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Musical culture of China introduced to public Music in China event explores purpose of Chinese melodies. Anna Riley Staff Writer

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Jennifer Gilmore of Campus Enterprises educates students about all of the new changes that will be made concerning Talley Student Center. Landon Whitaker, a freshman in political science (left), and Phillip Brady, a sophomore in mechanical engineering (right), listen to Gilmore explain the specifics of the Talley renovation project.

New Talley makes progress

Status of Talley project discussed at town hall meetings. John Wall News Editor

Two New Talley town hall meetings were scheduled for Wednesday. Two students showed up to the first meeting at 3 p.m., and the second meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m., was cancelled because no students came. Models and samples of building materials were set up on tables in the lobby of the Talley Student Center for students to peruse. Student ambassadors were available to assist anyone with questions for the event, which ran for 12 hours, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Although the 6 p.m. town hall was cancelled, pertinent New Talley representatives were on hand to answer any questions. T.J. Willis, assistant director and Student Affairs Talley construction liaison, had a presentation laid out for town hall attendees meant to last about 45 minutes. Once construction on the main Talley building begins, Harrelson Hall will become the epi-

“There will be a benefit in bringing center of student-catered life, accordall of the student affairs and student ing to Willis. “The presentation was the next step organization units into one building,” of what’s going on in Talley. I talked a Thompson said. Harrelson already contains a study bit about what’s going on in Harrelson Hall, and the units that are moving space, according to Thompson. “There is there in December. already a new We talked about the study spot, satellite student cenrecently renoter concept,” Willis vated, on the said. four t h f loor Campus activities, of HarrelCSLEPS, parents and son. There are families services and some couches meeting and study and some tarooms will all be bles. We are moved to Harrelson work i ng on in order to make getting some room for construcwhite boards. tion, Willis said. It’s where I Student GovernBill Davis, project manager hold my cabiment moved from net meetings,” the Talley Student Center into Harrelson over the sum- Thompson said. Doors to Harrelson stay open until mer. Student Body President Chandler Thompson said she was excited 10 p.m. for the conveience of students, about having CSLEPS, the Center for according to Thompson. She has seen Student Leadership, Ethics and Public students studying in the area during Service, moving in so closely to Stu- the day. All aspects of the New Talley project dent Government.

“Everything is on schedule right now. Actually, we’re looking to push some things forward.”

are on schedule and on budget, Bill Davis, University and project manager, said. “Everything is on schedule right now. Actually, we are looking to push some things forward. Everything right now is looking good,” Davis said. The University is allowing Rogers Construction Co. to complete more work through change orders since some aspects of the project are ahead of schedule. “Rogers is a little bit ahead of schedule, so we are looking for some things for them to do. They have gotten themselves far enough ahead of schedule that they are looking for some extra things to do. We are able to let them do that to keep the project moving forward,” Davis said. Valerie Long, a sophomore in elementary education, works at the front desk of Talley. She said, to her knowledge, Wednesday’s event was the first of its kind. Long said students must get interested in the project in order to be heard.

On Tuesday night, students and the public had the opportunity to experience elements of Chinese music composition with the “Music in China” event held in Fox Labs. Sponsored by the Office of International Affairs and the Confucius Institute, the event was one of many in the continuing celebration of International Month at N.C. State. From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the “Music in China” lecture explored international musical culture and taught students about various Chinese musical instruments, styles, genres and contexts. Led by N.C. State music professor Jonathan Kramer, the lecture, which is the first of two, highlighted the historical perspectives of Chinese musical culture, the origin of instruments and the use of music in social and political settings. Kramer said his lecture focused on Chinese music, because it has been a deeply rooted force of collective unity for 2000 years. “Patriotic music is very important in the Chinese culture because it fosters social cohesion,” Kramer said. In his effort to promote different musical perspectives, Kramer said he drew attention to the background of Chinese music and the many diverse ways it has been

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Movie producers benefit from tax breaks

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Oscar winner Colin Firth shoots scenes in state capital. John Wall News Editor

Taking advantage of state tax breaks, production of Arthur Newman, Golf Pro made a stop in downtown Raleigh Wednesday. Colin Firth, star of The King’s Speech, was joined by Anne Heche and Emily Blunt in shooting scenes on Fayetteville Street and in Nash Park. The actors and production crew will be in Raleigh through Saturday. Production was taking place in Raleigh because the state offers tax breaks to film-making companies, according to Troy Blischok, B camera first assistant. He said the remainder of the filming will take place in Wilmington, N.C. Since January, 22 films have taken advantage of the tax breaks in North Carolina. Other states, such as New Mexico, have also capitalized on increased tax revenue through incentives to filmmakers. “New Mexico, Lousiana and Georgia have also put together incentive

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A crew worker sets up chairs on the set of Arthur Newman, Golf Pro, a movie currently being filmed in Raleigh. The movie‘s stars — Colin Firth, Emily Blunt and Anne Heche — were filming throughout downtown Raleigh all day Wednesday. Arthur Newman, Golf Pro is directed by Dante Ariola and is slated to release in 2013.

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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 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.

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. Graduation Fair 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. NCSU Bookstore The N.C. State Bookstore will host the official Fall 2011 Graduation Fair Nov. 8-10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Representatives from Balfour Class Rings, University Frames, Oak Hall Caps & Gowns, CB Graduation Announcement and the Alumni Association will be available to assist graduating seniors and parents with questions and to place orders. Students who will be participating in the December commencement ceremony may also purchase their caps and gowns at this time. Ten percent off all caps and gowns and diploma frames purchased at the grad fair.

Open House: Espresso Book Machine Noon-7 p.m. Atrium Food Court Print you own books with the espresso book machine, a state-of-the-art book-making machine that automatically prints, binds and trims libraryquality paperback books. At the Open House, you will have the opportunity to watch the EBM machine as it produces books while you wait.

MBTP Annual Symposium 1:30-4 p.m. McKimmon Center, Room 2 Thanksgiving Dinner 5-8:30 p.m. Campus Dining Halls Gobble the goodness of a Thanksgiving feast with your Wolfpack family. John Cheek, Guest Pianist 7-8:30 p.m. Thompson Hall Studio Theatre Pianist John Cheek will perform the wildly difficult jazz-influenced Third Sonata by Coleridge Taylor Perkinson. This is a rare occurrence to hear such a difficult work performed live, hear the artist speak about it and then have a chance to hear the work again.

The Change-Up 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema A comedy in which a married father accidentally switches bodies with his best friend, leading to a series of wildly complex difficulties. Admission is $1.50 with a valid college student ID and $2.50 for the general public. Cowboys and Aliens 9:30-11:30 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys and natives are all that stand in their way. Admission is $1.50 with a valid college student ID and $2.50 for the general public. Friday 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/.

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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 Veterans Day Run and Ceremony 5:45-7:30 a.m. Bell Tower Celebrate Veterans Day with the NCSU community. Our ROTC students and cadre will lead us in an early-morning run, which will be followed by a short ceremony with comments from Rear Adm. (ret.) Benny Suggs, executive director of the N.C. State Alumni Association, and a presentation to Chancellor Randy Woodson from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to recognize N.C. State’s commitment to supporting employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Chilli Challenge 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Case Dining Hall University Dining chefs will take on the Chilli Challenge at Case Dining Hall. Try a bowl of each and vote on your favorite. Free to students on a meal plan that has access to Case; $7.35 cash/credit or $6.85 AllCampus.

POLICe BlOTTER 1:30 a.m. | Traffic Stop Sullivan Drive Student was issued citation for speeding and driving while license revoked. 10:34 a.m. | Dispute D.H. Hill Library Officers responded to two students in dispute. One of the students was issued a welfare referral. 10:17 a.m. | Suspicious Person Coliseum Deck Report of suspicious subject looking into vehicles. Officers searched area but did not locate subject. 9:09 a.m. | Traffic Accident Dunn Avenue/Pullen Road Units responded to traffic accident involving three vehicles.

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. Support Our Troops 1-3 p.m. Brown Room, Talley Student Center Come out to support our U.S. troops. Activities include: Making “Not Forgotten” bracelets, creating appreciation cards for care packages, listening to veteran speakers highlighting their military experiences and leadership roles. Council on Undergraduate Education 1:30-3 p.m. 200 Park Shops The Council on Undergraduate Education generally meets the first and third Friday of each month during the academic year.

Start a Non-Profit Organization 2:30-3:30 p.m. 3118 Talley Student Center Join us for a panel discussion on starting a nonprofit organization: The process, pros and cons, today’s nonprofit environment, strategies for organization development, available nonprofit resources, and what comes next.

11:32 p.m. | Drug Violation Tucker Hall Report of possible drug violation. Subjects left prior to officers’ arrival. Contact will be made at a later time. 12:53 p.m. | Involuntary Commitment Student Health Center Student was transported to mental health facility for evaluation. 3:25 p.m. | Larceny Partners III Student reported copper items stolen from lab. 5:13 p.m. | Concerning Behavior Avent Ferry Complex Student was referred to the University for exhibiting stalking behaviors toward another student. 8:14 p.m. | Drug Violation Fountain Dining Hall Report of possible drug violation. Officers responded to the area but did not located any problems.


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packages for production companies,” production sound mixer Jeff Bloomer said. “If you can shoot a $20 million feature film for $12 million, it pays for the post [production] and the printing.” Producers chose Nash Square, where Firth and Blunt shot a scene while sitting on park-side steps, because it resembles an Indiana cityscape, according to Bloomer. “This [site] was chosen by the director and the art director because of the Terre Haute police station,” Bloomer said. The News & Observer building is directly across

the street from where Firth ners of Nash Square with camand Blunt shot their scene. Pro- eras in hand. Police gave the ducers changed the sign on the production crew a wide berth— building so it read “Terre Haute those hoping to catch a glimpse of the actors were forced to look Police,” which is in Indiana. The main character, Arthur between trees and the large Newman, travels the country crew that surrounded filming. T he f i l m in the film, is on a “tier so although t w o” bu d filming takes get and will place only in cost from $6 North Caromillion to $7 lina, the promillion, acduction crew c ord i ng to is using the Bloomer. It state’s varied is not a low scenery as a budget film backdrop for Thomas Jones, film bystander though, since many differthe industry ent places. standard for “It’s a traveling movie, so we have to show low budget films is $5 million different areas throughout the and less. Thomas Jones, a homeless movie—or at least different man who said he was stranded feels,” Bloomer said. Onlookers stood on all cor- in Raleigh after his wife kicked

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Tim Hogan, director of operations, explains some of the interior design elements being made to the future Talley Student Center. Students were encouraged to ask questions and state opinions based on what they were presented with and what they think would be best for the new student center.

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“I see a lot of builders and architects come in and do their work. As far as whether or not students have a say in the project, I would say students have to take the initiative. They have to get involved,” Long said. Long said she has not had any say in the project, but that she is excited to see what will come next.

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Design and construction on schedule On budget Student groups still moving to Harrelson Hall Only two students have shown up to town hall meetings One of two town hall meetings cancelled Compiled by John Wall

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the month is a springboard for learning. Mary Hassinger, a senior in history, said she’s a supporter of cross-cultural promotion and plans to attend the next “Music in China” lecture. “People overlook these kinds of things but they’re actually pretty interesting. I don’t mind learning more and exposing myself to different cultures,” Hassinger said. With music at the heart of the lecture, Hassinger said, more students and people are able relate and form an interest in the subject. According to Kramer, the second “Music in China” lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Kramer said the upcoming event will feature his social perspective of Chinese musical culture and the roles music played in major social upheavals. The registration fee for the lecture is $30 for the general public and $15 for students.

him out of his house, said he tried to get some work from the production company. He watched filming from the sidewalk near the News & Observer building. Jones said extras and cleanup crews are needed on a daily basis. “You have to show up at 5 a.m., and it’s first come, first serve. You get paid $120 per day to clean up locations after shooting. I would have loved to get some work and put some extra money in my pocket, but they already had everyone they wanted soon after 5,” Jones said. Extras, mostly dressed in police uniforms, filled the park. “It would have been awesome to be in a movie and be in a police action scene,” Jones said.

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{Our view}

The Facts:

The University regulations contain a vague attendance policy which is not enforced by professors in a consistent manner.

Our Opinion:

To rectify this situation, N.C. State should produce a constant policy on attendance that they can enforce and hold students and faculty to.

Make a policy and stick to it I t’s the end of the semester, and students are counting their skip days, disguising their sick days and hoping one teacher has forgotten to take attendance, while another won’t notice them slinking into class 10 minutes late. While every class supposedly has an attendance policy requiring professors to take attendance, some professors are more strict about the policy than others. Some professors take attendance and provide a bonus at the end of the semester for those students who have met the requirement. Others penalize students for not attending class by deducting points from students’ final grades or even dropping them from the class. The University policy on attendance states, “Instructors in 100- and 200-level course must keep a record of attendance

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throughout the semester.” It goes further to say, “Instructors may use reasonable academic penalties…” This vagueness allows professors to have wiggle room on their attendance policy, which can help or hurt students in the long-run. The insane policies that drop students from the course after a certain number of absences only hurts the students who are doing well in the class. Because, odds are if a student who doesn’t care misses class, they will fail the finals and fail the class. So why give them the benefit of dropping them from the course? Students who actually try, but merely face sick days get dropped without any say in the

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n September 7, 1927, a farm boy from Beaver, Utah named Philo Farnsworth invented the first functional electrical image dissector, or what we now know as the television. Over the years, this invention Jon Lewis ha s become Staff Columnist m o r e and more a part of our lives. In the United States, 98 percent of households have a television, making it a nearly ubiquitous technology. Television has allowed people to witness some of the greatest moments of history. It allowed Franklin D. Roosevelt to rally our country together after t he b omb ings of Pearl Harbor, it let people watch as a man was launched into space to walk on the moon, it gave people an opportunity to hear the words of Martin Luther King Jr. from the comfort of their own homes and it gave us inside access to Kim Kardashian’s fairytale wedding. Now, I’ve taken some flack for grouping together these things with Kim’s wedding. People try to tell me she’s nothing more than a glorified slut, she is only famous because her dad was a rich celebrity lawyer and she had some kind of sex tape. Those people couldn’t be more wrong. The response of the American people makes it obvious, Kim is a very important person and we have a responsibility to pay attention to her and to fawn over every detail of her life. For crying out loud, she has her own television show that, since 2007, has been the highest rated show on Sunday nights! How can you tell me that she’s not important when 3.2 million Americans tuned in to watch her bombastic show of a wedding costing up to $15 million? Clearly, people who think her show is a waste of the American public’s time, money and resources, and a stain on our society’s image in

the eyes of the of global community, just don’t appreciate everything she’s done for us, like, you know, have that sex tape and stuff. Poor Kim isn’t the only important person in our society who has suffered the spurious and spiteful criticisms of the American elitists and cynics. A few years back, billionaire heiress Paris Hilton was in the same boat. She’s made a sex tape, has a rich dad and has several TV shows, all of which define an important person to the American masses. Yet, for some reason, there were people out there bent on defaming her character in every way they could. The popular TV show South Park devoted an entire episode to calling her a “stupid, spoiled whore,” a n idea all of her critics agreed with and propagated at every opportunity. She doesn’t deserve such horrendous defamations. She is such a good person. In 2007, it was discovered her father was going to donate 97 percent of his wealth, previously assumed to be her inheritance, to charity. She didn’t even get mad. She was happy to see $2.3 billion go to a charity organization managed by her family. None of it will be taxed, and she’ll be able to influence the charity’s principal as she sees fit to help people, not to help her support her “lavish” and “frivolous” lifestyle as some would say. No doubt there are other victims of the cruel remarks from the ivory towers, but let me tell you something; the president of the United States of America is paid a salary of $400,000 a year, a radiologist makes $300,000 a year and a chemical engineer makes $100,000 a year. Snooki makes $5 million a year. So I ask you, you smug, smart, cynical scumbags, who is more important? The guy who only makes $400,000 a year, or the girl who makes $5 million a year? The answer seems pretty clear to me. So stop trying to take down these wonderful people just to make yourselves feel better. They are the face of our country, and we should give in to it.

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very semester since I first came to N.C. State, I’ve gotten to introduce myself to my classes. “Stand up and tell us your name, major and why it’s your major.” I wish all the different colleges would have introduced themselves before I arrived on campus. After three years here, this is what I think the colleges would have said, along with a new slogan for each.

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matter. The new policy should hold them accountable, as adults, to either learn the material for the test, or then they fail by default. There is no need to drop them from the course, because if they don’t try when they’re sick, then they will inevitably fail the class. This issue could be resolved by formulating a policy without a set number of absences or to broaden the restrictions on excused absences. By doing this, the University will allow students to have one or two sick days, but also a mental health day. To rectify this gray area across class sections, the University should mandate a uniform attendance policy and en-

force it throughout all courses and course levels. This policy should be just as quickly added to syllabi across the University as the clause on students with disabilities. This can be ensured by having the University Courses and Curricula Committee head up an initiative to create and enforce a university-wide policy for attendance. To further their mission at our university, hold them accountable for enforcing the professors to maintain the policy. By doing this, students would not have to feel the unnecessary pressures of attendance. The pressures of classes themselves are quite enough. The University could create a plan to fit its needs while benefiting its students. Don’t let attendance hurt students, but rather let it help them.

“Helping to feed the world.” -CALS The students of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences learn about the different aspects of agriculture and the life sciences. After the College of Engineering, CALS is the largest college within the University. Although most people think CALS majors end up going back home to the farm, many don’t.

“I want to make a difference.” -CED All education majors are obviously in it for their love of teaching, because no teacher or educator does it for the money. It’s no secret educators are the most underpaid people. Currently, there is a Facebook post circulating on my news feed about how teachers are underpaid and would make better wages if they were paid as babysitters.

“W here all the ea sy majors are” -CHASS CHASS majors are stereotyped as having it easy. However, it doesn’t seem that way to me. I know many CHASS majors who end up spending hours each week writing different papers and studying for tests. My brother is a CHASS major, and he has been complaining about the number of research papers he has to write for his final exams this semester.

“I want to make lots of money.” -COE All engineers are either good at math and science, or think they’re good at math and science, and want to make a lot of money. The College of Engineering is the largest college at N.C. State by far. However, engineering students deserve as much respect as College of Design students. They spend hours and hours completing homework and studying for classes that sound impossible to me.

“I don’t need to sleep – ever!” -COD Design students don’t sleep. Ever. Studio lasts through the night, only to resume with classes the next morning. In all honesty, I have the utmost respect for College of Design students. I have no idea how anyone does it. They deserve more respect than they get.

“The leaders of tomorrow being created today.” -COM The N.C. State College of Management is all about becoming a leader. It’s a relatively small college within the University, meaning its students receive a lot of individual attention. This is great for future leaders, and makes the students in COM become the leaders of tomorrow.

“The prologue to the rest of your life.” -FYC First Year College is a great thing. I absolutely loved my one year in First Year College. To begin with, it’s a general introduction to college life. Knowing where the Career Center is beneficial. Knowing how to write a general resume and cover letter are invaluable things you’ll be glad to know later in life.

“I don’t want to be in the real world yet!” –Grad School The place where once you’re done with your first degree, you can keep going and going until you’ve spent seven or more years in college. Take your time. Don’t rush. Another plus of the graduate school is you’ll make more money than people with a bachelor’s or an associate’s degree.

In the end, the best college is whichever college you pick. Stereotypes, although sometimes pointless and unfounded, will surround us our whole lives. Be who you want to be, be in the college and major that you want to be in and don’t worry about what people think of you.

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Student reaches for new heights Climber Devin Doyle spends his free time climbing, instructing and competing. Daniel Dean Staff Writer

While Raleigh, North Carolina is not the ideal place to climb mountains, it is home to one of the top 10 most progressive training facilities in the nation—the Triangle Rock Club. The club features 9,000 square feet of climbing walls. It also includes a 14-foot freestanding boulder, hundreds of climbing routes, hundreds of bouldering problems and a cross-training fitness area. This training facility serves multiple purposes—to provide entertainment for those wishing to casually engage in the activity of climbing, to continue the training of groundbreaking climbers and to host a team of powerful athletes, Team TRC. Team members compete in both the American Bouldering Series and the Sport Climbing Series. Devin Doyle, a junior in psychology, is one of the few qualified instructors to turn prepubescent little kids into climbing machines. As a tall, thin young man, Doyle does not look like the type to coach a nationally competitive team or gain sponsorships, but he is the perfect candidate. Doyle has been climbing since the age of 15 and quickly gained mastery of the sport in seven years. “[With climbing] being the coolest thing on the planet, [this] isn’t quite like anything else,” Doyle said.

Devin Doyle, junior in psychology, practices his rock climbing at Triangle Rock Club, in Morrisville, N.C., Nov. 3.

The dynamic sport demands both physical and mental prowess to complete climbing routes. While some climbing routes are simple to understand when seen, moves can be difficult to execute. Doyle earned a sponsorship by Evolv, a climbing outfitter. Doyle said he does not consider

himself a professional climber, because he doesn’t “get a paycheck or f lown around the world to climb.” Though he doesn’t receive complete financial support, Evolv gives Doyle a set amount of complimentary climbing gear and apparel in exchange for his representation of their

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company. Doyle said he climbs because he feels “compelled to do so.” Doyle uses his skill to not only benefit a possible career, but those in the local climbing community. Climbers group together and tend to become close friends, share climbing experiences and often even live together. Doyle gives back to his community by coaching Team TRC with his friend Alex Neighbors. “I am psyched on coaching,” Doyle said. “When you get down to the essence of it, I am teaching people to do something that I am very passionate about. And I’m getting paid to do it. And it’s the coolest job title in the world, I coach a competitive climbing team. I can’t complain.” Doyle breaks down the sport into two physical components—strength and technique. Small rock obtrusions require strength, but climbers must understand and use the proper climbing technique to ensure efficiency. Doyle said it comes down to having the forearm strength to hold onto the rock holds. “[You must be] utilizing the proper technique to make it as easy as possible to hold rock holds,” Doyle said. “This is why many of climbers, including myself, have this scrawny lean build rather than the bulging muscles you might expect most rock climbers to have.” Comparing climbing to other sports, Doyle said climbing is all about movement.

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Devin Doyle, a junior in psychology, practices a route at the rock wall Thursday, Nov. 3. Doyle said some routes are more difficult to complete than they originally seem.

“You have a few basic body positions, grip types, foot placements, but when you combine those with the almost unending amount of climbable rock on the planet… then you truly have an activity with a limitless potential for variety,” Doyle said. Although the sport and the sponsorship keep him moti-

vated, Doyle said he always gets excited about teaching. According to Doyle, TRC is open to both experienced and new climbers alike. “Coaching is something that I would be psyched to continue,” Doyle said. “Creating little climbing beasts with the power to weight ratio of chimpanzees is very rewarding.”


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Two Hearted Ale bends idea of IPA Michigan brewery makes the best of hoppy aromas and high alcohol by volume in fruity pale ale. Story By Mark Herring | photos By Alex Sanchez

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nlike the ubiquitous pale ales that highlight the bitter flavors of hops, Bell’s Brewery of Kalamazoo, Michigan is setting a new standard for the light drinker. Two Hearted Ale takes advantage of the hop content of the typical pale, but instead of focusing on the bitterness, Two Hearted highlights the fruity flavors of its hops. With a light malt profile, Two Hearted lets its floral and fruity hops shine through its strong 7 percent alcohol content. The volatile aromatics from the hops come out full blast in the head of the beer, and just the smell is more reminiscent of candy than beer. Although this brew doesn’t come on draught in Raleigh, pouring it into a glass is the next best alternative. If you’re drinking this straight out of the bottle, you’ve already lost. If you’re going to spend $11 on a six-pack, you’re going to want to enjoy every last drop Two Hearts has to offer, and the aromatic-olfactory component of taste of this beer is just as important as the sensation on the taste buds.

The citrus flavors and the evergreen floral aromas derive from the Centennial hop varietal the brewery adds during the oil extraction of the boil and during fermentation. However, unlike many beers made in a similar style, like IPAs, Two Hearted Ale has no bitterness that lingers on the back of the tongue. Bell’s Brewery takes special care of the fermentation of this brew, and their signature strain of yeast imparts additional fruit aromas. Make sure to drink this beer before going darker beyond brown ale, since it will taste like a Sprite after drinking a Guinness. However, the light body of this beer does not translate in anything light on its alcohol. With extra base malt added to the mash, brewers were able to achieve an above average alcohol content. From a political perspective, North Carolina is lucky to have new legislation that allows stronger beers. Only 18 of the 50 states in the Union can legally enjoy the candy-like qualities of Two Hearted. This pale ale can hit all levels of beer tastes, so if it’s light body, sweet flavor or high ABV you’re looking for, Two Hearted Ale may be something to consider.

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Tarantini, who coached the Pack for 24 years and guided the team to nine NCAA tournament appearances, including three in the last seven years. Findley has to be applauded for a fearless attitude that has seen him bring in nine firstyear players in the starting line-up. What his teams have lacked in experience, they have made up for in energy and enthusiasm. This is obviously a long-term strategy of having the players grow from strength to strength and season after season, finally being in a position where they can challenge for top honors. Saying all that, Findley’s tenure as coach has, thus far, been far from pretty as his teams have failed to finish off games and take advantages after being in positions where they could have learned something from the game. Also the overdependence of the team on sophomore midfielder Nazmi Albadawi, who finished the regular season as the thirdhighest scorer in the ACC, has been more bad than good as the team has failed to shine whenever the redshirt freshman has had an off day. Albadawi, who snatched game winners against Virginia Tech in both the regular season and the ACC tournament, and who was named ACC player of the week in October, has been

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tion rates, those kind of things in our general student body as well as our student athletes. This has been a major topic of discussion over the past year.” “We don’t always necessar-

nothing short of a revelation. Scoring nine goals and three assists, Albadawi has emerged as one of the brightest prospects the team has seen in a long while. As even a layman would know, though, soccer is a team sport and a single player can only do so much. Statistics reveal that freshman forward Zabarle Kollie, the second highest goal scorer on the team, barely scored two goals, both in the 2-1 win over Boston College. Such numbers indicate the lack of depth in the team, which is something Findley definitely needs to look into. A 7-11-2 season may not be what every Wolfpack fan expects. Still, few would take heart from the fact that Findley had an identical record in his first season at Butler but started a trend that saw the team finish once in second position and win the Horizon League twice, along with making two trips to the NCAA Tournament in the ensuing four years. The women’s soccer team, which had its best season in its three years under coach Steve Springthorpe and finished in the top 45 in the country, has many thinking next year will see the team finally competing for top honors in the ACC. But, as statistics reveal, maybe not. The team, despite winning 10 games, failed to beat a single team that was ranked above them, with most of its wins coming against smaller teams ranked in-between mid-

and late-hundreds. An important statistic to note would be the team being No.1 in the ACC in saves made and last in goals scored. The latter clearly implies a lack of poise in front of the goal by the forwards. Considering the team averaged 8.9 shots per game, being crowned the leader in saves is not something to be celebrated. What it means that the goalkeeper, senior Kim Kern, has been required to do more than what other players in similar positions in other teams have had to do, clearly implying the sorry state of the defense. While on paper it has certainly been a big improvement from the seven-win season from last year, Springthorpe doesn’t enjoy the same luxury that Findley does. Three years is a good time to shape and build a team; with the team losing six seniors, next year may just be do or die. The seniors include Kern, defender Alex Berger and forward Tanya Cain, who have again been the star performers for the team this year. However, the emergence of freshman forward Stephanie Bronson, who led the team in points this season, has been one of the few bright spots, and Springthorpe will be looking to build the team around her to push the program in the right direction.

ily point out student athletes in our strategic plan,” Arden said. “We have a very good academic support program for student athletes.” Arden also mentioned his discontent with the aforementioned graduation rate. “There’s a lot more that we can be doing, there’s no doubt about that,” Arden said. “Am

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PGM wins PGA Jones Cup

Pack signs three commitments Men’s basketball Head Coach Mark Gottfried announced the commitment signings of Tyler Lewis, Rodney Purvis and T.J. Warren on Wednesday. The three high-ranked high school students have agreed to join the Wolfpack for the 2012-13 season. ESPNU has ranked the Pack’s 2012 recruiting class as No. 2 in the nation; Rivals. com ranked them at No. 3. Source: N.C. State Athletics

Swim & dive achieves national ranking For the first time since the 2006 season, the Wolfpack men’s swimming and diving team is nationally ranked. The College Swimming Coaches Association of America poll announced Wednesday that the Pack was ranked No. 19 in their top 25 in the nation. The Pack men’s squad’s boasts a 4-1 (2-1 ACC) record with first-year coach Braden Holloway. The team holds the conferenceleading time in the 200 freestyle relay with 1:21.15. Source: N.C. State Athletics

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Quote of the day “We know we have a lot of progress to make here.” Warwick Arden, provost and executive vice chancellor

State’s Professional Golf Management program snatches first ever Jones Cup triumph. Writer’s Name

and you couldn’t stick anything on them. Basically you could never put marks in the greens because they were so hard.” Nelson also mentioned how a little Tuesday night inspiration became a galvanizing moment for the five-man squad, which also consisted of Wes Conover (82-73), Rupe Taylor (81-76) and Caleb Ridings (83-77). “Last night we were all talking about it after we finished

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Ben Nelson on the sixth hole during the first round of the 2011 PGA Jones Cup held at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla. on Tuesday, Nov.

State’s charge on the Wanamaker Course erased seven straight appearances without a win or top-10 showing at the prestigious event. The program finished last year’s event in 14th place. “For the next couple of years, other teams are going to see North Carolina State on one of those plaques on the trophy,” Aronson said. “It’s cool because it’s not just guys from North Carolina representing us, it’s guys from all over the country. We’ve stepped our game up as

a program and as players. They want to be a part of this, so it’s pretty cool.” One of those out-of-state products, sophomore and Lisle, Ill. native Ben Nelson, led the tournament through one round af ter batt ling windy conditions. En route to an opening round 73, Nelson said he and the Pack faced particularly challenging elements. “That was probably one of the toughest 73s I have ever shot,” Nelson said. “The greens were nice, but they were really hard

More than meets the eye with soccer U N C - C h a p e l H i l l ’s four-goal drubbing in the quarter-finals of the ACC Tournament finally brought down the curtain to the soccer season at N.C. State in what has been a subpar performa nce by bot h t he men’s and women’s Rishav teams. Dey The men’s Staff Writer team have had a mixed season, finishing with seven wins, three fewer than during the reign of George Tarantini last year. Coach Kelly Findley from Butler, ranked as high as No. 5 last year and one of the two teams in the nation that went undefeated in regular season, was brought in to rejuvenate the team. However, judging him based on his team’s performance in his first year at N.C. State would be far from fair. Patience is a word that all of Findley’s critics should learn and bestow upon him the same way they did with

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Once every fall semester, all 20 universities offering accredited Professional Golf Management programs have the opportunity to send five of their best players down to the PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Fla. for the largest national competition in the PGM ranks. The 10th annual PGA Jones Cup, named after former Mississippi State University director Dr. S. Roland Jones, will forever belong to N.C. State. Carding a two-day total of 609, the Wolfpack completely bypassed its first ever top-10 finish in program history and arrived back to Raleigh with a six-stroke victory. Senior Bryce Aronson shared top medalist honors after firing rounds of 76 and 71, which aided in the Pack’s Wednesday comeback. “It’s pretty cool, we are really excited to bring home the trophy and put it up in the PGM office,” Aronson said. “All of us are pretty happy about that.” Trailing by four shots entering the final round,

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Student-athlete graduation rates lag behind NCAA report reveals N.C. State has lowest graduation rates in conference. Jeniece Jamison Senior Staff Writer

Last week’s verbal sparri ng bet ween footba l l coaches Tom O’Brien and Everett Withers certainly shed a light of truth on N.C. State’s athletic graduation rates—they leave much to be desired. An investigation conducted by the NCAA that spanned over a six-year period from 2004-2010 found N.C. State had the lowest graduation rate of student-athletes in the Atlantic Coast Conference. State’s federal graduation rate measures out to 72 percent for all students and 54 percent among student athletes. According to the NCAA report, Duke led the conference in both the federal graduation rate of studentathletes at 81 percent and among all students at 94 percent. UNC-Chapel Hill has an 88 percent federal graduation rate among all students and a 72 percent rate for student athletes. The report also took the Graduation Success Rate (GSR) into account, which doesn’t penalize schools when student athletes transfer or leave otherwise if they are in good academic standing. For N.C. State, the rate stood at 74 percent. Among the 19 varsity sports State competes in, rifle, softball, women’s golf

100 80 60 40 20 0 Graph displaying the Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for athletes across the ACC schools.

and tennis each have a GSR of 100. The sports with the lowest GSR rates include baseball at 58 percent, football at 56 percent and wrestling has the lowest GSR rate at 50 percent. Despite having the secondlowest GSR of all the sports at State, O’Brien claimed his program’s annual percentage rates of graduation had “bottomed out” and are “headed back to where it should be” at a press conference last Thursday. According to N.C. State Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Warwick Arden, reten-

tion is one of the main issues that affect the graduation rates of student athletes. “Some of it is a little by virtue of who we are as an institution,” Arden said. “We have a very high proportion of our students in STEM disciplines. Especially with student athletes, we have a little bit more turnover of our athletes in terms of going to other programs... There are a number of different factors there, but none of those should be an excuse for not doing better. I think we need to be doing bet-

ter across the board.” Also, according to Arden, the student graduation rate is relatively lower in comparison to other schools in the conference. “If you look at our general student body, it’s lower than all of the other ACC schools,” Arden said. “With that being said, we know we have a lot of progress to make here.” Arden also pointed out a strategic plan in the process of being implemented by the Board of Trustees to increase graduation rates across the board, but student-athletes are not specifi-

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cally targeted in this plan. “If you look at our recent strategic plan, one of the key elements of that strategic plan was student success. At this Board of Trustees meeting, we’re [going to] talk about the implementation plan for the strategic plan,” Arden said. “What we’re getting down to talking about now is specific actions that we think that we can take that will significantly impact retention rates, gradua-

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