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Obama speaks on UNC’s campus The president made a speech on UNC’s campus about tuition in America Tuesday
Loblolly pines aid sustainability The College of Natural Resources is researching the benefits of North Carolina’s Loblolly pines.
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President Barack Obama announced a call to Congress to stop student loan interest rates from doubling during a speech on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus on Tuesday. The interest rates on subsidized Stafford student loans are set to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent for 7.4 million students July 1, unless Congress passes legislation to stop it. A crowd of 8,000 people packed the arena to see the president rally for Congress to keep the low interest rates and to talk about the importance of higher education. With the recent tuition increases passed for the 16 UNC-System schools, including a 9.8 percent tuition increase at N.C. State, college is getting more expensive. In North Carolina, the double interest rate would affect 160,000 students and add $980 to the span of the average student loan, according to the White House. Obama called on states, colleges and universities, and Congress to make higher education more affordable for all Americans. According to the White House, “The strength of the American economy is inextricably linked to the strength of America’s education system.” Senior Dominique Garland introduced the president. “With scholarships and loans I was able to have a holistic education, including internships and other opportunities. If the loan interest rate doubles, this could change,” Garland said. “Higher education is the single most important investment you can make in your future. In today’s economy there’s no greater predictor of success than a good education,” Obama said. According to Obama, the unemployment rate for Americans with a college degree is half of the national average, and incomes of college graduates are twice as high as
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higher education spending and we’re challenging states to take a responsibility,” Obama said. Obama also challenged Congress to give more young people the chance to earn their way through college by doing things like doubling the number of work-study jobs over the next five years, and stopping the interest rate cuts from expiring July 1. “Stopping this from happening should be a no brainer. It shouldn’t
Since Earth Day came and went, students on campus have seemingly become more interested in environmental practices at the University. These students will be pleased to know the College of Natural Resources is testing to improve a species of pine trees with a higher than usual taste for carbon dioxide. Loblolly pines stand out from others in the pine family for their distinctively un-picky nature. Though the term loblolly means “low, wet place,” these trees can be seen growing all over the southeastern United States from Florida to Texas, New Jersey to Delaware, and particularly in the eastern part of North Carolina. “They’re the most commercially important trees in the southeast,” John King, associate professor in forestry and environmental resources, said. “[Loblolly pines] have good wood properties, which is good for lumber companies, they grow in a ride range of environmental conditions, and they’re the most widely studied tree breed in the U.S.” While most plants only grow in certain types of soil, loblolly pines will grow in sandy soil, acidic soil and soil packed with clay. The pines are incredibly adaptive not only to soils, but to climates as well. Nearly 40 years ago, loblolly pines were planted throughout the Southeast, and today, we’re reaping the benefits. The program of forestry and environmental research at the University has been working to
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President Barack Obama,speaks to students of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about student loan interest rates, during his visit to the UNC Chapel Hill’s Carmichael Arena, and campus on Tuesday.
those without college degrees. However, the average student graduates with $25,000 in student debt, and for the past generation of college students, tuitions and fees at most of America’s colleges have doubled. “Americans now owe more on their student loans than they do on their credit cards,” Obama said. The president said he and his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, have had their own experiences with college debt. “Michelle and I, we’ve been in your shoes. When we graduated from college and law school we had
a mountain of debt. When we married we got poor together. We added up our assets and there were no assets,” Obama said. Obama said while his administration have taken action to help with student loans, like capping interest rates and setting up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, it’s not enough. He said colleges, universities and Congress have to do their part as well, and if colleges can’t stop tuition from going up, then funding they get from federal taxpayers will go down. “Last year over 40 states cut their
Art 2 Wear displays thematic fashion by student designers Fashion show brings art of all kinds on stage. Elise Heglar & Madison McLawhorn News Editor & Staff Writer
Creativity was abundant at last night’s annual Art 2 Wear fashion show, held in Reynold’s Coliseum. Art 2 Wear held each spring semester, showcases student designers displaying original collections that follow a common theme. The event, as is customary, began with a pre-show featuring design students. The College of Design First Year Experience students displayed one of the projects they completed, as did the Fashion Product Design and Draping 311 classes. For the last part of the pre-show, students in the Prague Institute’s Fashion and Costume Design Studio featured their work. Students participating in the studio at N.C. State displayed their pieces onstage. Students currently enrolled in the same studio in Prague were represented through photos so the crowd was able to enjoy their work as well. This year, there were a wide variety of themes displayed in the collections. Student designers were inspired by everything from Al-
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Sophomore in graphic design, Stephanie Houston, models a dress created by art and design sophomore Lauren Caddick. Caddick used the Alfred Hitchcock film “The Birds” as the inspiration for the design of this dress.
fred Hitchcock’s famous films, to famous works of art, to the human body and even balloons. Larissa Baranski, senior in design, based her collection in the show off her last relationship. Called LOVESICK, her pieces took the audience through the emotional stages of a relationship. “It’s an exorcism of emotion from my last relationship,” Baranski said. Showing emotions through clothing was a challenge, according to
Baranski. She decided to take an alternative approach to the idea. The emotion of obsession consisted of a straight jacket with a seemingly endless train. “The idea is an endless train of thoughts, good and bad,” Baranski said. Nausea, another feeling Baranski wanted to show, was demonstrated through life-size intestines draped
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Sarah Cummings, junior in economics, wears a garment created by Rachel Bridge, an Anni Albers Scholar sophomore, in Art 2 Wear on Tuesday.
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genetically improve the loblolly pines. Improvements include enhancing the pines’ adaptability and resistance rate. William Transou, junior in science technology and society, has noticed the pines around campus. “I’ve seen pictures of them from the golf course,” Transou said. Two different cooperatives work on campus to improve the loblolly pines. The Forest Productivity Cooperative researches different ways to manipulate nutrients to maximize growth rates of loblolly pines. Meanwhile, the Tree Improvement Cooperative
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anessa Rogas, a freshman in criminology, scans over the many muffin options at the Port City Java in Park Shops. Rogas said she comes to PCJ for breakfast every Tuesday and Thursday, and loves to get a muffin to accompany her cup of morning brew. “I appreciate having Port City on campus because it is nice to have good coffee in the morning that is so close to classes.” After much deliberation, she chose a blueberry muffin.
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Wednesday University Courses & Curricula Committee 12:30-2:30 p.m. Irish Music Session 4:30-6 p.m. 139 Crafts Center Wind Ensemble/ Concert Band 7-8:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre Directed by Paul Garcia, the Wind Ensemble is devoted to performances of the richest
grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better. Friday, April 27 -- 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28 -- 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29 -- 7 p.m.
and most varied traditional and contemporary music written for wind band. This semester they have prepared to amaze you with Percy Grainger’s Molly on the Shore with select other works by Mendelssohn, J. S. Bach, and many others. Newcomer Ballroom Lesson 8-9:30 p.m. Dance Studio, Carmichael Gymnasium Thursday Friends of the Library Booksale 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Brickyard Prices: Half Price Sale, Hardbound books and media – $2, Paperbound books – $1 Irish Music Session 4:30-6 p.m. 139 Crafts Center
Monday, April 30 -- 9 p.m. Iron Man -- When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil.
researches different breeding tion time of 25 years. This methods of loblolly pines to trumps past rotation times improve the pine qualities by of 50 years. “The pines are growing giving them better genetics. “Studies are showing a huge twice as much due to reimpact,” Steve McKeand, search, raising the wood proprofessor of forestry and en- ductivity,” King said. With the planting of new, vironmental resources and director of the Cooperative genetically improved trees, Tree Improvement Program, the amount of carbon sequestered from said. “The the air has trees are now improved by 35-40 per13 percent. cent more “The trees productive a re g rowthan before, and that has john King, associate professor ing faster, so huge ec o - in forestry and environmental they’re takresources ing up more nomic value carbon,” for landowners, as well environmental McKeand said. “I was just learning about benefits.” Every year, a billion lob- N.C. State’s goal to reduce lolly pines are planted in carbon emissions by 30 perthe Southeast, with a rota- cent before 2015, and these
“...we’re seeing more droughts in the South.”
Joseph D. Moore Lecture with Dr. Keith Devlin 5-6 p.m. The Friday Institute You are invited to a conversation with Keith Devlin entitled “The Symbol Barrier: Using Video Games to Overcome the Greatest Obstacle to Good Mathematics Learning.” Dr. Devlin is “The Math Guy” on National Public Radio’s “Weekend Edition.” NASA Twitter Town Hall 5-7 p.m. 301 Riddick Hall Join NASA astronauts Bill McArthur and Nancy Currie for an on-campus Twitter Town Hall. Student participation is a key part of the event, so use #DS_RTP to tweet questions in advance. McArthur, who served as commander and International Space Station science officer of the NASA Expedition 12 crew from September 2005 through April 2006, will deliver a presentation on his spaceflight
Friday, April 27 -- 7 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. Saturday, April 28 -- 7 p.m. Iron Giant -- A boy makes friends with an innocent alien giant robot that a paranoid government agent wants to
pines will definitely help toward that,” Transou said. Loblolly pines cover nearly 15 percent of the Southeast, mostly in plantations run by lumber companies. When harvested, the loblolly wood goes on to create such items like furniture, plywood, composite boards, posts, poles and boxes. Loblolly pines are also planted to stabilize eroded or damaged soils. Paper made from loblolly pines is of a higher quality, though the increase of mitigated carbon doesn’t affect the quality of the wood or the paper. King explains that work on the loblolly pines began in the 1950s, not too long after the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Initially, experimentation began on the pines to make
experience. Currie is a visiting associate professor in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering who teaches and conducts research in human factors, ergonomics and safety engineering. NCSU Choirs 7-8:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre A melodious mix of the State Chorale, Vox Accalia, and Singing Statesmen grace the stage in this special spring performance. Directed by Nathan Leaf. Newcomer Ballroom Lessons 8-9:30 p.m. Dance Studio, Carmichael Gymnasium Newcomer lessons are for beginners. In newcomer lessons, you will learn chacha, rumba, waltz and tango.
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them more drought resistant. Now, it looks like the original intent of the pines is coming in handy. “Now, with the way the climate is changing, we’re seeing more droughts in the South,” King said. Transou thinks the experimenting of the pines on campus is important for environmental and economic purposes. “Having trees that are less susceptible to disease and other problems means less time and money will have to go into uprooting and replanting new trees,” Transou said. “Overall, [the pines] are more sustainable, and that’s a good thing.”
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8:34 a.m. | Suspicious Person Witherspoon Student Center Officers observed non-student in facility without justification. Subject was trespassed from NCSU property. 2:17 p.m. | Follow Up Lee Hall Student was referred to the University for harassment resulting from involvement in earlier event. 3:14 p.m. | Larceny D.H. Hill Library Student reported purse had been stolen while riding Wolfline bus. 4:18 p.m. | Damage to Property Bragaw Hall NCSU PD responded to report of damage to door of housekeeping closet. 4:30 p.m. | Follow Up Off Campus NCSU PD, with assistance of Durham PD, arrested nonstudent for common law robbery. April 19 11:07 a.m. | Larceny Syme Hall Student reported keys stolen. 12:00 a.m. | Larceny D.H. Hill Library Student reported unattended headphones stolen.
12:32 a.m. | Suspicious Incident Stinson Drive Student reported go cart pulling skateboard. Officer checked area but did not locate. 8:26 a.m. | Traffic Stop Main Campus Drive Non-student was issued citation for driving with fictitious tags, passing on the right, and no insurance. 10:06 p.m. | Shots Fired Lee Hall Report of shots fired. Officers checked area but did not locate source of sound.
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be a Democratic or Republican issue. It should be an American issue,” Obama said. Ending his speech, Obama referred to the “American Dream.” “In America we admire success. We aspire to it. But America is not just about a few people doing well,” Obama said. “I want one of you to find the cure for cancer, the formula for fusion. Now is the time to double down on building an America that lasts.” Michael Walden, a William Neal Reynolds distinguished professor and extension economist at N.C. State, commented on the effect the rate increase could have on
the University. “An increase in the interest rate on loans will increase the costs of attending college and likely reduce attendance by some potential students,” Walden said. Jessica Schwartz, a 2010 alumna of N.C. State, is still paying off her student loans at about $62 a month. She took out $5,500 in student loans, mostly to fund a summer of studying abroad. “Occasionally when I feel economically confident I’ll put in $100, but that’s rare these days. I believe I have about $1,300 to still pay off, and not counting interest I’d have about 20 more months to go if I consistently keep up the $62 monthly plan,” Schwartz said. Schwartz said that while no one likes to owe money, she feels lucky she had the ability
not to have a lot of student loans. “I think that high interest rates are a big problem and they will deter people from going to college if it costs too much money. Education is important and school should be more affordable or future generations will suffer, either because people can’t further their education, or they can’t afford to pay off their loans after-the-fact,” Schwartz said. Obama also filmed an episode of “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus with the Dave Matthews Band, which aired Tuesday night. The show had a student audience from the University.
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Rebecca Fiorentino, sophomore in communications, wears a garment created by Sandy Chen, a senior in fashion and textiles management, in Art 2 Wear on Tuesday.
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around a model. For the last look of her collection, Baranski did something personal; she modeled an outfit meant to represent the good parts of a relationship. “I picked specific emotions and used a different piece to represent each stage of those emotions, like vulnerability, wearing your heart on your sleeve, thinking about him all the time, obsession, having your heart ripped out, and hopefully there is a silver lining,” Baranski said. The themes behind the collections were extremely versatile, and the materials used were no different. Live fish and bird seed could be found in Sydney Smith, sophomore in art and design’s collection, which examined the idea of cohabitation and oversized models of human bones were seen in the Exposed collection, presented by Gregory
Hayter and Nicole Kligerman, senior in textiles . Meredith Morrison, senior in design, based her collection on the connection people have to the earth. “I was inspired by my connection to nature and life’s cycles, and finding subtle beauty in something that is typically overlooked,” Morrison said. Morrison’s col lect ion, called From Body to Soil: And Ode to Earth’s Forgotten Love, used a variety of materials to represent the decomposition cycle. “I tried to show [my inspiration] through material exploration,” Morrison said. One of the best parts of participating in Art 2 Wear for Morrison was working with unorthodox materials to demonstrate her vision. “I like to try to manipulate the material to enhance their inherent characteristics and qualities,” Morrison said. In addition to all the unorthodox materials used in
some of the collections, a few designers chose to stick to a basic staple for the show: cotton. Designs in the show that consisted of between 60 and 100 percent cotton were submitted to the Cotton Initiative, which gives them the chance to win prizes if the designs are accepted. Part of the fun in Art 2 Wear, according to graduate student in toxicology Jeremy Leonard, is coming out to support friends. Leonard had several friends in the show this year and came out to watch for the first time because of it. “This is my first time ever coming to this, it’s exciting. I love the diversity of all the projects,” Leonard said.
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Big shoes to fill: Seeking Stafford’s replacement The Facts:
Thomas Stafford’s retirement was announced last spring and his retirement party was held Monday.
Our Opinion:
With an N.C. State legend like Stafford leaving, students and faculty should be aware of the search to find his replacement. The University should expand our search efforts from the task force to the student body.
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ice Chancellor for Student Affairs Tom Stafford will be stepping down from his 41 years at the University. Seeking to fill the position, the University’s search should be more anticipated than last year’s search for a new head basketball coach. Hired for this position by his predecessor, Banks Talley, in 1983, Stafford has been a part of University life since 1971, and was involved in many of its big changes. Stafford, along with nearly everyone in Student Affairs, has always followed the “students first” mentality. As students of this University, we can do more than just hope the University hires someone
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like-minded. Much like the current searches for a new College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and College of Natural Resources dean, the process for finding a replacement for Stafford will be very difficult. However, students must understand the weight this position holds as an advocate for them. The position of vice chancellor of Student Affairs extends to nearly every aspect of students’ day-to-day lives, from ensuring Student Health Services provides the right type of services to mak-
ing sure University Housing maintains the proper standards for student living. The position ensures everything student-related on our campus runs smoothly and effectively, and as Stafford has demonstrated, is centered on the student body. Understanding the impact of such a position, students should feel more invested in finding Stafford’s replacement. The University has developed a search committee with the intent on finding a replacement. This committee has four student leaders involved in the search; how-
ever, they should open up the efforts to a bigger audience. This committee prompts students for their feedback and input as to who should be the next Stafford. We must let our voices be heard by the administration and by our student representatives helping in the process. What we want to see in the next Vice Chancellor of Academic Student Affairs should be the prime concern for the administrators responsible for the hiring. Stafford has set a precedent for what abilities a person must have and uphold in his type of position —which makes big shoes to fill for his successor.
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ired of looking at something—throw it out. Out of sight, out of mind. The question becomes: Where is all this trash going? According Heather to the EnviTroutman ronmental Staff Columnist Protection Agency, each North American adult produced 4.5 pounds of trash per day in 2010, totaling 250 million tons of trash. The national recycling rate is 34 percent, leaving 165 million tons dumped atop the earth in a landfill. So, what’s the issue? Isn’t the purpose of a landfill, you know, to discard waste? The issue is plural and complex. First, I will discuss the ignorance of the name landfill. There are not massive craters lining the Earth’s surface begging to be filled. Trash is dumped ATOP the surface, creating mountainous masses of mostly synthetic waste on a continuous basis, day after day. Prehistoric-sized machinery (think of a Russian Bobcat on steroids—Rocky) climb these discarded manmade mountains eight hours a day, five days a week, crushing and compacting the waste to facilitate room for more. The nagging stipulation of the majority of man-made materials they refuse to break down. Fifty tons of Volvo steel pulverizes plastic into particles, which potentially remain there forever. The only synthetic refugees from this overweight oppression are chemical pollutants escaping into our waterways, food sources and air. Another concerning issue of landfills is the time frame of land degradation and the depleted possibilities of land use after the fact. The average lifespan of a landfill is 10 to 30 years, meaning new waste can be added for this length of time before the piles grow so large the King Kongs of machinery can’t even climb that high and new destinations must be found. Now the land sits, stinking, rotting, polluting for another 30 years, too toxic and unstable for any use. The EPA lists five approved uses of landfills
from the generations past: parking lot, ski/toboggan hill (we need lots of these), park, animal refugee or golf course. Arguably the most hazardous characteristic of landfills is methane production. Methane is 37 times more effective as a green house gas than carbon dioxide. This means methane’s ability to block out-going heat radiating from Earth’s surface, trapping it within the atmosphere warming the temperature, far surpasses carbon dioxide’s potential. Methane is produced when inorganic (plastics, Styrofoam, synthetics) and organic (paper, food, cloth) items break down simultaneously. Quick solution: only trash items that cannot be disposed of by any other means should go into landfills. Reduce, try to purchase items that have an alternative destination at the end of their use, like recyclables. Or, optimize the most influential link in the chain, in my opinion, and reuse. Unless an item is entirely demolished there are likely others who could make use of its materials. All electronics have been banned from landfills and can be easily recycled on campus in E-Recycling bins. Wait, you can recycle more than water bottles and aluminum cans? Visit www.recycling.ncsu. edu for a comprehensive list of all things recyclable, and a convenient map of locations on campus. With summer less than two weeks away (yes!) and the dreaded moving-out season looming ahead as quickly as exams (no!), be informed there will be seven Pack-Rats distributed around campus where you can pass off anything you don’t care to take with you to your next adventure. The aforementioned website offers a map of the drop-off zones and a list of all things acceptable (essentially everything). Send Heather your thoughts on trash to letters@technicianonline.com.
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What do you think of President Barack Obama coming to North Carolina multiple times this year? by Charlie harless
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“I think it’s neat and really indicative of his faith in our state and its potential.”
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ccupy was 2011’s Word of t he Year, as voted on by the American Dialect Society. Each year, the ADS nominates words for various categories, such as most creative, most unnecessary and most likely to succeed. The Madison nominaMurphy Staff Columnist tions for Word of the Year are made at their final meeting where the voting takes place. The words nominated for various categories are words we all know, like Tebowing, the 99 percent and planking. But, there are also some less common ones, like bunga bunga, deather and tiger mother. As I read about the ADS’ decision to declare “occupy” the word of the year, I couldn’t help but wonder what would win if we were to vote on the Hashtag of the Year. Therefore, I offer you my own winners for various hashtag categories. Most Useful: #YOLO The reason this hashtag is the most useful is due to the fact you can add it to the end of basically any tweet. From “Wearing red on UNC campus #YOLO” to “Taking the Wolfline to class #YOLO,” this hashtag adds a level
of danger and excitement to anything you do. Most Creative: #Gottfather By creatively combining the Godfather and Mark Gottfried, one N.C. State student invented the Gottfather in praise of our men’s basketball coach. Although this trend hasn’t taken off quickly, it has plenty of time to pick up speed due to Gottfried’s renewed contract. Most Mu nda ne : # ncweather While the weather in North Carolina has been extremely fickle this semester, the #ncweather hashtag is the most mundane. We all know it’s 50 degrees outside in the middle of April. We have all been outside and frozen our butts off. You don’t need to inform us you need a jacket via tweet. Most Important: #OneMoreYear This hashtag explains the importance of C.J. Leslie deciding whether to stay at N.C. State for one more year or to go into the NBA draft. Of course, Leslie announced last week he will be with us one more year. I would like to think this hashtag had something to do with why he stayed. Most Likely to Succeed: #GoState Close siblings of t his hashtag, #GoPack and #GoWolfpack, are also expected to succeed. These three trends will continue to escalate with the addition of new students next fall and the start of a new football season. As long
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as N.C. State Athletics exists so will these hashtags. Least Likely to Succeed: #WearRedFridays While the effort to promote wearing red on Fridays in support of the school’s 125th birthday was strong the first week, Student Government’s initiative is wearing off. Students cannot be expected to remember to eat breakfast, much less put on a red shirt after rolling out of bed already late for the dreaded Friday classes. Hashtag of the Year: #125years N.C. State turned 125 this year. It would hardly be appropriate for anything but #125years to be the best hashtag. I predict this hashtag will escalate to the most popular in the N.C. State area when the fall semester rolls around. Keep an eye out for this hashtag in order to spot birthday events around campus. With the official end of classes this Friday, hashtags will die down due to finals. However, I do have a prediction for the coming weeks. A new hashtag will emerge that we will all cherish for the coming months: #summer. Send Madison your thoughts on hashtag to letters@technicianonline. com.
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“Gosh, what’s wrong with North Carolina that the president has to come twice?” Kira Fallon sophomore, architecture design
“I think it says a lot about North Carolina and what all the mulitiple universities have to offer.” Meredith Haake sophomore, art and design
“I was surprised when he came to campus this year. But it makes sense, we as a state are growing so fast, and Raleigh is now a top-ranked place to live.” Laura Funke freshman, art and design
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Turning movements into a message Robin Harris reflects on the dance program after 25 years. Nikki Stoudt Staff Writer
Kristen Connolly stars as ‘Dana’ in The Cabin in the Woods.
Contributed by Diyah Pera
Exploring the inner workings of horror The Cabin in the Woods
Director: Drew Goddard Studio: Mutant Enemy Productions Rated R
‘The Cabin in the Woods’, while telling a new story, examines archetypes and trademarks of the genre. Jordan Alsaqa Arts & Entertainment Editor
The horror genre has seen a great deal of self-referential films over the past decade. From the satirical look at the slasher f lick in Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon to the outright parody of the Scary Movie series, filmmakers have shown a continued fascination with the inner workings of the horror film. With The Cabin in the Woods, writers Joss Whedon a nd D re w Goddard have brought their own analysis of horror conventions. By poking fun at the stereotypical characters and situations usually found in the genre, Goddard, also the film’s director, has made one of the best films of the year. The Cabin in the Woods follows a standard premise for a horror film. A group of five college students head out to, what else, a cabin in the
woods to enjoy a vacation from classes. As night falls, however, the group comes across an old diary that summons a group of zombies to terrorize them. If The Cabin in the Woods sounds familiar, that’s the intention. Everything that happens to the characters over the course of the film is meant to reference horror movies of the past. Even the characters fit stereotypes. The jock, the stoner, the dumb blonde and the virgin are all represented. If all The Cabin in the Woods did was copy what had come before it, it would be destined for direct-to-DVD obscurity. However, from the first scene of the film, it is clear there is something more going on. As the college kids experience hor ror on the surface, a group of technicians are running t he show f rom underground. Every choice the teens make, from their choice to stop for gas to a poor decision to split up, is being manipulated from below. To go into any more detail than that about the plot of The Cabin in the Woods would ruin the joy of seeing it. Simply put, the multiple layers make for a robust film, one that remains entertaining throughout. What can be praised in
“The Cabin in the Woods is a film for fans of the genre and casual viewers alike”
greater detail is the casting. Almost all the actors commit to their parts, making for believable characters even among the self-referential nature of the plot. That said, the standouts of the cast are easily Kristen Connolly and Fran Kranz, playing the virgin and stoner characters respectively. Connolly nails the innocence and reserved sexuality that comes with the character. The actress makes it easy to root for her character, especially as the night’s events become more brutal. Kranz, meanwhile, is easily the funniest member of the cast, constantly making jokes and pointing out the inherent stupidity of the other characters’ actions. Speaking of humor, it’s surprising just how much there is to be found in The Cabin in the Woods. Though the trailers may lead one to believe the film is played as a straight horror, comedy plays just as big a role, even when the blood and gore are flying. There are still scares to be had, but they never reach the level of films like Paranormal Activity. Ultimately, The Cabin in the Woods is a film for fans of the genre and casual viewers alike. The way it draws constant attention to the way the plot is playing out serves to undercut the horror, while also providing a solid amount of comedy. Though not the scariest horror film, Cabin in the Woods is a movie for anyone with an appreciation of the genre.
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For some, dance is a form of entertainment. For others, it’s a way of life. For dancers, even the simplest of rhythmic movements mean so much more than “getting low” or “popping,” “locking” and “dropping” it. With a history of storytelling through dancing, the NCSU Dance Company has proven to be no exception. When Robin Harris founded the Company in 1987, no one paid much attention. “We had absolutely no funding other than what happened to be in my pocket,” Harris said. “All we really needed was the dance studio in the gym and passionate people.” Since then, the Company has grown into a prestigious, award-winning group that consistently draws national attention from the American Collegiate Dance Festival Association and other organizations. In Harris’ early years, she was known in her small, coal-mining hometown of Logan, W. Va. for her athleticism and constant motion. “My mother always told me I was a mover,” Harris said. “I would crawl
all over the furniture and window sills—I was quite a handful.” Active in land and water sports alike, Harris was never exposed to dance until high school when she began to take basic dance lessons in the basement of an old hotel. After graduating high school, Harris attended Ohio State University and pursued a major in French. “I had no idea what was out there and had never considered dance as a profession,” Harris said. “I was so far removed from the dance world that, at one point, I even wanted to be a ventriloquist.” While studying, Harris took modern dance as an elective PE credit and was hooked. She realized she was more interested in dance than anything else and Harris eventually returned to Ohio State, completing a Master of Arts in dance. Knowing she wanted to teach, Harris relocated to North Carolina from Massachusetts in pursuit of a collegiate position. Upon arrival, Harris saw no foundation for a dance program besides the basic social dance PE classes. “I’d grown as an artist at that point and knew what I needed to do,” Harris said. “I gathered some student dancers and the rest is history.” As a tribute to 25 years as artistic director of the NCSU Dance Company, a concert was developed in Harris’ honor. The concert included works from 1988-2007. The oldest work on the concert was “A Door off the Kitchen” (1988), created
when Harris was a North Carolina Choreographer in Residence at the American Dance Festival. “30 and 73” (2000), Harris’ most personal work, documents her father’s 1941 canoe trip from Logan, W. Va., to New Orleans. Robert Harris and Tom Orr, a fellow traveler, became correspondents to their hometown newspaper, writing reports along the way. Each report was signed with “30 and 73,” journalistic code for “the end and best regards.” The choreography chronicles the journey, tells the story and serves as the structural device of the work. “How To” (2001) is a collection of seven dances based on phonograph records from the 1950s and 1960s. The dances include topics such as ventriloquism, stenography, baton twirling, selling real estate and looking young forever. “Through a few simple movements, one can tell the story of a people, a place or an event,” Harris said. “Dance as a whole has changed over time and while it is constantly evolving, the passion a dancer feels for the craft is steadfast and unwavering.” As for her students, Harris couldn’t be prouder of their hard work and dedication. “Each dance becomes personal to the dancer,” Harris said. “They’re the vehicles through which stories are told. Dancers must be thoughtful and stay within the aesthetic of the work while introducing emotion and connection all at the same time.”
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Wolfpack women bid farewell to lone senior Ashley Miller A spotlight on Ashley Miller, Wolfpack women’s tennis captain. Andrew Schuett Staff Writer
There is much hope for the future for the N.C. State women’s tennis team. Five of its eight players either freshmen or sophomores. However they must now say goodbye to one of their most important players, Ashley Miller. The senior from Montgomery, N.Y. will be graduating this summer with a degree concentrating in program management. “Ashley’s just been so important to our team for years now,” head coach Hans Olsen said. “This year she was our captain and she’s led with such great integrity and character and is such a tremendous person.” Miller started playing tennis at age 10 and says her tennis idol growing up was Roger Federer because, “He was really classy on the court.” She won multiple honors at
Valley Central High School, including a New York State Championship. After playing for South Carolina for her freshman year, Miller transferred to N.C. State to play for the Wolfpack. “Even on my first visit, I felt like I had a lot in common with the girls and it kind of just clicked,” Miller said. “Also with my coach [Olsen], he was very different from the South Carolina coaches. They were just focused on winning, but my coach was focused on everything that comes with the team and playing.” Miller plays an old school style of tennis, serving and volleying on almost every point. Miller’s style of play isn’t the only thing that’s old school about her though. “She’s tough,” Olsen said. “Anytime she’s had, as athletes do, a challenge for her physically, her toughness has just been tremendous. She was doing some training and tripped and shattered her wrist two years ago. We all knew that she had completely done something bad to her
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wrist and she was so tough right away. She was saying, ‘Hey guys, don’t worry about it. I’ll be fine,’ and she’s saying this while she’s laying there on the ground.” Even though she had to have two surgeries on her wrist, Miller ended her senior season at N.C. State as a key member of the team. She regularly played both No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles for the Wolfpack. Miller and her doubles partner, sophomore Joelle Kissell, also finished the season ranked as the No. 76 doubles team in the nation. Miller played a number of key matches for the Wolfpack this season in both singles and doubles. “At Clemson, the doubles point came down to our match and we had all these fans cheering for us,” Kissell said. “We ended up winning in a tiebreaker and it was my favorite memory ever.” Olsen reminisced over another match that showed Miller’s stoicism. “She played this year one
of the most amazing singles matches that I’ve ever seen,” Olsen said. “It was senior day at Maryland and the match came down to her court. She won the match 7-6, 6-7, 7-6, which being around tennis it’s so unusual to see a score like that at any time, but then also to be the deciding match in a winning effort in the ACC was amazing.” Miller said her favorite offcourt memories still involved her on-court family. “All the dinners that me and my teammates would go to and just doing everything with them. I’d spend pretty much all day with them besides class. We’d eat together all the time, go to the movies, hang out or do whatever.” When told that Miller said she wanted to be remembered for her “wackiness,” Kissell agreed. “Wacky is a good word for her. Also amazing. She was one of the best teammates anyone could ask for. Anytime you needed something, a ride anywhere, she was always up for it. She was look-
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ing out for everyone and it was amazing to have her on the team and she’s going to be missed so much.” Although she’ll be leaving the State squad, Miller’s character will live on. “I can’t be more proud of
her to be our captain,” Olsen said. “All of us would want people to say that about us, but it is true about Ashley that the most important thing, the biggest asset for her is her character as a person.”
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Coach O’Brien thanks State fans Wolfpack Family, It is with great pride that I write to you that our 2012 Kay Yow Spring Game was able to raise over $33,000 in donations for the Kay Yow WBCA Cancer Fund and Kay Yow Endowment! All of us here at NC State Football and the Wolfpack athletic community would like to say ‘thank you’ to everyone who attended this year’s game and helped to make it such a success both on and off of the field. Spring at NC State truly is a fantastic time, and with your support the Kay Yow Spring Game is turning in to one of our most special annual traditions. In addition to the generous contributions of the 24,797 fans in attendance, I would like to recognize the Holt Foundation and Wolfpack Club for their efforts in making the 2012 Spring Game one to remember. The first annual Holt Foundation ‘Answers for Cancer’ 5K was a fantastic start to Saturday, and we appreciate the Holt brothers for their continued support and $2,500 contribution to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Additionally, the 2nd Annual Wolfpack Club BBQ Bowl and tailgate party was another great success bringing in additional contributions for the Fund and Endowment and creating an exciting atmosphere for fans of all ages. We have now entered a critical stretch in our preparations for the 2012 football season. Our studentathletes will work hard in the classroom finishing up the spring semester, and begin an important phase of the summer conditioning program with new Strength and Conditioning Coach Corey Edmond As we prepare for the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game versus Tennessee on August 31st, we do so knowing that we have the support of the greatest fans in the state of North Carolina. We hope that you all will be able to join us in Atlanta as we take on the Volunteers in our opening week and help us make the 2012 season one to remember! Thank you again for the continued support, and as always....GO PACK! Sincerely, Tom O’Brien
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Looking ahead at Gottfried’s rotation Technician discusses State men’s basketball’s options on the floor. Jeniece Jamison Deputy Sports Editor
The 2012-2013 men’s basketball season already has the outlook of a successful one for the Wolfpack. Coming off momentum from a Sweet 16 appearance and the No. 9 recruiting class in the nation, according to ESPN, head coach Mark Gottfried was able to sign three ESPNU top 100 prospects: Rodney Purvis, T.J. Warren and Tyler Lewis. With this influx of talent, the departure of seniors C.J. Williams and Alex Johnson, and DeShawn Painter and Jaquan Raymond transferring, Gottfried’s sevenman rotation will be shaken. Technician breaks down possible rotation scenarios and combinations Gottfried could put on the floor next season. Point Guard : Sophomore guard Lorenzo Brown should remain the starter for next season. He proved throughout the postseason he has the ability to take over a game when called upon, on both ends of the floor, for the Wolfpack. Lewis doesn’t have the athleticism Brown possesses, but he is highly skilled and his basketball IQ will earn him some valuable minutes this season. Shooting Guard: There isn’t much competition for this spot on the floor. Purvis should easily take control of the off guard duties for the Pack. This is also a spot where Warren could play a significant role for State, despite
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being seen as a traditional small forward. He has the ability to be a proficient three-point shooter, but he isn’t the quickest on the floor, which can become a liability on the defensive end as a two guard. Small Forward: Junior forward Scott Wood should hold down his starting spot as well on the wing, but Warren could also play significant minutes at this position as well. Both are deadly shooters from the arch, but Wood has been known to go on cold streaks during games. Warren could be a good option for Gottfried if Wood isn’t playing up to par and still needs to put some size on the floor to defend the small and power forward positions. Power Forward : Sophomore forward Calvin Leslie is the man at
this position, no question about it. After claims of laziness and not being focused after his freshman year, Leslie emerged as one of the best players in the ACC last season. His transformation from C.J. to Calvin came full circle during the Pack’s runs through the ACC and NCAA Tournaments last season. There is still one blemish on an otherwise fantastic postseason for Leslie – he was plagued with foul trouble, most noticeably in the ACC Tournament semifinal when he fouled out midway through the second half against UNC. Therefore, depth will be a huge factor at this position for the Wolfpack’s success. Freshman forward Tyler Harris should receive more minutes this season at the four spot behind Leslie with Painter’s departure. Harris has the
size and relatively same skill set of Leslie, plus the ability to hit jump shots from outside. Center: With junior forward Richard Howell returning as the starting center for Gottfried, he brings the toughness needed to crash the boards and complement Leslie’s playmaking ability on the offensive and defensive ends. Howell was also hit with foul trouble down the stretch along with Leslie, making this slot on the block a point of interest when Gottfried deciphers potential lineup scenarios for the upcoming season. Harris could also give Howell a breather off the bench this season. His size and skill set could also be a huge asset at this spot for the Pack.
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The No. 19 N.C. State Wolfpack baseball team will take on the 49ers of UNC Charlotte at 6 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at Doak Field at Dail Park. The Pack (26-12, 13-8 ACC) is coming off of a high offensive performance in its season series against Boston College. State lost an 11-10 bout Friday, but bounced back to sweep the Eagles in Saturday’s double-header. The team racked up an astounding 36 runs and 47 hits during the series, a pair of statistics NCSU looks to keep up against Charlotte. “I think our thing is defense,” freshman catcher Brett Austin said. “We’ve got unbelievable defense and I think last weekend we showed we could hit a little bit. So if we pitch well [and] hit well, it should go good for us. Charlotte (17-22, 6-9 A-10) hasn’t had the same level of success as the Wolfpack this season, but State head coach Elliott Avent isn’t counting them out.
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Making a double play, junior Chris Diaz throws the ball to first base after tagging an Elon runner out at second. Diaz went 1-for-4 and had 2 RBI’s in the Wolfpack’s 14-2 win over Elon Wednesday, April 11.
Coach Avent stated the 49ers were just looking to get better by playthe preseason favorite in the At- ing them.” The last lantic-10 and time the Pack their record faced the Ninshouldn’t be ers was in the an indication 2007 NCA A of how well the Regionals in team can play. Columbia, “It’s going to Brett Austin, freshman catcher S .C . C h a rbe a competilotte defeated t ive ga me,” Avent said. “They’re very, very the Pack twice during the regional, good and well coached and we’re eliminating State from the postsea-
“...I think last weekend we showed we could hit a little bit.”
son. Although the Wolfpack holds a 20-7 all-time advantage over Charlotte, the 49ers have taken the last three matchups. The last time the two teams met in the regular season was in Charlotte during the 2002 season, which was the first loss of the current losing streak for the Pack. After Wednesday’s game, State will stay at home for a three-game series against ACC rival Duke. Like the Niners, the Blue Devils (16-26, 7-14 ACC) have had an underwhelming season, as well. However, Duke defeated UNCC Tuesday in Charlotte and took two out of three games from ACC foe No. 25 Virginia this past weekend. Redshirt senior outfielder Ryan Matthews states the Pack isn’t looking to take anyone lightly and the team is taking things one game at a time. “We’re just trying to keep it rolling,” Matthews said. “I felt we had a pretty good day overall with the two wins Saturday. Everybody is really playing together. Ultimately, we’re just trying to keep it rolling in ACC play. That’s most important.”