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‘The Southern Worker:’ An old voice rediscovered Katie Sanders Deputy Features Editor

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Dick Reavis, an associate professor of English, rediscovered and indexed all but two issues of the anti-racist 1930s newspaper The Southern Worker. It is now available online.

know there was anybody like us,” Reavis said. “But this newspaper says, ‘Oh yes. You had ancestors. You represent a lineage….’ I looked at it and I said, ‘Gee, there’s nothing new under the sun, it’s just in the ‘30s they got beat.’” The Southern Worker was published by the Communist Party in Chattanooga, Tenn., but its readership covered the whole South, including North Carolina. The paper shone a spotlight on lynchings or trials in which race was a determining factor no matter where they took place. The Southern Worker was illegal – not because it was published by the Communist Party, but because

of its stand on racial equality. Its writers and readers therefore had to take precautions. For example, the front page claims it was published in Birmingham, Ala., instead of Tennessee, and its editor Solomon Auerbach wrote under th e pseudonym James S. Allen. “It stunned me,” Reavis said. “It brought up all the questions from the right of black people to serve on juries to racial intermarriage. It didn’t blink at anything.” The newspaper even referred to groups of white Southerners who were engaged in the fight for equality. “You look at The Southern Worker and you find out that not only were

there blacks, but there were whites in the ‘30s that opposed Jim Crow. And you know, if I had to pick a set of grandparents, it would be them,” Reavis said. Reavis also began to pull other newspapers from the day to compare the events reported and check The Southern Worker’s accuracy. “I found that The Southern Worker didn’t distort the facts,” Reavis said. “It had ordinary concerns. It was not that ideological.” This was a surprise, as other Communist papers, like The Daily Worker, regularly published heavily slanted propaganda.

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When Dick Reavis, now an associate professor of English at N.C. State, was working with the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, he thought he and his fellow organizers were the first people in history to fight for equal opportunity. Now, however, he has come across a forgotten four-page tabloid newspaper called The Southern Worker that proves there were people fighting for racial equality in the South as long ago as the 1930s. In 1965 and 1966 Reavis was a voter registration worker in Marengo County, Ala. At that time African Americans were only allowed to vote if they could pass a literacy test. Moreover, these tests were only given one Tuesday a month, only about 20 applicants could try a day, and very few people passed. Reavis worked to prove that it was unreasonably difficult for a black person to register to vote, among other things. “The problem is they were trying to arrest us all the time we were doing this,” Reavis said. “I ended up going to jail, I believe, six times, six or seven, on charges like vagrancy or disturbing the peace. And at one point I was sentenced to six months of hard labor.” Reavis found a reference to The Southern Worker a few years ago in the footnote of a book, Hammer and Hoe by Robin Kelley and, after reading a microfilm copy of the publication in the library, immediately connected with it. Even though it was written and published in the 1930s, every issue argued for racial equality. “Those of us who were integrationists from the South thought that we were freaks and accepted that critique, because we didn’t

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It has been a semester since the University dropped the extra charge for online courses, and some teachers say the work ethic of students enrolled in these classes disappeared with the fee. The University dropped the premium for taking an online course for full-time, degreeseeking students in the fall semester of 2012. Since then, the grade distributions for many online courses have been more varied than they were previously. Melissa Hart, a finance lecturer for the Poole College of Management, teaches two live courses and two online courses. According to Hart, students believe online courses will be easier than live courses, but she warns this is not always the case. “It’s much easier to go to class than to tell yourself to make time for an online course,” Hart said. Hart said she noticed a change in the planning process of her distance education students. According to Hart, more students missed homework assignments than they did before the cost drop was implemented. Hart said she thinks the grade distribution for online courses will even out eventually when students become more aware of what a distance education class really is all about. Hart encourages students to consider the costs and the benefits of taking an online course before signing up for such a class. Hart said though there is not a monetary cost, students should view the additional time management associated with online courses as a cost. “I encourage students to try one distance education course at a time,” Hart said. “Don’t try to jump into it all at once.” William Johnson, a

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TRX Strech: a stretch class for suspension training designed for those students who need a warm-up or cool-down Double Trouble: a boot camp workout taught by two male instructors PiYo: a fusion of Pilates and yoga Strength in Motion: a strength building class

Students heading to Carmichael • Gym this January might find their usual treadmill taken. • After nearly a month at home, • many students return to campus with a few unwanted pounds and SOURCE: UNIVERSITY RECREATION New Year’s resolutions to go with them, which makes January the busiest month for the gym. However, last year’s renovation to the Car- their classes. Several group fitness michael Complex should ease the classes are filled, and 250 people attransition by providing additional tended the first day of fitness classes, space for the additional patrons. Strickland said. University Recreation Fitness As“[January] has definitely been sistant Director Natalie Freeland chaotic. I like the rush, and I think said the entrance to Carmichael everybody loves the high population Gym is now more “cosmetically in fitness classes,” Strickland said. pleasing” and has new cardio and According to Strickland, the strength equipment to shorten the crowd begins to die down after two lines that had been forming outside weeks, at which point she is able to the door of the old facility. see who her “regulars” will be. “Some people The stress that only go to the Recaccompanies an inreation Center and creased flow of trafnow they have the fic to the gym has opportunity to see caused problems, bot h faci lities,” like compact disc Freeland said. “I players not funcam excited students tioning properly, are coming out but there is always to the gym, and I someone there to Natalie Freeland, University want people to lead help, Strick land Recreation assistant director healthy and active said. lifestyles during all “During t hese times of the year.” busy times, we always make sure the Patrons are not the only people staff is ready to go with easy-to-use excited to hit the gym in January. procedures,” Strickland said. Fitness instructor and junior in “Many new classes are also being nutrition science Kaitlyn Strick- offered this semester, like Turbo land said many fitness instructors Kick. Group fitness classes are a are motivated by the new interest in great place to start for those looking

“I want people to lead healthy and active lifestyles during all times of the year.”

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Students play a pick-up game of basketball Thursday afternoon at the Carmichael Complex. January is the busiest month for Carmichael Complex due to New Year’s resolutions.

to complete their New Year’s resolutions,” Strickland said. According to Freeland, there are also more than 120 pieces of group exercise equipment for students to use at their leisure. “I like group fitness because you’re working out with people, it’s just more lively, you laugh, we make fun of each other, encourage each other and motivate each other,” Strickland said. “It’s like a social thing, you get out and make friends,” Strickland said. According to Strickland, many students don’t know what they are doing the first day of class, and those who continue trying to come to class are the ones who are successful. Personal training is another popular activity for gym-goers. There

are 13 trainers on staff to assist students with their physical needs, Freeland said. Students also tend to take advantage of club sports, outdoor adventures, the bike rental program and the rock wall. Peak times at the Carmichael Complex include weekday mornings before classes, lunchtime and any time after 4 p.m. According to Freeland, more classes are offered in the afternoon to accommodate for the increased influx of students. While no classes are offered on Saturdays due to low demand, Sunday nights are typically popular with students, Freeland said. “You want as many people to partake in activities because you want to see those changes within people,” Strickland said. “That’s why we’re here.”

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TECHNICIAN POLICE BLOTTER January 9 8:33 A.M. | COMMUNICATING THREATS Harris Hall Employee reported threatening phone call. Investigation ongoing.

10:54 | ASSAULT Harris Field Student reported being approached by subject who attempted to pull out possible knife. Student fled the scene. 4:31 P.M. | SKATE COMPLAINT Daniels Hall Officer responded to skate complaint but subjects left the area prior to officer arrival.

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tudents and community members file through line to see the Raspberry Pi single board computer at the Triangle Linux Users Group (TriLUG) meeting on Centennial Campus, Jan. 10. The tiny Linux-based computer is designed for educational purposes and runs for just $25-$35. Employees of Splat Space, a Durham “Hackerspace,” gave a brief presentation on the surprisingly versatile gadget. “It is a very good educational device, and I would love to see more of it in the future,” said Matt Ledford, freshman in computer science. TriLUG meets monthly at various locations around the Triangle.

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Noted author and lecturer Iyanla Vanzant will speak at the McKimmon Center Monday, Jan. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. Vanzant will be speaking as a part of the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity’s the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Campus Commemoration. In addition to hosting her own show on the Oprah Winfrey Network, Vanzant founded and directs the Institute for Spiritual Development. Tickets for the event are

on sale now at Ticket Central in Talley student center. Tickets are free for students and faculty and cost $10 for the general public. The phone number for Ticket Central is (919) 5151100.

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Students now have access to Dining Dollars again. In a press release posted on the University homepage, Communications Manager for Campus Enterprises Jennifer Gilmore said spring Dining Dollars

have been added to students’ accounts. Despite some concerns regarding balances from last semester showing up on register screens, Gilmore said that balances have been updated. To check account balances, go to www.ncsu.edu/dining and look under the Manage Accounts tab.

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Brickyard bandit

here is a bandit on the loose — a Brickyard bandit. No, he is not sneaky. No, he is not sly. But somehow he is robbing us of both our Taylor patience and Quinn ou r t i me. Staff Writer He does not carry a weapon; instead he carries his book tightly against his chest. He’s known as the “Obnoxious Preacher” to students, and it would appear he’s here to stay. It seems as though students cannot walk through the Brickyard without being tastelessly challenged by this man. If a thought is started in a student’s mind, it is bound to be interrupted by the overbearing assertions of the “Man with the Bible.” I understand free speech and a permit allow him to

be on the Brickyard, but one would think that the countless eye rolls, the wide-eyed glares and the harsh grimaces would drive him away. Well, they don’t. Students are getting frustrated with this bumptious, bearded bigot. When we walk through the Brickyard, we’re on our way to study or eat, not waiting to hear a sermon barked at us. Last time I checked, the Brickyard was not a church. Who wants to listen to someone yelling commands? I doubt even Moses was this gauche about his Commandments. As I was on my way back from class, I saw the portly preacher surrounded by a crowd of people so I did what any curious person would do: I listened in. At first, I pitied him, but after listening a bit longer my spiking blood

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arijuana has recently been in the news and not just because Canada’s golden-haired gift to the U.S. was reportedly seen indulging in the drug with friends. Instead, marijuana has been at the core of the drug debate beLauren c au se of Noriega it s everStaff Columnist changing legality status. In November, recreational marijuana was legalized in Washington and Colorado, in addition to the states where it is already legal for medicinal purposes. Though few states have decriminalized marijuana, part of me believes recreational marijuana should be lega l i n e ve r y state. This means, much like i n C olo rado and Washington, adults ove r t he age of 21 should be allowed to possess up to an ounce of the drug — without foregoing Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DUID) provisions to protect against potentially harmful incidents. There aren’t many differences between marijuana and a lot of other legal substances. When compared to alcohol, tobacco and even caffeine and refined sugar, the effects of marijuana seem rather minimal. Many believe in the old adage, “People always want what they can’t have.” By making a product off limits, that product quickly becomes much more desirable. Much like the speakeasies during the Prohibition era, marijuana has an underground subculture — which, for

“I had even left my ‘I heart Satan’ pin in my dorm room ...”

some, heightens the excitement surrounding the mellow drug. If we legalize it for adults over 21 and continue to educate youth on the side effects, a portion of the allure will weaken. There is also the argument that marijuana is the gateway drug. However, don’t you think it’s possibly during back-alley transactions when people are introduced to more harmful drugs? Wouldn’t this opportunity for exposure diminish if the drug were sold at a liquor store? Lastly, there is the economic factor, which should be highly considered. You do not have to be a student in the Poole College of Management to know that the economy is in rough shape and could use any boost. According to Harvard economist Jeffrey Miron, if the government were to legalize marijuana, it would save $ 7.7 bi l lion annually by not having to enforce t he current ban of the drug. Moreover, M i ron a l so suggests that the legalization would create an additional $6 billion per year in revenue if the government taxed marijuana at rates similar to that of alcohol and tobacco. Between the economic advantages, the possibility of diminishing exposure to other drugs and making it less desirable by acceptance, the legalization of marijuana could have some definite benefits. Also, let’s be honest, I am not interested in hearing so-called breaking news involving a young pop star smoking with one of his buddies. Marijuana is only as criminal as society wants it to be, but compared with what else is out there in the world, I do not think it is our biggest problem.

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that assumption. Along with calling innocent students horrible names, he spews statements that are completely illogical and extremely uncanny. When I was watching the madness unfold he said things such as, “women belong in the kitchen,” “all brown people are Muslim,” and not to mention “marijuana makes you gay” and “blacks are the reason for crime.” Those are direct quotes. Direct. He said those things — out loud. This duel is not one between theists and atheists, because frankly, even Christians are frustrated with this preacher. The things that he

says are downright outrageous. Nobody wants to be told what to believe and if he really wanted people to hear his word, he would draw people in with quiet, genuine words. So essentially he would exercise the polar opposite of his current approach. True Christians are the ones who read the Bible quietly at night, not the ones who perform a show every time they preach. When I was listening to him, I was waiting for some dancers to come out to help along his “show” or maybe for him to even whip out a red boa for extra pizazz. I commend those brave souls who try to argue against him, but let’s get real, he lives for the arguments. I am even guilty of giving him the satisfaction of argument, but it is so hard not to. People who

put themselves out there in the way he does are just waiting for a ﬁght, and if we want him to leave our campus, we shouldn’t give him what he wants. It seems as though all he wants is to get a rise out of students. No, not as in catching-the-Holy-Spirit kind of “rise,” but a “rise” as in evoking anger. I can just see the sparkle in his eye when a conﬁdent candidate argues with him or the cynical smirk he gives to the passersby who dramatically roll their eyes. Does he belong in a mental institution? Probably not. But all I know is he does not belong on our campus. A college campus is supposed to be a place where students are exposed to different beliefs and cultures, not force-fed them.

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pressure told me my feelings toward him were something along the lines of rage. It would be ﬁne if he was in the brickyard spreading love and peace, but he is trying to instill the exact opposite. He calls people names a nd ma ke s ridiculous assertions that he just cannot back up with valid information from the world or from the book he clutches so tightly. Within minutes of hearing his vile vitriol, I found myself in an argument with him, and I’d been called a “wicked, wicked woman” and told that I “praise Satan.” I had even left my “I heart Satan” pin in my dorm room, so he had valid grounds to make

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Upholding my beliefs and integrity

s a deputy sports editor for Technician, my primary responsibility is to cover and report on N.C. State athletics. I like sports. I understand sports. I enjoy everything about college athletics from the intensity of the competition to the tenacity of the fans. Outside of my duties as Nolan Evans deputy sports ediDeputy Sports tor, I also Editor have a desire to read about politics, learn how the United States government operates and state my opinions on subjects that matter to me, always welcoming debates with my peers. However, I try to keep my political opinions far from the public eye, generally extending no further than Facebook and my friends. Technician’s recent editorial, “Drills, not guns, promote safety,” hit a nerve with me. As a member of Students for Concealed Carry on Campus and a gun owner, I was appalled to read the words, “This newspaper disagrees with [SCCC’s] stance, which if implemented would increase the number of guns on campus.”

Because I was not at that day’s budget and planning meeting, my input was not sought out for the matter. Naturally, the opinions of the editors present at the meeting became my own according to Tuesday’s Technician. I am not only writing this to express my disdain for the editorial, but to ensure my integrity is upheld by defending it. Due to word constraints, I have abridged my column— it is available in its entirety on Technician’s website. First, a bone-chilling testimony. Dr. Susan Gratia Hupp, a former member of the Texas House of Representatives, was eating lunch with her parents at Luby’s Cafeteria in Killeen, Texas, in 1991 when a mad man crashed his truck through the window of the restaurant. The man exited the truck and began opening fire on the restaurant. Gratia Hupp would later testify before the United States Senate about a massacre she lived through, the deadliest this nation had ever seen until the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre. Gratia Hupp opened her testimony by stating that she was not a member of the National Rifle Association, she abhorred hunting and she grew up in a house without guns. But when she was 21, a friend gave her a .38 revolver to protect herself with, which she received proper training

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with and kept in her purse. When the shooter opened fired in Luby’s Cafeteria, Gratia Hupp and her father dropped to the floor and hid behind a table. After she realized what was going on, she reached for her revolver, only to remember she had left it in her car. She had taken it out of her purse because in some locations in Texas, concealed carry permit holders aren’t allowed to carry a concealed weapon. The shooter continued to fire. Her unarmed father then tried to stop the shooter and was killed in the process. After escaping, she learned her mother had not followed her out, but was also shot in the head while cradling her husband’s body. The shooter shot 50 people, killing 23, before killing himself. Gratia Hupp stated that taking her revolver out of her purse was the worst decision of her life because she could have stopped that shooter. She would rather have a felony knowing that she saved numerous people, including her own family. She ended her story not by blaming the shooter, nor by blaming the guns. She placed the blame on the legislators that took away her right to defend herself and her family. Send your thoughts to viewpoint@technicianonline.com

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One change toward student health

eginning Jan. 21, N.C. State Dining will be encouraging students to make one positive lifestyle change each week for six weeks in order to improve their overall health. They call the program One Change, and hope by emphasizing walking, hydration, exercise, relaxation and nutrition, students and staff will gain the knowledge and motivation to continue improving their health in the future. “I want anything that we do as a program to be life-changing,” Lisa Eberhart, N.C. State’s dietician, said.

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The first week of the program challenges students and staff to become more active in their everyday life by walking a little more or taking the stairs when possible. There will be table tents set up in popular areas with pedometer giveaways and walking maps that include the walking times and distances between popular locations on campus. There will also be menu identifiers in the dining halls comparing the amount of calories in certain foods to the amount of walking needed to burn off those calories.

One Change wants to encourage students to be active at least 30 minutes per day, and so during the third week of the program, prizes will be handed out to students who take classes at the gym such as zumba, Pilates, kickboxing and yoga. Another goal for this week is to spread awareness about recovery drinks such as Howling Cow Chocolate Milk. These drinks contain the proteins and carbohydrates needed after a cardio or strength workout.

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The goal of the program during week five is to inform students about healthy eating choices. Students should make sure that half their plate is fruits and veggies and that half of their grains are whole grains. They are also encouraged to avoid excess sodium and switch to fatfree or low fat milk. To make this easier there will be vegetable stations and fruit bars at the dining halls as well as vegetarian sandwiches at Case Dining Hall.

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Week two encourages students and staff to hydrate with water instead of soda or energy drinks. “Students don’t always realize how much sugar there is in certain beverages like Gatorade or soft drinks,” Elizabeth Paca, a dietetic intern, said. Another common problem is that the brain can mistake thirst for hunger. Therefore, it is advisable to hydrate between meals to curb hunger and avoid over-eating. Hydration stations in Fountain Dining Hall will be available this week with healthy drinking options.

The fourth week of One Change will highlight the importance of relaxation for maintaining good health. Students will be encouraged to take yoga classes as a way to reduce their stress. There will also be information available to inform students about healthy activities and eating options. For example, getting seven to nine hours of sleep is also important in keeping stress levels low, and foods like almonds, walnuts, skim milk, oranges and spinach all combat stress.

The final week of One Change introduces students to keeping a food diary. Through MyFitnessPal, an online nutrition tool, and FitBit, an electronic tracking device that helps record your movement, sleep and calories burned, students and staff can help keep track of their daily progress toward a healthy lifestyle. There will be tables set up at Fountain dining hall educating students on how to start a MyFitness Pal account. They will also have the option to become friends online with N.C. State’s dietician, Lisa Eberhart, so that she can give them tips on how to stay healthy.

2013 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. NC State Campus Commemorative The African American Cultural Center at North Carolina State University will present, An Evening with Iyanla Vanzant, Celebrating the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 14, 2013 from 6PM to 8PM at the McKimmon Center on the campus of North Carolina State University. The event is part of the campus-wide commemoration of the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A ticket is required. Free to NCSU students, faculty and staff (with ID). $10 for public. Tickets are available at NCSU Ticket Central on Friday from 12-4 pm or on their website ncsu.edu/ticketcentral. Tickets will be availabe on Monday at 4:30 pm at the McKimmon Center.

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For more information call Ticket Central or visit the African American Cultural Center website: http://oied.ncsu.edu/aacc/?page_id=741

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Ke$ha defeats the sophomore slump like a warrior Will E. Brooks Deputy News Editor

Ke$ha’s debut, Animal, was shocking, funny, exciting, and according to an interview in The New York Times, at least partly a joke. Ke$ha’s sophomore album, Warrior, is less a party anthem than an admission to having a soul. Despite containing less of the party-satire that originally drew listeners in, the album makes an advance musically. With roots in house, dubstep and classic rock, Warrior represents the unique beast that Ke$ha has made herself into. And while it is less tasteless for the sake of irony, the album provides exactly what a pop album should, catchy,

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However, while Reavis has found a few minor references to the newspaper’s existence in older scholarly works, it had been all but forgotten by history. He thinks that as the Civil Rights movement evolved it tried to play down its early ties to communism, and The Southern Worker was pushed aside and buried. “If you read textbooks or take courses today they are going to tell you that the Civil

positive songs that most people can enjoy. Ke$ha’s style-change is safe, leaving enough of her roots to recognize Warrior as a Ke$ha album, but shedding enough in attempt to invent herself as a more serious artist. Pulsating house music serves as a setting for the first half of Warrior, morphing behind love songs like “C’mon,” and “Wherever You Are,” presenting a dreamy, love-struck Ke$ha that was previously absent. Love takes the place of the previous theme, promiscuity, and while Ke$ha’s main venue of choice is still the dance-f loor, she would no longer have us believe that she is purely hedonistic or that her toothpaste of choice is Jack Daniel’s.

House blends with acoustic guitar and the bellows of dubstep in the album’s first single, “Die Young,” which remains to be my favorite song on the radio, showcasing the mix of these styles that define the “new” Ke$ha. A report by The New York Times explained that Ke$ha’s original intent for Warrior was purely rooted in classic rock, apparently being inspired by Iggy Pop’s “The Idiot.” Ke $ha’s producer changed the direction, but some of these rock songs do remain. “Dirty Love” and “Only Want to Dance with You” ditch electronics and feature Iggy Pop. These songs seem to be underdeveloped and out of place, and though they are enjoyable as stand-alone

songs, they simply don’t fit. The lyrics, too, seem out of place in spots, often shallow during love songs. Perhaps this is in attempt to slowly let go of her old image, but in some spots she does seems genuinely mature. In “C’mon,” Ke$ha sings, “I don’t want to think about what’s going to be after this, I just want to live right now.” It is something that nearly every college student can relate to; how can anyone enjoy youth when it is essentially a preparation for something profoundly less interesting? Ke$ha finds a new sound in

Warrior and tries a new way of expressing herself lyrically, she is now at a crossroads, not a sophomore slump, and pro-

vides a solid album, but leaves growing room.

Rights movement was begun by the Supreme Court when it ruled in Brown vs. Board of Education in ’54, saying that schools should be integrated,” Reavis said. “So the government started the Civil Rights movement, and then Dr. King and Rosa Parks took it up; that’s the official story.” But that’s not the complete truth – through his work with The Southern Worker Reavis has been uncovering evidence for what is known as the Long Civil Rights Movement point of view. This view argues that the Civil Rights movement

was started by the people the day. and had been going on un“When I looked at those derground letters I saw for years bethe Depresfore it fully sion,” Reavis emerged. said. “This The Southw a s t e s t iern Worker mony from is also valuthe horse’s able for the mouth. information Those letters Dick Reavis, associate that it gives enchanted professor of English us about the me because Great Dethey were the pression. Its third page was unedited words of ordinary always filled with letters from people.” the people talking about the Although we can study The racial and economic issues of Great Depression from statis-

tics and other sources, these newspapers give an unembellished and shocking view of daily life, making them invaluable resources. Soon after discovering it, Reavis decided The Southern Worker needed to be indexed and began a three-year project of tracking down and preserving each issue. After acquiring the microfilms by ordering them from various libraries, he found the original filming institution had lost about 20 issues. However, he continued to look, unearthing paper copies in

libraries in Alabama and enlisting the help of the Marxist Internet Archivists. There are only two issues still missing; Reavis thinks they may be lost forever. Reavis recently posted The Southern Worker available freely online and said he is optimistic that The Southern Worker is such a valuable source that historians and professors who teach about the Civil Rights Movement will begin using it.

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his 3-point shooting ability. His presence allows senior center Mason Plumlee, an early contender for ACC player of the year, to get easy one v. one looks down low which Plumlee can finish with ease. With Kelly unable to play on Saturday, State can focus more on locking down

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Pack falls in closing minutes to UNC Battle charged with DWI Sophomore guard Staats Battle was arrested Jan. 1 and charged with driving while impaired. Battle, who hasn’t dressed for the Wolfpack’s last two games, faces charges of DWI, provisional DWI and a lane violation. Battle walked-on to the basketball team during his freshman year and is most known for winning the “Coolest name in the NCAA Tournament” in an online contest hosted by ESPN. SOURCE: WRAL

Volleyball adds two more recruits The N.C. State volleyball team has added Tanna Aljoe, a transfer from San Diego State, and Mary Catherine Preddy, an outside hitter from South Granville High School, to its 2013 recruiting class. Aljoe was named team captain during her time with the Texas Advantage Volleyball club and won six championships. Preddy helped South Granville to a 23-4 overall record and led her team to the class 2-A finals. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

Brown selected as Cousy award finalist Junior guard Lorenzo Brown was selected on Thursday as one of 20 finalists for the 2013 Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year. The Cousy Award is given annually to the top point guard in college basketball. Brown currently leads the ACC in assists per game (6.7), the highest in Wolfpack history since Chris Corchiani dished out an average of 9.6 assists per game in the 1990-91 season. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

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In a game that featured backand-forth spurts from both teams, N.C. State could not finish off the No. 11 Tar Heels Thursday night in Reynolds Coliseum. After UNC jumped on the board to start the game off, junior guard Myisha GoodwinColeman responded for the Wolfpack by draining a 3-pointer to put the Pack up 3-2 early on. Carolina was quick to take the lead back, going on a 7-0 run to go back up 9-2. The Tar Heels seemed to be taking control of the game, but Goodwin-Coleman and junior forward Kody Burke stopped the momentum with a pair of layups to pull the Pack within two points before the first media timeout. The seesaw battle continued for most of the first half as the teams exchanged leads seven times and tied once. State was able to carry a 31-28 lead into halftime behind 10 points from senior guard Marissa Kastanek and 12 points from Burke. The Wolfpack stormed out of the gates to begin the second half, quickly grabbing a double-digit lead. But right when it seemed N.C. State was about to run away with the game, the tide turned dramatically. Three minutes and 21 seconds later, the Tar Heels were right back in it after tying the game at 42 apiece. For the next 10:39, neither team led by more than two points as they continued to battle. With

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Senior guard Marissa Kastanek drives around Carolina senior guard Tierra Ruffin-Pratt during the women’s basketball game in Reynolds Coliseum Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. The Wolfpack lead the Tar Heels 31-28 at the half.

1:54 remaining, Carolina guard Brittany Rountree broke that spell by putting the Tar Heels ahead after stealing the ball for a breakaway layup. Rountree finished the contest with 17 points to lead the Heels. A pair of free throws pulled State within one, 62-61, with 1:24 to play. Despite its resilience, the Pack would never fully recover. With Carolina up by three with 49 seconds remaining, the Pack tried to inbound the ball but was called for a 5-second violation as head coach Kellie Harper attempted to call a timeout. “I thought I got the timeout,” Harper said, taking a moment to hold

back tears. “But I guess I didn’t.” The Tar Heels received the ball and Rountree was immediately fouled, sending her to the free throw line where she nailed both shots. Following a missed Tar Heel layup, State responded with a quick layup by redshirt sophomore guard Len’Nique Brown, c ut t i ng t he le ad to t h re e . Rountree was fouled again upon Carolina’s inbounds play and she again drained both shots from the charity stripe. Five seconds later, Kastanek drained a threepointer to bring it to a 68-66 game with 20 seconds remaining. Once again, Rountree was fouled

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “This team hasn’t quit and I really don’t believe that we will quit.” Marissa Kastanek, senior guard

on the inbounds play. This time, however, she missed the front end of a 1-and-1. Junior center Markeisha Gatling rebounded the ball for the Pack, but threw the ball away with 14 seconds remaining. Carolina again managed to inbound the ball to Rountree who was fouled, sending her to the free throw line where she nailed her sixth free throw in a 33 second span, giving the Heels a 70-66 lead. Goodwin-Coleman heaved up a last second shot, but it was off the mark and UNC took the win. Although the loss is a devastat-

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NCSU v. Duke Men’s Basketball Preview Andrew Schuett

acuse last year by a score of 88-72. Both teams come into the game hot. Duke has posted early season Fresh off a hard fought win wins over three of the four teams against Georgia Tech Wednes- in the 2012 Final Four (Kentucky, day night, the No. 20 N.C. State Louisville and Ohio State) and is so Wolfpack (13-2, 2-0 ACC) take far undefeated in the 2012-13 seaon the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils son. The Wolfpack, since two early (15-0, 2-0 ACC) this Saturday season losses to Oklahoma State in Raleigh. Both teams sit atop and Michigan, have fought back the ACC standand enter Saturday ings and are the riding a nine game only two ACC w inning strea k. s c ho ol s t h at State also has a nine are current ly game home winranked in the ning streak dating top 25. back to last season. This is a game “I can’t wait for that has been Saturday,” junior circled on both guard LorenRodney Purvis, teams’ calenzo Brow n sa id. freshman guard dars since the “ T h e y ’v e b e e n media picked playing hard. Their the Wolfpack to win the ACC whole team has been playing pretty regular season title before the good. I mean we have, too, so it’s season started. State is looking going to be a good game.” to re-assert its dominance in Recent history against our Trithe ACC after more than twenty angle neighbors doesn’t bode well years of drought. Duke, on the for State. State’s record against Duke other hand, wants to maintain over the past five years is 1-6, inits No. 1 ranking and stay at the cluding a 78-73 heartbreaker against top of the ACC standings. the Blue Devils last year in Durham. “This is a dream for me, play- The Pack was up by 20 points with ing against the No. 1 team in the 11:33 left in the second half before nation at home,” freshman guard Duke surged back to escape with the Rodney Purvis said. “We’re in victory. The Wolfpack’s lone victory Raleigh and I’m from here so this came in 2009 in Raleigh as State stuis a benchmark for me.” dents stormed the court after the 88Saturday will mark the second 74 victory. straight year that a top-ranked Duke will come into the game team has come into Raleigh. The with one of its stars sidelined by Wolfpack lost to top-ranked Syr- injury. Senior forward Ryan Kelly, Deputy Sports Editor

“This is a dream for me, playing against the No. 1 team in the nation at home.”

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Sophomore forward C.J. Leslie reaches up to put the ball in during the basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.

a Raleigh native from Ravenscroft High School, incurred an injury to his right foot during Duke’s 68-40 win against Clemson on Tuesday and will be out indefinitely.

Kelly is a key starter for the Blue Devils, averaging 13.4 points per game and stretching the floor with

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