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McCrory prepares for his upcoming term as governor Sara Awad

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• Reduced property tax rate Pat McCrory will be the first Re• Reduced crime rate publican governor of North Caro• Founded Mayor’s Mentoring lina since 1993, but the implications Alliance to mentor youth • America’s Promise Alliance of this change in power are still unnamed Charlotte as one of the clear. “100 Best Communities for Young Public & International Affairs asPeople” • Chaired Alzheimer’s and Arthritis sociate professor Steven Greene said Foundations the citizens of North Carolina are • Served on Afterschool Alliance likely to see more Republican legisSOURCE: WWW.PATMCCRORY.COM lation enacted, such as a photo I.D. law, which would not allow citizens to vote unless they had proper photo McCrory is more moderate, while identification. It had been previ- the Republican leaders of the Genously vetoed by Gov. Bev Perdue. eral Assembly are more conservaMcCrory is also likely to reform tive, Taylor and Greene said. the Racial Justice Act, another item “The interesting thing is he’s nevvetoed by Perdue, Greene said. Ac- er been a part of state government. cording to the News & Observer, Re- He’s probably going to have to build publicans in the General Assembly a staff out of people who have never fought to “repeal” the act back in worked for him before,” Taylor said. April. The act protects criminals “This puts him in a unique situation from receiving the death penalty compared to the last few governors.” on the basis of their race. It is also going to be hard for him For education, to make changMcCrory seems to es, even within be leaning towards a unified party, a voucher pla n, because citizens Greene said. He will have a “statuslikely subsidize tuquo bias,” meanition for private ining they have a stitutions and make tendency to want Andrew Taylor, political it harder for teachto keep things science professor ers to tenure. Pubthe way they are, lic & International Greene said. Affairs professor Andrew Taylor Other roadblocks to implementsaid McCrory will likely initiate ing promises include “real-world “merit pay for teachers” and “come constraints” like funding. up with new ways to gauge school As mayor, McCrory pushed for performance.” more public transportation in The most important issue for Mc- Charlotte, but Greene said it’s hard Crory will be the economy, Taylor to tell whether he will push for that and Greene said. McCrory has talk- as governor. ed of reforming the tax code, but “In his campaign, he was always because he is cutting taxes, there has sold as a pragmatic problem-solver, been talk of making things like ser- person of action…not someone parvices “more taxable,” Greene said. ticularly ideological,” Taylor said. “The problem is everyone who is McCrory might try to look for currently not taxed is not exactly places of common ground with the interested in being taxed,” Greene conservative Republican legislature, said. There has been bipartisan sup- Greene said. But he probably won’t port for this issue, though. be in favor of more conservative so“What’s really going to matter cial issues. are the conflicts within the RepubGreene said he thinks the next lican Party and whose side [Mc- two to four years will be filled with Crory] ends up taking,” Greene significantly more conservative said. “There is always going to be policies, especially in the areas of the issue of agenda versus legislature due to ‘intraparty conflict’ regarding the details.” McCRORY continued page 3

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Two Gazan men stand at an Israeli-controlled checkpoint.

Staff Report After an Israeli airstrike Nov. 14 in the Gaza Strip killed Hamas commander Ahmed al-Jabari, hostility between Israel and the residents of Gaza has reignited in a conf lict that has recently claimed the lives of more than 100 people, according to the Health Ministry of Gaza. Among

the 850 wounded, 200 are children. Students against the Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip have been vocal around the Triangle, voicing their frustration with the violence. N.C. State students involved in the Muslim Student Association, along with others, joined UNC-Chapel Hill students to protest the violence directed toward the people of Gaza. Over the weekend, Muslim students

joined forces with Occupy Raleigh, protesting the conflict at the state capitol. In Viewpoint, Gazan graduate student in English Nesren Elhertani shares her opinion of Western perspectives toward Gaza.

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Facebook scam teaches students lesson Sara Awad Staff Writer

Many students will think twice before they use the N.C. State Free & For Sale group on Facebook after a scam raised red flags about the page. In October, Daniel Hodge posted an advertisement in the group for two MacBook Pros, two iMacs and 52- and 42-inch flat-screen TVs. Several students commented on the post asking for more details and price information. In his Facebook comments, Hodge listed the 42-inch f latscreen television for $350, the 52-inch television for $450, the MacBook Pros for $650 each and the iMacs for $1,000 each. In further comments, he lowered the price of the 42-inch flat screen to $300. In his comments, Hodge said he got the electronic items from

Overstock.com. According to posts on Facebook, one student was sold a faulty monitor in November. Hodge told the student that he had bought the monitor in January and was getting rid of it to “free up desk space.” Then, Hodge changed his story to his “job was going out of business” after meeting the student in person. After discovering the monitor didn’t work, Hodge avoided the student and failed to meet up with him again, according to a post by the student. The student finally contacted Campus Police, who told the student to always test products before buying them, according to his post. The police also said the student had enough information to send Hodge to “civil court,” the post stated. The post stated the student contacted Hodge’s parents about the scam and eventually got his money back. Graduate research assistant

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Kartheek Anekella said that Hodge also tried to sell him the same faulty monitor, but Anekella did not fall for the scam. “I didn’t buy the monitor, because Hodge kept increasing the price,” Anekella said. According to Anakella, Hodge “kept posting a lot of stuff ” and there were many posts asking, “Is this guy authentic?” One person commented saying Hodge was in fact “authentic,” Anekella said. “Hodge later told me that someone else had offered him a better deal, and promised to get me another monitor the next day,” Anekella said. “I got suspicious at that point.” Hodge said he was just trying to “get rid of a lot of stuff,” Anekella said. Sophomore in zoology Kalysha Clark said Hodge also tried to sell her twin sister a 13-inch MacBook

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N.C. State (6-5, 3-4 ACC) will finish out the season this weekend at Carter-Finley Stadium against the Boston College Eagles (2-9, 1-6 ACC). The Wolfpack will be looking to bounce back from its highscoring 62-48 loss Saturday against Clemson. The last time these two colleges faced each other, Boston College took advantage of the notorious “Carolina hangover” that has plagued the Pack in recent years, winning at Chestnut Hill, 14-10. Head coach Tom O’Brien and Eagles coach Frank Spanziani have a long history of coaching together, starting in 1975 when they were both added to the coaching staff of Navy head coach George Welsh. Welsh was later named head coach at Virginia and took O’Brien and Spanziani with him to Charlottesville. When O’Brien was hired as the Eagles’ head coach, Spanziani was added as the running backs’ coach for two years and then served as O’Brien’s defensive coordinator for an additional eight years until O’Brien resigned to come to N.C State.

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Junior defensive tackle Deylan Buntyn runs out of the tunnel before the start of the Wake Forest game at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Wolfpack had 428 total offensive yards in its 37-6 win over Wake Nov. 10.

“It’s always tough [to play against a former colleague],” O’Brien said. “Once the ball gets kicked off, it doesn’t matter who is on the other sideline.” Coming off of his best statisti-

cal game, senior quarterback Mike Glennon will be looking to finish the regular season strongly alongside his fellow seniors. Among the 16 players being recognized on Senior Day, Glennon, safety Earl

Wolff, linebacker Sterling Lucas and cornerback C.J. Wilson are graduate students for the Pack. “It is becoming more and

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turns, another school record that was six shy of the confercontinued from page 1 ence record. His 219 receiving yards placed him third more real that it will be the all-time in Wolfpack history, last time we will play at this with only Torry Holt having stadium,” senior center Cam higher marks. Wentz said. “I am sure it will Boston College junior become more emotional quarterback Chase Rettig will when the game is said and be looking to take advantage done.” of the Wolfpack’s defense. Another senior who will Rettig has completed 237 look for pa s se s for similar re2,942 yards, su lt s f rom 17 touc hthe Clemson downs, and g a me , but 10 intercepthis time in tions. Wolfa w i n n i ng pack junior effort, will cornerback be wide reDavid Amc eiver To erson, who bias Palmer. leads the Tom O’Brien, football Palmer broke team in inhead coach numerterceptions, ous school records with his and Wolff, the team leader outstanding performance in tackles, will attempt to against the Tigers. bring the Eagle offense to a Among those records, standstill. Palmer racked up 496 all“Boston College is a physipurpose yards. The yard- cal team,” redshirt junior age was an ACC record and linebacker Rickey Dowdy, placed him second in FBS team leader in tackles for a history. Of those yards, 277 loss, said. “They are tough, were achieved via kickoff re- and they are going to come at

us with all that they have.” Freshman running back Shadrach Thornton will look to continue his great play this weekend. Thornton ran 21 times for 114 yards, the second game in a row he has rushed for more than 100 yards and the third time this season. Kickoff will be at 3 p.m. at Carter-Finley Stadium, where the Pack has had a 15-3 record since the start of the 2010 season. The seniors will work to win their 24th game in three years together, two shy of the 2000-2002 campaign, the best three-year tenure in Wolfpack history with 26 wins under current San Diego Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers. “You want to send your seniors out with a bang,” Dowdy said. “We are going to do all we can to help those guys make sure we get the victory.”

There would be larger class sizes with fewer classes available and an increase in parttime instructors, Greene said. There would also be more tuition increases due to a decrease in university funding. McCrory has also spoken of making higher education more in tune with the job market, though it’s hard to say what that will actually mean for higher education, Taylor said. There may be more incentives in place for practical education and community colleges. “The truth is, there is a lot of uncertainty,” Greene said. Republicans have been

willing to cut higher education spending, but most people value these institutions, Greene said. He continued that McCrory will place more emphasis on K-12 education reform. “Most of the policies that honestly affect us are made at the state level,” Greene said. McCrory’s press secretary, Ricky Diaz, was unavailable for comment.

“Once the ball gets kicked off, it doesn’t matter who is on the other sideline.”

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taxes and higher education spending. There would be “less government spending, period,” Greene said, meaning there would be less funding for higher education, public infrastructure and Medicaid. McCrory will probably do more to help private universities rather than public universities, Greene said. “I think that would be horrible for public universities,” Greene said.

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for $ 850. The computer originally cost $650, but Clark’s sister asked Hodge if he would hold it for her for $750, Clark said. Hodge later increased the price to $850, and when the

Clark’s sister wanted to buy it in person in November, he had informed her that it had been stolen, according to Clark. When asked if he had reported it to the police, Hodge said that he had but the police “gave [him] a really hard time,” Clark said. At the time of publication, Hodge’s Facebook account

was still active. He is not in the N.C. State directory, but his Facebook page states that he graduated from the University in 2012. Hodge has not posted in the Free & For Sale Facebook group since the scam. The student that was sold the faulty monitor declined to comment.

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Perspectives from a Gazan Palestinian

y family and I are from Gaza, but I have lived in America all of my life. We still have family in Gaza but cannot visit them. I graduated from East Carolina University as an English major and am now continuing my studies in English at Nesren N.C. State as a graduat e stuElhertani dent. One of the reasons why Guest Columnist I studied English literature was because of the lack of writing seen in the United States from Palestinians, and I wanted to change this. Palestinians have gradually been losing their land since 1948, and the country is slowly being wiped off of the map. That is why most Palestinian people are prideful of where they’re from; we want people to know “We’re from Palestine; therefore, Palestine exists.” The power lies in the one that has the ability to narrate the story; the Palestinian writers are stripped of this freedom. The media rarely shows the Palestinians’ struggle, which needs to reach the Western hemisphere in order for change to occur. Palestinians, just like any other group of

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What are you thankful for this semester? BY CHRIS RUPERT

“I’m thankful for how lucky I got with my scheduling, good suitemates, good friends and the Fountain Thanksgiving dinner.” Thomas Ilse Freshman, unmatriculated engineering

“I’m thankful for the support I’ve had from faculty and staff, and I’m thankful for making it this far at N.C. State.” Monique Bonds Junior, nutrition science

people, want to live in peace. Jewish people, Muslims and Christians have lived in the area in peace before, and nothing would make me happier than seeing that relived. After all, this is the land of our shared ancestors. I feel that the best way to help Gaza is by simply raising awareness. The Palestinian story is so unjust and so heartbreaking in itself, that I believe there is no human with a heart who can hear the full story without becoming angry. The Palestinian conflict has been going on for 64 years, and while tangible donations are great, this does not bring a permanent change. Ideas bring permanent changes. Don’t think that just tweeting “Free Gaza” isn’t doing anything. These small posts raise awareness, change ideas and therefore affect future elections. I see what is happening in Gaza as genocide, not war. It’s not a war because Palestine has no

“I see what is happening in Gaza as genocide, not war. It’s not a war because Palestine has no army...”

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s many of you know, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The one day of the year when we allow ourselves to indulge in the gluttonous act of filling our stomachs f ull of delicious turkey, Lauren mouthNoriega watering Staff Columnist gravy, s avor y st u f f i ng a nd sweet cra nber r ies is only a matter of hours away. Thanksgiving always presents a great time for you to take a step away from school and retreat home to visit with family members and old friends in your hometown. In my case, Thanksgivings normally consist of driving home to the Queen City and watching hours of television, specifically the many Friends episodes pertaining to the lovely day, with my sister and our adopted brothers. While we plan out our Black Friday shopping tactics and watch some football with my dad, my mom diligently slaves away in the kitchen to prepare our feast. Once everything is completed, we all sit down to break bread and share stories and laughter. All in all, it is a great day that I anticipate every year. The aspect that I enjoy most about Thanksgiving is the ability to be able to spend time with some of the people I love and respect most in this world. My family is not a touchyfeely one. However, I can honestly say that I anticipate our gatherings and the many sarcastic mo-

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ments that we have together. Furthermore, I can genuinely say that I have a lot to be thankful for in this game I call life. I have two supportive and loving parents who have provided for me financially and taught me the value of responsibility. I have friends who understand me and often fake-laugh at the many Seinfeld references I make in a day. I have diversity constantly surrounding me, which continuously educates me about the world outside my bubble. We all have a lot to be thankful for and this expression of gratitude should not be constricted to only one day of the year while you’re enjoying some pumpkin pie. I am well aware that not everyone was raised with the lifestyle I was given, and not everyone was given the choice of if they want to attend university. This gratefulness should extend to every day of the year, especially when you think about the hardships that those are facing around the globe. It is far too easy to get caught up in your own world and not focus on what is going on around you. I often find myself the victim of this and when this does occur, I feel rather disgusted with myself that I allowed ignorance to win. Stay informed with what is happening around you, whether it is thousands of miles away or in your own backyard. There is always something that you could do to help someone else in need, and who knows, your one kind and selfless act may be something that they will be thankful for in the future. Send your thoughts to letters@technicianonline.com.

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Responses to “N.C. State’s association with the Gaza conflict” by Ishan Raval So because our University has limited association with a business that manufactures construction equipment that has been used on extremely rare occasions for morally questionable purposes decades before we were born, the student body of North Carolina State is complicit in war crimes. What a joke. Stuart Bumgarner yeah...I read that and was like. What. Kathryn Loyd (Reply to Mr. Bumgarner’s post) “As long as Caterpillar is associated with us, by paying tuition to N.C. State, we are all complicit in violating the Geneva Convention. Our support for apartheid and maintenance of friendship with those complicit in war crimes is intolerable, and thus, the only moral action students can take is to call for Caterpillar to leave our university community. Circumstances call for — and have long called for — speaking out and taking action.” - This is comical.

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Bumgarner’s post) I hope this article gets torn to shreds in the letters to the editor section tomorrow. This makes my blood boil. Stuart Bumgarner From a long-time activist on these issues and someone who’s working on Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions campaigns, thanks for making these connections.

Does this mean that it’s ok for the liberal ISS to influence the schools, but not for a group that disagrees with them? Paul Owens Response to “Owner of Hendrick Motorsports talks business with students” Wonder if he mentioned his felony bribery conviction in the Honda scandals?

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This is no secret, it is well publicized. He just really let his greed get in the way -common criminal mistake-. Marijuana is against the [federal] law. The feds do not pursue individuals who grow and use it, even in states where it is illegal. Growing and Selling it, especially in large quantities will get you prosecuted, even in the 18 states that have passed local laws that contradict federal laws. In a state with only a million people, and a very scattered population. It is hard to believe he was growing a hothouse full of smoke and not shipping it over the border. David Norris Responses to “Buying an education system” by Kevin Keller Wealthy people give to higher education all the time. The difference with Pope is that he and his organizations want to influence the curriculum rather than reward the work already being done by these institutions. Alan Moran

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sided reporting in the media. This one-sided journalism seriously affects the political arena because it influences the views of Americans. If Palestine sends an air strike into Israel, you can’t walk 10 feet without hearing about it. There should be an equal amount of reporting when Israel sends bombs into Gaza. The news also has a way with twisting words in order to get the public to side with Israel. After Israel sent an airstrike into Gaza, I read an article that said, “The fighting has killed 18 Gazans and disrupted the lives of about 1 million Israelis living within range of rocket fire from Gaza.” While killing is not the same as disrupting lives, the numbers show it as being equal. Gaza is under occupation. Whether or not the news wants to believe it, they should deliver accurate reporting and leave the decision-making to its audience.

This year, give thanks and give back

“It is far too easy to get caught up in your own world and not focus on what is going on around you.”

“I’m thankful for sleep — when you’re short on sleep you’re thankful for it. I’m thankful for getting hooked up with Grace Church, and I’m thankful for how close the dining hall is to Sullivan.”

army, just citizens trying to keep their homes, and it is inhumane to call pure legitimate resistance “Terrorism.” That is why some of the most educated Jews, some who have actually had family killed under Nazi rule, strongly support Palestine because they do not want the Zionists to do to the Palestinians what the Nazis did to them. Some of these people include Norman Finkelstein, Jill Stein and Michael J. Rosenberg. There have been protests all over the world to stop the war crimes in Gaza; in fact, I actually saw a video on YouTube of a protest in Tel Aviv to stop the attacks on Gaza, but of course, the media isn’t showing this. Right now, our voices are being shut out by the major media outlets. We just want our voices to be heard so people can truly see how much injustice is being done to the people of Gaza. I have become increasingly angry by the one-

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It’s a scientific fact that life begins at conception. don’t know why pro-aborts keep pretending this is not true. sperm meets egg and a new person is created! and, babies have no control over the circumstances of which they were conceived. is it the baby’s fault that the father committed an awful crime? no. so why should the baby be punished with death? unlike pro-abortion people, mourdock understands that we are endowed by our Creator with inalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. we need to protect innocent lives, not kill them for a crime they didn’t commit. rape is horrific and unfair- so is abortion. Jasmine Clark

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Kendrick Lamar is arguably the fastest-rising MC in the game today. With his 2011 full-length debut, Section.80, Lamar is one of the few rappers who can live up to all of the mix-tape hype that he has built for himself. The second full-length album from Lamar, good kid, m.A.A.d city, continues with this theme. Section.80 was heralded as one of the best hip-hop a lbu m s of 2011 and set Kendrick up for a heavilyanticipated major label debut . It surpasses all of the expectations set forth and proves to be one of the best rap albums of the past decade. The album chronicles the story of a teenage Lamar and his struggle to escape the gang influence surrounding him in the infamous city of Compton. The album projects more emotion and personality than any album in recent memory. Skits perfectly pace the album

with bits like Kendrick’s parents complaining about him taking their minivan as he almost “catch[es] his first offense” while they anxiously await their pizza. Tracks like “Backseat Freestyle” may seem like vapid hip-hop when heard out of context, but within the confines of the album one can tell that this is simply a young Kendrick proving himself to his boys in the backseat of a friend’s car. With a massive Hit-Boy beat to ride over, Lamar metaphorically beats his chest with lines like “All my life I want money and power/ Respect my mind or die f rom le ad showers.” The a lbum is not all about fun and games, though, as the subj e c t m a tter makes a quick transition with tracks like “The Art of Peer Pressure” and the “good kid”/“m.A.A.d city” song pair-up. These songs reveal how quickly a young man can lose himself in the gang culture. Lamar raps about a break-in gone wrong as he and his friends anxiously snatch up, “any Nintendo, DVDs or plasma screen TVs” and narrowly avoid the cops. As the album progresses, Kendrick makes it more

“The album projects more emotion and personality than any album in recent memory.”

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clear that he’s spiraling out of control and does so with an excellent and unparalleled use of vocal inflection. Whether it be the slight peak in his voice as he raps about his 9-year-old self realizing one of his friends had possibly committed murder or being pressured into robberies instead of a low-paying, minimum-wage job, Lamar makes it clear that this oncegood kid has been molded into a “boy with a chopper that holds the cul-de-sac hostage.” Between the clever wordplay that drives Lamar’s intellectual, socially relevant lyricism and the stellar production provided by some of the finest artists in the game like Hit-Boy, Pharrell and Just Blaze, good kid, m.A.A.d city is evidence of a rapper firing on all cylinders. The 12-minute epic of “Sing About Me/I’m Dying of Thirst” is a fantastic example of Lamar’s talent. The song’s urgency increases exponentially as Lamar laments that young black men are “dying of thirst, thirst for holy water.” Good kid, m.A.A.d city seamlessly weaves religion, death and family into a conglomerate of messages for young men and women who are damaged by the system that they’ve become a part of. Lamar gives back to his city by displaying the cold world that exists for a young black

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The cover art for good kid, m.A.A.d city ties into the themes of living under the shadow of gang inluence that pervade the album. Lamar’s goal was to produce a record completely different than his first studio album, Section.80.

man in Compton. He lets the youth know they don’t need to be street soldiers, but that there’s hope yet to become a doctor or lawyer. This snapshot of the life of a marginalized young man in Compton makes for one of the most memorable hip-hop albums of our generation. Lamar has truly created a timeless album that

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has the potential to become something more than just another collection of songs. It’s much deeper than that. It’s a message that usually goes unheard, but the eloquent lyricism and top-notch production makes good kid, m.A.A.d city impossible to ignore.

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‘Black Ops II’ breaks the series’ monotonous streak Call of Duty: Black Ops II Treyarch

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Call of Duty: Blacks Ops II is a welcomed new addition to the franchise. While it has aspects that are extremely different from its predecessors, it still manages to stay true to the series. There are no major changes in the graphics quality, which doesn’t affect the gameplay whatsoever. It feels like a Call of Duty game, with the same level of addiction. The online multiplayer has undergone quite a few changes which feel like they should’ve been implemented years ago. First of all, the Elite system used in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is now a free membership, and it is an easy method of tracking player stats throughout the online experience. One of the major differences is the new Pick 10 system. Unlike the previous Call of Duty games, in which the layout was choosing a primary and secondary weapon, grenade type, and perks, the player now has total control over what they take onto the battlefield. This allows gamers to create any class that suits their style of gameplay. As an example, I could give up my grenades and perks and instead have six

attachments on my primary weapon. While it’s a simple concept, it allows the player to create a unique online experience. The new score streak system is arguably the most important and welcomed change to the series. In past Call of Duty releases, kill streaks have been the focus of gameplay. When the player gets a certain number of kills in a row, he is rewarded with a kill streak. Now, Treyarch has introduced a new concept called score streaking. Instead of kills being the only way to get a streak, everything the player does earns a certain number of points. If playing an objective game mode, the player is now rewarded for capturing the flag or planting a bomb. Of course, there can’t be Call of Duty without zombies. The ne w z ombie mode, which adds bus tra nsportation, is one of the best changes Black Ops II brings. Bus transportat ion g ive s the player the ability to drop in and out of games as he pleases, and it makes all of the other Call of Duty games Treyarch has released feel inferior. Not only does the fact that there are five different bus

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The latest entry in the annual Call of Duty franchise, Black Ops II brings several innovations to the series. Horseback riding is used briefly in the main campaign, the multiplayer customization options have been expanded and the popular zombie mode is back and bigger than before thanks to a new bus transportation system.

stops add to the excitement, but the energy that it brings is clearly different than t he ot her zombie modes. Alternat ively, t he new eightplayer mode was disappointing. The concept of being able to kill the other team is stupid and, realistically, the players from the different teams usually work together. However, when needing to be revived, no player on the opposing team can offer aid.

“The player now has total control over what they take onto the battlefield.”

Another disappointment was the fact that there are no perks or boxes, which often added to excitement. Perks make the game last longer and the box brings a sort of gambling rush of receiving a random weapon. There is a definite lack of intensity during gameplay, and that intensity is usually something that makes the zombie game mode more attractive than online multiplayer. As someone who also indulges in role-playing games like Skyrim, a storyline is very important, and that has usually been an area that has been hit or miss for Call of Duty. However, with Black Ops II, I felt attached and

drawn into the story. The writing is fabulous, with the opening mission setting up an intense scene that promises a strong campaign. I enjoyed seeing familiar faces from the original Black Ops make appearances. Despite the new features, the Call of Duty experience is relatively the same, which creates a nostalgia that can be both good and bad, depending on how the player personally views the franchise. There are still campers online that are just as frustrating as in previous Call of Duty games. However, the changes are enough to make Call of Duty feel fresh, which is quite an accomplishment.

NEW WAYS TO FIGHT Though known for its minor updates, this year’s Call of Duty brings a slew of new features to update the experience. • • • • • • •

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Wolfpack duo falls in doubles finals

Palmer named ACC Receiver of the Week

Daniel Wilson Staff Writer

Wide receiver Tobias Palmer set an ACC and N.C. State record with 496 allpurpose yards against No. 11 Clemson, shattering the previous N.C. State high mark of 336 held by T.J. Graham, and the previous ACC mark of 411 yards, held by John Leach of Wake Forest (1993). The 496 yards is the second highest in NCAA FBS history. He set a school record for most kickoff return yards in a single game with 277 on the day, just six shy of the ACC record. The previous N.C. State record was 202 by Graham against Duke in 2009. Palmer also finished with a career-best 219 yards receiving and three touchdown catches. The 219 yards receiving is the third most in a game in N.C. State history. Only Torry Holt, twice in 1998, had more receiving yards in a single game. The 219 yards is the highest receiving output in the ACC in 2012.

The Atlantic Tire & Service Triangle Tennis Challenge, which started Thursday, concluded Monday with the doubles team of N.C. State senior Dave Thomson and junior Sean Weber placing second. The pair fell to Donald Young, who is ranked No. 190 in the country, and Wolfpack volunteer assistant coach Maciek Sykut by a score of 3-6, 1-6. “We got behind after the break early, and they did not let up,” Thomson said. “This is a step above what we have seen in college. This is a different level, and it is good to play in that because it helps us get better. It was a great experience, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.” Many tennis players, both collegiate and professional, came to N.C. State for this event. The tournament was divided into singles and doubles play. No Wolfpack singles players made it past the second round, as all were defeated by seeded opponents. Freshman Thomas Weigel defeated Lake Zurich High School (Ill.) junior and No. 2 2014 recruit Martin Redlicki 6-3, 6-1. In the following round, Weigel lost his match to Eric Quigley, a five-time All-American and the winningest player in University of Kentucky history. Quigley was originally seeded sixth and was the eventual winner of the singles event, 3-6, 5-7. Sophomore Austin Powell

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defeated Duke freshman Bruno Semenzato 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(6) in his first match of the direct elimination portion of the event. Powell was defeated in the next round by Young, the event’s No. 1 seed who later finished second. Weigel and Powell teamed up in the doubles event and lost the first doubles match to the team of Duke junior Fred Saba and Semenzato. Sophomore Beck Bond, who did not compete in the doubles matches, defeated 2009 N.C. State graduate Christian Welte, 6-3, 6-4. Welte would later team up with sophomore Robbie Mudge in doubles play. Bond lost his second-round match to former touring professional Ryler DeHart by a score of 3-6, 3-6. Mudge defeated Elon junior Cameron Silverman 6-3, 6-3. Mudge was defeated in his next encounter, dropping his match to Indian professional Somdev Devvarman 6-3, 1-6, 0-6. Mudge and Welte won their first doubles match against the pairing of Silverman and Elon sophomore Stefan Fortmann by a score of 7-6(2), 6-4. In the following round, they lost to the second ranked team of Young and Sykut. Thomson won his first singles match against Virginia senior Jarmere Jenkins by a score of 6-4, 6-4. Following the victory, Thomson lost to the tournament’s fifth seed Jesse Witten 1-6, 6-7(6). In the doubles match, Thomson teamed up with Weber, who did not participate in the singles portion, and the team of two Wake Forest players, senior David Hopkins and freshman Anthony Delcore, forfeited their first encounter.

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Senior Dave Thomson serves the ball during the doubles final of the Atlantic Tire & Service Triangle Tennis Challenge. The Challenge was a charity tournament with the proceeds benefiting ovarian cancer awareness.

Thomson and Weber walked onto the next match and upset the topseeded team of United States and Philippines professional Treat Huey and United States professional Phillip Simmonds by a score of 6-4, 0-6, 1-0 (8). Another forfeit, this time by the fourth-seeded team of Witten and DeHart, resulted in the Wolfpack pair reaching the final round against Young and Sykut. “[Young] is definitely by far the

highest ranked player I have ever been on the same court with,” Weber said. “David and I had not played any matches together [prior to the event], so this really boosted our confidence going into the spring.” Thomson and Weber will lead the Pack tennis team when they play again in the Illini Invitational in Naples, Fla. on Jan. 11-13.

COMMENTARY

Wolfpack football’s only consistency is being inconsistent

s the 2012 N.C. State football season is winding down, there is a collective disappointment from the administration, coaching staff, players, students and fans regarding the performance of this Rob McLamb year’s team. Staff Writer Head coach Tom O’Brien would almost certainly be questioning his staff and his own job security if he wasn’t so conveniently oblivious to the chatter-filled social media world around him. As it is, O’Brien only concerns himself with the problems that he sees need to be corrected. It is easy to center an assessment of O’Brien’s performance squarely on this season. The wounds of the past few months are still fresh, and the pain of the current team’s great expectations going unfulfilled still exist. To be pragmatic, you must look at all of O’Brien’s teams over the past six years and then consider it within the framework of the uni-

versity and community, along with the school’s history and perceptions of N.C. State student-athletes over the years. When O’Brien was hired by thenAthletics Director Lee Fowler, the N.C. State Department of Athletics was seeking to reach a higher status in college football. It was also counting on the former Marine to instill a new mentality within the program that focused on success on the field, results in the classroom and accountability in the community. In 1990, when N.C. State placed itself on probation with strict academic requirements for its players pertaining to a scandal in the men’s basketball program, the school was known as a place with athletes who were inferior academically. And quite frankly, some of the negative perceptions were well-deserved. Since then, N.C State has done a terrific job of eradicating the academic-related stigma around the school. The appointment of Tom

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O’Brien as head football coach in 2006 ultimately put any remaining perceptions of Wolfpack academic inferiority to rest. With O’Brien in his sixth season at N.C. State, all of the current student-athletes on the football roster are his recruits. While there may be some conjecture over how well they have performed on the field, there should be none away from the gridiron. Tobias Palmer is a well-spoken individual who has the potential to succeed in whatever he decides to do in life. Tony Creecy was the member of the team most actively celebrating when Shadrach Thornton made his fabulous debut against The Citadel, despite that being a threat to his playing time. Sterling Lucas took a personal setback (an injury that cost him the chance to play last season) and used it to his advantage, spending time with the coaching staff and gaining football knowledge.

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Earl Wolff is a genuine person with a terrific personality who is also keenly aware of his responsibilities and conducts himself with dignity and with respect towards others at all times. When you look at the on-the-field performance, however, there has to be some tough questions asked. The record in the last 6 seasons, has been inconsistent. The Wolfpack has beaten top-tier teams while also losing games that it should not have. Why has this happened? This season has been a disaster, record-wise. Multiple losses to weaker competition sapped much of the excitement from the fan base. It is a sad trend for the Pack. Even the best team O’Brien fielded at State in 2010 left several winnable games on the table, and the veteran coach himself even admitted it was “a good team, not a great team.” Current Athletics Director Debbie Yow, who started the Wolfpack Unlimited vision after she was hired,

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has a difficult decision to make. The performance of the N.C. State Football Program over O’Brien’s tenure has been the “status quo” in Raleigh. The Pack has consistently fallen short of big-time status and, when presented the opportunity to make a breakthrough, has failed to play well in most of its big games. When it has produced the magical victory needed to put the school on the edge of greatness, State has promptly produced an inexcusable performance against inferior competition that negated its hard-earned gains. In somewhat-poetic layman’s term, the Pack cannot ever seem to break away from the rest of the pack. Great coaches should be entitled to an off-year, but should O’Brien be allowed to finish what he started? The answer is unclear. People on both sides of the fence can make a compelling case. The only thing that has been consistent about the N.C. State football program has been its maddening inconsistency.

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