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Students provide a fresh perspective on revolution A trip to Egypt and Tunisia offers a new view of revolution to poets and a photographer. Elise Heglar News Editor

It is almost impossible to get an accurate picture of what goes on during a revolution, but the project Poetic Portraits of a Revolution aims to do just that. The group, which consisted of two poets, a photographer and a translator, spent almost two months traveling through Egypt and Tunisia doing interviews, writing, recording and taking photographs of everything they saw. Sameer Abdel-khalek, a recent graduate from N.C. State and the photographer for the project, said the experience was an emotional one. “It’s a lot to take in at once. To this day I’m still reflecting on everything that happened during the trip. We witnessed a lot of violence and at times we put ourselves in danger,” Abdelkhalek said. In addition to the gallery project the group currently has hanging in the Crafts Center, they also completed a series for National Public Radio. They submitted three-minute segments for the show that included poems, interviews and real-time recordings taken while abroad. Mohammad Moussa, senior in electric and computer engineering, acted as the translator during the trip. While it was challenging to communicate in some places, Moussa said that overall the experience was a good one. “It was definitely hard, especially in Tunisia where the dialect is completely different. It’s tough and scary but at the same time you want to get the story,” Moussa said. Kane Smego, one of the poets on the trip and a 2010 graduate of University at North Carolina Chapel Hill, found that the connections he made with people made a large impact on

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Sameer Abdel-khalek a recent graduated senior from NCSU works on setting up a presentation of his photos from Egypt in the Crafts Center on Wednesday, 2012. The photos were taken as part of a project to show the lives of everyday people in Egypt, done my Abdel-khalek and three of his close friends over this summer.

the way he viewed the revolution and all the events surrounding it. “It humanized it for us. We could connect to events with people’s names and faces that we met. It was a roller coaster of emotions; cynical, optimistic, hopeful,” Smego said. Abdel-khalek said he found the trip both inspiring and enlightening. The photographs on display are divided into two sections; one side depicts protesting and active moments in the revolution while the other side shows every day life in the community. Abdel-khalek said he did this because he wanted to oshow the humanity of those involved in the revolution. By showing that these people who were fighting and protesting lived normal lives, he offers viewers a chance to see the revolution differently. “Experiencing the energy, this inspiring energy that these people displayed. It’s almost this anarchist type of energy. For [the protesters] to really believe what they are protesting for, it’s inspiring,” Abdel-khalek said. One of the main things they took out of this experience is that social

revolutions are extremely intricate and must be looked at from varied angles. “One thing we always repeat is that you can’t capture a revolution in a sound bite. There are a bunch of different ideas and thoughts in your head,” Moussa said. The trip was paid for entirely through community fundraising efforts. In a matter of three months, the group was able to raise a total of $18,000. The group completed 65 interviews during their trip. One of the more difficult aspects of interviews, according to Moussa, was a lack of knowledge about the area. “It’s especially different because you don’t know the area. It adds more roadblocks to learning,” Moussa said. Despite any roadblocks, the group was able to come back with a new point of view about the revolutions. Smego said one of best things he took from the experience was the ability to contact people who are still living abroad today. “It’s nice to think that I don’t have to just watch the news and believe what

Simple cooking classes teach students how to be healthy chefs University Dining has created new classes and programs for students.

that focus on specific types of cuisine. “The basic cooking class will just be knife skills, using a crock pot--just simple things. Then we are also going Sarah Dashow to have the specialty cooking classes Staff Writer that focus on Italian, Asian, MediterMany students can be skeptical ranean and Mexican cuisine,” Beitzel about the options for eating healthy said. There are also classes that teach stuwhen living in the dorms, and some may have never ventured into cook- dents how to find the healthiest options in the C-stores and dining halls. ing at all. “A lot of students have told me that However, since last semester’s success with the Cook Smart, Eat Smart they have a hard time navigating the program, University Dining, with C-stores, and...finding healthy food the help of nutritionist Lisa Eberhart, in the C-store...but [this class is] to have scheduled a series of cooking and let them know what they can buy, nutrition classes targeted toward stu- how they can buy some things to put dents living on campus. Graduate as- together in your room for a meal... ,” sistants teach the classes, which run Eberhart said. Lastly, there will be a Nutrition 101 throughout the semester. “It focuses on healthy cooking for class that will be required prior to any students. We want them to better un- student meeting with Eberhart for derstand their needs. They’re often in nutrition counseling. She hopes this a hurry and don’t have full kitchens class will answer any basic questions sometimes to work with, or they are so those with more specific concerns can have more time on a budget, so that to speak with her is really what these one-on-one. classes will focus Students can sign on,” Sarah Beitzel, up for the classes via cooking class teacher the University Dinand graduate student ing website. They in extension educaare offered multiple tion. times per month One of the classes Lisa Eberhart, nutritionist and each class has offered provides studifferent meeting dents with ideas of what utensils to use in the dorm kitch- times, assuring that any student can en areas. These classes will be held in fit at least one of the classes offered into their schedule. The classes are the University Honors’ kitchen. “One of the reasons they are in a free with the exception of the specialty dorm kitchen is that we really want to cooking class, which costs $5 to cover focus on the kids who live on campus the food used. Alex Osborne, senior in parks and and who only have limited cooking recreation, participated in Cook areas,” Eberhart said. There will also be classes available Smart, Eat Smart last semester and is

“It’s just a life skill learning to cook. It’s something you need to know.”

currently enrolled in some of the classes offered this spring. As an intermediate cook, he said his motivation for taking the classes was that he could always learn more, and he enjoys cooking. “My favorite part of the first session was cooking the turkey chili in a crock pot. I’ve made that four times now, and it’s delicious every time...and just coming back, Sarah [is a great teacher],” Osborne said. While there are no plans to implement classes like this into the core curriculum, Eberhart was interested in possibly pursuing this in the future. “It’s just a life skill learning to cook. It’s something you need to know,” Eberhart said. “Our whole goal is to make students eat healthier everywhere, and definitely make better choices in the C-store, in the dining halls and when they are cooking on their own.”

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Kane Smego, a spoken-word poet and youth educator helps set up a display of Egyptian and Tunisian items from his recent travels as a part of a project set up in the Crafts Center on Wednesday. Smego wrote many poems about his experiences in Egypt and Tunisia to accompany the photos and further enhance the overall impact of the project.

I’m seeing. I can contact people we met on Facebook or something and ask them what is really going on and what it’s really like,” Smego said. Photos from Poetic Portraits of a Revolution are currently on display in

Students reveal spirit of the Libraries A video contest gives students to chance to showcase talent and advertise for the University Libraries.

the Craft Center and the group will be giving a talk about their experiences on Jan. 31.

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Holmes’ second adventure full of action, lacks any mystery

Robert Downey Jr. is back the obsessive, ecentric and occasionaly intoxicated detective. See page 6.

Emily Collis Staff Writer

The University Libraries are holding a video competition that offers students the chance to show off talent and help promote the Libraries. The video contest, which is currently open for submissions, will serve as an advertisement for the Libraries. The faculty of the library believes students are the best people to fully showcase the essence of the libraries. “Every day we see great video work done in our Digital MedialLab by N.C. State students--and students know better than anyone else how and why the Libraries are important to their success, why they chose to gather here in such huge numbers,” David Hiscoe, director of communication strategies at the University Libraries, said. The webpage for the contest encourages students to use any range of emotion, whether serious or humorous, to convey the spirit

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Basketball sheds the pounds

Two N.C. State basketball players lose weight in preparation for conference play. See page 8.

Cheering all season long

Large and small coed prepare for basketball season and Nationals. See page 8.

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place all students have grown to know well. According to Hiscoe, the library is much more than a place people can come when cramming for finals; it is a community. “Well, it’s not a boring place. It’s very much not a traditional, ‘shush and be quiet’ library, though there are plenty of places for quiet study when that’s what is needed,” Hiscoe said. According to Hiscoe, the library is important to campus because it does so many things for students. Libraries give students opportunities to work with other students, use various types of technology and discover new things. “It’s a dynamic center of life of the N.C. State campus, where it’s easy to collaborate with other students, easy to get hold of the latest technologies and easy to find something a little unexpected. Many visitors here have told us that the

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Dyeing for a good time photo By Brett Morris

unior in art and design Alex Peden rinses out a swatch of fabric after letting it soak in dye for an hour Wednesday night in Leazar Hall. He was doing the work for his studio class, ADN 470. “I’m addicted to dyeing,” Peden said.

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Tuesday, Jan. 24 2-3 p.m. D.H. Hill Library

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8:51 a.m. | Suspicious Person Carter-Finley Stadium Report of suspicious subject. Officer checked area but did not locate anyone.

January 10 5:50 a.m. | Medical Assist Hillsborough Building Units responded and transported non-student in need of medical assistance.

9:07 a.m. | Damage to Property Administration II Staff member reported damage to vehicle tire.

8:28 a.m. | Fire Alarm Weaver Labs FP responded to alarm caused by Facilities working in the area.

11:31 A.m. | Traffic Stop Gorman Street Non-student was issued citation for driving with revoked registration.

8:41 a.m. | Fire Alarm Wolf Village FP responded to alarm caused by cooking.

12:22 p.m. | Suspicious Person Park Shops Officer spoke with student regarding suspicious subject in the area. Subject left prior to officer’s arrival.

4:08 p.m. | Suspicious Person Withers Hall Officers checked area for suspicious subject reported in earlier event. Subject was not located. 4:52 p.m. | Suspicious Person University Plaza Officers checked area for suspicious subject reported in earlier event. Subject was not located. 5:28 p.m. | Drug Violation Bowen Hall Report of possible drug violation. Source of odor was not located. 6:37 p.m. | Medical Assist Wood Hall Units responded and transported student in need of medical assistance.

campout 2012 5 p.m. Jan. 20 - 6 a.m. Jan. 21 Check In: Jan. 20 5-8 p.m. Dunn Avenue and Reynolds Coliseum Registration Ends Jan. 18 at 11:45 p.m. Campout is one of N.C. State’s oldest traditions. Every year, more than 2,000 students camp out to get N.C. State vs. UNC home basketball tickets. Source: students.ncsu.edu/ campout

Wolfline Updates All Wolfline service ends at 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13. There will be no Werewolf or weekend service. Monday, Jan. 16 - No Wolfline service due to University holiday. Monday, Jan. 16 - Holiday Shuttle 5-9 p.m. Wolfprowl resumes Thursday, Jan. 19, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Source: Kim Paylor, Transit Manager

Libraries is a real competitive edge for N.C. State,” Hiscoe said. The staff members of D.H. Hill said they hope this turns out to be a prime opportunity for people to give back to a place that has provided them with skills to become better people. While the video will not receive airtime during the famous Super Bowl game, it will be played on the Libraries’ webpage for incoming students and staff to really see what the library has to offer. In addition to the video being posted online, the first place winner will receive $500, second place wins $300 and third place will win a Kindle Fire. This contest is not one without rules. The list of regulations, as well as other important information can be found by clicking on “We Need You to Create the Libraries’ ‘Super Bowl’ Commercial” found at news.lib.ncsu.edu/. The final date of entry is Monday, Feb. 6; the day after the Super Bowl.

conjunction with a related presentation to be held in Stewart Theatre on Jan. 31.

January 2011

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Wednesday, April 18 2-3 p.m. Park Shops, Port City Java

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In Wednesday’s paper, Oliver Sholder’s name was misspelled.

Wednesday, Feb. 22 11-noon Nelson Hall, Port City Java

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Thursday Exhibition: Poetic Portraits of a Revolution All Day Crafts Center Coupling artistic innovation with practical application, PPR2011 is working to raise awareness around the situation in Egypt and Tunisia by depicting experiences of everyday people in both countries. This exhibition at the Crafts Center is in conjunction with a related presentation to be held in Stewart Theatre on Jan. 31. Physical Environment Committee Meeting 3:30-5 p.m. Winslow Hall Conference Room 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. Ides of March 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema An idealistic staffer for a newbie presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail. Admission is $2 with a valid college student ID and $3 for the general public. Read Smart Book Discussion - The Leftovers 7-8 p.m. Cameron Village Public Library Join us for a discussion of Tom Perrotta’s fascinating new novel The Leftovers, moderated by David DeFoor, M. Div., M.A. Religious Studies, NCSU Libraries staff. Contagion 9-11 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema A thriller centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak. Admission is $2 with a valid college student ID and $3 for the general public. Friday Exhibition: Poetic Portraits of a Revolution All Day Crafts Center Coupling artistic innovation with practical application, PPR2011 is working to raise awareness around the situation in Egypt and Tunisia by depicting experiences of everyday people in both countries. This exhibition at the Crafts Center is in

Council on Undergraduate Education 1:30-3 p.m. 200 Park Shops The Council on Undergraduate Education generally meets the first and third Friday of each month during the academic year. Contagion 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema A thriller centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak. Admission is $2 with a valid college student ID and $3 for the general public. Ides of March 9:30-11:30 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema An idealistic staffer for a newbie presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail. Admission is $2 with a valid college student ID and $3 for the general public. Saturday Exhibition: Poetic Portraits of a Revolution All Day Crafts Center Coupling artistic innovation with practical application, PPR2011 is working to raise awareness around the situation in Egypt and Tunisia by depicting experiences of everyday people in both countries. This exhibition at the Crafts Center is in conjunction with a related presentation to be held in Stewart Theatre on Jan. 31. Ides of March 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema An idealistic staffer for a newbie presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail. Admission is $2 with a valid college student ID and $3 for the general public. Contagion 9-11 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema A thriller centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak. Admission is $2 with a valid college student ID and $3 for the general public. Sunday Exhibition: Poetic Portraits of a Revolution All Day Crafts Center Coupling artistic innovation with practical application, PPR2011 is working to raise awareness around the situation in Egypt and Tunisia by depicting experiences of everyday people in both countries. This exhibition at the Crafts Center is in conjunction with a related presentation to be held in Stewart Theatre on Jan. 31. Contagion 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema Ides of March 9:30-11:30 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema An idealistic staffer for a newbie presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail. Admission is $2 with a valid college student ID and $3 for the general public.

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Cooperative effort should set example The Facts:

Professors from ENG 331, Communication for Engineering and Technology, and ISE 498, Industrial Engineering Senior Design Project, are bridging the gap between these two courses by sharing aspects of the courses’ responsibilities.

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This type of crosscircular education only helps expand students’ knowledge and should be encouraged throughout the University.

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tudents in ENG 331 and ISE 498 are discovering how effective cross-curricular instruction is for their experiences. Ana Vila-Parrish, director of the Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Sarah Warren’s Communication for Engineering and Technology class are teaming up to allow students in their classes to experience another professor’s perspective while benefiting from what each has to offer. This type of cooperation is something educational systems across the nation have been pushing for from the elementary level to the collegiate stage in education. Students are able to utilize these different backgrounds to aid in their own understanding and diversify their thinking.

Emily Ericksen sophomore, agricultural business management

Chancellor has to be a penny pincher? It’s not fair. I have personally been affected by the budget cuts. Since less class sections are offered and class sizes are larger, I have had to take more Distance Education courses. Which means I have had to pay significantly more money. Just the cost of one DE class is $187. Tuition fees are also increasing each year. In addition to that, financial aid was greatly decreased. So now, prices are going up, financial aid is going down, and what do we have to show for it, debt. Just debt. The Talley renovation could not have come at a worst economic time, and so many jobs have been lost. For example, Campus Security had to fire people due to budget cuts, so now the safety of the students is sacrificed as well, and this is evident in the amount of reported and unreported crimes that have taken place. Furthermore, it’s not very reassuring to know that the university is investing time and money making sure that they build a cozy over-the-top mansion while the rest of us are left to fend for ourselves. This is the first time that my financial aid has not been able to sufficiently cover my costs. For me, people cannot say that I have been lazy. I actually do a great amount of service to the University year after year. I’m involved in laboratory research, peer mentor for firstyear students, peer educator for the Women’s Center, a CALS ambassador, spend every spring break with the ASB trips abroad, and I practice over twice a week with the Fusion dance crew. Not to mention my outside volunteering twice a week for Duke Raleigh hospital and Urban Ministries clinic. I know what it is like to work extremely hard towards something. But money is power, and in more ways than one that power is being abused. In my four years at this great institution, I’ve only heard promises after promises, but no results. That’s why it is hard to believe when they say the new $3.5 million mansion will better serve the students to gain private donors. Unless I see improvement or results, the only thing that house means to me is just a party place for the chancellor and his colleagues.

Mansion couldn’t have come at a worst time

Paulina Tran senior, human biology

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When protesting becomes rude I was present in the Nelson Hall auditorium during the Wells Fargo CEO’s presentation when the Occupy NCSU protesters made their presence very known. However, in response to Mr. Goldentyer’s comment about the protest being a success, the only achievement of their evening was successfully misrepresenting our university, particularly the business students there interested in hearing Mr. Stumpf speak. One of the great rights granted in this great country is the right to petition and protest, and I’m thrilled to see the Occupiers taking full advantage of their American rights. However, I think their message could have been carried out with just as much fervor entirely outdoors. You see, the Occupiers did not solely attend the event, they interrupted the speech with jeering and chanting a written assemblage of facts about Wells Fargo, which was then echoed by protesters in the audience. I congratulate the protesters on their use of rude, ineffective tactics in an effort that proved pointless other than to provide an image of unruly, graceless college students to the visiting business people of the Raleigh community. Nonetheless, the rest of the evening was carried out successfully, including a questionand-answer session that allowed both students and non-students to ask questions directly to Mr. Stumpf. To those who posed questions in a respectful yet pointed manner, thank you.

I want to thank you for your editorial yesterday “Donors forgo University’s needs.” I’m a senior at N.C. State, and I’ve seen major differences in this school since I was a freshman. The chancellor’s new mansion is actually $3.5 million. I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks that this was quite unnecessary since the University is going through such a rough time. Teachers, faculty, staff, students and everyone else except the

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Others should follow VilaParrish’s and Warren’s example of cooperation. Programs like the Thomas Jefferson Scholarship and Franklin Scholars aim to help round students in their majors and extra-curriculars. Colleges like CHASS and PAMS allow students double degree and minor options with similar classes, diversifying students’ academic experiences. However, more courses should create this sense of partnership to benefit the students in them. Using the ENG 331 and ISE 498 as an example, professors from different courses, or even colleges, could come together to help benefit each other’s

students. For example, engineering and economic professors could allow students the opportunity to see the finances behind engineering or vice versa. The University could also make it easier for students to experiment with classes, making it easier to incorporate non-major classes so students would not delay graduation or feel pressured to take back-toback 18-hour course loads. Another option is extending the IDS courses available to students to allow them the opportunity to take classes they want rather than making the requirement a burden. By extending the criteria for more

diverse courses, students would be able to take classes they’re interested in and apply them to their major. Ultimately, this allows for more interdisciplinary connections between two different interests. By creating an easier means for students to experience different backgrounds and make the connections to their own major, the value of every student’s degree will increase. The University can achieve these diverse experiences by furthering requirements to create a catchall criterion for IDS courses or even encourage more professor team-ups. By doing so they will not only strengthen the program itself, but also the students’ degree value along the way, which ultimately is a win for everyone.

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Regardless of major, what class would you take? by brett morris

“Archaeology. Bones is one of my favorite shows on TV. And I just like that kind of sciency stuff.”

Break the bonds of the good classes.

Matthew Clark, junior in arts application Mallorie Nelson freshman, fashion design.

Ron Paul: Israel’s best friend

srael is the largest cumulative recipient of US foreign aid in our post-World War II sphere. I gleefully promote free trade with all nations, but, as our founders Brian warned us, Anderson entangling Guest Columnist alliances is no virtue. Nonetheless, any mention of international relations seems to be followed by two clear questions: how will it affect the United States, and how will it affect our diplomatic soul mate in the Middle East? Ron Paul, however, is one of the lone politicians who wants to cut all foreign aid. This hands-off approach to the Israel-United States relationship turns off a lot of neoconservative thinkers. Media and politicians alike have suggested his non-interventionist foreign policy implies 9/11 was “our fault” and this supposed anti-American stance is, through the transitive property, anti-Israel. Paul’s stance is hardly anti-Israel, though. As he once pointed out, “…remember, the Arabs would get cut off, too, and the Arabs get three times as much aid altogether than Israel.” Unfortunately, this explanation didn’t convince the Republican Jewish Coalition, a lobbying group that chose to not invite Paul to its presidential candidate

forum in early December. The organization’s Executive Director, Matthew Brooks, noted Paul’s “misguided and extreme views” as the catalyst for this decision. Yet Paul has more in common with Israel’s prime minister than any other presidential candidate. Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress earlier last May. Netanyahu said, “My friends, you don’t need to do nation-building in Israel. We’re already built. You don’t need to export democracy to Israel. We’ve already got it…No one knows what this path consists of better than you. Nobody.” In the same month, Paul explained, “We should respect Israel’s sovereignty and not try to dictate her policy from Washington.” Many people support aid to Israel under the false assumption they can’t stand up to Iran and our own country wouldn’t survive without this foreign stability. It isn’t true. Not only is Iran unable to attack Israel, but Ahmadinejad would never even consider this aggression for fear of relentless backlash from the international community. Even Noam Chomsky, one of Israel’s strongest critics, agrees Iran poses no problem. He cites a report by the Defense Intelligence Agency: “Iran’s military doctrine is strictly defensive, designed to slow an invasion and to force a diplomatic solution to hostilities. Iran has only

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limited capacity to project force beyond its borders.” We c a n a l ready see Obama—who has continued both Bush-era wars and militarily-engaged at least five other countries—is eager to enter Syria and will soon focus on Iranian land. The president of the United States, whoever he or she may be, has nearly dictatorial control over foreign policy; it is why 75 percent of the American people want to leave Iraq while Obama was simultaneously pressuring the Iraqi government to extend an allowance of U.S. presence. The problem Israel faces is not a nuclear Iran but a continued dependence on America. And, as political pundits attempt to scare our nation into supporting another war, it is absolutely imperative that we understand how to protect our “allies” all over the world. We need to promote peace. So who, out of every candidate, supports Israel the most? I say Ron Paul. He believes in Israeli sovereignty, has confidence in its selfreliance and already agrees with the country’s leadership. What better friend could anyone ask for? Send Brian your thoughts on the election to letters@ technicianonline.com.

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“Astronomy. I’ve wanted to take it since sixth grade and I would love to be an astronomer.” Cori Smith freshman, fashion design

“Archery. It would be fun and interactive.” Daniel Milam freshman, electrical engineering

“Equine sciences. It would be awesome to learn more about them. It would be more interactive.” Michaela Meyers freshman, animal science

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ENG 301 South Carolinian Literature Syllabus

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COURSE DESCRIPTION The course will examine the history of South Carolina as told by the state’s great authors and historians. The materials will reveal the South Carolinian perspective on slavery, the civil war and prohibition. Destructio n and

alcohol! Fin ally, som ething that is rele vant to my life

REQUIRED TEXTS Delacroix, James T. South Carolinian History 1st Ed. Taylor, Smither How I Survived Prohibition (unabridged version) Nickels, Bradford A Comprehensive History of Fireworks Raggers, Jenny Surviving the Family Reunion State Tulip, Wells The Second Secession: The Charleston Story Tingles, Jeremy The South Will Rise Again: The Battle of the Carolinas

le is “excused ”?

How negotiab COURSE POLICIES Attendance: You are allowed four absences if all four are excused. You are allowed three absences if the first two are excused and the last absence is unexcused. You are allowed five absences if the first and the last are due to deaths in the family. In order to certify deaths in the family you must present: (a) their death certificate (b) 1.47 oz. of dirt from their grave (c) a picture from their funeral. If you fail to present any of the aforementioned, you will receive a failing grade in the course. indergarten ? W hat is this? K

Seating: Seating will be assigned during the second week of class. You are free to choose your seat but if you fail to sit in the seat assigned you when attendance is taken you will receive a failing grade in the course. REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING Grades will be tabulated according to the following formula:

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20 % Participation and daily papers 50 % Two group projects.

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30 % Final exam Letter grades are based on the following numerical conversions: A+, 97; A, 93; A-, 90; B+, 87; B, 83; B-, 80; C+, 77; C, 73; C-, 70; D+, 67; D, 63; D-, 60; F, 0. I will not round up (i.e. an 86.99 ≠ B+) An inquiry as to whether or not I will round up will result in a failing grade.

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FORMATTING STANDARDS When handing in written assignments you must place the following in the upper left hand corner of the page: Your name Email address Course & Section # Instructor’s Name TA’s Name So I’ve already paid for this class, now I have to organize it too? Date Submitted Day of the week Submitted When did I become your secretary? Social Security Number All papers must be typed in 11.5 Arial Narrow font, not to be confused with Arial or Arial Bold. Your margins must be at most 1.25 inches and at least one inch. Pages should be numbered after the first page and should be done so by hand in crayon. Failure to conform to these standards will result in a failing grade. CLASS MEETING SCHEDULE WEEK ONE Jan. 10 Nickels CH 9 – South of the Border: Our Savior Pedro Jan. 12 Nickels CH 13 – The Day I Lost My Dog Taylor WEEK TWO Jan. 17. Nickels CH 12– Leaving Your Fireworks at Home Jan. 19 Taylor CH 1 – Children and Prohibition WEEK THREE Jan. 24 Taylor CH 5 – Happy Hour: Less than Happy Jan. 26 Taylor CH 8 – My Adventures In Household Chemicals WEEK FOUR Jan. 31 Taylor CH 9 – My Hospitalization Feb. 2 Raggers CH 11 – Why I Always Carry a Family Tree

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Holmes’ second adventure full of action, lacks any mystery Robert Downey Jr. is back as the obsessive, eccentric and occasionally intoxicated detective. Hassan DuRant Senior Staff Writer

I personally enjoyed Guy Ritchie’s first Sherlock Holmes film. I know a lot of people slammed the movie for its unusual portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved characters, but I admired it for its different approach on the mystery series. The sequel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows has more of all the things that made the first movie great, minus a decent plot. Though the first film did have a clear imbalance between action and mystery, A Game of Shadows forgoes almost all sense of mystery until near the very end, making it a solid action movie, but not the sort of thing you’d expect

from a Sherlock Holmes tale. The action was awesome, but at times felt forced. It was as if with Sherlock somehow forgot he was a detective. The sequences where Holmes choreographs his fights before they actually happen were done well in the first movie, and to great effect. It may have seemed a little superhuman, but not entirely ridiculous. In A Game of Shadows the gimmick was beaten to death. By the fourth time Holmes predicted how a fight would go, it came across as tedious and uninteresting. The movie also seemed to do a lackluster job of adding new characters. People who aren’t fans of the Sherlock stories will likely be confused at the unannounced appearance of Sherlock’s brother Mycroft, and they will be unlikely to feel the tension in the room when Sherlock meets his nemesis Professor Moriarty. Noomi Rapace’s character,

Madam Simza, feels as if she’s there only to act as a plot device, as she seemed completely unnecessary for much of the movie. There’s one scene in particular where Sherlock and Watson are planning their next move, and all the while Noomi’s character is just staring at them, contributing nothing. For my numerous issues with the progression of the plot, Guy Ritchie does a good job of keeping the viewer entertained. The lackluster story remains fastpaced throughout, and there’s enough sexual tension to keep even the most apathetic viewers in the theater. The cast did the best they could, considering what they had to work with. Robert Downey Jr. settles into his old stint as a madman and genius. Jude Law excels in his role as Dr. John Watson and Stephen Fry, as Holmes’ brother Mycroft, was a hilarious addition to the cast. As for the score, it now seems

impossible that Hans Zimmer will ever create a bad one. It’s refreshing that Zimmer manages to create another breathtaking score that expands upon, and even exceeds, the music in the first film. Zimmer writes a variety of styles from fast-paced gypsy dances to eerie suspenseful ambience, and even manages to dial back the use of tubas in the action scenes. Even if you don’t plan on seeing the film, the soundtrack is definitely worth a listen. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is a solid action movie, with great entertainment value. However this movie is best enjoyed with your brain switched off, which is not exactly what one might expect from a movie featuring Sherlock Holmes. Those who like their Holmes with a bit more mystery may want to pass on this sequel, and should consider checking out the BBC series Sherlock instead.

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Noomi Rapace, Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law on the run in a scene from Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. The sequel puts a greater emphasis on action.

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‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ is a fiery and graphic journey Josephine Yurcaba Life & Style Editor

David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo succeeded in achieving the high standards set by the book series and the Swedish film adaptations produced in 2009. The film was a perfect and toxic combination of shocking, graphic material and a suspenseful, mysterious atmosphere.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is an adaptation of the first novel in a trilogy by Swedish writer Stieg Larsson. The film follows journalist Mikael Blomkvist, played by Daniel Craig, who has recently been sued for libel and discredited. Mikael is hired by a man named Henrik Vanger, played by Christopher Plummer, to investigate the mysterious murder of his niece. The murder took place 40 years ago during a busy family reunion, and thus went unsolved. Mikael hires an assistant Lisbeth Salander, played by Rooney Mara, to help him

solve this dark family mystery. Lisbeth is a 24-year-old computer hacker hired to gather information for a security firm. Her character is portrayed as a violent natured young woman who wears leather and combat boots and is covered in tattoos and piercings. As a child she was subjected to abuse and thus spent most of her life as a ward of the state. Together the two delve into the dangerous and disturbing Vanger family secrets; these secrets have buried haunting truths about the family’s past and the murder of Henrik’s niece.

As Mikael and Lisbeth uncover the truth about the murder of Henrik’s niece, they encounter violence, torture and non-stop action. Lisbeth is also constantly being hounded by her disturbed state guardian. These events make the plot of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo intriguing and cryptic, making a film filled with elements of a psychological thriller, but also packed with incessant action. The character of Mikael is dark, interesting and handsome, similar to Daniel Craig’s other roles in Defiance and the James Bond films. His attitude is sympathetic but tough,

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causing him to be alluring and strong. This contrasts strongly with Lisbeth’s fiery, defiant and viciously violent attitude. Though she isn’t just all brawn; she also has a photographic memory and can hack into any bank, business or personal computer database. Much of the film works thanks to the direction of David Fincher. Fincher has been known for his sinister psychological thrillers, such as Fight Club, Zodiac, and Seven, and the impressive drama The Social Network. Fincher achieves success yet again with the his

dark adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The complementary personalities brought to life on-screen by Craig and Mara, combined with the intricate mystery of the plot and Fincher’s direction, breathe life into the U.S. version of the international phenomenon. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a captivating and shocking film that will keep viewers intrigued until the credits roll.

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Cheerleader Kyleigh Garrison, a sophomore in communication, energizes the crowd at the N.C. State - Georgia Tech basketball game in the RBC Center on Wednesday.

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one cheerleader out of several who had the opportunity to travel to Charlotte the day after Christmas and cheer on the Wolfpack during the Belk Bowl.

“My experience at the bowl game was a lot of fun,” Blackwood said. “We did several different pep rallies and saw many places in Charlotte. Getting to go to the Carolina Panthers’ stadium was incredible because it was huge and so many fans were there, closer to you than if we were cheering at Carter Finley.”

With football season over, the squad has transitioned into basketball season and is preparing for nationals. Their routines can be seen at men’s home basketball games as Nationals approaches. Their practice schedule remains pretty much the same as well as their energy, no matter how good or how bad the Wolfpack is doing.

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Sophomore guard Lorenzo Brown takes a shot during the basketball game against Georgia Tech in the RBC Center on Wednesday.

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Georgia Tech gives State first ACC loss Tenuta new Associate Head Coach for defense Jon Tenuta, the football team’s linebacker’s coach since 2010, was named the new associate head coach for defense, announced N.C. State head football coach Tom O’Brien. Tenuta, who has a coaching experience of over 31 years at Ohio State, Notre Dame, Georgia Tech and North Carolina, also received a contract extension that will run through May 31, 2014. Source: N.C. State Athletics

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State struggles defensively, ending sixgame winning streak. Tyler Everett Senior Staff Writer

The Wolfpack followed up a conference-opening win over Maryland with an 82-71 loss to Georgia Tech Wednesday night at the RBC Center. The loss snaps the Pack’s six-game winning streak and drops the team’s record to 12-5, 1-1 in the ACC. Tech improved to 8-8 and 1-1 in conference play. The Jackets took advantage of lights-out shooting and never looked back after a 14-1 run to close out the first half gave them a 40-29 lead. Led by Glen Rice, Jr., who scored 13 first-half points and finished with 22, GT shot better than 50 percent from the floor on the night, including 60 percent three-point shooting. “We didn’t play our best,” senior forward C.J. Wi l l ia ms sa id. “T hey played well and we didn’t. You have to give them credit. They made a couple of tough shots. They made contested shots, and that’s all you can ask for, is to make them uncomfortable, but they were able to

Two N.C. State basketball players lose weight in preparation for conference play.

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Did You know? N.C. State women’s basketball is 8-6 all-time against Boston College and this will be the 7th matchup over the last two years. The last time these two teams faced off, BC took the game, 77-67.

Quote of the day “It’s a huge change. I saw it in the second half when I went up and dunked it on vert.” Richard Howell

hit shots and they were able to win the game. We have to get better on the defensive end as a whole.” State cut into the double-digit deficit after halftime, briefly cutting the lead to 45-40 with 14 minutes to play before fading down the stretch. Georgia

Tech responded with 11 unanswered points during a burst highlighted by sophomore forward C.J. Leslie’s fourth foul of the night and a technical foul called on Mark Gottfried after the Pack’s coach voiced his disagreeement with a no-call on a drive by Williams.

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Junior forward Richard Howell tries to find a shot through tough defensive coverage during the basketball game against Georgia Tech in the RBC Center on Wednesday.

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Squad maintains spirit across seasons Coed teams prepare for basketball season and Nationals.

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As N.C. State basketball begins its journey through the competitive ACC schedule, key players will be required to dig deeper to pull out wins as the rotations get tighter. Players spent the offseason preparing to push themselves to the next level, and in the case of men’s junior forward Richard Howell and women’s sophomore center Kody Burke, their offseason weight loss has helped them find the next level in their game. According to Howell and Burke, both have lost around 30 pounds each to date, but have taken different approaches to the process. Howell enlisted the assistance of a nutritionist that has not only helped him lose weight, but gain energy as well. Burke focused her efforts towards her conditioning regimen to drop the pounds. “I have a nutritionist that I was meeting with once a week,” Howell said. “She helps me eat the right food, not only to lose weight, but to also keep the energy when I’m not eating as healthy as I was. The food she has me on right now has definitely helped me out, some fruits and stuff like that.” “Diet didn’t really change, but I did up my workouts,” Burke said. “Over the summer I played a lot of pick up, so that was a lot of up and down sprints and that kind of increased my metabolism. I also did a little treadmill work just to kind of tone up a little bit but I didn’t go crazy with it.” Along with conditioning on the court and the treadmill, Burke also credited one particular summer workout that helped her condition for the season. “I still wasn’t in the best

Alex Johnson finally stopped the bleeding with a three to make it 56-43, but State was unable to come up with enough stops down the stretch to cut the lead to single digits.

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Junior forward Richard Howell reacts after making a layup against Indiana on Nov. 30. Howell contributed six points and rebounds to the Pack’s effort against the Hoosiers.

condition,” Burke said. “When I got here, we did a lot of conditioning summer workouts and that’s what helped me get to where I am today. Summer workouts we had to do four 400s and for each lap we had to make it under a minute and a half. It seems easy because it’s an endurance thing but you have to be quick.” So far, both have experienced success on the statistical front. Howell, who pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds against Campbell, is currently pulling down 9.5 boards per game, which leads the Pack and ranks third in the conference as well. Burke ranks second in rebounding for the Pack and third in scoring. Aside from the statistical accomplishments so far, both claim that the weight loss has helped them prepare for the rigorous conference schedule. “And now we’re in the ACC, I mean the girls are fast,” Burke

said. “To be able to keep up with them this year makes me feel really happy, but I would also like to be a little [faster] up and down the court.” Howell cited a highlight play during the Pack’s ACC opener against Maryland that displayed how his weight loss impacts his abilities in conference play. “It’s a huge change,” Howell said. “I saw it in the second half when I went up and dunked it on vert. That is something I couldn’t do my freshman year because I was too heavy. For me to lose that weight, it definitely made it easy for me to get up and down the floor and get off the floor quicker. “I feel like, with the weight loss, I have a lot more energy on the court. I can stay on the court a lot longer instead of coming off every time out.”

the large coed team and are considered to be at the varsity level. The team is headed by Harold Trammel. Trammel, who graduated from N.C. State in Rebecca Fiorentino 2000, was a two time cheerSenior Staff Writer leading captain and MVP. Kyleigh Garrison, a sophoScreaming, chanting and cheering are all popular more in Communication, has activities fans enjoy taking been on the large coed squad part in while watching the and competes under Coach action on the field during a Trammel. According to Garrifootball game. Combining son, she enjoyed football season the cheers with tumbling, more because she understands pyramids and stunts while it better, but is excited for the everyone in the stands is upcoming basketball season watching may be nerve- and nationals in the spring, racking, but that’s the job which the team as begun preparing for. of a cheerleader. “Cheering at the Carolina The ability to cheer during the football and home game was definitely the most basketball games goes right exciting,” Garrison said. “I’ve alongside the ability to per- been to the last two games and form stunts, back tucks and watched them but I had never many more positions that cheered at one before and so it are required to be on the was really exciting to finally get to cheer at one.” cheerleading squad. Cheering at Carter-Finley, The cheerleaders don’t just practice their toe the fans are at eye-level when tucks or pyramids. In fact, she and her teammates go up the team gets together in in the air. As exciting as it is Carmichael Gym twice a to see the whole field from the stands, she’d week and rather be on devotes the field. one hour “Somebefore times when I their reggo up in the ular three air, fans are practices like screamto lift ing at me and and get in pointing at physical Kyleigh Garrison me because shape. they are eyeThe squad is divided into two level,” Garrison said. “But you teams : large coed and feel a part of the game cheersmall coed. The large coed ing on the field and I like the team consists of 21 mem- atmosphere of it better than bers and the crowd can spectating even if you can see see them cheering at all more of the whole field.” And no matter how cold it the home men’s basketball game as well as some gym- is, the cheerleaders are still nastics meets and wrestling cheering until the very end of matches. Twelve cheerlead- the game. They are the true ers are selected to travel to fans who pack on layers, keep away football games and all moving and still have a smile cheerleaders support the on no matter how the football, basketball, gymnastics and football team at home. The small coed team wrestling teams are doing. Olivia Blackwood, sophoperforms traditional coed stunts at the home football more in animal science, was games and women’s basketball games. They also practice once a week with cheer continued page 7

“Cheering at the Carolina game was definitely the most exciting...”