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Occupy NCSU protests Wells Fargo CEO Students of Occupy NCSU protested against the ‘one percent’ Wednesday afternoon

Appropriations process changed Student Senate passed an appropriations bill last night with a 39 to 1 vote.

Will Brooks

Lauren Vanderveen

Staff Writer

Students of Occupy NCSU protested before, during and after a speech by Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf, as police stood nearby Nelson Hall Wednesday afternoon. Protesters made their opposition to the CEO clear, citing the famous 99 percent example of an unequal distribution of wealth. Katina Gad, a member of Occupy NCSU and senior in fashion textile management, said Stumpf was the wrong person to be teaching students. “Considering the light of the economy, we feel that it is inappropriate that John Stumpf, out of all people, is speaking to students,” Gad said. “It is delivering a message to students to ‘do as we do.’” Gad explains as the highest paid bank CEO in the country, Stumpf holds too much of the country’s wealth, as the company itself has taken a “bailout” twice. “This is not the man who should be speaking,” Gad said. Ryan Thomson, member of Occupy NCSU and graduate student of sociology, said he believes instead of giving money to large corporations such as Wells Fargo, CEOs like Stumpf should see larger taxation by the government. “This man’s tax bracket is disgusting, it’s criminal,” Thomson said as he held a sign protesting Stumpf on Hillsborough Street. “He needs to begin paying up into the collective commons, into our education system which his bank depends,” Thomson said. “That’s what needs to be done. I’m not saying it is on him personally, I would like to see the state step it up.” Thomson ex plained t hat he, along with several members of Occupy NCSU, had planned to speak to Stumpf at the presentation but Nelson Hall Auditorium was over capacity. Several students did get the chance to speak during the event. Some were

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Nathan Vargo, a supporter of the occupy movement, screams at CEO of Wells Fargo John Stumpf during a lecture, Wednesday, Nov. 30. Vargo heard about the occupy movement through media coverage, and attended the lecture to show his support for the movement.

escorted out and others remained. The popularity of Stumpf’s speeches, whether good or bad, can be seen at our University as well as other venues across the country. “Stumpf has received this greeting everywhere,” Gad said. “We are all speaking in agreement with each other.” John Drewyor, a junior in business administration, expressed his opinion to protesters while walking by saying, “get a job.” Drewyor explained while he understands the position of Occupiers, he does not think they are getting anywhere with their tactics. “I honestly think that these people are ill-informed and they don’t have a job,” Drewyor said. “I definitely understand why they are upset but going into the lecture series was not the way to do that.” Gad explained 75 percent of Occupy protesters do have jobs — a common misconception by those viewing the protests. Bryan Perlmutter, member of Occupy NCSU and junior in business administration, said Occupiers were protesting Wednesday to expose big

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A man who only identified himself as “Millis” unfurls a flag for a protest outside Nelson Hall Wednesday, Nov. 30. Millis was one of about 30 protestors that displayed signs and flags outside the building.

banks and their leaders, like Stumpf. “We just want to continue bringing awareness to what is going on in our community and the way that people are being oppressed by these large institutions,” Perlmutter said. Clark Goldentyer, Occupy NCSU member and graduate student of mathematics, thought the event was

Guest lecturer educates about Iraqi women Visiting lecturer Nadje al-Ali spoke to students about the plight and hard work of Iraqi women. Anna Riley

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an overall success. “I think we made our point that wealthy bank CEO’s are not leaders,” Goldentyer said. As media coverage has settled down toward the Occupy movement, members of Occupy NCSU

After much debate, Student Senate determined the fate of the appropriations bill with a 39 to 1 vote in favor of its adoption. Changes that will be enacted include the addition of a communications manager for the Appropriations Committee, a checklist added to the Appropriations packet, funding for guest speakers and slight administrative changes. “The Appropriations Committee’s job is to appropriate money to student groups and these changes will help both the students and the committee to make the appropriations process more efficient and beneficial for everyone,” Rachel Turner, member of the Government Operations and Appropriations committees, said. The bill had to first bypass the Government Operations Committee. “Anytime there is a change in rules, it has to go through the Government Operations committee so we can make sure that it is constitutional,” Turner said. Harrison Do, a student senator and senior in human biology, elaborated further on the discussion of their meeting Tuesday. “One of the topics decided on was that student groups can be blacklisted for only a year; where it use to be indefinite,” Do said. “The most controversial topic of the evening was how, currently, we have $250 for guest speakers and the concern is that really doesn’t pay for high quality speakers.” At the Senate meeting, one senator, Emerson Barker, proposed the amendment of funds for guest speakers to be $400 and if there was a two-thirds vote by the Appropriations Committee, it could be increased to $600. Stipulation over the actual amount was heavily debated until the Senate

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Visiting guest lecturer Nadje alAli offered her stance on the reality of post-occupation Iraq with her presentation, “Iraqi Women Under Dictatorship and Occupation” Wednesday. A roomful of students listened as al-Ali, hailing from the University of London, spoke on Iraq’s detailed history and how, often without recognition, women have played influential roles behind the scenes. During the hour-long lecture and subsequent question and answer session, al-Ali gave insight into Iraq’s history as far back as the 1960s, and coupled it with the country’s future goals and longterm realities. Al-Ali said Iraq in the 1970s was undoubtedly different than now. In the late 70s the Iraqi government enacted a literacy program to further educate its citizens, including women. During that time, al-Ali said women were educated and working members of society who also carried much of the family responsibilities. Throughout the course of the 80s and 90s however, she said Iraq underwent political changes that shifted power to the Sanctions Regime and influenced oppression. And, al-Ali said, a demographic

imbalance and economic crisis heightened the oppression. “In the past there had been the freedom of mobility. In the 90s, that changed a lot,” al-Ali said. Though not downplaying the significance of past turmoil and violent history, al-Ali said it is imperative to consider the effects the 2003 U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq had on the citizens and functionality of daily life. Al-Ali also said a solution to a major world problem, like that in Iraq, is not as simple as stepping back and turning away. Not only are soldiers, fighters and insurgents affected by the occupation, but widowers, young women and children as well. Paul-Gregor Maier/Technician “They say ‘Mission Accomplished?’ Hosted by the middle east study program. We are covering it to give more I don’t think so. Mission is not accom- insight to the on-campus middle eastern community, Dr. Nadje al-Ali is plished,” al-Ali said. running a discussion on Iraqi oppression. Amanda Eads, senior in English and “[They] started to develop their interdisciplinary middle east studies, ward but didn’t follow through. “I don’t think you can equate elec- own political voices and visions,” alsaid she thinks the U.S. should play a more humanitarian role in post- tions with democracy. It’s [still] very Ali said. Evan Garris, a senior in philosophy, occupation Iraq. She said although hard to find hope in Iraq today. It’s the troops are being withdrawn, the not a thriving democracy,” al-Ali said. said he enjoyed hearing al-Ali speak Deem i ng t hem and is curious about the future of libjob is not over. Post-2003 Phenom- eration in Iraq. Garris said he thinks “It’s definitely not ena, al-Ali said the the worldwide economy plays a bigthe end,” Eads said, lives, actions and ger role in shaping beliefs, like those “They are not inbehaviors of Iraqi in Iraq. capable of cleaning “I’m interested in the role of the women were affected up the mess but we by the U.S. invasion global economy in shaping group should be setting the and the use of mili- identities in Iraq,” Garris said. wheels in motion for Al-Ali didn’t weigh heavily on the tary force. them.” Nadje al-Ali, “Women very ac- role of the global economy, but noneWhile showing a visiting guest lecturer tively and creatively theless gave an informative lecture on slideshow of landtried to keep things the history of women under dictatorscapes and photoship and occupation in Iraq, and what graphs from Iraq, al-Ali said the state running [for everyone],” al-Ali said. Because Iraqi women had great the future holds for the country and of the country remains in disorder and, though much has been done, responsibility, she said, they thrust its citizens. there’s still more to do. She said the themselves into action and became 2005 elections were a positive step for- more politically involved.

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randon Hall, a senior in history, fills out a voter registration form outside the Atrium Wednesday, Nov. 30, as Larry Bradshaw rounds up signatures from State students for a third party petition. “I’m just trying to add a third party to the primaries because only having two parties limits the voters and creates voter apathy,” Bradshaw said.

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POLICe BlOTTER Sunday 11:57 a.m. | Medical Assist Dabney Hall Units responded and transported student in need of medical assistance. 2:14 a.m. | Assist Another Agency Off Campus NCSU PD assisted RPD on nuisance call. Three students were referred to the University for underage alcohol violation.

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Monday 11:01 a.m. | Larceny Sullivan Hall Student reported bicycle stolen.

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7:06 p.m. | Suspicious Incident Public Safety Center NCSU PD are investigating possible stalking incident by nonstudent. Appropriate personnel notified.

12:07 a.m. | Larceny Schaub Hall Student reported theft of bicycle.

1:57 p.m. | Fire Alarm Nelson Hall Units responded to alarm caused by steam leak. Appropriate personnel notified.

7:06 p.m. | Suspicious Person Wolf Village Report of subject trying to enter buildings. Officers checked the area but did not locate any problems.

Thursday DELTA Fall Workshops and Seminars Registration Now Open 8/22/2011 - 12/08/2011 D.H. Hill Library Registration is now open for the DELTA Fall 2011 workshop series and our schedule of classes begins on September 6th. By attending DELTA workshops and seminars, you can explore best practices for teaching online, gain techniques for effective

Intramural Sports: NFL Pick’M Registration 8/29/2011 - 2/05/2012 Intramural Sports: NFL Pick’M Registration: Mon 8/29-End of Season http://ncsu.edu/stud_ affairs/campus_rec/intramural/. The Urge to Draw, The Cause to Reflect: Drawings, Sketchbooks, Provocations 11/30/2011 - 11/30/2011 D. H. Hill Library The exhibit features drawings and sketchbooks by College of Design Dean Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA. EARTH WITH MEANING: the photographs of Alan Cohen 12:00 PM - 08:00 PM Gregg Museum of Art & Design Alan Cohen “makes visible the unseen” in places marked by

NCSU PD assisted RPD with investigation of harassment at off campus residence. Student was trespassed by RPD and referred to the University by NCSU PD for harassing another student. 6:13 a.m. | Suspicious Person Caldwell Hall Report of subject sleeping in building. Officers located student who had arrived early for class and fell asleep. 7:15 a.m. | Breaking & Entering Hunt Library Report that building had been entered and vandalism had occurred. 9:53 a.m. | Larceny Fraternity Court Report license plate had been stolen while parked in lot. 1:27 p.m. | Larceny Bostian Hall

history or the processes of natural events. Instead of sweeping views, he aims his cameras downward to record the exact spots that permeate memory. Counseling Center Exam Prep Series: Cram Like Crazy 2-3 p.m. 2301 Student Health Center Physical Environment Committee Meeting 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM 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. Winter Feast 05:00 PM - 08:30 PM Case DIning Hall

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Student reported bicycle stolen. 12:14 p.m. | Suspicious Person Ricks Hall Officers spoke with non-student soliciting for political party. Subject was informed of permit requirements. No further action taken. 12:36 p.m. | Larceny Bragaw Hall Student reported bicycle stolen. 3:33 p.m. | Concerning Behavior Off Campus Wrightsville Beach PD reported student was arrested for assaulting another student. Referral to the University is pending.

items. Further action pending confirmation with NCSU DOT. 9:55 p.m. | Drug Violation Tucker Hall Report of possible drug violation. Officers did not locate any problems. Tuesday 12:05 a.m. | Assist Another Agency University Towers NCSU PD assisted RPD in reference to drug violation. RPD arrested student for Felony Possession of Marijuana With Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver. NCSU PD referred three students to the university for possession of marijuana.

9:04 p.m. | Larceny Bragaw Hall Housing officials located stop sign and traffic cone in room of two students. NCSU PD seized

Enjoy a feast of tasty holiday treats at Fountain, Clark and Case Dining Halls. Cotton Couture Fashion Show 06:00 PM - 11:00 PM NC State University College of Textiles students will present Cotton Couture 2011 at Fletcher Opera Theater in the Progress Energy Center for Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh on Thursday, December 1, 2011. Agri-Life Council Meeting 7-8:30 p.m. 105 Schaub Food Science Building Finals Madness Sale 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. NCSU Bookstore During the 10-hour sale, take 40 percent off all regular and clearance priced merchandise. Choral and Jazz Combo Holiday Concert 7-9 p.m. Stewart Theatre

Come listen to the NCSU Jazz Combos and Choirs preform some of your favorite Holiday songs to get you in the holiday spirit! Nightmare Before Christmas 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema Jack Skellington, king of Halloweentown, discovers Christmas Town, but doesn’t quite understand the concept. Admission to this event is free. 30 Minutes or Less 9-11 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema Two fledgling criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest, and inform him that he has mere hours to rob a bank or else. Admission is $1.50 with a valid college student ID and $2.50 for the general public.

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Dining halls incorporate local foods into menu University dining halls are doing their part to help the local economy by using local foods. Zach Green Staff Writer

In today’s economic climate, University Dining is doing its part to support North Carolina’s food economy by including local goods on the menu. University Dining purchases food items from local businesses and gets a portion of its produce from farmers from around the state. In addition to this, the University is a participating member in the Center for Environmental Farming Systems’ 10% campaign. The 10% Campaign has recorded $10 million spent on

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settled on the $500 suggested by the Government Operations Committee. “There’s also added something to where if a senator doesn’t uphold their duties, in terms of sponsoring an organization, there’s a provision in statutes that if there are complaints…then they can be taken to the Government Operations Committee,” Rebekah Jewell, vice-chair for the Committee on Appropriations, said. These revisions of the appropriations process provide structure and organization to the actual process but whether

locally produced food in 18 months. It was launched July 2010 in partnership with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension. The Cooperative Extension is an outreach program based in the University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The organization has agents in all 100 counties as well as the Qualla Boundary of the Cherokee Nation to help residents get in contact with local farmers. The overall goal of the campaign is to boost North Carolina’s food economy. Over 4,400 individuals and 427 businesses, including 72 restaurants, have joined the campaign pledging to spend 10 percent of their food budget on locally produced foods. Individuals and businesses are encouraged to record the amount they have spent on

the campaign’s website, www. cause both the items and ingredients need to be local,” Keith nc10percent.com. In addition to the individu- Smith, University Dining food als and businesses, several local service manager, said. According to Smith it is governments, medical centers and colleges have also joined tough to balance getting the amount of lot he pledge. c a l ly g row n NC State is food needed one of several a nd keeping universities, costs affordincluding able for stuUNC-Ashdents. Univerville, UNCsity Dining has Wilmington, been working and the NC w it h t he 10 Agriculture percent camand TechniKevin Nichols, chef at paign to find cal University Clark Dining Hall local items that that have also can be includjoined. The University incorporates ed on the menus. Usually, loand highlights locally pro- cally produced foods are saved duced items featured on the for special dinners, such as the dining hall menus that meet All Carolina’s Meal, which conthe 10% Campaign standards. sists almost entirely of foods “It’s very difficult to do be- made in North Carolina.

it’s beneficial to students is detrimental. Turner said it definitely will have import for student groups, to whom the appropriations go to. “The committee hates turning groups away because they do not have a W-9 form or forgot to return receipts from the previous semester. The checklist will provide an easy way for student groups to make sure that they have everything before they get to their interviews,” Turner said. Moreover, the student body will be knowledgeable about appropriations through the other changes. “The communications manager will help to inform the stu-

dent body about appropriations, which will help us appropriate money to as many student groups as we can,” Turner said. “The President Pro Tempore can get very busy with the administration side to appropriations so it would be great to have a senator whose sole focus is to advertise appropriations.” A ll amendments will come into effect next semester. “I think it’ll go a long way in dialogue between the groups and student government,” Do said.

“The bread is healthy because it doesn’t contain as much yeast and gluten as others.”

There are some food items that are featured regularly on the dining hall menus that may not meet the requirements for the campaign but are local nonetheless. “A lot of our fruits and vegetables are locally grown,” Kevin Nichols, a chef at Clark Dining Hall, said. Most of the bread in the dining halls comes from Neomonde Baking Company. Neomonde was founded in Raleigh in the 70s and has supplied the University for years. “The bread is healthy because it doesn’t contain as much yeast and gluten as others,” Nichols said. According to Nichols, local foods are put on the menu as often as possible. All the dairy products including milk, ice cream and recently eggnog come from the University’s

own Howling Cow dairy. Local produce is used regularly but is sometime hard to obtain. “The biggest problem is obtaining quality products consistently,” Nichols said. Local produce and goods are not necessarily healthier than the same foods imported from around the country. With today’s technology, food can be produced and shipped without losing many nutrients in the process. The real benefit of buying local foods is supporting your local economy and lessening the carbon footprint of food production. “The catalyst for more local food will be the US Food Service creating a supply chain between farmers and organizations like the University,” Jennifer Gilmore, director of marketing for Campus Enterprises, said.

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say they plan on working together into the future. “I don’t see [Occupy NCSU] getting smaller. I don’t see it going away, even if our land is taken, I don’t see it stopping,” Gad said. Thomson explained while the actual occupying has slowed down around the country, due to harsh weather among other reasons, the movement plans to keep a political presence among the community. “There are students that I’ve never seen before who are just mad about the state of the economy and the job market,” Thomson said. “We’re growing substantially.”

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Josh Harris, a 2005 alumnus, protests outside Nelson Hall following a presentation by the CEO of Wells Fargo, Wednesday, Nov. 30. The protest was held by Occupy NC State and Occupy Raleigh, and consisted of protests and a mic check in Nelson Hall.

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{Our view}

Reading days could be more effective D

The Facts:

With the semester coming to a close, the next week of exams are prefaced with two reading days, creating a four-day weekend for students to prepare for their exams.

Our Opinion:

The current time for reading days, at the beginning of next week, is seen as nothing more than another Memorial Day weekend, rather than a chance to increase student studying potential.

ebates over the reading days have suggested the termination of such pointless days prior to exams, arguing the weekend is sufficient time for studying. To fix this, administrators should reassess the effectiveness of these days and how to maximize their potential to help students. We doubt most students use these days to their full potential because they’re so clumped together, making them seem like a mere vacation between classes and exams. After they’re over, the schedule remains stressful and overwhelming for students. This is especially true for students who have exams back-to-back.

sion. With reading days in the middle of the weeks, these student are ensured time off from exams to study for the upcomTo rectify this matter, spread also could take a break in the ing ones. the breaks throughout the middle of exams for mental reStudents and faculty could weeks of exams—realign the laxation. benefit from this change beProvost Warwick Arden, who cause of the studying and rereading days for the Wednesday of each week of exams. is in charge of the academic laxing potential these breaks With the break in the middle calendar, as well as our rep- could provide during the midst of each week, rather than two resentatives in Student Gov- of chaotic exams. Students’ days at the beginning of the ernment, should advocate for studying habits would benefit exam period, students could these new reading days as a as well as would professors’, way to benefit students in their with time off from adminishave breaks for studying. The weekends would serve as studying, rather than the four- tering exams to either grade two days of studying for Mon- day weekend we have now. previous exams or to allow the These days could also aid stu- same mental break. This has day and Tuesday exams and the Wednesday break would serve dents with different studying the potential not to just give as study time for Thursday and habits. Some students work students a break, but also to Friday exams. Students could best with time to spread out prepare for success on their exstudy on days they need to for their studying, rather than the ams—don’t just get rid of these their appropriate exams, but usual late-night cramming ses- days, utilize them. The unsigned editorial is the opinion of the members of Technician’s editorial board, excluding the news department, and is the responsibility of the editor-in-chief.

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Thank you... This week I was supposed to write a column, but I had to take care of some thank you notes. I hope you don’t mind.

Weekends

“For being there when I don’t want to study.”

Cook-Out

Hats

“For giving me something to live for.”

Twitter “For updating faster than news sites.”

“For being open way later than your sign says you will be.”

Headphones around the neck

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For minimizing my freak-outs on bad hair days. “For making me feel productive when I bring you out to the dumpster.”

“For reminding me that there are at least 29,300 people dumber than me.”

“For satisfying my craving for chocolate at 3 a.m.”

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truck who took up two spaces

Meal plan

“For charging a reasonable price for movies.”

Freshmen-only classes “For reminding me that I should have taken my P.E. requirements when I had the chance.”

“I would love to walk.”

“I have classes and sometimes we have activities.”

Trash

“For turning the volume all the way up. I appreciate the fact you don’t understand the point of headphones, because I love being subjected to your horrible music.”

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Gjilali Gjoudi senior, finance

Bragaw C-Store

“This year I’m doing a scavenger hunt, and studying.”

“For making me a peanut butter and jelly sandwich seem like a lot effort.”

Elevators “For only breaking on the days I need to do laundry.”

Texting

Port City Java

“For giving me one more reason not to pay attention in class.”

“For taking only 13 minutes instead of 15 minutes to make my coffee this morning.”

Caffeine

wearing sunglasses inside

“For allowing me to pull all-nighters without regrets.”

“For reminding me that I can never be that cool.”

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What do you do during your reading days?

Thank-You’s By Madison Murphy Facebook

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Bryan Moffitt sophomore, biological sciences

Wolf Alert “For making me super paranoid about leaving my room.”

Yoga “For making everyone look like an idiot at once.”

“I’ll be living in the library.”

McDonald’s Dollar Menu

Natalie Seymour sophomore, food science

“For being a college student’s best friend.”

Send Madison your thank-you’s to letters@technicianonline.com.

The pantheon of beards With No-Shave November over, it’s time we reflect not only on the month but on the dominant beards throughout our ages. At every stage in our lives we are faced with a dominant beard. A beard of such richness that it stands alone amongst its peers. This is a chronicling of the pantheon of beards. Column By Josh Lucas | Cartoons By Christian O’Neal

The over grown sideburns

The Half stache

There was that one kid in 3rd or 4th grade who somehow convinced everyone the long hair on the side of his face were sideburns. Not having a firm concept of puberty, he successfully swindled entire elementary schools into thinking he was some sort of man-child. Maturing so fast, classmates thought he’d leave for the NBA by 7th grade. All we can hope for is that karma balanced out the equation by never allowing him to truly grow facial hair.

The Eddie BaueR

In middle school, facial hair officially hit in the form of darkened peach-fuzz on the upper lip. These faux-staches make looking back on our yearbook photos like looking at car accidents—what were we thinking? Color pencils could’ve been used to draw on a better mustache. The only benefit of the stache was that its griminess accompanied the general greasy appearance we all were seemingly aiming for quite well.

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In high school the facial hair game went pro. The world of facial hair went from zero to 60 in the blink of an eye. Kids had hair follicles growing faster than their bone structure. Classmates started looking like bearded babies. High school became a competition of who could grow the patchiest beard and avoid looking at mirror the longest. This competition had no winners.

The Philosopher

For many, freshman year of college marked their introduction to the perfect beard. The beard was full and groomed to perfection. Its earthy nature made it appear as if it had been ripped out of the pages of an Eddie Bauer catalog. The Brawny man himself could not have grown a better beard. It was the first time one’s facial dominance could promote feelings of inferiority.

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The baby-face

The Bum

The philosopher (aka the Graduate School or the Hipster) is most commonly found in one’s twenties around college campuses and Carrboro. The beard, by being abnormally long and unsightly, combined with one’s occupation is a symbol of one’s status in life. It says “I don’t care right now, but this is probably just a phase.” When the Philosopher encounters the environmental pressures of a mortgage or a real job, the beard becomes extinct.

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The Bum is the beard that dominates the rest of life. The bum does not directly imply a lack of wealth; Zach Galifanakus has done very well for himself, however, it does imply an underlying approach to life. Like the Philosopher, it says one doesn’t care but distinguishes himself by also saying, “I have no intention of caring—ever.”

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Spanish students rediscover the Americas through tobacco FLS 413 students investigated original 434-year-old volume on medicinal plants of the New World. Mark Herring Features Editor

Few medical journals today would prescribe tobacco as a cure for asthma or as a reliable remedy for a stomachache, but Spanish students are studying a 16th century volume that documents these claimed medicinal purposes of New World plants. Although medicine has advanced a long way since Nicolás Monardes published his medical anthology in 1577, Elvira Vilches, associate professor of Spanish, uses the primary document to allow students to experience the novelty of the discovery of the Americas. The course she instructs, FLS 413, is entitled Spain and the Americas in Transatlantic Perspective. “This course focuses on the relationship between Spain and the Americas since Columbus,” Vilches said. “We especially focus on the importance of tobacco and chocolate in the colonization.” The book by Monardes highlights many qualities of tobacco he found to be medicinal, but in addition to studying PDFs of the original, Vilches requested an original copy of the book from Duke Libraries. The D.H. Hill Library borrowed the book from Duke Libraries between Nov. 10 and 15. Duke valued the volume more than $10,000, and the D.H. Hill Library Special Collections had to take out insurance on the book, according to Jennifer Baker, a research services asso-

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Students in Elvira Vilches’s FLS 413 class studied an original copy of a 16th century reference book from the Duke University special collection. The book was one of the first to document the applications of new world plants such as tobacco and chocolate.

ciate for Special Collections. Students were able to read the Spanish in its original typeface, which required some practice, according to Jackson DiazCobo, a senior in international studies. “It took a few hours to get used to the way they spelled things in old Spanish,” DiazCobo said. “But afterwards it wasn’t too bad.” Despite the adjustment to the style of the text, students could understand the Spanish that resembled modern Spanish. According to Vilches, Monardes’ book serves as an exemplary primary document that allows students to relive

the experiences of colonization goods coming from the New World from his home in Seof the Americas. “E x p e r ie nc i n g h i s t or y ville. This city on the mouth of Guadalquivir through priRiver served mary docuas the launch ments, like pad of Spanthis one, ish ex pedia l lows stutions to the dents to see Americas and this from the was the first perspective stop back in of Monardes Spain for carand how he go returning conceptualJackson Diaz-Cobo, a senior in from the New ized the meinternational studies World. dicinal uses “Monardes of plants like documented and even cultitobacco,” Vilches said. Monardes never ventured to vated plants and herbs from the Americas, but documented the New World in his gardens,”

“It took a few hours to get used to the way they spell things in old Spanish.”

Vilches said. “His work is some of the first to document how products from the New World can be used for medical purposes.” According to Vilches, the perception of products originating from the Americas took time to gain the trust of European settlers. This aspect of Eurocentrism is widely discussed in this course. Kemuel Gonzalez, a junior in Spanish education, said the book served as a transition in literature from the era, moving from conspiracy-based writing to scientific and investigative writings. “When Columbus discov-

ered the Americas, there was a lot of talk about myths, but this book is more scientific and took a more medical approach to investigating the New World and the native fauna,” Gonzalez said. For Aileen Rodriguez, a senior in Spanish, the course allowed her to re-evaluate her understanding of her Puerto Rican identity. “I think reading all this stuff lets you see all the differences in how the Spanish perceived the New World,” Rodriguez said. “In previous texts you see words like ‘the Amazons’ and the ‘caníbales.’ In high school, you just learn about Columbus and the three boats, but that’s not everything.” Rodriguez stressed the importance of Latinos learning about their origins and the conquest of the new world. “Many people don’t think about our [Latino] origins but now I do understand how our society came to be,” she said. “We just didn’t happen overnight. There are a lot of European as well as native influences that make up my own history. This reading from Monardes is just an example of that. For me, that’s really exciting.” The material of the class extended beyond the findings of Monardes, according to Vilches. “The purpose is not to focus on how wrong Monardes may have been with the applications of his medicinal findings,” Vilches said. “Our purpose is to study the process on how Monardes came to his conclusions. From this specific perspective we can piece it into our broader understanding of Spanish colonization. But it is fun to see how far we’ve come since then.”

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Chelsea Creech, a freshman in political science, was spotted wearing a Polo button-down shirt ($50), shorts from NY&Co ($20), shoes from Sanük ($50)and a handmade woven bracelet. “I don’t look like this everyday. I like the preppy style some days and other days I like a more urban style.”

Taylor Russell, a senior in biology, was spotted wearing a vintage sweater that belonged to his father, H&M pants ($30) and Urban Outfitters shoes ($20), Monday Nov. 28. Russell likes to experiment with different styles while remaining presentable. “Most of all, I want the outside to match the inside” Russell said.

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Brittany Shore, a freshman in fashion and textile management, was spotted wearing boots ($40), a skirt ($20), tank ($5), sweater( $15) and belt ($7), all from Forever21, Monday Nov. 28. She describes her styles as hippie or bohemian. “I don’t have that many style influences; I’d say that I’m more of a free spirit.”

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Mark Wroblewski has painted numerous portraits in the Free Expression Tunnel. The artist enjoys the fleeting nature of the work, and says his style as being impromptu and unplanned.

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The paintings done by Wroblewski provide him with a chance to build a bigger fanbase. Wroblewski signs every work he does with his Facebook page, which has brought him additional business and a greater number of fans.

Inventive artist merges graffiti with fine art Mark Wroblewski paints a series of innovative murals in the Free Expression Tunnel. Story By katie sanders

ark Wroblewski, an Apex resident, has a calm and humble demeanor— but the display of his artwork does not reflect his soft-spoken nature. The art community may recognize Wroblewski for his work displayed in the North Carolina Museum of Art—but the average N.C. State student would recognize him for his series of murals displayed in the Free Expression Tunnel. “I’ll do fine art through spray-paint,” Wroblewsk i said, reflecting on his work on campus. This innovative combination of classical painting and street art may seem like a contradiction, but the mixed style is attracting Wroblewski publicity he never expected. Wroblewski, who went to East Carolina University as an art major, drives to N.C. State to use the Free Expression Tunnel to create his spray paint masterpieces. “The location’s good, and I just love working around people,” Wroblewski said. He likes having a lot of students around because he enjoys the freedom of expression—not only his freedom to

express himself on the wall, but the freedom of the viewers to comment, Wroblewski said. “I like the fact that there are people passing by that can stop and give input; say I’m doing a good job or say I’m not doing a good job,” Wroblewski said. Wroblewski said he wanted to be a comic book artist when he was younger, but upon discovering a passion for portrait work, he moved towards the fine art direction. “I look back at a lot of classic work and old masters; Michelangelo, the early renaissance, the entire Italian Renaissance. Rembrandt is a huge inspiration,” Wroblewski said. He has been to the Rembrandt exhibit in the North

Carolina Museum of Art multiple times to study the exhibit, and even has his own painting on display in the museum right now; it’s a self-portrait in an exhibit called Self, Observed. Wroblewski was inspired to combine fine art with street art by looking at famous artists who pioneered contemporary street art. “I got into graffiti because of Banksy. He’s a big-name London artist... His street art is hilarious—it has really good political and moral points to it that, for the most part, I can agree with,” Wroblewski said. Upon trying street art, Wroblewski found he enjoyed creating it as much as he enjoyed observing it. He said he doesn’t

care that his creations are not random. It’s been whatever I at all permanent and actually can get my hands on,” Wroblewski said. His first paintappreciates their fleetingness. “I like the fact that it’s really ings, he practiced by copying a spur of the moment kind of images off of the Internet. thing. If you work on some- However, he’s moved away thing really hard it could be from that since. “I take my own references gone the next day,” he said. “As long as I have a picture of it, I’m now; I feel bad for using other people’s photos and taking content.” some credit One paintfor it,” Wroing he is blewski said. working on is Although the image of a Wroblewski tattoo artist. considers “I took himself his photos of one biggest critic, of the guys students have who tattooed Mark Wroblewski, graffiti artist reacted posime tattooing tively to his somebody else, and I’m taking some of work. “I think the Free Expression those references and combining them and making a paint- Tunnel is a really cool thing because it allows so many of these ing,” Wroblewski said. He considers his style im- talented people like this guy… to practice their trade and be promptu and unplanned. “In terms of the Free Expres- appreciated by so many people sion Tunnel, it’s really been that walk through there every

“The location’s good, and I just love working around people.”

day,” Dane Hall, a freshman in mechanical engineering, said. Kathleen Shannon, a freshman in biological sciences and bioarcheology, first saw Wroblewski’s mural of a skull and became a fan of him on Facebook later that day to look at the rest of his paintings. “I like his style, I think, that’s my favorite part of what he does. It’s a little different,” Shannon said. Wroblewski uses social media to publicize and document the transient pieces he’s created. “Before I started doing this I had maybe 40 likes, and since then I’ve doubled it, just doing spray painting… so it’s good publicity,” Wroblewski said. This publicity from the Free Expression Tunnel has been good for him, as he’s up for hire to do wall murals. He said he also intends to go into merchandizing, making T-shirts, prints or even selling originals.

Health literacy proves a wicked problem Researchers at N.C. State address the issues of health literacy across disciplines. Young Lee Staff Writer

Health literacy, according to Amina Patton, a masters student in graphic design, is an example of a “wicked” problem. “A wicked problem,” Patton said. “It’s an actual term. The term refers to a problem that is so complex and [is] such a systemic thing that there’s not just going to be one person that’s going to be able to figure it out and it’s not just going to be one field that figures it out.” For Patton and many other students trying to address the issue of health literacy, now is a dynamic time. October, which is also Health Literacy Month, has just come to a close and the national dialogue has shifted once again to health care. Still, no “wicked” problem is solved with just one idea or is addressed with just one month. Even the definition of health literacy is more complicated than initially apparent. “The “quote-unquote” definition of health literacy is an individual’s ability to access, understand and use health information in their day-to-day decision making,” R.V. Rikard, a graduate student in sociology, said. “Literacy, our ability to read, write, understand

information, is not just an individual trait. We are not just popped out and we have high or low literacy. Literacy level is socially-influenced. So my level of health literacy may be higher than others in a specific health topic but it is maybe lower in another respect.” This is largely because of challenges regarding social context that health literacy requires people from different backgrounds and disciplines to understand. “We have to understand health literacy as socially defined,” Rikard said. “We have to understand its social context.” Rikard is using his sociology background to see if there is any correlation between health, health awareness and how social contexts affect

health literacy. “My dissertation research is really taking [a 2003 health dataset] that hasn’t been used in social sciences research and looking at disparities,” Rikard said. “If there are any, then in whom and what role does health literacy play in understanding these disparities.” Rikard was inspired to do this research three years ago when he and his colleagues in the sociology department first started doing research on health literacy, especially regarding HIV and AIDS amongst the African American community. They

eventually created health awareness tool kits that were distributed around the area. Since then, Rikard has remained active. He has facilitated Twitter discussions, is an active member of the Wake County Health Coalition, maintains a health blog, posted blog entries on national websites and has a Twitter chat with Kathleen Hoffman, a health specialist from Greensboro, every Thursday. Even beyond his dissertation, Rikard is passionate in keeping his involvement with raising health literacy a large part of his life. “I work in applied research. That is my goal,” Rikard said. “I see my role as out

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The Importance of Health Literacy Health literacy presents a problem because those who have a lower level are at a greater risk when they find themselves in need of care. The following are likely to afflict those with a lower level of health literacy. • •

Lower understanding of instructions given by health care provider Less likely to follow instructions on how to better their health

working with a non-profit or with a government agency to help clarify the idea of health literacy and make information accessible, make the services accessible and providing people with the bare bone basics.” However, Rikard is not alone in his work. Patton has similar goals and the two have maintained contact. Although the connection between graphic design and healthcare may not be immediately apparent, Patton finds her skills allow her to find a place in the health literacy dialogue.

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Less capable of filling out medical forms Less capable of navigating health care systems Susceptible to higher levels of health care debt More likely to develop a chronic disease Those who do develop a chronic disease are less likely to be able to find proper treatment Source: Center for Health Care Strategies

“Ironically enough, graphic design and health literacy really connect,” Patton said. “A lot of the problems with health literacy come from a communication barrier.” Patton seeks to use her thesis project to address this issue. Inspired by television shows like MTV’s Teen Mom, she hopes to find a way to better communicate nutrition information to pregnant teenagers. Like Rikard, Patton sees her place in the health literacy communication to be lasting. “The more I got into [the health literacy discussion], the more I got interested,” Patton said. “It could potentially follow me and I would love that.“ However, there are many problems and perspectives as with any “wicked” problem. These problems continue to bring disciplines together.

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“You wanna show the world, but no one knows your name yet /Wonder when and where and how you’re gonna make it/You know you can if you get the chance/In your face as the door keeps slamming.” After settling for surprising bowl berth, the young Deacs set to move forward. Coastal Division Du ke (3 -9, 1-7 ACC) - “Road To Nowhere” by Talking Heads “They can tell you what to do/But they’ll make a fool of you/And it’s all right, baby, it’s all right/We’re on a road to nowhere.”

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Wolfpack basketball forward Richard Howell attempts a goal in N.C. State’s game versus Indiana Wednesday night. The Wolfpack led in the first half, but ultimately lost 75-86, bringing their record to 5-2.

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ahead of State 73-70 with 3:09 left to play. The Hoosiers would hit a 10-2 run to end the game as the buzzer sounded with a final score of 86-75 in Indiana’s favor. Coach Mark Gottfried had great comments to say about the atmosphere of the game. “It was phenomenal, our fans were great. I wish we would

have been able to deliver for them, because their enthusiasm was terrific and our players fed off that,” Gottfried said. “Hopefully, we’ll have a lot of nights like that, and even though we disappointed them with a loss, they’ll see that our guys are going to compete hard and keep improving.” With the loss, the Pack will move to 5-2 on the season and will face off against Stanford Dec. 4.

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T hroug h fou r yea rs, coach David Cutcliffe is apparently not Duke’s football messiah. Georgia Tech (8-4, 5-3 ACC) - “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen “Someday girl I don’t know when/We’re gonna get to that place/Where we really want to go/And we’ll walk in the sun/But till then tramps like us/Baby we were born to run.” Nobody looked as indestructible when they executed the run game. Miami (6-6, 3-5 ACC) - “Closing Time” by Semisonic “So gather up your jackets, move it to the exits/I hope you have found a friend/

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Closing time /Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” Self-imposed sanctions symbolize beginning of a dark era in Miami football. North Carolina (7-5, 3-5 ACC) - “Long Road To Ruin” by Foo Fighters “Here now don’t make a sound/Say have you heard the news today?/One f lag was taken down/To raise another in its place.” Carolina’s future direction completely revolves around Withers’ eventual successor. Virg i nia (8 - 4, 5 -3 ACC) - “We’ve Only Just Begun” by Carpenters “Before the risin’ sun, we fly/So many roads to choose/ We’ll start out walkin’ and learn to run/And yes, we’ve just begun.” Ahead of the program’s schedule, Mike London’s team has potential staying power. #5 Virginia Tech (11-1, 7-1 ACC) - “Live To Win” by Paul Stanley “Live to win, ‘till you die, ‘till the light dies in your eyes/Live to win, take it all, just keep fighting till you fall/Day by day, kickin’ all the way, I’m not cavin’ in/ Let another round begin, live to win.” Year in and year out, Hokies represent class of the conference.

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“A couple of weeks ago against Clemson I tuned in and it was a big game,” Irving continued from page 8 said. “[Manning] was doing Yates It was pretty fun. When anything and everything in I look up now, he has gotten his power to make sure that in into the NFL. It’s kind off a big game like that, his team funny that I can actually say could come out with a victory.” Senior linebacker Sterling that I sacked a good player. Hopefully it sticks inside a lot Lucas, who missed the whole season due to injuries, said he of people’s minds.” Irving, who lined up with was impressed with Manning’s Manning last year, claimed leadership qualities. “He is a type of a guy, no matthey shared a special relationter if he has the title of being a ship. “He’s like my little brother,” captain or not, he is still going Irving said. “We have a friend- to be a leader,” Lucas said. “It’s just the type ship that will of person he last for a pretis. On t he ty long time. field, he is alOff the field, ways upbeat. being around He is always him, I know encouraghe is a real ing the guys. hard worker. If somebody He’s a good is down, he person. Even lif ts t hem aw ay f rom up. He is alsports he is a Nate Irving, alumna ways the one good person t hat crack s to be around. He likes to have fun. He thinks the joke and kind of eases out the tension. He is definitely a a lot about other people.” Irving, however, was un- leader.” Manning, who was named to happy people were comparing Manning to him and not giving the All-ACC second team this him a chance to create his own week despite being sidelined due to injuries for two games, identity. “He is his own person you said he would like to be rememknow,” Manning said. “Me bered as more than just another and him didn’t like when they football player. “Obviously a great football called him little Nate or anything when I was there and player, but an even better perI still don’t like it because he son,” Manning said. “I guess has different qualities. He’s out anybody who gets to know there working hard to build up me will know that I am a great his own reputation. I think to guy and I try to be very blunt about every situation as much do that is totally wrong.” Irving, despite his busy as I can be. I want to be known schedule in the NFL, has kept as a great guy, not just a great in touch with the progress football player.” Manning has made.

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Indiana slips by Wolfpack in Big 10-ACC showdown

Tennis hosts alumni weekend The women’s tennis program announced that it will host its first annual alumni weekend from Feb .25-26, 2012. The weekend will include a tour of the new tennis complex, an alumni round robin tournament as well as the Pack’s match against Wake Forest on the Feb. 26, 2012 at 2 p.m. SOURCE: N.C. State Athletics

N.C. State Bookstores to host book signing Bethany Bradsher, author of The Classic: How Everett Case and His Tournament Brought Big-Time Basketball to the South, will be discussing and signing copies of her book at the N.C. State Bookstore on the ground floor of Harrelson Hall on Friday from 5-9 p.m. Her book chronicles the rise and fall of the Dixie Classic, the predecessor to what is now known as the ACC Tournament. The book is now on sale at the bookstore for $21.95. Source: N.C. State Athletics

Women’s basketball falls to Northwestern The Pack lost its second straight game of the season, 76-59, in the Big 10-ACC Challenge. Junior guard Marissa Kastanek led State in scoring with 15 points and Senior forward Bonae Holston contributed 10 points and nine rebounds. State is now 4-2 on the season and its next game will be against the South Carolina Gamecocks on December 4th in Reynolds Coliseum. SOURCE:acc.com

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Missed opportunities by State lead to its second regular season loss. Adam Luthe Staff Writer

The men’s basketball team lost in arguably one of the biggest match-ups of the season thus far Wednesday night at the RBC Center. After Indiana won the tip-off and put up a quick score, a three by junior forward Scott Wood awakened the fans. After doing so, the Hoosiers answered with a 14-5 run to open the first half of play. A couple turnovers by Indiana and superb rebound would keep State alive. After a couple baskets by junior forward Calvin Leslie, including an original 3-point play, the Pack would see itself down by 10 points with 14:00 remaining in the half. Following a turnaround jump shot from junior DeShawn Painter and an Indiana turnover, Wood would come up with the ball and get fouled on a three-point shot and hit all three free throws, putting the Pack’s deficit down to six. Another lay-in by freshman forward Tyler Harris would pull State within four points. A Wood three would tie the game with 5:44 left in the first half of play. Indiana would go on a 6-0 run with 2:09 left, until a couple blocks by Leslie, who would finish the game with a dou-

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Sophomore guard Marissa Kastanek shoots a layup at the Tuesday night game against Fairfield University at Reynolds Colosseum Feb. 1.

ble-double, including 10 points and 11 rebounds, kept State in the game defensively. “We knew that they couldn’t stop us on the inside,” Leslie said. “We have to do a better job to realize that, with our guards and our team and take advantages of all the opportunities we have on the court.” State would eventually sneak back into the game with a bucket from Leslie to take the lead 42-41 heading into the locker room, giving State its first lead

all. Great transition play from State would give them the lead with 14:49 left. Indiana would once again tie the game as both teams battled back-to-back, exchanging leads until Brown would give the Pack back-toback buckets. “We got a little too excited and lit up,” Brown said. “Our big man was setting a good screen and it was easy for me to get to the basket.” When another Leslie block led to a Wood three, the Wolf-

pack would once again see the lead up to five points with 8:06 remaining. The rest of the game would go downhill from here on for the Pack. After a few missed opportunities by State, the Hoosiers crept back to within three points with 3:37 left in the game. Freshman forward Cody Zeller kept Indiana alive with six straight points to put them

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of the game. The second half would be a very similar repeat of the first, with both teams being evenly matched. A Wolfpack turnover led to an Indiana three to open the half. After a Painter hook shot, a sophomore guard Lorenzo Brown block led to a senior forward C.J. Williams basket, giving State a momentum shift. The game would eventually be tied with 15:31 left in the game with a score of 50

Today Men’s Basketball vs. Indiana RBC Center, 7:15 p.m. Women’s Basketball at Northwestern Evanston, Il., 8 p.m. Sunday Track at Christopher Newport Invitational Newport News, Va., All Day Wrestling at Penn State Open University Park, Penn., All Day Men’s Basketball at Stanford Palo Alto, Calif., 4 p.m. Sunday, December 11 Men’s Basketball vs. North Carolina Central Raleigh, 3 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Alabama Raleigh, 5:30 p.m.

Quote of the day “We have to do a better job to realize that, with our guards and our team and take advantages of all the opportunities we have on the court.” Calvin Leslie, junior forward

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ACC ROUNDUP A rhythmical assessment of all 12 teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Sean Fairholm Deputy Sports Editor

to goodbye/Tomorrow’s gonna come too soon.” It took 11 games to realize Clemson has not changed at all.

They are roads traveled and journeys lived, defined objectively by wins or losses and defined subjectively by passion and emotion - they are the seasons of each college football team. As autumn pushes forward, the sun retires earlier and the leaves softly rush to campus grounds, there are constant reminders of a bittersweet culmination rustling somewhere in the wind. Although seniors have bid their final farewells to hometown faithfuls and stadiums across the country have begun hibernation, the spirit of college football never truly departs; in 12 words or less, here is an ode to the road’s end.

Florida State (8 - 4, 5 -3 ACC) - “(Don’t You) Forget About Me” by Simple Minds “Don’t you forget about me/I’ll be alone, dancing you know it baby/Going to take you apart/I’ll put us back together at heart, baby.”

Atlantic Division Boston College (4-8, 3-5 ACC) - “Carry On My Wayward Son” by Kansas “Masquerading as a man with a reason/My charade is the event of the season/And if I claim to be a wise man, well/It surely means that I don’t know.”

Terps transition to the Randy Edsall era has started as a train-wreck.

The ACC’s most consistent program of past decade will return from anomaly. #20 Clemson (9-3, 6-2 ACC) - “Here’s To The Night” by Eve 6 “Here’s to the nights we felt alive/Here’s to the tears you knew you’d cry/Here’s

High expectations became disappointment, but brighter days (and E.J. Manuel) will return. M a r y l a n d ( 2 -10 , 1-7 ACC) - “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday” by Boyz II Men “I don’t know where this road/ Is going to lead/All I know is where we’ve been /And what we’ve been through.”

N . C . S t a t e ( 7- 5 , 4 - 4 ACC) - “Believe It Or Not” by Joey Scarbury “Just like the light of new day/ It hit me from out of the blue/ Breakin’ me out of the spell I was in/Makin’ all of my wishes come true.” Plagued by injuries and uninspired play, State showed heart to battle back. Wa ke Forest (6 - 6 , 5 -3 ACC) - “One Step At A Time” by Jordin Sparks

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Redshirt senior linebacker Terrell Manning sacks Carolina quarterback Bryn Renner during the team’s game at Carter-Finley Stadium Saturday, Nov. 5. Manning led the Pack with 11 tackles as State defeated the Tarheels 13-0 for its fifth consecutive win in the rivalry.

Leading the Pack: Terrell Manning Current and former teammates give high praise to the junior linebacker. Rishav Dey Staff Writer

“He’s a competitor, he’s going to give you 110 percent and he is going to do whatever it takes to win.” When Nate Irving, former N.C. State All-American linebacker and current star of the Denver Broncos says that about redshirt junior linebacker Terrell Manning, you have to believe him. That’s only if you haven’t seen him play. Anyone who has seen him play will agree with Irving. Manning’s time at N.C. State has been nothing short of a revelation. From his first year where he just started in two games to being one of the first names on the team sheet, Manning has come a long way. Coming into N.C. State as one of the top prospects in the

nation, Manning continues to perform at a high level. However, he has had a few challenges of his own to contend with. “Injuries, playing a physical sport like football, you are going to get injured and I suffered two of them, two surgeries,” Manning said. “But I was blessed to be able to come back and play football and still be able to have an effect on the team and be a decent player.” Despite all the success on the field, which has seen him collect two ACC Player of the Week awards, Manning pays tribute to two people who have had a big impact on his life. “The person who has had the biggest impact on me is my mom,” Manning said. “She has been there with me through everything and helped me out even when other people didn’t believe in me. She was always there, so I have to give everything to her. She deserves the world.” Manning also attributes his success to the guidance of former teammate Nate Irving. “Here at N.C. State it has to be Nate,” Manning said. “See-

manning ranks in the acc • • • •

1st in fubmles forced 1st in fumbles recovered 2nd tabkle for a loss 15th in tackles Tied for 18th in passes defended Source: acc.com

ing everything he has been through -- obviously a life and death situation but he survived and was able to come back. Even now we still keep in communication. It’s always easy for me to pick up the phone and talk to him about anything I have on my mind.” While Manning has been a part of many famous victories over Florida State, Clemson, Maryland and UNC, one particular moment sticks in his mind. “The best moment I have had so far at N.C. State would probably be last year at Carolina,” Manning said. “I had a safety there in the game, I sacked T.J.

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