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50 YEARS AFTER KENNEDY’S ASSASSINATION, HIS LEGACY LIVES STORY BY RACHEL COFFMAN AND KATHERINE KEHOE | DESIGN BY AUSTIN BRYAN

Fifty y e a r s a go today, the Bell Tower played the National Anthem in honor of President John F. Kennedy five hours after he was assassinated in Dallas. N.C. State students who heard about the shooting earlier that day “dashed to Union and dormitory television sets and radios to listen in disbelief as the confirmation of the President’s death was announced,” the Technician reported on Nov. 25, 1963. At age 43, he was the youngestelected president, the first and only Catholic president and the first presidential candidate to actively use pop culture and television. Professor of history David Zonderman said that in a nation accustomed to older presidential candidates, Kennedy’s young age inspired youth engagement in politics. “Kennedy had a youthf u l, ne wthinking image,” Zonderman said. “There’s no doubt, on a broad cultural level, that a lot of college-aged students were very excited about Kennedy.” Kennedy’s new ideas, such as the Peace Corps, contributed to his young and dynamic image, Zonderman said. Zonderman said that Kennedy’s death was disillusioning to college students.

“His assassination was a real shock,” Zonderman said. “It hit young people particularly hard, because they were so excited about Kennedy and the possibilities of politics.” Young Americans perceived Kennedy to be the country’s great hope to advance civil rights, Zonderman said. However, his efforts to appeal to both the progressive young Democrats and older, white Democrats of the South, made his effect in Congress minimal. “Kennedy was actually a very cautious politician,” Zonderman said. “He only won by about 100,000 votes, and what he accomplished in office was limited.” Michael Cobb, a professor of public and international affairs, said Kennedy’s support of civil rights helped attract younger voters, but he failed to make real legislative progress while in office. Even though Kennedy was not able to pass many laws himself, due to racist obstructionism, his death made it possible for President Lyndon B. Johnson to enact a several pieces of civil rights legislation, including the Civil and Voting Rights Acts, Cobb said. “[The Voting Rights Act] was the most successful piece of public policy legislation involving voter enfranchisement ever,” Cobb said. “There was a massive enrollment of black voters post 1965.” Events in the aftermath of Kennedy’s assassination, including debates about the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, caused young people to adopt a cynical view of government that still holds as American citizens distrust the government, Zonderman said. “Kennedy’s death was the first blow,” Zonderman said. “[After his death], young people split—some got deeply involved in the political system, others were disillusioned and active i n pr o tests, and a sma l l w ing dove off into violence.” The surge of young people’s political participation after Kennedy’s death led to more visible results involving the direct role of U.S. youth in the democratic system. “The focus on youth voting didn’t really take place until after Vietnam, when you had this question of 18-year-olds being sent to potentially die in a war but not being able to vote,” Cobb said. In a similar way to Kennedy, President Barack Obama captured the attention of young people by publically supporting the

needs and interests of college students, such as affordable education, student loan reform and sustainable energy, Zonderman said. According to an exit poll analysis released Nov. 4 by CIRCLE, a nonpartisan research center at Tufts University, between 22 million and 24 million people aged 18 to 29 voted in the 2008 presidential election. The election had one of the largest voter turnouts for that demographic in U.S. history, second only to the 1972 presidential election, which was the first time 18-year-olds were eligible to vote. In 2008, 66 percent of young people voted for Obama, and he received 60 percent of that voting bloc in 2012. According to U.S. News, Obama would have lost the election if he had not won the majority of young voters in the 2012 election against Republican candidate Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. Zonderman said that young people today are engaging in politics in various ways, such as the recent Elizabeth City State University senior, Montravias King, who campaigned for and won a position on the city board. Though Kennedy’s administration inspired young people to participate in government, certain pieces of legislature recently enacted in North Carolina are attempting to do just the opposite. Recently, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted laws making it difficult for younger people to vote, Cobb said. “There are very few plausible arguments why it’s a problem that 16 or 17-year-olds can be pre-registered to vote, but that is exactly what the legislature just did,” Cobb said. Other enacted laws have attempted to curb young voters, which included eliminating same-day voter registration and no longer allowing student IDs to be an acceptable form of voter ID. “Same day registration is a more common way that young people are integrated into voting,” Cobb said. “It’s just less of a hassle if you can show up

proper area.” Cobb said young people are less likely to have a passport or a driver’s license, which are the most common forms of identification that will now be accepted. T he c u ltural shif t toward youth engagement in politics that began with Kennedy’s election is something that should not be prevented by voter ID laws, Zonderman said. “With legislation that might cut funding to public universities, N.C. State students should want to be involved in politics to ask legislat u re s why they are doing this,” Zonderman said. “Eighteenyear-olds should be ready to vote and excited about it because elections do matter.”

and register a nd vote on the same day as opposed to figuring out how to pre-register 30 days in advance of an election and then to show up and vote in the

“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past of present are certain to miss the future.” John F. Kennedy

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Ceramic art exhibit opens at Some foreign language courses offer less credit for the Gregg Art Museum the same amount of work

Jacqueline Lee Staff Writer

North Carolina artist, Siglinda Scarpa’s fragile, sculptural ceramics and functional cookware were on display during the opening of her exhibition at the Gregg Art Museum Thursday. And with this Shell, the Sea: The Ceramic Art of Siglinda Scarpa will be on

display until Jan. 31, 2014 at the Historic Chancellor’s Residence, the Gregg Museum’s new location. “I thought her pottery was terrific and playful with hidden surprises,” said Roger Manley, director of the museum. “It is extremely well made and very unlike Seagrove pottery. I thought this was a good way to introduce different kind of pottery to this area.”

Scarpa was born in northwestern Italy during World War II. In her mid-teens, she left school to work with a ceramist. She worked in Rome and New York, but is now working in Pittsboro, N.C., in her own studio. Scarpa said, “Many things inspire me including nature, the ocean and shapes and forms that repeat.”

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Sara Awad Staff Writer

Some foreign language classes require more commitment outside of the classroom than others, but not all offer the same amount of credit hours for it. Languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi and Urdu, offer four-hours per semester in entry-level classes,

but for most foreign language courses, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature only offers three hours per semester at the 101 and 102 levels, according to Department Head Ruth Gross. “We give our sections a lot of autonomy, because every language has its own particular difficulties for a learner, so we leave it up to the sections as to how they want to

achieve the highest goals they can,” Gross said. The Spanish program made the conversational component of a class a part of Spanish Oral and Written Expression I, FLS 331, and Spanish Oral and Written Expression II, FLS 332, according to Gross. Students enrolled in FLS

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On Sept. 17, 1960, Democratic Presidential Candidate John F. Kennedy spoke to a crowd of about 8,000 people at Reynold’s Colliseum.

Students gather at the Bell Tower to push for free education Staff Report

About 12 students and one faculty member gathered outside the Bell Tower Thursday night to advocate for free education. In a similar fashion to an overpass light brigade, each participant held letters that were lit-up by light bulbs, creating the message: “1World-

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She creates some purely sculptural works, but also any pieces that are functional as well, for things such as cooking. She said her works in the exhibit are wheel-thrown pieces that she altered. “I like how the work looks organic, like it’s supposed to be out of nature,” said Alex Bonner, a sophomore in graphic design. “There’s a lot of materiality and authenticity about it.” Scarpa said art is her way of communicating with people, but she said she also wants to give people something they can enjoy. Amy Sawyers, the new coordinator of arts outreach for Arts N.C. State, said this is the first time she’s seen a pottery show and it made her appreciate the intricacy and time spent on the work in the exhibit. “The fact that she came to this space prior to the event

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332 must sign up for a conversation group led by a nativespeaking student that meets for one hour each week for ten weeks in addition to their lectures. Although the conversation group is required, the program does not offer it as an additional credit hour, as is done in other foreign language conversation courses. Spanish Upper Division Coordinator Mark Darhower said the faculty in the Spanish program believed asking students to spend their time outside of class in conversation would be more beneficial to their language development than asking them to do grammar drills in a workbook. “It was a gift to the students,” Da rhower sa id. “Spanish majors have an oral proficiency requirement and so we are lucky to be able to provide that.” The work-study program and various grants funded the salaries of the native speakers who lead the groups, but funds vary from year to year. Last year, the program required FLS 331 students to attend conversation groups as well, but after funding decreased the department reserved the groups for students in FLS 332. “We wouldn’t consider

1Struggle.” Ryan Thompson, a senior in mechanical engineering, said they put the event together in less than two days as a result of other demonstrations he had seen throughout the world, which were part of the International Student Movement’s Global Wave of Action for Free Education.

“After seeing them, we were really inspired and decided to throw this together last minute,” Thompson said. Thompson said that he believes that access to higher education has been restricted throughout the world. “I think education should be free,” Thompson said.

and made an Italian dinner using her pottery really makes me excited for the possibilities of arts and community,” Sawyers said. This is the second exhibit at the new location for the Gregg Museum, which will eventually add four times more space for artwork, according to Manley. “We are currently at an in-between situation for the museum, since the addition has not been built,” Manley said. “We wanted to introduce people to this bigger and better space that we think is a terrific location.” Alex Miller, vice provost for Arts N.C. State, said the museum is the perfect gateway from downtown and the adjourning community for people to visit. “I am ecstatic about this new location and the rich, comprehensive experience in the arts the museum provides,” Miller said. Proceeds from Scarpa’s work will go toward the cat rescue she started, called the Goathouse Refuge. The mission of the refuge is to provide

ongoing, unconditional care for animals that have been abandoned and are in need. Cats are up for adoption, but those that are not adopted are kept at the shelter for the rest of their life. Scarpa said she started the refuge seven years ago with the belief that every cat has the right to live a life free of indifference and danger. According to Scarpa, the refuge currently has about 200 cats that have been abandoned or taken from shelters that euthanize animals. It gains about 20 to 25 more each month. The shelter gives plenty of room for them to roam around in rooms. She said high-quality food and medical care is also provided for them. “Please don’t take animals to shelters,” Scarpa said. “It is terrible how people treat their animals and many old cats are just dumped in the woods like old toys. Be sure to take care of your pet like it is part of your family.”

formalizing this because we don’t know how long that resource will continue,” Darhower said. Spanish also falls into what is known as the group-one category, because it is one of the quickest languages to learn, according to Gross. As a result, Chinese and Japanese, which fall into the group-four category, along with Hindi, which is in category group two, are worth a total of four credit hours with their required conversation courses because of their increased difficulty level. Arabic, a group-four language, gives an additional credit hour for its conversation course, but remains optional to students. “In Arabic, we wanted to make it a four-hour class all along,” Gross said. “We need that extra hour.” In fact, Gross said that in the past, students studying foreign languages met with their instructors every day. “It’s pedagogically wrong not to have at least four hours a week of a foreign language at the beginning level,” Gross said. “Both UNC and Duke have five hours, but we can’t do that here.” Increasing the number of credit hours the University gives for foreign language classes would make it difficult for students to fit them into their schedules, according to Gross.

“The schedule rules us rather than us ruling the schedule,” Gross said. “We do what we can given the constraints.” Though learning a language does take time, Gross said that it is time well spent. “I know it’s hard to learn a language, but it’s also worthwhile, and if you don’t know another culture, you can’t understand your own,” Gross said.

This weekend! Holiday Crafts Fair Saturday, NOV 23 10 AM - 5 PM NC State Crafts Center Featuring pottery, wood, jewelry, glass, painting, baskets, quilts, felting and photography by local artists.

Dick Reavis, an English professor and the faculty member sponsor of NCSU Students for a Democratic Society, was there for the event. “It’s a good tactic, but it would be better if they had 200 people standing here,” Reavis said. According to Thompson, there were a lot of demonstrations overseas were much larger.

“Students are fighting in different places. Fights are a lot more passionate than here,” Thompson said. Although the group was small, participants did attract attention as they held the brightly lit letters for about 15 minutes. People standing at the bus stop took pictures, and a couple of cars honked their horns as they drove by.

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From Nov. 21 to Jan. 31, the Gregg Museum of Art and Design is hosting the ceramic works of Siglinda Scarpa. The exhibit, “And With This Shell, The Sea,” displays work inspired by the North Carolina Coast.

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“The Changing Climate of Weather Prognostication: The Irony of Uncertainty Leading to Better Forecasts” Wednesday, December 4, 2013 7p.m. at James B. Hunt Library Centennial Campus, NCSU For years, computer model forecasts have been shown on TV as a single, what we call deterministic solution. These forecasts are destined to be wrong, with the only question being by how much. A different approach is sprouting roots, where the emphasis is not just on a forecast, but on the degree of uncertainty in that forecast. Greg will discuss how talking about uncertainty will help in delivering a better forecast.

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{ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR REGARDING THE HOFMANN FOREST SALE }

To Chancellor Randy Woodson

Dear Randy, I am proud of you. For the longest time you have inferred that Hofmann forest would be preserved as a working forest after its sale. In a recent interview with the Technician, you dropped the ruse and stated your true purpose of this sale. A summation of your position goes as follows…”I am going to sell this asset for the most cash possible and what happens to it after the sale is not my business.” The Bible says confession is good

It’s an EDUCATIONAL Asset! The Hofmann Forest was purchased in 1934 as an EDUCATIONAL asset, with only the modest hope that it someday would be able to generate a positive financial return. Now that foresters have finally succeeded in making it valuable as a financial asset as well, after taking more than 50 years to turn a profit, the Chancellor and last couple of Deans want to cash out. The money-making experiments the Chancellor quotes were just that; true (failed) research efforts in the spirit of education and demonstration. Selling out to a crop farmer who cannot help but wreck the environment, wildlife, and waters in the region when he does farm is the reverse–rejecting all the education, innovation and demonstration the forest was purchased for. Doc Hofmann said that the forest purposes were to be: “…a forestry laboratory, demonstration area and as a source of revenue to help carry on the forestry education work.” The Forestry Foundation is to hold this property for the sole interest and benefit of the Forestry Department of State College.” Julius Hoffmann, July 17, 1933; Memorandum for NCSU President E.C. Brooks Or per the recent Hofmann Forest History Book, p.2-3. “Outdoor Laboratory To complement the classroom lectures, Doc Hofmann saw the need to secure a tract of forest land where the intricacies of silviculture and allied sciences could be ingrained in the students. But equally important as the educational aspects of forestry was his thesis that forests that pay their way are assured of perpetuation.” And the 2008 Natural Resource Foundation Charter states that the Natural Re-

Give Hofmann a vote As an alumni and a former CNR senator, I find the sale of the Hofmann Forest to be appalling. That being said, I think that the efforts of Senator Alex Grindstaff have been a great representation of how the student body feels on this issue. I am disappointed to hear, however, that the Student Senate sent the Hofmann bill to committee last night. I am even more disgusted to find out that the committee chair is effectively blocking it from a vote. Deans Eatman is the chair of the Public Affairs committee and has gone public with his opinion that he sides with the administration of the University and he supports the sale of the forest.

for the soul so you must feel better. It would be good if Watzin and others who have also promoted this preservation canard would come clean. Perhaps you can tell them how cathartic your admission has been. None of this changes the absolute need to preserve this magnificent plot of land from the plow. I will not restate all this forest’s incredible attributes as they have been listed many times in many places. Rather the logic behind this sale bears comment. All logic is a by-product of one’s

No one is claiming Hofmann is a pristine virgin forest except a few errant newspaper editorialists. That argument is a straw man at a pumpkin festival. What we’re all saying is that even though Hofmann is a managed pine plantation, because it is so huge and so centrally located and so important to water quality for 3 rivers, we can’t afford to lose it. Every decade since 1934, Hofmann Forest has grown steadily in environmental significance as so many other large tracts of forest were lost to farms, suburbs, and highways. Plus, there is a great hope that with better management and better leadership, Hofmann’s value for wildlife and ecosystem services could actually be improved through restoration over the next few decades, and generations of NCSU students could take part in that transformation. Watzin’s twisted definition of sustainability seemed to be more centered on accommodating the oxymoronic principle called sustainable growth. She laid out her vision of how we needed to keep replacing forest with farms and houses, “sustainably”. The problem with that logic is that in fact there are only a few 80,000 acre tracts of forest left in eastern NC, and if you start destroying them, pretty soon you’ll run out, to the detriment of wildlife, water quality, timber and paper production, and human welfare. All of her points applied equally well to every other large tract of publicly owned forest in the state - maybe we should sell those too, to make way for all the people that she wants to bring in? (and, ironically, to bring in more money to teach students the value of forest conservation?) The actual definition of environmental sustainability is

Fred Cubbage Professor, NC Registered Forester

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do they know? Why should they even matter? Clearly the only thing that matters to you is money. End of conversation. By extension, Yellowstone should go, along with the Everglades, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the thousands of other natural places and monuments that our society values. Indeed, the Louvre should sell the Mona Lisa for kindling—if the price was right. I hope you are not embarrassed by being in this modern day school of investment banker philosophy or that I have pointed it out. This

using natural resources in a way that doesn’t diminish their capacity to support future generations. Future generations won’t be able to enjoy and benefit from Hofmann Forest if you destroy it now. Another critical point is that the only reason the University and Natural Resource Foundation Leadership have been able to get away with the sale so far, is that all year they’ve been telling everyone that Hofmann would stay a working forest. Many environmental groups have sat on the sidelines because they didn’t see a difference between a heavily managed forest owned by the university, and a heavily managed forest owned by a timber company. Here’s an illustrative quote from Alumni Association Director Benny Suggs, in response to a bunch of angry emails he received from alumni complaining about the sale (emphasis added): 8/27/2013 “...We value the forest deeply – the land has been a part of N.C. State for many decades. And we set some strict conditions of sale early in this process that any buyer must meet to ensure the land continues to be an asset for NC State going forward. Those conditions include: • Maintaining access to the forest for N.C. State faculty and students to conduct research • Preserving the property as a working forest • Maintaining the legacy of the forest by keeping the name” Remember what Dr. Cubbage was saying about legacy not meaning much - well there it is - legacy means the Hofmann name, and “The Preserve at Hofmann Forest,” has a nice ring to it as a golf course resort, don’t you think? And yet Suggs couldn’t have been clearer - he essentially promised alumni that

school has many adherents and sadly seems to be increasing in popularity in some circles. Eventually its fruit will be bitter and its followers scorned.......but not yet. Regardless, its best that we all know where we stand and your clear message this week made your position abundantly clear and for that you are to be commended.

the forest would stay protected on Hofmann. Nothing against Mr. Suggs, I am confident he was sent that text from someone more directly involved in the sale. They can’t hide the sale agreement conditions any more, you need to call them out on that and ask them to stop lying to you. Now that the truth is out about what Walker Group has in mind, the public at large is getting increasingly outraged, and this is turning into a major scandal for the University. The prospectus is merely a reflection of what is in the sale agreement. And if you look on the front cover of the prospectus, it says that “Hofmann Forest LLC is a private entity that has been selected to steward the Hofmann Forest for future generations.” Not only is that BS about the stewardship part, given what is in the document, but this also strongly implies that this document was prepared after Hofmann Forest LLC was selected by NCSU as the putative buyer. So it was made in April or later of this year, and it was made after NCSU looked at the buyer’s proposal and said, you’re the one that best meets our criteria (see Benny’s list of promises above). Again, NCSU and Walker Group can say they have changed their mind about the development and farming (they really aren’t even bothering to deny the farming part), but the truth is that development and farming are allowed by the sale agreement, and the prospectus details how much money Walker will make pursuing those activities - hundreds of millions of dollars. No one in their right mind believes that a verbal promise to protect the forest (contradicting what is in the legal contract) is worth anything 12 months down the road, when the media uproar has died down. Finally, I want to repeat

Question: Who said ‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country?’’

Ernie Averett Master of Life Sciences , Botany/ Crop Science, NCSU 1981 Oxford NC

the point I started my presentation with: there was a right way to do this sale, and end up with nearly as much money as they’ve been offered by the farming company. All NCSU had to do was sell the working forest easement first. If they sold the easement, and then kept the forest, they could potentially have $50 million to invest in stocks and bonds, and yet still maintain the $2 million/year in sustainable income that could be produced from the timber sales once the forest recovers from recent overcutting. Plus you could then develop an even stronger research and education focus at the Hofmann now that you wouldn’t be trying to sell it all the time. So you could have your cake and eat it too. Remember, everything Watzin said about timber income being risky also applies to the stock market - witness the last 10 years, for example. The Technician has strongly editorialized against the sale, they have picked up on the fact that we’ve all been intentionally misled about the fate of Hofmann Forest. But its not too late. If the Student Senate joins in with a resolution opposing the sale, that will make it clear to everyone in North Carolina that the student body at NCSU doesn’t want this scandal of a deal either. This is your (last) chance to go down in the annals of N.C. State history as the students who didn’t let Hofmann Forest be destroyed. Thank you for allowing Fred and I the chance to speak at your meeting, and please let us know if you need any of the referenced documents or if you have any questions we can answer. We’d be happy to assist in getting the truth out to the students. Sincerely, Ron Sutherland NCSU Biology ‘99 ron@wildlandsnetwork.org

BY HUNTER JOHNSON

“John F. Kennedy.”

“Abraham Lincoln.”

“John F. Kennedy.”

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Marlen Traber junior, business administration

Preslyn Phillips, junior, biochemistry

Eric Davidson, freshman, computer science

Maddison Hayes, freshman, engineering first year

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source Foundation: “…is organized to operate exclusively for scientific and educational purposes in support of the scientific, educational, research, and outreach missions of the College of Natural Resources at NC State University. The Corporation has a strong history and lineage of forestry and forest products support, largely due to the management of the Hofmann Forest, which is recognized as a unique resource and a primary focus of the Corporation since its inception.” Sure, in 1933, Julius Hofmann had aspirations that the Hofmann Forest would someday generate more revenue than expenses, but it took until the 1980s before that even occurred. But the new spin from the university the Hofmann Forest was just meant to make big bucks for the university is just Orwellian doublespeak. The forest was always meant to be an educational asset, and now it is an irreplaceable environmental asset as in this era of scarce natural areas, even as it generates income from timber from planted trees, wildlife hunting leases, and wetlands banks. Indeed the point of Hofmann and modern land trusts is that we are trying to make forests pay well enough to stay in forests and protect their large nonmarket values, not make a killing for real estate development and watch them be destroyed. Let’s keep the Hofmann as an educational asset, and show that as a university that we can be innovative and creative leaders to find environmentally positive ways to generate reasonable incomes for the university. Teach what we believe Practice what we teach!

I am disgusted that an elected student representative would put his personal opinions before those of his constituency. If this is a truly democratic process, then Senator Eatman needs to prioritize a vote on this issue, instead of tabling it due to his personal biases. I know that I am no longer a student, but I think that the Technician should take a look at this issue. A pass on this Senate bill will effectively show that the student body is collectively against the sale of the Hofmann — a very powerful statement to administrative figures.

values and expresses same. In your system, and to those who support the sale, nothing is sacred or special. “Highest and best use” morphs into “Most and fastest cash.” Environmental quality, wildlife habitat, aesthetic beauty, green space preservation and long term worth are too esoteric to warrant entry into your calculations. Indeed, the opinion of 90 percent of your faculty, students and alums is meaningless. I bring this up because a 5-day poll of the listed groups by the Technician shows that about 90 percent favor cancellation of the sale. But what

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Features Almost Human is almost perfect science fiction

TECHNICIAN Kevin Schaefer Staff Writer

Almost Human

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 It’s 2048, and crime is at an all-time high. In order to protect and serve, cops are paired with android partners as they wage war against the criminal underworld, using an assortment of other highly advanced technologies. Or, at least, this is the future presented in Almost Human, a new sci-fi series from the mind of Fringe veteran J.H. Wyman. The pilot opens as Detective John Kennex (Karl Urban) awakens from a 17-month coma induced by a mission gone wrong that blew off his leg and killed his partner. As the cop gets back into action, he is grudgingly assigned an artificially intelligent companion to replace his former partner; all the while he has visions of his ex-girlfriend and struggles to get rid of them.

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Although he expresses his opposition to his boss, Captain Sandra Maldonado (Lili Taylor), Kennex is nonetheless paired with Dorian (Michael Ealy), an android to whom he refers as a “synthetic”. Though the newer androids are entirely robotic and can only understand things in terms of logic, Dorian is an older version, possessing more human qualities such as the ability to think and feel. However, in order to combat a crime syndicate that has infiltrated the force, Kennex and Dorian must break through the barriers between them. Like many other shows in this golden age of television, Almost Human demonstrates the medium’s potential for top-notch storytelling. Having collaborated on this series with fan-favorite and Executive Producer J.J. Abrams, Wyman has created a show that’s both fresh and compelling in its execution. Though the pilot contains no shortage of action-packed sequences and sophisticated

specia l ef fects, Wy ma n doesn’t allow these elements to override the story. Drawing from his experience with Fringe and merging it with classics such as Blade Runner, his work here is a unique culmination of both science fiction and film noir. Kennex is a nostalgic, hard-boiled detective —much like Rick Deckard in Blade Runner, who views the androids as abominations. As viewers watch Kennex and Dorian’s relationship develop, we see that this is not merely a conceptually driven series, but also one based on the characters it follows. The chemistry between Urban and Ealy makes every scene with them thoroughly enjoyable. And with Urban famous among sci-fi fans as a result of his roles in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the new Star Trek movies, his presence is no doubt another highlight of the premiere’s success. Whether this duo is searching for gangsters in their hideouts or simply conversing with one another back in their car, the meticulous

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Detective John Kennex takes on a crime syndicate with his partner, an android named Dorian.

characterization displayed is clearly a driving force behind this show. And what a treat it is to watch the action scenes play out. From the nicely composed sound effects to stirring visuals, Wyman and Abrams show what happens when big budgets and vast resources are put to good use. In conjunction with the nicely stylized fight sequences, the show also displays a precise amount of detail in terms of the futuristic society that it takes place in. Some of my favorite moments in the

episode are the establishing shots of the cityscapes and suburbs, which are both carefully constructed and brilliantly executed, thanks to the pilot’s director Brad Anderson (The Call). Don’t watch this on your iPhone or tablet, as you won’t be able to experience the cinematic presentation of these images. If anything, the antagonists could be better developed, but there’s certainly room for that in the coming episodes. Though we know little about the crime organization at this point, who knows how many

seasons Wyman will have to explore that territory. Despite ABC being the network that also airs the highly disappointing Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., it makes up for that mistake by delivering a much more original and thoroughly entertaining sci-fi drama. If you’re looking for something besides reality TV and high-quality storytelling, I suggest giving Almost Human a shot. Almost Human airs Sunday nights at 8:00 p.m.on FOX.

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The Triangle-area band Lost in the Trees is known for its ventures into classical themes. Two of the band’s members are now collaborating on scores for PlayMakers Reperatory Company.

‘Lost in the Trees’ members score plays Grant Golden Staff Writer

Ari Picker and Emma Nadeau of the Triangle-area band Lost in the Trees are now performing their live score for PlayMakers Repertory Company’s renditions of Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses. The musicians that comprise this monolithic band are well-versed in the classical music world. Examples of the band’s breaks from the contemporary include when it ventured into full orchestration with “Project Symphony” in 2008 or its intricately crafted works of baroque folk glory. This style stems from the influence of film scores on Picker, the original songwriter for the band. He received a bachelor’s degree in film scoring from the Berklee College of Music. “Danny Elfman’s Edward Scissor Hands was my first score,” Picker said. “It made a huge impact on my arrangements and songwriting.” Until recently, Picker was the sole composer in the outfit. But for its forthcoming album, Past Life, Nadeau began to contribute as well. Nadeau has only worked with “a couple of different small theater productions” and said that her work with Picker on the PlayMakers productions is the most collaborative work they’ve done. “For me, I find performing these live scores surprisingly similar to performing live with the band,” Nadeau said. “Maybe because I find myself in a supporting role

in both situations. [But] I have really enjoyed the challenge of creating pieces that are malleable and the finesse that is involved in fitting the same piece of music to a live show that changes slightly every night.” Picker said he enjoys playing the background role as well. “I really like not being at the center of the performance,” Picker said. “It is much less stressful, and I don’t go through the emotional roller coaster of being the front guy and having to sing well and all that comes with it.” Plus, he said it’s nice to not have to grasp at emotions within yourself like Picker does with the introspective folk music of Lost in the Trees. “There is a bit less attachment with the scoring because it is coming from a more objective external place,” he said. For most, a live score would be a seemingly daunting task. However, when PlayMakers’ came to Lost in the Trees with the scoring request, it piqued its interest as something that it said could become a “fun collaboration.” Nadeau is on piano and Picker is on percussion and synths. They said their minimalistic approach would allow their music to take a back seat to the performance, while adding all of the necessary nuances to drive the audience towards a particular reaction to the work. The two act as “musical reinforcers,” as Picker puts it. It’s a role they fit perfectly into. The emotive tendencies

of their regular work bleed over perfectly into their scoring. Their pieces have enough personality to stand out as a striking work but enough subtlety to serve as a brilliant background—exactly as a good score should. Picker plans to write future scores, and Nadeau seems receptive to the idea of future collaborations as well. “I’ve also been fantasizing about writing music for dance pieces or more movement-based theater,” she said. The PlayMakers’ performances of The Tempest and Metamorphoses are running Tuesday through Sunday from now until Dec. 8 on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus.

On Sunday, a special Raleigh Civic Symphony concert titled “Totally Beethoven” was held in honor of the 90th anniversary of the music program at N.C. State. This year also marks a change for the Music Department: After 15 years of leading both the Civic Symphony and Chamber Orchestra, director Randolph Foy stepped down from his position earlier this year due to illness. Nathan Leaf, the University’s choral director, led the Civic Symphony this semester in his stead. The theme for the concert, as you might have guessed, was Beethoven. Every piece of music performed was written by the late and great musical innovator himself, which is quite a departure from the contemporary and 20th century music that has been a staple of the orchestra concerts directed under Foy. The orchestra performed Beethoven’s Triple Concerto to start the concert. For those unfamiliar with orchestral terminology, a concerto is a piece of music with an orchestra that serves to support a single soloist. The Triple Concerto, however, features three soloists—a pianist, a violinist and a cellist—all flaunting their virtuosity with flitting, nimble melodies and delicate interplay. Olga Kleiankina, an assistant professor of piano at the University, tickled the ivories into euphony as the piano soloist. She was joined by Music Professor Johnathan Kramer on cello and Brian Reagin on violin for a decidedly solid performance. The orchestra also took a short break from music to pay tribute to Foy and his many contributions to N.C. State. Foy joined the University’s music department in the fall of 1998 and has constantly been recognized for his commitment to performing contemporary music, presenting thematic concerts and connecting orchestral pieces to larger ideas in creative ways. For example, Foy presented a

concert that featured only music composed in N.C. State’s founding year during last year’s 125th anniversary celebrations. In 2006, Foy was awarded the City of Raleigh Medal of Arts for presenting a wide variety of concerts of unusual repertoire that enhanced the cultural life of the community. At Sunday’s tribute, Foy was awarded a book of reflections written by the people whose lives he touched through music: his students, his friends and his colleagues. In addition, the concert’s next song was dedicated to Foy’s honor. Kathryn Mueller, a Raleigh soprano talent, and Tom Koch, Associate Director of the Music Department, performed Beethoven’s Seufzer eines Ungeliebten und Gegenliebe (The Sigh of an Unloved and Reciprocated Love), a two-movement piece for piano and soprano voice. The piece is derived from two folk poems about a man who, in the first poem, laments that the object of his affection does not love him back and, in the second, dreams of a life in which she does. N.C. State’s Combined Choirs joined the Civic Orchestra for the concert’s finale: Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy. The Choral Fantasy also served as the finale for what is widely considered to be one of the most historically significant concerts in the Western world. In 1808, Beethoven used the Choral Fantasy to close the premier of several of his most acclaimed works, including the fifth symphony, the sixth symphony and the fourth piano concerto. For this ambitious concert, Beethoven wanted a brilliant finale that would bring together all of the players highlighted at the concert— piano solo, orchestra and chorus—into a joyous celebration of sound. I hope the University’s music continues its own celebration of sound for 90 years more and beyond.

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course load with time on the mat and in the weight room. But he said he takes it all in stride. “It’s definitely challenging, but it’s all part of being a student-athlete,” Jones said. “It’s all about finding balance. I actually think improving in

wrestling is more difficult than keeping up in school.” Jones and the Wolfpack return to action on Sunday as State hosts the Wolfpack Duals at Cardinal Gibbons High School. The Pack will welcome Gardner-Webb, Lindsey Wilson College, and UNC-Pembroke to the all-day event.

Quarterback: - Brandon Mitchell, Gr. OR - Pete Thomas, Jr. Running back: - Shadrach Thornton, So - Tony Creecy, Jr. - Matt Dayes, Fr. X Receiver: - Quintin Payton,Sr. - Marquez Valdes Scantling, Fr. Z Receiver: - Rashard Smith, Sr. - Travares Copeland,So. F Receiver: - Travares Copeland, So. - Bra’Lon Cherry, Fr. Tight End: - Asa Watson, Gr. - David J. Grinnage, Fr.

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Receiving Touchdowns: Q. Payton – 3 R. Smith and J. Ramos – 1

Rushing Yards: S. Thornton – 606 M. Dayes – 221

Tackles: R. Caldwell – 87 D. Johnson – 67 D.J. Green - 54

Passing Yards: P. Thomas – 1667 B. Mitchell – 499

Tackles for loss: R. Caldwell – 11.5 T. Teal – 10.5 A. Norman - 9

Receiving Yards: B. Underwood – 382 R. Smith – 359 Q. Payton - 336

Sacks: A. Norman – 4.5 T. Teal and B. Pittman - 3

Rushing Touchdowns: S. Thornton – 4 M. Dayes – 4

Interceptions: D. Johnson – 3 D.J. Green, J. Tocho and H. Jones - 2

Passing Touchdowns: P. Thomas – 4 B. Mitchell and G. Leatham - 1

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Lorenzo Brown signs with NBA’s 76ers Former N.C. State guard Lorenzo Brown signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Brown, who was recently cut by the Minnesota Timberwolves, played in the 76ers game on Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, scoring five points on 2-2 shooting in one minute of play. Brown finished his career at N.C. State with the third-most assists in school history and earned secondteam All-ACC accolades for his play throughout the 2012-2013 season. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

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The Wolfpack women’s soccer team has earned its second straight NSCAA Team Academic Award for its academic performance through the 20122013 academic year. The Pack, who posted a team GPA of 3.22, has won the award 11 times since the 1999-2000 season. State went 7-12 this season under first-year head coach Tim Santoro, including a 2-1 victory over No. 23 Wake Forest in its final game of the season. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

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Sophomore running back Shadrach Thornton runs the football deep into Clemson territory during the football game against the Tigers at Carter-Finley Stadium on Aug. 31. Clemson defeated the Wolfpack, 26-14.

Wolfpack preps for clash with Pirates Daniel Wilson Staff Writer

N.C. State (3-7, 0-7 ACC) will take on East Carolina (8-2, 6-1 C-USA) Saturday afternoon at Carter-Finley Stadium in the Wolfpack’s final non-conference game of the season. The Pirates took the 33-27 overtime victory in the teams’ last encounter in Greenville on Oct. 16, 2010. “It’s a chip-on-your-shoulder game for us and them,” head coach Dave Doeren said. “We want to play well for our seniors, and we want to finish the season the right way. We’re playing a very talented team.” State is coming off of a 38-21 loss in Chestnut Hill, Mass. to Boston College, which eliminated the Pack from bowl contention.

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be honored on the field during the game. Former State head coach Earle Edwards and former wide receiver Torry Holt are among the 10 new hall-of-famers. Junior placekicker Niklas Sade will look to etch his name in the record books against the Pirates on Saturday. The Wake Forest native is currently sits second in Wolfpack history in career extra points with 114, five away from tying former Pack kicker Josh Czajkowski. Sade, who has 19 field goals on the season, is also on pace to break State’s singleseason record for most field goals. Czajkowski and former Wolfpack kicker Marc Primanti both currently hold the record with 20. S en ior w ide re c eiver Rashard Smith said that the

Wolfpack are looking to end its six-game losing streak on Saturday. Smith leads the State receiving corps with 36 receptions for 359 yards, the most among healthy Wolfpackers, and a touchdown. “We just have to move forward from here and continue to work on the things that were good and fix the things that were bad,” Smith said. “We just have to strive to make plays. Everyone has to cover their assignments on every play we run.” Doeren said that Smith’s playmaking ability, including his punt returning, gives State a different dimension on offense and special teams. “Rashard is a play-maker,” Doeren said at the weekly ACC teleconference. “Wherever you put him, he makes plays. When he catches the

football, he’s dangerous. With those jets, he can cut and make people miss. He plays bigger than he is.” Pirates’ junior quarterback Shane Carden and junior wide receiver Justin Hardy are ECU’s primary offensive weapons. Carden is 306of-422 with 3,320 yards, 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions, while Hardy has caught 87 passes for 1,047 yards and seven scores. “ECU is a good football team,” Smith said. “They’re going to win the C-USA, and they’ve got great athletes. Their offense is full of powerful weapons, and their defense has guys that can make plays all over the field.” Kickoff for Saturday’s game at Carter-Finley Stadium is slated for 12:30 p.m.

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Wrestler credits coaching for career success Luke Nadkarni Staff Writer

There’s no better feeling for an athlete than to see hard work pay off. This is especially true for senior Nijel Jones, who has paid his dues during his time as a wrestler for the Wolfpack. Jones captured his first individual title of the season at the Wolfpack Open on Nov. 17 at Reynolds Coliseum, finishing first in the 165-lb weight class. Jones, who finished third in 2011 Wolfpack Open and second in 2012, finally got over the hump at State’s home tournament. The senior from Asheville was one of 11 Wolfpack wres-

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“There were times [against the Eagles] where I thought we did some good things,” Doeren said. “We had a chance in the fourth quarter where we forced a fumble on their 44-yard line and didn’t recover, and the next play was the huge rushing touchdown. It’s kind of a broken record at this point. In our seven losses, we have been in six of those games, and we have fought in all of those games.” ECU, having already earned its spot in the postseason, is fresh off of a 63-14 win over the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Saturday will also be Hall of Fame Day at Carter-Finley Stadium. The newest inductees into the N.C. State Athletic Hall of Fame will be enshrined on Friday at Reynolds Coliseum. The inductees will

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tlers to place third or higher in their respective weight class at the tournament. Jones also joined sophomore teammate Nick Gwiazdowski as one of two first-place finishers for State. “I definitely thought I wrestled well,” Jones said. “The competition was mixed. Some matches were tougher, some were easier. It didn’t go in any order.” In the first round, Jones pinned George Bancroft of UNC-Pembroke, following that with a major decision victory over Virginia’s Greg Bacci. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, he won by a pair of decisions, first registering a 11-9 win over Ethan

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Ramos of UNC-Chapel Hill before defeating George Mason’s Matthew Stull 7-0. In the final, Jones pinned Newberry’s Blake Ridenour 3:15 into the match to take first place. Jones was a three-sport athlete at T.C. Roberson High School. In addition to wrestling, he starred in football and track. But Jones said he always knew which sport was the right one for him. “In football, I took only one college visit and didn’t get offered,” Jones said. “In track, I didn’t think I was fast enough to run at a college level.” Jones said he didn’t have a hard time picking a school to continue his wrestling career.

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“All of my coaches in high school went to State, and I grew up wanting to wrestle for the Wolfpack,” Jones said. “I still talk to my old coaches once or twice a week. They’re still pushing me to get better.” After moving on to college wrestling, Jones said he continues to value his relationships with his coaches, most notably Wolfpack assistant coach Jamill Kelly. Kelly was a former standout at Oklahoma State, which has one of the nation’s finest wrestling programs. “Coach Kelly is like a father figure for me,” Jones said. “We always talk after practice and outside of it. He always

puts my head on straight.” Another person Jones said he credits as a catalyst for his State career is former Wolfpack head coach Bob Guzzo, who had a distinguished 30year career with State before retiring in 2004. He now serves as the director of high school and alumni relations for the program. “Coach Guzzo used to come to my practices in high school,” Jones said. “It’s nice having a familiar face here seeing how far I’ve come.” As with all NCAA athletes, Jones’ status as a varsity wrestler comes with an additional burden of balancing a full

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