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Hillsborough businesses raising money for Yow Cancer Fund Monthlong fundraising effort kicks off tonight at the Alley with Bowl 4 Kay event. Elise Heglar News Editor
The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation has partnered with various Hillsborough Street businesses to help raise money for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund this month.
Yow spent 34 years as a coach at N.C. State and was consistently active in raising awareness for cancer research throughout her life. The month of fundraising officially kicks off tonight with a Bowl 4 Kay event, held at the Alley, from 9 p.m. until midnight. There are a wide variety of events that will be happening throughout the month, including the annual Hoops 4 Hope basketball game, which takes place this Sunday at 5 p.m. Anthony Baldinelli, who is helping
with public relations for the events, said Hoops 4 Kay is one event that stands out to him personally. “I graduated from N.C. State, so I enjoy giving back to that community. Hoops 4 Hope is really significant because that’s where it all started,” Baldinelli said. In addition to working with various businesses on Hillsborough Street to put on events, the Corporation has also been working directly with Wolfpack Sports and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Jeff Murison, executive director
for the Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation, said he has been very happy with the partnerships. “They’re all great partners. Very creative, very dedicated,” Murison said. Murison said events like these give University students a chance to see Hillsborough Street as a place that fosters school spirit and unity. “This type of thing hopefully helps build awareness of Hillsborough Street as a center for Wolfpack pride,” Murison said.
Megan Smith, a representative from the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, said these events are exciting because they promote cancer awareness in an interesting way. “Events like these unify the community. It’s a really unique promotion, it’s the first one like this we have done,” Smith said. The events that will be held this month include the 2012 4K 4 Kay, Karaoke 4 Kay and Play 4 Kay. Play 4 Kay
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Bus drivers mum about colleague’s death Wolfline drivers have allegedly been instructed not to speak about December incident. Will Brooks Staff Writer
First Transit, the company who contracts Wolfline employees, is allegedly barring drivers from speaking with students about the death of an employee. Joann Sewell was a Wolfline employee who died in December, just three days after an incident on the job in which she was taken to the hospital. Katina Gad, senior in fashion textile management, spoke to four bus drivers after hearing about Sewell’s death. According to Gad, she wanted to learn more about the incident in which Sewell was taken to the hospital. Some of the drivers were willing to speak with Gad anonymously, while others requested not to comment. While some drivers were willing to provide information about working conditions and relations with the Wolfline’s contractor, First Transit, Gad said they seemed reluctant to speak with her. “I totally got the impression that they were scared to lose their job over speaking about it,” Gad said. “Two [drivers] were completely against talking to me.” Two of the bus drivers Gad spoke with explained they were instructed by First Transit not to speak about the incident at all. “[One driver] said that their maintenance people, who go through management, told them not to talk about it,” Gad said. Some of the drivers didn’t mind speaking with Gad, but they would not talk in depth about Sewell’s death. “[One driver] was okay with telling
Students, in search of the right bus, walk down the line of buses waiting to pull away from Carmichael Gymnasium Tuesday night.
me what their schedule is and her experience working with First Transit, but she wouldn’t talk about what happened [with Sewell],” Gad said. According to Gad, some drivers expressed concerns about being overworked. “They don’t get a break, they come in early in the morning and they
leave late at night and they do not get a break,” Gad said. University Transit Manager Kim Paylor said she did not instruct drivers to do anything specific regarding Sewell’s death, but that she could not speak for First Transit or their policies. “You have to remember that N.C. State University and First Transit are
two completely different entities, so I cannot speak for what First Transit has said to their employees. What I can speak for is myself and any of my colleagues and we have not in any way conveyed to First Transit or their employees to keep quiet about anything,” Paylor said. Paylor said her staff, which is com-
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posed of University employees, rather than First Transit, expressed sympathy for Sewell’s family, but have no direct association with the work-related incident. “I wouldn’t imagine that they would tell them to stay quiet, I don’t know
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Renovations and new housing opportunities for sophomores in the pipeline for Fall semester. Elyssa Dornic
Unearthing the roots of rap
North Carolina hip-hop artists comment on the current state of hip-hop in light of its roots. See page 6.
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University on-campus housing is slated to take on a bit of a different look this year, starting with renovations in Sullivan Residence Hall. This will be the first renovation project in Sullivan since 1979 and only the second to take place since the building opened in 1966. The dormitory will be closed for the duration of the summer, with the renovations commencing May 14 and wrapping up sometime in August. At 12 stories high, Sullivan provides a 24-hour computer lab and occupancy for 713 students. Yulisa Lin, assistant director for University Housing, explained renovating a building of this magnitude can be considerably time consuming for the University.
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Students and faculty continue to show support for Africa
Although the Africa Reception is over, the work of students and faculty continue to help Africa. See page 5.
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Over the summer, Sullivan Hall will be closed for renovations while Wolf Village will take on more students to fill the spots not available in Sullivan.
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Today Campus Farmers Market 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Brickyard Proven Strategies for Teaching at a Distance Noon-1 p.m. D.H. Hill Library What works in distance learning? This question is regularly posed by instructors who are planning a “DE” course (or working to revise one for a future semester.) This seminar draws upon seminal research in the field, as well as on the experiences of NCSU instructors, to provide participants with a list of effective teaching strategies for online courses. Campus MovieFest Noon-5 p.m. Reading Room, D.H. Hill Library Campus MovieFest (CMF), the world’s largest student film festival, is coming to NC State as part of its 11th annual world tour. Students who sign up for CMF can receive everything they need to make a five-minute movie in a week – including an Apple laptop, Panasonic HD video camera,
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Thursday Experience and Temporal Asymmetry 4:30-5:30 p.m. 331 Withers Hall “Experience and Temporal Asymmetry,” a public lecture in the Philosophy Colloquium Series by Laurie A. Paul, University of North Carolina and the National Humanities Center. Research Speed Dating 5-7 p.m. Talley Student Center Friday Council on Undergraduate Education 1:30-3 p.m. 200 Park Shops Research Unplugged 2-3:30 p.m. Clark Hall Research Unplugged is a conversation between faculty and students, where speakers explore the narrative behind their research, articulate the questions which drive them to know, speak about how knowledge is generated in their field, and offer what they believe will be their unique contribution. Valentine’s Day Dinner 6-9 p.m. Case Dining Hall Share the love of great food with a friend or a date on Valentine’s Day. We’ll be accepting reservations for this special night as seating will be limited.
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ary Boerner, a senior in graphic design, takes a few minutes to clean the lenses in the laser cutters, Tuesday, Feb. 7. Located in Leazar Hall, the machines require regular cleaning in order to remain functional. “I hold the lens up to the light so I can see the debris on it. Smoke will build up on them and eventually burn a mark on them; they can cost over $1,000 so you’re supposed to clean them whenever they get dirty. I’m just using acetone on these,” Boerner said.
Campus Cinema In Time - In a future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year, having the means to buy your way out of the situation is a shot at immortal youth. Here, Will Salas finds himself accused of murder and on the run with a hostage -- a connection that becomes an important part of the way against the system. Thursday, Feb. 9 - 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 - 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 - 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 - 7 p.m. The Rum Diary - American journalist Paul Kemp takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1950s and struggles to find a balance
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Feb. 6 2:02 a.m. | Assist Other Agency Wake County Jail RPD requested NCSU PD meet at jail after arresting subject for DWI. Investigation revealed subject was not student. 7:11 a.m. | Traffic Stop Main Campus Drive Student was issued citation for speeding. 11:10 p.m. | Suspicious Person Talley Student Center Student reported suspicious incident with another student. Investigation ongoing. 12:24 p.m. | Larceny Partners I Three non-students were observed taking scrap metal from bin. All parties were cited for larceny and trespassed from NCSU property. 8:08 p.m. | Larceny D.H. HIll Library Student reported unsecured bag and laptop were stolen. 9:03 p.m. | Damage to Property Weisiger-Brown Athletic Center Staff member reported tires had been cut on state vehicle.
between island culture and the expatriates who live there. Thursday, Feb. 9 - 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 - 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 - 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 - 9:30 p.m. Wall-E - In the distant future, a small waste collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. Friday, Feb. 10 - 11:59 p.m. Immortals - Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity.
Puss in Boots - A story about the events leading up to the sword fighting cat’s meeting with Shrek and his friends. Thursday, Feb. 16 - 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 - 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 - 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 - 19 p.m. Shrek - An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels along with an annoying donkey in order to bring a princess to a scheming lord, wishing himself King. Friday, Feb. 17 - midnight For future movie listings, go to ncsu.edu/cinema.
Thursday, Feb. 16 - 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 - 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 - 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 - 7 p.m.
Talley Construction Schedule Deep Foundations/ Underpinnings/Footings Start Spring 2012, complete early Fall 2012 This phase will be marked by mass excavation, underpinning the building and pouring footings. As soon as the basement excavation has progressed to allow deep foundation work to commence, drill rigs will be mobilized to install auger cast foundation piles. Approximately 550 holes 16- 24 inches in diameter will be drilled on average 60’ deep and filled with concrete to support the new building addition. Footings will be formed on top of these piles to provide a surface to anchor structural steel forming the “skeleton” of the new additions. Structural Steel Start early Fall 2012, complete late 2012
Approximately 1200 tons of structural steel will be used to create a framework for the new addition. Concrete Slabs Start Fall 2012, complete late 2012 Concrete slabs will be poured to provide a foundation for the building’s floor. Utility Service Installation Start late 2012, complete summer 2013 We will install the exterior walls and features, which include glass, brick, terra cotta and metal panels. Building Interiors Start early 2013, complete Fall 2013 This will include the installation of drywall, finish ceilings, paint and flooring, along with the interior construction. The finishes are available for view at Talley Student Center. Just ask the front desk staff. Source: Jennifer Gilmore, Campus Enterprises
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“The late Kay Yow obviously played a huge role in N.C. State athletics. We owe it to her dedication and her time and effort to make this University a good place not just to play, but to be at, to do something like this,” Chriscoe said. Smith said the support from the University and the town of Raleigh has been excellent for not only this event, but for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund as a whole. “It’s been unbelievable. The support from not just N.C. State but from the Raleigh community as a whole for the foundation has been amazing,” Smith said. One of the reasons events like these are important, according
to Smith, is that cancer affects everyone in some way. “Cancer is something, unfortunately, that touches all of us. Coach Yow was willing to be a platform for that cause,” Smith said. Murison said one of the best parts about this particular fundraising effort is the wide variety of events they were able to offer. “We are planning and providing a whole range of activities. It’s a good way to have fun while helping a good cause,” Murison said. The complete schedule of events can be found on www. hillsboroughstreet.org.
North Carolina, the case will finish the investigation within months. continued from page 1 “I think that if anything [at what information there is to work] that would ever happen give, the basic knowledge is al- like that, that it would be invesready out there that she passed tigated by OSHA, I think that is pretty common away,” Paylor practice,” Paysaid. lor said. “From Currently, my understandt he Oc c upaing, everything t iona l Sa fet y that they have and Health Adfound so far has ministration is Timothy Stokes, First Transit been fine.” investigating spokesperson Timothy Sewell’s death Stokes, compabecause it is a work related incident. The ny spokesperson for First Trancause of Sewell’s death is still sit, wouldn’t speak to what the uncertain, but according to company told their employees, a spokesperson for OSHA of but said they do not represent
First Transit. “Bus drivers are not spokespeople for the company,” Stokes said. Stokes said that there is still no cause of death, but explained he believes the investigation will prove to not be First Transit’s fault. “I don’t believe that the cause of death would be coming from us, but at this time we continue to operate and continue with OSHA as they continue their investigation,” Stokes said. Paylor said she didn’t think that any fault had fallen upon First Transit. “They haven’t found any negligence or fault anything at all, and that is all I know for now,” Paylor said.
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is an ongoing event; it consists of Wii, Xbox, trivia, pool and corn hole tournaments held at the Brickhouse. The pool and corn hole tournaments are being held Feb. 18 at 4 p.m. The video games and trivia will be held on several nights, starting Feb. 12 at 9 p.m. “We’re going to have some throwback old arcade games, like Donkey Kong, available to play,” Will Chriscoe, account executive for Wolfpack Sports marketing, said. Chriscoe said partnering on these events has been a good way to honor the late Kay Yow.
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orientation process. This year, campers and freshmen will continued from page 1 be redistributed among other dorms, including Lee and “This project has been in Bragaw. Similar renovations the works for about a year or are expected to take place in so. There’s a lot of work that Lee Residence Hall in 2013. This isn’t the only major has to go into it, including getting it approved and get- change on the agenda for ting everyone that we need University Housing. Direcinvolved in order to move tors and staff at Wolf Village Apartments are gearing up for forward,” Lin said. the addition Since of a sophothe buildmore resident ing hasn’t building in been upthe fall 2012 dated in semester. over 30 In the past, years, Wolf Village nearly has only ofever facet fered accomw i l l reYulisa Lin, Assistant Director modations to quire atfor Housing a select few tention, sophomores according who roomed with junior, seto Lin. “Things that we will be nior and graduate student addressing are ceiling tiles, residents. The decision was made folfurniture, the wall between two rooms and putting in lowing a steady increase in the new floor tiles throughout number of sophomores living rooms and hallways,” Lin on campus. Tim Blair, assosaid. “We need f lexibility ciate director of University and time to get it all done.” Apartments, emphasized these In past summers, Sul- new arrangements are intended livan has housed Univer- to aid students in their develsity campers and incom- opment. “We’re looking to put in ing freshmen during the
“This project has been in the works for about a year or so.”
support mechanisms to make them successful,” Blair said. The building reserved for sophomore residents will include a computer lab, tutorial center, a front desk and staff on site who will offer help and guidance tailored to this age group. “It’s really about being programmatic and giving them the tools they need to be successful in their sophomore year,” Blair said. Sophomores interested in making this move will have to be invited to Wolf Village Apartments after applying through N.C. State’s Housing Application Renewal Process online. In order to be eligible for the HARP sophomore exemption, students must have lived on campus for at least two terms with no judicial record. In addition, a total GPA of 2.8 or higher will be required. Rising sophomore students interested in Wolf Village residency should email their name and student ID to University Housing at housing@ncsu.edu. Those interested in applying as a group of four should select a group leader to submit the names and student ID numbers of all candidates in one email to housing@ncsu.edu.
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The Facts:
Our University currently spends $22 million every year to meet its energy needs. To combat this, our University is constructing heat recovery steam generators to meet nearly half of our energy needs and save $4.3 million in their first year of operation.
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In a time of tight budgets, we welcome the construction of the generators and its promise of savings with open arms. And, while the construction will reduce our energy consumption by 30 percent, it should inspire us to do what we can to reduce our own energy consumption.
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Sustainable savings
.C. State is almost completely self-sustainable. We have our own systems for police, education, housing, dining and government. And, with the University’s construction of heat recovery steam generators, we are taking a step toward becoming sustainable in our energy needs. Until the construction of the steam generators, the vast majority of electricity used at the University was purchased from Progress Energy. Our energy needs came to cost us $22 million per year. In a time where a recession has departmental budgets in a vice-grip, any promise of savings is welcome. The initial cost of the steam generators, $61 million, can be jarring and seem counter intuitive in a time of cutbacks;
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however, the construction entails no risk to the University. The company behind the project, Ameresco, guarantees a return on investment in terms of savings, and will make up the differences if it fails to provide the return. The return expected in our construction is $4.3 million during our first year. Savings due to progress should always be preferred to savings due to cuts. To achieve a similar level of savings through budget cuts would no doubt have a crippling effect. The generators are a perfect marriage of progress as they are a step forward in the University’s pursuit of sustainability and they promise to save us
millions. The impact of the steam generators construction is not exclusively confined to the University’s pocket books--it promises an impressive environmental impact. The generators will reduce greenhouse emissions by 8 percent, which on the surface doesn’t sound like much. However, on a campus this size, the 8 percent reduction turns into 2,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. Saving the environment while saving money—what could be better? The construction does present a set of concerns, one of them being fracking. Fracking is a process used to expedite
the excavation of natural gas. The concerns with fracking have to do with cases where the process contaminated the ground water in the area it was extracted. However, David Dean, outreach coordinator of N.C. State’s Office of Sustainability, says there is no cleaner option for the University. The construction of the generators does not release us from our own energy-related responsibilities. The money the project will save should propel us to find other ways we can conserve energy around campus. Simply switching the light off or not converting your room into a sauna during the winter months can go a long way. A little conservation here and there from each of us can go a long way and the savings incurred can go even further.
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ruth be told, I am a habitual eavesdropper. If someone is talking loud enough for me to hear what they’re saying, I’ll listen. Class, library, bus—no one is safe from my wandering ears. Lately, there has been a lot of complaining. Graduating seniors ta l k about their ongoing, fruitless job searches. Ot hers joke about being broke and their need to Kate Leonik either get a job Staff Columnist or stop partying hard. The upcoming presidential election even has people getting downright political. Even the talk of another tuition hike has people talking, but how many people cared enough to talk to Chancellor Randy Woodson about it in the Brickyard last Wednesday? It’s time people stop complaining and do something to fix their problems. I’m not the biggest fan of the Occupy movement, but I respect what they are tr y ing to do. They realize social and economic inequality is an ongoing problem a nd they are trying to fix it. Yes, the middle class is disappearing but a lot of that blame falls on us. As consumers, we feed the giant corporate machines. Every time someone goes to Walmart, McDonalds or any other major corporation they are helping to fund that which they fight against. Bottom line: Stop buying their product and they’ll notice. An alternative to the corporate giants are the small, local businesses. For example, instead of going to Food Lion, go food shopping at the local farmers market. They are open every day and often sell superior produce and other goods for less than the chain grocery stores do. I grew up experiencing a unique economic structure. We operated on a bartering system. We only have a handful of major corporate chains in our area; thus, small businesses thrived. People find their niche and often trade their goods and services for other goods and services. I used to prepare meals for the commercial fish-
ermen to take out to sea with them, and in return I would get a pick of their fresh catch when they came back. I once used my mediocre hair and makeup skills to prepare two girls for prom and in return I was rewarded with a few free dinners from their family’s restaurant. Not only does an economy based around small businesses form a tight-knit community, but it also keeps the money in the community rather than in the pockets of Fortune 500 CEOs or other countries. In response to all the job complaints, people need to start making their own jobs. I am truly disappointed in the number of young people that seem to settle for a mediocre, semi-tolerable job. What happened to dreams, people? Now is the time to follow your dreams, while you’re young and have minimal responsibilities. If you have an idea for a product, make a prototype. If you have a special skill, get others who don’t have that skill pay you for yours. Get creative. Last ly, in response to your political woes and all ot her woes for that matter, I u rge everyone to get educated. Learn about t he i s sue s , f or m y ou r own beliefs and find your best fit for a candidate. But don’t just vote for presidents, vote on the local level too. If there is no one candidate that meets your needs, try running for office yourself. Many states have their own age of candidacy requirements. Most have a minimum age of either 18 or 21—which is why that poor little 11-year-old from Crabb, Texas was never legally recognized even though he won the election. This country was founded on the principle that the power would be in the people’s hands. Far too often, there are many complaints that go without any corrective action. There is power behind one vote. There is power behind one protest. There is power behind one call to your local representatives. There is power behind following your dreams.
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If you could say one thing to the Occupy movement, what would it be and why? by Alex Sanchez
Wednesday, soon enough to start eating doughnuts?
“I agree with what you’re doing, but you need to figure out solutions. You can’t say that there’s something wrong and not offer a solution.”
Matthew Clark, senior in arts and applications
I hate V-Day almost as much as I love Nutella
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n less than one week, a cloud of musk and phe romone s w i l l hang over campus. Men and women will be preparing themselves for a night of awkward formality, uncomfortable clothes and regrettable spending. As couples Ahmed Amer cross arms Staff Columnist t o feed each other across the dinner table, there will be many more single people crying about their debilitating feelings of loneliness with their comfort food of choice in hand, and they’ll most likely be wearing Snuggies—I know I will be. We’ve all read columns in magazines that discuss all the dimensions of a healthy relationship, especially around Valentine’s Day, but rarely is there any relevant information for the perpetually single man or woman, so I’d like to take this opportunity to talk to the “forever alone” crowd. Traditionally, single people celebrate Valentine’s Day by not getting out of bed and asking, “Why not me?” as they sob to The Notebook playing in the background. This year the Julian calendar is going to make our agony public by having V-Day on a Tuesday. That means we have to get out of bed to go to work and
class, and on the way it’s very likely that you’ll see couples doing gross coupley stuff like looking longingly into each other’s eyes, swaying slowly as they embrace in front of D.H. Hill, or high-fiving. We all have friends in relationships and we can’t stand to be around them because they are physically attached. I, on the other hand, am perfectly content knowing the only spooning I’ll be doing in bed on Valentine’s Day is with a jar of Nutella. Valentine’s propaganda isn’t limited to the physical actions of couples, or Feb. 14 for that matter. It seems that in the preceding weeks, every morning I wake up, alone, and step out of the shower, alone, I turn on the TV, alone, only to see a Kay Jeweler’s or Zales commercial. “Buy her a diamond ring for that special day,” they say. Why, I ask. What purpose does a Valentine’s Day ring serve? If I were a woman, this is what that ring would say to me: “Hey Cuddley Buns, I was on my way out of the door to the grocery store so I could buy some essentials. Our house is in need of some food and toilet paper so we can maintain homeostasis. However, on my way out I saw a Helzberg Diamonds’ commercial. It brought about an epiphany. Why go to the grocery store when I could take out a second mortgage to buy you this rock instead? Happy Valentine’s Day!” Not many things taken from a relationship last forever, so what’s the point of a VD dia-
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mond? You can’t even eat it. I’d be much happier with a jar of Nutella, and I’d feel less guilty knowing that no one died in the hazelnut spread production process. Then there are movies like The Notebook, Dear John and Twilight that make us all want to vomit ‘til the cows come home. The movies portray a false image of love; no couple caught in the rain is going to stop to make out. Today’s couple would run for cover while shouting expletives, expletives that I can’t print, but you know which ones I’m talking about. The only way to enjoy these movies is turn down the volume and dub them over with another single friend while you have a threesome with a jar of Nutella. Side note: my relationship with Nutella is strictly platonic…except when it’s eros. I realize this column is the final nail in my love life’s coffin, but that’s ok. I will never change my negative attitude toward the accursed day because it’s a very empty “holiday.” I urge my single readers to grab a friend and hate the day together. Go out to dinner and pay for each other’s meals. Go see a romantic movie and laugh at its absurdity, or you can stay in by yourself and enjoy a day in alone. Whatever you do, don’t be ashamed to be single on Valentine’s Day.
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“Good luck. I went past the Occupy Raleigh site two weeks ago and I don’t know how effective it is.” Kritika Joshi senior, human biology
“I don’t know. I don’t really have an opinion on the matter. I’m part of the 99 percent, but I’m still in school and I’m not trying to find a job yet.” Bridget Flaherty sophomore, chemistry
“I support their stance. Money should not control politics, and I’m not for spreading the wealth, but I think people should have a chance to get an education and earn money.” Jill Hattaway freshman, molecular and cellular biology
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Students and faculty continue to show support for Africa Although the Africa Reception is over, the work of students and faculty continue to help Africa. Crystal M. Stroman Senior Staff Writer
african universities with N.c. State programs: - Kwame Nkruma University of Science and Technology, Nigeria - University of Pretoria, South Africa - Stellenbosch University, Ghana South Africa
N.C. State students and faculty participated in several programs they are focused on innovation and development The relationships are a natuin Africa. These efforts were showcased for the public at last ral extension of an event like week’s Africa Reception event. the Africa Reception, but it is Chantell LaPan, program also one of the ongoing miscoordinator with the Office of sions of the Office of InternaInternational Affairs, helped tional Affairs. “It is the goal of the Office of organize the event. “The Reception was devel- International Affairs to locate oped as way to get faculty, some strategic partners in areas staff, graduate students and ad- across the globe to have more vanced undergraduate students meaningful partnerships in who are working and engaged certain locations,” LaPan said. regionally in work and research “The goal is to get people from in Africa together,“ LaPan said. across campus together so that With so many students and they know what other people faculty congregating in the around campus are doing in same place with the same Africa so that they can possigoal, many connections and bly collaborate in the future.” The University has ties to networks developed. These relationships that were developed several academic programs in Africa, as hold promise well as several for g re ater study abroad awareness of programs. In and greater South Africa response to the Universithe struggles ty of Pretoria of Africa. is one of the “I am pasUniversity’s sionate about most engaged A f r ic a b e partners. cause it is a N.C . S t at e huge contialso has internent with so Sharon Joffe national partmuch divernerships with sity and history that I feel like the rest of IMAGINE South Africa, Stelthe world sometimes forgets lenbosch University in Cape about it or puts it on the back Town, Ahmadu Bello Univerburner. It is an amazing conti- sity in Nigeria and Kwame Nknent,” Julia Maurer, senior in rumah University. Sharon Joffe, an English international studies, said.
“I think it is wonderful that we can form these partnerships... in different places in Africa”
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Sharlene Simon, assistant director for research proposal development, looks over information about pine saplings that were being given away at the Africa Regional Reception, Tuesday, Jan. 31. The reception was held by the Office of International Affairs, and featured free pine saplings for faculty and students who visited the event. "My daughter is in a wheelchair, so I think [the plant] will be a good project to work on together," said Simon of her tree.
professor, is a native of South Africa and contributed to the African reception by reading a poem she wrote for the occasion. The poem was a tribute to Nobel Peace Prize winners Wangari Maathai and Nelson Mandela. She also teaches an honors course in South African literature. Joffe said a few of her students have been inspired to do work in South Africa because of her class.
Korean artists continue to try to break into the American market Is Korean music here to stay, or is it just the latest international trend?
“We had the British invasion that included the Spice Girls ,that continued with artists such as Adele, Lily Allen and Lady Sovereign,” Adrienne Frye, a junior in international Jennifer Jung studies, said. “Then came the Correspondent ‘Korean Wave,’ which slowly Rafsan Khan, a senior in sci- started gaining popularity ence, technology and society, since 2003.” The ‘Korean Wave,’ which was browsing through what he considered a random genre on developed post-American boyPandora when he first heard band era, led to a wide expanKorean pop music, oftentimes sion of popularity of Korean referred to as “K-pop.” He artists internationally. Several eventually began branching out Korean artists who have tried to different Korean artists due to expand their horizons to the U.S market catch on here. to his growing interest. “I found it enjoyable because These include failed attempts I enjoy the upbeat tempo of by Rain and Se7en, both exmost K-pop songs. I also feel tremely popular male Korean that many Korean artists put artists. “There are many reasons a lot of feeling into their music that makes it more personable,” that I feel these artists couldn’t make it,” Frye Khan said. said. “They R a fsa n is use their vonot the only cal cords difs t u d e nt at ferent ly, so t he Unithe way they versity who sing is differhas noticed ent from most the growing American popularity of ar tists t hat international si ng ma i nmainstream stream. Their music. style of dress Last week, Michael Ramos, junior in is also hard to Girls’ Genbiological sciences accept by U.S. erat ion, a standards.” popular girl “I think K-pop has its roots group from Korea, made its debut in the U.S by performing and is heavily influenced by our on the David Letterman Show culture in the United States,” and Live with Kelly. They have Michael Ramos, a junior in biofollowed in the footsteps of the logical sciences, said. “In a way, Wonder Girls, another Korean it has made K-pop very popular girl group that debuted in the in Asia, but most Americans U.S. two years ago and have here don’t know anything opened up for the Jonas Broth- about these bands. If you go to ers and recently finished film- Korea and say Backstreet Boys, N Sync, Michael Jackson, Koreing a Teen Nick movie. However, some students feel ans know who they are, but unthe Korean trend, while grow- less [K-pop artists] really reach ing in popularity, may not into mainstream of the U.S culspread throughout the U.S. as ture, I don’t know if they’ll be easily as artists from Britain immediately popular.” That is not to say that the pop have.
“Korean musicians are unique, they’re new, and I think they will be able to make it.”
Korean artists who have american releases: 2ne1 - A four member hip-hop inspired girl-group Girls Generation/SNSD - A nine member girl-group Big Bang - A five member hiphop inspired boy-band Rain - a male pop singer who was featured in the movie Ninja Assassin Wondergirls - A five member girl-group Boa - a female pop singer JYJ - a three member boyband known for ballads
“Some have gone to South Africa and done outreach work. One of my students did a research project on South Africa and has visited twice for her research,” Joffe said. Joffe said the ties the University has to Africa are very important and should be valued. “I think that we have a lot to contribute, and African universities have a lot to contribute to us, so I think it is wonderful that we can form these partner-
ships with different universities in different places in Africa,” Joffe said. “We can learn from them and they can learn from us.” Maurer does work concentrated in Africa and agrees the ties the University has to the continent are very significant. Maurer has studied abroad in Ghana and is currently working on research concerning the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to LaPan, if stu-
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Evolution of Hip-Hop Western African Spoken Word: In this society the griot was the storyteller and the counselor of the tribe. “In ancient African communities the griot was the historian, performer, the emcee. They carried their tradition, their history, the mourning of their people through storytelling and through songs.” -Pierce Freelon, Emcee of The Beast Spirituals: Spirituals were developed by enslaved African-Americans in the early centuries of the country. Sometimes songs of praise would be encoded with directions of escape. For example, “Wade in the Water” had the underlying message that bloodhounds could not smell you if you were in the water, which would help on the trail to the Underground Railroad. Sampling: Used originally for spirituals, sampling would consist of taking something from a previous work and applying it to a current one. “[Enslaved African-Americans] were sampling the Bible, they were using taking something that would keep them in place and using it towards emancipatory ends. Plus, that is so black. That’s called a quilt; my grandmamma was sampling. You know, a little bit of Jeans, a little bit of potato sack and weave it together, and we just sampled ourselves a blanket. [Laughs]” –Pierce Freelon, Emcee of The Beast Jazz & Blues: Originating in French New Orleans, Louisiana Jazz was a mixture of African improvisation and European classical. Blues was a simple response to oppression in the Memphis area, made up of only three simple chords played differently every time. This is exactly what gave birth to these everlasting music genres. Hip-hop: Hip-hop in its most recognizable form was born in the South Bronx and consisted of four main foci that contribute to one of the most influential movements to hit America, if not the world. “I think hip-hop started with the assassination of Malcolm X in 1965, which launched the black power movement… Rapping is just lyrics over various percussion” –Pierce Freelon, Emcee of The Beast
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Patrick Douthit is an alum of N.C. State and a renowned record producer who goes by the name "9th Wonder." Douthit has produced records with popular artists including Destiny's Child, Drake, and Jay-Z, but finds his passion in studying the history of hip-hop and focusing on what it means to be a recording artist.
North Carolina hip-hop artists comment on the current state of hip-hop in light of its roots.
The four areas of Hip-Hop as defined by DJ Afrika Bambaataa:
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he culture of hiphop that was born more than 40 years ago has spanned from inner city New York to the rest of the world. However, many may not know the roots of rap have been fed since the birth of this country.
According to North Carolina native Patrick Douthit, more popularly known as producer, professor and DJ 9th Wonder, the idea of a spoken word artist or “rapper” has always been present in African culture. One of the earliest incarnations of a rapper is the West African griot, who was the storyteller in a tribe. This simple gesture of storytelling is the basis for all African American music,
including jazz, blues and soul. However, the storytelling aspect of contemporary rap music has seemed to die off. With contemporary rap music little more than materialism laced over samples, the classic rags-to-riches tale that was so prevalent in classic hip-hop is now reduced to only tales of riches. The irony of this is in this transformation, the most central aspect of a griot, which is cited as a root of rap, is lost in contemporary hip-hop.
“The thing about the griot, you could only be one if you told truth in your tribe or your sect,” Douthit said. “You couldn’t be deemed a griot if your stories weren’t true. A lot of African culture and even black culture is moved through word of mouth, and that word of mouth had to be true or a lot of things would have gotten messed up.” Douthit has worked with JayZ, Mary J. Blige and Drake. He has had a hand in nearly every aspect of the hip-hop world. Despite all his contributions in the hip-hop phenomenon, he still has mixed feelings when confronted with contemporary hip-hop. “[The traditions of hip hop] is why it was so important to tell the truth when you told your stories. Now with [contemporary] hip-hop, it seems the truth is not as exciting anymore,” Douthit said. “Everybody wants to create an alternate reality or a fantasy world where everybody is talking about the same fantasy, so that becomes everybody’s truth.” Still, artists in underground Raleigh seem to take a new perspective on the way hip-hop is today. Groups like Kooley High and solo rappers like RaShad
B-Boying (Breaking)- The dancing style seen by many famous stars like James Brown and many other from Afro-Brazilian intensity. Graffiti- An quick and spontaneous art style used to speak for political activists and claim territory between gangs. This is also an art style that would turn trains and walls into canvases. DJing- To use vinyl on two separate turntables to create “turntablism” by scratching and breaking in mid song to create a backbeat used in early rap and dance that is still used in hip-hop today. MCing (Rapping)- To use spoken word over a beat or any type of music. This is the most economically successful, and most pursued area of hip-hip. This would be nothing without the three other corners that hold up the walls that are hip-hop today. Source: Afrika bambaataa
Still, many find it unfortuhave created the trend of speaking from the soul. Morris nate that this “soulful” hip-hop Wayne Ricks II, also known as is not the norm. Instead, many King Mez, is also part this new only hear about materialism. Materialism has always been wave of “soulful” musicians. “When people ask me what a part of hip-hop,” Douthit kind of music I do, I don’t even said. “It’s just different now t hat it ’s say rap, I being say sou l magnimusic bef ied by c au s e it technicianonline.com the media comes To read more on the evolution of hip-hop, to ma ke from go to technicianonline.com everybody me, a nd like ‘that’s i t ’s n o t pushed by money,” Mez said. all it is’…Now, is it important “It’s giving people my percep- for it to be true now? Not so tion of the world and my feel- much. Just because of the soings and my past rather than cial impact we have, I think it’s making money being my main very important for us to tell the truth.” goal.”
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effect on N.C. State and ACC to beat the best. “Back in the day when N.C. tradition. “I feel like it’s killing ACC State was strong, with Jimmy V., they were playing and beat- tradition,” Snyder said. “The ing Carolina,” Snyder added. ACC became a powerhouse “I think Mark Gottfried said back when the Dixie Classic the same thing; you want to was popular, the classic battles play Carolina, you want to between N.C. State, Wake Forbeat them. Now we don’t have est, Carolina and Duke. In a as many opportunities to do perfect world, we should play each of the North Carolina that.” Not all students were already teams twice, but apparently the ACC wants aw a re of to kill that t he sit ua nd John ation, inSwofford cluding is doing a Mark Rose, technicianonline.com junior in Read more about Debbie Yow and Coach terrible job as [ACC] finance. Mark Gottfried’s opinion online. commisUpon explaining the new conference sioner, I think.” Rose agreed, but had addirealignments, Rose was taken tional reasoning. aback. “I think it’s a little bit worse “Well, that sucks,” Rose said, seeming to be at a loss for the conference, because the for words. “You look forward State/Carolina games, just like to playing them twice a year. the Carolina/Duke games, are Now we can’t, and that’s kind some the most highly televised, watched and attended games,” of lame.” The two students continued Rose stated. “To take one of to stand their ground regard- them out, that takes away from ing the primary-partner system the vendors, the RBC Center, when asked if it would have an the Dean Dome--that just takes
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funds from them, as well as the excitement from the students.” Madelynn Campbell, a student at North Carolina and former sports writer for The Daily Tar Heel, said she feels the new realignments are robbing the students of both universities. “As a UNC student, I don’t see the State/UNC rivalry as being as strong of a rivalry as State claims it is, but the games have so much passion from students from both teams,” Campbell said. “State enjoys hating UNC and UNC enjoys playing State. I know it’s always one of the games I especially look forward to, so the fact they may not play every year is extremely disappointing. “Whenever there is such strong chemistry between teams and such strong enthusiasm, you hate to see anything separate that. Sports are all about passion and enthusiasm, so taking any of that away is never good.”
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7. Maryland (13-9, 3-5 ACC; LW: 6) - Maryland has slid, losing five of its last six. The Terps could have had two more wins this week, but couldn’t get past Miami in double overtime and blew a nine-point second half lead against North Carolina. (Upcoming games: 2/7 @ CLEM, 2/11 @DUKE) 8. Clemson (11-11, 3-5 ACC; LW: 7) - With two losses by a combined seven points, Clemson lost an opportunity to climb up the ACC and jeopardizes its chances at an NCAA tournament bid. The Tigers have struggled on offense thus far, ranking 238th in the nation. (Upcoming games: 2/7 MD, 2/11 @WAKE) 9. Virginia Tech (13-10, 2-6 ACC; LW: 10) - The Hokies split their two most recent games, a 75-60 loss to Duke and a nail-biting 65-63 win over Clemson. Wins against both Miami and Bos-
ton College could help put the Hokies in the postseason discussion still. (Upcoming games: 2/9 @ MIA, 2/11 WAKE) 10. Wake Forest (11-12, 2-7 ACC; LW: 9) - The Deacs now find themselves below .500 for the first time this season. It doesn’t get any better for Wake with their next game at Virginia. 11. Georgia Tech (9-16, 2-7 ACC; LW: 12) - Tech snapped a sixgame losing streak, defeating Boston College 51- 47. The Yellow Jackets have the opportunity to sweep the Wolfpack when they play in Atlanta this week. (Upcoming games: 2/9 ST) 12. Boston College (7-16, 2-7 ACC; LW: 11) - Boston College descended into the bottom of the ACC after two losses in the past week where they averaged only 49 points on offense. It won’t get easier for the Eagles with Florida State coming to town and a road game at Virginia Tech following. (Upcoming games: 2/8 FSU, 2/12 @VT)
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Top recruit brings more than just talent Swimmer named ACC Performer of the Week Sophomore swimmer Jonathan Boffa was named the ACC Performer of the Week by the ACC on Tuesday, becoming the first Wolfpack swimmer to be named as Performer of the Week this season. In the previous meet against No. 15 Virginia, Boffa won three individual and two relay events. The men’s swimming team (9-2, 6-2 ACC) has been ranked as high as No. 23 in the nation this season, the first time they have been ranked since their 2005-06 season.
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nyone who follows N.C. State Athletics has probably heard the name Rodney Purvis, but few know the kind of leader and the type of person he is off the basketball court. The 6-foot-4-inch guard from Upper Room Christian Academy said the hardest thing for him to do on a daily basis is stay focused.
“I have a bunch of people be on and off the court.” Avie Lester, head coach of in my ear about different things like girls and other Upper Room, had nothing but stuff, but I don’t let them get praise when he spoke about Purvis. Lester referred to Purme off track,” Purvis said. Purvis has demonstrat- vis carrying himself as a regued his ability to keep cool lar person who didn’t change about all the attention he when he received a vast amount received during the re- of attention from the media. “To be as popular as he is outcruiting process. Since the eighth grade, coaches have side of the school, if you didn’t been trying to convince him know it, you would not be able to come to their respective to tell,” Lester said. “[Purvis] just blends in.” schools. Purvis has no problem buy“I wasn’t ever nervous after I got my first scholarship ing into what the coaches are offer,” Purvis said. “It was saying. According to Lester, definitely a humbling and Purvis carries himself in a way that is comparable to Broncos great process.” quarterback Purvis’ Tim Tebow. character “My advice has caught to Rodney has t he at tenalways been, t ion f rom ‘Be humble h is fel low and be hunteammates Sharwyn McGee, Purvis’ gry,’” Lester as well. Juteammate at Upper Room said. “‘Carry nior forward yourself i n Sharwyn McGee said he not only such a way that people will looks up to Purvis on the always want to support you.’” Purvis has that support basketball court but also admires how he carries through his mother, according himself off the court as well. to Lester. His mother was also “He’s a leader,” McGee the person who wanted him to said. “I look up to him on enroll in Upper Room in the and off the court, and he’s first place. “[Purvis] and his mother are a great player.” According to junior guard really close, I can tell,” Lester Faquan Dunn, Purvis is said. “I know that’s why she also a person who is strong wanted him to stay here for in his faith and is willing to high school. She liked the famhelp those who are not so ily atmosphere that we have at Upper Room.” strong in theirs. Purvis has shined with his “He made me want to come [to Upper Room],” basketball team at Upper Room Dunn said. “He helped me and State fans can only look eabecome a better person with gerly towards his arrival next God when I wasn’t really year. that strong in my faith. “He really pushes you to be the best person you can
“I look up to him on and off the court.”
N.C. State signee Rodney Purvis lays the ball up during a scrimmage at the NBA Top 100 camp at the University of Virginia June 17.
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echnician analyzes how teams around the ACC performed over the previous week. Florida State sits on top of the ACC as Duke falters against Miami in overtime.
1. #15 Florida State (16-6, 7-1 ACC; Last Week: 2) - No, this is not a football power ranking. The Seminoles are the best and hottest team in the ACC right now. Florida State has won their last seven games, all in ACC competition. (Upcoming games: 2/8 @ BC, 2/11 MIA)
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2. #5 North Carolina (20-3, 7-1 ACC; LW: 3) - The Tar Heels pulled off an impressive comeback at Maryland after trailing at the half. If they could play every game at home, they would probably be undefeated at this point. Center Tyler Zeller averaged 22 points in two games last week. (Upcoming games: 2/8 Duke, 2/11 UVA) 3. #10 Duke (19-4, 6-2 ACC; LW: 1) - The Blue Devils uncharacteristically lost another game at home, their second home loss of the season to an unranked team. Duke has taken a step back from last year and needs to establish a floor leader. (Upcoming games: 2/8 @ UNC, 2/11 MD)
with eight minutes left in the second half, the Wahoos came up short in the upset bid at Florida State, losing 58-55. Virginia committed 20 turnovers in the game, an unacceptable number for any team. (Upcoming games: 2/8 @ WAKE, 2/11 @UNC) 5. N.C. State (17-7, 6-3 ACC; LW: 5) - The Wolfpack rebounded this week picking up a tight win at Boston College and a home win against Wake. N.C. State must win against at Georgia Tech, a team it lost to earlier in the season before it plays Duke, Florida State and North Carolina all in a row. (Upcoming games: 2/9 @ GT) 6. Miami (14-7, 5-3 ACC; LW: 8) -The Hurricanes surged to the top half of the league with two overtime wins this past week. The Sunday night victory at Duke was Miami’s first win at Cameron Indoor. (Upcoming games: 2/9 VT, 2/11 @FSU)
4. #19 Virginia (18-4, 5-3 ACC; LW: 4) - After being down by 13
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Fans unhappy with new ACC alignment N.C. State no longer guaranteed to play UNC twice per season in basketball.
ange of Syracuse will be joining N.C. State in the Atlantic Division. There will be a nine-game conference schedule, allowing teams to play every opponent in their division, two rotating opponents from the other diviNolan Evan sion, and an annual crossover Staff Writer matchup. The ACC is adding two games With Pittsburgh and Syracuse entering league competi- to the men’s and women’s bastion, the ACC announced its ketball schedule, bringing the plan for conference realign- grand total to 18 per season. Every team ment Friday will have a afternoon, singular prias well as the ma r y pa r tfuture schedner they are uling formats guaranteed for all sports. to play twice Cuse and Pitt, the 13th and Andrew Snyder, senior in sports per season. The pairings 14th members management have been of the ACC, made rather are projected to begin conference action in geographically. Syracuse has been paired with Boston Col2014. In football, the Pittsburgh lege, while Pittsburgh will face Panthers will be joining the Maryland. The remaining Coastal Division, while the Or-
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