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Chancellor Randy Woodson said Wednesday that it’s unlikely that the UNC Board of Governors will address a proposal to increase the cap limiting the number of outof-state freshman for some of its universities any time soon. The News & Observer recently reported recently that a number of historically minority schools within the UNC-System are dealing with a decline in enrollment. As a result, some members of the BOG proposed to raise the 18 percent cap on incoming out-of-state students. “There was not a lot of concern about it from the board,” said Woodson. “They didn’t act on it, they actually tabled it.” According to Woodson, some people believe the aforementioned schools could benefit from opening their campuses to more outof-state-applicants due to the lack of sufficient enrollment. Woodson also said a lack of enrollment doesn’t imply the schools are struggling to provide quality education. “They are very strong institutions, it’s just that they’ve seen a drop in enrollment in
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students is important because it adds to the diversity of our campus in terms of geog raphic diversit y, it enhances the environment here and it enhances our reputation to have students from all over that want to be at N.C. State,” Woodson said. On the other hand, students such as Owen Emery, a junior in civil engineering from New Haven, Conn., come to N.C. State for its reputation and a change of pace. “When I decided I wanted to be an engineer, [N.C. State] was kind of one of the top choices for engineering
With the cost of college education reaching an all time high, many students are now looking at taking classes online to save some money. However, these courses don’t offer a cheaper alternative for everyone. Undergraduate, full-time students enrolled at N.C. State are charged the same amount to take online classes as students who prefer to take classes in person. However, in the summer, all students including degree-seeking and non-degree students are charged per credit hour instead. During the fall and spring semesters, the difference emerges for non-degree-seeking students. Though non-degree students are still billed at a per-credit hour rate, they are exempt from paying student activity fees. According to Melissa Williford, the director of Distance Education Administrative Services, the savings can significantly add up. “Since NDS students enrolled in distance education courses do [not] pay student activity fees, this can result in substantial savings for the total tuition and fee cost,” Williford said. “For example, an in-state NDS student who enrolls in a fall 2013, three-credit -hour, undergraduate distance education course would be charged $654, whereas enrollment in a similar threecredit-hour, undergraduate campus-based section would incur total charges of $1,025.77.” In other words, non-degree or part-time students end up saving about $372 for one three-credit-hour course. However, for full-time students, there is no difference in price, and all the fees are still charged regardless. “More than 70 percent of distance education enrollees are campus-based students.” said Rebecca Swanson, associate vice provost of Distance and Distributed Education. “Another significant student demographic is the adult learner, defined as someone who has a hiatus of some time from university courses and is a career professional who seeks to update skills or prepare for a new career.”
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recent years,” Woodson said. Woodson said there was no proposal to increase the cap for other UNC-System schools. “For all the other universities at 18 percent, there’s no current proposal on the table to change that,” Woodson said. “I personally think the cap of 18 percent is about the right number.” According to Woodson, the only benefit of increasing the cap for struggling universities is the projected increase of enrollment the proposal has the potential to bring. “[For] students that pay out-of-state tuition— that pay a higher tuition to come
to N.C. State—the money doesn’t stay at our university,” Woodson said. “It offsets the appropriations from the state of North Carolina.” As of fall 2012, the University has the highest undergraduate enrollment, 24,833 students, according to the UNC-System facts and figures web page. According to Woodson, the percent of out-of-state students who enrolled this fall is about 17 percent. Woodson said that out-ofstate students are important and bring a lot to the University even though their enrollment rates monitored. “H av i ng out- of- s t at e
Latin film festival Major Exploration Series helps students returns to Triangle decide career path Miguel Sanchez Bienvenidos Editor
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Administrators, advisors and student ambassadors from the N.C. State College of Design met on campus Tuesday to help students who are undecided about their majors. First Year College and representatives from the College of Design hosted the event, allowing prospective students to come and ask questions regarding the program. This major exploration event was just one of many events that will be hosted throughout the year by different colleges within the University. The event ran from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. as people asked questions and gathered information from the many representatives and visual aids spread out across the room. Tameka Whitaker, assistant dean of Student and Academic Services at the College of Design, answered questions for those curious about the program. “This event is great for students to explore all the majors at the university,” Whitaker said. “I knew this wouldn’t be a formal occasion because students would be constantly coming and going, so I provided a brief overview then had students come ask me or other ambassadors specific questions individually.”
Destinee Gray, a freshman in First Year College, was one of the students who attended the event on Tuesday. Gray said she came to learn more about the programs available, and she has always been interested in art and drawing. “I like how rigorous and competitive the programs at the College of Design are,” Gray said. “That is something I respect and look for when considering possible majors.” Gray was not the only student interested in the programs offered at the College of Design. Carley Seder, a freshman in the First Year College, also came to the open house seeking more information about design. “I’ve always been interested in design,” Seder said. “I am also extremely undecided when it comes to my major so this information session will hopefully help me decide if this is the path I want to take.” Other uncertain students attended the design Major Exploration to talk to professionals from the College of Design, such as design ambassador, Clayton Johnson, a senior in Design Studies. “I think this event is very important because it serves as an opportunity to educate students about all the aspects
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University are hosting the 27th North Carolina Latin American Film Festival. This year, the festival features a series about the life of diasporic communities, using films, documentaries, panel discussions, lectures, class visits and open forums. The festival will also emphasize hemispheric Native and Indigenous audiovisual production. The festival features 27 films from 11 countries, with the presence of 15 filmmakers. The festival includes feature length films, short films and documentary films, grouped in three series: The Latin American Film Series, the Native and Indigenous Film Series, and the Jews and Muslim in Latin America and the Caribbean Series. The Latin American Film Series will be held in Chapel Hill and will feature different movies starting Sept. 17. Clandestine Childhood, a film
which has won several awards at various film festivals in Latin America and Spain, will be shown. The movie is about a boy named Juan. Upon his return to Buenos Aires, Juan and his family take refuge with Juan’s uncle, whose chocolate peanut business provides a front for their anti-government action against Gen. Jorge Rafael Videla. Under Videla’s command, millions of people “disappeared” in Argentina, and Juan’s family struggles to escape unscathed. In the midst of his parents’ plight, Juan finds himself distracted by his first romance, and as a heartbreaking series of events unfold, Juan observes life around himself—unsure of where he fits in or how to make his voice heard. The Native and Indigenous Film Series will be hosted Oct. 4 and Oct. 9. One of the films to be showed is After Lucia, a recent winner of the Un Certain Regard award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012. The film is about Roberto and his daughter, Alejandra, who travel to Mexico City
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Gael Garcia Bernal stars in No, a drama film from Chile set in the late 1980s.
to begin a new life after the death of his wife, Lucía. Unable to cope with their grief and the pace of the unfamiliar city, the two proceed with their new lives at work and school, communicating less and turning inward. When Alejandra becomes the center of repulsive taunting and bullying, she remains silent to protect her father from further pain. This sparks
continuous cruel abuse and humiliation from her classmates. Roberto is pushed to his limit when Alejandra disappears and the truth of her mistreatment is revealed. The Jews and Muslim Series will be shown at Duke and UNC-CH on Oct. 1 and 2. The documentary “Papirosen” will be one of the main
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schools,” Emery said. Emery was first introduced to N.C. State his junior year of high school when he attended an engineering summer camp on campus. Emery also said he likes the instructors at N.C. State.
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indsay Froggatt (right),senior in parks recreation and tourism management, helps flip a tire during her Maximum Output class Tuesday, Sept. 17. Froggatt also teaches Power Hour three times a week and Peak Performance once a week. University Recreation employs many students on campus and offers a wide variety of free fitness classes every week.
“I enjoy the [instructors], they’re really willing to help out whenever you need them,” Emery said. “I feel that…I’ll be well prepared for whatever I have to do later in life with what they’ve taught me here.” Woodson said that he wants out-of-state-students to be aware of and thinking about N.C. State as a potential
university. “We have one of the best returns on investment in the country and best buy, we’re consistently ranked in the top 10 nationally for the value of our higher education,” Woodson said. “We just need to get the word out.”
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films presented. Papirosen is a film made with nearly 200 hours of footage shot through more than a decade looking into the family life of the young, epic and intimate Argentinian filmmaker Solnicki (whose pre-
vious film was “Süden”), who elevates this home movie into a work of art. Four generations of his Buenos Aires clan are captured on vacations and at family gatherings, as well as in small everyday moments. Digging into the family archives and incorporating the musings of his grandmother, Pola, a Holocaust survivor, Solnicki crafts
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a deeply affecting meditation on the meaning of family and the weight of history in our society. For more information and the schedule of the movies check http://latinamericancaribbean.duke.edu/outreach/film-festival/2013-nclatin-american-film-festival
Raising a glass for Hillsborough Street’s new Irish pub Kaitlin Montgomery Staff Writer
McDaid’s Irish pub — located where Porter’s City Tavern once sat — is Hillsborough’s newest pot of gold. McDaid’s captures the spirit of a true Irish pub. The pub’s deep red walls accented by forest green, echo the colors of the Irish flag: green, white and gold. The dining area is warm and inviting. All of the furniture, glass and woodwork were created and installed by Irish craftsmen. Both the f loor and dining tables are made of heavy dark wood that adds to the authenticity of the pub. Covering the ceiling is a variance of handpainted Celtic art including the traditional Celtic knot. Although McDaid’s can serve you the classic pint of Guinness, it offers 10 different beers on tap as well as 15 to 20 bottled brews. McDaid’s also serves a signature 2 Gin-
gers Irish Whiskey. McDaid’s sets itself apart from other pubs with its quality food. A meal at McDaid’s falls within the price range of $4 to $16. Included in the menu are American classics diners look for but with an Irish twist. The McDaid’s Burger, a burger on a brioche bun with a choice of three toppings ranging from Swiss cheese to fried eggs tops the menu as well as the meatloaf sandwich. This meatloaf lays on open face brioche bread smothered in mushroom gravy. But what would an Irish restaurant be without the Irish classics? McDaid’s offers a list of time-tested Irish dishes including bangers and mash (traditional pork sausage with mashed potatoes topped with crispy onion gravy as well as corned beef and cabbage) sliced corn beef with fingerling potatoes, brussel sprouts, baby carrots
and parsley cream sauce. Joining the classics is a traditional Irish baked dish, the Shepard’s pie with crispy mashed potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, herbs and fresh ground meat. In keeping with the feel of authenticity, this hefty serving of pie is served in a cast iron skillet that continues to keep the dish warm well after it’s served. Cooked to perfection, this perfectly seasoned and hearty meal was enough to satisfy my empty stomach. A dish that has the potential to get lost in a mess of bland meat and soggy potatoes, McDaid’s Shepard’s Pie is in a class all its own. There are a few surprising dishes on the menu, such as chicken curry, roasted chicken breast with jasmine rice and coconut curry sauce, as well as calamari. McDaid’s tops off its meals by offering drool-inducing desserts, such as bread pud-
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ding with raisins, drizzled with 2 Gingers Whiskey, caramel and vanilla bean ice cream as well as its seasonal crème brûlée which is currently raspberry. The crème brûlée is served in a small cup
and topped with a handful of beautifully caramelized sugar dusted walnuts. Whether you’re looking for a place to eat with friends or just to grab a drink after a long day, McDaid’s has it all.
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of the College of Design,” Johnson said. “We are here to answer any specific questions a student may have and hopefully help them decide if the College of Design is for them.” Johnson also said the event was a success, it got the attention of numerous prospective students. The College of Design has five majors for students to choose from, four of them being studio-based. The programs include architecture, industrial design, graphic design, art design and design studies. The College of Design is one of the most popular and successful programs offered at N.C. State, according to the College of Design website.
Because a majority of students are full-time students, some do not save any money by taking classes online. According to Swanson, some of the more popular classes taken online were in life science, business, mathematics and chemistry. One major obstacle for students taking long-distance classes face is wait time during tests. Since many instructors require students to take their exams at DELTA facilities, the wait can be well over an hour. To combat the long wait time, DELTA developed the WaitTime app that can check the expected wait time at any testing location and monitor a student’s place on the wait-
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ing list to take an exam. Despite offering many classes, some students find the lack of interaction with their instructors a problem when it comes to taking online, Swanson said. In the past, full-time students had to pay extra to take classes online. However, that changed recently and the prices became more competitive. According to Swanson, because of the price change there have been more students taking distance education classes. While the majority of fulltime students do not save money taking classes online, it is still a good deal for parttime students or non-degree students attending N.C. State since they can save a significant amount by not having to pay fees.
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n ad hominem attack, also known as attacking the speaker, is a logical fallacy that occurs Tim when a perGorski son attacks Deputy the character Viewpoint Editor or merit of a person making an argument rather than attacking the argument itself. In reasoning, if you use this sort of rhetoric, your argument is considered invalid on its face. This should be the case in American politics, but unfortunately, it is not. Think of all of the pedantic attacks that critics on both sides of the political spectrum cast onto political figures in order to try and discredit them. To take an example from our current administration, consider the attacks from the right that our president is Muslim, has never shot a gun, was born in a different country or had a racist pastor. What do all of these facts have in common? They are all completely irrelevant, and they have nothing to do with how well Barack Obama can run a country. That is, there is nothing wrong with being a Muslim in the first place, shooting a gun has nothing to do with making laws concerning guns and the law concerning a person’s birth is an outdated relic designed to protect the country from foreign influence. That particular law embodies the irrelevant detail that pervades our country’s political system. Your place of birth has absolutely nothing to do with your merit as a politician. Concerning the pastor: Why should the president be accountable for what other people say? Who you choose to surround yourself with may say a lot about you, but it cannot say what you believe and what you can bring to the
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table in any given situation. The Republican Party is not the only group responsible for this sort of attack — consider the countless attacks on Mitt Romney based on his personal wealth. Think of the countless critics who rambled on about how Romney could not relate to the poor because he is rich. Attacks such as these not only are blatantly irrational, but also are morally reprehensible. T he ubiquity of mudslinging in the American political sphere will continuously discredit politicians u nd e r i nconsequential pretenses and distract Americans from the important issues at hand. I am not arguing that one’s character has nothing to do with how they serve as a leader. What I am saying is that politicians should be judged based on the principles they espouse and policies they support more than aspects of their personal life. That being said, aspects of a politician’s familial or sexual relations are simply none of the country’s business. Countless politicians have had their careers ruined due to allegations that had nothing to do with their job descriptions. T he s e s c a nd a l s h ave not only taken the jobs of good men a nd women, but also have stolen from the American people policies that would have potentially benefited them. Bill Clinton presided during one of the largest economic expansions in American history, the lowest unemployment rate and government spending in 30 years, and the lowest crime rate in 26 years.
Yet his career was cut short by an incident which should have never been an issue in the first place. I think personally that what Clinton did with Monica Lewinsky was immoral and lying about it was much worse. What was the man supposed to say to a country that clearly cared more about who he had sex with rather than what he could do as a president? N o t e veryone with skeletons in his or her closet ha s been found out, and often for good reason. When Martin Lut he r K i ng Jr., a leader of the American civil rights movement, was gaining substantial political momentum the FBI conducted an investigation in attempt to find communist ties or extramarital affairs in order to discredit him personally. We can prove now what the FBI couldn’t then: King certainly cheated on his wife on multiple occasions. But imagine if they could have. Imagine if the FBI discredited everything King stood for because of his extramarital affairs. Imagine if he never gave the “I have a dream” speech and if the civil rights movement would have slowed to a stop, all over one man’s personal life. The world might have been a much different place. But you know what else might make the world a different place? If the American people accepted that attacks on the personal lives of our public leaders are illogical, petty and counterproductive.
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How do you feel about accepting more outof-state students into N.C. State? BY SAM FELDSTEIN
Bridging the cultural gap: An immigrant’s ambition
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espite the fact that out-of-state tuition continues to rise, foreign students still flock to the United States to pursue higher education. In the last few years, N.C. State has witnessed the nu mber of international students keeping the pace of t u i t io n Ziyi spiral trend. Mai Chinese Staff Columnist students make up the second-largest international student group at N.C. State. T here have long been stereotypes that Chinese students are reserved, too shy to address their opinions in class, less willing to speak English in public and are isolated from other international students and Americans. There is no doubt that these stereotypes have some truth, but many Chinese students who study in the U.S. are becoming more engaged and act ive i n learning the culture of both the American classroom and society. Sarah Cumming, who moved from Beijing to Morehead City when she was 16, is now looking to earn her master’s in statistics at N.C. State. As an immigrant, she thinks that it’s crucial for Chinese students to quickly adapt the campus academic environment and culture in order to be successful. Cumming said that she had enormous challenges during her first two years and worked hard to change her mindset to adapt to the
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“I’m definitely not opposed to it. I like meeting new people.” Matt Powell senior, industrial engineering
“It’s a great idea to help with diversity as long as it’s not too much at the expense of instate students. I have nothing against out-of-state students.” Mattie Thompson freshman, animal science
“I think it depends on the level of quality of the applicants. We’re always trying to improve our educational institutions, but we’re also a land-grant univeristy and have an obligation to North Carolinians.”
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In response to “Above the law and behind a gun” Dear Ms. Quinn, Do you believe journalists around the country would take offense if I referred to every one of them as pretentious just because I fail to agree with one columnist? I believe they would. I also believe that by referring to the entirety of our nation’s police officers as “they” just because of the horrendous actions of a few police officers you are offending thousands of brave men and women who follow the proper conduct in EV-
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new world. But sometimes she still felt isolated and insecure because Morehead City is such a diverse town. Driven from that experience, she decided to initiate a series of workshops that reach out Chinese students who are eager to dig into the American society. Af ter d r um ming up support from her family and friends, Cumming and her colleagues ar ranged Chinese Students & Scholars Campus Life Upward Boot Camp, a workshop aimed at promoting the understanding of A m e r i c a’s c a m p u s culture and society from the perspective of a Chinese student. “The main difficulty that most Chinese students face is critical thinking,” Cumming said. “What we want the new incoming Chinese students to know is how to develop the ability to think, to form your own opinion and to speak out with assertiveness.” In many countries in East Asia, the hierarchical culture seems to determine that students are not encouraged to challenge what their teachers say. They are asked to honor their teachers in a way that Americans usually do not. In America’s academic realm, professors are guides who shed light on students’ interest and inspire them to think critically and independently. But that doesn’t mean professors are perfect or immune to making errors. In the U.S., professors appreciate when students challenge them. But in China, teachers are perceived as well-educated and as having absolute authority. This weakens students’ ability to
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think critically. In the workshop on Friday, Sept. 13, speakers emphasized critical thinking. Cumming wants to see Chinese students seize their time here at N.C. State to develop this skill. “We want to address this issue from two angles,” Cumming said. “One is the real ability to think critically and independently. Another angle we want to approach is to provide them a channel and language skills to express their thoughts and opinions in a classroom discussion.” Skills such as how to organize and prepare your thoughts before you speak up are necessary. Another American social norm that Ch i nese st udent s need to learn is to respect the opinions of other students. Beyond academic topics, the workshop prepared the students to adapt the southern social culture, manners and relationships. Some Chinese students are afraid of reaching out to Americans because they think Americans are likely to laugh at them because their English isn’t good. But in fact, confidence is the first step to get out of the comfort zone. Cumming is optimistic about future workshops, which will be about a specific topic in depth. But she still thinks that what she and her team are doing is not pushing every Chinese student to accept American culture. Instead, she is trying to provide more usef ul information for those who have a curious heart and an adventurous mind for a new culture.
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Para la celebración del mes de la hispananidad, UNCChapel Hill y Duke University estarán teniendo el 27mo Festival de Filmes Latino Americanos de Carolina del Norte. Este año el festival se concentrará en mostrar a comunidades migratorias, por medio de películas, documentales, discusiones, clases y visitas, y fórums abiertos. Todos éstos con el principal enfoque en el hemisferio de los Nativos e Indígenas para mostrar las raíces hispanas. El festival mostrará 27 películas de 11 países, con la presencia de 15 directores. Entre los filmes se encuentran películas largas, cortometrajes, documentales los cuales se dividirán en tres grupos: La serie de filmes españoles y latinoamericanos, la serie de filmes de Nativos e Indígenas y la serie de Judíos y Musulmanes de Latino América y
del Caribe. La serie de Filmes españoles y Latino-Americanos tendrá lugar en UNC-CH, y mostrará sus diferentes películas empezando el 14 de Septiembre. Una de las películas a mostrar será la Infancia Clandestina, una película que ha ganado varios premios en múltiples festivales de film en Latinoamérica y España. Esta película se centra en Juan, un niño que es refugiado por su tío cuando regresa a Buenos Aires con su familia. Su tío trabaja en una empresa que provee una oposición al gobierno del general Jorge Rafael Videla. En este gobierno millones de personas “desaparecieron” y Juan tiene que escapar de esto. Todo esto mientras el joven se ve distraído por el romance y tiene que vivir momentos descorazonados y tiene que ver cómo puede encajar en el mundo y hacerse escuchar. La serie de filmes Nativos
e Indígenas será mantenida desde el 4 al 9 de Octubre entre Duke y UNC-CH. Uno de los filmes a mostrar será Después de Lucía, que recientemente ganó el premio de UN CERTAIN REGARD en el festival de film Cannes 2012. Esta película es acerca de Roberto y su hija Alejandra, quienes viajan a Ciudad de México a empezar una nueva vida después de la muerte de su esposa, Lucía. Sin ser capaces de aceptar el cambio, los dos buscan crear sus vidas en el trabajo y en la escuela, cada vez comunicando menos y sufriendo internamente. Alejandra se vuelve el centro de abusos en el colegio, pero decide no decirle a su padre para no causarle más preocupaciones, pero todo empeora cuando Alejandra desaparece y Roberto tiene que averiguar la verdad de los maltratos a su hija. Mientras tanto la serie de Filmes Judíos y Musulmanes de Latino América y del Cari-
be tendrá lugar tanto en Duke como en Chapel Hill los días 1 y 2 de Octubre. El documentario Papirosen será uno de los filmes a presentarse. Parirosen es un filme creado con 200 horas de filmes caseros por más de una década mostrando la vida cotidiana de la familia del joven y cautivador director Solnicki, elevándola a una obra de arte. Se muestran 4 generaciones de su clan de Buenos Aires mostrando e indagando entre los archivos de la familia, la cultura y sobre su abuela Pola, una superviviente del Holocausto. El documental muestra la profunda valía de la familia y el peso de la historia en la sociedad. Para más información de las películas revisar el calendario del evento en http://latinamericancaribbean.duke.edu/outreach/ film-festival/2013-nc-latinamerican-film-festival.
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anfitrión de Latinos Beyond the Reel: Challenging Media Stereotypes hoy a las 7:30 de la noche en Witherspoon Cinema. La película desafía espectadores a pensar críticamente sobre los efectos de los medios de comunicación en
estereotipos de latinos. También cuestiona cómo capturar la humanidad y diversidad de latinos. Habrá un panel sobre sus reacciones a la película y responderán preguntas. Alimentos se facilitará!
Wednesday LATINOS BEYOND THE REEL: CHALLENGING A MEDIA STEREOTYPE. 7:30 P.M., Witherspoon Student Cinema
Monday Sept. 23 LAMBDA THETA PHI, LATIN FRATERNITY INC. EMPANADA SALE. 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. Brickyard.
Thursday SOWING STRUGGLE: SOCIAL MOVEMENTS & THE FUTURE OF CORN. Discussion with Luz Rivera Martínez of the Consejo Nacional Urbano y Campesino. 7 P.M. FedEx GEC, Room 4003 UNC-Chapel Hill
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Despedido de un empleado deja preguntas sin respuestas para la comunidad hispana Administradores y miembros de la comunidad hispana y latina se juntaron el viernes para discutir lo que algunos alumnos han considerado un sujeto preocupante—el puesto vacante de director asistente para Hispanic Student Affairs. Abraham Dones, el director asistente anterior de la organización dejó su cargo al empezar el semestre, creando muchas preguntas de las cuales estudiantes quieren que sean respuestas. Guadalupe Arce-Jimenez, una alumna en su último año estudiando educación de extensión y miembro de Hispanic Latino Advisory Group, dijo que los estudiantes asistieron la reunión porque muchos no habían sido notificados sobre la despedida de Dones. “Muchos alumnos estaban preocupados, y muchos no estaban seguros [sobre el proceso de la despedida],” Arce-Jimenez dijo. “Quería que escucharan de los administradores. Los alumnos están aquí mostrando interés para que esa posición sea llenada.” Cristal Vivanco, presidenta
de Mi Familia y una estudiante en su penúltimo año en estudios internacionales, dijo que los estudiantes también asistieron la reunión para asegurarse que la posición va a ser llenada en una manera puntual. “[Alumnos hispanos y latinos] no tienen una presencia muy larga en la universidad, y todavía estamos tratando de lograr mucho,” Vivanco dijo. “Todavía necesitamos esa guía para poder quedarnos fuertes y lograr lo que queremos armar este año, entonces estamos aquí para asegurarnos que el puesto [de director asistente] no se quede desocupado por mucho tiempo.” Sin embargo, vice preboste para la Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity Joanne Woodard no pudo abordar las preocupaciones de ArceJimenez porque la universidad no está “legalmente obligada” a divulgar detalles sobre la despedida de Dones. “Cuando se trata de los personales, hay cosas que no podemos decir ni hacer,” Woodard dijo. “Podemos decir que el señor Dones no está más con nosotros, y que vamos a conducir una búsqueda [para llenar su posición].” A pesar de la explicación de Woodard, Vivanco dice que igual tiene sus reservas sobre el proceso.
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Esquina de comida: El Toro, una taquería de Toluca Miguel Sanchez Bienvenidos Editor
Si tú conoces tus telenovelas, has escuchado de Una Familia con Suerte y La Rosa de Guadalupe. Y si tú sabes la comida mexicana, has escuchado de El Toro. Para mucha gente, El Toro es mucho más que una taquería. Así es porque El Toro es localizado en Plaza El Toro, un pequeño centro comercial cerca de South Saunders St y Tryon Rd, al lado de un peluquería y supermercado. Será difícil encontrar comida mexicana de mejor calidad auténtica que la de El Toro. Establecido en 2001, con los dueños de Toluca, México, el menú incluye delicias de regiones por todo México. Tacos generalmente tienden ser el platillo de elección, con
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“Ojalá que la reputación de OID no se derrumbe en frente de los estudiantes porque algunas personas están muy molestas,” Vivanco dijo en la reunión. “Hay mucho que Abe hizo por nosotros. Licenciados han venido y han dicho que han peleado para que él esté aquí, y en una manera, [despedirlo sin explicación] es un poco irrespetuoso al trabajo que hicieron. “No siempre es claro cuál es la meta cuando están contratando, y yo ampliamente aconsejo que [los
carne asada como la opción favorita de carne. Mientras tortas y enchiladas son disponibles también, El Toro no evita los platillos no tradicionales como caldo, los guaraches, y los sopes. Al gusto americano no acostumbrado al sabor mexicano, estos platillos no solamente puede parecer extranjeros pero también saberse diferente del sabor típico que se encuentra comúnmente en varios otros restaurantes mexicanos. Si le pides un taco, recibirás un taco suave, servido en tres tortillas de maíz; van $1.69 por cada uno, cual precio es menos de una camioneta taquería ($2). Un cuenco lleno de arroz mexicano, hecho como lo hace abuelita, se puede agregar para 99 centavos. Más que los tacos y comidas
tradicionales, un aspecto que contribuye a la autenticidad del restaurante es el hecho que menudo se sirva en solo los sábados y domingos. Sopes consisten en un disco de masa frita de tamaño de una palma de un centímetro en grosor, apilado con frijoles, elección de carne, lechuga y crema. Guaraches se llaman por un tipo de sandalia común de México y son muy similares a sopes, pero dos veces el tamaño. Decir que los sopes y los guaraches son menos convencionales que los tacos es una descripción insuficiente, ya que aún algunos mexicanos no han probado estos platos antes. Sopes y guaraches provienen del medio del país; tacos y otras comidas se originan en el norte. Uno de los beneficios prin-
cipales de El Toro es el precio. Cuando entras, no hay espera para ser sentado; simplemente caminas al registro y ordenas, como tal vez lo haces en McDonald’s. Los cajeros son bilingües, entonces siente libre practicar su español si lo deseas. Cuando tu pedir es llamado, caminas al registro para conseguir tu charola. Cuando termines, tomas tu charola y tus cubiertos a la basura; no hay propina, haciendo bajo el precio aún más. En el mercado al lado se pueden encontrar paletas a La Brisa, dulces mexicanos en
grandes paquetes, una mezcla de pan dulce [volcanes/ conchas], y carne fresca de la carnicería en el fondo. Marcas como Riñosan y Tadin son comunes aquí. Plaza El Toro se ubica menos de cinco minutos de International Foods, un supermercado rodeado por una pastelería, una dulcería,
una artesanería, dejando uno hacer las compras para los ingredientes latinos, postres, y artesanía exclusiva en un solo lugar. Por eso, si te toca ir en aventura cultural, y te pega los antojos para comida mexicana autentica, ¡anda por El Toro para almuerza o cena y visita International Foods en camino de regreso!
administradores] hablen personalmente con los alumnos.” Para abordar estas preocupaciones, el director de Multicultural Student Affairs Rod Bradley dijo que los alumnos serán “100 porciento parte del proceso de búsqueda.” Bradley también dijo que la universidad va a estar conduciendo una búsqueda regional y nacional, y que el director asistente para Hispanic Student Affairs nuevo será nombrado no más tarde que enero del 2014. “Nos alegramos que los estudiantes puedan participar y contribuir sus voces a la búsqueda,” Bradley dijo.
“Estamos entusiasmados por el apoyo continuo [de los alumnos], y MSA está trabajando diligentemente para hacer que los alumnos sigan siendo apoyados.” Bradley también dijo que ha tenido una conversación en la oficina de MSA y que los empleados están interesados en ayudar para proporcionar apoyo adicional para la comunidad latina y que él hará un “compromiso especial” para los estudiantes hispanos durante el proceso de la búsqueda. Woodard y Tracy Ray, asistente vice preboste para diversidad en los alumnos, dijeron que las reducciones
de propuesto han prevenido que la universidad llene la posición de Dones más rápidamente. “Nunca ha sido un punto no llenar la posición, pero cuando alguien se larga, tienes que pagar beneficios,” Ray dijo. “Sé consiente de las reducciones de propuesto. Ni bien tengamos financiamiento disponible llenaremos esa posición.” Vivanco dijo que tuvo sentimientos encontrados después de la reunión. “Ojalá que el tener a Dr. Ray hablar con los estudiantes personalmente servirá para aquietar sus dudas sobre algunas cosas,” dijo Vivanco.
“Aquí me pueden escuchar a mí y entender de dónde vengo yo. Personalmente no me siento satisfecha, pero de una posición de organización, [lo estoy].” Woodard dijo que la universidad lamenta las preocupaciones de los alumnos sobre la despedida de Dones, y la OID todavía mantiene su meta de ayudar a los alumnos hispanos y latinos en N.C. State. “Desafortunadamente, en una situación de personal, nunca podemos hablar completamente y libremente sobre que causa la despedida de alguien, o donde habrá ido,” Woodard dijo. “Pero nuestro
punto que queremos que los alumnos sepan es que [la OID] todavía sigue apoyando a los alumnos hispanos y latinos en campus y que vamos a conducir, ni bien habremos pasado los canales apropiados, una búsqueda. En ese respeto estamos moviéndonos en una manera bastante rápida para conseguir un empleado nuevo que pueda están a cargo de esa área.” El grupo consultivo también ha discutido planes para el mes de herencia hispana en N.C. State y abordado otros HLAG subcomités.
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Basketball hosting coaches clinic The N. C. State men’s basketball coaching staff will be conducting a twoday coaches clinic at the Dail Basketball Center Sept. 27-28. Registration is Friday, Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. and the fee is $50 for NCBCA members and $65 for non-members. Under head coach Mark Gottfried and staff, N.C. State has ranked among the ACC’s and the nation’s top shooting and scoring teams. From 2011-13, the Wolfpack has led the ACC in field goal percentage (.477) and stood third in scoring (75.2 ppg). SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Men’s golf places second at Tar Heel Intercollegiate The N.C. State University men’s golf team ended competition at the 2013 Tar Heel Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon, finishing the tournament in second place among the 14-team field. The Wolfpack finished with a threeround score of 862, ending two strokes below par at the UNC Finley Golf Course. State shot 284 and 295 in the first two rounds of the tournament on Saturday but ultimately ended the competition with its best round this afternoon, shooting a third-round score of 283.
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attempts for 71 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown. Shirreffs said that the team is close, but he especially enjoys how much of a family atmosphere has emerged among the freshman class. “We spent the summer in the dorms by ourselves,” Shirreffs said. “We drove to practices together, worked out together.” Like many college athletes, Shirreffs points to his father, a former player at Virginia,
as his main influence to play football. “He was always encouraging me more than anyone else,” Shirreffs said. “He was always willing to go out there and play catch with me.” Given that Shirreffs grew up in the shadows of the University of Georgia, which has one of the nation’s finest football programs, one might think he would be a Bulldogs fan. However, Shirreffs described himself as just a fan
of football in general. “I used to eat Pop Tarts and watch College Gameday every Saturday morning,” Shirreffs said. “I’ve always rooted for the underdog.” It seems appropriate that the Wolfpack will be playing that role on Thursday night against Clemson. The Tigers are a 13-point favorite. But regardless of how the game plays out, expect to see Shirreffs out on the field.
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N.C. State football fans thought they would see redshirt junior Pete Thomas or graduate student Brandon Mitchell at the quarterback position this season. It is not likely that they expected to see a freshman take any snaps at all. Through the f irst two games of the season, freshman quarterback Bryant Shirreffs has seen significant action. Head coach Dave Doeren used a two-quarterback system in Mitchell’s injuryrelated absence, making Thomas the primary quarterback and using Shirreffs mainly as a runner. Shirreffs, who stands 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 220 pounds, started at quarterback for three years at Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Ga. In his senior year, he put his dual threat skills on full display, throwing for 2,369 yards and 18 touchdowns as well as running for 1,327 yards with 20 touchdowns. He was named the Georgia 2A Player of the Year and led his team to the state title with a 15-1 record. A star in the classroom as well as on the
field, he graduated with a 3.8 GPA and drew interest from Ivy League schools. When he visited State and found out who was going to be taking over for former head coach Tom O’Brien, he was sold. “I had a great feeling when I came to campus,” Shirreffs said. “I loved the facilities. And when I heard Coach Doeren was coming here, that was even better.” Shirreffs was not listed on the depth chart for the season opener against Louisiana Tech. But injuries have forced him into action. “I’ve played a variety of positions since I came to State,” Shirreffs said. “It’s kind of a week-by-week thing. I’m a quarterback now, but I didn’t know where I’d play at the start of the season.” Just because Shirreffs has been primarily used in the wildcat formation doesn’t mean he’s forgotten how to throw the ball. The freshman has State’s only touchdown pass this young season—a 29-yarder to fellow freshman Matt Dayes last week against Richmond. He has completed all three passes he has thrown this season for 19 yards. On the ground, he has 13 rushing
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N.C. State’s Water Polo Club finished last season with one victory. The team will look to imporve with its second year coach and veteran players. “Over the past three years, we have been steadily improving,” said Adam Fullerton, Water Polo Club captain and junior in history. “We still have a lot of work to do to get to the point to where we want to be, but we are definitely heading in the right direction.” “Last season, we acquired a coach named Rob Bolduc,” said Michael Dickey, a junior in statistics who serves as the club president. “He has really helped our new players and our returning players with their skills. We have seen a lot of progress in learning the game and playing as a team.” The club competes in the Atlantic division of the Collegiate Water Polo Association. The Wolfpack earned one win last season, against Loyola, finishing the season with a 1-10 regular season record. UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, James Madison, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Georgetown and the United States Naval Academy also compete in the Atlantic division. According to Dickey, the club competes in three tournaments per semester. State began its 2013 campaign in Chapel Hill against the Cavaliers, Hokies, Tar Heels and Blue Devils. The team tried to avenge the losses it incurred last year in the conference championship matches against Virginia and Duke after falling 13-4 and 13-9 respectively. The Pack held its own against Virginia but fell, 10-9. However, the other
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N.C. State water polo team captain Adam Fullerton, a junior in history, prepares to shoot against Virginia on Saturday in the team’s first game of the season in Chapel Hill. The Wolfpack fell to the Cavaliers in overtime, 10-9.
three matches were not as close. State lost to Duke, the sixth-place finisher in 2012, 11-6 while UNC-CH cruised over the Pack, 12-2. Virginia Tech, who finished fourth in last year’s campaign, ran over State, 13-2. “We did not finish as well as we had liked to,” Dickey said. “We lost in overtime to UVa, and we lost to UNC who won the conference last year.” The Pack will travel to Blacksburg, Va. to face James Madison, Georgetown, Navy and Loyola as Virginia Tech plays host in the second divisional meet of the semester. “We have to rebound and be more resurgent at that tournament,” Dickey said. “We did not have our coach at UNC, so we will have him at Virginia Tech.” The team will continue to compete once the fall semester has concluded as many invitationals will be held during the course of the spring
PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL DICKEY
N.C. State water polo goalie Greg Berger, a senior in economics, defends a Virginia shot attempt. State finished the weekend meet with an 0-4 record.
semester. Dickey said tournaments will be held in Chapel Hill and Athens, Ga. this season. “We are looking to host an invitational in the spring as well,” he said. Club water polo charges $60 per semester for its dues, and it welcomes all students
regardless of experience. The team practices at the Carmichael Aquatic Center on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Monday and Thursday practices are from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. while Thursday practices run from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday practices begin at
3:30 p.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m. For more information about the water polo club, email waterpolo-club@ncsu. edu and the club can be found online at clubs.ncsu.edu/water_polo/. League info can be found at collegiatewaterpolo. com