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Raleigh increases sustainability efforts downtown With an amped up sustainability effort, Raleigh welcomes an urban garden Shawn Thompson Staff Writer
Downtown Raleigh will welcome its first urban garden, as Raleigh City Farm begins converting vacated downtown space into farmland. The urban farm will be located on a one-acre lot on the corner of Franklin and Blount Street. This location will give the community access to local produce, and also increase awareness and knowledge of the benefits of producing and consuming food from a local environment.
Not only will the farm give visitors a chance to purchase fresh food, but it will also serve as a new resource for local residents to learn about growing their own produce through demonstration growing techniques. The emphasis is on a ‘restorative and local food system’. “Because I don’t have a meal plan, I normally purchase my food from Harris Teeter or the Farmers Market when I get a chance, but having an additional resource to buy fresh produce is great,” Arthur Juliani, junior in psychology, said. According to its website, the mission of Raleigh City Farm’s is to “transform unexpected downtown spaces into beautiful and nourishing farmland. We will engage city dwellers in the process of growing food, sparking
imaginations about agriculture in the and families to visit while learning city. These highly-visible spaces will be about fresh produce. I support the downtown garden,” an educational tool to Sharka Holmes, judemonstrate responnior in agricultural sible, intensive growbusiness manageing techniques as we ment, said. “I work move toward a restoras a landscaper, so I’m ative, communityalways happy to see based food system.” more green-friendly O f t e n, fo o d i s area than buildings.” shipped from distant Erin Bergstrom, locations. Creators of co-founder of Raleigh the Raleigh City Farm City Farm, started are hoping to change seeing great feedback this by establishing Sharka Holmes, junior on the project from self-sufficiency for in agricultural business supporters during a residents by equipmanagement previous report. All ping them with the the great reactions i n for m at ion a nd served as confirmation to proceed techniques to grow their own food. “I think it’s a nice place for couples with a fundraising opportunity.
“I think it’s a nice place for couples and families to visit while learning about fresh produce.”
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“Local supporters are nurturing ideas and taking an active role in everything from tool drives to initial seed plantings in their own homes,” Bergstrom said. “We are overwhelmed by the amazing support we have received from health advocates, restaurants, parents, educators, and neighboring citizens of all ages — their enthusiasm has brought us to this critical point of fundraising.” Raleigh City Farm is a North Carolina not-for-profit corporation; therefore, any financial donations are essential to supporting the project. The farm is hoping to demonstrate sustainability in its business model through the sale of products and services. This business approach is
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Fair play an integral part of Student Government elections Rules, regulations are important for candidates to follow while campaigning.
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Amidst the campaigning signs, Kristen Harris looks for students interested in summer jobs in the Brickyard Tuesday. Harris works with the Fund for the Public Interest, an organization that works with agencies across the nation, creating jobs and work experiences.
Invisible Children make appearance on campus Organization seeking to end child soldiers gets students involved. Jessie Halpern Deputy News Editor
An organization to raise awareness for child soldiers in Northern Uganda has made its way to campus with the help of some very involved students. “Invisible Children” began in 2003, when three filmmakers went to Africa in search of their next great documentary. When they discovered how involved children were in the war of Northern Uganda, they found more than a documentary- they found a cause. Only two years after their trip, the first documentary, “Rough Cut”, was completed. In 2006, Invisible Children Inc. became an official non-profit organization. Invisible Children Inc. has traveled to many high schools and organizations, presenting their documentary and engaging students with the stories of children their age forced to fight a war they were born into. Kate Finegan, a freshman in biology, was one of those high schoolers just a year ago. “They came and screened a documentary at my high school, and I
started a club there to help other students get involved,” Finegan said. “It’s a really great cause and for me, it’s about the children who haven’t gotten a chance to live a normal childhood.” Finegan got involved on campus when she heard about some events that were being planned to raise awareness. One of those took place on Monday, when students showed a screening of the organization’s newest documentary “Kony 2012.” “Their big thing is really just trying to get Joseph Kony put in jail,” Finegan said. Joseph Kony, the leader of a guerrilla group in Northern Uganda, is most infamous for his mistreatment of children, specifically his order that sent over 66,000 children into sex slavery and war. According to their website, Invisible Children Inc. focuses less on funding and more on increasing awareness. They call themselves storytellers who try to pressure the government for change by making others aware of what’s going on in Africa. “We are visionaries, humanitarians, artists, and entrepreneurs. We are a generation eager for change and willing to pursue it,” their website says.
Ian Peterson, a junior in public relations, became involved after a trip to Africa and a screening of the organization’s first documentary. “I’ve been planning a benefit concert with N.C. State’s five different a capella groups; they were all thrilled to participate,” Peters said. A member of Grains of Time, Peters had an easier time getting his peers to bring the cause to campus. Seeking support from other organizations, however, was more of a challenge. “It was a lot of effort and getting a hold of Greek life was incredibly difficult. It essentially just became a networking game and then finding people who were passionate enough to help out,” Peters said. In the end, though, he was successful. The benefit concert for the Invisible Children organization is set to take place on Tuesday March, 20 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Talley Ballroom. “To me, if you don’t take basic measures of human decency than you don’t get to claim to be decent,” Peters said. “This organization has had tremendous success in promoting human decency, and I hope to help get the message across with this concert.”
their reports,” Guttenberger said. Rules for Facebook groups are a little different, Guttenberger said, since it is a free resource that anyone can access. “Facebook groups are always fair Elise Heglar game for candidates,” Guttenberger News Editor said. Emerson Barker, senior in political As the Student Government election races begin, candidates have a science and Student Senate president laundry list of rules and regulations pro tempore, said it becomes a race to consider as they run their cam- between candidates to announce their candidacy first. Since many candipaigns. The list of official regulations is dates are vying for a similar type of about four pages long and details voter, Barker said, it is important for everything from sign restrictions them to get their name out as a canto where active campaigning is didate as soon as possible. “Typically, once one candidate puts permitted. Though official on-campus cam- [their candidacy] up online, it pushes paigning did not start until Tues- other candidates to put theirs up,” day, due to restrictions, candidates Barker said. There are currently no rules against were permitted to announce their intentions to conduct campaigns making a Facebook page of website online before then. Several candi- concerning a candidacy in the official dates announced their intentions to campaign rules. According to Barker, this is largely berun through Facecause the rules were book or self- made written before the websites before Internet was mainTuesday. stream and could be “Technically, subject to change in electronic camthe coming election paigns are allowed years. before campaign“When they wrote ing officially bethe original rules, g i n s ,” Jac k s on the Internet wasn’t Guttenberger, rea lly an issue,” junior in political Barker said. science and chair Jackson Guttenberger, chair of While it would be of the Elections Elections Commission ideal for candidates Commission, said. to follow all of the W hi le ca nd idates are permitted to do online campaign rules perfectly, this is not campaigning, Guttenberger said always the case. Campaign violations they must pay close attention to can be reported by students to the any labor time and expenses that Elections Commission, according to might have been used to create on- Barker. Although many violation reports line resources. “Candidates must be sure to re- come from students not directly incord the amount of time and money volved in the elections, Barker said it they spent on making any type of is not uncommon for opposing candidates to point out violations from website,” Guttenberger said. Candidates who make their own their competition. In the event of receiving a violawebsites do not have to worry as much about filing these details in tion report, candidates first receive a their expense reports, according to warning. If a second violation occurs, Guttenberger, since the labor was candidates are fined by the Elections something they handled them- Commission. A third violation gets them ejected from the race entirely. selves. Robert Narron, junior in chemistry, “If they don’t make their own website, they must allot time to whoever made the site for them in election continued page 3
“Technically, electronic campaigns are allowed before campaigning officially begins.”
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Read about one student’s quest for what he deserves. See page 4.
Chick-fil-a transcends changes on campus See page 3.
Business side of fashion relates to all N.C. State students See page 5.
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Hill strives for cross country national championship See page 8.
Breaking down the big dance. See page 8.
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9:03 a.m. | Suspicious Person D.H. Hill Library Non-student, encountered by officers, provided false name. Further investigation revealed previous trespass warning. Warrants were obtained for 2nd Degree Trespass and resisting a public officer with service.
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11:04 p.m. | Assist Other Agency Off Campus Officers responded at request of RPD regarding three students charged with misdemeanor possession of fireworks. All were referred to the University.
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5:41 p.m. | Breaking & Entering - Vehicle Venture Deck Staff member reported vehicle had been entered and GPS taken. Further investigation revealed family member had removed GPS.
Fog early then mostly sunny.
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poxying fiberglass fabric for their walking scale model Mars rover, Andy Bernard and Megan Frisbey work on their aerospace senior design project in the basement of Engineering Building III Tuesday. Their rover was designed to travel to the northern ice cap on Mars and take core samples. “It’s a six-legged rover, a mix between a spider and a car,” Frisbey said. The two spent their spring break in the lab working on the project. “We like doing this stuff,” Bernard said. “It is a project for class, but it’s more of a hobby for me.”
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Today Pi Day 7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Clark/Fountain Dining Halls Wednesday is Pi Day! Celebrate with fresh pizza pies, baked
Campus Farmers Market 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Brickyard University Courses and Curricula Committee 12:30-2:30 p.m. Talley Student Center Life, Love, Happiness and the Study of Religion 4:30-6 p.m. Withers Hall John Lardas Modern of Franklin and Marshall College will give a talk entitled “Ghosts: Considerations Pertaining to Life, Love, Happiness and the Study of Religion” in the Religious Studies Colloquium Series. Second Annual Distinguished Professor Lecture Series 5:30-7 p.m. Stewart Theatre
Thursday 125th Anniversary PreBirthday Party Blowout 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Brickyard Carnival out in the Brickyard to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the University.
Natalia Nekrassova speaks at the Gregg Museum 6-7 p.m. Gregg Museum
Girl With The Dragon Tattoo 9:30 p.m. - midnight Witherspoon Student Cinema A journalist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing -- or dead -- for 40 years by a young female hacker. Admission is $2.00 with a valid college student ID and $3.00 for the general public.
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March 11 11:59 p.m. | Suspicious Person North Hall Report of suspicious subject. Officers made contact with non-student. Subject was trespassed from NCSU property. 8:01 p.m. | Concerned Behavior Off Campus NCSU PD conducted concerned behavior investigation after Wake County Sheriff’s Office charged staff member with second degree sexual offense and sexual battery. Subject was trespassed from NCSU property.
Chat with the Chancellor Thursday, March 22 11-noon Brickyard Wednesday, April 18 2-3 p.m. Park Shops, Port City Java Source: Office of the Chancellor
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French Canadian folk meets gypsy swing and klezmer. “Contagious joie de vivre” – Le Journal de Québec
Roots and Shoots Club Meeting 7:30-8:30 p.m. 104 Fox Labs Roots and Shoots at NCSU is a student organization dedicated to global animal conservation issues. Each meeting features a guest speaker who is an expert in their field.
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Contraband 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Student Cinema To protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to Panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills. Admission is $2.00 with a valid college student ID and $3.00 for the general public.
Graduate School Funding Panel 2-3 p.m. 3503 Thomas Hall
Sneak Preview: Jeff Who Lives at Home 9:30-11:30 p.m. Witherspoon Student Cinema
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Cultural Showcase: South Korea 3-4:30 p.m. Caldwell Hall Lounge Chances are, you know a few Korean students or scholars in your department because they are our fourth largest international population on campus. As part of the OIS “Second Thursday,“ Training Sessions we invite you to take a tour of South Korea through a cultural presentation given by our Korean students.
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Fresh 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Student Cinema FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are reinventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model, and confronted the consequences: food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet. Admission to this event is free.
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Chick-fil-A transcends changes on campus
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The new Atrium feature five dining options and spacious seating to appease hungry students’ appetites. The Atrium includes Chic-fil-A Express, featuring the spicy chicken sandwich and the long-awaited return of waffle fries, Zen Blossom, an Asian eatery, Brickyard Pizza and Pasta, N.C. State’s own Italian cuisine venue, Delirious, a refreshing option specializing in fresh-made wraps and salads, and WolfPack To Go, a quick option for students in a hurry.
A prominent part of the University’s dining options, Chick-fil-A has seen several changes at N.C. State. Crystal M. Stroman Staff Writer
Despite Chick-fil-A’s humble beginnings at N.C. State as just another restaurant in the Atrium, most would agree Chick- fil-A has become a very important part of dining here at N.C. State, known for lines for waffle fries that reach the Atrium entrance. Indeed,
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hoping to create many opportunities for employment in the ‘green’ market as well. Supporters of the Raleigh City Farm can get involved by volunteering or donating. Donations can be made through the fundraiser campaign,
Chick-fil-A has gone through many changes over the years before the two-story Chickfil-A in Cameron Village was even dreamt of. In the fall of 2009 and prior, most juniors and seniors remember the structure of Chick-fil-A and the pre-renovation Atrium. At the time, there was only one entrance into the area of the Atrium that held Chick-fil-A, and everyone who entered had to pass through a turnstile. There was only one space to get Chick-filA, and that small area would often become really crowded,
very quickly. Fast-for ward to August 2010, and what students will probably remember most is the “Brickyard Bubble.” The Bubble was a 4,000- square foot building on the Brickyard, intended as a temporary seating area until the Atrium renovation was complete. Students also had the option to sit in temporary seating under Harrelson Hall. During this time Chick-fil-a was still up and running, but with one major change: no waff le fries! This change in Chick-fil-a’s menu was due to
the Atrium’s temporary cooking area not meeting the standards necessary to properly prepare the waffle fries. This temporary menu change affected many students, positively and negatively. Marcus Pollard, senior in communication, said he did not enjoy the no-waffle-fry era. “The Chick-fil-A sandwich is completed by the waffle fries. When you think of Chick-filA, you think of waffle fries, so Chick-fil-A just wasn’t the same without them,” Pollard said. In August 2011, the finished Atrium opened and featured
which was recently launched. The fundraiser was started this past Saturday, March 10, 2012, on raleighcityfarm.org. The 30-day online fundraising campaign is striving to raise $10,000 in donations for funding, maintaining, and building projects for this upcoming spring. Raleigh City Farm team members and volunteers celebrated the campaign’s launch
by participating in the “Plant A Row for the Hungry” event, held at Logan’s Trading Company during this past weekend. Josh Whiton, CEO of Raleigh City Farm, hopes Raleigh’s first urban farm will motivate other communities as well. “The funding will directly support building an infrastructure to demonstrate intensive urban growing techniques. Specific needs now are con-
structing a watering system that includes a large rain barrel array, design and implementation of a rain garden, soil and land improvements. We hope our efforts will not only inspire local residents, but also serve as a catalyst for the urban farm movement across America,” Whiton said.
a new and improved Chickfil-A. This new Chick-fil-A features two different serving areas and more space, so long lines won’t disrupt the serving areas of the other restaurants. Students have responded well to the changes and the look of the new Chick-fil-A. Kamille Watson, junior in communication, said she likes the new look of the Chick-filA. “I think the new look makes Chick-fil-A look a lot more welcoming, and it looks a lot better than it did when I first came to N.C. State,” Watson said. Tierra Pressley, senior in biol-
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said he feels the Student Government elections are a good learning opportunity for the student body. “The elections are great learning opportunities, because even on a national level you’re fighting for the small group who cares,” Narron
ogy, said she has good memories of Chick-fil-A during her time here. “I have good memories of eating Chick-fil-A with my friends in the Atrium. My favorite memory [of] Chick-filA is definitely the lemonade,” Pressley said. Chick-fil-A has been an important part of campus for many students and has provided lots of memories for students over the years. It is sure to remain a staple venue in the years to come.
said. Narron said it is unfortunate that the student body does not always pay attention to the elections because of how much the results actually affect them. “They matter very much, but unfortunately students don’t see what they do all the time.”
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Nightwalk is an annual event hosted by Student Government. Nightwalk illuminates the dangers students face traversing campus at night and discusses safety techniques for facing them.
Illuminating campus dangers W e all get that feeling sometimes while walking back home from D.H. Hill or a late-night lab, the feeling of being on edge. As we walk back, we’re not absent-minded of the Wolf Alerts we’ve received about someone in a similar situation to our own quickly falling into peril. There are some parts of campus that, no matter who you are, creep you out if you’re alone at night. Nightwalk, which was held last night, hopes to alleviate some of our late-night campus concerns. Nightwalk is an event held each year by Student Government, with the purpose of informing students about dangerous spots on campus. Our campus, while safe, does have areas that should be avoided late at night or only ventured
Our Opinion:
Nightwalk is a great start, but it could have a larger impact if it could integrate its program with small projects meant to alleviate the illuminated dangers.
The unsigned editorial is the opinion of the members of Technician’s editorial board, excluding the news department, and is the responsibility of the editor-in-chief.
through in a group. It is admirable of Student Government, through its Nightwalk event, to help educate the student base about the potential dangers they face around campus; however, the design of Nightwalk brings about the question: why are we stopping at just educating the students about dangers on campus? Nightwalk participants walk through 11 zones of campus. In each zone, members of Student Government outline the dangers faced in each zone and how to safely navigate them. Those outlined most commonly are dark areas, some due to lights being out, and dangers such as trip hazards. Nightwalk is truly a great
educational service for students, but it stops short of being truly excellent. Nightwalk is designed with the idea of there being places on campus that are hazardous due to certain conditions. Both the places and the conditions making them dangerous are known; that’s what Nightwalk is meant to point out. With solutions to each danger not being far out of reach, we must consider why we accept the dangers of these places. If all we need to change a part of campus from treacherous to harmless is in our reach, then we must pursue it. In many cases, the danger areas around campus are due to a lack of lighting. The solution to these
dangers is obvious: add more light. Doing so is not a costly measure, nor would it be difficult to implement. While we do currently have a great emergency system, offering late night rides and access to Campus Police from practically any where on campus, we should not be relying on emergency systems for our safety. They are intended to be a back up for an already safe campus, not what makes our campus safe. We are not tilting at windmills in asking for these problems to be solved; in fact, it is negligent and lethargic of us to not solve them immediately. Nightwalk is a great start but it could have a larger impact if it could integrate its program with small projects meant to alleviate each illuminated danger spot.
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ike every other N.C. State fan, I was extremely disappointed and upset on Saturday when we lost to UNC–Chapel Hill. Oh man, I said it, didn’t I? I said CAROLINA. I’m 99 percent sure that after Saturday, that’s enough reason for some people to stop reading and Chelsey think I’m an idiot. Please Francis Staff Columnist don’t. I’m not an idiot. I just have different views than the self-proclaimed “diehard” fans. I live with one of those people. But, I know I’m not the only person who was embarrassed by the way some N.C. State fans were talking on Facebook. With the NCAA tournament coming up, and us going dancing, keep in mind, it’s just a game. Although it would be amazing to win the whole thing, it’s just a game. Our basketball team deserves our supportwin or lose, they’re still our team. Our reactions to the next game or games we play, should be drastically different. Instead of blaming everyone for the outcome and saying “…in spite of the referees” or something similar, we should try a different technique. Congratulating the team for a game well played would be nice. The outcome of a game may be disappointing, but there are ways to be disappointed. Not with the negativity some of us expressed last Saturday. Shortly after the game, one of my friends posted online, and all the comments started, “Dear NCSU students, please keep it civil…” Just prior to that, another friend posted “The refs put on the wrong colors today. Black and white weren’t right, should have been Carolina blue, because UNC had eight players on the court at all times.” This wasn’t even the worst comments posted on Facebook and Twitter. While I understand the need to be upset over the perceived
missed calls that supposedly changed the outcome of the game, there’s no need to blame anyone. Both teams, ours and UNC’s, played the best game they possibly could. I’m not a sports person, but I’m pretty confident playing such highstakes games are stressful. Perhaps more so for NCSU players, since a lot of people believed our NCAA bid rode on that one game. Considering the referees are trained to make the appropriate calls, it’s hard to believe they would intentionally make wrong calls or miss things that could lead to fouls. Even so, the folks who referee any sports game are only human. As I said on Saturday, “Yes, the refs weren’t really fair with the game. Yes, I firmly believe that N.C. State should have won. But, for goodness sakes, everyone grow up. It was a basketball game. I promise you, the outcome of the game did not drast ically change anyone’s life, so please, please, stop cursing the refs and Carolina…” Blaming the referees and cussing Carolina doesn’t cha nge t he outcome of the game. If anything, I feel it made the outcome a little harder to accept. The kind of behavior I saw from N.C. State fans on Facebook and Twitter, even comments on WRAL.com, was the kind of behavior I would have expected from Carolina fans, had they lost. I thought N.C. State fans had more class and were more mature than that. I was sorely disappointed. So, let’s try something new. Let’s show the sports world how to be gracious losers. No offense, but someone has to lose every basketball game played. Let’s not blame everyone for the outcome of the game. Let’s support our basketball team and coach. Let’s congratulate them for even making it to the NCAA tournament for the first time since the 2005-2006 season. Let’s be positive. Let’s show the world what it means to be an NCSU fan and that last weekend wasn’t really what we’re like.
“With the NCAA tournament coming up, and us going dancing, keep in mind, it’s just a game.”
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What should NCSU do to celebrate its 125th anniversary? by Vanessa Movasseghi
“They should have a big ol’ party in the Brickyard.”
Mr. Wolf celebrates his 125th.
Meredith Pinckney sophomore, agricultural education
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eaders and social activists, there is an injustice taking place in today’s world, and every second we remain ignorant to the issue, more people w i l l continue to get hurt. Many Americans h ave b e come complacent with their Ahmed iPhones Amer and FaceStaff Columnist book, causing them to become desensitized to others’ very real misfortunes. Well, this is one issue I refuse to sweep under the rug. America: I, Ahmed Salah Moha m mad Me t wa l ly Amer, do not have a pony. You’re shocked, I know, but try to finish reading before dotting this newspaper with your tears. I was once like you, just another college student who would wake up, turn on the lights, take a hot shower, put on designer clothes, and if I felt especially proactive, I would put on a Save Darfur V-neck and some TOMS. Maybe before heading out to class, I’d read the news … on my Facebook and Twitter feeds, just like you. But I came to my sickening realization as I was hastily crossing Hillsborough Street to avoid the homeless, as you all know to do. Far off in the Brickyard I saw a
policeman mounted on a massive, creamy white horse. He had on Aviators that complemented his mustache perfectly, and a fluorescent jacket which made him stand out in a sea of red bricks. He had one hand placed on his hip, the other controlling the reins of the colossal beast beneath him. He slowly scanned the landscape ahead for signs of distress, occasionally glancing down at passersby beneath him. Men and women alike stopped to gaze upon his glory; everything seemed to happen in slow motion. I wanted to be him. He was an oversized belt buckle away from making Chuck Norris look like a pitchy-voiced, acne-covered schoolboy. I did what anyone else realizing a grave social injustice would have done: three to five minutes of light Googling with intermittent Facebook breaks. I found some shocking statistics from 2007, which I assume are just as relevant today. Did you know that, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, only 1.8 percent of Americans own horses? That means that almost 99 percent of people aren’t gaily gallivanting on their galloping geldings. I, for one, refuse to live in an America where 99 percent of the population is faced with such inequality. For me, a horse would mean a lot of things: my love life would be improved tenfold; slap a buggy on the back of that bad boy, and you could have what I like to call a good
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Business side of fashion relates to all N.C. State students Even for students in nontextile majors, fashion shows offer exciting prospects. James Hatfield Staff Writer
Glow-in-the-dark T-shirts. Dresses with peacock feathers. Sometimes, what is paraded down the runway is hard to relate to. However, business is yet another side of fashion many people can relate to, even if they can’t see themselves wearing anything more than sweatpants and a N.C. State Tshirt. In addition to the thrills of clothing, business is a side of fashion many can look forward to during the upcoming fashion week held by the College of Textiles. According to Liz Moran, counselor for advising and admissions at the College of Textiles, the fashion week will be hosted by the College of Textiles April 11-14 and will be nothing short of remarkable. If the exquisite choice of studentcrafted costumes doesn’t grab your attention, than maybe the background connections to bring the entire event together will. “The funding for the college, the platinum sponsor is Ralph Lauren,” Moran said. “VF Corp. is gold sponsor. Their support shows us that industry sees us as a good thing. We’re very fortunate to have the connections we have with them and that they are so supportive of this. It’s really exciting, and that’s part of the reason it’s important for us as a college to showcase what we have other than just engineering.” A common misconception is, no other degree track on campus can enjoy a fashion show. According to Moran, this is just not true. “[For] other majors in general, it may not relate to their major and they may not care about it but it really is an exciting promotion for the college.” Moran said. “It’s the type of thing that brings exposure and recognition to the University, and any time we get that, it’s exciting for N.C. State.” The College of Textiles has made many changes to keep up with the constantly evolving apparel industry. Nancy L. Cassill, professor and department head of Textile Apparel and Technology Management, is always amazed by how far the textile industry has come and the implications for the college. To stay on top, the department has to move with the times, beginning with their staff. “We wiped the slate clean,” Cassill said. “In 2002, we brought five people in because the industry was changing to represent what we call the ‘downstream’. Because historically, I think the college studied more on the ‘upstream’ of fiber, yarn and fabric. That was it.” The fashion show is only a few weeks away, and the anticipation is growing. Outside sources show the support from other schools and increases awareness of not only the textile programs, but also the whole University. “It’s a good thing for our students because they’re getting recognition and exposure.” Moran said. “It’s international recognition, because Dalton Wall University in Shanghai, Hong Kong Polytechnic, Lon-
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don Institute of Fashion and hopefully FIT will be actively participating in the shows and even if they decide not to have their students showcase, their faculty and staff are going to be here in attendance.“ The question still begs to be answered: how does this apply to other students at N.C. State who do not study textiles? One way to answer the question may be through business. According to Moran, when you bring businesses to a University, you tend to bring all of the aspects of that business. “Knowing what industry needs and wants, and having that connection and our programs and the strength of N.C. State,” Cassill said. “We bring together the art, the science and the management.”
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Richa Deedwania, a senior in fashion and textile management, watches Art to Wear from backstage Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Backstage was often the last chance for designers to make quick fixes to the various pieces before their models took stage.
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shirted through the Indoor and Outdoor seasons, which means he has one more year of eligibility. What more could Hill possibly want to add to his trophy case? An NCAA championship. “My goal is to win a national championship,” Hill said. “If I can’t do that this outdoor season, then that will obviously be my goal next year. A team goal is that we want to get our distance medley relay team to nationals. That’s something we haven’t done and we want to do that next year.” Based on Hill’s outstanding career thus far, he has the potential to win a national championship. He is a special breed of runner that has both racing intelligence and ability. “Ryan is just a very gifted young man,” head coach Rollie Geiger said. “His racing IQ is very high and he has the ability to finish a race. Those things are innate qualities and Ryan is very fortunate to have that in his arsenal. He has a lot of cards he can play when he runs. He’s a special athlete.”
hawks have the easiest road to the Sweet 16. They have Detroit in the first round and likely St. Mary’s in the second. In that matchup, Rock Chalk could easily exploit the Gaels lack of athleticism. This one will be an uphill battle for State, but the Jayhawks only shoot 35 percent from the three-point line. If the Pack can force Kansas to live and die by the three, it will have a chance to take the Jayhawks down. North Carolina: If Carolina takes care of its business against the play-in game winner and likely opponents Creighton and Temple, it would set up the rematch that State fans have been waiting for. The Pack did exploit UNC’s transition defense in the third matchup between the two teams, but State will need to keep the clamps on guard Kendal Marshall’s ability to spread the floor and get his teammates involved. He’s on a hot streak in the assists category and head coach Roy Williams has encouraged him to look for more scoring opportunities. Forward John Henson could also return and give
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Technician: What do you t h i n k about coach Tom O’Brien? Thomas: I think he is a great coach; his record speaks for itself. He leads a phenomenal
Technician: What are your goals? Thomas: The sky’s the limit for N.C. State, but as far as the football program goes, the BCS national championship is all within the reach in the next few years, and that is something that is always going
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the Tar Heels a boost in inside scoring and rebounding, so the front line will need to account for him to come out successful. With its performance in the ACC semifinal, State has proven that it can match up with the Tar Heels. If it can turn out another heart-felt performance, the Pack could advance to the Elite 8. Ohio State: With Syracuse center Fab Melo disqualified for the NCAA Tournament, it has opened the door for Ohio State to take the East region. If the Pack does make it to the Final Four to take on the Buckeyes in New Orleans, it will obviously need to contain forwards Jared Sullinger and William Buford, but guard Aaron Craft will be the dark horse who could change the game. He’s a feisty defender who could take whoever he’s guarding on the perimeter out of the game. Sophomore guard Lorenzo Brown is the Pack’s second-best offensive player, so he could draw that matchup, but junior forward Scott Wood could also draw him and have difficulty with him since he does a great job of defending shooters coming off screens. If anything, the Pack will need to force OSU to the free-throw line, it only shoots 69.8 percent from the line, and bring a team style of defense to shut down Sullinger inside.
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Women’s basketball hosts High Point at Reynolds Thursday The women's basketball team will host the High Point Panthers at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum on Thursday as part of the Postseason Women's National Invitation Tournament. The invitation to the WNIT, which was announced Monday night, will be the Wolfpack women's 30th appearance in postseason competition, the second the team has made during Kellie Harper's three years as State's head coach. The team received one of the 33 at-large bids. Source: n.c. state athletics
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An analysis of potential matchups for N.C. State in the NCAA Tournament. Jeniece Jamison Deputy Sports Editor
The Wolfpack is going to its first NCAA Tournament since 2006, when it was eliminated in the Sweet 16. With their 2012 tournament campaign beginning on Friday, Technician Sports looks at the possible matchups State, if successful, could draw on the road to the Final Four in New Orleans. San Diego State: The Pack will see the Aztecs from the Mountain West to open the 2012 tournament. On paper, this looks like a very favorable matchup for State. This isn’t necessarily indicated by the their records, but it has posted higher scoring, rebounding and assist numbers on the season. The Pack also has a more balanced attack on the offensive end. Each of its starters are double-digit scorers on the season, whereas SDSU relies heavily on guard Jamaal Franklin to get the job done. If he goes, so do the Aztecs. Georgetown: The Hoyas will take on Belmont in the first round, a game they should win handily. If State takes care of business in its first game, these two power conference teams will meet in the second round. The Pack would be con-
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Sophomore guard Lorenzo Brown dribbles down the court during the ACC quarterfinal against University of Virginia Friday, Mar. 9. Brown scored 15 points and had 8 assists in the 67-64 Wolfpack win.
sidered underdogs in this matchup, because Georgetown is coming out of what is arguably the best conference in college basketball, the Big East. But, if it can hone in on two of Georgetown’s major weaknesses, scoring and rebounding on the offensive end, State can come out with a big win.
The Hoyas only average 69.1 points per game, which is sixth in the Big East, and State is known to push games into the high 70s. If head coach Mark Gottfried can impose his fastpaced style, the Pack can come out with a win. State is also 13th in the nation in assists, so sharing the ball against a stingy
Hoya defense will be critical. On the front line, Georgetown relies heavily on Henry Sims, but he only averages 6.2 rebounds per game. Junior forward Richard Howell can make Sims a non-factor by hitting the boards early and often. The rest of Georgetown’s front line is also relatively
young and, aside from sophomore forward C.J. Leslie, the Pack has a good amount of experience down low. This could play towards its favor. Kansas: Of each of the teams in the Midwest region, the Jay-
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Hill strives for cross country national championship
Technician Sports’ Q&A with quarterback Pete Thomas.
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Redshirt junior distance runner Ryan Hill’s career at N.C State has been anything but average. Hill, a senior in sports management, arrived at State in the fall of 2008 and instantly proved to be a front runner. As a true freshman he received AllACC and ACC Rookie of the Year awards for cross country. He finished 13th at the 2008 ACC Conference Championships and 27th at the NCAA Southeast Regionals. Four years later, Hill’s accolades continue to pile up. He is now one of the most decorated athletes in Wolfpack history. As a cross country athlete, Hill has been named to the All-ACC team four years in a row (2008-2011) including a 10th place finish in 2010. In 2011, his individual 1st place finish helped the Pack win its 2nd ACC title in three years. Hill has also proved to be a threat outside of the ACC for three years. He made the NCAA Southeast Regional teams and was named AllAmerican for three years (2009-2011). Hill’s NCAA regional performances include a 3rd place finish in 2009, an 11th place finish in 2010, and winning the Southeast region in 2011. At the national stage, his finishes include a 23rd, 22nd, and 12th place finish from 2009 to 2011, respectively. It’s hard to fathom what could be more impressive than this, but these awards are solely for cross-country
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Cross county junior Ryan Hill runs in a group of Wolfpack runners during the 2010 Wolfpack Invitational on Sept. 17, 2011.
and do not include some of his most impressive titles and performances. Hill’s track performances include two First-Team All American honors, a SecondTeam All American honor, All-ACC honors, and several school records, including the fastest indoor mile, 3,000 meter, and 5,000 meter. This February, Hill became the fastest American-born collegian in the 3,000-meter race when he posted a time of 7:43.08 at the 2012 Washington Husky Classic. This marks the fastest 3000 meter time of this year by any runner. Hill then placed 5th in the 3,000 meter
race at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. “It’s interesting [being the fastest born American collegian in the 3,000 meters], because then I came in fifth at Nationals,” Hill said. “We went out to a really fast track; the race was set up perfectly, I almost feel like I don’t deserve it, because the others guys can run that fast. I just happened to be in the right race and everything went perfect. It’s just a number, I’d rather place higher at nationals.” As a freshman, Hill red-
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N.C. State added a new quarterback this spring in the form of Pete Thomas. Thomas, a transfer from Colorado State in t he Mountain West Conference, will be redshirting this season before competing for a starting role next spring, after the graduation of current redshirt senior Mike Glennon. Thomas, who was rated a 4-star recruit coming into college, visited N.C. State in 2009. With his 6-foot5-inch, 218-pound frame, Thomas is in the same mold as Glennon, and the Pack should be excited at having the offense in safe hands once the Virginia native leaves. Technician sports sat down with Thomas to ask a few questions about his transfer and his hopes for Wolfpack football. Technician: Why did you decide to leave Colorado State? Thomas: All of our coaches got fired; you never want to see your coaches get fired. I just wanted a new start somewhere else. Technician: Why did you choose N.C. State? Thomas: I knew a lot about N.C. State since I was in high school. They have a great program, a great fan base, great facilities and, obviously, Coach O’Brien and
his staff. I am really excited to play with them. Technician: What do you think you can bring to the team that it doesn’t already have? Thomas: Obviously I am junior; I will be redshirting and sitting out a year. So, in the meanwhile, I’ll be helping out the defense get ready for the other team’s offense as such. Once I get a chance to play, I think I will bring a lot of experience to the team; I have started 21 of 22 games at D1 level. I can push the ball down the field well, and that’s what coach O’Brien is looking for. Technician: How difficult will it be to compete in the ACC coming from the MWC? Thomas: Obviously, it’s a big step up. But I think I am ready for it. But it’s just not me, I think N.C. State has some pretty damn good players that have been playing there for a few years, so it’s definitely good to have that surrounding cast. Technician: What are your biggest skills? Thomas: I am a pretty accurate thrower. I am good at pushing the ball down the field, and I can make plays when it counts. Technician: Which players have you spoken to at N.C. State? Thomas: When I went of a visit out there a few weeks ago, Mike Glennon [N.C. State starting quarterback] was my host. He is a real good guy. I met a lot of other guys on the team and we were excited to get know each other better.
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