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Educating students on GLBT Students and faculty gather to learn more about the same-sex marriage ban facing the state. Brooke Wallig Staff Writer
N.C. State held a forum on samesex marriage and issues of equality Wednesday night in an effort to resolve questions and hold discussion about the recent proposal to put a ban on same-sex marriage into the North Carolina constitution. Maxine Eichner, a UNC-Chapel Hill law professor and forum panelist, said how the public reacts to this amendment in the May 2012 primary is important because of its lasting consequences. “Once this amendment is passed, it is bedrock in the state,” Eichner said. “I have been telling my students that if you care about issues of equality and family, on a scale of 1 to 10, this is a 12.” Senate Bill 514, the bill in question, states that “marriage between one jordan moore/Technician man and one woman is the only do- Tom Stafford, vice chancellor of student affairs, talks to a group of students about the importance of diversity on mestic legal union that shall be valid campus at a seminar held in Witherspoon Cinema, Wednesday. Stafford made a parallel between the lack of ethnicity or recognized in this State. This sec- in his photo of the class of 1889 and the lack of knowledge about sexuality on campus today. tion does not prohibit a private party panelist, the conflict surrounding from entering into contracts with an- to make funeral and burial arrange- rights for domestic partners. But according to Eichner, the ma- same-sex marriage is not a soliother private party; nor does this sec- ments, to inherit from one another tion prohibit courts from adjudicating and to be named guardian or conser- jority of North Carolinians are not in tary issue of discrimination, but vator if one partner favor of limiting these rights. Instead, instead has been a recurring issue the rights of private becomes incapaci- she said the way the amendment is throughout American history. parties pursuant to “We struggle with an anxiety written is too confusing, both for the tated. such contracts.” Eichner also said public and for legislators themselves. about how to interact with people A common mis“When N.C. citizens are asked if who sometimes do not look like us the list of rights conception Eichner infringement goes they support same-sex marriages or or do not sound like us. And that said people have on— and she ac- civil unions, we are currently above anxiety is causing some of us to is that the amendk nowledged t hat the 50 percent level. In the past few want to keep other Americans in a ment would only her list likely doesn’t weeks, if N.C. citizens are asked if they category of ‘they’ versus ‘we,’” Naban same-sex marinclude all of the support the language of the amend- coste said. “The problem, though, r i a ge . Howe ve r, effects, especially ment, by the comfortable majority is we have made a diversity promise Eichner said many those that would they are saying they would vote for to all Americans. Diversity, as it turns more rights would be limited or com- Maxine Eichner, UNC-Chapel Hill affect N.C. State [the amendment],” Eichner said. out, is the core value of the American law professor students on cam- “That shows that most voters don’t identity. It is the American promise.” pletely eliminated The Student Senate, in an effort to pus—to include the understand what this amendment should the amendment pass, including rights to family denial of domestic violence protection means.” For Rupert Nacoste, an N.C. State hospital visitation, to make medical for unmarried couples as well as the forum continued page 3 decisions for an incapacitated partner, denial of the current child custody psychology professor and forum
“Once this amendment is passed, it is bedrock in the state.”
Genetics professor wins prestigious award The North Carolina Award is the highest civilian award in the state. Joshua Chappell Senior Staff Writer
Trudy Mackay, professor of genetics, was recently announced as one of the six North Carolinians to receive this year’s North Carolina Award. The North Carolina Award is the highest honor that the state bestows and has been awarded since 1961 to individuals who have made significant contributions to the fields of fine arts, literature, public service, and science. According to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, more than 250 people have received the award. This award puts Mackay in a prestigious group of N.C. State greats, including John Caldwell and William Friday. John Caldwell was the chancellor of the University for more than 15 years. William Friday is an alumnus who served as president of the University of North Carolina system for more than 30 years. Additionally, famous North Carolinians such as James Taylor, Maya Angelou and Billy Graham have won North Carolina Awards. According to a press release, Mackay’s work focuses on the gene equencing of the Drosophilia melanogaster —also know as the fruit fly. Her work, which has been made available to other researchers, has become a prominent resource for those studying gene discovery and evolution. David Threadgill, head of the Department of Genetics, said Mackay’s research has very high societal relevance and importance.
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Paper science graduates enjoy 100 percent job placement yearly. John Wall News Editor
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As part of a weeklong event schedule, the paper science department hosted a job fair on the heels of last week’s engineering fair. Mechanical and chemical engineering students were also invited to the fair that hosted 14 companies — up from five last year. Only in its second year, students sought jobs from prominent companies such as International Paper, the largest paper provider in the world. Chemical and mechanical engineering go hand-in-hand with paper production, according to Pat Hill, paper science student services assistant. “It takes many inputs and mechanical processes to create paper products,” Hill said. Graduates in the paper science department, although only about 30 per academic year, have enjoyed 100 percent job placement, according to Hill. 140 students total study paper science. Jeff Reese, an engineering fellow, was on-hand to represent International Paper. “We offer manufacturing experience and good training opportunities. We have a broad range of fields for students to go into, and they get to work with people their own age,” Reese said.
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Students who take a job with International Paper can look forward to working with a tight-knit community with members committed to their jobs, according to Reese. “[The pulp paper] school here is like a small community in a huge college,” Reese said. “Our Reach program is like having a small community in a greatbig company.” The company is in the process of hiring 75 people, and has been interviewing candidates in paper science throughout the week, according to Reese. “We are wrapping up our recruiting season this year,” Reese said. Temple-Inland, another large-scale paper company, had a booth set up directly across from Reese’s. International Paper acquired Temple-Inland for $4.3 billion in September, according to Forbes. Reese said the deal is certain to go through, and “federal paperwork” is all that stands in front of International Paper expanding its reach. Ashley Massey, a junior in paper science and chemical engineering, said she is confident she will get a job upon graduation. “I don’t have a job yet. Actually, I was just talking to a representative who said I might have a job offer. I haven’t heard anything official yet, so I am out here looking for a position,” Massey said. The timing of the engineering and paper science fairs helps students determine where they stand in the workforce, according to Massey. “With the engineering fair last week, [the paper science fair] is a great way
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Maria Luna, senior in paper science and engineering, receives paper products from P&G at the Pulp and Paper Foundation industry night. Paper science and engineering students came to the event to meet with different industry leaders and to apply for internships and jobs.
for us to find opportunities,” Massey said. Massey had her eye on International Paper. “I am really interested in International Paper. They do a wide range of products. I feel like most of their products are things that you touch everyday. I was looking at the cups that the school uses today, and I.P. makes them,” Massey said. A panel—new this year—will discuss women’s roles in the paper science engineering field Thursday, according to Massey. Taylor Resparc, a senior in chemical engineering and paper science, was also seeking employment at the fair. “I’m here tonight hoping to get an
interview with one of these companies,” Resparc said. Resparc said he would take a job from whoever would give him one. “I’m an opportunist. Wherever I can get a job, I will take a job. Paper science helps us out a lot. They help set up interviews and help us get upclose and personal with companies,” Resparc said. Other events this week, as part of the Pulp and Paper Foundation Week, include a banquet Thursday and golf Friday, according to Hill. The foundation offers students in the field scholarships, and events throughout the week allows the foundation to see the students it supports, Massey said.
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In Wednesday’s “Unofficial mayor results in” photo caption, Nancy McFarlane has not be re-elected as mayor, she has been elected for the first time.
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Increasing Cross-Cultural Communication: Welcome to the U.S., Y’all! 11 a.m.–noon 136 Monteith Research Center A panel of international students, scholars, and spouses (from China, Finland, Venezuela, Brazil and India) will discuss the individual cultural and practical challenges they faced by coming to the U.S.
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unior in business administration Rachel Fisher is in a scorpion position at the N.C. State cheerleading practice Wednesday. Fisher has been cheerleading for six years and has been on the cheerleading team at N.C. State for three years. The squad won 3rd place at the National Cheerleading Association competition last year, and Fisher said “we are going to bring a trophy back this year from Daytona.”
Keeping Up With the Chancellor Future Chats with the Chancellor: Friday, Oct. 14 2:00-3:00 p.m. Port City Java, Nelson Hall
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Larry Crowne 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema After losing his job, a middle-aged man reinvents himself by going back to college. Admission is $1.50 with a valid college student ID and $2.50 for the general public. Victor Rivas Rivers: I am NOT a Woman 7:30-9:30 p.m. Talley Student Center Ballroom Victor Rivas Rivers is a nationally recognized actor, the spokesperson for the National Network to End Domestic Violence, and former player for the Miami Dolphins. He survived child abuse from his father who was also physically abusive towards his mother. It is an inspiring and transformational speech that documents Rivers’ personal experiences with domestic violence, and stresses that domestic violence is not just a woman’s issue, but an issue for everyone.
Transportation Updates State Fair Wolfline Service Impacts (Oct. 13-23) Due to heavy traffic, the Wolfline cannot serve the Centennial Biomedical Campus (CVM) during the State Fair time frame (Oct. 1323). The closest CVM Wolfline bus stop is a temporary stop located on Westchase Boulevard near Blue Ridge Road.
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Langston Hughes and American Lynching Culture 4-5 p.m. D.H. Hill Library Assembly Room In celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month, Associate Professor Jason Miller will examine Langston Hughes’ poems on lynching and explore their effects on survivors, victims and perpetrators.
Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon 9-11 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the Moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets. Admission is $1.50 with a valid college student ID and $2.50 for the general public.
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Technician different scientists can study the impact of a number of environmental factors across the known genetic range of the fly continued from page 1 population and identify the “Dr. Mackay’s research has genes responsible for the reimportant implications for sponse.” Smith said that a large value human health and disease,” Threadgill said. “The funda- of her research resides in the mental discoveries on how ability of her work to be disquantitative genetics alters seminated to other scientists. “It is not just about the recharacteristics like disease susceptibility have direct ap- search she conducts, but about the total outcome from many plications in humans.” Mackay has also done a lot of scientists based on the knowlwork in quantitative genetics, edge gained from her work,” Smith said. according to Threadgill. Mackay has received a num“Dr. Mackay is the world’s leading quantitative geneticist, ber of other prestigious awards which is the study of the genetic and recognitions, including the factors that contribute to most William Neal Reynolds profesdifferences among people in sorship, election to the National Academy diseases susof S c ie nc e ceptibility,” (USA) a nd Threadgill the Royal Sosaid. ciety (United Mackay’s Kingdom), work in and the O. quantitative Max Gardner genetics has Award from contributed the Univerto t he u nsity of North derstanding Carolina sysof numerous tem. hea lth conFor Smith, cerns, includDavid Threadgill, head of the t he Nor t h ing diabetes, Department of Genetics Carolina cancer, glauaward has a coma, alcohol abuse, high blood pressure, and special, meaningful value and should serve as inspiration to longevity. David Smith, associate dean others. “The North Carolina Award and director of the North Carolina Agricultural Research is special because it shows that Service, said that Mackay did her work is appreciated by our not receive the award for one state,” Smith said. “We should specific project or discovery, strive to conduct research bebut as a result of a colorful cause of the positive outcome it has on the world around us.” academic career. Johnny Wynne, dean of the “This award results from a vast body of scientific accom- College of Agriculture and Life plishments,” Smith said. “As Sciences, said that this award a result of her efforts, many is a testament to the quality of
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ty, your friends, your friends’ friends who are being affected by this,” Propst said. “Show respect and love to everyone continued from page 1 around you for their opinion show disapproval for the because it’s not just your opinproposed amendment, cre- ion that counts. It’s not just goated a bill publicly denounc- ing to impact you. There are ing it, and called for the people whose lives and happigovernment to turn their ness are at stake.” Rachel Turner, a junior in focus elsewhere. This bill will be put forward for Sen- biological sciences and CALS senator, said although many ate approval Wednesday. “The proposed amend- people see this as only an issue facing the ment has GLBT comvague and munity, it acuntested tually affects wording everyone. which will “A lot of result in a people think significant it doesn’t afperiod of Rachel Turner, junior in fect them,” time and biological sciences and Turner said. state monCALS senator “But not ey spent on supporting court cases to determine the meaning of the GLBT community is disthe bilNorth Carolina State crimination just like racial University Student Govern- discrimination…and I don’t ment strongly encourages think people understand just our state legislature to focus how important this is.” According to Nacoste, it is on more important matters at hand including jobs, hur- up to the public to accept othricane relief and education,” ers for their differences rather the bill reads. “The Student than using those differences to Government of North Car- further divide the community. “Whenever we have fought olina State University does not support the proposed diversity in our history, we have constitutional amendment, held ourselves back. We have and we support all North fought against our own benCarolina State University efit,” Nacoste said. “But, when students and their right to we have come to accept diverbe treated as equal citizens.” sity, we have moved forward. According to A lanna We have grown as a nation.” Propst, a freshman in political science and first-year atlarge senator, the issue is not about whose ideology is correct. It is about supporting civil rights—for everyone. “Regardless of people’s prior opinions on the matter, it’s still your communi-
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Trudy Mackay, professor of genetics, displays flies within an inebriometer in a genetics lab Wednesday. The device is filled with ethanol gas, which induces drunkenness, allowing Mackay and her team to isolate genes related to alcohol resistance. Mackay’s diverse research on flies has helped many scientists understand disease in humans. Mackay was recently awarded the 2011 North Carolina Award in science.
work being done at the University. “[Mackay’s] selection helps make the case that N.C. State University has world-class faculty who are making significant contributions to the state and its citizens,” Wynne said. Threadgill said that he thinks this award helps to further establish N.C. State’s genetics program as a national leader. “The award confirms the stature of discoveries and ad-
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vances in the sciences being made here that will lead to improved health of North Carolinians,” Threadgill said. “It documents the importance of N.C. State in driving advances in the field of genetics.” Mackay is the third geneticist to win the North Carolina Award, according to Threadgill. Previous awardees include Stanley Stephens (1968) and Clark Cockerham (1976).
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We want to hear it! Have a funny story about something that happened around N. C. State? Did your boyfriend do something so dumb it made you question why you all are together? Did your professor insult a student so badly they had to drop a class? Are you so broke all you own are Ramen noodles and duct tape? If you answered yes to any of the above questions please send your 50-100 word story to viewpoint@technicianonline.com. Please include your first name with the story. If you’re story is truly amazing we will run it in one of our upcoming segments: Why am I dating you? Centered on the absurdity of your collegiate relationships, we will examine the moments where you doubt your, or your friends, relationships the most. Sick of the animal noises echoing down your hallway or have you tired of the nauseating nicknames you’ve been subjected to? We want to know. We are not looking for anything sentimental here; all we’re looking to do is be amused at someone else’s expense.
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Campus Police and the Department of Environmental Health and Public Safety are considering making upgrades to the blue light emergency poles. They are testing the additions out on Centennial Campus with three cameras on poles to monitor parking lots.
Our Opinion:
The current poles are outdated and need improvement. Make them so they can help bring justice as well as avoid crimes.
here are nearly 400 blue light phones around campus. In theory, students should be able to see two blue lights from any point on campus. These phones may be getting a much needed upgrade as soon as next year. The emergency phones allow phone calls up to 90 seconds long, as well as an emergency button connecting to Campus Police’s Communication Center. These phones also have global positioning system so Campus Police can track the location of the call deal with the situation. As John Barnwell, deputy chief of University Police Department, stated, “The current blue light phones are from precellular times and were intended as a means of communicating through campus.”
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These phones are outdated because of the availability of phone calls through cell phones. Barnwell also told Technician the phones are rarely used and when they are it is about non-emergency situations. The University provides funding for the development and maintenance of the system, and these upgrades would provide the poles with features to make them more useful and cost-efficient. According to Barnwell, the new upgrades will include cameras with the ability to zoom. Another idea would be having multiple cameras on a single pole, so one may view the parking lot while the other
is activated when the emergency button is pushed. While these new additions to the blue light poles may not prevent crimes, they may act as deterrence to any crime. The extra security on the emergency poles will send the message to culprits of criminal acts they have a better chance of getting caught, which could persuade them not to commit the act. These upgrades will also aid Campus Police in reactive measures to a crime. They will be able to record culprits on video and take the appropriate actions to bring justice. This being said, there is still a responsibility on the students. These cameras and phones
do add an extra layer of protection; however, students should keep car doors locked and stay out of unlit areas when walking back to their dorms. Being aware of your surroundings includes knowing where the blue lights are so you may get to them easily and use them as necessary. The use of the blue lights is for students to protect themselves and their fellow students from criminal acts. They give students the ability to call Campus Police directly to report any suspicious behavior, as well request services like Safety Escort. These additions to the blue lights will prove to be a valuable addition to our campus’ safety precautions.
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s college students, we all have one goal in mind for the end of the line: a career. By the time we could read, our parents and teachers had already told us that if we want go to a good college and get a good job, then we have to make good grades a nd decide what we want to do with our lives. We h a v e been threatened with a lack of securiJon ty to motivate Lewis us to behave Staff Columnist and do well in school. We have been trained to learn skills that can help us get a good job so we can provide for our family consisting of a father, a mother and 2.5 children. We h a v e been so conditioned to fall in line as a specialized worker with a long-term job for which we do one thing for the rest of our lives, and it is sold to us on a golden platter with the word career on it. Unbeknownst to most, the word career does not solely have connotations of longterm stability. It is also used to describe the way vehicles would move down racetracks at full speed in a reckless and wild manner. In its verb form, career is nearly synonymous with careen—both involving rapid change and sway and an overall lack of control. These antonymous definitions are an etymological mystery to me, but I do think we, as college students, should shift our attention more towards the verb meaning of career and not get ourselves caught up in finding one job so early in our lives. The problem I have with falling into a specialization so early in life is that we miss out on so many opportunities to gain real world knowledge. As an engineering student, I feel like I run into this kind of person all too often—the person with a very strong GPA,
an impressive resume and vast knowledge of his field but nothing else. Ask him how to change a tire, oil or brake pads on a car. Ask him if he can mend his own clothes, cook his own meals without using a microwave and effectively clean a house. Ask him what he thinks about literature, art and music. When posed with questions like these, far too many are incapable of answering them or discussing such topics. This is a serious problem. None of those skills take long to learn, but they are all critical to being independent and self-reliant. Unfortunately, since so many people have been so focused on one thing, they never took the chance to learn these skills. Instead of taking that oddjob working in a garage or taking classes outside of their field of study, these people have isolated themselves in a specialized little bubble with minimal exposure to the rest of the world. We have been led to believe that doing these little things is a waste of time since they don’t lead us to a high-paying, stable job. Maybe they don’t, but those random jobs, classes, and experiences that make us well-rounded, useful contributors to the world. The next time you are presented with a unique opportunity, don’t hesitate to go for it. Carpe diem, carpe noctem; just do it. You might never get the chance again, and you never know what you’ll learn. Don’t get stuck in a rut while you’re young. Go out and career down the crazy road of life.
“The next time you are presented with a unique opportunity, don’t hesitate to go for it.”
Send Jon Lewis your thoughts on specialization to letters@technicianonline.com.
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Do you think the blue lights help in preventing crimes on campus? Why or why not? by Ben Tran
Campus emergency lights need their own help.
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Life, death and intramurals
lright bro, stop double fisting those Whey protein shakes for a second and listen up—actually, finish the shakes. We’ve got a situation on our hands. We’ve got intramurals. Four to seven sacred nights a week, we ca n put dow n our books and pummel some nerds. But beJosh fore you start Lucas crotch flaring Deputy everywhere, Viewpoint Editor there are some things you’ve got to know. The squad you put together is crucial. I try to pick up my squad around the bench press. Anyone who can’t bench 270 pounds without a spotter can’t make my team. I’m looking for kids who can deadlift Harrelson. Once I find who I’m looking for, I’ll try to spark a conversation about the latest issue of Flex or the last episode of Dancing With The Stars, just to make sure they’re legit. After your squad is in place, it’s time for you to get some custom jerseys. You could craft them by hand, but then you’d have to join a sorority and change your name to Kristy. Your best bet, assuming Under Armour doesn’t come through with that sponsorship deal, is to get your jerseys from a local custom clothing shop or online. My personal favorite online site is Zazzle. Even the name is hardcore. Your jersey design has to be on point. It starts with your an-
imal. The beast on your jersey Remember, if they’re not should be the first crotch flare penalizing the other team, to the opposing team. In years they’re penalizing you. Throughout the game, past, I’ve designed kits around bears, lions, Bigfoot—and I’d look for alternative avenues like to give some special props to victory. I’m not talking to my boy Ed Hardy for intro- about cheating; to cheat you have to be caught. For ducing me to dragons. After you’ve got your crea- example, in f lag football, ture, all you need is a jersey I like knotting my flags to color; blood red and black are my belt. You can seriously drag kids about 20 yards your only options. After I’m done with my six before the play is blown hour tailgating session in the dead. Remember though, health center parking lot, I’ll you must accuse the other hit the fields. Once the game team of cheating whenever starts, I never worry about my possible to throw the refs off your scent. performance. Follow my advice and I’m not sure where my calm comes from. Be it the pre- you’ll win. If you don’t, you gaming, the chemical enhance- were cheated. In that case, throw ments, off the brain your damshirt in age from disgust years of technicianonline.com To read more on intramural sports, bro, and reultimate go online and check it out. fuse to Frisbee or talk to legitimate preparation — all I know is I’m the other team. The majority of intramuready to make a kid crave a curalers will criticize my adbical at D.H. Hill. If you’re having trouble get- vice here as being too cavating as pumped up as me, just lier and morally distraught think what strangers will think and as missing the point of of you if you lose. That’ll light intramural sports entirely. However, winning has no a fire. It is critical you understand place for standards, fun or your referees are not real decency. The only thing that will people. Throwing obscenities would only hurt if someone was show up are wins and losses, getting paid next to nothing to and those W’s are all team sacrifice his night to assist you, “Booty Wurk” throwing but since the refs are always down this season. content to bask in your glory Send Jon Lewis your while they look ridiculous, you thoughts on specialization must carry on. I always make a strong ef- to letters@technicianonfort to remind the refs that line.com. at all times I’m being fouled.
“I’ve never used one of the emergency blue light poles before but I’ve seen a lot in Greek Village. It seems to be a prime spot for a lot of violence to happen.” DJ Riordan freshman, aerospace engineering
“If I wait for two hours and get no response, more than likely I’ll probably die or get raped.” Kayla Shaw junior, history middle school education
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Mr. Wuf an inspiration for clothing line A recent College of Design graduate produces Wolfpackthemed clothing line. James Hatfield Staff Writer
where olly oxen can be found: Olly Oxen apparel can be found online at htt://www. ollyoxen.com. Local stores carrying Olly Oxen’s line include Charlotte’s, NoFo’s and Roundabout Art Collective.
On game days, the first and Compiled by James hatfield foremost question in a State fan’s mind is, “What to wear?” For those who opt out of body paint, there is Olly Oxen. The slogan visors and bowties. There are ‘Pride and Style’ clearly describes even baby onesies for the youngthe brand as an alternative to the est of Pack fans. The poodle skirt was her first original product as traditional State apparel. Founder and head designer a design project far earlier in her of Olly Oxen, Charlotte Guice, career, and it inspired Guice to is an alumna who graduated in brainstorm for other spirited de2009 with a degree in art design. signs to support her school. “I made the original Wolfpack Although she focused mostly on furniture and welding in the Col- skirt for a portfolio for the College of Design lege of Design, while I was still she developed a senior in high a sense of enschool for an trepreneurship interview. My on her ow n. jade loring/Technician brot hers a lso Charlotte’s at Cameron Village shows off their collection of Olly Oxen products. This local clothing brand For Guice, the went to N.C. gives N.C. State fans an alternative look when showing school spirit. Charlotte’s has carried belts and visors aspect of ownState, so I made for three months and said they’re selling well. ing a business it for mysel f was hereditary. to wear to the cause we have so many students tor at the College of Design. Even Most entrepreneurs spend years “The logisand alumni [as customers],” Har- with the responsibility of going to attempting to put together a plan games.” tics of business ris said. “They want anything work every day, Guice still finds for company establishment and Charlotte’s, came from me Charlotte Guice, 2009 alumna a boutique in with N.C. State on it. Needlepoint the time to put together new de- growth. Unlike these people, watching my Guice has already expanded Cameron Vil- belts are extremely popular but signs. family. Almost Consumers can expect a lot of Olly Oxen out of its borders of everyone in my family owns a lage, is an accessible location cost a near $170—Olly Oxen’s business, and that really helped,” where the Olly Oxen line can be belts look the same and cost $50. growth from Olly Oxen, although solely athletic fan gear and into Guice said. Internships that found. According to the shop’s The price points are great, and it’s it will remain a purely collegiate the sphere of regular, day-to-day stretched from being a graphic owner, Charlotte Harris, the a great look, so it’s very appealing line. The line will be branching attire. “I don’t see it as fashion at all, out to other North Carolina coldesigner in Raleigh to working business is more than happy to to our customers.” it’s not trendy enough. I see it as Guice takes on the superman leges in in late October. in New York for a summer also host the brand not only for school Although she’s only 24 years lifestyle,” Guice explained. “[As] moved Guice to where she needed pride, but also as a less expensive role and works on Olly Oxen in alternative to other official school her free time while balancing a old, Charlotte Guice is already either… collegiate or regular to be to come into her own. full time job as the Undergradu- ahead of the game for starting clothes, I just see it as lifestyle. The styles range from women’s apparel. “We like to carry the line be- ate Student Services Coordina- a business in this day and age. And it’s always expanding.” scarves and poodle skirts to men’s
“I don’t see it as fashion at all, it’s not trendy enough. I see it as lifestyle.”
Relationships reach beyond campus Long distance relationships have students caught in conflicting priorities. Allison Eason Staff Writer
College students stay busy with schoolwork, job obligations and various organizations on campus. With numerous activities going on, fitting a relationship into a student’s schedule is not easy. Some would say students involved in long distance relationships face greater adversities, while others say absence makes the heart grow fonder. “The hardest part about the distance is that we have to take turns driving to see one another, which is very frustrating,” Danielle Wilburn, a junior in political science, said. Wilburn, who lives in Zebulon, said she already commutes to and from campus everyday, which takes up a lot of her time and gas money. In addition, Wilburn holds a job off campus as a shift manager. According to Wilburn, arguments over who puts more effort into the relationship often arise. After two years, Wilburn said she realized that most of the relationship’s issues stem from a lack of communication. “We rarely have the chance to be together,” Wilburn said. Communication is an essential part of a long distance relationship. Social networking websites provide another platform for relationships to blossom. While on campus, students look to Facebook to catch up on their social lives. Other networking sites continue to grow in popularity as well. “My boyfriend is very involved in school and so am I,” Kailey Miller, a junior in communications, said. According to Miller, it can be difficult to make time for one another with their busy schedules. Miller is the president of the University’s Public Relations Student Society of America, and her boyfriend is
a member of the UNC-Chapel Hill sailing club and treasurer of the Carolina Pre-Medical Association. Furthermore, he tutors and is an active hospital volunteer. Penciling in a relationship is important for students who want to feel connected to their significant other. For many, college is a great time to explore dating and to learn what commitment truly entails. In order to keep the fire burning students utilize time on the weekends to see their significant others. Getting the most out of a student’s limited free time is vital. Spending more time with a partner and less time cramming in school activities is something several University students wish for. “More time together would be nice but we’ve kind of gotten used to it,” Miller said. With the effort it takes to keep grades up and maintain involvement with the University, some students opt out of relationships altogether. For them, it is a choice to stay single as their way of maintaining focus.
Post graduation is an exciting, yet stressful time when several of life’s most important decisions have to be made. Relationships are tested in ways they hadn’t been before. Sometimes one partner is still in college or may decide to continue their education in graduate school while the other is looking for a job. Communications professor Christina Moss said, “Any time people develop patterns of behavior that are independent, and are then put in situations in which another person needs to be considered, it can be an adjustment.” The expectations former students have of their partners are sometimes different than the reality. “Some relationships may be able to sustain these adjustments with good communication and trust, while others may not,” Moss said. It’s not simply about how often people talk in a long distance relationship; sustainment involves both parties sharing full disclosure and carefully listening to each other’s needs.
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Streak of good hair days for fall season Autumn trends for hair are inspired by celebrities and seasonal colors alike.
incorporates choppy layers and angled bangs and is flattering on most face shapes and hair textures. For girls with curls, the varying layers can keep hair from appearing flat. However, Ashley Broder be wary of bangs, as they are Staff Writer often harder to work with curls. As far as color goes, a more When it comes to gearing up for the upcoming fall and win- refined red has taken the top ter seasons, the wardrobe is not spot. Stars like Emma Stone have been rocking a more subthe only thing to be adjusted. Hairstyles are becoming in- dued red unlike what we have tegral to the completion of an seen in past years. Instead of a outfit, and hairstyle trends are burnt look, this season it’s all also changing with the season. about auburn mixed with hints In certain cases, hairstyle has of strawberry blond. If red become perhaps even more seems too severe, soft brown tones are also important major right than the now a nd a choice of outbit more user fit. You could friendly. be wearing a Along with formal gown, cut and color, but if your accessories ha ir look s for hair are tired and also making sloppy, t he a n appea rwhole ensemance this seable is ruined. son. Perhaps However, Jessica Bronchick, freshman in t he biggest with fall now communication and trend thus far upon us and media studies has been the winter lurkfeather extening a round the corner, there seems to be sions that seem to be popping some forerunners who have up everywhere. As seventies fashions return already set the trends when it comes to this season’s most this season, many women have been sporting feathers in their sought after styles. With short, choppy ‘dos and hair as a complement to this hints of color popping up ev- look. Seen on various celeberywhere, it appears this sea- rities including Miley Cyrus, son’s hairstyles are a bit more these feathers have become a on the edgy side. One major standard service at many satrend is a mix between a con- lons. Available in a wide array of colors, textures and sizes, ventional bob and a shag. As seen on Glee star Dianna salons have made this style acAgron, this look adds a sense cessible for everyone. Bright pinks, reds and even of risk to any outfit. This look
“I had long, onelength, evenlyparted hair for a while and it got to be too much to handle.”
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Hairstylist Katelyn McGinn works on a client’s hair at Atomic Salon Oct. 4. McGinn has been working at Atomic Salon for one month, and has been cutting and styling hair for more than four years. McGinn said the chocolates and copper color hair trends for the fall are in high demand.
purples allow for a bold, yet subtle, burst of color. For those that do not want an overt burst of color, the feathers are also available in neutral colors that blend in with the hair. “I think they’re cute,” Kimberly Sackmann, freshman in biological sciences, said as she
sported neutral-toned feathers in her hair. “It’s subtle but stylish.” While most of the trends this season are celebrity-inspired, they aren’t necessarily always the trend setters. “I had long, one-length, evenly-parted hair for a while
and it got to be too much to handle,” Jessica Bronchick, freshman in communication and media studies, said. “I didn’t really have any inspiration. I just liked the idea of doing something different, so I went with longer layers and side bangs.”
Regardless of what is deemed to be “in” by the celebrity masses, hair is still a matter of personal style and preference. While some go for utility and ease, others enjoy the experimentation that goes along with new trends.
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echnician’s weekly “Spotted in the Brickyard” highlights a fashionable student found in the Brickyard. From eclectic and vintage to classic and chic, Technician will be sure to bring you fresh looks every week.
Senior in international studies Isabel Villa-Garcia is professionally dressed in Zara shoes (50 euros), a grey J. Crew skirt ($120), a Ralph Lauren Blazer (100 euros) and H&M blouse ($25). Villa-Garcia said “with a professional look I try to go for a classic but modern twist.”
Non-degree student Nehemiah Chen has a pair of Nike’s from Journey’s ($60), a pair of Nudie’s jeans ($80), a blue J. Crew shirt ($20) and a REI jacket ($150). Chen said “I just felt like having a lazy day today.”
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Freshman in First Year College, Lori Shaprio is wearing a set of boots from Rack Room Shoes ($50), jeggings from Forever 21 ($10), a brown shirt from Forever 21 ($15) and a brown sweater jacket at Forever 21 ($30). Sharprio said “when I woke up this morning, I was channeling a Navaho kind of style.”
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great way for females to defend themselves, which is a practical skill to have, as well as improve continued from page 8 their confidence and energy.” Another active club team is “At our seminars, we invite high-ranking guest instructors the Rodeo Club. Senior in animal science into come for a day and teach a couple of classes,” Loudermilk dustry and current president of said. “Many neighboring Aiki- the Rodeo Club, Katie Toney, do practitioners also came out and the rest of the team of to receive instruction, which around 30 members have been was a great way for our mem- busy preparing to showcase the bers to meet other people in the animals at the State Fair this Aikido community as well was week. Toney says it’s likely that learn different styles and varia- one has seen the team practicing roping and all things rodeo tions of technique.” The club has been trying to around campus. “Rodeo Club is easily dishost this event for a while and finally accomplished their goal. tinguishable around campus In the future, they hope to con- because we have ropes and tinue the seminar as a regular roping dummies that we practice on every e vent . A nother Monother accomday night in plishment for the Court of the club is the Carolinas and i ncrease of during other female memevents such as bers. LouderAgriculture milk is glad to Awareness see this trend Steven Loudermilk, Aikido vice Week in the growing. president Brickyard,” “Our techToney said. niques a nd According to Toney, the club exercises work for people of any size, shape, age and body does not cost anything to join type. Many of our members are and they do not participate in women, and once they learn tournaments. They have been the techniques, they are able in existence for about 10 years to perform them against op- and are a unique social club. State has a dance team and a ponents who are much larger and more muscular than they cheerleading team, but on top are,” Loudermilk said. “I’m of that, the Ballroom Dancing glad to see the increase of fe- club team practices three times male members since Aikido a week and even on the weekdoesn’t require someone of ends for competitions throughgreat physical strength. It is a out the semester.
“Our techniques and exercises work for people of any size.”
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Facility. The whole atmosphere here was just exactly what I was looking for.” And after emerging onto the scene as the No. 39 individual
in the nation, James said she is ready to enjoy it and build off of the success before letting any of it sink in. “After the Landfall tournament, we really need to sit down and evaluate our goals so that we know what we are looking towards over the spring,” James said. “Honestly, the impact we
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No partner or experience in dancing is necessary to join, and the club holds free social lessons once a month to the public. The next major event for dancers who are just starting out is on Dec. 3. President Caitlin Daniels, senior in biological sciences, is still welcoming members to add to their roster of 40 and hopes that fans will come out and watch the club’s competitions coming up. “Dancing With Wolves is a club sports organization open to N.C. State students, faculty and staff of all skill levels. We are the most affordable way to learn ballroom dance, and we teach over 10 dances,” Daniels said. “The team generally travels to three or four competitions per semester, including Nationals, and we are hosting the Cackalacky Beginner Challenge, a competition for dancers who just started, on Dec. 3. Our annual full collegiate competition, Triangle Open, is February 3-5, 2012.” There are over 50 club teams that engage in activities, seminars, and for the competitive folk, competitions and tournaments. Fans are always welcome to watch a performance; there are plenty of club sports events to see, and with all the variety, there’s something to satisfy everyone’s interest.
are having on the ACC, at the school and the emotions that we’re going to feel won’t hit us until after we have graduated.” One of James’s main mentors on the team is the Pack’s lone upperclassman, Amanda Baker. A major factor in State’s hot start, Baker said having a young, diverse group of players
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the back of the net.” Bronson was very motivated and felt proud of what she has achieved so far. “It’s really exciting,” Bronson said. “Especially as a freshman in the ACC. It’s a big feeling of accomplishment.” After seeing Bronson score goals in four straight games, it was just natural that opposing defenders would start taking note of her. Bronson, however, feels that there are two sides to every coin. “It’s good and bad,” Bronson said. “While you feel happy to be noticed for your performances, you have more pressure on you; it’s harder to do what I like to do because there are more people attacking me.” While she leaves everyone feeling dazed with her pace and skill on the field, Bronson showed that she was only human when quizzed on what her biggest challenge has been since coming to college. “It’s definitely more time consuming and tougher,” Bronson said. “Academics and soccer are both harder in my opinion.” Senior forward Tanya Cain, who has been Bronson’s partner in crime on many occasions for the Wolfpack this season, admitted that Bronson was a special player
and had qualities that the team needed the most prior to the season. “I think she’s a very aggressive player and a goal scorer. She basically brought a whole new end to our offensive attack that we haven’t had in the past,” Cain said. “She’s a go-getter and has knack for finding the goal; she’s the team leader in scoring right now. It goes to show that she can get the job done for us, and that’s what we need.” Cain also pointed out that her never-say-die attitude was one aspect that stood out as one of Bronson’s most impressive qualities. “She never gives up. She is always going,” Cain said. “If she loses the ball, she is always after it again. She’s just always working hard. That’s nice to see.”
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has not hurt the team’s chemistry. “We have a young team, so it’s tough to get chemistry together so fast, but I think we got it,” Baker said. “We’re going to grow together because none of us are graduating, so it’s going to be a long process, and hopefully we just keep get-
ting better.” Enthusiastic for the Pack’s future, Baker said James represents everything State wants to achieve moving forward. “She’s really helping us out,” Baker said. “For her to perform the way she has and to only be a freshman, I think that is incredible for the program.
Baker said, “We don’t want to be stagnant and just stay around No. 15. We just want to keep getting better.”
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When State hosted the football game against Central Michigan on Saturday in Carter-Finley, 55,000 fans watched and cheered for their team to win. When the Aikido Club recently hosted their friendship seminar, its 20 members and other neighboring college Aikido clubs came to State with parents and friends anxiously watching for kicks and punches to be thrown. The fan base for the Ballroom Dancing club, the Aikido club and the Rodeo club may not be as large as 55,000, but these organizations are still an important part of the Wolfpack’s stu-
dent life. Aikido club focuses on selfdefense and harmonizing with an attacker. Although a form of defense, Aikido does not teach retaliation to an attacker but rather diffusion of the attack without causing permanent damage to either side. According to junior computer science major and Aikido vice president Steven Loudermilk, the team practices in Carmichael Gymnasium, so it is likely that one has seen the Aikido club practicing this technique on a Tuesday or a Thursday when they get together in the evening. Unlike football, Aikido is not a competitive sport and therefore does not have tournaments. Instead, it has seminars. Loudermilk was pleased at the amount of people who came to their most recent seminar. Contributed by Aikido club
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A member of the Aikido Club flips a teammate during practice. The Aikido Club practices in Carmichael Gymnasium on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Today Men’s Tennis at Regional Championships Chapel Hill, All day Women’s soccer vs. Virginia Raleigh, 7 p.m. Friday Men’s Tennis at Regional Championships Chapel Hill, All Day Women’s Tennis at University of Alabama Invitational Tuscaloosa, Ala., All Day Men’s Golf at Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate Jonesborough, Tenn., All Day Cross Country at Wisconsin Adidas Invitational Madison, Wisc., 2 p.m. ryan perry/Technician
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Dribbling into the box, freshman Stephanie Bronson cuts the ball away from opposing North Florida defenders. Bronson led the team with two goals in the Pack’s 3-0 win against the University of North Florida.
Women’s Volleyball vs. Virginia Tech Raleigh, 7 p.m.
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Saturday Cross Country at Tribe Open Williamsburg, Va., TBA Men’s Tennis at Regional Championships Chapel Hill, All Day Women’s Tennis at university of alabama invitational Tuscaloosa, Ala., All Day men’s golf at bank of tennessee intercollegiate Jonesborough, Tenn., All Day swimming & diving at virginia tech Christiansburg, Va., 1 p.m. women’s volleyball vs. virginia Raleigh, 7 p.m.
New team addition Stephanie Bronson prolific in the scoring third. Rishav Dey Staff Writer
Her appearance is unintimidating off the field, but freshman forward Stephanie Bronson is a major force in the game. With a teamleading six goals and 14 points, Bronson is already a major contributor to the success of the women’s soccer team—and the season is only halfway over. A graduate from Leesville Road High School, where she led the team to two suc-
cessive state championships in 2008 and 2009, Bronson has wasted no time in showing her prowess at the next level. Coach Steve Springthorpe feels Bronson has exceeded expectations after coming onto the team and has already proved to be an important asset. “She has played with a lot of intensity and a lot of enthusiasm for the game. She has earned her opportunity to start by coming in and being fit,” Springthorpe said. “She has brought energy and excitement to our team; she plays hard and she plays at the 100 percent level all the time.” Springthorpe said he had expected Bronson to acclimate from high school to the college
level with ease. “You never expect a freshman to come in and make that type of a impact right away; sometimes there’s a learning curve with how to play the game at this intensity,” Springthorpe said. “To Stephanie’s credit, she has gone onto the field and has played all out; she’s not scared, she’s not afraid to go after the ball and she has done a good job of finishing the opportunities given. If you look at her shot output, she doesn’t get a lot of shots, but the ones she has been getting around the goal have a tendency of finding
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“There are a lot of obvious things that makes [the success] happen,” Marsh said. “Obviously, they’ve got talent. Sean Fairholm They’re just a cohesive group Deputy Sports Editor that loves the game of golf. In most years on most teams, They have a great inner drive N.C. State freshman Augusta to become better.” With one tournament reJames would be redshirting and watching one of the best maining in the fall season, conferences for women’s golf Marsh’s team has an opportufrom the bench. But setting nity to gain vital momentum records and starting the latest before returning to action in renaissance in Wolfpack golf mid-February. Evaluating the just sounded way too exciting state of her upstart program is something Marsh said she does to pass up. James, a native of Bath, On- every day. “In golf, you do not get ahead tario, Canada, is one piece to an electrifying start to the Pack’s of yourself,” Marsh said. “You 2011 fall season, which has in- play one shot at a time, and we cluded one team victory and go one practice at a time. Totwo top-five finishes. One of day, we are working on wedges four Canadians on an under- and long fairway bunker shots. classman-heavy team, James You have to keep being diligent set a 54-hole scoring record at about the small things and I the Tar Heel Invitational with know we have the talent to be an 8-under total of 208. Her contenders.” Marsh’s precocious squad apfinal round 3-under 69 helped the No. 16 Wolfpack soar to pears to be in line for one of the more unique victories over opportunities ranked conin collegiate ference oppoathletics - an nents Virginent ire core ia, Duke and group of a Wake Forest. te a m st ay“She’s coming together plemented the for at least other players two consecuon our team tive seasons. a nd helped Coach Page Marsh James, a forus take these mer Ontario giant steps,” head coach Page Marsh said. team member with fellow Pack “We play an individual sport, freshman Vivian Tsui, said she but it’s a team effort. [James] is came to Raleigh after seeing the just resonating off of everyone program’s impressive location else, and they are resonating off and facilities. “The Carolinas are a beauof her. She’s a mature, thoughttiful area, which, as a general ful young player. “She knows what she wants thing, attracted me to this and she still has room to grow, area,” James said. “To N.C. State specifically, coach Marsh and that’s what’s fun.” In her 12th season as State’s made it feel like a very welhead coach, Marsh has finally coming atmosphere and she watched her young team vault really showcased the things up into the national rankings that I wanted to see like Lonfor the first time in the pro- nie Poole and the Short Game gram’s history. Out of the nine players on the roster, eight are freshmen or sophomores. golf continued page 7
“She knows what she wants and she still has room to grow, and that’s what’s fun.”