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UNC System President discusses budget on campus Tom Ross pays a visit to Student Senate. John Wall News Editor
The budget was the topic of conversation as Tom Ross, president of the UNC system, fielded questions from Student Senators Wednesday night. Ross, who took the job in January, spoke for about an hour with Chancellor Randy Woodson chiming in occasionally. He did not deny that the system is under duress, but said he would not have taken the job if he did not believe it could be fixed.
“I want to hear from you,” Ross said. “You have felt [budget reductions] more this year, perhaps, than anytime before in your careers. What turns people around the most is when I tell them [students’] stories.” Ross said it is important to make a case to the general assembly, which over the past five years has handed down a total of $1.2 billion in public funding. Both Ross and Woodson agreed that an increase in private fundraising would help alleviate the public funding shortfall. Ross said public institutions need alumni to step in. However, the misconception among
alumni, according to Ross, is public asked Ross what he planned to do with schools receive all they money they the system over the next ten years to make it susneed from the state. tainable and “A lu m n i t h i n k fiscally sound. ‘you are a public Ross sa id school, a nd you the system has don’t need us to dobeen “losing nate to you.’ That’s excellence.” not the case,” Ross The economy said. is not in a reRoss said students cession, but should mobilize to more of a n garner funds from Tom Ross, president of the UNC system o v e r a l l r e alumni. structuring, Harrison Do, a senior in human biology and College of which will result in less consumption, Agricultural and Life Sciences senator, according to Ross. Therefore, schools
“Alumni think ‘you are a public school, and you don’t need us to donate to you.’ That’s not the case,”
in the system must learn how to keep the excellence it has and get the excellence back that it lost, all while doing more with less. One example of “lost excellence” that Ross spoke on was the loss of high-quality faculty. Private schools are recruiting professors from public schools since they have the ability to pay more, and generally have more funds at their disposal, according to Ross. Ross said he went to a private school: Davidson College. “So I know [how private schools
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Workshop highlights emotional intelligence In an on campus workshop, educators were instructed on how to cater to emotional intelligence. Anna Riley Staff writer
The N.C. State Fundamentals in Teaching workshop series put on its most recent seminar on educational tools Wednesday in Talley Student Center. The workshop, titled “Emotional Intelligence: A Tool for Teaching,” was held in the Walnut Room of the student center from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and was restricted to registered guests. State’s graduate school teaching program started the Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshops in partnership with the Preparing Future Leaders (PFL) initiative to provide future educators with tools for teaching. The workshop was designed to teach educators to process the beneficial aspects of both traditional intelligence and the less common emotional intelligence. Unlike general intelligence factors such as IQ, elements of emotional intelligence are not based on a number or score. Alternately, they are based on
personality traits that indicate ability and capacity. Someone who has a high degree of emotional intelligence is calm in stressful situations, excels in managing emotions, and is able to separate emotions from logical thinking. On the other hand, someone with a low degree of emotional intelligence does not allow for logical or rational thinking/analyzing because his or her emotions take over mental capacity. As a division of the advanced strategies workshops, the emotional intelligence presentation aimed to help teachers understand the fundamentals and core elements of the science and how to apply this knowledge to an educational setting. Registered participants in the workshop learned ways to use emotional intelligence to foster positive interactions with students and enhance their competency as teachers. Tim Weaver, a Virginia-based teacher and educational leader said obtaining emotional intelligence as an educator requires the capability of understanding and controlling his or her emotions and/or the emotions of others. Weaver said teaching workshops have become more diverse and open to unconventional forms of education.
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Graduate students Margaret Frey, atmospheric science, and You Li, food science, chat about their experiences teaching at a lecture about emotional intelligence in the Walnut Room in Talley Student Center Wednesday, Nov. 2.
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insidetechnician Far east foods prove frightening, fascinating
The Asian Student Association’s culinary Fear Factor provides scares and surprises. See page 6.
Wolf Alert system is being modified to alert students quicker and more efficiently. John Wall News Editor
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Margery Overton, head of the Academic Science Program Task Force, talks about the integration of colleges and departments at the North Campus Forum on Academic Science on Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Faculty discuss future science program changes In open forums held this week, faculty are discussing the necessary changes for University sciences. Lauren Vanderveen Staff Writer
This week, the Academic Science Program Task Force is hosting four forums to gain feedback on University science programs and suggestions for improvement. The second forum took place in Cox Hall on Wednesday. The chair of the Task Force, Margery Overton, detailed the forum’s purpose and the work that took place in advance.
“We are calling a faculty forum to get [their] input or at least to give them the opportunity to speak on issues relative to the Academic Science Task Force,” Overton said. “The Task Force was set up in May; we worked all summer, and we’re working this fall. Then we’re supposed to conclude and give a report to the provost by the end of the semester.” Marielle Pocan, assistant to the Provost for internal communications, aided in setting up the Task Force’s meetings and forums. “[The forum] is one of a couple ways were trying to gather information…We also have surveys [online], and we’ve gotten a lot of responses
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Campus Police responded to the presence of a bank robbery suspect on campus Friday with their fastest method of reaching a large audience: the audible Wolf Alert. In the communication room of the police department, a message can be sent through loudspeakers in well under a minute. However, messages through text messages and emails take between ten and fifteen minutes, according to Chief Jack Moorman. Audible Wolf Alerts are prerecorded, so they cannot be tailored to give the campus community specific instructions on how to respond to emergencies. Friday’s message of “seek shelter” was one of those prerecorded messages. “The default message is seek shelter and seek further information,” Campus Police Public Affairs Director Jon Barnwell said. That information is available on the Campus Police website and from local news agencies. According to Student Body President Chandler Thompson, police will now be working with N.C. State News Services to create Twitter and Facebook accounts to quickly relay information to students.
Tradition of guarding tunnel displays school pride. See page 8.
Galleries present ‘knock out’ exhibits
November First Friday keeps October’s art on queue and introduces new work to public. See page 5.
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In Wednesday’s article, “Controversy about the water you drink” Correspondent Matthew Bobeng misattributed Detlef Knappe as saying “The CDC has publicly announced water fluoridation to be a major public health achievement. This might be why so many government scientists who have spoken out against the practice have also been fired.” The source was actually Paul Connett, professor of chemistry at St. Lawrence University, N.Y.
November 1 1:58 a.m. | Assault on LEO/ Resist Arrest Sullivan Hall Officer responded to call when student assaulted another student and non-student. Subject was arrested for grabbing officer’s gun and resisting arrest. 12:24 a.m. | Suspicious Vehicle Fraternity Court Report of suspicious vehicle. Nonstudent was issued citation for possession of drug paraphernalia and trespassed from NCSU property. Five other non-students were trespassed from NCSU property for alcohol underage and being in vehicle where illegal drugs were being used.
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2:59 a.m. | Smoke Complaint Weaver Labs Units responded to area reference smoke pouring from inside room. Further investigation revealed it was steam from pipe. Facilities notified.
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3:44 a.m. | Assault/Medical Assist - Alcohol Tucker Hall Student was referred for assaulting roommate. Units responded to transport subject for treatment related to alcohol.
67/49 Mostly sunny skies.
11:38 p.m. | Larceny Wolf Village Lots Student reported license plate stolen.
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12:59 p.m. | Hazmat Incident Clark Labs FP and EH&S responded to freon leak.
Mostly cloudy skies and a good chance of rain throughout the day.
2:35 p.m. | Suspicious Incident Talley Student Center Officers checked area for stolen computer but did not locate.
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unior in mechanical engineering Ian Estep bike hops over his friend Chris Kealamakia in the brickyard on Nov. 2. Estep has been bmxing for a little over five years now. Estep says “I get my inspiration from my friends who always pushed me to do more and go bigger than the last trick. They always push me go farther.” Kealamakia says “Unfortunately I got a flat tire doing a bike hop, so I’m Ian’s prop.”
transportation updates There will be no service to Carmichael Gymnasium, Jeter Drive/Dunn Avenue and Faucette Drive from 6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. every evening this week. Kim Paylor, Transit Manager for University Transportation
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Thursday 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 wiffleball, 3-on-3 basketball, kickball and 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,
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Women Empowered: Inspiring change in an emerging world All Day African American Cultural Center Gallery Earth With Meaning: Photographs of Alan Cohen Noon-8 p.m. Gregg Museum 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. Campus Forum on Academic Science 3-4:30 p.m. 2010 Biltmore Hall Physical Environment Committee 3:30-5 p.m. 124 Administration Building III The committee is an advisory body to the vice chancellor for finance and business. The committee is designed to be a forum for faculty, staff and student opinions with respect to plans for the overall development and regulations of the physical environment of the core campus of the University including buildings, landscaping and transportation. Religion and American Film 4:30-6 p.m. 331 Withers Hall Jason Stevens of Harvard University will speak on “Contending Secularizations: Religion and American Film, 19342004” in the Religious Studies Colloquium Series.
3:17 p.m. | Information University Polk Hall Staff member reported receiving phone calls for solicitation to buy products. 4:24 p.m. | Fraud Carmichael Gymnasium Student reported wallet stolen from locker and credit cards used at various locations. 5:13 p.m. | Larceny Price Music Center Staff member reported theft of snare drum. 6:02 p.m. | Breaking & Entering - Auto Coliseum Deck Student reported vehicle had been broken into and cash stolen.
Peace Corps Information Session 7-8 p.m. 106 Scott Hall Come to this information session designed specifically for prospective agriculture volunteers to learn more about specific opportunities and requirements for agriculture volunteers in the Peace Corps. Get all of your questions about volunteer life, projects, and the application process answered by Campus Recruiter Emma Garcia and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who have served in the agriculture sector. Agri-Life Council Meeting 7-8:30 p.m. 105 Schaub Food Science Building Crazy Stupid Love 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Student Cinema A father’s life unravels while he deals with a marital crisis and tries to manage his relationship with his children. Admission is $1.50 with a valid college student ID and $2.50 for the general public. Ram Roast 7 p.m. - 2 a.m. Free Expression Tunnel Protect the tunnel overnight from UNC fans armed with Carolina blue paint. University Theatre presents: Garden District 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thompson Hall Two short plays by Tennessee Williams— Suddenly, Last Summer and Something Unspoken. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 9:30-11:30 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema During experiments to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, a genetically-enhanced chimpanzee uses its greater intelligence to lead other apes to freedom. Admission is $1.50 with a valid college student ID and $2.50 for the general public.
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work],” Ross said. Ross was also the president of Davidson College. Woodson stressed the importance of keeping N.C. State a “good buy” while also maintaining academic integrity. He said there are no public schools in the top 20 as rated by publications such as the Wall Street Journal. As of fifteen years ago, however, there were five, Woodson said. According to recruiters, though, 20 of the top 25 schools in the nation are public, Woodson said. With 220,000 students in the UNC system, public schools have the ability to reach a larger base of potential students, most of whom have less money, according to Woodson. Ross said tuition will “probably” be raised. The University is currently at the bottom of the bottom quartile of tuition of nation-wide institutions. Ross said tuition will most likely rise higher when compared with other schools in the UNC system, but will remain in the bottom quartile.
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Thomas Ross, president of the UNC system, talks to Student Senate about balancing keeping tuition low and making enough revenue to support necessary services on Wednesday.
With 60 percent of students in the system on some sort of need-based financial aid, Ross
said “some of [the tuition increase] should go to financial aid.”
through the survey. So we just wanted to make sure we were as inclusive and open and transparent as possible,” Pocan said. Though the forums were not designed specifically for students, they are also welcome to contribute. Overton added that students might not recognize changes being made in the broader sense, but adjustments within their majors might be important to them. “If it were a change that increased course offerings or their ability to get into a program or the connectivity between their program and some other things of interest, I think it could be something that they [should] pay attention to,” Overton said. Though there were practically no students in attendance at the forum on Wed., faculty members that were present debated the convoluted nature and lack of details in the Task Force’s rough plan for restructuring. Topics such as multiple
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PhD tracks being available to graduates, f lexibility, and money were also discussed at the forum. “We have to go from where we are to where we want to be. It’s an evolutionary step,” Overton said. “Last year, we had strategic planning efforts, strategic realignment efforts, and there’s been a great effort put in to try and get faculty input, student input, staff input – all of these, as we think about our future and things were going to change as opposed to a top down approach on what we should do.” Overton added that financial details would follow after the Task Force’s recommendations to the provost. Daniel Solomon, dean of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, attended the forum and called on the Task Force committee to consider merging departments. “It’s radical in the sense that it’s very hard to do, there’s very little history of it [being done] and that’s why I referred back to when the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences was created in 1960, in which it created a set of departments and then took faculty who were already here – in engineering or agriculture – and moved them.” Solomon said.
Overton said, “The theme that f lows through our discussion is that many of the problems that we’re interested in looking at and solving take lots of different sciences to solve them and there are a lot of sciences that are starting to work as the boundaries of their specific disciplines – the biology and chemistry, biochemistry – that seems to be emerging perhaps more so…that people have given it a name – they’re calling it convergence science.” “The research world has changed quite dramatically over the last couple decades. The really important and interesting problems of the world occur at the interfaces of many of the disciplines; the life sciences and the physical and mathematical sciences,” Solomon said. Trudy Mackay, a professor of genetics, who also attended the forum on Wednesday, believed it will have some effectiveness. “It’s a committee; it’s a limited number of individuals,” Mackay said. “[They said] here’s the issue; here are some of the potential solutions. But the more we hear, the better it will be.” The Task Force’s last two forums will take place Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 from 3 to 4:30pm at Biltmore Hall and Williams Hall.
ficer [EOC] chooses a message to send out over loudspeakers, which requires a few clicks of a mouse on a dedicated computer system. The audible system is the quickest way to get information to those on campus, according to Moorman. When a large-scale emergency, such as the robbery suspect or the
earthquake in August, comes through the communication room, an EOC must activate the audible system, and then field calls from people seeking information. “Phones ring off the hook [in the event of an emergency],” Moorman said.
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The WESA works to educate and spread awareness of sustainability on campus to encourage it in the real world.
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Our students promote sustainability and the University supports them; however, we can always improve and grow in our efforts.
ith the University’s constant awareness events, recycling and clean-up initiatives and environmental competitions, faculty and students are reducing the University’s carbon footprint and spreading knowledge of the still foreign idea of sustainability to the community. Countries like Iceland, Switzerland and France are among those in the top ten most sustainable countries for their high ecosystem vitality score. Even American states like California have created methods for increasing their sustainability. N.C. State is slowly working toward raising North Carolina’s position in the sustainability race. Events like the Think Outside the Brick competition encourage students from all colleges to think about sustainability.
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Students submit proposals on how to make the University more green, and the best entry is chosen to carry out. These types of program promote thinking and designing in such a way that appeals to environmentally-conscious businesses and organizations. By creating a mindset to engage sustainability in school, the university is promoting it to go forward and make an impact on the rest of the world. The University provides opportunities, both intentionally and inadvertently, so students should step up and meet them with the challenge. The Wolfpack Environmental Student Association provides numerous opportunities to
get involved in sustainability. Currently, their main project is find which buildings on campus are best suited for photoelectricicty, solar power. The We Recycle campaign at football games has tremendously improved the amount of landfill waste and littering. The student initiative merely added some recycling barrels and walked around to collect cans of students’ beverage of choice, and this made a huge impact. While these various projects and events have helped N.C. State grow in their quest for maximum sustainability, they do not meet expectations 100 percent of the way. There is still litter on cam-
pus and at tailgates, people throwing out junk that can be recycled and buildings and residence halls around campus that can reduce their energy consumption. A lot of these issues can be resolved by students lending a hand and the University putting forth a little more effort. Students can pick up a piece of trash they find as well as dispose of their own waste. They can also find places to get involved, like WESA, or simply start a campaign of their own. The University can create ways to save energy as well as save money in the long run. This can be done by installing sensor lights in residence halls and areas that usually keep their lights on at all times. This runs up the electric bill while also decreasing our level of sustainability.
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n the Internet there exists a place more downtrodden than the heart of southeast Raleigh. It is a place that is seedier than FUBAR. It is a place where criminals as young as 10 run rampant t h rou g h it s pages. It’s a place in need Josh Lucas of some law enforcement. Deputy Viewpoint Editor Its t ime we start cracking down on all of the criminal activity on Facebook. It is unclear at this point whether people know of their crimes or not; whatever the case, I hope you will start bringing these felons to justice.
Defamation of Character Rick Ross and Wiz may have some inspired lyrics but are done a disservice, even defamed, when posted by some. There is nothing that hurts the credibility of a rapper more than a white-bred ITB, inside the belt-line, kid making it their status. Tell them that if they really love a rapper, and want to keep them credible, they should show them their love by not telling anyone about it.
Sexual Harassment Poking.
Withholding Payment You may be entitled to money if you have ever logged onto Facebook. Your feed is likely clogged with people who have mistaken Facebook for their diary, or the couple that has confused the wall-post and chat features. As their posts render you a psychologist or couples counselor, you are entitled to be paid for your work. Next time someone posts a status about how hard life is, like it and send them an invoice.
Soliciting Legally, the only person who has a right to guilt-trip you for no reason is your grandmother. Do not stand for people posting statuses that insinuate you are doomed to hell or cause a cancer patient to die if you do not repost. Chain letters are strictly zoned to clog up your email, not your feed.
Freedom of information violations For some reason, a couple people on Facebook believe
they do not have to disclose pertinent information. You and I deserve answers; we deserve a certain level of information about these people. We are not asking for social security numbers here, all were asking for is a description of who you are. Those in relationships have a civic duty to disclose that information. A profile that reads single and looking for fun is misleading unless it’s true, and then that’s just concerning for the person’s partner. Those who friend people with little or no connection have a duty to identify themselves. If I scan someone’s profile pictures, am five pictures deep and still have no idea who you are, then I feel as though they’re hiding something. If you know someone like this, pull a Wikileaks and give the world the information they will not. We Facebook-stalk for a reason, and it’s not to get fraudulent information. In addition to the criminal activity on Facebook, there are certain behaviors committed that, while not illegal, are signs of diseases that necessitate treatment.
Hoarding Hoarding, while not a physical disease, is still a disease that should be treated. Before treatment can begin the problem must be identified. Keep your eye out for anyone that has more quotes than friends. Once found, kindly inform the person that the aim of the quotes section is to outline favorite phrases, not every sentence they’ve ever heard.
Information Vomiting Like the f lu there is a seasonal sickness that affects the people of Facebook. Twice a year a curious thing happens on Facebook; people post their schedules for the next semester. Nobody cares about these posts except for the people who want to steal your stuff. Those people really appreciate it. If these symptoms are not treated, soon full blown information vomiting will ensue. These people will start posting about the weather, their study habits or, worst of all, their feelings. Treat this at the first sign of disease. I thank you for helping me clean up the pages of Facebook. If after informing someone of their illegal behavior or their disease, they do not cease or seek treatment, unfriend them and contact the police or the CDC.
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What do you do to reduce your carbon footprint? by Ben Tran
“I keep the my carbon footprint low by recycling and not littering.”
Christian O’Neal, junior in mechanical engineering
Lafayette Gatling junior, business administration
Talley is our contribution
“G
reat ambition and conquest without contribution is without significance. What will your contribution be? How will history remember you?” this quote Jonathan is f rom Smith William Guest Columnist Hundert, a teacher in the movie The Emperor’s Club. Over the past few weeks, students have seen the many proposals for 2012-2013 fee increases. This serves only as a reminder to the amount of money the Talley Student Center Renovation and Expansion Project is already taking up. Many would believe the fundraising effort for the project has failed. I tell you this is far from the truth. At this very time, students, faculty and staff are working together to construct a document, which will be disbursed to potential donors very soon. This packet will target certain areas in the new center: Student Organization Resource Center, Senate chambers, ballroom, etc. to provide information of these services to potential donors and encourage them to contribute financially to the project by funding one of these areas in the building. Every dollar outside sources contribute is one
less dollar students will have to pay. I am a student, and I want just as much as others to see the reduction of this fee and/or the reduction in years students here at N.C. State have to pay in the future to fund this project. I promise you, I push for this every day as the president of our student centers. While the framework of the project has been pretty much finalized, the interior is still under discuss i o n . We need st udent input now more than ever as we make the decisions regarding interior painting, furniture, art, design and more. Committees have been developed to focus on these very issues and we need you. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please send me an e-mail. Visit go.ncsu. edu/newtalley to learn more about the project. Talley Table Talk will also be held in the lobby of Talley Student Center from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 9. Town Halls will be held that same day from 3 to 4 p.m. and again from 6 to 7 p.m. Engage the Table Talk and
ask questions. This is your project, so you have the right and the duty to tell us what you want. We can never forget throughout the building of this facility, this is a student center first and foremost. It is focused on students, here to serve students and will be the new hub of student life. This is our building. Make the project yours. M r. Hundert got it right when he said “great ambition and drive is i nsignificant if you don’t make a contribution.” We have great ambition and purpose, and this project represents our contribution to our university. I hope you agree.
“ It is focused on students, here to serve students and will be the new hub of student life. This is our building. Make the project yours.”
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“I tell a lot of people to recycle, when I leave my dorm I try to keep my lights off as much as possible and when I’m brushing my teeth I don’t keep the water running.” Akua Adu-Nyako freshman, transition program
“I walk everywhere and I don’t produce CO2 and I wash my clothes in cold water.” Elizabeth Kripner sophomore, marine biology
“I am an environmental vegetarian and a pound of beef takes way more carbon to produce than say a pound of corn. Deforestation accounts for 40 percent of anthropogenic carbon emissions. Other than that I’m big on public transportation, walking and biking.” Ashley Oskardmay sophomore, biochemistry
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Breaking bread to share France’s cheese culture With more than 400 distinct cheeses, France’s culinary variety poses many cultural lessons for students. Mark Herring Features Editor
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Burk Uzzle, a North Carolinian artist, is famous for his work at Woodstock, and Flanders gallery will display expo Burn Series.
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Crossing over the bridge on Boylan Avenue, the bikers riding in Raleigh’s monthly First Friday Bike Ride head out from their first stop at Rebus Works Friday, Sept. 2.
November First Friday keeps October’s art on queue and introduces new work to public.
from the invasion of humans into nature,” Greenwell said. Bally’s work includes recycled materials, like traffic signs, old street signs, chairs and kitchen platters. Holsenbeck specializes in making sculptors of animals Mark Herring made out of old plastic bags Features Editor and frayed cloths and fibers. The collection of galleries Shonna Greenwell, director of Rebus Works art gallery, participating in First Friday said she enjoyed her gallery’s offers a variety of options for October gallery so much, she the thousands of people who decided to extend into Novem- storm the streets of Raleigh. When Ryan Miller, owner of ber to promote it again for First Amplified Art, started his galFriday. “We’re cont i nu i ng Re- lery last year, he was looking claimed, since we didn’t have to serve a niche art audience for screentoo much trafprinting and fic over to the music art. gallery during “We speOctober’s First cialize in gig Friday,” Greenposters and well said. a lbu m a r tAccording to work,” Miller Greenwell, Resaid. “Our foclaimed is colcus is to break lection of work down the barby artists Boris Lia Newman, Artspace riers between Bally and Brydirector of programs and musical and ant Holsenbeck exhibitions visual art in a that reflect naway for them ture’s reclaimto complement each other.” ing of the environment. Miller’s newest exhibition “Whether these pieces are just for design or artistic ap- will kick off Friday to display plications, they communicate the work of artist Matt Pfahlert, this message of displacement the designer of concert posters
“Within four hours we get thousands of people into the studio space.”
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Burn Series, part of an exhibition featuring the work of North Carolina native Burk Uzzle, displays photos of burnt artifacts.
of bands like The Black Keys, Wilco, The Decemberists, Galactic, Band of Horses and Mike Gordon. A c c o r d i n g t o M i l l e r, Pfahlert’s designs iterate Amplified Art’s message of combining music and visual art and the exhibition, the Silent P will go on until Dec. 1. Artspace gallery, located down the street from Amplified Art in the city market district, will feature the closing of artist Tom Stanley’s Red and White and Black exhibit. According to Lia Newman, the director of programs and exhibitions, Stanley’s abstract work includes nine 6-by-6 feet abstract paintings, exclusively made with red, white and black colors. Artspace will also host a silent auction of partners’ work and the money raise will benefit the gallery, according to Newman. Newman said she is expecting a large crowd of 1,500 to stop by the gallery Friday. “Within four hours we get thousands of people into the studio space,” Newman said. “It’s always busy in the fall.” First Friday is built off the concept of celebrating local art, according to Marjorie Hodges,
partner of Flanders gallery, a studio in the warehouse district. Flanders will present the work of Woodstock photographer Burk Uzzle, a native of North Carolina who returned home to retire in Wilson. “We are doing 20 photos he took for the Martin Luther King Jr. funeral,” Hodges said. “They are some of the most powerful and poignant images.” Flanders gallery will also feature a collection of photographs Uzzle took from burned houses in an exhibition called Burn Series. “He went to old, burned down buildings and collected the artifacts to photograph,” Hodges said. “His work is really creative and I recommend checking out Burn Series.” Flanders back gallery includes the work of J. Lucen Scott, a native of North Carolina from a tobacco farm near Southern Pines. Scott’s gallery will present his work on themes he calls “The Beautiful South,” “Being Considered,” “Sex and Death” and “Landscapes.”
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Fourme d’Ambert Brie de Meaux Brillat-Savarin Comté Tomme de Savoie Agour Roquefort Bûcheron Fromage d’Affinois
The nuances of cuisine provide lessons for all students studying the cultures of forSource: Martine Bell eign languages, but French students are confronted by a particular challenge—the 400 and secretary of the French distinct cheeses that the French Club, said cheese is a serious consider fundamental to their part of being French. “President Charles deGaulle national cuisine. Students of the French Club said, ‘How can I govern a councould only take a small taste of try of 400 different cheeses,’” numerous list in their cultural Hinton said. “It goes to show that people use cheese as a type cheese tasting event. French professor Martine of way to identify with who Bell supplied the club with they are and where they come nine types of cheese ranging from. It’s not just food.” Sally Rothfrom differwell, a junior ent reg ions i n f i na nce of Fra nce. and internaAccording to tional relaBell, cheese tions, studis a complex ied in France aspect of cuilast school sine, compayear. She said rable to wine. Professor Martine Bell cheese, and The French food overnotion of terroir explains that products all, was an important part of like wine and cheese attribute French culture. “People took the pleasure their most subtle flavors to all the factors of the environment of eating fine food seriously,” in which they grow, making a Rothwell said. “It was great to particular region’s, or even be immersed in that and to also village’s, cheese distinct from partake in the tasting.” Fine cheese is catching on in another. “The French take this very the United States, but accordseriously,” Bell said. “You could ing to Bell, Americans are ensay they are all crafted locally, joying it in backwards fashion. “In France, we finish our so the local flavors come out in meal with some cheese,” Bell their products.” The type of grass cows, goats said. “We usually eat it after or sheep consume affects the our entrée and right before outcome of the f lavor of the dessert.” According to Bell, if she were cheese. With more than $100 of au- to serve cheese to friends as an thentic cheese of French origin, appetizer before dinner, she the French Club and accompa- would be dismissed as strange. “It would just be considered nying students tried the varieties that ranged from mild and weird,” Bell said. “People would creamy in flavor, to the pun- really start to question you.” The French Club will meet gent flavors of bleu cheese and the strong, barnyard flavor and Nov. 16 in Withers 331. Although the club will not feature smell of the original Brie. “Real Brie is not like the soft fine cheeses at their next event, [cream cheese] like that you Rhian Mayhew, junior in biofind in the state,” Bell said. logical sciences, said anyone is “This stuff has a very strong free to join. “We just want to celebrate smell. I wrapped it in three bags so it wouldn’t stink up and learn more about French culture in a non-academic, the break room fridge.” Ben Hinton, graduate stu- social setting,” Mayhew said. dent in international students
“In France, we finish our meal with some cheese.”
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Senior in biological sciences, Jake Furr is wearing a pair of Sperry’s ($80), American Eagle khakis ($35), and Hollister polo ($20). “This is my everyday style, laid back,” Furr said.
Strutting down the Brickyard, Kate Rafferti a junior in fashion design, is in her dad’s white Dior shirt (From dad’s closet), with a black Gap shirt underneath ($20), jeans from California Boutique ($20), boots from Baker ($80) and a pair of sunglasses from Edge of Urge ($12). “I honestly wanted to wear my dad’s shirt and was thinking what would go well with it,” Rafferti said.
Spotted walking towards D.H. Hill, junior in business Sherri Mannas is wearing sandels from swell.com ($40), Urban Outfitter jeans ($60), a black blouse from Express ($40) and a grey scarf from TJ Maxx ($12). “Style comes naturally to me,” Mannas said.
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Far east foods prove frightening, fascinating The Asian Student Association’s culinary Fear Factor event provided scares and surprises.
Filipino Student Association (FSA), and the Hmong Student Association (HAS). The homemade foods prepared by these groups included beef intestines, silkworm larvae, chicken hearts, pork blood Josephine Yurcaba stew, bitter melon with shrimp Correspondent paste, fertilized duck embryo, Camel spiders, Madagascar and spicy papaya salad. Most of the food at the event, hissing cockroaches and bull testicles are not what most peo- though exotic in nature, at least ple eat during their average day. looked familiar. The beef intesHowever, these are only some tines looked like open-centered of the foods participants were pieces of sausage, while the forced to eat on the television chicken hearts looked similar to a type of olive or other show Fear Factor. Could you pass the test and brownish-green vegetable. Other dishes, however, were put mind over matter, or more specifically, texture? Whether unlike anything most students that texture is feathers, hearts, had seen before. The pork or thick blood, students were blood stew had a thick, lumpy given the chance to test their consistency and a deep brown ability to stomach strange color. The fertilized duck emfoods at the Far East Fear Fac- bryo in particular was given fotor, an event held by the Asian cus for its unique nature. The Student Association (ASA). The FSA provided pictures to show foods they presented were not how the egg looked inside and as frightening as those seen on is formed. The entirety of the the television series, but they baby duck could be seen with the feathers were still unusua nd limbs al to anyone who forming, yet a has never veered yolk was also from traditional present. American cui“[The pork sine. blood soup] Fo o d s we re really doesn’t prepared by taste t hat smaller groups under the ASA Nicole Watkins, FSA president bad,” Nicole Watkins, umbrella, such president of as the Korean Student Society (KSS), the the FSA, said. “You just have Chinese Undergraduate Stu- to get past the texture.” Sherise DeLeon, the vice dent Association (CUSA), the
“[The pork blood soup] really doesn’t taste that bad.”
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This platter of spicy papaya salad, boiled fertilized duck eggs, pork blood stew and chicken heart were some of the dishes offered at the Asian Food Fear Factor.
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These chicken heart are eaten with rice or by themselves. This was prepared by CIndy Lam, freshman in arts application.
president of FSA, said the fertilized duck embryo was not bad either. “It’s weird because you can feel the feathers [of the bird] in your mouth, but that’s really the only strange thing about it,”
DeLeon said. “Other than that it just tastes like an egg.” The ASA plans to make the Far East Fear Factor an annual event and hopes to hold it on Halloween next year.
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Jim Nguyen, a freshman in civil engineering, eats the spicy papaya salad at the Asian Food Fear Factor.
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years in Raleigh. “When I was growing up, I went to a lot of games when Herb Sendek was the coach and Julius Hodge was there,” Warren said. “I’ve always been a State fan.” Warren also said that Purvis and Lewis kept pressuring him to join the team to become “a part of history.” Coach Gottfried is still on the recruiting trail and looking at two recruits, 5-star power forward Amile Jefferson and 4-star shooting guard Andrew White, to add to his already abundant collection of 5-star shooting guard Rodney Purvis, 4-star point guard Tyler Lewis, and Warren.
Bates has scored 14 goals and dished out four assists this season, which is tied with sophomore forward Brian Span for first on the team. On senior night, the spotlight will be the brightest for the leaving class. Virginia senior defender Mike Volk ranks first on the team in minutes with 1,356 on the season. Another senior defender, Greg Monaco, ranks fifth on the team in minutes and mid-fielder Felipe Libreros holds the same spot in total points. State and Virginia Tech will also be watching each other closely tomorrow night. Tech also has a match against Clemson in Blacksburg on the same night. If the Hokies win its match and N.C. State ties against Virginia, it could create a tiebreaker situation.
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both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events. Mike Camper finished with a time of 4:41.34 in the 500-yard freestyle along with Brian Via winning the 1000-yard freestyle at 9:40.51. The team will return to 5:30 a.m. practice in the morning, but according to Henley, the intensity level for the studentathletes needs to stay strong day after day going into their first home meet against the Duke Blue Devils “I think our team did a really good job in our attitude this meet and with Coach Holloway being intense and changing the dynamics of the team into being more positive and energetic, we really want to go out there and win,” Henley said. “Learning our strengths and our weaknesses will help us improve for our meet against
Advancing down the field, Chris Zuerner a senior, mid forward for the mens soccer team, runs by a UVA opponent. NC State's team goes on to win their last regular season game 2-0 on Nov. 7, 2010.
Duke.” The Pack will be at home in the Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center at 11 a.m. on Saturday against Duke and the Savannah College of Art and Design. Diving competition will take place at 10:30 a.m. inside the Taishoff Aquatic Pavillion in Durham. Coach Holloway is hoping to get his first home win as the new head coach for the Wolfpack. “When you look at the matchup between us and Duke, it is going to be a battle. Our teams complement each other very well,” Holloway said. “ It’s going to be a heavy weight bite for both the men and the women, but I’m looking forward to it, those meets are fun where seriously every single point counts and everyone is battling out, whenever you get an opportunity you want to edge, it’s going to be a fun meet.”
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tions committee chair of the AASAP, claimed that the Ram Roast was one of the most important events they organize every year. “We [AASAP] started the event seven years back,” Abbot said. “It’s one of our traditions that is most famous and important after homecoming as far as hosting events and whatnot.” Abbott said he is very excited about the activities planned for the event which starts 8 p.m. at the Free Expression Tunnel and goes on all night. “We have a pep rally from 8 to 9 p.m. where Tom O’Brien and the players will be there,” Abbot said. “Then
Anh Dinh, sophomore in there will be performances by student groups like Acap- chemistry, participated in the pology and Ladies in Red, we tradition last year and felt it have the N.C. State dance team was an important event for all cheerleaders and band will be NCSU Students. “It’s important for N.C. State performing and then the N.C. students to State clogparticipate ging dance because tea m w i l l they are also be peralso particforming. ipating in “We have an impora tailgating tant school triathlon tradition,” t hat w i l l Dinh said. have teams “It enhances of two the college competing experience, in compet it ions of Anh Dinh, sophomore in chemistry especially one t hat’s cor n hole unique to and waterpong and everyone who par- our school. Not everyone can ticipates in that will receive a say they protected the Free free pair of N.C. State gloves Expression Tunnel from being and the winner will get a tra- painted Carolina blue. This tradition also brings students ditions scarf.”
“Not everyone can say they protected the Free Expression Tunnel from being painted Carolina blue.”
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Ram Roast preps fans for UNC game
State ranked ahead of UNC in basketball recruiting According to ESPN.com’s latest men’s basketball rankings, N.C. State currently has the No. 2 recruiting class in the country for 2012. The addition of local talent T.J. Warren, listed as No. 23 overall on the sites individual rankings, has pushed State above Carolina, who currently ranks No. 3 in the country. Warren, who attends Upper Room Christian Academy in Raleigh, pushed the Pack up from the No. 19 spot. Source: ESPN.com
“Catch the Pack” scheduled for tonight N.C. State Athletics will host “Catch The Pack” at North Hills in front of the complex’s movie theater tonight from 11 a.m.- 6:15 p.m. The event will give Wolfpack fans an opportunity to participate in contests to win great prizes, including tickets to NC State men’s and women’s basketball games. Scheduled to appear at “Catch The Pack” are head coaches Tom O’Brien (football), Mark Gottfried (men’s basketball) and Kellie Harper (women’s basketball). Mark Thomas of 99.9 The Fan will be on hand to host a live remote broadcast from noon-2 p.m., and will interview coaches O’Brien and Gottfried in the noon hour. Coach Harper will also conduct a youth clinic from 5:45-6:15 p.m. Throughout the afternoon, Pack fans will have the opportunity to test their basketball skills to win great prizes. The Shoot For A Ticket, Free Throw, Hot Shot and three-point contests give contestants a chance to win great prizes, including tickets to select non-conference games, season tickets, mini-packs and t-shirts. Source: GoPack
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The “Ram Roast,” one of the most anticipated traditions at N.C. State, is back. The tradition, which started after Tar Heel fans began painting State’s Free Expression Tunnel Carolina blue before big athletic competitions, focuses around guarding the tunnel from intruders. The yearly event responsible for charging up students just in time for the Carolina game promises to be full of activities to ensure the Pack is ready when the Tar Heels come visiting Saturday. Student Body President Chandler Thompson felt it was one of the most special events at State, as it was a huge celebration of school spirit and Wolfpack pride. “Ram Roast started first as a senior class project and its evolved to the Alumni Association Student Ambassador Program (AASAP), which then has been happening twice a year, “ Thompson said. “Two years ago I had to plan one of the Ram Roasts. My favorite part of Ram Roast is the late night events that happen and I think its special to bring students together and celebrate N.C. State pride.” Mitchel Abbott, tradi-
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Carolina Caro, a freshman in microbiology, puts the finishing touches on her painted wolf Tuesday night at the annual Ram Roast. The Ram Roast is held every year prior to the N.C. State UNC game in order to prevent the tarheels from painting the tunnel blue.
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Women’s Tennis at University of North Carolina Invitational Chapel Hill, All Day Men’s Basketball at RedWhite Scrimmage RBC Center, 30 min. after football ends Cross Country at 3 Stripe Red-Shirt Invite Cary, 11 a.m. Swimming & Diving vs. Duke & Savannah College of Art & Design Raleigh, 11 a.m. Football vs. North Carolina Raleigh, 12:30 p.m. Sunday Men’s Tennis at ITA Individual Championships TBA, All Day
Did You know? State, who will play UNC for the 101st time on Saturday, has never won three consecutive home games against the Heels in series history.
Chris Arcara, sophomore in economics, backflips off the 1 meter diving board at the Senior Day Georgia Tech in the Casey Aquatic Center Saturday, Jan. 15. Arcara placed third in the event and State women and men won 181 to 119 and 155 to 143, respectively.
Intensity kicks in for the swim team On Wednesday, both the men and women’s swimming and diving teams competed against East Carolina University. Rebecca Fiorentino Staff Writer
A 5:30 a.m. practice, classes, then a 5 p.m. swim and dive meet an hour and a half away in Greenville. That was the life of a swimmer on Wednesday as they competed against East Carolina University and topped off both the men and women’s team by scores of 132-104 for the men and 137-106 for the women. Senior Conor Brennan who finished second on Wednesday night in the 100-yard freestyle race with a time of 46.82 believes that although it is mentally tough, the team overcame it and swam well.
“When we have meets, especially on the road, and with practice, then we had to go to school, and then to go to the meet, that’s asking a lot for any team,” Brennan said. “It’s not uncommon for teams to swim down to the level of the other team, but tonight we swam at the level that we have been all year, even though things like tests and papers are around this time of year.” The Pack men came off its first ACC win under head coach Braden Holloway on Oct. 21 heading into the matchup against the Pirates. The men now stand 2-1 (1-1 ACC) while the women are 1-2 (0-2 ACC) for the year. Despite not having a home meet yet, Coach Holloway thinks his team has done a good job of preparing themselves for away meets. However, he said they are ready for their first home meet this Saturday, Nov. 5. “It’s an interesting set up,
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Today Men’s Soccer at Virginia Charlottesville, Va., 7 p.m.
Saturday Men’s Tennis at ITA Individual Championships TBA, All Day
New men’s basketball coach Mark Gottfried has made a lot of noise for the Wolfpack before his team has even hit the floor. With the signing of 5-star shooting guard T.J. Warren, Gottfried has already compiled three players in the top 100 of every recruiting website in the country. Warren, a Raleigh native who has been playing with Brewster Academy in, ironically enough, Wolfeboro, N.H., committed to the Pack at around 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon and made a splash on Twitter with a comment immediately following the announcement. “I been had that Wolfblood,” Warren said over Twitter. Gottfried had several players go on to play at the NBA level when he was a coach at Alabama, which v Warren said helped him make his decision. “I felt real comfortable with the staff and had a feeling from day one that I could really see myself playing at North Carolina State,” Warren said. “I trusted the coaching staff and really think they can prepare me for the next level to reach my potential.” When asked about what made him decide to come to N.C. State, he rattled off a few memories from his younger
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which kind of makes it tough during the school week trying to get some kids to scramble academically and plus being in a training cycle for a week makes it interesting as well,” Holloway said. “Being in an environment that they’re not familiar with, I think they did another good job of preparing themselves well and getting ready to compete.” N.C. State women finished first nine times with Marifrances Henley winning the 1,000-yard freestyle in a time of 10:09.49, the fastest time on the team this year, Kayla Grim finishing on top in the 200yard IM at 2:07.53 and Shelbly Hoyt at 5:00.28 in the 500-yard freestyle. Brandon Kingston and Julianna Prim took first in the 200-yard freestyle for the men’s and women’s teams. The men took first in all but three events, led by Hudson Rains who won
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As the Pack travels to take on the Virginia Cavaliers in Charlottesville, Va., State not only has its eyes on playing spoiler to the Hoos’ senior night festivities, but also to maintain its No. 8 position in the ACC and make it to the conference tournament. State is coming off of an overtime loss to UNC in Chapel Hill off a Billy Schuler goal. “I think we’ll rebound strong,” coach Kelly Findley said. “I’m expecting us to come out and play very well.” Virginia will also attempt to bounce back from a loss it took at the hands of the No. 13 Boston College Eagles in a 2-1 match. As a result of that loss, the Cavaliers dropped out of the national top 25 rankings, which they were placed at No. 25 last week. Virginia currently holds the No. 6 spot in the ACC with 10 points and a 10-61 record, but the Cavs are currently first in the ACC in shutouts on the season with three. State does not have any shutouts over conference opponents this season. Hoos’ goalkeeper Spencer LaCitiva leads this charge, placing No. 6 in the conference in saves percentage and third in goals allowed. With that noted, the Pack will need to stay aggressive on the offensive end as they have all season. State is tied for fourth in goals per game
men’s soccer 2011 season: Overall: 6-9-2 Conference: 2-5-0 Home: 5-3-2 Away: 0-5-0 Neutral: 1-1-0
TEAM LEADERS: Nazmi Albadawi – 8 Goals, 3 Assists Zabarle Kollie – 2 Goals, 4 Assists Ollie Kelly – 2 Goals, 2 Assists Monbo Bokar – 1 Goal, 2 Assists Moritz Steidten – 1 Goal, 2 Assists Compiled by sean fairholm
in the conference and holds the fourth spot alone for points in the conference. Sophomore forward Nazmi Albadawi will again be a key player in this matchup. Albadawi is currently fifth in the conference in shots and is tied for second with Maryland’s John Stertzer in overall points this season with 12 off six goals. “He’s made himself a great athlete and he’s doing a great job playing for our team,” Findley said. “I think he’s motivated.” Another sophomore forward, Nader Jaibat could also have an impact on a pivotal game in the Pack’s season. He scored his first goal of the season, which was game-tying, in the last match against Chapel Hill. This breakthrough could provide a boost of confidence for both himself and State’s front line. Even though the Cavs haven’t put up staggering numbers offensively, junior Will Bates has carried the load for the Hoos.
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