"Many Hispanics in the United States are of African ancestry, particularly those from Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico, but our studies show that as a group, they rarely self-identify as black," says Darity, a research professor of public policy studies, African and African-American studies and economics at Duke's Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy.

Darity is co-author of two recent papers, "Passing on Blackness: Latinos, Race and Earnings in the USA" and "Bleach in the Rainbow: Latin Ethnicity and Preference for Whiteness."

Duke Police are searching for a man who committed a robbery on East Campus Saturday night.

Three students told police they left the Ninth Street area and were walking to Pegram Dorm when, about 8:35 p.m., a man came up behind them on a path between the Biddle Music Building and Baldwin Auditorium. The man grabbed one of the students by the shoulder and pressed what was believed to be a gun in the student's side, Maj. Robert Dean said.

According to police, the other two students ran toward the front of Pegram, but one of the students returned when the robber threatened to shoot his classmate. The robber then ordered the two students to hand over their wallets. One of the students took out his wallet and handed the suspect $95. After taking the money, the robber told the students to run, which they did. The robber was last seen running in the direction of Markham Street.

The suspect is described as a black man, 25 to 30 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches tall and 180 pounds. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled over his head and dark pants. A gun was never seen because the robber kept his hand covered with a black bandanna.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Lt. Davis Trimmer of Duke Police at 684-4713 or Durham CrimeStoppers at 683-1200.

Shots fired in ED lot

Duke and Durham police are jointly investigating a shooting incident on Broad Street early Monday that eventually led to shots being fired in the parking lot of Duke's Emergency Department.

A group of teenagers reported to Durham Police that someone fired at them with a shotgun shortly after 1 a.m. near Bully's, in the 1100 block of Broad Street. Two of the teens were transported by ambulance to the Duke Emergency Department for minor wounds. The rest of the group followed in another vehicle.

While at the Emergency Department, friends of the victims spotted members of the group that had allegedly fired the shots on Broad Street, said Maj. Robert Dean of Duke Police. The suspects then ran toward the parking lot, got in a car and fired several shots at the others as they drove away. No one was injured.

Duke officers pursued the suspects, who were in a dark blue Ford Taurus, but lost them on Flowers Drive near the traffic circle.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact Lt. Davis Trimmer at 684-4713 or Durham CrimeStoppers at 683-1200.

The theology of the New Testament

Richard B. Hays will discuss "The Future of New Testament Theology" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in his inaugural lecture as the George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School. The free lecture will be in the Alumni Memorial Common Room at the Divinity School.

Hays is recognized for his work on the letters of Paul and on New Testament ethics. His scholarly work has bridged the disciplines of biblical criticism and literary studies, exploring the ways in which early Christian writers interpreted Israel's Scripture. "New Testament scholars have traditionally conceived of 'NT theology' as an objective historical discipline, sharply distinguished from the church's theological reflection," Hays said. "In the post-Christendom world, this conception of the field has no future. New Testament theology must be an ecclesial and theological discipline that acknowledges the reality of the God about whom the New Testament speaks."

The Ivey professorship was created in 1921 for Trinity College by the Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church to honor George Washington Ivey, a Methodist preacher. It is the oldest named professorship in the Divinity School. Hays succeeds Dwight Moody Smith Jr., who retired a year ago.

For more information, call 660-3448.

The Korean crisis

As international leaders struggle to deal with North Korea's nuclear ambitions and a new president prepares to take office in South Korea, some of the world's top experts from Korea and the United States will gather this week at Duke for a one-day invitation-only conference on contemporary Korean politics.

Panelists include Chung-in Moon, a visiting professor at Duke who is an adviser to South Korea's current president; Sung-min Jang, a former South Korean National Assembly member and a visiting fellow at Duke; and retired Gen. Jae Chang Kim, former deputy commander in chief of the Korea and United States Combined Forces Command.

The conference will comprise three panel discussions addressing North Korea's nuclear threat, the leaders of North and South Korea, and Korean unification. The conference, which will be Jan. 25 at the R. David Thomas Conference Center, is not open to the public.

A jazzman returns

Jazz-funk saxophonist Maceo Parker, who has performed with such diverse bands as De La Soul and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, will perform with his own band Friday, Jan. 31, at Duke's Page Auditorium.

Parker, a native of Kinston, N.C., has teamed with James Brown on such hits as "Poppa's Got a Brand New Bag" and "Sex Machine," and was a member of George Clinton's Parliament/Funkadelic in the 1970's. With his own band, Parker has created a dozen albums and a reputation for excitement in carrying on and expanding the funk tradition.

A Raleigh-based hip-hop band that features Parker's son Corey will open for the Maceo Parker Band. A regular feature of the Triangle club scene, Corey Parker has performed and recorded with Ani DiFranco and Prince, among others.

Tickets are $15, $12 and $9 for Duke students; $20, $17 and $14 for others. Group discounts are available at the Duke University Box Office. To purchase tickets, contact the box office at (919) 684-4444 or go online at http://www.tickets.duke.edu.

Altitude study

Non-smoking healthy volunteers are wanted for a simulated altitude study in Duke's hypobaric chamber.

The study requires volunteers to commit to four hours per day, five days a week for three weeks. Arterial and pulmonary artery catheters will be used in the study. Compensation is provided.

For more information, call Dr. Shahar Bar-Yosef at 286-0411, ext. 7152, or email baryo001@mc.duke.edu.

Carl Anderson obit

Carl Anderson, professor emeritus of English who was active in faculty governance, died Wednesday morning after an illness. He was 83.

Anderson came to Duke in 1955 after earning his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. His early work looked at connections between Scandinavian and American literature. His books included Strindberg's Translations of American Humor, The Swedish Acceptance of American Literature and Poe in Northlight; the Scandinavian Response to his Life and Work.

He served the university in a variety of capacities as well. He was a member of the first Academic Council 40 years ago. He served as Academic Council chair from 1973-75 and as university ombudsman from 1988-2000. He also was a member of the Christie Committee in 1971, the faculty panel that established the principles of faculty governance that has served the university ever since.

"He was a dear friend," said Dale Randall, a colleague in the Department of English. "He was a man widely known for his learning, thoughtfulness and dignity. Dr. Anderson at home was a fine cook and until recent years, a fine gardener."

He is survived by his wife, Jean Bradley Anderson, a daughter Julian and a son Bradley, and five grandchildren.

Plans for a memorial service were not complete when Dialogue went to press Thursday morning.