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Senior players embraced dangling their weapons over everyone’s Jeff Merski heads, reminding them that whenever Opinion editor they want something that is being a the underdog role contentious issue in negotiations, they Quick Quotes ew moments in this for their perseverance and will wenty-five million dollars. can walk away from the table and keep To probably every person that their weapons. year’s men’s basketball to win and play hard in that reads this column, $25 million However, what is needed is true “We believe these new season were worth game and for the whole of isT a lot of money. To most countries, negotiations. North Korea can Fcheering about. their careers. however, it isn’t all that much, even have the $25 million in these bank passports are sinful. They have for the poorest of countries like North accounts. However, a there should be these bar codes and people An overall losing record (the Visser is the only player of Korea. monitoring of financial activities that first since 1990), an abysmal four in the 2003 recruiting However, it is precisely this amount involve these accounts that are currently say they contain three sixes. 5-11 mark in ACC regular class who remained on the of money that could be the difference frozen. That way, North Korea has We are against that.” season play and no invitation men’s basketball team for all in North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. their money, while the rest of the world North Korea is refusing knows precisely what to compete in any sort of four years. He worked on his to come to the six-party is being done with -Russian citizen Valentina post-season tournament game over his career at the talks until it receives that money. Thus, if Still, it’s disappointing Yepifanova on refusing new marred what could have been university and transformed access to funds in a questionable activities to think that with all the a respectably successful year. from perennial benchwarmer Macau bank account. are being conducted, passports with bar codes on According to events that happened the international However, even in the midst to go-to guy. them because they believe the United States envoy within the past year that community of the disappointments, any No one can ever question Christopher Hill, this immediately knows and codes are satanic symbols. fan could find a few glimmers Drum’s commitment to continued freeze on the something as trivial as appropriate measures of hope in the form of seniors the team, either. Having monetary assets could be $25 million, about $1 per can take place. “ ” problematic, with him person in that nation, What is most Kyle Visser and Mike Drum earned a spot on the team noting, “I think we’ve got important from these that will continue to last after playing in Division II, a lot to do.” could have such a dra- negotiations is that each “I’m so proud of the little well after their tenure at the Drum was always vocal about Still, it’s disappointing matic effect. side gains something stinker.” to think that with positive, and there is university. how thankful he was for the all the events that evidence that this is The two seniors made opportunity to play in the happened within the happening. In return -Paula Tuck of Vermont on sure to leave their mark on Atlantic Coast Conference, past year (remember, it’s been less for a safer world (one that does not her daughter’s sneakers being a basketball program they a childhood dream of his. than a year since North Korea tested have the North being a nuclear power), a nuclear weapon and three months North Korea gets essentially a treasure named the smelliest shoes in have dedicated years of Visser and Drum will be since negotiations over the communist chest of wealth – oil, food for the their time to as they led the remembered as the underdog nation’s disarmament started) that starving population and increased aid. the nation, winning for her Deacons to a win over No. – the underdog that achieved. something as trivial as $25 million, This all comes at a time when future daughter a $2,500 prize. about $1 per person in that nation, events could easily provoke the North, 25 Virginia and a first round Congratulations to Visser could have such a dramatic effect. as the United States will be holding ACC Tournament victory and Drum for playing the At this point in time, the world its annual military exercises with “ ” over Georgia Tech. Visser and role of the underdog … and needs to make sure that North Korean South Korea. Since the threat they are Drum will be remembered for proving everyone wrong. president Kim Jong-Il loses his nuclear preparing against is from the North, weapons, and the current six-nation it is possible that without a solution “If I’d a had my gun, I’d a talks have gotten him to the point in place, these exercises could further where he is on the brink of surrendering undermine progress. probably shot him.” these weapons. All this progress is being held up by At this point, it’s imperative that a a Macau bank over $25 million. It’s a OLD GOLD BLACK mere $25 million, which when it comes small price to pay for a safer world. -Dean Blevins of Roanoke, The Student Newspaper& of to governments that are nuclear powers, Va., on being run over by a Jeep Wake Forest University since 1916 is nothing more than a minor tripping Jeff Merski is a political science major point – one that can easily be avoided. from North Andover, Mass. while he was in his bed. Caitlin Kenney Editor in chief Jae Haley Max Rubin Managing editor Business manager News: Liza Greenspun and Lizzie Rosen, editors. Elliot Engstrom and Jenn Kimbal, ETTERS TO THE DITOR assistant editors. L E Lack of respect for campus wonder, when they actually visit and I mention the little globs of mucus, Opinion: Jeff Merski, editor. find litter everywhere? Cigarette butts, often referred to in the vernacular as Sports: Ryan Durham, editor. 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SG notis a culture to treatdoing SG like a boring course, enough in the hopes that the next year 8 column,for junior Christina students Chauvenet not aggressively and publicly serving Organization’s difficulty in 8 a.m. Spanish class, where the goal would be different. listed some SG “successes” such as them. is to simply mow through it with With this year being just another Benson University Center and the 24- Are there bright spots in SG? improving school stems mediocrity. typical SG year, I believe it is about hour study rooms. Absolutely! Treasurer sophomore There is little sense to treat SG like time that the current SG culture of Though it might sound impressive, Sarah Walker has done a terrific job of from a flaw in its culture a significant job of public service that passivity be addressed publicly and the list encompassed SG activities over being a financial manager and making pushes for major accomplishments. loudly, with malice towards none. roughly the past 16 years (beginning student organizations accountable SG should be an instrument of public What SG needs to with Benson), and with her “program reports.” The service, not a vehicle for people to develop is a culture in many cases, Spring Carnival, led by a special ticket punch a line onto their resumes, of being proactive What SG needs to develop SG just rode the committee under sophomore Ann but sadly, the latter is what it is for in the interests is a culture of being proac- bandwagon instead Meade, is a well organized campaign, many people. of public service. tive in the interests of public of initiating the highly efficient and flowing with This culture problem can only be Instead of waiting “success.” creativity. addressed from the top leadership, for problems to be service. Instead of waiting The reality is When junior David Cumming and none have done so, but they only spoon-fed and then for problems to be spoon-fed that very few raised the problem of needing Hall Wang carry it on. None have instilled a slowly addressed, and then slowly addressed, solid successes, sanitizer fluid in the Miller Center, Guest columnist spirit of duty or excitement onto the “going through the visible physical I found the models, sent them to legislators. motions,” SG needs “going through the motions,” improvements or sophomore Ross Williford and he tudent Government does strive If anything, legislators are to actively seek the SG needs to actively seek improvements in the had the Miller Center install them. to help the student body that disillusioned by the scattered focus problems of the the problems of the day and student experience These and other bright spots however elects them, but the problem is and direction from the top leadership. day and fix them are made each year. are small niches within SG that are Sthat it does so at a snail’s pace. This None of the leadership present by moving with a fix them by moving with a For an organization successful by operating outside of SG snail is forced to restart every themselves to be aggressively working purpose. This means purpose. with a staff of about the general SG structure and its academic year, without achieving the roles for the offices they hold. charging forward 60 people and a asphyxiating culture. many of its objectives from the Rather, some are perceived to be with a fixed set of yearly budget of SG should never be ignored or previous one. drifting through each day, be that the initiatives and acting roughly $50,000, easily dismissed because it has a lot This is because many SG projects case or not. on them with spirit and dedication, that is disappointing. of potential. I have met some of the aren’t treated with a sense of urgency What gives me the right to say this? mindful of the student interests SG Chauvenet blames the student body university’s best people in SG. With a to begin with. By the time it is I have been in SG for three years, serves. for not being mindful of SG in her robust spirit and good management, election season, it is too little, too late one of the very few juniors who have Sure, SG can brag about how they column. SG can do a lot. This election season for the projects to succeed because it been a legislator three years in a row. passed a record number of resolutions Why should students be mindful however, the student body needs to moved too slowly initially. The time Each year, I notice myself in another and constitutional reforms. when SG really doesn’t have vote for the candidates who can bring and effort of many great people are SG that goes through the motions The problem is that outside of noticeable presence on campus? SG out that potential for the first time I therefore wasted. without any major productivity. Applications and Charter resolutions, has not made an effort to launch a been at this university. The source of this problem is not Each year I notice people quitting few of them really do anything. major public relations campaign. due to some flaw in the SG structure, SG in frustration and boredom, Rather, they are fancy announcements More than anything, SG has failed Hall Wang is a junior political science but due to the flaw of SG culture. It noticing the same. I have stayed the to serve as show-and-tell. In a March to take care of the student body by major from Short Hills, N.J. Guster promises

to be goodGuster’s showmusic is versatile Band’s music in two senses. As previously mentioned, it incorporates appeals to a wide a variety of instruments. Personally, I love the array of styles incorporation of bongos evident throughout the album Matt Six Lost and Gone Forever. Just Old Gold & Black columnist listen to “Barrel of a Gun” and prepare for drummer Brian ’ll confess. As soon as Rosenworcel’s bongo-banging I found out this year’s blitz! Springfest will feature Furthermore, their music Guster,I I discontentedly shook is versatile in the sense that it my head. I wondered, “Why serves a variety of purposes for can’t we get the quintessential its listeners. Upbeat songs like college band, like a Dave “Amsterdam,” “The Beginning Matthews Band or an OAR?” of the End,” “Great Escape” Disappointed yet inquisitive, and “Red Oyster Cult” can I headed to the iTunes Store to move to the forefront of your listen to some 30-second Guster workout mix. samplers. You can listen to softer I’ve been hooked ever since. songs like “Satellite,” “I Hope Originally made up of three Tomorrow is Like Today” members who met during (featured in Wedding Crashers) freshman orientation at and “Careful” to help soothe Tufts University, Guster is an your mind while studying. alternative Seemingly all rock band that of Guster’s utilizes an array So what makes Guster songs of instruments, tastier than mainstream – especially including “Amsterdam” bongos and a rock bands? For one, Guster and banjo. prides itself on being a fan- “Happier” A fourth friendly band. They aren’t – can pick member, you up after Joe Pisapia, untouchable rock stars who a long day of officially joined pose for Rolling Stone every classes and the band in other month; rather, they’re exams. Democrats shouldn’tbook Whistling Past Dixie: invest How the futile,in but the in doing so,South it will lose many 2003, with his Guster is Political party can Democrats Can Win Without the South, middle-ground supporters. first appearence very personable and easy to an active argued the affirmative, saying essentially Moser countered Schaller by saying coming on the approach. The band rocks member of utilize time, money and that Democrats shouldn’t waste money that now is a prime time to invest in release of their out in printed T-shirts, help- the Campus 2006 album, Consciousness where they’re not going to win. Moser, getting Southern votes, where before the ing to identify with their resources in better places a journalist and author of Dixiephobia, party hasn’t put serious money behind Ganging Up on Tour, which argued the negative, that now is the its words. Young and black Southern the Sun. audience. is a project perfect time for Democrats to win voters have almost always tended to vote Due to their of Reverb. Southern votes and in doing so, win the Democratic. unique style, Founded by White House. Moser claimed that evangelical it is difficult to Guster band I went in to the debate undecided on religiosity is currently turning towards draw a parallel to mainstream member Adam Gardner and his the issue, though it has expansiveness and alternative rock bands. In my wife Lauren Sullivan, Reverb is been my impression that that Howard Dean’s opinion, Guster and REM a non-profit organization that most political analysts Schaller argued that it is “50 State Plan” may share some similarities in their seeks to raise awareness for the seem to think that the aid Democratic music. environment. South is required to practically hopeless for Hill- organization in the The most apt parallel I can Reverb has toured with Alex Osteen win the election. Bill ary Clinton or Barack Obama South. A Southern contrive would be between prominent bands and artists Senior columnist Clinton got Southern to take the South. He said Democratic candidate, Guster and custard. Yes, like the Dave Matthews Band states in 1992 and more middle-grounded custard. and Alanis Morissette. The n March 20, I attended the 1996. However, as that it would be like George on social issues, like Both are versatile, and both tour features daytime activities debate “Southern Surrender: Schaller mentioned, the W. Bush visiting the state perhaps a John Edwards, are smoother, softer and like “Pimp My Clean Ride,” Smart Strategy for Democrats?” Democrats’ gain in the of Massachusetts hoping may also garner tastier than their counterparts where students can take a tour Othat was sponsored by WFDD, the House and Senate in Southern votes. (rock bands and ice cream, of Guster’s biodiesel-powered to turn it red – not likely to Debate Team and the political science 2006 was mainly due He said that the respectively). tour bus. department. to success outside of the happen. Democrats’ stances on So what makes Guster tastier Another interactive event is As the title suggests, the event South. the economy would than mainstream rock bands? the “Shift Shout Out” Video debated whether or not the Democratic Schaller argued that it actually benefit the For one, Guster prides itself on Contest, where students express presidential nominee and the Democratic is practically hopeless for Hillary Clinton South, the poorest and least educated being a fan-friendly band. They their ideas and inspirations party itself should invest their resources or Barack Obama to take the South. He region of the country. aren’t untouchable rock stars concerning global warming. into turning Southern states, or whether said that it would be like George W. Bush Upon leaving, I am mostly convinced who pose for Rolling Stone every Winners of the video it should instead put campaign money visiting the state of Massachusetts hoping that Schaller is correct – money would other month; rather, they’re contest receive cash prizes for into other regions of the country, like the to turn it red – not likely to happen. probably be best utilized by Democrats very personable and easy to themselves and their favorite West and swing states. People say they’re ready for a black by combating Republicans in the swing approach. The band rocks out charity. Informational booths I believe that considering such a topic president, but Schaller is doubtful that a states and in the West. in printed T-shirts, helping to will be set up at the show, so be is actually relevant for Democrats, white Southern voter actually would vote I believe that no matter how much identify with their audience. sure to check it out and grab a Republicans and Independents (like for one. money the party invests in the South, it While the bulk of Guster’s pamphlet. myself), alike, despite where one’s He mentioned how Gore probably will not win there until another candidate listeners are college students or On March 28, be sure to allegiances lie. regrets spending $3 million in the state like Bill Clinton comes along, until race recent college grads, anyone can participate in the Campus Watching politics in 2007 is exciting, in of Virginia and not in Ohio in the 2000 truly stops being an issue altogether or enjoy their music. Consciousness Tour before my opinion, as the parties are now setting election. until the Bible Belt turns expansively By straying away from enjoying a great concert. Head their chess pieces for what will be an all- In fact, Gore, a candidate from encompassing. It should be either all out profanity-laced lyrics which on over to the Benson Ticket out battle. Tennessee who wears cowboy boots, or nothing at all. currently plague the music Office while tickets remain. The two people who took up the couldn’t even win his home state in 2000. industry, Guster reaches out to debate were Tom Schaller and Bob Not only is trying to persuade the voter Alex Osteen is a sophomore economics and all demographics through their Matt Six is a sophomore from Moser. Schaller, who authored the furthest from the party to join ultimately Spanish major from Highlands, N.C. smooth lyrics. Frederick, Md. IN THE SPOTLIGHT: T HURSDAY , M ARCH 2 2 , 2 0 0 7 Ocheltree: Baseball player talks PAGE about preparing for games, the young team and making goals for B 1 the season. Page B2. O N L I N E A T : http://ogb.wfu.edu [email protected] SOLDPORTS GOLD & BLACK Deacs’ hopes doused by Hokies ACC rivalries By Ryan Durham | Sports editor

The Demon Deacon men’s basketball team went into the ACC tournament looking for redemp- tion, and for a moment it looked as though there less defined might have been the spark to find it. Wake Forest’s thrilling overtime win over Georgia Tech gave the Deacon nation hope of still making the postseason, if not the NCAA tournament, but those hopes were finally smashed by the second-round loss to this season Virginia Tech. By Allison Lange | Asst. sports editor The Deacs started off the ACC tournament run as the No. 11 seed playing No. 6-seeded Georgia It’s March, just in case y’all have missed the boat. Tech in Tampa, Fla. This wonderful month brings nice, sunny weather, Georgia Tech drew first blood in the game with but more importantly it plays host to some wonderful a quick layup by Javaris Crittenton, but that did NCAA basketball games. not stop Wake Forest from quickly responding and Everybody knows the Deacs didn’t continuing to fight the Yellow Jackets throughout make the big dance this year, but the first half. PRESS every team is entitled to a rebuilding The score was tied eight times in the first half year, or two. alone, and neither team was able to gain more than BOXTHE FROM Without Wake Forest in the tour- a three-point advantage until Georgia Tech started nament, the ACC’s reputation was to build a lead with 6:20 left in the half. left to seven other teams during the The Deacs refused to quit and at the half the 2007 NCAA Tournament. team was only down by four points. Normally, the tournament is the only time of the Wake Forest quickly cut the Georgia Tech lead year when I cheer for the other ACC teams. away in the opening minutes of the second half, While I want the conference’s reputation as 12 com- but a second wind carried the Yellow Jackets out petitive teams to continue, I found myself struggling to a seven-point lead. with the rivalries and my attitude towards a few of The Deacons finally gained control of the lead the teams that made it to the big dance. with 9:42 left in the half when senior guard Michael My view on rivalries in the ACC has changed in Drum hit a three-point shot. ways that I’m almost unhappy about. Wake Forest then built up an eight-point lead, I came to this realization while watching the ACC but the Demon Deacons were not able to hold off and NCAA tournaments these past weeks. the Yellow Jackets who rallied back and tied the My step-dad gave me a hard time when I pulled score with 13 seconds in the half left, sending the Nick Babladelis/Old Gold & Black for Virginia Commonwealth University instead of game into the first overtime of the night. Duke. Freshman Shamaine Dukes dribbles the ball during a recent game. The Deacs Despite my love for the ACC and the pride that See Basketball, Page B4 ended their season with a loss in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. comes from being a part of an outstanding conference, I find it too easy to cheer against the Blue Devils. Duke somehow found a way to finish in the top half of the ACC, but seeing Duke lose in the first round of the Big Dance was the icing on the cake. This wasn’t their normal team this year. While that made me utterly happy on the inside, No. 12 William & Mary tops women’s tennis it wasn’t nearly as much fun to hate the Blue Devils, By Matt Six | Staff writer rubber match, but FSU went on to Davis sealed the 4-3 win for Wake previous two match wins, losing to leaving my basketball priorities very confused. win 4-3. Wake returned home eager with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-0 victory. The the Tribe 5-2. Again, during the second round of the tournament The Lady Deacs rebounded nicely to get back on track against N.C. win put Wake at 2-2 in conference The Lady Deacs only doubles win on March 17 when UNC played Michigan State at from their road trip to Florida with State March 16. Junior Alexandra matches. came from the team of Jerman and the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, I wins over N.C. State and Furman Hirsch and The 18th ranked Lady Deacons Kulikova in the No. 2 spot, but wasn’t cheering for the ACC. on March 16 and 17. senior Ashlee cruised past Furman 6-1 March this was not enough to capture the UNC, as one of the last ACC teams left in the After defeating 4th ranked North Davis got 17. The Lady Deacs continue to doubles point for the team. tournament, is the conference’s biggest hope for a Carolina, the women’s tennis team Wake off to a dominate Furman, going 22-0 over Wake Forest’s only points came strong showing. headed down to Florida to take on good start in the Lady Paladins. The Deacons from singles wins in the fourth and It was hard enough to see the sea of baby blue that ACC foes Miami and Florida State. doubles, and improved to 8-3 on the season fifth spots, with both Kulikova and filled the Deacs’ home court. The team suffered a loss to 12th the duo of with the victory. Hirsch, Jerman, Poske winning in straight sets. It was too tempting to pass up the possibility of both ranked Miami, who boasts the top sophomore Kulikova, Poske and senior Chris- Kulikova defeated Magdalena UNC and Duke losing early in the tournament. In singles player, Audra Cohen. Ana Jerman tine Simpson all locked up singles Bresson 6-4, 6-3 and Poske topped my eyes, seeing Tyler Hansbrough’s face underneath The team followed up the March and fresh- victories. All three of Wake’s doubles Klaudyna Kasztelanie 6-3, 6-1. that plastic face-mask would have been worth the 9 defeat with another loss at the Poske man Sasha teams won; Hirsch/Davis succeeded “We had some good opportuni- ACC’s reputation. hands of 27th ranked Florida State Kulikova fol- at 8-6, and both Jerman/Kulikova ties to win some tight sets but were Unfortunately, I was not lucky enough to witness March 11. lowed suit with a victory to put the and Poske/Simpson triumphed at unable to take advantage,” said Head this event. Sophomore Sierra Poske was down Deacs ahead 2-1. 8-4. Coach Chad Skorupka. My choice against the Tar Heels was influenced by 4-1 in the first set; however, she The Wolfpack howled back, The Deacs next played host to No. The Lady Deacs will head to the my past. I was brought up to live by the motto “ABC: willed her way to victory by beating winning two singles matches, but 17 William & Mary in Leighton state of Virginia for two weekend Anybody But Carolina.” FSU’s Marobela 7-6, 6-0. Poske’s Jerman stopped their momentum Stadium.Wake Forest could not matches at Virginia Tech March 24 win tied the match going into the by stomping on Roach 6-2, 6-4. keep their momentum from the and at Virginia March 25. See Pressbox, Page B4

Men’s golf struggles at Baseball breaks five-game losing streak By Gerard McMahon | Senior writer

The Demon Deacons dropped their Southern Highlands record to 13-10 (2-4) following an up- By Martin Rickman | Staff writer +13 and Arizona at +21. Junior Webb and-down two weeks that saw Wake Simpson struggled to a 14-over 230, Forest take two out of three from then- The Demon Deacon men’s golf team tied with freshman Brendan Gielow No. 4 Virginia before falling twice to Ball fought adversity, a tough course and in a tie for 49th. Sophomore Dustin State and suffering a sweep at the hands an incredibly gifted field to finish 14th Groves shot 237, good for +21 and a of No. 2 Florida State. The Deacs then at the Southern Highlands Intercolle- tie for 74th. responded with consecutive victories giate Tournament in Las Vegas, March Gielow explained the feeling of play- over Ohio and Winthrop. 9-11. ing in a tournament in a location like “Our goal here is obviously to win Playing without senior Sean Moore, Las Vegas. every game,” assistant coach Jon Palm- who withdrew due to illness, the Deacs “It was a lot of fun, especially con- ieri said. “(Virginia and Florida State) were forced to take all four remaining sidering the perfect weather and great are both tough teams, but so is everyone scores the final two days and had no atmosphere of Vegas,” he said. “The else we play. We just have to bring it room for error on the par 72, 7,510- course was great, even though we made every day.” yard Southern it look more difficult than it actually Opening conference play at home in Highlands Golf was.” the friendly confines of Hooks Stadium Club. The Deacs have the heart of the on March 9, Wake split the first two The field, the season ahead of them, with the U.S. games against Virginia before taking strongest the Collegiate Championship, the ACC the rubber game in the series by a final team has played Championship and the NCAA of 7-6. this spring, Regionals on the horizon. Junior infielder/designated hitter included 11 Gielow, when asked about the Willy Fox blasted a pair of home runs teams in the Top remainder of the season, said, “Well, and tallied five RBIs to lead the Deacons 25. obviously Vegas was pretty disappoint- to an 8-3 victory in game one of the Moore Moore, who ing and frustrating, but I think we’re series. Sophomore Brad Kledzik allowed was tied for 21st excited to get back on the right track three runs on nine hits in five innings to after the first day, withdrew early into leading into ACC’s and regionals. We improve his record to 2-1 on the year. Saturday’s round, and the Deacons had need a solid finish to the season, and Senior Josh Ellis shut down the Cavaliers to look towards junior Chris McCar- hopefully it will start this weekend.” over the final 2.2 innings to earn his first tin, who finished in a tie for 18th with a “For the team, I think we need save of the year. three day total of 221, shooting +5. to make sure that we have the right After losing the second game 13-5, The Deacs battled the course, which mindset going into each tournament. Wake Forest bounced back in the final Jeff Merski/Old Gold & Black played incredibly difficult for the three I think we have tried too hard in the game of the series, notching their fifth days, to a +8 11th place on the first past few tournaments instead of just walk-off victory of the season in the 7- Sophomore pitcher Brad Kledzik fires a pitch in the eighth inning of day, just 14 strokes behind the leader letting it happen.” 6 win. the March 20 game against Ohio University. and eventual winner, UCLA. The Deacs will have a good chance Trailing 5-2 in the bottom of the sev- The scoring was incredibly up and of letting it happen March 25-27 at enth, sophomore first baseman Allan Following the dramatic victory, how- a 6-6 tie in the eighth inning, but after down, as defending champion and host the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate Dykstra crushed his second home run ever, the Deacs continued their home- allowing a run in the top of the ninth, University of Nevada-Las Vegas was in in Awandaw, S.C. of the game to propel the Deacons to stand by dropping a two-game series they could not continue their walk-off last place after the first day, but finished The Hootie is always a very talented a four-run inning that gave them a 6-5 against Ball State on March 13-14. magic in the bottom of the inning. the tournament in fourth place. field, and the Deacons have enjoyed lead. Despite Dykstra’s second consecu- Although redshirt freshman Joel Ernst Lucas Lee of UCLA captured the success there, capturing the team title Following a Cavaliers run in the top of tive game with a pair of dingers and took a no-hitter into the sixth inning in individuals with a score of 213, good last year and a second-place finish from the ninth that tied the game, Fox singled Fox’s third home run of the year, Wake the second game of the series as Wake for -3. UCLA captured the champi- sophomore Webb Simpson. in the winning run with two outs in the dropped the first game to Ball State by jumped out to a 3-0 lead, things fell apart onship with a +10 as a team for the The team will then travel to play in bottom of the inning to hand Wake the a 7-6 final. Trailing throughout much tournament, followed by Georgia at the U.S. Collegiate Championship. series. of the game, the Deacs fought back to See Baseball, Page B5 B2 Thursday, March 22, 2007 Old Gold & Black Sports

Ocheltree, E. Sophomore; RICHMOND, VA.

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van Ocheltree is only in his second On his pregame ritual: a lot of sophomores starting for us, but the team Really before games I just try and calm myself down, camaraderie is a lot better than last year. We enjoy year as a Demon Deacon, but has and try not to get too hyped up. A lot of times people each other a lot more. already made waves on the baseball are too hyped up to play a game, and it causes them field. On a relatively young team, to get too much adrenaline in them. So I just listen On how the lack of many seniors effects the team: to a good country song and try and calm myself We obviously don’t have that much older leadership, EOcheltree is one of many underclassmen who has down a little bit. but the guys who are the leaders do a great job at it. stepped up to help lead Wake Forest to success We younger guys though, we’re coach’s first recruiting On his intro song: class, we feel a lot of pressure on us to succeed and on the diamond. With a batting average of It’s a Kid Rock song , and I chose it because it’s also we try and take it on our shoulders. .307, three home runs and 11 RBIs, Ocheltree Chipper Jones’ walk out song. And he’s my favorite baseball player, so I looked it up trying to get an idea On his goals for this year: is one of the most productive offensive members for a song, and it had a nice little sound to it. The team goal is to make regionals because that’s "It's always a dog fight in the ACC..."

just what we need to do. We haven’t done that in a of the Deacon team and has been instrumental On how his perspective has changed since last year: long time. So we need to get that done. My personal in several wins this season both offensively and My perspective hasn’t really changed that much. I’m goal is just to do my best to get us there and do a lot more confident and a lot more relaxed when I whatever I can. defensively. The Old Gold & Black’s sports play now. Last year at the beginning of the season it editor Ryan Durham took time to sit down with was kind of a spot start every once in a while, and On what he would like to see the team achieve: now that I’m in the lineup most of the time, I get This year I would love to see Regionals, and I would Ocheltree to talk about preparing for every game, used to it and get relaxed. love to see a top three finish in the ACC, if not winning transforming his perspective from last season, the ACC. I think we’re very capable. It’s always a dog dealing with a young team and making goals On how this year’s team is different: fight in the ACC to finish first. This year at FSU, we This year we have a lot more maturity. Last year, played them hard for those games, and they’re No. 1 for this season. we were really young and we’re still young. We have in the country, but I think we can take them.

DEAC OF THE WEEK DEACON NOTES

Junior infielder for Wake Forest NFL scouts observe football During the spring season, the team will host ranked teams this season including the defending Willy Fox was named the ACC players at Pro Day two home tournaments. national championship team, Pepperdine. Player of the Week March 19. The first will be March 31 and will consist Additionally, senior Todd Paul is ranked No. Last week Fox had a hit in all of 10 teams. 7 in individual play. five of the Deacs’ games. Two of Wake Forest’s annual Pro Day was host to The next tournament will be April 14 when The Deacs are one of five ACC teams ranked these hits were walk-off, game-win- 33 NFL scouts as well as former Deacon foot- the Deacs host six teams. in the Top 20 by ITA. ning hits. ball players and other top prospects from the In addition to the two home tournaments and Fox led Wake Forest to a 5-4 win area. the game at Duke, the Deacs will play at home on March 13 over Gardner-Webb The event took place March 19 at the uni- at 6 p.m. on April 5 against Winthrop. Women’s soccer to take on LSU versity. All of Wake Forest’s 11 letter-winners from Fox with his two-run double. and Georgia this weekend Fox, a native of Scottsdale, Ariz., Ten former Deacons took part in Pro Day. last year are returning. hit two home runs during the Each were observed and timed as they performed The team finished 14-17 last season and 10- March 16 game against No. 4 Virginia, leading the different tests of athletcisim and skill. 12 in the ACC. The Wake Forest women’s soccer team will play team to an important 8-3 win. This included the 225-pound bench press, Admission to all their spring season games both Louisiana State University and Georgia, In the March 18 game against Virginia, Fox drove broad jump, sit and reach, 40-yard dash, three- will be free. March 23 and 24, respectively. home the winning run in the ninth inning for the 7-6 cone shuttle, short shuttle and long shuttle. The LSU game will take place at 7 p.m. and victory over the Cavaliers. NFL position coaches also conducted posi- the Georgia game will be at 1 p.m. Overall this season, Fox has the best batting average tion-specific drills at Pro Day. Men’s tennis earns highest These two games will begin their spring on the team, batting .478. national ranking ever season. Fox’s batting average is in the top 30 in the confer- Women’s volleyball to being Both games will be played at Spry Stadium ence. In the most recent Intercollegiate Tennis As- and will be free to the public. He also has two home runs and 17 RBIs credited spring schedule this weekend sociation ranking, the Wake Forest men’s tennis The Deacons are coming off of their fall season, to his name. team was listed as No. 12 nationally. where they went 16-6-1 and made a NCAA He led the team last week in hits and RBIs, with 11 The Deacons will begin their volleyball sched- This ranking is the highest the men’s tennis tournament appearance. and 8, respectively. ule March 24 at Duke. team has ever recieved. LSU finished the 2006 season with a 9-8-3 Fox is the first baseball player to recieve a weekly The Blue Devils are the defending ACC The Deacs have defeated eight nationally- record. Georgia finished the season with a 10- ACC honor this year. champions. 9 record. Sports Old Gold & Black Thursday, March 22, 2007 B3 Coach’s former team no match for 12th-ranked Deacs By Christopher D’Auria | Staff writer Freshman Steven Forman, senior Andrew Hamar and fresh- March 17 proved to be an excel- man Jason Morgenstern each lent day for Wake Forest men’s defeated their Trojan opponents tennis. in two-game sweeps. Head Coach Jeff Zinn faced off Parr also defeated his opponent against his former team of the in a two-game sweep and this win University of Arkansas-Little gave him his sixth straight victory, Rock and soundly defeated them the longest winning streak of this with his new Deacon-ized team, current team. 6-1. Adamski managed to rally back Zinn had coached at UALR from a one-set deficit and take for six years, garnering the Sun his opponent all the way to the Belt Conference Coach of the rubber set and defeat him, 4-6, Year award in 1994 and leading 7-5, 10-4. his team to The only loss for the Deacon the 1995 singles men on the day was reluc- and 1996 tantly turned in by No. 3 Paul, N C A A who was bested by his opponent To u r n a - in three sets and was handed his m e n t s second straight upset. during his Wake Forest next made the stay. trip to 21st-ranked N.C. State Now, after March 21. shedding Paul won yet another match Parr his Trojan with a straight set 6-3, 6-3 win armor and over No. 38 Nick Cavaday. donning the apparel of the Also winning singles matches Demon Deacon, he has led this for the Deacons were Parr, Hamar, season’s team to a ranking of Forman and Morganstern. ninth and a seven-game winning The only singles loss of the day streak, including this most recent came from Adamski in the No. win. Part of this win included the 3 spot. capturing of the doubles points, The Wolfpack also took the thanks to a pair of 8-6 victories, doubles point defeating both the one by the No. 31-ranked team No. 25 team of Paul and Adam- of senior Todd Paul and junior ski and the team of freshman Mariusz Adamski. Andrew Brasseaux and Hamar. The other victory came from The 5-2 win gives the Deacs their the number two team of junior first ACC win of the year Charles Startor and sophomore The Deacons look to increase Cory Parr. Over in the singles their streak as they return home Lindsay Ryerse/Old Gold & Black division, five of the six competi- for a March 23 game against Vir- tors were able to earn wins. ginia Tech. Junior Charles Sartor moves for the ball during a match. Sartor won his doubles match with sophomore Cory Parr.

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1. North Carolina 11-5 30-6 1. Clemson 3-0 11-2 1. Virginia 2-0 14-1 2. Virginia 11-5 21-11 2. Miami 3-0 11-2 2. Georgia Tech 2-0 5-6 Men’s tennis 3. Virginia Tech 10-6 22-12 3. Duke 2-0 6-2 3. Maryland 1-1 9-2 4. Boston College 10-6 21-12 4. Florida State 2-1 9- 4. Clemson 1-1 14-4 vs. Virginia Tech and 5. Maryland 10-6 25-9 5. North Carolina 2-1 13-5 5. Virginia Tech 1-1 10-3 6. Georgia Tech 8-8 10-12 6. Georgia Tech 2-1 10-4 6.Florida State 1-2 8-5 Virginia 7. Duke 8-8 22-11 7. Wake Forest 1-2 6-3 7. North Carolina 0-0 11-0 March 23 and 25 8. Clemson 7-9 23-10 8. Maryland 1-2 7- 8. N.C. State 0-0 13-1 9. Florida State 7-9 22-13 9. N.C. State 0-2 8-4 9. Wake Forest 0-0 11-1 Indoor Tennis Facility 10. N.C. State 5-11 0-16 10. Virginia Tech 0-2 8-5 10. Duke 0-0 7-5 11. Wake Forest 5-11 15-16 11. Virginia 0-2 6-5 11. Miami 0-1 4-7 The 13-1 Deacons have a challenging 4-12 12-20 0-2 3-7 weekend of tennis ahead of them. 12. Miami 12. Boston College 0-3 4-7 12. Boston College First, the Deacs will host No. 35 Virginia Tech at 5 p.m on March 23. The Hokies are 10-3 overall and at an even 1-1 in the conference. ACC Leaderboard Two days later, Wake Forest will play host to No. 3 Virginia at 12 p.m on March Men’s basketball Women’s national tennis Men’s national tennis 23. APG Avg. Avg. Overall, the Cavaliers are 14-3 and un- 6.00 defeated in the conference at 2-0. 1. Ishmael Smith (Wake Forest) 1. Audra Cohen (Miami) 70.99 1. John Isner (Georgia) 62.92 Wake Forest is ranked No. 12 in the na- 2. Javaris Crittenton (Georgia Tech) 5.75 2. Megan Falcon (LSU) 62.65 2. Somdev Devvarman (Virginia) 56.25 tion, the highest national ranking ever for 3. Ty Lawson (North Carolina) 5.64 3. Melanie Gloria (Fresno State) 62.36 3. Arnau Brugues (Tulsa) 52.13 the Deacons. 4. Tyrese Rice (Boston College) 5.39 4. Susie Babos (California) 51.40 4. Jesse Levine (Florida) 51.88 Senior Todd Paul could lead Wake Forest 5. Sean Singletary (Virginia) 4.72 5. Jenna Long (North Carolina) 47.27 5. Benjamin Kohlloeffel(UCLA) 49.53 to a successful weekend of tennis. Paul is currently ranked as the No. 7 player na- tionally. The Deacs are coming off a win at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock March 16. The 6-1 win brought Wake Forest to a 12-1 record and dropped the No. 75 Tro- jans to 14-4. The Deacs will play North Carolina at Smith Crittenton Cohen Falcon Isner Devvarman home on March 28.

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The deep breath of relaxation asso- Official training for softball officials ciated with spring break may have began at 7 p.m. March 22. All training pushed intramural sports into the is provided and officials will be paid background for some students, but by the hour. For students who do not not for all. mind spending a few hours outdoors With semi-final match-ups ending in nice weather, this may be the job just before the break leading to the for you. anticipation of the championship games to come, finalists for every Intramural Basketball league had something to look for- Champions: ward to. And now, everybody has something Men’s A – Kappa Alpha Order to look forward with next week’s start Men’s B – Untouchables of IM softball, team tennis and rac- Men’s C – Babcock 2B (Revolu- quetball. Softball, perhaps the most tion) laid-back sport in intramural history, Co-Recreation – Baller Stats will bring with it warm outdoor Women’s – Law School weather as well as a much lighter air Graduate Students/Faculty Men’s of competition compared to the inten- – Blasted Chattel sity of basketball. IM participants are reminded that Basketball Official of the Week: sportsmanship is the name of the game, Brian Focht and that if your team hits a foul ball Soccer Official of the Week: Greg into the Piccolo/Palmer parking lot, it Wagner Nick Babladelis/Old Gold & Black should retrieve it so that there will be Intramural basketball wrapped up this week with league championships being held in Reynolds Gym. enough softballs to last the season. Compiled by Brett Noble Sports Old Gold & Black Thursday, March 22, 2007 B5 Baseball: Deacs defeat Ohio University 6-5, Winthrop 10-8 Continued from Page B1 4-3 defeat. The Deacons lost their second inning for Wake Forest. The fifth straight game on March 18 in Deacons added another run in the an 11-1 thrashing from Florida State. sixth to provide some more breathing for the Deacons during a six-run sixth After taking a 1-0 lead in the top room in the victory. inning for Ball State as the Cardinals of the first, the Seminoles scored 11 Wake finished the week with a 10-8 finished the sweep with a 6-5 vic- unanswered runs to sprint away with win over Winthrop in the front-end tory. Wake’s losing streak continued the victory. of a home-and-home series with the into the weekend in Tallahassee as “We’re 2-4 in conference right Eagles. the Deacs put up a tough battle but now,” Palmieri said, “but it’s really Wake Forest got off to a rocky ultimately fell in three straight games only one hit away from 4-2. We’re start with the score sitting at 5-1 to undefeated Florida State March confident we can come back strong after the first inning, but a five run 16-18.Trailing 6-4 in the ninth in- in the conference.” rally in the third put the Deacs up ning of the series’ first game, Dyks- The Demon Deacons returned 8-7. Wake Forest was lead by Dykstra tra unleashed a two-run homer – his home on March 20, where they de- and Ocheltree, who both homered in eighth of the year – to send the game feated Ohio, 6-4. the game. The pitching win went to into extra innings. But with runners Freshman Alex Wiesner earned his freshman Phil Negus, who pitched on first and third and two out in the first collegiate win after pitching six 2.2 innings. bottom of the eleventh, a line drive scoreless innings before leaving with a “It’s important for us to win these hit off the glove just out of reach of 6-2 lead and one out in the seventh. midweek games,” junior pitcher freshman infielder Keith Mauney to Kledzik and Ellis threw the final two Eric Niesen said. “We had our los- give the Seminoles the winning run innings to preserve the victory. Ellis ing skid playing against a pair of top and hand the Deacs a 7-6 loss. pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his five teams, now it’s time for us to Down 4-0 in game two, Wake For- second save of the year. turn it on.” est scored three runs in the seventh Fox, who started at second base for The Deacs return home this week- to pull within one, but the comeback the first time this year, once again led end for a three-game series with Jeff Merski/Old Gold & Black came up just short as a fly out with the Deacs’ offensive attack. Fox belted conference rival North Carolina the bases loaded would be as close as a three-run homer into the trees in State starting March 23. First pitch Sophomore Allan Dykstra swings away during a recent Wake Forest baseball Wake would come to victory in the left-center to highlight a five-run is scheduled for 3 p.m. game. Dykstra leads the team with nine home runs this season.

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By Lauren Brown | Staff writer “Living in the house is particularly exciting When asked about the pros of Huffman House, house — better known as the Theatre House — was because it provides the opportunity to use new junior Abigail Cline said, “The people living in the established in the late 1990s and has remained at “Another year, another dorm room” doesn’t have technology which is not available to other students, theme house (are the main attraction). If everyone its location since then. to be your mantra. For students who want to including other Tech Quarters participants,” said on the hall is excited about getting together, then It houses 13 students who all share a common live on campus but break out of the monotony of sophomore Angela Summers. “The chance to live it makes the entire experience a ton of fun.” interest in theatre. dorm life, look no further than the theme housing in a house with completely renovated technology in The residents of Huffman House also get together Since theatre productions are often very time offered by the university. the kitchen and family room is incredible, as well for weekly activities, which include hall dinners, consuming, the house offers a community where Theme housing was created to provide commu- as the ability to live in a house as a college student going to a movie or play, hanging out or going to all of the residents understand the demanding nities for those with common extracurricular or and still be living in on-campus housing.” the Gallery Hop downtown. schedule of the theatre. academic interests. Admittedly, the off-campus location removes Tech Living in the house has its cons, but they are “Even though we are all theatre people, there are There are currently eight theme houses in place House residents from campus events, but the pros limited in the eyes of residents. still many diverse personalities within the house,” at locations such as Polo Road, Rosedale Circle outweigh the cons. “With so many cool people, sometimes it’s easy said senior Kate Bashore, president of Antony Aston and Efird Residence Hall. “This is campus housing, so the costs are the same, to procrastinate here. But then again, you’d pro- Players. “It’s nice having so many different people Although some are located off campus, these but the rooms are bigger, the house is quieter than crastinate anyway, wouldn’t you? So would you to hang out with as well as having some of your themes are considered on-campus housing and the dorms and there are more places to go and still rather do it (procrastinate) by yourself or with a best friends next door or downstairs.” come with the accompanying benefits such as feel at home,” Summers said. group of amazing friends?” Rothwell said. Students interested in living in the Theatre House cable, furniture and utilities. Students who are interested in this theme house Although currently located in Efird Residence can find out about it by attending Anthony Aston Although the application process has finished for can contact junior Rob Laughter or program admin- Hall, next year the theme will be moving to Huff- Player meetings. some of these groups, many themes remain from istrator Kate Hicks. man Residence Hall and will change its name to “I have lived in the Anthony Aston Players house year to year and may interest you for the future. T.R.E.E. House. for three years. I really enjoy being close enough Huffman House Despite the name change, the spirit of the group to walk to class, but still having a certain amount Tech House If you are looking for an on-campus theme, con- will remain. of distance between school and ‘home’,” Bashore One of these theme houses, the Technology Quar- sider the Huffman House. “The T.R.E.E. house is just a new name to the said. ters — better known as the Tech House — is in This theme was created with the intention to bring same idea … the change was spurred because we its third year as a recognized theme. Located at together students who strive to promote tolerance found the image of Huffman House to be confus- If you are thinking that a theme house may be 1157 Polo Rd., this house can accommodate nine and explore diversity. ing, especially since we were living in Efird but had a great option for you but none of the existing students. In addition to other positive aspects, the Huff- the name Huffman House,” Cline said, president themes strike your fancy, it is possible to create The house began as an expansion of the already man House provides an unique environment for of Huffman House. your own theme house. existing Technology Quarters program. The pro- students to develop a genuine community with Selections for next year’s residents have already An application process created by Residence Life gram was designed to garner student feedback on one another. been completed, but interested students are still and Housing allows for new theme houses to be new technologies that the university was consider- “The people here are amazing,” said junior resi- encouraged to contact Cline. created providing that there is sufficient space is ing putting in place in the future. dent Will Rothwell. “You would be hard-pressed available. Moving to a house allowed for the testing of to find another group on campus of more open- Theatre House Whether it is in an existing theme or a new one technologies that might not be as compatible with minded, friendly, intelligent students with such Another option for theme housing is the Anthony of your own, theme housing presents a fresh option a dorm room. diverse interests.” Aston Players House located at 1145 Polo Rd. The for campus living.

Event Preview | The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery

AnthonyBy Brandy Shaloo | Contributing writer Aston parodies stereotypical murder mysteries out tea and fudge, while occasionally Despite everything that goes wrong, assisting audience members to their though, the show finds a way to reach The Anthony Aston Players will pres- seats. Following a brief announcement a conclusion. Audrey, played by fresh- ent their second production of the year from Mrs. Reece regarding program man Jenny Malarkey, provides wonder- entitled The Farndale Avenue Housing changes and an updated medical brief- ful humor through the absent-minded Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic ing for one of the missing actresses, the archaeologist Joan Bishop. Society Murder Mystery. murder mystery begins. Cloaked with oversized glasses and This comedy centers on a troupe of From here, all chaos lets loose; the constantly holding a gardening spade, determined, albeit untalented, British killer is given away quite plainly, actors Joan draws plenty of laughs even as she actors who attempt to create something constantly forget their lines and the set walks down the center stairs. resembling a murder mystery. They serve slowly starts to fall apart. In one of the show’s funniest scenes, tea and fudge, hold an audience com- Nothing, however, can prevent these freshman Kate Miners, who plays Pawn petition and even make up their own determined women from completing the butler and Colonel King, has a con- lines while providing continuous laughs their little play — the show must go on, versation with herself backstage between throughout the entire show. even if that means completely rewriting both of her characters. Set at chilly, old Checkmate Manor, an the ending. The conversation eventually leads her upscale mansion in the British country- All in all, the Farndale production to enter the stage in conflicting costumes side, this chess-themed murder mystery could be described as simply unique. and slowly transform from one character slowly unfolds for the arriving Inspec- The set is created so that actors are clearly to another. tor O’Reilly, played by junior Stowe seen backstage, and the Ring Theatre The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Nelson. allows you to hear actors run behind the Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society You are first introduced to Mrs. Reece, seating to get to their next entrance. Murder Mystery will be on stage at 7:30 the leading woman behind the Towns- Very rarely can you sip on authentic tea p.m. on March 29, 30 and 31 in the Ring women’s Guild Dramatic Society from from a Dixie cup and watch a produc- Theatre at Scales Fine Arts Center. Farndale Avenue, played by Bethany tion go so terribly wrong (on purpose). The show is directed by senior Taylor Novak, ‘06. At times, it is painful to be a part of the Robertson and is stage managed by Combined with her right-hand woman, audience during agonizing long dead senior Alex Beiter. Photo courtesy of Anthony Aston Players Thelma Greenwood, played by freshman silences and unnecessarily lengthy sound Tickets are $2 for students and $5 for Stephanie Glagola, the two women greet effects reminiscent of Ricky Gervais on adults. All tickets can be purchased at The Anthony Aston Players gear up for their new play, a hilarious com- audience members at the door handing Extras. the door. edy about the cliche murder mystery. B8 Thursday, March 22, 2007 Old Gold & Black Life

Raphael rocks out to the sweet tunes of Josh Kelley. She Said | A girl’s guide to getting it on Electronic communication ruins our sex lives midterm and an English paper, ha! communiqués stack up to say, a phone a man and woman’s easy cop-out. “I Auto Response from SheSaid- call? And where does a phone call was just kidding/being sarcastic/my WFU: Cramming half a semester’s rate compared to a real, bona fide friend stole my phone/password” are worth of knowledge into the next 13 interaction? all oft-used excuses when one gets hours. Leave love. She Said is of the opinion that when caught in a sticky situation. Four hours later, the conversation a man still wants to call, he will. And Is this morally right or even gener- continues. You’ve traded flirty double with all this technology, there’s no ally acceptable? Probably not. But entendres, spent at least a collective excuse for him to “not be able to find” let’s face it, non verbal communica- McLean Robbins half hour IMing links from YouTube your number. tion has become the new face-to-face Staff columnist or The Onion, and alluded to the fact A funny e-mail or text, even if it was interaction, and we are fast becoming that you should be studying. “you look nice tonight,” still isn’t the pros in the art of online insinuation. It’s 2:47 a.m. and your text message But future plans were not estab- same as an in-person compliment. Yet the question remains, where must alert beeps on the way home from the lished. That would be awkward And everything means more during we go from here? bar. Flip open the phone. – none were expected. the daylight (translation: non-intoxi- The solution is somewhat simple. From: 415-540-9137 Welcome to the generation of non- cated) hours. If you care to continue a friendship Message: It was great meeting you verbal communication. We women are just as guilty – tipsily or instigate a relationship beyond Turtle Power! tonight. Hope to see to you soon. Consider the possibilities – from IMing our crushes, putting up melo- the safe bounds of a computer or – Jack Facebook to IM to text, from e-mail dramatic (translation: idiotic) away cell phone, carpe datem. Don’t lie; you know you want to A suave move. The man who scored to Blackberry to telephone, people messages and ruthlessly over analyz- Pick up the phone. Get off IM. Take your cell number off of Facebook. relive your childhood. Well, now you your digits earlier this evening is rarely need to speak face-to-face to ing anything that comes through the communicate. Facebook News Feed. Make actual plans – ones that don’t can with director Kevin Munroe’s already placing initial communica- tion. Technology has impersonalized our New photos uploaded – does he require electrical outlets. Go out and latest installment of the Teenage You laugh, you smile, you show the sex lives, has de-sensitized more than look a bit too friendly with that girl talk to people. message to your girlfriends. just our eyeballs and fingertips. from his spring break cruise? After all, isn’t that what drew the Mutant Ninja Turtles saga, TMNT. The guy to you in the first place? Very animated feature film hits theatres Two hours later, the Facebook- We’ve all heard the stories – “he Are we lazy, or just using the gener- friendship confirmation arrives. Five texted me like five times last night!” – ally accepted excuses of technology few successful relationships begin on Facebook. March 23 and features the voices of days later, you pass him on the Quad. “we IMed for hours” – “he is no longer to avoid rejection? Grow some balls. What’s the worst Patrick Stewart and Chris Evans. So He does the duck-and-turn, keeps listed as single on Facebook!” The answer probably lies some- that can happen – you’ll get the rejec- walking. She Said is not immune. My first where between the two. dust off your action figures and join tion line? Probably not – your novel Another drunk encounter. college “date request” came over IM; I overheard a particularly egregious tactics of actually making plans might Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello Damn. my first real college “break-up” was example of this – no joke – the other just lead to more action than you’ve and Raphael for what’s sure to be 10:58 p.m. that evening, an Instant confirmed when he canceled our day, from a young woman on an air- anticipated. a “totally righteous” CGI trip down Message dings. relationship on Facebook. plane. memory lane. Ah, a different, yet similarly infa- There’s a hierarchy to such com- “She wrote on his wall like twice mous “friend.” You know, the one munication. It means more when he in a row. What a b%*#h! Doesn’t who trades flirty IMs (usually late texts than when he sends an IM, and she know that I’m his f&#@)ing “She Said” is a bi-weekly column that night) and with whom you occa- a personal e-mail means much more girlfriend?!?” presents one girl’s perspective on the col- sionally venture home after a long than a quickie “like your new profile Maybe the girl needed to take a lege sex scene. You may contact her with Curious Cashews Saturday at Freddy B’s. photo” Facebook message. chill pill. Then again, she has a your feedback or ideas at robbcm3@ Do you like cashews? DeacManRules47: I’ve got that But really – how do such computer point. Online flirtation has become wfu.edu. How much do you know about them? Cashews What You Didn’t Know | By Caldwell Tanner from India make up half of the world crop, translating into over one million cases each year. First discovered growing wildly in Brazil during the Portuguese invasion, they were then introduced into parts of Africa. There they prospered and now grow wildly along the coast of the Mozambique as well as in Kenya and Tanzania. Where are your cashews from? You can taste the difference. Crispier cashews are from India or Africa, while sweet ones are typically from Brazil. 293: The amount of ways one can make change for a dollar “Amazing” act at Ziggy’s Recent spotlight on Josh Kelley has Movie Review | 300 shown him as fiancé and award show arm-candy of Grey’s Anatomy star Katherine Heigl, but the singer- songwriter can certainly hold his 300By Peteroffers Youngblood | Staff writerlittle substance but delivers the action own. Kelley headlines a show March 22 at Ziggy’s. Best known for his It’s possible to find many things about 300 to com- singles “Amazing” and “Only You,” plain about. Its list of possible vices includes lack of Kelley is currently on tour promoting plot, possible racist themes, implied homophobia and senseless violence. But any detractors citing his newest album, Just Say the these have missed the point of this film, which Word. Tickets can be purchased for happens to be one of the better comic-book adap- $10 on etix.com, but they will also tations. 300 is the film interpretation of Frank Miller’s be available at the door for $15. graphic novel version of the legendary Battle of Following opening act Jennifer Paige, Thermopylae where a small number of Greeks, led Kelley should take the stage around by 300 Spartans, defended their homeland from the might of King Xerxes’ Persian army. The Spartans 11 p.m. are portrayed as a merciless but noble 300 band of phys- Drink of the Week Starring | Gerard Butler, Rodrigo ically perfect Lady Violet Santoro, David Wenham men, while Director | Zack Snyder the Persian Looking for something to do Who’s it for? | Fans of action- Empire is with all of your leftover liquor depicted as a packed war violence and lushly exotic, from spring break? Spice up graphic novel flicks likeSin City but ugly and your cocktail hour with this Running Time | 1 hrs 57 min. d e p r a v e d , elegant alternative. Rating | (out of 5) bully. The p o l i t i c a l Ingredients: hubbub is 0.4 fl oz. Vodka that this film Photo courtesy of www.ign.com 0.4 fl oz. Gin slanders certain groups, namely modern-day Per- Spartan King Leonidas leads his fellow warriors into battle in director Zack Snyder’s ac- 0.4 fl oz. Rum (light) sians in Iran. tion-packed film adaption on Frank Miller’s300 . 0.4 Vermouth In actuality director Zack Snyder and his team Orange slice took such great care in adapting Miller’s ridiculously Situation aside, they are depicted as little more A noble attempt to appeal to women, but in Maraschino cherry fantastical and zany world to the screen that it is than a bunch of war-mongering bigots who ignore the end it only comes across as a boring diversion quite futile relate the movie’s villain to the his- diplomatic immunity and practice infant eugenics from what people really came to see– death and Lemon slice torical counterpart, let alone any culture existing — though at no time are these practices condoned destruction. Stir and strain everything except today (ironically, the best comparison is American by the creators. The transition from novel to film is difficult last three ingredients into a cultural hegemony). Rather, it’s obvious that neither Miller nor Snyder because the latter is judged by a much different cocktail glass with ice cubes. Accuracy is not 300’s goal and I doubt anyone intended the audience to really like anyone in the standard and thus 300’s plot becomes contrived Add lemon slice, maraschino of the legal age to see this film would be stupid narrative. Ironically, the film would have been and shallow as it loses originality that its comic- cherry and orange slice. enough to believe that the ancient Persians actually more effective had it embraced this tone of com- form enjoyed. included orcs and trolls in their ranks. Instead, plete brutality, putting the audience at unease Fortunately, its real filmic strength through visual what is created is a world much more akin to The by showing them an unsettling interpretation of spectacle is executed masterfully. Lord of the Rings than to the traditional sword- humankind’s past. The fighting is not so much blocked as it is and-sandal flick. Unfortunately, the scriptwriters tried vainly to choreographed, the warriors caught in a beautiful The Spartans are the protagonists only because add a sympathetic sense of morality by adding a dance of death. they happen to be the minority fighting for freedom subplot that attempts a feminine touch, giving Blood splatters as if it were paint thrown on canvas and sovereignty, the film’s “themes,” which regret- Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey, The Cave) a more and limbs pirouette through the air — all against tably have already been done to death in Hollywood prominent role in attempting to secure political (see Braveheart). support for her husband at home. See 300, Page B10 Life Old Gold & Black Thursday, March 22, 2007 B9

Music Review | Retrospective 1.21 Gigawatts!!! | Doc, I’m from the future Compilation appeals to rock lovers Straight-to-DVD films: Mike Berkowitz | Contributing writer Get Out Of This Place” tells the story Much of the album contains likeable, of a couple trying to escape a poor life relatable music, but the diversity of song Do you like rock? Blues? Passionate, before they follow in the sad, poverty- styles means that some of the attempts talented singing? You don’t? Damn. stricken lives of their parents. are bound to fail. Many of the songs cinema’s greatest legacy Okay, then sorry for wasting your The album includes a mixed bag the- wind up sounding slightly repetitive, you just think you know everything don’t time. matically and tonally, like most col- but none is truly a catastrophe. Why settle for Snakes on you? Well you’re wrong. Oh, wait. You’re still reading? Awe- lections, but Burdon’s pleading voice The sparkling sound of each track I recently came to the conclusion that some. Since you do like those things brings the whole album together. Some makes the listener wonder whether it a Plane when you can the best movie never to reach theatres is then do not make the mistake of think- of the group’s trippier songs, such as was truly recorded over 30 years ago. the hiss-terical Snakes on a Train. Not to ing that only The Rolling Stones belong “San Franciscan Burdon’s voice have Snakes on a Train? be confused with their airborne coun- on your music collection. Nights” and “Sky bursts forth terparts, these serpents were terrorizing The Animals, led by lead singer Eric Pilot,” reflect the from the speak- Blockbusters across the nation a full 24 Burdon, offer at their peak the same times these songs ers, pleading, hours before Sammy L. was kicking tail intense, powerful experience as The were written in. preaching and on the friendly skies. Rolling Stones. The animal’s album The hippie rock pummeling your In a brilliant marketing ploy the pro- Retrospective showcases some of their scene, though, ears as though he ducers of Snakes on a Train (who I’m best work but also reveals that the seems an odd place were standing entirely convinced were just two guys group never found the consistency of to find a group next to you. with Quicktime Pro installed on their The Stones. like The Animals. Not only do MacBook) released this DVD the day The quintessential Animals song, Their softer, love- most songs work Ryan Coons before Snakes on a Plane because they “House of the Rising Sun,” leads off oriented songs on the first listen, Staff columnist believed that people simply could not the album, grabbing you by the ears, seem strangely out each time I re- bear the anticipation (although 86 per- and telling you to ready herself for a of place and con- turn I find that I Everyone that has come to know and cent of their total sales were comprised of blues-rock experience. The song’s bril- trast too sharply enjoy something love me knows that one of my favorite people mistaking it for the other snake- liance comes from a combination of with Burdon’s soul- else about the pastimes is watching movies (second infested mode-of-transportation film). Burdon’s haunting voice and a very searching on the rest of the tracks. tracks. Though none of the songs are only to Scrubs marathons). It’s no secret But what is it about “sss-inema” (see strong guitar riff. As a simple, soulful I both love and hate these psyche- particularly complex, the elements that that AMC is my favorite television chan- what I did there?) that we as a nation and effective song, it ranks with the delic experiences, and they may be they involve integrate so well that you nel (sorry BET) and that I sacrifice time love so much? best of all time. off-putting to some or most, but amid have to marvel at the songs a bit. The with friends and family to sit in front of It’s quite simple really. Snakes go Initially, I doubted that the rest of the the somewhat drab flowery songs is a aspects work not so much like a jigsaw the idiot box and watch classic American with anything. We already have them album could live up to such an intense distinctive vibe that the sound cannot puzzle fitting together, but rather as a cinema. on planes and trains, what about Snakes opening act, but the producers clearly quite hold the group’s passion. fine painting, with layers piling on top But above all other movie genres there in Spain (ole!), Snakes in the Rain and knew what they were doing. Placing The CD presents the best of The Ani- of each other to create a larger picture. is nothing I love more than the straight- the holiday spin off Snakes on Candy the group’s most recognizable song up mals, which means that all of the songs The CD is well worth a purchase as an to-DVD release. Canes. The possibilities are endless (and front allows you to be immersed in the are worth a listen, but only a few songs alternative to traditional standards. It Some of the best presentations of by endless I mean 465, because that’s tracks that pack a powerful punch. are bound to stand out to each listener. manages to work the cleansing wonders modern day cinema have come forth how many words rhyme with plane). “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” I loved all of the aforementioned songs that blues-based rock does. Listening to through the straight-to-DVD release. This is why I’m proposing a new cat- offers a powerful plea and features Bur- but also “See See Rider,” “Bring It On The Animals is a soul-purifying experi- Take for example a gem known as Ameri- egory to be included in the Oscars – the don begging that his flaws shouldn’t Home To Me” and “Inside-Looking ence. Those sorts of groups don’t come can Pie Presents Band Camp. award for The Most Outstanding Snake- outshine intent. Later on, “We Gotta Out.” around often enough to ignore one. It combines the best elements of Related Movie. It should (and will) be all the previous presented by John American Pie Stamos, and will Lummox | By William Warren movies (for those Snakes go with anything. further trivialize keeping score at We already have them the self-congratu- home those “ele- latory gala that ments” are naked on planes and trains, is the Academy women) and what about Snakes Awards (I’m just allows us to watch mad that RV wasn’t it from the safety in Spain (ole!)? nominated). of our locked So what can we dorm rooms. learn from this There are those who would argue that budding sect of moving pictures? (Aspir- these films are destroying cinema as we ing movie makers take note.) The real know it, that these movies are simply a lesson here is that you don’t need to have way for the production companies to original thoughts as long as you can make make a quick buck off of a once popular money off of a pre-existing (albeit fantas- franchise via a poorly thought out sequel tic) idea. And that, my friends, is what with none of the original actors. Well, makes American cinema beautiful.

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