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The Stones roll through Raleigh IN BRIEF Inez Nicholson

Loretta Lynch visits Raleigh to discuss human trafficking

During a visit to Raleigh Wednesday, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, a North Carolina native, told a group of prosecutors and law enforcement officers she plans to make eradicating human trafficking one of her top priorities. At one of several stops in the Triangle, Lynch visited with members of the N.C. Coalition Against Human Trafficking in Raleigh’s federal courthouse.

According to Lynch, human traffickers prey on the most vulnerable members of society and exploit them for labor, sex or servitude. Lynch described human trafficking as “modern day slavery” that happens all over the country, even though many people assume it doesn’t happen in their communities.

World-renowned photographer Annie Liebovitz also attended the meeting in Raleigh as well as a roundtable discussion at N.C. Central University.

SOURCE: News & Observer

Rolling Stones use NC State logo without permission

NC State got an interesting surprise from the British rock band who played at Carter-Finley Stadium Wednesday night. To promote their show, The Rolling Stones debuted merchandise to featuring their iconic tongueand-lip logo on the head of someone the university wasn’t quite expecting: Tuffy, the Wolfpack mascot. According to Indy Week, The Rolling Stones’ merchandising wing, Bravado USA, and the promoter, AEG Live, never got permission from the school to manipulate the NC State logo for merchandising use.

A university representative told Indy Week the band’s promoter acknowledged the mistake and is working to resolve the issue with AEG Live and Bravado and receive full trademark royalties (12–14 percent) on any merchandise sales featuring the graphic.

SOURCE: Indy Week

Seventh shark attack reported on NC coast

A 68-year-old man became the seventh person in two months to be bitten by a shark off the coast of North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. The man, whose name was not released, was bitten off the coast of Ocracoke Island while the man was swimming in waist-deep water. The man was pulled under water by the shark and received injuries to his rib cage, hip, lower leg and both hands. Officials said the shark appeared to be about six to seven feet long. Emergency crews arrived at the scene, and the victim was airlifted to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. He is listed in stable condition.

SOURCE: WRAL

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FEATURES Community garden flourishes off of Hillsborough See page 6.

SPORTS Pack runners show out at USAs See page 8.

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More than 40,000 fans rocking attire dating back from the hay-day of the 1970s gathered at Carter-Finley Stadium July 1st to reminisce and relive the tunes of the Rolling Stones in their ZIP Code tour.

At nearly 72-years-old, each of the band members showed no signs of aging. Clothed in black sequin blazers, poppy primary-colored T-shirts and clunky Adidas tennis shoes, the Stones’ clothing matched their enthusiasm on stage.

Wednesday’s show was the Stones first time in the Triangle in nearly a decade. The Stones made an appearance at Duke University in 2005. This was the fourth time The Stones have played in Raleigh. They previously played at Reynolds Coliseum in 1965, then at Carter-Finley in 1989 and 1994.

“Anyone here that supports the Wolfpack? The Tarheels? Blue Devils?” Mick Jagger asked above a sea of screams and booing. “It’s great to see you in the same stadium at the same time.”

Every thing in the show has grown since their first appearance in Raleigh — the size of the audience, the size of the venue and the age of the band members. In 1965,

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Mick Jagger, lead singer for the Rolling Stones, wails on the mic during the ZIP Code Tour at Carter Finley Stadium on July 1st. The show drew more than 40,000 people, including form out of state.

the average age of the Stones was 22. They performed in front of an audience of about 14,000 people consisting of mostly high school and college students, according to the 1965 Technician coverage of the show.

Fifty years later, the band rocked out at a nearly sold-out venue, this

time the audience filled with mainly older fans.

The Avett Brothers, an indie-blue grass band from Concord, North Carolina, opened the show. They played a set of six songs, yet CarterFinley was still fairly empty during their performance.

Duke University’s gospel choir,

Vespers, were back-up singers for the Rolling Stones, adding a soulful vibe to the concert.

Tailgating for the concert began at 4 p.m., but the traffic started hours before. Police on horseback, emergency vehicles and helicopters f lying above were all eager and prepared for the thousands of

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‘Same-sex marriage is a step in the right direction’ Inez Nicholson Associate News Editor

The legalization of same-sex marriage is now federally recognized thanks to the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling last week, but the fight for equality in the LGBT community is nowhere near over, according to Renee Wells, director of NC State’s GLBT Center.

“It’s an important milestone, but there are so many other issues,” Wells said. “I don’t want to minimize the importance of this, but when we’re thinking about where we go from here I think we should

really be trying to broaden the conversation.”

North Carolina is one of 32 states where employees can be fired for identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Currently, there are no federal or state nondiscrimination laws in place. Also in North Carolina, a transgender person cannot legally change his or her name on birth certificates until after genital reassignment surgery.

“You can be legally married but you can also be fired for having a picture of your spouse on your desk,” said Darren Lipman, former president of GLBT Community Al-

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Same-sex marriage was federally recognized Thursday, June 25th with a Supreme Court ruling of 5-4. According to Renee Wells, director of NC State’s GLBT Center, this ruling is one step closer to equality in the LGBT community, but there is still a ways to go.

Man wounded by gunshot at Wendy’s on Western Blvd.

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A male victim was slightly wounded by a gunshot Friday morning when a cell phone purchase turned sour at the Wendy’s restaurant located at 3715 Western Blvd., less than a mile from NC State’s campus, Raleigh Police said.

Ali Salam, 38, suffered a superficial wound to the head after a firearm was discharged during a struggle between Salam and two suspects.

Salam had arranged a meeting to buy a cell phone, police said.

The suspects f led the scene driving away from campus on Carlton Avenue in a mid-2000’s grey four-door Honda Accord.

Shortly after the incident occurred, NC State Police issued a safety notice.

NC State Police Chief Jack Moorman said his primary concern was to make sure nobody on campus was at any risk.

“Even though it was not our investigation, once we heard about it, we wanted to send out a safety notice,” Moorman said. “We wanted to make sure that all of the folks who were out-and-about knew about it so that they could avoid the area.”

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Aloft, a new hotel being built at the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Enterprise Street, is one of the many new additions to Hillsborough Street. Hillsborough is also expected to see new apartments and retail shops.

Construction continues on Hillsborough Street Zeke Hartner Staff Writer

Construction continues on several projects aimed at bringing commerce and community to Hillsborough Street.

Development is in progress for several large apartment complexes and hotels along a three-mile stretch of the road

that borders NC State’s North Campus.

The construction coincides with the effort to make major improvements to the area surrounding the university’s campus. Phase one of these restorations involved improving vehicle traffic flow and safety on the roadway while making accommodations for the expected increase in pedestrian traffic. The project

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June 30 08:02 AM | Safety Program Talley Student Center Officer conducted program for orientation.

10:56 AM | Unsecured Building Mann Hall Officer responded to report of room found open. Nothing appeared to be missing.

11:31 AM | Larceny Bowen Hall Student reported bicycle stolen.

11:52 AM | Safety Program Talley Student Center Officer conducted programs for orientation.

01:10 PM | Medical Assist Student Health Center Units responded and transported student in need of medical assistance.

03:43 PM | Safety Program Talley Student Center Officer conducted program for orientation.

04:02 PM | Concerned Behavior SAS Hall Officers contacted student in emotional distress. Oncall counselor notified and concerned behavior investigation completed.

Making a splash

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ustin Snyder, a rising senior studying business administration with a concentration in finance, practices the breaststroke in one of the laps of the pool at the Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center inside Carmichael Gymnasium Monday.

Snyder has been a member of N.C. State’s swim team for all 3 years he has been at State so far. Snyder also practiced kicking using a “Brick” kickboard. “I love competing in the water and racing other guys and have been swimming competitively since [the age of] 6. Head swimming coach Braden Holloway said, “Austin is a true Wolfpacker in every sense. He is dedicated to swimming and devoted to his teammates and N.C. State. He is a big part of what Wolfpack Swimming is all about!”

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liance. “There shouldn’t be a work and life balance where one side has to be hidden.”

As acceptance for same-sex marriage gains popularity, children are coming out to their families at an earlier age, according to Lipman. However, instead of finding acceptance and support from their relatives, these youth are being kicked out of their homes. As many as 40 percent of homeless youth are LGBT, according to a Williams Institute study.

“Due to runaways and being kicked out upon coming out, LGBTQ youth end up making a substantial part of the homeless community,” said Juliette Hallen, a leader of Students Advocating Gender Equality and a senior studying marketing. “We need to fund programs that help these youth and get them off the street into safe, affirming care.”

These issues are not ones that can be put into legislation, Wells said. “[Marriage] is actually an easier fight to win because it is institutional form of discrimination that is based in law, whereas there are so many other cultural things that aren’t legislated,” she said. “It’s hard to talk about the right strategy for a social rights movement.”

The Department of Justice affirmed Tuesday that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects the right of transgender students to use the restroom that matches their gender identity. In the new Carmichael Gymnasium, genderneutral bathrooms will be included in the construction to cater to students who identify with neither male nor female.

“The support for the trans community is there, but there is a lot of misinformation that has to be overcome,” Lipman said.

“People need to understand what exactly the trans issues are.”

Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling, North Carolina lawmakers are pushing forward the provision that would allow magistrates who find gay marriage against their religious beliefs to opt out. However, someone in the office must be able to marry the couple.

Gov. Pat McCrory vetoed the bill, yet the General Assembly overrode it in June.

North Carolina Attorney General and McCrory’s challenger for governor in 2016, Roy Cooper, believes the General Assembly’s override will negatively impact the state.

“I think we need to encourage having all kinds of people here, and I think some businesses look with scorn at states who pass these kinds of laws,” Cooper said in a press release. “I think it’s bad for jobs. I

think it’s bad for our families. I think it’s bad for the economy.”

In a polling drawn from registered North Carolina voters by the Civitas Institute, 63 percent of respondents agreed that states officials who object to same-sex marriage on religious grounds should not be compelled to perform same-sex marriages.

Wells hopes the same time, energy and momentum from the marriage equality fight will carry over to battles for other issues in the LGBT community.

“Part of the frustration of the problem is that people aren’t talking about the other challenges,” Wells said. “We have to keep our marching boots on and keep fighting to make changes.”

Hallen agrees with Wells and hopes marriage equality will lead to transformations in total LGBT equality. About 41 percent of transgender people have attempted suicide, according to Hallen.

“We need to overcome the hurdles of apathy, ignorance and discrimination,” Hallen said. “Apathy, because far too often people just don’t care about issues that don’t affect them directly. Ignorance, because people don’t know about the issues that the LGBT community faces.

Discrimination, because people choose to hate instead of love.”

also added roundabouts where Hillsborough Street meets Pullen Road and Morgan Street.

Phase two of these revitalization efforts was approved for bidding in February of this year.

According to the City of Raleigh Projects Department, the second wave of restoration is aimed at improving the sidewalks and roads along Hillsborough Street. The hope is that by improving the conditions for pedestrians and vehicle traffic, more people will utilize the area.

The project is budgeted to cost $12.9 million and will introduce more street-side parking and improved bike lanes along the campus section of Hillsborough Street, according to the City of Raleigh’s website.

One project, an apartment aimed at students, has faced several challenges from the community about its proposed height. Residents feared that the building’s proposed seven-story frame would tower over the rest of the street. A motion to the City Council was put forward to limit the building to five stories. The City Council has ended debate for now by granting permission for the apartments to be built at their originally proposed height.

In order to deal with the ins and outs of this transitional period on Hillsborough Street, Live It Up!, a non-profit created to promote growth in the community around the street, has set up an office across from campus to help the business and residential communities as the area continues to change.

Jeff Murison, executive director of the Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation and member of Live It Up!, believes that improving the famous street is vital for the success of the community.

“We do things like pick up trash on the street every morning,” Murison said about the day-today actions of Live It Up! “Beyond that, we help businesses communicate with the community and help them understand the processes and challenges that they will have to undertake in order to acquire the licenses and permits they need to build here.”

Murison said Live It Up! is very aware of the community’s needs and concerns in this transition period and works to address them as best they can.

“We try to keep the residents and businesses informed when something might affect them,” Murison said. “We can always do a better job of communicating with the community, but in this case we put out f liers, and emails were sent to business owners informing them of the road closure.”

Murison said the goal of Live It Up! is to see Hillsborough Street turned into a proper hub of college activity.

“You look at a place like Georgetown outside of D.C., and you see it’s a destination for a lot of people, and not just college students,” Murison said.

According to Will Gaskins, the economic development assistant at Live It Up!, the total investment cost of all the construction projects is almost $300 million.

McCrory signs bill for veteran in-state tuition Cody Davidson Correspondent

Gov. Pat McCrory signed Senate Bill 478 on June 24 w h ich remove s t he 12-mont h residenc y requirement for certain nonresident veterans to receive in-state tuition at UNC-system schools. The bill went into effect July 1.

In signing this bill, McCror y hopes to increase enrollment of veterans in North Carolina’s institutions of higher education after they have served their time in the military at bases such as Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune and retain them to make positive contributions in the workforce.

“We firmly believe that a lot of you are not North Carolina residents, but you are stationed right here, and we want you to stay in North Carolina when you finish your service,” McCrory said to veterans in attendance at the signing ceremony on June 24. “This new law

will boost North Carolina’s economy by encouraging the talent to stay right here.”

Daniel Hackley, now an officer of the NC State Student Veteran’s Association, served in the army in the aviation division and was stationed in Fort Campbell (located on the border between Kentucky and Tennessee). He was a resident of Tennessee for five years before attending Johnston County Community College for two years. He transferred to NC State in 2013 to pursue a degree in communication with a public relations concentration.

Had this bill been a law at the time, Hackley said he would have applied to a UNC-system school right after leaving the military rather than going to community college for two years and then applying to a university.

Out-of-state tuition for the 2015-16 school year is $24,932 compared to only $8,581 for North Carolina

residents, according to the NC State website.

“This bill is a positive thing for North Carolina because it will mean a significant cost difference for veterans,” Hack ley said.

“Even if someone is stationed in Ft. Bragg, they still would be considered out of state if they had not lived here for 12 months.”

Senate Bill 478, in combination with the GI Bill passed after 9/11, will cover most, if not all, of veterans’ tuition depending on how long they ser ved on active duty, and even those veterans whose tuition is not fully covered will pay less than they would have before, according to Nick Drake, nine-year army veteran and assistant director of University Recreation.

Drake predicts this bill will attract and retain many veterans to North Carolina and that it will help veterans realize they can afford to go to a university rather than settle for a community

college.

“Af ter veterans retire from the military, many do not have ‘home’ states to where they can go and pay in-state tuition, so this bill allows them to have access to a more affordable education,” Drake said.

Eric Spitler, an NC State alumnus who served as a reservist working in intelligence, says that he is very supportive of this new law that was passed because North Carolina has so many military personnel stationed here that it will make the decision to stay permanently that much easier.

McCrory lauded the value that veterans have to the workforce at the signing ceremony.

“We want to continue to be the most veteran-friendly state in the United States of America. Veterans are leaders,” McCrory said. “They are sk illed, trained and have a history of getting jobs done. In fact, they are going to help fill the skills

gap that we have in North Carolina.”

Although this is helpful for many veterans, Hackley put the bill in perspective.

“North Carolina is just on par with federal legislation — by that I mean they are basically complying with previous legislation that the federal government put into place with the Choice Act of 2014,” Hackley said.

The Choice Act required that all states offer veterans in-state tuition by July 1, 2015, but an extension granted some states until January 1, 2016 to comply, according to the Veterans Affairs website.

Hackley views the passing of Senate Bill 478 as a great step for veterans but still sees ways to improve North Carolina’s treatment of veterans — one is addressing the veteran suicide rate on campus.

“On campus each year, one student veteran commits suicide, which might be avoided if we were to have

more resources for veterans on campus, in addition to better communicating to them what is already available,” Hackley said.

With the passing of this bill, Drake and Hackley are hopeful that life for veterans will improve statewide, as well as at each of the community colleges and UNCsystem schools.

“NC State needs to increase its resources for veterans because this bill will likely increase enrollment of veterans on campus,” Hackley said. “Policies and laws regarding the military are headed in a good direction. Lots of vets are coming off active duty from various global conf licts, so we [at NC State] want to attract people.”

There are still many areas of improvement, such as mental health and family issues, according to Drake.

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Grant works to better understand landfill temperatures Rachel Smith Staff Writer

The Environment Research and Education Foundation (EREF) has awarded a research grant in excess of $1 million to an NC State professor in an effort to better understand and predict temperatures in municipal solid waste landfills.

This is the largest single award EREF has given in its 23-year history, according to Bryan Staley, EREFs President and CEO, in a press release.

“The project will provide critical insight into a phenomenon that has puzzled the industry for the past few years,” Staley said.

Morton Barlaz, professor and head of the department of civil, construction and environmental engineer-

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ing, is working alongside partners from the University of Virginia and The City College of New York to explain why a limited number of landfills in North America are experiencing elevated temperatures.

Once the project has been concluded, landfill owners and operators will have a practical methodology to predict heat accumulation in landfills. The methodology can then be used to prevent excessive heat generation.

“It is a problem where any progress we make sooner than that will be good,” Barlaz said.

Elevated temperatures in landfills result in more harmful leachate — the liquid that has collected harmful substances and leaked into the surrounding environment. “[This] makes it more expensive to

of surveyed landfill cells had leaks

treat,” Barlaz said. “So [obtaining] this knowledge is important because we need to understand this element of behavior that we are seeing in a few landfills so that we can design and operate all landfills in a way that is safe for the environment”.

The project began in December of 2014, and is expected to take three years to complete.

EREF is the only private, grantmaking institution with a national and international scope whose sole mission is to support solid waste research and education initiatives.

“These situations have posed significant operational challenges, and there is only anecdotal evidence to the underlying cause,” said Craig Benson in a press release, dean of the school of engineering and applied science at UVA. While none of the landfills that are hotter than what would be predicted based on typical biological reactions are in North Carolina, these landfills are already starting to cause environmental and financial problems that could extend to landfills across the country if the problem goes unsolved.

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The following objectives, according to Barlaz, are designed to: comprehensively understand and explain why some landfills experience elevated temperatures and develop and validate a methodology to predict temperatures in landfills over time.

Findings will be available to the industry, regulators, engineering community and interested public via meetings, white paper reports, journal articles and regularly scheduled webinars, according to the EREF’s press release.

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attendees.

The iconic red-tongue graphic was sported in a myriad of ways around Carter-Finley, especially on printed tees. Ranging from camouflage, to tie-die, to throwbacks from previous tours, there was no shortage of them.

If fans didn’t already own a Tshirt, vendors were readily available at nearly every corner to sell one for a steep $30. Dozens of people waited in lines for merchandise, even during the performance.

The main crime police dealt with at the concert was the illegal sale of merchandise, according to University Police. Other prevalent crimes included public intoxication and underage drinking.

No alcohol was allowed inside Carter-Finley due to NC State’s policies. However, it did not stop concert-goers from drinking beforehand.

“Look around at all the alcohol,” said Stephanie Monk, a 2015 NC State alumna. “Raleigh is a happenin’ town, nothing will slow us down.”

Tickets for the event ranged between $75 and $380. It is predicted

that the tour will gross more than $558 million in revenue.

“The prices were pretty steep, but they’re history,” said Jay Tomlin, a 2015 NC State alumnus. “They’re hands down the best rock band of all time. We’ll see if they can still rock at their age.”

The ZIP Code tour is also making stops in 14 other cities around the country.

“I’m amazed they can keep up with it,” said Steve Herring, a 1986 NC State alumnus who saw the Stones perform at Reynolds Coliseum in 1989. “They have so much stamina, and it just shows their level of talent. They give us hope.”

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A crowd of more than 40,000 attends the Rolling Stones ZIP Code Tour in Carter Finley Stadium on July 1st. This show is the first appearance of the Rolling Stones in nearly a decade.

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Searching for the next ‘Great White Hope’ Before it even began, the 2015 NBA Finals would be one for the history books. On one side, the youthful Golden State Warriors, led by a first-year head coach and the youngest starting five in the NBA, were looking for their first title in 40 years. On the other, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers had a chance to finish one of the most incredible storylines Zack Tanner in all of sports history, with Interim Sports James winning the franEditor chise’s first-ever title in his first year back with his hometown team.

In the end, the Warriors were triumphant, and Stephen Curry took home his first title to accompany his first MVP award. However, one storyline kept reoccurring during the media storm that was the Finals, one that did not belong alongside the others — the emergence of Matthew Dellavedova.

When Cleveland’s all-star point guard Kyrie Irving was sidelined for two games in the Eastern Conference Finals, Dellavedova filled the role masterfully, scoring 28 points per game in 82 combined minutes over the next two contests. Naturally, the high level of play from an unknown player like Dellavedova was unquestionably newsworthy. However, the story began to run dry as Delly’s play began to wither — or at least, it should have.

When Irving was declared out for the remainder of the playoffs after Game 1 of the Finals, Dellavedova once again took over the starting point guard role. Yet Dellavedova did not repeat his previous success on the game’s biggest stage, averaging just 7.5 points per game on .283 shooting in the Finals.

Yet there was Delly in every “SportsCenter” recap, every “Game of Thrones” video spoof and, most prominently, on the Twitter feeds of casual NBA fans across the nation. Why? Because his personality was intoxicating? No, he barely made any media appearances and was nowhere near as charismatic as James or Curry. Because he was an undeniable star? No, once Irving returns, Delly will be back in his limited role off the bench.

The reason for Dellavedova’s massive cult following was due to one overwhelming factor: the color of his skin. A white man, the Australian point guard has become the next

“Great White Hope” in American sports.

At the turn of century, when white men dominated the sporting world, black heavyweight fighter Jack Johnson shocked the world by the becoming the first world heavyweight champion of color. In the wake of Johnson’s title, former heavyweight champ James J. Jeffries came out of retirement to defeat Jackson as the “Great White Hope” for the sport of boxing.

Since that time, the sporting world has become desegregated, and more and more athletes of color have become superstars in their respective sports, and the American people have clamored to find white athletes to stay ahead of the curve.

During the height of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier’s dominance in boxing, multiple white contenders were highlighted by the media as the future of the sport. One fighter, Chuck Wepner, was even the inspiration for “Rocky,” an inherently racist movie in itself.

Despite the abundance of athletes of color in today’s major North American professional sports, basketball is the only sport in which black athletes are the stars, in the NFL, quarterbacks such as Peyton Manning and Tom Brady steal the spotlight, while in the MLB, the biggest names include Mike Trout and Madison Bumgarner.

The idea of the “Great White Hope” is very much alive today. In an NBA where the best white players are usually European, it is understandable to see how a white fan would seek out a relatable face.

The great Magic Johnson and Larry Bird rivalry of the 80s is one of the most storied in sports, not only because of the unmatched skills of the two players, but also because many viewed the rivalry as one based on race, even though it was not. Dellavedova was just the latest focus of this racist trend.

Yes, his story was inspirational, but amongst the other storylines in the NBA Finals, Delly’s contribution should not have been as highly publicized as it was.

It’s difficult to take action against a trend like this — changing the way people think is an extremely difficult task. However, it’s important to think to yourself before you purchase that jersey: Do I like this player or just the color of his skin?

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The recent discourse in the Technician surrounding the issue of language prescriptivism is an excellent platform for a teachable moment and a great opportunity for the student ambassadors of NC State’s Language Diversity Program to address some common myths about language. In fact, a great deal of what we do in our diversity program focuses on “myth busting”— educating folks about some of the scientific and social truths regarding language and its role in our lives!

Since everyone speaks a language (or many), most folks have opinions about language and how it should be used. A lot of what we learn as “correct” or “proper” language is taught to us in school, but in fact, a lot of what we assume to be right is actually inaccurate, or at least not the full story. NC State linguist Walt Wolfram often quotes Mark Twain to underscore this idea: “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”

In light of the recent op eds (and what we know to be commonly held beliefs on campus and in society) we would like to expose some myths that “just ain’t so.”

Myth: There is an “official standard” English As many linguists note, this myth is unfortunately widespread not just in the U.S. but in many countries as well. Typically, the “standard” language or dialect reflects the tastes and preferences of the dominant classes in a society, but from a scientific standpoint, there are varieties of standardness (yes, varieties!

Think about it — what is considered “proper” or “correct” varies across the U.S. and across the entire English-speaking world!) preferred by groups in charge are no better or worse than varieties that, from a purely societal standpoint, are considered nonstandardized.

Linguists, who scientifically study language, have never found any dialect of any language to be “superior” to any other language or dialect in its linguistic system. Don’t just take our word for it — take to Google Scholar and try to find a linguistic study that suggests otherwise!

Myth: English is /languages are set and static Another reason the standard is elusive and imagined: Language is constantly evolving. This is not a “nice thought” as Root suggests, but a scientific fact. For example, consider Chaucer, Shakespeare and J.K. Rowling, all authors whose works are written in English, though from distinctly different time periods. How closely does the English in “Harry Potter” resemble the English in the “Canterbury Tales?” There are certainly similarities, but there are also striking differences.

This is because language, all languages, are and always have been tools that evolve and change based on the needs of their users and changes in the societies in which they exist. Some changes happen slowly over hundreds of years while others happen quickly, perhaps in a generation or a decade. These changes are well documented by linguists, anthropologists and historians

who study language. They are reflected in literature and historical documents.

These changes have always occurred and continue to occur regardless of the existence of an official “academy.”

Case in point: Spanish has an official academy — have they kept the language of Becquer from evolving to the language of Garcia Marquez?

This continuous evolution of language is nothing to fear, however. We are not, and never have been, in danger of descending into “mass chaos” due to language change. For example, if I say “I dived into the pool” and you say that you “dove into the pool” will one of us be misunderstood?

Which is “correct”? In the U.S., for quite a while “dived” was considered correct by dominant classes (who serve as gatekeepers in institutions such as schools), although now many people say “dove,” and this is also considered correct.

How can this be, you ask?

Because language is constantly changing, and this is OK! Once enough people began saying “dove” instead of “dived,” it became more acceptable to the point that many have now forgotten that “dived” was once the preferred variant. Now what was once ungrammatical is grammatical (grammaticality is another discussion for another day). In a few decades, “dived” might be completely gone, and “dove” will reign; the world will keep turning, and everyone will know how you entered the pool (unless, of course, you belly-flopped)! This is one tiny example, but a multitude of changes like this are happening every day with grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and more, and we all move along with them and always have.

Myth: We should try to homogenize our speech and others’ speech toward an (imagined and unrealistic) “standard” As we have already mentioned, there isn’t a “real” standard in English or any other language. A prominent American linguist, Dennis Preston, notes that: “Professional linguists are happy with the idea that some varieties of a language are more standard than others; that is a product of social facts. Higher-status groups impose their behaviors (including language) on others, claiming theirs are the standard ones. Whether you approve of that or not, the standard variety is selected through purely social processes and has not one whit more logic, historical consistency, communicative expressivity or internal complexity or systematicity than any other variety. Since every region has its own social stratification, every area also has a share of both standard and nonstandard speakers.”

So, when we try to homogenize our speech (or the speech of others), we are, in a sense, asking them to eschew elements of their culture and identity in favor of the cultural preferences of dominant groups. Language can vary based on lots of different dimensions including (but not limited to) social class, race, ethnicity, gender or national origin. As such, our identities are often quite intertwined with the dialects we speak, as they are a cultural expression of so many elements of who we are.

It is well understood that it is insensitive and inappropriate to ask someone to change a part of whom they are to fit

a certain mold or standard, and yet language, a powerful representation of culture and identity, seems to still be excluded from this principle.

It is worth noting here, that in certain contexts, certain conventions for use of language are socially preferred. For example, consider Business English or Academic English. As many linguists note, no one uses these varieties as their native dialect, but rather, they learn the conventions so that they can use them according to established norms in certain situations such as in a business meeting or in a college classroom. As we noted, language is socially stratified and dominant groups generally get to set the rules, so folks coming from those backgrounds will have a leg up in using Business English or Academic English since it will already be fairly similar to what they grew up speaking.

Further, it is worth noting that written language and spoken language have very different purposes (the Linguistic Society of America provides a great comparison of the details here: http://www.linguisticsociety. org/resource/whats-differencebetween-speech-and-writing).

If you are going to attempt to use academic language conventions in writing or ask others to do the same, you do need to be polite and tactful because language is closely tied to identity, and complex issues can arise- implicit messages of inferiority of culture or background.

We hope that we have cleared up some common misunderstandings about language and how it functions in society, but in case we haven’t, and in case you have other questions about language, (and we hope you do!) you are in good hands here at NC State. Our institution actually has more educational resources for learning about language diversity than just about any other in the U.S., and you have free access to many of them! Check out www. ncsu.edu/linguistics for more information, and check out our language diversity program site for updates about events on campus (howl.wordpress. ncsu.edu)! We are also happy to offer workshops, discussion groups and other informative presentations to ensure that NC State is a leader in acknowledging language as a legitimate part of diversity to be celebrated on our campus.

Sincerely, NCSU Language Diversity Program Student Ambassadors

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Wedge Garden, established in 2010 by Ana Duncan Pardo and other members of the Hillsborough Citizens Advisory Council, seeks to help volunteers learn to manage projects, collaborate with the local community, learn about growing fruits and vegetables in a sustainable way and learn to live more healthful lives.

Community garden flourishes off of Hillsborough Andrew Arden Correspondent

How can communities grow and prosper, become stronger, healthier and more connected, all while learning and sharing in valuable life skills? Wedge Garden, a local community garden near campus, is making strides to improve the lives and health of all those involved.

Located just east of campus at 214 Park Ave., behind the Alexander YMCA, Wedge Garden is a microsized lot bursting with colorful perennials, herbs and an Italianthemed variety of vegetables grown for the benefit of its volunteers, the surrounding community and anyone in need.

Wedge Garden came to fruition in 2010 from Ana Duncan Pardo and other members of the Hillsborough Citizens Advisory Council. The Wedge came out of conversations between folks in the Pullen Park neighborhood and the Alexander Family YMCA. According to Pardo, the neighborhood had some disagreements with the YMCA about its land use deci-

sions in the years prior. The garden was an opportunity to establish a positive relationship. A small group of Pullen Park residents reached out to the YMCA for permission to use the lot and then approached the Hillsborough Citizens’ Advisory Council for support. At the time, the Hillsborough CAC had a small pool of money from the city to support a positive project in the Hillsborough district. Pardo laid out a budget request and was unanimously approved by the Hillsborough CAC. “A group of us got together to plan the garden, and in the spring, we had a workday with folks from Service Raleigh to break ground and get things set up,” Pardo said.

Shamsa Visone, a local community member, took over the entirely volunteer-led garden in August 2012.

Since taking over, Visone has established connections with the local youth services organization Haven House, as well as local businesses and high school and college volunteers, many of whom are from NC State.

Many NC State students find out about Wedge through ePack, like Christina McChesney, a senior

studying biology at NC State, who found an ad for a pest specialist intern.

“My official role is to identify and find ways to manage pests when a problem arises,” McChesney said.

“That usually involves a bit of online research as well as checking up on the plants. I also might come to the garden to help weed, prune or plant, generally with a group.”

College students’ involvement at Wedge is not limited to, and goes far beyond, volunteer hours. According to McChesney, each student who volunteers at Wedge creates his or her own project, based on his or her interests, skills and schedule.

Allison Johanson, a junior studying nutritional science and a volunteer, is working with a nutrition program for local children building edible art projects from fruits and vegetables from the garden.

“It’s been a lot of fun to see the creativity and enthusiasm of the kids,” Johanson said. “The goal of the program is really to get the kids more interested in eating healthy and let them enjoy themselves.”

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Since taking over in 2012, Visone has established connections with the local youth services organization Haven House, as well as local businesses and high school and college volunteers, many of whom are from NC State.

teering is not just to provide labor for the garden — volunteers learn to manage projects, collaborate with the local community, learn about growing fruits and vegetables in a sustainable way and learn to live more healthful lives.

“Community gardens are beneficial because they encourage many different types of people to interact,” McChesney said. “If you aren’t

careful as a student, the coziness of campus can allow you to become isolated from the community outside university.”

For students seeking to get involved with Wedge Garden, the website is thewedgegarden.blogspot.com, or you can send an email to thewedgegarden@gmail.com.

30 days of Tidal music streaming in review Charlse Morse WKNC Correspondent

Jay-Z is not a businessman; he’s a business, man.

And his newest business is the already-saturated music streaming service market.

His most recent and highly publicized venture is Tidal, a streaming service designed to provide CD quality sound and put recording artists back in control of their content — which really means that artists will make more money.

Tidal went live back in April and made more of a splatting noise than the splash that Jay-Z and his merry band of super rich music celebs t hought it would make. Criticism of the obnoxious marketing campaign that led up to its release (I swear you can’t put Madonna’s face on anything without pissing people off), its seemingly high price tag and Kanye West’s sudden departure from its endorsement had everybody’s favorite hustler-turned-mogul look ing prett y ex posed.

However, a lot of the negative sentiment toward Tidal has almost been encouraged by media outlets.

For consumers, it’s usually smart not to listen to the media and try things out for ourselves. Thankfully, Tidal offers a 30-day free trial of its Hi-Fi com-

patible version, which gave me the opportunity to try it out for myself and decide whether or not I was going to jump on the bandwagon of making fun of my favorite childhood rapper.

Natura l ly, what I was looking for when going into trying Tidal was whether or not it had anything that separated it from Spotify, Google Music, etc. As far as looking for my favorite wellknown artists, Tidal had everything I wanted, and the lossless Hi-Fi tier made my Sonos system kick the way it was supposed to.

Tidal definitely delivers with its CD quality sound, but as far as the collections of less-known artists’ work, there are gaps of missing material. This seemed counterproductive to me because if Tidal’s aim is to attract audiophiles, then it should have complete libra ries of the obscure artists that audiophiles usually listen to. This problem is fixable though, and the sound alone makes switching services a consideration for me.

Navigating Tidal is pretty easy if you’ve used Spotify.

It has the same sharing, off line and playlist functions, so you’ll feel right at home. Tidal is also curated by music journalists, so the recommendat ions g iven to help users discover new music aren’t just chart based

like Spotify’s. What you get are recommendations from proven tastemakers, not the listening habits of 15-yearolds across the country.

When Tidal launched, the biggest issue with consumers, myself included, was price. The basic tier costs the same as Spotify Premium at $9.99 per month, and the Hi-Fi tier costs $19.99.

One might say: “Well, I’ll just take the free version with annoying commercials and such.” Wrong. Jay-Z isn’t letting any freeloaders ride the Tidal wave.

This seems pretty counterproductive, given the fact that only 25 percent of Spotify’s 60 million users are premium. If you own hi-fi sound equipment, another $240 a year probably isn’t going to bother you, since that’s probably a quarter of what you spent on your home set-up anyway. But if 45 million people don’t care to even spend $10 on a glossy streaming service, it seems unlikely that they’ll cough up $20 for CD-quality sound.

Here’s the kicker though. If you are one of the few people willing to pay for streaming services, and you happen to be a fulltime college student, you can get Tidal for 50 percent off. This means that

the basic tier is $4.99 (right on par with Spotify), and $9.99 for the hi-fi tier. Tidal also offers exclusive concert tickets to Tidal-sponsored shows and a two-for-one discount for the Made in America Festival. Recently, Jay-Z held a concert exclusive to Tidal users where he only performed his B-Sides tracks and reunited the Roc La Familia of old. So if you like going to cool shows and mu-

sic festivals and are enrolled full time at a college, $5 or $10 a month probably isn’t that bad. However, if you just stream music for the sake of streaming music, there probably isn’t any reason to waste your money on Tidal.

Pe r s o n a l l y, I made t he sw itch,

which was solely due to the fact that Tidal started offering the student discount, and the hi-f i tier makes a big difference on my home set up. If it wasn’t for the discount, I probably would have stuck to Spotify. There’s just something about $20 a month for a streaming service that doesn’t sit right … especially when some of it is going to Madonna.

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Master metalsmith helps create jeweled chariot Carolyn Thompson Correspondent

Sydney Scherr, a master metalsmith and lecturer at Raffles College of Higher Education in Kuala Lumpur, is the first woman to participate in building a Hindu temple chariot during the course of two years in Malaysia.

Adorned with jewels and immensely detailed metal work completed by hand, the temple on wheels measures to 22 feet tall and consists of 1,760 pounds of burnished sterling silver. It is the only silver chariot in the world to have enameled jewels, which Scherr created and contributed 102 of them the chariot.

Scherr retold this journey of honor, devotion and hard work of all the chariot makers in a presentation at the McKimmon Center on June 24.

The participation of Scherr as a fellow chariot maker all began with a man named Mohan Subramaniam.

Scherr recounts their meeting in a tool shop in Malaysia about the time she was trying to uplift the first and only jewelry design program in the country on a university level.

Mohan had offered to teach her to use a foot bellows torch filled with jet fuel and spoke of a small jewelry shop that he owned.

“Mohan’s impact on my life and the lives of those around him cannot be understated — his attentive friendship, his appreciation for a well-timed quip, his recognition that his life works well because he believes in the talents of those around him,” Scherr said. “He

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Sydney Scherr started documenting the process of creating the chariot in 2009. She later joined the team to assist in the building of the “temple on wheels”.

is one of the most honorable men I have ever known.”

The temple president had commissioned Mohan and his team of jewelers and chariot makers to create this chariot for Ganesha, the Hindu deity of wisdom and remover of obstacles.

“I asked if I could document this process so that the making of a chariot could be seen by those also unfamiliar with this world, and suddenly I was writing a book,” Scherr said.

During the deconstruction of the older chariot, Mohan asked Scherr for her opinion of some sunf lower embellishments that encircled the crown. Scherr did not believe they were appealing, and Mohan agreed. He asked that she redesign them for the chariot.

It was in this moment that she became a chariot maker and would go on to contribute her unique enamel pieces that only this chariot contains.

“This is such a massive project that the details that you see have gone through extraordi-

nary problem solving to make all these pieces work together,” Scherr said.

T he tea m worked i n cramped spaces and utilized tools passed down from their fathers and grandfathers to hammer out the intricate designs by hand and form the metals. Scherr described a palpable feeling of devotion and determination among them as they worked.

“They worked tirelessly and they worked seamlessly, for it was truly a team and it was enlightening to see,” Scherr said.

“In my world, teamwork is a fiction, an undesirable. We worry about who gets the credit. The arts can be cutthroat, and no one is eager to share this limelight.”

These chariots are “temples on wheels” and are significant to the community, for they offer everyone a chance to participate in the celebration — especially those who can’t make it to the temple.

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The temple chariot rolls through the streets. The Chariot was 22 feet tall and was created with 1,760 pounds of burnished sterling silver.

street with this chariot rolling by, this huge temple on wheels,” Scherr said. “People were touching it as if touching something divine, and it meant that to them and I saw it in their faces. I saw pain, I saw joy, I saw wonder, I saw belief — it was spectacular looking at the faces and the hands.”

During this whole journey, Mohan remained aware of all the happenings and needs of the chariot and served as a leader for the team.

“He was so intimately involved in all the big decisions and even the small decisions,” Scherr said. “Even the night we were rolling, the first inau-

gural night, he was out there making subtle adjustments still, and he’s very, very aware of everything that goes on.”

According to Scherr, as a female in the long journey to build the chariot for Ganesha, she recognized some boundaries and respected these religious differences.

“At this point, the chariot is now done, and it has been consecrated by the priest; I’m not allowed on it anymore,” Scherr said. “I respect that. It’s not my area, it’s not my belief but I respect their belief so I would honor that. When we understand and celebrate what is different about people, we are all elevated.”

As for future chariot work, Scherr says there is a chariot commission in the books for Mohan, and this commission is being negotiated.

“I would love to still be a part of it because it just meant so much to me to be working with these guys,” Scherr said.

With the completion of the chariot project, Scherr and the other chariot makers have learned from one another, and a rolling temple has been born out of this collaboration filled with hard work, tenacity and devotion that lives on through every hammered, soldered, shaped and polished detail in the chariot.

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Jim Adkins will be playing Motorco Music Hall next Wednesday with local openers Museum Mouth. Jim Adkins is the lead singer of Jimmy Eat World, but this summer he is on a solo acoustic tour where he plays cover songs, Jimmy Eat World songs and new solo material. I’m interested to hear how pop radio hits translate through a single person on a stage, and I’m interested to hear some of the band’s early material — especially from their album “Clarity” which is introspective and uplifting. It’s a personal favorite of mine, and I usually consider is to be an anomaly when compared to the rest Jimmy Eat World’s catalog. Although yes, I do love “The Middle.”

Museum Mouth is a North Carolina punk/emo band that received a fair amount of praise and attention on the blogosphere for their 2014 album “Alex I Am Nothing.” It’s really cool to see a band grow from modest roots and devote themselves to making their band work. That’s something Museum Mouth has clearly done and will continue to do.

Currently, they’re writing material for their next album to be released on Rory Records, a record label run by Max Bemis of Say Anything. Museum Mouth’s new label-mates include Saves the Day and Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids. Don’t sleep. This local band has got a bright future.

You can catch both artists on July 8th at Motorco Music Hall in Durham with a start time of 8:00 p.m.

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“My overall experience exceeded my expectations for the games,” Stallings said.

“The event staff was superb — always being on time and on task.”

The games were hosted by North Carolina Amateur Sports, an organization set on “promoting the spirit of amateur sports, physical fitness and health to all ages and skill levels through participation in organized events,” according to its website.

“I was pleased with how smoothly the event was run, even though there were two pools being run at separate courses,” Stallings said. “It takes a lot of effort to run a tournament, even at one course, so props to the team of tournament directors that made this weekend possible.”

As the games were held on such a large scale across multiple cities, NCAS recruited many leaders of local sporting communities to help run the events.

Stallings said that while he was familiar with the directors of the disc golfing events, he was able to meet players which he would not have been able to meet in a standard local event. Athletes came from all across the state, creating an event Stallings said was unlike any other he had attended.

W hile the games were highlighted by well-known sports such as basketball and soccer, less popular events were given the same amount of attention by the games’ coordinators to help build a greater recognition of the sports.

“I really liked that the atmosphere of the games was centered around growing the sport,” Stallings said. “In the disc golf community, we

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emphasize the importance of growing the sport, especially with children.”

Stallings said because of the lack of popularity of many sports, the communities are very welcoming to outsiders interested in learning more about the event. By doing so, the games become more inviting as a whole, giving all attendees a new appreciation for sports.

“We know that most people have not heard much about disc golf, if anything at all,” Stallings said. “I see this as a responsibility to always represent the game well because if someone finds out that I am a disc golfer, they will make their first impression of the sport based on their interaction with me, so I try to make it positive.”

The games rotate their location every two years — they will return to the Triangle next summer.

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NC State athletics earns best finish ever in Director’s Cup Staff Report

NC State earned its best finish in school history in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup for the 2014-15 season, finishing as the 27th-best athletic program in the nation.

With 14 teams scoring points for the university, including nine teams recording top-25 in their respective sports, the Wolfpack totaled a score of 724.5 points.

Stanford took first place in the final standings with 1,448 points, while fellow in-state schools UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke finished fifth and 20th with 1,152 and 815 points, respectively.

The 27th-place finish was 14 spots higher than State’s result in 2014. The Wolfpack’s ranking has been on the rise since Debbie Yow took over as athletic director in 2010.

Five years ago, NC State sat at a lowly 89th place — a number which has continued to improve under Yow’s direction.

“The combined academic and athletic success of our programs in 2014-15 is something

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The Wolfpack’s success in the 2014-15 season was accented by an eighth-place finish in the NCAA Championships from the men’s swimming and diving team. The team not only recorded its best result in 39 years but also totaled 26 all-America honors and three runner-up finishes.

Another highlight of the Pack’s year was heavyweight Nick Gwiazdowski’s repeat national championship performance. Gwiazdowski went undefeated during his 2015 campaign and helped lift the State wrestling team to a 16th-place finish.

In addition to their record-breaking success on the field, NC State student athletes achieved the university’s highest-ever Federal Graduation Rate at 71 percent.

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Pack runners show out at USAs Lacey, Turner to play in NBA Summer League Former members of the NC State men’s basketball team Trevor Lacey and Ralston Turner both signed contracts to play in the 2015 NBA Summer League. Lacey will compete with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Las Vegas Summer League, while Turner will join the Charlotte Hornets in Orlando. Lacey and Turner were regular starters for the Pack last season, leading the team with 15.7 and 12.8 points per game, respectively, while both averaging more than 31 minutes per game.

The duo helped the Wolfpack reach the Sweet 16 in this year’s NCAA Tournament, the team’s best result in the Big Dance since 2012.

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Addison named ACC Scholar Athlete of the year Junior Jonathan Addison of the men’s track and field team was selected as the ACC Men’s Track and Field Scholar Athlete of the Year, the conference announced Tuesday. Addison earned first-team all-American honors at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a fourth-place finish in the men’s long jump and recorded five top-four finishes at the ACC Championships, including a first-place finish in the men’s indoor high jump. The Raleigh native has earned multiple accolades earlier in the season, including co-MVP of the ACC Indoor Championships and ACC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year.

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Dunand to compete in Home Run Derby Freshman infielder Joe Dunand will take part in the sixth annual TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby in Omaha, Nebraska on July 2 at 8:30 p.m. Dunand, the nephew of Alex Rodriguez, accounted for seven home runs in his freshman season, the fourth-most for a Wolfpack freshman since record-holder Brian Bark hit 11 in 1987. Other members participating in the home run derby are defending champion Eric Gutierrez from Texas Tech, Georgia Tech’s Kel Johnson, Wake Forest’s Will Craig, BYU’s Colton Shaver, Mercer’s Kyle Lewis, North Dakota’s Jeff Campbell and Miami’s Zack Collins.

ESPN will air live coverage of the event.

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The USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships took place this past weekend in Eugene, Oregon, hosting some of the best athletes in the nation vying for a spot on the national team.

Two members of the NC State track and field team traveled to the West Coast for the Championships — recent graduate Kenyetta Iyevbele and sophomore Quashawn Cunningham.

Iyevbele competed in the women’s 800m, finishing 13th in the 32-athlete field. The Wolfpacker broke her own school record for the second time in less than two weeks, recording a time of 2:02.43 in her semifinal heat.

Iyevbele’s mark earned her an automatic berth in next summer’s United States Olympic Trials. Head coach Rollie Geiger said the automatic qualifier will be very beneficial for Iyevbele during the upcoming year.

“Her performance put her in a situation where she won’t need to worry about her mark when training for the Olympic Trials,” Geiger said. “It’s great to see her running at that level.”

To qualify for the event, Iyevbele ran in the Portland Track Festival June 14, breaking her previous school record with a time of 2:03.01.

The time was just .01 seconds shy of an automatic qualifier.

Despite finishing sixth in her eight-person preliminary heat, Iyevbele advanced to the semifinals

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Senior Kenyetta Iyevbele runs in the women’s 800m at the NCAA East Preleminaries May 29 in Eugene, Oregon.

Iyevbele finished fifth overall with a time of 2:03.45, earning her a berth in the NCAA Championships and breaking her own school record in the event.

with the 12th-fastest time in the first round where she earned a 13th-place result.

“I knew I had to make myself part of the race,” Iyevbele said. “I was feeling good and peaking well. I needed to race to my full potential.”

Iyevbele said she faced incredible competition at the Championships, as many athletes had represented the U.S. on an international level in the past.

In the Junior Championships, Cunningham finished ninth in the men’s 100m with a time of 10.62, just .01 seconds shy of a berth in the final round.

Cunningham had been out for

several months due to hamstring issues prior to the Championships this past weekend.

Geiger said not only was Cunningham’s feat impressive on a personal level, but his success was great for NC State as a whole.

“Cunningham was very close to making the finals,” Geiger said. “It’s important for NC State to get exposure in men’s sprinting.”

Joining Iyevbele and Cunningham at the Championships was Wolfpack alum Ryan Hill, one of the greatest runners in program history.

During his time at State from 2008-11, Hill was a 10-time allAmerican and set four program

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Powerade State Games wrap up in Raleigh Zack Tanner Interim Sports Editor

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Washington chooses Cincinnati After announcing his decision to transfer shortly after the end of the season, former Wolfpack forward Kyle Washington has decided to transfer to Cincinnati. Washington fell out of the favor of head coach Mark Gottfried and saw his playing time take a dip in the latter part of the season, largely accounting for his decision to transfer. Washington was arguably NC State’s best offensive option in the post last season, as he shot 46 percent from the field but lost playing time due to his defensive struggles. The 6-foot-9 forward will sit out the 2015-16 season, but will have two years of college eligibility remaining after that.

records in the men’s mile, 1,500m, 3,000m and 5,000m.

Hill took home the gold in the men’s 5,000m, marking the first national win of his career. Geiger said he was extremely proud of Hill for his victory.

“He’s a world-class athlete and a great representative of the university,” Geiger said. “Ryan doesn’t surprise me; he has a lot of tools to draw upon.”

Hill will represent the United States in the 2015 IAAF World Championships team between Aug. 22-30 in Beijing, as well as multiple other international track events throughout the year.

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Ultimate players from team BOFA, in black, and Remy Boyz, white, compete in the Powerade State Games at WRAL Soccer Center Sunday morning. Remy Boyz defeated BOFA 13-7, which left BOFA without any wins in the tournament.

This past weekend saw the close of the Powerade State Games, a series of championships in 24 different sports which took place in various locations across the Triangle.

Though the first event was in April, the games officially kicked off on June 19 with the opening ceremony in downtown Raleigh. Since then, nearly every athletic park in the Triangle Area played host to an event; NC State was even home to the high school baseball championships.

More than 14,000 athletes participated in the games, with the competitors ranging from 12 to 70 years old. All residents of North Carolina were eligible to enter the games.

Many college-age athletes competed the various events, including some students at NC State.

Nash Stallings, a junior studying applied mathematics, competed in the men’s intermediate-level disc golf championship, finishing third with a score of 12-over-par.

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SUMMER CAMPS

Gottfried Basketball Camp helps youth shape skills

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Swimming & diving garners nine Scholar all-American honors The College Swimming Coaches Association of America announced that nine members of the NC State Swimming and Diving team, including five from the men’s team and four from the women’s team, were named Individual Scholar AllAmericans. These members include senior Ashlyn Koletic, juniors Soren Dahl, Derek Hren, Adam Linker, Natalie Labonge, Rachel Muller and Alexia Zevnik and sophomores Anton Ipsen and Hennessey Stuart. This is the highest number of scholar athletes the teams have ever had in one given season.

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When Mark Gottfried isn’t busy coaching the NC State men’s basketball team, he is busy with a different group of young men who have a passion for the game.

During each summer since he has been in Raleigh, Gottfried has held an intensive basketball camp in Carmichael Gymnasium for those who want to improve and develop the skills that are necessary to continue playing in higher leagues.

The Mark Gottfried Basketball Camp is composed of five separate camps: two team camps for high school varsity, JV and freshman teams, one individual camp and two skills day camps for ages 8-18.

“Our program always enjoys

hosting our campers each summer,” Gottfried said in an official statement. “The experience gives them a look into what we believe in on and off the court, and they get to spend time on our campus as well. I enjoy watching young players learn the game of basketball, and we hope they leave our camps as better players and people.”

Campers can either commute or live on campus for the fourday period. Each camp includes player-coach clinics, tournament play, shooting contests, drills and an awards ceremony on the final day. Resident campers get to watch motivational and highlight films.

“The camp is really fun; there are a lot of competitive teams here,” said Treasure Smith, a camper from Green Hope High School in Cary. “It teaches great sportsman-

ship, being a leader, playing along with your team and just having fun while playing.”

While the majority of teams at Gottfried’s camp are from North Carolina, the camp is open to any team that wishes to attend.

One team that came to the camp was Score Academy, located in the heart of RTP. The academy hosts players from Brazil and trains them to play in the United States.

The rules and playstyle of international basketball are much different than in the U.S. Instead of the slower, methodical set plays that are abundant in overseas play, basketball in the States is played with a faster pace.

One of the most important reasons campers choose to attend Gottfried’s camp is to develop their skills under the instruction

of those who love and have a great knowledge of basketball.

“I went to an individual workout with one of the directors here; there were only a few of us,” Smith said.

“We did shooting drills, pull-ups, layups and we worked on triplethreat positions.”

Gottfried and the NC State coaching staff instruct the camp, and members of the Wolfpack squad, such as sophomore Lennard Freeman, can be seen in the gym, monitoring scoreboards and interacting with campers.

With team camps finished for the summer, the next round of campers who will arrive at Carmichael Gymnasium will be individuals looking to improve their skills with the hopes of someday joining the Pack.