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SG hosts Night Walk event tonight to learn about safety concerns

First woman to lead engineer support battalion is North Carolinian

Lt. Col. Lauren Edwards is the first woman to lead an engineer support battalion.

She took over for Lt. Col. David Morris during a change-of-command ceremony Monday at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. She will lead the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, which provides general engineering support to all units with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force. When deployed in Iraq as a company commander, she led more than 150 Marines and several vehicles in defensive maneuvers while taking enemy fire.

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IN BRIEF Student Government, University Police and the Senate Staff invite the NC State community to walk around the areas they live, learn or work to help identify safety concerns tonight at 7 p.m. Safety concerns include things like inadequate/non-functional lighting, non-functional emergency equipment, overgrown shrubbery and other hazards. The walk will teach attendees how to be proactive and address the issues. Attendees can meet at Stafford Commons outside of Talley Student Union, the Bell Tower, Sullivan Pyramids, the Oval Courtyard on Centennial Campus, the entrance of Greek Village or Terry Animal Hospital Courtyard.

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where we only seek information that feeds into our belief system and proves that what we believe is right.

Fishel asked, “How many people do you know, myself included, go about life every day to try and find people or information that tells us we’re wrong?”

If we did this, Fishel said, we would have to admit we “goofed up” or “didn’t know enough.”

“We have developed this tribal loyalty, where you have to walk in one step with your tribe with everything,” Fishel said.

Fishel explained that we listen to podcasts, read blogs, follow so-

Students, faculty and staff, in partnership with the State Employees Association of North Carolina, gathered at UNC-Chapel Hill Monday to protest the privatization of UNC Student Stores.

There are possible administrative plans to outsource student store operations to private parties.

In September, UNC-CH Student Stores celebrated 100 years in business, as being the No. 1 retailer in the world for UNC-licensed merchandise. However, the university is considering submitting a request for proposals to companies interested in privatizing the student store operations. The university has already received unsolicited requests from interested buyers such as Follett, a company that owns more than a thousand student stores across America.

NC State’s associate director of NCSU Bookstores, Anthony Sanders, doesn’t believe that NC State is considering following in UNC’s footsteps toward privatizing our student stores.

“We are a brand-new store, and we have a very excellent relationship with our administration at NC State,” Sanders said. “We donate everything we can back to the university. As long as we’re running a good operation …

I don’t see why there would be out-

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Greg Fishel, a meteorologist for the WRAL-TV television station, speaks to Biology 105 students about the controversial issue of climate change in Bostian Hall on Nov. 30. Fishel, who has been working as a meteorologist since 1979, emphasized how important it is for students to be open to any and all new ideas that come up in their lifetimes, even if they contradict an existing belief. Fishel’s argument for the existence of climate change is based on his idea that, “a small amount of three or four gases can make the difference between an inhabitable and an uninhabitable planet, so isn’t there at least a chance that humans might be having an effect?”

WRAL weatherman forecasts shifting beliefs on climate change Fishel admits to past hesitations, doubts Inez Nicholson News Editor

Greg Fishel, chief meteorologist at WR AL, woke up one morning five years ago with a nagging question on his mind: “Greg, are you doing the same thing that the people you’re criticizing are doing, in that you’re just looking for

information to support what you already think?”

He was searching for information to support his beliefs that climate change was not real. Educated at Pennsylvania State University and certified by the American Meteorological Society, it took Fishel a while to shake off those false pretenses. Fishel drove a Prius before he accepted the reality of climate change.

Fishel admitted to being a climate change skeptic Monday afternoon to, biological sciences teaching assistant professor, Jennifer Landin’s BIO 105 class and how he realized the core of the issue.

He said we can be stuck in dangerous “ ideologica l trenches,”

NC State Clothing Closet provides students free professional attire Samuel Griffin Correspondent

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The NC State Styled for Success Clothing Closet hosts all sorts of professional clothing items that come in all shapes and sizes and are free for student use. The Career Closet is available on Mondays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Tuesdays from noon - 4 p.m., and Fridays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

It’s sad but it’s true, what you wear can and will affect what people think about you. Therefore it is important to dress well for the right occasion.

Showing that you know how to dress professionally for a job interview or a career fair can leave a good impression and make all the difference, but nice clothes can be hard to come by.

A new suit or dress can be expensive, and if you do manage to get the job you’re shooting for, you then might find yourself needing nice clothes five days a week. Fortunately, NC State has a resource that can help make the process of looking good a little easier. It’s called the NC State Styled for Success Clothing Closet.

Opened a few years ago, the NC State Styled for Success Clothing Closet is operated by The NC State Career Development Center in partnership with the Pre-Law Students Association. However, due to a lack of awareness from the NC State community, the resource is promoting more advertisement to get the word

out, according to Michelle Nigro, the clothing closet coordinator and a senior studying biology.

“It’s been running for awhile but really got kickstarted this semester by putting the clothes together, finding a space and getting the word out,” Nigro said.

The Clothing Closet is a source for all kinds of professional attire students may need including overcoats, blazers, ties, dresses, skirts, slacks and even a nice pair of shoes.

The best part is, the clothes are given away at no cost to the student.

Located at the Career Development Center on the second f loor of Pullen Hall, the closet aims to provide students with a free source of proper attire that might be all that stands between them and the job they are shooting for. “[The closet] is for any student that needs professional clothes [because] they’re not cheap,” Nigro said. “Not everyone can afford that, and if you need multiple outfits it can be get very expensive very quickly.”

One problem the NC State Styled for Success Clothing Closet has had

difficulty with is advertising to the intended users of the service.

“A common misconception about the closet is that you have to have low income to use the closet, and that is not true,” said Amanda Smith, the marketing and communication intern for the Career Development Center and a junior studying animal science. “Any NCSU student can come to the closet regardless of income level and take whatever they need for their interviews, jobs or anything like that.”

A student is not required to return the clothes they take from the closet but can if they wish. Nigro said that the clothing closet encourages people to keep the clothes as needed.

The Career Development Center also provides advice to students on how to dress professionally such as finding the right fit for a piece of clothing and picking out the most appropriate outfit for whatever reason the student needs the clothes.

“It’s extremely important if you are going into a job where you have

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POLICE BLOTTER 3:47 A.M. | FIGHT Arctic Hall Officers responded to report of fight. Officers determined it was verbal disagreement between siblings. It was determined non-student present had active warrant for arrest and active trespass from University. Subject was arrested.

3:49 A.M. | DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Williams Hall Officer located graffiti on south wall.

6:14 P.M.| FIRE ALARM Williams Hall Units responded to alarm caused by students conducting an experiment.

11:10 P.M. | DRUG VIOLATION Dan Allen Deck Officer located non-student and juvenile in vehicle. Both were cited for Possession of Marijuana and Underage Possession of Alcohol.

10:15 P.M. | DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Western Manor Units responded to nonstudent Two students and non-student reported tires on vehicles had been slashed while parked at this location.

5:02 A.M. | FIRE Yates Mill Pond NCSU PD was notified by an outside alarm company about a fire alarm activation at this location. Officers arrived on scene and located a burning log under the Mill Structure.

Officers extinguished the fire as Fire personnel arrived on scene. Wake County Fire and Sherriff’s deputies took control of the scene due to them leasing the area. Insurance and risk management notified.

7:29 A.M. | VOLUNTARY TRANSPORT Scott Hall Non-student called in on a blue light making incoherent statements. Officers made contact with caller who was seeking assistance. Officers voluntarily transported to Holly Hill.

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to wear business-casual or business-professional on a daily basis that you can show in your inter v iew that you know how to dress professionally,” Smith said.

“This implies that when you’re on the job site you will know how to as well.”

Only NC State students can get clothes from the Clothing Closet, and they must provide their student ID. The attire is often donated from NC State faculty, staff, alumni and nearby employers, but Smith said that anyone is welcome to donate as long as the clothes are in ready-to-wear condition.

“If a ny students have clothes that they have outgrown or just don’t use anymore then they can bring them to the closet,” Smith said. “We would be more than happy to accept donations from anyone.”

In fact, donations are essential for the Clothing Closet because if supplies are not continually donated, there won’t be enough available resources for students.

Nigro said that the closet is currently running short on men’s clothes including jackets and blazers, but that the closet will take all sorts of clothes such as shoes, shirts, slacks, dresses, skirts, blouses, belts, handbags and even jewelry.

Smith said that the new website for the Career Development Center has a dressing professionally section where students can find additional resources to help them make sure that they are dressing correctly.

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The NC State Styled for Success Clothing Closet, which is located in the Career Development Center in Pullen Hall, is a program promoted by NC State’s Styled for Success that provides an array of business professional clothing to students free of charge.

“All of the items are donated; anyone can donate,” says Michelle Nigro, coordinator of the Career Closet and a senior studying biology. “We have had many of the donations come from faculty and staff, but students and NC State alumni have been big contributors as well.”

The closet is open on Mondays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., on Tuesdays from noon- 4 p.m. and on Fridays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Appointments can also be made for students who cannot make these times through the Clothing Closet’s Facebook page or through email.

The Facebook page is titled Styled for Success Clothing Closet at NC State Career Development Center, which contains updates and information about the closet. The Clothing Closet can also be contacted via their email ncsuclothingcloset@ gmail.com if students would prefer to set up an interview that way.

NC STATE STYLED FOR SUCCESS CLOTHING CLOSET We ask the professional clothing donations be in ready to wear condition with no stains, odors, tears or missing buttons. Items that may be donated include suits, blazers, sport coats, collared shirts, long sleeve dress shirts, polo shirts, knee-length or longer dresses and skirts. Long or short sleeve blouses, suit jackets and slacks. Dress shoes, ties, belts, jewelry and other accessories such as scarves, belts and purses.

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sourcing of NC State stores.”

However, in an email to the Technician, John Gullo, chairman of SEANC District 25, said NC State’s bookstore is being evaluated for outsourcing.

UNC Student Stores has historically generated large profits for scholarships — $27.5 million to UNC Academic Scholarships and Fellowships in the past 60 years, according to a SEANC fact sheet handed out at the rally. UNC Stores also employ about 200 UNC students annually, providing $500,000 in unofficial aid to students.

Protesters fear these students and professional student store employees will lose their jobs if the university decides to outsource to a large corporation.

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claimed that privatizing the student stores would mean replacing the independent “ fa mi ly atmosphere” of UNC Student Stores with that of a cookie-cutter corporation feel.

“What’s next, a Starbucks around the Old Well?” said Ardis Watkins, SEANC director of Government Relations, to the growing crowd of protestors.

Sanders is a former UNC student and employee at Student Stores.

“I graduated from UNC,” Sanders said. “I worked at the UNC Student Stores before and after I graduated for a total of seven years. I don’t think outsourcing is a good idea for the university.”

Sanders went on to point out the advantages of being an independent universityowned store.

“We can make partnerships and alliances with software companies, such

as Verbal, in order to ensure that our inventory is priced as inexpensively as possible,” Sanders said. “Corporations can’t do that.”

It is unclear whether or not large corporations such as Barnes & Noble or Follett would attempt to match current Student Store prices should UNC decide to outsource. However, it is clear from Follett’s unsolicited proposal to purchase UNC Student Stores that several million dollars would be paid to the university for “annual commissions.”

This money would translate into about $4 million in scholarship money for UNC students, according to Matthew Fajack, vice chancellor for finance and administration at UNC. In an interview with the Daily Tar Heel, Fajack said, “all of Follett’s commission pay ment … would go to scholarships.”

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egistration is open for classes at the Crafts Center, like the pottery workshop. The last class was devoted to giving students the chance to wax and glaze their previously made ceramics projects throughout the semester. The ceramics that were waxed and glazed ranged from vases, to bowls, to mugs, to even jebanas, which are kettles used to serve coffee in Ethiopian and Eritrean cultures, according to At’Lea Byrd, a junior studying industrial engineering, and Bethel Maekele, a senior studying science, technology and society. When asked about her experience with the class, Byrd said, “It’s a lot harder than I thought it would be, especially working with the throwing wheel.”

Gaines Bailey, teaching assistant for the class, said that glazing is the final and most important part of the process. “This firing will turn the pieces hard as stone and complete the design by adding color,” Bailey said. Registration began Nov. 16 for NC State students and opens Dec. 7 for others.

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cial media and watch news that fit into what we want to hear and see, including what science we choose to fit into our molded beliefs.

Fishel sta r ted read ing peer-reviewed articles, talking to other scientists and finding information that went against his doubts of climate change. Fishel said he found it difficult to make an argument that humans weren’t making some effect on climate change.

W hen Fishel accepted that climate change was a legitimate occurrence, he said his friends and family criticized him for caving because he changed his mind on the issue.

“I didn’t change my mind, I just opened it,” he explained.

But that’s when he realized that the issue was deeply politically and religiously rooted.

“Politics and religion are right at the core. And neither one of them has to be,”

Fishel said.

Fishel considers himself to be an avid Christian, but he does not believe there is exclusivity between faith and science.

“I’ve always looked at science as being the discovery of God’s creation,” Fishel said.

Fishel said some Christians argue that we can be arrogant thinking that humans could alter earth’s atmosphere — a part of God’s creation.

“We dropped two bombs on Japan in 1945, didn’t we prove that if we wanted to destroy the planet we can?”

Fishel exclaimed. “He gave us that ability, I don’t think He wanted us to use that ability, but we can.”

Fishel also used the example that the Bible references the Earth being the center of the universe, but Galileo disproved that notion.

“Is it possible that God was using Galileo to teach us something about His creation?” Fishel asked.

Fishel is now a registered Independent so he doesn’t play into the “liberal” or

“conservative” narrative, but instead, takes a scientific stance.

“Our default is we want to try and fight,” Fishel said.

“We want to try and fight and argue about stuff, instead of coming up with some sort of agreement.”

Fishel gave the example of a former conservative South C a rol i na C ong ressmen, Bob Inglis, whose ratings dropped from 85 percent to 29 percent and lost reelection after he looked at the data and saw climate change was real.

“I want to make people aware of all of the complexity of the problem,” Fishel said.

Fishel challenged the students in the class to apply the scientif ic method to every part of their lives by finding information that went against their beliefs.

Landin chimed in and stated, “Everyone can do something,” in regard to reversing the increase in global warming. “Get educated. Ask questions, and think and do.”

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Why I am not a libertarian, part IV What ought we to do?

It is not charity, but a right … that I am pleading for. The present state of civilizaDaniel Root tion is as odious as Staff Columnist it is unjust. It is absolutely the opposite of what it should be. It is necessary that a revolution should be made in it. The contrast of affluence and wretchedness continually meeting and offending the eye, is like dead and living bodies chained together.”

The author of this quote may come as a surprise; he is none other than Thomas Paine. Paine was not a libertarian, as can clearly be seen in his work “Agrarian Justice.”

I support the welfare state. Any libertarians must think of me as a filthy communist, marching down the street, waving a red flag and singing “The Internationale.” I assure you, my position is not nearly so radical. From a recognition of capitalism’s deficiencies vis-a-vis income inequality arise two possible solutions: that of the bleeding hearts and that of the rational egoists.

Karl Marx can be seen as a champion of the bleeding hearts.

His understanding of capitalism is remarkable, but his solutions are, frankly, lunatic. He championed the abolition of private property

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and the creation of a dictatorship of the working class. “Workers of the world, unite,” Marx said.

“You have nothing to lose but your chains!” There are two problems with Marxism: one empirical and one normative.

Empirically, it is clear that no such revolutions have occurred.

There have been a few nominallycommunist revolutions, but these fell far short of Marx’s ideals. Every communist revolution has merely been a revolution of the middle class overthrowing the ruling class.

In Russia, for instance, a group of middle class revolutionaries enlisted the help of the workers to overthrow the Czarist government.

Once successful, these revolutionaries instituted a totalitarian regime, which was no less oppressive than the Czar himself. As George Orwell wrote, “From the point of view of the Low (workers), no historic change has ever meant much more than a change in the name of their masters.”

Normatively, communism is wholly unfair. Why should the idle and the industrious be equally compensated? In this system there is no incentive for the skilled to contribute to society. As Ayn Rand said, “Man is not a sacrificial animal.” An ethical system built on

sacrifice for pity’s sake is inhuman. Man has a fundamental right to the product of his labor, and all work must be justly compensated.

As Benjamin Franklin said, “God helps those who help themselves.”

The world belongs to the strong and the hardworking. Their contributions are inestimable.

This last sentiment is one shared by libertarians, and they may wonder why I support government actions that limit these captains of industry. The answer lies in the rational egoist defense of the welfare state.

Libertarians argue against welfare by equating it with forced charity. They feel, to quote William Graham Sumner, that welfare fits the formula: “A and B put their heads together to decide what C shall be made to do for D. [And that] the radical vice of all these schemes… is that C is not allowed a voice in the matter, and his position, character, and interests … are entirely overlooked.” Thus they call C the “Forgotten Man.” There are two fallacies with this logic.

Firstly, who are A and B? I take them to represent the government, but in America A and B are elected, at least partially, by C. Therefore, C does have power to stop this formula.

Secondly, and more importantly, C is receiving a lot in return for this arrangement. When looking at D, C must remember the proverbial saying, “There, but for the grace of God, go I.” C could easily lose their job, take ill or suffer an accident.

Charity is not sufficient; there must be social programs in place to help the deserving poor; this is not pity, but justice.

Additionally, public money goes to the creation and maintenance of public works and public education, which helps everyone by facilitating market exchange and producing an educated populous.

George Watson summarized this position quite succinctly: “State welfare … [is] an essential prop to a free economy … Welfare promotes initiative, initiative promotes growth.” Of course there is waste. Some people live off welfare with no intention of working, and these people should be removed. I do not support handouts; people should instead be put to work, or else trained to find employment.

However, many people on welfare are working full time. A person who earns minimum wage is still below the poverty line, which is an injustice that must be remedied.

People will not abide by oppression forever. If the deserving poor

continue to be oppressed, there will be revolution. People will not want to work unless they are guaranteed some level of income security in a system governed by forces beyond their control.

It is not about charity or pity; rather, it is about rights and selfinterest. As John Stuart Mill wrote, “The laissez-faire doctrine, stated without large qualifications, is both unpractical and unscientific; but it does not follow that those who assert it are not, nineteen times out of twenty, practically nearer the truth than those who deny it.”

Ayn Rand rightly called capitalism the unknown ideal, as it has never truly existed. Even today, the economy is rigged to favor big business. Libertarians want to help the common man by ending corporate welfare. However, “one ought not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.”

Society is not made; it evolves.

Nature favors moderation, and one of the greatest legacies of Anglo-American liberalism is the creation of political systems built on compromise. Laissez-faire and socialism are both unworkable extremes; what is needed is moderate capitalism that ensures reward for hard work and ability.

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Kassidy Newell freshman, engineering

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he aftermath of the Paris terror attack Nov. 13 has brought worry, fear, anger and protective reaction around the world. The intense search and investigations of the criminals behind the attack have clouded t he atmosphere in Ziyi Mai We s t e r n E u r o p e .

Staff Columnist France is still in an emergency state. Brussels, the capital of Belgium, has been discovered as a hotbed for Islamic extremism. Its police force has been on high alert during the week, and many schools and shops remain closed.

Across the Atlantic Ocean, on one hand, Americans are debating whether imposing restrictions on allowing Syrian refugees to settle in the country would be appropriate for national security. On the other hand, some Americans worry that the terror attack might be used as a tipping point to greatly increase Islamophobia amongst the public. Some argue that the anti-Muslim rhetoric developed recently in America’s politics is a violation of the spirit of freedom of religion.

It is true that freedom of religion is the most fundamental of liberty among all. But people should be cautious that freedom of religion is not an excuse for heinous actions.

It is well known that many religious practices of Islam in the Middle Eastern countries are actually illegal in many other non-Muslim countries.

Based on the Sharia law, for example, a person who steals must have their hands chopped off. Women — not men — committing adultery must be stoned to death. These brutal punishments are generally not accepted in the rest of the world. Freedom of religion does not mean we should tolerate these inhumane practices in the name of religion. If we leave them alone and do not rebuke their practices, we will fall into the trap of relativism. In addition, for Muslims as migrants, it is less likely for them to assimilate into the mainstream society.

Recently PBS broadcasted a documentary called “ISIS in Afghanistan” that stated that the Islamic

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State of Iraq and the Levant has taken a stronghold in Afghanistan after competition with the Taliban.

Despite the small size of the territory, ISIL is able to control all aspects of the lives of people in those areas taken over. For example, in villages falling into ISIL’s hands, children above 3 are required to attend schools instructed by ISIL militants. They teach children what jihad is and how important it is to spread their religion to the rest of the world. Most importantly, they train children to use weapons such as AK 47s, handguns and grenades. They teach them to hate the West and get ready to sacrifice themselves in the name of Allah.

It must seem absurd and horrifying for outsiders. But for those Afghan children, that’s the only education they have, and that’s the only mindset they are forced to accept. They will not be exposed to the ideas of the outside world, and all they have in mind is to kill, to hate and to establish a pure form of Islamic lifestyle around the world.

Religions in this form indeed are dangerous, threatening the survival of mankind. They represent the world’s most narrow-minded, brutal and barbaric religions. History is full of examples in which a barbaric lifestyle took over civilized society. Mongolians destroyed most of the agricultural civilizations in East Asia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe by conquering and massive murder. The more advanced civilizations had no way to defend themselves because they were not as brutal and violent as their enemies.

Of course “an eye for an eye” approach must not be used treating any particular group of religion. But freedom is fragile, and it needs protection, even protection in the form of military force. Mankind could prevent using the resort of force by holding the bottom line of religious freedom. That is to inform the public and children that hate, forcing to convert others, oppressing women and any violence are not allowed in the name of practicing religion.

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protest erupted on NC State’s campus Nov. 24 in response to a story written in The Ivory Belltower. Jeffery Dingledorff, a senior studying pre-industrial era engineering, shook his fist in complete righteous anger as he waved a picket sign stating, “save our school,” in all capital letters.

Di ng ledor f f prote sted Katherine after mistakenly believing Waller that an article that ran as a Staff Columnist satire piece was true. The article in question titled, “Why the university needs to be shut down effective immediately,” chronicled the made-up story by Patty McPatrick, who had a really bad day that included: finding an old Band-Aid in a library book, not enjoying Fountain Dining Hall’s cheeseburgers and getting an ‘F’ on a paper she didn’t even submit. McPatrick cited all of these reasons for shutting down campus.

Many students mimicked Dingledorff ’s outrage and gathered with him outside of the chancellor’s office in Holladay Hall.

Some students carried posters and pickets like their ringleader Dingledorff and others simply screamed and cried loudly. All 10 of the students who took part in the protest showed extreme levels of dedication: some skipped class; some skipped tests; and one even skipped the birth of his firstborn in order to protest this issue.

Lonnie Lonalingle, a sophomore in palmistry, when asked about her involvement with the protest, said, “No, I haven’t read

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the article, but I support Jeffery, and I support not shutting down the university.”

Dingledorff said, “Patty’s article is clear proof as to why free speech needs to be limited on college campuses across the nation — her words have poisoned our academic environment, and we take her claims against the university very seriously.”

A dumbfounded McPatrick in a phone interview disputed any harm meant against her school and even encouraged students to read her article as well as the disclaimers that went with it.

“Some brands of satire contain truth in them, and others are just stupid,” explained McPatrick. “Mine is among the latter.”

More than 50 other students, disgruntled alumni and parents who just won’t let go, joined in on the protest by taking to the Internet. The comments section under the protested article quickly became overrun with nearly 100 comments, which were freckled with swear words, all caps and plenty of philosophical arguments clearly copy and pasted straight off of Reddit.

A few commentators seem to be just your

average Internet trolls, but many protestors are taking their remarks very seriously. One alumnus with the username, “FedoraTheExplora,” gravely requested that everyone involved with the satire be fired.

McPatrick was asked for any final comments regarding these grievous charges against her, and she just shook her head in a depressed manner that was so palpable that one could sense it through the phone.

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There’s nothing more exciting about getting to start your vacation two hours early because that’s how long it takes to get through the security line. Boarding pass and ID in hand, you’ll stand in line for hours, mentally cheering as each suitcase in front of you scoots forward little by little. Woo, only one hour and 59 minutes until we’re through.

Then again, you might need that long to arrange all your belongings in the plastic bins. Personally it takes me about 60 seconds, but some people tend to take all day.

Maybe they’re already in vacation mode. I don’t know.

Finally, you make it to the front of the roped-off maze, and there’s a break in the premier access cutters who are way too important to wait in line with you. Now it’s time to put those kindergarten skills to the test to see just how efficiently adults can follow directions. It’s understandable that this part might be a little complicated for some people, though. I mean who would’ve

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Millar’s ‘Huck’: a different kind of comic, superhero Kevin Schaefer Contributer

“Huck”

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 Next March, Batman and Superman will battle it out on the big screen in “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice”; while Earth’s Mightiest Heroes w ill do the same in “Captain America: Civil War” a couple months later. In the comics, both DC and Marvel have recently featured apocalyptic alternate universes with storylines like “Forever Evil” and “Secret Wars” respectively. With so much cynicism in the modern age of superheroes, it might seem difficult to find a more uplifting story in this genre.

This is what makes “Huck,” a new series from Image Comics, so unique. Not only is this character a Spielberg-like antithesis to a long list of darker heroes, but it ironically springs from the mind of writer Mark Millar, the same creator of such outrageously violent works as “Kick-Ass,” “The Secret Service” and Marvel’s “Civil War” series.

The comic follows the stor y of its titular protagonist, an all around self less individual with superhuman strength who resides in a small Midwestern town. Huck also has an unspecified mental disability, which has understandably led many readers to compare the comic to “Forrest Gump.” Indeed, both characters have a lot in common. Rather than seek recognition as an international superhero, Huck is content with helping the people in his community by doing things like retrieving lost items, clearing out a space for his neighbor’s barn and taking out the trash for the entire town.

Never t heless, Huck doesn’t hesitate to respond to tragedies around the globe that he sees on the evening news. His only condition is that the people he helps keep his identity a secret. That

said, you can kind of guess what happens at the end of the first issue.

Though “Huck” lacks the shockvalue and twists found in many of Millar’s other works, its predictability doesn’t hinder readers from simply enjoying it. Similar to “E.T.” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” the book revels in its humanistic storytelling. It seems that in recent years, Millar has drifted away from his darker material to write love letters to the more light-hearted, escapist stories from his childhood. In 2013, he and artist Goran Parlov delivered the Image miniseries “Starlight,” a delightfully entertaining throwback to sci-fi pulps like Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers.

While Millar’s characters and stor y lay t he fou ndat ion for “Huck,” it’s the work of artist Rafael Albuquerque that really draws readers in. Known for his work on the popular horror comic “American Vampire,” Albuquerque delivers an equally cinematic and f luid style here.

In the opening scene, which features the hero diving deep underwater just to retrieve a golden chain for someone, each and every panel is layered with gorgeous visuals that leave readers mesmerized. And given that Millar is a favorite among Hollywood producers and has already sold the film rights to this comic book, the art here practically serves as a storyboard for whatever director will eventually helm this project (I’m crossing my fingers for either Spielberg or J.J. Abrams).

Millar recently announced on his Facebook page that this series will run for 24 issues, which makes it easily accessible for any number of readers. Even if you’ve never picked up a comic book in your life, give it a shot. In a world where mass shootings and terrorist attacks seem to happen on a weekly basis, “Huck” delivers a hopeful spirit that is too often lacking in pop-culture.

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On Nov. 18, Image Comics published the first issue of the new comic book series “Huck” written by Mark Millar and illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque. The book follows the story of its titular protagonist a selfless individual with superhuman strength and an unspecified mental disability who helps his small Midwestern town.

NCSU Libraries use tweets to collect history Conor Kennedy Staff Writer

NCSU Libraries have recently collected more than 1.2 million tweets from more than 380,000 Twitter accounts as part of its “New Voices and Fresh Perspectives: Collecting Social Media” initiative.

This type of archiving can be used to supplement traditional data collection methods. With standard practices, a historian might use personal notes, correspondence or intellectual papers to generate a historical perspective of that time’s events. With the focus on social media, the research team hopes to supplement these traditional forms of data with data that may be more relevant in today’s society.

“People aren’t writing formal letters anymore,” said Jason Casden, interim associate

head of Digital Library Initiatives.

The initiative started with archiving social media data for the My #HuntLibrary project, which was a way for crowdsourcing people’s interactions. This is why the team initially built its harvesting tool, according to Brian Dietz, digital program librarian for Special Collections.

The library staff developed the harvesting tool, Lentil, for this new archiving initiative. Lentil harvests tweets based on a targeted subject or hashtag, then categorizes them and filters out irrelevant tweets.

The team received a $25,000 North Carolina State Library EZ Innovation grant in order to further its project and create a tool kit so other institutions might begin their own archiving projects.

On a national level, Dietz said, there is a lot of interest in using this tool to docu-

ment movements like Black Lives Matter and Occupy Wall Street. On a local level, this data can be used to track and document the progress of the university and give students more exposure to NC State’s history beyond the standard methods that are currently being used.

In order for researchers to understand the published works of a movement or individual and the creation of these movements, they need to have access to the primary materials. Dietz and Casden said that social media should be a type of primary evidence because the data serves as a good contextual reference.

With this project comes privacy concerns because, while these materials are posted publicly, they weren’t posted with this purpose in mind. There are several stances on this issue, ranging from “every user must be

contacted directly to ensure consent” to “it was posted publicly, this implies consent.”

Josh Gunn, a sophomore studying political science, said he is fine with the latter.

“It seems fair,” Gunn said. “If it’s only being used for archival data, then I think it serves as a relevant deviation from traditional practices.”

Some of the institutions with the biggest need for this kind of technology, like nonprofit collectives and public libraries, don’t have the IT infrastructure needed to use the technology in its current state, according to Casden. That is why Lentil has been released as an open source virtual software with the hopes that, through combined efforts, the program might be repackaged in a way that makes it more accessible to smaller institutions.

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offense that desperately needed help.

On the season, Rowan’s shooting 43.1 percent from the floor and 33.3 percent from three.

Expect Rowan to improve his three-point shooting as the season goes on and dovetails into head coach Mark Gottfried’s offense.

Caleb Martin Martin’s been the center of much praise in the early stages of this season. Showing off a much-improved jump shot and awareness on offense, Martin has proved he can be a consistent contributor to this Wolfpack team.

The highlight of the week for Martin came in the LSU game where he fell a rebound shy of a double-double. Martin had 16 points and nine rebounds against the Tigers while providing a tenacious presence on the defensive side of the ball along with his brother Cody. The twins helped hold No.

1 recruit and freshman forward Ben Simmons to just four points on 1-of-6 shooting on the night.

Cody Martin While much of the attention this season has been given to his brother Caleb, Cody Martin had a great ga me against LSU. Scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, Martin proved integral in the Pack’s overtime win against the Tigers.

Through several hustle plays, Martin provided a spark for the Pack in the second half to help keep the rallying Tigers at bay. Although Martin’s minutes have been limited this season due to his role as a backup point guard to Barber, he’s made the most of the playing time he’s see on the court this season.

With other important non-conference games coming up for the Pack, it is crucial these players keep contributing. The Wolfpack needs everyone win it can get while it tries to build a quality resume come Selection Sunday in March.

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hearing about a bowl game invitation.

9. NC State (7-5, 3-5 ACC) The Wolfpack defense was run right out of Carter-Finley Stadium Saturday against the Tar Heels, surrendering 374 rushing yards in a 45-34 loss. The loss now marks the second-straight year the Wolfpack finished with the same regular season record and conference record.

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A n a rg u ment cou ld be made that preseason expectations are wrong every year, and I would completely agree.

But the expectations for the ACC as a whole are ridiculous. Even the historically great programs in the ACC have struggled in year’s past.

Along with Georgia Tech, historically great programs such as Virginia Tech and Miami (FL) aren’t the same as they were five or 10 years

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10. Virginia (4-8, 3-5 ACC) The Cavaliers could not catch a break this season. With the 2320 loss to rival Virginia Tech, the Cavs lost five games by 13 points or less. Perhaps next year the Cavs will be able to figure out how to close out opponents.

11. Syracuse (4-8, 2-6 ACC) The Orange finally ended its losing streak with an emotional 20-17 victory against Boston College in head coach Scott Shafer’s final game. With freshman quarterback Eric Dungey returning next season, the Orange looks to get some consistency and a chance to play in a

ago. The Hokies have faced a minor setback this season, but compared to the Hurricanes’ current position, it’s night and day.

I’m not trying to downgrade ACC football. I want to see great teams come from this conference every year. It’s the ACC’s current state in football that isn’t anything to be proud of. With that being said, with new coaches like Virginia Tech’s Justin Fuente giving the chances to help turn their programs around, the only direction for football in this conference is up.

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bowl game next year.

12. Georgia Tech (3-9, 1-7 ACC) O nc e a ga i n, t u r nove r s doomed the Yellow Jackets as they fell to the Georgia Bulldogs, 13-7. With Paul Johnson describing the year as a “miserable season,” the Yellow Jackets finished with their worst record since 1994, when they finished 1-10.

13. Wake Forest (3-9, 1-7 ACC) The Demon Deacons played much better than their record indicates. With the 27-21 loss to

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When looking at those records, it is in fact the Big 12 conference with the lowest win percentage (.400) against non-conference Power 5 teams, while the ACC has a .416 winning percentage. Look ing deeper, the Big 12 is only 2-8 (.200) against ranked non-conference Power 5 teams while the ACC is 8-19 (.296).

While these records are compiled over the last two seasons, the more recent matchups

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Duke this past weekend, Wake Forest fell to 1-4 in games decided by eight points or less. The arrow is pointing up on the Demon Deacons.

14. Boston College (3-9, 0-8 ACC) Boston College finally ended its putrid season with a 20-17 loss to a struggling Syracuse team. After a promising 3-1 start to the year, the Eagles finished the year on an eight-game losing streak and failed to win a game in the ACC for the first time since they joined the conference in 2005.

prove the ACC is winning more games against other Power 5 conferences.

This past weekend, four ACC teams played games against non-conference Power 5 teams and went 3-1. No. 1 Clemson defeated South Carolina, No. 10 FSU demolished No. 18 Florida by 25 points on the road and Louisville scored 31 unanswered points to defeat Kentucky.

The most impressive part of those three victories? They came against teams in the SEC, which many people consider to be the nation’s best conference.

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Here are some of the NC State alums that made a splash in the NFL Week 12.

Philip Rivers The quarterback for the San Diego Chargers threw for 300 yards and four touchdown passes to lead his team to a 31-25 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. This game ended a six-game losing streak for the Chargers and according to NFL.com, he passed Joe Montana and tied Vinny Testaverde for 11th on the NFL’s all-time passing touchdown list with 275. He also became the 17th player in NFL history to throw for 40,000 yards.

This was a big week for the Chargers and for Rivers, as they earned just their third victory of the season.

Although he had his ankle checked in the locker room a halftime, he was able to play the second half.

Drew Nantais Assistant Sports Editor

The NC State men’s basketball team continued its 201516 season campaign during the past week as it won two of its three games. The marquee performance came on Nov. 24 as the Wolfpack defeated the No. 22 LSU Tigers in overtime in the third-place game of the Fan Duel Legends Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Here are the standout performances of the past week for the Pack.

Anthony “Cat” Barber The junior guard from Newport News, Virginia averaged 26.3 points and 7.6 assists over the last three games for the Pack, highlighted by a 37-point performance Friday night against Winthrop.

Barber also showed improvement at the free-throw line, missing only five of his 48

Jerricho Cotchery The Carolina Panthers’ wide receiver led the team with five receptions for 73 yards in the Panthers’ 33-14 Thanksgiving Day victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Additionally, four of his five catches came on thirddown conversions.

Stephen Tulloch The middle linebacker for the Detroit Lions helped his team to a 45-14 win over the Philadelphia Eagles with five tackles and one sack, his first of the season.

Willie Young In his fifth start of the season, the outside linebacker for the Chicago Bears tallied three tackles and one sack in the Bears 17-13 victory over the Green Bay Packers.

Nate Irving Despite not starting, the inside linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts contributed two tackles, a pass deflection and his first sack of the year in the Colts 2512 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

David Amerson Cornerback for the Oakland Raiders, Amerson had two tackles and an interception, helping the Raiders to win 24-21 over the Tennessee Titans. He has bounced back in a big way after getting cut by Washington earlier this season accumulating 40 tackles, two interceptions, 18 pass def lections and a forced fumble this season.

Maverick Rowan Rowan had a quiet week until Friday’s game against Winthrop. Rowan put up 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting.

He also had a much better day shooting from beyond the arc, going 3 for 6 on the day. The freshman from Fort Lauderdale, Florida now averages a solid 14.5 PPG this season. In the wake of the injured Terry Henderson, Rowan’s stepped up and contributed to a Wolfpack

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Sophomore forward Cody Martin drives between two Winthrop defenders at PNC Arena Friday. Martin had seven points and two assists in 26 minutes on the court, where the Wolfpack won 87-79.

Tigers, Heels top championship rankings Joseph Ochoa Staff Writer

Russell Wilson The quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, threw for 345 yards and a careerhigh five touchdown passes to win 39-30 over the Pittsburgh Steelers. This was one of the best performances of Wilson’s career, and he did it all while sick. According to NFL.com, he needed three IVs to get through the game. Despite that, Wilson fought through it and took his team to victory.

attempts from the line over that same span, including 19of-22 against Winthrop.

During the Pack’s win over the Tigers in Brooklyn, Barber showed off his poise and leadership making clutch shots down the stretch for the Wolfpack. On the season, Barber’s improved his scoring average to 21.0 points per game while also averaging 6.3 rebounds per game and 6.7 assists per game.

W it h C h a mpion s h ip Weekend looming, here are the final ACC Power Rankings heading into the competition.

T-1. No. 1 Clemson (12-0, 8-0 ACC) The Tigers made their fans sweat it out this weekend, as they narrowly defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 37-32. They will get a matchup against UNC-Chapel Hill next to decide the ACC Champion Dec. 5.

T-1. No. 8 UNC-Chapel Hill (11-1, 8-0 ACC) Despite starting with a 35-7 blitzkrieg in the first quarter, the Tar Heels allowed garbage time scoring, and only won 45-34 against rival NC State. If the Heels want to defeat Clemson on Saturday, the defense will need to show up in every quarter.

3. No. 10 Florida St. (10-2, 6-2 ACC) T he Semi noles made quick work of the Florida

Gators this weekend, drubbing the in-state rival 27-2 in the Swamp. The victory concludes another 10-win season for head coach Jimbo Fisher, who now has five seasons of 10 or more wins during his six-year tenure.

4. Pittsburgh (8-4, 6-2 ACC) An early 17-0 hole after the first quarter proved to be too much for the Panthers, as they fell to Miami 29-24.

Despite the loss, rookie head coach Pat Narduzzi has the program moving in the right direction, as his 8-4 record is the best finish for the Panthers since 2009.

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Graduate safety Hakim Jones makes a diving tackle to stop a UNC-Chapel Hill touchdown in the first quarter. Jones finished with four solo tackles and six total tackles. The Wolfpack fell to the Tar Heels 45-34 in the last home game of the season at Carter-Finley Stadium Saturday.

5. Miami (8-4, 5-3 ACC) The Hurricanes managed to right the ship under interim coach Larry Scott, as they defeated Pittsburgh 29-24 to finish 4-1 under Scott’s leadership. Despite the success, many believe that Miami will target Texas’ Charlie Strong or Mark Richt as Al Golden’s permanent replacement.

Down 21-0 early to rival Kentucky, freshman quarterback Lamar Jackson led the Cardinals to a 38-24 win, with a school quarterback-record 186 rushing yards. After starting 0-3, the Cardinals closed the season winning seven of their last nine games.

6. Louisville (7-5, 5-3 ACC)

7. Duke (7-5, 4-4 ACC) Duke finally ended its

post-Miami losing streak, defeating fellow in-state rival Wake Forest 27-21. With the win, Duke clinched its third-straight winning season, thanks in part to 332 total yards and three total touchdowns from quarterback Thomas Sirk.

8. Virginia Tech (6-6, 4-4 ACC) From a close win against a hated rival to the head coach

“dabbing” in the locker room afterward, the Hokies win over Virginia 23-20 had everything we wanted to see in what was potentially Beamer’s last game. With the Hokies finished with the regular season, Beamer has to sit and wait for Championship Week to pass before

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COMMENTARY

Is the ACC the worst Power 5 conference?

YES Drew Nantais Assistant Sports Editor

The Atlantic Coast Conference is a prestigious athletic conference.

Regarded as one of, if not the best basketball conference in the country year in and year out, the ACC has one big f law, and it isn’t found on the court or pitch, but rather on the gridiron.

Aside from perennial contenders Florida State and Clemson, the ACC is subpar when it comes to the quality of football it produces on a yearly basis. This year, UNCChapel Hill has been a surprise contender for the ACC title after an abysmal season last year. The Tar Heels currently sit at 11-1 (8-0 ACC) riding an 11-game winning streak after dropping their opening game to the South Carolina Gamecocks. Other than that, the

rest of the ACC is mediocre at best.

Take Boston College for example.

The Eagles are currently ranked No. 1 in the country in total defense this season and didn’t win a game during conference play.

That’s just the way things go in the ACC. A team shows great potential on paper, but falls on its face on gameday.

Preseason expectations didn’t help either. When the Associated Press’ preseason poll came out, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were ranked No. 16. At the time, that seemed about right, as the Yellow Jackets were coming off a Coastal Division title performance last season. Fast forward to now, and Georgia Tech currently sits in last place in the Coastal Division with a 3-9 (1-7 ACC) record with the lone conference win coming in a dramatic victory over Florida State.

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NO David Kehrli Staff Writer

Every year around this time, the college football world debates which Power 5 conference is the best and which is the worst. Conference strength has become a source of pride for many college football fans and is often used to compare teams that haven’t met head-to-head.

So-called experts and fans alike have suggested in recent weeks that the Atlantic Coast Conference is the weakest of the Power 5.

While I don’t believe the ACC is the strongest of conferences, it certainly isn’t worse.

First off, the upper echelon of the ACC is as strong — if not stronger — as any other conference.

There are currently three ACC teams (No. 1 Clemson, No. 8 North Carolina and No. 10 Florida State)

in the top 10 of the AP poll. That number is higher than the Pac-12 (1), Big 12 (1) and even the mighty SEC (1) while being tied with the Big Ten (3). The other team in the top 10, Notre Dame, is an independent and not a member of a conference.

ESPN’s Football Power Index, a measure of team strength and a predictor of a team’s future performance, suggests that the three ACC teams in the top 10 are in fact better than the three from the Big Ten. The average FPI ranking of the three ACC teams is 10.3 while the average of the Big Ten’s top teams is 14.3.

One of the best ways to measure conference strength is to look at previous non-conference games against other Power 5 opponents.

The results of those matchups over the past two years show that the ACC isn’t nearly as weak as some people may suggest.

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