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Affirmative action open for discussion Sam DeGrave News Editor

Almost a decade after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action admission policies at universities, the issue is back on the docket. Since Grutter v. Bollinger in 2003, four justices have been replaced, and the possibility of a different ruling has students and faculty at universities across the country wondering what the Court’s decision could mean for them. If the Supreme Court decides

to overrule Grutter v. Bollinger in the current case, Fisher v. University of Texas, affirmative action admission policies could be eliminated at all universities that receive federal funds. Gregory Vincent, vice president for Diversity and Community Engagement at the University of Texas at Austin, said that he thinks the case has greater implications than student admission. “This case is about admissions more than anything else, but it will affect other parts of the university too,” Vincent said. ““If you have less students of color you

Dan Allen gate to open soon Josue Molina Correspondent

Campus commuters will have limited access to Dan Allen Drive starting next week. The transportation office will implement gating on Dan Allen Drive starting, causing restricted traffic flow between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Construction of the gates was originally scheduled to be completed during fall break, but was delayed due to railroad right-of-ways and other issues. Gates are being placed around the railroad bridge, which will only allow access to transit, service and emergency vehicles. The gates are intended to eliminate cut-through traffic congesting Dan Allen Drive during peak traffic hours and to promote pedestrian safety. Christine Klein, public communication specialist in the Office of Transportation, said pedestrian safety and bus efficiency are the primary concerns the gates seek to fix. “Our main mission is getting our students to classes on time and arriving there safely,” Klein said. According to the final 2012 campus mobility plan, the closure of

Dan Allen Drive will reduce private vehicle traffic in addition to promote pedestrian safety and enhance the performance of the Wolfline transit system. Though many students have voiced complaints about the gate, Klein said she thinks the gate will have little impact on students and will have a greater impact on faculty that use the Dan Allen parking deck. Accounting lecturer Chris McKittrick uses the Dan Allen parking deck and doesn’t believe the traffic change will be a major issue to him. “I come to campus from the north side, so it doesn’t affect me. I rarely go the other side of campus,” McKittrick said. Though McKittrick won’t be impacted personally, he does believe there could be flaws with the gate. “The only problem I see is the back up from the light, so I’ll be watching for traffic at the light on Hillsborough,” McKittrick said. The gate is set to be active beginning Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days, and will restrict all unauthorized cars.

won’t have the diversity that you had before.” This lack of diversity is the first domino to fall in what Vincent said might become a chain reaction started by the elimination of affirmative action in admissions. “I certainly think that we will see a decrease in diversity groups and programs on campus if the court rules against affirmative action,” Vincent said. “If the numbers of minority students decrease, the programs and groups related to them will decrease as well.” Vincent is not the only subscrib-

er to the domino effect theory. Executive Director of the American Association for Affirmative Action, Shirley Wilcher said that, depending on the Supreme Court’s ruling, this case could affect more than just who gets into public universities. “The decision of this case will have a ripple effect on all aspects of universities,” Wilcher said. Aside from admissions, Wilcher said she believes this case will affect any university-sponsored programs intended to help minorities. “There are, for lack of a better

word, right-wing groups that would challenge and already have challenged diversity programs at universities,” Wilcher said. “Some limited use of race as part of a holistic admissions system strengthens the excellence of the student body and better prepares students to lead in their respective fields after graduation,” John Charles Boger, Dean of the UNC School of Law said, as reported by The Chapel Hill Herald. Boger’s statement echoes a por-

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Christmas persists into new year for Copts

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Ravi Chittilla Deputy News Editor

Although Dec. 25 has passed, the Christmas season has carried on into the New Year for some students. Members of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the largest Christian denomination in Egypt and the Middle East, participated in festivities this Sunday, Christmas Eve and this Monday, Christmas Day. Students at N.C. State joined those around the world in celebrating the religious festival by attending services at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Raleigh, as well as the Coptic Orthodox Church of Archangel Raphael and St. John the Beloved in Chapel Hill. As two of only three Coptic institutions in the state, both St. Mary and St. John draw members from all over the state, many from the Triangle who come together in the PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ST. MARY COPTIC CHURCH congregation. Anba David, the General Bishop of the Archdiocese of North America offers his blessing to a child during Mass Amanda Saad, senior in biologi- on Christmas Eve. cal sciences and President of the campus Coptic Club, said Mass was and symbolism as they relate to the “attended service and then gathered ing, “clothes were most often the celebrated on Christmas Eve with daily lives of Copts. Saad also re- together and had a feast.” gift of choice.” “a special nativity layed the Pope’s After 40 days and 40 nights of Coptic Christians, who repreliturgy with nativwords of “con- strict fasting during the period of sent about 10 percent of Egypt’s ity specific hymns tinuing on the Advent, including abstinence from population of 85 million, are and tunes.” heavenly and all meat and animal products, ob- celebrating their first ChristAlso included in God-fearing servers gathered for a Christmas mas under a new Islamic leader, the Mass was the path.” feast including all kinds of tradi- Mohamed Morsi. Christians in Daniel Zaki, senior traditional Papal Daniel Zaki, tional foods. And like a traditional Egypt have long complained Message from Alsenior in me- American Christmas, Zaki said exandria, Egypt describing major chanical and computer engineer- the exchange of gifts was prevalent figures present in the nativity scene ing, talked about how his family among family and friends, specifyCHRISTMAS continued page 2

“Clothes were most often the gift of choice...”

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Czech food comes to Hillsborough See page 6.

Wolfpack hockey hits its stride See page 8.

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tion of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s majority opinion form Grutter v. Bollinger. “Effective participation by members of all racial and ethnic groups in the civic life of our Nation is essential if the dream of one Nation, indivisible, is to be realized,” O’Connor said. For t he sa me reason O’Connor supported the constitutionality of affirmative action admission policies, Vincent said the Supreme Court should uphold its earlier ruling.

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about mistreatment by the state and the tension is even greater in the Coptic community after the passage of a new constitution that opens the door for adoption of stricter Islamic law in Egypt. In his first Christmas Midnight Mass, the leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church,

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saiah Wallace, a junior in Medical Textiles, works on homework at the new James B. Hunt library located on Centennial Campus. He says that the new library is extremely nice, and he will be there very often.

“The reality is that the ties are watching this case elimination of affirmative and preparing for how it action admission policies might affect them, and N.C. is infringing on the uni- State is no exception. versity’s ability to select a Eileen Goldgeier, vice class that is appropriate for chancellor and general the student body,” Vincent counsel at N.C. State, said said. “The t he UniSupreme ver sit y is Court “keeping a speaks for close eye on t he whole the case.” country, and “It’s hard eliminating to talk affirmative about how action sends t he case a message will affect Shirley Wilcher that univerus until it’s sities can’t decided,” take the whole person into Goldgeier said. “All we can account.” do is wait and see.” According to Wilcher, all Goldgeier said that the public and private universi- University will not make

“The decision of this case will have a ripple effect on all aspects of universities.”

Pope Theodoros II, called on his congregants to “not be afraid,” attempting to reassure a global community anxious about the rise of an Islamic government to power there. “Even if humans feel lots of fear, remember God will take care of you. This is a collective message because fear is contagious. ... This is a message of reassurance.”

any plans until a decision has been reached in the Supreme Court. “We will evaluate the decision and determine what we need to do as it relates to our policies and programs,” Goldgeier said. Regardless of how the Supreme Court’s ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas affects N.C. State, Wilcher said that if students and administrators do not recognize the importance of diversity at colleges, the “domino effect” might begin anyway. “We need to look to the future and recognize who our future is,” Wilcher said.

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POLICE BLOTTER Tuesday 2:34 A.M. | SAS LOT Larceny Officer found two nonstudents attempting to take street sign they had pulled from ground and wheel barrow they had taken from the area. Both were charged with larceny and trespassed from NCSU property. Wednesday 12:02 A.M. | OFF CAMPUS Assist Other Agency RPD requested NCSU PD respond to Wake Med Hospital regarding student. Student was arrested by RPD for Breaking & Entering, Resist,Delay,& Obstruct and Malicious Conduct by a Prisoner for spitting on officer. NCSU PD issued referral for criminal conduct and welfare referral. Concerned Behavior Report completed. Thursday 2:02 A.M. | CVM BUILDING Weaopns Violation Online tip reported employee had weapon in work locker. Friday 10:14 A.M. | CVM BUILDING Follow Up/Medical Assist. NCSU PD conducted follow up investigation regarding report of weapons complaint. Two handguns were found inside locker. Employee became ill and was transported for treatment. Warrants on file to be served upon release from hospital. NCSU PD providing security detail at hospital.

Saturday 1:59 P.M. | STINSON DR./ BONEY DR. Property Damage Student reported falling off bicycle causing damage to gate arm. Sunday 1 A.M. | OFF CAMPUS Assist Other Agency RPD requested assistance with party involving NCSU students. Student was cited by RPD for hosting nuisance party, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. NCSU PD referred student for drug violations and underage alcohol violations. Six more students were referred for underage alcohol violations and being present where the odor of marijuana was located.

1:56 A.M. | NORTH HALL Suspicious Person Report of subject sleeping behind dumpsters. Officers checked the area but subject had already left. 12:53 A.M.| TUCKER HALL Drug Violation Report of possible drug violation. Non-student was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and trespassed from NCSU property. Student was referred for odor of marijuana being present in room. 5: 41 P.M. | OFF CAMPUS Assist Other Agency Student reported to RPD of threats made by another student. NCSU PD referred both students for roommate dispute. Subject was also referred to threatening bodily harm against another student. Concerned Behavior report completed.

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Drills, not guns, promote safety

he tragic shooting in Newtown, Conn. and those before it in Aurora, Colo. (there was another shooting in Aurora on Saturday) left Americans grieving while undoubtedly questioning their own safety. The concern is only magnified on college campuses — and as some of the Hillsborough Street bank robbers in the past have proven, a crowded campus is sanctuary from the police. It’s easy to see why N.C. State students are concerned about their own safety. Last Saturday, Campus Police and University Housing collaborated to simulate an oncampus shooting. The drill improved Campus Police’s understanding of the actions it should take during such an event. In addition to the simulation, Campus Police made the Wolf Alert system more efficient and the descriptions more accurate, since the

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. Cameron Village shooting in September, easing some student’s anxiety. However, not all students have let down their guard. Some are still pushing for a very literal interpretation of the Second Amendment, claiming guns are the only thing that would make them feel safe. Last February Technician published a story about the Students for Concealed Carry on Campus. This newspaper disagrees with the organization’s stance, which if implemented would increase the number of guns on campus. Technician believes that guns are not the solution to the gun problem. Past Campus Police leaders agree with Technician’s sentiment. Former N.C. State Police Chief Tom Younce told WRAL, “We’re a very close-knit organiza-

tion, the University is. You’ve got about 8,000 to 9,000 students living close on campus — in dorm rooms — (and) I don’t think it’s a good idea (to allow concealed weapons).” The guns used in many tragic shootings did not belong to the criminals themselves. They were obtained through some other means. Hypothetically, if concealed carry is allowed on campus, and everyone with a concealed carry permit is a good, mentally healthy citizen, then it’s still possible one of the guns could fall into hands of someone with bad intentions. Gun possession on campus should be left to the officers whose job is to train with them, not a civilian who only completed the required

minimum of eight hours of training (plus other somewhat simplistic criteria). We are at this university to learn how to put our education to use to combat the ignorance and hate that propagates gun killings. Supporting any type of civilian, gun-carrying policy on campus goes against the reason we’re here. We say this with confidence: Campus is a secure place, and Campus Police is doing good work to make it safer. Technician does not think guns are the answer, even in the midst of these tragic shootings around our nation. However, there should be a discussion of the issue among students. If Campus Police were to hold a town-hall style meeting, it would surely receive some valuable feedback on what would make students feel safer.

The ‘clicktivism’ and social media

here is a lot to be said about how social media influences social change, facilitating it by chirping calls for revolution on Twitter as well as hindering Ishan Raval it by serving as a tool Deputy Viewpoint Editor for government surveillance. But apart from influencing entire revolutions, there are other, less sweeping ways by which social media shapes social change. Opportunities seem to abound for speaking out against the injustices of the world by showing virtual support. Making a difference is easy in the digital age, advocates of “clicktivism” say. At the most basic level, there are all those pictures and posts on Facebook, drawing attention to some issue, imploring their audiences for shares or likes, and aiding the cause either through some (highly doubtful) financial transaction that automatically proceeds from the share/like, or simply by spreading awareness. At the next level, there are Facebook applications such as Causes. Or, taking the URL beyond Facebook, there are websites like Change.org, though the base for information-sharing remains social media. Change.org is a petition website. Anyone can create a petition for some cause, and people can support this cause by submitting an online signature. After reaching the desired number of signatures, the petition is sent to the relevant authority which would hopefully be affected by the public concern and do something about the matter. The point of these online petitions is to let normal people, who have neither the time nor the inclination to become full-time activists, contribute to issues they feel strongly about.

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But this phenomenon of Internet users “doing their bit” without actually spending any money or time is quite complex. From one perspective, this online “activism” is a manifestation of the promises regarding democracy made by the digital age — it’s easy for anyone to reach out to everyone and defend the values of democracy in virtualized civil society, it appears. However, t he c a se c a n be made that these opportunities for virtual mobilization, such as online petitions, are a curse in disguise. What if the great challenges facing our society cannot be solved by people going about life as usual with the same 9-to-5-working, copiously-television-gawking lifestyles? What if preventing catastrophic climate change – or gross violations of international peace treaties – requires people to deal punches stronger than mouse clicks? What if the real world is still what life’s really about, and the virtualization of democratic participation is just a dangerous illusion of empowerment? What if these online petitions are merely relievers of guilt, tailor-made for a society of active consumers and passive citizens, excuses to not step into the fire and fight the real, vital fights? Regardless of the validity of such questions though, these petitions do undeniably have some immediate benefits, with many meeting their objectives. One such strikingly successful petition was created last February to urge members of Congress to oppose the Keystone XL pipeline.

“... it’s easy for anyone to reach out to everyone and defend the values of democracy in virtualized civil society.”

Dr. Marvin “Pop-Pop” Herring

Hunt: a maker’s sandbox

ince opening James B. Hunt Jr. Library, N.C. State has resembled a freshman who just won the first prize at the annual design contest. The Internet is flooding with pictures of the newNaman ly inauMuley gurated Staff Columnist Hunt Library. There are articles and videos popping up everywhere. People are talking about the technological marvel and architectural brilliance of the building. Library folks have been giving interviews and quotes for articles. Every bit is well deserved. Hunt Library is decorated with an assorted collection of technologies, and user experience and digital media seem to be the theme of the party. From the huge MicroTile screens, interactive displays to the latest Microsoft Surface on offer in technology lending, everything is ultra-hightech. Two visualization “immersion” labs are coming in a month’s time and a plethora of modern furniture arrays the building.

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Hunt Library is a cupboard full of toys, open for all the kids as the teacher watches them play. The thought behind the technologies is clear. The high-tech game lab will help the students studying game design get a real feel of next-generation games they intend to make. The Raspberry Pi boards and the Arduino boards are available for the computer engineers to play. The focus is clearly on makers — people who make things work. Yet, somet hing seems amiss. What is the point of a new building? Is it all about opening up a bag of new toys? Is the Hunt Library only a bigger space for awesome technology tools to keep? Centennial Campus required a soul. Did it get a soul or a big showcase? A soul is meant to radiate life. If technology is misunderstood to be the soul, we might as well announce the age of cyborgs. A library is a place for students to learn. Learning has an open relationship with ideas. Ideas need space to run wild. All the resources in the world will not help a person deprived of ideas. The Hunt Library equips the modern student well. It is still upon the students who use it to make sense out of the technology made available. Hunt Library is for makers to tinker — their sandbox.

Paul Graham talks about makers in his book Hackers & Painters, pointing out the importance of playing with your subject constantly, improving it, giving it shape — very much like a painting gradually made from incremental strokes. As much as I admire the thought given to makers, I cannot miss the lack of it for thinkers — historians, philosophers, archaeologists and the like. Modern thought will require reinvention of the places of learning. It will require catalysts that encourage thought. Hunt Library brings no reinvention in that aspect. There are books that contain thoughts and ideas of people just like any library. Technology needs to be used to showcase thoughts. It is time we find a substitute for the book. Instead, we just make newer robots that help us keep more books. Technology needs to be used to do new things and not find newer ways to do the same thing. I am an engineer. The Hunt Library is my brand new study room with enough gadgets to keep me drooling. But ask a true engineer and they will tell you that the most important things in technology are not technical. I am still looking for my reinvention of learning — a truly new library.

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What is your New Year’s resolution? BY THOMAS OBAROWSKI

“My New Year’s resolution is to complete my summer trip to bike across America.”

“My New Year’s resolution is to gain some muscle weight, while also toning my beach body.”

Emily Gerkin freshman, statistics

Robert Jamison sophomore, electrical engineering

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This pipeline, transporting oil from the tar sands of Alberta to refineries all the way down to Texas, has widely been denounced as what could be the final nail in our climate’s coffin. Despite a seemingly successful battle against it, garnering even President Obama’s disapproval for the pipeline, it had been resurrected by being hitched to a transportation bill that Congress was set to vote on. In response to t h i s, numerous environmental organizations came together with a petition. Their goal: to amass 500,000 signatures in 24 hours. They met this goal in just seven hours, collecting 800,000 signatures in one day, and delivered the petition the following morning before the vote. Congress ultimately voted against the legislation, due at least in some part to the pressure exerted by the signatures. With success stories like this on one hand and persuasive arguments against the long-term value of online advocacy on the other, this issue reflects an important truth about social media and technology, one that could be drowned out in the debate as to whether they are good or bad. This truth is that like most things, its value cannot be judged in terms of absolutes. Is social media a boon or a bane? As the example of online petitioning shows, the answer is a noncommittal question mark, and a gray one at that.

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“My New Year’s resolution is to clean 280 pounds, and to dead lift 400 pounds sometime during this year.”

“My New Year’s resolution is to quit smoking. “ Taylor Smith junior, psycology

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Breaking bread with strangers Young Lee Associate Features Editor

With smartphones commonplace and the use of social networking ubiquitous, many Americans believe they are more connected than ever with friends, family and coworkers. However, according to Andrew Vanover, an alumnus with a degree in communication, and Austin Simmons, a senior in graphic design, things like loving others and treating strangers as more than means to an end were becoming increasingly difficult in their own lives. Last year, with the help of 50 sponsors, the two decided to take drastic action to address what they saw to be a problem. And on June 28, the two departed the United States to begin a journey of 50 days to visit 19 countries, travel more than 55,000 miles, take 21 f lights and sleep in more than 20 hotels. Their goal was to connect with at least 50 people from all over the world and do their best to show them love and hear their stories over a meal. Simmons and Vanover called their project 50 Days 50 Meals and hoped by learning to interact with strangers abroad they could begin to learn more about interacting with strangers on a daily basis. However, they did not want to keep the 50 Days 50 Meals experience to themselves. As the duo began to map out the adventure, Vanover and Simmons said they found an opportunity to try to inspire others. “We were just going to travel and meet people and photograph their stories but that was going to be it,” Simmons said. “That was going to be the extent of it but something happened as we were thinking it through. We were like,

‘Why would we be so selfish as to leave these things for ourselves?’” The two accomplished photographers have participated in several photography projects, including Help-Portrait Raleigh, a movement in which photographers offered free photo shoots to underprivileged families. Through those experiences, the pair found a way to communicate its effort through a photography-based blog. In addition to photographs, they posted journal entries, videos and general updates so people from all over the world could follow their journey. However, Simmons said they were sure to not stop there. To spread their ideas about love and connecting with others, Vanover and Simmons also shared their modus operandi: “Meet a stranger. Engage in conversation. Offer them a meal. Share life with them. Stay connected.” Throug h t his project, Vanover and Simmons were able to meet and exchange contact information with about 300 people. Often the offer of food helped to facilitate discussion and break down barriers created by differences in cultures and background. However, Vanover and Simmons said that from the beginning, food was never the duo’s center of attention. “Yeah, we photographed our food and we videoed it and we did all that kind of stuff, but at the end of the day, I’d put the fork down and put the plate of food aside to capture the person across the table,” Simmons said. Nevertheless, 50 Days 50 Meals attracted the attention of several news outlets from magazines to food blogs, which saw it as a food project. “We’ve been approached by many people, food blogs, the Food Network even, big names that say, ‘Oh, you’re

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Andrew Vanover, an alumnus, and Austin Simmons, a senior in graphic design, went on a journey of 50 days in order to share their interest in communicating with others. The two said that they plan to continue sharing their plans and projects regarding honest communication on their blog 50days50meals.com.

doing this amazing thing about food,’” Simmons said. “And I think our response to them is, ‘Thanks so much, we’re so grateful that you reached out, we’d love to partner with you, but the purpose of the project is not food. It’s about people.’” In order to keep their intentions pure, the two said they turned down several opportunities for media coverage and tried to continuously reevaluate their goals. It is because of this philosophy Vanover and Simmons said they insisted on meeting everyone not with a questionnaire or interview but something they could consider to be a real conversation. “We wanted to approach the shepherd in New Zealand differently than anyone else,” Simmons said. “We wanted to ask him about his sheep. ... And we wanted to ask the guy who rows a boat in Venice, ‘Have you been here all your life? What do

you know?’ There was just this variation that was kind of mind-boggling, and it was cool to just hear people talk about what they know life as and what their home is and how they identify home.” Vanover and Simmons readily admit not every interaction was easy. However, they said this was part of their intention — to test themselves so they could learn. The two travelers lost equipment to theft, and several times they encountered people who wanted nothing to do with them. However, Vanover and Simmons said during those times, their religion helped them keep things in perspective. “One of our big motives is that we’re two guys who love Jesus,” Simmons said. “We’re Christians, we love the Lord and our response to how Christ loves us is to have an

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Andrew Vanover, an alumnus, and Austin Simmons, a senior in graphic design, met “Sailor Mike” in Capetown, South Africa. He had been a sailor for more than 30 years.

Students invest in the pursuit of nonprofit minor Jake Moser Deputy News Editor

As of December, more than 100 N.C. State graduates have completed a minor in a little-known but growing field: nonprofit studies. The total number of alumni from this department now stands at 104 since the program’s first graduates in 2006. A total of 110 students

are currently enrolled in the minor. Mary Tschirhart, director of the Institute for Nonprofit Research, Education and Engagement and professor of public administration, said the minor was created by a team of professors, students and community members who recognized the importance of nonprofit organizations.

“We want to give students more opportunities to get involved with nonprof it organizations and to learn skills related to the nonprofit world,” Tschirhart said. “We want them to learn leadership and management skills, and also how fundraising works.” The program stresses five core concepts: aligning resources, earning the public trust, balancing personal

interests versus the common good, capitalizing on opportunities associated with diversity, and moving from charity to systematic change. Tschirhart said that while many people think of nonprofits as small charities that don’t generate much revenue, they are essential to the economy. Nonprofits accounted for 9.2 percent of salaries and

wages in the United States in 2010, and 5.5 percent of the GDP in 2010, according to the National Center for Charitable Statistics. In addition, nonprofits donate hundreds of billions of dollars every year. The minor now includes current students, as well as alumni, from every college at N.C. State except two. Tschirhart said she would

like to see the minor’s capacity grow so more students can be involved with the program, which also helps students get hands-on experience by interning or working at local nonprofits. Those interested in minoring in nonprofit studies should contact program coordinator, Eileen Hannan Ferrell.

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One noteable dish served at Klara’s Restaurant is a traditional potato dumpling, stuffed with ham and bacon.

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it was time for her business to grow. “We decided that while it’s In the midst of Mexican, OK to be in Cary, we wanted Chinese and Italian eater- to be somewhere new,” Noies, a new culinary force has vakova said. “I’m 32 years old emerged on Hillsborough and I wanted to be with the Street. After Frazier’s closed younger crowd. Raleigh has for good last year, whispers that younger, more fun crowd of new tenants swirled about we need to appeal to in order until an assertive young res- to succeed.” taurateur made a move on the Novakova moved to the property. United States 12 years ago In September 2012, Klara and, after originally workNovakova and her business ing as a bartender in hotels partner, Chip Sands, moved downtown, realized she onto Hillsborough Street and wanted to open a restaurant opened the second location of of her own. Klara’s Restaurant, a unique “I wanted to live the ‘AmerCzechoslovakian eatery. ican Dream’ and pretty much “Hillsborough Street was nothing was going to stop ideal because after looking me,” Novakova said. for a place for almost five According to Novakova, years, we’d gotten kind of the new Hillsborough Street desperlocation ate,” Nois much vakova li ke t he said. “I’ve original. l i ve d i n Paintings Raleigh b y No the whole vakova’s time I’ve father been in hang on America. the right But i n iw a l l of Klara Novakova, co-owner and tially evt he resoperator of Klara’s Restaurant erything taurant was too while the much for us or there was no left boasts a large astronomioutside seating. When Cary cal clock that was given as a was recommended to us, we gift by a regular patron. Pachecked it out and loved it. tron contributions to the resWe settled pretty quickly.” taurant, Novakova said, are Novakova is proud of the heartfelt and earnest. fact that the Cary Klara’s, “When they come in and which opened on Sept. 3, see something of theirs, it 2008, was the Triangle area’s makes the place more welfirst authentic Czech eating coming and warm,” Novakoestablishment, but decided va said. “It’s all about family.” Deputy Features Editor

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Klara Novakova is co-owner and operator of Klara’s Restaurant, which serves traditional Czech cuisine. Originally only a single location in Cary, a second location was recently opened on Hillsborough Street, near Porter’s Tavern.

While the menu may be unusual to first-time diners, Novakova says there is something to satisfy any appetite. Beef, chicken, fish and vegetarian options array the menu making for what Novakova hopes is a “true culinary experience.” “If you come into our restaurant, you will be fed,” Novakova said. “No matter what diet you are on or what kinds of food you are restricted to, there is something here for you. We’ve made sure of that.” To Novakova, the best part of any meal is the dessert. Crepes, chocolate lava cake and various fruit strudels top the list of favorites among customers — all are from recipes that have been handed down for generations. One of the reasons Novakova thinks her restaurant has done so well is because of the passion and experience of her staff. “Ninety percent of our staff is Czech or are of Czech descent,” Novakova said. “Our head chef is Czech so he understands the importance of authenticity.” According to Novakova, she

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Klara’s Restaurant, a restaurant serving Czech cuisine in Cary, recently opened a second location on Hillsborough Street near Porter’s Tavern. The restaurant is filled with Czechthemed decorations to enhance the atmosphere.

and Sands pride themselves on the fact that everything is 100 percent authentic and made entirely from scratch. Klara’s Restaurant offers a 10 percent discount for students with valid ID — not including alcohol purchases. Though business has primarily moved to the new location, Klara’s of Cary still hosts dinner nightly as a reminder to the original

customers that they are not forgotten. “We made so many friends in that location that it would be wrong to cut ties completely,” Novakova said. “Raleigh’s Czech community is surprisingly large and we need to do everything we can to remain close to them. The fate of that location will depend on financial stuff in the future.”

However, the “financial stuff” doesn’t deter Novakova’s confidence in the future of her newest location. “It is, I hope, a testament to the hard work we’ve put into our business,” Novakova said. “High quality ingredients, appealing ambiance and a friendly staff create a feeling of familiarity. But it’s more than that. It’s a feeling of family.”

Aug. 16. “The idea behind 50 Days continued from page 5 50 Meals wasn’t just bound in 50 days of a trip,” Vanover expression of love towards said. “The idea is written in others ... [However,] this isn’t my heart now. This idea of a Jesus project. This is a pho- spontaneous love is more tography project. It’s about important than just one life relationships, it’s about peo- experience.” ple and we The two don’t force continue anything on to not only people, but try to pracit is importice their tant to know philosophy when people of spontaask, ‘How do neous love, you keep gobut t he y ing?’” a lso st i l l Andrew Vanover, alumnus “The projencourage ect is about ot hers to people loving other people do the same in the United and that includes people States — the country where who don’t believe in a god,” Vanover said it is most diffiVanover said. “That’s the cult to have meaningful conidea. People don’t have to nections with people outside agree with us in that but we his social circle. can agree about love.” “I think that many people Things have not slowed in the States and many people down since the pair returned in general have a tendency to

communicate with others less and because of that have a tendency to love others less because we don’t care and we don’t have to,” Vanover said. Vanover said he is trying to follow the lessons he learned during his trip in his interactions with people in the United States. According to him, it is never the easy route to love others, but it is something he found important to do even during his long and tiresome journeys. “We’re looking in the near future to find ways in which we can do stuff like 50 Days 50 Meals here and to challenge others to do it as well. We’ve inspired people, but we haven’t challenged them as much as we could.” Vanover and Simmons said they plan to continue to explore different ways to extend 50 Days 50 Meals to the Triangle area. They record many of these extensions on their blog, 50days50meals.com.

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up Miami’s defense, State’s defense was equally atrocious. Basically, the Wolfpack defense couldn’t stop an ice cream truck with a $100 bill. State should’ve made mincemeat of Miami, but it was becoming painfully obvious that this was not the Wolfpack we all expected to see throughout the preseason. Losses to North Carolina, Virginia, Clemson and Vanderbilt ensured that N.C. State finished the season a mediocre 7-6. For a team that was talented enough to contend for the ACC title, 7-6 was unacceptable for most Wolfpack fans. It proved to be unacceptable for Director of Athletics Debbie Yow as she decided to fire O’Brien after the end of the regular season. For all of its talent, the 2012 Wolfpack football team will most likely be remembered as an underachieving football team. But I will remember it differently. Straight after the Miami loss, the Pack played against Florida State in Raleigh. A win for the Wolfpack meant the ACC title was still within reach. This was expected to be a walkover for the Seminoles, ranked No. 3 in the nation at the time. Nobody told this to the Wolfpack players. Florida State jumped out to a 16-0 lead by halftime, but the Seminoles just couldn’t seem to close the door on

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the Pack. After a few missed opportunities by the ‘Noles, I couldn’t help but think that maybe the Pack could turn this game around. One thing was for sure; it could’ve been a lot worse than 16-0 at the half. A completely different Wolfpack team took the field in the second half. State’s defense looked tougher and more rugged than it had all year. It was an inspired performance from the much-

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Statistics will show that the drive was 12 plays for 43 yards and finished with a 2-yard passing touchdown from Glennon to sophomore receiver Brian Underwood. But it meant so much more than statistics can ever show. Glennon and the Wolf pack offense converted three fourthdowns on the drive, including the game-winning touchdown, to make the game an instant classic. I remember the touchdown pass and the victory celebration by the fat, shirtless dude like it was yesterday. When the chips were down and it was door-die, the Pack came through. The victory ensured it still had a realistic chance of winning the ACC title, and it was also a momentous occasion for O’Brien, Glennon and the rest of the team. It was the first, and only, time I ever saw O’Brien smile. The players and coaching staff celebrated like they had just won a national championship. That’s what I’ll remember about this team. I’ll remember the heart it showed against all odds to fight back and save its season. I’ll remember the uncontrolled smiles on players’ faces as they celebrated. This team fought like hell all season and whatever shortcomings were shown on the field, it wasn’t for a lack of effort.

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rink. The team practices twice continued from page 8 a week at Raleigh Center Ice and welcomes students and They’re a close-knit group.” fans to attend, as well as to In its last support game bethe team fore winter at home break, the games. team lost “Basically, to U NCit’s getting Wilmingfa ns here ton, 7-1, and seeing bu t w i l l the level that Mike Reisland, look to get senior in aerospace engineering it is and then back on going back track when and telling it takes on Christopher New- all the people that they saw a port University on Saturday good game, they had a good at Raleigh Center Ice hockey time,” Gazzillo said.

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said Howell and Brown have been the most helpful in his transition to college basketball. Now, with Georgia Tech and Tobacco Road rival Duke on the horizon at the cusp of a difficult ACC schedule, Warren said utilizing his basketball IQ will be k�ey in his success on the floor. According to Gottfried,

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“Coming in I knew I was going to have a role.”

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Wolfpack hockey hits its stride Jonathan Stout

Nayes and McKillip to head football operations Football head coach Dave Doeren named Bill Nayes his director of football operations and Joe McKillip his assistant director on Monday. Nayes has 14 years of experience working for NFL teams in operations, including the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. McKillip spent the last four years with Doeren at Northern Illinois University as the director of football operations, on-campus recruiting coordinator and graduate assistant. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

Pack picked to finish first in EAGL Gymnastics was picked to finish first in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League for the second consecutive season. State received seven first place votes. N.C. State won the EAGL championship in 2009 and finished second behind West Virginia last season. State’s home opener will be against Maryland on Friday. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

Football adds two early enrollees Football head coach Dave Doeren announced N.C. State football has added two players to the program as early enrollees. Offensive lineman Cole Blankenship and wide receiver Bra’Lon Cherry graduated high school early and began classes at State for the 2013 spring semester. Blankenship was named to the Associated Press allstate first-team as a junior and played in the 2012 Shrine Bowl. Cherry tallied 39 catches for 795 yards and nine touchdowns, while also recording 46 tackles, 24 PBUs and four interceptions, returning two for a score in his senior year. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

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Senior Mike Reisland has a unique workload in his final year at N.C. State — majoring in aerospace engineering and co-captaining the N.C. State hockey team. The senior forward is fourth on the team in points, 13, with six goals and seven assists. “It’s difficult,” Reisland said. “It’s just a matter of making sure you get your work done so you can actually play. School comes first, but you always want to play hockey.” Led by junior forward and team points leader Chris Nelson, the Wolfpack has earned a 10-8 record this season, playing in the Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League. The ACCHL consists of seven teams: Duke, Elon, Georgetown, George Washington, North Carolina, N.C. State and Virginia. Nelson, a computer science major, has scored nine goals and tallied seven assists for a teamhigh 16 points. Since the team is technically a club sport, offering no scholarships, the team does not have the ability to play for an NCAA national championship — yet. “We’re just not at that level yet, but we’re making good strides to get to that level, especially with the exposure we get,” Reisland said. “Hopefully, soon, we’ll be able to get there, but it’s all just

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A member of the N.C. State club hockey team defends a goal during practice at Raleigh Center Ice. The team has earned a 10-8 record this season in the Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League. State won the ACCHL championship during the 2010-11 season.

a matter of time.” State won the ACCHL championship during the 2010-11 season. Teammates say they believe they are on the path to return. “I have a lot of good kids coming in, a lot of new talent,” Reisland said. “We’re really looking promising for the upcoming years. We should have a solid team, and I’m hoping we’ll be able to win it again this year.” The team is coached by Mike Gazzillo, who is in his third sea-

son behind the bench for the Pack. Before taking over as head coach, Gazzillo was an assistant for UNCChapel Hill’s team. Gazzillo said he’s pleased with the team’s progress after a slow start to the season. “We had some really close games, had some really good chances, but pucks just weren’t bouncing our way,” Gazzillo said. The team dominated Clemson in its opening game, 8-3, but lost its

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T.J. Warren, the sixth man

NHL lockout ends The National Hockey League and the NHL Players Association have reached a tentative agreement to end the lockout. The deal still requires a majority approval from the NHL Board of Governors, which will meet on Wednesday, and the NHLPA. The tentative agreement is a 10-year deal with an opt-out clause after eight years.

he was going to be in a position to make an impact on the program immediately, even while playing with Leslie, the preseason ACC Player of the Year, and a talent-packed group of upperclassmen. “With those guys everyone’s going to key on them,” Warren said. “I just wanted to come in and score and do whatever it takes to win. “Coming in I knew I was going to have a role. I just wanted to come in and work hard every day to show I’m worthy. It’s been working out for me so far, so I’m pretty proud of that.” Gottfried said otherwise. In terms of the offense opening up, he said it’s all been attributed to his talent, not adverted attention from the defense. “Not necessarily,” Gottfried said. “I think he’s a very talented offensive player. He has a knack for it. I don’t think that had anything to do with it. I think that’s just the way he is.” Aside from Gottfried, Warren

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Pack up 3 spots to No. 20 in the AP poll and 4 spots in the coaches poll to No. 21 in this week’s rankings.

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Remember the Pack Let’s start with the obvious: The N.C. State football team did not live up to its lofty preseason expectations. This team was arguably the most talented it had been in years. So many fans expected the Pack to contend for the Atlantic Division and possibly the ACC title. With graduate student quarterback Mike Glennon returning on offense and one of the best secondaries in the country bolstering the defense, the Wolfpack seemed poised for a breakout season under sixth-year head coach Tom O’Brien. The season didn’t start the way State fans hoped. A 35-21 loss to Tennessee in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game didn’t feel good by any means, but it was still early in the season. Glennon had an unusually off night, throwing three interceptions, and junior preseason All-American cornerback David Amerson was unexpectedly beaten twice on deep throws, both resulting in Tennessee touchdowns. As it turned out, the Tennessee loss was a sign of things to come. Pre-snap penalties, dropped balls and other mental lapses plagued the Wolfpack in the season opener. Hard as it tried, things just never seemed to come together for the Pack. Wins over Connecticut, South Alabama and Citadel put the Pack back on track at 3-1, but it was the 44-37 loss to Miami that sounded the alarm bells for Wolfpack nation. Although the Pack offense lit

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next five games. “The defense has been really strong. The defense has been playing much better in the defensive zone, which has helped us because it limits the number of opportunities the other team gets with the puck,” Gazzillo said. “The guys are really coming together. There is really good bonding with the team.

formance has fallen somewhere between a surprise and according to expectations. Head coach Mark Gottfried “Part of us knew how talented he said the Wolfpack has six start- was,” Gottfried said. “But, you’re ers on its roster. One of which is never sure of how quickly a freshfreshman forward T.J. Warren. man will adapt. I think he’s done a “I kind of tell our guys we have great job. It’s really not that surprissix starters,” Gottfried said. “Al- ing to me though.” though he’s not The logical evoluin the lineup I tion of every sixth consider him man who is conlike a starter. It’s tributing beyond maybe someexpectations is to thing we look ma ke t he jump at from time into the starting to time. But, I lineup, but Warthink he’s done ren’s is concerned Mark Gottfried men’s basketball head coach a good job.” with being able to Warren is curcontribute to the rently the team’s second-leading team’s success. scorer, averaging 13.4 points per “Coming off the bench is kind of game, and is second on the team weird because I’ve never come off in field goal percentage. For his the bench in my life,” Warren said. first time coming off the bench “Coming off the bench, I’m just tryin his career, Warren is certainly ing to be productive and just be as making use of every opportunity efficient as possible for me and the he gets. team.” Gottfried said Warren’s perAccording to Warren, he knew

“Although he’s not in the lineup, I consider him like a starter.”