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Female student reports sexual assualt at Theta Chi house A female student reported to University Police Monday evening at approximately 5:45 p.m. that she was sexually assaulted by a male student acquaintance at the Theta Chi Fraternity house located on Maiden Lane. University Police reported the case is under further investigation at this time.

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Raleigh Police arrest WolfAlert suspect The Raleigh Police Department arrested suspects Monday for the armed robbery that occurred on Saturday near the entrance to the NC State University Club. The RPD informed Campus Police of the armed robbery that occurred at approximately 11:35 p.m. on Saturday near the entrance to the University Club on the 4300 block of Hillsborough Street. The suspects robbed two victims of their wallets at gunpoint as they returned to their vehicles after visiting the NC State Fair. No one was injured during the robbery.

Campus Police described the suspects as two black males armed with handguns and wearing hooded sweatshirts. The suspects were said to have been driving a tan or cream-colored Lincoln automobile.

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Mitt Romney to join Tillis in Raleigh

NC Speaker of the House and Republican senatorial candidate Thom Tillis will speak in with former presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney on Wednesday in Raleigh to rally for the upcoming election. Free tickets to the rally are available through a link on Tillis’ Facebook page. The event is located at SMT, Inc. at 7300 ACC Blvd. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m.

The event will last from 5–6 p.m.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined Democratic candidate Sen. Kay Hagan at her political rally in Charlotte Saturday.

Election Day is Nov. 4.

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The Counseling Center has seen a 36 percent rise in appointments since last year at this time. Wait times are occurring for some students, but an emergency walk-in option will continue to be available.

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If the election were held today, who would you vote for?

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Thom Tillis (R)

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Pack Poll finds students think Talley is voting site Staff Report

In the latest Pack Poll survey, three in 10 students who responded said they would be voting in the Talley Student Union on Election Day. However, Talley is not a voting site for Election Day, nor is it a site for early voting.

If students’ responses are indicative of their knowledge about polling locations, it is possible thousands of students are unaware that, unlike past years, Talley will not be a voting

site for the upcoming election.

Last year, students could register and vote on the same day at Talley, as it was an early voting site. Same-day voter registration was eliminated in 2013, and Talley was not chosen as a polling site or and early voting site this year.

Because the Pack Poll is a representative sample of the NC State undergraduate population, and 28 percent of the Pack Poll participants

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Rebecca Rothney, founder and chairperson of the nonprofit Pack for a Purpose, packs supplies in suitcases and bags to bring over to countries in need. Pack for a Purpose was started five years ago in Raleigh, which has now landed Rothney in the running for National Geographic Traveler ‘s Traveler of the Year.” “We are going to Tanzania next. We’ve been to other African countries, but this will be our first time there,” Rothney said.

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Talia Rodriquez Correspondent

The number of students coming in to the Counseling Center this year has risen 31 percent since last year, while the number of appointments increased 36 percent, according to Monica Osburn, the director of Counseling Services at NC State.

Osburn said she compared August and September of 2013 to August and September of 2014 and noticed the unusual increase in the number of students utilizing services at the Counseling Center.

According to Osburn, the increased traffic can be attributed to many things, including the center’s programs and efforts to educate students about the services it In August and September of offers.

2014 versus in 2013 “This was the first year t hat we d id presentations to i ncom i ng more students came into freshmen durthe Counseling Center ing orientation, and we also did presentations to the parents during orienmore students made tation,” Osburn said. appointments Osburn said there are programs around campus that promote awareness of the Counseling Center. These programs discuss topics such as time management and suicide prevention, which may have led to more students deciding to utilize the services.

The Stop the Stigma campaign has also played a part in the increase in the number of students making appointments with the center, Osburn said.

The Stop the Stigma campaign was de-

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OIT services may be unavailable this weekend due to maintenance The Office of Information Technology announced Monday it will be performing maintenance on multiple components the university’s data centers’ infrastructure from 7 a.m. Saturday through 6 p.m. Sunday. Due to this extended maintenance, some OIT services will be unavailable for student use during this time.

These services include, but are not limited to, the MyPack Portal, Human Resources, Financial and Student systems, DELTA WolfWare (Moodle, Mediasite, Collaborate and WolfWare Classic), Virtual Computing Lab and WolfPrint services.

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Yahoo came to NC State as part of a national tour to universities intended to give out free concert tickets and promote a new streaming service.

The purple Yahoo bus arrived at NC State Thursday and remained until Monday before departing for its final destination of the tour in South Carolina. During that time, it was located prominently on the Brickyard.

As part of the tour, Yahoo employees gave out free tickets for tonight’s Charli XCX concert in Carrboro. Charli XCX is a chart-

“I was confused at first. I didn’t know what they were doing.”

Sharon Pymento, junior in biology

topping pop artist famous for her song “Boom Clap.”

“The setup certainly catches your attention,” said Navneet Atwal, a sophomore in biochemistry. “It is cool that they are giving out free tickets.”

According to Yahoo employees,

Yahoo will provide transportation to and from the concert. Three buses will take ticketholders from D.H. Hill Library on Hillsborough Street to Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro tonight.

As part of the three-day event, students had the opportunity to play a game at one of the three stations set up by the Yahoo bus in the Brickyard to unlock the opportunity to win various prizes such as JBL Pulse, Fitbit Flex and a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet. The game involved using a phone as a controller for a game on a tablet.

Students generally had a good reaction to Yahoo’s display in the Brickyard, but some were confused

about what purpose it served.

“I was confused at first. I didn’t know what they were doing, and I didn’t know who Charli XCX was either,” said Sharon Pymento, a junior in biology. “I then realized she is actually the writer of ‘Boom Clap,’ which is a pretty popular song, and I think it’s awesome what they are doing. It’s a free concert if you are part of the first 700.”

Seating at the Charli XCX concert will be available on a first-come first-serve basis.

According to a Yahoo employee, part of the purpose of the program is to engage with students and edu-

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ounds of gentle acoustic guitar drifted through the cool autumn breeze on a sunny 72 degree day. Wyatt Bond, an international exchange student, plucked his guitar and sang outside of Talley Oct. 21 with a crowd of students looking on. This is the first time that Bond has played outside and decided to try it out. “It was a nice day, and I just wanted some time to practice music outside. It’s nice; I would do it again. I had a lot of fun with it,” Bond said. He has been playing the guitar for six years and started when he “stole his friend’s guitar because he wasn’t using it.”

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cate them about new products from Verizon and Yahoo, such as the Yahoo Screen App, a free music and video streaming service.

This is the second year Yahoo has done the On the Road tour, but it is the first year it has visited college campuses. According to Yahoo, NC State is the second-to-last stop on the East Coast tour. A similar tour is running on the West Coast.

“It’s harmless, but not that interesting,” said Adam Rogers, an emerging technolo-

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think they can vote in Talley, an estimated 5,500 students could potentially encounter a voting problem, according to the Pack Poll website.

Almost all students with on-campus addresses will be voting at Brooks Avenue Church of Christ at 700

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gies services librarian at NC State libraries. “I guess the game with the phone and the tablet was kind of interesting, but it was not clear on how it worked. But, like everyone, I like free stuff.”

Other attendees saw the tour as a fun experience. The event ran until 5 p.m. each day, after which the daily prize winners were texted.

“I think it’s good. I think it’s run well, and it’s organized,” said Noah Chomsky, a freshman intending to major in environmental engineering. “I like it. The people are friendly; they explained what you have to do well. It makes for a really good experience.”

Brooks Ave., according to the website.

The poll also found 76 percent of students said they will be voting in the election. 52 percent of students said they have thought about the election only a little, while 14 percent said they have thought about it quite a lot, and 34 percent said they have thought about it some.

The poll surveyed 1,219 students in total. The poll was conducted on a random sample of 5,000 undergraduate students, and the response rate was 22 percent. The margin of sampling error for questions in this story is +/2.9 percent, according to the survey.

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veloped with the help of the Parents’ Fund, a fundraising program that allows parents to financially support programs and services within Student Affairs, with the goal of raising awareness of mental health issues and informing students of the resources available to them.

Ashley Hicks, a freshman in engineering, said she learned about the Counseling Center from this campaign.

“They did stuff about that in the orientation meetings,” Hicks said.

However, some students don’t know much about the Counseling Center.

Joy Alcantara, a freshman in psychology, said she doesn’t remember a presentation at orientation. However, she says she remembers a presentation made by the Counseling Center in her Introduction to Humanities and Social Sciences class.

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In addition to the increase in its marketing, the surge in Counseling Center traffic can also be attributed to the fact that stress and mental illnesses are on the rise among college students, according to Osburn.

“If you look at data from a national perspective, there is a trend toward increasing amounts of stress and mental health issues in college students, so that’s part of it as well,” Osburn said.

“We’re having more students with these issues, but we think we’re doing a much better job of getting the word out for resources and students are more open than that.”

Osburn said the Counseling Center made a change this year that allows students to come to the center without making an appointment.

“We don’t just have people make appointments anymore because oftentimes they would make appointments and we wouldn’t be able to get an appointment for a week or two, and that could be way too long, and they really need to

11:18 A.M. | Fire Alarm Talley Student Center FP responded to alarm. Cause unknown.

11:53 A.M. | Skateboard Complaint Riddick Hall Officer responded to skateboard complaint. No one was located.

2:13 A.M. | Suspicious Incident Wolf Village Report of vehicle driving around asking people for money.

Officers did not locate anyone matching description.

2:33 A.M. | Fire Alarm Alpha Tau Omega Officers responded to fire alarm caused by cooking. Fraternity was referred for having party and providing alcohol to minors. Fraternity also referred for someone from fraternity removed locking mechanism from breaker box by fire alarm panel. Student was refer for turning fire alarm breaker.

see somebody,” Osburn said.

“So what you do is literally just walk into the Counseling Center now, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and you fill out a little bit of paper work, and somebody sees you immediately.”

There is no limit to what a student needs to talk about, according to Osburn. A student can seek assistance for any problem he or she may be facing, be it stress management or thoughts of suicide.

“You can come and talk to somebody about anything,” Osburn said.

Seventy-five percent of lifetime cases of mental health conditions begin by age 24, and one in four people aged 18 to 24 have a diagnosable mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.

Students cited depression and anxiety as among the top obstacles to academic success, according to an American College Health Association report released in 2011.

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Keara Saud, junior in material science and engineering, and Reuben Valeriano, junior in electrical engineering, dance to the tunes of Latin music at the event Salsabor: Under the Stars which took place on Saturday, October 25th in the Talley Ballroom. The event began with an overview of Latin dances and featured a live salsa band, Orquesta Gardel.

Salsabor brings Latin style to Talley Ballroom STORY BY NATALIE BOHORQUEZ | PHOTOS BY VIBHAVARI VEMPALA Sube Ritmo member Reuben Valeriano dances with a member of the crowd during the second half of Salsabor, the closing event of Hispanic Heritage Month. Salsabor is hosted by Mi Familia each year with the purpose of sharing Latino music and culture with the community. On Saturday, more

than 200 students, alumni, faculty and community members attended the event, which took place from 6–9 p.m. in the Talley Mountains Ballroom. Orquesta Gardel played for the attending members during the last hour of the event, encouraging everyone to partake in the salsa dancing.

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Member of Orquesta Gardel plays for a packed house in Talley Mountains Ballroom on October 25.

Sasha Hamrick, freshmen in business major, and Reuben Valeriano, junior in electrical engineering, dance to the tunes of Latin music at the event Salsabor: Under the Stars which took place on Saturday, October 25th in the Talley Ballroom.­­­

México exige respuestas sobre injusticias en Ayotzinapa Este editorial es la opiníon de los miembros de Bienvenidos bajo la responsabilidad de su editora y exclude el departamento de noticicias.

Pedro Becquer-Ramos Corresponsal Desde el 26 de Septiembre, 43 estudiantes de La Escuela Normal de Ayotzinapa, una universidad de maestro en el estado de Guerrero, han desaparecido y no hay información en cuanto a dónde podrían estar o si están vivos.

El hecho de que el sistema de justicia, nivel de vida, y situaciones de los estudiantes son distintos entre México y los Estados Unidos no hace aceptable este acto irreprochable. Los estudiantes de la Escuela Normal de Ayotzinapa son conocidos por su participación en el activismo político, manifestando para reformas educativas en áreas rurales y mejores salarios para maestros.

Originalmente los estudiantes planearon asistir la manifestación anual de 2 de octubre en la ciudad de México que conmemora el masacre de manifestantes estudiantiles, según el

Associated Press. Se necesitaban fondos para dos autobuses para hacer el viaje, por lo que bloquearon el tráfico de una autopista en Iguala, Guerrero, México el 26 de septiembre.

El mismo día, la esposa del alcalde tenía un importante discurso planeado. Se cree fuertemente que el alcalde y su esposa estuvieron involucrados en este acto de violencia cuando la policía municipal abrío fuego contra los autobuses de los estudiantes. La policía detuvo a los 43 estudiantes y luego los entregó a el cártel de drogas Guerreros Unidos que tiene una estrecha relación con la esposa del alcalde. Desde entonces, el alcalde y su esposa han estado huyendo como fugitivos y el público ha estado en un alboroto, exigiendo que se encuentren los 43 estudiantes.

Protestar no es un nuevo calvario teniendo en cuenta que, inexplicables repercusiones violentas se ven con más frecuencia en México. La desaparición de estos estudiantes y la audacia con que los actos criminales son cometidos, aparentemente sin repercusiones y con la ayuda del gobierno local sólo hace hincapié en la corrupción rampante presente en México.

Los estudiantes y el público tienen el derecho de expresar su opinión, ya sea a través de los medios sociales, los partidos políticos, o la protesta pacífica, y en cualquiera de los casos, las situaciones se manejan lo más humanamente posible porque el público está estrechamente ligado a las personas de mayor poder en los Estados Unidos. Cuando el público mexicano ve que sus gobernantes y líderes políticos están in-

volucrados en actividades criminales por dinero y poder, pierden la fe en el sistema democrático.

En este momento, el país de México se encuentra en un estado de protesta. Muchas personas creen que el gobierno sabe más de lo que les deja saber. En los Estados Unidos, conspiraciones y secretos gubernamentales también se encuentran presentes pero no son seriamente considerados. El caso local de Jesus Huerta en Durham, quien, la policía insiste, se pego un tiro mientras se encontraba esposado en la parte trasera de una patrulla este último Noviembre. Aunque este caso a ganado la atención nacional de los medios, no resultó en ningún contragolpe que halla cambio las políticas.

Por ahora, la búsqueda por los 43 estudiantes continúa, al igual que el disgusto y la inquietud del público mexicano hacia su gobierno.

Película Book of Life despierta curiosidad cultural Book of Life

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 Ciara Del Valle Corresponsal Book of Life es una película para niños que también puede ser apreciada por adultos porque toca temas como la vida y la muerte, la familia, la cultura y el feminismo. La película, producida por Guillermo del Toro, director de la exitosa película, ‘El Laberinto del Fauno,’ y dirigida por José Gutiérrez, estrenó en cine el 17 de octubre, justo a tiempo para Halloween y el Día de los Muertos.

La película es basada en el famoso día feriado en México, el Día de los Muertos, donde se reúnen familias para celebrar y recordar a sus seres queridos que han fallecido. La película describe el verdadero significado de la celebración y enseña varios aspectos importantes de la cultura mexicana mezclada con la cultura Americana.

La historia comienza con tres amigos Manolo, María, y Joaquín.

Manolo y Joaquín están enamorados de María y ambos tienen que luchar para conquistarla. Manolo se convierte en un torero profesional, siguiendo la tradición familiar, pero sueña con ser músico, Joaquín es un soldado y un héroe como su padre,

y María deja su país para estudiar en España.

El mundo de los muertos es gobernado por dos seres sobrenaturales: La Muerte, quien es amable y justa mientras su ex marido, Xibalba es malvado y tramposo. La Muerte y Xibalba se juegan a la suerte el duelo entre los dos amigos, apostando y ayudando a su favorito. El quien gane tendrá control sobre la Tierra de los Recordados, un lugar festivo y feliz en donde los muertos que son recordados por sus familias vienen a descansar en paz.

Es un encanto ver a la cultura latinoamericana representada en Hollywood donde puede alcanzar y despertar una curiosidad cul-

tural en las tradicionales familias estadounidenses. La película demuestra una mezcla dinámica entre la cultura mexicana y la cultura estadounidense, atrayendo un público mucho más amplio, especialmente a aquellos que se criaron con ambas culturas.

La importancia de la familia es un valor fundamental de todas las culturas de América Latina y la película muestra cómo los lazos familiares trascienden hasta la muerte. El personaje de María demuestra el feminismo y es refrescante ver una protagonista femenina fuerte e independiente en una película para niños, sobre todo en la cultura mexicana que tiende ser machista.

Ella es un líder, se enamora en sus propios términos, no tiene miedo de decir lo que piensa y enfrenta el mismo dilema que muchas mujeres enfrentan… hacer lo que se espera de ellas o seguir su corazón.

La película presenta una gran cantidad de temas incluyendo como enfrentar tus miedos, siguiendo a tu corazón, hacer lo correcto, ser uno mismo, el sacrificio, el amor, la vida y la muerte. Estos temas se presentan de una manera simple y cómica para que los niños entiendan pero los adultos aún puedan apreciar la gravedad de estos temas. Lloré, me reí, aprendí, y me encanto esta hermosa historia animada.

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Halloween costumes are not an invitation for criticism I

t’s that time of year again—falling leaves, cooler weather, pumpkin spice everything and the inevitable renegade of outrageously over-sexualized costumes.

The point of Halloween is to partake in a night of fun by making yourself look as ridiculous as possible.

This often involves Katherine playing up Waller clichés, beStaff Columnist ing culturally insensitive (unfortunately) and appreciating the hilarity of pop culture, especially its flaws.

In a world where sexuality offends so many, Halloween is that one night a year when we are allowed to have an unspoken commentary on the sexual stereotypes, objectification and ridiculous sexual expectations of our culture.

From “sexy Olaf” to “sexy Ebola nurse,” costumes satirize the over-sexualized attitudes of modern times. The more prevalent and the more ridiculous these costumes

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become, the more people begin talking about the misogynistic flaws of the world we live in.

No longer do “slutty” Halloween costumes seem to exist to play out male fantasies, such as the cliché sexy nurse or flight attendant. Sexy taco, pizza and pumpkin now join the ranks.

Now, guys can even get in on the joke—the number of men I saw dressed as male genitalia last year was astonishing, and this is proof that objectification is not for women alone.

When men dress up in costumes that objectify them as much as women’s costumes do, they promote equality by calling out misogynistic culture. By reversing the social scripts, these men illustrate how silly objectification looks.

Let’s leave the moral judgments about provocative Halloween costumes in the past. Instead, we should appreciate the pop-culture spoofs and humor and even the creativity.

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just an indication of which friend’s closet you raided last minute to find something that could pass as a costume.

We put too much pressure on being smart and witty all the time. This year, take the pressure off and go for the cheap laugh. How about a can of sexy tomato soup?

Bottom line: One night in a ridiculous Halloween costume is not going to undermine the credibility of your feminist ideologies, religious beliefs or rigid stance as a nonconformist.

Halloween isn’t about showing how smart or moral you are, it’s an opportunity to be utterly ridiculous. Halloween allows us to make fun of ourselves and get people to notice truths about our culture in a way that isn’t preaching, attacking or placing blame.

This Friday, make a statement. You can do this without saying a word. But most importantly, have fun, and wear that sexy Olaf costume with pride.

What do you think about cosmopolitan providing students with transportation to polls on Election Day?

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“I think they should delve further into real issues at hand.”

Aaron Maier, senior, international studies

“I think it would be a great way to get more people to vote.”

Micaela Hayes, sophomore, food & nutrition science

“It sounds like good idea to me. Many students don’t have their own transportation.”

Briana Catlin, senior, animal science

“Many students, especially at my age, have a passion for politics, but a lack of personal transportation, so utilization of public means is necessary and proper.”

Brinkley Artman, freshman, chemical engineering

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El Clásico demonstrates genuine love for sport I

s anybody else having déjà vu? This season is looking a lot like last season, as our football team has lost four consecutive conference games. Instead of sulking, did anyone else catch one of the biggest sporting events on the planet this weekend?

Unfortunately, I am going to guess that most of you probably don’t know what I am talking about. It’s that other Snapchat story next to College Football that was added on Saturday and highlights one Tyler of the biggest “football”—or soccer, for us in the United Gobin Staff Columnist States—matches in the world.

FC Barcelona and Real Madrid C.F. met on Saturday in Madrid, Spain for the 228th meeting of El Clásico.

This rivalry is larger than any rivalry between the Yankees or Red Sox, Heat and Spurs or Packers and Bears. The teams were ranked as the two most valuable clubs in the world in 2014 and represent more than just their team colors.

FC Barcelona is obviously situated in the heart of Catalonia in Barcelona. True supporters don’t associate with Spanish nationality, but identify themselves as Catalan.

Being a fan of Barcelona is being a supporter of Catalan nationality and separation from Spain. A win for Barcelona isn’t just a win for the club—it’s a win for nationality and independence. Real Madrid, on the other hand, represents Spanish nationalism.

Madrid is the capital of Spain and the heart of the country. It represents everything Spanish from language and history to culture and food. They don’t associate with the political movements of Catalonia or the Basque region, but promote themselves as

truly Spanish.

To some, El Clásico is only a soccer match, but the rivalry is much deeper than that and can be seen throughout the streets.

Before the start of the game, there is chaos in the street. Flares are lit and chants recited as police try to control the atmosphere.

Soccer in Europe is taken very seriously, especially in Spain. People of all ages, sexes and backgrounds stop everything for 90 minutes.

I’ve never seen the enthusiasm that I’ve seen for soccer here for any sport in the U.S. Once the whistle blows, people practically refuse to leave their seats. For 45 minutes at a time, they are fully engaged in the game.

Soccer games in Europe are akin to a religious experience. Meanwhile, football, basketball and baseball games in the U.S. offer more of a social experience. Our sports are meant for money, commercials and publicity, but soccer is true to its meaning: sport. That might be why some people think soccer jerseys look cheesy with all the sponsors, but there is no other option for advertising, and soccer is not changing any time soon.

To the passive American observer, soccer seems like a boring sport because of its low level of scoring, but there is much more to the game. It’s called the “beautiful game” for a reason and it is no fluke that it still remains the world’s number one sport. I’m obviously biased because I grew up around it, but my time in Europe has made me realize why I am biased. It’s a combination of mental, physical and emotional strength combined with a lot of skill and extremely tactical play.

Saturday’s game was no exception as both clubs put on an incredible show. The city shut down for 90 minutes and watched the beautiful game together.

BuzzFeed is not good for our real life relationships A

s I scrolled aimlessly through my Facebook timeline, yet another BuzzFeed link caught my attention. The title was “21 Ways Your Sister is Really Your Best Friend.” A friend of mine had posted it on her little sisAnnie ter’s page. As someone with a younger Grant sister, of course I Correspondent clicked it and spent 10 minutes reading and laughing, thinking, “That’s so true!” to the 21 points. Each thing stated was funny and sappy and created to remind the reader of just how great it is to have a sister.

The author of this and similar listicles on BuzzFeed probably hopes the reader will find the post relatable

and then post it on the timeline of a friend or family member who might also find it relatable. It is a great idea because people do just that. It seems everyone needs to know the 87 reasons why moms are the only friends needed or the 32 best things about friends made in college. It also seems that this is an easy way to show people that we care about them via someone else’s words. This type of online reading is fun and a great distraction. However, the way it is used as a way to connect emotionally with others shows how unwilling people can be to express feelings with those for whom they care. It also shows that it is easier to post a link onto someone’s page than it is to articulate face-to-face

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why he or she is a part of a special relationship.

The obsession with online sources as a means of communicating feelings for others shows that many are incapable of expressing genuine appreciation for the relationships in their lives. It does not mean that the appreciation is not there, only that, with the increasing reliance on social media for expressing personal thoughts and feelings, it is now used as a means to express care for others too.

At times, social media can be a good outlet for feelings, but when it comes to any relationship, there needs to be communication between the people face-to-face, or over the phone when expressing feelings of

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Ultimately, solid relationships with others are unrivaled in value.

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People need to be told face-to-face original thoughts and feelings that express the care that is had for them.

No article can ever wholly articulate the value of a person. So before posting another article on someone’s wall, why not call that person and tell them the ways that they make life better. I am sure that it will hold more meaning for them than any article ever could.

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Rebecca Rothney, founder and chairperson of the nonprofit Pack for a Purpose, packs supplies in suitcases and bags to bring over to countries in need. Pack for a Purpose was started five years ago in Raleigh, which has now landed Rothney in the running for National Geographic Traveler’s “Traveler of the Year.” “We are going to Tanzania next. We’ve been to other African countries, but this will be our first time there,” Rothney said.

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When an email showed up in Rebecca Rothney’s inbox congratulating her for being one of 10 finalists for National Geographic Traveler’s Traveler of the Year award, she was both confused and honored.

Rothney, founder and chairperson for Raleigh-based nonprofit Pack for a Purpose, still does not know who nominated her for the award. Unable to send a personalized letter of thanks, she decided to do the next best thing by sending gratitude to the universe to the anonymous person because she said that is what her mother taught her to do.

Past Until five years ago, Rothney and her husband Scott were avid travelers who used the extra space in their luggage to hold gifts for the country they were visiting. But on their trip to Kenya in 2008, Rothney sent an email to the lodge asking what the nearby clinic and school needed. The clinic asked for a stethoscope and a blood pressure cuff because they did not have either. Rothney was shocked.

She then asked her friend Jan Karn, a retired nurse, for those two items, and within four days, she had two of each item to bring with her to Kenya. Rothney said she and her husband called their travel agent to ask if all of his clients bring gifts with them, but he said, “No, they don’t think about it.”

“That was shocking to me, quite honestly,” Rothney said. “I thought ‘Well gosh, why wouldn’t they think about it? But that’s OK;

I will give them a way to think about it.’”

Rothney said her trip to Kenya helped her realize that she could help.

“Being kind to other people is certainly not a new, unique idea, right? I mean, come on,” Rothney said. “But we couldn’t find a place on the Internet at that time where it was formalized.”

According to Rothney, it took a year and a half from that point to get Pack for a Purpose up and running, but with the help of their web designer Erik Macenas and webmaster Justin Scheef, the organization went live.

Present Rothney said she never imagined receiving such a prestigious award when she started Pack for a Purpose five years ago.

“It [being honored] was not in my wildest fantasy,” Rothney said. “We spend all of our time trying to focus on the mission, not applying for awards because we don’t have that much time yet.”

Rothney said she had a feeling that if she made it easy and convenient for people to help out, they would; but she never thought her organization would garner recognition in such a prestigious magazine.

“I am featured in National Geographic Traveler, and people who read National Geographic Traveler probably like to travel,” Rothney said jokingly. “So they would be good candidates for Pack for a Purpose.”

Rothney said the aspect she loves most about the award is that they describe the recipients as ordinary people, adding that she can’t stress enough how ordinary she is.

“There is nothing exceptional about me,

and that should empower every reader out there, every student to know that even if you are ordinary, you can still do extraordinary things if you have passion and commitment,” Rothney said. “You can do extraordinary things, especially if you can talk other people into doing it.”

Rothney joked that she is happy to be “ordinary.”

“It does not require a particularly giant skill set to do something wonderful,” Rothney said. “And wonderful comes in all different kinds of sizes. Sometimes just making somebody smile that is having a terrible day is pretty wonderful.”

Rothney said it is hard to say exactly how many people have directly benefitted from the supplies brought by Pack for a Purpose travelers, but can judge their contribution according to the number of projects they have supported in addition to the weight of all the supplies that were donated.

There are 889 projects on the website, and from January to August of this year, Pack for a Purpose travelers brought 21,613.13 lbs. of supplies to countries they have visited, according to Rothney. Although this number is f luid, Rothney estimates that these supplies served about 510,759 people.

Rothney made a point to mention that she could not have accomplished all she has without all of the volunteers, including six interns from NC State, describing them as the blocks of the organization and herself as the connector.

Cameron Vandenboom, a senior in English, said she started interning at Pack for a Purpose in August through the English

Internship Program.

“Rebecca Rothney is one of the most joyful, loving people I have ever met and truly has a passion for helping others,” Vandenboom said. “She is truly deserving of the award.”

Rothney was unable to describe her experience with Pack for a Purpose so far in one word.

“It is a joyful, satisfying, incredibly rewarding experience to know that in some small way, my existence on planet Earth has been a benefit to others,” Rothney said. “I mean that sincerely—I don’t want to be here just taking up space and resources until I’m dead.”

Future Rothney said she would like to see Pack for a Purpose support community projects in the United States because there are places near us that would gratefully accept meaningful supplies.

“I would like for every traveler to have more of an opportunity to express their gratitude and graciousness to the community they are staying in,” Rothney said.

In the future, Rothney said she would like to see every accommodation, tour company, airline, railroad and cruise supporting a community project on the website, first on Earth and then she will “consider the galaxy.”

After being described as inspiring, Rothney humbly accepted the kind words with a thank you, but added, “Hopefully after 65 years you learn something. I mean, were you in a coma the whole time or were your eyes open?”

LifeShel designs iPhone case to prevent sexual assault Alexandra Goodfred Correspondent

For students worried about their safety and how to better protect themselves, a group of software developers have made a new way to prevent sexual assault and violent crimes. Last week the Whistl smartphone case, designed by LifeShel, was presented at the Forbes Under-30 Summit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The case is designed to help protect its users, equipped with flashing LED lights, an alarm and an app to control the settings.

Kickstarter is currently funding the case with time to back run-

ning through Nov. 2, but it will only be funded if at least $70,000 is pledged. The case has three modes: Check-In Mode, Panic Mode and Stealth Mode.

For Check-In Mode, the user must click the two side buttons together once and set a time interval for the app to check on them. If they do not respond and tell the app they are safe, the police and their friends or family will be notified.

Panic Mode is activated when the user clicks the side buttons twice while under distress. The double-clicking sets off an alarm along with f lashing LED lights, and if the users are able to, they

can provide additional information about their environment.

The alarm that is set off is rated at 120dB, which is almost as loud as the front row of a concert, and the LED light is rated at 90 lumens.

After 15 seconds, the police are notified that the user is in distress.

“There is a wide range of capabilities for alerting the police,” said LifeShel COO Alan Fu. “We use one that communicates that message through text-to-voice service, so someone can send GPS coordinates and information, which will then be translated to speech, so the police can receive messages no matter their capabilities.”

Stealth Mode is for when users

do not want to draw attention to themselves. To activate it, they must hold the buttons together.

Stealth Mode does not have the LEDs flashing or the alarm sounding, but like Panic Mode, it gives an option to provide additional information about the environment and notifies the police after 15 seconds.

According to Fu, it is not necessary for friends and family to also have the Whistl case for the safety messaging to work. However, the company recommends that whoever is on the user’s contact list should get the application. If they choose not to receive the safety messages from

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the user’s case, they will come through as texts instead. There has not been much negative feedback, but one concern seems to keep resurfacing.

“Most of our negative feedback has been [people worried about] accidentally launching the app and alarm,” said LifeShel Community Outreach Organizer Leah Yingling.

According to Yingling, the case will not be activated in the user’s pocket or purse, as the buttons need a human touch to function in one of the three modes. Yingling also said the team has set up

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several safety features, including a failsafe if the user accidentally sets off the Whistl case. If the case is accidentally activated, the user has 15 seconds to type in their personal code to shut it off and negate the alert to friends, family or the police.

There is not an option yet for non-Apple smartphones, but Fu insists that LifeShel wants to develop more products such as the Whistl iPhone case that can be used on other smartphones.

“For us, the main focus was on the iPhone because of the iOS platform, which has the largest amount of smartphone user share,” Fu said.

Yingling agreed that the main

concentration is the iPhone case at the moment, but in the future, LifeShel may look at wearable devices as an avenue for safety technology.

“Other products could include a panic alarm not attached to a phone, devices for the elderly like Life Alert, or buttons around schools for teachers when there are active school shooters on campus,” Fu said.

Initially the case will only be available online through Kickstarter, but the team does hope to sell Whistl cases in stores in the future. According to Yingling, LifeShel’s main message is preaching safety and raising awareness by creating a product that can help keep its users safe.

“Safety should be 24/7, not just when you think you need it,” Yingling said.

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COASTAL No. 24 Duke (6-1, 2-1): Despite being on a bye week, the Blue Devils slipped into the top 25 after No. 20 Southern California was defeated.

The newly-ranked team will face a fairly easy schedule for the remainder of the season, starting with a trip to Pittsburgh.

Miami (5-3, 2-2): The Hurricanes are heating up, nearly shutting out Virginia Tech on the road Saturday. With freshman QB Brad Kaaya getting more comfortable with every game, Miami will have a good chance to become bowl eligible this weekend after facing UNC-Chapel Hill.

Virginia (4-4, 2-2): After a promising start to the season, the Cavaliers dropped their first two ACC showdowns. The Virginia squad will need to shake off its last-second loss to UNCChapel Hill when travelling to Georgia Tech this weekend if it wants to avoid three straight losses.

Georgia Tech (6-2, 3-2): After two straight

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Clemson, five of those games have gone into overtime, with four of them lasting the full 110 minutes.

Professional soccer is nearly a year-round game, but student-athletes are expected to compress similar physical demands into a fraction of the time while handling a full class schedule to fit the NCAA’s season. This means two, sometimes even three, games per week.

This condensed schedule is massively detrimental to student-athletes. Where collegiatesports’ seasons for football and basketball roughly mirror professional-length seasons, soccer does not.

losses to division rivals, the Yellow Jackets rebounded by stomping Pittsburgh on Saturday.

The No. 4 ground attack in the nation did not disappoint, netting 465 rushing yards and seven touchdowns against a top-50 defense.

UNC-Chapel Hill (4-4, 2-2): Don’t look now, but the Tar Heels may be for real. Though the team’s defense ranks fourth-worst in the nation, the Carolina offense has been on fire, putting up 119 points in the past three games. The Heels will be tested when they travel to Miami Saturday.

Pittsburgh (4-4, 2-2): The Panthers are on a slippery slope, having lost four of their past five contests. With all four of Pitt’s remaining games coming against conference opponents, the team needs to find some sort of momentum.

The Panthers will have to face No. 24 Duke on Saturday.

Virginia Tech (4-4, 1-3): Once at the top of the Coastal division rankings, the Hokies have gone first to worst after nearly being shut out at home for the first time since 1995. As the only team in the Coastal division with a losing conference record, Virginia Tech is in need of a win against Boston College on Saturday.

Moreover, repetitive stress-induced injuries have massive ramifications on players.

A simple three-week sprain means a player can miss six or more matches—more than one-third of the season.

Two NC State starters, freshman forward Ade Taiwo and senior center back Clement Simonin, have seen their seasons ended by injuries, while other team members suffered short-term injuries that killed off runs of form.

Upon becoming healthy, these players struggled to regain the level of play prior to injury, thus ending chances of heavily contributing to the team’s 2014 season.

Redshirt seniors Ryan Metts and Nick Surkamp, who started early in the season, both found themselves out of favor, unable

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Redshirt junior safety Hakim Jones tackles the ball carrier during the game against thenNo. 1 Florida State in Carter-Finley Stadium Sept. 27. Despite a strong start, the Wolfpack fell to the Seminoles by a score of 56-41. The ‘Noles rank first in the Atlantic Division of the Technician’s ACC power rankings. NC State is sixth in the Atlantic.

to break back into the team because the side cannot afford to slowly reintegrate players.

In a year-round schedule, the effects of injuries are lessened. It’s likely these vital starters would, even if suffering injury, return for the spring and could be counted on for the busy end of the season.

The physical effect of the condensed season is twofold: first, it contributes to overuse injuries like sprains, strains and contusions, which make up more than 70 percent of men’s soccer injuries according to data compiled in May 2012 by Dr. David Geier, an orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist.

Secondly, the season doesn’t allow for proper recovery time from these injuries.

A stretched out season beginning in September, a mid-season break from December

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Additionally, the NCAA could end the unlimited substitution rule necessary to keep players from completely burning out in the shortened season, allowing for a more professionalized model that would better prepare players for a higher level of play that’s more deliberate and skill-based.

If the health and well-being of student-athletes, as well as the benefits for U.S. soccer as a whole, are truly of highest importance, the NCAA must get in line with the rest of the world.

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‘Noles hold steady, Duke tops Coastal

Homecoming game time set

The kickoff time has finally been set for NC State’s Homecoming game against Georgia Tech. The ACC announced that the game will start at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Carter-Finley Stadium.

This will be the first home game for the Pack after two away games and a bye week. Either the ACC Network or RSN will cover the game, and a final list of game coverage will be announced at a later date.

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Vandenberg signs with New York Knicks

Former NC State basketball player Jordan Vandenberg signed with the New York Knicks. The 7-1 center from Melbourne, Australia, played two summer league games with the Knicks and averaged four rebounds a game. During his senior season with the Pack he averaged 4.6 points and 4.7 rebounds in the 32 games that he started. He also was among the top shot blockers in the ACC with an average of 1.4 a game.

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#PACK9 season tickets on sale today Season tickets for the NC State men’s baseball team go on sale today.

Ticket packages can be purchased for $140 for adults and $114 for seniors, youth, faculty and staff. 30 games are scheduled to be played at Doak Field, including series against four NCAA Tournament teams and nine series against in-state rivals. The team’s full 2015 schedule will also be unveiled today.

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Graduate student running back Tony Creecy makes a block against Old Dominion on Sept. 6. NC State defeated the Monarchs by a score of 46-34 in Carter-Finley Stadium. The 5-foot-11 Durham native has 228 yards from 38 carries on the season and one touchdown.

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Preston Ellis Staff Writer

Friday MEN’S SOCCER VS. CLEMSON Clemson, 7 p.m.

Despite having one of the youngest teams in the BCS, the NC State football team has benefitted from having a group of talented graduate students on and off the field this season.

Most people come to think of football players as just talented athletes on the field; however, graduate running back Tony Creecy and graduate fullback Tyler Purvis have proved they possess more than just physical talent, but mental ability as well. These two look to expand on their education by staying one more year in hopes of gaining a leg up on their competition and becoming more competitive in their respective fields.

“Football is very important, yes, and that’s what you come here to play,” Purvis said. “But in reality, you’re a student-athlete, so grades come first.”

Fans already know that each of these players brings a different skill set on the field, but the two also bring one off the field. Purvis is currently double-majoring in marketing and economics and is set to graduate in December. With these two impressive degrees, he hopes to get a job that will support him after football and put together a successful career just as he has on the football field.

“After graduation, I will hopefully get a job in the sales field,” Purvis said. “I actually have a few

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Tony Creecy, running back

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Although the NCAA men’s Division I soccer regular season is winding down, a coalition’s proposal to extend and restructure the season for a full year is drawing significant support.

According to The Washington Post, in July, Division I coaches, MLS officials, NCAA leaders and members of the U.S. Soccer Federation proposed breaking the current two-to-three month fall regular season into a 25-game, full-year season with a winter break.

Conference tournaments would occur in May while the NCAA College Cup would be scheduled for early June.

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Tuesday, 11/4 WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. PRINCETON Princeton, N.J., 7 p.m.

Thursday, 11/6 MEN’S TENNIS @ ITA NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Flushing Meadows, N.Y., All Day

“I plan to pursue professional football, but after that I plan to be a sports agent,” Creecy said. “I also collect shoes, and I want to open a shoe boutique to provide shoes and a nice place where people can shop.”

Another admirable characteristic of Creecy has been his time management ability. While playing an important role on the Pack offense, he has excelled in the classroom and maintained high aspirations with what he wants to do after his time on the gridiron.

At times, Creecy said he finds it tough to balance out all of the things he has on his plate, but he has adjusted well over the years at NC State.

“I have my degree, and I’m doing well in my classes,” Creecy said.

“The transition from high school to college was particularly tough because of the significant increase in workload, but I’ve gotten used to it over the years and have done a lot better.”

The pair of scholars looks to continue to prove that they are more than just outstanding talents on the field and hope to make their teammates, coaches and fans proud as they move on to bigger and better things. These two talented athletes know that without the help of Wolfpack nation, they wouldn’t be where they are at now.

“Thank you to all the Wolfpack fans for the great four or five years of my life,” Creecy said. “I am going on to bigger endeavors after this season, but I will always love the Wolfpack fans and always be a member of Wolfpack nation.”

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WOMEN’S TENNIS @ JACK KRAMER CLUB INVITIONAL Los Angeles, C.A.

WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. CLEMSON Clemson, S.C.

interviews set up already, so hopefully I will do well and things will turn out in my favor.”

To prove how stellar Purvis is in the classroom and in his community, he is currently a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell trophy, given to the student-athlete who has the best combination of community service, on-the-field play and academics. This is a prestigious award considered by many to be the “Academic Heisman” for college football players.

“That’s something I am truly excited about,” Purvis said. “It recently came out that I was a semifinalist for the award, and it has really been quite an honor to be in the category of great students and great players all across the country.”

The finalists for the Campbell trophy will be announced Thursday.

“If I do make the cut to be a finalist, I get to f ly to New York and partake in a big ceremony in addition to attending a big dinner and staying in a nice hotel,” Purvis said. “I am truly excited and hoping for the best. We’ll see what happens.”

While serving his team as a reliable running back, Creecy has also proved to be impressive in the classroom, as he has already finished a degree in sports management and is currently enrolled in non-degree courses. With the knowledge he has gained, he plans to do a handful of things after his time at NC State. He hopes to carry the versatility that he brings on the field with him in his professional life.

No. 2 Florida State (7-0, 4-0): The Seminoles are in prime position for a spot in the first-ever college football playoff. Coming off of its final bye week, Florida State has five consecutive weeks of games to end the season, starting with a showdown against Louisville on Thursday.

No. 22 Clemson (6-2, 5-1): Clemson is red-hot heading into its second bye week, having won its last five games, all against ACC opponents. If the Tigers can manage to run the table, they could easily find themselves in the Orange Bowl for a second straight year.

Louisville (6-2, 4-2): The Cardinals finally got a week off after playing for eight straight weeks, only to be welcomed back into action by the No. 2 team in the nation, Florida State. Louisville’s defense will look to continue its dominant play and try to find the secret to stopping sophomore quarterback Jameis Winston.

Boston College (5-3, 2-2): This team may be the definition of inconsistency. The Eagles have not won or lost back-to-back games since winning two straight in mid-September.

Just one win away from bowl eligibility, Boston College will look to take down slumping Virginia Tech on Saturday.

Syracuse (3-5, 1-3): Carrying its momentum from a dominant win over Wake Forest, the Orange managed to keep things close with No. 21 Clemson on Saturday. Syracuse will look for its second ACC win when the team hosts NC State on Saturday.

NC State (4-4, 0-4): The Wolfpack had lost four straight heading into its first bye week of the year and needed to turn things around quickly. Hopes for the postseason are still very much alive for NC State, as all four games remaining in the season are winnable.

Wake Forest (2-6, 0-4): The Demon Deacons hit their bye week at the right time, having lost four consecutive conference games.

Wake will have to win all four of its final games to reach the postseason, which looks unlikely, as No. 22 Clemson travels to Winston-Salem on Thursday.

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While a formal vote must occur before the new schedule can be adopted, it has drawn widespread support from coaches, former players and fans of the collegiate game, as well as the USSF, in charge of promoting and developing the game within the United States.

From my perspective, it’s absolutely the right time to institute these changes, and when analyzing the NC State men’s soccer team’s season in context, the supporting evidence is mountainous.

By Saturday, the Wolfpack will have crammed 17 matches into the span of a little more than two months. Excluding tonight’s clash with Liberty and Friday’s trip to SCHEDULE continued page 7

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Freshman forward Ade Taiwo and redshirt senior forward Nick Surkamp take the ball from a Valparaiso player on Aug. 29 at the Dail Soccer Field.

The Wolfpack drew 0-0 after double overtime.