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The Movement paints tunnel purple Women of The Movement help promote domestic violence awareness.

Management students support sustainability “This is the first event of this scale we have been able to organize, so it’s very exciting,” Mendel said. Mendel said sustainability is growing in the business world and hopes that students will Elise Heglar take the opportunity to learn Deputy News Editor more about how a career in susGraduate students in the tainability could benefit them. “It’s important to use our crePoole College of Management are organizing an event to ative skills to solve our energy highlight career opportunities problems,” Mendel said. The Poole College of Manin sustainability. Zach Tinkler, a graduate stu- agement has been making an dent in business administra- effort to support the growth of tion and the president of the sustainability on campus since University’s Net Impact chap- Loni C. Poole donated $37 milter, wanted to create the event lion to the college. Poole had an in order to give students a good interest in the growth of susperspective on how sustain- tainability programs according to Scott abi l it y ha s Showalter, business opa t e ac h i ng portunities. assistant in “Sustainthe College abilit y is of Managel a r ge r a nd ment who is more imheading up a pactful than task force on just sav i ng sustainabilthe planet or ity within the going green. college. There is a new “We want business side to it as well,” Zach Tinkler, a graduate student t o h o n o r in business administration [Poole’s interTinkler said. est],” ShowalThe event, on Oct. 15 at the McKimmon ter said. It is still being decided how Center, will give students a chance to talk to companies the funds donated by Poole will about sustainability and how be used to help increase susthey use it in their daily work. tainability and awareness about And those conversations could it, according to Showalter. “As part of that sustainability lead to employment, Tinkler interest, we are currently exsaid. “This is a good opportunity ploring how to use that money to meet with local companies in the classroom and throughthat are hopefully going to have out campus,” Showalter said. According to Showalter, jobs available,” Tinkler said. Dragana Mendel, a graduate interest in sustainability has student in business administra- been growing in all of the coltion and a vice president of Net leges at the University. Tinkler Impact at the University, said this event is a step forward for green continued page 3 Net Impact.

Graduate students organize event to educate about careers in sustainability.

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In an effort to boost student involvement in Domestic Violence Awareness Month, members of the The Movement, part of the Women’s Center, painted the entire Free Expression Tunnel purple. Andy Mitchell-Bridgeman, a junior in international studies, organized Monday’s event. A member of Kappa Delta, she recruited her sorority sisters to help with the daunting task of using nothing but rollers and paint brushes to paint the tunnel. The Movement is a group of students that spread awareness of domestic violence throughout the year. “It’s a group of male and female trained peers that work with rape, sexual assault survivors and generally aim to prevent interpersonal violence,” Mitchell-Bridgeman said. Becoming part of The Movement is a fairly involved process. “[The Movement] is a student group on campus. There is a three credit hour course that you have to take,” MitchellBridgeman said. Jenny Lomelino, a graduate student in English education, is also a part of The Movement. She was at the Free Expression Tunnel helping out, and, along with Mitchell-Bridgeman, was wearing a purple shirt to commemorate the month. “Students are trained to facilitate workshops on sexual violence, relationship violence,

“Sustainability is larger and more impactful than just saving the planet or going green.”

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Jenny Lomelino, a gradauate student in English education, paints the free expressional tunnel in order to raise awareness against domestic violence, Monday.

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October encourages Internet safety

From Queen to Gaga, band does it all

Oct. 2011 celebrates the beginning of the 8th annual Cyber Security Awareness Month.

The versatility of the marching band ensures entertainment for all ages. See page 8.

Sruthie Mohan Staff Writer

Dance with no pressure

Ballet students of various skill levels were able to come and dance together this past weekend. See page 6.

University actors face challenge on stage

Cast and crew of The Philadelphia Story discuss challenges of producing ‘30s play.. See page 5.

The digital battlefield looks better than ever The beta for Battlefield 3 leaves strong impressions on gamers. See page 7.

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As the leaves change color and the State Fair comes around, we herald in the beginning of Fall, as well as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. According to the Department of Homeland Security, National Cyber Security Awareness Month was started in 2004 in order to educate the public and create more awareness about the dangers of the Internet and cyberspace in general. The month was founded by multiple organizations and governmental institutions at a time when Sept. 11 was only a few years past and there was a need to prepare for possible threats in areas previously overlooked, according to the National Cyber Security Alliance. The month deals not only with national security but with personal security. “Criminals can use the Internet to commit fraud and theft on a grand scale and to prey upon our children,” according to the FBI.

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Every year, the founding words that are not to be shared organizations and the govern- with anyone else, update their ment make efforts to increase antivirus software perioditheir impact and garner further cally and seriously review and attention from the media and limit all the information posted citizens regarding what they about them or by them online. Douglas Reeves, professor of believe to be, “[one of the] most serious economic and computer science and director national security challenges of graduate programs, made [the nation faces],” according some suggestions of his own. “NCSU requires all students to the Department of Hometo have antivirus software. land Security. This month is a prime op- That alone will be a good first portunity to do just that, Chris step in the right direction beOrtman, a Department of cause several students still lack this basic neHomeland Secessity. Also, curity spokeshopefully, man, said. most students “National are also aware Cyber Secuof the risk of r it y Awa reopening atness Month is tachments an opportuin emails nity to engage and phishing pu b l i c a n d scams.” private sector Reeves also stakeholders, said that stuas well as the dents should general pubheed the lic, to create a safe, secure, Chris Ortman, a Department of warnings inand resilient Homeland Security spokesman ternet browsers prov ide cyber environment,” Ortman said. “The key when they advise against visto ensuring our cyber resiliency iting certain web pages due is to educate Americans on the to potential for malware that simple steps they can follow to could do serious damage. All levels of government are keep themselves, their identities, and information safe on- getting involved as both the President and Governor Purline.” Ortman also advised stu- due have released proclamadents to create strong pass- tions regarding National Cy-

“National Cyber Security Awareness Month is an opportunity to engage public and private sector stakeholders.”

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Attend the Stop.Think. Connect. Cyber Citizen Forum in Nelson Hall on Oct. 12 Download internet safety tip sheets from www.staysafeonline. org. in areas from smart phones to social networking sites and distribute them in your social circle. Educate grade-school children on internet safety Add a signature block to your e-mails about National Cyber Security Awareness Month encouraging people to be smart online and informing them where to find tips. Source: Department of homeland security

ber Security Awareness Month strongly urging citizens to protect themselves when using the Internet. “Cyber security is a communal problem and everyone plays a critical role in addressing the issue,” said Chris Mackey, the governor’s press secretary. State’s own OIT office and Department of Computer Science is holding a Stop.Think. Connect Cyber Citizen Forum Oct. 12 to develop more awareness within our student body.

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Friday 1:20 a.m. | Suspicious Person Pullen Road Report of suspicious subject. Officers located intoxicated nonstudent waiting for a ride. Officer stood by until transportation arrived.

In Monday’s page 1 University Theatre photo, Christian O’Neal was misidentified in the photo caption as Danny Beckman. Send all clarifications and corrections to Editor-in-Chief Laura Wilkinson at editor@ technicianonline.com

11:34 a.m. | Damage to Property Avent Ferry Complex Non-student reported passenger mirror of company van had been damaged.

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8:31 a.m. | Assist Another Agency Hillsborough Street/Gorman Street Officers encountered non-student with active warrant. Subject was arrested and trespassed from NCSU property.

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1:00 p.m. | Larceny Jordan Hall Staff member reported theft of camera.

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1:08 p.m. | Larceny College of Textiles Staff member reported theft of laptop.

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extile engineering freshman Katheryn Smith plays her drum while industrial engineering freshman Brittany Pickler plays her flute outside Turlington Hall, Monday. Smith’s drum, called a Djembe, was hand-carved in Africa and made with real goatskin. Smith has played the Djembe for eight years and Pickler has played the flute for seven years. “It was a beautiful day so I texted [Pickler] and said, ‘Do you want to make beautiful music?’” Smith said.

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Today Kirk Adam – Modern Abstracts All Day Crafts Center An exhibition of acrylic paintings by local artist and Crafts Center instructor Kirk Adam. Intramural Sports Registration All Day Online Registration is open for NFL Pick’M. Sign up online at http:// ncsu.edu/stud_affairs/campus_ rec/intramural/. The Urge to Draw, the Cause to Reflect: Drawings, Sketchbooks, Provocations All Day D.H. Hill Library Gallery The exhibit features drawings and sketchbooks by College of Design Dean Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA.

Keeping Up With the Chancellor Future Chats with the Chancellor: Friday, Oct. 14 2:00-3:00 p.m. Port City Java, Nelson Hall

Transportation Updates Construction crews plan on paving the portion of Cates Avenue between Morrill Drive and Jeter Drive on Friday, Oct. 7 beginning at 7 a.m.

The Rt. 8 Southeast Loop will operate on limited faculty/staff service WednesdayFriday and will continue to serve the Dunn Avenue/Jeter Drive bus stop during Friday’s paving operation, but it will not serve the Carmichael Gymnasium bus stop. Outbound riders should plan on catching Rt. 8 at the Dunn Avenue/Jeter Drive bus stop.

Traffic on this portion of Cates Avenue will be one-lane eastbound only. All Jeter Drive traffic will be directed to turn eastbound towards Pullen Road. Weather permitting, crews anticipate being able to complete the paving in one day.

Monday, Nov. 21 2:00-3:00 p.m. Port City Java, Park Shops Chancellor Woodson’s open office hours are specifically designed to solicit student feedback and serve to help him gather a clear understanding of student needs.

Source: Christine Klein, NCSU Transportation

Engineering Career Fair Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. - Wednesday 4:00 p.m. McKimmon Center The event provides an opportunity for prospective employers from a wide range of industries to meet with engineering students interested in working for their companies. Moodle Course Design Techniques noon-1:00 p.m. D.H. Hill Library In this seminar, we will explore different ways for organizing your course in Moodle. If you are used to designing courses in Blackboard Vista you will notice that Moodle course layouts are significantly different. We will look at strategies for presenting content and activities, organizing the course blocks, and providing a natural “flow” to your course. National Cyber Security Awareness Month: Annual State of Computer Security 2011 noon-1:00 p.m. Talley Student Center In recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Office of Information Technology

(OIT) is planning a series of presentations in October to “increase the awareness and prevention of online security problems.” Organized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance, National Cyber Security Awareness Month is an annual effort. Earth With Meaning: the photographs of Alan Cohen noon-8:00 p.m. Gregg Museum of Art & Design Alan Cohen “makes visible the unseen” in places marked by history or the processes of natural events. Instead of sweeping views, he aims his cameras downward to record the exact spots that permeate memory. General Faculty Meeting 3:00-5:00 p.m. Ballroom, Talley Student Center The theme of the meeting will be “Change at N.C. State.” The Chancellor and Provost will speak about the state of the University and respond to questions about the many processes of change here: the Strategic Plan, Realignment, Business Operations Realignment, Distance Education and summer school changes. Little Women Auditions 7:00-9:00 p.m. Titmus Theatre You will be asked to read scenes from the script. You will not be required to sing, but please

indicate on your card if you have any singing experience and if you know how to play the piano. No dance or movement audition required. For more information, visit www.ncsu.edu/theatre/ auditions. Wednesday Kirk Adam – Modern Abstracts All Day Crafts Center An exhibition of acrylic paintings by local artist and Crafts Center instructor Kirk Adam. Intramural Sports Registration All Day Online Registration is open for NFL Pick’M. Sign up online at http:// ncsu.edu/stud_affairs/campus_ rec/intramural/. The Urge to Draw, the Cause to Reflect: Drawings, Sketchbooks, Provocations All Day D.H. Hill Library Gallery The exhibit features drawings and sketchbooks by College of Design Dean Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA. Women Empowered: Inspiring change in an emerging world All Day African American Cultural Center Gallery

9:54 p.m. | Larceny D.H. Hill Library Student reported theft of unattended cell phone. Saturday 1:06 a.m. | Medical Assist Alcohol Metcalf Hall Units responded and transported intoxicated student in need of medical assistance. Student will be referred at later date. Second student was referred for underage alcohol violation. 2:19 p.m. | Alcohol Violation Dan Allen Deck Six non-students were encountered by officer with alcohol in cups. Subjects were educated regarding campus policy and trespassed from NCSU property.

Preparation for paving will begin on Thursday, Oct. 6. Two-lane traffic in the work area will be maintained, but expect some delays and traffic congestion.

Source: Chancellor’s Office

Women Empowered: Inspiring change in an emerging world All Day African American Cultural Center Gallery

2:47 p.m. | Larceny Wolf Village Student reported bicycle stolen. It was determined the bicycle was one seized from non-student arrested in earlier event. Warrant for larceny was sworn with additional charges. Subject was re-arrested.

Campus Farmers Market 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Brickyard Earth With Meaning: the photographs of Alan Cohen noon-8:00 p.m. Gregg Museum of Art & Design Alan Cohen “makes visible the unseen” in places marked by history or the processes of natural events. Instead of sweeping views, he aims his cameras downward to record the exact spots that permeate memory.

3:00 p.m. | Dispute - Civil Disturbance Wolf Village Report of student in apartment who was not supposed to be there. Officers encountered Housing escorting student who was moving out because of a dispute already referred to Student Conduct. Officers stood by with Housing while move was completed. 3:51 p.m. | Traffic Accident Carter-Finley Stadium Two juveniles were struck by vehicle backing out of parking lot. One was treated at the scene, the other was transported for treatment. Sunday 10:26 a.m. | Breaking & Entering - Auto Wolf Village Student reported unsecured vehicle had been entered. No items were taken.

University Courses & Curricula Committee 12:30-2:30 p.m. Talley Student Center

12:07 a.m. | Larceny Carmichael Gymnasium Student reported unattended wallet stolen.

Thursday-Sunday Fall Break

10:23 p.m. | Drug Violation Sullivan Hall Report of student selling marijuana. Search warrant was obtained, served and items seized. Student was arrested for multiple felony drug violations and referred to the University for the same.

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6:15 p.m. | Suspicious Person Fraternity Court Report of two subjects going through dumpster. Officers located two non-students. Subjects were trespassed from NCSU property. 9:37 p.m. | Assault Jeter Drive/Cates Avenue Student reported being assaulted by another student but declined to prosecute. No injuries were reported. Subject requested assistance of on-call counselor and was issued referral.

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Officials release crime data for University Students mostly concerned about drug, alcohol violations.

“My friend, who lives in Avent Ferry Complex, was drinking downtown one night. When he got back, he was busted for being drunk on campus,” Tomins said. John Wall His friend had to complete an alcohol course, as News Editor well as write a three-page paper for the University. “He has to go and prove he learned his lesson,” As mandated by the federal government, the Division of Environmental Health and Public Safety Tomins said. Students caught drinking are referred to the released an aggregated campus crime data set for Office of Student Conduct and its director Paul the 2010 academic year. Deputy Chief of Campus Police Jon Barnwell Cousins. He sits down on a one-to-one basis with sent an email containing the information to all those accused and goes over academic standing students. The report covers the 2007-10 school and previous conduct problems if any exist. Cousyears. Although N.C. State averaged crime rates ins demands students write a paper to state what far below those of North Carolina cities, students they did wrong and how they will aim to prevent were most concerned with the fluctuation in on- it from happening again. Student Conduct also refers campus alcohol and drug-related students who violate alcohol and offenses. drug rules to the on-campus AlThe federal law that stipulates coholEdu director. He runs the crime data must be released is alcohol education class which called the Jeanne Clery DiscloTomins referred to. sure of Campus Security Policy Joel Stiling, a sophomore in and Campus Crime Statistics Act, political science, said he agrees or Clery Act. This act requires with the way the University campuses to disclose informahandles drug violations. tion on drug and alcohol offenses. “I’m anti-drugs, period, but I Campus judicial action nearly believe [campus citations are] a tripled for drug-related offenses necessary step for overcoming between 2007 and 2010, while their addictions. People in those alcohol-related offenses were situations tend to have a psychonearly cut in half, according to logical draw toward drugs,” Stilthe report. ing said. Eric Tomins, a freshman in Stiling has a friend who was administration, lives in Owen Joel Stiling, a sophomore caught with marijuana on camresidence hall. He said he knew in political science pus and evicted from his dorm. of people on his hall who were His friend’s roommate had also caught drinking late at night by been kicked out of his dormitory about a month a resident assistant. “I don’t know of anyone who got in trouble for before. “I know that he knows he made a poor decision, weed, but a bunch of kids got busted for drinking. It was late at night and they had the music up re- and I think he has learned from it. He seems like ally loud. They had their window open like idiots he is a better person because of it,” Stiling said. The FBI does not keep track of city-by-city drug and the R.A. just walked outside and saw them,” and alcohol violations, so therefore N.C. State’s Tomins said. Besides those who got caught in Owen, Tomins numbers cannot be compared with those of neighsaid he also has a friend who got caught drinking boring cities. on campus.

“I know that he knows he made a poor decision, and I think he has learned from it. He seems like he is a better person because of it.”

Technician compiled data from publicly available FBI information and from a report released by the NCSU division of Environmental Health and Public Safety. Although per capita data was not provided, raw crime statistics were combined with population information on a city-by-city and campus-wide basis to align all data points on a per capita basis of 10,000.

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stalking, cyber stalking and body image. We teach on campus,” Lomelino said. Lomelino said The Movement gives a student voice to the issues, and is a good departure from having only faculty reach out to students regarding domestic violence issues. “The Women’s Center is run by faculty,” Lomelino said. “I think the Women’s Center realizes the student voice can be powerful. They started this program so we can discuss with our peers as opposed to someone lecturing them. We have conversations about this

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also said that the University has been doing a good job of embracing sustainability in the past few years. “We saw an opportunity to bring a larger awareness to sustainability with this event,” Tinkler said. Tinkler said that he hopes to see the Net Impact organization grow more in the undergraduate level. Part of this

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kind of stuff. I think it’s very to my heart, and it’s close to important for students to see them, too. There are people people their age talking about who know people [who have been affected], but they just these kinds of issues.” don’t know. Ava Britt, a It’s just not junior in posomething litical science, that people is a Kappa our age usuDelta memally talk ber and came about,” Britt out to supsaid. port MitchellBritt said Bridgeman. making She said she October knows peoa n awareple who had Jenny Lomelino, a graduate ness month been personstudent in English education is good for ally affected spreading by domestic the word. violence, though. “I feel like domestic violence “You wouldn’t expect people to have been affected by do- is something that tends to get mestic violence, but I do know ignored. It has a month to itself, people who have. It is close but it’s not something that we

“I think the Women’s Center realizes the student voice can be powerful.”

event is getting the word out about the organization to as many students as possible. Tinkler and Mendel both said that they want this event to help students look at sustainability from a business perspective rather than from a strictly environmental one. “It really builds a bigger picture to look at all of this as a business. We hope to bring a larger awareness of what the business opportunities are,” Tinkler said.

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really talk about because it is taboo. I think it’s important to spread the word that it’s not just man-woman relationships — it’s all types of relationships. We need to make sure that other people are aware of it and that they know they can help stop it,” Britt said. The event coincided with Kappa Delta’s philanthropy efforts, according to member

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and sophomore in textile technology Hilary Walker. “We raise money for preventing child abuse in America. We always try to help our sisters out with community service whenever it’s taking place on campus,” Walker said. “Since we are women, it really means a lot to be there for each other. It seems like the right thing to do.”

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According to the North Carolina Department of Administration, a total of 5,361 domestic violence cases were reported across the state. Of those, 845 were in Wake County, which topped the list on a by-county basis. Mecklenburg County, home of Charlotte, had the second most reported cases with 582.

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The Facts:

A Student Senate sub-committee made recommendations to increase fees for feefunded campus services on Sunday. Tomorrow, a fee review committee will meet to decide which recommendations to present to Chancellor Woodson.

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Our Opinion:

The fee review committee should continue to consider how these increases will help the overall student population at N.C. State, and should not allow superfluous fee increases.

n Sunday, a Student Senate sub-committee debated on and decided to recommend conservative increases in fees. For all but one department, the subcommittee recommended less than what the departments requested. Student Senate considered the sub-committee’s recommendations yesterday night, and this will factor into the fee review committee’s decision when they meet tomorrow. The fee review committee, along with the Chancellor, will both wield the most influence over the Board of Governors’ eventual decision. As this committee holds the most power regarding this decision, the nine individuals who comprise it should uphold the conservative recommendations made so far and ensure

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these increases benefit the N.C. State population as a whole, not merely certain groups. The Student Senate subcommittee recommended a reduced increase for the athletics department. The committee considered that teams may need more funding to increase their wins rate, but decided that the requested increase was too high. This recommendation should be upheld by the fee review committee, because it is an acceptable compromise. For Student Health, the subcommittee recommended an increase per student of $3 less than had been recommended. Largely because of a generous fee increase the previous year, it was considered that a lesser

increase this year was not unreasonable. Student Health, however, does serve the majority of the general student population, while athletics is geared more toward a particular group. The review committee may want to consider this in making their decision. University recreation was the only service to receive a recommendation for the same amount as they requested. Union Activities Board received a recommendation of no increased funding, and Student Centers was granted much less than they had requested. The trend among the recommendations to these organizations is necessity, not want.

The sub-committee clearly operated on this principle and chose to deny increases to cover certain requests they believed were unnecessary. When money is tight, necessity is needed. Every organization and service could use a little extra cash, but not every department needs the fee increase. During the fee review committee meeting tomorrow, the nine committee members should honor the recommendations made by these committees and grant only necessary fee increases. The committee should favor organizations and services which benefit the majority of the general student population, and abstain from any unnecessary recommendations.

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university is a collection of ideas—a repository of learning. Its educational freedom empowers and precepts are boundless. A nd w h i le t he g r a nd thoughts need no walls, the thinkers who produce them tend to enjoy the comforts of a campus. Thus, it Russell seems a uniWitham versity is not Senior Staff only teachers, Columnist pupi ls a nd their ideas, it’s also the neighborhood they form. At N.C. State, the administrators and University leaders have devised a grand plan for how this tapestry of neighborhoods should look. It’s called the Physical Master Plan and was last reshaped in 2007— right before the economic collapse of 2008, if you’re keeping score from home. It’s wonderfully bold and paints an incredible picture for what the University could be. In the plan, which is available on the University Planning and Analysis Website, the Board of Trustees approved an architecture composed of open and character-defining spaces. The simple difference: an open space is a path—to you, bricks—and character spaces are patches of more bricks— the Brickyard, for example. There’s a theme here, in case you couldn’t tell. But to the credit of the University’s various planning committees, it does have many interesting attributes and functional elements. What’s the problem then, you might be asking yourself? I thought you just said this plan is fairly unassailable? It is, but there’s one fairly obvious deficiency here. Remember what I said about when it was revised? If you didn’t you might want to reassess why you can’t remember something from three paragraphs ago. Regardless, the state—the University’s primary benefactor—and the University, in

particular, have lost quite a bit of financial footing in the last four years. It seems unlikely that many of the cosmetic additions and less essential future construction will become reality. Take the rapid-transit system proposed by the plan, for instance—a monorail or similar technology would be incredible for moving large numbers of students to and from the University’s two primary campuses. In fact, if the University continues toward its projected growth target of 40,000 students, it might become totally necessary for such a solution to facilitate inter-campus transit. It’s a funny example, but it does highlight the problem the master plan faces as it moves into its period of fruition. We’ve designed enrollment targets based on a campus with inter-connected walkways, an efficient bus system and a mass-transit people mover. The campus we’ll receive may look nothing like that. It’s a matrix with only two real solutions: the University must either show a real commitment to its infrastructure or alter enrollment targets. The unfortunate reality is that the actual solution will likely be neither. Replacing lost revenue from the state may, in part, necessitate enrollment increases, but the political capital for the essential upgrades to the campus is likely moot given the state of the economy. The logical person, then, will wonder what this expansion by contraction might mean to the value of his or her sheepskin and the future of N.C. State. With the path the University is on, it doesn’t look pretty. Look forward to more distance education classes, unbearable campus transit and crowded classrooms. Campus beautification may have taken quite a few strides in the past few years, but it’s all for not if we can’t come together to solve these fundamental logistical issues. We’ve got work ahead—perhaps, just a little bit of planning.

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Parking pass system needs improvement

know one thing every college student can agree on: college students love sleep. I, personally, am deeply in love with sleep. I love to go on nice, long eight hour dates with sleep every night, and I r e a l l y, Madison really hate Murphy it when Staff Columnist something disrupts my beloved dates. Most of the time, the thing that tends to cut my dates an hour or two short is the N.C. State football parking pass distribution. Now, don’t get me wrong. Parking passes for our football games are an excellent measure. I am glad we have a student lot and tailgating. Our parking pass distribution, however, warrants improvement. Everyone knows that getting up early in the middle of the school week is beyond difficult. Students were likely up late the night before doing homework and still trying to catch up from the lack of sleep they failed to get over the weekend. Plus, if a student lives off campus, they have to drive to campus, which tacks on another 15-30 minutes to their morning routine. As

everyone knows, these precious minutes of sleep matter. If they didn’t, why would there be a snooze button on alarms? Parking pass distribution for football games is always the Wednesday before the game, starting at 9 a.m. That hour doesn’t sound too bad, but when one factors in the minutes spent waiting in line, the hour becomes earlier and earlier. If you don’t get to Reynold’s Coliseum by 8 a.m., you risk waiting i n l i ne for more than an hour. I have fou nd t hat if you get to Reynold’s by 8 a.m., you end up waiting in line for an hour and 15 minutes. If you get to Reynold’s at 9 a.m., the wait time becomes a whopping 2 hours due to the number of people in line. Many students have 10:15 classes, so getting to Reynold’s by 8 a.m. cuts out about 2 hours of much-needed sleep. The worst part is, this is an unnecessary loss of sleep because there is an easy fix. A new system for parking distribution should be created in order to make it easier and less tiring to acquire a parking pass for football games. An online parking pass dis-

tribution would suit more students’ sleeping patterns. When students sign up for tickets, they should have the option to sign up for a parking pass. The parking passes should be given out based on loyalty just as the football tickets are. The parking passes should then be printed out. Instead of hanging them from the rearview mirror, they could be placed on the dashboard of students’ cars. And, instead of tearing off t he bottom of the pass, the student parking lot attendants could tear off a corner of the parking pass or make some sort of mark on the pass. These measures would make the parking pass distribution system more efficient and greatly benefit students. Help students sleep; change the parking pass distribution system.

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University actors face challenge on stage Cast and crew of The Philadelphia Story discuss challenges of producing ‘30s play. Young Lee Staff Writer

University Theatre started the season off with a comedy classic, presenting audiences with The Philadelphia Story, a 1930s play written by Philip Barry filled with word-play rarely seen in modern productions. Proceeding at a slower pace than most modernday audiences are used to and featuring scenes of extensive dialogue, The Philadelphia Story provided a witty start to the season. Despite these obstacles, the play still resonated with audiences, who filled multiple shows to capacity and thanked the actors and actresses with standing ovations. “[The Philadelphia Story] is one of the classics of its genre,” said John C. McIlwee, the director of University Theatre. “The 30s comedy of manners with a little screwball comedy background to it.” A story that eased many hearts during the Great Depression, The Philadelphia Story is the tale of a young woman, wealthy and attractive, who runs into trouble during her wedding due to the many men vying for her attention and her whimsical attitude. According to McIlwee, many 1930s plays greatly differ from modern plays. The plays of today do not contain the many double-entendres and subtle implications in dialogue which were prevalent back then. Instead, modern plays tend to be very direct, with characters saying exactly what they mean. However, it is for this reason that McIlwee and others in the University Theatre staff chose to produce the play. “Our mission is to provide the theatrical experience for students all across campus,” McIlwee said. “[Productions are] all done by students under the supervision of the University Theatre staff, so when we select a season, we select it with an eye to [provide students] with the opportunity to participate in all types, every genre of theatre that is available.” Although not many students are used to seeing such plays, The Philadelphia Story remains one of the most acclaimed plays in American history. Many people still know of the story by reputation, though they may not be familiar with its style. According to McIlwee, Philip Barry, the playwright of The Philadelphia Story wrote the play specifically for Katherine Hepburn, who acted in both the play and film adaptation. However, this posed a certain challenge for N.C. State’s production of the famous play. For actress Brett Williams, a junior in zoology, this was a special challenge as she played the role previously executed so famously by Katherine Hepburn herself. “I was nervous at first, because I

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Brett Williams, junior in Zoology, Andrew Enloe, freshman in communications, Alexandra Hubbel, sophomore in fisheries and wildlife science, and Rob Steinberg, senior in business administration, as Tracy Lord, George Kittredge, Elizabeth Imbrie, and Macaulay Connor, respectively, in The Philadelphia Story, which is being performed Sept. 28 through Oct. 2 in Sterwart Theatre in Talley Student Center.

didn’t want people thinking that I was trying to be Katherine Hepburn,” Williams said. “It was intimidating at first, and then I kind of just said that ‘I’ll do this my way and not worry about Katherine Hepburn, and go in a completely different direction.’” Carter Keogh, a sophomore in industrial engineering, was one of the audience members who gave the University Theatre crew a standing ovation during the Friday night performance. “I know that for me, I enjoyed the play on words,” Keogh said. “I thought it was amazing. The students were really good [and I] really enjoyed it.” Although the season started on a happy note, the light-hearted feel will soon give way to heavier and darker plays. According to McIlwee, the next play is a Tennessee Williams in celebration of his 100th birthday. This will be followed Little Women, Rent, and The Arabian Nights. All of these works are known for tackling darker and, in some cases, more depressing material. University Theatre is working to offer a variety of shows this season. However, astute audiences may recognize a theme that runs through the year, even if it was completely unintentional. “It just so happens that this year we picked, quite by accident, three plays that were all movies starring Katherine Hepburn,” McIlwee said. “Sheer accident. We had no idea until [the season selection process] was all over. It was months after we had picked the

University Theatre 2011-2012 Schedule Garden District: Two Tennessee Williams Southern Stories Tennessee Williams Oct. 26-Nov. 6 Little Women adaptation by Jacqueline Goldfinger Nov. 16-Nov. 20, Nov. 30-Dec. 4 Rent by Jonathan Larson Feb. 15-Feb. 19 The Arabian Nights Adapted by Mary Zimmerman April 12- April 15, April 18- April 22 Source: Arts at N.C. State

season and [the University Theatre staff and I] were just sitting there and we all thought, ‘Wait a minute, all these plays have famous movies starring Hepburn.’” Aspiring to be as diverse as the roles Hepburn made famous, University Theatre has already started rehearsals for their next production this past Sunday, right after the last showing of The Philadelphia Story.

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Jason Cooper, a junior in communications, plays the role of Alexander “Sandy” Lord in The Philadelphia Story, which was performed Sept. 28 through Oct. 2 in Stewart Theatre in Talley Student Center.

An X-Men game destined to be forgotten The latest game featuring Marvel’s mutants fails to impress in every area. Jordan Alsaqa Arts & Entertainment Editor

The X-Men franchise has enjoyed a great deal of success this year. X-Men: First Class opened to strong critical and commercial success in theaters. The comics line has also seen a great reaction, with the Schism event tearing the team in two. With so much good will towards the series, it would be understandable to hope the latest video game to feature Marvel’s mutants would be a home run. Unfortunately, despite a promising premise and solid combat controls, X-Men: Destiny is a title only hardcore fans of the series will find much to enjoy in. Developed by Silicon Knights, XMen: Destiny opens with a peace rally promoting unity between humans and mutants. The scene is soon disrupted by an attack that leaves the entire city in ruins. Suspicion quickly falls on Magneto and his Brotherhood of Mutants, with the master of magnetism seen flying around the city.

The game is full of countless XMen characters, from famous heroes like Wolverine and Gambit to lesserknown mutants such as Surge and Pyro. The first big problem with the game though, is that players never take control of these popular characters. Instead, players must choose between three original mutants, none of whom rise above stereotypes that are long worn out. There’s a girl abandoned by her father so she can have a better life, a college football player who is oblivious to the mutant-human conflict until he is pulled into it, and the son of an anti-human activist who is torn between his family and what he is. Regardless of who players pick, the story sees little change as a result. The main thrust of the narrative follows an investigation into who and what is behind the attack on the rally, with the main character acting only as a surrogate for plot points. In this regard, everything remains painfully linear throughout, no matter what choices the player makes. Even the game’s titular focus on destiny has no real effect on the story. Throughout the game, players make choices between helping the X-Men or the brotherhood of Mutants. This affects a morality bar that goes from

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good to evil depending on which choices are made, but this ultimately makes no difference to the story. Aside from one cut scene at the very end, the game plays out the same. The game’s narrative leaves a lot to be desired, but the gameplay itself is enjoyable enough. Players can choose from three different mutant powers, with projectiles, heavy attacks, and fast attacks all represented. The attacks start off simple, but as the game progresses, more and more abilities are unlocked, allowing for a good bit of complexity by the end of the game. Unfortunately, though the combat system develops at a steady pace, the battles themselves remain the same from the first fight to the final showdown. The game only offers five different enemy units to battle, so the same tactics that worked early on continue to be effective as the number of enemies on screen increases. This is a shame as the more advanced techniques are a lot of fun to use and give a real sense of power. If only these moves were a bit more nec-

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Aimi Yoshida, one of the three new mutants that players can choose to control in X-Men: Destiny, standing with X-Men team members Iceman and Emma Frost.

essary, they wouldn’t feel like such an afterthought. While the game lacks variety, it’s also relatively short, and dedicated players can get through it in a day or two of play. Though the title’s brevity would be a letdown in most cases, the repetitive gameplay doesn’t quite outstay its welcome before the credits roll. Another blow to the game’s quality comes in the form of the graphics. The title just doesn’t do enough to set itself apart visually, with everything from character models to environments

looking bland and uninspired. Particularly jarring to see is Juggernaut, who’s lack of unity between his mask and head are distracting and bothersome to look at. Overall, X-Men: Destiny simply has too much working against it to be anything more than a weekend rental to fans of the franchise. This late in the console generation, there’s no reason a title this mediocre should be released. Ultimately, this game’s destiny is to find a place in the GameStop bargain bin.

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Human biology sophomore Karsey Long practices ballet in the Carmichael Gymnasium dance studio Friday. The class, led by dancer, choreographer and Raleigh Dance Theatre associate director Megan Marvel, is offered as a part of the N.C. State dance program’s Master Class Series.

Dance with no pressure Ballet students of various skill levels were able to come and dance together this past weekend. Story By frances ellis

he mirrored walls of room 2307 in the Carmichael Gymnasium were lined with leotardclad dancers Friday evening, each with a hand gently clasping the barre. Classical music flowed out of the speakers and the dancers graceful movements began on rhythm.

“I took modern dance classes However, this wasn’t a rehearsal or an audition. It’s in Germany,” Holzberg said, one of the dance classes of- “so when I saw that N.C. State fered in the Master Class Se- was offering this master class ries by the N.C. State Dance series, I immediately signed up Program. The woman gliding for it. I haven’t done ballet in around the room and leading a while, but it was nice to be the class, making sure toes back at the barre again. I would are pointed and posture is definitely take the class again if aligned, was Megan Marvel — it was offered.” On the other end of the an accomplished ballet dancer, choreographer,and current spectrum is Karsey Long, a associate director of Raleigh sophomore in human biology, who has been taking ballet her Dance Theatre. Instead of seasoned pro- whole life and now teaches at a fessionals, Marvel spent the dance studio in Garner. “I was three when I went to evening teaching N.C. State students. While most have my first ballet class and I’ve had previous dance training, been dancing ever since,” Long for many, ballet is more an en- said. “I studied with Mrs. Marvel in high joyable hobby school so I instead of a really wantfuture career. ed to come Rachel Mcand take her C l o s k e y, a class. I love junior in elthe freedom ementary in ballet and education, the opporw a s d r aw n tunity to exto the event press yourout of a sense self without of nostalgia. words.” The event was Karsey Long, sophomore The interMcCloskey’s in human biology mediate balfirst time exlet class experiencing a amined quality of movement dance class at N.C. State. “I really miss dancing in and musicality in a traditional high school,” McCloskey said. ballet structure. It began with “When I received the infor- basic barre technique, continmation email about the class, ued with exercises and stretchI knew this would be a fun es to enhance flexibility and opportunity to put my ballet strength and ended with floor shoes back on. I haven’t done work and movements (such as ballet in so long. I missed the the waltz) across the room. Long found the pace of the barre and working on techclass allowed her to simply let nique. It’s nice to be back.” Anja Holzberg, a senior in go and enjoy the evening. “This class was nice because math and English and an exchange student from Germany, there was no pressure,” Long also found the class as a way to said, “and it was a relaxed dance atmosphere. We could connect to her past.

“I love the freedom in ballet and the opportunity to express yourself without words.”

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Animal science senior Kelly Bryant laughs as instructor Megan Marvel helps her with her form in her intermediate ballet class in Carmichael Gymnasium Friday.

Dance Program Master Class Series, Fall 2011 Intermediate Modern Dance Renay Aumiller Oct. 18, 5:30-6:50 p.m. Horton Technique Autumn Mist Belk Nov. 4, 4:10-5:30 p.m. Contemporary Technique Brian Brooks Nov. 16, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Contemporary Dance Mair Culbreth Nov. 29, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Source: Arts at N.C. State

all just dance without any worries of being perfect. If N.C. State offered more classes like this, I would be in here all the time.” The night proved a relaxing time for both casual and longterm ballet students. Those interested in the other dance classes in the Master Class Series, such as modern and contemporary dance, can find all they need to know on the N.C. State Dance Program website.

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Suzanne Wilson, a senior in meteorology, takes part in an intermediate ballet practice held by the dance program Friday. The class was a part of the N.C. State dance program’s fall master series.

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The digital battlefield looks better than ever The beta for Battlefield 3 leaves strong impressions on gamers. Phillip Lin Staff Writer

Since its initial reveal earlier this year, EA’s Battlefield 3 has built up much hype and anticipation from both the press and fans alike. Boasting impressive visuals and top-notch realism, the game will compete directly with Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 this holiday season. Developer EA Digital Illusions CE (DICE) released the public beta for Battlefield 3, allowing players to test out the game. Ryan Morgan, a junior in mechanical engineering, played the beta on both the PC and Xbox 360. “It’s amazing to see the attention of detail they built into the game,” Morgan said. “Sound quality is amazing, and it sounds different whether you’re outside in a field or underground in the subway.” The impressive graphics seen in the trailer are present in the game’s beta form, but are scaled back on the console front. On the Xbox 360, the graphics are more comparable to DICE’s previous title, spin-off series Battlefield: Bad Company 2. “I was able to play for a second on ultra quality before my computer crashed, Morgan

said, “but the graphics were foxholes or ditches. The knife clean and at a whole new level melee attack is also experienccompared to Bad Company 2.” ing glitches, leaving it an unreIn addition to some major liable method of battle. “All around it seems like a graphical improvements, Battlefield 3 also introduces new solid game,” Ben Curry, a junior in poultry science, said. gameplay features. Movement is smooth and “Of course there are some quick as players vault over ob- quirks because it’s in beta form, stacles and dive into the action. such as holes in the map that Weapon recoil is prevalent, and you can fall through, but hopehelps add to the realism already fully they’ll fix it before the final game is released.” present in the environment. The ability Players can to aim down also go prone the iron in Battlesig ht s a l so field 3, which disappears at makes teamtimes, though work all the this is remmore necesedied by sary in callswitching to ing out and one’s sidearm. dealing with Odd graphiwell-posical glitches tioned enemy have also ocsnipers. curred, with T he b e t a bullet traces also alnot d i s ap lows players Ben Curry, junior in pearing and to level up poultry science remaining through the stuck in the initial ranks quickly. Experience points are air as odd beams of light. Most of the glitches found rewarded generously, allowing participants to level up through are expected from a game in the initial ranks at a steady pace its beta form, and should give and gain access to new equip- DICE some pointers to any wrinkles that need to be hamment. However, the Battlefield 3 mered out for the final product. “It doesn’t seem like they beta has experienced some g raph ic a l a nd ga meplay have bullet gravity in the beta,“ glitches on all its platforms. Curry said. “Which was my There are some clipping issues favorite part in Bad Company causing players to fall through 2. Bullets don’t seem to lose the ground and get stuck in height when fired over a long

“Overall, Battlefield 3 is looking to be a solid game that will give Modern Warfare 3 a run for its money.”

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A close-up of one of the soldiers in Battlefield 3. The title has garnered a great amount of hype for its step forward in graphics, an aspect praised by participants in the beta.

distance, but I guess maybe the map in the beta is small compared to some of the bigger maps they promised in the final game.” The beta features one map and gametype that spans across a three-sectioned area called “Operation Metro.” In a gametype called “Rush,” the offending team pushes to destroy objective points that the defending team tries to protect. When two objectives are destroyed, the defending team falls back to another section of the map that was previously blocked off. “Operation Metro” features

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Senior golfer ties for first in Wolfpack Intercollegiate

The versatility of the marching band ensures entertainment for all ages.

Graham Baillargeon finds himself tied for first place in the Wolfpack Intercollegiate tournament after the first day of competition at Lonnie Poole Golf Course on Monday. Baillargeon shot 3-under-68 and reached a threeway tie with Charlie Kilzer and J.T. Poston of Western Carolina. The Pack, overall, is in ninth place after Monday’s results and will continue their second round today. Source: n.c. state athletics

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“Daring to be different” is the motto of the marching band, a mantra they’ve managed to live up to. One can witness just how different they are in a single football game. Aside from just the traditional college themes, the band also incorporates popular songs and classics into their lineup,including both new music and classics. They have been known to play Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney, Ke$ha and Pink, and are planning upcoming shows featuring Queen, Elvis and Sinatra. “One of the things that we try to do with our marching band is switch it up,” band director Paul Garcia said. “I don’t want us to be pigeonholed as a set style of group on a consistent basis. Instead, what I’d like for people to do is recognize that we do different styles constantly. “We are constantly changing things up and bringing something fresh. Probably the one thing that I would want them to recognize consistently is the fact that we are entertaining and we’re just a very high energy group.” To gain a little more appreciation for the marching band, take a second to imagine a football game without them. Without the fight song, the catchy tunes from the stands, and especially the halftime entertainment, football would be a lot less spirited. Dancing to “Jump on it” or the “Cupid Shuffle” is definitely part of the fun of football games. Joseph Moyer, a senior in business administration

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and drum major, recognizes some pretty interesting stuff that the band plays an impor- there as well.” Although most people astant role in college football. “It’s our job to get [the crowd] sociate the marching band excited and ready to go for the with athletics, in all actuality, the band represents the entire game,” Moyer said. Adding to their list of impres- university. Apart from sportsive feats, “The Power Sound ing events, the band has had the of the South” memorizes their opportunity to play for Presimusic, allowing them to per- dent Obama, the Boys & Girls Club of Raform ever y leigh, and two show effortyears ago they lessly and played in the with conf iSt. Patrick’s dence. Day parade A lex A li n D ubl i n, bright, a Ireland. sophomore In late Ocin animal t o b e r, t h e science and band will be member of play ing for color guard, Paul Garcia, band director the Flight of said that this Ho n o r. I n year the band seems to be getting more rec- short, the Flight of Honor flies ognition, especially from fans veterans to Washington D.C. to see the World War II monuat football games. “[I like] pregame,” Albright ments that were created in their said. “That’s what gets the honor. When they return back crowd fired up the most. Most from their trip, they will arpeople don’t really pay atten- rive to a hero’s welcome, and tion to half time, even though the N.C. State marching band I wish they did because we do will be there helping to make

“I don’t want us to be pigeonholed as a set style of group on a consistent basis.”

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The N.C. State Marching Band Color Guard marches through the parking lot of Carter-Finley Stadium on Oct. 1, during the Walk of Champions. The Power Sound of the South leads the football team from their buses into the stadium before every home game.

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A look at the previous weekend’s ACC football performances Matt Hayes Staff Writer

lemson and Georgia Tech have established themselves as teams to beat in the ACC after both won convincingly over the weekend. Early-season favorites Florida State and Virginia Tech now face an uphill battle to make the ACC Championship, while Wake Forest has surprised

many with a 2-0 start in conference play. The ACC also impressed in non-conference play, going undefeated for the first time this season. 1. #8 Clemson (5-0, 2-0 ACC; Last Week: 1) – The Tigers have shown that they can compete with anyone in the country, at home and away. Saturday’s 23-3 win over Virginia Tech was the first road test of the season for Clemson, and they answered the call. The defense excelled, forcing two turnovers and allowing only 258 yards, while Tajh Boyd continued his stellar sophomore campaign. (10/8 vs. Boston College) 2. #13 Georgia Tech (5-0, 2-0 ACC; LW: 3) – Whoever said that the option is dead obviously hasn’t watched Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets continued

their dominance on the ground, finishing just south of 300 yards in a 45-35 win over N.C. State. However, weaknesses were exposed in the defense and the passing game. The question moving forward is whether or not the running game will be able to cover up the miscues made on the other side of the ball. (10/8 vs. Maryland) 3. #21 Virginia Tech (4-1, 0-1 ACC; LW: 2) – The Hokies’ offense fell flat in their first real test of the season, doing the defense no favors en route to a disappointing loss to Clemson. The running game put up its usual solid numbers, but Logan Thomas continues to go through growing pains that make Hokie fans everywhere yearn for the days of Tyrod Taylor. (10/8 vs. Miami) 4. #23 Florida State (2-2, 0-1 ACC; LW: 4) – The Seminoles’ bye week could not have come at a better time, as the team is battered after two straight losses. All signs point to a return for E.J. Manuel next week, which should give Florida State’s offense some stability. (10/8 @ Wake Forest) 5. North Carolina (4-1, 1-1 ACC; LW: 5) – A trip to East Carolina could have resulted in a devastating upset, but the Tar Heels answered the call and put the Pirates away in convincing fashion. Bryn Renner

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The Power Sound of the South plays on the field of Carter-Finley Stadium before the season opener against Liberty University on Sept. 3. The marching band is the largest in school history.

that possible. “[It’s an] opportunity to say thank you and ‘welcome back,’” Garcia said. “That way they understand that we have a true appreciation for what they gave us.” Judging from the wide range of music and events that they play, one thing is clear: the marching band can do it all.

Their versatility allows them to have some fun with their music, and it opens up a lot of great opportunities. They never fail to reveal something innovative to surprise their audience, whoever it may be. Regardless of whether you are 13 or 70, you can count on them to play something that you will likely enjoy.

continues to shine, passing for four touchdowns, while Giovani Bernard had another big day, racking up 146 yards on the ground. The balance of the young offense has been vital to Carolina’s fast start. (10/8 vs. Louisville)

9. Duke (3-2, 1-0 ACC; LW: 10) – This Blue Devils team has salvaged what looked to be a terrible season, putting themselves in contention for a bowl. Sean Renfree has shown leadership and poise that Duke has needed in their quarterback. (Bye)

6. Wake Forest (3-1, 2-0 ACC; LW: 6) – After a 27-19 road win in blustery Chestnut Hill, the Demon Deacons find themselves tied with Clemson atop the Atlantic Division. Wake Forest’s ability to close out games has been the difference thus far and could be the difference moving forward. (10/8 vs. #23 Florida State) 7. Maryland (2-2, 1-0 ACC; LW: 8) – Maryland has been unimpressive since their win over Miami to open the season and now looks like a borderline bowl team. A shaky win over Towson did little to restore faith in College Park (10/8 @ #13 Georgia Tech) 8. Miami (2-2, 0-1 ACC; LW: 7) – Miami and Maryland have followed similar paths this season, looking impressive one week and falling flat the next. BethuneCookman presented little resistance, but the Hurricanes will need to play much better if they want to turn their season around and compete for the ACC Championship. (10/8 @ #21 Virginia Tech)

10. Virginia (3-2, 0-1 ACC; LW: 9) – Don’t let the 3-2 record deceive you, this is not a good football team. The Cavaliers squeaked out another win, this time in overtime over lowly Idaho. Penalties and turnovers have been the story thus far for Virginia, who is lucky not to be 1-4. (Bye) 11. N.C. State (2-3, 0-2 ACC; LW: 12) – It’s hard to believe that last year, this team won nine games and was in the running for the conference championship. Tom O’Brien’s seat continues to get hotter as the Wolfpack continue to search for their first win against an FBS opponent. (10/8 vs. Central Michigan) 12. Boston College (1-4, 0-2 ACC; LW: 11) – There isn’t much left to say about this team, because the stats say it all. Nationally, the Eagles rank 77th in passing, 94th in rushing, and 99th in points. That isn’t exactly a recipe for success in the ACC. (10/8 @ #8 Clemson)

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