Technician
tuesday april
17 2012
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Graphic design senior Saul Flores and communication junior Sean Rivera look at the 2012 Windhover during the reception party in the Crafts Center Monday.
Windhover unveils new edition
2012 edition of the University literary magazine was released Monday at the Crafts Center. Shawn Thompson Staff Writer
The 2012 edition of Windhover was released during a reception held Monday evening, April 16, at the Crafts Center. Students and faculty members were all present to receive a copy of the new Windhover, which was accompanied with an audio cd. The Windhover staff began acalex sanchez/Technician cepting submissions the day after Michael Valeri, a sophomore in chemical engineering, Allison Dunbar, the previous book was published to a freshman in social work, and Eric Wiese, a sophomore in chemical get a head start on the design pro- engineering, look at the 2012 Windhover during the reception party in the cess. Submissions were accepted Crafts Center Monday.. There is an audio CD that comes throughout the summer and early has a global trend due to the diverse fall until the final deadline. “Dur- backgrounds many students experi- along with the issues like past years, ing those deadlines, we also start to enced while creating their submis- but in the future Windhover plans make decisions about some parts sions or from their personal back- to eliminate it because of the adabout the different visuals, like the grounds. “I really wanted to feature vances in technology. Windhover font, colors and the size of the book. work from N.C. State students who plans to release an app during this This year’s book is the 6 by 9, close were from different places on cam- summer, created by its current to the normal size of a textbook,” pus and around the world,” Howard editor. “I heard about Windhover through my friend who submitAlanna Howard, editor in chief of said. Howard did not require the sub- ted to this year’s issue. I really like Windhover. The design team starts planning mitted pieces follow a particular the new issue, and would probably theme, but the submit some photographs for the the general format global similarity is next issue now that I’m aware of it,” of the book during prevalent through- Nicholas Szerszen, junior in busithe fall semester ness administration, said. out the issue. as well. They look As new editor of Windhover startSeveral students at different opsubm it ted pic- ing in May, Lisa Dickinson hopes tions for visual tures from their to increase the awareness of Windcharacteristics of trips while they hover throughout campus. “As the Windhover, such we re s t ud y i ng new editor, I want to increase awareas paper color Alanna Howard, Windhover abroad, other stu- ness and get more people involved and other design editor in chief dents shared their from other majors across campus. aspects. “We also global perspective CHASS students contribute the communicate to our printer, the same printer com- from being international students most, but I would like to see other pany we have been collaborating on campus. “There is a diverse se- parts of campus take part in Windwith for the last 20 years,” Howard lection of students who were chosen hover as well,” Lisa Dickinson, juto be a part of this year’s issue,” said nior in arts applications, said. said. Windhover’s 2012 edition received Howard said they communicate Howard. The design of this year’s with their printers to receive quotes book is can be described as refined raved reviews from the release party. about how much the books will cost and eloquent, letting the featured Those who were unable to attend the to keep up with the expenses, but if pieces of art and literatures speak release debut can view the online isthe samples of Windhover go over for themselves. “The content genres sue at issuu.com. “I really love so many things about budget they reevaluate design choic- are the same general categories as es to meet their allotted budget. past issues, but the design is differ- the new issue. I’ve read a couple of “This year we were actually under ent. This year’s book does a great job the poems, and they were awesome. budget, so we were able to introduce of highlighting the impressive works I love that every issue is always difmore color into this year’s issue, of NC State students that were fea- ferent from previous years, it’s alsomething the design team was very tured, without overpowering them. ways something new and interesting The content is able to speak through to look forward to,” Dickinson said. excited about,” Howard said. This year’s edition of Windhover the refined design,” Howard said.
“The content is able to speak through the refined design.”
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Members of the Virginia Tech community gather on the drill field in preparation for the candlelight vigil.
Students consider safety as they remember Virginia Tech shooting For the first time since April 2007, classes were held on the anniversary of the tragic shooting. Elise Heglar News Editor
Yesterday marked the five-year anniversary of the horrific Virginia Tech shooting incident, an event that resulted in 33 deaths on campus. Seung Hui Cho, a student with a history of mental illness, opened fire in Norris Hall on Tech’s campus. Cho fired more than 170 shots in about 10 minutes before eventually turning the gun on himself and ending his own life. For the first time since the incident, Virginia Tech held classes April 16 in an effort to establish a normal routine for students. The University’s Provost, Mark G. McNamee, said in a Washington Post article that the normal schedule was a tribute to the students and faculty who were killed. While the class schedule remained normal, students still found ways to remember their fallen friends. Students held candle light vigils, and free pizza was given to students in the quad located in the heart of Virginia Tech’s campus. There was also a 3.2 mile run April 14 to honor those who died in the attack. Learning about this incident, for most N.C. State students, was something experienced in high school. Sarah Berger, junior in business administration, remembers hearing about the event when she was in high school and said she did not feel
very worried when she first heard the news. “It was definitely scary, but I think at the time, most people were so ready to leave high school and go to college that we didn’t really worry about it. I thought it couldn’t happen to me,” Berger said. While Berger was not initially concerned about the news, she said it became more concerning as she got closer to leaving for college. “I’ve never really felt concerned about my safety on campus, but since this was done by a student, you just never really know what to expect,” Berger said. Aaron Sahm, sophomore in economics, is originally from Virginia. His hometown is about four hours away from Virginia Tech, and he knew a lot of people attending the school when the shooting happened. “It was very nerve-wracking, those first couple of hours. We just didn’t know anything,” Sahm said. All of Sahm’s friends at the school ended up being safe, but Sahm has not forgotten how stressful the events were. “I was more cautious after [the shooting] happened, and I have definitely thought about what I would do if it ever happened here,” Sahm said. According to Sahm, the most important thing to take from the shooting is that firearms do not belong in a college environment. “Guns never had any place on a college campus, but this really reaffirmed my position on that,” Sahm said. Sahm has faith in Campus Police’s abilities to protect students on campus, but said it is only realistic to consider that some things may be out of their area of expertise. “I feel we have a very confident security team, but there are just some things you can’t control,” Sahm said.
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