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Budget-cut related layoffs begin Chris Hart-Williams Correspondent

N.C. State laid-off three of its faculty members due to budget cuts on Friday. The layoffs are the result of the $400 million cut to the UNC-System just two years ago and an additional $138 million dollars in cuts that will be added this year. The three faculty members served as academic advisors in the Division of Academic and Student Affairs Transition Program. The program

was eliminated Tuesday and its responsibilities will now be managed by the First Year College. “If we had the money I think we’d still [have the Transition Program],” said Carrie McLean, executive director of Academic Programs and Services and director of FYC. The merger will bring many changes to Academic Programs & Services, a subdivision of the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, according to McLean,

who said the most prominent change is the layoff of Transition Program faculty. “It’s very painful because I like those people a lot,” McLean said. McLean said she speculates the discontinuation of the Transition Program may be followed by other budgetrelated changes to FYC and other Academic and Student Affairs programs in the near future. “We can only speculate for now,” McLean said “No one has told me anything yet.”

However, students of the program will continue to have access to the services and support once provided by the Transition program. Transition program students received an email Tuesday from McLean saying the changes to the programs are due to the recent cut backs in the budget of programs within the Division of Academic and Student Affairs. “This change is necessary because of the continued reductions in our state budget allocations which have forced

us to evaluate how we maintain programs throughout the Division of Academic and Student Affairs while serving the needs of our students,” the email stated. FYC faculty will take on the roles as Transition Program students’ academic advisors and instructors due to the merger. In addition to receiving all the services once provided by the Transition Program, students will also receive additional services, McLean said. New services open to students

include the Pack Academic Workshop Series, Academic Coaching, Faculty Connections Events and other additional programming and support. Advising will remain the same once students transfer to FYC faculty academic advisors of FYC and the former Transition Program are cross-curricular advisors, however they will have to do more work with less employees.

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Locopops to close Raleigh and Chapel Hill locations by end of October Jake Moser News Editor

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Students look at a car made by Tesla Motors on Wednesday. The Alternative Vehicle Showcase took place in the Brickyard and was a part of Campus Sustainability Day. Tesla Motors was among several car companies that presented cars in the showcase .

University showcases alternative-fuel vehicles Madeline Safrit Staff Writter

The N.C. State Sustainability Office partnered with Energy Management and the Staff Senate on Wednesday to host the Alternative Vehicle Showcase for Campus Sustainability Day. The event took place in the Brickyard and allowed alternative vehicle owners to present their knowledge of energy-saving vehicles and the benefits of driving them. A variety of energy-saving models were represented including the Nissan Leaf, the Chevy Volt, the Segway, N.C. State’s EcoCar and the Tesla Model S. Two of these Tesla models were positioned in the middle of the brickyard. Students climbed in and out of the driver’s seat to take a look at the “Quickest American Sedan,” one of which was

equipped with Google Maps “R ig ht now I a m and an Internet browser dis- plugged into the electric played on a 17” touchscreen. grid,”Vaidhyn said. “It costs Thomas Vaidhyn, a Tesla me one fifth of what I used to owner, purchased his vehicle spend on gas in my Beemer,” four months ago for $85,000. Ownership costs will conVaidhyn said he prefers this tinue to decrease with the inmodel to his old BMW. stallment of new Tesla SuperThe Tesla, charge stawhich is tions across b ot h b e nthe nation. eficial to the These staenvironment t ion s w i l l a n d c o s tultimately effective, has make travproven to be elling across extremely the country low maintec o s t f re e , nance, and according you only have to Vaidhyn. Claire Basisita, junior in to change the The Alterenvironmental engineering windshield native Vehiwiper f luid, cle Showcase according to Vaidhyn. is not just an opportunity to Vaidhyn said its cost-effi- exhibit cars, but also bicycles, ciency also convinced him scooters and even motorcythat the Tesla is a great in- cles. vestment compared to other Paul Liu, owner of an elecalternative vehicles. tric chopper motorcycle, al-

“ ... electronic vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric are not the end-all, beall.”

lowed students to take rides around the brickyard. The chopper, which reaches a maximum speed of 30 miles per hour, cost Liu about $800, proving to be affordable and a great hobby. Across the Brickyard, N.C. State students presented their contribution to Sustainability Day in the form of an EcoCar. Claire Basista, a junior in environmental engineering, said the EcoCar development team will be entering the vehicle in a three-year automotive engineering competition against 14 other schools. “The point is to convert a brand-new Chevy Malibu, donated by General Motors, into a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle,” Basista said. The team will work to produce this energy-efficient vehicle for the competition

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Locopops will close its Raleigh and Chapel Hill locations due to shrinking income and high renovation costs. The Locopops store in Durham will remain open, but owner, Summer Bicknell, chose to concentrate on wholesale vending in the Raleigh and Chapel Hill areas. Freddie Schultz, a senior in psychology and Locopops employee at the Hillsborough Street branch, said employees from both stores received emails announcing the closure. “I was told in the email that we’re closing partially because it’s been quieter and we’ve been vending in a lot of places now, like Pullen Place across the street,” Schultz said. We’ve also been doing a lot more events, so we’re leaning more towards wholesale.” Locopops posted a comment on its Facebook page

Wednesday to further describe the store’s changing business model. “When we started, brickand-mortar locations made the most sense.But customer feedback tells [us] that folks increasingly want to enjoy Locopops during festivals, farmers markets, ball games, etc. and they want the convenience of grabbing a pop or pint while they’re shopping for other items or getting a coffee,” the post read. “They’re less and less likely to make a special trip for one item. This trend prompted me to explore new delivery models. Locopops in Raleigh has experienced increasing vending sales during Schultz’s two-year tenure with the store, and said most of its money comes from doing wholesale business. The Chapel Hill location is closing for similar reasons, according to Schultz,

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N.C. Mutual executive speaks leadership at Wells Fargo lecture series Katherine Kehoe Correspondent

The chief executive of the oldest and largest life insurance company serving African-Americans in the United States spoke at the Poole College of Management’s Wells Fargo Executive Lecture Series on Wednesday. James Speed, president and CEO of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, spoke in Nelson Hall for an hour about the importance of change in a competitive business setting. He used

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his accomplishments with N.C. Mutual as an example of the benefits of change and innovation. “Everyone wants to get better but no one wants to change,” Speed said. “Change is inevitable. Embrace it, because it’s something that you are going to need to get used to.” N.C. Mutual, which is 115 years old, provides insurance to influential AfricanAmerican groups, such as members of the NAACP and

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he ninth annual Ray Price Captial City Bikefest was held in downtown Raleigh from Sept. 20 to Sunday, Sept. 22. Thousands of bikes, riders, and bike enthusiasts lined Fayetteville Street for this huge event. Bikefest included multiple bands to provide music and also had plenty of vendors that were selling food, beer, clothes and much more. George Chandler, senior in mechanical engineering, checks out this interesting chopper that has a lot of character.

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the National Baptist Convention. Through networking with these organizations as well as other influential groups, Speed has helped N.C. Mutual represent more than 13 million African-American families. He also stressed the importance of creating partnerships using unique strengths when trying to grow a business. According to Speed, the once small N.C. Mutual has now partnered with several national insurance companies because of the specific market that they influence. “We are the only insurance company in America that can connect those bigger companies to those 13 million families,” Speed said. Speed also spent time discussing how placing emphasis on fairness and human needs can help grow a business. “We’ve also tried hard to cater to women,” Speed said. “For a long time we only had men on our board. If you cater to women, let me tell you, they know how to get it done.” N.C. Mutual has increased efficiency while providing service to the community by creating prepaid debit cards for low-income customers without bank accounts.

although he doesn’t know the details. However, Schultz said the main reason for closing the Raleigh store, which opened in 2006, is because their landlord, “isn’t really helping [them] with remodeling the place.” He didn’t know specifics about the renovation project, but said closing the store was an easy option. “Our lease is up, so we’ve been going month to month for a little while now. So were just going to close up at the end of the month so we don’t have to deal with the [decreased business] in winter.” Schultz, who won’t be officially hired when the Raleigh Locopops closes, said his future with the store is uncertain. “You’ll probably see me around at a couple of events, and I may work a couple of shifts at the Durham store,” Schultz said. “I’m going to be off the pay roll for most of it.” Locopops was founded by Bicknell in 2005. She grew up in New Jersey and went to Mexico to learn popsiclemaking techniques. The trip inspired the store’s Mexican-influenced name and some of the flavors, according to Schultz. “She was on her way back from Mexico, stopped in Durham to get gas and decided it would be a great place to open up a store,” Schultz said. Locopops will still be available in Raleigh at Pullen Place Café at Pullen Park, NOFO at the Pig, Rebus Works Gallery, For Your Convenience, Spize Café, POGO at Marbles Kids Museum and at The Q Shack at North Hills Mall.

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James H. Speed Jr. speaks Wednesday in Nelson Hall as a part of the Wells Fargo Executive Lecture Series. Speed, the President and CEO of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance spoke on the importance of leadership and keeping a relevant business strategy in changing markets.

Speed said that that it helped the company because those without bank accounts no longer had to send in checks or money orders to pay bills, which took a long time to process. During the Q&A session, Speed talked about his experiences as a student and what he would have done differently. “One of the things that happened to me that was probably the biggest blessings was the very first job I ever had, I almost got fired,” Speed said. “I didn’t put as much effort in school as I should have, so when I went to my very first job, I didn’t do well.” Speed said his attitude changed when he started to attend graduate school. “I may not have been the smartest person in the room, but I could outwork anybody,” Speed said. Henry Hardy, the capital projects and program manager at N.C. State,

said that he enjoyed hearing Speed encourage students to seek out more diverse educational opportunities. “I think the most valuable thing he talked about is when he was a student he said he wished he would have maximized the opportunity he had to have with his professors, in terms of the one-on-one time,” Hardy said. Sharice Wells, a sophomore in management, said she valued the lecture topic as well as the experience to hear from a prominent AfricanAmerican business leader. “I thought it was a great opportunity to hear a little more outside of the class that’s actually a bit in the business world and to hear from the perspective of an executive of a business,” Wells said North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall was also in attendance.

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Top: The EcoCar2, an organization at NC State, shows off its almost completed electric built car that they have been designing and constructing for the past two years for a national competition in Washington D.C. Bottom: The ELF is the new form of organic transport. It utilizes solar panels and the drivers own pedaling to store power in a battery. The battery can also be used to power a motor so that the driver does not have to pedal. The ELF was part of N.C. State’s Alternative Vehicle Showcase, that occured in the Brickyard on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013.

in June of 2014, and Basista said the Alternative Vehicle Showcase is an opportunity for the developers to show the campus their progress in the project. “Our message is sustainability since electronic vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric are not the end-all, be-all,” Basista said. “They are not the answer, but we are still learning about one of the solutions to sustainability.” The entire event emphasizes the message that alternative vehicles have the potential to be cheaper, environmentally friendly and the new face of transportation across the globe, according

to Carla Davis, communications coordinator for N.C. State’s Sustainability Office. Working with the Sustainability Office, she is involved in many of the activities during October, which is Energy Action Month. One of the best ways for students to get involved in sustainability on campus is by downloading the JouleBug application for smartphones. The application, which was invented by N.C. State alum Grant Willard, allows students to earn points for practicing earth-friendly habits. “If you have a smartphone, you can download JouleBug and it is a campus-wide competition,” Davis said. “It makes sustainable actions fun.”

Triangle jobless rate drops to five-year low Staff report

The Triangle jobless rate dropped sharply in August to its lowest point in nearly five years, The News & Observer reported Wednesday. The unemployment rate was 6.6 percent in August, which was down from 7.2 percent in July, according to data released by the N.C. Department of Commerce, the lowest since November 2008. There has been concern by economists that much of recent declines in unemployment had been driven by workers leaving the job market, however data released Wednesday reduced those fears. According to The News & Observer, the number of people employed in the Triangle increased by 3,964 over the month while the number of unemployed declined by 4,857, according to a survey of households. Mark Vittner, an economist with Wells Fargo, told The News & Observer he believed Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing job gains, which are derived from surveys of employers, likely aren’t capturing all the economic activity happening in a place like the Triangle, where many new businesses are being started.

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McLean and her staff ’s workload at FYC has increased due to the merger, and that FYC’s 18 academic advisors are now responsible for the estimated 75 Transition Program students in addition to the estimated 750 students they already have. In the next week Transition Program students will be assigned to their new FYC

academic advisors. McLea n sa id most of the mergers’ impact is felt amongst her and her colleagues who have had to see, who she calls “three amazing professionals” leave the University. In the spring FYC’s faculty will instruct the courses USC 105 and 106 required for Transition Program students. “It’s about efficiency and providing comprehensive services to students,” McLean said. Mclean said despite the

current changes, the quality of student services will remain the same and it will continue to provide them with resourceful programming and support. The support the Transition Program’s faculty provided its students with was valuable to the University and the changes in no way reflect the lack of the need for the Transition Program’s faculty members, according to McLean.

Upcoming history museum events include a wide variety of exhibits Staff report

This month’s events at the N.C. Museum of History will include exhibits about Native American heritage, the Watergate Scandal, African-American culture and other themes. The 18th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh will kick off Nov. 23. The event is free and will have activities for all ages. The celebration will also include a musical performance by Arnold Richardson on Sunday, November 10 at 3 p.m. Richardson plays traditional Native American flutes that he carves himself. Eugene Boyce, who served as assistant chief counsel on the Senate Watergate Committee, will present a speech about the Watergate scandal on Nov. 13. Boyce headed the investi-

gative team that discovered the taping system that recorded conversations inside the White House of former president, Richard Nixon. Lucinda MacKethan, an English professor at N.C. State, will lead a lecture Sunday, November 17 at 2 p.m. She will discuss how African American writers presented their experience as slaves and fought against slavery and racism in North Carolina in the years before and soon after the Civil War. The museum is located at 5 E. Edenton Street, across from the State Capitol. Parking is available in the lot across Wilmington Street. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The museum will be closed for Veterans’ Day on Monday, Nov. 11, and for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 28.

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A guide to the government shutdown

h e gove r n m e nt shutdown is confusing. In an exercise in my Spanish class, we discussed which federal programs would continue to function during a shutdown and which would not. Some of my classmates said, “ I d i d n’t even know it could do that.” Others said, Megan “The govEllisor ernment is Viewpoint Editor shut down?” If it weren’t for the media, I doubt many people would be aware of the shutdown. This is because, as CNN’s Tom Foreman explained, the shutdown is a process and not one grand event. The process has just begun, so the effects are mostly unnoticeable in our day-to-day lives. Of the United States’ 3.3 million federal workers, 2.5 million are deemed essential and will continue working. Essential employees include active duty military, air traffic controllers, hazardous waste handlers and food inspectors. But for the more than 800,000 federal workers who have been furloughed, the effects are clear. Their jobs are in what Foreman called “non-time sensitive work.” This includes many employees from NASA, national parks, the Internal Revenue Service, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Interior. Although the temporary lack of pay will certainly affect these employees, CNN said everyone who stayed home in previous shutdowns was paid retroactively. For this reason, CNN urged furloughed workers to celebrate or maybe even take a vacation—but where? All national museums, zoos and parks are closed. That’s 368 sites closed, which will hurt all tourismrelated businesses. On Tuesday—the first day of the shutdown—Yosemite National Park workers celebrated the park’s 123rd anniversar y by advising overnight campers that they had 48 hours to leave. All Smithsonian museums and national monuments bear a “closed due to government shutdown” sign. Even the Statue of Liberty and the Liberty Bell are closed. Washington, D.C. faces the largest consequences. It heavily relies on revenue that the museums, monuments and zoos bring to its hotels and restaurants. The government shutdown means D.C.’s trash collection is suspended, its DMV is closed and D.C.’s Circulator buses are not in service.

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The shutdown will also delay the processing of passport applications. And if you were hoping to get a gun license to celebrate North Carolina’s new gun law, you’ll have to wait—gun permit processing is also delayed. The federal government has shut down 17 times since 1977, according to the Congressional Research Service. But just because the U.S. has survived government shutdowns many times before does not mean shutdowns are not a concern. The previous two shutdowns cost the countr y $1.4 billion, according to the Congressional Research Service. But these shutdowns occurred in 1995-96, a time of great economic growth because of Silicon Valley. The economy is much worse off now, meaning the effects might be more severe. Brian Kessler, an economist with Moody’s Analytics, estimates that a three-to-four-week shutdown would cost the economy $55 billion. Others estimate that a shutdown would cost about $1 billion a week just in pay lost by furloughed workers. A CNN/ORC poll released on Monday found that 87 percent of adults say they disapprove of the way Congress as a whole does its job and I’m sure the shutdown only added to the disapproval. The shutdown is the result of Congress’ inability to agree on a spending plan. CNN’s Holly Yan describes the reason for the delay most simply: “House Republicans insist any new spending plan include provisions to either defund, derail or otherwise chip away at Obamacare. Senate Democrats are just as insistent that it doesn’t.” The Affordable Care Act isn’t even directly tied to funding the government, but it’s being used as a bargaining chip. The simple fact that the government can shut down is mindboggling. But what makes people even more frustrated is that Congress and President Barack Obama will still receive payment. This is because the president’s salary is considered mandatory spending and the 27th amendment prevents Congress from changing its own pay. Seeing as the government is the reason for the chaos, its members should face more serious consequences for not meeting deadline. The longer Congress remains in discordance, the more pronounced the shutdown’s economic effects will become. But even if the shutdown were to end soon, it has already made the country more divided, and perhaps that is the biggest problem of them all.

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Letting the girls win

nytime I’m faced with dealing with the fairer sex, I always ask myself, “What wouldn’t a male puppy do?” For those of you who don’t know, in play fights, male puppies will let female puppies win—even if they have a physical advantage—to sneak an opportunity to bond Nicky with the females, acVaught Deputy Features cording to a 2008 study by Camille Ward. Editor And people wonder why I’m a cat person. The fact that we as humans call this behavior cute or adorable discourages me. Mostly, it discourages me because cats run the gamut regarding animals doing human things, and now that dogs want to give it a try is just unsettling. But it’s also discouraging that we could consider this behavior human-like at all. We engage in this behavior on a neardaily basis but never stop to think about what lies beneath the surface of this seemingly nice, friendly and progressive behavior. We see this let-the-girl-win attitude expressed in everything from genderspecific beer pong rules to a harsher punishment for a man who assaults a woman instead of a man regardless of context. Yeah, putting women first, that’s what feminism is all about, right? No. It’s just sexist. Yes, despite what many ignorant people that talk politics say, letting women take the upper hand or giving them advantages men don’t get is not, in fact, feminism, but a form of sexism. Specifically, it’s benevolent sexism, sexism that seems nice and friendly and well intended but born of an ingrained belief in male superiority . Peter Glick and Susan Fiske, who coined the term in a 1996 essay about ambiguous sexism, defined benevolent sexism as, “a set of interrelated attitudes toward women that are sexist in terms of viewing women stereotypically and in restricted roles but that are subjectively positive in feeling tone.” What does that mean? Basically, though it may seem nice to go on about how delicate and kind women are and

how wonderful they are at balancing motherhood with another job, it’s more detrimental than helpful. Benevolent sexism differs from hostile sexism in a few ways. We see hostile sexism when men say women must do the cooking because it’s their place. We see benevolent sexism when men say women make better cooks than men. Hostile sexism might suggest that a woman walking home alone in a revealing outfit is fair game for any guy who wants her. Benevolent sexism, on the other hand, suggests women carry weapons—pepper spray, knives or even brass knuckles—everywhere in case of an attack. While this notion not only fails to advise men not to attack (an entirely different problem), it perpetuates the idea that women are not capable of defending themselves from (presumably) unarmed men without aid. Encouraging women to carry weapons is, in essence, letting them win. And letting them win on the bass of sex is, surprise, sexist. So why is this an issue if it seems so nice? First, let’s look at a very stripped and basic definition of feminism. In a column for Salon, author Mary Elizabeth Williams said that if you believe in the strength of women, you’re soaking in feminism. But when we compare this to influential female pop stars’ views on feminism, we see an alarming discrepancy. “I’m not a feminist, but I do believe in the strength of women,” said Katy Perry, after winning the Billboard Award for Woman of the Year in 2012. It isn’t just Katy Perry. Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and other influential women have expressed similar views, which trickle down into mainstream thought. People tend to think feminism is about hating men or putting women above men. But as we’ve learned, put-

ting women above men is just another form of sexism. Letting women win is the exact opposite of a belief in the strength of women. It’s easy to see how confusing a movement with what that movement combats can be troubling. Not only does letting women win provide a false sense of security and make no room for them to gain any political leverage, it also does an enormous disservice to the feminist movement in perpetuating sexist behavior that the general public confuses for feminism. Worst of all, a study by Julia Becker and Stephen Wright found that those exposed to benevolent sexism were less willing to engage in anti-sexist behavior, believing sexism a problem extinguished. On the other hand, those exposed to hostile sexism demonstrated opposite results. Belief that sexism is no longer a problem typically leads to “system justification,” a term Melanie Tannenbaum defines as, “a process by which people justify the status quo and believe there are no longer problems facing disadvantaged groups.” What this means is that, because benevolent sexism often goes unnoticed or praised, people are more likely to think women have more valuable advantages than they do, that sexism is no more, and that sex-based discrimination is justifiable. We refer to this as hegemonic masculinity. It is that deeply internalized, institutionalized sexism that is so ingrained into any patriarchal culture that we hardly recognize it. We don’t need people shouting, “Oppress all women! Women are the lesser sex!” to keep patriarchy alive. All we need is the guy who insists his wife cooks for him, since women make much better food than men.

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THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2013 • PAGE 5

Fighting the energy lag: tips and tricks Sara Awad Staff Writer

While college can be exhausting, there are healthy ways to stay energized, according to Lisa Eberhart, University Dining’s registered dietician. Some students favor caffeinated beverages such as drinking chocolate mochas, Earl Grey tea and energy drinks every morning. “The benefits of caffeine are better concentration… but there is a point of diminishing return,” Eberhart said. “If you take in too much caffeine, it’s just going to make you jittery, unable to sleep, and you’ll start that whole cycle over again.” Luckily for those students who swear by energy drinks, some energy drinks actually do not contain more caffeine than a cup of coffee or tea, and Eberhar t sa id ca f feine in moderation is harm less. However, there are other healthy ways for students to stay awake. “Some people can tolerate more caffeine than others can, but there is definitely a threshold,” Eberhart said. Eberhart said she

would advise students to grab a healthy lunch instead of drinking lattes, which are filled with empty calories. Eating sma l l mea ls throughout the day that are high in fruits, vegetables and lean meat do wonders for energy levels, Eberhart said. However, nutrition is only part of the equation and does not play as great role in our energy levels as one might expect, Eberhart said. Lack of sleep and increased stress are the real factors that make students feel exhausted, Eberhart said.

“There’s no replacement for actually getting enough sleep,” Eberhart said. Ways to enhance sleep include getting up and going to bed at a regular time each day — without hitting the snooze button — and keeping electronics off at night, Eberhart said. She also said reducing noise with earplugs, having a comfortable mattress and a nightly routine that helps you unwind before bed, and limiting caffeine intake five hours before bed.

Kristin Kelly, a dietetic intern, said one way to “wind down” is to take a hot shower or read a good book before going to bed. She also said that it also helps to prepare as much as you can the night before to avoid the morning rush and sneak in some extra minutes of sleep. “Really look at what you are doing and what your sleep habits are,” Eberhart said. “If you find you chronically have to use an energy drink or coffee to get through your day then that’s a real sign you need to reexamine what your habits are.” Another way to boost energy and improve sleep pat-

terns is exercise, because it helps to get rid of stress and releases endorphins, according to Natalie Freeland, assistant fitness director for University Recreation. “I know that when I exercise I sleep better,” Freela nd sa id. “ I ’m m o r e aware of my stressmanagement skills.” The American College of Sports Medicine recommends people should get 150 minutes of exercise per week. The exercise should be spread out evenly throughout the week at consistent times that work best for you, Freeland said. However, Freeland said she cautions against only examining one factor in regards to increasing energy. “If you exercise, but you eat poorly and don’t get any rest, it’s not going to benefit you,” Freeland said. “You want to live a healthy, active lifestyle versus just an active lifestyle.” Managing schedules keeps you awake as well, Freeland said. “Know ing that you can’t fit in everything in one day, what can you fit in and still be productive

and a functioning member of society?” Freeland said. “If you’re tired, that’s your body’s way of saying, ‘Hey, you need to take a break.’” Nicole Cinciulli, senior in f isheries and wildlife biology, said s h e e xercises a couple of times a week in addition to taking study breaks and hanging out with friends and has reaped in the benefits. Other students stuck to tried-and-true methods as well. Tanya Besaw, a junior in psychology, said she is a coffee lover. Natasha Marrero, junior in film, said music was the answer to her energy woes. “I just do sleep; works for me,” Joe Doherty, senior in turf grass science, said.

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Diner remedies lack of vegetarian options Nikki Stoudt Science and Tech Editor

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As a vegetarian, I often feel left out when my friends and I make dinner plans. Don’t get me wrong, there are lots of options from which to choose, but they’re usually of the fried potato with cheese variety or come straight from the salad bar. Imagine, then, my surprise when I discovered the Remedy Diner and its promise to “cure what ales you.” Located in the Moore Square district of downtown Raleigh, Remedy is one of several vegetarian/vegan restaurants in the area, but there are some things that set it apart. First, the restaurant’s drugstore theme is a reminder that fresh food is a pillar of health. Several of the décor pieces feature an American Red Cross kind of logo. Moreover, the bar, the centerpiece of the dining room, is reminiscent of a drugstore counter where, instead of prescriptions, brews from North Carolina are on draft. Second, Remedy stands apart from other Raleigh restaurants selling products

from the Triangle. It is typical of restaurants to pledge to buy from the community, investing in everything from Raleigh food to Raleigh bathroom tiles. Though there is a rotating menu of North Carolina brews and art by Triangle artists on the wall, Remedy doesn’t seem to have given in to the oft-invasive trend of extreme localization. I found this a little odd for a vegetarian restaurant, but I mostly found it refreshing not to have the word “local” thrown in my face every seven seconds. Finally, Remedy’s acceptance of the non-vegetarian community is a really charming touch. The entrée menu is divided into two categories — Alternative Therapies, which features vegan and vegetarian dishes, and Mainstream Therapies, consisting of meat-friendly fare. Want a classic club sandwich? No problem. Hot dogs? They have those too. The inclusion of omnivorous delights on an otherwise veggie menu opens the doors to a more varied clientele. I ordered the Tempeh Tantrum for dinner because PETA named it one of the “Top 5 Vegan Sandwiches in the USA,” and it’s what Remedy is known for. Tempeh has a distinct earthy taste, and, because it is a whole soybean product, has a higher content of protein, dietary fiber and vi-

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tamins than tofu. To me, tofu is a soggy, gross, processed sponge. If you’re going to go soy, go tempeh. The Tempeh Tantrum is a slice of marinated tempeh, homemade vegan pesto mayo, vegan bacon (yes, bacon), avocado, and lettuce on toasted sourdough. The sandwich was great, but not mind-blowing like I expected, given the reviews. But it was tasty — the bread was toasted to perfection and combining avocado and tempeh is a guaranteed win. Instead of the order of kettle chips that usually comes with the Tantrum, I opted for a side salad of basically all my favorite vegetables; cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, green bell peppers and carrots tossed in with a bed of fresh baby spinach. It was delicious, and while it sounds odd to have been so impressed with a salad, but that’s before you’ve never tried Remedy’s vegan lemon-tahini dressing. Tangy and light, the tahini’s smoky flavor complimented the zesty citrus and amped up the whole salad. My only real complaint is that the wait staff is almost purposefully inattentive at times. Yes, Remedy is a bit of a hipster joint, and is just off the art district, but that doesn’t mean the wait staff’s effort has to reflect the ironic effort they put into being hipster.

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Women’s boots burst into style this fall Megan Stitt Staff Writer

Fall break is approaching and with it an opportunity to go home and switch out all of your summer clothes—including shoes—with fall and winter attire. You’re going to want to make sure you have as much space as possible in the tiny hole in your dorm-room w a l l t h at somehow qualifies as a closet. Boots of all shapes and sizes are in this fall and there is a pair for every style— they’ve branched out since their Little House on the Prairie days, ranging from knee high to mid-calf and ankle, with plenty in between. Knee-high boots are a personal favorite of mine and maybe that’s because they’re easy to rock with SOURCE: WIKIMEDIA.ORG leggings. They’ll keep you warmer when the weather gets cold and there’s a plethora of types of knee-high boots to choose from. If you want a sexier style, there’s always the heeled classic black boot, but you may want to go with something a little off the beaten path, in which case you could try the newly emerging wedge boot. Less likely to get stuck in the cracks of the Brickyard and a bit more casual, these boots are a great option if you still want height. There’s also the extreme combat boot, lacing you up from your toes to your kneecaps. I own a pair that has a zipper up the side. This makes the boots seem less daunting to put on, but without sacrificing the hardcore confidence you get when you wear them. Mid-calf boots, if you still want to be trendy

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “There’s not a lot expected of us, but I think we’re going to shock some people.” Jordan Vandenberg Redshirt senior center

Men’s basketball held its annual media day on Monday, ringing in the 20132014 season. The Technician caught up with redshirt senior center Jordan Vandenberg, who enters his last year of eligibility with the program. Technician: You’ve talked about how you’ve been dropping weight and getting ready for the season. How’s that been going? Vandenberg: “You know, I’ve just put in a lot of work this postseason, working on my body and on my game. It’s my last year here so I want to make it count and do right by all my teammates who have supported me throughout the time I’ve been here.” Q: In practice have you been working as the primary center, or is there any kind of set lineups? A: “There are no lineups set yet. We’re all still earning the offense and our role on the team. I will work hard to make that the case, but I’m not really about that right now. I’m just concerned with keeping myself in good match shape.” Q: What are you trying to improve between now and when the season starts? A: “I want to work on team chemistry. We have a lot of talented players, we just need to make sure we’re on the same page when the season comes around. There’s not a lot expected of us but I think

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Redshirt senior Jordan Vandenberg looks to pass the ball against North Carolina in PNC Arena Jan. 26, 2012. The No. 18 Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels 91-83, its first victory in the rivalry since 2007.

we’re going to shock so me people.” Q: You’re the only player left from the Sweet Sixteen run, how do you think the team chemistry is different? A: “I can’t really compare those teams to be honest. This is a very young team with a bunch of new players. We have a different dynamic to the team. Everyone knows they have to prove their worth on this team, where as last year, we had established

stars; we knew who was going to play. Because there is no clashing of egos it might be different.” Q: Coach Gottfried talked this summer about how you, Tyler [Lewis] and Ralston [Turner] assumed leadership roles. Could you speak on that? A: “I’m the only senior on this team. I try to help the young guys along, teach them small parts of the offense and explain to them my experi-

ences, and how to approach college in the right way.” Q: What have you seen from Desmond Lee? A: “Des[mond] Lee is like the x-factor. No one knows about him, really. He came out of junior college but he’s a very, very talented player. I’ve been around a lot of players but for a two-guard, or shooting guard, he’s pretty talented. He’s fast, strong, he can play defense. It’s a really nice pickup.”

Q: What do you think Ralston [Turner] provides to the team since coming in last year? A: “Ralston is a very quiet leader. When he has something to say you listen but approaches it by example. He doesn’t take days off, he doesn’t take drills off. He works hard and will probably be one of the best shooters on the team.”

FOOTBALL COMMENTARY

Clemson, Miami round out ACC power rankings Luke Nadkarni Staff Writer

Atlantic Division: 1. Clemson (4-0, 2-0 ACC): The Tigers check in as the No. 3 team in the AP poll and have been as good as advertised. Redshirt senior quarterback Tajh Boyd is a Heisman Trophy candidate, throwing for nine touchdowns and running for four more, and a lockdown defense has Clemson in the national title hunt. 2. Florida State (4-0, 2-0): Freshman quarterback Jameis Winston has turned heads with his 73.6 completion percentage and 12 touchdown passes. The No. 8 Seminoles have played a weaker schedule thus far than Clemson, giving the Tigers the edge in the rankings. 3. Maryland (4-0, 0-0): It appears head coach Randy Edsall is finally turning things around in College Park. No. 25 Maryland was plagued by injuries last season but is healthy and undefeated behind dual-threat senior quarterback C.J. Brown, who has seven touchdowns through the air and six on the ground. The Terps will put their unbeaten record on the line on Saturday at Florida State. 4. N.C. State (3-1, 0-1): The Wolfpack is right where everyone expected them to be–they’ve beaten three soft non-conference opponents and fell short in its big test against Clemson. Redshirt junior quarterback Pete Thomas has thrown one touchdown and five intercpetions while stepping in for graduate student quarterback Brandon Mitchell. State will venture on the road for the first time this season on Saturday as they travel to Wake Forest, a place where they haven’t won since 2001. 5. Boston College (2-2, 1-1): BC played FSU tough for a half last Saturday but the Seminoles pulled away, escaping a potential big upset. The Eagles boast the ACC’s leading rusher in senior Andre Williams, who already has 505 yards through four games. 6. Syracuse (2-2, 0-0): One of the ACC’s two newest members has posted two lopsided wins this season, but both came against weak competition. The Orange host Clemson this weekend in its first ACC game. 7. Wake Forest (2-3, 0-2): It’s been a long season already for the Demon Deacons, who were blown out at Clemson 56-7 last weekend. They also suffered a home loss to Louisiana-Monroe earlier this season.

Coastal Division: 1. Miami (4-0, 0-0): The only Coastal team ranked in the Top 25, the No. 14 Hurricanes have looked like the Miami of old so far. Their signature is a win over SEC power Florida. They open conference play on Saturday at home against Georgia Tech. 2. Virginia Tech (4-1, 1-0): This year was predicted as a down year of sorts for the Hokies, but that has not been the case so far. Tech has reeled off four straight wins thanks to its perennially stingy defense. 3. Georgia Tech (3-1, 2-1): The Yellow Jackets f lubbed an opportunity for a big win a week ago, losing 17-10 to Virginia Tech in a mistake-f illed game. Paul Johnson’s triple-option offense gets another chance to make a statement in Miami on Saturday. 4. Pittsburgh (3-1, 2-1): The other ACC newcomer has won two of its first three conference games, albeit not against the class of the conference. The Panthers have won both with offense, such as their 58-55 shootout over Duke, and defense, beating Virginia 14-3 last week. 5. Virginia (2-2, 0-1): It’s been a Jekyll-Hyde season for the Cavaliers so far, as they’ve alternated wins and losses. Aside from a 59-10 loss against No. 2 Oregon, the defense has looked strong. The Cavs step out of conference on Saturday for a home date with Mid-American Conference leader Ball State. 6. Duke (3-2, 0-2): The overall record looks okay but Duke’s non-conference schedule is putrid. Redshirt junior quarterback Brandon Connette has thrown for 1022 yards and 11 touchdowns this season for Duke, who enjoys a bye this week. 7: UNC-Chapel Hill (1-3, 0-1): It’s safe to say no one saw this coming for the Tar Heels. Senior quarterback Bryn Renner has been solid but the defense has struggled mightily, giving up 32.5 points per game. The Heels were embarrassed 55-31 on their home field by East Carolina last week and up next is a trip to Virginia Tech on Saturday.