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IN BRIEF Raleigh City Council rethinks controversial patio ordinance

Train derailment exercise to take place today, tomorrow

Today and tomorrow, university officials will be conducting an emergency training exercise near the railroad tracks that run through Main Campus. The simulated scenario will revolve around a freight train derailment. NC State University Police, state and federal officers will participate in the experience. There will be no physical changes to campus or effects in classes, traffic or parking. NC State participates in these training exercises in conjunction with local, state and federal authorities to evaluate operational and recovery responses. SOURCE: Mick Kulikowski, NC State University News Services

16th annual Freshman Engineering Design Day today The College of Engineering will be hosting its 16th annual Freshman Engineering Design Day today from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the McKimmon Center. Freshman Engineering Design Day is an endof-semester opportunity for firstyear engineering student teams to showcase their final project designs for their Introduction to Engineering course. This year, all 1,350 first-year engineering students will participate and compete for awards. SOURCE: Hailey Queen, Engineering-Academic Affairs Advisor

Zeke Hartner Staff Writer

Earlier this month, Raleigh’s City Council voted to extend the closing time for downtown businesses’ patios to 2 a.m. on weekends. This ruling loosened the outdoor seating restrictions that the council approved back in August after receiving a number of complaints regarding bar noise and drunken public disturbances. The initial ordinance, which was meant to be a three-month trial period, received extensive vocal backlash from bar and restaurant owners who felt the ordinance would ultimately damage their bottom line. The majority of citizens living in downtown Raleigh agreed the ordinance wasn’t doing the city any good. Jim Belt, president of Raleigh Downtown Living Advocates, sent an email to council members that outlined the findings of a survey conducted among residents of downtown. The email highlighted the generally negative response residents had to the patio ordinance. “Nearly two thirds — 64 percent — of residents do not support the new ordinance, with the remaining third either supporting the ordinance in its current form or would support with minor changes,” the email read. The email also included anonymous comments from residents taken during the survey, many of whom were upset that a vocal minor-

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Outdoor seating seen at McDaids Irish Restaurant and Pub as well as other restaurants on Hillsborough Street faces an uncertain future as debate over the jurisdiction over the sidewalks continues between NC State and the City of Raleigh. In an effort to reduce noise and over-serving customers, city ordinances are already in place downtown limiting the number of people restaurants can serve in sidewalk seating, as well as what times they are not allowed to serve on the sidewalk.

ity of downtown residents had taken to representing all Raleigh citizens in fighting for the ordinance. Raleigh City Councilman Bonner Gaylord also agreed that the ordinance had failed to fulfill the purpose that it intended, and that residents of downtown Raleigh had not noticed a significant impact to the noise level.

Dance crews take the stage, battle for the best Alexander Kanora Correspondent

The NC State dance scene came to life this past week with a flurry of major dance events. A number of dance crews on campus held their own shows throughout the week and finished off the weekend together at the seventh a nnua l NC State’s Best Dance Crew performance Sunday. Fall Showcase D a n c eV i s i o n s D a n c e Company and Fusion Dance Crew held their first annual Fall Showcase Wednesday, where a variety of performers came to the stage to show their talent. Both hosting crews exhibited a variety of hip-hop dance styles, each group incorporating its own twists i nto t he per for ma nces. Dancing with Wolves Ballroom Da nce Club a l so performed its own take on dance with a Latin rumba. At the end of the showcase, dance crew members inv ited t he audience to come up and take part in a

spontaneous, cypher-style dance. A le x i s Gre e ne , a s e nior studying psychology and the vice president of Da nceVi sions, sa id t he groups started planning the event this past summer and that her vision was to “bring all the dancers together on campus.” Greene said she believed the event went well, as it drew in a large crowd. “I especia lly li ked t he ending with everyone dancing together,” Greene said. Greene said she hopes that the Fall Showcase will continue for many years to come. C ac k a lac k y Be g i n ner Challenge More t ha n 30 couples came to compete in the Cackalacky Beginner Challenge hosted by the Dancing With Wolves Ballroom Dance Club. The competition was primarily for ballroom and Latin dancers with one to three semesters’ worth of dancing experience. Dances such as cha-cha, rumba, foxtrot and quick-

“We voted to back off the ordinance based on the feedback we got over the last few months,” Gaylord said. “The council learned what was working and what wasn’t working.” Gaylord did not support the ordinance when it first came to a vote. He felt it would be ineffective in dealing with the residents’ complaints.

In an interview with Indy Week, he described it as “splitting the baby” because the noise level would then have two periods of high activity: once when people left the patios at midnight in search of another a new venue, and then again when all bar-

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step dominated the ballroom of Ta l ley Student Union. Students from both NC State and individuals from other areas danced for a variety of judges, a few of whom were NC State alumni. S e ve nt h A n nu a l NC State’s Best Dance Crew Performance To round out the week, DanceLife presented the seventh annual NC State’s Best Dance Crew performance Sunday. Dance groups from all over campus competed to win money for their selected charities. The first group to take the stage was The Production, who mesmerized the audience with a variety of f lashy moves performed to a Britney Spears music montage. A f ter The Product ion came Sube Ritmo, a hot and spicy Latin dance team that earned respect through its dips and tricks, as well as a stunning Irish dance solo by one of its members to

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SubeRitmo leaders dance in combo with their students. The students learned moves to the Bachata on Monday in Talley Student Union.

University Police offer new student classes, trainings Brenden Parsons Staff Writer

University Police and the Violence Prevention and Threat Management (VPTM) program are hosting events throughout the upcoming year to educate students on safety and security on campus. The purpose of these events is to engage students and faculty and teach them

when to recognize and speak up about crime. The events include: free workshops dealing with workplace violence, suicide prevention, sexual assault prevention and domestic violence and stalking prevention. Students can sign up for these workshops at NC State’s Violence Prevention and Threat Management

website. Times and dates are also available online, but if students are unable to attend any of the workshops, they can fill out a request form to schedule a workshop on another day. All workshops will take place at the Environmental and Health Safety Center on

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goers took off at closing time at 2 a.m. Business owners reported that the ordinance made their jobs more difficult and hurt their sales during the threemonth period. Tyler Mills, co-owner and manager of McDaids Irish Pub on Hillsborough street, said that the ordinance especially cut into them during major events. Mills said that Packapalooza is one of the busiest days of the year for his business, and that this year’s profit was significantly lower than previous years. “During Packapalooza, we were told that we had to conform to new city standards and keep alcohol off the sidewalk,” Mills said. Other business owners came forth with complaints regarding the new rules, including Alberto Alvarez, the manager of La Rancherita on Hillsborough street. Avalrez said that the restrictions on available space made it difficult to seat as many customers as they had previously at night. “There’s not enough space on the patio,” Alvarez said. “I’m going to renovate.” Gaylord said that the council considered all of the comments and statistics presented in the email brought forth by Belt as well as the concerns presented by business owners before coming to the decision to revoke the ordinance. “We reviewed feedback all over the map before coming to a decision, surveyed residents did not report significant impacts,” Gaylord said. Now that the ordinance has been struck down, it’s doubtful that businesses will have to adjust their property to adhere to restricted use of public space. Nayja Peterson contributed to reporting.

start off the performance. Af ter a brief intermission, DanceVisions took the stage. With a variety of hip-hop elements and a whole lot of fun mixed in, DanceVisions kept audience members on the edge of their seats. DanceVisions then gave the

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campus. Major David Kelly with University Police said, “The intent is to raise the awareness level through these workshops, so students have the information and education they need to act accordingly in whatever position they are presented in.” Workplace Violence Prevention At the Workplace Violence Prevention workshop, attendees will be taught how to understand workplace and classroom violence, learn how to look out for warning signs and strategies for how to intervene, as well as how to provide support for victims. This workshop is mandatory for all supervisors and managers at NC State. All staff and faculty members are also encouraged to attend this training. Suicide Prevention- Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) Question, Persuade and Refer is a community-based, nationally recognized suicide prevention program on campus. QPR consists of discussions on suicide myths versus facts, how to identify telling behaviors, verbal and situational

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stage to DanceLife, who brought many different elements of dance to the stage. With hints of ballet and contemporary dance mixed in, it was a style that made them stand out from all of the other dance crews. The f inal group to take the stage was Just Cuz Crew, who showed the audience its talent through its hard-hitting routine that represented the journey through college.

The audience voted by cheering for their favorite crew. The teams were narrowed down to Just Cuz Crew, DanceVisions and Sube Ritmo. After DanceVisions was eliminated, it was plain to hear that Just Cuz Crew had won the audience’s cheers. Just Cuz Crew chose to donate its winnings, $300, to Project Heal, a charity dedicated to helping those with eating disorders. “It completely changed my view

on dance and arts,” said David Warren, a senior studying textile engineering and materials science engineering. Dasha Hamrick, a sophomore studying business management and a member of Sube Ritmo, said her group looks forward to competing in next year’s competition. “We are def initely coming back and hopefully we will win,” Hamrick said.

warning signs and practice using new tools to help someone who may be in distress. More than 160 schools across the country offer QPR to their students and faculty. Sexual Assault Prevention This interactive training teaches what sexual assault entails, defines consent, outlines bystander prevention strategies and provides resources for victims. According to University Police, nearly one in four women will experience sexual assault while enrolled in school. Carlie Bateman, a sophomore studying criminology, said she thinks these workshops will really help NC State because students need to develop these skills to notice warning signs. Bateman admitted she probably would not notice warning signs of sexual assault, so these workshops would be very beneficial. “I probably would encourage my friends to go one of these classes because you never know who may be affected by this kind of violence,” Bateman said. Domestic Violence and Stalking 101 Beginning with a video and interactive discussion, this workshop

establishes what domestic violence, dating violence and stalking are, how to notice warning signs of these behaviors and overviews of the impact on victims and the community. According to University Police, domestic and dating violence are the two most commonly reported cases to NC State’s Behavior Assessment Team. A Day in the Life: The Workplace response to domestic violence This is a more in-depth version of the Domestic Violence and Stalking 101 workshop. Attendees will learn how violence at school affects victims at home. Exhibits regarding how to support abused peers and motivate attendees and how to find solutions for the community will also be available. Sara Forcella, rape prevention education coordinator for the Women’s Center, said she believes the best way to end sexual violence on college campuses is to change the culture on these campuses. The students and faculty have the power to change how sexual violence is handled. “This starts with raising awareness about the issue, supporting survivors and educating students

about these issues,” Forcella said. “I hope that the work we are all doing campus-wide, administration and students included, will help make survivors feel safer to come forward and make reports, make them feel empowered and ultimately end campus interpersonal partner violence.” Kelly said the VPTM was developed in 2008 as a response to the Virginia Tech tragedy, so they are highly experienced and knowledgeable about detecting violence and threats on a college campus. The purpose of these events is to spread awareness and teach students not to be bystanders but instead be voices and help their fellow peers. “This is a university whose sole purpose is to educate the students that are here,” Kelly said. “We have also adopted that role in our crime prevention and awareness program and how we interact with the students and staff here. We want to educate the students on aspects of personal safety, security and put students in a position to make better decisions based on the information we have provided.” More information regarding the upcoming classes hosted by NC State’s University Police can be found on its website.

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s we prepare to leave NC State to celebrate Thanksgiving, let us give thanks to our governor for keeping our state safe from those Syrian refugees attempting to flee a violent, wartorn state. In the week after terrorists killed 130 people in Paris, more than half of the nation’s governors have stated they would oppose the admission of Syrian refugees into their states. These calls came after officials found out one of the assailants was carrying what was later determined to be a fake Syrian passport. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is among the 31 governors to date who have said their respective states would refuse to accept refugees — something governors do not have the authority to do. Of these governors, 30 are registered

The unsigned editorial is the opinion of the members of the Technician’s editorial board, excluding the news department, and is the responsibility of the editor-in-chief. Republicans. “My primary duty as governor is to keep the citizens of North Carolina safe,” McCrory said. So, in lieu of all this, we would like to thank you, Governor McCrory, for contradicting that which we give thanks for year after year, the pilgrims that were able to seek freedom from religious persecution and settle in the country we now wall off in ugly, convenient bouts of xenophobia disguised as protectionary measures. We’re grateful to you, Governor, for ignoring the sad, shameful fact that of the at least 11 million Syrian people who have fled their homes

since 2011, only 1,500 have been accepted into the United States. To this end, we appreciate your refusal to uphold the Obama administration’s small promise to allow a mere 10,000 Syrians to enter in 2016. Hats off to you, Mr. McCrory, for playing into deeply ingrained cultural stereotypes; for assuming that if one immigrant is a threat, that every single immigrant must follow suit; for using the excuse of citizen protection to further antiMuslim sentiment and discrimination against minorities. We thought we had to go home on Thanksgiving to be surrounded by antiquated

worldviews, but this year the holiday has come early. We value, Pat McCrory, that when Rep. Carl Ford asked you to not only stop Syrian refugees from coming into North Carolina but to also “call on the Feds to deport the 44 who are already here,” you remained publicly silent. But, most importantly, thank you, Pat, for sticking to your guns and continuing the longheld Thanksgiving tradition of ignoring the wants of minorities in favor of bolstering the rights of the privileged. Thank you for reminding us that history does, in fact, favor those who are white, and that only with this given privilege may we rightfully take what we want — even when others might desperately need it.

Why I am not a libertarian, part III Inequality The magnificent progress achieved by capitalism in a brief span of the spectacular improvement in the conditions of man’s exisDaniel Root tence on Earth — is Staff Columnist a matter of historical record.” These words came from Ayn Rand. Rand continued by saying that “what needs special emphasis is the fact that this progress was achieved by non-sacrificial means.” How true is this assessment? To answer this question, I add a quote with a similar opening claim, but with a different conclusion. “Every enhancement of the type ‘man’ has so far been the work of an aristocratic society — and it will be so again and again — a society that believes in the long ladder of an order of rank and differences in value between man and man, and that needs slavery in some sense or other,” thus spoke Friedrich Nietzsche. Which is it? Has capitalistic progress required no sacrifice, or has it required slavery?

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No one can deny that the capitalist system has made great achievements. But it has paid a high price with outrageous inequality. Ancient Sparta, feudal Europe and the antebellum American South also achieved great accomplishments, but they did so on the back of forced labor. Modern capitalism is merely a new stage in this pattern. Capitalism necessarily entails a certain amount of just economic inequality, as the industrious are rewarded more than the idle. But the current system includes unjust levels of inequality. There is not nearly as much upward social mobility as libertarians suggest, as workers are systemically repressed. To an extent capitalism is self-regulating. Bad business decisions are punished, and poorly-run businesses fail. Efficiency is the criterion of survival in a truly free market, granted of course that regulation ensures that companies do not mislead the public. Libertarians are apt to remind one that

the market corrects itself quite well. However, libertarians fail to consider what such corrections entail for workers. A business is not a democratic organization; bosses must act as authoritarian decision-makers, as the workers do not have the experience that a good boss has. But a problem arises when bosses make bad decisions because these decisions mean that the workers — who did nothing wrong and played no part in the bad decisions — lose their livelihoods. This system keeps workers down and leads to the creation of a class of wealthy personages who have never worked a day in their lives, instead living off wealth earned by their ancestors. This system is rather rigid and unchanging because, as Alexis de Tocqueville wrote, “no more … [is] necessary to the … [worker] than physical strength without intelligence; … The master and the worker thus bear no resemblance to one another, and they differ more each day … Each occupies a place that is made for him and which

he does not leave … What is this if not aristocracy?” In capitalism, workers are reduced to mere tools in the production of capital. My great-great-grandfather was a manager of a coal mine in Western Pennsylvania. The miners were forced to live in company housing and shop in company stores. They were paid wages, but almost all of their money went back to the company through rent and grocery bills. This exploitation meant that the miners had no way of accumulating enough capital to escape this systemic subjugation. Again, to quote Tocqueville, “[w]hat ought one to expect from a man who has employed twenty years of his life in the making of pinheads? ... He no longer belongs to himself but to the occupation that he has chosen. It is in vain that laws and mores have taken care to break all the barriers surrounding this man and to open to him on all sides a thousand different paths to wealth; an industrial theory more powerful than mores and laws has attached him

to a trade, and often to a place, that he cannot quit.” Laissez-faire capitalism has de jure upward mobility, but de facto there are only exceptional cases of rags-to-riches tales. All human progress has required some form of aristocracy, but we have it in our power to prevent the oppression that has always attended it. There will always be the rulers and the ruled, but the current level of inequality is simply unacceptable, and it is unjust for this distribution to be based on birth rather than merit. We must not allow the top 1 percent to hoard more than 50 percent of the world’s wealth. This is simply something up with which we cannot not put. As Tocqueville warned, “[I]t is in this direction that the friends of democracy must constantly turn their eyes with anxiety; for if the permanent inequality of conditions and aristocracy ever enter the world once again, one may predict that they will come in through this door.”

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I offer two comments on the Technician’s recent series on libertarianism. First, libertarianism is not anarchy. It is conventional to associate the economic aspects of libertarianism with a market economy, which assigns an important role to government. Providing a minimum of law and order is a usual responsibility of government, and people find it difficult to carry out voluntary trades in failed states, such as Somalia and Syria today. Defining and enforcing property rights is another essential function for a market economy, and if governments fail to perform this function, problems result. In the 19th century when no one was assigned ownership of buffaloes, they were hunted to near extinction. Now with privately Editor-in-Chief Kaitlin Montgomery technician-editor@ncsu.edu

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ne hundred and thirty people were killed in the Paris attacks. In times of tragAvery Thorn edy, moments of ref lection Guest Columnist about ou rselves and the well-being of our society are absolutely crucial. Not only do the families of the victims in Paris deserve our deepest condolences, but they deserve to be treated with the respect and devotion that they have always given to us. In addition, any American understands that this ought not to just extend to Paris, but to any country suffering a terrible loss. In times of tragedy, we need each other, we need outlets for reflection and we absolutely need action. Why does prayer have to be mutually exclusive with action? Prayer, for many people including myself, is not a means for deflecting any obligatory actions. Rather, it is an outlet for inner peace, a way of expressing emotions to oneself and a deeply personal outlet for reflection, respect, devoutness and dignity. Many of the concerns you raise are not illegitimate. But I feel like your diatribe has missed the point. The message was not “Pray for Paris and do nothing else.” Prayer, for any self-respecting person, is not mutually exclusive with action; rather, it is

owned herds in the West, extinction is no longer an issue. Enforcement of contracts is another essential function of government in a market economy. If two people agree to trade gold, but the seller provides fool’s gold instead of real gold, it is important to enforce the contract in a non-violent way. Secondly, how successful have governments been in performing these and other functions? Mass migration of desperate refugees is an example of numerous failed states unable to provide law and order to their citizens. In the United States, the public’s opinion of government is at an all-time low. Criticism Design Editor Devan Feeney

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about diverting God’s plan, but about a deep connection with God and a deep connection with myself. Now that I am no longer religious, I’ve preserved this understanding of prayer in my worldview. Prayer is a philosophy of self, and I would argue that everyone ought to appreciate its effectiveness. In your concluding statements you raised a question. You asked, “Imagine if no one in the United States prayed for Paris. Do you think that God would not help the people of Paris?” I think it’s a very good question that is worth thinking deeply about from any worldview. To me, prayer connects us together. Prayer galvanizes humanity. Just look at the very hashtag campaign you diatribe. People were responding to the tragedy in a very personal and emotional way. For many, prayer is one of the most personal and emotional rituals that can be practiced. Sharing this with the people of Paris is worthy and admirable. We all share a common humanity. We all are connected to each other. If prayer deepens that connection and further aids in constructing an effort to help us all change the world for the better, then not only should we pray for Paris, we should pray for the world.

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complimentary with action. As Pope Francis said, “You pray for the hungry, then you feed them. This is how prayer works.” Prayer is not merely a thought process; it is a means of galvanization. I am not religious myself, I do not believe in God and I don’t follow a holy text; yet, I pray in times of trouble. I pray in times when I feel distressed. I pray when I feel helpless. Prayer, I would argue, ought not to be exclusively a communicative exploration of the desires of ourselves, but a method for achieving inner peace, satisfaction and relevance to events that may otherwise terrorize us. I would argue we all need prayer. Whether prayer is as straightforward as talking with God or as simple as thinking deeply about current events and empathizing with others, prayer is medicinal and necessary for the human condition. But furthermore, prayer is an efficacious coping mechanism that we can all recognize is useful, especially in times of horror. As a nonreligious person, I don’t believe prayer has any corporeal effect on reality. But even so, I can appreciate that the placebo effect is still an effect worth valuing. Even when I was religious, prayer was never

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Sube Ritmo organizes dance workshops, its first social event Daniela Abella Correspondent

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Colin Greatwood, a senior studying mechanical engineering, and Phian Tran, a junior studying agricultural business management, prepare themselves for a quick latin swirl at the Sube Ritmo Latin dance workshop. It was held in the Honors Village Commons on Nov. 16. Sube Ritmo is a Latin Dance team at NC State.

Sube Ritmo organiza talleres de baile, su primer evento social Daniela Abella Corresponsal

El grupo de baile latino Sube Ritmo organizó talleres de baile en los que están invitando a los estudiantes de NC State a aprender e integrarse en la cultura y el baile latino. Estos talleres estuvieron enfocados en enseñar estilos de baile como merengue, salsa y bachata, e incentivar a todos a asistir la noche de baile latino de Sube Ritmo el 6 de diciembre. Con estos talleres y eventos sociales, el grupo de baile latino tiene como objetivo unir a la comunidad por compartiendo momentos llenos de cultura, dinamismo y diversión. “[Los talleres] son súper divertidos, y todos tienen la oportunidad de participar,” dijo Catarina Pottle, una estudiante de primer año en estudios exploratorios y una participante del taller. “Sube Ritmo es un grupo de personas geniales.” Un aspecto interesante e importante acerca del grupo de baile latino es su enfoque multicultural. Sube Ritmo les da la bienvenida a miembros de cualquier trasfondo social, y el grupo actualmente tiene miembros de América Latina, el Caribe, Francia, Vietnam, India y los Estados Unidos. “Sube Ritmo no es una organización exclusivamente latina, por lo que tenemos una gran variedad de trasfondos culturales y talentos,” dijo Angélica Rodríguez, co-directora de Sube Ritmo y una estudiante de cuarto año estudiando ciencias biológicas. “Tenemos miembros americanos, indios,

mexicanos, brasileños y otros países. Ellos también contribuyen con talentos como tap, beat-boxing, hip-hop y hasta belly dance. Considerando todo esto, somos un equipo muy diverso.” Los tres talleres ya han tenido lugar en Talley y la Sala Multi-propósito de los Honor Village Commons, el 11, 16 y 23 de Noviembre. Muchos estudiantes vinieron a compartir y moverse al estilo latino además de disfrutar y aprender algunos rasgos culturales que la danza alberga. Muchos de los que vinieron a estos talleres ya tienen cierta experiencia en los bailes latinos, mientras otros estuvieron inexpertos pero con el interés de aprender más acerca de la cultura latina. “Siendo el único grupo de baile latino en NCSU, la mayor parte de nuestro tiempo lo pasamos aprendiendo y practicando coreografia,” dijo Ed Talavera, un estudiante de segundo año en la escuela de diseño y un miembro de Sube Ritmo. “Nuestra meta como un grupo de baile latino es llevar a cabo bailes diferentes de la cultura española.” El grupo de baile latino no sólo disfruta compartiendo aspectos de la cultura latina, sino también contribuye a la comunidad por participando en el evento anual, NC State’s Best Dance Crews. El domingo a las 7 p.m., en el séptimo Best Dance Crews, compitieron cinco equipos de baile de NC State. Una porción de las ganancias a través de las ventas de entradas serán donadas a la obra de beneficencia que el equipo ganador elija. Este año, el equipo

Just Cuz Crew ganó, y Sube Ritmo fue subcampeón. Just Cuz donará $300 a Project Heal. “Bailamos aquí mismo en NCSU, igual que con otros equipos de baile en escuelas cerca de aquí,” dijo Talavera. “Siempre lo pasamos bien bailando como una familia y aprendiendo de la cultura española.” El próximo evento social de salsa de Sube Ritmo tendrá lugar en la sala de Washington Sankofa del Centro estudiantil de Witherspoon el 6 de diciembre a las 7 p.m. Al principio habrá una corta lección, y la música comenzará a las 7:30 p.m. Rodríguez dijo que Sube la Salsa es el primer evento social de Sube Ritmo, y que el grupo de baile quiere que sea una tarde de baile, socialización y diversión. “Nos gustaría que en este evento social todos los que han venido a los talleres y otros vengan a poner en práctica lo que han aprendido,” dijo Rodríguez. “También queremos que Sube se involucre más en el público general de NC State y no solo en la comunidad latina. Queremos dar a todos aquellos que estén interesados la oportunidad de unirse al equipo y aprender más acerca de nosotros en un ambiente relajado y divertido, e interactuar con todos los miembros del equipo.”

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Latin dance crew Sube Ritmo hosted a series of dance workshops inviting NC State students to learn and get involved in Latin dance and culture. The workshops were focused on teaching different Latin dance styles, such as salsa, bachata and merengue, and encouraged students to attend Sube Ritmo’s upcoming Latin dance night Dec. 6. Through these workshops and social events, the Latin dance crew’s goals are to bring the NC State community together by sharing moments filled with culture, dynamism and fun. “[The workshops] are a lot of fun, and everyone gets to participate,” said Catarina Pottle, a freshman studying exploratory studies and a participant of the workshop. “Sube Ritmo is a great group of people.” An interesting and important aspect of the Latin dance crew is its multicultural approach. Sube Ritmo welcomes members of any cultural background, and the group currently has members from Latin America, the Caribbean, France, Vietnam, India and the United States. “Sube Ritmo is not an exclusively Latino organization, so we have a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and talents,” said Angelica Rodriguez, co-director of Sube Ritmo and a senior studying biological sciences. “Our members range from white, to Indian, Mexican, Brazilian and more. They also contribute different talents such as tap dancing, beat boxing, hiphop and even belly dance. All in all, it’s a very diverse team.” The three workshops were held in Talley Student Union and the Honors Commons on Nov. 11, 16 and Monday. Several students came to share and dance Latin styles as well as to enjoy and learn some Latin cultural aspects through the dances. Some of the students who participated in the workshops already had some experience with Latin dances, while others were new and came learn more about the Latin culture. “Being the only Latin dance crew in NC State, we spend most of the time learning and

practicing choreographies,” said Ed Talavera, a sophomore studying graphic design and a member of Sube Ritmo. “Our goal as a Latin dance crew is to perform different dances from the Hispanic culture.” The team not only enjoys sharing aspects of Latin culture, but also contributes to the community by participating in the annual event, NC State’s Best Dance Crews. On Sunday evening at 7 p.m., the seventh annual Best Dance Crews featured five competing NC State teams. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the winning team’s choice of charity. This year, the dance team Just Cuz Crew won, and Sube Ritmo was runner-up. Just Cuz Crew will be donating $300 to Project Heal. “We dance here at NC State, as well as with other dance crews and schools nearby,” Talavera said. “We always have a great time dancing as a family and learning about the Hispanic culture.” Sube Ritmo’s upcoming Latin dance night, Sube La Salsa, will be Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Washington Sankofa Room of Witherspoon Student Center. There will be a short lesson at the beginning of the evening, and the music will start at 7:30 p.m. Rodriguez said that Sube La Salsa is Sube Ritmo’s first social, and the dance group wants it to be an evening of dance, socializing and fun. “We would like for the social to be an event where the people who have been attending workshops and anybody else can put into practice what they’ve learned,” Rodriguez said. “We also want Sube to become more involved with the general public here at State and not just the Latino community. We want to give those who might be interested in joining the team an opportunity to learn more about us in a chill and fun atmosphere and interact with everybody on the team.”

SUBE LA SALSA: Dec. 6 from 7-10 p.m. Washington Sankofa Room in Witherspoon Student Center $5 general admission $2 with your student ID

Study Abroad Office encourages diverse students to apply Caitlin Neal Correspondent

This past week, Nov. 16–20, was nationally recognized as International Education Week. However, NC State expanded this annual tradition throughout the entire month of November. Events included an international tea and coffee tasting at NCSU Libraries, the fifth annual “Pangea Race,” where students are given challenges that involved an international theme, the Office of International Affairs’ annual passport fair, an Institute for the International Education of Students’ virtual conference focused on diversity hosted in Talley Student Union, and NC State’s first “Think & Do in Two: Global Storytelling Competition,” where eight student finalists displayed their global experiences. The goal and purpose of these events are to inspire more students to study abroad. NC State is a part of Generation Study Abroad, a national organization that is working toward doubling study abroad participation by

2019 as it believes study abroad “is one of the most important components of a 21st century resume,” according to its website. Following this initiative, NC State has the ambitious goal to increase study abroad participation on campus by 50 percent, and they are about half way there, according to Study Abroad regional coordinator of the Americas, the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa, Mallory Smith. Within that goal, Smith said the Study Abroad Office is trying to increase diversity within its participants and is hoping to see more participation with ethnic minorities, first-generation college students, low-income students, students from STEM fields and males. Caila Holley, a junior studying civil engineering, studied abroad in Mexico with the Caldwell Fellow’s in the “The Vecinos Program.” “It was my first time outside of the country, and although I am rather familiar with Mexican culture, it is a different experience as a black person,” Holley said. “It was also different being

in a place that doesn’t often see nonCaucasian Americans, if many Americans, period. I was often assumed not to know the language, and I was asked my ancestry for generations because people thought that I was from Africa. That was probably the most interesting experience. For that reason, I am very much an advocate for more minorities studying abroad.” The Study Abroad Office, in coordination with other departments of the university, are trying to eliminate the misconceptions that study abroad cannot be applicable to curriculums, is not affordable or that the knowledge of another language is required, according to Smith. “We are trying to have a diversity of options for students in different majors and making sure that study abroad experiences allow students to stay on track and graduate on time,” said Julia Kisner Law, associate director of Curriculum Integration in Study Abroad. “We want to make sure that it is helping to meet other academic goals and career goals so it can tie nicely into their overall experience at

NC State.” Cristal Vivanco, a senior studying business administration and international studies, said she chose her program at the American University of Rome because she was able to learn Italian and art history as well as take classes in marketing and finance to go toward her studies in business. In regards to finances, the Study Abroad Office has been hosting “Funding Talks,” which are comprehensive discussions to make sure students have the means to travel. The next Funding Talk will be Dec. 2 and is open to all students. “The chancellor has given $90,000 to help fund Study Abroad this year,” Law said. “This money — on top of other scholarship money — helps students afford traveling. In addition, many times the semester options are really affordable because the only additional cost is airfare, and then the cost of living while you are there can be very low. A lot of students think that it will cost more, but that is not necessarily true. We have seen students have it to cost the same as living in Raleigh.”

Although, NC State International Education “Month” is coming to a close, it is not too late to apply for a semester, summer or academic-year study abroad program. During the Thanksgiving and winter break, study abroad applications will be open. The semester and academic-year Study Abroad deadline is Feb. 1, and the summer Study Abroad deadline is Feb. 15. “It is one of the only opportunities of your life to spend time abroad, whether that be with a faculty member who has a special knowledge of their field or your experience living somewhere for three or four months,” Smith said. “There are not that many chances to take advantage of something like that.”

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to the Hurricanes a few weeks ago, Duke has lost three straight, surrendering a combined 139 points in those losses. 10. Virginia (4-7, 3-4 ACC) It isn’t entirely inconceivable to think the Cavaliers could be competing for a bowl game had a few more games gone their way. Including the win against Duke, the Cavs have now played eight games that have been decided by eight points or less, but they are just .500 in such contests. 11. Syracuse (3-8, 1- 6 ACC) Frustration from losing eight straight finally reached a boiling point in the loss to the Wolfpack Saturday. Syracuse had nine penalties, with two players getting ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct and the bench receiving the same penalty as well. 12. Georgia Tech (3-8, 1-7

ACC) The Yellow Jackets finally finished their abysmal conference season, losing to Miami 38-21. Georgia Tech has a chance to get something from its horrible season against in-state rival Georgia this weekend. 13. Wake Forest (3-8, 1-6 ACC) The Demon Deacons have struggled late after competing hard at the beginning of the year. During their current five-game losing streak, the Deacs have surrendered an average of 33.2 points per game. 14. Boston College (3-8, 0-7 ACC) Despite the strong defensive showing against Notre Dame, the Eagles still could not get a win, falling 19-16 at Fenway Park. The Eagles will conclude their injurymarred season this coming weekend against struggling Syracuse.

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and redshirt junior Sam Roberson (232nd) completed the scoring for the team. Throughout much of the season, the men placed highly at numerous elite invitationals, including a second-place result at the Notre Dame Invitational and a seventh-place finish at the prestigious Wisconsin Invitational. The Pack also earned a second place result at the ACC Championship meet, finishing behind the eventual national champions: Syracuse. After starting the season unranked in the preseason polls, NC State consistently appeared in the USTFCCCA’s weekly National College Cross Country rankings as well, reaching a ranking of 10th. The season ultimately culminated with an appearance in the NCAA Championship meet, a feat the team was unable to accomplish last sea-

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son, but the 28th-place finish could be seen as bittersweet given the team’s excellent finishes elsewhere this year. With the season concluded, runners from both the men’s and women’s teams will begin to transition from cross country season into track season. “We take a small break here and then get ready to go into indoors,” Henes said. “A lot of our top athletes right now are very good track athletes as well. We were All-American in the distance medley relay indoors last year. We’d love to do that and I think we have a lot of options on who will be running that.” The addition of a few transfer runners should also help continue this trend of success on both the track and the course. “We have some transfers that actually get to start running indoors,” Henes said. “[Redshirt sophomore] Wesley Frazier will be back in uniform and [redshirt junior] Bethany Neeley.”

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rushing yards since Matt Dayes did Oct. 24 against Wake Forest, the committee approach at running back seems to be working for the Wolfpack. None of the healthy running backs are the workhorses that Dayes and Shadrach Thornton were, so rotating and keeping them fresh is best for the team. Shoutout to the offensive line, too. Led by grad student Joe Thuney, who earned ACC Lineman of the Week for his performance, the big guys in the trenches paved the way for the Pack’s plethora of running backs to rack up big yards on the ground. Play of the Game With 5:20 remaining in the third quarter, freshman defensive end Darian Roseboro dropped into coverage and jumped in front of the drag route, intercepting the pass and returning it 20 yards for the touchdown to give NC State a 42-16 lead.

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The NC State football team won its third conference game of the season Saturday, downing Syracuse to match its regular season win total from last year. Here are the top performances from the victory. Nyheim Hines The freshman wide receiver had arguably the best game of his young career and picked up ACC Rookie of the Week honors. He carried the ball six times for 70 yards and a touchdown, caught five passes for 69 yards and returned three kicks for 69 yards. His 208 all-purpose yards are twice that of any other player on either team, with Syracuse running back Jordan Fredericks second on the list with 86-75 of which came on one play. This game was the prime example of why Hines was such a highly recruited player out of high school. While running back still seems like it is his more natural position, he is starting to look more comfortable at wide receiver and improves every week. Hines has dynamism to his game that not many other players have, and he will be virtually impossible to stop as he continues to improve and utilize his full potential. Jumichael Ramos The junior wide receiver led the team in receiving with eight catches for 83 yards and a touchdown. His 5-yard touchdown grab was SportsCenter Top-10 worthy, as he contorted his body to make the onehanded grab while getting his feet down inbounds to once again give the Pack a two-score lead. He continuously came through in the clutch, with four of his catches coming on either third or fourth down. This was Ramos’ first game since Sept. 19

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Here are the NC State alumni that stood out in Week 11 of the NFL. Russell Wilson The Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback had one of his better games of the season, throwing for 260 yards and three touchdowns while completing 24 of his 29 passes. Two of his touchdown passes went to dynamic rookie wide receiver Tyler Lockett as he led his team to a 29-13 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks are now 5-5 after a slow start to the season and are just one game behind the Atlanta Falcons for the Wild Card spot in the playoffs. Philip Rivers Adversely, Rivers, on the other hand, had one of his worst games of the season in the 33-3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. While he completed a respectable 19-of-30 passes, he only threw for 178 yards and an interception as the Chargers’ offense failed to get anything going all day. His team is now 2-8, tied for last in the AFC, and has little hope of making the playoffs. Jerricho Cotchery Cotchery was second on the team in receiving with four catches for 57 yards as the Carolina Panthers won their 10th game of the season in a 44-16 thrashing of Washington. While Cotchery was not a recipient of Cam Newton’s five touchdown passes, he had his second-largest receiving output of the season. He won’t wow anyone with his speed, or lack thereof, but he is easily one of the more reliable pass-catchers in a mediocre receiving unit. Ted Larson Larson started his fourth game of the season for the Cardinals in their 34-31 win over t he Benga ls Su nd ay night. He was a f ull-time starter at right guard last year but has played sparingly this season, with Mike Iupati and Jonathan Cooper taking over at the guard spots for Arizona. He helped the team rush for 82 yards and allowed just two sacks on quarterback Carson Palmer in Sunday’s victory. Willie Young The Chicago Bears outside linebacker totaled four total tackles and one sack in the Bears’ 17-15 loss to the Denver Broncos. He has now played in nine of 10 games this season, starting four. He has tallied 15 tackles, two sacks, two pass def lections and one interception this year after transitioning to outside linebacker in the Bears’ 3-4 system after playing defensive end in a 4-3 system the rest of his career.

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Freshman wide receiver Nyheim Hines sprints to the sideline on a kick return, stiff-arming a Syracuse defender in the process. Hines finished with six rushes for 70 yards and a touchdown, along with five receptions for 69 yards. Hines also had three kickoff returns for 69 yards. The NC State Wolfpack beat the Syracuse Orange 42-29 at Carter-Finley Stadium Saturday to go to a record of 7-4 with a conference record of 3-4.

against Old Dominion in which he caught more than three passes. On the season, he is second on the team with 28 catches for 377 yards and three touchdowns. After showing signs of potential early in the season, he once again proved he can be a reliable target for senior quarterback Jacoby Brissett. The Running Game Hines wasn’t the only player who made an impact on the ground. Fellow freshman Reggie Gallaspy II led the team with 13 carries for 81 yards and a

touchdown. Redshirt sophomore running back Dakwa Nichols tallied 12 carries for 78 yards and a touchdown. Sophomore offensive juggernaut Jaylen Samuels carried the rock six times for 47 yards. As a team, the Pack totaled 308 yards and three touchdowns on 47 carries, its highest total since Sept. 26 against South Alabama. While no player has individually eclipsed 100

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Clemson, UNC top ACC football rankings Joseph Ochoa Staff Writer

1. No. 1 Clemson (11-0, 8-0 ACC) The Tigers continued to show they are one of the best teams in college football, with a resounding 33-13 win against Wake Forest. Despite throwing two interceptions, sophomore quarterback Deshaun Watson padded his Heisman-worthy resume, throwing for 343 yards and three touchdowns. 2. No. 17 UNC-Chapel Hill (101, 7-0 ACC) With the win against Virginia Tech Saturday, the Tar Heels secured the Coastal Division berth in the ACC Championship game. UNC will conclude its regular season against in-state rival NC

State before they get a crack at the Clemson Tigers Dec. 5 for the conference title. 3. No. 16 Florida St. (9-2, 6-2 ACC) The Seminoles blitzed through Chattanooga this weekend, with Dalvin Cook continuing to solidify his Heisman resume, posting his sixth game of 100 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. If Cook can put up numbers against No. 8 Florida, he will make himself a finalist for the award. 4. Pittsburgh (8-3, 6-1 ACC) The Panthers rolled through the Louisville Cardinals, defeating them 45-34, and redshirt junior quarterback Nate Peterman tossed four touchdowns in the victory. Pitt can reach its first nine-win season since 2009 with a win against

Miami this coming weekend. 5. Miami (7-4, 4-3 ACC) It seems interim coach Larry Scott has been the tonic the Hurricanes needed to reverse their season, as they have only lost once in the four games with him at the helm. With a win against Pittsburgh this weekend, the Hurricanes will have erased the earlyseason mess former head coach Al Golden left behind. 6. NC State (7-4, 3-4 ACC) The Wolfpack rushing attack came out to play against Syracuse. Freshman receiver Nyhiem Hines played well, accounting for 208 total yards and a rushing touchdown on 14 touches. Up next for the Wolfpack is NC State’s rival, UNC-Chapel Hill. 7. Louisville (6-5, 5-3 ACC)

The Cardinals’ hot streak finally cooled, as they lost a shootout to Pittsburgh 45-34. With a solid conference record, all the Cards need to solidify a bowl spot is a win against in-state rival Kentucky. T-8. Virginia Tech (5-6, 3-4 ACC) The Hokies did everything they could to get a win in Frank Beamer’s final home game but fell short in overtime to UNC. Virginia Tech will have to win its final game, against Virginia, to possibly send Beamer to his 23rd-straight bowl game appearance T-8. Duke (6-5, 3-4 ACC) The wheels have officially come off the wagon for David Cutcliffe’s team. Since the controversial loss

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Women’s cross country places 5th at NCAAs Garrison Rountree Correspondent

The NC State women’s cross country team recorded its highest finish at the NCAA Championships since 2001, Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky, finishing in fifth place. The men’s team took 28th, after failing to make it to the national meet last year. On the women’s side, junior Erika Kemp (57th) and redshirt freshman Rachel Koon (59th) were front runners for the Pack. Senior Samantha George (71st), redshirt junior Megan Moye (94th) and freshman Ryen Frazier (108th) rounded out the top five Wolfpack finishers. Although none of the Pack runners broke away individually, the

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narrow time spread between the first five runners was critical. “[Our] time spread from one to five was very close,” said Laurie Henes, the women’s team’s head coach. “It was only 20 seconds. So whenever you can keep that one to five spread very close like that, you have a chance to be successful, and that’s what they did today.” The Wolfpack’s top-five finish concluded a massively successful season that saw the women’s team take second at the Notre Dame Invitational, fourth at the Wisconsin Invitational and second at the ACC Championship. In Louisville, the Pack outpaced the University of Virginia team that beat out NC State for first at the ACC Championship and the NCAA

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Southeast Regional meet earlier in the season. “Some people have off days at nationals and we never try to focus too much on any one team for sure,” Henes said. “It’s still disappointing to have lost the ACC title, but I think placing fifth in the country helps make up for that some.” The depth of the team proved decisive, especially in the absence of a phenomenal individual performance. “We’ve got a lot of depth and that really helped us out today,” Henes said. “We didn’t have every individual having the kind of race they wanted to have, but we were able to make up for that with the depth and it’s the same kind of depth we’ve had all season.”

The Pack featured in the USTFCCCA National College Cross Country ranking every week en route to its fifth-place finish, an improvement of more than ten spots from a year ago, when NC State took 16th at the NCAAs. This season’s top seven runners featured only two seniors, so the young Wolfpack women’s team will look to challenge for even greater honors next year. On the men’s side, redshirt junior Sam Parsons (63rd) and redshirt sophomore Bakri Abushouk (71st) were the first NC State runners to complete the 10 km course. Redshirt senior Meron Simon (130th), freshman Tanis Baldwin (229th)

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