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Wheelchair accessibility: a firsthand view Kevin Schaefer Features Editor
W hen obser v ing t he massive amounts of construction and blocked off pathways for wheelchairs, one might wonder how accommodating N.C. State’s campus is for handicapped students. I know, because I am one of those students. Even before I started my freshman year, there was construction on Hillsborough Street and many other parts of campus. When this happens, as it will throughout the year, it is important to remember that construction zones limit the number of accessible routes for students in wheelchairs. If an area that a disabled student normally goes through is blocked off for construction, it is often more challenging for him or her to find an alternative pathway than it is for someone who is able-bodied. In terms of getting across main campus, the Free Expression Tunnel is one of the best options for wheelchairs. Using it will get you from right outside Harrelson to right outside Talley Student Union. And if you prefer to take the bus, the Wolfline is accessible. With the amount of construction that has taken place in the last decade and beyond, it is easy to tell the newer buildings from ones that are at least 50 years old. SAS, which is near Park Shops and houses the math and statistics department,
is highly accessible, as it was built within the last 15 years. On the other hand, Riddick, which is just a few buildings away from SAS and is where most physics classes are held, can be a nightmare for students in wheelchairs. At one of the entrances, there is a ramp that leads directly to a curb. Handicapped students will most likely have to use a separate entrance to get in, which takes up time. Inside, there is a mechanical lift which often takes several minutes to get started or just gets stuck altogether. If you do need to get to a different level while in this building, I suggest just using the elevator rather than wasting time with this machine. Poe, which is where psycholog y and education courses are held, is another building where I’ve encountered some problems. The elevator is located at the end of the hallway to the right as you come in on the bottom floor. This hallway is often empty, as students generally use the main staircases to enter and exit. As such, you might have to wait several minutes for a janitor or someone to come by to help you with pressing the elevator buttons. In most other buildings, the elevators are located in more populated areas, and almost every student and faculty member is more than willing to assist you. For humanities students such as me, a good number
of our classes are located in one building right across from the Bruegger’s Bagels on Hillsborough Street. This is where you will find Winston, Caldwell and Tompkins halls. This building is highly accessible and easy to maneuver; the only problem is the location of the door button at the front entrance. The button is behind a railing, well out of reach for anyone in wheelchairs or even service dogs. Unless I am with a friend or someone, I go through the back entrance where the button is in a much more accessible spot. Withers and Daniels are also more easily accessible modern buildings, and there are almost always enough people coming in and out to assist with doors and elevators. The easiest places to get around are those which are heavily populated. Popular areas such as the Brickyard, Atrium, D.H. Hill Library and Talley Student Union are always packed with students who are more than willing to lend a hand to their handicapped peers. These are just a few examples, and there are plenty of others which provide accessible facilities. But with buildings that are more isolated and harder to navigate, it helps for a disabled student to be with a friend or someone. The Disability Services Office also helps accommodate handicapped students. Located on the third floor of the Student Health Center,
this department provides students with disabilities academic assistants in class to handle note-taking, as well as testing centers in which those who need it can receive extended time on exams. For more information about DSO, visit its website at dso.dasa.ncsu. edu. Jonathan Greeson, who graduated from N.C. State in 2004 with a degree in business administration and the founder of the North Carolina Electric
Wheelchair Hockey Association, discussed from experience what helped him succeed as a physically handicapped student at N.C. State. “The best part of N.C. State is, and always will be, the students,” Greeson said. “We’re a special group of people who don’t mind helping each other. Yes, the school is ADA accessible, but it wouldn’t matter if the students didn’t open the door for me into the building, ride the elevator
with me, or help me pack/ unpack my books when I actually got in the classroom. We can talk all day about laws and equality, but what matters most is the people. Without them, I would have not achieved my dream. I will never remember all the names of the people that helped me get through each day at school, but I am extremely grateful for their kindness and compassion. You’ll only find that at N.C. State University.”
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N.C. State alumni: A sampler GRADUATES OF N.C. STATE HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANT GLOBAL IMPACT Sara Awad Staff Writer
As a student at N.C. State, you will be joining some elite company. Here’s just a few of our graduates who have gone on to make their marks on the world.
a research associate, returning to the frozen continent for more fieldwork in 2010, according to NASA. Her specialties include the creation of scientific instruments for space, which include the areas of cosmology, astrophysics and radiation particles. Hammock has worked for NASA, John Hopkins University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.
Christina Hammock: A 2013 NASA astronaut candidate, Hammock graduated from the University in 2001 with bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering and physics, followed by a master’s degree in electrical engineering in 2002. From 2004 to 2007, she spent her days in Antarctica as
Kshama Sawant: As a Seattle city council member, Sawant rose to fame as a socialist activist after advocating for a $15 minimum wage. The plan would create the highest minimum wage in the world to date and is likely to pass later this
year, according to New York Magazine. Sawant graduated from the University with a Ph.D. in economics and is a member of Socialist Alternative, a political party that played an integral role in organizing the Occupy Wall Street movement.
Joshua Katz : After graduating from the University with a Ph.D. in statistics this year, Katz turned his New York Times internship into a full-time job, where he designs graphics for The Upshot, analyzing everything from senate races to NBA finals. While at N.C. State, he also managed to create a surprisingly accurate dialect quiz using heat maps he developed of dialects across the nation.
Gen. Henry Hugh Shelton: Starting off as a second lieutenant in the infantry, Shelton went on to become Commander in Chief of the U.S. Special Operations Command in 1996, eventually serving as the 14th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997 – 2001. One of his greatest achievements involved initiating a military pay raise, the greatest increase in 18 years. In 2002, he received the Congressional Gold Medal from the 107th Congress among other awards. Shelton served in Operation Desert Shield/Storm and helped bring democracy to Haiti. He graduated from the University with a bachelor’s degree in textiles.
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Zach Galifianakis: Galifianakis, who studied communication at N.C. State, started his career as a comedian in the 2000s before migrating to the film industry, most notably starring in What Happens in Vegas, The Hangover and Due Date. Galifianakis also did voice work for the computer-animated film, Puss in Boots. In television, Galifianakis played a series regular on Tru Calling, which aired on Fox from 2003 to 2005.
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Counselors there for N.C. State students in need Taylor Quinn Assistant Features Editor
When the stresses of paying for school and keeping up with rigorous schedules become overwhelming, or when students need help dealing with mental-health problems, N.C. State’s Counseling Center welcomes students to sort through their problems free of charge. Monica Osburn, director of the counseling center, said the center is a welcoming place on campus meant to help students in any way it can. Seeking counseling can be a difficult decision, but deciding to get help shows “health, maturity and strength,” according to the counseling center’s website. The center offers a wide variety of services, according to Osburn, and can help anybody on campus, student or not, who has mental-health problems. “We offer individual counseling, group counseling, what we call ‘dropin groups,’ which are educational groups that focus on stress management, time management, relationship issues, that sort of thing. We do crisis assessment, academic issues, career issues,” Osburn said. “It’s a long list.” According to Osburn, the Counseling Center is important for the whole student body, but especially for incoming freshmen. “I think for new students coming in, the transition from high school to college is a big change,” Osburn said. “As much as students feel like they are ready for it, just being in a new environment away from family and friends and meeting so many new friends can create a lot of adjustment issues.” Osburn emphasized that the Counseling Center is a safe place for students to talk and receive the tools needed to become better students. “Being able to have somebody to talk to and a safe space to kind of get your feet under you and address those transition issues early is going to help the freshmen succeed better as students,” Osburn said.
Osburn said there are about 20 counselors on staff as well as a few interns who meet with students. According to the Counseling Center’s website, the counselors can do anything from helping with relationships to prescribing medication. “Counselors help students gain perspective on any personal problems including relationship concerns, stress, anxiety or depression,” according to the Counseling Center’s website. “The Counseling Center’s services include, but are not limited to, crisis intervention, short-term individual counseling, couples’ counseling, stress management, referrals and medication.” According to Osburn, many of the students at N.C. State take advantage of the center’s services, so there is no shame in scheduling an appointment. “From July 1 this past year to June 16, we saw 3,924 students,” Osburn said. “So probably by the time we are done with this year, it will be about 4,000.” Obsburn described the counseling center as “awesome” but joked that she may be a little partial. “I think [the Counseling Center] is just helpful no matter what it is that you are going through,” Osburn said. “Transition issues, if you’re really anxious or depressed, if you had something bad happen to you and you’re in a crisis ... the list goes on.” According to Osburn, the Counseling Center is a welcoming place full of people who want to help. “It’s just the place that you can go that is safe, confidential and where you can get the help that you need,” Osburn said. To make a first appointment, call the Counseling Center at (919) 515-2423 or come to the counseling center in person between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. For counseling emercenties during office hours, come to the center between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays. For after-hours emergencies, students should call (919) 515-3000 and ask to speak to the counselor on call.
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Green initiatives abound at NCSU Katherine Kehoe News Editor
Sustainability has been a major topic of discussion at N.C. State in recent years, resulting in the creation of both large- and small-scale educational and involvement opportunities for students to participate in during their time at the University. Change Your State, a yearlong project to increase awareness and interest in sustainability, has been a notable effort on the University’s part to decrease our ecological footprint, according to Carla Davis, Communications Coordinator for the Office of Sustainability. “The point of it is to show people how simple, everyday actions can help make N.C. State more sustainable,” Davis said. The Change Your State campaign concentrates on one sustainable theme every month and raises awareness about its effects at N.C. State and beyond. Themes range anywhere from conserving food, water and energy to promoting sustainable travel and wellness. For example, last year during the “Zero Waste” themed month, the campaign measured the amount of food waste left over at the dining halls. During the spring semester, N.C. State Waste Reduction and Recycling piloted the Pizza Box Composting Project which introduced several colorfully decorated bins to campus, giving students the opportunity to compost the non-recyclable pizza boxes instead of sending them to landfills. The Sustainability Fund, a student fee-funded organization that awards grant money for project proposals aimed at improving campus sustainability, just awarded its first set of grants totaling $30,000 in the spring. All of the projects are set to be completed by the end of the 2014-2015 academic year. The funded projects chosen by the Sustainability Fund Advisory Board include purchasing new bikes for a bike-sharing program that will include mobile
app-controlled locks, an N.C. State chapter of the Food Recovery Network which delivers uneaten dining hall food to nearby nonprofits, the development of a community garden, and a pilot project that will test the effectiveness and efficacy of using solar trash compacters on campus. “Looking at the projects we have coming up next year, I am really excited because we’re covering such a wide array of sustainability,” Nate Pedder, chairman of the board for the 2014-2015 cycle and a senior in mechanical engineering and political science, told the Technician in May. “I think each will do so much for campus to increase University sustainability goals.” The effort for sustainability at N.C. FILE PHOTO BY SAM WHITLOCK/TECHNICIAN State is always growing and always look- Pizza boxes can be composted in containers like this one located behind Bowen Hall. ing for more students to get involved with any number of green-campus initiatives and groups that N.C. State has to offer. The Office of Sustainability coordinates the N.C. State Stewards, who are essentially campus sustainability ambassadors, according to Davis. “Every year, it varies what they are going to do because it really depends on the interests of the students involved,” Davis said In the fall, there will be a recruitment period for new N.C. State Stewards. There will likely be three to four slots open for incoming students, according to Davis. Davis said Waste Reduction and Recycling is always looking for volunteers to help recycle at football games, which takes place right before the game and includes a free ticket. “It’s an easy way for people to gain volunteer experience but still get to enjoy the game at the same time,” Davis said. “It’s a one-time opportunity, so there is no real commitment beyond the game, so it’s an easy short-term thing for people to do.” Other opportunities to get involved with sustainability can be found online at the Office of Sustainability’s website or at involvement fairs such as Campus Crawl.
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All faiths have a place at N.C. State Erin Coonfer Correspondent
With such a large and diverse student population, N.C. State offers many opportunities to become involved on campus. The wide variety of religious organizations available on campus is a great way to make new friends within your faith and find a meaningful place at N.C. State. The N.C. State Chaplains’ Cooperative Ministry and Interfaith Coalition is one of many sources available for students to explore different religious and spiritual organizations. There are 17 different groups
associated with the Chaplains’ Cooperative Ministry and Interfaith Coalition. These groups include different Christian denominations, such as the Baptist Student Union, Catholic Campus Ministry, Cru and Campus Outreach Raleigh. Other groups within the Chaplains’ Cooperative Ministry and Interfaith Coalition include Hillel-Jewish Student Life, the Buddhist Student Association, the Latter-day Saints Institute of Religion and the Muslim Student Association. Ann Pearce, Director of the Chaplains’ Cooperative Ministry, said most of the groups hold weekly meetings. Contact information for each group is available on the N.C. State
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many of the members go to the gym, sports events and other N.C. State and Raleigh-area events together. Religious organizations on campus are an excellent way to form lasting friendships and support networks, according to Pearce. The religious clubs and groups on campus encourage dialogue and exploration of one’s faith or spirituality. “It’s a lot of good fellowship,” Pearce said. For students looking for a place where they can be themselves, make new friends who share similar family backgrounds and values and participate in events on and off campus, religious and spiritual organizations are a great option. If there is not a group on campus that represents your personal beliefs, creating a new student organization is another way to get involved and earn some leadership experience.
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University Recreation N.C. STATE’S ‘FITNESS CENTER’ OFFERS MUCH MORE THAN JUST WEIGHTS AND TREADMILLS Karima Boukary
FALL 2014 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
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Joseph Rogers, textile engineering alumnus, attempts a rock climbing technique called a dyno, at the Carmichael Gym rock wall in 2011.
University Recreation has more to offer students than its weight room and lap pool. At Carmichael Gymnasium, located on Central Campus, University Recreation offers classes, programs and rentals to satisfy a wide range of interests. Carmichael is home to N.C. State’s Outdoor Adventures, Competitive Sports, Fitness and Wellness and Aquatics and Challenge Course programs. Stacy Connell, associate director of programs for University Recreation, said she is looking forward to the events planned for the upcoming semester. The first program University Recreation will be putting on is sort of an “Amazing Adventure Race,” according to Connell. Each of the University Recreation programs will be involved with the race, and all of the elements of typical adventure races will be present, including a paddling element and an obstacle course at the end. “How the race unfolds is going to challenge people to think differently,” Connell said. “It’s not going to be your typical race, and it’s going to be awesome. It encompasses all of the things we do here at URec.” The race is scheduled to be held on Centennial Campus this October. The Fitness and Wellness Program will soon begin to offer Small Group Training classes that will cater to groups of 10 people or fewer. Some Small Group Training classes will include Cardio Barre, a ballet-inspired cardio and strength class, and Indo Board Yoga. “Indo Board Yoga is going to be one of the coolest things,” Connell said. “It’s like stand-up paddleboard yoga, but it’s not in the water. You’re on this balance board that’s about 3 to 4 feet long the whole time. It’s an extreme core workout. I think people are going to really like that class.” Connell encourages new students to try at least two University Recreation programs. “One, do the things that you like,” Connell said. “If you played sports growing up, participate in our intramural sports; even consider going out for club sports.” Though intramural sports are an integral and
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Sept. 5 - Beginning Mountain Biking
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Sept. 13 - Day Hike and Yoga
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Sept. 14 - Neuse River Day Canoe
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Sept. 19 - Rock Clinbing and Camping
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Oct. 9 - Fall Break Backpack, Paddle & Ride
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Oct. 9 - Fall Break Sea Kayaking
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Oct. 19 - Day Mountain Bike
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Nov. 1 - Lumber River Overnight Canoe
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Nov. 2 - Manchester Bridge Day Climb
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Nov. 8 - Full Moon Hike and Cave
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Dec. 27 - Winter Break Canoe Expedition
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Register at Outdoor Adventures in the Carmichael Recreation Center lobby. All trips and clinics registration opens Wednesday, Aug. 20. SOURCE: UNIVERSITY RECREATION WEBSITE
popular factor of college life, there are more outof-the-box ways to be active with University Recreation. “I also encourage every student to try something new from the health and fitness perspective,” Connell said. “They could even participate in one of our Outdoor Adventure Trips.” The Outdoor Adventure Trips program allows students to leave campus and participate in outdoor activities with other students sponsored by the University. Students can train for rock-climbing trips at Carmichael’s own rock-climbing wall. The climbing wall is also open for recreational use to anybody with a valid student ID. New students looking to get involved with University Recreation should keep an eye out for RecFest on Aug. 17 during Wolfpack Welcome Week. They can expect to see athletic activities, free T-shirts, games, music and a lot of free food. “University Recreation has something for everybody,” Connell said.
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Sports loyalty points reward Pack faithful Zack Tanner Sports Editor
Attending sporting events is one of the most fun and most memorable parts of one’s time at N.C. State. However, getting tickets to the games can sometimes be a hassle. This guide will explain the ticketing process in detail, making it easier to support the Wolfpack. Fortunately, admission to the majority of State’s sporting events comes at no charge to students of the University. There are 21 varsity sports offered at NCSU, and with a valid Student ID, all but two can be accessed free of charge. The only exceptions to this rule are football and men’s basketball. Most would think that because these sports are free, the excitement is also discounted. However, the non-revenue sports highlight some of the Pack’s best and brightest. Last year, the State women’s basketball
team was ranked as high as No. 10 in the nation. The women’s golf team finished 10th overall in the NCAA Championships, and the men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams both recorded their best results in over 30 years. Most importantly, redshirt sophomore wrestler Nick Gwiazdowski brought a national title back to Raleigh after topping his long-time rival in heavyweight championship match. As far as football and men’s basketball go, acquiring tickets can be a bit challenging. As these are N.C. State’s two most popular sports, the stadiums sometimes cannot hold the masses of students who want to cheer on the Pack. Therefore, the University developed a way to distribute tickets in a fair and organized way: a lottery. The lottery is weighted using a point system. At the beginning of each school year, each student’s slate is wiped clean. The starting amount of points will be
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based on the student class by credits (freshman, sophomore, etc.). The higher the class, the higher the point total. Each game has a separate lottery, which opens online approximately one week before the event begins. Students with a higher point total have better chances to receive a ticket. The winners of the lottery are informed three days before the game begins. Raising one’s point total is as simple as supporting the Pack. If the ticketholder attends the event, then his or her point total is raised by one. Also, if the student arrives more than 45 minutes early to the event, then an extra point is awarded. For incoming freshmen, 45 minutes may seem like a long time to wait before the game starts, but there are plenty of things to do around the stadium prior to kickoff or tipoff, as NCSU prides itself as one of the best tailgating schools in the state. Besides attending games, students can attend designated events to earn extra points. For example, State hosts an annual “campout” at PNC Arena, home of the Wolfpack men’s basketball team and the Carolina Hurricanes. Attending the campout and staying the night in the Arena will add six points to a student’s total. The campout usually occurs before basketball season, so students can rack up points pri-
or to the Pack’s much-anticipated matchup with arch-rival UNC-Chapel Hill. Unfortunately, as simple as it is to gain points, losing points is just as easy. If a student gains a ticket to a game and does not attend, then the student loses a point. If a ticketholder realizes that he or she cannot attend an event, then he or she can avoid the point loss by returning their ticket online or giving it away. Though selling student tickets violates school policy, letting a fellow student use one’s ticket to attend not only earns the original ticketholder a point, but a new friend as well. While football ticketing is straightforward, men’s basketball tickets are garnered with a bit of a twist, as there are two different types of tickets: Phase 1 and Phase 2. Phase 1 tickets are awarded first, and as always, are more likely to go to students with higher point totals. Between two and 2.5 hours before tipoff, Phase 1 ticketholders can claim their seats behind the baskets or along either sideline. However, after that window, seats are firstcome, first-served, regardless of ticket type. With football season kicking off on Aug. 30, students are encouraged to go online and set up their student ticket accounts as soon as possible.
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Beyond N.C. State: getting to know Raleigh Estefania Castro-Vasquez Assistant News Editor
Although N.C. State generally has interesting events for students to check out, nobody wants to stay on campus 24/7. Luckily, Raleigh is right outside your dorm room, and in the City of Oaks, there is always something to do.
Restaurants: If Fountain Dining Hall just isn’t what you have in mind for dinner, there are numerous options near campus. Right on Hillsborough Street there are several Wolfpack favorites such as Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro, I Love NY Pizza, Mitch’s Tavern, Players’ Retreat and The Alley. “You may not expect it from a bowling alley, but The Alley has some really great burgers,” said Austin Chappell, a sophomore in engineering. If you don’t mind driving and you’re looking for a nice cafe to enjoy live music, the Berkeley Cafe offers just that. Other crowd-pleasers around Raleigh famous for their unique
Southern cuisine include Beasley’s Chicken & Honey and The Pit, both located in downtown Raleigh.
Outdoor Exploration: If you like to be outside, the City of Oaks has several places you’ll enjoy visiting, ranging from gardens to nature trails to lakes and ponds. There are several greenway trails in the area that are paved and wide enough to enjoy a bike ride with friends. Umstead Park is a good option for students interested in hiking, as it has more than 16 miles of hiking trails, most of which are unpaved. Umstead website visitors say there are trails from which you can easily spot ruins of old mills. There are also three lakes, all of which are open for fishing, two of which have swimming areas, and one of which has boat rentals for $5 per hour. If you like to camp, the fee is $20 per campsite. In walking distance of campus is the WRAL Azalea Garden, which is free to tour and open from dawn to dusk. “It’s nice to be able to walk to something like that,” said Jack
Smolarek, a junior in textile engineering. “You can sit down on a bench and just relax for a minute.” The Raleigh Little Theatre holds the Raleigh Municipal Rose Garden, which is free of charge, open every day and has some of the most beautiful blooms in Raleigh during the summer months.
Parks: Pullen Park is within walking distance from campus, and according to the Pullen Park website, it is the fifth-oldest operating amusement park in the United States. Though it is a kid-friendly park, it is not just for children. There is a historic carousel and paddle boats that are open to the public. “I lived in Syme last year, so Pullen Park was right next to me,” said Eric De Cardenas, a sophomore in biomedical engineering. “My friends and I would randomly decide to just go walk around and have picnics every once in a while.”
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Crabtree Valley Mall is the closest mall to campus, about a 10-minute drive, and has several dining options in the surrounding area. Cameron Village is a short car ride from campus, or a 20-minute walk from the heart of campus. There are clothing boutiques, a Harris Teeter and several places to dine. Lafayette Village is a bit farther from campus, but also offers numerous options for shopping and dining. “[Lafayette Village] is such a cute place to shop, eat or just walk around,” said Sydney Villarreal, a sophomore in architecture. “It’s modeled like a small European town, and it just feels cozy.”
Downtown Events: First Friday is a self-guided gallery walk that takes place in downtown Raleigh on the first Friday of every month. There’s art, food and music marked by blue flags, making participating venues easy to spot. Several art galleries, art studios, museums, restaurants and retailers participate in the festivities and some even offer specials. The event takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., according to the First Friday website, but different venues may differ in times, so be sure to double check online. There are Wolfline buses that travel to downtown Raleigh if you don’t have a car or don’t want to worry about parking. Austin Louthan, a sophomore in engineering, said he doesn’t consider himself an artist but enjoys just going out with friends. “I don’t necessarily understand all the pieces, but it’s nice to go out and get to enjoy downtown Raleigh with my friends,” Louthan said. This is just a short list of things to do. Regardless of your interests, Raleigh has something for you.
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RSVP line on call in times of crisis Nicky Vaught Opinion Editor
An unspoken and unfortunate reality about many college campuses is the frequency of gender-related violence. Victims of sexual and relationship violence may often feel isolated, and without a clear sense of where or who to go. In fact, women in college have a one-in-five chance of being assaulted before graduating from most universities. Men stand a one out of 33 chance of facing relationship violence in their lifetime. Fortunately, the Women’s Center at N.C. State offers the Relationship and Sexual Violence Phone Line year-round, 24/7. Trained volunteers help those who call take the next logical step in dealing with their experiences, which often includes seeking counseling, campus police or student health. The phone line is intended to be a starting place for helping victims of sexual violence. “The hotline is in place for those moments when resources are unavailable,� said Jenn Scott, assistant director of interpersonal violence services. Those who volunteer to work the phone lines undergo training that helps them to talk to callers in a nonjudgmental way, offering both guidance and emotional support, usually referring them to more specific resources for dealing with each situation. Volunteers are trained to ensure that victims who call know they are believed, what happened was not their fault and that some-
one cares about them. “I tell my volunteers, ‘If you can do [those] three things, you’ve set someone on their way,� Scott said. Often, it’s difficult to determine whether or not someone is falling victim to relationship violence, as it can be subtle as well as overt. “We define relationship violence as a pattern of behavior that’s designed to exert control over your partner,� Scott said. Sexual violence is only one facet of relationship violence, among physical, verbal and emotional abuse. The trainings cover three major relationship violence issues: rape and sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The 24-hour RSVP Line can be reached at 919-618-7273. The Women’s Center also hosts a variety of events intended to promote camaraderie among female students. The most popular of these events are the Chocolate Festival and Take Back the Night. The Chocolate Festival usually occurs in the fall and, according to the Women’s Center website, “combines breast cancer awareness and wellness with delicious chocolate sampling and a silent auction.� Proceeds from the event go toward the Women’s Center as well as toward breast cancer research and education. Take Back the Night comes during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. People affected by sexual assault partake in a march, speaking out for survivors.
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