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Maduro wins election, Capriles contests results
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Venezuelans who support the opposition protest in Caracas and around the world. Anti-Chavista students demonstrate in Raleigh.
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curity and to agriculture, more generally, and local landscapes, conserving forests would be an important part of food security policy, but they are not.” Seymour said misconceptions about forests’ roles in food security often contribute to lack of policy dealing with forestry and regulating demolition of forests. “It serves the interest of some actors to have you believe that forestry protection and food security are incompatible,”
Venezuela just started the postchavism era with the disputed win of Nicolás Maduro, the same that Hugo Chávez, who was in power for 14 years, chose as his heir before his death. After the first announce of the results, Maduro had beaten Henrique Capriles by 1.59 points. The National Center of Elections (CNE in Spanish), said it was going to give the results three hours after the voting process ended, but instead announced the news two hours later, at 11:35 p.m. This created tension between Venezuelans and uncertainty about the results, and prompted suspicions about irregularities. The doubts grew greater after the results were announced, and with 99.12 percent of the votes counted, Maduro had won with 7,505,338 votes (50.66 percent), against the 7,270,403 (49.07 percent) given to the candidate of the opposition’s union, Henrique Capriles. The participation was about 78.71 percent. The representatives from the CNE qualified the day as peaceful. Six months ago, Chavez himself defeated Capriles. The candidate from the opposition didn’t recognize the results, and he asked to count the votes again.
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Frances Seymour, former director general of the Center for International Forestry Research, speaks on the importance of forests and food security Wednesday at the Hunt Library Auditorium. “It’s clear that reconciling forest protection, food security and climate change is like a giant optimization problem.”
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FORESTS MATTER TO FOOD SECURITY, GROWING ECONOMIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Liz Moomey Staff Writer
Part of the Norman Borlaug Series, Frances Seymour, former director of Center for International Forestry Research, spoke about the external influences on the conditions of forests and their roles in food security snd climate change at Hunt Library
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The Student Health Center offered students an opportunity to tour the seven dimensions of wellness through booths in the Brickyard. The Grow Your Wellness health fair hosted booths pertaining to physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social, environmental and occupational factors of wellness. “Most people think nutrition and fitness are the only factors of wellness, but this fair promotes all areas,” Marianne Turnbull, Director of Health Promotions at the Student Health Center, said. Turnbull said the fair, even in its 15th year, received great evaluations, and it was a good stress reliever. Thirty-five different vendors, ranging from student organizations, class projects, campus recreation, N.C. State police, health centers, and off-campus organizations such as BlueCross BlueShield and Planned Parenthood, attended the event. Students earned t-shirts for having their cards stamped in four different dimensions and filling out an evaluation form. The Grow Your Wellness fair also encouraged students to adapt incorporate new and healthy behaviors into their daily lives. For instance, Campus Recreation hosted the Reduce Your Waste Challenge through action-packed, crossfit-style stations helping people to reduce their waste and waistlines by flipping tires and doing related relay races.
Auditorium Tuesday afternoon. Indonesia served as a common reference point for Seymour due to its large population, carbon emission rates and expansive forests, all of which contribute to deforestation and environmental problems. Forests have a significant impact on food security, although there is not a lot of talk about it, Seymour said. “The role of forests and climate regulations is even that much more important,” Seymour said. “You would think that given all of these contributions of forests to food se-
Housekeeping cleans with ‘Green’ Kevin Schaefer Staff Writer
Many programs and institutions here at N.C. State are dedicated to the wellbeing of our environment and to making the world a better place to live. Among these programs, the campus’ facilities have t heir ow n Green Cleaning program, established in 2010. With minimal chemical impact on the environment, Green Cleaning makes the air in campus buildings cleaner. University Housekeeping’s Green Cleaning program was recently awarded recognition for LEED certification points by the United States Green Building Council. Randy Reed, deputy assistant director of housekeeping and founder of the Green Cleaning program, discussed its profound impact: “The Green Program helps University Housekeeping keep the momentum going since it is a moving program that can change as new products, methods and services become available,” Reed said. “This program is unique to our University system and reflects our commitment to a new way of thinking and working to make our campus sustainable and more beautiful.”
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The program started to take shape in the usage of micro fiber mopping 2004 when University Housekeeping systems campus-wide that reduce recognized the value of green clean- water usage by up to 90 percent over ing. Housekeeping partnered with traditional style mops, contributing various companies to introduce to a more effective way of maintewhat would later become a full line nance. Through the use of chemical of green cleaning chemicals. When dispensing systems, Green Cleanthe Chancellor’s Initiative for water ing reduces water usage by having and energy conservation was insti- these units premix the chemicals, tuted in 2008, University House- leaving no room for guesswork keeping was or waste. They already rampalso save trees ing up for the by not blowing next step in the tissues as much green cleaning so as to counprocess. When teract the alReed and other lergic reactions members of his people have department fulto these types ly implemented of pollutants. the program in In order to 2010, it was just conserve enerRandy Reed, the beginning gy, the program founder of the Green of an ongoing uses energ y Cleaning program commitment to eff icient light provide a safer and more compat- tubes and ballasts. This not only ible environment for students and saves money, but also reduces enfaculty. vironmental pollution by recycling To improve indoor air quality, them after use. These types of lights members of this program use out- also provide increased lighting with door entrance mats that reduce the a more natural affect without the amount of dirt that is tracked into increased cost. These examples are the buildings. Additionally, the vac- just a few of the ways this program uums and floor burnishers used to is designed to establish a safe and have multiple stage HEPA filters that environmentally friendly campus. trap 99.9 percent of the fine dust and Ada Baldwin, Director of Univerdirt particles. sity Housekeeping, discussed her When it comes to water con- experiences with this unique proservation, the program instituted gram. “The Green Cleaning pro-
“The Green Program helps University Housekeeping keep the momentum going,”
gram is our way of being able to assist and maintain a sustainable campus,” said Baldwin. “The products and cleaning methods we use also assist with improved indoor air quality for students, faculty and staff. And last but not least we use an Integrated Pest Control Management system that is safe and sustainable for everyone including the pests. “The sky literally is the limit,” Reed said. “New techniques, services and products are becoming available everyday as science and technology fields wrap their brains around the green concept.” Collaborating with the Chancellor and everyone within the facilities department, the Green Cleaning program is continually seeking ways to improve, and to build upon the foundation set forth by this department. “We are committed as a department to constantly be on the lookout for products that will further improve our efforts to help make N.C. State a university that is not only recognized for its outstanding commitment to educational excellence,” Reed said, “but one that is on the leading edge of science and technology when it comes to having a more environmentally friendly campus that adds to the beauty we see around us every day.”
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EARTH DAY MOVIE: “FRESH” Witherspoon Campus Cinema, 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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ason Corder, a sophomore in chemistry, prepares for another production of The Heidi Chronicles at Thompson Hall Sunday. “My favorite part [of the production] is the people involved in the production,” Corder said. “Working with such great people is a very humbling experience. I feel very lucky that I am apart of such a great show!” The Heidi Chronicles runs until April 21.
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MOVIE: SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (2012) Witherspoon Student Cinema, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRESENTS THE HELDI CHRONICLES Kennedy-Mcllwee Studio Thompson Hall, 2 p.m.
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N.C. State’s Surroundings, Alcohol, Friends, Exit Plan organization displayed information about alcohol poisoning. They also introduced an activity called score your pour. To score one’s pour, a student would fill a cup with his or her perception of a standard drink’s amount of liquid for comparison against the actual standard. Pe er s Advo c at i ng Choice and Knowledge, PACK Peers, promoted healthy relationships, encouraging students to write qualities of a healthy relationship on puzzle pieces and explain how they fit together in building a healthy relationship. “The wellness fair is important because it molds a better you,” Keiara Morris, junior in business administration and member of PACK Peers, said. Transportation wanted students to gain awareness of alternative transportation such as bicycling, bus riding, and walking, as these modes of transportation were good for both the ecosystem and personal health. Tevin Byrd, marketing designer of transportation, said carpooling saves money and is better for our environment.
MOVIE: SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (2012) Witherspoon Student Cinema, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. WIND ENSEMBLE/CONCERT BAND Talley Ballroom, Talley Student Center, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRESENTS THE HELDI CHRONICLES Kennedy-Mcllwee Studio Thompson Hall, 7:30 p.m. MOVIE: THE AVENGERS (2012) Witherspoon Student Cinema, 9:30 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. Friday POPULATION MEDICINE FORUM Veterinary School, 12:15 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. MOVIE: WALL-E (2008) FREE Witherspoon Student Cinema, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRESENTS THE HELDI CHRONICLES Kennedy-Mcllwee Studio Thompson Hall, 7:30 p.m. JOANNAH IRVIN/TECHNICIAN
Joseph D’Alessandro, a junior in biological sciences, whips ropes during the Grow in Your Wellness in the Brickyard on Tuesday, April 16. The ropes were a part of the obstacle course set up by University Recreation to promote different ways of staying fit. “I am very interested in cross-ft,” D’Alessandro said. “It is much better than regular weight training or running on the treadmill”.
The Men’s Health booth emphasized the importance for men to get regular checkups or examinations because they are not invincible to injuries or illness, comparing men more to Clark Kent than Superman. Campus ministries exhibited spiritual health. The Smoking Sensation organiza
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forces himself on a female, it is still considered rape. One activity challenged students to wear beer goggles, which simulated a blood alcohol content of .25, and walking a straight line simultaneously. A mental wellness booth prov ided menta l hea lt h screenings to help students identify whether they face the threat of anxiety, eating disorder or alcohol abuse.
N.C. State Suicide Prevention Program shared a chain of hope with written words of love, family and gratefulness to encourage those who may be feeling hopeless.
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Bake sale prompts major discussion Nikki Stoudt Life & Style Editor
The University Honors Program’s student-led committees held the “Butts in Seats Bake Sale” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, April 15, in the Brickyard. The organizers of the bake sale provoked conversation about recent political statements made within North Carolina and across the U.S. that have increased attention to the financial value of college majors and academic disciplines. For key instance, on Jan. 29, Gov. Pat McCrory said he had instructed his staff to draft legislation that would change how much state money universities and community colleges receive “not based on how many butts in seats, but how many of those butts can get jobs.” Jacquelin Morgan, a junior in business administration and one of the students in charge of the event, saw the bake sale not only as a way to address political statements, but also as a way to get students involved in the conversation. “As college students, it’s our duty to speak up for ourselves,” Morgan said. “We really wanted to make students aware of the fact that our futures are being talked about. It seems as though there are only a few students who truly pay attention to what’s being said about us.” Morgan and two other organizers, Neel Mandavilli, a sophomore in political science, and Joseph Moo-Young, a senior in textile engineering, came up with the idea for the bake sale after they noticed extensive conversations about McCrory’s comments between honors students in the Quad. “Ever since McCrory’s comments were published, there’s been a lot of talk about the value of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) versus nonSTEM majors,” Morgan said. “We wanted to extend the conversation to the rest of the student body.” Mandavilli said he was motivated to organize the event because of his recognition of the potential effects the topic had on education in general. “I genuinely believe dialogue sparks critical thought and reflection,” Mandavilli said. “The Bake Sale did not seek to take a political posi-
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Seymour said. “There are two convenient untruths. One is that you have to sacrifice forests to feed the world, and the other poor people are the main cause of deforestation.” Forestry graduate student Garik Sadovy said he has noticed the effects of these misunderstanding in politics. “A lot of students, faculty and policy-actors outside of the forestry sector have a wishy-washy feeling toward forestry,” Sadovy said. Lawmakers have adopted this uneasy feeling toward sustainable forestry, even though forests have the capability to provide the solution to food security and climate change issues, Seymour said. “Forests contribute a large share to food security and boost provisions of ecosystem services to agriculture, but that forests do not yet have a com-
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tion so much as to promote tion supplemented by arguconversation on topics that ments and statistics relevant strongly affect our educa- to the worth of academic tion.” disciplines.” Volunteers from the Uni“We really wanted students versity Honors Program to start asking questions,” baked various types of cup- Morgan said. “Questions cakes and cookies and attend- like, ‘Why do we think about ed the table in the Brickyard. other majors the way we do?’ Prices for the goods were Just because someone gets a determined in relation to the STEM degree doesn’t mean predicted starting salaries of they’re better than someone each college major based on in business or the humanities. a chart comIt’s not about piled by the getting a job, Wall Street really. ColJournal. lege and the If a student educational was pursuexperience ing a major [are] about with a prolearning jected starthow to think Jacquelin Morgan, i ng sala r y critically and junior in business administration of more than how to apply $50,000, the the knowlprice of each baked good edge you gain through the was $1.50. If the student various courses you take.” was pursuing a major with a The total amount of money projected starting salary be- raised reached a little more tween $40,000 and $50,000, than $60, and all proceeds the price dropped to $1, and were donated directly to the if a student was pursuing a Daniel Center, an afterschool major with a projected start- program that seeks to narrow ing salary that was less than the education gap for at risk, $40,000, the price of each and economically disadvangood was 50 cents. taged kids in the Raleigh According to the abstract area. on the event’s Facebook page, “this difference in price is intended to provoke a conversa-
memorative seat at the table in food security debate,” Seymour said. Seymour also said people tend to forget that forests provide access to hunting and are a huge factor to the citizens’ incomes, especially women’s in some countries. “Food security isn’t just about the availability of food, but the incomes that comes from the forest,” Seymour said. “A large portion of that income is particularly important to women who often derive their share of household cash by gathering, processing or trading forest products.” Following the lecture, Seymour opened the auditorium for relevant discussion, in which students actively participated. “I enjoyed stepping back and being able to take a broad view of issues and where our future research needs to be directed,” Lawson Creekmore, a graduate student in forestry, said. Jaakko Nippala, a graduate student in forestry, said he was glad that there was a discussion about potential solutions to deforestation.
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“We are not going to recognize a result until all the votes from the Venezuelans are counted,” Capriles said in a public declaration hearing news of his defeat. The chief of the CNE, Vicente Díaz, allied to
the opposition, asked for the audit of 100 percent of the votes, due to the slim margin between victory and defeat. “I want to say to the nation that I don’t agree with lies or corruption, my pact is with God and the Venezuelans. I say this because Maduro said there was intent of a pact between us. I don’t make pacts with those I consider illegitimate,” Capriles said. Capriles also asked people
“If we accept the fact the world is doomed, then it means it is going to be [destroyed],” Nippala said. Seymour said that there was a lot more work to be done to save the planet’s forests. “We need to do much more research and much more raising of awareness about the role of forests in contributing to food security and to resilience in natural disasters,” Seymour said. Sadovy said he decided to come to the lecture because he is a huge fan of Borlaug, the ecologist for whom the lecture series was named. “I have a great respect for him and what he did and his life story,” Sadovy said. Seymour said she was glad to get an input from the audience about what she has been researching and lecturing. “The most fun part of the talk is to interact with people listening and pushing back and challenging some of what I have said.”
to go to the streets and protest facing the CNE if it didn’t announce a r100 percent recount of the vote. And as soon as he said that, Venezuelans across the world went to the streets. Even here in Raleigh, Venezuelans got together, and gathered almost a hundred people next to Guasaca (Venezuelan restaurant.)
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“As college students, it’s our duty to speak up for ourselves.”
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The real inconvenient truth N
ature has broken me, and I have been forced to reverse my position on big government. I’m asking that our federal administration regulate the heck out of ca rbon emissions to solve the greatest problem known to Joseph mankind: the Havey inchworms. Deputy Viewpoint We at N.C. Editor State are under attack. Students are especially susceptible beneath trees or when walking down sidewalks between campus
and Cameron Village. If you’ve had the unfortunate experience of swatting a tickle on your shoulder and returning with green streaks on your hand, you know what I’m talking about. They’re everywhere. These wiggling blobs of goo swing stealthily from tree branches, telephone wires, signposts and every other hanging object. Silently sitting at the ends of their solitary webbed strings, the worms wait, seeking to prey on helpless students. Herbivores? Yeah, right. I think they’re the next evolutionary stage of flesh-eating MRSA. Technically called canker-
worms, these ugly creatures even sound disgusting. As the News & Observer reported last year, people can often literally hear the worms eating in their backyards. K now what that sound really is? “Caterpillar poop falling to the ground,” the N&O says. Back to big government and why we need its sweeping hand of increased regulation. According to the News
& Observer, warmer winters are causing the booming worm population. Cankerworms lay their eggs in the fall, and typically, most of these eggs are destroyed by the cold temperatures of winter. However, with t he i nc rea singly mild winters we’ve been having, more and more of the eggs are surviving. Come spring, these eggs hatch — and bam! There are inchworms everywhere.
“Yes, dear readers, global warming has allowed nature to launch an invasion.”
Yes, dear readers, global warming has allowed nature to launch an invasion. I can only assume our planet is tired of the greenhouse gas abuse and has decided to retaliate. And retaliate it did — in the worst way possible: fat slugs dangling from thin air. I can’t imagine a more terrifying enemy. With that said, I urge you to turn off all electronic devices. Sell your cars. Buy everything secondhand. Greenpeace only needs to rebrand itself as “Students Against Inchworms,” and its membership count will skyrocket. I absolutely hate the idea of increasing governmental reg-
ulation, but if this is what it takes, I urge President Barack Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce severe limits on greenhouse gas emissions. We must act now. If we wait any longer, we may end up like the artilleryman from H.G. Well’s War of the Worlds, who bluntly described the Martian attack: “It never was a war, any more than there’s war between man and ants.” Al Gore’s inconvenient truth is now far more inconvenient that we ever imagined.
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t’s that time again. Summer glimmers in the distance, and the only thing between us and finals are reading days — which (ironically) add stress. Initially, reading days make sense. T hey provide a little Tyler Gobin downtime af ter the Staff Columnist last week of classes for us to prepare for exams. Though after talking with students regarding the examination period, students don’t share the same feelings regarding the days off. The prevailing consensus is that final exams take an excessive amount of time. The last day of classes is Friday, April 26 and final exams last until Thursday, May 9. For some students almost 12 days elapse before they can claim their freedom. While professors think students take advantage of the 12 days to study, most students who live nearby go home and come back in time for their tests. Whether students take advantage of being home to study cannot be determined, but from my experience leaving campus usually means leaving my studies behind. Home doesn’t have as many distractions as college, but the environment is not meant for schoolwork. Reading days make sense to the outside observer, but they secretly create more tension than they relieve. By this
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point in the semester students know their professors, understand their grading and know how to succeed. If you haven’t figured it out by now, then it might be too late, but for those of you who have, you will study the same amount whether there are reading days or not. Stress accumulates during reading days. We won’t take t he se d ay s to study, but I h ave no doubt t he exams w i l l be on your mind like a nagging itch. At this point finals are like ripping of f a Band-Aid — you want to finish them early and quickly. It might not be painless, but who is to say ripping off a Band-Aid is either? Also, the pain that radiates from your last final will most likely be stronger than the first exam. You can’t study for the last final with three others in front of it unless you want to get an anthropological view of organic chemistry. Naturally, the last final on the schedule is the one for which we prepare least. Larger universities across the country who have a larger number of students enrolled complete finals in less time than N.C. State. Considering the days solely dedicated toward finals, we have nine days. Ohio State and University of Central Florida, two of the largest universities in the country, finish in seven days.
You might say I am only choosing universities that support my argument, but throughout my web search the common number was seven. Colleges similar to N.C. State only had eight or nine finals days, but seven was the average. We can complete every single class offered on campus within a fiveday week, so why do exams require almost double the time? More often than not, examination period is filled with students trying to keep themselves occupied. For those of you who might not escape campus for home before exams, the large volume of downtime can make time management even harder. Without any commitments or classes, your schedule becomes less disciplined, requiring more individual discipline to schedule time in between tanning sessions to study for each individual test. The gift of time can be too much if it’s given all at once. Reading days are unfortunately here to stay, but try not to let the stress gauge max out before your first exam rolls around.
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In response to the ‘Butts in Seats Bakesale’ I’m not sure what point the bake sale was trying to make, but this whole thing would be a non-issue if the government didn’t extort money from individuals in order to pay for services provided to others. Since this is obviously not the case, the fundamental question here — and this is where the real argument lies — is why does the government fund education? Is it to increase the productivity of its citizens by preparing them for suitable careers, or is it to give them the opportunity to indulge in more the abstract topics of academia? Which one, or both — if any — of these goals makes the act of forcibly taking a portion of the earnings of working individuals to provide services for others a morally justifiable decision? Joshua Chen senior, nuclear engineering
Mental health stigma Does it surprise you to know that nearly one in five N.C. State students seeks services at the Counseling Center? Within the past year, 49 percent of N.C. State students report overwhelming anxiety and 44 percent experience feelings of hopelessness. Mental health remains a controversial issue on campuses across America. Decreasing the stigma around mental health issues is a critical part of bettering campus life and ensuring student safety while enacting positive social change. A stigma is when someone negatively judges you based on a personal trait. The Center is launching a “Stop the Stigma” campaign designed to raise student’s and faculty’s awareness, and provide ways to help those who may be struggling in our community through education and compassion. Faculty will soon receive information about ways to decrease mental health stigma in the classroom, as well as ideas to help students who may be affected by mental health concerns. Students will also receive information on how to help their peers, as well
as themselves, get the support they need to be successful in the college. No one should suffer in silence because of mental health concerns. I applaud the work of the N.C. State Counseling Center to forge an open dialogue about mental health on campus. I am heartened by the message they painted in the Free Expression tunnel, reading, “Challenge your beliefs about mental health issues. Get involved. Be kind to others. Find out more. Because we could all use help.” Megan Tajlili graduate student , Curriculum, Instruction & Counselor Education
‘Regalia’, not ‘costumes’ Thank you to all who have an interest in Native American culture and those who attended the Powwow on Saturday, April 6. I would like to clarify the use of the term costume as related to the traditional wear that was seen at this year’s event as reported in the April 8 issue of the Technician. The term costume is used to describe attire which allows a person to portray something they are not. With that being said the use of that term is offensive to Native people and greatly offended the Native population at N.C. State. This implies we are “dressing up” as something we are not. The appropriate word for our traditional attire would be “regalia.” We are not simply trying to be something of the past. We are Native, we aren’t pretending, and we do not wear costumes as a part of our culture. I hope you (and others) will embrace and use the term “regalia” in the future. Shiana Thomas senior
‘I hate this time of year’ I hate this time of year — when I have to figure out what I’m going to be doing with my life the next semester. You guessed it, I’m talking about making schedules. Trying to figure out the next chapter in my life about three months in advance. I dread every agonizing second of it, from the meeting with my advisor to the final adrenalinepumping click when I find out if my “perfect schedule” remains perfect.
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Which brings me to my main point: classes reserved specifically for freshman. Out of all the restrictions that I have encountered my two years at the university, this one might be the biggest pain in my butt. I can agree with restrictions and reservations specifically for those registered in a major and even those in the minor. I cannot for the life of me, however, understand the use of restrictions for incoming freshman. I have invested a lot of time and money, sweat and tears in this university and the degrees I’m pursuing — and you’re telling me that I cannot fulfill a simple GEP for my women and gender studies minor because the entire class is reserved for freshman? I understand that, I was in the exact same position not too long ago. However, for people like me, who will soon be classified as upperclassmen and more than likely have their life somewhat in order — who know what their majors and minors are and know where they are going in life, there should be no restrictions for us. So I’m sitting here scrambling, emailing all of the teachers I know, begging and pleading to see if they will allow me into their class. But most of them cannot do anything for me. Not their fault, simply out of their control. Whereas, freshman will come in two or three months from now and register at orientation. Making their “perfect” schedules, even though, in reality, they will probably be switching majors within the semester. Hey, they might even still be considering switching schools. But they will still have precedence in a class over upperclassmen within the major. Please, don’t mind me. I simply just want to get a high-valued education at an esteemed university within a four year time slot. I really do not believe that is too much to ask. Especially with the amount of money I’m paying in tuition. Hayley Pickard sophomore, international studies
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Maduro gana la elección, Capriles lo impugna Kenneth Smith Corresponsal
Venezuela empieza la era del poschavismo y lo hace con la victoria discutida de Nicolás Maduro, el mismo al que Hugo Chávez, que permaneció durante 14 años en el poder, nombró heredero antes de su muerte. Según los primeros resultados facilitados por el Ejecutivo venezolano, Maduro habría ganado a Henrique Capriles por 1,59 puntos. El Consejo Nacional Electoral, que había previsto ofrecer los primeros resultados electorales tres horas después del cierre de los colegios, retrasó su entrega durante dos horas más, a las 11:35 p.m., lo que provocó tensión entre los venezolanos e incertidumbre ante el resultado, lo que acrecentó las sospechas de irregularidades. Las dudas se acrecientan tras conocerse, con el recuento al 99,12 por ciento, que Maduro había logrado 7.505.338 votos (50,66 por ciento), frente a los 7.270.403 (49,07 por ciento) que se adjudicaban al candidato de la Mesa de la Unidad Democrática, Henrique Capriles. La participación fue del 78,71 por ciento. Los rectores del Consejo Nacional Electoral calificaron la jornada como tranquila y pacífica. Hace seis meses, Chávez se impuso a Capriles por casi diez puntos. El ca ndidato de la oposición no reconoció los resultados y pide que se recuenten los votos. “Nosotros no vamos a reconocer un resultado hasta tanto no se cuente cada voto de los venezolanos,” indicó Capriles en una declaración pública tras el anuncio de los
resultados. midad con el proceso llevado El rector del Consejo Na- acabo el domingo. cional Electoral de VenezuCon la ayuda de Miguel ela, Vicente Díaz, ligado a la Migliore, alumno del seoposición, solicitó la audi- gundo año en ingeniería toría del 100 por ciento de nuclear, Miloslavich pudo las papeletas que quedan de- llamar a participar no sólo a positadas en las urnas tras el los venezolanos sino también voto electrónico, por la corta a los demás latinos y personas diferencia que ha habido en que denuncian el Chavismo. las elecciones presidenciales. Para defender su punto de “Quiero decirle a mi pueb- vista, Capriles aseguró que lo que yo no pacto ni con la no busca una guerra sino dementira ni con la corrupción, fender la voluntad del pueblo mi pacto es pacificacon Dios mente. y con los “Le dijivenezolamos al gonos. Digo bierno que esto porque nosotros Maduro ha tenemos dicho que un resultaaquí hubo do distinto un pacto. al que se Henrique Capriles L e s d i go ha dado a que yo no conocer pacto con la ilegitimidad, hoy, en aras de la democracon aquellos que considero cia queremos que se haga una que no son legítimos” dijo auditoria porque estamos Capriles. hablando de una diferencia Capriles por su cuenta pequeñita,” dijo Capriles. llamó a la gente a salir a las El gobierno respondió la calles y protestar ante el Cen- tarde de ayer que si hace faltro Nacional Electoral si éste ta, serían más radicales ante no se pronuncia, ya que, el el desconocimiento de los recuento del 100 por ciento resultados electorales. Ante de los votos es un derecho que esto Capriles llamó a la gente tienen los venezolanos. abandonar los planes de salir Y así hicieron los venezo- a la calle el día miércoles en lanos que desde el lunes en Caracas, para evitar hechos la tarde se encuentran en violentos. las calles. Aquí en Raleigh “Queremos decirle a Madvenezolanos hicieron acto de uro que el gran derrotado presencia al reunirse casi un hoy es usted y lo que usted centenar de ellos frente al res- representa.” taurante Guasaca, de comida La Organización de Estados venezolana. Americanos, la Unión EuroEstudiantes de N.C. State pea y Estados Unidos dijeron fueron los primeros en con- que apoyarían el recuento de tactar a la gente para que los votos ante el margen tan fueran partícipes de este acto. estrecho. Pero el CNE niega La alumna Michelle Milo- la necesidad de hacerlo y slavich, del segundo año en el gobierno, pese a aceptar economía, fue quien inició la contar los votos la noche del congregación ante el deseo de domingo, se negaron contundar a conocer su disconfor- dentemente desde el lunes.
“...No vamos a reconocer un resultado hasta tanto no se cuente cada voto...”
READ IN ENGLISH slavich was able to call people VENEZUELA continued page 1 to participate, and not only Venezuelans, but also Latinos Students from N.C. State and people who stand against where one of the first that Chavismo. contacted people so they To defend his point of view, could parCapriles asticipate in sured that he t h i s ac t . is not lookMichelle ing forward Miloa war, but to slavich, defend peoa sophople’s choice more i n pacifically. econom“We said ics, was the to the govone who ernment started the that we have congregaa d i s t i nc t tion to exresult to the Henrique Capriles press her one ind idiscontent cated, a nd of the electoral process that in the name of democracy took place on Sunday. we want to audit and count With the help of Miguel the votes again because we Migliore, sophomore in are talking about such a small Nuclear Engineering, Milo- difference,” said Capriles.
“We want to say to Maduro that today he is the biggest, and what he represents are the biggest losers.”
Maduro, on the other hand, said Tuesday afternoon that Chavistas would have to be more radical against the opposition. Just after Maduro said that, Capriles asked people to go home and abandon plans to go to the CNE in Caracas on Wednesday to avoid violence. “We want to say to Maduro that today he is the biggest, and what he represents are the biggest losers.” The Organization of American States, the European Union and United States said they would support to count the votes again, and they even offered to help. But the CNE denies the necessity of doing this, and Maduro’s government, even though it said on Sunday it would agree to count again, now refuses to the recount.
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COMUNITARIOS Meredith Celebra La Cultura Hispana “¡Celebración! Homenaje a la cultura” Es el nombre del evento que los estudiantes de la clase de Introducción a la Literatura Hispana, con ayuda del professor Jonathan Wade han programado para este jueves, 18 de abril a las 7 p.m. en el edificio de las Ciencias y Matemáticas del campus de Meredith College. El evento es una gran celebración por la cultura de cualquier persona que tenga la dicha de hablar el español y que sienta cualquier tipo de conexión y afecto hacia esta tradición y su herencia. Habrá bailes, poemas, monólogos y claro que no faltará la comida. El evento está abierto al público. Para todos los que estén interesados en envolverse más en la cultura, esta es la gran oportunidad para conocer más sobre lo que es, las costumbres hispanas, los antojitos latinoamericanos y lo que significa ser hispano. “El campus siempre quiere atraer más diversidad cultural y eventos como este ofrecen la oportunidad perfecta para crear interés,” dijo Jessica Perianza, estudiante en los títulos de ingeniería industrial de Meredith. “Estoy pensando en ir, tengo muchas ganas de ver todas la actividades.” Es la primera vez que Meredith organiza un evento de este tipo y todos están muy ansiosos por ver el resultado y posiblemente convertirlo en un algo con más frecuencia. Por eso es importante que se lleve a cabo. Hay un evento creado en Facebook para más detalles. Solo busca con el nombre oficial — “¡Celebración! Homenaje a la cultura — en Facebook. -José Gutierrez
Meredith celebrates Hispanic culture “¡Celebración! Homenaje a la cultura.” That’s the name of the event that students of the Introduction to Hispanic Literature class, with the help of professor Jonathan Wade have scheduled for this Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Science and Mathematics building at Meredith College. The event is a celebration of the culture of any person who has the good fortune to speak the Spanish language and anyone that feels any kind of connection and affection for this tradition and heritage. There will dances, poems, monologues and Latin American food. The event is open to the public. For all who are interested in getting more involved the Latino community, this is a great opportunity to learn Hispanic customs, Latin American culinary delicacies and what it means to be Hispanic. “Meredith College is always trying to bring more cultural diversity to its campus and events like these offer the perfect opportunity to draw interest,” said Jessica Perianza, an industrial engineering and mathematics student at Meredith. “I plan on attending the event, and I can’t wait to see all of the activities for the night.” It’s the first time that Meredith has organized an event of this type. More information can be found by searching the name of the event — “¡Celebración! Homenaje a la cultura” — on Facebook. -José Gutierrez
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ace tres semanas el jueves, el gobernador Pat McCrory tomó la decisión controvertida de cerrar la Oficina de Asuntos Latinos/Hispanos, distanciándose aún más de la comunidad latina. Si usted es como muchos en nuestra área, las probabilidades son que usted no ha oído hablar de la Oficina de Asuntos Hispanos / Latinos, y mucho menos saber nada al respecto. El gobernador Jim Hunt creó el cargo junto con el Consejo Asesor del Gobernador para Asuntos Latinos/ Hispanos en 1998 para servir como enlace para atender las necesidades de la creciente población hispana y la oficina del gobernador.
El Consejo Asesor del Gobernador originalmente consistió de 25 miembros, 10 de los cuales operaban ex-officio y 15 de los cuales operaban como miembros votantes. La Oficina de Asuntos Hispanos/Latinos originalmente empleó dos miembros del personal, pero en los últimos años sólo se ha empleado un director y un voluntario. Durante el mandato de gobernador Jim Hunt, la oficina recibió fondos para viajar a través de Carolina del Norte y hacer campañas de difusión con los hispanos en el estado. Sin embargo, en los últimos años, la oficina ha recibido apenas suficientes fondos para cubrir los gastos de viaje para pagar el kilometraje, y mucho menos para hacer compromiso de cualquier tipo con la comunidad. Irene Godinez, una ex-asistente de la oficina que sirvió durante el mandato del gobernador Mike Easley nos informó que aunque solían dar los saludos en nombre del gobernador en eventos públicos, como en la reunión anual de La Fiesta del Pueblo, organizado por El Pueblo, Inc., su presupuesto nunca les permitió comprar un puesto
ni realmente decirle a la gente acerca de los programas que tenían para los latinos. La intención original de la oficina era proporcionar servicios tales como programas de “salud de los migrantes, la capacitación para los intérpretes, la formación sobre la diversidad cultural, materiales bilingües, Proyecto Esperanza (que trabaja[ba] con mujeres maltratadas Latina), Proyecto de Asistencia Legal Inmigrantes y Servicios Legales de Carolina del Norte,” según el artículo Latinos por Alan K. Lamm, para la comunidad latina. Mientras ella estaba allí, Godinez compiló una lista completa de todas las organizaciones hispanas de todos los condados en todo el estado. Durante los desastres naturales, la oficina también estableció una línea directa de teléfono y servicios para familias que hablan español que habían sido afectados. Algunas personas pueden sentir que si nunca han oído de la oficina antes de su cierre entonces no les va a afectar particularmente. El mensaje que envía este cierre a la comunidad hispana, sin embargo, es que él no ve el valor de invertir
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en este grupo demográfico. Dada la falta de financiación que la oficina había recibido en los mandatos después de lo de gobernador Hunt, sólo han sido capaces de llegar a una minoría de la minoría de más rápido crecimiento en Carolina del Norte. Un voluntario de pago y un director no parecen constituir una parte tal grande de una carga para un presupuesto limitado. A pesar del cierre de la oficina, un portavoz de la oficina del gobernador ha dicho que apoyará la contratación de más personal bilingüe en la oficina de asuntos comunitarios y constitutivos. Sin embargo, si prometiendo agregar más personal bilingüe a esta oficina exacta, ¿por qué no transferir el ex director de Asuntos Hispanos/Latinos a esta oficina de los asuntos comunitarios y constituyentes? ¿Por qué no hacer publicidad para puestos bilingües en esta oficina y el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos a través de los medios de comunicación españoles?
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baseman Tarran Senay arrived too late. “We have been in a lot of close games where we were behind and have come back a lot this year,” Avent said. “We are used to this situation. That does not mean we always have to get in it, but we are comfortable with that situation, and it pays off.” Ogburn went to the bench
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ously, we have some great run support with home runs this year. It’s been fun to just keep winning.” Q: What are some of your motivations? A: “I love the game, it’s just really fun. My catcher really motivates me a lot, Kirsty [Grant]. She’s my roommate too, so she really gives me a lot of motivation behind the plate and keeps me in the game, keeps my head right.
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to give way to Overman who but the Charlotte native gave up a single then threw a botched the grounder and strikeout in misfired on his two-bathis throw to ter perforSenay as one mance. Sassrun came er entered to across to attempt to score. Finchclose out the er grabbed contest with the ball two outs and a nd t hrew head coach Elliott Avent runners on to Senay the corners. who fired to Charlotte sophomore sec- Clyde as Montalbano was ond baseman Brad Elwood caught in between third base hit a ground ball to Ratledge, and home plate. Clyde hurled
the ball to Austin as Montalbano was called out trying to tie the game. “Right off the bat, I thought it was just a routine ground ball until it got under Ratledge’s legs,” Austin said. “Williams did a great job of seeing the ball that got by Senay and made a big time play to pick up the short hop and get it to third,” Avent said. “Austin has been catching as well as anybody can catch. He did a great job of finishing that play and finish-
ing the game.” The Pack will travel to Atlanta this weekend for a three-game series against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The first game is scheduled for Friday at 3 p.m. with sophomore pitcher Carlos Rodon as the probable starter for State.
She’s always there for me, like the rest of the team. I love winning and we want to make it to regionals this year, that’s really a big goal for us.” Q: How has first year head coach Rychcik played a role in your success on the field? A: “It’s been a good transition, just some different coaching styles. We’ve settled in well and love our new coaches. This is the way it works, we have no decision on what happens with our coaching staff so we just have to take what we have and go with it. Adversity in this game happens so we just try
zeros up on the scoreboard toward the end of the fifth inning. I did kind of notice it but there’s that whole thing about ‘oh, don’t talk about it,’ the superstition. I’m kind of like that too but I didn’t want to recognize it or think about it, just go out there and make my own pitches and my defense will do the work, the offense will do the work and it just kind of happened.” Q: How do you maintain focus on the mound? A: I’ve brought into this year a focus on every pitch. Every pitch matters in the collegiate game. When you’re
in tight games, like against UNC this past weekend, you can see how one pitch, or one at bat, can really matter. I just try to keep focus on not who we’re playing but just to go out there and compete for myself rather than who we’re playing. I think one of the biggest things I’ve accomplished this year is not to throw to the competition we’re up against. It’s more throwing the same way every time.” Q: How are you going to use the big victory against UNC moving forward for the rest of the season?
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has been a ride.” The fate of the Pack’s 2013 campaign is unclear with a month to go until the ACC tournament kicks off. State will have to earn its postseason accolades on the diamond, but with Senay in the heart of the team’s offensive, it will be hard for the opposition to stop the Cardiac Pack.
A: “It gives us a lot of confidence and a lot of motivation for our postseason. Just having those wins under our belts is really good for us. I know it was a great way to go out on senior day and it was great to have those wins against our rival. We know they’re a top team in our conference and getting that one is really big for us and gives us some confidence against Virginia and Boston College for the rest of the regular season.”
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BASEBALL
Baseball extends win streak to 11
NCSU softball takes weekly conference honors
Daniel Wilson Staff Writer
N.C. State senior centerfielder Caitlin Dent and sophomore pitcher Emily Weiman have been named Atlantic Coast Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, as announced Tuesday by the conference. Dent, who had seven career home runs combined in her previous two years as a starter, hit six over the fence on the week to lead N.C. state to a 4-1 record and a series win over No. 24 North Carolina. Weiman picked up four wins, including two over No. 24 North Carolina, as she threw five complete games for N.C. State last week. She had a complete game shutout against Campbell and only gave up one earned run in her only loss of the week in the series opener against the Tar Heels. SOURCE: ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE
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The N.C. State baseball team (28-10, 11-7 ACC) held the UNCCharlotte 49ers (22-14, 6-3 A-10) quiet through eight innings as the Wolfpack picked up the win in Charlotte, 2-1. With the win, State increased its winning streak to 11 games. “It was a great win,” head coach Elliott Avent said. “Both teams played well in front of a great crowd.” Senior pitcher Ethan Ogburn (3-2, 2.78 ERA) dominated on the mound, holding the 49ers to only two hits and an unearned run while striking out five batters in 8.1 innings. “I felt like I had a great rhythm,” Ogburn said. “The competitor in me wanted to finish it, but I thought [Avent] made the right move, and we ended up with the win, and that is all that matters.” With one out in the ninth, senior pitcher Chris Overman faced two batters. Overman gave up a single to Charlotte redshirt senior right fielder Tony Montalbano. Overman struck out 49er senior third baseman Shane Basen before giving way to redshirt senior Grant Sasser, who only faced one batter en route to the save. State started strong by scoring two runs in the first two innings. Sophomore shortstop Trea Turner led off the game with a single. Sophomore right fielder Jake Fincher reached on a bunt single, advancing Turner to second. Both runners moved into scoring position thanks to a sacrifice bunt from sophomore catcher Brett Austin, setting up senior center fielder Brett Williams to score Turner from third on a sacrifice fly into right field for the game’s first run. In the second inning, senior third baseman Grant Clyde led off with a single. Senior left fielder
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Senior relief pitcher, Ethan Ogburn, pitches during the 5-0 victory over UNC-Charlotte on Tuesday Feb. 19. The Wolfpack visited Charlotte for the first time since 2002 on Tuesday. Ogburn pitched 8.1 innings Tuesday afternoon, recording five strikeouts and no walks while allowing just two hits and an unearned run.
Bryan Adametz dropped a sacrifice bunt to move Clyde to second base. Junior designated hitter Sam Morgan hit an RBI single into left field as Clyde crossed the plate.
The 49ers started to rally in the bottom of the ninth as Charlotte redshirt senior shortstop Justin Roland led off with a single. Niner senior center fielder Michael Green
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Senior continues to deliver for Wolfpack Daniel Wilson Staff Writer
The N.C. State baseball team is currently on an 11-game winning streak. Senior first baseman Tarran Senay has been the clutch performer for the Wolfpack as the season winds down. “We are on a good run right now,” Senay said. “We are playing a lot better than we did in the beginning of the season, and we just have to keep getting better.” Senay, who has played in all but one game this season, leads the team in runs batted in with 36 and in hits with 49. He is tied for seventh in the Atlantic Coast Conference and 45th in the country in RBIs, while ranking ninth in the ACC in hits. “There have been a lot of people that have made clutch plays,” Senay said. “I do not get those RBIs if nobody is on base.” He also leads the team in multiRBI games with 11. The closest teammates, sophomore shortstop Trea Turner and sophomore catcher Brett Austin, have had six. The South Park, Penn. native has also had his share of home runs. He currently has four long balls on the season, second on the team behind Turner’s five. Senay’s success directly correlates with State’s success as of late, earning a .436 batting average and a .538 slugging percentage in the last 10 games. His hot streak has been especially exemplified against conference opponents. He went a combined 10-for-24 with three
followed with a fielder’s choice as sophomore second baseman Logan Ratledge’s throw to senior first
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COMMENTARY
Q&Ace with Emily Weiman Jonathan Stout Senior Staff Writer
form does as well. His time with State will be unforgettable for him and for the students and fans that followed the team during his collegiate career. “The entire experience has been awesome,” Senay said. “The best decision of my life was coming here and playing here for the past four years. Hopefully, we can make this year special as we continue on through this season. It has been wonderful here, and it
Sophomore pitcher Emily Weiman has experienced many successes in her second season with the Pack, putting to rest the superstition of a “sophomore slump.” She has compiled a 20-win season, currently sitting at 21-16, defeated bitter rival UNC-Chapel Hill and has been named Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week on three occasions this season. Technician caught up with Weiman to speak about her stellar sophomore season. Q: What does it feel like to be named ACC Player of the Week for the third time this season? A: “It feels good. It’s exciting but I couldn’t do it without the help of my team, the run support, my catchers and my coaches. I can’t do it by myself.” Q: You’ve won over 20 games this season. What is it like to have such a big accomplishment? A: “It really comes from everyone else, too. They give me confidence, give me the ability to be out there and have my confidence with them behind me on defense. My defense makes plays and, obvi-
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Senior first baseman Tarran Senay prepares to catch a checked pitch against Elon Wednesday, April 3, 2013. The Wolfpack led the Phoenix 8-6 at the end of the seventh inning at Doak Field at Dail Park.
runs, a double, five runs batted in and a walk in the six games against ACC foes Virginia Tech and Boston College. In the final game against Boston College, however, he saw his 12-game hitting streak come to an end. In the non-conference victories during the stretch, he went 5-for11 with three runs, a double and three RBIs, including the two-run single at home against East Carolina that provided the only scoring of the game. The Pack is making a run to win the ACC Championship this season.
Senay needs to help lead his team in the coming weeks, especially during the next conference series at home against the rival North Carolina Tar Heels, ranked third in NCAA Baseball RPI and first in all other polls. “We need to play the best three games we can against UNC,” Senay said. “They always give us the biggest challenge. Whoever plays harder and better usually comes out on top, but no one knows what will happen in the series. Every game is a fight and a battle.” As the season comes to an end, Senay’s time in a Wolfpack uni-