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McCrory signs bill for in-state veteran tuition

Come fall, military veterans will have an easier time receiving in-state tuition rates within the UNC school system and North Carolina community colleges thanks to a bill passed by Gov. Pat McCrory Wednesday. The law, which waives the 12-month residency requirement to receive in-state tuition for certain non-resident veterans, goes into effect July 1. “We want to continue to be the most veteranfriendly state in the United States of America,” McCrory said.

“Veterans are leaders. They are highly skilled, trained and have a history of getting jobs done. In fact, they are going to help fill the skills gap that we have in North Carolina,” McCrory said.

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Woodson names new vice chancellor of RIED

Google Fiber starts construction

Google Fiber announced Tuesday that the construction of its 5,700 mile fiber-optic, high-speed Internet and entertainment network is finally getting under way in the Triangle area. Erik Garr, the head of Google Fiber in the Triangle, said that their initial design is complete, including a detailed map of where to put the thousands of miles of fiber. “The Triangle’s city leaders have a vision for how gigabit connectivity can make the community stronger, and they’ve worked really closely with us to develop a clear plan for how to build Fiber throughout the area in a way that’s efficient and the least disruptive,” Garr said. Google has yet to say when construction will be complete, or how much residents will pay for the new Internet access.

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Kitty Lewis, University Dining’s director of retail operations. “This location is run just like our corporate store. This week we’ll be working out the kinks, setting up and training. Everyone is doing a great job. I’m here because I love what I do. I always have. It’s just nice to be bringing something that I hope students will really love.”

NC State Campus Enterprises held a scavenger hunt in Talley Student Union on the day of the opening.

Winners of the scavenger hunt received a $5 Starbucks gift card.

“The Starbucks brand is very familiar, especially to students,”

Chancellor Randy Woodson recently announced Alan Rebar will replace Terri Lomax as vice chancellor for research, innovation and economic development at NC State beginning September 14th.

Rebar was formerly senior associate vice president for research, executive director of Discovery Park and professor of clinical pathology at Purdue University and is internationally recognized for his work in clinical laboratory medicine.

When Lomax stepped down as vice chancellor of research, innovation and economic development last October, she created a wave of applicants wanting to build on an already solid foundation at NC State.

Following Lomax’s departure, Woodson put together a committee with the help of a third party search firm to find a replacement for her. In the search, they looked for a candidate who had expertise in the three core components of the position: research, innovation and economic development.

“We wanted somebody who understood what those three compo-

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Tamara Lee, an incoming freshman in Insdustrial Engineering and Vance Stiles, attending summer camp for material science, look at different varieties of glasses displayed at Wolfpack Outfitters store in Talley. The store made its grand opening on Monday, June 22, 2015.

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The new Talley Student Union bookstore opened its doors for the first time on Monday, along with a new full-service Starbucks.

“I’m ridiculously excited for the Starbucks,” said Michelle Cavalieri, a senior studying zoology. “This is the first time I’ve come into the new Talley, and it’s because of Starbucks.

I’ll definitely be coming here over Port City.”

When asked how there could be two competing coffee shops in the

same building, Jennifer Gilmore, director of marketing and communication for Campus Enterprises, said it would mainly benefit the students.

“We think it’s completely fine that there are two coffee shops in Talley,” Gilmore said. “We think that each offers something different. Port City Java offers more food options than Starbucks. Honestly, we’re just branching out and trying to provide something that every student would like.”

The first 50 customers of the new Starbucks location won a free, grande, reusable mug.

“The opening is going very well.

Everyone’s excited and I’m very proud of all the new baristas,” said

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Lexus builds functioning hoverboard

Toyota’s Lexus luxury brand announced that it has built a functioning model of a hoverboard. The board uses liquid nitrogen-cooler superconductors and magnets, according to the automaker’s website. “At Lexus, we constantly challenge ourselves and our partners to push the boundaries of what is possible,” Mark Templin, executive vice president of Lexus International, said in a statement. “That determination, combined with our passion and expertise for design and innovation, is what led us to take on the Hoverboard project.

It’s the perfect example of the amazing things that can be achieved when you combine technology, design and imagination.” The company said that more information about the project will be released at a later time.

Former Chancellor Poulton dead at 88 Staff Report

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Former chancellor Bruce Poulton died at 88 in his home in Raleigh. His biggest accomplishment was the development of Centennial Campus.

Bruce Poulton, former chancellor and NC State’s 10th Chief Executive Officer who oversaw the acquisition and development of the 900-acre Centennial Campus, died in his home in Raleigh on June 19. He was 88-years-old.

“We are saddened to hear of the passing of former Chancellor Bruce Poulton,” Chancellor Randy Woodson said in an NC State news article. “He was instrumental in the master planning for and development of Centennial Campus and led a major expansion of the university’s research budget.

On behalf of the entire NC State community, I’d like to extend our deepest condolences to the Poulton family.”

Poulton come to NC State on July 1, 1892 and was installed as chancellor in September 1983.

He was a long-time advocate for distance learning, even before the Internet was created.

During his tenure, Poulton accomplished the broadening of NC State’s liberal arts, the expansion of the College of Textiles and the celebration of the university’s 100th anniversary in 1987. Poulton is also responsible for the expansion of the university’s graduate research programs.

One of Poulton’s biggest accomplishments as chancellor, though, was his direction in more than tripling the size of Centennial Campus with the addition of land acquired by the state under governors James B. Hunt and Jim

Martin.

“The decisions that were made in 1984 and ’85 by Chancellor Poulton and the people he surrounded himself with are the kind of forward-thinking decisions that we continue to build on today,” Michael Harwood, associate vice chancellor of the Centennial Campus Development Office, said.

“Thirty years ago, under his leadership, we were forward-thinking in our approach to corporate-research partnerships and we continue that vision today.”

Poulton is survived by his four children and five grandchildren.

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Technician fish dies Last night Technician’s office pet, Tyrese the beta fish passed away. He lived an incredibly long life for a fish. Tyrese was won by former Editor-in-Chief, Sam DeGrave at the NC State Fair in 2013. He was loved and will be missed. Tyrese is survived by those at the Technician.

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UNC Board of Governor member arrested Staff Report

Raleigh police charged Doyle Parrish, a member of the University of North Carolina system Board of Governors and a major political donor, with misdemeanor assault on a female last month in his home.

Parrish was arrested May 12. The victim was listed as his wife Nancy Parrish, according to court records.

Nancy Parrish said he had slapped her and

pushed her to the ground in their home in Raleigh. She reported bruising and abrasions on her shin and foot.

Parrish, 61, spent two days in the Wake County Jail on a mandatory domestic violence hold. A district court judge allowed Parrish release under the condition that he would appear at his next court date on August 26 and stay away from his wife.

Parrish began his four-year term on the Board of Governors after an appointment by

the state House in 2013. He is the chief executive of Summit Hospitality Group and sits on the board of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.

In recent years, Parrish has given thousands to national and state Republican candidates, including former state House speaker and current U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, Gov. Pat McCrory and state Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, according to records from the National Institute for Money in State Politics.

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THROUGH ABHILASHA’S LENS

June 19 3:12 PM | Larceny SAS Hall Staff member reported yoga mat stolen.

June 21 8:40 AM | Special Event Council Building Officers provided law enforcement services for bike race.

June 22 10:17 AM | Harassment Off Campus Student reported receiving inappropriate messages from subject. Messages did not contain any threats.

June 22 12:04 AM | Field Interview Dan Allen Deck Officer located student and non-student in vehicle. Both subjects complied to leave the area.

June 23 7:42 AM | Traffic Violation Main Campus Dr/Campus Shore Student was cited for stop sign violation.

June 23 3:53 PM | Disturbance Thomas Hall Units responded to student upset about academic grade. Student was referred for Disorderly Conduct and concerned behavior investigation initiated.

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June 23 9:28 PM | Suspicious Person Talley Student Center Report of subjects in vehicle soliciting for money. Officers canvassed the area but did not locate vehicle.

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said Lindsay Hester, marketing and communication manager for Campus Enterprises. “It’s a drawing factor to get new students to come into Talley.”

Hester organized and facilitated the hunt by posting clues online to the Talley Student Union Facebook page.

“The clues were hidden around Talley,” Hester said. “Students had

anne Louise Ave, a Junior studying Computer Science teaches Kickboxing to students at Recreation Center on Monday evening. “I love fitness. Kickboxing is filled with so much energy and fun. You don’t have to do squats and stuff to stay fit. I want to impact others by inspiring them to live a healthy lifestyle”, Ave said. Ave also did Martial arts for 6 years. Morgan Danyi, a senior studying Food Science and Nutrition who is taking her classes finds the class very useful. “ Its a lot of fun. I have done fitness classes before. it is a good mix of cardio and dance”, Danyi said.

to find the voucher and turn it into me to win a gift card. We released a new clue every five minutes until all of the vouchers are found.”

Starbucks can be accessed through Talley Student Union or by the Cates Avenue entrance, which also serves as a gateway to the bookstore.

The new bookstore location comes with a new name: Wolfpack Outfitters. According to Gilmore, the new bookstore name was her brainchild.

“It was tough but a lot of fun to come up with something new,” Gilmore said. “We wanted the name

to showcase that this is the place to go to be completely outfitted for the Wolfpack.”

The upstairs area of the bookstore showcases apparel and NC State merchandise and the downstairs has school supplies and textbooks.

The textbook section of the bookstore is scheduled to be complete sometime in August.

“So far we’ve had a lot of prefreshmen, and Summer Start students come in with their parents,” said Nick Hahn, a sophomore studying chemistry and sales associate at

BDS, Academic Freedom and Anti-Semitism Academic boycotts of Israel advocated by BDS supporters not only strangle free expression, they also deny Jewish self-determination.

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions-sponsored boycotts of Israeli academic institutions tarnish the integrity of any school that stands for academic freedom—the open-minded, tolerant exchange of ideas. Worse, BDS couches its arguments against Israel in half-truths and lies meant to delegitimize the Jewish state.

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intellectually dishonest. While free speech allows anyone to lie, such outright mendacity discredits the Academic freedom is a noble-spirited ideal at the worthy tradition of academic freedom. heart of American higher education. Academic Does academic freedom support severing our freedom thrives on the respectful exchange of ideas in schools from international research and scholarly search of truth—even among people who passionately thought? BDS advocates an academic boycott of Israeli disagree. As such, it depends on unfettered universities and, effectively, of scholars who teach and communications that span national, linguistic and conduct groundbreaking work there, especially in ideological borders. Conversely, anyone who attempts medicine, the arts and information technology. By to limit the access of the academic community to ideas, boycotting Israeli students and teachers, we deprive research or scholars, no matter their origin or beliefs, our own institutions of the kind of open collaboration is guilty of trampling this precious privilege. that is key to academic freedom. What’s more, to Indeed, the strategies and tactics of the BDS punish Israeli academics with pariah status simply movement have just such a subversive effect on of their because academic freedom. BDS supporters attempt to “When people criticize Zionists, they mean nationality, regardless of their political views, is disrupt speakers with unconscionable. whom they disagree, Jews. You’re talking anti-Semitism.”

BDS’s use of doublesupport their arguments Martin Luther King, Jr. standards, demonization with outright falsehoods, and delegitimization and seek to blacklist against Israel is anti-Semitic. BDS advocates are quick innocent Israeli academics because of their nationality. to assert that “I’m not anti-Semitic, I’m just antiFinally, most egregiously, BDS uses a double standard Zionist.” While academic freedom allows everyone to to single out Israel among all the nations for criticize Israel, one also is free to criticize Iran, North recrimination.

Korea, Saudi Arabia or the United States. But BDS does Does academic freedom support censoring opinions not simply criticize Israel—it criticizes only Israel, and we don’t like? BDS advocates have shouted down moreover it demonizes the Jewish state, calling it a speeches by the Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert, Nazi regime and a slaughterer of children. It attempts Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren, Harvard to delegitimize Israel, claiming it is occupying Arab Professor Alan Dershowitz and others, and they territory, thus denying the right of the Jewish people to routinely disrupt fellow students at Holocaust self-determination. As Martin Luther King, Jr. has Memorial and pro-Israel events on campus. Yet noted, “When people criticize Zionists, they mean preventing speakers from delivering their messages Jews. You’re talking anti-Semitism.” Indeed to single not only violates the tolerant, respectful spirit of out Israel among all nations for a boycott is a doubleacademic freedom, it also violates our core First standard . . . and that is, according to the U.S. State Amendment guarantees of free speech.

Department, anti-Semitism.

Does academic freedom support telling lies or halfWhat do the BDS leaders really want? While the U.S., truths to argue our point? Under the guise of human Western European nations, Israel and the U.N. Security rights rhetoric calling for “liberation” of the Council have embraced a “two-state solution” as the Palestinian people and an end to Israeli “occupation,” basis for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, BDS BDS proponents recite a litany of alleged Israeli leaders, like Ali Abuminah, argue for a one-state crimes. Perhaps most outrageously, they accuse the solution in which Arabs outnumber Jews. When BDS Jewish state of apartheid—a bald lie that bears no talks about occupation, it refers not to disputed West relationship to the full democratic rights enjoyed by Bank territories, but to all of Israel. BDS has Israel’s Arab citizens or even to Palestinians living in consistently opposed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, the West Bank or Gaza. Likewise, to accuse Israel of calling them “collaborationist.” No wonder BDS “occupation” without mentioning that Israel has been founder Omar Barghouti admits, “If the occupation the Jewish homeland for some 3,000 years—or the ends . . . would that end support for BDS? No, it Palestinian suicide bombers and nearly daily rocket wouldn’t—no.” attacks meant to destroy the Jewish state—is If you support a robust atmosphere of academic freedom, in which all sides are heard and positions are vigorously debated, you must oppose BDS’s call for an academic and cultural boycott of Israel. In fact, BDS actions flatly contradict academic freedom, and its insistence on denying the self-determination of the Jewish people in Israel is overtly anti-Semitic.

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NC State Bookstores. Currently, there are three bookstore-run locations: one on Main Campus, one on Centennial Campus and one in the PNC arena.

Wolfpack Outfitters and Starbucks opened just in time for New Student Orientation, which began Tuesday, June 23.

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The D.H. Hill Library Makerspace opened last week and provides students, faculty and staff access to seven 3-D printers and a handful of other DIY equipment. The space will be available after attending a safety orientation session where users will learn the basic operation of the equipment and safety protocols.

The space gives hands-on access to the emerging technologies of making and will enable users to work with 3-D printing, 3-D scanning, electronics prototyping, soldering, microelectronics and microcontrollers, inventor kits, sewing machines, craft supplies, materials to make textiles or circuits, vinyl cutters and more.

“We’re really looking forward to the space being used by people from diverse academic and experiential backgrounds,” Jessica Hoffman, a CRDM graduate assistant, said. “That’s really how you learn new things; it’s not all about sitting in a classroom.”

The Makerspace has already been used in a collaboration with students from the library and history department to scan artifacts and 3-D print them. A student worker also did a final project on generating shapes and forms from mathematical equations, which are currently in the display case in the Makerspace.

“The coolest thing that I’ve seen come out of this

space is not just one project in particular, or one thing that was printed or one thing that somebody did, it’s the fact that people are coming together from all different departments, backgrounds, with different levels of skills and collaborating on projects to make this an inclusive environment,” Hoffman said.

David Woodbury, the associate head of user experience, said he hopes the Makerspace is used in new and surprising ways.

“Our biggest hope is that people are able to come up with solutions to problems they’ve had because of the tools and instruction available in the space,” Woodbury said.

Because the space isn’t associated with one particular department, a variety of disciplines will have access to the space ranging from the College of Design to the College of Sciences, Woodbury said.

“I’d like to see people that are coming from different disciplines meeting and coming together to create,” Woodbury said. “I’d like to see new creations come out of this space, whether it’s art, entrepreneurial activities or solutions to other kinds of academic problems.”

Wyatt Morre, a sophomore studying mechanical engineering, said what initially drew him to the Makerspace was the access to 3-D printers.

Since the Makerspace opened, he has printed a model airplane, a hidden lockbox and an iPhone 5 cable protector.

“It’s actually accessible; it’s the first opportunity to see and use 3-D printers and have help and support,” Morre said.

The space has a MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3-D Scanner, a Microsoft XBOX for Kinect 3-D Sensor and three LulzBot mini 3-D printers available for use in the D.H. Hill Makerspace for users who have been through orientation.

Staff members provide help and teach workshops on the various functions that Makerspace provides.

Woodbury said he hopes that the Makerspace will be a place where students can teach each other how to do things and where people with similar interests can meet.

“The big thing about the makerspace is that it isn’t so much about the equipment of the Makerspace, it really is about the people coming together in the space, and I hope it can foster a community,” Woodbury said.

The Makerspace is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday during the summer. In the fall, it will be open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday.

Grand opening festivities will take place August 2428 after Wolfpack Welcome Week. The D. H. Hill Makerspace will be hosting Maker Days, a multi-day event featuring workshops and guest speakers from the campus and local maker communities.

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Engineering professor meets President Obama Cody Smith Correspondent

A faculty member of the College of Engineering traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to meet President Barack Obama and accept the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, which included a $10,000 grant.

With the acceptance of this award, Elizabeth Parry becomes the fifth recipient from NC State’s College of Engineering, making NC State the only university in the country to have that many recipients.

The award goes to faculty members around the country who display tremendous drive and creativity in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.

Parry traveled to D.C. with her family and said she enjoyed being surrounded by so many like-minded individuals.

“It was a humbling experience that doesn’t

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nents were, that was a key,” said Marc Hoit, vice chancellor for information technology and chair of the nomination committee.

The research aspect of the position includes helping get proposals and grants, and supporting faculty who write and submit grants, according to Hoit. The innovation side entails having an understanding of technology transfers, patents, intellectual property and licensing.

In searching for someone who was capable of promoting economic development at NC State, the nominating committee wanted someone experienced in working with state officials to bring business into the area.

Rebar’s experience running Discovery Park at Purdue was what sold the review committee on his economic development experience, according to Hoit. Discovery

even feel real,” Parry said. “And having my family there made it all the more worthwhile.”

Parry has already used some of the grant money in order to fund a class she took recently at Olin College in Boston, Massachusetts called “Facilitating Change That Sticks.” With the knowledge she gathered from this class, she said she wants to be able to continue to transform engineering education in both the K-12 setting and in undergraduate engineering programs.

“The future of engineering is increased understanding of the field by the general population,” Parry said. “Engineering has to be presented as a viable career option from a young age.”

Laura Bottomley, Parry’s colleague in the Engineering Place, said the fact that Parry received the award means that she is being acknowledged for “groundbreaking” work.

“Her approach concentrates on engineering as a problem-solving skill, as opposed to

simply a career,” said Bottomley, a former recipient of the award. “She instructs her teachers to use a more hands-on approach which challenges the traditional learner but is actually easier for many minority students who are typically underrepresented in engineering.”

After her first year of college at the University of Missouri-Rolla, Parry realized her mathematics abilities and decided to become an engineer. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in engineering management in 1983 and then earned a management role at IBM. Until she began her career at IBM, Parry said she had never met another female engineer.

“I always knew that hard work mattered for everyone regardless of sex,” Parry said.

“I tirelessly advocate for women and other underrepresented groups in engineering, but in the end, problem-solving skills are what matter — not gender.”

Parry mentors young engineers like her former student, Cristina Guillen.

“I love her strong passion for youth and education,” Guillen said. “Without her I wouldn’t have heard about the research position in Michigan I have this summer, which I’m very thankful for.”

Parry holds many leadership positions on campus, which include the coordinator for STEM Partnership Development for The Engineering Place and a freshman engineering professor. The Engineering Place focuses on improving engineering education and attracting women and other underrepresented groups to the field. Parry’s responsibilities are to work with teachers in K-12 schools in order to instruct them on how to teach their students about engineering.

Park is an internal innovation group that focuses on promoting interdisciplinary research within the university.

“We wanted someone that was dynamic in their own way and is a good collaborator who also understood what’s happening in the federal government in terms of funding for research,” Grasso said.

“He’s got the economic development component because he had to get fundraising for all of the buildings [in Discovery Park] by working with local companies,” Hoit said.

Dean of the Graduate School at NC State Maureen Grasso was a member of the nominating committee that reviewed Rebar’s qualifications.

“I was looking for someone who understood the land grant mission that, through their experience, could come to NC State and build upon the great foundation we have here and work with faculty and students to move us to the next level,” Grasso said.

Another role of the vice chancellor posi-

tion is giving companies an understanding of what the university can help them with in the areas of research, ideas for patents and providing an educated workforce, Hoit said.

“They want to hire our students — that’s one of the reasons people locate in the Research Triangle is because you have the three big universities in support,” Hoit said.

Rebar will now be a part of the team that reviews the numerous interdisciplinary research proposals that will come in as part of the Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program.

Hoit said he expects there to be a transition period with Rebar getting used to the culture of the people he will be working with day-to-day.

“Being interviewed by a group of reviewers is not the same as being in this environment, so there will be a transition while he learns where our strengths and weaknesses are and where he has to bolster certain things to move them forward,” Hoit said.

Woodson is confident in Rebar’s ability

to further NC State’s mission.

“Dr. Rebar has a successful leadership track record and has directed the tremendous growth of Discovery Park,” Woodson said in a press release.

Rebar is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, a former member of the Council of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, pastpresident of the American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology, former editor of the journal Veterinary Clinical Pathology and current editor of the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association.

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‘Racism, we are not cured of it’ D

epending on who you are, race issues and racial tensions may be a large part of your world. The Texas pool party that left a 14-year-old girl mentally and physically scarred, Rachel Dolezal’s Chauncey claims to be an AfricanBowden American woman, racist Staff Columnist Twitter remarks from presidential candidate Donald Trump and now perhaps one of the most horrifying events in recent American history: the Charleston, South Carolina shooting that took place on June 17.

The horrific massacre was committed by 21-year-old Dylann Roof and left nine members of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church dead and nine families devastated. Many news outlets offered mourning hearts no relief, referring to Roof as “mentally unstable,” “young” or “softspoken.” This choice of words is representative of the double standard that exists in this country. The media labeled Roof as mentally unstable before he was even in police custody. Racism is not a symptom of mental illness. In fact, violent acts are not typically indicative of mental illness. Statistics show that people who suffer mental illnesses are far more likely to be victims of violent crimes — not perpetrators. Why was

Roof also allowed to remain a “boy” when many, such as 18-year-old Mike Brown, were labeled as “grown men?”

These contrasting views have, and are continuing, to cause many Americans, black and white, to cry out. One person who seems to be fed up is President Barack Obama.

On June 18, Obama stated, “I have had to make statements like this too many times.

Communities like [Charleston] have had to endure tragedies like this too many times.”

While his remarks about gun control in the U.S. just a day after the incident were criticized, it’s his recent remarks made on June 22 that received the most criticism.

In an interview on Marc Maron’s podcast, Obama spoke candidly with the comedian about racism in America.

“Racism, we are not cured of it,” Obama said. “And it’s not just a matter of it not being polite to say nigger in public. That’s not the measure of whether racism still exists or not. It’s not just a matter of overt discrimination. Societies don’t, overnight, completely erase everything that happened 200 to 300 years prior.”

Many were angry and shocked at Obama’s choice of words. However, I think his statements were spot on. This country is at an unparalleled period in history. Technology,

specifically social media, has allowed us to connect in ways that we never imagined.

Twitter was abuzz as many young adults expressed their frustration about the state of this country and the fact that we’re focusing more on whether Obama’s statement was “politically correct” rather than on the recent tragedies. Surely Obama is not the first president to use the N-word. In fact, the Chicago Sun Times published an article listing presidents throughout our history who openly used the word in a derogatory way. Obama used the term to prove a point.

Kamrie Risku, a sophomore at NC State stated that she saw no wrong with the president’s remarks. “I think President Obama’s use of the N-word is, first of all, within his right and, secondly, was used in a context that is supposed to shock people — those [people] who still do not fully comprehend the horror of the crimes that continuously occur against black people,” she said.

Media outlets and politicians choosing to focus on Obama’s word choice and not his actual message are a problem, again painting a picture of the double standard that exists within this country. We should instead focus on the “overt discrimination” of which he spoke of. Why are we so focused on tattle-telling on our president for saying

a “bad word” when we should be focused on making sure that acts like the Charleston shooting never happen again. There’s no need to search for a motive for Roof ’s acts. He made it very clear: He wanted to start a race war.

We as a nation need to be more comfortable with having awkward conversations so that we can resolve these issues. Pretending that racism is not alive is not, and will never be, effective. As students, we need to swallow a hard pill and ask ourselves, “Am I contributing to this problem?” or “What can I do to change things?”

We spend our days tweeting about reality TV, sports and the newest dance craze. But many of us are silent about the issues that really matter for the sake of comfort. Many of us are silent for fear of saying the wrong thing. But silence is not the answer. In fact, your silence can be dangerous. I encourage you to engage in a dialogue with someone about the race issues in this country. Go into the conversation with an open mind and a willingness to learn. I truly believe that doing so can make our campus and our community a better place.

A defense of strict grammer rules and policing A

recent Technician issue ran an open letter by Gabe DeCaro addressed to grammar police. This well-written column argued that strict grammar policing is bad because it promotes ad hominem logiDaniel Root cal fallacies, “perverts our beStaff Columnist loved language for the sake of perpetuating … dogma” and frightens people from experimenting with language. These are good points, but are they truly fair of all grammar enthusiasts?

I work at NC State’s writing center, and nearly everyone whom I help says he or she wants me to check over grammar. As a proud proponent of prescriptive grammar rules, I feel that it is my duty to answer DeCaro’s concerns as well as to raise some points of my own. My hope is that both columns will be read together so as to allow readers to come to their own conclusions vis-a-vis grammar policing.

DeCaro’s first point is his strongest. The ad hominem logical fallacy involves arguing against a point by attempting to discredit the one making the said point. However, when one writes or speaks with poor grammar, he sounds uneducated, thus it is very difficult to take him seriously. Humans are imperfect; we allow our prejudices to influence our beliefs. If one perceives someone to be uneducated, then one is inclined to discount their ideas. This may be a heuristic — a cognitive shortcut, a way of narrowing the broad field of ideas.

Those ideas that we perceive to be from un-

reliable sources are likely to be invalid ideas.

This is not always the case, but it often works.

Moving on to DeCaro’s second point, I believe he must have a different understanding of the word perversion. He says that grammar policing perverts language because it prevents language from evolving to suit changing requirements for communication. Perversion, as I understand the definition, refers to a distortion of an original intention. According to this definition, it is the evolution of language that is a perversion of the original intention of words and syntax.

The idea that language evolves to suit its users is a nice thought, but in practice this would be a nightmare. If language changed to suit the changing social paradigms, then nothing written in the previous paradigm would be decipherable in the present paradigm. All that information would be lost. Thankfully, the English language has not changed very much since the 15th century.

It is almost a miracle that English has remained so static for so long because no governing body for the language exists. The French have l’Academie francaise (the French Academy), a board of 40 people devoted to the preservation of the French language from all external and internal influences. This organization was founded in the 17th century, and it has largely succeeded in fulfilling its motto of a l’immortalite (to immortality), as the language has weathered several internal revolutions and invasions by foreign powers

without very much noticeable change. English has managed to preserve itself due to the efforts of scholars and academics who informally promote a standardized language.

DeCaro would say that it is bad that French has not changed, as it prevents the Francophone peoples from fully expressing themselves. Yet, language must have formal rules.

If words or structures could just change meanings ad hoc, then everything would become nebulous. Language requires precision and specificity or else it ceases to be language. Linguistic anarchy would allow people to experiment with words, but communication would be reduced to charades.

Part of the problem is that grammar is so poorly taught in American public education.

Even if students are taught the rules (which is becoming quite rare), they are not taught the “why” of the rules. Grammar was not invented by sadistic teachers as a means of punishing pupils. Grammar is one of mankind’s greatest tools. Grammar allows humans clearly and plainly to communicate with one another.

Grammar made society possible, and it was society that allowed humanity to leave its natural state of savagery.

Pointing out instances of violations of grammar can be done for other reasons than ad hominem attacks. Sometimes grammar policing is merely an act of educating people so as to insure that mistakes are not repeated. I rarely point out instances of incorrect grammar — I typically just lump it because

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I realize no one really cares what I think. The exception is when I am attempting to educate someone (such as when people see me at the writing center or whenever someone asks me for help), and in these instances I am very polite and considerate. I suppose I am more of a grammar guru than a grammar policeman.

Pointing out others’ bad grammar is an act of gatekeeping. Without an “English Academy,” we must police ourselves so as to ensure that our language remains useful. I just ask that such policing is done politely and with the intention of educating rather than reprimanding. Also, it is important to keep in mind that, in the case of books and newspaper articles, often the errors are the result of editors rather than the authors.

George Orwell wrote, “The great weakness of English is its capacity for debasement. Just because it is so easy to use, it is easy to use badly. To write or even to speak English is not a science but an art … Whoever writes English is involved in a struggle that never lets up even for a sentence.” It is important to remember that it can be hard to write or speak well. No one uses perfect grammar all the time. I am guilty of mistakes; everyone is. But one should still strive for perfection. Therefore, it is a duty to politely show people where they have made errors so that they may learn better to use language, our most precious tool.

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Jacob Vollmer, a 2014 graduate of NC State’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management , paddles his raft down the Tar River in Bunn, North Carolina. Vollmer has recenty started managing an outdoor tour company, Tar River Life.

Alumus leads simple river life Andrew Arden Correspondent

Jacob Vollmer makes outdoorsmanship look easy. He is a 2014 graduate of NC State with a bachelor’s degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. He recently began managing Tar River Life, an outdoor adventure site situated near the peaceful, strikingly friendly farm town of Bunn, North Carolina.

“These past two months have been some of the most exciting in my life,” Vollmer said.

“I’ve been down this river more times than I have my whole childhood.”

Vollmer spends his days this way, enjoying the tranquility of the river and guiding other, less experienced adventure seekers down the

Tar on an assortment of kayaks and inner tubes. Vollmer describes his job like a dream; he lives a simple life, has fun for a living and works just down the river from his parent’s organic produce farm, Vollmer Farms.

Vollmer grew up in Bunn, working the farm and picking strawberries on the property that has been in his family for generations. His grandfather, John Vollmer, affectionately known as “Farmer John,” originally grew tobacco but quickly realized that the future was changing directions and became the first fully organic strawberry farmer in North Carolina. It was upon his legacy that Vollmer Farms was built.

Having grown up on the farm, he experienced the simplistic and peaceful life that only being outdoors can bring and was raised

in a close community of family and friends.

It seems only natural that Vollmer would return to Bunn after his education, now with a newfound passion for helping others and even greater experience exploring the outdoor environment he has grown to love.

“This is the way it oughtta be,” Vollmer said. “This is the kinda trip me and some buddies will do; we’ll usually grab some cold beer and pick up some food, maybe fried chicken from the BP down the road, and just come here and float after I’m done giving tours for the day,” Vollmer said.

A trip down the Tar River with Vollmer might lend anyone to see the kind of satisfaction he gets from his work on the river.

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Your summer class can wait.

The weekend is a time to get off campus and explore the exciting and vibrant city of Raleigh. In case you have been studying too hard to make any plans, here is your guide to fun and entertainment for the next week.

Flashback Friday Movie Series Friday, City Plaza, downtown Raleigh Throughout the summer, the Downtown Raleigh Alliance will be hosting an outdoor movie series, featuring a North Carolina-made movie each Friday. This week features “The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters,” a documentary on one man’s attempt at world record arcade-high scores. Bring your blanket and lawn chair and grab a beer on site for this weekly, free event.

Pop Up Market Sunday, Warehouse district, downtown Raleigh The Raleigh Pop-Up Market resumes this weekend, featuring a variety of handmade furniture, artwork, antiques and food made by locals. With tents and food trucks abound, go for the experience of an upscale flea market.

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NC State’s unofficial tradition Alix Vo Correspondent

Many recent graduates left NC State in May with not only a degree in their hands, but a clay keepsake as well.

Some students take part in the unofficial tradition of taking a brick from the grounds of the university as a token to remember their years at NC State. Some students do not even wait until their senior year to get a brick; instead, they steal multiple bricks from the places that mean the most to them.

The pathways of campus are maintained and bricked as necessary by Grounds Management and Fleet Services. According to Sarah Ketchem, director of grounds management, replacing bricks is an ongoing process to make sure pathways are repaired almost instantaneously.

“Just prior to graduation is when we would most likely replace the bricks,” Ketchem said. “The Brickyard is definitely a popular place, but we find them missing all throughout campus.”

Erin Ives, planner and scheduler of grounds management, gave an estimate of how much the problem costs the university.

“The time after graduation, the workers spend about 3 weeks just replacing the bricks alone,” Ives said. “That comes out to just under $9,000 which is about 300 bricks. During the regular school days, it’s harder to tell how much money or bricks are taken because there’s not a specific time or large amount that needs to be replaced.

It’s just a part of regular maintenance.”

Many graduates, like Aurelia McAlister, who graduated in animal science this past May, said a brick at NC State means more than just a brick.

“I spent a lot of my time in North and East Campus, so getting several bricks there was special to me,” McAlister said.

“For me personally, the bricks that I have gotten the last few days I was at State were at Riddick, Current Drive and at Tompkins. We students stay at NC State for years, and taking a brick is like taking a piece of home with us.”

Some students who have heard about the tradition decide not to participate. Kate Cullen, a rising senior at NC State studying accounting, decided that this tradition was something that she wouldn’t mind skipping.

“I am not all that interested in taking a brick really,” Cullen said. “I feel like it

is a lot of work, and if they are loose, I would not want to take it either because I have too much junk in my room and do not need more.”

The missing bricks can present a safety hazard to students and especially visitors who may not be used to seeing missing bricks on the ground.

Despite the amount of students taking bricks and the cost of replacing and repairing, the university has not sought action against brick thieves. According to Paul Cousins, the director of the Office of Student Conduct, the theft of bricks has not been a disciplinary issue in the past.

“It has not been reported to the school as a problem historically, but if it were and we knew who were involved in that, that would constitute a form of theft, and there would be some disciplinary action taken,” Cousins said. “In a situation where someone has graduated already, it might mean that we would hold their formal diploma or something like that until the brick was replaced or they paid restitution for that brick.”

Bricks may come and bricks may go, but it seems like this tradition is here to stay.

Tuesday, Cardinal Gibbons highschool/downtown Raleigh Come out to the Cardinal Gibbons track (right across from Carter-Finley) to watch local runners race a mile. This event is comprised of the top 10 participants of smaller popup races held throughout the summer. After the race, an awards ceremony and after party will take place at Raleigh’s new running store, Runologie.

Cure for the Mondays Comedy Night Monday, Tir Na Nog Pub, downtown Raleigh Everyone makes plans for the weekend, but what about Mondays? Tir Na Nog attempts to cure everyone’s most loathed day with laughter — the best medicine. A new comedian will be featured each week to enjoy between a traditional Irish menu and brews.

Oak City 7 Summer Concert Series Thursday, City Plaza, downtown Raleigh Every Thursday night, Oak City 7 will feature North Carolina bands in City Plaza for a free concert.

This week brings Trial By Fire, My 3 Sons and I Am Maddox to the stage. Local beer vendors will be on location to provide beverages to accompany the show.

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“Doesn’t get much better than this,” he said.

Vollmer seems completely content. He earns his living by sharing these kinds of experiences — a simple step outside the grinding daily schedule and into engagement with nature’s tranquilities — with others.

In addition to his bachelor’s degree, Jacob has led outdoor wilderness trips with local youth and taught rock climbing and other outdoor skills during his time at NC

State. His local knowledge and knowhow makes an adventure down the Tar seem second nature.

It is getting more difficult for people to experience nature as urban centers grow.

A United Nations report concluded that due to rapid urbanization since the 1950s, more than 50 percent of the world’s population now resides in cities. Some of the simpler, more rural values of community — outdoors and hard work — are often forgotten according to Vollmer’s father, Russell Vollmer.

“There has definitely been a resurgence in rural farm

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and outdoor tourism,” Russell Vollmer said.

Russell Vollmer suspects it might be the need for a reprieve from the rushed atmosphere of city life or a curiosity into country life and how local farms operate. Whatever the reason for the renewed interest in the outdoors, Jacob Vollmer promises an easygoing, but constantly moving experience for anyone who wants a tour — just like the river he spends his days guiding others along.

Hopscotch Picks The lineup for the 2015 Hopscotch Music Festival was announced yesterday.

In its fifth year, the critically acclaimed festival has a diverse a lineup as ever, featuring many in-state acts, as well as artists from across the country and genre spectrum. The shows will take place September 10-12 in various venues throughout downtown Raleigh with headlining acts including Godspeed You! Black Emperor, TV on the Radio and Dwight Yoakam. In anticipation of Hopscotch, here are the artists that WKNC staff members are most excited for.

Sheer Mag Sheer Mag is definitely one of my most anticipated bands playing Hopscotch this year. With female vocals that are scratchy and distorted, they sound like something that should be played from a boom-box straight out of the 70s.

I recently picked up their second EP. It’s full of catchy hooks, and I’ve been humming their songs almost constantly from first listen. For the full Sheer Mag experience, check out the music video for “Fan the Flames.”

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One of my favorite bands to listen to in high school was Jesu, a shoegaze/ metal project that formed after Godflesh went into hiatus. While Jesu can easily be described as beautiful music, it may be more difficult to describe Godflesh’s music in that way. Both bands are droning and industrial sounding. However, Godflesh is much more dark and angry. Their music can most often be described as “hellish.” The English metal band will be headlining Lincoln Theatre on Saturday night of Hopscotch, with the scheduled start time of 12:30 a.m. Being drawn to slow, brooding music, they’re definitely one of the acts I’m most looking forward to this year.

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Jubilee There’s no better way in my mind to close out a day of Hopscotch than packed in the small quarters of Neptune’s, letting loose to “Brooklyn sweetheart,” Jubilee. A producer and DJ, Jubilee has been moving quickly up the industry, recently releasing her EP, Pull Ova, through Mixpak Records and guest DJing on BBC Radio 1, Shade 45 and RinseFM. Her sweet, bouncy mixes ranging from tropical jams to grime will definitely have me leaving the festival late Friday.

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Mitski Mitski’s new breakout album “Bury Me at Makeout Creek” drew me in immediately. The lyrics contain such haunting imagery that can relate to anyone who has experienced love, fear or helplessness. She writes mostly garage love songs with a tinge of pop. Her vocals convey her emotion incredibly well, changing her music from desperate, hushed whispers to violent cries of anguish. The fact that she can convey all of this through her music makes me even more excited to listen to her live. Mitski will be playing at Tir Na Nog, Friday, September 11, from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

-Kevin Cossio, Daytime Music Director

Wildhoney If there has ever been a band who has developed a distinct dream pop sound with a punk attitude, it’s Wildhoney. The 2015 album from the 5-piece Baltimore band, “Sleep Through It,” joins influences of ‘80s hardcore punk and ‘60s pop for a perfect mix of distortion and harmony. With Joe Trainor’s energetic guitar and Lauren Shusterich’s high, clear vocals, Wildhoney will definitely put on an incredible show. To say I am stoked to see them is an understatement. Wildhoney will play at Kings Barcade on September 10, 10–11 p.m.

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of encouraging kids to develop high character and moral standards, a sense of competitiveness and fair play, respect for authority, service to others and a love of God, family and country.”

Sponsors and organizations work with RWPA to provide scholarships to underprivileged and inner-city children who may not be able to afford the camp.

“I was never fortunate enough to go to a lot of camps,” Wilson said. “So for me, this is a great experience to try and lead and coach a lot of kids and be there for them and show them the direction that it takes to be successful and what life’s about.”

The camp has more than 100 workers and volunteers who help keep the camp running smoothly. Wilson recruits current and former players to work at his camps. Tuesday’s camp featured 12 current NC State football players, including senior quarterback Jacoby Brissett and senior running back Shadrach Thornton.

Earlier in the day, Wilson joined the Wolfpack at the Close-King Indoor Practice Facility, a new addition for the Pack since Wilson has attended NC State.

“I got to throw with those guys this morning,” Wilson said. “They look really, really good. Jacoby is doing a great job, and coach Doeren is a great coach.”

This will be the camp’s fourth year running, and with each year, the number of campers attending has grown tremendously. The next stop for RWPA will be Illinois, where Wilson will continue to exwtend his skills to another round of children and provide inspiration to the future of football.

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Redshirt junior quarterback Jacoby Brissett looks for an open receiver Nov. 30, 2014 at Kenan Stadium. The Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels 35-7.

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knocked off No. 1 Florida State in the team’s first ACC contest.

Despite a midseason slump, Doeren finally earned his first ACC victory against Syracuse, and State capped the regular season with wins over Wake Forest and UNC-Chapel Hill — two teams that had bested the Pack in 2013.

Even with a bowl victory in the St. Petersburg Bowl, Wolfpack Nation was only concerned with one thing: in-state dominance.

Among the four teams ACC in North Carolina, the Pack was the only one with an undefeated record against other in-state teams.

The Pack had been the best team in the state on the gridiron, and fans wanted to see it repeated on the hardwood.

The Wolfpack delivered. The men’s basketball team finished the year with wins over UNC-CH, Duke and Wake Forest, as well as other small in-state programs. The Pack capped off its impressive year with a surprising run to the Sweet 16, making it to the same

level as its rival Tar Heels.

State’s win in Chapel Hill was one for the history books, as the Pack held Carolina to the fewest points ever scored at home in program history. More importantly, it gave Wolfpack Nation pride in its team and its school.

The Pack hasn’t just been making strides on the court when competing against other North Carolina programs; NC State has made off-the-field moves that have made an impression on its neighbors around the state.

When hunting for high school talent for his team’s incoming recruiting class, Doeren made it a goal to go after the best talent in North Carolina.

The Pack hauled in the 33rd best recruiting class in the nation, according to ESPN, and 14 of its 22 members came from within North Carolina’s borders. State also signed four of the top 10 recruits in the state.

In no way am I demanding Athletics bring its former slogan back — STATEment has been a welcomed change. I’m just saying that if there were ever a time for this to be the Wolfpack’s state, it would be now.

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Have you ever dreamt about playing football side-by-side with a Super Bowl champion? On June 23, more than 400 children were able to fulfill that dream by participating in the Russell Wilson Passing Academy.

Held at the Carter-Finley Stadium practice fields from 9 a.m.–2 p.m., the Russell Wilson Passing Academy (RWPA) is a football day camp created by NC State alumnus and Seattle Seahawk Russell Wilson.

Designed for both boys and girls between ages 8-17, the camp helps build skills for all football positions while also promoting the importance of physical and mental health in children.

“I love the game of football, but I love kids more,” Wilson said in an interview with WRAL Sports. “Just being around them, experiencing the joy they have in playing the game of football just like I did when I was a little kid.”

A typical day at camp includes warm-ups, throw arounds, drills, scrimmages and even a question-and-answer session with Wilson.

The camp is held in multiple locations across the country, including Raleigh; DeKalb, Illinois; Madison, Wisconsin; Seattle and Los Angeles. Wilson also travels to Canada to hold a session in Vancouver.

Since there are so few locations, families travel all over the country for their children to have a chance to train with a champion and learn the fundamentals of becoming a better football player.

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Addison named as ACC Outdoor Athlete of the Year Senior Jonathan Addison of the NC State track and field team was crowned as the ACC Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year Friday by the conference. Addison finished fourth and earned first-team All-America honors in the men’s long jump at the NCAA Championships, which were held June 10-13 in Eugene, Oregon.

The senior’s jump of 26’ 2.75” was a personal best for Addison and the second-best mark in NC State program history. Addison compiled quite a list of accolades during the 2015 outdoor season, including 15 top-five finishes and several conference and national awards.

SOURCE: NC STATE ATHLETICS

Weiman selected as ACC Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year Four-time All-ACC Academic Team Selection and former NC State softball player Emily Weiman was named the ACC Softball ScholarAthlete of the Year, the conference office announced June 23. Weiman, who graduated in May, is the first State player to receive the award, which was created in 2007. A native of Pasadena, Maryland, Weiman departs the Wolfpack as the program’s record holder in career wins, appearances, games started, complete games and innings pitched. She graduated with a 3.818 GPA and a degree in sports management. Currently, Weiman plays professional softball for the Pennsylvania Rebellion of the National Pro Fastpitch softball league.

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Powell garners All-ACC Academic Team honors Former NC State tennis player Austin Powell was named to the 2015 men’s tennis All-ACC Academic Team, the conference office announced Wednesday. Powell graduated in May with a 20-15 singles record in his senior year and a four-year win total of 91 singles matches, third most in school history. This is the fourth year the Muscle Shoals, Alabama native made the All-ACC Academic Team, which requires an athlete to have earned a 3.00 grade point average the previous semester while maintaining a cumulative 3.00 average during his or her career.

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USWNT advances to quarterfinals The U.S. Women’s National Team advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Monday with a 2-0 win over Colombia. The Yanks took the top seed in Group D, compiling seven points with a plus-3 goal differential. The USWNT defeated Australia, 3-1, and Nigeria, 1-0, and drew with Sweden, 0-0. The Yanks will play China for a shot at advancing to the semifinals, a stage to which the team has advanced in every World Cup. SOURCE: NC STATE ATHLETICS

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Redshirt junior guard Trevor Lacey pauses at the top of the key while being guarded by North Carolina’s J.P. Tokoto Feb. 24 at the Dean E. Smith Center.

Lacey finished with 14 points, six rebounds and four assists in the Wolfpack’s 58-46 win over the Tar Heels.

Debating Lacey’s NBA draft hopes Though many fans questioned Trevor Lacey’s decision to leave NC State after his first year with the team in hopes of landing a roster spot in the NBA, the likelihood of him being selected in Thursday night’s NBA Draft is better than most people believe.

David Kehrli I expect a team Staff Writer will give Lacey a chance and select him sometime in the second round.

Despite the so-called-experts’ criticisms of his game (lack of size, athleticism and true NBA position), Lacey can flatflat-out score.

He averaged just under 16 points a game, good enough for to rank sixth among ACC players. His ability to score in one of the nation’s top conferences — heading into the 2014-15 season, the ACC produced the most NBA players of any conference with 67 — will translate to the next level.

Similar to former Wolfpack forward T.J. Warren (drafted 14th overall in 2014), Lacey has a knack for scoring from anywhere on the court, making difficult shots look routine. It is this rare ability to make the tough shots, especially in bigtime situations, that separates Lacey from many other draft prospects.

Perhaps the best thing Lacey has going for him is his success in isolation situations — a big part of today’s NBA game. According to data from Synergy Sports Technology and Sports Illustrated’s Luke Winn, Lacey was the most efficient college basketball player in isolation situations this past season.

The numbers compiled in February revealed Lacey shot 57.1%

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any spot on the court, but while he is a good athlete, he is not a great one.

This most directly limits his defensive ability and ability to drive to the rim. Compare him to guys like Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook, who are the same height and have similar shooting skills as Lacey, but have impeccable athleticism, which sets them apart and makes them superstars.

Another knock on Lacey is his lack of a true position. Last season, he started at shooting guard and filled in at the point whenever Anthony ‘Cat’ Barber wasn’t in the game.

While he was effective at both positions, he didn’t seem like a true fit in either spot. He lacks the athletic and passing abilities that Barber has at the one and the pure shooting skills and size that Turner had has at the two.

His age is another big issue. He will be 24 by the time the regular season starts, limiting his time to spend with NBA teams to develop into a good player, something teams find very important when considering different players to draft. For example, 21 of the 30 players drafted in the first round last year were under the age of 21 on draft night, including the 18-year-old Noah Vonleh, who went ninth overall to the Charlotte Hornets.

While it is very realistic to think that a team in desperate need of perimeter shooting will take a shot at Lacey in the second round, I simply think that there are too many factors working against him for a team to take a chance and spend a draft pick on him.

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Former NC State guard Trevor Lacey’s decision to forego his final year of college eligibility and declare for the NBA Draft raised a lot of questions on whether or not he made the right decision. While I believe he did make the correct decision — he will be Daniel Lacy 24 by the time the Associate Sports season starts and a Editor strong showing in the NCAA Tournament put him on the radar — I do not believe he will be drafted.

Lacey’s college hoops success and his impact on the Wolfpack last season is undeniable. The guard averaged 15.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists, putting him in the top three of each category on the team.

Without Lacey, the Pack doesn’t make it to the Big Dance. However, there are simply too many factors working against him to warrant a draft pick.

First off, unlike the NFL Draft, which has seven rounds in which 256 players get drafted, or the MLB Draft, which has up to 40 rounds and more than 1,000 players selected, the NBA Draft only has two rounds in which 60 players are drafted. Those picks are most often used on young, raw but athletically gifted players, such as Andrew Wiggins, rather than fundamentally fundamentally-sound shooters such as Lacey or teammate Ralston Turner. The fact that Lacey was not among the 63 players invited to the NBA Combine will also add a blemish to his resume for the Draft.

Lacey boosts his stock by being able to score in any situation from

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on his 99 isolation possessions up until that point in the season. His 1.313 points-per-possession were the highest in college basketball by a significant margin.

To be a successful guard in the NBA, it’s critical to be able to “create your own shot” when a play breaks down or the 24-second shot clock is running low. In his one season at NC State, Lacey showed a remarkable ability to do just that, bailing his team out on numerous occasions.

For a guy who most people believe won’t be selected Thursday night in Brooklyn, Lacey has received plenty of interest from organizations around the league. Since he declared for the NBA Draft, Lacey has worked out for at least 11 different NBA franchises, often going up against guys who are locks locked to have their names called.

The word coming from these workouts with elite elite-level prospects is that Lacey has held his own.

This bodes extremely well for his draft chances as he has proven he can go up against the big-name guys of this year’s draft class.

Ultimately, it doesn’t matter what experts nor or fans think of his chances to be drafted. All it takes is one organization to fall in love with Lacey’s game, just as Wolfpack fans did in his single season in Raleigh.

With close to a dozen teams bringing him in for extensive workouts, getting an up-close look at a player with an NBA-style game, I’m compelled to think one team will surprise everyone by selecting Lacey in Thursday’s NBA Draft.

Last summer, I wrote an article entitled, “Why this is no longer ‘Our State’” regarding the dropping of NC State Athletics’ infamous former slogan: “This is Our State.”

I argued to discontinue the phrase because, at the time, it was simply untrue; this was not our state.

During the two years in which the motto was used, the Wolfpack was 1-5 against in-state teams in football and 4-8 against in-state ACC schools in men’s basketball. After every loss to a fellow North Carolina school, NC State fans were mocked, and the school’s slogan was heavily chastised.

So one year ago, the athletics department introduced a new motto: STATEment. A simple phrase that could be used easily following a big win or a great individual accom-

plishment by an athlete.

No one is arguing that “This is Our State” shouldn’t have been dropped — I argued that it should have been. However, after the overwhelming success of the 2014-15 athletic year, North Carolina belongs to the Pack once again.

The renaissance began with the Wolfpack’s 2014 football campaign.

Head coach Dave Doeren was coming off of an incredibly disappointing first season at the helm; a 3-9 season without a single conference win was not what State fans had envisioned from a coach who had previously taken Northern Illinois to a 12-1 season and Orange Bowl appearance.

With newcomer Jacoby Brissett giving the team newfound stability under center, the Wolfpack rattled off four straight wins and nearly

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The Belltower shines bright red early Wednesday morning after the Wolfpack defeated the UNC-CH Tar Heels 58-46. Anthony “Cat” Barber led NC State with 15 points. This was the first time since 2003 that the Wolfpack has won in Chapel Hill.