Operational Details Finalized As Debate Nears by Kate Gibson Ing All That Is Necessary to Host the Debate During the Daytime on Oct
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arts & entertainment perspectives sports Harpist Yolanda Learning to fly: Bielek, Bergman Kondonssis and flutist A novice skydiver bring national Eugenia Zuckerman kick takes flight for the titles to Wake off Secrest Series first time Page B1 Page B5 Page A9 Press Box: 40ers Owens a picture of arrogance Old Gold and Black Page B1 thursday, september 28, 2000 “covers the campus like the magnolias” volume 84, no. 5 Operational details finalized as debate nears By Kate Gibson ing all that is necessary to host the debate during the daytime on Oct. 11, and the The Deacon Shop will be selling Presi- Old Gold and Black Reporter at Wake Forest,” said Sandra Boyette, “Our goal has been to reduce northern half will close at mid-day on the dential debate merchandise from 8:30 the vice president for university advance- inconvenience to the university same date to reopen only after the debate a.m. until after the debate, and the Sundry Last spring, the university began prepa- ment. has finished and the candidates have left Shop will continue its usual business rations for the Presidential Debate. Their From 10 p.m. Oct. 8 until noon on community as much as possible, the campus. hours. plans are now nearly Oct. 12, students and faculty must pres- while providing all that is necessary To begin its renovation into a debate The debate will also affect buildings sur- complete. ent their university identification card to to host the debate at Wake Forest.” hall, Wait Chapel will close at 5 p.m. rounding Wait Chapel. Though they will On Oct. 11, thousands enter the campus and carry their cards Oct. 6 and reopen only after all equip- not be asked to leave their residence halls, of media, politicians at all times while on campus. Students Sandra Boyette ment related to the event has been dis- students living in Efird Residence Hall, and protestors will expecting guests must register them with Vice President for University Advancement mantled. Huffman Residence Hall, Poteat House swarm the area. Mean- University Police. In accordance with the closing of the and Taylor House will only be able to while, university life Predictably, the Wait Chapel area will Chapel will begin as early as Oct. 2. northern half of the Quad on Oct. 11, the enter the buildings from their courtyards must continue. “Our be most affected by the debate. Construc- To meet media and security require- College Book Store will be open from on debate day. goal has been to reduce tion of a four-foot-high fence that will sur- ments, pedestrians will be asked to keep 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., and the post “I don’t see why they have to lock our inconvenience to the university commu- round part of the Quad lawn and run off the grass on the Quad. The southern office will be open from 8 a.m. until 12:30 nity as much as possible, while provid- along Wake Forest Road in front of Wait half of the Quad will close for a few hours p.m. See Final Plans, Page A5 Permits needed for protests his exclusion from the upcoming are restricted to their designated Groups that intend to debate, are planning demonstra- campus location. demonstrate during the tions for the night of Oct. 11. Groups interested in demonstrat- In order to express their views ing must apply through Ken Over- Presidential Debate will be on campus, these groups must first holt, assistant chief of University limited in their actions. apply for permission through Uni- Police; the application deadline is versity Police and then adhere to Oct. 1. By Susannah Rosenblatt a set of demonstration guidelines The public gathering permit Perspectives Editor set by the university. and guidelines are a long-stand- These limitations prohibit post- ing university policy, and are the The Presidential Debate and ing signs on sticks or poles, the use same restrictions that were imple- ensuing media circus won’t be the of voice amplification systems, dis- mented during the 1988 Presiden- only spectacle on campus come tribution of printed materials and tial Debate. Oct. 11. any coolers, backpacks or enclosed “There are a lot of constraints Several groups, most notably containers. placed upon the management of supporters of Green Party can- Groups are subject to video- didate Ralph Nader protesting taping by University Police and See Protest, Page A7 Seminar explores ‘Deadly Amanda Jones/Old Gold and Black Persuasions’ of advertising Generally Speaking By Phil Glynn explained that a large majority of advertising is meant Life in General performed in Shorty’s Sept. 26 as part of Student Union’s weely Jive ‘n’ Java series. They Assistant News Editor to target women and girls. sang songs from their new album so long, true love, as well as others. Currently on tour, the band is always She cited a statistic that the average American a favorite on campus. Various campus groups including Student Health watches three years worth of TV commercials in his Services, Student Union, and University Police spon- or her lifetime. sored “Deadly Persuasion,” a presentation by author It is because of this large amount of exposure to and filmmaker Jean Kilbourne, at 8 p.m. Sept. 27 advertising that Kilbourne highlights its pervasive in Brendle Recital Hall. influence. Mary Gerardy, the assistant vice president for “Advertising sells images, not quality,” she said. SG holds elections, offers open university advancement, introduced the program “Their effects are quick, cumulative and uncon- by telling students, “You are going to get the naked scious.” truth, but so much more.” Kilbourne contended that advertising causes Kilbourne’s presentation combined a slide show people to buy for image rather than quality. Accord- positions through appointment of advertising images with thought-provoking com- ing to her work, most people cannot tell the difference mentary. between products during blind taste tests. By Will Wingfield representatives, members to the Student Budget She began with a broad claim that the environ- Kilbourne also cited specific examples such as News Editor Advisory Council and freshman members of the ment in which the mind develops is analogous to advertising in the tobacco industry. Honor and Ethics Council. the environment in which the body develops. She cited that 90 percent of smokers begin before The fall Student Government elections, run “There are a few reasons for (the low turnout),” She said that people must struggle to remain the age of 18 and 6o percent before entering high in conjunction with the Office of Institutional junior Tyler Koop, the secretary of SG, said. “A lot “healthy in a toxic cultural environment. Our culture school. Research on campus, were characterized by a low of the people that were running were going to win promotes addiction. Addictions to gambling, shop- voter turnout of 19.8 percent. ping, compulsive sex, violence.” Kilbourne then See Kilbourne, Page A8 The election, held Sept. 28, elected residence hall See Elections, Page A7 Debate team wins opener, hosts school tournament By Ruth Bivans The university has been hosting this particular Old Gold and Black Reporter “This is the first time I remember a team tournament since 1984. being completely undefeated. Usually a The junior varsity competition was held on Sophomore Jarrod Atchison and Senior Wes campus. while the other competitions were held Lotz definitely have a reason to smile: Their vic- team gets at least one ballot against them, a North Forsyth High School and Mt. Tabor High tory at the Ulrich Season Opener Debate Tourna- but these guys didn’t.” School. ment, held at the University of Northern Iowa the Allan Louden Serious expressions and file folders packed with weekend of Sept. 16. Director of debate information identified the participants. This dynamic duo of the university’s Debate “These guys are prepared in advance,” senior team defeated some of the best debate teams in Ben May said. “They go to eight weeks of camp Chris Carlstrom/Old Gold and Black the nation, including Emporia State, Fort Hays, consisted of freshman Sam Enzer and senior Kevin in the summer to prepare for the coming year’s University of Southern California, Michigan State Kneapper and the third pair was sophomore Pat- competition.” Generating debate and Northwestern University. rick Speice and sophomore Becca Eaton. All three May was a judge at the junior varsity competi- “This is the first time I remember a team being teams performed well, but were eliminated in the tion. To supply additional power for the debate, facilities completely undefeated,” Allan Louden, the direc- quarterfinals. He went on to say that these students already management installs temporary generators behind tor of debate, said. “Usually a team gets at least “This is really impressive,” Louden said. “Coach know most of the arguments being presented Poteat House. one ballot against them, but these guys didn’t.” Smith really deserves some credit for this.” when they compete. “It’s a really great pick-me-up for the whole team, The debate team also hosted the annual National High school student Jim Griffin said, “Every- the whole squad, to start the season out so well,” Earlybird Forensics Tournament Sept. 16-17. This thing has gone smoothly. Everything is on time. Ross Smith, the debate coach said. “We knew that competition brought in over 1,200 contestants There are also some really good teams here, which i n d e x Jarrod and Wes would be one of the top teams in from 35 states to compete in three debate catego- makes the competition more fun.” the nation based on talent and past years’ experi- ries, including championship team, junior varsity Griffin, a student from Augusta, Ga., has also A&E ....................