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UNC’s football stadium can hold nearly 63,000 fans. But at their last home game against Illinois Saturday, only 41,000 fans attended. Sales are down by almost 3,000 tickets from last season. A spokesperson for the school said that initiatives have been put in place to attract new ticket buyers. Attendance records show a fluctuation of attendance since head coach Larry Fedora was hired in 2012.

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UNC student sells t-shirts to take stand against drunk driving

In response to the fatal drunk driving car crash this summer, a former UNC student created t-shirts with “stop driving drunk” and “free’s not” slogans. The shirts are being sold for $20 on teespring.com until Oct. 6. Proceeds go to support family members of the crash victim.

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Nearly 25 percent of UNC women experience sexual assault

A recent survey found that almost one in four women at UNC-Chapel Hill experience some sort of unwanted sexual contact during their tenure at the school. The results were part of the first ever Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct.

UNC was one of 27 universities across the nation and the only one in NC that participated in the survey which looked at perceptions and experiences of sexual assault on campus. UNC-CH Chancellor Carol Fort said she was concerned with the results of the study. About 45 percent of the respondents said they had witnessed a drunken person headed for a sexual encounter and about 73 percent said they did nothing to prevent it.

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Two female employees at the McDonalds on Western Blvd. were charged earlier this month for skimming customers’ credit card information at the restaurant’s drivethru window. Each woman was charged with five counts of identity theft and single counts of using a scanning device to steal credit card information, criminal possession of financial transaction cards and financial card forgery. The women spent a total of $535 from the victims’ accounts. Detectives said an operational representative from the McDonald’s on Western contacted police about suspicions of illegal activity by the two employees.

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McDonalds on Western Blvd. experiences trouble with identity theft

A construction accident in Raleigh severed a telecommunications fiber cable, causing thousands of Verizon Wireless and Time Warner Cable customers to lose cell phone and Internet service for more than six hours Monday evening. Verizon Wireless said the outage cut out cell phone service in Wake, Durham and Orange counties. Time Warner customers lost phone, Internet and cable TV services.

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‘Focus’ medications may harm more than they help Conor Kennedy Staff Writer

A new study shows that medications used to treat ADD and ADHD do not improve the grades of people who take them without a prescription.

A lt houg h t he study showed that 43 percent of the respondents thought ADD and ADHD medications were performance enhancers, experts say the

drugs do not necessarily improve the grades of those who take them and also carry health risks that many students may not expect.

There are several different medicat ions available in this class s uc h a s a dd e r a l l , vyvanse and ritalin.

These can come in instant and extended release variants as well, which carry their own specific health risks.

“Prolonged, unsupervised use can result in increased risk of anxiety, panic attacks and psychosis,” said Victor Schwartz, the medical director at the Jed

Foundation, an organization that promotes positive emotional and mental health.

Schwartz went on to say that all of the medicines in this class are stimulants, meaning they can be linked to increases in heart rate, blood pressure and insomnia. These effects are already dangerous, especially if people have undiagnosed conditions such as heart disease.

When taken consistently, these

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Joey Banks Investigation: University Police are awaiting the results from the medical examiner’s report before they can make a final ruling about Joey Banks’ cause of death.

“The last thing we want do is make a ruling without all of the info,” Major David Kelly said. “We don’t want to make an erroneous notification.”

After University Police receives the autopsy reports and they conclude interviewing all of the witnesses of the fall, they will be able to officially decide upon the case of death.

If anyone has any more information regarding the tragedy, contact University Police at 919-515-3000.

Wolf Alert Investigation: University Police are still investigating the two alleged sexual assaults that were reported within the past week and a half.

The most recent alleged sexual assault occurred between a female victim and male perpetrator. The incident took place at Carroll Hall and the two are said to have known each other, according to Major David Kelly.

No charges are brought up against the male student at the time.

University Police is working with Student Conduct to see if the perpetrator should be prosecuted based on evidence and university violations.

The other alleged sexual assault case is also still being investigated.

“We take all of these investigations and whatever evidence we have to the district attorney,” Major David Kelly said. “Then we decide whether we follow with the prosecution of the case and if we secure charges against the individual.”

The Technician will continue posting updates about both investigations as they become available.

Students can howl for alcohol-related assistance Victoria Rice Coorespondent

NC State recently revised its alcohol safety and intervention policy, “Howl for Help,” which now encourages students to seek help in alcohol-related emergencies without the fear of legal consequences.

Howl for Help assures that students will not be sent to the Office of Student Conduct for underage possession or consumption of alcohol charges. It covers individuals who have consumed alcohol and seek emergency help on their own, as well as people who are not intoxicated and seek emergency help for others.

“College drinking is going to happen so it’s nice to have a policy that isn’t ignorant of that,” said Emily Finch, a senior studying psychology.

The policy now protects victims of a crime, such as assault or sexual abuse, who are under the influence of alcohol and call for assistance. Howl for Help also applies to events hosted by organizations, including Fraternity and Sorority Life events. If a member of the organization seeks help for an alcohol-related emergency and stays on the scene, they will not be punished and neither will the affiliated organization.

More than 70 percent of NC State undergraduates drink safely or don’t drink at all, but about 13 percent of the remaining individuals drink at a level considered the most dangerous, according to Student Health.

“Students don’t have to be afraid, they should err on the side of caution and call if they have any doubt that someone needs help,” said Daniel Perry, the Director of Alcohol & Other Drug Education and

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With the new alcohol-related emergency policies, students are encouraged to seek help without punishment.

Prevention at NC State.

The pilot program for the policy took place last year, but underwent major changes that apply the 2015 school year. Previously, students were only allowed to use protection offered by the policy one time, but now there isn’t a defined number of times an individual or an organization is able to call for help. However, the policy doesn’t apply to illegal conduct with drugs or other prohibited acts including driving under the influence, vandalism and harassment. Students also are not protected by the policy if they seek help from someone besides an university

official or emergency personnel.

NC State’s policy on Health and Safety Intervention For Alcohol-Related Emergencies focuses on two aspects: environmental prevention and prevention intervention. Environmental prevention aims toward making students understand the consequences that can result from drinking.

The Department of Alcohol and other Drug Prevention Education released a flyer advertising

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POLICE BLOTTER

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September 21 2:11 A.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Carroll Hall Report of suspicious subject. No one was located.

Today CRAFTS CENTER EXHIBITION: MARY KIRCHER - THE MARSH: REFLECTIONS ON PLACE (MULTI DAY EVENT) The Crafts Center During open hours

2:11 A.M. | ABANDONED VECHICAL Bowen Hall NCSU PD assisted RPD regarding abandoned vehicle.

September 20 12:42 P.M. | FIELD INTERVIEW Lake Raleigh Officer located two nonstudents near dam. They were advised of policy and complied to leave the area.

10:44 A.M. | ASSIST PERSON Honors Village Commons NCSU PD assisted student in regards to receiving suicidal text messages from a friend in Granville County. The Granville County Sheriff Office was notified.

10:28 A.M. | FIRE ALARM Plaza Hall Officer responded to alarm caused by cooking.

8:09 A.M. | SEXUAL ASSUALT Carroll Hall NCSU PD received a report that a sexual offense had been committed at this location involving a student. This case is under investigation and appropriate personnel have been notified.

September 20 11:51 P.M. | ARMED ROBBERY Off Campus NCSU PD assisted RPD in canvassing the area due to an Armed Robbery.

11:47 P.M. | DRUG VIOLATION Fort Fisher Hall Officer responded to report of possible drug violation. Source of odor was not located.

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11:47 P.M. | ALCOHOL Delta Gamma Officers and EMS responded to student for possible alcohol poisoning. Student was transported.

7TH ANNUAL PINHOLE CAMERA CHALLENGE (MULTI DAY EVENT) The Crafts Center During open hours ARE ROBOTS PEOPLE TOO? A THEOLOGICAL LOOK AT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND HUMAN IDENTITY BTEC room 135 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday CAMPUS FARMERS MARKET Brickyard 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

IT CAMPUS COMMUNITY MEETING Textiles Convocation Room 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

MAJORS EXPLORATION SERIES, COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND COLLEGE OF TEXTILES 126 Witherspoon Student Center 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETING - VICE CHANCELLOR FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Chancellor’s Conference Room 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

STUDY ABROAD FAIR Ballroom Talley Student Center 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

DEAN, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETING Chancellor’s Conference Room 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

CONFERENCE ON PERCEPTION Withers Hall 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday CONFERENCE ON PERCEPTION

Withers Hall 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

ST. JUDE WALK/RUN TO END CHILDHOOD CANCER Centennial Campus 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Monday MAJOR EXPLORATION SERIES-- COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES 126 Witherspoon Student Center 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION: THE GRADUATE (1967) James B. Hunt Jr. Library Auditorium 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday ENGINEERING CAREER FAIR Jane S. McKimmon Center 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

MAJORS EXPLORATION SERIES-- COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 126 Witherspoon Student Center 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

RED, WHITE & BANNED – 5TH ANNUAL Titmus Thearte - Thompson Hall 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday CAMPUS FARMERS MARKET Brickyard 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

ENGINEERING CAREER FAIR Jane S. McKimmon Center 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday TOM KARCHES: COMPUTERS AS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS The Crafts Center 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Friday CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH 2015: BENEFITS OF GOOGLE’S 2-STEP VERIFICATION D.H. Hill Library Room: ITTC Labs 1A and1B 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT COLLOQUIUM SAS - SAS Hall Room: 1102 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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drugs can be very addictive.

ADD and ADHD medications can be short-term a nd long-t e r m ac t i ng .

Short-term acting medications are absorbed into the body quickly, which causes a quicker physiological effect. The long-term acting medications tend not to result in immediate physiological effects, according to Schwartz.

Another danger associated with t hese t y pes of m e d i c a t ions is t he possibility of f lashback side effects.

“If a person experiences a panic attack while on the drug, there is a chance that those panic attacks can continue going forward even without the drug on board,” Schwartz said.

A nn Quinn-Zobeck, a senior director of the BACCHUS Initiatives of the organization of National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, agreed with Schwartz.

“Any time you take a prescription drug without supervision, you are risking some kind of physical side effect,” QuinnZobeck said.

“In the case of stimulants, these side effects can include fatigue which can lead to depression and anxiety.”

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TECHNICIAN Administrators’ mission is to support collegiate peer educators and advisors by empowering students and student affairs administrators to create hea lt hy a nd sa fe c a mpus environments.

The distinct ion bet ween taking a drug while under the supervision of a doctor and self-dosing is becoming more important as most students are not getting these drugs from doctors, but from their friends, according to the Ha r r is Pol l study.

When students selfdose t hey ig nore ma ny things that doctors consider when prescribing certain medications such as body type, stress levels and their requisite active timeframes.

“I’m not su re how these t y pes of medications affect people’s ability to retain information but I think it makes them feel like they are doing better, that confidence could conceivably improve their performance,” said Austin Pate, a junior studying criminology.

Buy ing f rom friends or ot her students also carries the added danger of depriving the students who really need the medication.

Hunter Lowery, a senior studying biochemistry, said

that he believes this problem could be avoided if the medication was made more available.

“The medication should be more available over the counter, but there should be regulations regarding the quantity and frequency in which these types of medication are bought,” Lowery said.

Quinn-Zobeck said that raising awareness among students is the best way to prevent the misuse of these medications. “Education -- students talking to other students is the most important thing,” she said.

The data collected in the study was produced from voluntary response survey questions that ref lected students’ perc e pt ion s of misuse. The survey asked what students thought about using medication without a doctor’s instructions, rather than a scientific analysis of behavioral tendencies.

Harris Polls, on behalf of the Coalition To Prevent ADHD Medication Abuse, conducted the study.

There were 2,056 participa nt s w ho responded to the survey.

Their data was weighted where necessary to ref lect the nature of responses when applied to the larger population.

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his past weekend multiple student organizations began construction on the fall 2015 Shack-A-Thon, an event that is held to raise money and awareness for Habitat for Humanity. For this week-long event the wooden shacks are temporarily built in the Brickyard. The rules state that at least two students must occupy each shack at all times, 24 hours a day for 5 days.

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“Drinking Strategies for a Howling Night of Success.” It includes tips like knowing standard drink sizes, practicing saying “no” to an offer to have a drink and emphasizing the importance of pacing alcohol intake with the reminder, “it’s a race, not a hike.”

“Nationally, Greek organizations are under fire and so are schools as far as putting safety parameters in place,” Perry said. “The federal government has dictated what needs to be done and now it’s starting to be enforced.

Schools are recognizing that they can’t stop people from drinking, but what they can do is put prevention in place to reduce the harm around it.”

Prevention intervention aims to keep problems from repeating. After an incident, a student might have to meet with the Office of Student Conduct, attend a counseling session or complete other requirements to make sure the situa-

tion will not happen again. However, any records of this will not be disclosed as part of a student’s disciplinary history.

“I think it’s a great policy because someone may be too afraid to get help for themselves or a friend if it involves alcohol and this might make more students reach out if they don’t have to worry about legal consequences or the fear of being judged,” said Chloe Gilgannon, a senior studying human biology.

NC State isn’t the only university developing new tactics to address the issue of college drinking and how to keep students safe, according to Paul Cousins, the Director of the Department of Student and Community Standards.

“There are many other institutions nationwide who have adopted some sort of ‘amnesty program,” Cousins said. “It has many different titles, but the basic purpose of it is to empower the community to get involved when we witness someone in distress because of alcohol.”

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Should the U.S. be obliged to accept Syrian refugees?

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n a talk with Germany foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry announced a pla n t hat t he Un ite d St ate s will accept up to 100,000 worldwide refugees in 2017, a significant increase from the 70,000 cap annuZiyi Mai Staff Columnist ally, according to the New York Times.

Millions of migrants escaping from civil wars in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan have f led to their neighbor countries, such as Lebanon and Turkey, to settle down.

But in the past few months, more refugees started to look for a more prosperous land in the west—Sweden, France, Germany and Austria being their final destinations. The media has reported numerous stories about how migrants hop on trains and buses without paying fees, sleep in the streets and camps and even walk for days in order to reach the border between Austria and Germany.

In this unprecedented humanitarian crisis, some of the European countries, particularly Germany, have reached out the refugees and given them generous support in terms of physical needs. At the beginning, polls showed that the majority of people supported Chancellor Merkel’s government for what it has done for the refugees.

But that did not last long. The continuing influx of refugees apparently causes conflicts and pressure on the German society, largely because most all of the refugees are from Muslim countries. Some states in Germany have made policies to accommodate the refugees’ religious traditions at the cost of local residents.

In the German state of Bavaria, Martin Thalhammer, the head of the Wilhelm-Diess Gymnasium, sent a letter to parents asking female students to avoid wearing “revealing clothes” because “refugee accommodation” has been set up next to the school’s gym, according to The News Observer.

Benefited by disconnecting from the Eurasia continent, North Americans so far have not been as affected by the migrant crisis as the European countries.

But as a leader in the free world, should the U.S. have the obligation to share the burden with its European allies to relieve them from the pressure of this crisis?

Though the Obama administration has pledged to help Europe, Secretary Kerry said that taking refugees, “given our law right now, post 9/11, requires a very specific vetting security process.”

Of course, money has to be allocated for refugee resettlement—numerous processes that start when the refugees set foot in the U.S. soil. According to the State Department and NPR marketplace, refugees going through relocation have to go through several interviews, show required proofs, pass a health and security screening and wait. These processes could take months or even a year. The Congress has final say in how much money should be allocated to the resettlement program.

Given the current laws and the framework of security, it is less likely for the US to take in refugees as much as Europe, despite the moral obligation. Furthermore, the majority of American people still have negative feelings about Muslims in a post 9/11 era.

In several states with small populations, taking in large number of foreigners will eventually change the demographic structures and thus the political distributing power. Wyoming is the only state in the U.S. that does not have a refugee resettlement program. Governor Matt Mead sought to start one but faced strong opposition.

State lawmaker Scott Clem said “a small change in the demographics here could upset the Wyoming economy, the Wyoming culture.”

The German people who were overwhelmed by their history in the Second World War have not spoken out about the potential threats and negative impact of bringing a large number of refugees in a short amount of time. The people of the United States, however, should not feel pressured to speak out if the influx of refugees will change lives of local residences. It is necessary for the federal government to respect the will of states and local governments to arrange the resettlement programs, given the capacity of each states.

James Knight, sophomore studying art and design

Dear Nicole Arbour I

vividly remember the first time that I was body-shamed. I was in eighth grade and it came from someone very close to me. Since that moment, I have been intensely paranoid about any type of weight gain and extremely critical regarding the physica l appearance of my body. This is not unusual, for Katherine we live in a world Waller where the way our Staff Columnist bodies look determines our self-worth, largely in part because we are women.

Nicole A rbour in her nowinfamous YouTube video, “Dear Fat People,” received a firestorm of controversy for her insensitive remarks and condemnations about obese individuals. Arbour claimed that fat people are “killing themselves,” insinuating that they are completely at fault for their condition. She went on to call fat-shaming a term that “fat people made that up.”

Arbour has received mixed reviews about her recent “satire,” but it does raise interesting commentary about how we perceive and accept weight in the United States. You see, Arbour overlooked the vast intricacies of our obesity epidemic. She failed to observe that “eating too much” or simply choosing to be unhealthy is not the predominant underlying factor affecting most with obesity.

According to a 2013 report by the CDC, more than one third, or 78.6 million, Americans are obese.

Further statistics show that while factors such as socioeconomic or educational markers do not seem to have much correlation with obesity in men, women with lower socioeconomic status and lower levels of education are statistically more likely to be obese. Female

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obesity has much more to do with lack of time and ability than with laziness and sloth, as Arbour suggests. It’s difficult for women to make healthy choices when confronting poverty or situations in which they are forced to both work and tend to their families.

The connection between obesity and poverty does not end here. In 2007, Cheryl Sternman Rule wrote about the food desert phenomenon, a term that indicates a lack of healthy food in a “food landscape” in a particular neighborhood, typically an impoverished area. This landscape includes everything from farmers markets and grocery stores to fast-food restaurants and convenience stores. Rule stated that this landscape plays a significant role in our food choices and thus the corresponding rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes. The idea of the food desert highlights the concern that obesity and unhealthy foods and eating habits correspondto socioeconomic class. Obesit y, in America, is more widespread among the poor.

As for students who struggle w it h t heir weig ht in col lege, healthy options are few and far between on campus, and most accessible restaurants in proximity are either unhealthy or pricy. In my experience, eating healthy in college is next to impossible. I go to the grocery store and I buy what I can afford: cheap white bread and canned vegetables. Fresh fruits and healthy options are a luxury to me because I don’t have much of a budget for food.

Many experience a weight gain when they get to college due to the sudden influx of cheap, unhealthy food into their diet. We are faced w it h out rageously ex pensive tuition bills and no time in the day for a full-time job. This time typically coincides with the age

at which our metabolisms begin to change. As a college student, I can’t afford to eat healthy.

We are socially set up to gain weight, yet we still face extreme body-shaming and social pressures to look a certain way. I even experience something that I will call “food-shaming.” Eating unhealthily is looked down upon and prejudiced at a high rate, especially for women. That gender norms are extended to what we eat is ridiculous. But without fail, when I go out to eat and order a burger while my boyfriend orders a salad, I am always handed the salad by the waiter. I am made to feel that I should always be dieting, that women in general need to be constantly watching their figures. Such a history of bodyshaming has made women deprive themselves of what they actually want to eat in order to keep up with the constantly shifting standards of beauty.

And besides all this, no one deserves to be attacked for what they look like.

The overwhelming attacks on obesity of ten leads to depression in those who are continually shamed. Poor body image is frequently tied to suicidal thoughts among teens. Tess Holliday, a wel l-k now n plus-sized model responded to Arbour’s video on Twitter, stating, “Fat-shaming doesn’t save lives, it kills them.”

Nicole Arbour, your video failed to touch the realities that surround obesity. Instead, you increased stigmatization that a significant portion of our population confronts, and you will continue to be unsuccessful in enacting any type of positive change in the health of Americans.

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RE: Terrorism isn’t spelled Mu-s-l-i-m Muslims are just people Thank you for publishing the infallible article titled “Terrorism isn’t spelled M-u-s-l-i-m” on September 10, 2015. In our modern world, society holds close to it the common misconception that all Muslims are terrorists. A majority of Americans, whether consciously or not, label Muslims as violent people who hate America and are out to destroy it. This misconception is not only completely out-of-thequestion nonsense, but is also unlawful.

By associating terrorism di-

rectly with Muslims, the American people are oppressing all Muslim people and segregating them from the rest of the country. There was even a recent example of this in the news only a few days ago. A fourteen-yearold Muslim boy named Ahmed Mohamed brought a clock he made on his own to school and the school called the cops on him in fear that it was a bomb.

We cannot continue to persecute these groups of people just because of the color of their skin, where they come from or how they look. We are all the same and we are all made equally.

As NC State students, I urge us all to be kind to everyone we meet and open our minds more.

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We must not be quick to make assumptions but rather take time to learn the real truth. Welcome new people into your community. Invite other students to learn more about other cultures and religions. Seek to become a part of a diverse community.

Go out and greet everyone and anyone you meet with a smile on your face and an open mind. Always remember, it doesn’t matter who you are, or where you come from, or what you look like; we are all the same.

Maxime Metry freshman in Exploratory Studies

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NC State running back Shadrach Thornton got a slap on the wrist after multiple offenses—he had to sit out two games—while other students are barred from attending State for multiple semesters for similar or lesser firsttime offenses. Abuse is a serious issue, but this is just plain bias.

The actions of the administration reflect the real concerns of NC State: not of our safety, but of what the fans and shareholders will think. I don’t feel safer having Thornton on campus than I might with any other student with alleged violent tendencies. If State punishes students

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for violence, it needs consistency and not hypocrisy. Either bar Thornton from campus for X amount of semesters, or allow the other students with offenses who have been barred from campus to come back.

I send this letter to my fellow students because I sent similar letters to both the office of Academic and Student Affairs, as well as to Chancellor Woodson, three weeks ago and have never heard a reply.

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The rise of the Indian-American comedian “R

ice, laughs and curry sauce.” That was the description one student at Skidmore College, a small liberal a r t s c ollege in upstate New York, used to describe Ravi K. Chitilla IndianAmerican Staff Writer comedian Hari Kondabolu’s routine.

But to pigeonhole Kondabolu as a comedian who jokes about his ethnicity misses the valuable contribution that he and other India n-A merica n comedians represent in today’s political landscape.

During his comedic performances at the Goodnights Comedy Club Thursday through Saturday evening, Kondabolu used his comedic arsenal to tackle a host of sociopolitical topics, using jokes to talk about race relat ions, women’s rights and immigration, among other topics.

It’s nothing new that comedians use their medium to tackle sociopolitical topics, especially in an era that has produced Jon Stewart, Stephen C olber t, L a r r y Wilmore and John Oliver.

But Kondabolu is just one of the members of the group he refers to as the “Indian Illuminati” of comedians, which a lso includes actor and comedian Kalpen Modi, known by his stage na me Ka l Penn ; “Da i ly Show” correspondents Aasif Mandvi and Hasan Minhaj; Aziz Ansari, who played a significant role on “Parks and Recreation” and had a successful comedy solo career; and stand-up comedian Russell Peters, who is

actually Indo-Canadian, but probably can be credited with raising the profile of comedians with Indian and South Asian heritage in comedy.

All of these comedians have embraced politica l and social justice in their material, and often times it is that which drives the rest of their comedy.

The most tangible example of the embrace of political engagement certainly comes from Kal Penn, who worked in President Barack Obama’s administration as an associate director in the White House Office of Public Engagement from 20092011, with a special emphasis of outreach to members of t he A sia n-A mer ic a n and Pacific Islander communities. Penn also went on to become a National Campaign Co-Chair for Obama’s reelection effort in 2012.

The dramatic rise of the Indian-American comedian has been naturally attributed to the rise of Indians and Indian-Americans now living in the United States, but I believe their rise as a group can be tied to a more powerful reason than that: the willingness of many of these comedians to align t he m s e l ve s w it h t ho s e least advantaged in society. Through their humor, they have found a place to defend Muslims, women, the LGBT community and immigrants of all colors and ethnicities, among others.

Kondabolu, for one, has spoken at some leng t h about his “obsession with race.”

“I don’t think I’m obsessed with race,” Kondabolu told NPR in a 2014 interview. “It’s part of my lived experience and my

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Aasif Mandvi, Indian-American actor and comedian, is a “The Daily Show” correspondent.

day-to-day and the history of this country. Certainly when I look at things, I see things in terms of a racial angle [and] I spot things maybe faster than other people maybe because I pay close attention to it.”

The title of Kondabolu’s album,“Waiting for 2042,” also pokes fun at the fears of Americans of the impending 2042, the year in which t he U.S. Census Bureau predicts that Americans who identif y themselves as Hispanic, black, Asian, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander will cumulatively outnumber non-Hispanic whites.

In today’s political atmosphere where the leading Republican candidate for presidency has fed off the

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Aziz Ansari, Indian-American actor and comedian, played Tom Haverford on “Parks and Recreation.”

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Hari Kondabolu performed at the Goodnights Comedy Club Sept. 17-19. He is an IndianAmerican comedian known for his sociopolitical topics.

racism and fears of white Americans and has only grown more popular after c a l l i ng Mex ic a n i m m igrants “rapists” and “kill-

ers” while one of the other front runners has said he bel ieves t hat a Musl i m shouldn’t be president of the United States, it is per-

haps comedians who may be the best foot soldiers in the war against intolerance.

The (table top) games are just beginning Sam Griffin Correspondent

There is a place on NC State’s campus where you can travel to an ancient lair, scale its tallest peak and win a magical duel, all by simply casting a die or playing a card. It’s called the NC State Table Top Gaming Club. “[Table top gaming is] a ny t h i ng you c a n play when the power’s out,” said Andrew Johnson, a senior studying materials science and engineering and also the president of the NC State’s Table Top Gaming Club.

Johnson went into great detai l about t he dif ferent games played at Table Top Club ranging from the more popular games such as Dungeons and Dragons and Magic the Gathering to newer games picked up at local game shops. The club’s collection of games are brought to each meeting, allowing members to pick and choose what they want to play at any time.

A normal Table Top meeting has around 70 to 80 students; a turnout which Johnson and fellow club member Aaron Hackett, a senior studying materials sciences and engineering, both stated was surprising for one specific reason. The club meets on Friday evenings, a time period that competes with Friday Night Magic, a weekly game tournament for Magic players.

Johnson and Hackett said that despite this competi-

tion, they still have a huge turnout of Magic players each week. One of the things the club does differently is they allow members to play for free, while card and game shops charge entrance fees for Friday Night Magic.

“Yes you can win stuff, but a lot of people who come here don’t play competitively like that,” Hackett said.

“They play casually just for the fun of playing Magic, which in my opinion is the best way to play Magic.”

Hackett also said that the club allows the use of proxy cards, a fake card used to symbolize a real Magic card in the game that is rare or expensive. A single rare card can cost hundreds of dollars to tens of thousands of dollars, according to Hackett.

This allows players to experiment with cards that they would otherwise not be able to play with at an event like Friday Night Magic.

Practices of using proxy cards and one shots make games played in Table Top Club more approachable.

A one shot is a sort of cheat sheet for a character in Dungeons and Dragons that outlines the character’s traits, their backstory and even their personality. This allows players to skip the time consuming character building stage of the game.

The club has also recently been venturing out into new territory. Epic Games, a Cary-based video game development company best known for its development of the Unreal Engine and

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NC State Table Top Gaming Club meets on Friday evenings at 6 p.m. in the Witherspoon Student Center, Room 126 to play games such as Dungeons and Dragons and Magic the Gathering. New and experienced table top gamers are welcome to join.

the Gears of War franchise, contacted the Table Top Club last month. At the most recent club meeting, Epic sent a representative to the meeting and held signups for their game tester program.

“At Epic we have a user research lab where we bring in regular folks to test new products” Paul Heath said, a user experience project manager at Epic Games.

“We find that a lot of our demog raphics for ga me testing are obviously college students, so we have a database of testers on file, but we are always trying to reach out and expand that.”

Heath said that Epic is making an effort to reach out to local universities in the community to search for new testers.

In addition to Table Top Club, Epic has been in contact with the E-Sports Club and the Video Game Development Club on campus.

The company also searches for testers at other universities such as Wake Tech, Du ke a nd U NC-Chapel Hill.

“There’s one announced [v ideo ga me] t it le t hat we’re working on called Fortnight,” Heath said. “If you get selected to come in, there’s a chance that you

might get to see some top secret stuff.”

According to Heath, people who sign up to be testers for free on Epic’s website are then screened by online surveys where potential testers are asked to self report about their gaming habits.

Heath said that the qualifications to be a tester depend entirely on what sort of project they are testing.

“Sometimes we’re looking for people with lots of gaming experience in a certain genre,” Heath said. “Sometimes we’re looking for people who are super casual and have maybe never played this type of game before.”

Heath said the testers that end up playing secret projects are required to sign nondisclosure agreements, agreeing to not talk about what they play. Testers are often paid for their services by Epic in Amazon gift cards.

For those interested in attending a Table Top meeting, the club meets every Friday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Witherspoon Student Center, Room 126.

The next event the club is planning is a Magic the Gathering tournament that will take place in mid-October.

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Reinventing the wheel: clear signage means safer roads Maddy Bonnabeaux Correspondent

A lt hough bic ycles are classified as vehicles, their motorized counter par ts do not always treat them as such. Ambiguous “Share the Road” signs have resulted in miscommunication between cyclists and motorists, according to an NC State study published in the journal PLOS ONE. Ineffective signage raises skepticism regarding the safety of bicycling in roadways. For decades, a social taboo has existed in U.S. society that places motorists at a higher level of virtue than bicyclists.

“By law, a motorist should wait for traffic to clear before changing lanes to pass the bicyclist because the bicycle is a vehicle and is allowed to use the full lane,” said co-author George Hess, an environmental conservation researcher and professor at NC State. “‘Share the Road’ is a nice sentiment but, in our study, did nothing to improve understanding of how traffic rules relate to bicycles.”

The ubiquitous road signs have only contributed to conflict and confusion. Cyclists believe the message “Share the Road” is directed toward motorists, but mo-

torists think it is warning cyclists to stay out of the way. Ironically, neither belief demonstrates an effective method of sharing the road. Considering Raleigh’s cycling community, placing a straightforward modification to the sign reading “Bicycles May Use Full Lane” would, in effect, expand bicycle use and ease traveling, according to the study.

“We surveyed nearly 2,000 people online, primarily via Twitter,” Hess said. “We found that there was no statistically significant difference between those who saw ‘Share the Road’ signage and those who saw no signage. Among people who don’t bicycle, much or who commute by car, we saw particularly large increases in understanding of traffic laws - and feeling it was safe for bicyclists in the travel lane - when they saw the ‘Bicycles May Use Full Lane’ sign.”

During the study, subjects viewed one of four images.

Some saw a street with a traditional “Share the Road” sign; some saw an image of a bicycle painted on the pavement; some saw “Bicycles May Use Full Lane;” and others saw a street without signage.

According to Hess, Delaware is the first state to cease

the instillation and phase out the “Share the Road” sign.

Wilmington, NC has begun experimenting with alternative signage as well.

“Bicycle traffic can move more people with less congestion than driving personal automobiles, so every person who rides a bicycle makes the traffic congestion better for the remaining drivers,” said Nils Peterson, researcher and co-author of the study and professor at NC State. “The latter point is easy to miss because drivers actually see a slow bicyclist in front of them on occasion but never actually see increased bicycle mode share reducing overall traffic delays.”

The study demonstrates how crucial comprehensibility and clarity are in designing traffic devices.

“Signs definitely influence the behavior of road users,” Peterson said. “If motorists allow cyclists to use the full lane in conditions where passing cannot occur safely inside the lane, lives will be saved.”

Steven Goodridge, former NC State graduate student and developer of the Bicyclist Safety and Law Enforcement online training program, has biked for over 30 years. Goodridge said that biking in the center of the lane com-

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Isaac Warren, a senior studying mechanical engineering, and Lindsey Davis, a junior studying anthropology, dispute the definition of “share the road.” Since the implementation of the “share the road” signs, there has been much disagreement between drivers and bikers on whether or not bikers have the right to cycle in the middle of the road.

pletely changed his perspective. According to Goodridge, it is safer to ride in the center of the lane, although it provokes the social taboo that questions what bicyclists should do.

“Since I was a child, I was accustomed to riding my bike as if it was a car,” Goodridge said. “At State, I experienced a culture shock; people didn’t understand why I was riding my bike in the middle of the road. I attempted riding on the sidewalk, but found it far too dangerous.”

Similar to Goodridge, Hess and Peterson are both avid bicyclists.

“It makes me a happier person,” Peterson said. “It wakes me up in the morning and helps me decompress before getting home in the evening.

Infusing a small amount of time outside in nature into our daily lives is so important.”

Raleigh is home to an emerging network of cycling advocates, including organizations such as BikeRaleigh, the Bicycle and Pedestrian

Advisory Commission, the North Carolina Bicycle Club and The National Center for Bicycling & Walking’s BikeWalk. In the spring, the Oaks and Spokes Festival offers biking events and cultural activities.

“Lots of people are looking for ways to reduce traffic congestion, improve their health, do good things for the environment and save money,” Hess said. “Bicycling addresses all these concerns.”

‘The Visit’: a step up for M. Night Shyamalan The Visit

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Once upon a time, in a cinema far, far away, M. Night Shyamalan was considered one of the great modern filmmakers. With the ability to deliver amazingly original psychological thrillers such as “Unbreakable” and his 1999 debut hit “The Sixth Sense,” surely the writer-director’s success would continue into the 21st Century.

Then came a string of films that steadily went from bad to worse. “The Last Airbender” and “After Earth” remain his greatest disasters, as they destroyed Shyamalan’s reputation as a once great auteur and made critics and audiences alike dread announcements for what he would do next.

Now he’s released what many have deemed his “comeback,” a return to from which would hopefully restore his once-held status. While I wouldn’t go so far as to call

“The Visit” a major comeback for Shyamalan, this low-budget, found-footage horror film is certainly a step up from the director’s most recent works and does make for a decent matinee viewing. Just be prepared for the screaming teenagers in the audience.

“The Visit” is at its core a modern retelling of a classic Hansel and Gretel story. We meet in the opening scene Paula (Kathryn Hahn), a single mother of two who married her English teacher right out of high school and who hasn’t talked to her parents since then. Now, however, her folks are eager to meet their grandchildren and invite them to stay at their house for a week while Paula goes on vacation.

The daughter, Rebecca (Olivia DeJonge), is an aspiring filmmaker and uses the opportunity to make a documentary about her mother’s fractured relationship with her parents, thus providing Shyamalan with an excuse to implement the overused found footage style; all the while her wannabe-rapper brother Tyler (Ed Oxenbould) shoves his face in the camera

every chance he gets.

As is expected, the seemingly harmless Grandma Doris (Deanna Dunagan) and “PopPop” John (Peter McRobbie) have a big secret. Initially spooking the children by doing things such as chasing them underneath the creaking floors of their backyard shed and mysteriously roaming the hallways at night, the elderly couple reveals their psychopathic nature by the end of the week, forcing Rebecca and Tyler to fight for their lives in a classically staged horror film climax.

Whereas Shyamalan’s last few movies failed because they took themselves too seriously, “The Visit” fully recognizes and embraces its own ridiculousness, unabashedly playing on every cliché in the horror film handbook. There are the constant “Don’t go in there!” moments, the obligatory jump out of your seat close-ups of Grandma Doris violently shaking the camera, the dimly lit interiors and a blatant reference to “Psycho” toward the finale.

Even without the screaming teenagers sitting behind me, the film by itself was enough

to make me laugh, and not in the same way I laughed during “The Last Airbender.” Instead of laughing at how unbelievably terrible that film is, “The Visit” is the kind of campy horror that invites its audiences to laugh along with it.

And if you don’t believe me, wait until you see what the kids find Grandma Doris doing in the middle of the night.

Yet for all the time he spends paying homage to classic horror, I expected more from Shyamalan when it came to delivering a memorable twist in the third act. Especially considering that this was a central component of what defined his earlier works, seeing him build up the film to an overtly predictable conclusion was a major letdown. It’s further evidence that it wouldn’t hurt to pair himself with a talented screenwriter such as Alex Garland, rather than take it upon himself to write every one of his films on his own. Even great auteurs such as Scorsese and Ridley Scott almost always hire someone else to write their films.

“The Visit” is far from a modern masterpiece for Shyamalan, but it does provide

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“The Visit,” directed by M. Night Shyamalan tells the tale of a modern-day Hansel and Gretel.

viewers with the hope that he still has the ability to deliver a visually enticing experience and a good amount of thrills and chills. Now, it’s just a

matter of him being willing to collaborate with a skilled scriptwriter for the next one.

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it wants to beat Virginia Tech and the Bud Foster lead defense.

12. Wake Forest (2-1, 0-1 ACC) The Deacs are still being plagued by turnovers three weeks into the season, adding three more after their game with Army on Saturday.

The Deacs will have one last nonconference game before a matchup with the Seminoles Oct. 3 13. Virginia (1-2, 0-0 ACC) Virginia’s offense looked to be rolling on all cylinders Saturday, but it seemed to struggle late in a close victory against FCS school William & Mary, getting outscored 9-0 in the fourth quarter.

The Cavaliers will look to get to .500 as they host the Boise State Broncos Sept. 25.

14. Louisville (0-3, 0-1 ACC) The old saying goes, “If you have multiple quarterbacks, then you have no quarterback,” and Louisville’s record ref lects that.

The Cards have used a different starting quarterback in each of their three games. Head coach Bobby Petrino will have to find answers quickly if the Cards want any chance to salvage their season.

because we wake up at 6:30 a.m. twice a week and workout,” she said. “We have practice twice a week here at Lake Wheeler and then we have a dry practice on Thursday evening. We usually get together on the weekend and sometimes watch a movie or get snow cones after practice.”

During races, however, competition is fierce. Despite being a club program, the NC State team competes against varsity programs around the country and loves victory just as much as the next team.

At Saturday’s regatta, the Sailpack lost out by just one point to South Florida.

Over the course of the a f te r no on, t he te a m s battled diff icult sailing conditions. On multiple occasions, the wind came to a complete stop during competition.

“Lake Wheeler is notorious for having shifty

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and low winds sometimes so we get pretty good at light wind sailing,” junior sailor Jackie Welles said.

“Sometimes it works to our advantage against other teams. But ‘I’m hot’ is basically what first comes to mind.”

Races were quick, twolap affairs: Sail out to a buoy and back again. The first boat to finish is given a one; the second placed boat gets a two, and so on.

Similar to cross country scoring, the team with the lowest cumulative score at the end of the day wins the regatta.

In the upcoming weeks, the NC State club sailing team looks forward to facing more conference opponents and traveling to intense regattas.

“We’re right into the heart of our conference schedule,” Magliola said.

“We have a race this weekend at Tennessee. Next weekend we go to Clemson. We’re also taking a squad up to New England to Tufts University in Med-

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The boats make a turn around a buoy during the Sailing Club’s first womens regatta at Lake Wheeler Sept. 19.

ford in Boston, and we’re racing at the hood trophy Regatta up there. That’s one of the biggest Regattas we’ll go to all year. NEISA is their conference. They are one of the oldest most storied conferences.

“If you were to compare

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[NEISA] to football, they would be the SEC. The big heavies are in NEISA, so for us to go up there and race in that conference at a regatta really puts us into a deep pool and is a great learning experience for us. We’re really looking

forward to that event.”

With much of the season still ahead, the team is very optimistic that it will be able to make an appearance at the national championship regatta in San Diego this spring.

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Sailing boasts sportsmanship, camaradarie Garrison Rountree Correspondent

PACK PROS Eliza Butts Correspondent Week 2 of the NFL is in the books. Here’s a look at how some former Wolfpack players did this weekend.

Philip Rivers Sunday proved to be record breaking for the San Diego Chargers’ quarterback. Rivers broke the franchise record for career touchdown passes with a total of 255. The record, previously held by Dan Fouts, put Rivers in the number one spot with the Chargers, and tied for 14th overall in the NFL. Rivers threw for 241 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals (2-0). The Chargers (1-1) got their first touchdown when he threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Stevie Johnson. With just under five minutes left in the game, Rivers completed his second touchdown pass to Malcom Floyd for 40 yards.

However, despite a good performance from Rivers, the Chargers came up short, losing to the Bengals 24-19.

Russell Wilson Despite his efforts, Wilson could not lead his team to victory Sunday night, losing to the Green Bay Packers 27-17. He passed for 206 yards with two touchdowns and an interception and ran 10 times for 78 yards, but the offensive efforts of the Seahawks (0-2) were not strong enough to break the Packers’ (2-0) defense.

Wilson threw his first touchdown pass with just under 10 minutes left in the third quarter, completing a five yard pass to Fred Jackson, cutting the Packers’ lead down to just three points.

Doug Baldwin caught a touchdown with seven minutes left in the third quarter after a 13yard pass from Wilson, giving the Seahawks their first lead on the Packers in the game.

Green Bay scored a touchdown with nine minutes left in the game, recapturing its lead and maintaining it through the end of the game.

Jerricho Cotchery The Panthers suffered a temporary loss on Sunday as one of Cam Newton’s top targets, wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery, was carted to the locker room in the first quarter. Cotchery suffered a high ankle sprain, but surprised the crowd by making it back onto the field for the second quarter.

Cotchery ended the game with only one reception totaling 11 receiving yards, which did not come close to his Week 1 stats.

Although he was able to re-enter the game, a high ankle sprain typically takes four-to-six weeks to recover from, leaving his Week 3 status in question.

Just before mid-day Saturday, several white boats bearing the NC State insignia on their sails zipped across the cool, dark waters of Lake Wheeler. Each boat was crewed by two sailors, who were working furiously to take the lead during one of the many two-lap races held throughout the day.

At the end of the first race, one of the USF boats lagged slightly behind the rest, and on its last turn heading to the finish, the boat capsized, sending both despairing sailors into the water.

As the USF sailors wrestled with their overturned vessel, two NC State team members quickly converged to help. Moments later, the four industrious sailors successfully pulled the overturned vessel upright.

T he spor t sma nsh ip show n Saturday at the SAISA SailPack Women’s Regatta, which NC State hosted at Lake Wheeler Park, characterizes the sailing world and is one of the key components of collegiate sailing, according to head coach Dana Magliola.

“College sailing is great for

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Sail boats at the Lake Wheeler docks before the first Sailing Club women’s regatta Sept. 19.

sportsmanship,” Magliola said. “[It’s] really just friendly competition. Teams are competitive on the water but get along and support each other off the water. Our team as a whole has a great dynamic, we get along really well. We’re very supportive and we really push a no-macho attitude out here.

“You have to feel comfortable ask ing questions if you have them; and if you hear people ask-

ing questions, your first response is to help them learn, not to say ‘I can’t believe you don’t know that.’

It’s the opposite. It’s how do you learn, how do we help you learn, and how do we all come together.”

The women’s regatta was the first home regatta of the 2015 season, with the club competitive NC State team taking second place to the varsity USF team that made the trek to Raleigh.

While competition is important, the aforementioned sportsmanship and the family-like atmosphere of sailing programs are equally important to success. According to senior sailor Annalisa Kristoffersen, the amount of time the teams spend together nurtures the individual bonds.

“We’ve all become really close

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Seminoles top conference, Cards tumble Joseph Ochoa Staff Writer

After three weeks of college football, here is a look at the ACC Power Rankings.

1. Florida State (3-0, 1-0 ACC) The Seminoles’ defense took over the game in a 14-0 shutout of the Boston College Eagles over the weekend. The Eagles were held to just 195 total yards, two turnovers and were shutout for the first time since 2010. While the Seminoles’ offense also struggled to get on track, they will have an opportunity to right the ship in two weeks against Wake Forest.

2. Clemson (3-0, 1-0 ACC) Conference road games are always tough, and Louisville proved that last Thursday. The Tigers had solid play from running back Wayne Gallman, who posted 139 yards on 24 carries. The Tigers do not play again until Oct. 3, giving the team an extra week to prepare for a matchup with No. 6 Notre Dame.

3. Georgia Tech (2-1, 0-0 ACC) The Irish did something that very few teams have been able to do since Paul Johnson arrived in Atlanta, bottle up the triple-option.

Despite the loss, the Yellow Jackets managed to control the ball well by getting four more first downs and had one fewer turnover than the Irish. Georgia Tech looks to jumpstart its offense against Duke Sept.

26 in Durham.

4. NC State (3-0, 0-0 ACC) So far the Wolfpack has done everything that’s been asked of it: winning its first three games, and in dominant fashion. Redshirt senior quarterback Jacoby Brissett has played lights out, completing almost 78 percent of his passes and scoring five total touchdowns. If the Pack wants to show it can play with top competition, it needs to carry over this success when it starts ACC play Oct. 3 at home against Louisville.

5. Miami (3-0, 0-0 ACC) Going into the fourth quarter of their game against Nebraska, the Hurricanes held a demanding 3010 lead, despite having linebacker Darrion Owens and running back Gus Edwards sidelined for the year due to injury. However, the Cornhuskers rallied to force the game into overtime before Miami ultimately closed the game out, 36-33.

The Hurricanes have a bye week followed by a matchup with Cincin-

nati before they renew their rivalry with Florida State in Tallahassee.

T-6. North Carolina (2-1, 0-0 ACC) Had it not been for Tar Heels quarterback Marquise Williams’ horrific play, the Tar Heels could easily be 3-0 at this point. The Tar Heels dispatched Illinois 48-14, with Williams to have seemingly recovered from his terrible outing against South Carolina, as he has a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 5-to-1 since.

T-6. Duke (2-1, 0-0 ACC) When Blue Devils quarterback Thomas Sirk finally faced elite competition against Northwestern this past weekend, the Glen St. Mary, Florida native came up small, throwing for just over 150 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in 19-10 loss. Sirk will have another chance to prove himself when Duke hosts No. 20 Georgia Tech this weekend.

8. Virginia Tech (2-1, 0-0 ACC) The Hokies drubbed the Purdue Boilermakers Saturday 51-24 on the road. Brenden Motley has been serviceable at quarterback since the injury of Michael Brewer, throwing for over 400 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions in his two

starts this season. The Hokies also scored touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams in a game for the first time since 2007.

9. Boston College (2-1, 0-1 ACC) While the Eagles’ defense looked stellar against Florida State, holding Heisman Trophy contender Dalvin Cook to just 55 yards rushing. The offense couldn’t provide the effort needed to upset the eighth ranked team in the country. Things don’t get any easier for the Eagles, as quarterback Darius Wade is now out for the year with a broken ankle.

10. Syracuse (3-0, 1-0 ACC) The Orange has itself a difficult road ahead after freshman quarterback Eric Dungey went down with an injury during the team’s 30-27 victory against Central Michigan.

The Orange needs Dungey to make a quick recovery if they want a chance to upset No. 8 LSU at home on Sept. 26.

11. Pittsburgh (2-1, 0-0 ACC) The Panthers struggled early in their game against the Iowa Hawkeyes, and, despite rallying in the second half, lost 27-24 to the Hawkeyes on a field goal as time expired.

Pitt now has to rebound quickly if

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Women’s soccer falls to Pittsburgh in road matchup Eliza Butts Correspondent

The NC State women’s soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision against Pittsburgh Sunday afternoon in its first ACC game of the season at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

The Panthers (7-1-1, 1-00 ACC) are off to their best start in program history, and goals from freshman forward Jarena Harmon and redshirt freshman defender Seyla Perez in the 30th and 53rd minute, respectively, sealed their victory against the Wolfpack (46-0, 0-1-0 ACC).

The Pack has endured an up-and-down season so far.

Leading up to Sunday’s ACC opener, NC State defeated Davidson 2-1 in double overtime Sept. 13 before a 2-1 overtime loss to Coastal Carolina last Wednesday.

NC State repelled the Panthers for 29 minutes, but a turnover in midfield in the

30th minute allowed the home team to take a 1-0 lead. Head coach Tim Santoro attributed the consistent issue of turnovers to a lack of mental focus.

“In the run of play we are pretty solid,” Santoro said in a post-game statement. “But key turnovers in the middle part of the field and mental mistakes on set pieces and throw-ins, those are difference makers.”

Redshirt sophomore forward Jackie Stengel started strong in the second half, attempting a headed shot in the 51st minute that was saved by junior goalkeeper Taylor Francis. Pittsburgh’s Perez answered Stengel with her first goal of the season in the 53rd minute, putting away a corner kick from senior forward Roosa Arvas.

Senior captain and midfielder Jenna Kalwa lead the team in the final 9:00 of the match, taking two of the three shots fired. None of them,

however, breached the Panthers’ goal.

After averaging 14 shots in its three previous matches, the Wolfpack recorded a total of seven shots against the Panthers, with only one of those on target. The Panthers accumulated a total of 10 shots in the game, with six of those shots on target.

One positive in the match was the return of two key players for NC State. Freshman forward Maxine Blackwood and sophomore defensive midfielder Cailyn Boch, who have both recorded goals this season, started the match. It should take them time to get back to 100 percent.

After failing to win a conference match last year, this young NC State team will look to get that elusive ACC victory at home, with its next three matches taking place in Raleigh. The Pack takes on No. 9 Virginia Tech Thursday night at Dail Soccer Stadium.

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Sophomore defender Mackenzie Graybill carries the ball upfield past against the first line of UNC-Greensboro defense. The Wolfpack lost 2-0 during the rainy game on Sept. 10 in Dail Soccer Stadium.