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Presidential Alumni Wake Forest Conservatives Play a Role in Trump Transition Sabin R. Sidney

The Meet the Secretaries Trump on Immigration J.P Hayes Conservative Feminist Ryan Wolfe Anthony Palumbo

Our Inaugural Issue: "Review" Visits Washington A NOTE from THE STAFF Dear Readers, the Wake Forest Review

Welcome back! We are excited and honored to once-again introduce Founder & Executive Director to you our newest edition of The Wake Forest Review. We hope you enjoyed your Sabin Sidney holiday season and, for students, are finding your place here at Wake Forest and discovering what makes this school so great. Editor-in-Chief For our team here at Review, we have gone through some incredible Anthony Palumbo changes. We are pleased to announce that our publication is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our nonprofit will be running under the name "The Managing Editor Winston-Salem Review, Inc." and will be responsible for overseeing all opera- Michael Blevin tions of our paper, including fundraising, events, and, of course, printing mag- azines as great as this one. Sabin Sidney will now be serving as Executive Di- Associate Editors rector of The Winston-Salem Review, but will still be helping Editor-in-Chief Ciara Ciez Anthony Palumbo run the newspaper. We are also honored to announce our Claire Tuffey board of directors: Allan Louden, Brooke Burr, George Aldhizer, Jill Bader Michael Tuffey ('01), Jack Kalavritinos ('85), Joe Macy ('17), Robert Wall ('98), Thomas Brister, Todd Poole, and Robert Whaples. Contributors In this issue, we focus on the trip of a lifetime: attending the 58th Austin Colon Griffin Bennetti Inauguration of President Donald Trump. There is nothing more spectacular Camille Cummings Zach Kuchan in the world than America's peaceful transition of power. In this edition, we Emily Ecclestone Tyler Miller present a photo essay, made entirely of social media snippets, of three students Tucker Fife Michael England who attended the Inauguration. Additionally, Sabin Sidney highlights three Trey Gibson Harrison Popp Demon Deacons who served in the presidential Transition and J.P Hayes does Nick Gorman Nick Reitzel a profile on a select few members of the new presidential Cabinet. Andrew Hall Ryan Scirocco We are pleased to serve as the leadership for Review and work along- Tom Vander Woude Matthew Sebesta side a dedicated group of free-thinking conservatives. Thank you very much Daniel Gemma Jacob Selvey to our Editorial Board: Managing Editor Michael Blevin and Associate Editors George Little James Watt Ciara Ciez, and Claire and Michael Tuffey. And welcome to our newest ad- ditions to the conservative conspiracy: Griffin Bennetti, Trey Gibson, Daniel President Gemma, George Little, Harrison Popp, and James Watt. Owen Pickard Finally, thank you for being here with us. As we embark on a new era of politics and Donald Trump, this will certainly be a wild ride. We sincerely Vice President hope that you enjoy our first issue of the year. J.P Hayes Carl McPhail Time to Make Wake Great Again. Director of Strategic Operations Ryan J. Wolfe

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ICYMI The Conservative from Colorado 18 Griffin Bennetti From the Forest 4 Tyler Miller & Mike England Defending Freedoms from Wake 19 Owen Pickard & Logan Stinson Yays! and Nays 5 Camille Cummings A Tale of Two Marches 20 Zach Kuchan FEATURES A Show of Democracy "Review" Visits Washington 21 Ciara Ciez 6 A Photo Essay Clear Eyes, Full Hearts in Annapolis Presidential Alumni 22 Tom Vander Woude 8 Sabin Sidney More than Capable Meet the Secretaries 23 Mike Tuffey 10 J.P Hayes OPINION The Conservative Feminist 12 Anthony Palumbo McCrory's Old North State 24 Nick Reitzel Trump on Immigration 14 Ryan Wolfe Not Just a Demonstration 25 George Little COLUMNS The Most Embarrassing Ways the All Welcome, But No Sanctuary 26 Federal Government Spends Your Tax 16 Michael Blevin Dollars Trey Gibson A Perfect Mixture 17 Jacob Selvey

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Jokes Galore! Lilting Banshees Provide Comic Relief to Kick off New Semester.

ince 1834, Wake Forest University has been an institution where aca- FROM Sdemics stimulate and challenge the student body. Since 1993, the Lilting Banshees have been there to relieve the stress. The comedy troupe held its second performance of the school year on January 25th in a packed Brendle Recital Hall to kick off the Spring semester with a laugh. Performing in front of a sold out crowd at both 8 and 10 o' clock, the Banshees provided a pleas- the ant satire about life at Wake Forest. The group covered everything from the Old Gold and Black to Greek life. With crazy dance moves and witty musical numbers, the Banshees made everyone in the crowd leave with a smile on their face that made facing the looming pile of homework awaiting just a FOREST little easier. -Michael England

Wake Downtown Changes the Game for STEM Newest Addition to Wake Forest Takes Shape in the Middle of Winston-Salem.

s more trees continue to grow in the Forest, the University recently opened Wake Downtown and the Inno- Avation Quarter in January 2017. Hosting nearly 300 undergraduate students and 18 undergraduate courses, classes began on January 10th. The facilility is composed of refurbished factories and warehouses once owned by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, and sits right next to the Bowman-Gray Campus of Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Wake Downtown and its Innovation Corner provide students taking classes there with state- of-the-art technology, focusing on STEM-majors: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. -Tyler Primm Miller

The Heartbreaking Defeat Demon Deacons Fall to Duke in Last-minute Shot.

h, Demon Deacons! Ah, humanity! It happened again. The Demon Deacons were vanquished once again by Athe-team-from-the-east, Duke. On Saturday, January 28th, Duke rallied against Wake in the final minutes of the game to beat the Deacs for the fifth consecutive time. The much anticipated rivalry matchup drew a lively crowd that packed the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to its full capacity. All was going well for Wake Forest until the final seconds when Duke’s Luke Kennard hit a 3-pointer with only 7 seconds left to allow the Blue Devils to surpass the Deacons. The disappointing final score of 85-83 drove most of the crowd away with their mouths open. Just another story in the epic saga that is the Demon Deacon vs. Blue Devil rivalry. -Michael England

Tyler Primm Miller is a freshman from Michael England is a freshman from War- Thomasville, NC, planning on studying rington, PA, planning on studying Politics and both History and Philosophy. He is a Con- International Affairs. He is a Contributor. tributor.

4 // JANUARY 2017 ICYMI YAYS & NAYS Yays 1. Inauguration: This goes without saying but can I get a “Hip! Hip! Hooray!” for a new president?? #MAGA 2. Burger Batch: I personally have not been, but I have seen many a snapchat stories and Instagram posts of the decadent and highly caloric milkshakes from 237 W 5th St. 3. New Batch of Pledge drivers: As pledge drivers made the previous Yays’ column, the new crop simply had to. Who doesn’t love baby pledges? 4. 2017: I think everyone is thrilled with the conclusion of 2016 and all the drama it held. Cheers to the new year and hoping it is not a repeat of 2016. 5. "Split": 23 split personalities, one man, three abducted girls. This recipe satisfies both the horror film fanatic and mind-thriller junkie. I recommend to all to see this movie. 6. WFU’s Birthday: Happy 183rd Birthday to Mother so Dear! Here’s to another 183 more. 7. Maya Angelou: Raving reviews have been given to the newest dormitory, minus some occasional plumbing problems. Way to go Wake for building another dorm! 8. Spring Concert: It has finally been announced! Rae Sremmurd will be gracing Wake with his pres- ence on March 25th. #BlackBeatles 9. Banshees: Never failing to make their audience laugh, the comedy group put on another entertaining performance showcasing the best of the best skits. Nays 1. Women’s March: I am all for protesting when people feel it necessary, however how it is acceptable that the Women’s March excluded women who are Pro-life from walking with them? Seems a bit hypocritical to me. 2. “Alternative Facts”: This was not a shining moment for the new Trump Administration. Even devot- ed conservatives must admit this occurrence as a foot-in-the-mouth episode. 3. Longer Pit Lines: While I am so happy for a large part of Wake’s student body to be back safely from abroad, I am not happy about the incredible Pit lines. My hopes of trying the pasta station have been squashed. 4. “Paris": This critique will likely receive backlash from Chainsmoker groupies, but I must be honest in that this song greatly disappointed me. Of course nothing can live up to “Closer,” but I expected more out of the EDM group. 5. Corinne: For those of you who do not watch "The Bachelor," Corinne is perhaps the raunchiest con- testant to this day, which is saying a lot. All of "Bachelor" nation is Camille Cummings is a fresh- begging Nick to send her home already. man from Tallahassee, FL, 6. “Wakeyleaks”: Oh come on!! That was utter treason! and is currently undecided on a major. She is a Contributor.

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A Photo Essay of Our Trip to the 58th Presidential Inauguration

Thursday

(Below) The team enjoyed coffee with Jill Bader ('01), a member of the board of directors, at Slip- stream. They discussed the importance of connecting with alumni.

(L to R): J.P Hayes, Sabin Sidney, and Anthony Palumbo attended the Inauguration as "Review." They stopped in front of Capitol Hill on early Thursday morning before a full day of meetings.

(Right) After lunch on the Hill, the three were honored to meet Senator Richard Burr and Brooke Burr, a member of the board of directors.

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A Photo Essay of Our Trip to the 58th Presidential Inauguration

Friday

Anthony, J.P, and Sabin arrived at the Inauguration early Friday morning. From right behind the Capitol reflect- ing pool, they witnessed the 58th Inauguration of Donald J. Trump.

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Presidential Alumni Wake Forest Conservatives Play a Role in Trump Transition

Sabin R. Sidney

ince Donald J. Trump became Jack Kalavritinos ('85) Transition." One large component President of the United States, of this task involved prepping Bet- Sonly two have attended The Uni- I was introduced to Jack sy DeVos for her Senate hearing. versity of Pennsylvania, eight have Kalavritnos electronically through Ms. DeVos will be one of the most attended Harvard University, five Jennifer Richwine of the Wake vocal school choice advocates the have attended Yale University, two Washington program. We met in Department will ever see. have attended Columbia Univer- Washington with Jimmy Kemp and Additionally, Kalavritinos sity, and only two have attended Anthony Palumbo, my colleague, at and his colleagues served on the Princeton University. Unfortunate- the coffee shop right next to their Cabinet agency beachheads. These ly, no President has yet attended transition offices, Greenberries, all were the silent teams who, at ex- Wake Forest University. However, of which was part of the General actly 12:01 pm on January 20th, under Donald Trump, many alum- Services Administration building. went to each executive agency and ni have served on the President’s transitioned the Obama materials transition team. to Trump materials. And this even During my visit to Wash- included swapping the official por- ington, D.C to attend the 45th traits in every single office. President’s Inauguration, I was Outside of government, fortunate enough to meet a few of Mr. Kalavritinos told me he "was these Demon Deacons who over- the CEO of a non-profit called saw important processes of transi- ACE Mentor Program of America, tioning the United States executive a wonderful group whose mission branch. Namely, I was introduced embodies the Pro Humanitatae to Jack Kalavritinos, Elliot Berke, philosophy of giving back." and Jimmy Kemp. In this article, I Durng his time at Wake present just a brief snapshot of how Forest, Kalavritinos was a Poli- these conservatives were involved tics major, and graduated in 1985 with the transition, as well as what Jack Kalavritinos handled with Rogen Kersh. He was VP of led them to presidential politics. appointments for the new Depart- the College Republicans, a Student ment of Education and "provided Council representative, an intern in Sabin Sidney is a junior from support and advice to [his] col- the Communications Department Cedarburg, WI, studying leagues who handles personnel of the 1984 Reagan-Bush campaign Accountancy in the School of for other cabinet agencies. Being HQ, and played a role in helping to Business. He is the Founder part of such an historic effort was a organize an event with then-Vice and Executive Director. great experience and [he] was hap- President George H. W. Bush's visit py to have [us] visit and meet some to campus. of the senior staff advisors at the When asked about the cur- 8 // JANUARY 2017 FEATURES rent political climate here at Wake and individuals. tening to those who disagree with Forest, Kalavritinos responded, "I "I've represented the top you. Hopefully, they will do the am so proud that my alma mater four leadership positions in the same." hasn't gone down the road of oth- U.S. House of Representatives – er schools that stifle the free flow of Speaker, Majority Leader, Majority Jimmy Kemp ('93) ideas and whose policies and envi- Whip, and Conference Chair – as ronment make some students feel either in-house or outside coun- Along with Kalavritnos, unwanted because they happen to sel, and currently serve as outside I met Jimmy Kemp for a brief be free market conservatives and counsel for Majority Leader Kevin amount of time. His father is Jack oppose he progressive agenda." McCarthy and Conference Chair Kemp, the former Secretary of Mr. Kalavrtinos recommends that Cathy McMorris Rodgers," Berke Housing and Urban Development conservative students get involved explains. under President George H. W. on campus, work internships, and He also is a music buff and Bush. Jimmy Kemp also worked on assist in campaigns where they can assists with entertainment law. the HUD transition, prepping Dr. make a difference. Berke at one point assisted Bono Ben Carson for the confirmation produce a charity event through process. Elliot Berke ('93) the ONE Foundation. Jimmy Kemp established a strategic consulting firm, Kemp I was also introduced to El- Partners, in 2002 in Washington, liot Berke through Ms. Richwine. D.C., to provide government rela- Unfortunately, we were unable to tions and corporate affairs. Addi- meet with the chaos of the transi- tionally, Kemp is President of the tion. However, I was able to have a Jack Kemp Foundation, which he, brief phone conversation with Mr. in 2009 after his father’s death, es- Berke. tablished. The Foundation's mis- Elliot Berke was asked to sion is to “develop, engage and help lead the Housing at Urban De- recognize exceptional leaders who velopment Transition. He worked champion the American idea, be- at HUD as Special Counsel during ginning with the premise that the the George W. Bush Administra- Bono and Elliot Berke (right). condition of your birth shouldn’t tion, but ultimately declined to take determine the outcome of your a formal role due to his client needs Further, as President of the life.” with his political law practice. Republican National Lawyers As- He states, "The decision sociation (RNLA), Berke has been turned out to be the right one as I helping many who are interested in subsequently was hired by a num- working in the Administration get ber of presidential appointees who their resumes in front of the prop- needed my ethics advice about how er hiring authorities. RNLA is the to transition into the Trump Ad- largest bar association for Republi- ministration, including Governor can lawyers. Rick Perry. And I of course offered Back during his time at moral support to fellow Wake al- Wake Forest, Berke was pretty ac- ums like Jimmy Kemp and Jack Ka- tive on campus on Republican lavritinos who did ultimately join campaigns and conservative caus- the Transition." es. He was also active with Stu- When not working on the dents Against Apartheid and was transition, Mr. Berke serves as a columnist and editor on the Old Kemp was even a profes- Managing Partner of Berke Farah Gold & Black. He is a Sigma Pi and sional football player for eight years LLP, a D.C. Law firm focusing on helped start a Greek newspaper in the Canadian Football League. political law. His clients include called The Greek Forum that lasted These three alumni are just federal and state elected and ap- a couple of years. Additionally, he a select few who have served on the pointed officials, campaign com- studied at the Worrell House his ju- historic transition. But, they are, mittees, political parties, PACs, nior year. and always will be, part of the De- corporations, small businesses, For Wake Forest conserva- mon Deacon family. trade associations, lobbying firms, tives, Berke suggests, "Be true to public relations firms, nonprofits yourself, but always be open to lis- JANUARY 2017 // 9 FEATURES

Meet the Secretaries A Profile of Select Members of President Trump's Cabinet

J.P Hayes

White House Museum

General James Mattis significant leadership roles during continues its hegemonic influ- the Persian Gulf War, Iraq War, and ence in the Middle East. President Defense Invasion of Afghanistan. From an Trump and Mattis’ proposal to experience standpoint, Mattis has expand the U.S. Military can be he Secretary of Defense over- forty four years of military experi- seen when President Trump re- sees the strongest military in ence under his belt, making it near- cently declared that “our military Tthe world and his authority over ly impossible to question his mili- strength will be questioned by no the armed forces is second to only tary knowledge. one, but neither will our dedication the President of the United States. to peace, we do want peace." With Not only does the Secretary of De- General Mattis as Secretary of De- fense have leadership in the Pen- fense, it certainly seems that Amer- tagon, but he is also a member of ica will be taking a peace through the National Security Council. The strength approach. Secretary of Defense is considered one of the four most important Dr. Tom Price Cabinet-level positions, along with Secretary of State, Attorney Gener- Health and Human Services al, and Secretary of the Treasury. On January 20th, the Sen- s head of the United States De- ate confirmed and Vice President partment of Health and Hu- Pence gave the oath office to Gen- Aman Services, the Secretary is a eral James “Mad Dog” Mattis as member of the President’s cabinet America’s next Secretary of De- and advises the President on health, fense. Mattis has a long track record income security programs like of key military leadership positions Today, the Middle East still Medicare and Medicaid, as well as and served under both President remains a highly conflicted region welfare. Since the rollout of the Af- George W. Bush and President as iterated in President Trump’s fordable Care Act (“Obamacare”), Barack Obama. Mattis served in Inauguration address, “We will re- the role of the Secretary has greatly inforce old alliances and form new expanded. J.P Hayes is a sophomore ones – and unite the civilized world On November 28th, 2016, from Sandy Springs, GA, against Radical Islamic Terrorism, then-President-elect Trump tapped studying Economics. He which we will eradicate completely Dr. Tom Price to lead the Depart- is the Vice President of from the face of the Earth.” Presi- ment, who, since 2005, has been Marketing. dent Trump and newly appointed the U.S. Representative for Geor- Secretary of Defense James Mattis gia’s 6th Congressional District will make sure the United States and has served as chairman of the 10 // JANUARY 2017 FEATURES

House Budget Committee. to pay for future healthcare needs. 1996 to 2000, raised more than Dr. Price’s experience in the Tom Price has long been $150,000 for Bush’s re-election medical profession is what makes a critic of the effectiveness of campaign in 2004, and is current- him qualified to run the Depart- Obamacare and federal spending. ly chair of Windquest group which ment. He ran a successful ortho- According to Price,"In the last five promotes sustainable energy, and pedic clinic in Atlanta for twenty years only one out of 60 appro- is a board member for Neurocare. years before getting involved in priations bills has been passed on From a fundraising and network- politics. Additionally, Price’s stance time before the end of the fiscal ing side, DeVos is an expert. on the government's role in health- year." On Obamacare, one dilem- However, DeVos will face care is a mirror-image to that of ma that Politifact notes is that “sev- many challenges coming into of- the Association of American Phy- eral of the country’s largest insur- fice, especially with Common Core, sicians and Surgeons, which stands ers have abandoned or drastically which has a 40% approval rating to "fight socialized medicine and scaled back their involvement in amongst American teachers, along to fight the government takeover the exchanges, meaning one-third with a failing public school system, of medicine." This is significant for of counties will now have only which ranks 17th for educational conservatives as Dr. Price, along one company offering plans on performance in the world. with the President and Republican the exchange.” As a whole, there Congress, will push for the repeal are setbacks and some benefits to and replacement of Obamacare. Obamacare, but under Tom Price’s leadership as head of Health and Human Services, the law will soon be replaced.

Betsy DeVos Education etsy DeVos, on November 23rd, 2016. was nominated as Secre- Btary of Education by then-Presi- dent-elect Trump. As Secretary of Education, DeVos’ responsibilities Ms. DeVos’ fierce sup- broadly are to advise on the federal port for providing families with a policies and programs of education choice-based education that meets Dr. Price has already been in the United States, including fed- students’ needs and is fair for all designing a plan since the passage eral student aid for college students citizens is exactly why she will be of Obamacare in 2010, in a bill and overseeing all public schools. the one of the best leaders the de- entitled the Empowering Patients It is the smallest Cabinet-level de- partment will see in history. The First Act. The main part of the partment, with about 5,000 em- American Federation for Chil- bill includes completely scrapping ployees, and an annual budget of dren reports that today, there are Obamacare, including the govern- $73 billion. 41 private school choice programs ment-run insurance exchanges, Ms. DeVos has sparked the serving more than 308,000 chil- the mandates on individuals and most controversy as a Cabinet-level dren across the nation. Also, The businesses and federal tax credits nominee, even causing two Repub- Alliance for School Choice shows to subsidize the insurance of low- licans to vote against her. The rea- that in Wisconsin, a school choice er income Americans. Additional- son is because DeVos is one of the leader, eighth-grade students in ly, Price’s plan instead would offer most vocal school choice advocates. Milwaukee performed 9 to 12 per- fixed tax credits – pegged to a per- DeVos’ education stance consists of centage points higher in a statewide son’s age rather than their income supporting student vouchers and math, reading, and science test. -- so that they can buy their insur- other school choice programs, giv- With her spirited support ance policies in the private market. ing families the opportunity to es- for choice and innovative approach Another big component of the con- cape failing public school districts. to education, Betsy DeVos will be servative’s healthcare plan involves As for her professional experience, an agent of change for American health savings accounts to allow DeVos was chairwoman of the education. people to save income before taxes Michigan Republican Party from JANUARY 2017 // 11 FEATURES

The Conservative Feminist Fighting for Her Equality Everyday

Anthony Palumbo

Orlando Sentinel

eminism: noun fem·i·nism \fe-mi- behind a computer screen has given accept that we all have different view- ni-zm\- the theory of the political, people the ability to make comments points? Why can’t we accept that we Feconomic, and social equality of the without being held accountable. are all working to the same goal, and sexes. Political debates on social simply have different ways of achiev- Feminism has a different media outlets have led to many opin- ing it? Yet, people who do not see eye- meaning for almost every woman ions being drowned out, which have to-eye on this issue were deemed to around the world. While some may brought even more contention be- not care for women’s rights, and not believe a feminist is someone who is tween the left and the right. Many care for the “livelihood” of women. completely anti-male, some believe women believe that the Left has hi- This mindset is the exact a feminist is someone who is a fight- jacked the term “feminism,” and in do- mindset that has brought us to the er for women’s rights. It is up to each ing so, has brought the anti-abortion current state of our political discourse. woman how she defines feminism, but debate to center stage. For any male or female that did the illiberal Left has taken it into their Early model feminists such not march in a Women’s March, you hands to villainize any effort by con- as Susan B. Anthony actually did not are no less of a feminist than a wom- Students for Life servatives to take on women’s issues. approve of abortion. Dr. Elizabeth an who did. As a country that prides The feminism debate is some- Blackwell, the first woman to receive itself on being a diverse nation of im- thing that has become more vicious a degree in medicine from an Amer- migrants, we should also want to pride with the evolution of social media. ican university, was strongly opposed ourself on being a country that has a Jill Bader, Director of Strategic Part- to abortion. Dr. Blackwell common- diverse number of accepted opinions. nerships at Strategic Perceptions, and ly referred to abortions as, “the gross While you may not agree with an in- former Communications Director at perversion and destruction of moth- dividual’s opinions, you should respect “Right Women Right Now,” an organi- erhood.” Modern feminists have ad- it. zation that stemmed from the Republi- opted a view of feminism that have Bader, a conservative activ- can National Committee that encour- turned women who do not believe in ist, believes that one of the best ways ages women to run for office, believes abortion into villains of the feminism we can ensure that women are treat- that public discourse has gotten a lot movement. ed equally is by encouraging them to shriller because of social media. The During the Women’s March run for office. In a phone conversation idea of being able to be anonymous on Washington, that was meant to Bader, we discussed how it is import- raise awareness for women’s rights, ant to acknowledge the difference be- Anthony Palumbo is a sopho- organizers would not allow pro-life tween approaching a male and female more from Cary, NC, studying groups, such as Students for Life and to get them to run for office. For many Communications and Politics New Wave Feminists, to march with people, especially females, the increase and International Affairs. He the rest. This goes to show the unwill- of public shaming and humiliation via is the Editor-in-Chief. ingness to work together by certain social media has become something members of the Left. Why can’t we that has made it significantly harder to

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“A conservative feminist believes she has the right to make her own decisions, free from government regulation and control. Sure, a conservative feminist may have a different view on abortion and equal pay, but she refuses to be a victim instead of a victor.”

get individuals to run for office in fear nist then the person next to you. In an pay, but she refuses to be a victim in- that they will be a victim themselves. article written in Order and Liberty, stead of a victor.” In a time that we are trying to Univeristy of North Carolina student Bader describes that it will convince more females to run for office, Emma Harrison writes that, “The con- take every one of us to stand up, and we must not discount another wom- servative feminist fights for her equal- promote change. We must get off our an's opinion simply because we don’t ity everyday by fighting for her right Facebook timelines and Twitter feeds agree. That is not feminism. While ev- to make decisions for herself as a free, and have a real conversation so people ery woman has their own view of what independently-minded, strong-willed can feel less muzzled. You do not have feminism encompasses, it all generally individual.” to be loud, but you have to be substan- revolved around some sort of empow- The Left does not own the tive. erment for women. How can someone term feminist, nor will they ever. A We have a chance now, as men say they empower women when they conservative individual is no less of and women, to stand up for change. crucify them for being anti-abortion? a feminist than a woman on the Left. Our country has been built on prin- How can someone say they empower Conservative women do not belittle ciples of equality for all, and as time women when they vilify them for sup- themselves or those around them who has went on, we have made significant porting a conservative candidate for may see things differently. Harrison steps forward. With the creation of office? How can someone say they -em describes what a conservative wom- social media, it has given the illiberal power women when they turn against an is when she writes, “A conservative left the opportunity to bully men and them for BEING a conservative? feminist believes she has the right to women into thinking that there is only Our society currently has an make her own decisions, free from one way of looking at things. incredible double standard. We must government regulation and control. fix this. Being a conservative feminist Sure, a conservative feminist may have doesn’t make you any less of a femi- a different view on abortion and equal

Students for Life

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Trump on Immigration Fulfills Campaign Promises, University Speaks Out

Ryan J. Wolfe

n July 21, 2015, Laura Wilk- ing here illegally has simply spent Act of 2006 to complete the con- erson had a chance to tell her too much time in Washington,” struction of the wall on the south- Oson’s story in front of Congress. Trump said during his immigra- ern border, increasing detention “My son’s name was Joshua Wilk- tion speech on September 1, 2016. facilities, and hiring 5,000 new bor- erson,” she said, “On November 16, der patrol agents. He also signed a 2010, he was beaten, strangled, tor- second order that calls for the hir- tured until he died. He was tied up, ing of 10,000 new Immigration and thrown in a field, and set on fire. Customs Enforcement Agents, a His killer, Hermilo Moralez, was reinstatement of the Secure Com- brought here illegally by his illegal munities program, and prioritized parents when he was ten years old, the removal of criminal illegal im- so he fit the ‘DREAM’ kid descrip- migrants. tion.” The most important part of At the time, she admon- that second order, however, is the ished the Obama Administration attention it gives to sanctuary cit- for remaining silent, and not even ies. Trump requested that federal realizing the issue at hand. But un- grants are ended for sanctuary cit- der a Trump administration, Wilk- ies, while creating a weekly report erson’s concerns are the priorities of crimes committed by illegal im- of the President. Joshua Wilkerson migrants and an Office for Victims President Trump made it of Crimes Committed by Remov- clear from the beginning of his Since his inauguration just able Aliens. campaign that the security needs of a few weeks ago, President Trump These actions from Presi- Americans was the most important has focused on increasing security dent Trump show that he is serious issue surrounding immigration. measures to keep Americans safe about defending the country and "Anyone who tells you the while fighting against sanctuary enforcing the law. While a physical core issue is the needs of those liv- city policies. wall is not the perfect solution, its On January 25th, 2017, construction, combined with ad- President Trump used his “pen and ditional Border Control Agents, Ryan J. Wolfe is a ju- phone” to fulfill some of his most should slow the flow of drugs across IMAGE BY GETTY nior from Mickleton, N.J, important campaign promises the border. His second executive studying Politics and In- when it comes to immigration and order tries to make sure that what ternational Affairs and national security. He signed an ex- happened to Joshua Wilkerson Communications. He is the ecutive order to strengthen the bor- will never happen again. With ad- Director of Strategic Oper- der by enforcing the Secure Fence ditional ICE agents and help from ations. PBS BY IMAGE 14 // JANUARY 2017 FEATURES

While [the Administration's] statements were diplomatic, they imply that those who agree with the substance of Trump’s order are against the University’s values - and that they must accept their leftward march towards social justice.

local communities, Trump is mak- issued, which lead to significant the executive action was enforced. ing sure that criminal illegal immi- confusion in the enforcement of Like many issues brought grants are deported. He is standing the law. It should not be applied up by conservatives, the Univer- against sanctuary localities that are to immigrants who currently have sity has decided to take a political trying to shield them from the law. visas from these countries and stance. President Hatch, Provost Already, his order convinced Mi- break our promises to allies from Kersh, and Vice President of Cam- ami-Dade County to comply with these countries. The second criti- pus Life Penny Rue all offered state- federal immigration law. Hopefully cism argues that the ban on Syrian ments about the executive order. over the next several weeks, more Refugees and temporarily on other President Hatch’s statement talked localities will comply or lose the refugees is inhumane and wrong. about ensuring a “safe learning en- funding they receive from the fed- While the United States should vironment for all students” and re- eral government. Indeed, President accept refugees when necessary, it affirmed the University’s values of Trump’s early actions on border Pro Humanitate. Provost Kersh security and immigration en- and Vice President Rue offered forcement fulfill his promises a long list of ways to engage and show that his priority is the about Refugee issues on cam- safety of the American people. pus. While these statements One of Trump’s latest ex- were both diplomatic, they im- ecutive orders, “Protecting the ply that those who agree with Nation from Foreign Terrorist the substance of Trump’s order Entry into the United States,” are against the University’s val- has continued Trump’s focus ues - and that they must accept on security but has faced much their leftward march towards more scrutiny from the public social justice. and the media. Many activist It is imperative that these groups are calling this order a officials understand that sup- "Muslim ban," which is false. port for temporary suspensions The order suspends the issuance to evaluate vetting procedures of visas and other immigration is not against the University’s benefits for 90 days for people values. The need for increased from Syria, Somalia, Sudan, security in a dangerous world Iran, Iraq, Libya and Yemen in is not a competing value against order to evaluate and strengthen is important to think about ques- Pro Humanitate. Students can sup- our vetting procedures. Immigra- tions of culture, resettlement, and port humanitarian efforts to assist tion requests can be approved on a return. There are several majori- refugees while also supporting case-by-case basis. The order also ty-Muslim countries surrounding President Trump’s executive action. suspended the Syrian refugee pro- Syria that could take in refugees So instead of alienating any stu- gram for 120 days to evaluate and but have refused to so far. America dent, faculty, or alumni who sup- strengthen our vetting procedures should help these countries take in ports our President, administrators and indefinitely suspends accep- refugees so Syrians do not have to such as Dr. Rue and Provost Kersh tance of refugees. reorient themselves culturally, but should at the least recognize the There are two criticisms of can also have a chance of returning complexity of values at play and the the order that have been prevalent and resettling in Syria after the end difficult moral calculus that leads

IMAGE BY GETTY in the media. The first and most of the war. individuals to their positions. important criticism was about how Next time, Trump needs the rollout of the order was han- to get all stakeholders together to dled. Sources have indicated that all shape important actions like this of the necessary departments were one in order to avoid many of the not consulted before this order was public opinion issues he faced after IMAGE BY PBS BY IMAGE JANUARY 2017 // 15 COLUMNS All Welcome, But No Sanctuary Students and Faculty Petition for Sanctuary Campus, Hatch Declines.

ast semester, Wake Forest uni- petition received 225 signatures stress his desire to “support every versity staff, faculty, and students from alumni, current students, member in our community” and Lattempted to make the University a their parents, and faculty members. to “continue and expand the De- sanctuary campus. In a petition re- Wake Forest Student Government ferred Action for Childhood Arriv- leased November 29th, signatories then called an emergency senate als policy.” This policy, enacted in called on President Hatch to declare meeting in order to pass a refer- 2012, states that the Department of the campus a safe space for undoc- endum to declare Wake Forest a Homeland Security will show pros- umented immigrants. The petition sanctuary campus. Margaret Tay- ecutorial discretion on low priority expressed concern over those stu- lor, an immigration lawyer and cases, such as with individuals who dents and staff being deported due faculty member at the law school came to the United States as chil- to then-President-elect Trump’s spoke at length on the affects the dren. Hatch went on to call for uni- proposed policies and demanded resolution would have on Uni- ty within an increasingly conflicted that the University take action. The versity policy. Taylor said that the and divided campus. demands included that: In an e-mail interview conduct- 1. The University refuses all ed on January 25th, President voluntary information Monaghan reaffirmed his belief sharing with ICE/CBP; on the importance of making 2. The University refuses ICE Wake Forest a sanctuary cam- physical access to all land pus. He said that these changes owned or controlled by the would “enable us to be leaders University; on a social justice issue” and 3. The University prohibits that “it is our duty to provide campus security from in- a safe and supportive environ- quiring about or recording ment for all of our community an individual’s immigra- members, regardless of citizen- tion status or enforcing ship status.” Monaghan also immigration laws or par- stated that Hatch’s response ticipating with ICE/CBP in and refusal to sign either peti- actions; and tion does not affect the Student 4. The University does not use Government Resolution in any E-verify. way, since legislation passed The petition quickly received is “not dependent upon nor is 1,349 signatures from members of University could, in fact, prohibit changed by a stance taken by the the Wake Forest community and campus security from inquiring administration.” However, given immediately sparked controversy about or recording an individual’s Hatch’s decision, the resolution is and debate about immigration law immigration status, but restricting merely symbolic. and student safety throughout cam- information sharing with Immi- The Sanctuary Campus is-

pus. In response, the Wake Forest gration and Customs Enforcement sue highlighted the growing polit- IMAGE BY WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY Review circulated a petition of its would be extremely difficult. The ical divide within the Wake Forest own, calling on President Hatch to referendum, submitted by Student community. Students, faculty, staff, follow federal law and to cooperate Body President Jordan Monaghan, and alumni all expressed extreme with federal law enforcement. This passed with a 39-1 vote. concern over both petitions and Under immense pres- demanded different responses from sure from the entire Wake Forest the administration. Only time will Michael Blevin is a soph- community, President Hatch an- tell if President Hatch’s call for uni- omore from Greenwich, nounced in an email that he would ty will bring about actual change to CT, studying Mathemat- not sign either petition, and would the campus climate. ical-Economics. He is the not declare Wake Forest a sanc- Managing Editor. tuary campus. He did, however, IMAGE BY WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY FOREST WAKE BY IMAGE 16 // JANUARY 2017 COLUMNS A Perfect Mixture Innovation Quarter Brings Together both Old and New Winston-Salem.

estled between old R.J. Reyn- It will allow students to interact will be the effect of the new facility. olds factories and the build- with the Wake Forest School of “We'd love for students to feel not Nings of downtown Winston-Salem, Medicine, for those interested in a only a part of the Wake Forest com- Wake Foresters can find the new graduate medical education. New munity but also the Winston-Sa- Wake Downtown, part of the mas- academic opportunities at Wake lem community in ways that not sive Innovation Quarter. Opening Downtown for the undergraduate every student does now,” she said. just last month, the Innovation student body include chemistry, Dr. Alexander went on to say that Quarter offers business, education, biology, and an upcoming first-ev- she hopes that the shuttles offered and community outreach to the er engineering program. The Uni- to students will allow them to be a Winston-Salem area. versity and Wake Downtown have part of the Wake Forest and Win- What looks like a business a carefully crafted plan that should ston-Salem communities. and education complex from the see a steady increase in the student Like mentioned before, one future mixed with SoDoSoPa (next population through the year 2021. significant product of the Innova- to Kenny’s House), the Inno- tion Quarter is the first-ever vation Quarter houses around undergradute degree in en- seventy businesses and five gineering at Wake Forest. Dr. academic institutions with the Olga Pierrakos will serve as mission to “drive economic founding chair of the Depart- growth and build vibrant com- ment of Engineering, which munity.” will begin offering classes this The facilities are im- coming fall. In a press release by pressive. The Innovation Wake Forest University, Pierra- Quarter currently comprises kos stated, “It is truly a privilege 1.8 million square feet of office, to establish a top-notch under- laboratory and educational graduate engineering program space. It is a perfect mixture of that builds upon Wake Forest’s historic Winston-Salem with national reputation and my the fast-paced, growing Win- professional experiences.” As ston-Salem. The incorpora- classes begin this fall, the first tion of historic buildings into graduating class of majors is new technologically advanced planned for spring, 2021. buildings and complexes is noth- Just this semester, there are already The Innovation Quarter is ing short of amazing. Operated by 275 students enrolled in classes that growing beyond Wake Forest. Both Wake Forest Baptist Medical Cen- are offered downtown. Additional- Forsyth Tech and Winston-Salem ter, facilities include Wake Forest’s ly, there are nearly 18 undergrad- State are using the state-of-the-art Bowman-Gray Center for Medical uate courses downtown, including facilities. Along with the academ- Education, the Wake Forest Bio- biochemistry and molecular biol- ic institutions, Bailey Park offers

IMAGE BY WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY tech Place, and Wake Downtown. ogy, along with specialty classes in concerts, movies, yoga, and much For undergraduates, Wake medicinal chemistry and drug dis- more. In the next few months, Bai- Downtown offers a game-chang- covery. ley Power Plant will open stores, ing environment and educational This new addition to the restaurants, and entertainment. A experience for STEM programs. university will hopefully eliminate major part of the Innovation Quar- the “Wake Forest Bubble” that so ter is that it encourages everyone many students know very well. Dr. from all different backgrounds to Jake Selvey is a sophomore Rebecca Alexander, a professor in be active in the community. from Harrisburg, NC, and the chemistry department and di- is studying Philosophy. He rector of academic programming at is a Contributor. Wake Downtown, believes that this IMAGE BY WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY FOREST WAKE BY IMAGE JANUARY 2017 // 17 COLUMNS The Conservative from Colorado Neil Gorsuch is Well-Equipped for the Supreme Court.

rticle II, Section 2 of the Unit- Kennedy, who he will now be serv- further in seeking to protect the ed States Constitution dictates ing along side with. Mr. Gorsuch is government’s separation of pow- Athat “The President...shall nomi- a graduate of Columbia University ers, a key tenant of American de- nate, and by and with the Advice and Harvard Law School, where mocracy which has been eroded to and Consent of the Senate, shall he received a Truman scholarship. such a large degree, as to become appoint Ambassadors, other pub- Interestingly, while an undergrad- almost unrecognizable from its in- lic Ministers and Consuls, Judges uate at Columbia, Mr. Gorsuch tended state. Under the Obama ad- of the supreme Court, and all oth- co-founded The Fed, the indepen- ministration, the executive branch er Officers of the United States.” dent student newspaper. How fa- had sought to centralize power at On Tuesday, January 31st, Presi- miliar! the expense of Congress, and the dent Donald J. Trump exercised More importantly, Judge courts turned into battlegrounds this duty for the first time in office. Gorsuch has a conservative judicial for policy-making. However, lost Considered the most conten- in this turmoil was the balance tious Supreme Court nomina- that makes the American sys- tion in the 21st century, Pres- tem so successful, which is why ident Trump could not have Gorsuch is a breath of fresh air. made a better selection for the He states, “American liber- highest court in the nation. als have become addicted to the Selecting Neil Gorsuch courtroom, relying on judges to fill the vacant seat following and lawyers rather than elected the death of Justice Antonin leaders and the ballot box, as Scalia keeps the President’s the primary means of effecting promise to appoint a conserva- their social agenda.” tive justice, one who will inter- Additionally, Gorsuch takes pret the Constitution the way an even more distasteful view the Founders intended. Trump of the “Chevron” rule, which has not only sent a clear mes- essentially allows executive sage about his domestic ideol- agencies to interpret statutes as ogy, considering issues such as they see fit, leaving the courts the separation of powers and and legislature powerless. In the role of the federal govern- 2016, he wrote that this imbal- ment, but also proved both his crit- philosophy; believing in a textual- ance “permit[s] executive bureau- ics and even some of his supporters ist approach to interpreting the law cracies to swallow huge amounts of wrong, by appointing one of the and a distinct separation of powers. core judicial and legislative power most conservative judges in the In his own words last April, he said and concentrate federal power in federal circuit. the duty of judges interpreting the a way that seems more than a little Neil Gorsuch has an impec- law is to “apply the law as it is, fo- difficult to square with the Consti- cable judicial history. He served on cusing backward, not forward, and tution of the framers’ design.” This the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals looking to the text... not to decide adds up to a judge who will sternly in Colorado, and has previously cases based on their own convic- defend this key feature of democra- clerked for two Supreme Court jus- tions or policy consequences they cy and look to reel in the modern tices: Byron White and Anthony believe might serve society best.” view of the Supreme Court as an Gorsuch has a strong originalist alternative form of a legislature. philosophy, one marked by illu- While Mr. Gorsuch awaits Griffin Bennetti is a -sopho minating law not through person- to have his hearing, there is little in more from Moorpark, CA, al conviction or moral stance but his résumé or ideological beliefs to studying Physics. He is a a close inspection of the literal lead anyone to believe he will have Contributor. meaning and intent for which the trouble being confirmed. He will

law was written. seek to restore the balance of power SLATE BY IMAGE Judge Gorsuch goes even lacking in today’s government.

18 // JANUARY 2017 COLUMNS Defending Freedoms from Wake A Closer Look into the Life of Wake Forest's "NO FEAR!" Battalion.

When someone signs up to Airborne School, and many cadets cadets participate in one or more be a Wake Forest ROTC cadet, they choose to pursue these and other campus organizations that also agree to balance the rigors of Wake training events when they have the compete for their time and energy. Forest and the serious training re- time. Cadets also often have to deal with quired to commission as a second While only three days a amusing complaints levied against lieutenant in the United States week, waking up for multiple 6 them because of their activities on Army. Cadets in the “NO FEAR!” a.m workouts each week can throw campus. Campus police was once battalion are held to the highest a wrench in a college student’s sleep contacted about an “invasion of physical, academic, and moral schedule. In the fall, cadets have armed men on campus” because standards. Led by a team of sea- the opportunity to participate in someone mistook cadets wear- soned veterans of America’s War on the Ranger Challenge - a nation- ing the uniform of their country Terror, these Wake Forest students wide competition in infantry small and carrying fake weapons to be spend their college years training unit tactics for ROTC and West some sort of hostile force on cam- for the most important job pus. Now, the battalion has of their lives: to defend this to notify campus police be- nation. fore training with dummy The weekly ROTC re- weapons as to not appear to sponsibilities for a cadet con- be staging a military coup sist of three physical training against the social justice sessions at 6 o’clock or earlier warriors. in the morning, a three hour Since September 11th, lab on Thursdays that often the United States has been involves tactics training, and in a perpetual state of war. a three-credit-hour Military Anyone who joins ROTC Science course. These obli- with any intention of going gations, however, are only into combat has a very real the bare minimum. Often, a chance of seeing war on for- cadet will have other assign- eign land. ments such as helping out Some people like to talk area JROTC units or making about how the world is saf- sure all other cadets in the er now than it has been for battalion have the correct equip- Point cadets. Students who are ear- a long time. But, people should ask ment for a training event. ly-morning regulars at the Pit can a recently deployed servicemember In addition to weekly tasks, often see the Ranger Challenge about the safety and stability of the a cadet must attend a once-a-semes- team pounding protein shakes and world today. ter field training exercises event, depleting the hard boiled egg sup- The world is not a “safe and as well as spend a portion of ply. space.” his or her summers, between both In addition to the early Despite this reality, and freshman and sophomore years and mornings, balancing academic per- sometimes because of it, Ameri- between junior and senior years, in formance, social life, and the vari- cans still choose to volunteer for training. There are other opportu- ous responsibilities of being a cadet the armed forces, some through nities, such as Air Assault School or can be extremely challenging. Most ROTC. Cadets at Wake Forest University face a future that is, at times, uncertain, but for many, this Owen Pickard is a soph- Logan Stinson is a ju- is a small price to pay to contribute omore from Apex, NC, nior from Pottstown, PA, to the organization that not only studying Politics and In- studying Russian. He is a made their freedom possible, but ternational Affairs. He is Guest Contributor. also keeps that freedom alive.

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JANUARY 2017 // 19 COLUMNS

A Tale of Two Marches Wake Forest Sponsors Women's March, Forgets March for Life.

n the heels of the Women’s atmosphere of optimism by stating, some clarity on the issue. Questions March, which saw millions of “This is a new day, a new dawn, for included why the Center sponsored Opeople gather in cities across the life.” Additional speakers included an event for the Women’s March, globe in order to fight for the pro- Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Senator but not one for the March for Life, tection of the equal rights of wom- Joni Ernst of Iowa, and Represen- and additionally, whether or not en (particularly that of a woman’s tatives Mia Love of Utah and Chris the Center supports pro-life wom- right to have an abortion), the pro- Smith of New Jersey. en on campus and if there are any life movement held their annual Although many people opportunities to assist them. March for Life in our nation’s cap- around the country were enthu- Unfortunately, the response ital. siastic about the March for Life, I received did nothing to answer The first March for Life was some at Wake Forest University did any of my questions. Part of the re- held in Washington in 1974 to pro- not share the same sentiment. Paid sponse stated, “We [The Women’s test the Supreme Court’s 1973 rul- for by our tuition dollars, the Wake Center] appreciate the diversity ing in Roe v. Wade. In recent years, Forest Women’s Center sponsored of our campus in all its forms, in- the pro-life movement has made an event for more than forty stu- cluding political, and welcome all significant ground, drawing hun- dents to attend the March on Wash- members of our campus communi- dreds of thousands of anti-abortion ington. However, just six days later, t y.” activists to their yearly event. the Center failed to sponsor a sim- But do they really? As the This year, a crowd of rough- ilar event for pro-life students to saying goes, “actions speak louder ly a half million was addressed by travel to Washington for the March than words.” The Women’s Center Vice President Pence, the highest for Life. can continue to claim they support ranking government official to ever The Women’s Center web- all women regardless of politics or give a speech at the rally in person. site states that it “strives to create ideology, but their recent actions Touching on the recent success of an educational and professional demonstrate quite the opposite. the pro-life movement, the Vice environment that supports wom- The Women’s Center is a member President told the massive crowd, en and promotes gender equity at of Wake Forest’s “Community in “Life is winning again in America.” Wake Forest.” If this statement were Progress,” a project dedicated to Kellyanne Conway, Senior true, it would stand to say that the advancing the priorities of social Counselor to President Trump, also Women’s Center supports all wom- justice. spoke at the event and added to the en, including pro-life women on The Women’s Center, per- IMAGE BY CNN.COM campus. However, due to the lack haps one of the most progressive of a sponsored event for the March organizations at Wake Forest, does Zach Kuchan is a soph- for Life, it does not appear as if the not stand with those women who omore from Chesterfield, Center truly does promote “gender wish to fight for the rights of the MO, planning on studying equity” for all women at Wake For- unborn. Rather, they only have the in the School of Business. est. backs of those who support a wom-

He is a Contributor. I reached out to the Wom- an’s right to take away an innocent, THOMAS MOORE SOCIETY BY IMAGE en’s Center in hopes of gaining unborn life. 20 // JANUARY 2017 COLUMNS A Show of Democracy Women's March on Washington was a Spectacle of Free Expression.

fter a contentious election cy- March seemed like a “celebration disagree. cle, Donald Trump was sworn of differences,” according to at- Within a span of sev- Ainto office as the 45th president tendees, whereas the inauguration en days, two drastically different of the United States of America. felt “awkward” and “forced.” The marches demonstrated their posi- Throughout his candidacy, Pres- large crowds, noteworthy speakers, tion on women’s issues in the same ident Trump spoke in ways that and more gave life to a movement place. The March for Life, a pro-life offended women, immigrants, of people who gathered to support rally, was held in Washington, D.C. LGBTQ identified persons, dis- each other’s differences in spite of a on January 27th, just 6 days follow- abled people, and more. In a stand new administration. ing the Women’s March. While I do of solidarity with marginalized Regardless of political be- not necessarily agree with some of groups, around one million people liefs or affiliation, the Women’s the issues supported by the Wom- participated in the Women’s March March was quite a show of democ- en’s March, I was more than hap- on Washington the day following racy. Not only did women march in py to see so many people coming President Trump’s inauguration. Washington, but also all over the together. Especially in this age of The people at the Women’s U.S. and around the world. People social media, I was overjoyed to March were contagiously energetic, peacefully demonstrated to show see people speak out and interact excited, and enthusiastic, accord- that they would continue fighting with other people, while peaceful- ing to several Wake Forest students for policies important to them re- ly demonstrating their requests of in attendance. Some students were gardless of fear and uncertainty the new government. The Women’s surprised to note that the Wom- faced by the turnover of power. March was a true example of peo- en’s March was more lively than The great thing about ple coming together and support- IMAGE BY CNN.COM the inauguration. The Women’s America is that people can crowd ing democracy. the National Mall and watch Pres- ident Trump as he vows to Make Ciara Ciez is a sopho- America Great Again and the very more from Jacksonville, next day opposition can crowd the FL, studying Politics and National Mall with punny signs International Affairs with denouncing President Trump and Computer Science. She is his policies. We are blessed live in a an Associate Editor. place where we have the freedom to JANUARY 2017 // 21 COLUMNS Clear Eyes, Full Hearts in Annapolis Wake Forest Demon Deacons Win Military Bowl.

ake Forest Football is back. six wins in the previous two years last regular season game to Boston With their 34-26 win over combined. Chief among these vic- College. WTemple in the Military Bowl in An- tories was the win at Duke which Wake’s rocky finish, com- napolis, Maryland, the Wake Forest prompted the Deacon faithful to bined with red-hot Temple’s seven Demon Deacons secured their first roll the quad and celebrate the game winning streak heading into winning season since 2008, mark- win over the intrastate rival. After bowl season, led many to label the ing a return to gridiron relevance a loss at North Carolina State, the Owls the presumptive favorite in for a program which looks to be on Deacons continued their winning the game. Temple had just capped the rise. ways against Syracuse, only to falter a 10-3 season with an American After a quick score by Tem- against Florida State and Army in Athletic Conference championship ple to open the game, the Deacon consecutive weeks. The Deacs mus- win over a respectable Navy squad. offense quickly established itself, tered up a comeback win against All signs pointed to a Temple victo- exploding with four touch- ry, but nevertheless, the Deacs downs and a field goal in the came out swinging and never first half alone. Leading the looked back. team’s first half attack, quar- In 2014, Wake Forest hired terback John Wolford threw Clawson from Bowling Green, two touchdown passes, while a program which he led to a Cade Carney and Matt Col- 10-4 record in 2013. It took burn headed the rushing at- time to rebuild the Wake foot- tack which added two scores in ball program, but no one said the second quarter. The game it would be done overnight. wasn’t over, however, as Temple Under Clawson, the team went came storming out of the gates from the ACC basement to the in the second half, trimming middle of the pack. Additional- the lead to as little as five points ly, after its bowl victory, Wake in the fourth quarter. After Forest signed Clawson to an Wake kicker Mike Weaver add- eight-year extension that will ed a field goal with 1:59 left in carry through the 2024 season. the fourth, the Deacon defense, Clawson said in a press release, led by Military Bowl MVP "I am honored to be offered this Thomas Brown, stifled the Owls on Virginia to clinch bowl eligibility long-term contract ... The future of 4th and 3, securing the team’s first for the first time since 2011. Wake Forest football is bright and bowl win since 2008. However, the season took we plan to build on the success of The game itself closely a turn for the worse after the UVA our 2016 season." resembled the Deacons up-and- win, as the team went on a bit of a After a successful 2016 down season: a torrid start, a shaky slide. After being overpowered by season, Wake certainly looks like second half, and a big bowl win to Atlantic Coast Conference pow- a program on the rise. Many key cap it off. erhouses Louisville and Clemson, contributors on both sides of the IMAGE BY BLEACHER REPORT Wake’s season began with news broke that former Wake assis- ball are returning next year. Quar- four straight victories, a promising tant and current radio announcer terback John Wolford and tight- start for a program that only had Tommy Elrod had leaked game- end Cam Serigne will both return plans to Wake opponents, culmi- to lead the Deacs’ offensive charge. nating in an ongoing investigation. A key part of the defense which Tom Vander Woude is Although head coach Dave Claw- finished 23rd overall in total points a freshman from Grand son tried to downplay the effect allowed, defensive end Duke Ejio- Rapids, MI, and is plan- of “Wakeyleaks” on his team, it is for will also return to Wake for his ning on studying the pre- unclear what effect the scandal had senior season. med track. He is a Con- on the Deacs, who also dropped its JOURNAL WINSTON-SALEM IMAGE BY tributor. 22 // JANUARY 2017

IMAGE BY WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL IMAGE BY BLEACHER REPORT BLEACHER BY IMAGE E ate Editor. Business. He is an Associ studying in theSchool of NY, and is planning on omore from Douglaston, soph a is Tuffey Michael against a strong Miami team and a Winston, as well as ablowout win lina State Paul since Chris was in first win againstroad Caro North highlights such as program’s the way,nearly every and has included astep forwardbeen for team the in out crowd at Joel, the has season the to archrival infront Duke of asold break, namely a disappointing loss has included its share of heart last year. Although season the conferencetheir total win from teamthe has already doubled ACC schedule, and as aresult way difficult through avery have Deacs the navigated their innonconference9-3 start play, tions. preseasonceeding expecta significantalready ex strides, Deacons, as team the has made underestimated Demon the haveit as experts ifthe seems way point of conference play, er, at approximately half the in preseason Howev polls. place (out13th of 15teams) projecting Wake to finish in Atlantic Conference Coast record, campaign that resulted ina2-16 following adisappointing 2015-16 not anticipate much of arevival coaches around conference the did due to its young core, pundits and was hope surrounding team the tainly tempered. Although there Wake Forest were basketball cer lem, expectations surrounding Potential Shows Men's Basketball for Postseason. More thanCapable ning’s third year in Winston-Sa ntering Danny Coach Man olwn a blistering a Following ------assists game per trails which only facilitated offense, the averaging 6 has improved his shooting and has game their to mature. see Crawford sophomores)(both have continued Bryant Crawford and Doral Moore conference.in the Furthermore, 10 rebounds agame, for good fifth tionally, is averaging Collins nearly team’sin the past five games. Addi and has scored 20or more points eraging 17.5points on season, the sive centerpiece for team, the av Paul. offen the has Collins been All-ACCthe 1st team since Chris first Wake Forest player named to onis seemingly his way the to be Centerbest Conference, inthe and Thomas,Devin has emergedthe as a freshman due to presence the of only played 14minutes game per as to levels. who new Collins, Deacs man John has Collins elevated the ly, emergence the of sophomore big for season the Wake fans. Name exciting and encouraging of part lage has absolutely most the been Manning’steam under Coach tute sweep ofseason Boston College. COLUMNS The maturation of a young a of maturation The - - - - - home against peskyteams such as ly have to care take of business at wouldWhile they almost definite possible for Demon the Deacons. NCAA tournament remains very far,team so has seen a return to the to success Due the that the terror for opposing players. ess has turned him into a defensive hand, Moore’s shot-blocking prow conferencethe other lead.Onthe NC State star Smith Dennis Jr. for elite. Wake Forest Men's Basketball Remaning Season Regular that are they more than capable nament, team the has proven a game or two ACC inthe tour Pittsburgh, winning also while Tech,Georgia NC State and among college the basketball back tojourney its proper place that Mother began its Dear So as one the 2016-17season the Deacon fans might remember play way the have, they Demon inreach.2010 is certainly sincefirst postseason birth 68, meaning that school’s the currently have us field inthe of including ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, etologists” across country, the of doing so. Multiple “brack JANUARY 2017// If team the can continue to (Courtesy: ESPN) (Courtesy: 23 - - - - OPINIONOPINION McCrory's Old North State North Carolina Thrived under Pat McCrory's Leadership.

ast year, then-North Carolina relief to families who felt its impact ated House Bill 2. Attorney General Roy Cooper the hardest. McCrory later issued Ex- Ledged out incumbent Governor Pat For education, Governor ecutive Order 93, which required McCrory in one of the closest gu- McCrory believed that one’s so- state agencies to serve all people bernatorial elections to date. cioeconomic status should not de- equally and allowed private entities A year out to election, Gov- fine their education, and approved to determine their own bathroom ernor McCrory sat in perfect shape legislation that provided grants for policies and anti-discrimination to be re-elected. His tenure in low-income students to have ac- policies. This order proved the non- North Carolina was characterized cess to private and charter schools. discriminatory and pro-business by sharp economic growth, respon- Further, McCrory enacted a bond nature of the bill. sible budgeting, and education re- to give funds to improve both the Still, Cooper persisted and form. If President Trump wants to North Carolina University and molded McCrory to fit the narrative become the “Jobs President,” he of sponsoring discrimination in should take notes on Governor North Carolina. Cooper tout- McCrory’s short four years in ed the campaign trail offering North Carolina, as he created to repeal it. But on December over 300,000 new jobs by im- 31, in his last day of office, -Mc plementing tax and regulato- Crory called a special session ry reform. This allowed North to review House Bill 2. Strong Carolina to become a compet- distrust between North Caroli- itive state for business in the na Senate Republicans and the Southeast, according to Forbes. Democratic-led Charlotte City In prior years, North Council proved too big of an Carolina's businesses suffered obstacle to repeal House Bill 2. under Democratic leadership. Another big promise from The state saw corporations ex- Cooper is to expand Medicaid panding in the neighboring across the state. However, there states of South Carolina and are two laws that exist in North Georgia under Governor Bev Carolina that prevent Coo- Purdue and the Democrat-led per from expanding Medicaid North Carolina Legislature. without approval of the Legis- On the other hand, at the Community College systems. lature. This has locked Cooper and same time of providing tax breaks However, Roy Cooper and Republicans in a court battle over and incentives to businesses, Gov- his allies were able to distract North the legality of such expansion. And ernor McCrory retired a $2 billion Carolinians from the real progress on January 27th, U.S. District Judge debt to the federal government, made in the state, and instaed cam- Louise Flanagan said she will not be and created a budget surplus. This paign on the last-minute Public Fa- reviewing the case anytime soon. rainy day fund proved essential cilities Privacy and Securities Act, While McCrory’s supporters as Hurricane Matthew devastated commonly known as House Bill 2. should be disappointed at his close much of Eastern North Carolina in House Bill 2 was not Mc- defeat, North Carolinians should be

the fall of 2016, and McCrory was Crory’s organic craft. Led by May- hopeful, because it seems that many IMAGE BY NEWSWEEK able to use these funds to provide or Jennifer Roberts, the Charlotte of McCrory’s economic reforms will City Council passed Charlotte Or- have a lasting, irreversible impact dinance 7056, which forced every on The Old North State. Nick Reitzel is a junior private and public entity in Char- from Hickory, NC, study- lotte to rewrite their bathroom ing Economics and Politics laws. McCrory and the North Car- and International Affairs. olina Legislature called a special He is a Contributor. session to nullify this law. This cre-

24 // JANUARY 2017 OPINION Not Just a Demonstration Berkeley Protests were a Disgraceful Form of Domestic Terrorism.

ar has been declared in Sproul Plaza. However, after Savio yet, the Left and the media only Berkeley. The Resistance has jumped on the police car, almost all promotes these actions and the Wmoved to California. Rise Up. 10,000 of the students surrounding University has taken no real action While these may sound like the car passed around a collection to hold those students accountable. headlines from Anarchist’s Digest, to fund the repair of the police car. Why is it that, in a much they were all written and shouted It was in that moment when these more accepting and developed na- at just another demonstration of UC Berkeley students made it clear tion today, do we still have such the intolerant Left. that they wanted to prove above violent and destructive uprisings Last Wednesday, Breitba- everything that they were good towards opinions we don’t agree rt News senior editor and conser- Americans, and fighting for those with? I have a colleague whom I vative activist Milo Yiannopoulos liberties were part of their duty as went to highschool with and she planned to give a speech at the Uni- citizens. The movement would go now attends Berkeley, and was kind versity of California, Berkeley. to let me share her opinions on However, his speech was quick- the matter. “The events of this ly cancelled after a crowd of evening are not representative over 1,500 people gathered to of the respect that UC Berkeley protest Yiannopoulos in front students and community mem- of the University’s Sproul Hall. bers usually practice. Although It was reported that the protests I disagree with hateful rhetoric, caused an estimated $100,000 I believe that everyone's voice worth of damage to the cam- has a place on our campus. To pus. Also, two Berkeley College destroy a institution of high- Republicans “were attacked er education is the opposite of while conducting an interview” the action that should be taken on the UC Berkeley campus in order to make change. Let's last Thursday. In an attempt clean up the mess that has been to mask its liberal agenda and made of our community, and pass the blame, the University come together to prove that we pointed to 150 masked agita- are civil and willing to make tors and two attackers for the change in a positive way.” unrest, and supposedly, none I agree with what my colleague of these agitators were students at on to last for roughly ten years, un- said in that it’s important to hear Berkeley, even though it was shown til 1974. different voices and experience that many students participated in However, what happened unfamiliar events while in col- the destruction. in Berkeley was not just a demon- lege. I would encourage our liberal It is extremely ironic that stration. It was domestic terrorism. friends, both here on campus and this event occurred at the school Was it hijacking a plane? Setting across the nation, to ask themselves that sparked the Free Speech hostages on fire? No. But it was some uncomfortable questions Movement back in 1964. At the the definition of terrorism: the use about their need to silence polit- time, a student named Mario Savio of violence in the pursuit of polit- ical opponents and to bully insti-

IMAGE BY NEWSWEEK emerged as the student leader when ical aims. Let us consider some of tutions to exclude critical voices. he jumped on top of a police car in the events committed by a rioting As conservatives, we respect the gang of masked bandits in all black: other side’s right to have an opin- pepper spraying a woman wearing ion and freely express their ideas. George Little is a fresh- a "Make America Great Again,” As a country of free-thinkers and man from San Diego, CA, chasing down and beating Milo free-speakers, our Republic de- planning on studying in the supporters, vandalizing, property serves better. School of Business. He is a damage, looting, physical assault, Contributor. and setting property on fire. And

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The Most Embarrassing Ways the Federal Government Spends Your Tax Dollars

All Real, No Alternative Facts, and In No Particular Order.

he federal government isn’t ex- enjoy a soccer field to play on, no and win the game!” It’s on Amazon actly known to be good with one needs to spend $744,000 on a for $24.99 if you’re into that kind of Tmoney, so it’s strangely reasonable soccer field. This doesn’t need to be thing. to expect that some taxpayer mon- a stadium; just level a field, throw ey gets wasted in the cauldrons of out a few grass seeds, and put out 3: The Anti-Ter- the capital. Unfortunately for us, some cones for a goal. No. some money gets wasted on rather rorism Twitter Ac- count embarrassing things. James Lank- No. 2: Snailing Down ford, a senator from Oklahoma, Education The U.S. Department of State re- published an article called “Federal ceived $5 million to run a Twitter Fumbles” describing the fifty worst The National Science Foundation account called “Think Again Turn spending fails. So, without further has yet again made a spending Away” (@ThinkAgain_DOS). This ado, here are our just some of our blunder. This organization spent verified Twitter account was started favorite government spending fails. $50,000 on creating an educational in March 2016 and was a horrible program called “Killer Snail: An In- failure, so it has since changed its teractive Marine Biodiversity.” This name to “Globa0l Engagement” (@ No. 1: The Soccer program is meant to teach elemen- TheGEC). This unverified Twitter Field for Terrorists tary school students about snails account bravely battles global ter- through “an eBook dramatic story rorism through the intense war of Perhaps the most egregious exam- told from a snail's point of view, tweeting. Whether or not they can ple of government waste, comes, and a mobile video game allowing defeat ISIS through the small but not from the “Federal Fumbles” re- players to experience and explore vicious barrage of tweets, is ques- port, but from Reuters. The federal the life of marine snails.” Sounds tionable. And apparently they don’t government spent $744,000 on the like it’ll be a real hit. Tragically, you realize that they could literally just construction of a soccer field for cannot yet play this game because it have an intern run the account for the detainees held in Guantanamo has not yet been developed (shock- minimum wage. An intern would Bay. Gitmo is known for housing er). However, fret not; you can still probably get better results than the worst of the worst terrorists of get your snail fix because there’s a the current user, who gets about 5 the world, and while they might card game version too! It’s called retweets and 10 likes for a partic- Killer Snails: Assassins of the Seas. ularly popular tweet. Perhaps they Trey Gibson is a fresh- The objective of this card game is could use that $5 million to build man from Greensboro, to “collect predatory cone snails weapons or train soldiers to fight NC, planning on studying that prey on fish, worms and other ISIS, rather than seeing who can Accountancy in the School mollusks, to build a venom arsenal get more likes: the U.S. government of Business. He is a Con- of potentially life-saving peptide or ISIS. tributor. toxins. Race your opponents to create the winning venom cocktail 26 // JANUARY 2017 OPINION

class teaches these employees how ing goods for all of us, it’s possible to answer questions when asked. that they don’t have enough time No. 4: Gramp's Dating Doesn’t that seem like it would be a to exercise regularly. Thankfully, basic requirement for employment the National Institutes of Health Life at the State Department anyway? also saw this potential problem and Some things in this world are mys- decided to generously give the Or- tifyingly unimportant; among these No. 7: Birdwatching egon Health and Science Univer- are the dating habits of the elderly. with the Brass sity $2,658,929 to create “weight Yet, the National Science Founda- loss competition” for these truck tion spent $374,087 on a study to Flying around the coast of Cali- drivers. Call me crazy, but despite monitor the dating lives of singles fornia is a species of bird called caring about the health of Ameri- over sixty. This study is ongoing; the California Gnatcatcher, which can truck drivers, I really don’t see it started in 2015 and is planned was listed as a threatened species how someone can spend 2.6 mil- to continue until 2018. Basically, in 1993. If this bird does, in fact, lion dollars on a “weight loss com- taxpayer dollars are funding three catch those pesky gnats, good for petition.” They really could have years of relationship counseling for them! However, the Department just offered students an extra credit gram and gramps. of Defense (the same one that’s in project to make a diet plan and got- charge of protecting America from ten the same result. No. 5: Making Mo- foreign attacks and such) decided rocco Green No. 9: Light- Again bulbs and In- sects Everyone loves see- ing more trees in their Everyone who has communities, lining been outside at night streets downtown, on during the summer has rooftops, or inhabit- seen bugs fly towards a ing local parks. Trees light. Well, the Nation- and plants bring many al Park Service wasn’t practical and aesthetic so sure about this, so benefits to communi- they spent $65,473 on ties. For this reason, a study to find out how the State Department bugs react when you gave a $250,000 grant turn a light on in a dark to plant more trees—in area. They found out Morocco. No one can that bugs do, in fact, fly really explain why the toward the light. State Department gave American taxpayer No. 10: The money to help protect Gas Station "biodiversity conser- vation” in Morocco The Department of Defense spent or why that money wasn’t used to to spend $283,500 to figure out why $42,718,739 on the construction plant trees in American communi- cowbirds lay their eggs in the nests of one gas station in Afghanistan, ties, but I think it’s safe to say that of their neighboring gnatcatchers. which, by the way, only has six the people of Morocco got the good Why this is under the authority of pumps. The plan was to create a end of this deal. the DOD is a still a mystery, along compressed natural gas automobile with that whole ‘wrong nest’ situa- filling station; however, the DOD No. 6: Buying the tion. seemed to miss the part about the Truth cost of converting a vehicle to run No. 8: Diets for Truck on compressed natural gas being In 2014, the State Department spent Drivers more than the annual income of an $545,000 on a consultant to teach Afghani. As such, it’s probably safe State Department employees how Truckers are awesome. They are re- to assume it hasn’t been used very to testify in front of Congress with- ally the backbone of society. Trav- much. out lying (@HillaryClinton). This eling all over the country deliver-

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