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Early morning fire alarm leaves students in the dark Chris Hart-Williams Staff Writer

A fire alarm forced residents of Bragaw Residence Hall to stand outside in the cold around 3 a.m. for almost two hours Thursday morning, leaving everyone invlolved wondering what was happening. According to an email Bryan Botts, assistant director of University Housing, sent to Bragaw residents, the fire alarm malfunction resulted from a broken smoke detector that had to be repaired before residents could reenter. Andrew Key, a resident advisor of Bragaw, said he heard a rumor that someone may have pulled the fire alarm. He has since spoken with Botts, who said the alarm activation was likely not the result of foul play. The rumor swirled after many residents witnessed a male student being detained by campus police around 4 a.m. The student took off running on the north side of Bragaw during what campus police said was an investigation of a verbal dispute involving the student and a member of University Housing staff. Campus police pursued him on foot and detained him. Prior to the pursuit the student appeared to be being questioned by an officer. As he ran, the crowd of evacuated residents erupted in cheers and applause. Campus police detained the student almost immediately and

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Movement through the fairgrounds was nearly at a standstill on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 20.,2012. Fair attendence remained high during the second weekend of the popular annual event.

Fair complicates commute Estefanis Castro-Vazquez Correspondent

The North Carolina State Fair is in Raleigh, but due to heavy traffic it’s not all fun and games for N.C. State students. Johanna Donovan, assistant director of student services and multicultural affairs in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Dean’s Office, said the State Fair traffic has led to many frustrations. Donovan said that all the traffic makes it hard for faculty members to get to work. As a result of the school parking lot having only two exits, it’s even harder for faculty and

students to leave in the evening, transportation, as the busses are when the traffic is much worse. not running to the vet school while It has also made coming and going the fair is in Raleigh, according to from main campus Donovan. to the vet school Additionally, very difficult. some people at“If you have to tending the fair go to main campus have tried to park for a meeting, it will in the vet school take a really long parking lot, which Peyton Brown, sophomore in time to leave here would take away human biology and get to camfrom student and pus, even though faculty parking. it’s only about a mile and a half,” This resulted in the need for guards Donovan said. to be placed at the entrances. Some students who usually take The fair has also changed the way the Wolfline to campus also have students who live off-campus get to had to find alternate methods of school.

“ ... Hillsborough and Blue Ridge were awful.”

Lecturer talks about flaws in N.C. voter law Madeline Safrit Correspondent

On Thursday night, the School of Public and International Affairs hosted Professor Richard Hasen from the UC Irvine School of Law to deliver his 2013 American Values Public Lecture. The lecture, “North Carolina’s New Front in the Voting Wars”, highlighted the elements of race, party and politics in the world of elections. David Gilligan, a political consultant, said changes made to voting laws have created tension among many political officials. “There have been a lot of big changes with the spring courts’ decisions over the past few years and what the legislature has done,” Gilligan said. “I look forward to hearing about those changes.” These changes were made in the form of North Carolina House Bill 589, which required voters to provide photo identification, reduced early voting by one week and removed same-day registration and

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Professor Richard Hasen, a professor of law and political science at the University of California, Irvine, discusses voter fraud on Thursday.

pre-registration for 16 and 17-year olds. Hasen said that changes came from the ongoing war between race and political parties during elections. “The solution to these battles is going to have to come from the federal government,” Hasen said.

House Bill 589 enforced voter identification and made voter-fraud more difficult. While arguments between political parties continue to be evident in elections, race has also played a prominent part. However, in his lecture, Hasen questions the different impacts that

both race and party have on elections. While both are prevalent, he said they are often interchangeable. “When we talk about race and when we talk about party, are they really so separate?” Hasen said. Hasen finds that it is important to consider both aspects in order to create a fair foundation in the realm of politics and elections. “Doing [this] would help to restore the core American value of suffrage,” said Hasen. Over the course of his lecture, Hasen said that many of the changes made by House Bill 589 have placed pressure on voting fairness. He said only eligible voters should be able to register and have their votes counted. Hasen presented the idea of eliminating absentee balloting, which would dramatically minimize voter fraud. Hasen said he suports pre-registration for 16 and 17-year-olds still in high school. “It is much more expensive to register their information later on,” Hasen said.

Students discuss animal ethics at event Dan Martin Correspondent

The Philosophy Department hosted an event on Thursday titled “A Two-Level Utilitarian Perspective on Animals” in Withers Hall lasting from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Gary Varner, a philosophy professor from Texas A&M University, spoke to a crowd of 25 about two-level utilitarianism and animal rights. Varner’s work uses the two-level utilitarian perspective of ethics, created by philosopher R.M. Hare.

Varner said he classifies beings into three categories: persons, nearpersons and the sentient. He said people are capable of comprehending a biographical sense of self, and near-persons have consciousness of the past but can’t use that information to change the future. The sentient are beings “that can suffer and feel enjoyment, but have no consciousness of the past.” Varner said. A one-hour slideshow presentation was followed by a question and answer session in which both faculty members and students had a chance

to respond to Varner’s argument. “The roundtable setting is really nice,” said Gray Maddrey, a junior in philosophy. Maddrey said that being able to talk with the speaker is more conducive to a philosophical atmosphere. He said he usually attends philosophical events, Maddrey said, but he was especially attracted to this event because of his interest in the morality surrounding animals. “I try to ascribe to veganism,” Maddrey said. He said we can’t critically discuss morality without discussing animal

rights. Varner said that animals lack the ability to be both sentient beings and comprehend the utilitarian perspective. “I am not aware of any non-human animals that are good candidates for personhood,” Varner said. He said the evidence does not demonstrate that they have any biographical perspective on life. Varner recently published a book titled Personhood, Ethics, and Animal Cognition: Studying Animals in Hare’s Two-Level Utilitarianism.

Some of these students utilize Park and Ride lots, taking the Wolfline to school. One of the Park and Ride locations has been relocated to the northwest corner of Carter-Finley Stadium’s parking lot, due to heavy traffic, according to the N.C. State Transportation website. “Even though I’m on the opposite side of where the fair is, you can definitely tell where the fair traffic is,” said Peyton Brown, a sophomore in human biology. “And people don’t know where they’re going, and they’re confused and it just takes

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2013 • PAGE 3

Students contribute to NCMA exhibit Jason Katz Deputy News Editor

Tonight is College Night at the North Carolina Museum of Art, which features free access to the Porsche by Design: Seducing Speed exhibit and offers live music and free food. The night is also highlighted by another unique exhibit that showcases the talents of two N.C. State students. Accelerate! is an exhibition consisting of student-created works of art, selected over the summer by NCMA educators and curators and features contributions from 18 students and 16 universities, including N.C. State. “While Porsche by Design is focused strictly on automobiles, these students chose to express the concepts of speed and acceleration through a wide range of objects, ideas, and genres of art,” Michelle Harrell, coordinator of teen and college programs at the NCMA, said in a press release. Allison Press, a junior in the bachelor of graphic design major, was one of 12 artists

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them a lot of time.” Kylie Williams, a freshman in agricultural science, volunteered at the fair last week and experienced first-hand how congested the roads

selected in the juried twodimensional artists category. “It’s a really fantastic opportunity,” Press said. This is a rare chance for young artists to showcase their work, she said. “There aren’t really many entry-level opportunities that are on such a grand stage,” Press said. Jaime Andrews, a graduate student in art and design with an animation concentration, was one of the six college students in the juried video artists category of the exhibit. She said she was very excited about college night. “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” Andrews said. Andrews said art has always been part of her life and her mother would take her to the NCMA when she was young. “It’s just nice to go back there and reminisce,” Andrews said. Andrews said she originally heard about the exhibit because she was already on the college board at the museum, but decided to contribute her own work as well. “Once I heard they had a juried exhibition, I decided

were. “I had to volunteer last Sunday at one and left campus at 12:30 and got to the fairgrounds at 1:30,” Williams said. “It’s like two miles away, but Hillsborough and Blue Ridge were awful.” This year, the N.C. State football team won’t play at

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to come up with my own,” Andrews said. Andrews said College Night and the Porsche exhibit are great because they get people to the museum that might not normally attend. She said that art was very important. “Art is such an integral part of society, I can’t imagine being without it,” Andrews said. Press has been interested in art since childhood, and first

heard about the exhibit from the N.C. State College of Design Facebook page before she was even a student at NCSU. Previously, she was a student at UNC-Chapel Hill. She said she decided to transfer to N.C. State because the design program that she was enrolled in at UNC-CH was more centered towards journalism, which was not what she wanted to do.

“It was definitely worth it. I love it here,” Press said. Press and Andrews both hope to continue to apply their majors after they graduate. Press said she wanted to work as a designer for a big nonprofit when she graduated, and Andrews said she hopes to start her own production company. The Accelerate! exhibit will be open until Jan. 20, 2014.

Carter-Finley while the fair is in town. Annabelle Myers, the assistant athletics director for media relations, said that though it is preferred that the team doesn’t play home games during the fair, it has happened. In those instances, Myers

said that the football team had to change where it entered and exited the Murphy Center. Despite the difficulties, some say that there are also benefits to having the fair so close to campus. Stacy Fair, director of the Joyner Visitor Center, said

they purposefully plan Open House to coincide with the State Fair. “People are coming from all over the state to come to the state fair, so they might as well come visit us here while they’re in town,” Fair said. The State Fair ends Oct. 27.

Fraternity and sorority host haunted for Boys and Girls Club Chris Hart-Williams Staff Writer

In celebration of Halloween, two N.C. State Greek organizations came together Wednesday to entertain children of the Wake County Boys and Girls Club. Chi Psi Fraternity and Delta Gamma Sorority partnered to host a haunted house for 56 children at Chi Psi’s fraternity house, better known as the Lodge. The idea behind the Haunted Lodge is to build a safe environment and a bit of an escape from school and family life for the children, according to Chi Psi Vice President Theodore Edwards III, a senior in biological sciences. According to Edwards, the fraternity partnered with Delta Gamma for last year’s inaugural Haunted Lodge because it is an organization

that shares the value of serving the community. This was the second annual Haunted Lodge that the two organizations hosted. Transforming the Lodge into a haunted house took five hours, according to Edwards. Edwards said Chi Psi did most of the decorating inside, while Delta Gamma prepared the majority of the outside entertainment. Edwards said the children were excited as soon as they stepped off the bus. “They went wild…they could not wait,” Edwards said. He said that many of the children attended the event last year as well, and weren’t hesitant to tell friends what to expect. The children were introduced to the entertainment right away. Stations such as face painting, corn hole,

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mummy wrapping and musical chairs were located outside. When it was time to enter, fog filled the Lodge from a fog machine, adding to the suspense for the children. Before entering, kids were told a fictitious story of a murder inside the haunted house. The Lodge was packed with Halloween decorations and props, such as spider webs and rats. Members from both the fraternity and sorority acted as zombies, witches and other characters to entertain the kids. “Some of the kids were super terrified,” said Josh McKenney, a senior in physics. McKenney was one of the actors dressed as a zombie. Chi Psi philanthropy chair, Lucas Fautua, a sophomore in political science, planned the event.

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charged him with resist, relay and obstruct according to Jack Moorman, police chief of the University Police Department. Moorman said resist, delay and obstruct is the legal term for what is commonly referred to as resisting arrest. “By running he was preventing the officers from doing their duty of handling that situation,” said Moorman. According to Moorman, the incident was unrelated to the fire alarm malfunction at Bragaw. Residents were prevented from entering their suites, even though there was no evidence of an emergency. After more than an hour of the ordeal, housing staff allowed residents to go into Bragaw’s lounge until the system was fixed. It wasn’t until after 5 a.m. when the broken smoke detector was found and fixed, that housing staff told residents they could return to their suites.

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In response to “Remembering Talley’s murky history”

ctober 23, 2013 was an exciting day in the history of the University: the first of several openings of the new and improved Talley Student Union. To mark the occasion, guest columnist Ishan Raval wrote “Remembering Talley’s Murky History” to share the origins of the project through his eyes. There is no denying that some students were not pleased with the decision to move forward with the project. Rally 4 Talley placed a lot of emphasis on the idea of a shiny new building, something most of the students at the time would likely never experience. When Campus Enterprises was formed after the referendum, I had a greater role in sharing the story of Talley and spent a lot of time talking to disenchanted students who felt similar to Raval. What I learned was this: If they had known more about the dire condition of

the existing Talley, they may have felt differently about supporting the project. First, Talley was too small and too old to adequately serve today’s burgeoning student body, and it had been that way for a long time. Take the old Talley Food Court, for example. There was a real need for more modern, comfortable food service spaces that would take pressure off the Atrium and Case Dining Hall, but electrical, plumbing and space constraints wouldn’t allow for it. Campus dining was transitioning to operate under the jurisdiction of the Wake County Health Department and was required to meet the more stringent regulations applied to restaurants. While the cooking equipment met code, the Talley Student Center itself required significant remodeling to meet today’s standards for number of sinks, plumbing connections, light-

ing levels, refrigerated storage and flooring. The Wake County Health Department and the N.C. Department of Environmental and Natural Resources agreed to allow the existing Talley food services to operate “as is” while the new food services were constructed. Imagine the issues University Dining would have had if there had been no promise of a new Talley because correcting these problems would have been no easy task, which brings me to the second reason: Talley was deteriorating quickly. The building was suffering system failures that had the potential to be catastrophic if not addressed properly. For example: The electrical system was at maximum capacity and unable to support needed upgrades to the building. Portable panels had to be brought in to facilitate events in the ballroom and outdoors. The plumbing system was

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Regarding the opening of the Talley Student Union

My first year at NCSU, I saw a referendum about renovating Talley Student Center. A majority voted that a renovation of Talley was not worth the fee increase needed to pay for said renovations. This is because they did not want to pay exorbitant amounts of money for a renovation that they would not even get to see, nor did they want to force future students to pay for renovations that are not essential for operation. Changing the name to Talley Student Union is my first grievance with this situation. The rationale behind changing the name was explained to me as, “This is a place on campus for students to call their own; a single building to unite the students.” Not only did the administration decide to renovate Talley against the referendum, but

Although the “Our State” slogan has been a very successful marketing campaign, I agree that N.C. State should adopt a new one after this year. But to say that the Wolfpack has been “owned” by its in-state rivals and have ALWAYS been second to Duke and Carolina in BOTH basketball and football is ignorant and offensive to Wolfpack Nation. When Everett Case brought big-time basketball to the south, N.C. State dominated its in-state rivals in the 40s and 50s. Under Maravich, Sloan, and Valvano, State was highly competitive against their cross-town opponents throughout the 60s, 70s and 80s. And for football? N.C. State did not have a scholarship football player until 1933. This was not the case for Carolina, and it showed for 50 years, causing the lopsided overall series record that baby-blue homers love to fall back on. Since

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the ACC era began in 1953, and State became a legitimate program, Carolina holds a narrow 33-27 series lead. Not to mention, we have claimed five of the last six meetings. Sadly, Duke football owns a slight 40-36-5 series advantage over the Wolfpack. However, N.C. State football holds a 63-37-6 record over Wake Forest and a 16-11 edge against East Carolina. The “Our State” slogan was bold and has caught fire with Wolfpack fans everywhere. But if our athletic programs cannot back up the “State”ment, then it leaves us subject to being the ACC’s butt of the joke. Let’s be honest, it will be a hell of a task to claim dominance across the athletic board against our victory-rich rivals. Should we come up with a new slogan for next year? Probably. Have we always been the redheaded stepchild to Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill!? No. Weston Suggs junior, communication

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Have you been affected by state fair traffic? BY HUNTER JOHNSON

“I haven’t really been affected by the traffic but the fireworks are a little bit loud.” Mercedes Skawksi sophomore, education

“Yes, me and my friend from out of town went to the fair and we spent a good while waiting in traffic and trying to park.” Annie Gibbs freshman, art and design

“Even though I live right next to the fair grounds, it hasn’t really affected me because I just go around it.” Megan Walker sophomore, business administration

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“It hasn’t really affected me. I’ve tried to avoid it as much as I can and don’t really go out at peak times. When I do I just take back roads.” Ben Redmond senior, history

“Yes, I have been affected by the traffic because my meetings for CRU are out that way. I always get caught in traffic when traveling over there.” Jim Barber sophomore, history

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the ramp on Cates Avenue, which was very steep). The N.C. State Bookstore building, which was located next to the old Talley, was suffering similar issues in terms of space, systems and facility degradation. It had settled significantly, and it would have cost millions of dollars to repair it and bring it up to modern code. Even then, it would not have been adequate for the bookstore operations, which would have to go somewhere else in order to serve the current and future student population. The outward bookstore operation belied the troubles it faced to serve students, especially during book sales at the beginning of each semester. Space constraints dictated it operate out of five tractor trailer trucks parked in the tight loading area behind the building to meet the demand. Raval led readers to believe that 56.6 percent of students agreed that the building

needed to be replaced, but only 38.4 percent were willing to support it with student fees. In reality, less than 10 percent of the student body voted in the referendum, so the number of students actively against the project was slightly more than 5 percent. Regardless, the results of the vote were actively considered by student leaders, the Chancellor, the Board of Trustees and the UNC Board of Governors, along with other factors, including the dire condition of the existing facilities and the needs of tens of thousands of students who will pass through our University over the decades to come. I hope that by experiencing the first parts of the new Talley, we can all appreciate the decision our student leaders and administration made to move forward. Jennifer Gilmore Director, Marketing Communication, Campus Enterprises Divison

Why I support corporate funding of research

now it wants to name it a place for the students to call their own when the students that voted said the renovations were not worth the benefits. They wanted to say that the students want the renovations, but when the students do not agree, they do it anyway. I support calling the “Student Union” a crown jewel of the university. This is the perfect metaphor for what Talley truly is: the plundering and exploitation of the students so that the administration has something to show off. Then the administration tricks the student population into taking the “jewel” on as a symbol of pride and honor.

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deteriorating and had resulted in failures that required services and areas be closed during repairs. Plus, it lacked control points, which meant water to the whole building had to be turned off to make a plumbing repair. This affected Price Music Center’s water supply as well. The HVAC system had numerous issues that drew unconditioned air into the building, wasting energy to heat and cool the outside air that entered the building every time a door was opened. Fire sprinklers existed only in the kitchen areas, not any others. The elevators were failing. Asbestos in the building made even simple changes or upgrades to the building costly due to the abatement required. ADA standards were adopted long after the building was opened, so compliance was awkward in many places and borderline in others (e.g.

ednesday’s editorial about the “necessary evil” of corporate funding titled, “A necessary evil, but an evil noneMichael theless” raises Helms an interestGuest ing question Columnist about sources of funding for university research. I support corporate funding in principle, but for different reasons than that editorial might suggest. The tenor of this article suggests that funding from private corporations raises legitimate questions about the ethics of partnering with for-profit companies—especially those whose practices may raise legitimate ethical questions. It also questions whether a company would be willing to publish a negative finding. I would argue that a private company would be far more willing to publish a negative finding than a traditional public grant-funded academic would, and that private companies are held to a higher ethical standard in this regard than most universities. The idea that academia is about the pure pursuit of knowledge is a myth. “Publish or perish” has long been the mantra of the academic and negative findings rarely, if ever, find their way into traditional academic publications. Publishing “the truth” almost always takes a back seat to publishing what will be in the researcher’s best interests—especially when the success of their career is at stake. Companies—especially large publicly traded corporations—are subject to a myriad of legislated report-

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ing requirements. Negative findings, often in the form of losses, are as much a part of a company’s annual report as its successes. I’ve yet to hear of research faculty being audited similarly, with the successes and failures of their research being enumerated and publicly reported. Many academics find the profit motive of businesses bothersome, but it is that very profit that provides the tax base for funding through public grants. Another layer of bureaucracy is added by first collecting these monies as taxes, and then providing them to research through the auspices of publ ic g ra nt s d ilutes the actual amount of funding available. It ’s t r ue that universities often lead scientific research, but private industry also drives a substantial amount of scientific research, and it is private industry that will ultimately figure out how to make scientific research profitable and accessible to the masses. The computer industry is an excellent example of this: while much of the research that has resulted in the internet has come from universities, it’s also true that we are all using computers produced by successful enterprises that know best how to implement, produce and support these systems. By funding research, these companies can continue to support innovation that will result in better, more saleable

and more profitable products for their consumers—all the while providing much-needed funding to universities. I agree with the article’s statement that “ideally, we wouldn’t have to rely on private companies for any funding,” but I’d challenge the editorial board to question why public funding is any better. We live in a capitalistic society that encourages entrepreneurialism and the ultimate motive of any business is profit. This is not, in and of itself, a bad thing. What company would survive if it staked its success on public funding? Unless the university can be turned into a true profit c enter (a s ma ny successful private universities manage to do), it will be disingenuously taking money from both individuals and businesses to support a flawed and self-serving paradigm of academic research and publishing. There’s an old saying, “keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” Monsanto, R. J. Reynolds and the NSA are hardly the kinds of ethical companies (and in the case of the latter, public institutions) that I’d like to support. However, I think that partnering with these companies increases awareness about them and their practices. Some academic researchers may find that inconvenient, but it’s a small price to pay for the societal good that these partnerships facilitate.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2013 • PAGE 5

Band of students writes remotely, works on album Taylor Quinn Staff Writer

Oulipo, a group of long-time friends turned bandmates, has been playing and recording for three years. The North Carolina band was signed to Diggup Tapes in early 2011 and consists of five members, including N.C. State student Timmy Matthews. Frontman Ryan Trauley and Matthews, Oulipo’s guitarist, sat down to talk with the Technician about the band’s long-distance songwriting process and the workings of a new album set for release next year. Technician: How did you guys meet? Trauley: It’s a little different for each person. I met Timmy on the school bus. Matthews: Yeah, me and Ryan have known each other the longest I think. RT: We all met because of one member and that was in high school. We would all play in different bands in high school but play shows with each other sometimes. By the time we all graduated high school, none of us had a band anymore. Everyone’s projects had kind of dried up, so I got them all to play with me. If you had to categorize your music into a genre, what would it be? RT: What are we saying these days? I don’t really know, it’s ultimately rock music but there is some kind of weirder element to it. We’ve talked about Art Rock but, I don’t know, that sounds too pretentious. Can you guys describe your songwriting process? RT: Yeah, it’s kind of changed, right now I’ll make a sample -- sometimes it will be rhythmic and sometimes it will have more melodic components and we pass this stuff around online. TM: Because we all live in different cities now, basically, so we don’t really have much of a chance to show each other what we have in person. So Ryan will usually put something in our communal drop box. RT: Then everyone kind of thinks on it, sits on it for a while, and then when we meet everyone brings ideas and stuff and we usually try and write the song together. TM: It usually comes pretty quickly, because we have a weekend or maybe even a day, so we have to kind of try to get something out of it in a really short session. RT: We will be hyper-focused for like a twoday period and then we won’t really be able to work for a while.

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Top: Members of Oulipo play a show in Providence, RI as part of their 2013 summer tour. Bottom: Oulipo’s Ryan Trauley (left) and Frank Meadows (right) perform at Kings Barcade in Raleigh. The performance at Kings was the band’s homecoming stop of the its 2013 summer tour.

TM: So then we go back and fine tune everything we do. Timmy, you go to N.C. State and Ryan, you go to Appalachian State right? How do you guys balance being in a band and going to school? RT: I don’t really find it that hard. The hardest part is being separated and having to drive and stuff, but otherwise it’s not really that difficult. TM: It’s not that huge of a time commitment, luckily. There are some months when it is kind of insane and during the summer we are able to get a lot more done. RT: We have never existed without having to do that, without having to commute, so we don’t know what it’s like to not have to do that. TM: Yeah, we just kind of got used to it. How do you think your first album “That is What I Said (And I Dove Into the Water)” is different from “Primitive Ways”? TM: Well a major difference is that literally none of us except for Ryan recorded on the first one. RT: The first one was kind of like my stuff that I had been working on and then as we started playing together, the recording kind of just got made for that one and we all learned how to play them. TM: It was recorded before we decided to be a band. Ryan kind of made demos. Some of those we still play but we don’t really reference them for recording because they were made before they were a real band.

RT: And then Primitive Ways, we just took a step toward something different, like different configurations of the band would record parts and send them to me and I would sort of manipulate and make something out of some of these samples. And then the stuff we are working on now, we are really trying to like write songs and then any manipulations that I’m doing are kind of subtle. What would you say you guys’ greatest triumph was in the band so far? RT: I mean we’ve had a lot of fun shows. Whenever we do a show at Kings, it feels really good. TM: We have done little two-week tours over the summer which has been kind of a miracle because they are always down to like wires, the last two days still trying to iron out details of the tour, but that’s been pretty cool.

RT: Some of the triumphs are kind of also trials. What do you see for your band’s future? TM: Well, right now we are going to take it easy on shows. We do have two shows coming up this year before the new year. One is next weekend, not this coming one but the one after that in Durham with Lilac Shadows. Then after that there is another one, we are playing Local Band Local Beer the last Friday of the year, Dec. 19. So we are doing those two shows and then we might be taking it easy, oh yeah then we are playing in Asheville -- I always forget that. But yeah I think we are just going to focus on recording. RT: Long term we are trying to get an album together and write more songs. Right now we are in the process of writing.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. falls short of expectations Kevin Schaefer Staff Writer

If you like mediocre storytelling, lousy acting and dialogue that might as well have been pulled from a series of funny papers, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is the show for you. Despite anticipation, S.H.I.E.L.D. falls far short of co-creator Joss Whedon’s previous TV credits that include Firef ly and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Choosing to expand the world of the Marvel Comic movie franchises into other mediums offered a lot of potential. Following the success of The Avengers, Whedon oversaw phase two of Marvel Cinematic Universe, which began with Shane Black’s Iron Man 3 this past summer. Just

as the first set of movies led up to The Avengers, this next series will build up to its sequel Age of Ultron, set to hit theaters in 2015. Yet in addition to upcoming blockbuster sequels such as Thor: The Dark World and Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Whedon decided to develop a TV series that would take place in the same universe. While adapting a classic comic book by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby seems like a great idea, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. makes the second season of Heroes look like a masterpiece. Let’s take a look at the pilot: after superheroes reveal themselves to the world, the government agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homela nd Inter vent ion Enforcement and Logistics Division) must deal with the impact of their presence, and

the people who are adamantly opposed to their existence. After a teaser involving a superhuman trying to conceal his identity, the episode shifts toward a new recruit Agent Grant Ward (Brett Dalton). I can’t tell you much about this guy other than that he has dark hair and is good with a gun, because his character—and just about every one on the show—is as underdeveloped as you can imagine. The pilot tells you nothing about who he is, where he came from or why he was recruited by the organization. Viewers are then reunited with fan-favorite Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg), who has been magically revived since he was supposedly killed in The Avengers. If you’re curious to know how a man survives being stabbed through the chest by an ex-

traterrestrial supervillain, don’t ask me. We also meet agents Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen) and Skye (Chloe Bennet). Again, I wish I could give you more than their names, but that’s about all we learn about them. In fact, this episode and the ones following it feel more like hour-long toy advertisements than anything else. Almost every scene features Coulson showing off all the cool gadgets they have, with the dialogue not going far beyond that. There are moments as you’re watching this pathetic excuse for a TV show where you wonder how Michael Bay wasn’t involved in it. Despite Whedon’s role as co-writer, director and executive producer, the show simply lacks the essence of the Marvel movies. A good

show shouldn’t be driven by superheroes and crazy special effects, but S.H.I.E.L.D. isn’t even compelling. Not only are the characters entirely onedimensional, the plot lines are nothing but cliché. The premise of this series is more or less along the lines of Fringe and Alias. Yet what separates it from those shows is that viewers aren’t given any reason to care for these characters. Five episodes in, the show still hasn’t given audiences a substantial reason to keep watching. There is plenty of homage to the

source material, but these “plot” elements are meaningless to anyone other than fanboys. While this and the equally insufferable comic-based series Arrow each had potential, both were ruined by sloppy writing and cast members that could’ve been borrowed from soap operas and Disney Channel shows. My hope is that the failure of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will be the biggest f law within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, leaving room for more quality films.

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In the heart-thumping thriller Captain Phillips, a cargo ship navigates around the horn of Africa as a captain and his crew is commandeered by a rag-tag band of pirates, but this true story is no Disneyworld ride. Captain Phillips is as straightforward and hard-hitting as movies come—no over-embellishments, no tricks. The film is an ordeal that escalates, and keeps escalating, until you are left gasping for relief. Within the first 20 minutes, both Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) and his soonto-be captor are established in the narrative in equal keel. Phillips makes his way to the airport with his wife (Catherine Keener) in town to see him off. It only takes that short drive to feel the poignant affection in their marriage and the worries that many parents share. Phillips’ wife is a nervous wreck over his mission to transport cargo, but there’s only a quick kiss and he’s gone. We are then transported to the coast of Somalia. There, the tyrannical foundation of warlords runs rampant. Children and women scurry away while the men contend for the chance to prove worthiness of joining a pi-

rate mission because otherwise, they might be killed. One of these men is Muse, portrayed by Barkhad Abdi in his first role, who becomes captain of the small group that overtakes Captain Phillips’ ship with a meager skiff and ladder. None of the boat’s security measures – locks, power hoses and the like – are enough to keep them out. Director Paul Greengrass steers the film’s events in the same successful way as he did with The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum: with an imperative documentary style and commanding performances from his actors. If we can all collectively remember the greatness of The Bourne Supremacy for a moment (not the crappy, Jeremy Renner latest), then it can be seen how Greengrass perfectly captures a sense of urgency. The slight movements of the camera tie audiences to the film, almost as if they had a hand in the filmmaking. Inevitably, this tactic lends to the tense, stressful experience of seeing one of Greengrass’s films. Captain Phillips is no different. The reason to see Captain Phillips, though, is not for the shock and terror of modern-day pirates but for the enthralling experience when Phillips and Muse’s fates become intertwined. Phillips, a long-time captain, is represented as a steadfast leader and wily under pressure,

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Wolfpack hits the road to face ’Noles Luke Nadkarni Staff Writer

Volleyball hosts ACC foes on Friday, Saturday N.C. State’s volleyball team will take on Pittsburgh and Maryland at Reynolds Coliseum this weekend. The Wolfpack (15-5, 6-2 ACC) split its games last weekend, but has won six of its last seven matches. Friday’s matchup with the Panthers (12-9, 4-4 ACC) begins at 7 p.m., while Saturday’s game against Maryland (11-9, 3-5 ACC) will start at 5 p.m. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

Pack falls to Devils The Wolfpack women’s soccer team lost to Duke 1-0 on Thursday night in Durham. State (6-12, 1-11 ACC) has now lost 10 straight games, including 11 of its last 12 matches, after jumping out to a 5-1 start to the season. The Pack concludes its season on Oct. 31 at home against Wake Forest. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

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The N.C. State football team will venture outside North Carolina for the first time this season to take on the No. 2 Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla. Saturday. The Wolfpack (3-3, 0-3 ACC) is coming off of a much-needed bye week after suffering a 24-10 loss to Syracuse at Carter-Finley Stadium Oct. 12th. The Pack has dealt with numerous injuries in recent weeks and the bye week allowed players a chance to recover. “Coming off a bye week, we’re going to get a few guys back from the injured reserve,” head coach Dave Doeren said in a weekly teleconference. “We know we’re up against a very good team in their house. We look forward to that challenge and opportunity.” One player coming back from injury for the Wolfpack is graduate student quarterback Brandon Mitchell. Mitchell, who led the Wolfpack to two quick touchdowns in the season opener against Louisiana Tech on Aug. 31, broke a bone in his foot midway through the first quarter of the game against the Bulldogs and hasn’t played since. He was in uniform against Syracuse on Oct. 12, but did not get on the field. “We’re trying to get back

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N.C. State begins a crucial portion of its season Friday with a huge matchup against Virginia Tech in Raleigh. The match will undoubtedly be the most important of State’s season. The Wolfpack (5-4-4, 1-4-3 ACC) must win at least two of its remaining three ACC games to have any realistic shot of making the ACC Tournament. Only the conference’s top eight teams make the endof-year tournament. This is a problem for the Wolfpack as it currently lies in 11th place, having earned six points in conference play. But despite its indifferent results this season, State is more than capable of sneaking into the ACC Tournament. Only two points separate the eighth place team, Virginia Tech, from the Wolfpack in 11th place. Incidentally,

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urday. The No. 2 Seminoles (6-0, 4-0) are coming off of a dominating 51-14 road victory over No. 9 Clemson last Saturday. Thanks to his performance against the Tigers, Florida State’s freshman quarterback Jameis Winston has burst onto the scene as a serious Heisman Trophy contender. Winston, a dual threat quarterback, completed 22 of 34 passes for 444 yards and three touchdowns against Clemson. The freshman w ill be State’s biggest worry while on defense on Saturday. “He’s doing a heck of a job,” Doeren said of Winston. “When he scrambles, he throws the ball well. The talent around him doesn’t

hurt him.” The ’Noles can also move the ball on the ground. They average 210.3 rushing yards per game, and junior running backs Devonta Freeman and Karlos Williams average 6.3 and 8.5 yards per attempt, respectively. FSU’s defense will be a stiff challenge for the Wolfpack as well. The Seminoles rank third in the nation in points allowed, giving up just 12.3 points per game. They allowed more than 14 points once, in a 48-34 win over Boston College on Sept. 28th. This does not bode well for a Wolfpack team that has struggled to put points on the board, scoring under 17 points in three of its last four games.

The Seminoles hold a 22-11 advantage in the overall series against the Pack, which dates back to 1952. State is 4-4 in the last eight meetings, but has not won in Tallahassee since 2005. In last season’s meeting, the Pack scored a last-minute touchdown to pull off a 17-16 upset of thenNo. 3 FSU in Raleigh. “We can’t really worry about how they play as much as what we have to do to have a chance to win,” Doeren said. “That’s where our focus has been.” Kickoff on Saturday is scheduled for 3:30 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on ABC in ACC territories. The rest of the nation can watch it on ESPN2.

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into the flow of things with [Brandon] as our leader,” Doeren said. “We’re not healthy as a football team, but we’re healthier than we’ve been.” In addition to Mitchell, senior receiver Rashard Smith, senior defensive end Darryl Cato-Bishop, and freshman running back Matt Dayes are all expected to play against the Seminoles. Even though Doeren’s team will get some much-needed reinforcements this weekend, some players remain out with injuries. Senior offensive tackle Rob Crisp will not play Saturday, due to a concussion, while junior quarterback Pete Thomas is questionable for the game. The Wolfpack will need all the help it can get Sat-

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both teams meet Friday for the Pack’s final home ACC clash of the season. Friday night’s victor will gain three crucial points and the inside track for entry into the ACC Tournament. A win for the Wolfpack could potentially see State leap to eighth place in the conference standings. A loss all but eliminates it from ACC Tournament contention with difficult away matches at No. 16 Maryland and No. 22 UNCChapel Hill looming. Both teams enter Friday’s showdown with momentum, with each picking up 2-0 wins on Tuesday night. The Pack used goals from junior forward Nick Surkamp and senior midfielder Alex Martinez to down Liberty, while the Hokies beat Virginia Military Institute in its penultimate home match of the year. Virginia Tech (4-4-5, 1-25) will play just its fourth away match this season Friday against N.C. State. Tech is still searching for its first away win of the year.

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N.C. State head coach Kelly Findley will count on a disciplined defensive performance to defeat the Hokies. State’s defense is in fine form, helping senior goalkeeper Fabian Otte notch his 12th career shutout on Tuesday against Liberty. The Wolfpack will also receive much-needed reinforcements in the midfield for Friday’s clash. Senior midfielders Nazmi Albadawi and Jorge Risquez should both be available for selection on Friday. Albadawi, the Pack’s leading goal scorer in 2011, has been out since the beginning of October with a foot injury. The senior could slot into his traditional position at the top of a midfield triangle, where he traditionally orchestrates the Wolfpack’s attack. Senior midfielder Danny DiPrima has filled in admirably for the injured Albadawi. DiPrima, traditionally a more defensive-minded midfielder, has injected pace and power into State’s attack and applied

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or the defensive solidity senior defender Ryan Metts has provided. The Wolfpack leads the overall series against the Hokies, 13-6-1, including a 7-2 record in Raleigh. But in their most recent meeting, the Hokies beat the Pack 3-2 in the first round of last year’s ACC Tournament to end State’s season.

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