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IN BRIEF Students achieve national recognition
U.S. Supreme Court orders NC court to reconsider upholding Republican-drawn district lines
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court discarded a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling upholding the state’s Republican-drawn legislative and congressional districts, ordering the state Supreme Court to reconsider the factors that legislatures relied on while redrawing the lines. The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the NC Supreme Court to decide if legislators relied too heavily on race when drawing the 2011 district maps. These maps determine who votes in which district and shape how the outcomes of elections are decided. The U.S. justices released the order Monday in light of a recent similar decision made in a case from Alabama. SOURCE: The News & Observer
William Crumpler, Catie McVey win top STEM honors with Goldwater scholarship Montana Gramer Correspondent
Two NC State students were recently awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, and one student received an honorable mention. The foundation, which was founded in 1986 to honor Senator Barry Goldwater, awards scholarships to college students based on their research in science, mathematics and engineering. William Crumpler, a junior studying material science and engineering, was awarded the scholarship on his work on nanoparticle synthesis. Crumpler has worked on making, synthesizing and coating nanorods, as well
as adjusting their size and shape after they’ve been grown. “The gold nanorods are of interest because when you irradiate them with light, their electronic properties are such that they begin to give off heat,” Crumpler said. “That has potential applications for cancer therapy. If you can get the gold nanorods to stick to the cancer cells, you can heat them up and it will actually burn the cancer away.” Crumpler also worked on the startup of Undercover Colors, a nail polish created by NC State students that potentially could detect date rape drugs. Since last January, Crumpler has worked as a research intern doing various tests of the indicators and polishes. Crumpler also spent last summer in Germany, working in a lab and researching nanoparticle synthesis. Catie McVey, a senior studying animal science and statistics, was awarded a scholarship
for her work with relating facial biometrics to personality traits in animals. “The project I’ve worked on here at NC State is using piglets as models and predicting which ones are really aggressive,” McVey said. “The idea is if you can predict, from a picture of a pig’s face, which ones are going to be aggressive, you can adjust which ones to put where and minimize fighting in the pins.” McVey has also worked with the statistics department on evaluating the tenure clock at NC State. According to McVey, the tenure clock allots an automatic one-year extension to both male and female faculty who have a new child. The program is meant to level out the playing field for faculty as they get renewed. “We’ve been going back through HR data and looking at before 2002, when there wasn’t a policy, and after 2002, when there was a policy, and seeing if there were changes in the rate in which professors get tenure,” McVey said.
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Lilly for Target sells out in one day
Smoothie shop draws crowds on opening day
Target’s highly-anticipated women’s clothing line in partnership with Lilly Pulitzer sold out online and in stores across the country within hours of its launch on Sunday. The clothes, handbags and housewares designed in the signature floral-print style of the popular designer brand sold at Target at a more affordable price. There were massive lines across the country outside of stores awaiting the release of the clothing, and the online demand briefly crashed Target’s website Sunday morning. Bargain hunters at several stores bought up carts full of merchandise at the beginning of the sale, angering some dedicated customers who waited in line for hours only to be met by empty racks of clothing. Within hours, many of the designs were posted for resale online on sites like eBay with hefty markups. SOURCE: The New York Post
Desisa wins Boston Marathon for the second time
Ethiopian runner Lelisa Desisa won the Boston Marathon for the second time Monday two years after winning his first medal hours before two bombs went off near the race’s finish line. In 2013, Desisa donated his medal to the city in honor of the victims of the bombing harmed or killed by the explosion. Carolina Rotich from Kenya was the women’s champion. Rotich won by four seconds after outsprinting Mare Dibaba on Boylston Street. Desisa, 25, won the marathon with an unofficial time of two hours, nine minutes and 17 seconds. He beat Yemane Adhane Tsegay in the 119th Boston Marathon by 31 seconds. SOURCE: AP
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SPORTS Previewing Pack sports’ summer slate See page 8.
SPORTS Gymnasts gain accolades at NCAAs See page 7.
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Surrounded by the family members of slain students Deah Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, Chancellor Randy Woodson announces the University’s establishment of the “Our Three Winners” scholarship endowment fund Feb. 20 at the Roy H. Park Alumni Center. The endowment will provide annual financial support to NC State students studying in the Poole College of Management, College of Sciences and College of Design.
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rality of nationalities, heritages and origins that create such rich diversity on campus and remind us all of the unity of the Pack that brings us together.” Poole College of Management Dean Ira Weiss donated $1,000 on Beta Alpha Psi’s behalf and the organization raised another $1,000 through raf f le ticket sales. In total, Beta Alpha Psi raised $3,220 for the fund. Private donations made up the rest of the funding for the scholarship fund. NC State started the Our Three Winners Fund on Feb. 19 with an endowment of $60,000. The fund was started to honor the lives of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Sa l ha a nd Raza n AbuSalha, who were shot and killed on Feb. 10 in their home one mile away from the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill. Barakat and his wife Yusor both graduated from NC State. Barakat finished his studies at NC State in 2013 and was a second-year dental student at UNC-CH. Yusor had just graduated from NC State in December and was planning to begin her studies in August. Razan was a first-year student studying environmental architecture Three students will receive an Our Three Winners scholarship
Campus Enterprises opened a smoothie shop called Smoothie U in the Atrium Food Court on Monday, one of the three new dining locations coming to campus this year. Occupying the space of the former Wolf Xpress, students began lining up to try the shop’s smoothies and pastries when the shop opened at 10:30 Monday morning with a line continuing throughout the day. “We had about 20-25 students lined up when we opened this morning, so that was exciting,” said Jennifer Gilmore, director of marketing and communication at Campus Enterprises. Gilmore said she and her team designed the brand of Smoothie U, although the shop is not the first time NC State has had a smoothie joint on campus. Freshens smoothie shop used to be in Talley Student Union before the building closed for renovations in 2013. “We used to have a smoothie place in Talley that we had to take out when we did the renovations over there,” Gilmore said. “That smoothie shop had been at the Atrium before we did renovations there.” Freshens was close in the minds of some students at Monday’s Smoothie U unveiling. “I got the raspberry truffle, it tastes more fruity than it is, and it’s delicious, but it is not exactly what I was expecting,” said Will Garrison, a junior double majoring in chemical engineering and international studies. “I just wanted to say that I don’t think this was as good as Freshens. They need to bring back the peanut butter protein because it’s the best.” Gilmore said that student interest in smoothies was why a smoothie shop was brought back to campus.
The Our Three Winners Fund has reached its $170,000 goal since its creation in February and will start helping NC State students with financial assistance as early as next semester. Beta A lpha Psi, NC State Bookstores and the Office of International Affairs worked together on different fundraisers for the Our Three Winners fund. The Beta Alpha Psi chapter in the Poole College of Management hosted a pie-a-professor toss on the Brickyard Wednesday. The pie toss alone raised about $1,000, according to Gina Miani, president of Beta Alpha Psi and a senior studying accounting. “We didn’t expect it to be that successful, but obviously students rallied around a great cause,” Miani said. The Office of International Affairs and NC State Bookstores created a line of “Wolf pack
World” products that celebrate diversity through T-shirts and coffee mugs that feature the phrases “Think and Do” and “Wolfpack” in different languages. The proceeds from the products will go toward the scholarship. The TShirts and mugs are being sold for $10 each. A team from University Communications and Campus Enterprises designed the mugs and Fernanda Duarte, a doctoral student studying communication rhetoric and digital media, designed the
“Thanks to this scholarship, students who had the same goals as them will be able to continue on.” Michael Williams, a freshman studying engineering
T-shirts. “NC State has more than 5,500 international students and scholars from over 120 different countries,” Duarte said. “My intention was to call attention to the plu-
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hile on a walk with her friends and their two dogs, Natalie Kidd, who works at Bowman Animal Hospital and graduated from NC State in 2013 with a degree in animal science, enjoys Ancient Cities, a concert organized by 88.1 WKNC by hula hooping synchronizing her steps with the songs played by the band on Friday at Harris Field. “Hula-hooping is a great stress reliever, and it’s easy for everyone to enjoy it,” Kidd said.
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Catie McVey, a senior studying animal science and statistics, is one of two NC State students who were selected as recipients of the 2015 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. McVey spent the summer of 2014 in Edinburgh, Scotland researching swine behavior. Upon gradation, she wishes to pursue a Ph.D. in applied animal behavior. “I do it for the pigs,” she said.
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McVey spent last summer studying the personalities in pigs in Scotland and plans to intern in
Australia this summer. Junior chemistry major Matthew Boudreau was given an honorable mention from the Goldwater foundation. Since his freshman year, Boudreau has worked on making compounds that can be
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William Crumpler, a senior in materials science and engineering, is one of two NC State students who were selected as recipients of the 2015 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Crumpler currently interns for Undercover Colors, a research group developing nail polish designed to change color in the presence of date rape drugs. “Research has really meant a lot to me because of the way I’ve been able to engage with my discipline outside of textbooks- to be able to really see how science gets done,” Crumpler said.
used to study and probe different types of diseases, with a specific focus on neurological diseases. “My compound alters calcium ion inf lux,” Boudreau said. “Its mechanism is currently unknown, and one of the mechanisms for
neurological disease is various calcium ion inf lux. So if you have a compound that can cause an unknown mechanism such as calcium ion inf lux, then you can start to study new mechanisms for neurological diseases.”
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of at least $2,000 beginning in the 2015-2016 academic year. “Through the name of t he scholarship people will ask what is the fund about, what is Our Three Winners about,” Miani said. “A new generation of students might not know about it. I hope it shows their legacy because it was a tragedy of what happened to three amazing
Boudreau plans to spend this summer doing cancer research in New York City. Forty-seven NC State students have been named Goldwater scholars.
people. Hopefully it will raise awareness about tolerance.” Donations can be made at ccfn.ncsu.edu/advancement-services/giving. “The three students were Americans and were devoted to global philanthropic efforts,” said Michael Williams, a freshman studying engineering. “Thanks to this scholarship, students who had the same goals as them will be able to continue on.” Chancellor Randy Woodson announced the plan to
create the scholarship endowment in February at an event alongside members of both the Barakat and AbuSalha families. “Our hope is that this scholarship fund will forever honor the memories of three avid —and they were avid— members of the Wolfpack family, while also serving as a beacon to the campus community of the importance of diversity, acceptance, support and inclusion,” Woodson said at the event on Feb. 20.
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Tahlia Köstenberger, Sophomore in Applied Nutrution, waits for her peach sunset smoothie at the opening of “Smoothie U” in the Atrium on April 20th. Köstenberger said that she usually drinks about one smoothie a week from Port City Java and found out about “Smoothie U” from an email she recieved last week from University Dining. Upperclassmen patrons compared it to “Freshens”, the previous smoothie store, with mixed reviews.
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“We wanted to bring back a solely dedicated smoothie place on campus,” Gilmore said. “Students love smoothies, and it’s one of those things you can enjoy at just about any time of day as well.” Jessica Micale, a freshman studying English, said she and her friends were excited to get a smoothie shop on campus and had planned to check it out before it opened. “The place is very beautiful it’s very open and spacious and probably one of our new favorite places,” Micale said. “My smoothie, the Caribbean Island smoothie, was delicious. We’re going to try to get all of them this week and try every single one to see which one is our favor-
ite.” Mitch Bowker, a junior in electrical engineering, said he was pleased with his Twisted Berry smoothie. “It’s pretty good,” Bowker said. “It’s better than I expected and better than what I can make at home.” The price of a smoothie ranged from $3.79 for some 16 oz. juice-based smoothies to $5.85 for some 24 oz. yogurt-based smoothies. Bakery ideas, such as granola bars and brownie bars, are priced between $2 and $3. Payment options include: meal credits, Dining Dollars, AllCampus, credit, debit and cash. The meal credit rate is $6 for students paying for their smoothies with a meal plan. “I think this place is kind of cool, but I’m kind of disappointed you can’t get two smoothies on an equivalen-
cy,” Garrison said. A fully operational Starbucks will also be coming to Talley Student Union in a few weeks during the summer semester. “We will be adding a full service Starbucks at Talley,” Gilmore said. “You will be able to get your stars and redeem your reward. You will also be able to use Starbucks’ gift cards.” The Starbucks will be on the first floor in Talley Student Union for easy access. In addition to Starbucks, Talley Student Union will see a new dining place come in the fall semester on the third f loor called the “1887 Bistro.” Gilmore said, according to Randy Lait, senior director of dining services for Campus Enterprises, the menu is still under development.
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Proposed scholarship incentives for teachers are not enough T
he North Carolina General Assembly and the UNC Board of Governors are looking for a solution to address the decreasing number of students in North CaroKatherine lina teacher Waller education Staff Columnist programs. The State House Bill 661 titled, “An Act to Transform Educator Preparation in this State,” proposes scholarships of up to $8,500 a year be given to “1,000” high school students seeking to enroll in traditional teacher preparation programs, or alternative “fast-track” programs. Supporters of the bill intend for it to stimulate job growth in order to fill “hard-to-fill” math and science teaching jobs, and to add more teachers to lowperforming schools that have trouble keeping them. Scholarship initiatives are great. We have watched them work wonders in bringing more women into STEM programs and helping to recruit a diverse population of the best and brightest students. I even wish this scholarship had been there for me two years ago when I was a high school senior. However, this is undeniably not a quick fix to teacher turnover, low test scores or dropping enrollment in teacher education programs. North Carolina is rated 46th in teacher’s pay in the country, according to a 2014 statistic. This is the most transparent reason why attendance in teacher education programs has dropped 27 percent. We need to incentivize teachers to get into or continue in a career that has become a deadend job. Choosing 1,000 people intending to enroll in teacher
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education programs and giving them scholarships if they meet certain criteria pertaining to “hard-to-fill” subjects is overly simplistic. It is not fixing the problem. It is a feeble attempt to resolve an issue that is very deep-rooted and complicated. Simply put, it’s not enough. I don’t want to live and work in a state, as a future teacher, where my profession is so undervalued that our “raises” merely increase our yearly salary to
“But this is just a Band-Aid on an issue, a small sum thrown at a struggling education system.” about half what certain entrylevel positions make with the same level of education. This is even more insulting considering that public educators have to hold themselves to a different standard of behavior than other professionals. Teachers’ social media accounts are not private simply because of professionalism; it has more to do with fear that they can lose their job over a Facebook post. Any criminal charge, even one as petty as an underage drinking ticket from freshman year of college, is something that will keep a teacher from getting a job in these “hard-to-fill” positions. Get a DUI or any other criminal charge while you are a teacher, and expecting your name and face to be on the front page of the local newspaper. That means getting fired and then never getting another job teaching again. Public school teachers can-
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not talk about politics or religion, or use any language or behavior that is out of touch with the school’s values. We ask teachers to ostracize themselves from their beliefs, and most do it willingly because they understand the importance of creating an unbiased school environment that is accepting of every student. These moral standards, while intense, should not be lowered, but instead incentivized. The amount of responsibility that the job warrants is grossly out of touch with how we devalue educators in our state and our country. Everyone has a stake in the success of public education, whether they choose to admit it or not. Education stimulates the economy, promotes equality and will ideally help to fill those “hard-to-fill” positions. While promoters of the bill probably support it with good intent, it is hardly enough. Instead, the proposed teaching incentives should be increased pay, smaller class sizes, more resources and more respect for the position itself. Bring back the financial incentive for receiving Master’s degrees for teachers. After all, shouldn’t we want educators that are well-educated? Scholarships are great—especially when it is enormously difficult to pay off college loans for a four-year university on a teacher’s salary. But this is just a Band-Aid on an issue, a small sum thrown at a struggling education system that actually won’t do that much. This bill feels a little like a cheap bribe. The 97,308 public school teachers in North Carolina deserve more than what “An Act to Transform Educator Preparation in this State” proposes.
h i ld ren a re t he pu re s t for m of humanity; they are innocence Kevin Kronk incarnate. Correspondent Blissfully unaware of their differences, they play and talk and make f riends. We wou ld be wise to take notes from children, for inherent in them is the secret that many grown-ups seem to have misplaced. Gender, ethnicity, sexuality, race, religion and socioeconomic class do not affect a child’s view of another. To a child, it is the individual soul that matters. It would be foolish to cla i m per fec t u nderstanding of exactly why social issues like racism, sexism and more exist. It seems that power structures and the fear of differences are just two of many causes. Purely evil people do not exist, and they do not sit in a dark conference room plotting how to make the world a more horrible place. People are unique— they are individuals and they are products of the social environment in which they grew up. Parents and our surrounding culture shape little kids who are, init i a l ly, rel at ively f re e f rom i ntolera nce a nd sourceless hate. Children are impressionable; they learn from others what they come to believe is right and wrong. Just as they inherit the views and beliefs of the older generation, they also inherit their prejudices and bigotry. We are all unfortunate victims of our own social structures, but we should aspire toward the light at the end of the tunnel. Just as we can teach young individuals intolerance, we can also teach them to love and respect others. Bigots, and all those who are intolerant, tend only to understand the groups they hate through generalizations and stereotypes. It is improper
to attempt to show them the folly of their ways by using the same tactic against the social group they can be identif ied with. Rather, we should respectfully teach them of the impressive variety and diversity among all groups and individuals. If someone is to commit an act of atrocity toward another, let us not judge what they did based on the color of their skin,
“To stereotype means to forget that we are all individuals.” their gender or any form of ident i f ic at ion, but rather judge the specific person a nd bla me no other factors. The rise of ISIS has led to an unfortunate and sudden worsening of Islamophobia, a culturally dangerous hatred that once peaked immediately post-9/11. To stereotype means to forget that we are all individuals. The actions of a few should not account for an entire group of people. Stereot y ping and grouping can cause distrust, racism and can even lead to tragic events. ISIS does not represent all Muslim people ; the individuals in ISIS only represent themselves. In the same way, Craig Stephen Hicks, charged with murder in the Chapel Hill shooting, does not represent all white atheists, but only himself. It is hard to imagine a child having such animosity toward three strangers. We must change the environment in which people grow up so that we can continue to pursue social justice and equality. On April 2 in Tulsa, Ok lahoma, an African American man was shot by an officer who meant
to use a Taser gun. While on the ground, the cops mocked a nd ha rassed the man as he died. In Los Angeles, cops used excessive numbers and force to subdue an unarmed homeless man and ended up fatally shooting him. While an unfortunate number of t hese cases occur, including Eric Garner in New York City and Michael Brown in Ferguson, it is important not to stereotype either party. Black, white, cop and homeless are all just descriptive labels. If anyone commits a wrong, then that person should face justice, but in no way does the action of any of these individuals correspond to the actions of the rest of the group. In the same way, it is unfair to say all Christians stand in opposition to gay people. It is also an erroneous generalization to say all white people are racist toward black people or vice versa, or that all men wish to assert some self-appointed dominance over women. No matter what the issue is, to use these generalizations demeans the efforts that people, from all backgrounds, expend to effect social change. Variety exists among all people, but despite this, we are all human beings. We all have feelings, experiences and goals. We all want to feel safe and loved, just like children. S oc ia l ju st ic e c a mpaigns have been gaining more and more momentum, especially in the past year. Maybe instead of looking up for leadership, we should look down. Children can be our new role models. If we learn to look past our differences and care about the individuals underneath, then we may learn to truly respect and love one another.
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Alumnus heads home to direct ‘Trash’ Noah Russ Correspondent
NC State alumnus and North Carolina native Darius Dawson recently returned home to direct his short film “Trash,” a project which he developed the idea for several years ago. The film’s story began in a Maryland basement a few years ago where Dawson was living while helping a friend with his New York University film thesis. During this time, the young filmmaker began to write “Trash,” after developing the concept while he was delivering pizzas in rough neighborhoods. Dawson’s colleague Melanie Ramos, who now works as Dawson’s director of photography, read the story and immediately said it was worth putting to film. “ Trash” tells t he stor y of
Charli, a teenage runaway who is confronted by her abusive stepfather when he discovers where she has been hiding. At the same time, Charli is struggling to decide whether to keep or abandon her baby from an illbesotted relationship. Ultimately, Dawson describes “Trash” as a story of what people choose to throw away and what they decide to keep. Dawson decided to come back to North Carolina to shoot this film because he wanted it to be truly authentic. He believed the film would be better if it were actually done in the Deep South where the story is set. “All of my stories are based on people I know from growing up in Fayetteville,” Dawson said. “I came to North Carolina because I wanted authenticity.” The environment also drew
him to North Carolina. While envisioning “Trash,” Dawson saw the story occurring during spring. The spring represents Charli’s all-too-quick growth from a teenage girl to a woman. The rural areas of North Carolina fulfilled Dawson’s vision. Although North Carolina provided a great setting for the film, he and his production crew had to get used to the slow pace of the South. Dawson had worked in Asia and other more urban areas for several years, so he had to readjust to the laid-back nature of the rural areas. “I hadn’t been back home in a while,” Dawson said. “I’ve been making films in Asia and Chicago, and I had forgotten how slow-paced it is down South. “ Despite this, Dawson had an easy time shooting the film because of his long-term relation-
ship with most of his workers. His key collaborators were his producer Robbin McCulloch and his cinematographer Melanie Ramos, both of whom he met while studying film at NYU. During their time at NYU, the group worked on more than 20 films together. Because of this, Dawson says they quickly understood one another’s needs and ideas, which made the filming of “Trash” a smooth process. “I decided to work on ‘Trash’ because I am a big supporter of Darius,” said Ramos on Dawson’s website. “I believe ‘Trash’ is a story that needs to be told, and I know he is the best director to tell it.” Dawson said he and his collaborators are excited to see how the film turns out. Having had the idea for it over five years ago, he has seen the story devel-
op from a concept, to a written story, to a soon-to-be film. “It’s crazy how the story went from paper to film,” Dawson said. “It’s been an amazing experience.” He hopes “Trash” will have an active viewership and that it will challenge and encourage its viewers. “I want people to open their eyes and see that people are people no matter where they are or what economic status they are from,” Dawson said. “Trash” is now in the postproduction process. Once the film is finished, Dawson said he plans to arrange a viewing of it on campus, adding that he wants to return to NC State to tell his story and to encourage students interested in film careers.
Female politicians teach power through fashion Katherine Waller Staff Writer
W hen Hillar y Clinton announced her off icial statement of candidacy for the presidential race a week ago, along came a slew of commentary and criticism about her fashion choices. The role of fashion in politics seems trivial and should hardly ever be the focus of a campaign or in choosing the right candidate for the job. However, as Clinton has proven after recieving unwanted feedback on her appearance shows fashion in politics, particularly for women, is important—but not for the reasons one might think. Primarily, it is valuable because it is a reflection of the values we hold as a society as well as representation of what we expect from women in power.
Political campaigns are ideally governed by policy and ideas, but in the age of media are based on image and presentation. It is indeed unfair that when women are involved in politics, it seems what they wear is analyzed and critiqued at levels exceeding their male counterparts. In the world of women, the obsession with gendered fashion stems from the expectation for women to construct their identities based on carefully calculated appearances. Clinton understands the power of appearances and has her famous “power” pantsuits crafted by Carolina Herrera and Oscar de la Renta. At the State of the Union Address in 1998 at the height of the Lewinsky scandal, Clinton wore a vibrant pink suit reminiscent of what Jackie Kennedy wore at the time of her husband’s assassination. The symbolism behind this
“Fashion in politics is not a trivial thing to brush under the rug ” fashion choice is more than meets the eye. “In America, it [pink] reads as the color of a martyred wife; and of a survivor,” stated Leandra Medine in a “Man Repeller: Why We Care What Hillary Clinton Wears.” Clothes are a political maneuver. Understanding fashion choices can help us avoid being subtly manipulated by them. Women throughout the ages have harnessed political power based on attire. Pharaoh Hatshepsut in ancient Egypt wore men’s garb in public, including a false beard. Katherine Lang-
ley, a congresswoman from Kentucky, rocked the boat and received ample criticism in the 1920s when she donned a conspicuous blue dress trimmed with red in the House of Representatives. Hillary Clinton has made the pantsuit iconic and representative of women in power. Michelle Obama has challenged the expected dress code of the first lady with her bold outfits. The shift from Hatshepsut to Michelle Obama’s “fashion diplomacy,” shows an alteration, however small, toward a stronger value placed on femininity in positions of power. Michelle Obama’s more modern and feminine choices, with the cut and shapes of her clothes as well as the color, are fashion choices that have been talked about, praised and highly sought after. Some say that this “fashion diplomacy” has helped to break down skincolor boundaries in places
like India because of the extensive spectrum of Michelle Obama’s fandom. Men in politics wear basically the same, or what looks like the same, suit every day. They wear a tie that is chosen to represent a tone they wish to convey, yet not be distracting. Women are expected to do the same with what they wear, but they must seem put-together, accessible and even fashionable, choosing from an array of styles and colors. This is quite a request of our women in politics, but many female politicians are wonderful role models who help women pinpoint how to dress for success and power. Fashion in politics is not a trivial thing to brush under the rug. It must be talked about because gender bias is so prevalent in the “men’s club” of politics. Hillary Clinton is bringing back the power of strategy right down to the pleats in her pantsuit.
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Junior Brittni Watkins poses during her mount to the beam during senior night last Friday in Reynolds Coliseum. Watkins took fifth in the all-around with a 39.200 as the Pack took third place overall behind UNC-Chapel Hill and Kent State but ahead of Rutgers.
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(Left) Junior Michaela Woodford flips head over heels on the balance beam Jan. 31 during NC State’s quad-meet with William & Mary, West Virginia and UNC-Chapel Hill at Reynolds Coliseum. Woodford had a stellar performance, finishing second on the beam (9.850), tied for third in the floor exercise (9.825) and first all-around (39.175).
Gymnasts gain accolades at NCAAs Zack Tanner Assistant Sports Editor
The NC State gymnastics team sent two athletes, juniors Brittni Watkins and Michaela Woodford, to the NCAA Championships last weekend—the first time ever that the Wolfpack has had two participants in nationals. Watkins and Woodford finished 10th and 16th in the allaround competition with scores of 39.200 and 38.350, respectively. “Brittni and Michaela carried themselves with class and competed with pride at the NCAA Championships,” associate head coach Colleen Johnson said. “They embraced the moment and deserved to be there. We are very proud of both of them.”
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Watkins was the Pack’s standout performer, recording a score of 9.700 or better in all four events. The Albany, New York, native made her mark on the beam, finishing with a score of 9.850, which earned her a tie for eighth place and second team all-American honors. This was Watkins’ second all-American selection, as she was named a regular season all-American on f loor exercise last season. Watkins also notched a 9.850 on the floor exercise, which was good for a share of 21st place. Woodford’s showing on beam was also her best of the night, earning a score of 9.800 to tie for 18th place. Both gymnasts will return next season and will look to return to the National Championships again.
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With just three meets left until the championships, including the infamous Penn Relays, which will be held this upcoming weekend in Phi ladelphia a nd t he Duke Twilight meet held in Durham, NC on May 6-7, the Pack will strive to keep up with the success it has had so far and add to the long list of team members who can qualify for the ACC Championships. Men’s Tennis The No. 36 ranked NC State men’s tennis team will look to make waves nex t weekend at t he ACC Championships in Cary after a tough loss to Notre Dame last Saturday, breaking its four match winning streak. The regular season was more successful for the team, which concluded with a 17-10 (5-7 ACC) record. Seniors Austin Powell, Robbie Mudge a nd Beck Bond have performed strongly for the Pack this season, and will lead the group into ACCs. Women’s Tennis The NC State’s women’s tennis tea m has struggled this season, recording an abysmal
10-15 (1-13 ACC) record on the season. With 2015 something of a building season, the Pack hopes to claim a few wins at the ACC Championships April 22-26 in Cary. Men’s Golf A f ter w i n n i ng t he Wolfpack Spring Opening, the NC State men’s golf team will be heading to t he ACC Golf Championships in New London, North Carolina on April 24. Junior David Cooke took home first place at the Open, fol lowed by red sh i r t senior James Chapman taking second place. The Pack has had a successful season overall, having members placing in the top ranges of each match. Women’s Golf The NC State women’s golf team has already participated in its division ACC Championship this past weekend. The team tied for 8th place over the course of the weekend, with freshman Cecily Overbey having a top 20 showing, helping the team achieve its placement. The tea m will spend the next couple of weeks preparing for the NCAA regional tournament t hat w ill occur May 7-9.
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UNC-Asheville star guard intends to transfer schools After two breakout seasons at UNCAsheville, guard Andrew Rowsey plans to transfer schools, with NC State mentioned as a desired destination for him to land, as he has set up a visit date with the school. In his freshman campaign, he averaged 20.3 points a game, while in 2014-15 the Lexington, Virginia native averaged 19.2 during his sophomore season. However, he will have to sit out a year due to NCAA transfer rules no matter where he ends up. NICK FAULKNER/TECHNICIAN
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Former Wolfpack golfers find success in pros Two former NC State women’s golfers have won professional tournaments since leaving the Wolfpack. Augusta James joined the Symetra Futures this past winter and won the Chico’s Patty Berg Memorial in Fort Myers, Florida. James had her first win with a 40-foot birdie on the 13th hole and currently holds the top spot in the Symetra Futures Tour. Ava Menendez recently won a stage of the SunCoast Ladies Series at Remington Golf Club in Kissimmee, Florida. Menendez also finished fourth in a tournament at Deltona Club in Florida. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM
Yow receives contract extension NC State Athletic Director Debbie Yow has received a two-year contract extension that will keep her with the university through July 2019, the school announced Friday. Yow will receive a pay raise of $174,000, going up from $516,000 to $690,000. With Yow at the helm, NC State has risen from 89th place in Director’s Cup Standings in 2010, when she was hired, to 26th place in 2014-2015, consistently improving each year. So far this season, NC State athletics has seen seven of its 23 teams finish in the top 25. Additionally, NC State has posted its highest scores in program history over the last two years in both the Academic Progress Report and Federal Graduation Rate. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM
QUOTE OF THE DAY “We just need to stay focused and stay motivated. ” Rachael Taylor junior women’s golfer
ATHLETIC SCHEDULE Today SOFTBALL @ RADFORD Radford, Va., 4:00 p.m. BASEBALL @ EAST CAROLINA Greenville, N.C., 6:30 p.m. Wednesday WOMEN’S TENNIS @ ACC CHAMPIONSHIP Cary, N.C., 12:00 p.m. Thursday MEN’S TENNIS @ ACC CHAMPIONSHIP Cary, N.C., TBA TRACK @ PENN RELAYS Philadelphia, Pa., All Day SOFTBALL VS. NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL 6:00 p.m., Raleigh, N.C. Friday BASEBALL VS. VIRGINIA 6:30 p.m., Raleigh, N.C.
Senior shortstop Joel McKeithan fields a ball during the final game of a triple header against UNC-Chapel Hill. McKeithan had one hit, one run and one RBI during the 6-3 win on April 12 in Boshamer Stadium.
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Junior third baseman Lana Van Dyken takes a swing against Florida State April 3 at Dail Softball Stadium. The Wolfpack lost game one to the Seminoles 6-5.
Previewing Pack sports’ summer slate Nicole Malanaphy Correspondent
Although the school year may be coming to a close, a number of NC State sports will continue into the summer months with the final matches, games and meets of the season. The NC State track, golf, softball, tennis and baseball teams will participate in different regional and national championships leading all the way up into June. Here are some of the top games to look out for if you’re still around the bustling city of Raleigh. Softball Maintaining a respectable 2619 (10-8 ACC) record so far this season, the NC State softball team hopes to grab a few more wins to boost its resume before the ACC Championships held May 7th.
In the coming weeks, the team has matchups against Radford, Virginia Tech and Appalachian State in the coming weeks. Leading the team to the ACC Championships are senior shortstop Renada Davis and sophomore outfielder Tyler Ross, who have seen tremendous production in 2015. Davis has scored a total of 35 runs so far this season and is the top hitter, having recorded 50 hits. Ross follows Davis with 31 runs scored and 43 hits this season, production that State will need if it wishes to match last season’s success, in which the team made it to the regional final before losing to No. 7 Georgia. This season, State strives to qualify for regionals, which begins May 15. Until then, the team is finishing off its current season admirably. Baseball The NC State baseball team,
after having an average spring season, will be playing just four games before ending the season in the middle of May. The team is scheduled to play Virginia, Longwood, Campbell and Wake Forest in the upcoming weekends, and then ends the season with a home game against Louisville on May 16. So far this season, the Pack has garnered a record of 21-16 (911 ACC). Leading the team this season are senior second baseman Logan Ratledge and sophomore first baseman Preston Palmeiro, who have been large contributors to the team’s success. This season, Ratledge and Palmeiro combined for 54 hits, with Ratledge contributing 36 runs. The team will need this to continue to succeed in the last few games of the season. Track & Field The NC State track and field team has been very successful so
far this season, breaking multiple school records and having multiple members qualify for the ACC Championships. The championships, to be held May 14-16 in Tallahassee, Florida, will be one of the final meets for the team and will determine if the qualifiers proceed to the NCAA regionals May 28. Qualifying team members include redshirt sophomore Samantha George, who specializes in distance. This past weekend, George broke the school record in the 1500m dash at the Virginia Challenge with a time of 4:16.46, breaking a school record for the second time in the calendar year. Joining George at the ACC Championships on the men’s side will be redshirt freshman Jacob Thomson, who took home first place at the Virginia Challenge in the 5000m run, earning him an overall ranking of second in the ACC.
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International roots vital to Taylor’s success Taylor Peers Correspondent
Junior Rachael Taylor and the NC State women’s golf team are prepared to exhibit their hard work at the NCAA Regional at Lonnie Poole Golf Course May 7-9 after tying for 8th place at the ACC Championship this weekend in Greensboro. Taylor finished behind freshman Cecily Overbey for the Pack this past weekend, carding a final score of 219 and finishing tied at 21st place. The Wolfpack placed third at both the ACC Championship and the NCAA Regional last year and is looking to maintain its reputation. The team now awaits the NCAA Women’s Golf Selection Show, which will air April 27, to find out if it’s made the cut this season. “We just need to stay focused and stay motivated,” Taylor said. “We’re a very fun team and we’re all very supportive of each other. As long we can have fun at the same time, we’re going to have a good finish to the season. Everyone is excited.” Taylor is ranked No. 2 for the Wolfpack and is ready to help her team during what head coach Page Marsh calls “crunch time.” “I’m really confident; not in an arrogant way,” Taylor said. “I can see my hard work is really paying off, and my teammate’s hard work is paying off. I’m in a good mindset.” The ladies of Wolfpack golf recently received two titles, Performance of the Year and Team of the
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Junior Rachael Taylor chips a shot toward the green of the first hole Oct. 11, during the Ruth’s Chris Tarheel Invitational at Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill. Taylor had her best individual tournament finish of her career shooting 72-71-72 over three days and tying for fifth overall. The team finished third overall behind Duke and South Carolina.
Year, at the “Wolfie Awards” for last year’s historic run. That team took 10th at the NCAA Championship, the program’s highest ever finish. Taylor attributes it to the team’s chemistry and practice on the golf course. “Two of the girls who were on the team last season contributed a lot,” Taylor said. “One recently won a tournament and one is turning pro in August. Seeing them be successful has helped us.” The sports management major says she utilizes the help of NC State sports psychologist Michelle Joshua to help her maintain her golf mentality. “Golf isn’t as easy as people think,” Taylor said. “I’m working on staying positive, moving for-
ward, instead of focusing on the mistakes.” Having a home course advantage certainly will help Taylor when the Wolfpack hosts NCAA Regionals the second weekend of May. She also will use her international skills to take on the competition. “The courses don’t compare [international to here],” Taylor said. “They’re completely different; layout, grass, everything. Playing internationally has helped me a lot. It gave me more experience on different types of courses, especially in Scotland with the weather. Constantly playing against the best players in college also helps.” Taylor was born in Scotland but moved to Germany when she was
very young. Her father is a golf professional at the Bad Griesbach Resort in Germany. “While my dad was a big inf luence, he never pushed me,” Taylor said. “He let me do what I wanted to do. I played volleyball, I’ve done karate, but I felt golf was really important to me and I could see myself going far with it.” The junior saw success even before her days at NC State. Between 2009 and 2012, Taylor had amassed 26 tournament titles at the international level. She represented Scotland and Germany in a variety of competitions. “I started playing golf at 12 but I started getting serious at 16,” Taylor said. “I started playing international tournaments. I met some college coaches and kept in contact. It just kind of worked out that I kept in touch with an NC State assistant coach and came here.” Ta y l o r h a s b e e n c o n s i s tent ly one of t he tea m leaders in tournaments, alongside s e n i or L i n d s a y Mc G e t r i c k . In the LSU Golf Classic at the end of March, Taylor tied with McGetrick for 36th place, carding scores of 74, 78 and 80 during the tournament. In the Bryan National Collegiate at the beginning of this month, Taylor did it again. She tied at 31st, four strokes shy of her senior teammate, with scores of 74, 77 and 79. With the season heading toward its close, Taylor and the rest of the Pack will look to live up to the high standards set by last year’s historic team.