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The different paths, backgrounds of 2012 presidential candidates STORY BY TAYLOR O’QUINN

ach of the three presidential candidates became involved in politics in very different ways. The presidential elections always focus on why the candidates are running, but not why Barack Obama, Gary Johnson and Mitt Romney became involved in politics. Throughout their college and early adult years, all of these candidates strengthened their interest in politics and gained recognition for their political achievements.

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Obama attended Occidental College from 1979 to 1981. This is where he gave his first public speech, endorsing Occidental’s divestment from the Apartheid regime of South Africa. After completing two years at Occidental, Obama transferred to Columbia University where he studied political science with a concentration in international relations until he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1983. After graduating, Obama moved to New York City to work for Business International Corporation. In late 1988, Obama was accepted into the law program at Harvard University. “A degree in law is a vehicle to facilitate better community organization and activism,” Obama said. At the end of his first year, he became editor of the Harvard Law Review by making the GPA cutoff and winning a writing competition. One year later, Obama made history by being elected as the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review, according to the White House website. Later in life, Obama married Michelle Robinson and settled down in Illinois. In 1997 he became a senator in the Illinois state senate. His success as a U.S. Senator ultimately led to his triumph in the 2008 presidential election.

Mitt Romney enrolled in Stanford University out of high school, where he stayed for one academic school year until leaving for France on a 30-month mission for the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After an almost fatal car accident, Romney came back to the states and married his high school sweetheart, Ann Davies. Romney then attended Brigham Young University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English. Soon after, Romney moved to Boston and enrolled in a joint law program between the Harvard Business School and the Harvard Law School. He graduated cum laude from Harvard University and received his doctorate of law that same year. “Leadership is about taking responsibility and not making excuses,” Romney said. Af ter graduate school, Romney went to work in 1984 for Bain & Company in the private sector until he co-founded the spin-off equity firm Bain Capital, according to the 2012 Republican Candidate’s website. Ten years later, Romney ran for governor of Massachusetts and defeated the democratic incumbent, John Lakian. Romney ran for president in the 2008 election as a “political outsider” where he was defeated in the Republican primaries. Four years later, Romney is back and has become the official republican candidate.

Gary Johnson was a businessman who had a different path to politics than Romney or Obama. Johnson did not attend Harvard, but instead graduated with a bachelor of science from the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque. Jason Melehani, the cocoordinator for North Carolina’s Libertarian Party, said during Johnson’s college years he started a successful door-to-door handyman business. Soon after, Johnson founded his construction company, Big J Enterprises. “Rather than contracting out for specialty services like electricity and plumbing, Big J Enterprises brought all the parts under one roof,” Melehani said. In 1994, Johnson became known for his common sense business approach when he entered the political arena and ran as a Republican for governor of New Mexico. He beat the Democratic incumbent, Bruce King. “Johnson’s responsible use of tax dollars and no-holdsbarred attitude proved popular as he was reelected in 1998,” Melehani said. After serving as Governor from 1995 to 2003, Johnson pursued an athletic career climbing various mountains and competing in triathlons and Iron Man competitions around the world. Johnson returned to the political scene as a Libertarian and decided to run for president in this year’s election.

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The Mitt Romney campaign announced on Oct. 18 that it is moving its resources out of North Carolina and into states like Ohio and Florida. Robert Reid, the senior officer and chief North Carolina spokesman who originally led Romney’s campaign, said he wants to attract past Obama voters to Romney’s economy-driven message. But as campaigning advertisements and debates affect polls, the Romney campaign has changed its tactics. In the 2008 election, Obama captured North Carolina’s 14 electoral votes with his proposed stimulus package and detailed extraction of U.S military out of the Middle East.

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Doctors ask students to get vaccinated for flu Elizabeth Moomey

are grown in eggs. Getting the flu shot is the best way to prevent getting the flu, according to the CDC. AccordSome students have decided to risk it this ing to Neel, the vaccination is also beneficial flu season, refusing the vaccination despite for people with chronic illnesses, like asthma warnings from the Center for Disease Con- and diabetes, who could see a serious impact trol and Prevention and the Student Health on their health if infected with the flu. The flu Center. vaccine is important for pregnant women and According to Dr. Elizapeople 65 years and older beth Neel, medical director as well. of student health service, Neel also said the sympstudents decide not to get toms of the flu could keep the flu vaccine because they students out of class, which do not like getting shots, can destroy a grade or projthe cost of the shot or canect. College students have not find the time. Neel also about the same chance of said students tend to think getting the flu as the genthey can potentially get the eral population. flu from the shot. Symptoms include fever, Elizabeth Neel, Medical Director “You cannot get the flu cough, sore throat, runny for Student Health [from the vaccine], but or stuffy nose, body aches, there are some side effects,” Neel said. headaches and fatigue. Some people may exThe side effects of the flu shot include: perience vomiting and diarrhea, though this soreness, redness and swelling where the is more common in children than adults. shot was given, a slight fever and aches. The Dani High, a senior in elementary educarisk of the flu shot causing serious harm or tion, decided to get the flu shot for the first death is extremely small, according to the CDC. There is the chance of an allergic reaction, since the three influenza viruses FLU continued page 3 Staff Writer

“You cannot get the flu [from the vaccine], but there are some side effects.”

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As conservatives woo unsure voters, dential elections, North Carolina’s the Obama campaign is aiming to current status as a swing state is increase voter registration in minor- due, in part, to the state’s declining ities, young people number of elected and new citizens. democrats in of“Nor t h C a ro f ice—the most lina, by the way, is outstanding of exhibit A,” Obama which is Gov. Bev told suppor ters Perdue, who deduring a conference clined to run for ca ll in Septema second term. ber. “Unbelievable T h i s pol it ic a l work is being done shift combined President Barack Obama on the grassroots with the passage level. You guys are of Amendment blowing it up when it comes to reg- One earlier in the year gives Romistering voters.” ney an easier audience in the state. According to Allan Lichtman, “There is no doubt that the people distinguished professor of history of North Carolina are not better off at American University in Washing- today than they were four years ago, ton, D.C., and an expert on presi- which is why we’ve seen such strong

“You guys are blowing it up when it comes to registering voters.”

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support for Governor Romney,” Reid stated in a New York Times article. Obama’s campaign manager, Jim Messina has executed an intense ground plan for North Carolina that could result in “a point or two difference” on polls. In 2008, Obama won the state by 14,000 votes—the first time a democrat had won the state in 40 years. Now, the election seems to be falling on slimmer odds. While the Obama campaign can afford to lose North Carolina, the state is essential to Romney’s success, which makes Reid’s announced move to Ohio

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RA application process nears end Megan Dunton Staff Writer

If you’ve noticed an increase in emails from University Housing, it’s because the deadline to apply to be a resident advisor is steadily approaching. Interested students are encouraged to apply before Thursday, Nov. 8 at 8 a.m. To apply to be an RA, an interested student must submit an online application that requires students to write two essays. He or she must also submit two completed references by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12. These references have to be filled out by a University Housing staff member, like a current resident advisor, resident director or community director as well as another source like a professor, academic advisor or

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time because of her job. High is student teaching in the spring and does not want to risk getting sick and being out of work. She also plans to continue getting the f lu vaccine in the future. “Every year after I graduate I will be teaching,” High said. “I don’t want to take off work for being sick.” The flu season can last from September to as late as May. Flu seasons are unpredictable and can be severe. Over a period of 30 years, between 1976 and 2006, estimates of flu-associated deaths in the United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people, according to the CDC. The flu is commonly trans-

mentor. Students applying must also attend one of the information sessions hosted by University Housing. After the online application is submitted, prospective RAs must go through an interview process, which takes place on the weekend of Nov. 16. University Housing requires RAs to have a cumulative GPA of 2.70 or higher and maintain that GPA when appointed, and RAs must take a minimum of 12 undergraduate or 9 graduate credit hours. Applicants cannot have an active record of University disciplinary action. As RAs will be managing dorm life, Housing require that prospective RAs have experience living in the dorm for at least two semesters. Applicants must have completed 24 undergraduate credit hours. Students must

also be able to maintain the full term of the appointment, which means students cannot co-op or student teach while holding an RA position. Prospective RAs must also take a class called ECD 220, “Topics in College Student Development”. An RA’s job is to make a fun and engaging environment for students to grow in both academically and personally through personal relations and extra curricular events. RAs try to increase the quality of life for students living in residence halls. Benefits of becoming an RA include a tuition stipend, a food stipend, free housing, and an assigned single-occupancy room RA responsibilities include resident education, community building and programming, providing help to residents, safety, policy

mitted from coughing, sneezing and talking. The Student Health Center has given more than 2,161 vaccines this year. In 20112012, 2,215 vaccines were given. Students need to present their student ID and a copy of their insurance card. Students can get their flu shot at the last f lu vaccine clinic on Tuesday Nov. 6 at the Student Health Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If students cannot make the clinic, they can schedule an appointment. The Student Health Center is giving out 500 free flu shots while supplies last. The shot is $25 with the appointment. Nasal vaccines are also available at the Student Health Pharmacy for $35. Cash, check and university accounts are accepted. Students with Blue Cross

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enforcement, administrative tasks, and encouraging multiculturalism. Prospective RAs can make suggestions as to where they would like to be assigned, but University Housing gets to make the final assignment. Becca Burton, a RA for Sullivan Hall and a junior in chemical engineering, said that the benefits were worth the time commitment. To manage the time commitment with schoolwork and social activities, she said it takes good time management skills. “I am able to justify the amount of time I spend on my job by thinking about the impact I have had on some of my residents,” Burton said. “It’s really rewarding to think that you made a difference in someone’s life and not many people get the

opportunity to see their hard work really make a difference in someone’s life. Being an RA gives you that opportunity, you are able to see your residents grow and change as they progress through their college career.” Burton also said the application process was fair. She said she likes how the housing department incorporates essay and interviews. “It’s a fact that people have bad days, and people also get nervous,” Burton said. “Sometimes, interviews fall on one of those days, and they don’t go as well as you would have hoped. The essays allow students who are truly passionate about the position to have an opportunity to express their ideas and show employers why they want this opportunity.” Burton said she learned

many valuable skills from the activities her professors did in the mandatory class. She said the teachers taught her about student theory and taught her how to respond to different situations RAs might encounter. “I think one of the most important things ECD taught me was the different levels that students can be at when entering college. As an RA, this is imperative because we are given the responsibility to support 30 plus people, all of whom are at varying levels of sufficiency when entering college,” Burton said. “In my opinion, being able to understand your residents so that you can support them is really the most important part of the job.”

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lion, according to the Triangle Business Journal. The advertisements that ran in North Carolina this week were expensive for both candidates. The Romney campaign spent about $828,000, while the Obama campaign spent $880,000 as recorded earlier this October. Obama’s North Carolina campaign spokesman, Cameron French announced that it would not falter in trying to attract North Carolina voters. The Democratic Party Headquarters in Raleigh released a statement saying, despite

Reid’s announced departure to Ohio, they are focusing on registering students locally and educating Triangle citizens on Obama’s continued economic plan for the area. Social media relayed the feelings of the Obama campaign in a tweet from Ben LaBolt, a campaign spokesman, “Interesting that the GOP is pulling out of NC the day early vote begins and Obama supporters are lined up around the block at the polls.”

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unexpected. North Carolina’s Republican Party Headquarters announced that, although the campaign said Reid is to move, he has not as of yet and campaign plans are to continue as before. Romney’s campaign spent $28 million dollars in television advertising just in North Carolina, while the Obama campaign has spent $15 mil-

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Politics: A secular realm

his election has been described as the battle to save Christianity, or from another front, the battle to keep Jesus out of politics. Both sentiments, this year’s Pack Poll would suggest, are well-represented at N.C. State. The last question of the predominantly political Pack Poll asked students’ about their opinion of the Bible. It turns out that 34 percent of students believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible, 41 percent lean toward a non-literal interpretation, and 26 percent believe the Bible to be a book of fables. As elections draw closer, various facets of our campus and its life have become increasingly political. Last week, Preacher Tom Short was on campus, and politics was on the list of real-world issues that he

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Do you think Tom O’Brien will be booed at the homecoming parade? BY JOANNAH IRVIN

“No, because he has given us so much both on and off the field, and you can’t take that away from him.” Spencer Goodyear junior, horticulture

“Who? I don’t know who that is.” Manda Hooper senior, biological sciences

“No, because State fans are better than that. They are loyal to the coach.” Kedamawit Tilahun freshman, biological sciences

tied to the broader The unsigned editorial is the opinion of the members of Technician’s costly. For example, net of Christianity. much of the climate editorial board, excluding the news department, and is the Yesterday, Preacher change skepticism responsibility of the editor-in-chief. Gary Birdsong was going around (in a on campus, and among the many views on political and social issues year of record-breaking, extreme things he said, he proclaimed when they go out to vote. Look at weather) depends on the thesis Barack Obama to be a Muslim, political issues and candidates’ plat- that God promised Noah that and asserted that forms as objective, there would not be another flood. if anyone voted for real-world matters, Now, imagine that we elect BibleObama and didn’t not as religious thumpers into positions of power. repent, they would matters. The reason What would happen to the Keystone be going to hell. for this is simple — XL [Tar Sands] Pipeline, which was It seems that in not everyone looks opposed by President Obama, and all socio-political at the world the which has been described by leading discourse, there is same way you do, NASA climate scientist James Hana God card or two and thus, social sen, with much scientific consensus, throw n around, progress and man- as being “game over for the planet” whether it is on TV aging the nation’s if built? In another realm, what or on the Brickyard. affairs are secular matters. would happen if we have a president In light of this, we strongly recAllowing religion (and in the U.S. to whom God purportedly speaks ommend that Technician readers not particularly Christianity) to sway about taking pre-emptive military mix their religious beliefs with their political issues could be extremely action against populations sport-

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ing terrorists who “hate us for our freedoms?” Technician acknowledges that all Christians aren’t dogmatists, as the Pack Poll shows that 41 percent of students surveyed interpret the Bible non-literally. That being said,ven though we do not say that the basis of a vote must primarily be to keep religion out of politics, we do see the point if someone votes with such intent to keep the U.S. from turning into a Christian nation. And it may become one if people using “God’s will” to dictate policy on social and environmental matters become come into power. Vote from your hearts, students, or vote from your heads — whichever you prefer — but don’t vote from voices in your head, or what some call blind faith.

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Response to “The real victims of rape” It would be difficult within the confines of a brief letter to entirely untangle the mass of sardonic, thoroughly puerile invective in which Mr. Amer has inexplicably chosen to couch his argument (“The Real Victims of Rape,” Oct. 26, 2012). In the twin interests of brevity and clarity, therefore, I shall confine myself to addressing the substance of same argument, which is sincere if logically sophomoric. “You see, Richard Mourdock didn’t say God intended for the rape to happen,” Mr. Amer truthfully notes. “He just said that God intended for the baby to happen... it just happens that the baby happened through rape.” The author is shocked. “I can only assume that when God decides to send a little bundle of joy to Earth, he spins a game-show-esque ‘wheel of conception methods’ — and rape is just one of the methods on the wheel.” Now here is an impressive bit of theological ignorance (which, since Mr. Amer is an American, rather undermines the toooptimistic claim by his thesaurus that “American” is a synonym for “Christian”). Christians and other religious folk have struggled since time immemorial with the problem of evil. How does one reconcile belief in a just and merciful God with the reality that bad things happen to good people? Mr. Mourdock did not attempt to answer that question, which indeed lies rather far afield from the concerns of the Indiana Senate race. Nor, it should go without saying (but

doesn’t, owing to Mr. Amer’s conflation), does he make an empirical claim of biology à la the buffoonish Todd Akin. Instead he attempted a much more modest venture into metaphysics, based on three principles: (1) Human life is inherently good. (2) Life begins at conception. (3) A good God can bring good out of evil. These bring us (or at least Mr. Mourdock) to (4) The abortion of a child thus being the destruction of a good, such an act is evil and is not excused by the prior evil of the rapist. Now let us stipulate that th first and third principles are not in question. (Or does Mr. Amer intend to lump Aquinas and Luther in with the woman-hating Republican Right? True, they are very old white men.) Disagreement over the second principle is at the very heart of the abortion debate — but surely, given that this principle is true — which is to say, since Mr. Mourdock believes it — surely he is logically consistent in reaching his conclusion. If life does not begin at conception, then we are perfectly justified in doing away with the amorphous blob of fetal tissue, which admittedly brings further pain and inconvenience to a woman who has already suffered greatly. And if we are disposing not of an amorphous blob but of a human life? Here Mr. Amer is unwilling even to pose the question that Mr. Mourdock answered so forthrightly: The violation of an innocent woman cannot possibly justify the taking of another, equally innocent life. The very act of rape cries out for justice — but as Liam Neeson declares in the movie Rob Roy, “It’s not the child that needs killing.” William Allen senior, economics

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Why I’m a woman and voting for Romney

I’ve long heard the whines and complaints from women on the left since a very young age. “I need more government assistance,” “I hate men,” and the infamous Sandra Fluke’s cry out for her birth control, “I am proud to stand with the millions of women and men who recognize that our government should legislate according to the reality of our lives…” Here I am today, a young woman of 21 and a senior about to graduate next May. I’ve already casted my ballot for this year’s election, and the number one priority on my mind when I went to the poll was not my contraceptives, getting them for free or at reduced prices, abortion, or any other reproductive concept. The “reality of our l ives,” Ms. Fluke and other feminists, is that we are facing an economy that is making it

an unbearable challenge for college graduates to get a job after graduation. Half of [all] graduates are moving back home or they are forced to take a job that leaves them underemployed. President Obama hasn’t created jobs or made the job market more welcoming for businesses. He struck down the Keystone XL Pipeline plan which would have created tens of thousands of jobs, a decision that I still don’t understand to this day. Our debt has tripled, and instead of owning up to this outrageous government spending and expansion, President Obama has used the “Blame Bush” card, a card played frequently during the presidential debates as well. I ’m not going to believe, and neither should any other intellectual girl, that Governor Romney is going to take away contraceptive rights for women, or take us back to the 1950s. This “scare tactic” and the so-called “Republican War on women” is merely a

desperate cry for help from Obama’s administration. And as far as the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act goes, what a waste of time. I’m just as capable of getting hired and making the same amount of money as a man in any field I wanted to go into. I don’t need government legislation to help ensure that. Don’t play the victim card, girls. This election, lets vote on fiscal issues that will get our country back to work. Taylor McLamb junior, political science

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Is FEMA necessary? “Maybe, because he lost to Carolina, but we need to give him credit for the games he has won.” Brian Seo junior, business management

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Last year during the Republican Party presidential candidate debates, Gov. Mitt Romney said that as president he would transition control of emergency management from government Lana Chiad to private Staff Columnist sectors. He went on, saying, “It is simply immoral, in my view, for us to continue to rack up larger and larger debts and pass them on to our kids....”

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This emergency management agency in question, more commonly known as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, doesn’t have a spotless record. On the contrary, it can be debated that the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina had more to do with the state government’s negligence in warning Louisianans of impending danger, rather than stubborn pride for one’s homeland. However, there is no argument over whether the agency has recuperated from its imperfect record as it handles disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Sandy. According to The Huff-

ington Post, FEMA has been and continues to contribute an immeasurable amount to the relief effort for the states affected by Hurricane Sandy. This includes sending searchand-rescue teams, closely working with the Department of Energy for power restoration efforts and stocking inventories of water, meals, blankets and cots. It operates around the clock to save lives and to aid all people affected by the disastrous storm surges. Without FEMA adamantly working to undo the damage of natural disasters, the picture of our nation’s future is bleak. The thought of a priva-

tized FEMA brings forth disturbing comparisons to our current health care situation. Would residents of New Orleans not be eligible for care due to the pre-existing condition of having a city below sea level? Could contractual issues lead to the denial of services in towns that can’t afford the service? Although Hurricane Sandy only gave Raleigh bitter winds and rainfall, it could have been our homes flooding, our power failing, or our power plants exploding, resulting in waves of fire to our homes and our university. As I was writing this article Thursday morning, CBS News reported

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that even Romney has now issued a lengthy statement announcing his support for the agency and how “As president, [he] will ensure FEMA has the funding it needs to fulfill its mission...” However, it’s important that we do not forget Romney’s words from when there wasn’t a hurricane, as they could potentially do more damage than the storm itself. While agencies like FEMA can’t stop the rain from falling, they can hold up an umbrella for you to keep dry, and that’s what we should remember when we go to the voting booths this upcoming Election Day.

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Zero Escape Vol. 2, a perfect sequel, not stand-alone Jordan Alsaqa Associate Features Editor

999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors was easily one of the best games released in 2010, not to mention one of the greatest titles in the Nintendo DS library. When news broke that the game was getting a sequel, though, I was kind of surprised. As fantastic as 999 was, it was a visual novel game released late in the system’s lifecycle, not exactly a recipe for success. Yet somehow, the game reached a wider audience and became a cult hit. Even now, reprints of 999 sell out about as fast as they’re made. Honestly, it couldn’t happen to a better game. 999 told a mindbending story, featured challenging puzzles and made a genre rarely seen outside of Japan appealing to an American audience. It was a true achievement in gaming. So when I say Virtue’s Last Reward, the next game in the Zero Escape series, finds ways to surpass its predecessor, I genuinely mean it. Virtue’s Last Reward is another success from Chun Software,

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 though that statement does come with a pretty big warning. Much like 999, Virtue’s Last Reward follows a group of nine individuals who have been kidnapped to participate in a deadly competition known as the Nonary Game. In shor t, t he Nonar y Game is split between several rounds. In each game characters break into groups of three and take on “escape the room” style puzzles. After this happens, those same characters compete against each other in the AB Game, which is a simple matter of choosing to ally with or betray the other characters. If both groups in the game pick ally, all three participants receive two points. However, if one betrays and the other allies, the traitor will receive three points, while the ally loses two. Since anyone who hits zero points is killed, paranoia and dis-

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trust spreads fast among the group, who still need to work together in order to escape their captor. As a simple study of human behavior, the Nonary Game would serve as a great basis for a narrative. However, Virtue’s Last Reward has far more meat to its story. A deadly virus, a radical cult and numerous scientific theories all factor into Virtue’s Last Reward, making for a dense, tightlywoven narrative that builds on the concepts introduced in 999. This is where the first issue with Virtue’s Last Reward comes in. Though the game has been marketed as a standalone title, it’s undeniably a sequel to 999. Several characters return from the last game, with numerous overt references to the last game’s story. Further, Virtue’s Last Reward doesn’t take long to start diving into sci-fi elements, something that 999 built up to throughout its entire length. In short, if you want to fully understand what’s going on in Virtue’s Last Reward, you should play

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999 first. If it seems like the story has taken a lot of the focus, that’s because Virtue’s Last Reward is a visual novel. This means the majority of the game’s time is dedicated to the story, with actual gameplay being restricted to the numerous puzzle rooms. That’s not to say there isn’t a lot of gameplay to be had. There are 16 puzzles rooms for players to conquer, each of which takes anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to complete. The puzzle design is a highlight, with each room

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that helped inspire another wolf mascot. Since then, live mascots After changing its mascot were brought to games to from the Farmers, to the Ag- help give N.C. State teams gies, to the Techs and to the support. The mascots ranged Red Terrors, N.C. State fi- from wild canines such as nally found a name that fits. two timber wolves and a In 1921, an anonymous alum coyote, but the University was frustrated with some of then adopted dogs with wolf the N.C. State football players appearances. The University and said they were “as unruly has hosted several, including as a pack of wolves.” two Siberian Huskies, three The football team did not Alaskan Malamutes and a take that as insult, and in- Tamaskan dog — Tuffy, the stead, the team and the stu- current mascot. dent body Besides continued these mascalling the cots, in the football 1950s, t he team the cheerleading “Wolfpack.” team started In 1947, the to bring out Harold Trammel, head cheer rest of N.C. a st udent coach State’s athdressed in letics adopta wolf cosed the nickname even after tume to get the crowds cheermuch debate to change the ing at football and basketball name occurred just a year games. This has been a tradibefore in 1946. tion ever since. Col. John W. Harrelson, “I think that our mascots chancellor at the time, asked bring a bigger sense of pride the student body to recon- to our university,” said Shelsider a different nickname dron Fulcher, captain of the for the football team because large coed N.C. State cheerat the time Nazi German U- leading team. “They are N.C. boat formations were called State’s biggest fans. You will “wolfpacks” throughout the find them at almost every war. The students told the sporting event and every big chancellor no. The Wolfpack event on campus.” name remains 91 years later. N.C. State established An N.C. State mechanical women’s athletics in 1975, engineering student built a and because of that, a female robotic wolf mascot, which wolf mascot was introduced. debuted at the season-open- In 1981, when former N.C. ing football game versus State student and mascot Wake Forest University in Scott Joseph wore that cos1946. The robot mascot re- tume, he named it “Mr. Wuf,” tired after the first season, but and that name has stuck. Staff Writer

“Our mascots can bring our crowd to its feet.”

During that same year, the two wolves had a wedding ceremony during the half time of a N.C. State basketball game against Wake Forest. The Deamon Decon married the couple, Mr. and Ms. Wuf, at the midcourt of Reynolds Coliseum. And since the mascots’ big day in 1981, recently, the couple made another big step. “In 2011, Mr. and Ms. Wuf renewed their wedding vows,” said Meredith Hamlet, a captain of small coed N.C. State cheerleading team. “It was the sweetest thing I have ever seen.” Cute and hardworking, the mascots work to inspire N.C. State sports teams, crowds and the cheerleaders. “Mr. and Ms. Wuf bring an extreme amount of energy to the cheerleading team,” Fulcher said. “Especially during games, they interact with us and keep us motivated as we continue to cheer on the sports team. They also add in a creative element to our competition performances as they generally perform with us when we compete at nationals.” Ms. Wuf was a one time National Cheerleaders Association National Champion Mascot in 2007, where she was named the top collegiate mascot in the country. In 2012, she competed in the Capital One Mascot Challenge. “Ms. Wuf is currently a finalist in the Capital One Mascot of the Year Competition, and that is something

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Mr. Wuf, who made his debut during the ‘50s, poses with Ms. Wuf, who was esablished in 1975.

that Wolfpack fans should be pretty proud of,” Mary Mitchell, a captain of large coed N.C. State cheerleading team. Mitchell said she encourages students to vote for Ms. Wuf multiple times in hopes of her winning. Fans can access the vote at capitalonebowl.com/vote. Together, Mr. and Ms. Wuf are regularly awarded “Best All Around Mascot” and “Most Collegiate Mascot” at NCA College Camp, and they regularly qualify to compete in the NCA Mascot Championship. “Mr. Wuf has been a twotime NCA National Champion Mascot, he was the semifinalist in the Capital One Mascot Challenge for 2 seasons in 2005 and 2007 and he

was named Cary Magazine’s Top Local Mascot in 20102011,” said Harold Trammel, head cheer coach for the University’s squad. Mr. and Ms. Wuf also won a few awards at a student-athletes summer camp in Myrtle Beach. Mr. Wuf was named “Most Collegiate Mascot” while Ms. Wuf received the title of “Best All-Around.” “Our mascots are also a lot more involved in the community than the mascots at other schools,” Mitchell said. “On any given week they can have anywhere from five to 20 appearances out in the community. They are dedicated to supporting Wolfpack fans whenever and however they can whether it be at a charity function, birthday party or wedding reception.”

Though the mascot has changed over the years, Trammel said that no matter what, N.C. State students can find a way to get excited for their school. “Our mascots can bring our crowd to its feet with the wolf howl that starts our basketball games. They grab our attention when we count out their push-ups during football games,” Trammel said. “They are a consistent source of entertainment for our fans no matter what the score. They encourage our fans to stay engaged and remind us all that together as a Pack there is always hope for a Wolfpack victory.”

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The Wolfpack will play its only exhibition contest of the preseason when it hosts Division II Belmont Abbey at PNC Arena on Saturday. The game is set to begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of the N.C. State-Virginia football game. The game is free to the public. Seating for Saturday’s exhibition is general admission and is not included in the season ticket package. For fans only attending the basketball exhibition on Saturday afternoon, parking is available at the NC State Vet School, at the corner of Blue Ridge Road and Hillsborough Street. There will be a shuttle service provided from the parking deck starting at 3 p.m. and will run for an hour after the game. Drop-off and pickup will be at the South box office. Game will be free to the public and seating is general admission. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

N.C. State to host 2014 men’s, 2015 women’s golf regionals N.C. State University and Lonnie Poole Golf Course have been selected to host NCAA Regional Championships in 2014 and 2015. “There is no better place on the East Coast to host the regional than at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course and the Carol Poole Clubhouse, a state of the art facility, due for completion next summer,” Director of Athletics Debbie Yow said. 2014 will be one of six host sites for the NCAA Men’s Golf Regional Championship, while 2015 will have the East Regional competition of the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship. Lonnie Poole Golf Course opened in the spring of 2009, and since then has earned rave reviews from the golf community. LPGC was rated No. 22 in Golfweek’s list of Best Campus Courses, and was selected best new Public Golf in North Carolina in 2010 by NC Golf Panel.

N.C. State (5-3, 2-2 ACC) is looking to rebound against the reeling Virginia (2-6, 0-4 ACC) Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Pack is coming off a devastating last-minute loss to rival UNC-Chapel Hill, while the Cavaliers are fresh from a bye week after going on a six-game losing skid. State’s loss to UNC was devastating to the players, the coaching staff and the fan base. Head coach Tom O’Brien’s task this week is to refocus the attention of the team from the UNC loss to the upcoming game against Virginia, which is by no means a walkover. “The guys finally were starting to get angry and start taking accountability, and meeting for some of the things that have been happening, which is good,” O’Brien said after the UNC loss. “That translates onto the field. Certainly this is a really important football game for us, coming back [home].” After two ACC losses to Miami and UNC, O’Brien and the players still believe that an ACC Championship is in sight. “Even though we’ve lost the hammer, we haven’t lost anything in the fact that we still have to play because you have to make Florida State win seven games,” O’Brien said. “If they don’t win seven games, then we’re right back there. Our key is to make sure that we don’t lose sight of that.” Virginia is on a six-game losing streak, including blowout losses to Duke and Georgia Tech, but

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Redshirt senior defensive lineman Littleton Wright and redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Ted Larsen take down UV’s backup quarterback Peter Lalich during the fourth quarter of N.C. State’s homecoming game, fall of 2005. The Pack defeated the Cavs 29-24.

they are a tricky opponent to handle. The Cavs main threat comes from a tandem of experienced and elusive running backs. Sophomore Kevin Parks and senior Perry Jones both measure 5’8”. Another threat comes from UVA’s quarterback, sophomore Phillip Sims. Sims originally committed to play at Alabama and was A.J. McCarron’s backup on the Crimson Tide’s 2011-2012 national championship team. After losing the battle for starting quarterback for ‘Bama this spring, Sims transferred to play for the Cavs and has since won the starting job from senior Michael Rocco. Sims has struggled to consistently lead the offense and the ‘Hoos have averaged just below 16 points per game since Sims took over.

Virginia’s defense ranks third in total defense in the ACC behind Florida State and Maryland. However, the ‘Hoos have allowed an average of 30.9 points per game this season, including giving up more than 40 points in a game three times this season. This combination of a struggling offense and a leaky defense would make it difficult for any team to win football games. The game will also be special for O’Brien, who was an assistant coach for the Cavs from 1982 to 1996. This period was a time of unrivaled success for Cavaliers football. Virginia was ranked No. 1 in the nation in 1991 and was crowned ACC champions twice during O’Brien’s time with the ‘Cavs in 1989 and 1995. During the 1995 campaign, they

were named co-ACC champions, along with Florida State. This game is a critical one for both teams. For State, it’s an opportunity to bounce back from a tough loss and stay in contention for an ACC Championship, which is still in reach. For Virginia, the game is an opportunity to turn around its year and enter the home stretch of the season with some optimism. “This is a back against the wall game for both of us and we’ve got to be ready to come and play,” O’Brien said. “Thank goodness we’re at home and we can get our fans out there and play the way we can play. One of the goals is to stay undefeated at home and we need to accomplish that to accomplish the goals we want to get done.”

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On senior night N.C. State fell to the Virginia Cavaliers, 2-1, Thursday, capping off the regular season at Dail Stadium. Coming off their win against VMI, they looked to add another win before heading into the conference tournament on Nov. 6. Virginia had the first chance of the game through senior forward Will Bates. The ball was crossed in from the left side but the ball sailed way over the heads of the awaiting attackers. For most of the first half the ‘Cavs looked the better team and had most of the chances, but it was the Pack who broke the stalemate ten minutes before the break in the 35th minute. After a string of one-two touch passing by the Pack on the edge of the box, freshman midfielder Conor Agnew received the ball in the middle of the penalty box and slotted the ball home with his first touch for the go ahead goal. “I think we had the momen-

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tum heading into the second half and we wanted to get the first goal and did,” Agnew said. Even with a goal in hand, the Pack struggled to hold the lead, but escaped to halftime with a 1-0 lead. At the start of the second half, State looked the more potent team after successive opportunities to put Virginia two goals down, but couldn’t convert any of their shots. In the 69th minute, a penalty kick was awarded to the Cavaliers, after a State defender dragged down Bates inside the box. Bates converted after making the keeper dive the wrong direction. Both teams pressed for the winner before the end of regulation, but neither team found a decisive goal. After an eventless first period of overtime, the game was still in a deadlock, and a second period had to be played. N.C. State’s defense cracked in the 104th minute when Virginia’s freshman forward Zach Carroll sent a long ball from midfield to freshman forward Darius Madison, who scored, ending the Wolfpack’s season.

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“Hopefully this loss will make us stronger,” head coach Kelly Findley said. “It’s a frustrating to lose a game that you’re more than capable of winning.” State’s only senior, midfielder Moritz Steidten, was honored before the game at the midfield of Dail Stadium. “It’s been a great opportunity for me. I’m glad I could come over and play for N.C. State” Steidten said.

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