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Ferrera draws crowd for diversity week Jessie Halpern

New education plan focuses on innovation Sara Awad

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America Ferrera delivered a speech about making an impact on the world to about 400 people in Stewart Theatre Wednesday night. The even was sponsored by campus organizations for diversity week. “I’m so glad to be on a college campus, because I know I’m among people who value and appreciate their education as much as I did,” Ferrera said. Ferrera studied at the University of Southern California while pursuing an acting career. She eventually took a leave of absence to play the role of Betty Suarez in the television show, “Ugly Betty.” Upon entering college, Ferrera said she quickly became the “stereotype of the emotional freshman” when she realized her 4.3 high school grade point average meant nothing. “Many of the tears I shed were selfish and they were bitter,” Ferrera said. “They were for myself—I really mourned the discovery of my ignorance.” Seven years after her leave of absence from college, Ferrera has started to complete her undergraduate degree. “I believe that being a student again is deepening my understand-

ing of what I’ve seen in the world and I also believe that in order to make the biggest impact one can, it is necessary to be a perpetual student,” Ferrera said. She spoke about her experiences both on and off screen and told sto-

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which can be both physical or psychological in nature. Studies show that veterans overwhelmingly may A panel of four, including three experience mental health problems, former servicemen, met Wednesday like post-traumatic stress disorder night in Withers Hall to discuss the and depression. diverse difficulties many veterans In addition, The Department of face upon returning home from war. Veteran Affairs has reported the The panel included Russell Sny- number of veterans who suffer from der, a former army psychological post-traumatic stress disorder has operations specialist and author increased in recent years. of “Hearts and Mines: With the The panelists were emotional as Marines in al-Anbar.” Snyder was they shared their experiences and joi ne d by Ti m philosophies reVirgilio, a clinigarding war and cal social worker t he role of t he for veterans, Sam United States govWinstead, a World ernment. They enWar II veteran and couraged audience founder of Amerimembers to ask cans for Peace, and difficult questions John Heuer, presiabout the influence dent of the Eisenof U.S. governTim Virgilio, hower chapter of ment, politicans clinical social worker Veterans for Peace. and various media Interdisciplinary outlets. studies professor Carol Lewald said Snyder, author of “Hearts and she was inspired to organize the dis- Mines,” talked about being a ninecussion after reading Snyder’s book teen-year-old drop out and joining about his struggle with trying to the army with an optimistic outlook reconcile his duty as a soldier with of the military. Once stationed in his worldviews. Jesse Crane-Seeber, Korea, he said he was hated, and his international studies professor, perception of U.S. military involvemoderated the discussion. ment in war had changed. Once home from war, veterans Snyder went on to say that while TECHNICIAN face a multitude of challenges, the U.S. has been fortunate to not Staff Writer

“Veterans are great at solving problems and working in groups.”

ries of her travels abroad. “[After] hearing from a twentysomething Iraq war veterans who can’t find housing or a job, the problems in my life seemed low-stakes,” Ferrera said.

fight wars on U.S. shores since 1865, this has also been its downfall. “We have no national sense of what it means to suffer,” Snyder said. According to Snyder, brining back the draft would be a positive thing. Snyder mentioned the lack of discussion about Afghanistan in the recent presidential debate, noting that war in U.S. society has become normalized. Sam Winstead, a World War II veteran, said upon returning home from war, he attempted to “divorce himself from war”, and called the devastation of war a “mental lapse in the history of mankind.” One young woman in the audience, and member of N.C. State’s ROTC program, said she felt discouraged after the panel’s discussion and sought its advice, in which clinical social worker Tim Virgilio assured her of the military’s great potential for good, telling her that ultimately she has control of her actions as an individual. Virgilio discussed the powerful role veterans play in shaping the

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America Ferrera signs a card for senior in communication and president of Lambda Pi Chi, Jenn Bollman at a meet and greet. This was a small session held before Ferrera spoke at the Diversity Dialogue in Tally Student Center on Wednesday, October 17. The note was a suprise for Bollman’s best friend who “always looked up to America Ferrera.” “She is the girl she always wanted to be” Bollman said.

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Ferrera also spoke about overcoming adversity—something she had to do as a lower-class Latina trying to make it in Hollywood. “I find that when I embrace my

The North Carolina Board of Public Education adopted a new vision for public education on Oct. 4. The vision is entitled “Vision of Public Education in NC: A Great Public Education System for a Great State.” According to Angela Farthing, Director of Instructional Advocacy and Organizing for the North Carolina Association of Educators, the vision statement was constructed after the State Board met with over 100 “stakeholder groups” like the NCAE. The whole process took about a year and a half to complete and was developed by Helen Ladd from Duke University, Farthing said. The State Board created the new vision in order to relay to the outside world “that public schools are not broken and failing,” Farthing said. The vision also allows the State Board to be more strategic in the plans they develop for the public school system, and creates a “lobbying platform” for the

t’s becoming glaringly obvious as of late that technology dominates a large part of the average college students’ life. We stumble around campus in a perpetual haze, iPhones attached to our hands, fancy and overpriced cases decorating them, and often equipped with the users’ choice of headphones streaming out the top. We trudge to our classes with our choice of distraction in tow; a heavy and cumbersome Dell for the studious, a sleek iPad for the trendy, a practical Nook for the curious theater readers or merely a cell phone for the late-risers who failed to plan accordingly. We carry these technological burdens without much thought; they have become ingrained in our routines and simply impossible to live without. With-

out our trusty satellite readers, we would often find ourselves lost and without answers to such burning questions as, “When did Britney shave her head” or, “how to make a seagull spontaneously combust”. Without this type of knowledge at our disposal, progress would be entirely halted. As a civilization, we would undoubtedly cease to progress entirely. However are we to communicate without instant e-mail alerts? How does one handle personal and professional commitments without the crucial organizer that is Google Calendar? We don’t lean on these tools; we hold their hand. We embrace them with the love we usually reserve for long lost childhood pets and one dollar Jimmy John’s sandwich days.

“When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary to give the people guidelines. These suggestions, nay, essential facets of human life, are imperative to the happiness and prosperity of our nation. These FOREFATHER FEED: guidelines have @TJdeclares: Hard work has gone to waste. Can’t believe some been written people. #idohateit @TJdeclares: Disgusting how in the most people think they can treat me concrete fashion after everything. possible; I have @TJdeclares: #icandobetter #lovinmyself #hatersgonnahate penned them in @TJdeclares: Guess now I know the document who my real friends are. @JAdams @AccidentalPrez henceforth @TJdeclares: I’m so over this. @ known as the JAdams want to get a cold Samuel? Declaration of Independence. And yet, despite my valiant efforts, there are those who

Social shift: forefather style

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farthest point I can think and set off, optimistic that my silver box of destinations will chart the appropriate course. Hours pass, and still I am unaware of what surrounds me. I slowly become wary that while the streets match up with my tool, the social aspects seem to be far from desirable. Creeping slowly down dark roads teeming with native life, my breath is beginning to catch. I am alone with nothing but the silver box and my intuition, something I left behind many journeys ago. As the predators start to loom from behind the treetops, I increase my speed. Lost as I have ever been, I panic as my box dies. If only I had possessed the foresight to bring its’ charger. “

“Directional abilities are not something every human possesses naturally; some of us are born without the natural talent to find our way around this world. In most cases, this is not a detrimental fact; we have created many tools that help us to find our way. In some cases, however, it is simply unsuitable for one to examine a map for hours on end or search for minor astrological tools to answer our directional questions. Today, for me, is one of those unacceptable cases. I am on the outs with many because I chose to stand against alien forces over taking our precious soil. Some say it is inhumane and cruel; I say it is necessary. My fear for the opposition has consumed me this day, and I find it prudent to flee as far and as soon as possible. I charter a journey for the

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Looking at our great desire, nay, compulsion for these tools we have come to adore so much, it’s natural that we would wonder how those before us could have possibly succeeded in anything without them. How did Columbus come across our seas to find seemingly new, or at least impressionable, land? Didn’t citizens realize someone could have sold Benedict Arnold out on Facebook far before any legitimate problems could arise? How is it that Henry’s wives never formed some sort of online forum to figure out how to keep living for more than ten minutes in his castle? Today, we explore similar questions to these. Going straight to the source of where we all began, we’re taking technology to the forefathers. doubt my words. Congress wishes to change my impeccable words; they wish to tarry with the principles I have slaved so diligently over. This, this simply cannot be. My Followers on the secondary universe of Twitter and Facebook will not stand for such reprehensible intrusion. I must alert them of the great injustice that has befallen me. I will not lie down and be trampled over those who hold a higher power; I shall not be afraid to speak my true feelings. This outlet we call public announcement will fuel my intentions to say what is on my mind. Those who wish not to hear it be damned!”

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“The people often believe they know best, and this is certainly no exception. There has been talk of my taking a position so new that we are currently uncertain how it will even fare. I fear some division will come of this newfound system we have created and I need to find a way to warn my fellow man. Before one can inform however, one must learn. I have turned to a myriad of informational places to comfort my fears. PoliticalBs has shown me every potential outcome that has befallen those who lived before me; I have learned of failed religious conversions, triumphant over takings and painful symptoms I never would have considered if merely left to my own devices. This research has far from quieted my fears; it has propelled them to an

Trying to quell the worries inside me has become impossible; horrendous images of mistakes past haunt me during waking hours and fraudulent convincing statistics march through my dreaming ones. I am left with an overload and nobody to unburden it to. Stoic and alone is how I must accept my fate, over informed though I may be. I must triumph o’er the smaller things so my fellow man may possess the freedom to over search for another day. I will accept the potentials and somehow prevent the risks from consuming my every move, despite how my nerves quake at the thought of even one of the possibilities I have found. I bow to the varied and perhaps fabricated truths I wanted too desperately to discover.”

TAKING A SHOT AT IT

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Kayla Dennis, junior in zoology, fires an arrow in an attempt to pop balloons during the Beginning Target Archery class offered at N.C. State. Dennis enrolled in PE 251 because her parents bought her a recurve bow and she wanted to learn how to shoot with it. The class is taught by Wayne Pollard, who claims the class is “the coolest class you’ll ever take at N.C. State.”

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“TOGETHER IN HARMONY” ART EXHIBIT Gregg Museum ART WITHOUT ARTISTS Gregg Museum, 12:00-8:00 p.m. CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH: MOBILE DEVICE SECURITY SESSION FOR BLACKBERRY Scott Hall, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

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.C. State graduate Rebekah Sanderson interviews college girls for her book on being content and single. She was inspired to write a book when she repeatedly heard girls bemoan the fact there was not a good book for them to take inspiration from and could relate to them. “I heard over and over how all of the women who have written books about being single already have their prince charming,” Sanderson said. “I have taken my own experiences and interviews to put together this book.” Sanderson stated her book is still a work in progress but has already had interest from the publishing world.

POLICE BLOTTER October 16 10:04 AM | FIRE ALARM Greek Village Drive FP responded to alarm caused by construction on house.

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11:03 AM | SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE Cates Avenue Report of vehicle displaying

fictitious plates. Legal possessor of vehicle was student who was cited and referred to the university. Process service pending. 12:24 AM | INTOXICATED PERSON Varsity Dr/Sullivan Dr Non-student was trespassed from university property after being found intoxicated in roadway. 4:31 AM | DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

Bragaw Hall Staff member reported student had accidentally broken door. 7:29 AM | SPECIAL EVENT Corporate Research I RPD officer worked detail at ABB. 8:29 AM | SPECIAL EVENT Carter-Finley Stadium Officer provided security for NC State Fair.

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS SPEAKERS SERIES PRESENTS PAUL JONES EB II (Rm. 1231), 6:00-7:00 p.m. Friday MOVIE: TED (2012) Witherspoon Student Cinema, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Units responded to staff member in need of medical assistance. Transport was refused.

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10:43 PM | DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Avent Ferry Complex Officers responded regarding bicycle thrown from the sixth floor balcony. Student was referred to the university.

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ART WITHOUT ARTISTS Gregg Museum, 12:00-8:00 p.m. MOVIE: TED (2012) Witherspoon Student Cinema, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

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Campaign signs clutter around the entrance to the Roberts Parks Center, the early voting location for students on campus during the N.C. Primaries.

Early voting begins today Staff Report While the end is in sight for this election year’s campaigns, the busiest time is yet to come. The final countdown to election day may be fast-approaching, but the opportunity for voters to cast their ballots begins now. Starting today, voters will be able to go to various polling places to vote early. For N.C. State students, this place will be Talley Student Center. Not only will student voters be able to take advan-

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unique challenges in life, I am able to hear my own voice more clearly,” Ferrera said. “I gain clarity about the things I really care about and I built a confidence which allows me

tage of this site, but so will nearly 6.5 million registered Wake County voters. Some students are taking the extra initiative to get their peers to vote early. The New Voters Project at N.C. State is hosting a hipster-themed “I Voted Before It Was Cool” event for early student voters to take a picture with a paper mustache that says “I Voted” to go into a photo collage. The sister organizations of the New Voters Project are located at Appalachian State University and N.C. Central University. Students from

these universities will also be out on their campuses today getting students to vote. Student volunteers with the organization will be in the Brickyard from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and this event will mark a 20-day push to contact voters across North Carolina to remind them to vote. With North Carolina being a swing state, and both candidates staying neck-in-neck in the polls, every vote will count.

to use my voice for the things I think are important.” Ferrera currently uses her voice on the campaign trail and urged students to vote. “Politicians believe you are not interested in things like how much you pay for college, or whether or not government loans will be avail-

able to you or what kind of jobs will be available to you if any, much less that you care about how our country engages globally,” Ferrera said. “There’s only one way to prove them wrong—show up on Nov. 6 and vote.”

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Benefacting: A revolution in nonprofit Megan Dunton Staff Writer

Benefacting, a nonprofit organization started by Trevor Little and Brad Lindsay, offers students an innovative approach to raising money for charity by creating an online marketplace to sell services and goods. Benefacting has been a work in progress for Little and Lindsay for three years, and the online market place recently launched in April. This online market place serves as a place for people to offer traditional services like babysitting or washing a car to more imaginative services like providing a rock ‘n’ roll oldies show or leading a personalized yoga session. “We want people to be creative,” Little said. “They can offer practical services like doing someone’s taxes or walking their dog or babysitting, but it can really be anything. We want to encourage people to think outside the box.” The main theme of this nonprofit is that people can get ordinary items or services while making a change. Es-

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way society thinks about military involvement and war. “If the subculture of veterans came together as one political party that would drastically change things,”

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board, Farthing said. In the press release, State Board of Education Chairman Bill Harrison said the vision, “does not represent a new direction.” Instead it combines the present path of public education with the future path based on the needs of students in the North Carolina public education system, Harrison said in the release. The vision featured on the North Carolina State Board of Education website places heavy emphasis on the need for a flexible economy in order to have a “great state,” which in turn leads to a sound structure for public education. According to the new vision, the public education system drives the economy. “A strong public school system provides a steady flow of skilled workers, especially in emerging areas such as advanced manufacturing where many employers are struggling to find workers,” the vision said. The new vision is also dynamic in order to meet the needs of a changing world, and “prepares all students for postsecondary education, careers, citizenship and lifelong learning.” The community and the necessity of working together are other values present in the vision, as well as the themes of democracy and diversity. Appropriation has also been made in the vision to ensure taxpayer dollars are used efficiently “to promote the public interest.” The connection between the public and private school

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sentially everyone involved wins because the actor gives back, the sponsor receives a service, and the charity receives funds. Little came up with the idea after he felt like he was not making a difference working at his current job. Little looked at other outside volunteer opportunities and saw that none of them fit his talents. Little knew he was good at building websites and Benefacting stemmed from this passion. Essentially, Little made the first benefaction. “Since I’m good at building websites, it came about as a way for me to help other people, and I hoped that

would compound itself into charities. A long-term goal people helping others by do- of Little’s is changing the way ing what they are passionate people think about shopping about,” Little said. by Benefacting becoming an He h a s immediambitious ate source goa ls for that people t he nonthink of for profit. Litsupplying tle’s short goods and term goals services. include He a lso bringing wanted in more people to money for realize that charity to everyone Trevor Little compenhas a skill Benefacting co-founder sate all of or good his volunteer hours, intro- they can offer to make a difducing Benefacting to other ference. states, and adding national “We would like people

Virgilio said. “Veterans are great at solving problems and working in groups. Some of the best politicians are military veterans because they know group dynamics and know how to get results.” A man in the audience took the microphone and ranted for several minutes about government lies during the

Vietnam War, during which a few audience members opted to leave the auditorium. The panel ended its discussion on a positive note, encouraging students and other audience members to follow their passions and use their talents and resources to serve the greater good.

“They can offer practical services like doing someone’s taxes or walking their dog or babysitting...”

system was also addressed. VALUES IN NEW Ot her non-traditiona l VISION STATEMENT : forms of education were highlighted in the vision be• Democracy • Economic prosperity cause they can provide the • Flexibility education system with out• A common purpose lets for “experimentation • Diversity and innovation.” Examples • Equal opportunities of these new approaches to SOURCE: VISION STATEMENT education that were named in the vision include “charter schools, Cooperative and In- North Carolina 36 out of 50 novative High Schools, [and] in high school graduation the North Carolina Virtual rates. Public Schools.” Wake County Public School Darrell Allison, President of System Teacher James Ryan Parents for Educational Free- said the vision was not “realdom, said in a press release on istic.” It mentions everything the foundation’s website, “we from teacher programs to the as citizens and citizen leaders state legislature, but offers no must realize the importance specifics, Ryan said. The viof a strong sion’s “callcollaborato-action” tive relationis only a few ship between sentences the diverse long and educational Rya n does models our not see much state embeing impleploys within mented toher boundday, despite James Ryan, aries.” the wide WCPSS teacher In drafting press coverthe vision, age that the Harrison said in his blog that new vision is receiving. he considered “the purpose of “The things that should be public education,” the mean- spoken about are not spoken ing of the term “public” and about,” Ryan said. There “the role of liberty in educa- should be a tighter focus on tion.” real issues that the school sysMotivation for the new tem is facing, like the lack of vision does not appear to counselors available in high stem from low North Caro- schools and how teachers are lina high school graduation trained,” Ryan said. rates. Another press release “Teacher training is controon the Public Schools of versial, so [the vision] doesn’t North Carolina website said talk about it,” Ryan said. back in August, “for the first Farthing said the NCAE is time ever, North Carolina’s in support of the new vision four-year cohort graduation because it includes the need rate exceeded 80 percent, ac- for “diversity and equal opcording to North Carolina’s portunity” and holds both 2012 graduation rate report.” public and private schools Farthing though, said there is accountable. still much room to improve. According to Farthing, a 2011 national report ranked

“Teacher training is controversial, so [the vision] doesn’t talk about it...”

to start thinking about the money they are spending on the things they need as money that could go further and benefit a charity,” Little said. “We want people to realize they could have the power to change the world if they spent their money in a certain way.” One success story of Benefacting is the story of Raleigh’s Church of Apostles. The church’s pastor sold watercolor paintings on Benefacting’s online market. All of the money raised through people purchasing the paintings went to build freshwater wells in Rwanda. “To our knowledge, there are no other nonprofits just

like it. This is something new that has never been done before,” Little said. “We think that it can really change the landscape of volunteering and giving back and sort of open up a whole new avenue for people to make a difference.” Benefacting reaches a new demographic of people that previously might not have had the money to donate to their charities. Now, however, through Benefacting they can offer their time and services for others to donate the money to charity. N.C. State students can get involved with Benefacting by going to the website, www. benefacting.org, and creating an account with the website. They then can upload a service or good to the online marketplace. Lastly, they can tell their friends what they are selling through several social media sharing options. Also, students can work as groups in the group hub on the website and compete against each other to see who raises the most money through the leader board.

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Upholding the spirit of Bill Friday

his past week, many officials and educators have paid tribute to Bill Friday, the first President of the UNC system, who passed away last week. Friday was monumental for having, as Michelle Obama said, “transformed North Carolina’s public universities into a model for our country.” A visionary leader and educator, his championing of affordable university education and other issues, such as free speech, presented us with a standard for higher education and education administrators. But as we look back to the past, we must also remember to keep our eyes on the future, especially in these politically crucial times. Election day is approaching, and despite the national political saga that is the focus of the media, we shouldn’t lose sight of the local issues important to us. What do the prospective gubernatorial candidates have to offer in terms of education, for example? Democratic candidate Walter Dalton’s platform voices a

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What changes would you like to see from the newly elected state government? BY BRETT MORRIS

“There should be more funding for embryonic research. I think it’s important. And believe it or not you can do wmbryonic research without destroying the embryo.” Morgan McNeil freshman, genetics

“I think it should not be illegal to ride without a helmet. There should be better regulations surrounding helmets, at least motorcycle helmets.” Vinnie Marchitell sophomore, chemical engineering

“The homeless in Wake county is out of control and something needs to happen with that. I work at a very new program called Centralized Intake located in the Women’s Center of Wake County and we’re constantly telling people that they’ll have to wait before we can find them a house.” Cherie Watlington graduate student, social work

“I think a bike should be able to use crosswalks in the same way as pedestrians.” Cole Rierson sophomore, mechanical engineering

The unsigned editorial is the opinion of the members of Technician’s editorial board, excluding the news department, and is the responsibility of the editor-in-chief. commitment to investing in community colleges and public schools, protecting education funding and making higher education more accessible. Republican Pat McCrory, who is leading in the polls, also claims to have a similar commitment, focusing more on reform than on funding. However, the Legislature in our state, presently controlled by the Republicans, has more say over education than does the governor. This is something both these candidates acknowledge. The Legislature appoints the UNC system’s Board of Governors, which appoints the President of the system, Bill Friday’s former post. The Board also appoints an Advisory Committee on Strategic Decisions every five years, which decides spending and academic priorities for the UNC System. The most recent

“However, we shouldn’t just commemorate Bill Friday today, we should also uphold what he stood for...”

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aving friends at that baby blue school down Tobacco Road has its advantages. The school’s notoriety, (or infamy, depending on how you look at it) allows the University of North Carol i n a to present several distinguished Megan guests. Ellisor Soon Staff Columnist they will host Bill Nye, the only reason I ever remotely liked science. If that was not convincing enough, Tuesday they hosted our First Lady, Michelle Obama. I have never been one to skip class, but this was for Mrs. Oba m a — the First Lady, the one and only! Regardless of your political views, I think an opportunity like this presents not a question of “Should I go?” but rather, “How could I not?” The sa me quest ion should apply when asked about voting. There is no reason that those who are eligible should not vote. If you are eligible, I am irrevocably jealous. Being 24 days too young to vote is unfortunate, but it has not prevented me from urging others to vote. Thanks to campaigns such as True the Vote and Rock the Vote, almost everyone I know has registered to vote. However, few say they plan on voting in this election. A July 2012 Gallup poll revealed only 58 percent of citizens ages 18 to 29 years say they intend to vote. This is down from 78 percent in the 2008 election. National Public Radio reports that the percentage of those who say they will vote is generally much higher than the turnout. For example, in 2008 only 51 percent of eligible vot-

ers under age 30 made it to the polls. The youth vote is particularly important to President Obama’s campaign. In 2008, Obama received 66 percent of the support of the youth according to exit polls. However, Businessweek reports that due to the 13.5 percent unemploy ment rate for people ages 20 to 24, Obama may find it harder to earn the large margin of support from young people this year. The importance of the youth vote paired with the fact that North Carolina is a battleground state underscores the significance of voting in this election. Although I advocate voting, I hope those who vote will take the time to educate themselves before November 6. Your reasoning beh i nd you r vote should not simply be “My dad told me to vote right,” or “My Twitter followers said to go left.” I am all about sharing political views, however much of the information about candidates that is shared on social media sites cannot be trusted. Therefore, I hope you will do your own research. If you have not seen the first two presidential debates, I advise you to watch the final debate on Monday at 9:00 pm. Governor Romney and President Obama will discuss Foreign Policy, provided moderator Bob Schieffer can keep the two on topic. Early voting opens today in Talley Student Center and continues through November 3. Voting opens at 11:00 am on weekdays, 10:00 am Saturdays, and 1:00 pm Sundays. Although I am fairly certain everyone at N.C. State is registered to vote, (someone is probably asking you if you’re registered right now, aren’t they?) those who are not can register at Talley during the early voting period. Election Day is Tuesday, November 6.

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Committee, appointed just last month, sports Speaker of the House Thom Tillis and rightwing multimillionaire Art Pope, who channels millions into his various nonprofits (Civitas, John Locke Foundation, AFP-NC) that produce research advocating for the privatization of public education. We are living in times of record tuition increases, cuts in education funding and reduced financial aid. While there are some groups such as the North Carolina Student Power Union trying to focus public and policy-makers’ attention on education,

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or t h C a r o linians from nearly ever y city gather each year to attend the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh. Families come in groups to entertain themselves with the familiar attractions: the moneywasting games, Lana Chiad t h e r i Staff Columnist diculous freak shows, the rides and, of course, the food. Yet since the early 2000s, the state fair has been getting a bad rep for its sanitation and known links to E. coli that came from either the petting zoos or the dangerously close proximity humans are allowed to the animals. According to Food Safety News last year, there were 27 cases of the E. coli infection. It was later determined that the source of the E. coli came from the livestock building, where approximately one million attendees were exposed to a number of farm animals including pigs and sheep. North Carolina’s Agricultural Commissioner, Steve Troxler, said the animals were not intended to be petted and that it was not a petting zoo. His way of passing blame was not that the

animals were carrying such pathogens, but rather that it was the fair-goers’ fault that they touched the animals at their own risk. This being said, it is strange that a petting zoo and an animal-petting freak show exhibit were allowed this year. When I attended the fair this past Saturday, I happened to walk past t he pe t t i ng zoo and the insane queue that grew far away from the white tent. Yet what caught my eye more than the line or the shrieks of excited children was the amount of money the fair spent this year to ensure the public’s safety: a fountain of sinks and a field of signs reminding attendees to wash their hands. What I didn’t see was the sensibility to eliminate the risk completely by excluding the petting zoo from the list of attractions this year. While most may see this as a drastic resolution to an issue that can be easily avoided, it is obvious from previous years that regardless of the amount of money fair officials spend to provide more convenient sanitation stations; we cannot know whether fair-goers actually take advantage of them. There were also sinks and hand sanitizers in previous years — maybe not as

narrowly dispersed, but present nonetheless. People had the option to locate the nearest restroom and wash their hands with soap and water. Convenience is not the issue here; it is what is included in the fair and exposed to the public. The petting zoo has been a staple of the state fair for years, but if the general publ ic i s not willing to take the necessary safety precautions f or s u c h unsanitary conditions, then they are risking the opportunity to have a petting zoo in the first place. This is the exact principle that led N.C. State University officials to close off the steam tunnels to everyone except university-approved workers. Past students ruined it for the rest of us, but it cannot be argued that it is for the public’s safety. Perhaps fair officials can add extra fried food venues in exchange for being able to feel the sheep’s wool, before it will one day be sewn into some sorority girl’s Ugg boots.

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THOMAS JEFFERSON “Directional abilities are not something every human possesses naturally; some of us are born without the natural talent to find our way around this world. In most cases, this is not a detrimental fact; we have created many tools that help us to find our way. In some cases, however, it is simply unsuitable for one to examine a map for hours on end or search for minor astrological tools to answer our directional questions. Today, for me, is one of those unacceptable cases. I am on the outs with many because I chose to stand against alien forces over taking our precious soil. Some say it is inhumane and cruel; I say it is necessary. My fear for the opposition has consumed me this day, and I find it prudent to flee as far and as soon as possible. I charter a journey for the

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doubt my words. Congress wishes to change my impeccable words; they wish to tarry with the principles I have slaved so diligently over. This, this simply cannot be. My Followers on the secondary universe of Twitter and Facebook will not stand for such reprehensible intrusion. I must alert them of the great injustice that has befallen me. I will not lie down and be trampled over those who hold a higher power; I shall not be afraid to speak my true feelings. This outlet we call public announcement will fuel my intentions to say what is on my mind. Those who wish not to hear it be damned!”

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Museum of History showcases José Galvez Ravi Chittilla

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What: Al Norte al Norte:

“There’s an old adage, write Latino Life in North Carolina what you know about, and Where: N.C. Museum of this is what I was seeing with History, located at 5 East my own eyes,” says photoEdenton Street (between journalist José Galvez. Salisbury and Wilmington Streets) in downtown Galvez is referring to his Raleigh exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of History, Al When: Monday - Saturday: Norte al Norte: Characterizing 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m. Latino Life in North Carolina, Through Apr. 28, 2013 which introduces two firsts for the museum; the first Cost: Free exhibit centered around the SOURCE: NCMUSEUMOFHISTORY. state’s growing Latino comORG munity and the museum’s first bilingual one. The exhibit features 51 would occasionally take me captivating photographs by on assignments, and everythe Pulitzer Prize winning one in town seemed to know photojournalist. A Latino who he was, and it was then American, who during an I decided to go into photoginterview recalled his inter- raphy.” est in photography began at Enamored by the work of age 10, while growing up in photojournalists, Galvez Tucson, Ariz. pursued a career in the field “I was quite the little entre- after graduating from the preneur when I was a kid,” University of Arizona and besaid Galvez. gan working “Shining at the Arisho e s , re zona Daily turning S t a r. He soda bottles, later transbut when I ferred to the stepped into Los Angeles t he ne w s Times in room [of 1984, where the Arizona he a nd a josegalvez.com Daily Star], team of I wa s enjournalists thralled with people up there won a Pulitzer Prize for a and the work they did — I re- journalistic series charactermembered thinking ‘I want izing Latino life in Southern to be like them someday.’ So California. He was one of the I kept coming up there, and first Latino Americans to be there was a photographer that awarded the prize.

“... he had a responsibility to capture the history of his people.”

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Photographers browse photographs by José Galvez in his Al Norte al Norte: Latino life in North Carolina exhibit at the NC Museum of History on Tuesday the 16th.

Galvez says the times he grew up in were dominated by political turmoil such as the Vietnam War and the Watergate Scandal. Much more local to Galvez, Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers movement, as well as other Chicano movements were stirring up life in New Mexico and Colorado. According to Galvez’ website, his “participation in the

Chicano Movement led him to see his work as more than a passion: he had a responsibility to capture the history of his people.” With the Latino population in N.C. growing rapidly, Galvez soon realized he had a new purpose in life. In 2004, he and his family moved to Durham to capture the Latino immigration in the South. It is from his work

here — capturing Latinos on film that Al Norte al Norte emerged. “I always do a quick evaluation,” Galvez said. “How do I want to portray this person in a respectful way? I choose to photograph a positive approach as opposed to the negative. I want to educate people, and let them know that we are much more similar than we are different.

“The exhibit is not about immigrants; we just want to say these are Latinos here in North Carolina, period. It’s more about ‘This is who they are.’ I want (non-Latinos) to come away saying ‘wow, I learned a lot,’” Galvez told the News and Observer.

University Theatre celebrates 125 years of fashion

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“What We Wore” illustrated N.C. State’s clothing trends over 125 years. NCSU students and friends of University Theatre modeled the cultural shifts the college has seen.

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In a celebration of N.C. State’s 125th anniversary, John McIlwee, director of University Theatre, and more than 30 other participants showcased a musical show on Saturday and Sunday featuring photographs, songs, dances and most prominently, clothing from the past 125 years. “What We Wore” revealed not only how people dressed in years past, but also what people were concerned about, what they experienced and what they loved during various moments since the university’s establishment in 1887. According to McIlwee, the aspect of highlighting culture and society was the most interesting part of the show. Although looking at “beautiful girls and even more beautiful dresses” may be fun, for McIlwee, it wasn’t the most ex-

citing aspect that he wanted to display during the shows. “Clothing is the only art form that touches our bodies,” McIlwee said. “We don’t lie on a painting. We don’t eat a musical number. In order to accomplish this highlighting of culture, McIlwee took the fashion show concept and mixed in a narration. The account marked everything from the Universities founding, to the start of Technician, to the theory of relativity and paired it with information from the fashion world of the time such as facts about the Avon lady. Married with the narration and fashion show were dance performances, instrumental music, singing and a slide show featuring historical moments in University history. With 125 different ensembles as the primary storytelling element, McIlwee said he made a concerted effort to stay genuine to the ages that

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On Oct. 13, N.C. State students and friends of University Theatre showcased fashion over 125 years. “What we Wore” illustraited the diverse culture that NCSU has seen over the years.

he wanted to portray. For ex“It is very intimate how ample, he said he made sure we select clothing and why to feature models of all ages clothing was popular durbecause if he were in the audi- ing each period,” McIlwee ence, he would resent watch- said. “That’s what makes it ing teenagers wear a $10,000 interesting, not, ‘Oh, this is evening dress.” a pretty piece and that’s an The “quiet show” sparked ugly piece.’ It’s why they hapthe imagination and curios- pened, why did they exist in ity of the attendees with some society during this particudresses dating back to the late lar point in time ... that is our 1800s. focus.” McIlwee Other has been performers collectsaid they felt ing vintage similarly. clothing “by Accordaccident” ing to Chris ever si nce Imershein, he curated performer a clot hi ng and instruccollection tor at Triin 1976 in angle VinCharleston. tage Dance, Destiny Diamond McNeill, Today, Mcdress is not I l w e e h a s sophomore in communication only a very collected intimate art more than 500 pieces, some form, but it also oftentimes of which were showcased in influences how people dance “What We Wore.” and vice-versa.

“... things may change but there is never a vision that can’t be put into a piece of clothing.”

Imershein, who typically works with fashion shows that do not take such a broad attitude said that the approach to “What We Wore” is interesting and provides and fresh insight into various points in N.C. State’s history. “I think with a show like this, when you do have the wide range and when you do go through it very quickly, it’s kind of like stepping back and getting an aerial view of the campus versus walking in between the various streets and alleyways,” Imershein said. “You can see how things have changed and maybe have come in and out of style as hemlines go up and down again or as necklines go up and down again. One thing that I’ve seen in dance and also in fashion is that kids don’t like to do the things that their parents did.” Despite not wanting to wear what their parents considered fashionable, many

college students in the audience seemed to respond to what was shown. “I realize it’s a fashion show but there was also a lot more history to it with music and all sorts of things and it was really interesting,” Todd Carroll, a sophomore in zoology, said. “I wasn’t expecting half the things that they showed us.” Destiny Diamond McNeill, a sophomore in communication, performed in the show and modeled several ensembles that included a 19th century wedding dress. “It was amazing,” McNeill said. “It was kind of hectic, but I loved meeting all the women and it was life-changing. Ultimately, I learned that fashion will never die. There will always be something new and some things may change but there is never a vision that can’t be put into a piece of clothing.”

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time. I’m trying to get better from each opportunity I get.” Kissell will also be competcontinued from page 8 ing in doubles competition after missing the last event with the freshman Jamesbecause she was competing Baker. They have prior expein Los Angeles. rience as a duo, but according “It was really weird with- to Kissell, they’re still honing out the team in LA,” Kissell their game as partners. said. “It just didn’t feel quite “It’s different because my right. I’m excited to be back first two years I was with the with my girls supporting me same partner,” Kissell said. and supporting them.” “So it’s really different. It’s In last year’s event in been a learning experience. Chapel Hill, N.C., Kissell We actually played together dropped her quarterfinal in the first tournament. We’re match. She and her doubles working through some kinks partner, Ashley Miller, also so I’m excited to see how we lost their doubles matchup do in our next tournament.” in the quarterfinals. The Pack has two fall tourKissell naments is coming left on the off a spring schedule season in before which she heading was named i nto t he an All-ACC spring seaselection s on . D e and the secs pite t he Joelle Kissell, ond player fall events women’s tennis player in program not counthistory to ing towards reach the second round of the program’s NCAA rankthe NCAA Singles Champi- ing, Kissell still believes it’s onship. She said she isn’t rel- essential to excel in this half ishing her past performance, of the season. but rather taking the chal“We use it a lot for devellenge ahead head-on. oping and being process ori“I try not to think about ented, not being too worried what I did in the past,” Kis- about the outcome,” Kissell sell said. “I always try to fo- said. “I mean, it is tennis and cus on what’s going on now. you can’t completely ignore Everyone in the tournament the outcome. Every match is is going to be a great player. important whether it’s fall or Each match I’m going to fo- spring.” cus on the way I want to play and taking it one match at a

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that was considered the best team in the ACC, it is the Wolfpack who have leverage. Inter-divisional losses on the road are where the Pack has lost their grip. The crossroads to gridiron greatness for the Wolfpack has often intersected with the Maryland Terrapins. The Terps are coming off of a 2-win season, but to say this is a fledgling program that the Pack will be facing on Saturday would be a disservice. Maryland has a proud football tradition and they have made a point of crushing N.C. State’s dreams over the years. Philip Rivers set a plethora of records in Raleigh but his inability to ever win a game against the Terrapins has a lways been a source of considerable consternation for the Pack faithful. A narrow victory for Maryland at Carter-Finley Stadium on the day Rivers’ jersey was retired was strangely fitting. It personifies Wolfpack history in that there has always seemed to be a mountain that N.C. State’s football program could not quite climb. During Tom O’Brien’s tenure, playing Maryland

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Redshirt sophomore tailback Tony Creecy recieves a pass for a touchdown in the first half of the football game versus the University of Maryland, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011.

has inflicted a heavy toll on the Wolfpack. In 2007, a shutout in the season finale cost N.C. State a shot at a sixth win and perhaps a bowl berth. A narrow loss for the Pack in College Park the following year ultimately did the same, as State finished below .500 for a third straight time. Wolfpack nation will long remember the game at Byrd Stadium two years ago, when Maryland handed the Pack a soul-crushing loss that denied O’Brien’s team a trip to the ACC Championship game in Charlotte. N.C. State’s long losing streak to divisional opponents on the road, once an elephant in the room, has reached maddening proportions and is usually one of

the first things mentioned whenever the Pack face a road trip to an Atlantic Division school. At this point, it is fair to question why State has not managed even one divisional road victory since O’Brien has been in Raleigh. Finding the answer is difficult. In the last 6 years, State has had good teams a nd bad ones. The losses the Wolfpack have had on its travels have run the gamut from typical to atypical, mind-blowing to heart-wrenching, annoying to sickening. When you look at all the factors going into the game at Byrd Stadium on Saturday, it is the reflecting on the past failures that should cause the biggest worry for Wolfpack

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N.C. State preparing for a programdefining game

Pack softball to host 3-day pitching clinic

Rob McLamb Staff Writer

The new N.C. State softball coaching staff will conduct a three-day pitching camp over the course of 3 weeks in November for girls ages 10-18 at the Curtis and Jacqueline Dail Softball Stadium.

The camp, which begins on Nov. 1, will run from 6-7:30 p.m. on 3 consecutive Thursday nights. First-year head coach Shawn Rychcik and assistants Katie Grimes and Courtney Oliver will be the primary instructors for the camp. Secondary counselors will include current and former Wolfpack softball players. Groups and instructions will be based on age and skill level. Drills will include technique, accuracy, conditioning, speed and pitch variety. Pitchers must provide their own catchers (parents are allowed SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

N.C. State golf finishes 11th at Rod Myers Invitational The N.C. State men’s golf team finished 11th at the Rod Myers Invitational at Duke Golf Club on Sunday. Junior Albin Choi tied for 20th to lead N.C. State at 3-over 219. The Wolfpack finished with a team score of 41-over 905 (305-300-300). Freshman Carter Page shot a final round 2-over 74 on Sunday to finish tied for 33rd at 6-over 222 Duke won its own event at 12-under 852, followed by North Carolina at even-par and Charlotte at +3. Julian Suri (Duke) and Clark Palmer (North Carolina) tied for the individual lead at 7-under 209. N.C. State will host the Wolfpack Intercollegiate on Friday and Saturday at Lonnie Poole Golf Course.

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Junior Joelle Kissell returns a shot during her doubles match against Miami at the Dail Outdoor Tennis Stadium Sunday, Mar. 25. The sixth-ranked Hurricanes defeated the Wolfpack 6-1.

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Tennis prepares for ITA regionals Jeniece Jamison Sports Editor

Women’s tennis is gearing up for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Indoors in Winston-Salem, N.C. All eight members of the team on the active roster will compete in the tournament. The Wolfpack will take on schools such as Wake Forest, Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill and South Carolina. “Regionals is always the best competition in the fall,” senior Chloe Smith said. “I’m always really excited to play this tournament.”

“We’ll see a lot of the players that we’ll see I the spring so it’s a really good tournament,” junior Joelle Kissell said. Sophomore Elisha Hande is coming off an impressive performance at the 2012 USTA National College Women’s Invitational in New York. Hande went 4-0 in singles competition. She defeated Army’s Jamila Paul in the round of 16, Katie Goepel in the quarterfinal, another Ivy Leaguer in Columbia’s Lauren Stratman in the semifinal and Katya Vasilyev of Boston College in the final. She took all of her matches in straight sets.

Smith went 1-2 in singles play in the tournament. The team is still working out some of the kinks after three tournaments into the fall season, according to Kissell. “Just win the practice court every day,” Kissell said. “We’re working on some technical things, like our forehand and backhand, and getting a lot of match play in the team. Playing with the other girls, trying to get into the mode of match play.” Kissell will also compete in ITA’s

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nce again, it is the University of Maryland that stands in the way. The N.C. State football team has faced many issues over the years in its attempt to bust through the better-than-average ceiling and become an elite program in the ACC and the nation. Head Coach Tom O’Brien’s recent quote “We have handled adversity better than have handled success,” certainly was meant to only address his tenure in Raleigh. It could just as easily encompass most other State football teams also. N.C.State has had sloppy losses in most of its winning seasons that have stif led its hopes of breaking through to the next level. This season is no different. The Tennessee and Miami games are there and they cannot be undone. The good news for the Wolfpack is that its 4-2 start has not eliminated it from ACC championship or major bowl consideration. When looking at the State’s first two conference games, a 1-1 start was widely predicted. It was Florida State however that most prognosticators felt would be a defeat for the Pack. In a tiebreaker situation against Florida State, the school

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N.C. State Rifle tabbed 14th in latest poll The N.C. State rifle team maintained a spot in the top-20 in the latest installment of the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association’s rankings. The Wolfpack opened the 2012-13 season ranked 18th in the poll and was ranked as high as 11th in the poll preceding the latest ledger. “We’re now 14th, which is accurate, and we will fight to maintain or advance that ranking,” head coach Keith Miller said. The Pack is 6-2 overall this season, including a 5-0 SEARC mark and an 0-2 standing in GARC contests. The team was victorious and swept the SEARC #1 meet to open the season, but dropped a pair of close GARC matches in Lincoln, Neb., against Nebraska and Alaska-Fairbanks. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

QUOTE OF THE DAY “We’re working through some kinks so I’m excited to see how we do in our next tournament” Joelle Kissell, women’s tennis player

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ACC ROUNDUP COMPILED BY SEAN FAIRHOLM

Sean Fairholm Deputy Sports Editor

ATLANTIC DIVISION Boston College (1-5, 0-3 ACC) - “I’m Like a Bird” by Nelly Furtado “I’m like a bird, I’ll only f ly away/I don’t know where my soul is/I don’t know where my home is/All I need for you to know is/ Your faith in me brings me to tears.” The Eagles remain winless against FBS competition and will be fortunate to escape losing in the double digits for the season. For a team with absolutely no hope stopping the run (247 yards given up per game), playing at Georgia Tech should be frustrating. No. 14 Clemson (5-1, 2-1 ACC) - “Keep It Together” by Guster “We gathered arms, we fired shells/We build a wall around ourselves/And pretty soon the spirit was a lot like/What it used to be back home.” It’s tough to believe the ACC could have two teams in the BCS once again, but don’t be shocked if it happens. Clemson will be substantial favorites for the rest of the conference slate before finishing the year vs. No. 7 South Carolina. Unfortunately for the Tigers, they need FSU to lose one more game due to the head-to-head tie-breaker. No. 12 Florida State (6-1, 3-1 ACC) - “Even if it Breaks Your Heart” by Eli Young Band “Oh, I can hear them playing/I

can hear the ringing of a beat up ole guitar/Oh, I can hear them singing/ Keep on dreaming, even if it breaks your heart.” N.C. State set fire to Florida State’s National Championship hopes, but the Seminoles can still win the conference if they stay focused. After all, the ‘Noles are ranked third in the country for total defense and have SEC-like athleticism. Maryland (4-2, 2-0 ACC) - “Surprise” by Jars of Clay “Dream little one/See the world just begun/Love is wild for reasons/ And hope feels short in sight.” The Terps have beaten a couple of lower-tier ACC teams to claim first place in the Atlantic Division, but expect that lead to eventually disintegrate when Maryland ends the season against what most consider the top three teams in the conference: at No. 14 Clemson, vs. No. 12 Florida State and at North Carolina. N.C. State (4-2, 1-1 ACC) - “(Can’t Get My) Head Around You” by The Offspring “Every single day what you say makes no sense to me/Letting you inside, isn’t right, don’t mess with me/I never really know what’s really going on inside you/I can’t get my head around you.” The Wolfpack controls its own destiny in the Atlantic, but the unavoidable stat of the week is that State has dropped 16 consecutive games on the road within the division, while also dropping six of its last seven in College Park. With three of the worst teams in the conference visiting Raleigh in November, eight wins is a realistic mark for NCSU. Wake Forest (3-3, 1-3 ACC) “Goodbye in Her Eyes” by Zac Brown Band “I saw goodbye in her eyes/I don’t think I can change it/There’s no way to disguise/We will never make it.” The Deacs are going to have to

find a way to win in Charlottesville just to stay alive in the bowl eligibility race. Ranking 11th in the ACC for converting on third down and 10th in stopping teams on third down, Wake still has difficult games vs. No. 14 Clemson, at N.C. State and at No. 5 Notre Dame.

COASTAL DIVISION Duke (5-2, 2-1 ACC) - “One Step at a Time” by Jordin Sparks “Hurry up and wait/So close, but so far away/Everything that you’ve always dreamed of/Close enough for you to taste/But you just can’t touch.” So maybe Duke got a little ahead of itself after taking a 20-0 lead at Virginia Tech this past Saturday. Rumblings of a Coastal Division title started and then subsided once everyone realized that Duke is probably going to make reaching bowl eligibility as painful as possible. Georgia Tech (2-4, 1-3 ACC) “Oh, Atlanta” by Bad Company “Same old place, same old city/ What can I do, I’m falling in love/ I’m just an old hound dog, roaming around, oh Lord.” The Yellow Jackets have lost two straight games in their home city and three straight games overall. However, the perfect remedy is on the way with a defenseless Boston College team making the trip to Bobby Dodd Stadium. Miami (4-3, 3-1 ACC) - “The Lightning Strike” by Snow Patrol “W hat if this storm ends ?/ And leaves us nothing except a memory/A distant echo/I want pinned down/I want unsettled/ Rattle cage after cage/Until my blood boils.” Florida State and Virginia Tech wait for a Hurricanes’ offense that has suddenly run dry with 17 points in the past two games. Considering that starting quarterback Stephen Morris has a sprained ankle, Mi-

ami’s fast start might be a thing of the past sooner rather than later. x - North Carolina (5-2, 2-1 ACC) - “Die in your Arms” by Justin Bieber “Oh, I can’t help it, I’m just selfish/ There’s no way that I could share you/That would break my heart to pieces.” Carolina will likely be favored in its final five games, mainly due to Giovanni Bernard bursting back onto the scene with a combined 439 rushing yards in his past two games. Hilariously, UNC could very well end up handing its Coastal Division title over to a team it beat. Virginia (2-5, 0-3 ACC) - “Pinch Me” by Barenaked Ladies “Pinch Me, pinch me/’Cause I’m still asleep/Please God/Tell me that I’m still asleep/On an evening such as this/It’s hard to tell if I exist.” Virginia is dead last in the nation for turnover margin, which fully explains why the Cavaliers have dropped five straight games. UVA’s best opportunity to win again this season comes on Saturday against Wake, but 2012 is a lost cause in terms of getting to the postseason. Virginia Tech (4-3, 2-1 ACC) “Clocks” by Coldplay “Come out of things unsaid, shoot an apple off my head (and a)/ Trouble that can’t be named, a tiger’s waiting to be tamed.” The Hokies aren’t too familiar with the underdog role, but that will be the case this weekend as Clemson is an 8-point favorite in Death Valley. Who knows, maybe Virginia Tech has weathered its early season storm and sparked some confidence with its comeback route over Duke. x - not eligible for bowl game * - eligible for bowl game