said. “But even if there was something going on, Fd probably still come because the music is awesome.” Sundaram added that she and Garver hope to enlist more student groups to co-sponsor the affair so word will spread further. “The best way to see what ‘Jazz’ is is to come and experience it,” she said. Brown said the event is an integral part of his mission for jazz to be so present at Duke that no one can come through the University without encountering

America’s original art form. “The opportunity of Duke is to have amazing people in your midst,” said Chandra Guinn, director of the MLWC. She added that the Elmer Gibson Quartet will do a live recording before J@ML in honor of the late famous jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk’s 90th birthday October 10. The MLWC will serve birthday cake to all those who attend the event. “There’s something special happening at the MLWC everyday, but this will be extra special,” Guinn said.

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nuclear bomb, rattling regional stability and leading to a dramatic turnaround in a previously hard-line U.S. policy. Since then, Pyongyang has shut down its sole operating nuclear reactor, which produced material for bombs, and has tentatively agreed to disable its atomic facilities by year-end in a way that they cannot easily be restarted. North Korea’s U.N. ambassador, Pak Gil Yon, said Monday that his government is looking to the summit to ease tensions and improve relations. He told U.N. SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon, a former South Korean foreign minister, the meeting resulted from “the good atmosphere” between the two governments. Accompanied by industry leaders, politicians and cultural figures, Roh will spend hours in dialogue with Kim, tour the country and watch the spectacle of thousands of synchronized performers glorifying the North’s communist regime. Before leaving the South Korean capital, Roh said he would build on the achievements from the first North-South summit and “hasten the slow march” in reconciliation between the two countries, which have technically remained at war since the 195053 Korean War ended in a cease-fire. “I intend to concentrate on making substantive and concrete progress that will bring about a peace settlement together with economic development,” he said. Roh acknowledged Tuesday that ridding the North of nuclear weapons and establishing a peace treaty could not be realized by the two Koreas alone. Pyongyang has participated in international talks including the U.S. and otherregional powers on its nuclear program that were set to reconvene Tuesday. A peace

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reporters in Seoul Monday that the two Koreas would discuss peace in broad terms, but acknowledged they could not tackle the issue alone. Any real peace treaty would require the participation of the United States and China, which signed the original armistice. NorthKorea also signed, though the South did not. State Department spokesman Tom Casey said Monday that the United States generally supports such North-South contacts, and that nuclear matters would likely be discussed.

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October 2,2007 REPORT CARD ASSESSING DUKE'S WEEKS PAGE 10

If you build it they will

WOMEN'S TENNIS QUALIFIERS Sophomore Elizabeth Piotkin and freshman Reka Zsilinszka both won their prequalifying match at the ITA All-American Championships Monday.

VOLLEYBALL

Hausfeld makes Blue Devil history by

Four years ago, Ali Hausfeld came to Duke hoping to make a sizable impact on an improving Blue Devil squad. She never expected the individual accolades. She didn’t even think she would get the opportunity to leave the sidelines. Now, she stands alone as Duke’s all-time assists leader. During the Blue Devils second game against Miami Sunday, the senior set up teammate Rachael Moss on an otherwise routine play. When the ball crashed down on the Hurricanes’ side, the point put Duke ahead 23-12 en route to a 3-0 sweep ofMiami. Although the set was only one of 47 in the match for Hausfeld, it proved to be lucky number 5,083. “I thought about the record a few times and wondered when I would break it,” Hausfeld said. “But I never know how many assists I have each game. I knew that if I just played well and kept the offense going, it would eventually come. It was something I didn’t want to concentrate too hard on.” Serving as an essential piece of a talented recruiting class—which includes middle blocker Carrie DeMange and libero Jenny Shull—Hausfeld was able to make an impact for Duke right out of the gate. Thanks to a vacant position early in her freshman year, the setting specialist took advantage of her playing time, accumulating 1,399assists

come With four minutes to go Saturday, the Blue Devils were driving—and so was I. Duke was at Miami’s 40-yard line. I was at LaSalle and Hillsborough. The Duke game was not televised (sidenote; Seriously, that happens anymore? Is this 1987? Maine at Hofstra is on national TV Saturday, but Miami doesn’t even get a home game broadcast?). $o a friend and I drove aimlessly around Durham listening to the radio feed. The one advantage was thatwhen Thaddeus Lewis was sacked on fourth down with three minutes left, sealing the defeat, we were less than a minute from a Cookout milkshake. Here’s the point: following the football team is hard. Not just mentally or emotionally, but physically watching the road games is a formidable task. This is not the basketball team, which is on national TV more often than President Bush. Before this week, the Blue Devils were featured on the Big Ten Network and CSTV. Neither of those channels is available on Duke cable and the Time Warner package that includes them costs more than my rent. One solution: an on-campus sports bar. It’s such a good idea that it’s been done before. The Devil’s Den on Oregon Street was once a sports bar—ESPN even hosted a live broadcast from there. But now there’s an even closer place where students could get together under the banner ofDuke sports—Tommy’s. Some will suggest the Dillo, but the sighdines inside are not very good and the SEE MOORE ON PAGE 10

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Middle blocker Ali Hausfeld broke Duke's career assist record in a match against Miami over the weekend.

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Duke finishes 6th at Illini Invite by

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defending champions

of the

Fighting Illini Invitational, the Blue

Devils entered this weekend’s play with confidence—and comfort. Because of the team’s win lastyear, Duke stayed in the clubhouse of Olympia Fields Country Club, site of the 2003 U.S. Open. But even the swanky accommodations could not compensate for the conditions on the links, where the team faced 25 to 35 mile-per-hour winds on Day 1 and slower greens on Day 2 from rain the night before. Duke, however, was unable to cut into the stroke deficit built over the first two rounds, finishing the two-day, 54-hole tournament Monday at 37-over and in sixth place, 20 strokes behind champion Oklahoma State. The Blue Devils carded the fourthbest round on the Invitational’s final day by shooting a 14-over 294, yet the effort was not enough to move the team up the leaderboard significantly and left the players frustrated with their performances. “We were disappointed with how the tournament turned out because we were really looking for a win,” sophomore Adam Long said. “Putting was the biggest difference, the greens were really fast.” Long, who paced the team throughout '

the tournament, opened Monday’s round by firing three birdies over his first five holes. The sophomore carded an 8-over

218 for the event, but his 2-over-par round on the final day lifted him 10 spots up the leaderboard to finish 12th place overall. Duke also was supported by strong performances from junior Clark Klaasen and freshman Matt Pierce. Klaasen posted a 4-over 74 in the final round and went 11-over-par for the tournament, which gave him a share of 21st place. Pierce finished his 54 holes at 12over and tied for 35th place. Junior Andrew Giuliani, playing in his first event of the fall season, led the Blue Devils in birdies with eight—including a pair on the 580-yard, par-5 first hole. Giuliani’s birdie total was 10th highest in the event’s field. Giuliani carded a 14-over 224 for the tournament, as he was plagued by four bogeys and two double-bogeys in his final round to finish in a tie for 36th. The Cowboys’ collective score of 17over 857 left them seven strokes ahead of second place Texas. Indiana, Florida State and Stanford rounded out the top five with team scores of 870, 874 and 876,

respectively. The Blue Devils next hit the links Oct.

7 when they host the Duke Classic at the Duke University Golf Club.

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Junior Andrew Giulianifired eight birdies over 54 holes at the Fighting lllini Invitational.

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MAKIm tut dKAPt EXAM NO. 5 The Miami Hurricanes

Overall Grade: \£+\

OFFENSE Rush:

Despite struggling on the ground in its first four games, Duke improved against arguably its toughest opponent thus far. Running back Re'quan Boyette ran for a season-high 71 yards on 14 carries, as the Blue Devils implemented successful option plays and shotgun draws.

Pass:

Quarterback Thaddeus Lewis continued to show his talents against the Hurricanes, completing 67 percent of his passes with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Even though sacks are counted against the rushing statistics, Duke's inability to protect Lewis—he was sacked nearly one of seven offensive plays—hurt key passing plays andjjltimately doomed the team's chances for a win. e

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Against a tough Hurricanes defense, the Blue Devil coaching staff employed a sound scheme that proved almost enough to pull out the win. Duke scored a touchdown midway through the final quarter against Miami after failing to score a fourth-quarter point in its first four games, but when the Blue Devils came knocking again in the contest's closing minutes, they were stopped on the Hurricane 30-yard line.

DEFENSE

Overall Grade:

Rush:

One of Duke's weakest areas, the run defense struggled once again to contain its opponent. The Hurricanes gained more than 200 yards and averaged over five yards per carry against the Blue Devils. Miami running back Graig Cooper exploited some of Duke's mistakes, breaking off long runs of 30,27 and 13 yards on his way to a 101-yard day.

Pass:

The Blue Devils held Miami to less than its season-average on the scoreboard, and that was due in large part to the efforts of the secondary. Despite allowing Hurricane quarterback Kyle Wright to pass for nearly 100 yards more than his average, Duke came up big with two interceptions by cornerback Leon Wright, including one in the end zone that thwarted a Miami scoring opportunity.

X*s& Ok

Facing a talented team that had just upset then-N0.16 Texas A&M, Duke did just enough defensively to give its offense a chance at the end. Again, though, big plays killed the Blue Devils at crucial moments. After Duke failed to convert on fourth down late in the fourth, the defense was called upon to force another turnover, but instead allowed a 2-play, 60-yard scoring drive that sealed Miami's victory. »

Highest marks: CB Leon Wright

Hit the books: The offensive line

Wright caught two spectacular and timely interceptions against Miami. Aside from wrangling down seven Hurricanes, he picked off passes at the Duke 35-yard line and in Duke's end zone to help keep his team in the game. ~

The offensive line allowed each of Miami's front four to register at least 1.5 sacks, resulting in minus-59 yards—nearly half of Duke's entire rushing output. Duke had allowed just 10 sacks for 45 yards combined over the season's first four games. —by Matthew Iks

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Some Duke students go to off-campus bar Devine's to watch football games.Yet campus interest may be bolstered ifTommy's were converted into sports bar.

MOORE from page 9 patio is

too

small. Plus, Tommy’s could use

a change. I’ve never seen Tommy’s crowded. It doesn’t have Rick’s niche of being the only late night option. It’s just far enough away that kids on Main West would rather eat at the Loop for the eighth straight night. So here’s its chance. It’s got the beer, it’s got the food; all it needs are more TVs, some sports ambiance and a solid satellite package. This is not an effort to stop the students that go out into town to rub elbows with the rare Durhamites who are actually Duke fans. It’s nice that some students make the effort to go to Charlie’s or Devine’s. It’s just that not many people do.

There’s a reason Duke football is rarely on ESPN, so to gain that student backing the program wants and needs, the product has to be brought to the people. I hear you. Yes, Duke has more pressing issues than the lack of a sports bar. But this makes sense for Tommy’s, athletics and campus culture. Duke has made it clear that it intends to embrace its unique combination of athletics and academics. That’s the right call, and it requires more than just bringing in athletes—it’s fostering an environment of school spirit and athletic support. The idea also seems feasible. Director of Dining Servicesjim Wulforst is on board. Wulforst said he is focused on creating student “gathering places,” not just food troughs. Finally, this is about more than just the-

football team. With the introduction ofCSTV and ESPNU, as well as the increase in the number of regional sports channels, non-revenue sports such as soccer and lacrosse are getting some coverage as well. Those teams have been trying to build a consistent student fan base for years, and a communal oncampus location to watch major away games could go a long way toward that end. And perhaps, if the new ticketing policy works as.intended, there might actually be spillover from Cameron, giving exiled Crazies a communal place to watch the game. Wulforst said dining services can generate funds for a sports bar project if it’s in response to student demand. So e-mail him (jim.wulforst@duke.edu) and let him know you want to stuffyourface with barbecue and watch the Blue Devils actually pull out a close one.

from page 9

her first year and earning a spot on the ACC All-Freshman Team. Hausfeld has consistently racked up assists for the Blue Devils, garnering enough attention to earn her the tide of ACC Player of the Year in 2006. Regardless of her individual accomplishments during her career, the setter never forgets how imperative successful hitters have been to helping her break the record. Surrounded by as many as five talented offensive players on the court, Hausfeld never felt the pressure of having to set up only one player. Instead, the setter has been able to perfect her passing, working on her decision-making skills to choose the right pass at the right time. Hausfeld has always favored the position of setter, enjoying the chance to get touches on nearly every play. Although many may view her physical stature as a weakness—at 6 feet she is as tall as hitters—the setter has used her height to her advantage, becoming an unexpected challenge for opponents. “Over the years, she’s really progressed as a hitter,” DeMange said. “She’s become such an offensive threat, especially with her dumping tactics. She’s taken on a differentrole and become more than just a setter for us.” Now in her final season, Hausfeld, along with her fellow seniors, wants to end her career on a high note and hopes to capitalize on the team’s success in previous years. With her name now in the record books, the setter can focus solely on making the most of the final months of her Duke career. “Now that I’ve broken the record, it takes the pressure off,” Hausfeld said. “I can focus on helping the team going as far as we can, hopefully going undefeated in the ACC and reaching the elite eight. As seniors, we just want to leave our mark on the program.”

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Surprise rebel attack kills 10AU officials in Sudan by

Alfred de Montesquiou THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

EL FASHER, Sudan The 1,000 Darfur rebels waited until sunset, the end of the Ramadan fast, to begin their assault. Some of the outgunned African peacekeepers, caught by surprise, fought back. Others fled into the scrublands, and at the end 10 of them were dead. The rebels overran the African Union peacekeeping outpost, seized six armored vehicles and fled Sunday morning when the Sudanese army arrived at the base on the outskirts of the town of Haskanita in North Darfur where 157 peacekeepers and support staff were stationed. “We were just preparing for dinner when the first rocket hit us,” one peacekeeper, a stocky man in his 20s with a sharp nose, told an Associated Press reporter who arrived at the base hours after the attack. Another soldier, fighting back tears, said: “The fighting was terrible. I can’t even describe it.” The peacekeepers repelled the first rebel attack after dusk, but the rebels returned and a fresh batde raged for hours. Survivors said the rebels used several armored vehicles and rocket-propelled grenades an indication they possess heavier weapons than previously believed. The rebels finally stormed the camp around 4 a.m. Sunday at a time when some of the peacekeepers ran out of ammunition. The peacekeepers took refuge in a ditch in one comer of the camp where dozens of empty shell casings fromAK-47s were strewn in the sandy soil. More casings littered the ground near the entrance to the base. “Once we ran out of ammunition, we all laid down in that ditch,” said Abu Bakr, one of the peacekeepers. The camp was surrounded by two rows of razor wire, spaced about 10yards apart, and there was no sign that the cordon had been penetrated, making it likely the rebels came in through the entrance. One officer said mortars were also fired, but there was no sign of any craters. —

It was not known if there were any rebel casualties. Early Sunday, the Sudanese army arrived and the rebels left, AU soldiers told the AP. It was not clear whether the Sudanese army used force to chase away the rebels. The rebels looted the camp on their way out, taking six armored personnel carriers, a dozen jeeps, boxes of ammunition, AK-47s and fuel for the vehicles. An AP reporter who landed at the base horns after die attack heard bursts of sporadic gunfire in die distance.On a helicopter en route to Haskanita, several clusters of huts were seen smoldering in hamlets, apparently from a government operation against die rebels in the area over the past two weeks. The scene at the base in the aftermath was chaotic. Inside the camp, plastic tents where the peacekeepers slept still smoldered, giving off an acrid smell. The shell of a large armored personnel carrier apparently hit by RPG fire was still burning, its tires melted. RPG fire left craters in the ground and in canteens scattered around. Prefabricated houses that served as the administration headquarters for the base were riddled with bullet holes. Papers were scattered on the ground and tables overturned. Several Sudanese soldiers in dark olive brown uniforms sifted through the tents, smiling as they carried away mattresses, beds, fans and clothing. AU troops in brown-green camouflage, some wounded and barefoot, carrying belongings including a refrigerator and computer, were being ferried out by helicopter to safety, while Sudanese troops stood in combat positions nearby. The survivors looked shell-shocked and some said it was difficult to describe the intensity of the attack. “They’re in a state of shock. They looked like people who’ve just survived death,” said the chief of the 7,000-member AU mission to Darfur, Rodolphe Adada, who is also slated to head a new joint AU-U.N. force, speaking in the North Darfur capital of El Fasher. “This incident is beyond understand-

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ing... it has no political rationality,” said Adada. “It’s unacceptable and it won’t be without consequences.” Though AU soldiers have been attacked regularly since their mission was deployed in June 2004, the raid on Haskanita was the first time one of its bases has been overrun and the AU said it was the heaviest loss oflife. Most of the 157peacekeepers on the base were Nigerian but there were also military observers from Botswana, Senegal and Mali. Ten died in the attack, one was in critical condition and six other injured were taken to the Sudanese capital Khartoum for treatment. Three peacekeepers were still missing late Monday, believed wandering the dangerous desert in a war zone around the base. Earlier, the AU said 23 peacekeepers were unaccount-

ed for, but by late Monday, officials said 20 had reached anodier peacekeeping base. The AU base at Haskanita is strategically important. It is about 12 miles from the boundary between Darfur and the neighboring region of Khordofan. The Darfur rebels have been trying to link up with new rebel groups in Khordofan, where there are large fields ofSudan’s proven oil reserves. The attack raised new concerns about risks to a planned deployment of a jointAfrican-U.N. force of 26,000, expected to be much more robust than the current 7,000strong AU force. Two key peacekeeping countries, Nigeria and Senegal, said Monday they may have second thoughts about committing troops. Nigeria and Senegal both lost soldiers in the attack.

Congress criticizes Blackwater's actions in Iraq by

Richard Lardner

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WASHINGTON Blackwater USA is an out-of-control outfit indifferent to Iraqi civilian casualties, according to a critical report released Monday by a key congressional committee. Among the most serious charges against the prominent security firm is that Blackwater contractors sought to cover up a June 2005 shooting of an Iraqi man and the company paid, with State Department approval, the families of others inadvertently killed by its guards. Blackwater has had to fire dozens of guards over the past three years for problems ranging from misuse of weapons, alcohol and drug violations, inappropriate conduct and violent behavior, says the 15page report from the House Oversight and GovernmentReform Committee. Just after the report was released, The Associated Press learned the Federal Bureau of Investigation is sending a team to Iraq to investigate an incident that has angered the Iraqi government. On Sept. 16,11Iraqis were killed in a shootout involving Blackwater guards protecting a U.S. diplomatic convoy in Baghdad. Blackwater says its guards acted in self-defenseafter the convoy came under attack. Iraqi witnesses

have said the shooting was unprovoked. though the company’s contract with the The FBI team was sent at the request pf State Department calls for it to use defenthe State Department and its findings will sive force only, it said. “In the vast majority ofinstances in which be reviewed for possible criminal liability. The 122 personnel terminated by BlackBlackwater fired shots, Blackwater is firing water is roughly one-seventh of the work from a moving vehicle and does not remain force thatBlackwater has in Iraq, a ratio that at the scene to determine if the shots resultraises questions about the quality of the peoed in casualties,” according to the report. ple workThe staff reing for “In the vast majority of instances in the comport says pany. which Blackwater fired shots, Blackwater Blackwater The has made only punis firing from a moving vehicle and does huge sums ishment of money not remain at the scene to determine if despite for those its dismissed questionthe shots resulted in casualties.” was the terable perCongressional Committee Report formance mination their of Iraq, contracts where with Blackwater, says the report, which uses inBlackwater guards provide protective services formation from Blackwater’s own files and State for U.S. diplomatic personnel. Blackwater has earned more than $1 Department records. The report, prepared by the majority billion from federal contracts since 2001, staff of the committee, also says Blackwater when it had less than $1 million in governhas been involved in 195 shooting incidents ment work. Overall, the State Department since 2005, or roughly 1.4 per week. paid Blackwater more than $832 million between 2004 and 2006 for security work, In more than 80 percent of the incidents, called “escalation of force,” Blackaccording to the report. water’s guards fired the first shots even Blackwater bills the U.S. government

$1,222 per day for a single “protective security specialist,” the report says. That works out to $445,891 on an annual basis, far higher than it would cost the military to provide the same service. Blackwater, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Moyock, N.C., is the largest of the State Department’s three private security contractors. The others are Dyncorp and Triple Canopy, both based in Washington’s northern Virginia suburbs. According to the report, Blackwater has had more shooting incidents than the other two companies combined. The report is critical not only of Blackwater. In two cases, the State Department recommended Blackwater make payments to the families of Iraqis killed by its guards. There is no evidence, the report says, “that the State Department sought to restrain Blackwater’s actions, raised concerns about the number of shooting incidents involving Blackwater or the company’s high rate of shooting first, or detained Blackwater contractors for investigation.” State Department spokesperson Tom Casey said he has not read the report and could not comment. The report was distributed to committee members on the eve of a hearing on private security contracting.

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Starting Saturday, Oct. 13, Duke will fund food, water and live music in the Blue Zone. In the words of Duke Student Government finally has come to an end. President W hen the admineditorial Paul Slattery, istration anthere will nounced Thursday that Duke be certain rules in place to maintain order but adminnow plans to help fund operaistrators will be handing out tions of the event, it rightly accepted the fact that Tailgate water instead of threatening has become a much-desired citations this go-’round. Students will be allowed part of fall Saturdays and that attempting to deter its exis- to-drive their cars into the tence entirely is misguided. Blue Zone to drop off grills, Most importantly, though, stereos and other supplies in the University is now starting to the area 30 minutes before take constructive steps to creTailgate, ensuring that drinkate a Tailgate that is both safer ing isn’t the only focus of the and more inclusive —they’re event.And although students looking to shape itinto a viable carrying cases into the parksocial oudeLlheaim is on the ing lot will be IDed, student leaders say alcohol policies mark; the proposed policy apto be well. once inside will be lax. so as pears

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our president’s apology to lacrosse players last Saturday, I caught a glimpse of the old Dick Brodhead—the caring and courageous leader whose agile mind and steadfast integrity once inspired this campus. It couldn’t have been easy for a lifelong educator like Brodhead to acknowledge he “may have helped create the impression that we did not care about our students” and that he caused the families of the accused “to feel abandoned when they ■ ■ most needed supkriStlH port.” Equally commendabie was our with all deliberate speed president s admission that he could have done more to “be clear that [Duke] demandedfair treatment for its students” and to ensure “ilhjudged and divisive” voices on campus did'not appear to speak for the University as a whole. One apology does not dismiss Brodhead’s many failures over the past 18 months. But it doesliveup to one of the highest ideals of this University—namely, a willingness to admit our mistakes and learn from them.For that, Brodhead deserves praise. For other elements ofhis speech, Brodhead does not. Clearly, the law school’s two-day “Court ofPublic Opinion” conference was not, as Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Relations John Bumess told me “an ideal venue for him to talk about the lessons he had learned.” The conference did bring together a number of big names like law professors James Coleman and Erwin Chemerinsky and “Durham-in-Wonderland’s”KC Johnson to discuss their experiences during the lacrosse case. But Saturday afternoon’s session conflicted with the Duke-Miami football game and the N.C. Pride Parade on East Campus, effectively guaranteeing few undergraduates would attend. A $325 registration fee deterred lacrosse supporters who aren’t students. And however heartfeltBrodhead’s words mayhave been, his 15-minuteapology (misleadingly billed as “Reflections by PresidentBrodhead” and sandwiched between long panel sessions like a glorified bathroom break) was tainted by the impromptu and inappropriate venue in which he read it Indeed, ifBrodhead has, as Bumess told The Chronicle, been “seeking an opportunity to make such a statement for some time,” it’s telling that he refused to read these comments at a more significant, inclusive event, like last week’sFounders’ Day. Or the upcoming State of the University address. Moreover, given thatBrodhead says he regrets his failure to “reach out” to lacrosse families in Spring «

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ones without great football teams. The bottom line is that the administration’s recent hands-off approach to Tailgate has not worked. Communication about rules and regulations has often been unclear and led to what can aptly be called a divide between students and administrators. Tailgate should not be a rebellion against the administrators that be. There is a happy medium to be found, and the new policy oudined provides the groundwork for a Tailgate that is in keeping with the best parts of the Campus Culture Initiative while still leaving some room for a necessary release any given Saturday in the Blue Zone.

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In concept, this new policy will make Tailgate every Duke student’s event and could potentially incorporate elements ofDuke’s campus that would not have attended the festivities in the past. Duke University Union is slated to bring in a cover band to play the Itind of ’Bos and ’9os music all college students like. Coupled with free food, it’s a safe bet more students will show Oct. 13. And they may even go to the football game afterwards. Yes, students will still drink, but if all goes as planned the policy now in place does prove promising and may lead to something slightly more akin to the more tempered Tailgates embraced at other schools—even the other

Bizarre and nonsensical, however, is the fact that students cannot bring in their own food once Tailgate starts. Regardless, the atmosphere—at least as it has been outlined at this early stage will carve out a niche for a Tailgate that incorporates alcohol in a structured setting with some administrative oversight. The bottom line is that free water, non-alcoholic beverages and food will change the tenor—but not the heart—of Tailgate in a very good way. When it comes down to it, Tailgate will never and should never look like a Nasher bash, but it has also been praised in the past for its ability to bring together different (albeit mostly greek) parts of the campus in the very same way.

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2006, the decision to apologize before an audience of lawyers and journalists—and not, say, the people he actually wronged—is all but inexplicable. So is his timing. There’s no question that Brodhead shouldhave released this statement at least six months ago, as these words could have saved us all considerable grief. It’s also clear that Brodhead’s decision to apologize was connected to the Board of Trustees meeting taking place on campus; he is undergoing a trustee-sponsored performance review at the moment and several board members were present for his apology. It’s a safe bet that impending lawsuits, alumni dissatisfaction and the need for closure also contributed in some way to the decision to apologize now. But speculating at these secondary motives is ultimately less important than the question of what comes next. In his speech, Brodhead promised his administrative staff will be “going over all our procedures to see what we can learn from our experience.” Attempting to “work through these difficulties and see that their lessons are learned” Duke will “be hosting a national conference of educators, lawyers and student affairs leaders to discuss best practices in this important field.” I will continue to hope that this latest set of committees meets more success than other Brodhead-generated bodies like the Campus Culture Initiative. But I will also continue to search for a genuine display of good faith on Brodhead’s part. If Brodhead really wanted to “forget” about the lacrosse scandal, he could start by proving to us that Duke’s settlements with four ex-players and former men’s lacrosse coach Mike Pressler were equitable (both for Duke and for them). He could take action against faculty members accused of discriminating against lacrosse players. Or he could have other high-ranking officials issue similar apologies for their role in the debacle. Such actions would start us down that road. Brodhead’s tenure has long juxtaposed admirable intentions against incompetent execution, a pattern that was reinforced by the flaws in this apology. Having caught a glimpse of the pre-lacrosse Brodhead I knew and respected last Saturday, I’m inclined to believe our president is genuinely interested in reform. I wish him the best. Others are more skeptical. Yet I can’t deny that nothing about Brodhead’s recent performance rebuts former Duke basketball God and ESPN analyst Jay Bilas’ observation that “While Dick Brodhead is a terrific person and would make a wonderful head of the English department, he has demonstrated his ineffectiveness and his inability to lead, especially in a crisis.” Kristin Butler is a Trinity senior. Her column runs every Tuesday.

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seen four Greek Weeks in my time here at Duke, and three of them have been as a part of an IFC fraternity. Yet I still have absolutely no idea what GreekWeek really is. Which probably means that it’s about as important as student rights are to Judicial Affairs. Let’s start with how the University explains Greek Week. The glossary of“Greek Terms” on the Web site of the Office ofFraternity and Sorority Life defines it as “an annual celebration in which chapters participate in educational, social, and service events. Itis a timefor all Greek organizations to unify.” Well, I wouldn’t exacdy mr* call it a celebration, unless when if they say celebrating jon detzel they actually mean providing free food for disinter- don't stop believing ested students to pilfer in disturbingly large quantities as well as horribly unattractive free T-shirts that are used for jobs like cleaning up after my roommate’s dog’s overactive bladder instead of being worn. Although it might technically be true that “chapters participate in educational, social, and service events,” this happens only in the sense that I “participated” in the class I skipped last week. In reality, the overwhelming majority of greeks don’t even have a clue what’s going on, and more than likely, none of them even care that they’re oblivious. Finally, I imagine I have to concede that Greek Week presents a theoretical opportunity for greek organizations to coalesce around a common cause. Unfortunately, this sounds about as likely as RLHS actually making its first ever legitimately good decision. And while we’re going for this unity thing, we might as well ask the Israelis and the Palestinians to “unify” as well; we’d probably have more luck with them. So what actually is Greek Week? It’s spin. Fantasy. Makebelieve. It’s an administrative attempt to cover up what greek life is really like on campus by selling it as what the University thinks it ought to be. Because if you really think about it, Greek Week is wholly unrepresentative of the true greek experience at Duke. Sure, fraternities and sororities organize charity events like Into the City. But would they really do so if Duke didn’t force them to? Predictably, the attendance at these events represents only a tiny fraction of the greek population and a similarly insignificant percentage of the overall impact of greek organizations on campus. Ditto for all those games and contests they hold on Main West Quad. Deep down, we all know that the couple dozen people who participate because they lost their chapter’s lottery would ratherjust be getting drunk. More importantly, however, fraternities were banned from making theirprimary contribution to social life at Duke—throwing section parties. So before GreekWeek even began it was already lacking the lion’s share of greek life, since everybody who’s spent even a week at Duke knows that good things only happen if fraternity-purchased Busch Light is lubricating our social interactions. That leaves us with the least-unrepresentative events: the ones that involve alcohol. Admittedly, the pub quiz at ’Dillo Bar was a good idea, but ultimately not a success. After all, it’s in the center of campus; most greeks would rather escape Duke’s oppressive regulation by going to Brighdeaf, or at least retreating to the holy sanctuary of their section. Though on the surface the Greek Gala might sound appealing, it really isn’t. Let’s be honest: This event will have Duke kegs, and there is no way Duke is ever giving a keg to an individual fraternity for their own on-campus event. Plus, who wants to party in a big tent with a bunch ofadministrators watching over them? Undoubtedly it will fall victim to the classic greek strategy of campus attack: rolling up late, rushing to the beer station, heading back to section, and then repeating these steps every halfhour or so. In reality, then, Greek Week is less a celebration of greek life and more a series of activities designed mainly for the enjoyment of committed non-greeks. If the University truly thought that the real greek experience—the one it has a hard time acknowledging even exists, yet has been actively undermining for years—was worth celebrating, Greek Week would be a lot different. So if you’re one of those poor fools who went to Greek Week looking to learn what fraternities and sororities are really like, I’m sorry that you were duped. Good luck next yearAnd if you left GreekWeek actually thinking thatjoining a fraternity or sorority would be cool because of whatyou saw at Greek Week, you might want to transfer to one of those schools with a nightly curfew. Or at least wait until rush—that’s whenreal greek life begins.

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for a run and feel the freedom of your legs carrying you. Hold a newborn baby in your arms. Watch the water glide smoothly over a swimmer’s shoulders. Catch a rhythm as you salsa dance. Heck, even admire the prison-built physique of someone like 50 Cent (just kid-

ding. Kind of). All of these are indicators of the amazing reality that is the human body. Not to mention the internal mystery that somehow keeps the rhythm of our hearts and the movement ofour lungs on pace. Needamey adkins less to say, despite the fact in tnedias res that we commonly exploit images and expectations of our bodies, they are far too sacred to be an exhibition. So naturally, something fresh and new in Durham titled “BODIES... The Exhibition” would draw my attention. From late spring this year until just a few weeks ago, we were inundated by ads for this “amazing” new experience. It was on billboards, in every newspaper I picked up and plastered along the sides of public transport buses. But I still wasn’t convinced to check it out until early May. I was leaving The Cheesecake Factory at The Streets at Southpoint when I was distracted by immense commotion. There was music blaring, neon lights flashing and soupedup cars gunning all to the delight of the mass of prepubescent teens trying their best to look trendy outside Urban Outfitters. Nope. All of this hype was for this supposedly educational exhibit on the brilliance of the human body. I looked up the exhibit online a few days later, saw that it was occurring simultaneously at various locations throughout the world, and was thrilled that ofall places, “BODIES” had made its way to Durham. To something as easily accessible as the mall, at that! The Web site touted that I would be taken up into a story of “reverence and understanding.” As someone who thinks very highly about bodies, this was something I could buy into. Using a special polymer science called “plastination,” the exhibition has preserved full specimens of the human body and its organs within to display—for educational purposes —to the public. In doing this, its goals are to not only bring anatomy and human biology to life, but also to highlight the effects of common disease and ailments on the body. Intrigued, I purchased my student discount ticket for $22.50 expecting to get a big bang for my buck. I was horrified. Any idea of “reverence” was long gone even before I entered the exhibit. I was surrounded by all sorts ofpeople, from medical science students to middle schoolers, all absorbing the information around us like sponges. It seemed problematic to me that the event was so casual, with tour guides walking around in labcoats giving fun-

reconstructed face muscles made these bodies look more like macabre masks. As I took in everything from testicles to the pituitary gland, I couldn’t help but wonder, weren’t these bodies real? Didn’t they once have families? I was deeply disturbed, but pressed through the bones, through the brains, to the lung exhibit. Before me was a perfectly healthy lung, and a lung black from years of smoking. Next to it was a drop-box for folks to leave behind their packages of cigarettes for a better future. Now, I’m not a proponent of smoking, as I have seen the devastating affects of lung cancer in my own family. However, the exhibit implied smoking to be only a choice for the uneducated, the stupid, the unhealthy, and quitting to be as easy as pie. The message literally counted off the minutes of a smoker’s life, stating that, “We’d like you to be around longer.” I found myself frustrated at the lack of context. Not everyone smokes because it’s “cool.” My offense only deepened as I saw spliced open a pregnant female body, with her percentage of ‘adipose’ tissue (read: fat) calculated, and iterated through point cards. Of course, next to the woman the message was certain: “Ignoring [the feeling of fullness] can lead to overeating and destructive weight gain.” Never mind proper nutrition or healthy body image and self-esteem. I watched as the middle-school girls looked up at the exhibit and read aloud this conclusive statement. I reached my boiling point, though, as I entered a room that showed the human fetus at its various stages of development, from nine weeks to seven months. Human babies, once exhibiting life, were now to be seen as statues for my mere learning. I was horrified, and quite sick. I moved toward the exit, but not before a labcoat beauty stuck out her hand to me. In it she held a plastinized brain, and beckoned me over for a quick feel before I exited the exhibit. I quickly declined, confused at what had just happened, but she called out to me again. There before me were two breasts, one containing a cancer lump and one without. Was this really the appropriate place to imitate a mammogram? Surely an anatomy book is one thing, and a cadaver in medical school is another, but this was exploitation. As it turns out, the bodies were donated or unidentified corpses that came from China. Here I was, looking at unclaimed corpses ofChinese people for the purposes of“education.” What sort of demographic does this appeal to, next to the Urban Outfitters at a fairly steep price for 30 minutes of viewing? What does it mean that we are allowed to gaze upon naked, exposed bodies as if it were nothing? One thing is for sure —this exhibit did put bodies on display, in a horrible, twisted exhibition. I’m just wondering who makes the profit and who pays the cost for this to occur.

Amey Adkins is a graduate student in the Divinity School. Her column runs every other Tuesday.

lettertotheeditor Criticism of apology’s timing misplaced I was pleased to see your editorial today supporting the substance of President Brodhead’s statement on Saturday, but I want to take issue with your criticism of the timing and venue of the statement. President Brodhead delivered his statement at a well-publicized conference atthe Law School entided “The Court ofPublic Opinion: The Practice and Ethics of Trying Cases in the Media,” an event designed to do exactly what President Brodhead suggested we all need to do, which is to learn from the larger lessons of the lacrosse case. It was not “unexpected” that President Brodhead would speak at the conference, or that he would speak about the lacrosse case. Publicity for the conference included posters on campus and ads in a number of local publications, among them the Chronicle. The posters and ads directed those interested to the conference website, which listed a full program and all participants for the conference. Although President Brodhead was not originally scheduled to appear at the conference, in part because of his very full schedule over the weekend with University Trustees, he requested some weeks ago (before the appearance of the posters and ads) that he be given the opportunity to reflect on the lacrosse case at the conference, and the 4k "

JonDetzel is a Trinity senior. His column runs every other Tuesday.

loving presentations on anatomy. I overheard a young girl comment that “their lips look funny,” and noted that the

conference website was updated immediately to reflect his participation. Contrary to the suggestions in your editorial, the Law School is neither “far removed from the heart of the community,” nor is it “inaccessible.” The conference posters and ads expressly stated that members of the University community and the general public were welcome to attend conference sessions free of charge, and a number of interested persons accepted that invitation and were present when President Brodhead spoke. No one was turned-away. Nor was there any delay in making informationabout President Brodhead’s statement available to members of the University community who were not present. The text of the speech was posted immediately on Duke News, and the webcast of his remarks was available on the Duke Law website by 3 p.m. on Saturday. Your editorial notes that the statement represents “a turning point” that “will do much to bring a sense of closure.” It disserves that purpose and the interest of the University to diminish the effect of the statement by second-guessing the means of its delivery.

Kathryn Bradley Senior Lecturing Fellow School ofLaw

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16 I TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2,2007

Wednesday, October 3 MUSIC. Duke Symphony Orchestra. Harry Davidson, music dir. with Cecilia Yudha, piano. Works by Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Schumann. Bpm. Baldwin Auditorium. Free. Saturday, October 6 MUSIC. Duke String School Dorothy Kitchen, dir. Oktoberfest. 3pm and 7pm. Baldwin Auditorium. Free.

Sunday, October 14 MUSIC. Faculty Recital. Elizabeth Tomlin, piano. Works by Bach, Beethov' Brahms and Bolcom. 4pm. Nelson Mus Room. Free.

Tuesday, October 16 TALK. Jane Goodall:A Reason For Hope. Recognized worldwide for her outstanding contributions, Dr. Jane Goodall has been made a United Nations “Messenger of Peace”, as well as a Dame of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth 11. Proceeds to benefit The Jane Goodall Institute. 7pm. Page Auditorium. $2O/$10; $5 Duke students.

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SCREEN/SOCIETY All events are free and open to the general public. Unless otherwise noted, screenings are at Bpm in the Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center. W Richard White Auditorium, N Nasher Museum, T leer Engineering Library. =

10/3 Bamako 10/4 Liviu’s Dream, followed by 2:08 East of Bucharest (N, 7pm) 10/10 Train Man (Densha Otoko)

10/11 The WayI Spent the End of the World (N, 7pm) 10/15 Judith Butler: Philosophical Encoutners of the Third Kind Special Event Documentary film screening (W, Bpm) -

10/16 Forgiveness