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Prepping for Hurricane Earl COMPILED BY CHELSEY FRANCIS | PHOTO COURTESY OF NOAA

urricane Earl is not on track to make landfall, instead it is projected to skim the Outer Banks and affect Raleigh with the possibility of rain and some wind, according to Jessica Showers, senior in meteorology. Showers, specializing in marine science, said generally, the strongest part of a hurricane is the upper right quadrant. The left side of Earl is projected to hit North Carolina. Prior to a hurricane, students should begin preparation for conditions. Here’s a look at the three storms in the Atlantic Ocean, as well as a few tips for hurricane season preparations.

EMERGENCY CHECKLIST:

Food: • Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food • Foods that require no refrigeration, are compact and lightweight

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Jon Smetana, a junior in sports management, looks away and Kate Gilbertson, a sophomore in parks, recreation and tourism management, is hugged by a fellow Campus Recreation employee while they watch EMS try to resuscitate an 18-year-old runner after he collapsed during a jog on Dan Allen Drive Thursday. After about 30 minutes, EMS took the individual to Rex Hospital. Smetana and Gilbertson were the first on the scene after seeing the runner collapse. “His face went straight purple,” Smetana said. “He had no oxygen.”

Collapsed jogger revived on crowded Harris Field An 18-year-old male runner was transported to Rex Hospital Thursday evening after collapsing onto Harris Field. Chelsey Francis Deputy News Editor

The Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow gathering in Harris Field Thursday evening experienced an unexpected interruption when a runner collapsed, prompting Cary EMS, Wake County EMS and Campus Police to block Dan Allen Drive between Thurman Drive and Cates Avenue. The man collapsed and rolled

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down a hill onto Harris Field at approximately 5:30 p.m., according to eyewitnesses. Martin Moody, chief investigator with Campus Police, said the runner was alive as of 7:30 p.m. Thursday night. “When I called, he was still hanging in there,” Moody said. Jon Smetana, a junior in sport management and Campus Recreation employee, along with an unnamed runner, were the first on the scene and began CPR. Kate Gilbertson, a sophomore in

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Clothing: • One complete change of clothing and footwear SOURCE: N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY DEPARTMENT

CRITICAL PHONE NUMBERS:

Campus Police: 515-3333 Campus Information: 513-8888 Facility related problems: 515-2991 SOURCE: N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST

• Category 2 hurricane • Maximum sustained winds – 110 miles per hour • Expected to pass near the Outer Banks of North Carolina

TROPICAL STORM FIONA:

• Maximum sustained winds - 50 miles per hour. • Predicted to turn to the northeast

TROPICAL DEPRESSION GASTON:

• Maximum sustained winds – 30 miles per hour SOURCE: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

The difference between tropical depression, tropical storm, and hurricane:

TROPICAL DEPRESSION:

• Closed low-pressure system • Winds must rotate fully around the closed low-pressure center • Maximum sustained winds of up to 39 miles per hour

TROPICAL STORM:

• Appears more circular than a Tropical Depression, indicating more organization • Clearly recognizable rotation • Maximum sustained winds from 39 to 73 miles per hour

HURRICANE:

• Well-organized, often with a distinct eye • Pronounced, strong rotation • Maximum sustained winds greater than 73 miles per hour. • Large range in intensity is described by the Saffir-Simpson Scale

SOURCE: STATE CLIMATE OFFICE OF NORTH CAROLINA

University Housing will finish cementing a section of flooring during fall break, where sewage problems forced an immediate renovation.

A Fayetteville statue represents Special Forces veteran General H. Hugh Shelton, one of the University’s alumni.

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University Housing will finish repairs to a damaged sewage line in Bragaw Residence Hall during fall break, according to Scott Scherer, University Housing’s facilities construction supervisor. The sewage issue was caused by people flushing hand towels down the toilet, Scherer said. According to Scherer, the problem occurred several weeks ago and the pipe was repaired immediately at the start of the semester. “This [has] happened a few times,” Scherer said. “Every time we had to get that line cleaned up.” Scherer said the Bragaw Hall was built in the mid 60s and over time the pipeline has rusted. “So this pipeline did rust and f lushing paper towel down the toilet got caught where the pipeline has rusted out,” Scherer said. According to Scherer, housing

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Sanitation: • Toilet paper • Soap • Disinfectant • Clothing and bedding

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Alumnus General Shelton honored in Fayetteville

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Bragaw sewage repaired, finalized after fall break

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First Aid Kit: • Sterile adhesive bandages • Sterile gauze pads • Adhesive tape • Bandages • Moistened towelettes • Antiseptic • Thermometer

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facilities used a sewer camera to explore inside of the line and discovered holes in the pipeline. The exploration found the bottom of the line has rusted and created a place where paper towels can become wedged. “Once we saw that, we knew it had to be repaired so we busted up the floor, dug it up and replaced that section with a new pipe, and then covered it back up,” Scherer said. Scherer said the plywood floors have covered the new pipeline since Aug. 15 and will hide the repairs until fall break. “That concrete has to cure for at least 20 days until the students are able to walk on it,” Scherer said. “We’re going to pour it over fall break.” Scherer said that section of the rusted pipe is permanently fixed. “We are not having any more issues with the bathroom and the final repair for it will happen over fall break,” Scherer said. Bridgett Lozano, a sophomore in political science, said she was surprised when she walked by the plywood floor one morning.

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For members of the ROTC, retired Gen. Hugh Shelton is a constant presence. Lt. Col. Ratashak, a professor of military science, said Shelton is an inspiration to others. “His picture is proudly hanging in our hallway. Last year, he was the guest speaker for our Military Ball,” Ratashak said. A tribute to General H. Hugh Shelton took place at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum on Aug. 27 in Fayetteville, with fellow military personnel and others present to pay homage. “Prior to the Military Ball, he scheduled time to recognize and take a photograph with each of the top cadets in their respective class. He was also hosted by the Park Scholars and General Shelton Leadership Center to present a lecture on nation building to the students last March.” The ceremony consisted of tributes

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Graduated from NCSU with a bachelor’s degree in textiles Commanded the 82nd Airborne Division Lead the United States Joint Task Force in Haiti Serving as Commander Chief of the U.S. Special Operations Command Awarded four Defense Distinguished Service Medals Awarded the Purple Heart Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal SOURCE: GENERAL H. HUGH SHELTON LEADERSHIP WEBSITE

from the Fayetteville Mayor Tony Chavonne and H. Ross Perot, along with the presentation of a bronze statue of Shelton. Ratashak said the statue not only symbolizes the University, but serves as an inspiration to all soldiers. “It is a landmark that truly represents the U.S. Military, N.C. State and North Carolina. We are extremely proud to be part of an institution that develops students to be success-

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September 2 1:09 A.M. | LARCENY/ ASSAULT Avent Ferry Complex Student reported cell phone taken by another student. Second student reported being struck. Investigation ongoing.

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TECHNICIAN CAMPUS CALENDAR September 2010 Su

1:38 A.M. | ALCOHOL VIOLATION Dan Allen Drive Two students were referred to the University for underage alcohol violations.

Today CHARLES SEARLES: UNIVERSAL REFLECTIONS OF COLORS AND RHYTHM 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. AACC Art Gallery, Witherspoon Student Center

2:58 A.M. | ASSIST ANOTHER AGENCY University Towers Raleigh Police Department requested assistance in identifying owner of stolen equipment. Non-student was arrested for Breaking and Entering-Vehicle. Owner identified as student.

PROVOST AND EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR MEETING WITH FACULTY MEMBERS 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Faculty Senate Chambers, D. H. Hill Library

September 1 1:39 A.M. | MEDICAL ASSIST Varsity Drive Units responded and transported non-student in need of medical assistance.

WKNC AFTERHOURS WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY! 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. Jibarra, 327 West Davie Street, Raleigh, NC

10:31 A.M. | CONCERNED BEHAVIOR Public Safety Center Report of concerned behavior regarding student.

SHREK FOREVER AFTER 7 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema MOVIE: PRINCE OF PERSIA: SANDS OF TIME 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema

11:59 A.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Brickhaven Drive Report of suspicious activity. Officer trespassed nonstudent from NCSU property.

“QUILTING IS ART” EXHIBITION All Day The Crafts Center

12:22 A.M. | ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLE Hillsborough Building Lot Due to citizen complaints of public intoxication and loud parties in the area, officer issued parking ticket to illegally parked vehicle in lot. 12:54 A.M. | FIRE Sullivan Hall Units responded in reference to small fire in trash chute room. Raleigh Fire Department extinguished fire. No damage to structure. Cause of fire was cigar being put in the trash. Student was referred to the University for causing fire. Appropriate personnel were notified. 12:14 P.M. | WARRANT SERVICE Public Safety Center Officers executed warrant on student and transported to Wake County Processing Facility.

Two to tango

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eresa Mazzolena, a sophomore in mechanical engineering and Logan Harvey, a junior in textile engineering enjoyed themselves while taking free dance lessons from Mrs. Lester in Carmichael Gym on September 2, 2010.

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3:06 P.M. | LARCENY Winston Hall Student reported another student stole laptop. Investigation ongoing. August 30 10:32 A.M. | CONCERNED BEHAVIOR REPORT Public Safety Center Concerned Behavior Report completed on student in reference to domestic issued off campus. 12:18 A.M. | VIOLATION OF UNIVERSITY POLICY Off Campus Student was arrested by Raleigh Police Department for drunk and disruptive behavior and failure to disperse on command. Student will referred for same. 3:50 A.M. | MEDICAL ASSIST Avent Ferry Complex Units responded and transported student in need of medical assistance. 12:36 P.M. | BREAKING AND ENTERING - VEHICLE Red Hat Non-student reported unsecured vehicle had been entered and money taken.

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haron Nye, a sophomore in social work, and Assir Abushouk, a sophomore in math education and statistics, hang out and relax at Harris Field as Magic Pipers, a local Raleigh band, performs on Thursday, September 2, 2010.

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lenge and Forum. He comes back to the University on several occasions to lecture and continued from page 1 participate in student events,” ful leaders,” Ratashak said. Ratashak said. “He demon“It is another reminder of strates to the N.C. State student the exceptional legacy N.C. body that a person with strong State has created when it values, diligence and hard work comes to producing the can achieve the highest levels best military officers in the of leadership this nation has to offer.” world,” Ratashak Ratashak also praised said. “The Shelton’s statue honcharacter ors all soland his indiers and f luence on motivates ROTC. us to take “General the necesShe lton i s sary steps a m a n of to become Jackie Kell, junior in humble bebetter international studies ginnings leaders and who reached members the pinnacle of military serof society.” Ratashak said Shelton vice through his energetic atis a huge advocate of the titude, infectious personality, University’s Army ROTC and strong adherence to stanprogram and holds legacy dards. He cares about people and through his candor he for ROTC. “General Shelton served has the ability to positively as the Chairman of the Joint motivate those around him,” Chiefs of Staff, the highest Ratashak said. According to Ratashak, each uniformed military position. He also founded the year we have more and more Shelton Leadership Chal- students participating in the

“He set a standard, in which military branches should attain, not just the Army.”

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Jon Smetana, a junior in sport management, and a passing runner stand overlooking a collapsed man on Dan Allen Drive as paramedics perform chest compressions Thursday afternoon. Smetana and an unnamed jogger were the first on the scene, performing CPR until EMS arrived. “I just got trained [in CPR] like two weeks ago so it was fresh in my mind,” Smetana said. “It’s really different doing it on a real person, there’s a definite realness about it.”

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parks, recreation and tourism management, said the man was obviously working out. “He was running down Dan Allen Drive, and he had headphones,” Gilbertson said. Smetana was playing cornhole when he saw the runner out the corner of his eye. “He was kneeling over. It looked like he was resting,” Smetana said. “It was like he couldn’t support himself.” Gilbertson said the jogger faceplanted and rolled down

the hill at Harris Field. “It was literally seconds after he rolled down the hill when we reached him,” Smetana said. “His face was already purple.” According to Gilbertson, Campus Recreation officials, along with the unnamed runner, began CPR on the collapsed jogger. “We looked for a foreign object in his airway,” Gilbertson said. “We couldn’t find anything, so we began CPR.” While Smetana and the unnamed runner were performing CPR, someone called 911. “Once someone called 911, we just kept doing CPR until the rescue squads got here,”

Gilbertson said. According to Thomas Stafford, vice-chancellor for student affairs, University officials do not know if the man is a student. “One of the problems we face is making sure his emergency contacts are contacted and we can’t do that. We need to identify him,” Stafford said. Jude Jackson, a freshman in psychology, did not see the runner collapse, but he said he heard about it from everyone else. “I just hear what everyone is saying,” Jackson said. “I hope he’s alright.”

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“I didn’t know we had that type of pipe problem,” Lozano said. “I almost tripped when I was walking to Fountain Dining Hall.” Lozano said she is glad they have fixed it soon. “It might have been a problem for other the people who getting to the mailboxes or if they are walking through that hallway,” Lozano said. Lozano also said she didn’t know there was a

sewage problem in Bragaw Hall. “That’s an issue [University Housing] needs to pay more attention to,” Lozano said. “If it happens twice, then students need to pay attention and be careful to what they are throwing downs the toilet.” “The housing department does fix things pretty quickly and when something breaks down they get on it pretty quick and make sure it’s repaired,” Lozano said. Taylor Baker, a senior in turfgrass management, said the repairing process was really loud and obnoxious.

Shelton Leadership Center and N.C. State Army ROTC. “General Shelton’s accomplishments challenge our Cadets as members of the Wolfpack Battalion to live by the unit motto of ‘Our Country, Not Ourselves’ and strive daily to excel to be Leaders of The Pack,” Ratashak said. Monisha Ragsdale, a cadet and junior in accounting, said she’s pleased with the statue and its convenient location. “I feel honored by it…and I’m glad that it’s downtown, so everyone can see it.” Ragsdale said. Jackie Kell, a cadet and junior in international studies said that Shelton’s accomplishments illustrate his great legacy. “I’m honored to follow the legacy of someone who was knighted by the Queen of England,” Kell said. “He must have a legacy on the international community to be honored in such a way. He set a standard, in which military branches should attain, not just the army”, Kell said.

“It was hard to work down here and it was right around move-in, [so it] was hard to check residents in and people would come to look at what was going on,” Baker said. Baker also said they have the plywood on the floor is an acceptable temporary alternative while the problem is being addressed. “It’s what they had to do,” Baker said. “I think the problem was resolved in a timely manner.”

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THE FACTS:

Saturday is the beginning of football season for the WolfPack. N.C. State will be playing Western Carolina University.

OUR OPINION:

Students should go out and support the Wolfpack by tailgating and making noise. However, they should also be responsible and careful this weekend. Go Pack!

Break out the grills

his weekend marks the beginning of the football season for Tom O’Brien and the Wolfpack. With this in mind, students need to get out there and recharge the stadium with N.C. State pride. First and foremost, students must remember to be responsible while commuting, tailgating and cheering on during the game. Thousands of people from around the state coming to Carter-Finley Stadium, so be aware as you drive to the game. Tailgating can be the best part of going to football games, especially since you can still do it even if you do not have a

we have its back, then it can do anything. Supporting the team by being a loud as possible and keeping or jump on your other friends’ the faith are the best ways to tailgates, even if you don’t like start a great football season. football. On game day, we are Remember, “Go Pack!” all in the same Wolfpack family. Saturday, Russell Wilson, and new running backs Dean Haynes and Mustafa Greene are among several players students should be anxious to see. The season opener is a great time for students to become familiar with the football players, and also show their support for the team. If the team knows

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ticket. However, drinking too much and not being careful of your surroundings can bring the experience to an end. Campus Police and Raleigh Police Department will be out in full force, to both protect and enforce laws. Grilling and cooking crazy, N.C. State-themed food with friends and displaying flags off the back of your vehicle is a great way to get pumped up about the game. Get together with your friends and tailgate,

Rejoice All Ye Skeptics

hristianity certainly has had a rich history and influence on American history, culture and politics. But is America a ‘Christian Nation’? Or more specifically, was our countr y founded s t r ic t l y ‘ by Christians for Christians’? The short answer is no. Zakk Quite a few White of the founding fat hers Senior Columninst were deists, skeptics and freethinkers. Even the ones that were religious were deeply skeptical of the abuses of religion throughout history. In this day and age, one can scarcely imagine the uproar of a president coming out as a skeptic of Christianity as fiercely as Thomas Paine—or even Jefferson or Franklin. Thomas Paine—whose writings rationalized and energized the independence struggle— had some interesting things to say about religion. In his pamphlet “The Age of Reason,” he wrote that the Bible is ‘a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize... mankind.’ If this is not enough for you, a lso in the ‘Age of Reason,’ Paine wrote this: ‘What is it the New Testament teaches us? To believe that the Almighty committed debauchery with a woman engaged to be married; and the belief of this debauchery is called faith.’ So why exactly is Glenn Beck a fan of Paine? To even be a deist at that time—before evolution and cosmolog y—was probably equivalent to being a radical atheist now. Pre-Darwinian deists didn’t have the luxury of actual physical evidence and well-supported theories to turn to. They doubted the Christian religion based on textual disagreements alone. I find it likely that if they had access to the science and archaeological history that we do nowadays that they would have been—if not Atheistic—at least Agnostic. This skepticism of religion was built directly into the Constitution. Not only does

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the Bill of Rights guarantee freedom of religion, it also guarantees freedom from religion—which includes the freedom to believe that all religions are just fictional stories attempting to describe the mysterious nature of the universe. Also Article 6, section 3 of the Constitution, states that ‘no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.’ To follow this rule would be radical in today’s time considering the public’s desire for devout politicians. It is still almost unheard of for someone to be elected to national office without expressing a mainstream religious viewpoint. Even common sayings about America and God are misleading. According to the Treasury Department’s website, the phrase ‘In god we trust’ was only added to certain coins during the civil war era and was not adopted on all coinage until the 20th century. Also, the phrase ‘under God’ in the Pledge of Allegiance was added in the 1950s during an outbreak of r ig htwing hysteria—that time it was against communists. One of the most interesting examples of America’s religion was stated in the Treaty of Tripoli of 1796, a document written in regards to an outbreak of piracy on the Barbary Coast. The treaty specifically addressed America’s relationship to Muslim nations, and in Article 11, stated that ‘the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.’ Not only was the treaty unanimously ratified by the Senate, it was fully endorsed and signed by President John Adams with no public backlash.

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“Yes, because it’s State’s first game.”

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CAMPUS FORUM Chad Rhoades, the author of the column “Let the Revival Begin,” says “religion does not produce fanatics.” Yes, it does. Fanatics have the text on their side. We are perpetually in danger of someone looking to the text and saying: “Christian (and Jewish) brothers and sisters, hear me out! Immediately after God delivered His commandments to His chosen people, they were allowed to hold slaves, commit mass murder, and subjugate women! What have we been doing?!” Chad Rhoades goes on to say that abusers of religion shouldn’t be linked to “the rest of those who are just seeking a moral life.” These two groups are inextricably connected by their reference to the exact same texts and teachings. Tangential point: these people who are “just seeking a moral life” are doing so in a manner that condemns original humanistic reason; Christianity demands deference to holy teachings for moral truth and everyday decisions. If you’re proud to sacrifice your human conscience and rationale to ancient, distilled, reorganized and manipulated texts: that’s terrifying, but it’s your choice. Regardless, they should NOT guide our national mindset and laws. Chad Rhoades then says that “other” members of a faith shouldn’t have to apologize for the reprehensible actions of “a few.” The use of “few” here is laughable. Just like the Catholic church recently released a list of

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94 specific, and many other general, apologies for its past actions, professors of any faith must be prepared to defend not only the absurd claims in their faith, but they must also account for, and at least attempt to explain, the revolting actions carried out by their comrades (e.g., harassment and violence toward homosexuals, forced conversion of indigenous peoples, and alliances with quite unsavory individuals (e.g. Hitler, Mussolini and Mother Teresa and Jerry Falwell)). Why? Because these people followed the same “God” as you do. Religion should not guide our country and its laws. That’s lazy and illegal. Thomas Anderson senior, political science

Eli White sophomore, communication media

“I am not going. I have a theater rehearsal. I would have gone otherwise.” Betsy Newsome senior, communication media

“I am not going. I’m not really into football and I have other Labor Day plans.” Erica Abed junior, psychology

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‘Half the Sky’ makes lasting impression Freshman summer reading book generates positive response from faculty and students, even compelling some to take action. Jessica Neville Science & Tech Editor

Incoming freshman with majors as diverse as nuclear engineering and political science receive one common assignment before fall classes start: to read a book. It may sound simple, but when the book claims to discuss “the central moral challenge of our time,” students and faculty have found it may not be so easy to dismiss. This book, titled “Half the Sky,” was written by two journalists, Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas Kristof, who set out to investigate the plight of women around the world and were taken aback at what they found. Lauren Demanovich, a senior in sociology and communication, served as a student representative on the Common Reading Selection Committee that chose Half the Sky as the summer reading last year. “I knew that there were injustices in the world towards women, but I was surprised by the extent of what I read about,” Demanovich said. Demanovich read the book after it was selected as one of the top five candidates to be the freshman reading, and said there were numerous reasons why the committee thought the book would be appropriate for the incoming freshman class. “The people who read “Half the Sky” first from our committee were very adamant about it being a worthy book,” Demanovich said. “What I liked about it was that although the book deals with a lot of hard issues, it gives a positive outlook on what we can do instead of just listing a lot of problems.” According to Donna Burton, who served as the head of the Common Reading Selection Committee last year, nominations for the summer reading book open in September every year, and any student or faculty member can make a nomination. “Last year we had 47 nominations for books and the committee looks to see which books meet the qualifications,”

Burton said. “We have to Have an idea for the consider that the majornext summer reading? ity of students reading the Nominations are book will be 18, so some books may not be approalready being accepted priate at that age.” at Burton said a big fachttp://www.ncsu.edu/uap/reading tor in choosing a book was the ability to get the Criteria for Common Reading author to speak at Convobooks cation at Wolfpack Welcome Week. The book• Readability, including book length, and potential for engaging store helps to research students, the author’s availability • Relevance to first-year students, and cost. current society, or local “Once we found out community we would be able to get • Literary quality • Provides perspectives from Sheryl WuDunn at Wolfmultiple academic disciplines pack Welcome Week, that and/or world views was a major factor in the • Likelihood students will not selection,” Burton said. already have read the book In addition, Burton • Connection to one or more institutional initiatives or strategic said “Half the Sky” was a plan priorities top contender because it • Accurate and respectful portrayals appealed to a wide variety of diverse cultures of majors and disciplines, • Potential to spark passionate it was likely that most studiscussion • Author represents a unique voice dents had not read it, and and perspective it had a lot of potential to • Likely availability and speaking spark discussion. ability of author to provide According to Burton, convocation keynote it is up to the individual colleges to choose how Source: http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/ to incorporate the book reading/docs/criteria.html into freshman introductory classes. to have a sexual assault “In First Year College, students are required to read the summer prevention workshop book and write a paper on it that they turn that ties into the issues presented in on the first day of class,” said Carrie in the summer reading this fall.” Students expressed feelings of increased McLean, director of First Year College. McLean said she noticed that “Half the awareness and being overwhelmed in the Sky” seemed to invoke a stronger response orientation class papers, according to McLean. from students than books in the past. “The papers were inspiring to read “This is a tough book to read but it is real,” McLean said. “We wanted to because although the topics are hard to be careful about how we discussed the deal with students want to move on and book in classrooms so we worked with want to know what they can do to help,” the Women’s Center this summer to cre- McLean said. Demanovich said she has also seen an ate a summer reading facilitation guide.” McLean said survivors of sexual abuse energetic response on campus towards had a harder time with the content of “Half the Sky.” “Professors are offering to give out the book, so it was important to have the Women Center available for counseling grants for projects that relate to the book and a whole separate committee was if needed. “A lot of action is being taken in re- created to discuss how to respond to the sponse to this book, both locally and in- book,” Demanovich said. Professors Kenneth Esbenshade and ternationally,” McLean said. “We hope

Jo’Ann Cohen have star ted a group called the Uncommon Reading Initiative that seeks to formulate ideas to take action against the issues in Half the Sky. According to Cohen, the provost will provide $10,000 for projects related to “Half the Sky.” There will be a call for proposals this fall and the funding will probably be limited to $500 per proposal. “The idea is to have a program that works on creating a response to every freshman reading book,” Burton said. “We hope to do something that sets N.C. State apart as a University that doesn’t just read a book but takes action as well.”

My Morning Jacket guitarist’s solo debut a perfect record for fall

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All Birds Say Carl Broemel ATO Records

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Side projects by members of great bands tend to go one of two ways. Either they’re just as great as the actual band, like Wilco-offshoot Loose Fur, or bland and forgettable, like Mick Jagger’s entire solo output. Guitarist for country-rockers My Morning Jacket Carl Broemel’s debut solo record, All Birds Say, falls into the former category. When performing with My Morning Jacket, Broemel can often be found flailing around the stage during up-tempo barn-burners, or adding texture to one of the band’s hazy ballads. For Broemel’s solo record, however, he trades in his electric guitar for an acoustic set of lilting country-folk numbers perfect for the segue into fall. With a warm voice similar to My Morning Jacket lead-man

Jim James, Broemel effortlessly works his way through breezy, relatively simple songs that, generally put, fall into the folk-rock genre. The instrumental title track, “All Birds Say,” proves an apt starting point for the record. A sunny, classic a l, g u it a r melody eases up to a pianobass-drums combo that gently fades into second t rack “L i fe Lef tover,” a laid-back folk song about not taking for granted the short time we are given on earth. Tucked into a dreamy country number called “Carried Away,” a subtly moaning lap steel guitar matches the weary chorus: “Don’t get carried away in the past, it’s not there/Don’t get carried away in the past, it’s not fair.” These lyrics are merely one example of the subtly poignant style of Broemel’s songwriting.

Elsewhere on All Birds Say, simple truths such as “Seems impossible to get ahead / When you are only making just enough,” from “Enough,” and the close detail of the gentle shuffling “On The Case,” with its descriptions of dusty, unfinished b o ok s a nd weeds “growing in beds by t he water,” display Broemel’s lyrical prowess. A l l B i rd s Say may disappoint some My Morning Jacket fa ns looking for another record of ballsto-the-wall, country-rock anthems and psychedelic balladry. Those willing to accept the fact that All Birds Say is a slower, more easy-going affair, however, will find a perfect fall record full of lilting, country-folk songs focused on the simple truths and nuances of everyday life.

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Craft Center offers unique creative outlet Students from all departments can enjoy a variety of classes and workshop free from academic dogma. Allison Barnes Correspondent

It’s the first day of Cheryl Weisz’ Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel class, and 12 students sit behind pottery wheels as she reviews the basics of the wheel and the clay. Weisz has taught a pottery class here for the past two years and is one of many instructors on staff at the NC State Crafts Center. Located in Thompson Hall, the Crafts Center is home to artists of all sorts. Workshops and classes are available to all NCSU students, and most are even open to the general public. “There’s a lot of shops that are dedicated to an academic department, but we cross all bounds. Our facility provides classes and formal instruction for students of any discipline,” says Crafts Center Director George Thomas. The classes range from pottery to photography. They also change based on student demand. Classes are not based on academic credits. They are typically six-week programs student can sign up and pay for online. Weizs offers her Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel class once a week for a few hours. The Crafts Center is a student-based program. “The Crafts Center is operated and paid for by students,” Thomas said. Kaden Wilson, senior in industrial design, used his

talents to create an original woodworking class that allows students to build longboards. Wilson began his freshman year with an interest in building longboards, and with access to the woodworking shop at the Crafts Center, he began making and selling them to friends. Wilson taught a longboard building class over the summer, and his next one will start in October. As of Thursday night there were still four spots left in the upcoming class. “I’ve mentioned it to friends and it’s exciting to see that the word is getting spread and more are signing up already,” Wilson said. Katy Walls, senior in communication media, teaches two photography classes at the Crafts Center. “I’ve had a strong background in photography and throughout high school that was taken away, so by the time I got to college I had to find an outlet,” Walls said. “I just kept coming back.” Among Walls’ photography classes, there is a pinhole workshop and a black-and-white darkroom class. She’s so far had a wide array of students, often including the general public. “In class, they get to explore the campus,” Walls said. “They go out on the first night and take pictures of the Bell Tower and other key landmarks.” Aside from the creative student-inspired classrooms, the Crafts Center also has a studio space that is open to anyone. “The main thing is a student can be mad at the world and they can have had a very hard day, but they come in and work with clay or wood or other materials and their frustration can be worked out,” Thomas said.

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Vallyn Murphy, a senior in art and design, practices her chords while Jeannene Lang, a sophomore in English, teaches students about guitar tab in Thompson Hall Thursday. Murphy was attending a beginning guitar class taught by Lang. Murphy said she took the class because “I work at the Craft Center and have never taken a class here. I thought it would be fun to learn.”

Instructors say the Craft Center’s ability to mod to the needs of its students makes it one of the most evolved places on campus, keeping it anything but traditional. “There is a change in the culture,” Thomas said. “One of our students is teaching guitar lessons, so we purchased three guitars.” K at h r y n Cu n n i ng ha m, graduate student in fish and wildlife, is one of the 12 students in Weisz’ pottery class. Cunningham is no newby to

the Crafts Center; she took a photography class in 2006 during her undergraduate study. Cunningham’s favorite thing about the Crafts Center is, “it’s convenient and they’ve got lots of different stuff!” The Crafts Center is a place with something for everyone. “If a student ever has a need to make something, always think of the Crafts Center first. It’s just as if you had to find a book you would go to the library,” said Thomas.

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Ben Woody, alumnus of the University of Montana, used a wood carving device at the N.C. State Craft Center at Thompson Theater on Thursday. Woody said he uses the equipment because the machinery can only be found at NC State.

Classes in Sept. that have space available: • • • •

Intro to the Potter’s Wheel, “For students only,” Friday mornings beginning Sept. 10 Watercolor I, “For students only,” Friday mornings beginning Sept. 10 Intro to B & W Photography in the Darkroom, begins Sept. 13 How to Make Better Pictures,

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begins Sept. 15 Haitian Drum Making, “For students only,” Sept. 17, 18 and 19 Beyond Basic Darkroom, begins Sept. 23 Pinhole Camera Challenge, Sept. 25 Source: arts n.c. state website

Q&a Mary Margaret Ray with

Education beyond the classroom

ay, a senior in design, has taken her passion for art beyond the boundaries of the classroom and studio. Having been an intern for Raleigh artists and working for the North Carolina Museum of Art, Ray tells the Technician’s Ellen Scott what it is like to extend education beyond campus and how she was involved in downtown arts and events such as First Friday. First Friday is a self-guided tour of downtown art galleries on the first Friday of every month. Ellen Scott Staff Writer

Technician: What prompted your interest in the arts? How did it continue throughout your childhood and teenage years prior to entering college? Ray: “I started taking art classes when I was young. My favorite things we did in elementary school were the art projects. My real interest in the arts was sparked in fifth grade when my teacher taught us how to develop photos in a dark room. In middle school, I took an art class each year and during the summer I would take art classes offered at places like ArtsTogether or Art Space in Raleigh. I also took an art class every year in high school including AP Art History which sparked my interest in art history.” Technician: Have you had any internships and what did you do for them? Ray: “In high school, I was an intern for the artists Linda Ruth Dickinson, Catherine Thornton, and Eric McRay. For the most part I would help

the artists prep their work, canvases, clay, paints and brushes, as well as work at venues where their art was displayed, communicate with galleries where their work was shown and work First Friday’s. I had another internship through ArtSource Gallery in North Hills during which I learned a lot about what goes into running an art gallery. My duties there included re-hanging the gallery, wiring/rewiring pieces, doing inventory, artwork storage and organization. Working during some exhibitions the gallery sponsored I got to meet artist James Kerr and jeweler Luigi Bellini. Those were my favorite exhibitions.” Technician : How did you come to work for the Museum of Art? What kind of work do you do there? Ray: “I found my job at the North Carolina Museum of Art through an ad on Craigslist. I work in the gift shop. It’s not the most epic of jobs, but it’s at least a foot in the door to some possible better opportunities and jobs at the museum.”

Technician : What do you want to do once you graduate? Ray: “I’m not quite sure of what I am planning on doing upon graduation. I have been thinking about going to graduate school, if so, I am not sure where. I have also been thinking about getting a job either at a gallery or continuing my job at the museum.” Technician: What did you do during First Friday’s? Ray: “During First Friday’s, I would stay in the artist’s studios and greet customers, talk to them about the artwork, the artist and his or her work and career, etc. It was an excellent opportunity for me to become acclimated to the advertising side of being an artist, running a studio or gallery. Overall, First Friday’s are a very fun and interesting way to find ones artistic side because of the different elements of the arts that you’re subject to such as live music, artwork and awesome food throughout downtown.”

Technician was there. You can be too. The Technician staff is always looking for new members to write, design or take photos. Visit www.ncsu.edu/sma for more information.

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Men’s soccer prepares for Duke Nike Classic Pack to take on Sacramento State, Louisville in weekend tournament

great showcase for what we will do the rest of the year, and we feel very optimistic about our possibilities.” The Pack will then take on the Louisville Cardinals on Jeniece Jamison Sunday. They have yet to comSenior Staff Writer pete in regular season compeThe Pack will travel to Dur- tition for the 2010 season, but ham Friday for the Duke Nike have gone 2-1-1 in exhibition Classic. Over the weekend, it contests against Lipscomb, will take on Sacramento State Saint Louis, and Penn State on Friday and Louisville on and are ranked No. 20 in the NCSAA poll. Sunday. State Last season dropped its Louisville first exhibiposted a ret ion ga me cord of 13-2-4 against Dabefore falling vidson, but to I nd i a na bounced back in the f irst to defeat High round of the Po i n t a n d NCAA tourbring its renament. cord to 1-1. Senior midSacramento fielder Chris State is also Men’s soccer coach Zuerner said s p or t i ng a George Tarantini this tourna1-1 record in ment will be its first two games. The Hornets went 14- very exciting on the field and 4-2 and lost to UCLA in the added that a high level of fan NCAA tournament last year. support over the weekend will Coach George Tarantini said also be essential. “The Duke Tournament is a Sacramento State is a very talented team that should not be special event, and I hope that in general there will be more taken lightly. “We are excited to play this fans, not just from N.C. State, weekend. The men have worked but also Triangle fans hopevery hard for this season to fully coming out to see a good start,” Tarantini said. “The game,” Zuerner said. “It’s a Hornets are a very talented and great game and to see it played quick team who will be com- at a high level is such a priviing to the Triangle looking to lege. We hope we can bring that win. The Duke Tournament is a to the field this weekend.”

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I think Russell Wilson is good enough to be a Heisman candidate, but that’s something you leave up to the people that have to vote, and that’s not me. But I think he’s a great quarterback, one of the top quarterbacks in the nation. What he does for this team is beyond words. I go against George Bryan every day in practice and it’s tough. He’s the ACC’s best tight end. I have had to run down the seam with Jarvis Williams a few times. I haven’t seen anybody go up and get a ball or attack a ball like he does. His ball skills are great. Owen Spencer is a crisp route runner and his

“The Duke Tournament is a great showcase for what we will do the rest of the year.”

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Midfielders senior Chris Zuerner and freshman Jorge Risquez fight over the ball with High Point’s Shane Malcolm, a forward. The Wolfpack won the Aug. 26 game, 3-2.

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speed is real deceptive. Once he gets up on you, the next thing you know, he is pulling away from you. I haven’t gone against anybody faster than him. Maybe him and T.J. are up there somewhere, neck and neck. Redshirt freshman running back Dean Haynes is a smart player, I have seen that. I joke with him every day about leaving the defense to go and join the other guys and I give him a hard time about that. But he’s going to do OK because he’s a pretty smart player and he knows what is going on back there. It has never really been about proving anything to anybody. we just have to go out there and play to the best of our abilities. Be there to support the Pack on Saturday.

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FOOTBALL

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Week One

WESTERN CAROLINA

don’t know if there is anybody more excited than me as far as coming back to play. Being that my last game was in 2008, I’m ready to get back out there and go through it one more t i me . Yo u c o u l d say this is the most anticipated game of Nate Irving my life. I have been away for Senior so long and linebacker everything is building up to come back. I tried to practice coming out the tunnel when we had practice last Sunday. But it will be different with the fans screaming and the smoke blazing and the band playing. I think we have the best and most dedicated fans that I’ve seen anywhere. They stuck with us through the highs and the many lows. They’ve sat out there, I remember it was pouring rain in some games and there was extreme heat in others, and they were right there cheering us on, whether we won or lost. Me getting back to playing the way I was before the injury is going to be a gradual progression. But I think that after I look back over this year and over the last year I played, I will be able to gauge myself and see that I got better. Offensively, Western Carolina is very good at what they do. They have a pretty good set of skill position players and I think they are going to come and attack us. We just have to be ready for what they are going to give us. This season will be a success if we win every game. That’s what the goal is. I don’t want to lose a game this year. I love playing in the rain. It means you have to run the ball. You really can’t throw the ball that much. Linebackers love physical contact so I hope the hurricane comes right over the stadium and that we are playing right in it. I’m real confident in our Dline. I don’t understand why there will be a lot of question marks surrounding our defensive line. We have guys that were in the rotation the last two or three years, they just haven’t been starting. They have enough playing experience and games under their belts to where they can step in and make plays and make an impact. I think our passing game will be even better. A lot of guys have improved over the offseason and are ready to take that next step.

LOCATION: Cullowhee, N.C. TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 9,055 ESTABLISHED: 1889 CONFERENCE: Southern (FCS) STADIUM: E.J. Whitmire Stadium

What happened the last time State played

New players brace for Saturday’s debut with Pack

WESTERN?

.C. State won 59-20 in 2003, Tramain Hall caught a touchdown pass, had a 67-yard punt return for another score and Philip Rivers threw three touchdown passes to lead the 16th-ranked Wolfpack. Hall finished with seven catches for 97 yards, and N.C. State scored on five of its first six possessions. SOURCE: THEACC.COM

FRESHMEN LOOKING TO MAKE IMPACT IN FIRST COLLIGATE FOOTBALL GAME Taylor Barbour

men who will be getting their first taste of collegiate football Saturday against the CataEvery year is a fresh start mounts. Freshman running for a football team. The slate back Mustafa Greene, who is is wiped clean and what a listed as the No. 2 running back team did the year before has on the depth chart, is hoping to no say on how it may fin- fulfill his one wish in his first ish this season, and for the college game, which is to score Wolfpack football team, a a touchdown. “I am looking for a touchnew start is just what the doctor ordered after a below down,” Greene said. “Without average season in which it a doubt, that’s the biggest thing I am looking forward to.” went 5-7. Nerves are sure to be running But the fresh start is here, high 30 minstartutes before i ng w it h game time, Western but both Carolina Amerson University. and Greene A n d for believe that many Pack once t hat players first ball is w ho a re snapped, all goi ng to that will disbe heavily appear and relied on it will just be throughabout playing out t he freshman cornerback David the game they season, Amerson on Nate Irving love to play. t his w i l l “I am going be the first experience they have play- to be nervous. But usually after that first snap I will be ok,” ing college football. “It is definitely going to be Greene said. “That is what alfun,” freshman cornerback ways happened in high school, David Amerson said. “Foot- so hopefully the same thing ball is a fun sport so I am will happen in college.” For Amerson, once he runs looking forward to play that game in front of thousands out of the tunnel, it will be a dream come true, one he has of people.” Amerson is one of seven envisioned many times before freshmen or redshirt fresh- in his dreams. Chief Deputy Sports Editor

“It is like he knows where the play is going before every snap. It’s amazing to watch.”

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“I don’t know, I can only imagine,” Amerson said. “Every time I go to sleep at night I imagine seeing all those people, the atmosphere and the adrenaline running. I am just looking forward to it.” A key to the Pack winning this game and any game this season will be the defense and the return of redshirt senior linebacker Nate Irving, who is back after suffering a broken leg in a car crash last summer. Amerson said Irving is back to his old form and describes Irving’s instincts as almost telepathic. “He is one of the smartest players I have seen,” Amerson said. “It is like he knows where the play is going before every snap. It’s amazing to watch.” But just because the season opener is against a lesser opponent in Western Carolina, as opposed to a highprofile opponent like South Carolina, who State opened up against the past two years, coach Tom O’Brien believes that it will not diminish the importance of the game. He said his team will not look past the Catamounts. “There are pluses and minus to opening up on na-

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N.C. STATE Russell Wilson, quarterback: A 2008 first-team All-ACC selection, was responsible for 35 TDs last season (31 passing, four rushing) – the second-highest total in NC State and ACC history.

SOUTH CAROLINA Mitchell Bell, safety: Mitchell Bell was a preseason All-Southern Conference selection after making 67 tackles in 2009, including 45 solo stops. COMPILED BY TYLER EVERETT

Wolfpack injury report PROBABLE: None listed QUESTIONABLE: None listed DOUBTFUL: None listed OUT: Brandon Barnes, RB - ankle Jarvis Byrd, CB - knee Sylvester Crawford, DE - hip R.J. Mattes, OG - knee Quinton Payton, WR - finger Jay Smith, WR - groin James Washington, HB - hamstring Jesse Riley, DB - knee* Rashard Smith, DB - knee* * out for the season SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

Next week: NC State at UCF on Sept. 11 Tusculum at Western Carolina on Sept. 11

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