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·· · .: By Jenny Biackror'd many will miss his presence including friends and Gedicks as a strong, friendly individual. "He was ·· .. .· · 'Ne..vs Editor others in your words and deeds," said freshman Ginny members of his community in Johnson Residence always there for anyone who needed him, he was just Bunch. Hall."He had a remarkable excitement about life," a great friend," said freshman Wes Waters, Gedicks's The 19-year-old from Orem, Utah was active in The university community is mourning the loss of freshman Chad Brown said. roommate. ROTC and was deeply involved in his church, the freshman Alexander·Philip Gedicks, who died sud A memorial service was held Nov. 16 in Wait Chapel. Students told stories of his leadership and faith. Winston-Salem First Ward of the Church of Jesus denly ofmeniiigococcemia, a bacterial infection, Nov. Around 400 people attended, including Gedicks' spar "He lived to better the world in all the wonderful Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He was planning on going 13. . ents and three sisters. ways that he did," freshman Amanda Carlson said. Though he was only at the university a short time, During the service several students spoke about "You saved yourself and sought the salvation of See Gedicks, Page A3 IL Kappa Sig closed .- '
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'9! Book foFree! By Danielle Deaver "You may want to give the fraternity an m Close Editor in Chief opportunity to start fresh," he said. .com .. Unofficial reports ,s,uggest the charges The university announced Nov. 13 that it is against the Kappa Sigs included physical suspending the Kappa Sigma fraternity abuse of pledges, but th{ university did not unning· through the academic year 1999-2000 for release the exact charges Of which Kappa Sig ~agement group responsibility violations, including was found guilty, except to say that they fell hazing. · ' · . Jnnation under the broad context of group responsibil ew, call The. fraterhlty immediately loses its hous ity violations and hazing. 52L ing and lounge: privileges and must "cease all It has therefore been difficult for students operations and activities at Wake Forest," to judge whether the fraternity was treated g_ according to a university press release. fairly. ·: .:,- _...... , ...... Jamaica, . The length of the suspension means that "Students are very aware of the Kappa IUDIS & evetdhe-youngesft)roiliers in the fraternity, Sigma punishment;" said senior Scott - :eel ,. who are sophomores now, will have gradu- Plumridge, the president ofthe Student Gov ated before the fraternity can ask to have the ernment. chapter restored at the university at the be "It has undoubtedly been the campus hot ginning of the 2000-2001 school year. talk. Most recognize the need for some disci iee! "As I see it, the sentence kills the frater plinary measures but at the same time have lCampus nity," said senior Brian Pianca, the president been stunned by the severity of these mea ~es, Earn' of Kappa Sig .. sures." Noel Fox/Old Gold and Black '· 1-800- Harold Holmes, the dean of student ser Pianca said thatthe fraternity brothers were lrs.com vices and an associate vice president, con unhappy with the results ofthe investigation. Freakin' Fans nber23 'ducted the investigation and determined the ·~obviously there's a lot of displeasure and ous times fraternity's guilt and the sanctions. . we're hoping for an appeal," he said. "From Sophomore Jeremy Ruddock, junior Eric Palmer, sophomore Tripp McCulloch and other Freakin' Deacons cheer at the VMI tl-4843 Holmes said he constructed the sentence to basketball game. For more on the Freakin' Deacons, see page A2. IFU. give the fraternity a chance to renew itself. See Frat, Page A4 :nt to help md sales ;eand be call Mr. 1449. 5008 Drunk drivers face new laws Community's spirit uion to By Mark Rabuano The provisions of the law, as laid out by can do, but just the beginning of the long · cable and :an. Old Gold and Black Reporter Wicker, are the following: A reP.,eat of- journey to make the North Carolina high- • • fender would have his car confiscated; he ways the safest in the world," Wicker said. ~g. ti t d t InanpressconferenceNov.18celebrat- wol:ll~spenda longer time in prison, w~th Therepea!offenderwo~ld_be classified ing new drunk driving legislation, Lieuten- a mm1mum sentence ofone year; and whtle as such at h1s fourth convtchon, when he mo ']a. ' 1 es pres1 en ant Governor Dennis Wicker unveiled the in prison, the offender would receive ex- would lose his car. This would prevent . laws that would take effect beginning Dec. tensive counseling and treatment. many incidents that occur involving fifth or able. 1. The new focus of these laws is on repeat Wicker said thatthis treatment program, sixth-time offenders. By Sarah Rackley Rather than alienating, Hearn said he 1681. offenders like Thomas Richard Jones, who Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Treat- "We would like to notch this status to the 16. Old Gold and Black Reporter feels technology is fostering community, was responsible for the tragic deaths ofthen ment, has a high success rate. "This will not third offense and send a stronger message. which he feels is one of the University's I'? sophomores Julie Hansen and Maia Witzl solve all the problems, but it will put a real He's the man you saw when you first most significant attributes. last September.. dent in them. It is not the end of what we See Wicker, Page A4 turned on yourThinkPad. He has made the "The most significant thing about any csover decisions that helped shape the university :ized institution is the values which are involved lWShips you chose to in its mission. We inherited from the old attend. His of campus a sense of community, a sense m. Persona Iity fice is on one where people dealt with each other as Moyers addresses packed Chapel of the more individuals, where learning was not just a Profiles~ exclusive matter of the head, but also the heart and halls of the soul," said Hearn. ~~.~ Reynolda One time of the year when Hearn Special fall convocation held for :Thar of Religion in American Life w~ 0 Hall, but strongly feels that sense of community is I President Thomas K. Hearn works hard to during the opening of school. "The cam By Suzanne DeBose were intended to use our minds to think, to be more than merely an elusive decision pus in the August when summer school is Old Gold and Black Reporter argue, and to debate about scripture ... and maker for the university. over gets strangely quiet. It loses its life," about God," Moyers said. Since his sophomore year in college, Hearn said. Awareness of religious diversity is cru As the millennium approaches, Moyers Hearn has known that he wanted to be A sign posted at the entrance to campus cial in today' s pluralistic American society, said, the nation as a whole is searching for involved in university education. one fall, as the upperclassmen returned, said Bill Moyers, a journalist and author a way to cope with our multiplicity of Hearn said: "I was actually sitting in seemed to express the feelings of most who spoke Nov. 19 for a special Fall Con beliefs. "We need a deeper dialogue in philosophy class, and I suddenly realized returning students. It said, "Welcome vocation in Wait Chapel. volving all of us," Moyers said. "We are that this man who was standing up there home." In honor of the university's Year of Reli searching for a new vision with the power was being paid to read books and talk Hearn also reported feeling a sense of gion in American Life, Moyers's lecture and authority of religion ... as one nation about them. Now I didn't have any idea of community and school spirit following "Religion in American Life: Reflections of under God, but who's God?" whether he was paid much or little, but I the University's first ACC Basketball ·ou, a Long-time Observer and Participant" fo In response to our religious diversity, said to myself, 'That's for me."' Championship victory. cused on religious pluralism in America Moyers stressed the value of inter-reli Since then, Hearn has been involved in "I came over to the campus while the :in and how the intersection of different faiths gious understanding. "In our society we education as a philosophy professor and campus was being rolled, and someone affects our beliefs. A crowd of about 2,000 have to move beyond mere tolerance to later as a provost before being asked to gave me a roll of toilet paper. For the first attended. wards understanding," Moyers said. serve as the university's president. and only time in my life, I pitched it," said Moyers recognized the spiritual nature of "Everyone must join in the conversation Hearn currently teaches a freshman Hearn. the university and praised its quest for reli ofdemocracy, but no one monopolize it. ... seminar on leadership, where he sees how When not teaching his seminar or meet ld gious understanding. ''I'm glad to be home Religion has to be part ofthat conversation the technology associated with the Plan ing with vice presidents and others with agrun. This is one of my spiritual homes," ofdemocracy .... Religion as an interpreta for the Class of2000 is influencing learn interest in the University, Heam finds Moyers said. "The life ofmind and spirit are tion of life itself," he said. ing and communication. time to swim, play tennis, or take walks divinely linked here at Wake Forest." Moyers conveyed the essence of his dis Hearn said he sees "a stronger sense of Bill Moyers speaks to students about behind Graylyn with his wife and dog. Moyers went on to discuss his experience course and reaffirmed the goal of the Year interconnectedness" among students and Though most lunches are working creating a series oftelevised group discus his experiences as a journalist and of Religion. "Here's the point: to see what professors that he attributes to the con lunches, Hearn occasionally ventures ' sions between people of different faiths religious scholar in DeTamble Hall. stant communication that technology down to the Pit for a salad. "I'm a big fan ,ilbout the stories of Genesis. "Surely we He a.lso spoke at Fall Convocation. See Religion, Page AS makes possible. of the salad bar." I • A2 Thursday, November 20, 1997 Old Gold and Black News ' Freakin'Deacons cause controversy at games
By Matthew Smith-Kennedy astic and dedicated students to join their fan organiza Old Gold and Black Reporter tion. "If we see people who go to wild at games we talk to them. If they want to sit with us that's fine," Caplan A revolution may be occurring in the way students said. "At other universities, if you have loud fans they cheer for basketball at Lawrence Joel Coliseum. A encourage it. We are loud fans and the university tries to group ofstudent fans, known as the "F reakin' Deacons," subdue us," McGlinchey said. began this season with one goal in mind - more fan The Freakin' Deacons have had no official meetings support for the team. with university officials, and many of their signs have "We want to give the team the home c
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Professor to talk today on University, Terence Irwin George from Ext. 5273 or freshman Peter Wolf at Ext. Cornell University, Jerome Sclmeewind 1563 or e-mail him at [email protected]. to AM, 24-hour play fromJolms Hopkins University and Jeremy third-world health issues Waldron from Columbia Law School. CARE needs volunteers to By Britt Cagle SG Raymond Kuhn, a professor of biology, Contributing Reporter "It should be a lot easier to reach , will discuss "Health: the United States and Scholarship applications help with Santa Saturday people on AM, and hopefully they will An important new addition has been the Third World" at 4 p.m. today in Scales start tuning to 1620 instead of The 102. available for overseas study Community Awareness through Re made to the Wake Forest music scene - a viable radio station. After getting spe Based on his knowledge of parasitic dis sponse and Education will host Santa Sat Point every time they want to listen cial funding for an AM signal last spring, eases, Kuhn will talk about the difficulties Applications are now available for the urday from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 in Benson to the radio." WAKE Radio is now on the airwaves at ofthird-world nations in dealing with these Berlin exchange program and the Sanders 401. 1620AM. Paula Decker diseases and how these issues may impact scholarships for study in Germany or Aus CARE expects approximately 150 chil The station plays an eclectic mix of the United States. He will use slides to tria. dren from ages 3 to ten to participate in the Junior music ranging from classic rock to ska, illustrate his lecture. One full-tuition scholarship will be of event, which will include wrapping pre although the DJ's are encouraged to play The lecture, which is free, is the first in fered for a year's study at the Free Univer sents for their families, watching cartoons the Hubert McNeill Poteat Lecture Series. sity of Berlin. The scholarship is open to mostly newer bands. of students in training, as well as the and decorating cookies. addition of equipment which will allow It is named after a fonner professor of rising juniors who have completed at least The group is seeking volunteers who will Junior Paula Decker, an intern, said, "It shouid be a lot easier to reach people on the station to use pre-recorded shows. classical languages and designed to high intennediate German. participate with the children and look after In the tradition of college radio, 60 light the research and scholarship of the The W. D. Sanders scholarships are open them. AM, and hopefully they will start tuning percent of each show is to come off the faculty. to rising sophomores, juniors or seniors Anyone who is interested may call fresh to 1620 instead of The Point every time play list for the week. That play list is cho who have completed at least intennediate man James Han at Ext. 6823. they want to listen to the radio." German. With the new AM signal has come sen each week from the CDs that the SG to host forum on plus/ Applications are due in the German de greater exposure for the station. In theory, station already has and those that it re partment office by Dec. 1, and the selection University Press plans Irish it should be available within a three-mile ceives from bands looking for exposure. minus grading system will be made by mid-December. radius of the Benson University Center, Each show has a different fonnat, and moment it festival, needs volunteers which includes Polo Road. In the past, most run from one to three hours. Some propose prclce,;~ There will be an Open Forum on plus/ relatively few students have been inter disc jockeys focus on only one band or rare roll-call minus grading at 8 p.m. Dec. 3. in Benson SG plans protest at KKK The Wake Forest University Press, which ested in devoting time to a station which one type of music, while others seem to Once recogrtl 401. Student Government, who is sponsor publishes Irish poetry, and other groups are was not widely available, since special come from the "little bit of everything" aids and ing the event, encourages any student who rally to be held downtown looking for Irish students or students inter equipment had to be obtained in order to school of thought, playing techno, new entitled to is interested in or concerned about the pro ested in Irish film, music or poetry to help hear the broadcasts. age and punk within the same hour. the committee. posal to attend. The Student Government Race Relations plan the first-ever Irish Festival. This year students have been eager to Shiflett hopes the AM signal will spark JSO, a new Committee is protesting the Ku Klux Klan The festival will include a film festival, sign on and many are close to completing increased listenership. "Listen to the sta rally Nov. 22 in downtown Winston-Sa poetry readings, traditional Irish music and the semester internship required before tion. The more people listen the better it Much-awaited Howlerwill lem. Call sophomore Khalid Jones at Ext. a St. Patrick's Day Celebration in Shorty's. going on the air alone. Junior Brannon will get. Right now we're playing music 1320 if you would like to attend or would Anyone interested should call coordinator Shiflett, a current DJ, said that by next for ourselves but we want to build a fol be distributed Nov. 21 like more infonnation. Susan Murphy at 722-8018 for more infor semester WAKE Radio should have shows lowing. Playing music for the campus is mation. on 24 hours a day because of the number what it's about," he said. The Howler staff will distribute the 1996- 1997 yearbook at the RSA barbeque in Karate club invites public to Shorty's Nov. 21. After the barbeque, the Howler will be watch promotion tests OG&B Directory available in the office, Benson 500. Students, faculty and staff are invited to Phone Numbers: attend the fall Belt Promotion Test 5:30 Famed philosophers speak Newsroom: p.m. Dec. 2 in the Benson University Cen 91 0-758·5280 ter basement Karate Room. at natural law conference Advertising, circulation, Twenty-three underbelts and one candi subscriptions: date for black belt will be tested. 910-758-5279 Six of the world's leading scholars on Anyone interested in attending may call Fax line: Charles Richman, a professor of psychol natural law theory will present papers Nov. 910-758-4561 21-22 at "Natural Law Theory: Historical ogy, at Ext. 6134, for t.~"Jre infonnation. and Contemporary Issues," a conference E·mail Addresses: sponsored by the department ofphilosophy General comments: and supported by the A. C. Reid Philosophy University founds new comments @ogb. wfu.edu Funds. Letters to the Editor: The conference will be held in DeTamble groupforcancersupport [email protected] Auditorium in Tribble Hall. It is free and Wake Watch: open to the public. '{', The university has established a cancer [email protected] The speakers include John Finnis from Arts calendar: Alex Gedick support group. Anyone interest~d may con Oxford University and Notre Dame Law [email protected] Noel Fox/0/d Gold Johnson Res tact either Marianne Schubert, the dir~ctor School, Robert George from Princeton Juniors Alex Wilson and Adrien Langlois take charge of the airwaves during 1 friends atte.n of the University Counseling Center, at University, Knud Haakqnssen from Boston '· their show Nov.11. WAKE Radio is now at 1620 AM. Nov.16 in W News Old Gold and Black Thursday, November 20, 1997 A3 Students receive pr~ventative pill
. ~By-Theresa Felder · News Editor _',! '\ "I thought it would be a good ! . The StiidentHealth Service staff faced a precautionary measure in case it busy tim,~ ibis past weekend as students .turned out to be something they respondlid to the death· of freshman Alex didn't suspect." Gediclci Nov. 13. · Many students went to Student Health Jen Nail for an antibiotic that prevents meningo- Freshman / coccemia, the infection that killed Gedicks. Student Health distributed 500-milligram. doses. of Cipro, an antibiotic that elimi .something they didn •t suspect," Nail said. nates the bacteria from the body, to stu She said that she has experienced no side dents who had been in close contact with effects from the antibiotic. Gedicks. · Student Health was equipped with 450 Staffniembers made themselves avail doses of the antibiotic on Nov. 14, so the ableearlyinthedayonNov.l4inJohnson number of students who requested it was Studying hard Residence Hall, where Gedicks lived, and not a problem, Dr. Price said. in the Benson University Center later in Dr. Price maintained that their giving Freshman Laura Florio naps in the Wilson Wing of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library. Students are anxious to finish assignments so that the day. the antibiotic to every student was not they can head home for Thanksgiving break. "(Offering this service outside the Stu necessary, since for people who were at no dent Health office) made it easier for the risk, the drug would set up a resistance and students. They didn't have to wait in line therefore become ineffective or cause side with students who were waiting for other effects. reasons," said Dr. Cecil Price, the director Though there is little chance of further of Student Health. instances of this infection or of meningi In addition, Student Health doubled its tis, a disease the bacteria can also cause, some small concerns remain, according to SG plans for house in Capital staff through Noy. 15 and held a clinic to make the antibiotic and information avail Dr. Price. There is always the possibility able to students who needed it. that a case unrelated to Gedicks's could Two nurses instead of one were also on occur, though it is extremely unlikely, Dr. dutyNov.l6,accordingtoDr. Price. Uni Price said. Legislature works to arrange for a university residence in D. C. versity Police officers covered duties for Another possibility is that a case could Student Health while staff members at arise from a person's being exposed in the By Jessica Williams also showed student support for the pro dents would have the opportunity to study tended the memorial service Nov. 16, Dr. same way and at the same time Gedicks Contributing Reporter gram. About 67 percent of students sur there and intern for a semester or a summer. Price said. was. That is also unlikely, since so many veyed said that they would consider partici According to Giokas, the next step in The regular-size staff worked Nov. 17 people who could have been at risk took Student Government is continuing its pating in programs in Washington. acquiring the house is to present a proposal and 18 and, though they saw more stu the antibiotic, according to Dr. Price. efforts to encourage the university to fund "Practically speaking, there is a large to John Anderson, the vice president for dents than usual, enough workers were "The reason we gave the antibiotic was a study center in Washington. amount of students interested in internships finance and administration. Giokas said the available to meet everyone's needs, Dr. to prevent those cases," he said. Anyone At the Nov. 18 meeting, the legislature in Washington, D.C. It would be an incred proposal will probably be presented next Price said. who was exposed faces risk of infection passed a bill recommending that the uni ible offering to have some place for them to semester. He said that he does not know Approximately 375 students had come for up to 10 days but would not be in versity "expedite the process ofobtaining a stay," said senior ScottPlumridge, the presi how long acquiring the house will take. in to receive the antibiotic as ofNov. 18, danger after that period oftime, Dr. Price residential study center in Washington, dent ofSG. Junior Tina Carlucci, the SG speaker of Dr. Price said, though it is likely that only said. D.C." Junior Jon Giokas, the co-chairman of the house, said that SG will continue this 20 to 25 students really needed it. No further incidents of the infection The idea for the study center was origi the Academic Committee, said that most project next semester. Distributing the larger-amount was not have been reported on campus or in the nally included in the Plan for the Class of schools have programs through which stu "I'm excited about the Washington, D.C. ,"Deaver unreasonable, however, he said. "Some of community, according to Dr. Price. "There 2000 and had been brought up before that dents can intern in Washington for a semes proposal because it's a project that stu that was to alleviate fear." is no sign that Alex gave it to anyone," he as well. ter. dents, faculty and alumni can work on FreshmanJen Nail, who lives in Johnson, said. In a survey conducted in 1989 by Jack University students wishing to study in together," Carlucci said. She said that she said that she took the antibiotic just to be "Most ofthe time it'san isolated thing," Fleer, a professor of politics, a number of Washington usually go through programs would like to see the project come to frui safe, even though she had not been in close Dr. Price said. He said that there is no faculty departments, such as politics, eco set up by American University. However, tion before the end of the year. contact with Gedicks. · reason to fear that a widespread outbreak nomics, history and communications, ex Giokas said, many of those credits cannot According to Giokas, the idea for obtain ds. "I thought it would be a good precau will occur. "We haven't seen any evi pressed interest in the program. ' be transfered. ing a house in Washington was initiated tionary measure in case it turned out to be dence of that," he said. Last spring's door-to-door SG survey By funding a house in Washington, stu- several years ago. SG legislature meeting has controversy over funding reach 1 they will By Dan Durand Junior Tina Carlucci, the speaker of the house, sup committees," sophomore legislator Keith Mataya said. Contributing Reporter "I don't think that others would appreciate it if ported this notion, ending all discussion concerning the "The issue here is whether or not the legislature be of The committee meeting of the previous Tuesday. The dis lieves we (the Appropriations and Budget Committee) to listen The Nov. 18 Student Government Legislative As we found fault with their committees. The issue cussion then proceeded with perhaps less tension, but are incompetent." sembly erupted in controversy over money to be allo here is whether or not the legislature believes no less controversy. Others made the mistaken assumption that Kline was cated for the Jewish Student Organization, a new we are incompetent." Several students then spoke in favor of Kline's acting out of a personal religious obligation, to which Kline responded succinctly, "I am not Jewish." religious group on campus. Keith Mataya proposed amendment, culminating with support from While several other important bills passed without so sophomore Julie Eling, the JSO president, but the tide Additional requests made after deadlines are against much as an audible dissent, an Appropriations and Sophomore Legislator proved too strong to tum. committee guidelines, claimed the opponents to the Budget Committee's bill took up more time than any Appropriations and Budget Committee members amendment, and SG cannot justify bending the rules other issue as a political drama unfolded over the fate allocation from the Appropriations Committee to fund remained loyal to the bill's original form and argued for any organization. of$137.90. their activities this year. that $362.10 was a reasonable figure that had been Finally, whether on the strength of the arguments New business began briskly, as SG passed a bill Kline also implied that the Appropriations and Bud carefully determined. against it, or because apathetic members wished to which effectively passed SBAC's recommendations get Committee had been hasty in their deliberations They said that although $500 was the maximum bury the issue and proceed, the amendment was de for the 1998-1999 budget amid much back-slapping. and had unjustly deprived the JSO of funds necessary appropriation, this was not always given, regardless of feated. The legislature then moved on to what seemed a much for its operation. the size of the organization. Making up for lost time, SG breezed through four less significant bill. Kline then outlined a proposal under which an addi Although money for food was not normally given, other bills, all concerning charters for new student In an unorthodox move, freshman legislator Jacob tional $137.90 would be given to JSO for copies, gas they had allocated a full $200 despite the lack of clubs. The final bills of 1997 passed without question Kline proposed to add an amendment to Bill No. 21 the money to attend the local Temple Emmanuel and to precedent. through the exhausted assembly. moment it was brought to the floor. The motion to provide at least part of the money needed for their Additionally, they said that of the $100 needed for One bill recommended that Residence Life and propose proceeded after it was narrowly passed in a annual Sader. copies, only $50 was given because the funds would Housing make it easier for Greeks to move into the new rare roll-call vote. The floor was then opened to comments on the only be required for a single semester, as SBAC had Polo Residence Hall, and the other recommended the Once recognized, Kline proceeded to unveil visual proposed amendment and control was immediately recommended that JSO receive $1,066.40 in 1998- establishment of a house for study in Washington. aids and spoke on the reasons he felt that the JSO was taken by other members of the Appropriations and 1999. The recommendations regarding Polo contradicted entitled to $500, as opposed to the $362.10 arrived at by Budget Committee, who began by reprimanding Kline Some even seemed angered that Kline had ques sentiments expressed by Cannie Carson, the director of the committee. for discussing committee business not for public ears in tioned the wisdom ofthe committee. "I don't think that residence life and housing, when she made the presen JSO, a new organization, had asked for a special the open legislature. others would appreciate it if we found fault with their tation to SG on Nov. 4. Gedicks celebrated as fun, involved University delays filing Continued from Page A1 ated at his high school. It was sponsored by the "good gang'' Gedicks started. tax form, will file in '98 to Hartford, Conn. in January to begin Gedicks was heavily involved in his his two-year missionary mission for the high school as editor in chief of the Old Gold and Black StaffReport were newly hired this year and church. newspaper, a member of the baseball needed time to learn the procedures Members of the LDS faith tradition team and the founder of a croquet club. It will be a few more months for completing the papetwork more ally spend time in a community where He was also an Eagle Scout and attended before the 1996-97 salaries of the thoroughly. The deadline is now the church sends them -sometimes in Boys' State. university's highest-paid and top Feb. 15. the United States and many times in a Two ROTC students, freshmen ranking officials are released. Last year's fonn gave the salaries foreign nation. Stephanie Anderson and Nathan Huff, According to Lea Ann Iles, the for 1995-96. Then, the highest earn "He served his mission here at Wake talked about how Gedicks was always director of financial services, the ings, $777,756, were netted by Dr. Forest. He was a beacon of strength and enthusiastic about drills no matter how university has been granted an ex Charles Branch, an associate pro light," freshman Megan Clark said dur early it was or how nasty the weather tension on filing Form 990, a form fessor of neurosurgery. ing the memorial service. was. required by the Internal Revenue Hearn made $447,748 in pay and "His desire was only to serve and help Anderson and Huff then presented Service of all non-profit corpora other compensation in 1995-96, a others," Gary Deloiser, the pastor of the Gedicks's parents with the flag that had tions. total that made him the fourth high Winston-Salem first Ward Church, said been flying at half mast in the Benson The f01m, normally released Nov. est-paid university president in the during the memorial service. plaza over the weekend. 15, gives the compensation pack country. Edward Allen, a longtime friend, gave "He had great faith, winsomeness and ages for the university's highest Only the presidents ofN ortheast ... Gedicks's eulogy at the request of fun. He was an outstanding student and paid officers. ern University(who received a large Alex Gedicks (reclining) and friends hang out in a Gedicks's parents. He told the audience will be missed by an extraordinary num lies said the Controller's Office one-time retirement package), Johnson Residence Hall lounge. Many of Gedicks's stories about Gedicks' activities before ber of people considering the short time requested the extension because Vanderbilt University and the Uni friends atte.nded the memorial service held for him his arrival at the university. Allen told he was here," Chaplain Ed Christman many of its staff members, includ versity of Pennsylvania earned Nov. 16 in Wait Chapel. the story of a "Gang Day" Gedicks initi- said. ing Controller Maureen Carpenter, more. A4Thursday, November 20,1997 Old Gold and Black News News. ~O.Id ~o University makes steps to hire new professors < .,, • ••••• ,.
By David Cunning~am of increasing the number of classes avail so that other elements of the Plan for the hirings was to increase the faculty positions tity, but also the qu?lity.ofthe P.rofessors ~~ ' ' Old Gold and Black Repot·ter able and decreasing the number of students Class of2000,1such as the creation of merit ofthe science departments, Escott said. the university. "We ve htred temfic.people, · Egypt presi in each class. scholarships for research and study-abroad Large class sizes and. the presence of he said. . · . The Plan for the Class of 2000 was to The hiring began in the summer of 1996 programs, can also be implemented. doctoral students necessitated the need for The following departments havete~~i,ved attack-with bring more than ThinkPads to campus - with 12 new faculty positions added. Six "We've tried to move ahead on as many incre~sed faculty, he said. additional faculty positions: American eth nic studies, art, biology, chemistry, com 40 new faculty members were also prom more were hired this summer and three fronts as we can," Escott said. The proce The physics and chemistry departments CAIRO, Egypt - ised when it was passed in 1995. Two years positions are currently being recruited. dure for hiring is that departments submit have each received one position and the munications East Asian languages and lit erature, eco~omics, English (tWo), health promised increil!;ec later, the university has hired 21 of the 40 According to Escott, next year's budget requests for new positions in the spring an~ biology department has received two a terrorist attack on new professors and is actively recruiting contains room for six more positions. Escott makes a decision in lateJuneforwho positions.In the case of the philosophy de and exercise science (two), math and com puter science, music, physics, psychoio;gy; Islamic militant for four additional positions. "I'm certainly hoping that by 2002 we will receive positions. Then, a year-long partment, Escott said, many students waited Islamiyya·. . religion, Romance an? .soctol The Calloway School of Business and will be at 40," Escott said. The hirings are recruitment process takes place. until the spring oftheir senior year to take l~nguages The group claim• Accountancy has received three positions ogy. Additionally, phtlosop~~, reltgton.and spread out, he said, to help the depart "One of the things that is important (in introduction to philosophy. 70 deaths, which .i1 biology are currently recruttmg to fill new and is in the process of hiring for a fourth. ments, since recruiting for positions is a deciding which departments will receive Consequently, some students had diffi and the attackers. 18 positions. · The other positions have been distrib drain on their time. positions) is student need for instruction," cult getting into the course, so an extra The group said tl "Departments from all parts of ~e col uted among 16 undergraduate departments. "It's better to spread it out and to let Escott said. "Additionally, programmatic position was created to help alleviate this in an attempt to tak1 lege and its curriculum have been success According to Paul Escott, the dean of the people plan their time," Escott said. Posi needs in a department are considered." problem. Escott emphasized that the new the release ofOm! college, the hirings have had the dual effect ful in attaining new positions," Escott said. tions are also being made available slowly Originally, one of the major goals of the professors have increased not only the quan- spiritual leader. Rl U.S. prison in cor World Trade·Cent( Six gurlmeri,eme1 the Temple of Hats Frat closed through 2000 lice officers arid be visitors. President Hosni ~ Continued from Page A1 of an organization and the position will be all but seal· "We haven't officially turned in the organization's leadership takes the start we were hoping it would be anything yet, but we plan to in regard to the alleged act. a little less harsh," he said of the The suspension of Kappa Sig verdict and the sentence. appeal." marks the first time a fraternity has Holmes said that the treatment Brian Pianca been suspenped from. campus in at the pledges experienced was a con least a decade. sideration when he made his deci President of Kappa Sigma The last fraternity to be removed from campus was the Pi Kappa Al Natt sion. "One of the things I hope ev eryone considers in this is we focus pha fraternity, which had its charter a lot on the organization-and we Holmes began investigating the revoked in December 1993 because should - but we also need to look Kappa Sigs Oct. 13. of repeated noise and trashing vio Departm~ at people who may have been af The university has not released lations, property damage, theft of fected by practices that were ... not the source ofthe charges against the building materials and for having a By what they should be," he said. fraternity. A hearing was held be "pocket pledge." The fraternity has until Nov. 23 to fore the Group Advisory Panel Oct. The sentence was later reduced to file an appeal with the Student Life 22. probation, but the Pikas did not re What makes sor The committee made a recom gain their university lounge space Committee, which can affirm follow them witho Holmes's decision or overturn the mendation about what the verdict until a few years ago. These mores canst and sanctions should be, but those Sigma Phi Epsilon was the frater verdict and sanctions. The commit ence wili explore tl recommendations have not been re nity convicted of hazing. Iri 1994, tee can also reduce or increase the The department o leased. Holmes investigated for an the fraternity was given a year's sanctions if it agrees with the ver A.C. Reid Philosoi other few weeks before coming to a probation for hazing activities· that dict. Nov. 21 and 22 title "We haven't officially turned in decision. During the investigation, included forcing pledges to hold and Contemporary all fraternity brothers and other hands, walk backwards, get exces anything yet, but we plan to ap The lOth James people involved in the incident were peal," Pianca said. Pianca said that sively short haircuts and participate Philosophy will br: Noel Fox/Old Gold and Black the national fraternity ofKappa Sig interviewed by a member of the in exercise drills. administration. Probation meant1 that the group scholars renowned was going along with the school's Though a Hester I want to suck your blood decisions for now. According to Sanctions are detennined accord has "restrictions ... placed on some ing to three standards, Holmes said. or all of the organization's activi years, this will be ~ Holmes, representatives from the "The issues invo nationals were at the hearing and They are whether the actions were ties and its use of university ser Sopho!Tlore Kristen Kinsey gives blood as part of a Resident Student Association-sponsored the blood drive. ogy, political philo: The blood was donated to the Red Cross, which was one of the events during Residence Hall Week .. present for the announcement ofthe premeditated, whether the actions vices and facilities," according to verdict and sanctions. appear to be growing out of the life university policy. Lee, an associate p man ofthe departmc ence. Natural law tl Plus/minus now optional SBAC increases allocations Plan will allow students to choose between grading systems
By Tim MacPhail sity without knowledge that the time they trust the students with a during the appeals process Old Gold and Black Reporter new system would be adopted. choice, I'm happy," he said. "(The Committee) wanted to be Brown said he sees more A By Heather Seely SBAC allotted about $422,300 to 47 organizations Students who are angry about certain that it was acting fairly and minus grades than A grades being Assistant News Editor and 16 club sports. The initial requests ofthese groups the adoption of the new plus/mi- properly in every way," Escott said. given under the new system and totaled about $524,130, including about $27,215 for nus grading system might not have Leary said that it has always would therefore probably choose Because the Student Budget Advisory Committee decision packages. any·.re~on to be disappointed af- been the policy ofthe university to to retain the old grading system in had left more funds than usual for appeals, it was able Fourteen of the 63 organizations received the total ter all. · · make sure students are governed order to keep his grade point aver to allocate extra money not only to the 15 groups that amount of their initial requests. All but nine groups The Academic Affairs Commit- by the rules under which they en age higher. appealed but also many other groups in its final recom experienced an increase in their budgets from last year. tee decided to allow returning stu- rolled. "The current members of Sophomore Alice Ockleshaw mendations for the 1998-99 school year. "I think the percent increase column is the one that I am dentstochoosewhethertheywant the committee felt very strongly also said she would probably stick Senior Ryan Marsh, the treasurer of Student Govern most proud of," Marsh said. to be graded by the new plus/mi- that students ought to have the with the current method of grad ment and the chairman of SBAC, said that this year the The Asian Student Interest Association had the one nus system, which will be imple- option," Leary said. ing, saying there is not a big reason $53,000 the committee had allowed for appeals was ofthe highest increases, second only to club swimming, men ted in the fall of 1998, or keep Escott said that he has noticed to switch. "I don't see·why you higher than usual because it wanted the organizations to of230 percent. But the $4,091 it received still falls over the current flat grading system, an increased understanding and ac should fix it if it's not broken," she put in the extra effort to receive the funds. $16,000 short ofthe $20,321.20 it requested. Despite said Mark Leary, a professor of ceptance of the plus/minus system said. Leary said that as far as he "This time we left the ball in the court of the clubs and this, junior Praneetha Akula, the president of ASIA, psychology and chairman of the since its adoption last spring. knows, the only possible obstacle said, 'If you want this money, appeal for it,'" Marsh said that she was happy with the appeals process. committee. Last year, Student Government to the plan is the registrar's com said. "There is a significant increase in our allotment as The plan, which must still be surveys showed 60 percent of stu puter system. Marsh said that organizations' appeals ranged from opposed to last year, which tells me that maybe Student approved by the Registrar's Of- dents opposed the plus/minus sys Hallie Arrington, a senior asso speaker fees to items specific to the group, and the Government is increasing their understanding of the fice, calls for individual students tern. ciate registrar, said that the new nature of the appeai often determined how much the importance ofthis organization," Akula said. to make a one-time selection of The option seems to have in- plan could most likely be accom groups received. Sophomore Julie Eling, the president of the Jewish their preferred grading system. creased student acceptance of the modated by the registrar's office, He said that every group that appealed did receive Student Organization, was fairly pleased with her The selection would be made system. Junior Drew Brown sup though logistics would still have more money. organization's allotment as well. "I was pretty happy prior to registration next fall and pO!fJ having the choice, saying to be worked out before fall regis "I dun 't ft:d bad gnmting money through the;: appt:al with our SBAC allotment except in relation to other would affect them for their re- tpa:f it would be unfair for a new tration. process. There are some times that we might cut some groups. I realize that we are new so that will come with maining semesters as an undysystem to be forced upon students The plus/minus system calls for thing (in preliminaries) that is very necessary to the time," Eling said. graduate. Paul Escott, the cJ_ean of in the middleoftheirstudiesatthe grade points to be assigned at one group," Marsh said. Marsh said he feels that the allotment process was the college, said that this proposal university. "You can't change the third-point intervals. An A would Marsh said thatthe preliminary budget did not reflect very fair and did not discriminate against any group. "I is an attempt by the committee to rules of the game at halftime," he still be worth four points, an A the final allocations well because the large amount of do~ 't think that anyone. ifthey sat through our meetings be considerate to returning stu- said. Sophomore Jim Insco also minus would be worth 3.667, a B money that had been left for appeals allowed many or J~st looked at these number~, could say we are biased dents, who enrolled at the univer- favors having. the option. "Any- pi us 3.333 and so on. groups to see an increase. agamst any group," Marsh satd.
I ' Wicker praises university for part in new DWI legislation Continued from Page A1 being an instrumental force in the and frustration into tangible pro London ~ "The issue is not going to be advancing of this legislation. active change. We will keep trying to push it settled by strengthening Hearn then responded by com Mitchell called the new legis Paris $~ up," Wicker said. mending the efforts of the lation "a lasting legacy to the ' laws, but by taking When asked about the effec university's students in pushing state ofNorth Carolina" and said, . ' .~ tiveness of this new legislation, responsibility for ourselves the new legislation through last "This is truly an accomplishment '' Wicker said that it places North and those we love." spring's Rally in Raleigh. for Wake Forest students and an Carol ina among the toughest in "Your voices were heard and uplifting close to a tragic year." the nation. He noted that Mothers Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. your opinions heeded. However, Two public service announce Against Drunken Driving graded President the issue is not going to be settled ments with the slogan "Booze it the state's legislation last year as by strengthening laws, but by tak and Lose it" were unveiled at the an A minus. ing responsibility for ours~lves press conference; one was a tele "This will give us an even future legislation. He said he and those we love," Hearn said. vision commercial and the other higher effectiveness rating as it wanted to raise the status of re Wicker also praised the stu an audio piece with Governor Jim allows us to test for other sub peat offender to the second or dents' lobbying for this new leg Hunt. Wicker said of the new third offense and consider a zero islation and honored senior legislation, "North Carolina will CIEE: aallltema~ stances than alcohol and there is a E4ueatla1181Eltbnge thirty day revocation period," tolerance policy for those hold Catherine Mitchell for her efforts. no longer tolerate repeat offend ' Wicker said. ing a commercial driver's license. Mitchell celebrated the efforts of ers and this will make sure every Wicker also noted areas he Wicker also commended Presi university students at the rally, driver and passenger can travel in S~nior C8;~herine Mitchell, chairman of Safe Roads, and Lt. Gov. Dennis ·1-800-2-CC Wicker discuss the new OWl laws at a press conference Nov. 1·800-226-~ would like to see impro~ed in dent Thomas K. Hearn Jr. for noting their channeling Jfessors at . ,,:·. II ic.poople," ments may be made to provide more secu- · in the original e~ection. Lane. Both license plates were worth about Egypt president answers · rity for tourists. Winston-salem police $20. The first incident occurred between 9 ·ereceived attac~-with more security Expansion draft fills out break up Polo Road party p.m. Nov. 7 and 10 p.m. Nov. 10. The ~rlcaneth- President of Teamsters second incident occurred between 8:30p.m. , ;try, com l • Nov. 8 and 12 p.m. Nov. I 1. The wooden :es and lit C~O, ~gypt -. Egypt's president has baseball's newest teams Winston-Salem police assisted Univer sign for the Deacon Shop, worth $100, was o), health promtsed mcr~ased security in response to disqualified from election · sity Police in clearing a party at a univer taken between 5 p.m. Nov. 8 and 8 a.m. and.com a terrorist attack on tourists in Luxor b~ the PHOENIX'- After over two years of sity-owned student residence on Polo Road Nov. 10. Two banners worth $800 were ychology, Islamic militant group al-Gamaa al WAS~GTON- The court-appointed waiting, baseball's two newest teanis Nov. 16. The Winston-Salem Police De taken from the exterior of Reynolda Hall 1d sociol Islamiyya~ · monitorofthe Teamsters' presidential elec- · finally h.ave enough players to field a partment had received several noise com between 5 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8:15a.m. Nov. Iigioh.and The group c~~ed responsibility for the tion disqualified Ron Carey, the current team. The Arizona Diamondbacks and plaints from neighbors and contacted Uni I 0. A third banner was damaged. . :o fill new 70 deaths, whtch .mcluded tourists police president, from running in a new election. the Tampa Bay Devil Rays participated versity Police. As Residence Life and Hous A student's jacket and gloves were taken and the attackers. ' In his 74-page decision, the judge ruled in an expansion draft to stock their ros- · ing staff and University Police were clear from the Benson University Center's fit 1fthe coi The group said that the dead were killed that Carey abused his power by moving ters with veteran players. ing the party, a Winston-Salem police of ness area between l 0:45 a.m. and 12:30 l success in an attempt tQ .take them hostage to obtain $735,000 from the Teamsters general fund Arizona won the coin flip earlier this ficer arrested a student for disorderly con p.m. Nov. 13. The items were worth $70. scott said. the release ofOmar Abdel Rahman, their to help his "flagging campaign" for re week but elected to take the second and duct. The incident was forwarded to Harold spiritual leader. Rahman is currently in a election in 1996. third picks rather than the first and fourth Holmes, an associate vice president and the U.S. prison inconnection with the 1993 This decision leaves James Hoffa as the picks. The teams then alternated picks, dean of student services. Miscellaneous World Trade·Center bombing. only candidate on the ballot as reformers with Tampa Bay getting the even picks Six gwimeri, emerged from the cliffs near search for a new candidate. and Arizona the odd. A student living in Taylor House re the Temple of?atshepsut disguised as po Hoffa is the son of the legendary Team The Devil Rays made Florida Marlins Theft ceived an obscene phone call at I: I4 p.m. lice officers and began firing randomly at ster president Jimmy Hoffa. The election pitcher Tony Saunders the first overall Nov. 14. visitors. may yet be delayed as an investigation into pick, and the ·Diamondbacks chose Two students reported having their li University Police received 60 calls from PresidentHosni Mubarak said that Luxor Hoffa's fundraising tactics goes on. Cleveland Indians pitcher Brian Ander cense plates removed from their vehicles, Nov. 10-16, including nine incidents and ~position will be all but sealed off so that improve- Hoffa lost by only four percentage points son. which were parked along Jasper Memory investigations and 51 requests for service. :hip takes :t. ~ppa Sig :rnity has 1pus in at removed :appaAI Natural law scholars visit university for conference ts charter lbecause bing vio , theft of Department of Philosophy to bring recognized lecturers to discuss political philosophy, jurisprudence, ethics having a By Shannon Bothwell immutable rules of morality exist as a permanent part what they can contribute to each other," Lee said. Senior Reporter of the world. The philosophers at the conference are John Finnis, ~ducedto "We are bringing together these two groups of "Since it is not created by any government, natural a professor of law and legal philosophy at Oxford id notre people to see what they can contribute to each ge space What makes some laws so powerful that people law must be known somehow, presumably by our University and a professor oflaw at the University of follow them without the government demanding it? natural reason. other." Notre Dame; Terence Irwin, the Susan Linn Sage h.efrater These mores constitute natural law, which a confer- "Natural laws are those precepts which are particu Win-Chiat Lee ProfessorofPhilosophy and Humane Letters at Cornell ence wili explore this weekend. , larly appropriate for the kind of beings we are and the University; Jerome Schneewind, a professor of phi- • Iri 1994, Associate Professor of Philosophy a year's The department ofphilosophy, with support from the nature of human communities," Lee said. losophy at Johns Hopkins University; and Knud ities·that A.C. Reid Philosophy Funds, will hold a conference Laws instituted by governments can be compared Haakonssen, a professor of philosophy at Boston Uni- . to hold Nov. 21 and 22 titled "Natural Law Theory: Historical against ideals represented by natural laws; in this way, versity. et exces and Contemporary Issues." natural law theory provides a way to critique an exist Some very important liberal things are not possible The legal scholars who will give lectures are Robert trticipate The lOth James Montgomery Hester Seminar in ing social order. without natural law, such as Martin Luther King Jr's George, an associate professor of politics at Princeton Philosophy will bring to campus a diverse group of "Natural law allows us to make claims against legal appeal to natural rights as justifying civil disobedi University and Jeremy Waldron, the Maurice and 1e group scholars renowned in the field of natural law. and political institutions," Lee said. ence," Lee said. Hilda Friedman Professor of Law at Columbia Univer on some Though a Hester Seminar is held every two to three According to Lee, some of our most fundamental This weekend's conference features speakers who sity. 's activi years, this will be the first to address this topic. political concepts, such as rights or social contract will address several aspects of natural law theory. The lecturers are all well-recognized scholars within ·sity ser "The issues involved include jurisprudence, theol theory, are derived from natural law. "This is a. hot topic in some ways. In recent years the field. All speakers will appear in DeTamble Audi lrding to ogy, political philosophy and ethics," said Win-Chiat "There is an association of natural law theory with there has been a revival of interest in natural law, due torium in Tribble Hall, and all lectures are free and Lee, an associate professor of philosophy, the chair the conservative views and agenda, but this is a mis to the work of two groups: historians of ethics and open to the public. man ofthe department and the organizer ofthe confer conception. It has a much broader political and histori- political philosophy and legal philosophers. We are For more information about the schedule of events, ence. Natural law theory rests on the idea that certain cal context. - bringing together these two groups of people to see contact the department of philosophy at Ext. 5359. rtS Holiday Reminder: ~s ENJOY THE FEAST, 1izations BUT DON'T BE egroups ,215 for A TURKEY. the total OUh~\N :groups astyear. 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So certainly be kept confidential to ensure the administration should be commended their safety against retaliation. But there for taking action against the serious is neither legal nor logical reason why crime of hazing; after all, it could have the university does not release the saved face with even more secrecy by charges against the Kappa Sigs. quietly sweeping the whole issue under t~19\ ~u ~\~D We know that the charges involve the carpet. "group responsibility violations, includ But because most people don't know ing hazing." The administration has the real charges, rumors are running campus ~.;u,umt:l admitted that. But that's all it's admitted. wild, filling the large gaps in the facts proactive By keeping the exact charges a secret, students have. The actual charges have change in the administration is just hurting its own probably been vastly distorted as people First, we position as well as the student body. just make up juicy gossip to make up for mands. The Many students have criticized the the lack of facts. The administration fold: There administration for punishing the Kappa should stop these rumors by announcing right places, Sigs too harshly. But because no one the true charges against the Kappa Sigs. wm' I . with the ., _, __ .,, ... staR~ OLD GOLD AND BLACK THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SINCE 1916 Danielle Deaver Editor in Chief Charles Starks Brad Gilmore Managing Editor Business Manager News: Jenny Blackford and Theresa Felder, editors; Heather Seely, assistant editor; Katherine Bradley, Anne Bramley and Jared Perry, copy editors; Reagan Humber and Carolyn Lay, production assistants; Brendan Browne, WorldWide editor. Editorials: Jennifer Gough, editor; Melissa Shields, copy editor; Poppy Durant, production assistant. Arts and Entertainment: Sam New lands, editor; Elizabeth Hoyle, assistant editor; Katie Venit, copy editor. 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'team) which wa ' weeks in advance of the issue in which you would like it to appear. exhibition game il •ria.- Is EdifoH~~:61d Gold and Black Thursday, November 20, 1997 A7~ d Beer sale :all point I at Shorty's., And I ; his. :hat he the has pluses Baptist State Convention fails to consider all sides. he Old Gol1 and Black ·~ ran a story m the Nov. 13 · issue that not only caught my T attention, but also made me think. The story I'm referring to is senior Charles Starks' article "Baptists . 1 condemn beer at Shorty's." ' The first thing I had to ask myself as:· I read the article was, don't the mem- ·' bers of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention have anything better to do r, than show "displeasure" over the sale ' of beer at Shorty's? I mean, after all, '' r• Sean Blue ,, GUEST COLUMNIST this is a pretty big state and there are a:.~ lot more prevalent things going on th~: an on-campus coffeehouse selling beer> However, if they can't find anything~ better, I'd like to address their specific, complaints. Ray Davis, the pastor that ·. submitted the resolution, cited the ;; deaths of two students in a dmnk driving accident on campus last year. Shorty's can actually help prevent .1 these kinds of deaths from happening in the future. Since Shorty's is centrally ' located on campus, most students walk, there. This means that the students won't be drinking and driving. Also, the bartenders at Shorty's are required to watch numerous videos on how to tell the signs of drunkenness so that they can cut patrons off in the Students: Take arms against a sea of parking troubles beginning stages before they get out of control, or even worse, deathly ill. This safety net doesn't exist at most members use students to air petty griev off-campus bars. Stopping the sale of Drastic steps must be taken, The chief advantage of this plan is that it creates an impression upon Hearn of ances, we will use them to combat the beer at Shorty's will only force students how scary it is that students pay hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in mother of all campus injustices. off campus. With no such safety nets, . despite Honor Code threats. And of course, Operation Profs Must students are then more likely to get parking fines. The hope is that Hearn would be moved by the sight of hundreds Walk might violate our Honor Code. behind the wheel of a vehicle after ver and over again Old Gold of tickets Qn his car. In short he might experience an epiphany: "I must stop this Operation Lowe's Gets Rich: In they've had too much to drink. In other And Black readers are sub injustice." Lowe's Gets Rich students actually pave words, what Davis proposes could . jected to colunuis and letters the Quad. The Quad is approximately actually increase the number of tragic : 0 complaining about parking. 110,000 square feet. I estimate that it deaths due to drinking and driving. ; Students tell boo-hoo stories about cruel thinking Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund). In takes for the administration to yield to the would take approximately 36,667 bags Another statement made by Mr. ,,·~· ticket officers, imd how it takes ten theory, Park For Charity would reduce aforementioned student demands. How (each bag covering 3 square feet) of Davis was that "We know (some) minutes to fmd !I parking space. These ticketing abuses since Parking Manage will parking in reserved spaces achieve Quickset concrete in order to pave the students are going to do drugs. Do we .. injured writers demand change. They ment would have no incentive to fme our demands? Quad. make a place for them?" students, unless it wanted to help the The answer lies in politics. Students At a dollar a bag, plus a hundred or so Obviously, the answer is no because'' designated charities. aggravate the faculty and staff by the wheelbarrows ($39.99), sturdy shovels drugs are illegal. The consumption of I Matthew Smith-Kennedy As you can see, Park For Charity would parking inconvenience. The faculty and ($9.99) and cement hand spreaders alcohol, however, is legal for persons ' STI.IIJENT COLUMN!Sr become the university's single most staff complain to the administration. The ($3.95), the total cost comes to about 21 or older. Shorty's has a policy to : important philanthropic program and administration, which is faced with $42,067. check identification to make sure it could be featured prominently in admis adamant student opposition, decides it is This figure may seem high, but remem only serves people that are 21 or older~ demand freedom from the so-called sions publications. easier to give in to student demands rather ber that the Student Budget Advisory Students are going to drink, and there Parking Gestapo, yet what has complain Now with the student demands out of than face an overly exercised faculty. Committee still had $53,000 left to is no way to prevent that. Isn't it better: ing in a student newspaper ever done for the way, we must consider possible There are several drawbacks to this allocate to student causes before the though, to try to control the situation us? Others have passed out ineffective strategies for achieving our noble end. operation. First, the student strikers would appeals process. Maybe next year if than to distance yourself from it and ' propaganda like last spring's "Fake Operation Ticket Hearn: This strategy receive numerous tickets and face SBAC has this same large amount of pretend it doesn't exist? By allowing 1 Forest" parking tickets. The "Fake Forest" involves collecting hundreds of parking possible disciplinary action, but the money left before it gives it all away in Shorty's to sell beer, the university is in parking tickets· and campus "Pave the tickets and mailing them to President · university can hardly punish upward of l 0 appeals, it could fund Operation Lowe's fact becoming an active participant in ' Quad" graffiti are obviously failed Thomas K. Hearn Jr. percent of the student body. Gets Rich and still have $11,000 left over the fight for responsibility when ' · attempts at real change. A variation on this theme would be to Each student must be firmly resolved to be distributed among Asian Student drinking alcohol. Imtead of cool slogans and witty place the tickets on Hearn's car. The chief that "I will park my car in Vice President Interest Association, InterVarsity, Gay What Mr. Davis proposes could campus commentary, we need a set of advantage of this plan is that it creates an of finance and Administration John and Lesbian Bisexual Awareness, actually create more problems. Davis 1 proactive stategies designed to create impression upon Hearn of how scary it is Anderson's place until the citation Alliance for Racial and Cultural Har called alcohol the number one evil in ' change in student parking. that students pay hundreds of thousands oppression on this campus ends." Stu mony, National Association for the our society. Yet Davis proposes that w.e First, we need a set of concrete de of dollars a year in parking fmes. The dents of all races and nationalities Advancement of Colored People and simply try to distance ourselves from 1 mands. The parking problem ·seems three hope is that Hearn would be moved by the fighting together to end oppression CSA (Caucasian Student Alliance). this evil rather than try to cure it. ; fold: There are not enough spaces in the sight of hundreds oftickets on his car. In sounds like another picture for a campus For Lowe's Gets Rich to be successful, Part of the Baptist tradition is being · right places, officers are a touch abusive short he might experience an epiphany: "I brochure. · hundreds of students would be needed to able to think for yourself and make with the ticketing and the tickets are too must stop this injustice." The second major drawback to Profs truck the materials from Lowe's and your own decisions. Mr. Davis is trying expensive. Remedying the space-availabil Ticket Hearn requires minimal student ·Must Walk is that profs must walk, and actually mix and pour the concrete onto to eliminate this ability at the univer ity problem is easy, as it is probably not organization; however, this plan doesn't this might cause significant faculty the Quad. Massive student commitment is sity. His resolution infers that students too late to construct a parking garage on really force a decision onto the adminis antagonism towards students. The faculty not the only difficulty with this operation. here aren't capable of drinking respon the Mag Quad instead of a new academic tration, but merely relies on a change of · would just have to deal with the unwanted Not too many students are parking lot sibly. As a student here, I find Davis's building. heart by the president. And of course, exercise. Professors use students all the engineers, so I have concerns about the resolution both insulting and poorly The next two issues -abusive ticketing taking tickets off people's cars violates time to voice their displeasure with the durability of a Quickcrete parking lot. thought out. Mr. Davis and the North and high fines -can be solved by a the Honor Code. administration, or to protect their fields of Also, the Quad-turned-car-lot would lost: Carolina Baptist State Convention university program called Park For Operation Profs Must Walk: The interest. its appeal for prospectives visiting made a serious mistake when they Charity. Park For Charity is a program central action for Profs Must Walk is As an Old Gold and Black reporter, one campus, but at least they would be able to passed this resolution. They failed to through which all parking fines (lowered student parking in faculty/staff spaces. complaint I frequently hear from profes park somewhere. consider all sides of the issue. Instead, to $10 each) would be donated to a For this to work, hundreds of students sors is that the fine for parking in Hearn's And of course, Lowe's Gets Rich they instantly looked at the negative charity. The student body would vote on must commit themselves to parking in spaces is higher than the parking fine for violates the Honor Code since it is willful aspects of Shorty's sale of alcohol and where the parking fines are donated (I'm faculty/staff spaces for as many days as it faculty/staff spaces. So, insofar as faculty destruction of university property (grass). ignored the positive aspects. he is introduced, for instance. sure how much of the Serbo children from the greater Winston When our team is playing an Croatian our Bulgarian guests Salem area, we think it is important international team, we all take on understood. to err on the side of modesty. 1 MoRE LETTERS\ an expanded role as hosts because We understand that these are Surely everyone knows that one we are not only representing our really pretty good guys. They does not enhance one's own accom school, but our country, too. Does claim that they are reacting to plishments by tearing down those of Demon Deacons. Arriving in a This group, however, came this sound corny? · what they believe is a sense of others. In terms of image, the name Students showed timely fashion and positioning equipped with signs printed with If the Australians justly receive apathy among students here. caller always ends up the loser. themselves between the Pep Band pretty obnoxious, offensive and common courtesy everywhere else They want to be a real, energetic These gentlemen have accom- · direspect at game and the Screamin' Demons was a derogatory messages which were they go, they will remember this stimulus to the crowd in support plished their goal of grabbing group of about 15 to 20 young insulting to our visitors. university as the site where they of the team. If this is, indeed, the attention. Now, what can be done to We were embarrassed ... as men whom we presumed to be They repeated these "messages" experienced shabby treatment. situation, what we would like to tum their efforts from being nasty Americans, as residents of North students from this university. (If it vocally and, in the meantime, Nov. 12 our university played a see is a re-channeling of this and negative to generating positive Carolina and as members of the looks like a duck and sounds like a ignored totally the prescribed team from Bulgaria. Again, this energy in a way that would support tor our worthy teams? Pro university community. duck, it's probably a ... ). These efforts to bring together the same group of young male preserve the courtesy and Humanitate, ifyou will. Nov. 8 at Lawrence Joel men showed a tremendous amount cheering fans. That our guests students arrived "armed" to decency that has always been a Veterans Memorial Coliseum the of energy and spirit which would were insulted in our home is what combat the "enemy." In their hallmark of this university. Barbara Trautwein university hosted a visiting have been great if: 1) It had been has saddened us. cleverness to design signs with We know that buzzwords Assistant Director of Marching basketball team from Geelong, done in SUPPORT of OUR team Of course, support of our team offensive messages in the native designed to shock have different Band Australia (the so-called "Outback" and 2) 1t had been in concert with is important and desired, but not in language of our visitors, they reactions from folks of different Kenneth A. Zick ·team) which was here to play an the regularly organized activities a negative fonnat - the booing of failed to realize that the schedule generations. In a situation where Vice President of Student Life and exhibition game against our led by the, cheerleaders. each individual visiting player as had been chr.nged, so we are not our community is observed by Instructional Resources . r I """ . .. AS Thursday, November 20, 1997 Old Gold and.S,I.ack N~w~ :. Some student leaders receive perks, sala:tles . ' !' - ,i \' ·~.~ _.. ,. ~ •.:· . :· . ' .. ·. Navy,si.l1 By Carolyn K. Lay hasn't been a salary increase in such a long time, mately $12,000 in returns to distribute among approxi officers are being paid with SB,AC mon:ey;arid·other· Old Gold and Black Reporter there will be one next year. Next year's officers can mately 40 staff members. The Howler received $4,300; 3 student groups are not - does that ~t PART-TIME RECEP110NIST tluough !Aocember 28. 1~7 and various times Bob Neill Pontia<:·GMC is SL't!king a part·time thro"ghout the year. Pleao;c call 721-4843 you are enthusiastic. gool.ffiented and a team player, Sell Trips, Earn Cash, & Go Free! Jamaica, Cancun, Bah;llllllS, Florid.1. Barbados, Padre. (BarsCiose5AMl) $129! Receptionist to wort; 5-8 pm M-F and evel)' other from6-7 pm. Vel)'clos.: to WFU. then we may have ascrverorscrvcrassislant position on Endless Summer Tours is now hiring Ounpus Reps. Free Patties, Eats. 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Even though the Deacs The Deacs were led by senior guard Jerry Braswell, who, on a perfect seven-for-seven from the field and two-for-two from the are not bow/bound, they line, scored a career-high 20 points, includ ing four three-point bombs. still found success "I thought that Jerry played very, very, very well," said Odom, whose team shot Senior guard Jerry Braswell moves ··By Scott Payne 51.7 percent from the field for the game. up the court in the Deacons' Sports Editor Braswell spent much of the night as the victory over the Running 'Roos n Deacs' primary ball handler due to the from the Virgina Military Institute. Yet another Demon Deacon football suspension of senior point guard Tony Braswell was pressed into duty at season has come to a close, and once Rutland. Rutland, the leading returning the point-guard slot because of the again the Jim Caldwell-ledDeacs will be scorer with 11.8 points per game last sea suspension of senior point guard the at home with family son, was serving the first of a two-games Tony Rutland. Rutland sat out the over Winter Break suspension for participating in an game as part of a two-game sus rather than practicing unsanctioned summer league. pension for participating in an ~PRESS . for a bowl game. It is "It's good to know that you can win a unsanctioned summer league. In . greattobewithone's basketball game without one of your best the game Braswell scored a career rfBOX · family during the players in there," Odom said of Rutland, high 20 points, as he was a perfect holiday season, but who will return to action on Nov. 21 against seven-for-seven from the field for I'd be willing to bet Georgetown in Springfield, Mass. at the the game. For the Deacs' game on that each and every player that strapped Basketball Hall of Fame. Friday, Nov. 21, against the on the gold and black this season would In addition to the sharp shooting of Georgetovm Hoyas in Springfield, rather be in pads, doing full-contact drills, Braswell, senior Stephen Goolsby lit up the Mass., Rutland will be cleared to preparing for a bowl game instead. Roos for eight points on four offive shots in play again. The Deacs will face the However, die success of a football only 16 minutes. Hoyas at 7:30 p.m. from the Bas season should nof -be measured by The Deacons dropped in only six three ketball Hall of Fame. postseason berths alone. Although the point bombs on 14 attempts in the game but Deacons did not finish the season bowl exhibited enough long-range marksman Carlton Ward/Old Gold and Black eligible, with the six necessary wins, that ship to satisfy VMI Head Coach Bret does not mean that the entire season Bellairs. his first official collegiate game, not only 17 points and dished out four assists, in "Our team really tightened down defen went for nothing. ' "Dave Odom's got some shooters, I'll did Arinze break into the starting lineup, cluding an alley-oop lob pass to fellow sively," Odom said. After leading by only By winning five games, the Dea._cons tell you that. They're very dangerous," but he scored an impressive 15 points. freshman Josh Shoemaker, which Shoe nine points at halftime, the Deacs broke the proved that they are an up-and-coming Bellairs said. "(Niki) has a sense about him that is hard maker promptly crammed into the basket. game open late, hitting 16 of 18 free throws program with great potential in a confer Sophomore Loren Woods, who stands 7- to describe but he knows when to turn it on. "I think our freshmen class has a lot of in the second half alone, to cruise to the IS ence that is one of the toughest in the l, proved to be too much for the 'Roos to He's savvy, l guess is a good, way to de promise. I really do. We've just got to keep point victory. country. If it weren't for three second handle inside, with their tallest player stand scribe it," said Odom of his recruit from after it," said Odom, the three-time ACC "I was n~ver comfortable until we were ing four inches shorter than Woods at 6-9. Nashville, Tenn. "He gives ycu some Coach of the Year who is seeking his sixth inside the two-minute mark," said Odom. half c~l!apses and the whole turnover · problem, the Deacs could have easily Woods scored 17 points, including seven of bounce in the frontline that we haven't had straight 20-win season. "I don't think I've sweated that much in a I nine from the charity stripe, pulled down in a long time." ln the second half, the Deacs allowed the long time." :. I defeated East Carolina, Georgia Tech I seven boards and swatted five shots. Arinze was not the only freshman to 'Roos only one three-point basket, and their "We hit some key shots and were able to \ and Virginia. 'I But that is in the past now. , However, the leading rebounder for the make a significant contribution in his first tight defense forced the 'Roos to shoot a break away, "said Odom whose team starts 'I By failing to reach a bowl game this Deacons was 6-5 freshman Niki Arinze. In collegiate outing. Robert O'Kelley scored miserable 34 percent from the field. the season with a 1-0 record. season, many people may think that the blame falls on the shoulders of Jim Caldwell. Not true. In fact, Caldwell did a remarkable job ' coaching the Deacons this season, an effort that deserves ACC Coach of the Deacs' season ended by the Cavaliers Year honors. Caldwell took a team of players that By David McGlinchey NCAA tournament." the third goal for the Deacs from brought the ball back and scored was used to getting killed week in and ' week out on the football field and con Old Gold and Black Reporter The Deacs broke the single- "Our backs were against the sixteen yards out. Dotsenko scored what would prove to be the win- :·I vinced them that they could win football game team record for scoring in wall. We knew we had to win the next two goals and freshmen ning goal with 13 minutes left in 't The roller-coaster ride of a sea- the ACC tournament when they Jaron Barbee, Ben Stafford and the game. I games. . .. , to the tournament to get into ~' ! Not only di I . ,_....,...,' ~·- '-.. J. ' ' ~- 82 Thursday, November 20, 1997 Old Gold and--Biack,Sports• Gridders drop final regular season game toACC champion and undefeated Florida State By Scott Payne on the bench with their pads offand Twelve different Florida State started the game for the injured se Sankey did manage to complete Suber, DaLawn Parrish and Jeffrey Sports Editor their team winning by a laughable receivers caught passes in the game, nior Brian Kuklick, experienced a 21 passes for 25 I yards, including Muyres. margin of 58-7. catching touchdowns of23, 45, 12, quarter-back's nightmare in only the lone Deacon touchdown to jun The loss dropped the Deacs to 5- What do 11 sacks allowed, five The Seminole offense lit up the three and nine yards. his second collegiate start. ior wide receiver Desmond Clark 6 overall on the season, squashing interceptions thrown, negative I scoring column early and often, The Seminole receivers were led Facing the dominating Florida on a 25 yard pass late in the third any outside shot' at a post season yard rushing total, and seven points scoring seemingly at will on drive by senior wide receiver E.G. Green, State defense, which features quar quarter. bowl bid. ·. all have in common? They are all after drive. who caught seven balls for 120 yards terback killers Andre Wadsworth Clark finished the game with a The five wins, however, consti offensive statistics for Head Coach A trio of Seminole quarterbacks and two scores. and Greg Spires, Sankey was total of six catches for 71 yards. tutes the most successful season in Jim Caldwell's Demon Deacons torched the Deacon secondary for The tone for the game was set on pounded to the turf a total of II In their final games wearing the the Jim Caldwell era. from their game last Saturday, Nov. 506 yards and five touchdowns on the opening drives of each team. bone-crunching times. old gold and black, senior Herman The outlook for next season for 13, against the Florida State Semi 36 of 53 passing, Jed by senior After sophomore Matthew Wadsworth and Spires got up Lewis ran seven times for 21 yards the Deacons is bright as the nucleus noles. Reisman Trophy candidate Thad Burdick's kickoff sailed out of close and personal with Sankey four and senior wide receiver Thabiti of the offense returns, inCluding Opening with a flurryof28 points Busby, who threw for 390 yards bounds, the Seminoles marched 65 times a piece. Davis made five grabs for44 yards. Kuklick, Clark, sophomore Mor in the first quarter, the Seminoles and four scores all by himself yards in five plays, needing only The previous week, against North Several other Deacon seniors ended gan Kane and sophomore Jammre beat the Deacons like a drum all Third string quarterback Chris 1:54 to go on top 7-0. Carolina, the Florida State defense their careers against Florida State, Deese, with the bulk of the defense day, not letting up until the last Weinke threw a touchdown late in The Deacs took the ensuing kick forced Tar Heel quarterback Oscar including center Chris Gaskell, de returning as well; including sopho second had ticked off the clock. the fourth quarter when the out off, ran three plays, gained two yards Davenport out of the game with a fensive iinemen Robert Fatzinger more Dustin Lyman, junior Kelvin When the game was finally over, come of the game had long been and then punted on fourth and eight. broken ankle, ending Davenport's and Aljamont Joyner and defensive Moses, and sophomore Fred the Seminoles starters were already decided. Sophomore Ben Sankey, who season. backs D'Angelo Solomon, Terrence Robbins. Carolina blanks Deacons, 6-0 DEACON NorEs By Paul Gaeta minutes," said da Luz. "We stayed with Assistant Sports Editor "Carolina is a pretty solid team with them for 45 minutes, but couldn't hang for Miles, a middle blocker who hails from lots of experience and they've got a 90." Larue signs one year Englewood, Colo., led the Demon Deacons "Carolina is a pretty solid team with lots When sports fans think of the UNC great reputation behind them. We tried in hitting percentage (.176) and was second Chapel Hill athletics, Dean Smith, Michael ofexperience and they've got a great repu contract with Bulls on the squad in blocks. Jordan, Jerry Stackhouse and the Tar Heel to get some opportunities to score tation behind them," said senior Cheryl She was named ACC Freshman of the basketball program immediately come to and we did, but we didn't capitalize on Zimmerman. Rusty Larue, a '95 graduate, signed a Week on Oct. 27 after finishing the weelc mind. them." "We tried to get some opportunities to one-year contract with the world cham with 16 kills, a .406 hitting percentage, nine Yet, the real sports legacy at North Caro score and we did, but we didn't capitalize pion Chicago Bulls last week. digs, and three blocks in the team's three lina is the women's soccer team. This squad Cheryl Zimmerman on them." In his days on the Demon Deacon games. . . has won 15 of the last 17 women's soccer Senior Midfielder The 6-0 Tar Heel win also produced campus, Larue was an extraordinary The honor is the first given to a Demon national championships, making them one some new women's soccer records. athlete and scholar. He was the starting Deacon player since the program was re of the most dominant programs in all of between the clubs, it looked as ifthe Demon Confer, who played her 103rdcareer col quarterback for the Demon Deacon foot started last season. sports. Deacons would once again be fonnidable legiate game, broke the old record of I 02 ball team, proving to be one of the Miles were lead her Demon Deacon team This year, the North Carolina team is no competition for Carolina. held by former Carolina teammate Debbie nation's best passers. In the winter, he into their opening round match of the ACC different. Ranked No. I in the nation all After 20 minutes of scoreless play in the Keller. led the Demon Deacon basketball team Tournament tomoorow against N.C. State. year, the Tar Heels, who defeated Mary first half, most of which was controlled by She also netted her 26th game-winning as their point guard. And in the spring, he The winner plays Maryland at I p.m. i· land in the ACC Championships Nov. 9 at the Deacs, Carolina forward Robin Confer goal, breaking the UNC school record pre pitched for the Demon Deacon baseball Spry Stadium, have yet to lose a game. put in a rebound past Deacon goalie, Sari viously held by April Heinrichs and Mia squad. The Demon Deacon women's soccer team Rose, who was playins for an injured sopho Hamm. Even more impressive, Larue played got a taste ofjusthowpowerful the Tar Heel more, Beth Klein, for a 1-0 lead. Parlow's four assists in the win was a new all three sports and still managed a 4.0 Woods paces Deacs past ,, squad is when they challenged the team in The game remained at 1-0 for the remain NCAA Tournament record. grade point average. a first-round NCAA Championship game der of the half despite several missed scor The Tar Heels also played without. Head Larue joins a Bulls team that has won CSKA in exhibition game at Chapel Hill Nov. 15. The Deacs, who ing opportunities by the Demon Deacons. Coach Anson Dorrance who was serving a three straight NBA Championships, five "I was mainly were awarded an at-large bid to the tourney, Early in the second half, the Tar Heels one-game suspension from the NCAA for this decade. With star Scottie Pippen Sophomore center Loren Woods led the I could make it' played the Tar Heels strong for a halfbefore broke the game wide open, scoring three unsportsmanlike behavior in last year's sidelined with an injury, Larue should Demon Deacons to their 87-74 win ove~ team to make losing, 6-0. goals in the first 16 minutes. NCAA fmal against Norte Dame. step in to the Bulls roster and add some CSKA,aclubteamfromBulgaria,Nov.I2. for a reversal "They are good," said Demon Deacon The first came 58 seconds into the half The loss of their head coach, however, depth at the guard spot. The 7-1 Woods scqr(!d a team-big!). 16 Head Coach Tony da Luz. "I thought in the when Confer scored her second off an assist did seerri to slow the-Tar Heels down a bit. points, grabbed s~rebounds an4 blocked a first half we played a very good game and from Cindy Parlow. "They look to Anson as their leader and team-high three shots. created some good opportunities. I thought Then, nine minutes later, Tiffany Rob they're not quite as intense when he's not Also helping out on the Deac·on were Carolina came out flat and we didn't take erts made the score 3-0, followed by an around," da Luz said. "Anson is just so Miles named to the All· freshman Niki Arinze and senior Steven advantage of it. We couldn'tstaywith them other goal at the 60:58 mark by Raven intense and I think that's why they came out Goolsby. · in the second half." McDonald. a little flat." ACC Freshman Team Arinze continued his strong play by scor In the regular season, the Deacs 2-0 loss In all, the Tar Heels scored five goals in Carolina, now23-0-l, plays Florida Nov. ing 14 points. Senior Steven Goolsby, who to North Carolina proved to be one of the the second half, en route to their 6-0 win 21 at home in the second-round. Corie Miles, a freshman volleyball scored 16 points. Tar Heels toughest tests all year. and advancement into the second round. The Demon Deacons finished their sea player for the Deacs, was named to the Freshman Aron McMillan led the De And early on in the first round match "You have to be able to play with them 90 son with an overall record of I 1-8-2. All- ACC Freshman team this past week. mon Deacons in rebounds with seven. ScoREBOARD Woods leads hoopsters past Navy, 67-43 By Jon Giokas FOOTBALL MEN'S SOCCER Old Gold and Black Reporter Tim Duncan and David Robinson are now Last week's scores Standings teanunates in the NBA, as the Twin Towers of the San Antonio Spurs. On Monday night, the FSU58, WFU7 ACC Overall two players' respective alma maters squared NCSU 31, UVA 24 Duke 4 2 0 15 5 0 off against each other at the Joel Coliseum. It GT 41, Duke 38 UVA 3 1 2 15 3 3 appears as though Duncan will have bragging UNC 17, Clem. 10 NCSU 4 2 0 11 7 0 rights over his older teammate as the Demon Md. 3 2 1 15 5 1 Clem. 2 3 1 g 6 3 Deacons handed the Midshipmen of Navy a Standings WFU 2 4 0 1010 0 67-43 defeat. UNC 1 5 0 6 13 0 The Deacons, who raised their record to 2- ACC Overall 0 with the victory, were able to withstand a FSU 8 0 10 0 physical pounding from the Midshipmen, who UNC 6 1 9 1 Statistics committed 26 team fouls. Loren Woods led UVA 5 3 6 4 Save Percentage the home team with 17 points, II of them GT 4 3 5 4 Petg. coming in his 14 attempts from the free throw Clem. 4 4 6 4 Matt Jordan, Clem .841 line. NCSU 3 5 5 5 Sean Conner, WFU .794 The Demon Deacons were again without WFU 3 5 5 6 Andy Kirk, Md. .779 Md. 1 6 2 8 Atli Knutsson, Duke .776 the services of senior point guard Tony Duke 0 7 2 8 Brock Yetso, UVA .768 Rutland, who was serving the second half of Dan Alexander, NCSU .764 his two-game suspension for participating in Daniel Popik, UNC .671 an unsanctioned summer league. Statistics Rutland's backcourt mate, senior Jerry Braswell, who entered the game tied for the Receiving Leaders NCAA lead in field goal percentage, scored CtchsJgame WOMEN'S SOCCER ten points, as he was a perfect 6-for-6 from the Desmond Clark, WFU 6.6 free throw line. Tony Horne, Clem. 6.5 Standings Torry Holt, NCSU 5.8 FreslunanpointguardRobertO'Kelleycom- Jammie Deese, WFU 4.9 ACC Overall bined with Braswell to pick up the slack in the Na Brown, UNC 4.9 UNC 7 0 0 23 0 1 backcourt caused by Rutland's absence, as he Peter Warrick, FSU 4.8 Duke 6 1 0 15 6 0 added a solid nine points. Scottie Montgomery, Duke 4.7 Md. 4 3 0 13 9 2 The victory did not come easy for the Dea- UVA 4 3 0 14 4 2 cons. In addition to the 26 fouls they saw, they Clem. 4 3 0 13 6 0 faced a harrassing man-to-man defensive NCSU 2 5 0 9 12 0 attack from the Midshipmen, who used II MEN'S BASKETBALL WFU 1 6 0 11 9 1 players in the loss. Senior guard Jerry Braswell passes the the ball past a Navy defender. Braswell FSU 0 7 0 8 12 0 Coach Don DeVoe's strategy allowed his Standings scored ten points, including six from the free throw line, as the Deacs won, 67-43. team to apply steady pressure as well as to Overall Statistics wear the Deacs down with physical play for would be. I knew it was going to be very Midshipmen to just seven field goals in the FSU 2 0 Save Percentage all40 minutes. The result of this was that the difficult tor us to score," said Odom in his frrst half, and a shooting percentage of 30.2 WFU 2 D Pctg. Deacons completed only 40 percent of their post-game press conference. "I knew it percent for the game. Clem. 1 0 Beth Klein, WFU .841 field goal attempts, including only 3 7 percent would be physical, I knew it was going to be "For 40 minutes I don't think you could ask UNC 1 0 Gretchen Overgaard, UNC .778 in the first half. The Deacons also had to very much like many ofthe ACC games that any more of our defense than what they gave Duke 1 0 Merideth McCullen, Clem. .770 overcome their ineptitude from behind the were goint to play, in terms of the intensity us tonight."Odom said, obviously pleased NCSU 2 1 Alii Wolff, Md. .759 three-point line, as they made only one of II and the body contact, and the denying of with the defensive effort of the team. Md. 1 1 Isis Dallis, Duke .746 attempts from behind the arc. position, that type of thing, and certainly Aside from Woods and Braswell, no othe1 GT 0 0 Katherine Mertz, NCSU .734 Head Coach Dave Odom noted that he ex- maybe did not disappoint us from that stand Deacon scored in double figures, although Megan Boehm, UVA .689 UVA 0 1 pected the game to be played physically. "This point." freshmen Niki Arinze added nine points and game was played very much like I thought it The Deacs forced 17 turnovers, and held the Rafael Vidauretta contributed eight points. ~ ,, Sports Old Gold and Black Thursday, November 20, 1997 83 Rtlltpers have mixed results at regional qualifier Mens squad fails to qualify for NCAA Championships Womens second-place finish qualify them for NCAA Championships with disappointing third-place finish at regional qualifier· By Ginny DeFrank Old Gold and Black Reporter "Our program is a national .,By Sean Blue Old Gold and Black Reporter The women's cross-country team program and deserves to be in crossed the threshold between the the national meet. Hopefully the .The nlen' s cross-country team saw the end of world of hopes and the world of success we had this year will help a frustrating season Nov. 15, but senior Nolan achievement as they placed second in Swanson individually kept many Deacon tra the NCAA Sputheast Regional meet us get better and remain on the ditions alive .. held Nov. 15 in Greenville, SC. They national level." The .Deacs finish~d third in the Southeast earned a bid to the National Champi Emily Selvidio Regional qualifier behind N.C. State and the onships, which will be held at Furman . Sophomore runner season for College. ofWmiam and Mary but fell short of University Nov. 24. nucleus qualifying for the NCAA championships to be · This is the first time since 1994 that inCluding held Monday, Nov. 24, at Furman. theDeaconshavemadeittotheNCAA "They're predicting we'll rank in Mor Twenty-two teams are invited to the NCAA championship meet. the teens at nationals. It's well-known Jammre championships each year. The top two finish The Deacons were led to the title by that Wake has improved dramatically, defense ers from .each of the nine regions receive auto ACC Champion, sophomore Janelle that is what most coaches around are sopho- matic bids and the remaining four teams are Kraus, who fmished the race fourth saying," Goodridge said. Kelvin granted at-large bids based on their perfor with a time of 17:29. At present the Demon Deacons are Fred mance throughout the season. Junior Amy Wallace led a strong ranked 18th in the counfry. "I believe we're oneofthetop22 teams in the pack with a time of 18:02, finishing As an individual, Janelle Kraus is country, but we didn't deserve an at-large bid 18th. now in position to qualifY for All based on the way we raced this season. We had Sophomore Emily Selvidio and American status as she heads to the a bad day at the pre-NCAA championship meet freshman Kelly Brady followed on her National meet. and we faced too many good teams that day," heels with times of 18:09 and 18:10, Speaking of team members' perfor said Head Coach John Goodridge. respectively earning 23rd and 26th mances, Goodridge said: "Emily "We had a rough couple of first races and we places. Selvidio moved up to number three, knew we had to finish first or second to make Sophomore Jill Snyder put forth a showing she's an extremely good run the (NCAA) championships. We knew we fantastic performance to finish 29th ner. Jill Snyder outkicked at least 3 couldn't get an at~large bid. We were disap · with a time ofl8: 16, and accomplished people she had to for us to win. All the pointed at the first couple of races," Swanson a team goal ofhaving its top five finish way through the line up they did what . ' . said. in the top-30 positions. they needed to." The Deacons used the Southeast Qualifier to Emily Selvidio, whose performance The team members view making ... amend the pre-NCAA meet. Because of their Senior Nolan Swanson was the lone high· Goach Francie Goodridge called the nationals both as the culmination of a poor showing at the pre-NCAA meet, the De light at the qualifier, finishing sixth overall. best of her career at this university, season-long quest, as well as a spring mon Deacs fell out of the top-25 rankings for said: "To make nationals feels really board to the bolstering of the team's the ftrst time in 11 years. ACC, but bombed in the NCAA championships. rewarding because it's been a goal reputation. However, with their strong finish last Satur This year I finished sixth in the ACC and hopefully we've had all season. We knew we had Jill Snyder said: "Weare really look day they jumped back into the rankings and I can perform a lot better in the NCAA champion to run really well. It was a great team ing to do better than the 18th ranking. Courtesy of Sports Information ftnished the season ranked 25th in the nation. ships. Coach has been training us a little differ effort that felt really good." A lot of people out there don't give us Sophomore Emily Selvidio fin "This shows that our coaching peers re ently this season. He's training us to peak later on Coach Goodridge shared her excite respect- I don't know why that is. spected us enough to rank us 25th in the na in the season. I'm hoping to finish in the top 35, ment at the success her team has felt in ished 23rd overall at the Southa It's really important to have done this east Regional Qualifier. tion," said Goodridge. which should be good enough for All-american achieving a season long goal. "It's well because you don't get any recog Swanson, however, raced well enough to honors." extremely gratifying because of the nition unless you compete on the na- national level.' They know now that earn an individual bid to the NCAA champion By earning All-ACC honors this year, Swanson youth of the team and our lack of tiona! level." they can be really good out there. It's a ship meet. Swanson finished sixth out of over has kept alive the Deacs tradition ofhaving an All experience. Emily Selvidio concurred. very competitive team really reaching 100 runners with a time of30:55. ACC performer every year since 1988. The Dea "We knew we set extremely high "Ourprogramisanationalprogram for higher levels of excellence, not Last year, Swarison won the ACC individual cons also have the second highest total ofAll-ACC goals. for a team this young and this and deserves to be in the national meet. sitting on their laurels. They want to go ·,. championship but finished 77th at the NCAA awards since the award's creation in 1985. team has continued to learn and move Hopefullythesuccesswehadthisyear in and be even higher than they're championships. This was also the third con "Disappointments come easy for us because we forward with each new experience," will help us get better and remain on ranked." secutive year that Swanson has earned All have such high standards and a very strong tradi Goodridge said. the national level." The Deacons will face their stiffest ACChonors.· tion. Not many other programs can be disap "At midseason at the pre-NCAA Goodridge said! "The team has . competition this Monday as they face "I was mainly in it for the team. I kinda knew pointed with ftnishing 25th in the nation. It's a meet, the team didn't let their perfor reached the highest goals and more the nation's elite in a race to surpass I could make it'individually. but I wanted the credit to our program throughout the years. We're mance against high competition dis than lived up to expectations. Now expectations and, for Janelle Kraus, to team to make it," Swanson said. "I'm hoping just looking forward to next yearn ow," Goodridge courage them. They sawthatasachal they have the ability to go and say, possibly reach a new plateau in her for a reversal of last season where I won the said. lenge and met it." 'We can go on and do well at the running career. INTERESTED IN RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES? 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After the aud choir, conducto thrust the group· of Johann Seba motet, Singet de Come to Reynolds Gym room 214 Lied, scored for The Netherlan made this difficu easy. From t11e f showed great en 1 ' always commun Open to all students, faculty and staff trol. The perfect rh) cision displayed plete command Men's, Women's and Co-Ree divisions work.Butwhenc ments ofspectact ment and tensioll Bach'smotettol perfection. Born .in· Swit descent; :Frink his Mass in the Forei. De man; however, h . -.-What can ou.do with a .n' Lan ua ·e ree?' . . - . . . . . 6Count for performance 1 he regarded it as between myself Mini Butter In the choir'i Martm's great \1 demonstrated g sound, attimes so ''of eight, at otlfer of 60. The grou1 in control,· neve! opera chorus or club. Wtth The Credo mt Wrth VIC Card VlCcard Com ByCI Old Gold a. Amid a year oJ . ·. .· .· ·.. :.: 'Great~, . botrti ..· . . ·... ' ginnings which tl \ . 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' . : . . . . ·. ·. , ...... -...... ,...... ·'. - . . . ~. am By Andrew Clark with the group during the perfor· Contributing Reviewer mance) enlightened the audience to the often-overlooked rich tradition The greatest performers in any of folk music in the Netherlands medium all have the unique ability and Nordic regions. to make their labors seem perfect The splendid, passionate' perfor and effortless. mance of these pieces showed that They spellbind and absorb their the choir enjoyed singing this na· audience into their musical world tivemusic,and, understandably, was allowing them to breath what relieved to have completed the very - Leonard Bernstein called "that difficult pieces of the program. strange, special air." The Nether The choir's first encore was Blue lands Chamber Choir, the second· Bird, written by English composer ensemble' in this Secrest Artist Se Charles Stanford, who would have ries season, did just that during its thoroughly enjoyed the Netherlands performance Nov. 14. · ChamberChoirperfom1ance, which Twenty~ fonr accomplished vocal accentuated his rich harmonies and soloists comprise this full-time, melodic line. The highlight of the government-subsidized profes piece was American soprano Bar sional concert choir, with members bara Borden, whose crystal clear, from Belgium, England, America floating voice mesmerized her au and Germany, as well as the Nether dience. lands. The second and final encore, After the audience greeted the Samuel Barber's The Coolin ', from • 1 choir, conductor Uwe Gronostay his Reincarnation cycle, requires thrust the group into a perf01mance an abundance of vocal control and of Johann Sebastian Bach's first lyricism. motet, Singe! dem· Herrn ein neues The Netherlands Chamber Choir Lied, scored for double chorus. picked the perfect piece to leave us The Netherlands Chamber Choir with, as the group's lyricism and • I made this difficult piece sound very musicianship both left a fine sum easy. From the first note, the choir mary of why they are one of the showed great energy and lyricism, world's greatest choirs. - '' always communicative and in con Conductor Uwe Gronostay trol. showed why he has achieved such a The perfect rhythm and tonal pre high level of success and many in cision displayed the choir's com ternational festivals as well as nu plete command of this complex The Netherlands Chamber Choir performed with grace and technical ability, allowing the audience to focus on the group's energy and merous awards and acclaim. His work. But when combined with mo enjoy the presentation of difficult classical pieces. Conductor Uwe Gronostay added flair and precision to the choir. wonderful passion and controlled ments ofspectacular dynamic move flamboyance gave just the right bal ment and tension, the choir brought ticularlymoving, as the group served for the evening, showed great flex ance. Bach's motet to a higher plane near as living testimony that a choir can The entire concert experience was unforgettable, surpassing all ibility in shifting from achoral mu His constant energy and meticu perfection. be an expressive artistic instrument expectations, permitting the audience to travel to that special sician to a solo vocalist. lous focus on the preparation of Born .in: Switzerland. of French The choir's solid intonation and The choir continued to demon each artistic nuance gave the choir descent; ~Frank Martm ··composed flawless rhythmic accuracy once transcendent place Bernstein describes. strate their great energy and diction the creative interpretations and vir ; his Mass in the 1920s as a young again made a complex and difficult during Goffredo Petrassi's Non tues that brought this group of tal man; however, he did not release it piece of music seem simple. sense Madrigals. These entertain ented musicians to the next level. for performance untill963 because Anton Bruckner's Three Monets ture, powerful and versatile men's Paul Hindemith, Igor Stravinsky and ing and amusing pieces were a great The entire concert experience was he regarded it as a "personal matter particularly fit the quality and char section. Aaron Copland. Unlike much of counterpoint to the intense, solemn unforgettable, surpassing all expec between myself and God." acter of this group. The choir per The vocal control and blend of his music, composed in an alea and reflective works earlier in the tations, pennitting the audience to In the choir's performance of formed the Ave Maria with grace, the choir did not overshadow the toric, atonal style, To Music is quite program. travel to that special transcendent Martin's great work, its members tenderness and power and dramat wonderful quality and timbre ofeach tonal and romantic, with moments The choir delighted the audience place Bernstein describes. demonstrated great diversity of ics at the exciting climaxes. individual singer, as the group bal that sounded uniquely similar to with their character and flair, mak The only criticism I would offer sound, attimes sounding like a choir The Christus factus est, a pro anced blend and control with the both Hindemith and Stravinsky. ing the light-hearted pieces dance is the lack ofstudent attendance. By ''of eight, at otil'er moments, a choir found and sublime expression of warmth, color and expression of a The Netherlands Chamber Choir and sound, once again, effortless in taking advantage of these Secrest of 60. The group always remained Christ's death, was communicated choir of24 accomplished vocalists. took advantage ofCarter's rich har the midst ofa very demanding set of perfonnances, students are offered in control,' never sounding like an and interpreted with great integrity. Eliot Carter, an American serial monies and expressive lines to pro madrigals. a chance to experience human ex opera chorus or enthusiastic glee Brucknew's third motet, Virga st composer born in I 908, was sty duce a more than successful execu The final three pieces, a group of pression that motivates one to think, club. Jesse, displayed one of the charac listically influenced by his good tion of this very complicated work. Dutch folk songs arranged by choir grow and vividly illuminate some The Credo movement was par- teristics of truly great choirs: a rna- friend Charles Ives, as well as by The Soprano solo, like all soloists member Jetse Bremer (who was not thing about oneself. Common combines new CD with moral message By Chuck Murphy Old Gold and Black Reviewer Common relates these positive and negative experiences with a spirit of Amid a year of auspicious hip-hop be ginnings which threatens to fade in a pre celebration and rebirth on One Day. mature finale, Com mon abandons both conventional pop wis "Curiosity killed the catechism," that relate dom and "Sense" from basic truths in raw, uncompromi~ed form. his name, and comes to He is also swift to dispense harsh criticism the rescue with his for more glamorous hip hopsters: "I've got long- awaited, overdue my mind made up like Foxy Brown's face." third album, One Day Ouch! It 'If All Make Sense. Before releasing this album, Common "It's here, it's here, was sued by a group with the same name it's here!. .. " exclaims (CommonSense, the psychedelic surfband) Common in a rare moment of giddy tri for the copyright violations. In "All Night umph. But why the long wait? Long," Common makes light of this situa He's been busy working on stoopid-fresh tion while simultaneously alluding to James joints with fellow artists the Roots and De Joyce's first novel: "A portrait of the artist La Soul, exchanging harsh words and I fonperly known as Sense." This cut rhymes with Ice Cube in a lyrical dispute, features super-fly diva Erykah Badu and dealing with a frustrating lawsuit and be production from the Roots, whose organic Designs on Display coming a father and husband. Common Philly jazz flavor is unmistakable. relates these p.lsitive and negative experi "Retrospect For Life," the cornerstone of Jo Mielziner's exhibit on stage design ences with a spirit ofcelebration and rebirth the album, embodies portions of "Never is on display in the Scales Fine Arts on One Day. Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer," writ Center through Nov. 25. Mielziner is "I 2 Many" is reminiscent of music from ten by Stevie Wonder. Common poetically credited with elevating stage design to the Ren and Stimpy Show, packed with addresses abortion and relationships on this an art form, with designs for Death of alarm clock jingle-jangling and zany or soulful, piano-based track, which features a Salesman and A Streetcar Named chestral pizzicato. Amid this, Common Lauryn Hill. But his poetry is often over Desire gaining him world-wide comes through with a sober discussion about whelmed by political and moral concerns: recognition. His work earned him the trials and tribulations of being an Em "From now on I'm gonna use self control commissions to design, co-design or cee. instead ofbirth control I 'cause $350 ain't serve as consultant for theaters Although his album is full of blatant worth your soul.'' across the United States, including moral and ethical messages, Common does In addition to the artists already men not claim to be a poster boy for piety. He tioned, One Day features Black Thought, the Mainstage theatre. The exhibit is a readily admits that, sometimes, "it's hard to De La Soul, Q-Tip and other hip hop lumi collection of 55 photographs and stop drinking.'' naries. Common's woody baritone provides ·~C~Nt · N" 3 · renditions of his most famous works Common's lyrical wordplay may not be a smooth and soulful counterpoint to these from the 1920s through the 1970s. 'subtle, but it is easy to respect lines like, other talented artists. Arts &Entertainment Old Gold and Black Thursday, November .20, 1997 86 'Pop' band tests its endurance Goldfinger made 380 stops in the last year alone but still releases new album By Chris Grezlak Goldfinger is The Police." better as a band, and everybody's influ Old Gold and Black Reviewer The members of Goldfinger pride them ences start creeping in." selves on their exciting live act, and during I asked Charlie to comment on the good Goldfinger brought its energetic, live act the 365 days oflast year, the band played fortune of the· band and its ability to play to Ziggy's on Nov. 13 in support of its over 380 shows (even more amazing is the music for a living. He responded, "It's brand new release Hang-ups. Before fact that they recorded their new album amazing, I'm grateful for it. Everyday I Goldfinger rocked Ziggy's, to the enjoy during this time). thank God I get to do what I do. It's a rad ment of a lively young crowd, I had the In response to my inquiry of whether the job." opportunity to talk with guitarist Charlie band began to wear down through such a Goldfinger ripped through a lively set Paulson on the band's bus. grueling schedule, Charlie said "After a later that evening, mixing material from I arrived at Ziggy'sjust in time to watch while you go into automatic pilot. We didn't Hang-Ups and from its breakthrough de Charlie rip through a solo soundcheck, in have many days off, but days off would but, as well as touching on some covers, cluding notable songs like the Cure's "Just mess us up more, cause we'd have all this including a humorous take on Like Heaven," Guns 'N' Roses's "Sweet energy to let go." Chumbawumba's "Tubthumping," with Child 0' Mine," and Bad Religion's Goldfinger has toured with some of the drummer Darrin Pfeiffer on vocals. "American Jesus." biggest names in punk music. Charlie called Highlights of the night included the new Following the soundcheck, the enigmatic their tour with Bad Religion "epic." guitar-driven punk tune "My Head,"; the guitarist sat down to discuss Goldfinger's Conversely, their opening position on the hard-core take on Los Angeles and the style and influences, the new record and the Sex Pistols reunion tour was a different record industry, "The City with Two Faces"; experience ofplayi~g music for a living. story. According to Charlie, "The ticket and the new ska-tinged single, "This Lonely I asked Charlie to characterize prices were outrageous and the barricade Place." Goldfinger's music for unfamiliar listen was never less than20 feet from the stage." The crowd was thrilled by the inclusion ers, and he responded, "We're a pop band. Further, Charlie said that the infamous of such older numbers as the breakthrough We write songs about things that every Johnny Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) was hit "Here in Your Bedroom," the cheesy body l1as gone through. To call us either not a very nice guy, though in more colorful Jove song "Mable" and a rousing rendition punk or ska would be only seeing a percent words. of Duran Duran's "Rio." of what we do. And not only that, it's not Goldfinger's new record, Hang-Ups, is a After multiple tours, hectic schedules fair to true punk and ska bands." more diverse record than its self-titled de and two excellent albums, Goldfinger has Movin'on up The band's influences are diverse, rang but, both musically and thematically. proven to be a dedicated and hard-working Lead singer Andrew Winn and saxophonist J.C. Kuhl excited the audience at ing from Charlie's passion for motown and Charlie explained, "The first record was band, capable ofthrilling crowds across the Ziggy's during their Nov. 12 performance. The group, Agents of Good Roots, soul to a love for punk bands Bad Religion John's (Feldman, lead singer) vision, while nation. In addition, if Charlie is any indica released their third album, Straight Around, early this year and plan to foilow this and The Damned. "Collectively," Charlie the second was a united band effort. When tion of the rest of the band members, they live album with a new CD in early 1998. elaborated. "the biggest influence on you play 382 shows, you can't help but get are a bunch of down-to-eat1h, nice guys. Jackal hits hard despite Willis's less-than-stellar performance Intense plot and supporting cast save film from star's failure By Eddie Childress able to return to his homeland. as FBI Deputy Director Carter Contributing Reviewer Declan is everything the Jackal is Preston and Diane Venora as Major not. The Jackal is cold and ruthless, Koslova (probably best known as The Jackal cometh; Bruce Willis willing to do whatever it takes to Juliet's mother in the recent screen fans beware. A story of love, honor complete the job and get his pay version of William Shake~peare ·; and really big guns, now playing at ment.. Romeo and Juliet). a theater near Declan is a man of passion who, The weak link here is Willis. Now you. at least in his mind, killed only his I have enjoyed his work over the Willis plays enemies in the context of a war and years in pretty much everything he's the Jackal. He now just wants to go home like any done, but this ain't Die Hard, baby. kills people, other soldier when the battle is over. This is notthe witty and charismatic and he is ve1y This is a tremendously entertain hero role that he does so well. good at what ing movie. The story is intriguing, The Jackal is a remorseless killer, he does. with enough twists to separate it able to inspire fear with little more When the from the lesser action thrillers than a look, and I can see. Bruce brother of a around, yet not so much as to force tried, but I just don't believe it. Russian mob boss is killed in a bust the audience to concentrate hard It is like seeing the man who was by the Russian police, and· the just to keep up. Rambo as a tubby New Jersey sher American FBI, the mob boss wants It incorporates the high-tech ele~ iff; sometimes the popular image is to send a message to the meddling ments well, with enough detail to so overriding, any deviation takes Americans. A loud message, one keep the technophiles happy yet no more ability than the actor has to with a lot of blood and screaming so much as to make eyes glaze make it believable. involved. among the regular people. Willis's performance aside, this To that end, he hires the Jackal, The plot moves very well, not is a vety entertaining movie that is the world's most invisible assassin. fixating too much at one time on worth seeing if you're in the mood When the FBI gets word of this, it either the Jackal or those trying to for something reminiscent of Tom finds out there is possibly one per stop him. Clancy or if you can't wait for the son who might know what he looks The characters, although some new James Bond flick. Photo courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox like: an ex-IRA gunman, Declan what lacking in depth, are very well Guns, explosions, good versus Actor Bruce Willis, pictured here in his classic role of John McClaine in Die Hard, falls short in his Mulqueen (Richard Gere), impris drawn throughout, with strong per evil: who could ask for anything role as a cold blooded assassin in Jackal. A unique story line still makes the film worth seeing. oned in the United States and un- formances by Gere, Sidney Poitier more? Whaleboy To have your event listed, send e-mail to [email protected], fax to (910) 758-4561 or write by Matthew Nimchek and Ken Perkins CALENDAR to P.O. Box 7569. CJ!-WEBo"(s UNGMPto'{/4ENI l.£AtJ To THe-· 5~ -eAPrisr Ha..-· 5o, V/fiAt£BOY~ ~~ R:>J' rti'Rf', E'6AD, 1'Ht' ~r.s t$R£ Where: Brendle Recital Hall Info: 748-1 064 VO YOv Acc~r TiffS CCr't\Mi5sroN 1 Comedy troupe finds comic relief in freshmen, faculty and finals By Karen Zeglis and Sarah Kutner group work. First, a hopeful student reads a four people. The groups then have approxi Contributing Reporter and Features monologue prepared by a troupe member. mately an hour and a half to write a skit. At Editor Then those auditioning are divided into that point, the entire troupe meets again and groups, where they write a skit and present each group presents its skit. While some of Six years ago, the campus comedy troupe it to the troupe. According to Harris, the the ideas lend themselves naturally to skits, known as the Lilting Banshees began their members look not only for performing skills some ideas are too hard to dramatize, and search for a comer - a search which has but also the ability to be creative and work are thus rejected. evolved in more ways than one. well in a group setting. A member only The members of the troupe say that they The troupe, whose purpose is to point out needs to pass one audition to be allowed to can tell right away if a skit will work. humorous experiences in everyday life at perform in all stage performances. Once During the presentations, they criticize each the university, first started performing with selected, a new member can participate in other constructively. "It doesn't benefit the Anthony Aston Society. Since only a as many performances as he wants. anyone to hold anything back when we're small number of the society's members The Lilting Banshees generally have three thinking of ideas," Ferguson said. were chosen to perform in the productions, performances each school year. The first Most skits undergo many rewrites before some members decided to branch off, de comes during the freshman orientation pe they are ready to be performed. "There is a termined to prove that they could survive riod, .the second in the late fall, and the third real formation process. Sometimes the skits on their own as a smaller group. in the spring. Their spring performance can change so dramatically during the rewriting Although few may be familiar with the be considered a "greatest hits" show, since that we can't even recognize it afterwards," name the Lilting Banshees, their show, "In they often perform some favorite skits along Ferguson said. Search of a Comer," is known throughout with their new ones. Everyone who performs on stage also campus by students, faculty and adminis Skits satirize a wide range of subjects writes. Each performance is a blend of all tration alike. The name "In Search of a from freshmen's Think:Pads to faculty, ad the members' contributions. ''You can never Comer" is a pun on the name of its first ministration, dorm life and finals. One of really pick a skit or an idea and say 'Hey, I performing location, the Ring Theater in the students' favorite skits ispne depicting thought of that,'" Ferguson said. the Scales Fine Arts Center, which has a a final exam being given. In.!Ws.classic skit, .· - circular stage. In order to accommodate the music starts out slow and gets faster to In Search of Perfection ever-increasing size ofthe audience that the place emphasis on the abnormally crazed twenty-two-member group commands, the and frantic nature of students during ex For the month before each performance, Lilting Banshees now perform in Brendle ams. the Lilting Banshees practice for about three Recital Hall. hours a day, six days a week. For the first According to junior Jen Wentz!, one of In Search of Ideas two weeks the troupe writes the skits. Then two assistant directors of the Lilting Ban regular rehearsals take two to three weeks. shees, the group's goal is to recognize com• The process of creating skits begins with They usually use a regular classroom to mon comical threads within the university a brainstorming session. The members all rehearse. The troupe finally practices on community. The members brainstorm to sit around and throw out ideas. "A wide stage during the final week prior to the determine which problems they feel are range of ideas come out during these ses performance. most flagrant on campus and then decide sions, from everyday occurrences on cam Wentzl said that her goal is "taking the which ones they want to perform in comical pus to television shows and movies to cur- troupe to a new level, a goal that is shared by interpretations. rent events," said senior Andy all of the members." She said this is chal Although the show is meant Ferguson, a member of the Lilting lenging because graduation leaves a differ to be funny, Wentzl said Banshees. ent group each year. "Each person contrib that the subjects they After members brain utes in a very unique way," Wentz! said. choose are also meant storm for ideas, a writing Harris identifies his goal as an effort to be to provoke further session takes place. Harris an all-inclusive group. "I try to promote a discussion and divides the troupe into shared responsibility within the troupe, with thought by the audi small groups of three or everyone involved in the decision-making ence members. process." Although they , According to Harris, a top priority for the have a faculty advi troupe this year has been to ensure its sur sor, the most unique vival "into the millennium." With 10 se attribute of the Lilting niors graduating from the group this year, it Banshees is that the has been important to attract good younger organization is run en- students to secure the viability ofthe group. tirely by students. The stu- This fall the troupe added five new under dents enjoy working in the classmen members. group mainly because their Although most of the members of the performances are their own Lilting Banshees say that they joined be creations. cause they enjoy it, many say that they "The troupe helps members would like to see themselves in a similar practice their writing, comedic per situation for a career. formance and production skills," Several members who have graduated said senior Shane Harris, the di are currently using skills learned while in rector, said. "The writing by the troupe. the students was originally The reaction from the audiences of "In satirical, but over the Search ofa Comer" is usually very positive. years the students Students line up as early as an hour before have become showtime to ensure themselves a seat at the more inventive shQw, and often many are tumed away. within their ':Everyone thinks the show is hysterical ·skits." because it is all about campus life BBThursday, November 20, 1997 Old Gold and Black . w Now You Can Own A .. WAKE FOREST BICENTENNIAL COIN ' ' -~ ~ -.. ~. ~J· :, In Antique Bronze The Benson University Center Limited Amount Minted presents our second annual Brilliant Uncirculated in Plastic Case. This coin was minted in July 1976 to celebrate our HOLIDAY ' . \ . ' . countzy's 200th birthday and to commemorate the FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS founding of the Town of Wake Forest and the beginning of Wake Forest College (1834) on coin. 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I I • , ' ,'' ' . ~' . • . ' Black . ~ i~ .~ ... c.. ·~t- ~1-~ C ·"'<}, . • n ·it~~ii ., . 't ~ ~ ,~~ ·' . . ,, '.... I • ' • ~· ' "' ' .' < ' ' ' ' ' ' . \ '. ' .< .. Pov~nlber 20, 1997 also inside: C2fromthe beginning/ new coach to rebuild · women's team C4outofthe woods?rt-1 center is aiming for consistency C7tough competition/ . . . . smith-less ... ·. .. ' .·;'::1;:;~·;+> ,·,~:;~<~:"f:. -. . ->' <:· ·<,: ,7 ,. \· •.. · ...... I" ·., ' heels are no . .•1 less a challenge .·. fab freshmen/a look at the newest Deacons Photos by Carlton Ward/ Old Gold and Black C2 Thursday, November 20, 1997 - 1 With massive losses to graduation, consistent guard play is needed as the Deacs look to begin life withoutTim···,·····'"'· By Scott Payne Sports Editor "We obviously will be in a year of transition this coming season. Our In recent years the Demon Deacon men's basketball team has become one ofthe most front court has been virtually wiped consistent in all of college basketball. With out by graduation with our losing the help of such To every post player except Loren bacco Road legends as Rodney Rogers, Woods. On the other hand, we return Randolph Childress, nearly everyone on the perimeter." '95, and Tim Duncan, '97,Demon DaveOdom Deacon basketball Head Coach has been trans formed into one of the nation's elite programs. second in scoring on the team last season In the eight seasons that Head Coach with 11.8 points per game but was slowed Dave Odom has been at the helm of the by a knee injury that ended his season in Deacon program, his teams have put to 1995. Early this season in the two Deacon gether a most impressive resume; one that exhibition games, Rutland has shown is worthy ofcomparison with the Kentuckys flashes of his pre-ACL tear quickness and and the North Carolinas of the basketball jumping ability. In the exhibition against world. CSKA Bulgaria, Rutland, who no longer For seven straight years, the Deacs have wears a brace on the knee, stole the ball, been one ofthe 64 teams invited to the "Big dribbled down the floor, and dunked the Dance," the NCAA Tournament held in ball with two hands. March each year. Odom has recorded five Rutland is joined in the back court by his consecutive 20-win seasons, with a win roommate, senior Jerry Braswell. Braswell, ning percentage of .800 since 1995 via a 6-1 from Cuthbert, Ga., was third on the record of76-19. Odom's teams have pro team in scoring last season at 9.3 points per duced five All-America selections in the contest, and led the Deacs in three point last five years. accuracy, hitting from downtown 42.3 per In addition to their national prominence, cent of the time. the Deacs have been a powerful force in the Last season, while Duncan was consis always competitive Atlantic Coast Confer tent in his ability to score, at times the ence for the last several years as well. In the Deacon guard play seemed to disappear. last three years the Deacs have had 42 This season the guards will be looked upon conference wins, a total that is more than to carry the offensive load, with the three any other ACC school over that span. pointer now becoming a key ingredient to And in what is perhaps Odom's greatest the Deacon system. accomplishment, in 1995 and 1996 the "Our perimeter game was not as effective Deacs won back-to-back ACC Champion down the stretch last year as any of us ships. would have liked it to have been, but our However, this season the Deacons face returning players worked extremely hard perhaps their toughest challenge to date: this spring. Their conditioning and their life without Tim Duncan. confidence are strong. I feel we will see Last season also saw the departure of much-improved play in that area this sea forwards Ricky Peral and Sean Allen, com son," Odom said. Head Coach Dave Odom, entering his eighth season on the Deacon sideline, will have a diffict~lt task ahead of him this pletely depleting the Deacon front court. In addition to Rutland and Braswell, the sea~on as he must deal with the loss of his front court from last season and the addition otsix freshman to his lineup. The Deacons are picked by many experts to Deacons have experienced senior Steven finish in the lower portion of the conference Goolsby and junior Joseph Amonett. to play with Duncan and perhaps learn a In the backcourt the Deacons add fresh Odom continued, " Our team will not be this season and to miss out on the NCAA Last season, Goolsby had knee surgery few things from the All-American. men James Griffin and Robert O'Kelley to as highly rated as in recent previous sea- • Tournament. prior to the season which hampered him "Loren made remarkable progress in the their already experienced corps of three - sons. Still I expect our team to develop into , .,• "We obviously will be ina year of transi throughoutthe year. The native ofMarietta, spring. His overall strength improved dra point bombers. a solid unit, one that will compete in every • tion this coming season," Odom said. "Our Ga. averaged only 4.6 points per game. matically and he played with more confi "Having six new players in our program game in the A~C and coriteri'd oncea~ain front court has been virtually wiped out by Amonett averaged 3.5 points per game but dence than he l\ad displayed during any part is a lot and it is unlikely that all will contrib for post-season play.". • • ·• ~ ·' ''·i , . I graduation with our losing every post player will see more action this season. of the season. We are extremely excited ute immediately in their first year. How The Deaconsopen their seas()n wittinon- except Loren Woods. On the other hand, Goolsby and Amonett will most likely about his continued development and see ever, we do believe that all six will contrib conference clashes and face thdr firstreal we return nearly everyone on the perim also see some time at the small forward spot ing how he will adapt to a very young, but ute in time," Odom said. te~t Dec. 6 against the Running Utes of eter." Odom has compiled a 166-79 record this season, with only sophomore seven very talented group of new post players as The biggest problem the Deacons will Utah in Joel Coliseum. · in his tenure as coach of the Deacons. footer Loren Woods returning down low teammates this season," Odom said. face this season with so many new, inexpe The first ACC game for the Deacons will In this respect Odom is correct. Their for the Deacons. The new post players Odom spoke ofare rienced faces in the lineup will be to find come on Jan. 4 versus the Virginia Cava only two starters returning from last year's As the only true post player on the team four of the six freshmen that were recruited both chemistry and consistency. liers in Richmond, and the home opener for ·, club, which finished 24-7 before losing in with any experience, Woods will be looked to wear the old gold and black this season. ·"The success of this year's team will be the Deacons will be against Clemson on the second round of the NCAA Tourna upon for the bulk of the rebounding work. Freshmen Niki Arinze, Rafael Vidaurreta, determined to a great extent by the ability of Jan. 8, which is during Winter Break. • •. ment to Stanford, are the senior back court Woods averaged 6.8 points and 5.2 re Josh Shoemaker and Aron McMillian will our coaching staff to mesh the veterans The ACC Tournament begin~ on March ~1- tandem of Tony Rutland and Jerry Braswell. bounds per game during the 1996 cam all be looked upon to play a major part on with the newcomers- and do it quickly," 5, but there is a whole lot ofbasketball to be . Rutland, 6-2 from Hampton, Va., was paign, during which he got the opportunity the Deacon squad this season. Odom said. played before then. . Fre~ ' ' . the I Curtis looks to turn around struggling Deacons New Head Coach Charlene Curtis arrives to take over aprogram that finished last season with a record of 12-16 s By Michelle Ellwood to make changes in the way the team works and in their meet-the-team events at the Hanes Mall. Old Gold and Black Reporter intensity. "I notice a difference right away in our team. Curtis is hoping the success of the new professional Th The starters for this year will be junior point guard We're not big enough and we're not quick women's basketball teams in the ABL and WNBA, Tim Given the opportunity to turn around a stale program, Heidi Coleman, senior EmonMcMillian,juniorCynthia along with increased Division I television coverage, enough, but we're pretty smart. We'll surprise first Charlene Curtis is not only enthusiastic about her Kelley and sophomore Alisha Mosley. will help raise more interest in the women's game CaUSI chances. She's realistic. Curtis says she is still waiting to see who will step up some people." one she calls "a purer form ofbasketball" than the more squa. After a disappointing 12-16 to the fifth starting position, one that is currently filled physical and rougher men's game. level season last year, the women's by senior Elizabeth Nelson. Charlene Curtis With the team's increased drive to win and perhaps Head Coach Se basketball team is attempting to The team has played one exhibition game already more fan support, Curtis plans to put the groundwork , ever, make big changes with small this season, a loss to the Moscow Dynamo on Nov. 8. in place for a perennial winning team. While she is "It steps under the guidance of The loss did not give an accurate preview of the Deacs' reluctant to make predictions on the team's chances Bras· Curtis, who comes to the pro prospects this season, as Mosley, Kelley and McMillian team is important to them." this year, the new head coach expects the Deacons to of ex gram after the resignation of all scored in double figures. "We want (the fans) to take notice of how our team become a regular in theN OAA women's tournament in win 1 Karen Freeman, who left to join Curtis believes the current talent level on her roster plays - how smart they are and how much fun they the years to come. Final the Charlotte Sting ofthe WNBA. is enough to insure a better season this year than in the have playing together." As a coach, she is no stranger to the success hard eas1e "The goals we have this year will be to really dig a The fan support for the team is another factor Curtis past. work can bting, as her previous coaching experience expe' foundation," said Curtis, who takes the reins of the "I notice a difference right away in our team," she wants to improve. More involvement by the commu includes several medal-winning teams for the United bern Deacs after a two-year stint as an assistant coach at the said. "We're not big enough and we're not quick nity is a priority this season. As Curtis saw in her days States in the World Games. do r< tradition rich program at Connecticut. enough, but we're pretty smart. We'll surprise some at UConn, a large and supportive crowd is one key to This team may not be the UConnHuskies or the USA want "We want to build it the right way so it will last- to people." a winning season and something the Deacon women Women's basketball team either, but Curtis is con Brc instill in our players what it takes to win," she said. The Demon Deacons are working hard, the results of have been lacking as a part of their program for the last vinced they have the heart to make things happen this . gam< Curtis said she feels the stren!,rth of the team will which will be seen on the court during the course of the few seasons. season. . , willl come from changes in their intensity and working from season. To build on their fan base, the women are being "I don't know ifl can change everything overnight," ' .. · tal en; the ground up. "They're talented, they have great work ethic," Curtis introduced to the community through autograph ses said Curtis. . in th< She does not plan to overhaul the entire program, but sions during the men's team's exhibition games and said. "They practice selflessness and the success of the But this won't keep her from trying. Th' year' (80.4 DEMON DEACON 1997-98 ROSTER centa ing9. Men's basketball Women's basketball best ( Coaching Staff Ba No. Name Pas. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown No. Name Pos. Ht. Class Hometown leade maki1 11 Joseph Amonett G 6·5 199 Jr. Byrdstown, Tenn. 34 Megan Anderson G 6·1 Fr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio one o Niki Arinze G/F 180 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. 22 Heidi Coleman G 5-7 Jr. Edmonton, Ky. Men's team 20 6-5 Head Coach: Dave Odom "H 25 Jerry Braswell G 6-1 186 Sr. Cuthbert, Ga. 32 Olivia Dardy F 6-1 Fr. Norwalk, Conn. 14 Cynthia Kelley G Assistant Coaches: Ernie Nestor, Frank hard 23 Tim Fuller G 6-4 196 Sr. Woodbridge, Va. 5·10 Fr. Carrolton, Ga. Haith, Russell Turner 5 Steven Goolsby G/F 6-4 196 Sr. Marietta, Ga. 50 Brenda-Mock Kirkpatrick F 6·0 RFr. Waynesville, N.C. Bras\ 33 James Griffin G 6-2 185 Fr. Greenville, S.C. 5 Emon McMillian F 6·0 Jr. Greensboro, N.C. fresh1 3 Aron McMillian F 6-9 225 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. 12 Jenn Miklic F 6·0 Jr. Ballston Lake, N.Y. was n 4 Robert O'Kelley G 6-1 180 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. 11 Alisha Mosley G 5-6 So. Ellicott City, Md. Women's team "Ri 30 Tony Rutland G 6-2 185 Sr. Hampton, Va. 44 Elizabeth Nelson c 6·4 Jr. Hickory, N.C. Head Coach: Charlene Curtis fresh1 44 Josh Shoemaker F 6·9 225 Fr. Gate City, Va. 20 Kristen Shaffer G/F 5·10 Fr. Woodbridge, Va. Assistant Coaches: Fred Applin; Stacy and it F 6-8 242 Fr. Zaragoza, Spain 23 Carri Walker F 6-1 Sr. Chesterfield, Mo. Cox, Stephanie Lawrence . 41 Rafael Viaurreta .\ ' leam 13 Loren Woods c 7-1 249 So. St. Louis, Mo. 21 Janae Whiteside G 5·7 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. ACC Prevjew Old Gold and Black Thursday, November 20, 1997 C3 -ew Newest Deacons hoping to make immediate impact The Class of 200 I has amajor role on the 1997 Demon Deacon squad as six freshmen fight for playing time rn By Jeremy Noel Martin Luther King High School, seven rebounds in his senior season Contributing Reporter Arinze was named Class AA "Mr. as his team finished 1996-97 with Basketball" in Tennessee his senior an 18-7 record. "We have so many freshman y'ou year. McMillian will be another physi can't help but have a couple ofthem He averaged 21.7 points, 11.3 cal presence in the front court for out there at a time," senior point rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per game the Deacs with his 6-9 size. guard Tony Rutland said ofhis new last season as he led his team to a "I thoughtAronMcMillian played est teammates. 31-4 record and a regional champi pretty well," Head Coach Dave With only five players remaining onship. Odom said of McMillian's perfor from last season's squad, the Dea As a newcomer to the team, mance in the exhibition game cons will be looking to the class of Arinze knows that it will take time against CSKA Bulgaria. "He stayed 200 I for some help in contributing before he can make an real impact. in there and pl~yed all but the fourth serious playing time. "Right now I'm trying to fit in the quarter. He did some good things Experts who follow recmiting system and just play Wake Forest and rebounded the ball well." c!osely,suchasAth!onSportsmaga basketball," Arinze said. "I'm just McMillian averaged 15.2 points zine, believe that this group of six trying to fit in." and 8.8 rebounds as he Jed Greens Deacon newcomers could have a Even though it is going to be boro Day School to the state finals greater impact than Duke's ac tough at first, Arinze is more than last season and was a member of claime9 bunch, which features the ready to get his first season under back-to-back state championship nation's prep player of the year, way. teams during his sophomore and Shane Battier ofBirmingham, Mich. "I think we're going to have a junior years. The size and depth that will be great season this year. We have a lot His older sister Emon is a junior needed in the front court is certainly of work to do, but as the season on the Demon Deacon women's available, as freshmen Josh Shoe comes around we're going to get basketball team. maker, Rafael Vidaurreta and Aron together and be more like a team, James Griffin was a prolific scorer McMillian, who are all 6-9, will get out there and play really in high school and will look to con likely battle for playing time at well,"said Arinze tinue that in the Deacon backcourt. • I ' power forward . Shoemaker's 6-9, 225 pound Griffin averaged 32.4 points per . ' Freshman 6-5 swing man Niki frame will certainly be a valuable game during the 1996-97 season as ' ' ' Arinze started both oft he Deacons' asset to the Deacon front court. he led the state of South Carolina in ' ' exhibition games and was an effec Shoemakeraverageddouble-figures scoring and was named the state tive rebounder, grabbing 13 boards in both points (20.4) and rebounds player of the year. in the two contests. (12.1) during his senior season at A four-year starter in Greenville, In the backcourt, the Deacs will Gate City (VA) High School. Griffin was named to the All-State have a duo of prep standouts bat He was selected to the all-state team three times .and finished his tling for playing time since fresh first team and named regional player career with 2,577 points. When men Robert O'Kelley and James ofthe year. asked about his fellow first-year Griffin were both among the top Another newcomer who will get teammates, Griffin said, "We're guards in the nation last season. a long look at the fmward spot will playing well together, we get along Arinze has shown promise early, be Vidaurreta. The Zaragoza, Spain, well as a group and we play hard." as evidenced by inse11ion into the native has played the last two sea The otherplayerwho will be look starting lineup of both exhibition sons in the United States at the New ing to make an impact on the perim games against the Outback All-Stars Hampton School in New Hamp eter for the Deacons will be Robert and CSKA of Bulgaria. shire. O'Kelley.O'Kelleyemergedasone Vidaurreta averaged 16 points and nation~s ·. · A native ofNashville, Tenn. and of the best guards last sea ' son as he scored an average of29.6 .·. .. , points per game . .. "I think we've got a great fresh cl{ , man class coming in here," Arinze said. We've got guys like Rob !IS O'Kelley, Aron McMillian, Josh p. Shoemaker and James Griffin who can really contribute in their first )e : • a- • year, and I think as we get more • experience we can come out and to ' ., ry '· play really well." in Early season victories over exhi bition teams are great for the morale n- of a young team like the Deacons, al but the bulk of their schedule is the of always tough ACC. This year, the conference is espe ill cially tough with nationally-ranked a- powers Duke, North Carolina, and or Clemson all looking to vie for the m national title. .•. This does not, however, diminish :h .1. the excitement ofthe freshman class as they are all eager to compete on le .. Tobacco Road . Photos by Carlton Ward/Old Gold an(! Black Freshman Niki Arinze races toward the basket in the exhibition "Its going to be definitely excit Freshmen Robert O'Kelley (top) and Rafael Vidaurreta (bottom) in their first collegiate action against game against the Outback All-Stars Nov. 8.1n his first game Arinze ing for me," Arinze said. "It's been . the Outback AII·Stars from Australia on Nov. 8. O'Kelley and Vidaurreta are two of six total freshmen. impressed the crowd with his acrobatic dunking ability. a longtime dream of mine." ~t s Sharpshooting Braswell is ready to surprise theACC By Paul Gaeta one that Braswell will lead. The senior Assistant Sports Editor "I want to lead the freshman by looks forward to this new style. example the same way I was my ''I feel the tempo is going to change 1al The loss of All-American center freshman year." a lot," Braswell said. "For the past A, Tim Duncan, '97, to the NBA as the three years, the tempo has been a sort ~e, first overall pick in the draft, might Jerry Braswell ofwalk-the-ball-up, half-court kind of cause many to think that this year's Senior Guard game. Even though we don't have that lre squad will not be able reach last year's inside presence with Tim, we do have level of play. ------~~---·------Loren Woods, who has the potential to .ps Senior guard Jerry Braswell, how by," Braswell said. "It's going to take be a good player." rrk , ever, thinks otherwise. a little more time for the team to get "We don't want to get away from is "It's much easier than last year," that chemistry. Right now, we that inside game we had last year," :es Braswell said. "Last year we had a lot (Braswell and senior guard Tony Braswell continued. "But as far as to of expectations. We were predicted to Rutland) just want to concentrate on running the ball up-court and attack Ill win the ACC title and make it to the being good leaders and have patience, ing the defense, we want to start that. Final Four. This year it makes it a lot realizing that they are going to make We want to attack the defense as best .rd easier because we don't have those some mistakes." as possible and if that means getting ce expectations .I think this year we will The combination of Rutland and the ball inside to Loren, we' II do that. ed be more focused on what we want to Braswell, who have been playing to It's going to be real tough trying to do rather than what everybody else gether since their freshman year, gives defend our inside-outside game, some wants us to do." the Demon Deacon backcourt a lethal thing we had last year." Braswell, who started all but one one-two punch. With the ACC as powerful as ever us game at guard for the Deacs last year, "It's been a real good experience for (Duke, North Carolina and Clemson will be the leader of one of the most me and Tony to play together," are all ranked in the top ten nationally t " I ' ' '· talented and experienced backcourts Braswell said. "We never have com in the pre-season) the road ahead for in the ACC. peted against each other, we always the Deacs seems as difficult as ever. The native ofCuthbert, Ga., led last competed with each other, helping each Braswell, however, believes the De year's squad in free-throw percentage other with our games. mon Deacons are rigllt up there, and (80.4 percent) and three-point per "It's been a real honor playing with tells skeptics of the squad's potential centage (42.3 percent) while averag him. I think right now we're not look to watch out. ing 9.3 points per game, good for third ing at it as one of the best backcourts in "I see Wake Forest, even though the nation because of the fall we had best on the team. we're not ranked, still at the top," Senior Jerry Braswell last year." · Braswell sees his experience and Braswell said. "We are going to sur pushes the ball down the "This year we have something to leadership as important ingredients in prise some of the teams like Duke and floor on a Deacon fast making the '97-'98 Demon Deacons prove as a backcourt. We have the North Carolina. Not only do want to break. Braswell will see one of the nation's biggest surprises. experience, we have the mindset, it's prove to everybody that we're a good a lot of action in the open "I know in the off-season, I worked just a matter of us going out every night team, but we want to prove to our floor this season as the hard in being more of a leader," and proving that we are a good selves that we can play with some of Deacs have now gone Braswell said. "I want to lead the backcourt." the top teams in the ACC and in the toamoreup-tempostyle freshmen by example the same way I With Duncan as last year's leader, nation. of offense that features was my freshman year." leading the team in points and rebound "We don't want Wake Forest to be a great deal of fast break "Right now we have the largest ing, the team played a slow-paced, the type of team people look over just opportunities. freshman class since I've been here, half-court style game. . because we don't have the All- Ameri and it's going to be hard for them to This year'ssquad, however, will rely can in the middle. We're still going to Carlton Ward/ .\ . leam the system Wake Forest goes on a much more fast-paced offense, pia~ hard and be a good team." Old Gold and Black I ~4 Thursday, November 20, 1997 Old Gold and Black ACC. Preview AC Deacs excited about Curtis' arrival Deacswill' . ·,, By Jessica Reigle points and 1.5 assists per game, but in Old Gold and Black Reporter ACC games alone her stats jumped to 8.4 points per game. At the beginning of every season in col Mosley hopes to resume her role as a bejustfme lege basketball there are certain things that starter in the Deacon backcourt this sea son alongside senior Heidi Coleman. Jc every player must do for preparation. How men ever, for junior Em on McMillian and sopho Coach Curtis said of Mosley, "Alisha more Alisha Mosley, one additional fact is has expetience both at the point and the cam 6-5. making a big difference. two-guard positions, so she and Heidi this season doe~ Not only are they having to adjust to the will be interchangeable. She brings ex tean rigors of a new season, but they also have a perience and confidence to the By Scott Payne back court." Sports Editor Am new head coach. "( With the departure ofKaren Freeman last McMillian is returning for her fourth Yes Tim Duncan and his 21 points and gre2 season to the WNBA, Charlene Curtis season as a Demon Deacon. However, ' . stepped into this role, taking over a team after missing the 1995 season following I5 rebounds per game are now m San it's that finished last season with a disappoint shoulder surgery, McMillian is a redshirt Antonio. Yes, only two returning starters apo ing 12-16 record. junior. She played in all28 games for the are returning from last pro< McMilllian, a 6-1 forward from Greens Deacs last season, six of which she season'ssquad, which .A boro and co-captain of the squad, said of started. For the season, she averaged 3.3 finished with a 24-7 SCOI Curtis' arrival, "There has definitely been a points and 3.9 boards per game but fig ~PRESS record. Yes, the only yea1 period of adjustment and everyone is en ures to see considerably more action this true post player left, this star thusiastic." Black season as a consistent member of the sophomore Loren .., Mosley, a 5-7 guard, had the highest starting lineup. i·BOX woods, is surrounded Juniors Emon McMillian (left) and Heidi Coleman (right) will be two of the fror praise for Curtis, who comes to the Deacon starters for Charlene Curtis' Demon Deacon squad this season. "Emon runs the floor extremely well by guards and 6 ·- 5 bench from a tradition-rich program at the for a player her size," Curtis said. "She small forwards. And yes, the Deacons have sorr University of Connecticut, where she was strict regimen of long distance running, another can mean the difference between has strength and can score either down six true freshmen on their roster. gre< an assistant coach. sprints and agility work, all of which will victory and defeat. low or from fifteen feet out." So what. I prefer to see the glass that is the mm "I have faith that (Coach Curtis) can help the team become more efficient on the "You can never tell in the ACC," This season, Em on will not be the only '97-'98 basketball season as being half full .said push us to our limit and beyond," Mosley court. McMillian said. "Every team is tough. McMillian wearing the gold and black rather than half empty. All the supposed . ~ said. "We've been working hard on condition Anyone can beat anyone on any given uniforms of Deacon basketball. Her experts are not giving the Deacs, led by the McMillian is confident that Curtis' ar ing and playing together as a team," Mosley night." brother, freshman Aron McMillian, was Head Coach Dave Odom, a snowball's inte rival will have an inunediate impact on the said. "Every team will be a challenge," Mosley recruited by Head Coach Dave Odom to chance in the talent-rich Atlantic Coast . L entire program, which finished in the cellar McMillian concurred about the impor said. "It's a highly competitive league." play for the men's team. Conference. The illustrious Sports Illus of the ACC last season. tance of off-season training as a key to Mosley hopes to improve on her highly Mosley is very anxious to get this tratedmagazine picked Maryland and N.C. "We definitely won't be at the bottom of success. successfi.ll freshman campaign last season, season underway and hopes to learn from State to make the field of 64 for the NCAA the conference, I can tell you that for sure," "Over the summer I did a lot of individual which was concluded by being awarded last season's mistakes. Championship next March, but not the McMillian said. "If people expect us to work and played in summer school," she ACC All-Rookie honors. "The most important thing is to work Deacons. finish last we will definitely surprise them." said. Mosley began the season as a reserve, hard together and play our hardest every So what. Preseason polls and who thinks To prevent a similar finish this season, All the off-season training is needed in a making appearances in each of the Deacs night out," Mosley said. "We're going to who will go where five months from now both players realize that the basis for a good conference that features' some of the best first 18 games. For the last ten contests, she surprise everyone." are completely meaningless. Right now the season begins long before the first exhibi teams in the country, including the Univer earned a spot in the starting lineup, and in Deacons have as good a chance as North tion game is played. sity of North Carolina. The ACC is tough eight of those 10 starts she scored in double Sports Editor Scott Payne contributed Carolina or Duke, who are both ranked in Off-season workouts have consisted ofa and the slightest edge a team has over figures. For the season she averaged 7.0 to this article. the top ten nationally, at winning the na A tional championship. star Last season the Deacons were loaded 'nio; with depth, experience and talent, but it for could only get them to the second round of Ho· the NCAA Tournament. Last season every ers Young team needs Goolsby's leadership one had high expectations of the Deacons Dw because of Duncan, expectations that the is 1, By Sean Blue team was not able to live up to. The only loa' Old Gold and Black Reporter way the Deacs could have fulfilled what " was expected ofthem was to go undefeated lea• Steven Goolsby, a guard who plays some small and to win the national championship. "In forward, is one ofonly three seniors returning from last The Deacons opened this season with .lea1 year's Demon Deacon basketball team. impressive wins over two cream-puff f The 6-4 senior from Marietta, Ga., is a three-year exhibiton teams, and it was very· obvious EX) letterman and one of the most accurate shooters ·on the that the '97 squad is indeed different from .cor team. Goolsby was impressive in his first two years as last year's team. the a Demon Deacon shooting 44.1 percent and 45 percent In their first game the Deacs scored 105 the from the field those years. More impressive, however, points, as they got up and down the floor, pm were his three-point percentages of 45.5 percent and fast breaking, shooting three pointers, and ye~ 45.8 percent. utilizing a half-court trap on defense. Last lo\1 Prior to the beginning oflast season, Goolsby under season the Deacs were very methodical in fre: went arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to repair a the way they played games, often taking rol' tom lateral meniscus. This caused his accuracy to two games to score 100 points. cor decline and led to a. mediocre junior season for the With Duncan in the pivot last season, Gr talented player. everybody knew that he was going to get Ru He shot a mere 33 percent from the field and 34.1 his points, no matter what the other team percent from three-point range. did to try and stop him. At times this hurt the "My knee feels like 100 percent now," Goolsby said. Deacs as much as it helped them. "Last year, it really slowed me down a lot. I really The other players on the team often got didn't come back all the way from the surgery. I came caught up in the same notion. At times it back a couple weeks early and it just affected me the seemed that the rest of the team would whole year." merely stand around and watch Timmy Besides looking to regain his shooting accuracy, score point after point. Goolsby also has to take on the role of a team leader. This season with Duncan now terrorizing "We have so many freshmen this year, they look to the NBA, other players have to step up. 1ony (Rutland), Jerry (Braswell) and me to be the This responsibility falls onto the capable leaders on the squad and point them in the right Carlton Ward/0/d Gold and Black shoulders of seniors Tony Rutland, Jerry direction," Goolsby said. Senior Steven Goolsby flies to the hoop for an uncontested layup. Rising off the floor like this is clear Braswell and Stephen Goolsby. "With so many young players, some of them are evidence that Goolsby has recovered from a knee injury that plagued him last season. This should be an easy task for them. going to see some minutes. So, I have to be a positive Throughout their collegiate careers they prove that. Basically were just _!l:Ying to work hard and gel leader to keep the chemistry of the team going. We it even more important for everybody else to step up their have all shown t1ashes of brilliance. Ifthey together as a team," Goolsby said. definitely need that chemistry and everybody helping game and contribute something." are able to put solid performances together out in the leadership role. Last year we didn't have that With the loss of three starters and the abundance of Goolsby is third on the team in games played and career points with 81 games and 338 points. night after night, the Deacons will quickly and it is key to our game. This year we definitely need fi·eshmen on the team this year, the Deacons are not ranked gain the respect they currently lack. Even with his decline last year, Goolsby remains first in to have that," Goolsby said. in the top 25 in any national poll. No one expects the Deacons to make any career three-point percentage (40.0 percent) and third in The graduation oflast year's seniors left the Deacons "This just gives us incentive to go out and do well and noise this season. They assume with Duncan career field goal percentage (39.6 percent) on the team. with no experience in the front court. show everybody that we are one of the top teams in the gone the Deacs are "rebuilding." Only time "It puts a lot of pressure on us," Goolsby said. "With nation," Goolsby said. "I definitely have to come in and help with the scoring and be a leader on the floor," Goolsby said. will tell, but I'd keep the month of March a great player like Timmy (Duncan) gone, it just makes "We just have to go out and work that much harder to open on my calendar. Woods enters his second year with some large shoes to fill By Zach Everson ------·~------more playing time that he did last year, Senior Reporter "I've got more confidence than I had when he started only 11 games. Woods, last year. and I guess that's a big key however, is not concerned about playing It must be strange to be 7-1 and still be in this year. My confidence level has more minutes. somebody else's shadow, but that was the "I'm just going to have to play. I'm not case for sophomore center Loren Woods gone up, I'd say about 50 percent," going to get much more conditioned now last year, and, to a lesser extent, it will be the until the end ofthe season. I'mjust going to case this year as well. Loren Woods have to use the endurance that I have and With you-know-who off in the NBA, Sophomore Center just try to play at the level that I want to play Woods is the new and only big man down for the whole game. I'm sure that in these low for the Deacs. And while no one ex year, just because we're ranked high, or early games, before we get to the ACC, I' II pects him to erase any memories of last low, we can't give up and we're going to probably have more and more minutes ev year's starting center, there are high expec have to fight the whole way," he said. ery game just to prepare for the ACC," he tations for the former McDonald's All Now that Woods is four inches taller than said. American. his nearest teammate, he realizes that he is According to Woods, the biggest differ Woods, however, is realistic about his going to have to improve on his 6.5 re ence in his game since this time last year is role on the team. "I'm just going to have to bounds per game as a starter from last year. his confidence. play the way I know how to play and just "The biggest difference is going to be the "I've got more confidence than I had last actually play within the team. If I play rebounding. Niki (Arinze)'s not going to year. and I guess that's a big key this year. within the team then I won't even think get nearly as many rebounds as Tim My confidence level has gone up, I'd say about all the other outside things," he said. (Duncan) got. I'm going to have to support about 50 percent," he said. Despite the Deacons' second-round loss what I did last year and Tim's rebounds." To prepare for this season, Woods hit the to Stanford in last year's NCAA tourna Woods, however, is less concerned on weight room and the courts, although if he ment, Woods has put his first college sea the offensive side of the ball. Last season he added any new moves to his repertoire, he's son, a year in which he made the ACC all averaged 8.2 points per game as a starter. not telling. "I'm just trying to get stronger rookie team, in perspective. "We've got so many different lineups that and sharpen up all the moves I have now," "I think that was probably the best expe we can pretty much do anything we want on he said. rience I probably could've had-being the offensive end. That's one of our While Woods does not have any specific ranked on a national level all season. I think strengths," he said. expectations for the team, he hopes the that losing in the tournament, it kind ofgave As the only established big man on the team will play to the best of its ability. ~o~homore center Loren W?ods, who stands. 7-1, ce.lebrates after a dunk that us like a red light. We know now that this team, Woods will also have to shoulder "I know we'll go far," he said. 1gmted the somber Joel Coliseum crowd aga1nst Florida State last season. ACC Preview Old Gold ar3d Black Thursday, November 20,1997 CS New.stren hboosts onett's confidence · . · By David McGlinchey to be one of the biggest surprises on the will have a star on their hands . .Old Gold and Black Reporter · Deacon team. When then-juniors Tony Affionett is working as hard as possible to Rutland and Jerry Braswell struggled early make that happen. Joseph Amonett, a junior guard on the on in the backcourt, Amonett stepped his "The day after Stanford last year we hit · men's basketball team, is an oddity on this game up, becoming a consistent ball han the weight room" said Amonett, referring campus;'llt1dit's not just because he stands dler and shooter for the Deacs. to the Deacs' second-round loss in last 6-5. 'No, Amoriett is unusual because he This year, Amonett looks to further these year's NCAA tournament. "We worked does not seeiri"overly concerned about his skills and become even more of an impor hard to get in better shape and worked on team's chances without last year's All tant part to this team as the Deacs change to shooting." American center"Tim Duncan. a more up-tempo style of play. Focusing on improving himself as a "Obviously, anytime you lose one ofthe While the Deacs have 7-1 center sopho player, Amonett worked on his strength all greatest player~ to play college basketball more Loren Woods filling the lane, there is summer, which should help him deal with it's going to hurt you, but we're using it as a dearth of big men to back him up. Head physical players on the defensive end. The a positive, not a negative," said Amonett, a Coach Dave Odom may be forced to go hard work paid off as he put on 15 pounds product of Byrdstown, Tenn. with a smaller lineup, of which Amonett ofmuscle to complement his deadly jumper. . Amom:tt, who led the Volunteer State in would be a major part, in order to compete His bench press jumped from 220 pounds scoring at 33.5 points per game his senior in the talent-rich ACC. last season to an impressive 270 pounds Junior guard year, had only positive words to say about "Coach changes lineups a lot, but we're this year. Joseph Amonett this year's team, one that returns only two capable of beating the other ACC teams All this preparation is paying off as the spots up from the with any lineup," Amonett said. starters and features six true freshmen. Deacs convincingly beat their two preseason top of the key for a "We'reveryyoungandanytimeyoumove Amonett's statistics soared from his fresh opponents this year. jump shot with a man year to his sophomore campaign as his "In the first game we played well as a from high school to the ACC there has to be defender In his playing time increased. His field goal per team and we executed well," said Arnonett. some adjustment, but the freshmen are a face. Last season centage jumped 21.7 percent to 36 percent, "But (the game against Bulgaria) was a step great group, one of the most talented and Amonett shot 32.2 most athletic ever at Wake Forest;' Amonett his three point field goal percentage rose back, we didn 'tplay defense like we could." 23.9 percent to 32.2 percent, and his free "We were ranked between fourth and percent from ,said. behind the arch, throw percentage climbed to 76.5 percent sixth in the ACC and I think that the confer . While Amonett is quick to praise others, hitting 19 of 59. the fact still remains that he will be an from 57.1 percent. ence has three teams in the top five. We ,integral.piece of this year's team. Ifhe can come close this year to matching have less experience but we are capable of Carlton Ward/ , Last year, Amonett came out of nowhere last year's improvement, then the Deacons winning in the ACC this year," he said. Old Gold and Black Rutland is more than ready to assume leadership role By Greg Wilson Rutland said. "We're going to try to I'm much more confident with it," Sports Copy Editor "I think this year I need to be a push the ball up the court and play Rutland said. "It feels stronger, all I leader and talk more. I need to more of an up-tempo game." can do is go out and play hard and As the second leading scorer and However, the effectiveness of a try to do well. My confidence is starting point guard last season, se use my experience to help lead fast-paced team is dependent on high for the season." 'nior Tony Rutland was responsible the younger guys." strong guard play. Rutland said he thinks that the for directing traffic on the court. Much ofthe criticism oflast year's team will grow as it plays games Tony Rutland team was focused on the guards. this season. · However, he left the off-court lead:. Senior guard ership to All-American Tim However, Rutland said he feels "As a team we're looking for Duncan. This year though, Rutland that his play will be improved over ward to the games," Rutland said. is looking to shoulder more of the the freshmen as a crucial one. last season. "We're anxious to get out on the load, both on and off the court. "They're young and they're go "I think that I'll be able to handle court and get some playing time "I think this year I need to be a ing to make mistakes but hopefully a lot of the pressure defenses teams that will help our team grow and get leader and talk more," Rutland said. they can grow from them," Rutland show us," Rutland said. better." "I need to use my experience to help said. "I need to take my time and make In addition, he feels that the lack .lead the younger guys." "I hope I can teach them some the correct decisions and try to calm of publicity the team has received His task will not be an easy one. thing about game situations and how our team down during game situa- from national publications will work Expectations are down for the Dea to stay calm during a game." tions." ' to the advantage of the Deacons. .cons and most publications have Rutland, second in assists last One advantage Rutland will have Without a marquee player like them finishing in th'e lower half of season, will be dishing out passes this season is his improved strength Duncan, and without a national rank the ACC, certainly an unfamiliar on the break much more often this and mobility. ing, he hopes many teams will per position after the success of past season. Last season, Rutland played with haps overlook the Deacs. years. Much of the reason for the With the addition ofathletic fresh a cumbersome knee brace that lim "Some of the ACC teams will lowered expectations is the slew of men to the team as well as the lack ited his effectiveness. probably look over us with the rest freshmen who will play significant of experienced depth in the However, this season Rutland is of the strong teams in the confer roles on the team. Two ofthe new frontcourt, the Deacs are looking to playing without the knee brace and ence," Rutland said. "We're going comers are guards freshmen James run more this year. Carlton Ward/Old Gold and Black in two preseason games looked to to be a sleeper team this year and try Griffin and Robert O'Kelley. "We're going to try to use our Senior Tony Rutland will be looking to pass the ball much more be quicker. to surprise some teams and the me Rutland sees his role as instructor of talents to our advantage this year," this season as he steps in as the team's floor leader. "My knee feels a lot better and dia." Jackets look for improvement By David Williams school last season in the country. Contributing Reporter Freshman shooting guard Dion Glover (6-5, 220) was rated as one of the top Following one of the team's worst sea players in the nation as a high school senior sons in recent history, Georgia Tech Head last spring. Likely one of the biggest guards Coach Bobby Cremins hopes that the com in Tech history, Glover provides a second bination of new play option for the offense but he will have to ers and a new system develop a consistent outside shot. will be enough to re Glover's backcourt mate will be fresh turn the Jackets to the man Travis Spivey (6-3, 190), whose size top of the ACC. will eliminate some ofthe problems Morris Last season, the experienced last season. Cremins is relying Jacketswent9-18only on Spivey to be a steady ball-handler and a one year after captur tough defender. The reserves will be the . ing the ACC regular season title. Their guards, sophomore Jason Floyd and fresh record was at least partly a result of a man T.J. Vines. schedule rated as the toughest in the nation. The odd man out this year may be sopho Even so, the Jackets are making no excuses more forward/guard Jon Babul, who saw for their poor perfonnance. significant playing time last season. Cur "The chemistry of the team was not very rently, he is healing from a foot injury good last year, which I ultimately blame on suffered over the summer, and Cremins has myself and partially on (then-juniors) Matt hinted that Babul may be redshirted. Harpringand Mike Maddox," Cremins said. The roster has been overhauled, and Team chemistry will likely be one of the Cremins plans to do the same with the style key elements if the Jackets are able to tm,1 Photo courtesy of Georgia Tech Sports Info. of play. Last season, the offense was stag things around this season. Controversy cen Senior Matt Harpring will be the leader nant and centered on giving the ball to tered on the backcourt for most of last of the Yellow Jackets this season. Harpring, who regularly fought double and season as two guards, freshman Kevin triple teams. Morris and sophomore Gary Saunders, consistency for the past three years. If Cremins' new system means getting back struggled both on and off the court. Both Maddox can shed his tendency to disappear to the traditional guard-oriented teams he native New Yorkers have since departed on the court, the Jackets should have a solid has had in the past. Cremins looks to "gamble and Cremins is starting with a clean slate in tandem down low in the front court. on defense," somethinKhe can afford to do, the backcourt. ''Chemistry comes from strong leader since "this is one of the deepest teams I've While the team struggled to find chemis ship so Matt and I really have to help the had in years." try, the offense sputtered. Besides forward young guys," Maddox said. "We're really This sentiment is echoed by Harpring. Matt Harpring, the Jackets had little offen trying to be here for the freshmen when "We expect to do a lot more pressing this sive fire power. Overall, the team hit less they have questions, lead by example, and year and play up-tempo, meaning we could than 40 percent oftheir shots from the field. do the right things at all times." use eight or nine players," Harpring said. So Cremins found himself with a myriad Joining Maddox and Harp ring in the front Cremins · squad will not be tackling too of problems after his squad was ousted in court will be 6-10 sophomore center Pablo many tough opponents early in the season. the play-in game of the ACC Tournament Machado. While the native Venezuelan was However, heavyweights like Kentucky by N.C. State. Consequently, Cremins real named Mr. Basketball in Georgia two years (Dec. 13) and Louisville (Dec. 20) will ized that both the team and himself needed ago, Machado has been unable to live up to provide early season tests. radical makeovers. the promise ofhis prep years. This year's success will depend on how "Last year's season dictates change and I However, Machado should get plenty of quickly the returning players gel with the hope to do it with a new system and for the playing time to prove himself. His backup new players and find that chemistry the players to do it with their personalities and will be freshman Alvin Jones (6-11, 220 team is concentrating on this year. While attitudes," Cremins said. pounds), a raw, athletic center who gives the team is unsure of what awaits them this Put me in coach, I'm ready to play There have been plenty of changes, but the Jackets a shot-blocking threat. season, they are sure they will not finish last the Jackets will rely on seniors Harpring The frontcourt will likely be the strength in the ACC as many have predicted. Freshman Chuck Goodman (top) and sophomore Tim Fuller, both walk-ons to the and Maddox to lead the team. Harpring of the team but the backcomi will deter Deacon basketball team, will fight for playing time all season and make contributions returns for his final season after deciding mine the success of the team. With the David Williams is a reporter for the Tech in practice every day that will go unnoticed by the fans at Joel Coliseum. that the NBA could wait one more year. departure of Morris and Saunders, Cremins nique, the student newspaper of Georgia Maddox, a 6-8 forward, has been Mr. In- brought in two of the top guards n high Tech. C6 Thursday, November 20, 1997 Old Gold and Black ACC Preview Duke has right ingredients for national title Coach K has as much talent as ever and his Devils are the odds-on favorite to become NCAA Champs By Michael King year sophomores Chris Carrawell, Mike Contributing Reporter Everyone seems to think· this year's Chappell and Nate James earned their min team has the talent to not only go to utes largely by playing bigger than their 6- From the cover of Sports Illustrated to the Final Four, but bring home the 6 (actually 6-8 for Chappell) frames and the mouth ofESPN's Dick Vitale, the hype fighting battles underthe boards. Now they over the 1997-98 edition of the Duke Blue title. are free to be deployed anywhere on the Devils is running rampant. floor that Krzyzewski needs them. Everyone seems to think this In some lineups, Chappell even becomes year's team has the talent to With the gaps in the middle filled by the the point guard on the floor. Butthe primary not only go to the Final Four, new faces, the real strength of this team strength offal! three players in each one's but bring home the title. The comes from the veteran core that now has ability to play the kind of intense, end-to only problem is that there is the luxury ofnot only not having to play out end defense that the Blue Devils plan to a whole season to be played and a host of of position but also not having to play employ all year and use as a spark for their issues to be resolved before the Blue Devils upwards of30 minutes a game. offense. · can focus on cutting down the nets in San As the 1997 season wore on, Duke wore The one player who could benefit the Antonio in March. down senior point guard Steve most from Duke's increased depth is senior Last year Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski Wojciechowski, the team's emotional Roshown McLeod. Last year McLeod was guided Duke to a 12-4 Atlantic Coast Con leader. He was a virtual iron man for the forced to play the role of the Blue Devils' ference record and the regular season ACC Blue Devils, averaging over 31 minutes per man in the middle. Once Greg Newton was title. Using an undersized lineup and appar game and even' more down the stretch. The pennanently introduced to the end of the ently a few mirrors and some smoke wear and tear showed as the ferocious de bench in Febmary, McLeod became Duke's K.rzyzewski won with an overachieving fensive intensity that had sparked Duke primary rebounder and post option. team, only to have the illusion shattered by during its seven-game ACC winning streak The only problem: McLeod loves to play Providence in the second round of the faded with each game. the wing. McLeod buried 27 threes in 1996- NCAA Tournament. Problem solved: William Avery provides 97 and is a true triple-threat from the perim The Friars did in that game what bigger relief for Wojciechowski, the ACC leader eter. teams should have done to the Blue Devils in steals and the conference's third-rated The Blue Devils' starting lineup of all season-exploit their lackofheightand assist man. Avery also provides a stark Wojciechowski, Langdon, Brand, Battier pound them on the boards. contrast to the more traditional and McLeod leaves the flexible forward But as everyone well knows, that is now Wojciechowski as the freshman prefers to free to roam the court and use the full range a thing of the past with the addition of drive and dish off. of his skills. Duke's prized recruiting class. Junior shooting guard Trajan Langdon, a The odd man out appears to be junior Elton Brand has proved his worth as a first-team All-ACC pick last season, will Tayman Domzalski. but the 6-10 center physical presence under the boards as ex also feel the trickle-down effect of Duke's showed tremendous improvement in the pected but has demonstrated a refined and depth. Langdon finished off the year sec off-season and could become Duke's only fluid offensive game that has surprised most. ond in the ACC in three-point percentage true post threat, besides Brand, ifhe gets the Chris Burgess received an early tag of (.441 on 86-of-195) but saw his numbers minutes needed to improve his game. "overrated" from some analysts upon show plummet over the last six games, in which With all the pieces in place and the entire ing up for the first time on the Cameron he dipped to shooting 26 percent from be season laid out in front ofhim, Krzyzewski Courtesy of Duke Sports Information floor, but has since shown that his quick yond the arc. has the palette to paint his masterpiece. Junior guard Trajan Langdon, who finished last season first team All-ACC, will ness, agility and soft hands, combined with Langdon's slide was largely attributable The new dean of ACC coaches has not be the most lethal threat on a team loaded with talent from top to bottom. his 6-10 frame, immediately make him an to fatigue as well, not only from shoulder only been reinvigorated by his team, but is impact player. ing a large part of Duke's offensive load, armed with the experience necessary to this Blue Devil squad is the experience ofa Somehow it seems that this team is up to Shane Battier has thus far proven to be but also from repeatedly being called upon guide this team, as he did with his previous great NCAA Tournament run. Duke's last the task. more of a swing player, leaving the post to to guard the opposing team's top offensive seven Final Four teams, to peak when it link to the Final Four graduated with the handle the ball on the perimeter frequently, player. counts the most. class of 1997, so the 1998 version of the Michael King is a staff writer for The but has still managed to leave his mark as Now that same defensive role can be Still, the challenge is a daunting one, Blue Devils cannot follow a pre-paved road Chronicle, the student newspaper ofDuke ' one of the Blue Devils' top rebounders. filled by a whole host of Blue Devils. Last considering that the one thing missing from to destiny but must blaze its own instead. University. Robinson's arrival breathes life into Seminole program By Matt Pordum that culminated in an NIT champi Jackson, 6-9 Senior Corey Louis, happen. All of them bring a differ Contributing Reporter onship game loss to Michigan. 6-8 sophomore Ron Hale and 7-2 ent dimension to our inside play." Seniors Kerry Thompson, Corey freshman Karim Shabazz put FSU On the perimeter the Seminoles When Pat Kennedy accepted the Louis, and LaMarr Greer will join in a rare situation this season. will once again be led by senior head coach position at DePaul Uni junior Randell Jackson back in the FSU will actually allow post play point guard Kerry Thompson, who versity during the off-season, many starting line-up, with a new face to be a higher priority then guard served as FSU' s go-to-guy through sighs of relief filling the shoes of recently gradu play for the first time since Dave out the 1997 season. were heard ated three guard James Collins. Cowens played center back in the Thompson ranked second in the throughout the Junior transfer Terrell Baker, a '60s. ACC in both assists (5.8) and steals hallways of the third-team Junior College All Louis looks to rebound from an (2.2) last season and believes that Leon County American at Champlain College in injury-plagued '97 season, as he is Robinson is the man they need to Civic Center in Burlington, Vt., has shown he can a Wooden Award semifinalists. get over the hump. Tallahassee. both score and win at the junior Louis has not been able to put "Last year w~ just couldn't get it - These sighs were primarily from college level. together solid numbers since his done in the last ten minutes or so," fans, students, and athletic Dave Baker is most noted for his 21 freshman year, in which he was Thompson said. "Pat(Kennedy)was Hart, who quite frankly had enough point per game average and his selected to the All-ACC freshman a good coach, but I think he may of Kennedy's broken-record ex team's 31-2 record a year ago. FSU squad. have just been tired here in Talla cuses for the Seminoles' poor show hopes he picks up in the ACC where Louis will have some big shoul hassee. Coach Robinson really has ing year in and year out in the Atlan he left off at Champlain. ders to lean on this year. injected new life in this team, and I tic Coast Conference. FSU suffered predominantly from Shabazz comes to FSU as one of think the ACC, and lhe nation, will The loudest sighs however were not being competitive for forty min the nation's top center prospects. At see this." coming from the locker room. utes ofbasketballlast season, and it Lawrence Woodmere Academy in Robinson has the talent and the Kennedy's greatest flaws were was not until the lesser of the two Long Island, N.Y., he averaged 24 reputation of being a winner motivating and actually developing tournaments began that some sense points, 16 rebounds, and eight throughout his coaching career, but a talent-laden team, and his depar of drive could be seen within the blocks per contest. can he bring the FSU men's basket ture paved the way for a man whose Seminoles. He makes the formation of a tow ball program up from under the foundations are based in discipline "There were times last year when ering trio very plausible for football school mystique that ex and teaching, new Head Coach we felt too comfortable and broke Robinson. ists? Steve Robinson. down in the second half," Jackson "He's going to get some quality With Kennedy gone and his 46- Robinson comes to FSU after tak said. "Coach (Robinson) tells us minutes, and he's one long drink of 56 career record in the ACC packed ing the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes to never to give up whether we're up water," Robinson said. "He might in a suitcase with him, hopes are a 46-18 record over two seasons, 20 or down 20.1 felt that sometimes not block every shot, but he'll cer high that FSU will escape the shoul both ofwhich ended in NCAA tour we did give up, and we need to Senior forward Corey Louis, a semi-finalistforthe Wooden Award, tainly change it. Very coachable der pads and get to the big dance nament berths. maintain our enthusiasm for the looks to lead a rejuvenated Seminole sc1uad this season. kid, and he wants to be successful once again this season. The Seminoles will try to make whole game in order to be success play down the stretch of the 1997 over the !ast seven games of the here. You start thinking about get this mission a bit easier by return ful all season long." seasonborderedondominance. The season. Jackson leads the way for ting Karim, Corey and Randell Matt Pordum is a writer for The ing seven lettermen, four of which Jackson will be key to any lengthy 6-11 Boston native averaged 14 one ofthe best overall frontcourts in working in there as a threesome, Florida Flambeau, the student news started on last year's 20-12 season success for FSU this year, and his points, nine boards and 1.6 swats the nation. and a lot of good things are going to paper ofFlorida State. Even with Booth gone, the Terps are not worried about this season With the By Seth Emerson "You don't,"Profitanswered. "My fresh "It definitely is," he said. "Not to knock games with his acrobatic moves, and dur Senior Sarunas Jasikevicius returns as After losing Contributing Reporter man year everyone was talking about how on Keith but we have some guys that can ing intrasquad scrimmages he has displayed the team's starting shooting guard and third ingthreats, v· the team was going to replace Joe Smith. flat-out play. Last year we only had six or a wide shooting range. leading scorer last year. 98 campaign The Terrapin men's basketball squad re The result was four seniors trying to repiace seven guys who played. This year we have Ekezie returns for his third year as a Junior Terrell Stokes has played poorly turns 10 of its top II players from last Joe Smith. The chemistry was terrible. Guys nine or 10. The mix is better." starter and he continues to improve and in the preseason, but he still possesses good year's team, which went to the NCAA were taking shots they shouldn't have. Keith The primary reason the Terps have the impress. The 6-10 Nigerian native shed passing skills and says he's been working WIP Tournament and as was a great player. We just have to accept added depth. Mike Mardesich redshirted some pounds last year and now he's devel on his jumper. His ability to find teammates VIRGINIA cended to a No. 5 national our place in the game." for personal reasons last year, but he brings oping the skills to go along. and not tum the bail over will be key this ranking at mid-season. Indeed, if the Terps are to improve on the Terps athleticism in his 7-foot, 250- Elliott may be the team's only new starter, year. y Good news, right? their 21-11 overall record, including the pound frame. but he also could be the team's nearest thing "The good thing about this league is if Problem is, the one player ACC and NCAA Tournaments and their 9- Mardesich features a solid outside shot to a go-to player. Off the bench last year, you can comp.ete in it you can compete with Alexander's who left was Keith Booth, 7 regular-season conference record, they're and has shown flashes ofgood inside moves Elliott averaged 8.6 points per game but anybody in the country," Williams said of a the Cavaliers who took his gritty work going to need contributions from a host of around the basket. With Mardesich and played well near the end and in the loss to non-conference schedule that features South role players ethic and 18 points a game to the Chicago players, Profit included. Ekezie, the Terps could have two of the top the CollegeofCharleston. He has the team's Carolina, Kansas, Missouri and Temple. to carry the Bulls this season. No one player stands out as an immediate five centers in the ACC this year. most consistent outside shot from mid "We're coming off a year in where we Senior Curtis The last time the Terps lost a player so replacement for Booth's scoring, leader Cephas redshi1ted after encountering aca range and can also be depended upon for beat eveybody in the ACC at least once last the top scoring important was three years ago when Joe ship or all-around talent. But the Terrapins demic problems last year, but Williams rebounding. year. So that gives us some confidence point marksma Smith left for the NBA. The Terps also have depth and size this year, something likes the freshman's work ethic and ability Profit, with Williams retaining the three going in. But it's a mature group, in other points per gam returned four starters that year but stumbled that was lacking last year. to rebound. Cephas is likely to get most of guard look for the starting lineup, will play words, I think they understand that just the stands as Virgin amid high expectations. The Terps also failed to get past eighth his points from tip-ins and hustle. Right a combination of small forward and shoot idea that we have guys back and we have in three-pointers Laron Profit was a freshman on thatTerp seeded N.C. State in the second round of now he's slated to spell senior Rodney ing guard. His penetrating ability will be some nice size doesn't mean a thing unless proven his long squad, so he saw what happened and he March's ACC Tournament. It would have Elliot at power forward. needed more than his outside shooting, but you still work hard and you get good." he has worked thinks he knows why. That team tried to been the team's first appearance in the Then there'sTerence Morris, the6-9 guy ifhe can develop a consistent enough three middle-range g replace Joe Smith. The question was posed ACC Championship game since 1994. who can glide all around the court. Morris point touch, or a~ least from 15 feet out. he Seth Emerson is a staff writer for The ' honest. to the now junior swingman: How do you The 1997-98 Terps, Profit says, are a isn't where he needs to be defensively yet, could be one ofthe conference's most dan Diamondback, the student newspaper at , "I worked on replace Keith Booth? better team than last year.(' but he has wowed crowds at two exhibition gerous players. the University ofMaryland. a lot," Staples s I ; I .~ I ACC PIJYiew Old Gold and Black Thursday, November 20, 1997 C7 ., '', .. '''"·'""·· l r 1. ek and Co. ready to shock the ACC, again t 'n BycRy~~ KeUogg new system. Harrison was named tournament last March. Finally, the 6-7 Wells looks to •• CoritHbutihgReporter last year's most improved player in Sendek will look for Buffum to have a breakout season. His work in the ACC, a title he most certainly continue to play his role of man the weight room bas added 12 · ride ended. earned. behind the curtain, providing an pounds and much-needed strength ijWtck.fans know Harrisonwentfromaveraging5.8 important, if often unglamorous, to an athletic frame. Ifall goes well, seasc)i~Jijatt~ coach points a game his sophomore year position. the additional work will equal play- ·H:l!I.IU~Iu of bas- to an impressive 15.7pointsagame Rounding ou~ the Pack's experi ing time down the stretch. ;! "k~~tb~tlJ. players that his junior year, good enough for . enced players are three sophomores: Coming into the Wolfpack pro- '· nci . one believed in sixth in the conference. Justin Gainey, Damon Thornton and gram are six extremely talented ' · would go so far. The The ACC Sports Journal named Tim Wells. freshmen, who look to make an :·:. '96-'97 team was Harrison "the league's best one-on· Each had impressive freshman immediate impact. able to make misty- one player." seasons, showing that they could As Sendek 's first recruiting class, . eyed believers out of The 6-4 guard should continue to play with the best in the ACC. some analysts have ranked these 1. · : . ··those old enough to be an integral part of the veteran Gainey and Thornton were both in blue-chippers in the top 10 classes remembeith~ Cardiac Pack ofyore leadership on the court. While of recruits. serted into the starting lineup last j and new faithful out ofthose young Harrison provides the offense, Ben-, year, with Gainey emerging as the "All our freshmen will have to "i enough to' confuse David Thomp- jamin is the main man on defense. Pack's premiere ball handler late work hard to make the transition , · son with Dav~ Thomas. "Ishua has proven himself to be last season. from high-school basketball to the 1 • The Pa9k,) late-season heroics in one ofthe better defenders, not only "He went from someone who was ACC, the country's premiere lastyear'sACCiourhainentstunned , in our conference, but in the coun relatively unsure ofhin1selfto some league," Sendek said. all the critics and naysayers. The try," Sendek said. one who, through the process of How well the Pack does this sea- .: r crowds during the NIT tournament For proof one needs to look no consistent bard work, became con son will largely depend on how '· in Reynolds ·coliseum swelled to further than his 47 steals last sea fident and much improved ball-han quicklytbefreshmenadaptandhow 1. levels unse~n since the days of Jim son. Benjamin's career total is 13 1, dler," Sendek said of Gainey's per well the team gels. ;:: Valvario. The Fackwas truly back. which is ninth in State history. Ben· formance over the season. Early indications show the team ... This year~~ :team .will be hard- jaminwillbelookedupontostepup Perhaps the biggest question mark needs more time to work the kinks ,.' 1 pressed t,O ooi:itinue the momentum his offensive production this sea for the Pack this season lies with out. ' .. of late las~'season::. - son, a prospect that will be easier Thornton. Thornton, a 6-8 forward, Still, Sendek is focused on the Withar~ttiniinggroupofsixvet- with his move to a more natural was forced to sit the last nine games task at hand, one he hopes will be erans and a.ccir~'ofrecruits ready for wing position. of the season with a hip injury. gin with the basics and continue ;_'. action, Head Coach Herb Sendek Behind the senior co-captains are Since then, Thornton bas under from there. will be striving to>,blend the team four underclassmen who will need gone successful orthoscopic sur "We're going to really have to into a cohesive group. to step up their own performance. gery. How long until he's able to focus on building a strong founda ' "Our c~llenge will be to bring Standing as the lone junior on the play is largely dependent on how tion," he said. . .'• our young .players aJong as quickly team is 6-Sforward Luke Buffum. quickly he can rehabilitate. "We will continue to focus on the as possible; at.the same time exer- Buffum had a critical role last If last season is indicative of themes that are important to. us - :, :. cising patienc:tr.·rt•s a· process. It season after Damon Thornton in Thornton's ability, the sooner the working bard in day-tight compart- ,, · takes time. You ~an't skip steps in jured his hip. Buffum was able to better. He was the first freshman to ments, focusing on improvement r: that process," Seridek said. provide a stiff defensive game in lead the Wolfpack in rebounding and mastering the fundamentals." Leadirig the veterans will be se- the postseason and deliver some with seven per game. 1' niorco-captaitisishuaBenjaminand crucial plays, the most notable be Thornton also led the team in Ryan Kellogg is a staff writer for C.C. Harrison. Both have played inghistwokeyfreethrowstoclinch Sophomore guard Justin Gainey will direct the Wolfpack attack blocked shots with 27, and in field The Technician, the student news- 1/ exceedingly well under Sendek's theMarylandgameduringtbeACC this season, as the Pack looks to revive its winning tradition. goal percentage (.550). paper ofN C. State. ' . North Carolina ready to begin life without Dean Smith .. : J! .• By Alec Morrison candidates in forwardAntawnJamison ( 19.1 only six players deep. ,. Contributing Reporter points per game last season) and swingman As the Tar Heels adjusted to each oftheir ~ Vince Carter (13 points per game last sea identities, a unified sense of team emerged For many reasons, North Carolina's Fi son) and a guard combination ofShamrnond that carried them through the last half ofthe t nal Four loss to Arizona last season was Williams and Ed Cota that was responsible season. • much tougher to stomach than its 0-3 start for 22.1 points and 11.3 assists per game. "I think this team has been in all the toACC play. Williams developed into the team's top situations it can be in," Jamison said. "Any ·While UNC made school shooter by the end· of last season, earning thiJ?.S you. t!J.r~\V' _at ~s, we Ca,tl~!!_efinittJlY. . ·Dts•torv with those three · Most Valuable Player honors for botli the handle it. · losses, the Tar Heels righted ACC Tournament and the NCAA East Re UNC' s season of growth was not limited ·themselves with an 8-0 gional. With minutes in 96 career games, he to offense alone. North Carolina improved .',i · record in the second half of is also the most experienced player. drastically on the defensive end from the the conference season. And certainly, there Cota, the 1997 ACC Rookie of the Year, early season. was more at stake in the NCAA semifinals, will command the point guard position af But much of that success stemmed from where UNC fell to Arizona 66-58. ter playing as UNC's top reserve last year. Smith's ihtegration of a variety of zone But the way North Carolina went down "Last season, (Williams) and Ed started schemes into UN C 's halfcourt sets. He had was much more painful than any final score out kind of slow because they weren't used wanted to run the scrambling man-to-man could indicate. UNC fell out of the rne to playing with one another," Jamison said. North Carolina has traditionally employed, •thodical rhythm it created in winning 16 "But they picked it up. They got used to but his team did not have the horses. Now, straight games late in the season and in each other and you could see it at the end of Head Coach Bill Guthridge harbors Smith's stead rushed its offense, took poor shots last season." hopes of a year ago. and failed to defend in transition. Cota and Williams adapted because A more athletic lineup · should give Of all the key players who learned that former lJNC Head Coach Dean Smith Guthridge the capability to bring his de painful lesson last March in Indianapolis, steadily increased Cota' s minutes at point. fense up to speed. Carter, Cota and Okulaja only one - center Serge Zwikker- has As Williams defined his role as shooting combined for 157 steals last season, anum departed. That leaves the Tar Heels with guard and Cota decreased his assist-to ber that will increase. Those three are quick their most seasoned squad since 1994. turnover ratio, Smith could play the two at enough and a talented freshman class adds "This team, it speaks for itself," senior the same time. depth to their ranks. Courtesy of North Carolina Sports Information 1 , center Makhtar Ndiaye said. "Everybody's That freed Carter to develop his role as Those freshmen must adjust first, but two Senior forward Antawn Jamison, a preseason candidate for National Player of coming back. Serge, he did great, and of swingman. Carter started the season at the things work in their favor. First is a height the Year honors, will lead the Tar Heels in search of a national championship. course we're going to miss him, but we 2-spot, playing in the back court while ened intensity in the early season, stem the team at the veteran's pace. If the fresh "You've really got to play basketball from .:; have to move on. So that's the challenge for Jamison and 6-9 Ademola Okulaja filled ming from Smith's retirement Oct. 9. With men want to excel, they must keep up. The day one. This team is ready to play basket- me and for everyone else - step up and the forward positions. But by season's end, Guthridge taking charge ofthe team, UNC's Tar Heels expect to enter this season at ball right now." win games for Carolina." Carter was playing both shooting guard and veterans know they must succeed in order breakneck speed. North Carolina lacks a seasoned big man small forward sometimes all at once. for their new coach to escape the blame for "You've got six guys returning who went Alec Morrison i:.· the sports editor of the in the mold ofZwikker, but that's about all. This slew of versatile players created a failed expectations. to the Final Four last year, so it's gonna be Daily Tar Heel, the student newspaper o.f , . UNC returns a pair of Naismith Award capable offense on a team that really went Guthridge has done his part, too, teaching a lot higher expectations," Jamison said. North Carolina. "' Many questions surround Cavaliers' future this season: With the loss of Harold Deane to graduation and Courtney Alexander to transfer, senior Curtis Staples emerges as the team leader ~ • By Ray Donahue to play in the ACC, but they will son," Jones said. "This is a big year Contributing Reporter "I feel like if I can master the need time to adjust to the high level for Norman. He's had two good middle range game, then I can of competition in the nation's best years. We look for Norman to step After losing two top-flight scor- do pretty much anything I want conference. it up and tum good into great." ingthreats, Virginiaopensthe 1997- How much they will contribute in Once one gets past Staples and 98 campaign with relatively low out on Jhe floor." their first season isanybody's guess. Nolan, the questions begin. Based ~~~ IJ' expectations and a Curtis Staples "I know they have been playing on preseason play, sophomore lot of question Senior guard point guard for a long time, but it's swingman Willie Dersch may be completely different in the ACC the Cavs' X-factor. After arriving VIRGINIA m~~t~~ point guard and in college," forward Willie last season as a McDonald's All- y Harold Deane's can master the middle range game, Dersch said. "I think they will ad- American, Dersch played sparingly just well, but I know from experi- '· graduation and for- then I can do pretty much anything and did not make a significant of- •~ ward Courtney I want out on the floor." ence how nervous I was my fresh- fensive contribution. Cavalier senior ' Alexander's transfer to Fresno State, After playing on the World Uni- man season, and I think they are But the 6-5 forward returned this guard Curtis ' the Cavaliers are a team full of solid versity Games gold medal team this going through the same thing right season with renewed confidence, as Staples will be role players lacking a premier star past summer, Staples has shown the now." evidenced by his standout 20-point depended on to carry the offensive load. willingness to develop more of a On the inside, the Cavs are an- performance in Virginia's first ex- heavily this : Senior Curtis Staples returns as leadership presence on this year's chored by senior power fonvard hibition game. season for major the top scoring threat. The three- Cavalier squad. That leadership will Norman Nolan. The often incvnsis- "Last year, I didn't look to be contributions on point marksman averaged 13.9 be needed with a pair of freshmen tent post threat will have to put up offensive because I didn't feel like both ends of the points per game last season and slated to play point guard this sea- big numbers for Virginia to win that was why I was in the game," floor to compen- stands as Virginia's all-time leader son. games. He has slow Iy improved over Dersch said. This year, "I feel like I sate for the major ,, in three-pointers made. Staples has Chezley Watson, 6-2, from his four-year career, and Head have to knock down the open shot off-season losses i. proven his long-range ability, but Gainesville, Ga,. and Donald Hand, Coach Jeff Jone~ is looking for a rather than always looking to pass." including the loss be has worked on developing a 5-11, from Paterson, N.J., will share breakout year from Nolan. of Courtney middle-range game to keep defenses point guard duties unless one of "He's lighter, he's in better shape, Ray Donahue is the associate edi- Alexander to i honest. them emerges as a clear cut starter, he's stronger and hopefully more tor ofThe Cavalier Daily, the stu- transfer , "Iworkedonmymid-rangegame which neither has done so far in the mature because we are going to dent newspaper at the Uuiversity of Courtesy of UVa. Sports a lot," Staples said. "I feel like ifi preseason. Both are talented enough need a lot from Norman this sea- Virginia. .. ' Information CBThursday, November 20,1997 Old Gold and Black ACC Preview ' Tigers' depth gives them high hopes for season ' . By Louis Garmendia Tiger fans is the return of a stellar backcourt Whitt is more of a slasher who stays on the Freshman Adam. · Allenspach is Contributing Reporter that will be charged with carrying the tean1. "I'll be surprised if we don't win a perimeter and glides to the basket. Clemson's first seven-footer since Tree Greg Buckner is the squad's only senior The bruisers of the front court are juniors Rollins played in the early 1970's. He has A preseason top-1 0 ranking and talk of a and one of the program's founding fathers. national championship." Tom Wideman and Harold Jamison and started both exhibition games and looks to national championship have always been He was the first player recruited by Barnes Greg Buckner sophomore Mohammed Woni. be a major contributor as well. parts of the football program in Clemson, and has played every game since he came to Senior Guard All are counted on for defense and re Fellow rookie Jason Pryor is a 6-l guard S.C., But Rick Barnes Clemson. bounding. Wideman and Ja111ison are sub who averaged 37 points per ga111e last year. and his Clemson Tiger He has had his share of individual awards, par shooters from the free throw line, but However, Pryor looks to see limited program have quickly such as ACC Rookie of the Year, Second eludes the nation's top players under six Woni went 10-10 in the Sweet 16 game playing time on this deep tea111. changed the subject. Team All-ACC, and Preseason First Team feet. Mcintyre leads the team in assists, and against Minnesota. Games against Kentucky, South Caro Barnes' club is ranked All-ACC, and is the team's leading scorer. has a knack for hitting big three-pointers in The Tigers may redshirt jtmior Andrius lina, Illinois, Seton Hall, and a trip to the fifth by the AP poll (sev He is a true team player who does whatever the closing minutes of games. Jurkunas, a three-point specialist who had Top ofthe World Shootout Tournament in enth by USA Today/ it takes to win. Buckner excites fans with While the backcourt will consist of knee surgery in the off-season. His earliest Alaska, and the usual tour of the ESPN) and picked to fin his physical play away from the ball, occa ironmen expected to log heavy minutes, the possible return is December. competetive ACC will prep Clemson for ish in unchm1ed territory in the ACC, among sional trash-talking, and his bold attitude. frontcourt will be more of a by-committee The team will also throw three newcom NCAA Tournament play. powerhouses UNC and Duke. 'Til be surprised if we don't win ana approach. Juniors Iker Iturbe and Tony ers into the mix. Sophomore Johnny Miller And with perhaps the school's deepest The team returns 10 of its top I I players tional championship," said Buckner of the Christie and sophomore Vincent Whitt are is an excellent shooter with great quick and most talented team ever, Tiger faithful from a record-breaking season. It reached upcoming season. the versatile swingmen. ness. The guard is a transfer from Temple are optimistic that the team will make its . its highest ever national ranking (second), Teaming with Buckner in the starting Iturbe is a Toni Kukoc-like player who who spent all oflast season practicing with first ever trip to the Final Four. set an all-time high for ticket sales, and backcourt is junior Terrell Mcintyre, who can step out and hit the three. Christie is an the team. reached the Sweet I 6 in the NCAA Tourna is perhaps one of the nation's inost under athletic forward/guard who is a defensive · He has been ha111pered by a knee injury in Louis Garmendia is the sports editor of ment for the second time ever. rated players. The 5-9 junior is on Dick force. He is bouncing back from a foot the preseason, but looks to be a major The Tiger, the student newspaper of The main cause for excitement among Vitale's All-Napolean Team, which in- injury that hampered him all oflast season. contributor when he returns to full strength. Clemson Univf!rsity. Carlton Ward/Old Gold and Black Still Screamin' The black-shirted, Screaming Demons came under much criticism last season for a lack of entusiasm. With renewed membership this season, the Screaming Demons will hopefuly increase the noise level in the Joel Coliseum for home basketball games and make it a tougher plaee for ACC teams to visit. Special thanks to John Justus and the rest of the Wake Forest Sports Information Department for all of their help toward the Cheers! Carlton Ward/Old Gold and Black successful completion of this section, from Sophomore cheerleader Megan Eaton leads the crowd at the Joel Coliseum in a cheer to give support to the Demon Deacon basketball team, who this season return starters Jerry Braswell and Tony Rutland, both the Sports staff of the Old Goldand Black seniors. Also returning for the Deacs are senior Stephen Goolsby, junior Joseph Amonett and sophomore Loren Woods. 1997-98 MEN'S HOOPS SCHEDULE 1997-98 WOMEN'S HOOPS SCHEDULE Date Day Opponent Time Date Day Opponent Time ID Nov. 21 Fri. Georgetown at Springfield, Mass. 7:30p.m. Nov. 21 Fri. Texas-Arlington* 9:30p.m. Nov. 24 Mon. LIBERTY 7:30p.m. Nov. 22 Sat. Tennessee St.!St.Louis 6 p.m./8 p.m. Nov.29 Sat. RICHMOND 1 p.m. Nov. 26 Wed APPALACHIAN STATE 7 p.m. Nov.29 Sat. WEST VIRGINA 6 ;J.m. Dec. 3 Wed. at Davidson 7:30p.m. Dec. 6 Sat. UTAH 12 p.m. Dec.2 Tue. at East Carolina ?p.m. Dec. 17 Dec. 4 Thur. NORTH CAROLINA 7 p.m. rei Wed. at Marshall ?p.m. Dec. 19 Fri. Princeton at East Rutherford, N.J. 7 p.m. Dec. 6 Sat. at Tennessee Tech 5:45p.m. Dec.22 Mon. RADFORD 8p.m. Dec. 17 Wed. at James Madison 7:30p.m. Dec. 20 Sat. at Campbell 12p.m. Jan.4 Sun. at Virginia 1 p.m. Dec.22 Mon. PROVIDENCE 5 p.m. Inforn1ation re Jan. a Thur. CLEMSON ?p.m. Dec. 30 Tue. N.C. STATE ?p.m. and Black indicat Jan. 10 Sat. at Georgia Tech 4 p.m. Jan. 14 Wed. DUKE ?p.m. Jan.2 Fri. DUKE ?p.m. bers were availabl Jan. 17 Sat. MARYLAND ?p.m. Jan.4 Sun. at Maryland 2p.m. amount of time. Jan. 22 Thur. at Florida State ?p.m. Jan. a Thur. at Florida State ?p.m. available. Reporte1 Jan.25 Sun. MISSOURI 4p.m. Jan. 11 Sun. GEORGIA TECH 2 p.m. able when campus Jan.27 Tues. VIRGINIA 8 p.m. Jan. 15 Thur. CLEMSON ?p.m. ' the file attributes · Jan.31 Sat. 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