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The Old Gold & Black welcomes Football team gave us a submissions in the form of editorials US needs to be ready and letters to the editor. Letters season to remember should be less than 300 words and espite the football ing that the football team had editorials should be under 750 words. team’s loss to the only been to a bowl game six Send yours via e-mail to ogboped@ University of Louis- times in its history, and the for Castro’s death Dville in the Orange Bowl on two most recent times having The federal government needs to make wfu.edu, by campus mail to P.O. Box sure a plan is in place with Miami-Dade 7569 or deliver it to Benson 518. We Jan. 2, one thing is certain been in and Honolulu, Co. Police and fully execute it to make – we are all very proud of it is easy to see why our fans sure that it doesn’t get out of control. reserve the right to edit all letters for what our team accomplished don’t travel well – the football If this means curfews need to put into length and clarity. No anonymous during a historic season last team, in its recent history, had place, do it. Miami is too important fall. It is safe to say that very not been to a bowl game any- of a city to our nation’s (and our letters will be printed. few people were genuinely where conducive to traveling. hemisphere’s) economy to let a potential riot set it back. disappointed by this loss. The Demon Deacon legion Jeff Merski Opinion editor It’s also important to be prepared for a This was evident especially sent upwards of 20,000 fans potential influx of immigrants crossing Quick Quotes at the conclusion of the game, to Miami, including a sell-out idel Castro is dying. That isn’t the Florida Straits in what could be an with the chant of “Wake … of the university’s ticket allot- really news (he’s had stomach exodus from Cuba to Florida. Forest” clearly audible during ment. problems for at least the past One would think that Cuban security “He did what he was ordered Fyear), but it looks like the end is near will be very intimately prepared to deal the final two minutes of the We hope that in future for the dictator that has held power with domestic issues resulting from to do and turned his Audi left game, and the ovation that years, when we’re not able during 10 different presidencies. Castro’s death, such as demonstrations up over the curb and onto the the Deacon faithful gave to win the Atlantic Coast According to the Spanish newspaper in Havana or preparing for the track of a local streetcar line.” the team after the game had Conference Championship, El Pais, Castro has had three surgeries transition to the new government. It is concluded. that other large bowl games, that have failed and a Jan. 16 Reuters possible that some Cubans might try to The bond between the such as the Gator Bowl in article mentions that there is a rumor take advantage of this and flee the island -A spokesman for the German that Castro has not made any recent before a new communist regime can football team and the uni- Jacksonville, Fla., the Chik- public appearances due to him firmly cement itself. city of Bremen after a motorist versity community had been Fil-A Bowl in Atlanta and having lost his hair and beard due to The Coast Guard has, followed what his in-car GPS evident throughout the entire the Champs Sports Bowl in chemotherapy. in general, been the first line of defense season, with the football team Orlando, Fla., see that this The aging Castro, who turned 80 in patrolling the Straits and intercepting navigation system told him to rushing over to the student university will travel, and will years old last year, is in the twilight of Cuban defectors. do, rendering the motorist stuck his years. His younger brother, Raul, However, we need to be ready to sections following each game, not pass over us, relegating us is the de-facto head of government in have our Coast Guard, as well as the on railroad tracks. win or lose. to bowl games in Charlotte or Cuba currently, but just because Raul Department of Homeland Security, To have the students joined Boise, Ida. is the successor doesn’t mean he’ll be ready to launch extra ships and in by the entire university We hope now that this around forever – Raul is 75 years old helicopters at a moment’s notice to be “ ” community to give a very support for our football team himself. able to deal with an increased surge. large “thank you” to the team carries over to our other Thus, with communism seemingly on We also need to make sure that our its way out the door in a nation that is a detention facilities are adequately “We do have a confirmed ride was a great message to send sports. Men’s basketball is mere 15-minute flight from Key West, prepared to deal with an increased out. rebuilding this year, and it is Fla., the United States government number of potential defectors. Krome now back to California.” Another great occurrence disappointing to see scores of needs to be ready. Detention Facility in Miami is the only Ready in a sense to invade Cuba? Immigration and Customs Enforcement that happened was the turn- empty chairs throughout Joel -Nathalie Karvonen, the out of Demon Deacon fans Coliseum. We also encourage Not quite; let’s just say we’ve had detention facility in Florida. According some difficulties in invading countries to various news reports over the director of the Toronto Wildlife that came down to South students to support the other recently (take a look over at Iraq if you past years, this facility is already Florida to celebrate. Tradi- sports as well, much like need further evidence). overpopulated. Any surge in captured Centre, on a skunk that is being tionally, this university has members of every other ath- Nonetheless, the United States needs defectors could lead to poor conditions returned to the United States been criticized for not travel- letic team came out to Miami to be ready for the death of Castro in in temporary lock-up facilities. after stowing away on a truck ing well. However, consider- to support the football team. Cuba. While many might clamor for the The first thing we need to examine United States to drop the embargo on a ride up to Canada. is what will happen here domestically, immediately following Castro’s death, notably in Miami, which is the home this probably wouldn’t be the wisest of of the largest population of Cuban options. Students need to attend immigrants here in the United States. The first thing that needs to be done “ ” The minute the news breaks on CNN is take care of our house. Being able that Castro has left this world, there to travel to Cuba is secondary to the planning forums will almost certainly be bedlam in Little possibility of having Miami being “University students are very he staff of the Old these suggestions, then the Havana with people out in the streets bruised and our detention facilities patriotic, thus affecting sales of Gold & Black is disap- administration will simply celebrating. overflowing with people. The government needs to have a plan When Castro dies, it’s paramount that the gum.” pointed in the student make the changes that it feels to make sure that these celebrations do the federal government take care of the Tturnout at the recent Strategic need to be made, which leads not become too raucous. happenings within our own borders Planning forums. to student complaints. The last thing the United States would before going out and attempting to -A shop owner in Guangzhou, In the past, the student Lack of concern for projects need in one of its most important cities set up another democracy in a foreign China, on the response of body has been much more that will affect this univer- is a riot breaking out, causing serious country. students to Wrigley chewing damage to one of the most important reactive to proposed changes, sity after graduation is not a economic machines that powers Latin Jeff Merski is a junior political science gum, which used the Chinese rather than proactive in of- valid reason for not attending America. major from North Andover, Mass. national anthem in an ad for fering their ideas during the either. These proposals have draft stages. When plans are the ability to enhance the the gum on Russian television. released, the student body value of a diploma from this will complain then, when it is university, which could be essentially too late to change of extreme benefit, especially “ ” anything. when it comes to job applica- These forums are a great tions. way to change that. It ap- The next time the adminis- “It will be a world first – and pears to us that the adminis- tration has forums on chang- with real police handcuffs, not tration does take suggestions es, we encourage students to plastic ties. So I hope they from students seriously. attend and contribute to the However, if we do not voice betterment of the university. have all the keys too.”

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brings rewardsyear commitment with Teach For Teaching students in America. Talk to just about any graduate need brings much you know in an entry level business position. Almost inevitably they will happiness to alumnus compare their job to Office Space. One friend of mine actually said, “I work as slowly as possible because no Jack Raffetto one notices. If I work too hard, I’ll Guest columnist just finish early and they’ll just give me more work, which again no one n Dec. 3, 2006 the students will notice, to do.” of room 208 waited for Of all the realities of my day, the their teacher to show up one that most often sticks in my andO teach them math. She never did. mind during such conversations is Now, the room has effectively been that 150 people will notice every without a teacher for a month – a move I make. Last Friday I worked month of wasted days for juniors “too hard,” as I do just about every and seniors who, despite what the day. outside world may think, just want That Friday, however, was the day to learn. A month of substitutes who a 16-year-old who has struggled with are more babysitters than teachers. reading and writing to the point of A month of frustration, anger and cutting my class in frustration asked disillusionment. me, “Can I stay after school and I work across the hall from room work on my essay?” 208, directly in the heart of the The last Friday I worked “too achievement gap, teaching high- hard” was one of the best days of my school English in my first year as a life, and I know that I will be able Teach For America corps member. to make that same claim about a The achievement gap is a figurative day that has not yet happened. Last distance defining the difference in Friday, a motivating, hopeful reality educational opportunity and success stood before me: we can close the between those who have economic achievement gap. One student at a advantage and those who do not. time, one after-school meeting at a Sentence for agents The generality and statistical time, we can eliminate educational sterility of definitions such as this inequity in America. become real when you face 150 Decision time rolled around last students – 150 human beings – year and found me caught. whose academic While I wanted doing their job too harsh abilities to sign on with inconsistencies between prosecutorial evidence and their place them Teach For Border Patrolmen’s lengthy sentences own witnesses as well as the signed sworn affidavits of three firmly on the The last Friday I worked “too America, I found for roles in shooting an illegal immigrant jury members who vocally claimed that they were mis- disadvantaged hard” was one of the best days it hard to imagine instructed by the judge during the trial. side of the gap. of my life, and I know that I giving up two years The shadiness surrounding this trial should be enough For those to teaching before needs to be reviewed by President Bush to raise eyebrows. But further, the fact that agents who people who will be able to make that same starting my life. were reportedly under fire are facing years behind bars wonder how claim about a day that has A good friend of Bryan Davis Keith for enforcing federal law and pursuing a drug smuggler is students in not yet happened. Last Friday mine, senior Greg appalling. under-resourced Wagner, gave me Guest columnist These men were doing their jobs as Border Patrol agents, schools can be a motivating, hopeful reality some advice that I and will be in prison for over a decade because they so far behind stood before me: we can close will never forget. iving in eastern North Carolina, my representative supposedly violated the civil rights of an illegal alien drug their peers given the achievement gap. One stu- “Jack,” he said, in Congress is Walter Jones. In the last few months, smuggler. federal and state “this is your life.” dent at a time, one after-school Jones has been continually bringing the case of Considering that under federal law, an illegal alien in the regulations, How right he was. LBorder Patrol agents Jose Compean and Ignacios Ramos country to commit a felony (700 pounds of marijuana is allow me to offer meeting at a time; we can I may go on to law to the attention of the Bush administration, attempting pretty compelling evidence) has no constitutional rights, room 208 at eliminate educational inequity school, and I may to bring awareness to the case. Jones – President George University City not, but these two it’s difficult to understand how such charges are even in America. W. Bush, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Press possible. This is not to say that the actions of these two High School in years are by no Secretary Tony Snow may have chosen not to listen to you, agents were perfect. Philadelphia as means, a waste. but I for one did. The case’s prosecutors cited regulations an example. Teaching is not On Feb. 17, 2006, Compean and specify that agents must gain supervisor Almost daily, easy. The problems Ramos noticed a suspicious van and Considering that under fed- approval before pursuing vehicles at I go into room 208 to retrieve a that teachers encounter in under- handful of students who know resourced schools don’t make the job tracked it down. eral law, an illegal alien in the speeds exceeding the speed limit, which The driver, a Mexican national named Compean and Ramos failed to do. Is they can skip my class in that room any easier, but they do make it more Osvaldo Aldrete-Devila, who had country to commit a felony (700 this conduct that needs to be corrected? because the substitute will never worthwhile. illegally crossed the border, abandoned pounds of marijuana is pretty Maybe. Is this conduct that merits 10- check his or her roll. When I go in I will never make $135,000 a year the van and fled for the border. Both compelling evidence) has no plus years in prison? Absolutely not. the room, the closest thing I see to as a corps member in Teach For agents reported hearing gunfire during The silence surrounding this case is students learning math are games of America, but my pay is worth far the pursuit, and the two opened fire constitutional rights, it’s dif- deafening and disturbing. With illegal pitty pat. more than any amount of money. on Davila when he turned towards the ficult to understand how such immigration into the United States The vacancy did not seem to My pay comes daily in smiles, pursuing agents pointing a shiny object charges are even possible. at pandemic proportions and elected affect me or my students until anger, thought, achievement, in their direction. leaders in Washington refusing to a contingent of juniors came in incremental growth and silence. Davila escaped in another waiting enforce the laws on the books, it is now during lunch one day to say, “Mr. My brief time with the students of vehicle, leaving over 700 pounds of more important than ever for American Raffetto, can you teach us math?” University City High School means marijuana in his abandoned van. citizens to show support for the Border Patrol. Summoning the knowledge of both more to me than any amount of A few weeks later, it was brought to the attention of the Tell your Congressmen to get serious about enforcing our of my college math classes, I spent money. Department of Justice that Davila had been shot in the nation’s border laws and supporting those that do. And tell the next half hour explaining how to I challenge more outstanding buttocks during the pursuit. Bush to pardon these two men and to let them go back to plot the graph of a line. seniors to explore a future with The response was shocking. work. While I doubt the value of my Teach For America, and with the The Department of Justice offered Davila full immunity Because Osvaldo Aldrete-Devila, the man whose rights lesson, I realized yet again that I love Feb. 18 final deadline just around to testify against the agents, and the two men were arrested were supposedly violated, has since been caught smuggling these kids. the corner, to visit http://www. violently by SWAT personnel at their family homes. drugs across the U.S. border again. And immunized from The value of that kind of feeling teachforamerica.org to learn more. Armed with his immunity, Davila’s testimony against the prosecution again. And released again. in your first job is something I never Border Patrol landed Compean and Ramos 11- and 12- could have imagined as a senior Jack Raffetto, ’06, is in his first year as year prison sentences respectively. Bryan Davis Keith is a junior political science major from trying to decide between $135,000 a a Teach For America corps member in Somehow, this verdict was not thrown out despite glaring Southern Shores, N.C. ye… I mean law school, and a two- Philadelphia.

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ichael Drum came to Wake Forest On being a walk-on: On what he wants to accomplish this season: It was very interesting. The first person I met was I would love to make it to the NCAA tournament. after a stint at Presbyterian College John Buck and he was quite a character. It was a I’ve personally never played in one, but of course M to try and fulfill a dream of playing tough role to play, knowing that you come in every we’re going to have to start winning a lot more games for a team that he had watched throughout his single day on the scout team and that you’re never than we are right now. But we want to continue our going to get a chance to play, or at that point I didn’t post-season streak and we’re going to do whatever life. The then walk-on played with the likes of think I would. It was very tough, facing reality and it takes. Chris Paul and Eric Williams and had little basketball. On the team’s major strength: hope of regular playing time. Drum has since On the difference from playing at Presbyterian: The big man in the middle, Kyle Visser. He’s our become a leader on a young Deacon squad and For one, there are probably 15,000 more fans here go-to man. He’s like the black hole in there. We have than there were at my old games. The competition to get him the ball every single time, and that’s what in his senior season is one of the team’s leading level is a whole lot tougher here. we’re trying to do in order to win.

"I would love to make it to the NCAA tournament. "

scorers and arguably its most consistent player, On being a transfer and playing time: On the difficulty of having two upperclass leaders: Coming in with those guys like Chris Paul, Jamal It’s a lot tougher. We’re trying to lead young guys that averaging 8.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. Levy and Trent Strickland, I never thought I’d see don’t know how hard you have to work every single The Old Gold & Black’s sports editor Ryan the court. day. We’re trying to instill in them that attitude and Just being able to compete in practice and make drive and hunger in them to win every ACC game, Durham sat down with Drum to talk about them better made me happy enough. especially on the road. his personal style of play, the goals he wants On his style of play: On what the team needs to do to win in the ACC: to see accomplished this season, the differences I’d like to say acrobatic and stuff like that, but it’s We have to step up our defense. I mean obviously between playing at Presbyterian and Wake just not true. Consistent is obviously the best one. we have to be able to get stops and we have to be able I’m very sound, and that’s what I try to bring each to stop the bleeding once a team makes a run, and Forest and his experience as a walk-on. and every night. that’s where we’re hurting the most right now.

DEAC OF THE WEEK DEACON NOTES Senior Kyle Visser has been putting impressive points on the Deacon Tower demolition begins and saves last year, with 11.54 and 14, respec- Dodd Foundation, CBS Sportsline and The board this basketball season. tively. The Roger Clemens Watch List has 62 Sporting News have all chosen Grobe as their In the ACC home opener against at Groves Stadium college pitchers on it, and the finalists will be coach of the year. , Visser scored 20 chosen by a national panel. Under Grobe’s coaching, the Deacs were picked points, almost leading the Deacs On Jan. 14, the demolition began on the to finish last in the ACC, however they turned to an impressive comeback. Even Groves Stadium press box, making way for the their season around and won the ACC Cham- with early foul trouble, Visser construction of the Deacon Tower. Two Deacs selected to play on the pionship. played 34 minutes against Boston The new Deacon Tower will provide club seats Under-21 Field Hockey team Kyle Visser College. and a new press box. The construction is set to be finished in the fall of 2008. Three Wake Forest soccer players Additonally, in the win over Sophomore Michelle Kasold and freshman Miami, 59-58, Visser scored 15 points for the Deacs. Melissa Martin will play as part of the USA Field drafted in the MLS SuperDraft He also had 14 rebounds and played 35 minutes, lead- Two baseball players named to Hockey U-21 team in China this March. ing the team in both categories. The two were chosen this past summer at the Senior Wake Forest soccer players Wells Last year, Visser played in all 34 games, but only aver- Preseason Watch Lists National Junior Camp. Thompson, Ryan Solle and Steven Curfman aged 17.1 minutes per game, a drastic difference to this were all picked in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. year, where he consistantly plays over 30 minutes. Junior Ben Hunter was named to the Clemens Thompson and Solle were both drafted to Visser is fourth in the ACC in scoring, with an average Watch List and sophomore Allan Dykstra was Grobe chosen as National Coach of the Revolution. Thompson was of 18.3 points per game. He is also third in rebounding, named to the Wallace Watch List. the Year by his peers picked fifth overall, the highest pick ever for averaging 7.8 rebounds per game. Additonally, Visser’s Dykstra’s freshman year, he was given numer- a former Deacon. Solle was picked 12th in field goal percentage of .633 places him second in the ous honors, including the Louisville Slugger the second round. Solle and Thompson will ACC in that category. Visser is the only Wake Forest Coach Jim Grobe was voted the 2006 American join former Wake Forest teammates Michael Freshman All-American honors. The Brooks player averaging double digits. Football Coaches Association National Coach Parkhurst and James Riley, a 2005 graduate with The basketball team travels to Duke on Jan. 18. Visser Wallace Award is given annually to the national of the Year. He was selected by fellow football the Revolution. will be looked to for points and leadership at Cameron college baseball player of the year. coaches who are members of the AFCA. Curfman was taken by Real Salt Lake, and Indoor Stadium. Hunter led the ACC in strikeouts per inning Additionally, the Associated Press, Bobby went as the fourth pick in the third round. Sports Old Gold & Black Thursday, January 18, 2007 B3

Women’sBy John Sciascia | Staff writer basketballClemson Tigers on Jan. 5, losing 73-57struggles in their to win over break ACC home opener. Although the women’s basketball team began the Although the Deacs were able to take the lead holiday break with consecutive wins, the Deacs early in the second half due to a 9-2 run, the Tigers have struggled recently, losing seven straight to proved to be too much for Wake to handle, regain- bring their overall record to 8-9 (0-4). Despite ing the lead and never looking back. Lavender led the 0-4 ACC start, the Deacs hope to turn their all scorers with 19 points and Tchangoue recorded season around with a balanced scoring attack and her fourth double-double of the season, with 12 an improved defensive effort. points and 10 boards. The Deacs began the break with a 55-49 victory The Deacs lost their fifth straight game on Jan. at Wright State Dec. 14. Despite an overwhelm- 8 at the hands of UNC-Asheville, 58-53. Laven- ing 30 turnovers, the Deacs were able to get the der scored 21 points, her fifth 20-point game this win behind sophomore Alex Tchangoue’s 15 points season; however, the effort was not enough to give and 10 boards and sophomore Corrine Groves 13 the Deacs a much-needed win. Tchangoue also points and 14 rebounds. scored in double figures for the Deacons, finishing The Deacs won their seventh straight game Dec. with 15 points and nine rebounds, despite seven 17 against the Winthrop Eagles, 65-57. Tchang- turnovers. oue scored a career high 21 points, adding seven The Deacs traveled to Charlottesville on Jan. 11 rebounds and sophomore Yolanda Lavender led in hopes of ending their losing skid yet suffered all scorers with 23 points. Lavender hit 14 of 17 another tough loss to the Virginia Cavaliers, 77- free throws and led the Deacons in scoring for the 70. The loss dropped the Deacs to .500 on the eighth straight game. season at 8-8, but the team remained unbeaten in The Deacs ended their seven-game win streak conference play. The Deacs allowed Virginia to on Dec. 21 at the hands of James Madison, suf- jump out to an early 17-point lead and could not fering a 57-47 defeat. Despite the winning effort recover, despite a valiant rally late in the second from the Dukes, Groves was able to post her sixth half. Groves pulled down 17 boards for the Deac- double-double of the season, scoring 11 points and swhile scoring 11 points, and Tchangoue chipped grabbing 12 boards. Junior Melissa Washington in 20 points in 39 minutes of action. Lavender also scored 11 points on 5-11 shooting to lead the scored a game-high 27 points for Wake, but shot Deacs in scoring. only 10-30. The Deacs were defeated by the Richmond Spi- The Deacons lost their seventh straight game ders on Dec. 30, 67-55. The Spiders jumped out to Jan.14, 80-57, at North Carolina State. The a 23-point first-half lead and held off a second-half Wolfpack jumped out to an early lead and never Deacon run to earn the road victory. Freshman relinquished to finish off the Deacs. After sprain- Mekia Valentine recorded her first double-double in ing her ankle in practice last Saturday, Lavender a Deacon uniform with 13 points and 14 rebounds. displayed her toughness, scoring a career-high 31 Lavender led the Deacs in scoring with 16 points points on 10-19 shooting; however, her efforts were and also recorded a career high six assists. not enough to stall the Wolfpack attack. With The Deacs began ACC play Jan. 2 with a 74-54 spring semester classes starting this week, the Deacs loss at Virginia Tech. Groves, Tchangoue, and Lav- look to regain their focus and prevent early leads ender each scored in double figures for the Deacs, in an effort to end their losing streak and turn dropping 14, 13 and 15 points, respectively; how- around their season. ever, the Hokies were able to capitalize on Wake’s The Deacs will look to get back to .500 with Albert Brown/Old Gold & Black 21 turnovers to complete the 20-point victory. their first ACC win Jan. 18 against Virginia Tech Freshman guard Tiffany Roulhac dribbles the ball in the game against High Point. Roul- The Deacs struggled in defeat at the hands of the at the Joel Coliseum. has played 20 minutes in the game coming in off the bench.

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Team ACC All Atlantic ACC All Team ACC All 1. Wake Forest 6-2 11-3 1. Boston College 4-0 12-4 2. Boston College 5-3 10-3 1. Duke 5-2-1 18-3-1 2. Virginia Tech 3-0 13-4 3. Maryland 5-3 9-4 1. Wake Forest 5-2-1 18-3-4 Men’s Basketball 3. Clemson 3-1 17-1 3. Clemson 5-3 8-5 3. Virginia 5-3 17-4-1 4. North Carolina 2-1 15-2 5. Florida State 3-5 7-6 4. Maryland 4-3-1 16-5-1 vs. UNC 5. Miami 2-2 9-9 6. N.C. State 2-6 3-9 5. Boston College 3-3-2 8-7-2 7:00 p.m., Jan. 24, 6. Georgia Tech 2-2 13-4 Coastal 6. Clemson 3-3-2 13-5-2 7. Maryland 1-2 15-3 1. Georgia Tech 7-1 9-5 7. North Carolina 3-4-1 11-6-3 LJVM 8. Duke 1-2 14-3 2. Virginia Tech 6-2 10-3 8. Virginia Tech 2-5-1 11-8-1 9. Virginia 1-2 9-6 3. Virginia 4-4 5-7 9. N.C. State 1-6-1 6-10-1 The Demon Deacons will play host to 1-3 11-6 one of their “Tobacco Road” rivals Jan. 24, 10. N.C. State 4. Miami 3-5 7-6 the Tar Heels of UNC-Chapel Hill. 11. Wake Forest 1-3 9-7 5. North Carolina 2-6 3-9 The Deacons will first try to snap a two- 12. Florida State 0-3 12-5 6. Duke 0-8 0-12 game losing streak when they travel to Dur- ham to face the Duke Blue Devils Jan. 18 and then to Charlottesville, Va., Jan. 21, to face the Cavaliers of UVA. ACC Leaderboard The Deacons will continue to rely on the consistent play of senior center Kyle Basketball Football Men’s soccer Visser who is averaging 18.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. APG Pass Eff. Goals They will also hope to get good time out of 1. Ishmael Smith (Wake Forest) 6.25 1. Riley Skinner (Wake Forest) 139.6 1. Patrick Nyarko (Va. Tech) 16 freshman guard Ishmael Smith and senior 2. Javaris Crittenton (Georgia Tech) 5.88 2. Will Proctor (Clemson) 135.3 2. Charlie Davies (Boston College) 15 guard Mike Drum who are both averaging 3. Tyrese Rice (Boston College) 5.50 3. Sam Hollenbach (Maryland) 131.0 3. (Duke) 11 8.9 points per game. Smith leads the ACC 4. Ty Lawson (North Carolina) 5.24 4. Matthew Ryan (Boston College) 126.4 4. Graham Zusi (Maryland) 10 in assists per game with 6.25. 5. Sean Singletary (Virginia) 5.07 5. Sean Glennon (Virginia Tech) 122.0 4. Dane Richards (Clemson) 10 The Tar Heels will rely on last year’s ACC Rookie of the Year Tyler Hansbrough who is averaging 18.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Not far behind Hansbrough is freshman Brandan Wright who is adding 15.6 points and 6.6 rebounds to a Tar Heel team that sits at 15-2 overall and 2-1 in the conference. The Deacons will look to end their two- game home losing streak with a win over Smith Crittenton Skinner Proctor Nyarko Davies the Tar Heels.

FOR THE AMATEUR

Special thanks to all of the Intramural on team rankings, top team names, an Flag Football Champions: staff, including Coordinator of Intramu- NCAA tournament pool and a bracket Men’s A - Sigma Nu rals T.J. Peele, the supervisors, referees for the basketball playoffs where you Men’s B - Rob Wallace and scorekeepers. can win an Intramural championship Co-Rec - Catholic Community They all worked diligently to bring T-shirt. Women’s - The GRITS competitive and efficient games day- in and day-out to one of the nation’s Results from the Intramural Fall Golf Individual Tennis Champions: most popular Intramural programs in Tournament Men’s A - Joey Rogan terms of percentage of students who Men’s B - Thomas Vasilos participate. Four man scramble Mixed Doubles - Wil Cooper and Welcome back Intramural superstars! 1st Place -56- winners of WFU golf Dawson Cooper With classes and college life firing back shirts and Intramural Champion T-shirts Women’s Doubles - Leslie Mayer & up this semester, students are especially Wil Cooper Sam Smartt Anne Nicodemous buzzing about IM basketball, which Tom Knott Brad Barnes begins Jan. 22. Table Tennis Champions: Indoor soccer begins Jan. 26. Schedules 2nd Place -61- winners of WFU Men’s A - Adrian Singerman and league information will be sent out headcovers and towels, and Intramural Men’s B - Matt Stefany to team captains on Jan. 19 for both Champion T-shirts Women’s - Michelle Garrity sports. Brian Mikes Dan Chapman Men’s Doubles - Kevin Kuppler & Registration for IM bowling has begun Fred Teufel Steve Chapman Nick Newcomb and will continue until Feb. 13. For more Mixed Doubles - Jordan Jones & information, please contact T.J. Peele at 3rd Place -61- winners of Intramural Michelle Garrity [email protected]. Champion T-shirts Old Gold & Black file photo Remember to keep reading For the Brandon DiStefano Brian Moran The week of Jan. 22-26 will see the start of the spring intramural season. Amateur each week to stay updated Matt Stiff Anthony Reginnini Compiled by Brett Noble The first set of sports include basketball and indoor soccer. Twirl the page to our review of the recent Dance Concert. Page B7.

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The Top 10 New Year By DaveResolutions Chace | Editor in chief for Wake students

1. Lose that gut concerning campus events, policies and issues. trouble of having to pick up that heavy ball while Spring Break is coming up, so just remember Plus: sports, comics and movie reviews! And only doubling the fun of bowling by adding graphics one important rule: They Don’t Let Fatties On for two bucks! and sound effects! The Cruise Ship. While that may only be par- There’s no reason every Wake student shouldn’t Let this idea spread into the rest of your life, tially true, there is no reason why you can’t drag take advantage of this awesome deal, right? They’d and reinvent the motonous tasks of daily life by yourself over to the Miller Center a couple times have to be nuts! So next time you’ve got the craving introducing the Wii controller to the mix. The a week to get in shape. for some of the best writing that Wake’s young possibilities are literally endless! Try Wii Note- You’re already going to be pale as sin since you’ll journalists have to offer, just remember: Davis taking, Wii Shoe-tieing or Wii Book-buying for have spent the last two months stuck in the library, 105B. Two dollars. starters. so when it’s time to get tan, why not do it with washboard abs? 5. Donate to charity 8. Avoid bad luck Let’s face it. You’re never going to use up all You know what I’m talking about. This new 2. Quit smoking of those Pit meals, so who are you kidding? Go archway nonsense in between Davis and Taylor Thre are so many recreational drugs out there. cruise downtown Winston and find a hungry- house has been around long enough. It’s time to branch out a little bit and try something looking bum on the side of the road to bring in I’ve seen tragedies varying from nasty spills, that the RAs won’t smell from the other side of to campus, and do some good by giving them sprained ankles, herpes and spontaneous combus- your freshman hall. all the soft serve and apply cinnamon belgian tion all occur between those stone pillars - so this waffles they can eat. semester, avoid bad luck and try jumping over 3. Make some money the wall next to the archway instead. Sure, you could find some job at the library or 6. Manage your finances book store – but honestly, where’s your creativity Deacon Dollars were much easier to come by 9. Stop getting parking tickets hat? You’re smart, you’re a Wake Forest student, before the days of the new Pit’s meal plan, but Oh, wait. I broke this resolution a half hour so there’s no reason why you can’t take a little they’re still around, so make sure you’re spending after returning to campus from winter break. On bit of an initiative and pull a moderately decent them wisely. a weekend. While I was moving back in. On scam to swipe all of your classmates’ cash. It’s so Save Deacon Dollars by taking your class books move-in day. Thanks, Campus Cops, I appreci- simple, just find something that’s freely available out of the library instead of buying them, and soon ate that one. around campus and advertising the bejesus out enough you’ll have plenty of cash for new XBox of it. It takes so little effort, and you’ll be rolling games and Rainbow flip-flops from the university 10. Spend more time with friends in dough in no time. bookstore. Frugality can certainly pay. This particularly applies to all the seniors out there. In a few shorts months you are going to 4. Keep up on current events. 7. Learn something new lose all of your friends. Forever. You will never see Copies of the Old Gold & Black are on sale in And if not something new, at least learn to do them again. Ever. Make those memories while Davis 105B for a mere $2 each. What a deal! It’s it a new way. Namely: on the Nintendo Wii. you still can, folks, because from next year on it’s all the information that you’re ever going to need For example: Wii Bowling cancels out all of the nothing but tax forms and birdfeeders for you.

Restaurant Review | The Olive Tree Music Review | Wincing the Night Away Olive Tree emerges as a diamond in the rough Shins’ release comb- By Amanda Smith | Staff writer Last week, sorority recruitment took over ines upbeat tempos my life – and my eating schedule. I was sick of breakfast bars, trail mix and Subway sandwiches but needed to grab a meal quickly. with somber lyrics Luckily, my suitemate recommended the Olive Tree, a locally run Greek deli on Strat- By Rachel Kowal | Staff writer Mercer sings of a world ford Road. plagued by nightmares and I have to admit I was a little skeptical as we Remember when you couldn’t dashed hopes in which fantasy pulled into the completely deserted parking go anywhere without hearing and fiction become indistin- lot that afternoon for lunch. the Garden State soundtrack? guishable from each other. The brick-lined arched windows were Well, the sound of The Shins Though many of the songs charming, but the building looked a little has certainly evolved since their speak of giving up, some hope run-down. 2001 release of Oh, Inverted remains, and in “Turn on Me,” “It’s cash only,” my friend warned me, “and World which was quite suddenly Mercer sings, “The worst part don’t be nervous. I promise it’s good.” brought on the radar by Nata- is over, / Now get back on that The first thing I checked when I walked in lie Portman’s character, Sam, horse and ride.” was the sanitation grade. When I saw it was in break-out indie hit Garden Additionally, the unlikely a 97.5, I breathed a sigh of relief. Photo submitted by Amanda Smith State. The return of The Shins juxtaposition of an easy going I then looked over the rather expansive is marked by Wincing the Night tempo and challenging lyrics menu, which included Greek specialties like The Olive Tree may look unimpressive on the outside but its excellent menu Away, their third studio release seems to inject the album with pitas, salads and baklava. I was surprised to with a variety of inexpensive pitas and salads makes up for its appearance. with Sub Pop Records. a sense of hope for something notice that it also offered more commonplace Though the title of the new better despite the sometimes sandwiches, hamburgers, hotdogs and even were delicious.They are definitely my new the customers were consuming from the album may seem like a play on bleak lyrics. tacos. favorite side dish - and at least I can pretend menu. an old Chumbawumba song, it Perhaps one of the most ob- Vegetarian selections also dotted the menu, they are better for me than fries. I’m not sure I would be brave enough to does have a more relevant pur- vious changes over the course noted by green V’s. My friend immediately The chicken souvlaki pita was also incred- go for a taco though. Salads seemed to be pose. of the three decided on the Olive Tree Pita ($3.95) and ibly good. It was filling but not in a greasy, especially popular among the lunch crowd. W h e n CD releases I ordered myself a chicken souvlaki pita heavy way and had a generous amount of My friend went with the Greek and ordered a asked about “The Shins masterfully is the length ($4.65) and fried zucchini sauce on it, which is the gyro ($4.45) and we split a basket of zucchini the inter- combine an upbeat sound of the songs. (1.95) at the counter. best part. ($2.95). We sat down at the only remaining esting title W h i l e I was pleasantly sur- The Olive Tree I left the Olive Tree hap- table expecting to wait. choice for to unexpected darker lyrics.” many songs prised to find that my Location | 580 S. Stratford Rd. py and with my stomach But despite every table being full, our food the new al- on Oh, soda was only 90 cents. Hours | Daily 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. satisfied for the first time was still ready in less than five minutes so I was bum, front I n v e r t e d The Olive Tree definitely in days. impressed with the speed of the service. Serving | Greek pitas, salads, man James Mercer references World, the band’s first official scores points for being a In fact, it was so good My friend complimented his gyro and ex- his battle with insomnia, which release, clocked in close to the good value. Everything on sandwiches, hamburgers that I decided to go back pressed surprise about how good the zucchini explains the title of the album’s two-minute mark, the major- the menu seemed reason- Dress | Casual for lunch a couple days was. Like me, he’s definitely a convert. opening track, “Sleeping Les- ity of the songs on Wincing ably priced for a college later with another friend Overall, I enjoyed my dining experience Price Range | Less than $10 sons.” the Night Away border four budget. who had never been be- both times. The Olive Tree’s casual atmo- Although The Shins retain minutes. This gives their third Within minutes, the Rating | (out of 5) fore. sphere, affordable price and speed make it a unique sound much due to release a total run time of over friendly staff had already This time, the place was an excellent place for a quick lunch or a the unmistakable voice of Mer- 41 minutes compared to the two called our ticket number. packed. It is obviously a cheap dinner. cer, in some ways, Wincing the previous albums, which were a I decided to try the fried zucchini first be- popular lunch destination for locals. The only complaint I have about the Ol- Night Away seems to be more mere 33 minutes each. cause I was a little wary about eating fried Even though I decided to stick with the ive Tree is that I only discovered it second regulated. A highlight on the album is vegetables from a lunch counter. But they pita, I noticed that a wide variety of food semester senior year. Mercer seems to limit his track five, entitled “Sea Legs,” free-flowing vocals that were which seems to broach new ter- characteristic of earlier releases, ritory for the band. “Sea Legs” which results in an album that clocks in at over five minutes Lummox | By William Warren sacrifices uniqueness for cohe- (an unusually long Shins song), siveness. and even sounds reminiscent of This is not to say that the al- Beck. To hear that Shins-esque bum is slow-paced. Indeed, The sound made familiar by previ- Shins masterfully combine an ous releases, check out tracks upbeat sound to unexpectedly two and seven. darker lyrics and it becomes un- Though Wincing the Night fortunate that Mercer’s lyrics are Away was leaked over the In- not readily intelligible because ternet last October, it officially they deserve investigation. hits stores on Jan. 23. The first In the song “Split Needles” for single of the album is the track instance, Mercer demonstrates “Phantom Limbs,” a song that the helpless, uncontrollability pushes the limits and concerns a of real things and his knack “hypothetical, fictional account at creative metaphors with the of a young, lesbian couple in lines “It’s like I’m pressed on high school” according to an the handle bars, / of a blind interview with Mercer in Roll- man’s bike.” ing Stone magazine. 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