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The ASSIST Center is working on research to convert energy in the body into fitness trackers and other measures of overall health through devices like a wired wristband or a heart monitor embedded in a T-shirt. These trackers would help people better measure and understand what’s happening in their bodies and in their environment. The devices would rely on body heat and body motion to power them. The research is funded by a grant of approximately $18.5 million throughout five years, and the device should be available to the public sometime within that time. SOURCE: WRAL
Seas could rise up to 10.6 inches on NC coast by 2045
A sea-level rise over the next three decades could be as little as 3.5 inches on the southern coast and as much as 10.6 inches in the northern Outer Banks, according to a state science advisory panel, chaired by an NC State engineer. The report was released to the General Assembly, which will have a year to solicit public comment, consider whether to adopt new policies or regulations based on sea-level rise, and report to the legislature next spring. The panel said seas are rising more quickly to the north of Cape Lookout because the northern shoreline is sinking faster due to ancient geological forces and shifts in the speed and position of the Gulf Stream are pushing the seas higher along the north. SOURCE: News & Observer
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N.C. Commerce Department documents show that Gov. Pat McCrory and the state legislature offered Mercedes-Benz $15.4 million worth of incentives to encourage the company to move its headquarters from New Jersey to the Raleigh area. However, Georgia offered $23 million. This was NC’s latest economic development blow, which last year saw Toyota choose Texas over Charlotte for its North American headquarters. NC is still looking to land a car manufacturing plant to bring high-paying jobs and attract suppliers, and Volvo may be one of them, according to their plans to build a new plant in the U.S. SOURCE: News & Observer
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include Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood. The tour will begin May 24 at in San Diego and will makes stops in a total of 15 cities, including San Diego, Dallas, Atlanta, Orlando, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Detroit and Buffalo before finishing in Quebec July 15. “We are excited to be back in North America playing stadiums this summer,” Jagger said in a press release. The ZIP CODE tour will be the first the Rolling Stones have toured in North America since their 2005–2007 “A Bigger Bang” tour. The band’s stage design is planned to have a stadium that jets out into the crowd,
A female student who served as a resident advisor in Sullivan Hall was found dead in her room Tuesday morning as the result of an apparent suicide, according to an email sent by Justine Hollingshead, Chief of Staff for the Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Division of Academic and Student Affairs. NC State University Police Chief Jack Moorman said police responded to a staff member’s discovery of the deceased student’s body at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. He said that though police are investigating the death, they have ruled out foul play. In the Tuesday afternoon email to student leaders, Hollingshead said that the student was a member of the College of Engineering and that her family has been notified. According to Counseling Center Director Monica Osburn, counselors had been on site in Sullivan Tuesday, meeting with the residents and staff, holding both one-on-one sessions and group sessions as a means for those who knew the student or were affected by news of the death to begin grieving. Osburn said that university counselors meet students, faculty and staff members on a case-by-case basis and tailor their support to best fit individuals’ needs. “There isn’t just one prescription to deal with these circumstances,” Osburn said. The Counseling Center, University Housing staff, Multicultural Student Affairs and the Chaplains’ Cooperative Ministry are available for anyone who feels that he or she needs to talk with someone about the situation, according to Hollingshead’s email. If you are concerned about yourself or someone else who might attempt suicide or otherwise needs mental
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After numerous rumors, several high-level sources confirmed last Friday that the Rolling Stones will play at Carter-Finley Stadium July 1.
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The Rolling Stones announced their summer tour dates Tuesday, which include making a stop at Carter-Finley Stadium on July 1. The announcement addressed weeks of rumors about the Stones’ ongoing tour. The concert will mark the fourth time the Rolling Stones have performed in Raleigh. They visited Carter-Finley in 1989 for the “Steel Wheels” tour and then again for the “Voodoo Lounge” tour in 1994. The band’s first trip to Raleigh was in 1965, where they played in Reynolds Coliseum. The Rolling Stones ZIP CODE tour will
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Somos las Estrellas entrega premios, da risas Paula Gordon Editora de Bienvenidos
El sábado pasado marcó el 12 anual Somos, un evento para mostrar el talento latino en NC State. Mi Familia, la organización más grande de estudiantes latinos en el campus, facilita el evento anual. Cada año, Mi Familia elige un tema general, y este año, el tema fue Las Estrellas. Como consecuencia, Somos fue creada para parecerse a los Premios Grammy Latinos, y entre las diferentes manifestaciones culturales, los anunciantes presentó una variedad de premios, de acuerdo con el tema. El evento fue lento a iniciar al principio, pero llenó el Auditorio de Hunt justo antes de que comenzó la “Nuestra Raices,” un desfile de moda de estilos latinoamericanos. Una variedad de trajes tradicionales estaban en exhibición desde países tan diversos como México, Colombia, Guatemala y Costa Rica,
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ojko Bakalov, associate mathematics professor, assists his son in the construction of a mathematical art piece at the MOSAIC festival on Saturday. The art piece was a rendition of a rhombic triacontahedron designed by George Hart of Stony Brook University. Festival attendees participated in this workshop to assemble the piece, which will be later hung in SAS hall. This was one of two geometric art piece workshops of the festival highlighting mathematics in science, art, industry and culture.
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Two NC State students were awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship among 300 college sophomores and juniors nationwide. The scholarship is one of the most prestigious undergraduate awards given in the sciences and is awarded to students pur-
suing research careers in science, math and engineering. The two NC State students who won the scholarship are William Crumpler and Catherine McVey. Crumpler is a junior studying materials science and engineering and plans to get his Ph.D. in materials science and engineering or chemistry. His future plans are to
conduct research on the synthesis and applications of nanomaterials and teach at the university level. McVey is a senior studying animal science and statistics. She plans to get her Ph.D. in applied animal behavior and aspires to develop new computational and statistical approaches to better study food animal welfare.
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As the end of the academic year nears, NC State students wait to find out whom the 2015 commencement speaker will be. With graduation about a month away, students still do not know who will deliver the address. The Office of Registration a nd Records is responsible for issuing the commencement schedule. At this time, there is still no i n for mat ion on t he schedule as to who will be giving the commencement address because the office itself does not know. “We have not been given that information yet,” said Teresa Dail, executive as-
sistant in Registration and Records. “It is the Chancellor’s office that provides us with the name.” The Chancellor’s Office is responsible for reading the applications and deciding who the speaker will be. Once the speaker is decided, it is then sent to Registration and Records. The name of the speaker is due to Registration and Records by April 6. Students can expect to hear who will be speaking at the spring graduation shortly after. Students who are eager to f ind out t he identit y of this year’s speaker can rest assured knowing that the director of commencement, Martha O’Donnell, does not even know who
the commencement speaker will be. “This happens occasionally,” O’Donnell said. “It may take [the Chancellor’s office] a while to get all the details into place.” In recent years, the commencement spea ker was announced earlier in the semester. In 2013, it was announced by mid-March. However, it is not necessarily out of the ordinary for t he com mencement speaker to be announced so late. In 2007 and 2008, the speaker was not announced until April. In 2012 and 2014 the speaker was not announced until March. Although Office of Registration and Records is still waiting to find out who the speaker is, the Chancellor’s
Office has already made the decision. “ T he c om me nc e me nt speaker has been selected,” said Ashley Jacobs, executive assistant in the Chancellor’s Office. “We’re just waiting for the press release.” Mick Ku l i kowsk i, t he national media coordinator and assistant director for news at NC State News, will be issuing a press release to announce the name of the chosen commencement speaker. The exact date of the release has not been shared. The commencement ceremony will take place Saturday, May 9.
POLICE BLOTTER March 29 12:04 AM | Fire Alarm Polk Hall Units responded to alarm. Cause unknown. 12:19 AM | Welfare Check Bragaw Hall Units responded to female in distress. Student was taken into protective custody and transported for treatment. Welfare referral and Student Conduct Trespass letter were issued. Concerned behavior reported initiated. 1:40 AM | Assist Other Agency Dixie Trail Student was charged by RPD with Hit & Run. NCSU PD issued referral. 4:23 AM | Suspicious Person Lee Hall Report of suspicious subjects at bike racks. Officers did not locate anyone. 8:26 AM | Special Event Barbour Drive NCSU PD provided law enforcement support for Cycling Criterium. 10:02 AM | Traffic Violation Sullivan Dr/Varsity Dr Student was cited for seatbelt violation. 11:32 AM | Special Event Doak Field House Officer provided law enforcement support for baseball game.
Campus police paid more than municipal police Dierdre An Staff Writer
The differences between Campus Police and the city of Raleigh police force go beyond where they work. When it comes to the campus police force, officers often have more training and qualifications than other police officers in North Carolina, according to campus police chief, Jack Moorman. Because NC State has a lot of specialized facilities on campus, such as the engineering facilities, officers receive specialized training to respond to incidents that municipal police might not have the training for. In addition, many research-based facilities have partnerships with outside companies and facilities that also require specialized police training. “We have the USDA on Centennial Campus and some other private partnerships as well,” said Frank Brinkley,
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health support, counselors are available for students at no cost, 24 hours a day and can be reached during regular and non-office hours at 919-515-2423. Counselors are also available for faculty members and staff by contacting the Facult y and Staf f Assistance Program (FASAP). FASAP is confidential and
patrol operations major. “Just because of the nature of what we are doing, we have to be careful with our responses. Some of our qualifications are at a lot higher standards than some municipalities as far as what we do to keep our certification.” In addition, Campus Police officers are paid higher wages than municipal police officers and state troopers. This is due to the Classification and Compensation Department in Human Resources’ program Career Banding. This program bases pay and compensation off of factors such as performance, training, competency and development. The Campus Police officers are state employees and follow the provided scales by which the employees can be paid. Campus police officers have the same powers and responsibilities as local police, with the addition of campus-related services they respond to. “In addition to their duties as a po-
provided at no charge to facult y, staff and their dependents. Faculty and staff can access counseling services 24/7 through FASAP by calling 8664 67- 0 4 67 or ut i l i z i ng online resources at www. guidanceresources.com (webID: fasap). Anyone on campus can also contact University Police by calling 919-515-3000 or 911 if there is an emergency.
lice officer, however, they also serve in an administrative role for the university and can make referrals to the Office of Student Conduct and participate in other administrative functions,” Brinkley said. However, both campus and municipal police complete the same Basic Law Enforcement Training. One of the main parts that NC State makes sure of is that the Campus Police’s officers are trained for crisis intervention. “We participate in the Wake County Crisis Intervention team training, and we have additional training with responding to students and individuals on campus who might be in crisis and getting them assistance,” Brinkley said. “We have a strong emphasis on assistance, we aren’t completely about showing up and just throwing someone in jail— we want to get the right assistance to the right person to help individuals.”
The Campus Police Department is also accredited with the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). As for a day-to-day basis, Brinkley and the patrol officers around campus respond to a variety of calls and duties. “One day for me, I could be responding to something like them needing more people for campus issues, and the next day it could just be office work,” Brinkley said. “For patrol officers, they respond to a variety of calls as well. One minute they could be responding to an emergency call, and the next minute they could be helping someone unlock their car door.” One of the most common crimes on campus is larceny. In 2014, there were 466 reported cases of larceny on
campus. The next highest offense was burglary with 38 total offenses and motor vehicle theft with 11 offenses. Campus Police also has an online crime log as well as an interactive crime map available on their website for the general public. Micaela Ascolese, a freshman studying criminology, said that although Campus Police may hold a certain stigma that differs from person to person, they are overall very helpful. “A lot of people don’t like the police whereas other people trust the police,” Ascolese said. “I think Campus Police are very helpful with what they do every day with the police escort service and walk-ins if you need help. They helped us a lot with the planning and execution of run dance glow, so they are very involved with the local campus, and they really take students into account when they do their work.”
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extending deep into the audience, to give listeners a unique experience, according to a press release. Carter-Finley has not seen a concert since U2 performed in 2009.
Tickets will go on sale April 13 at 10 a.m through Ticketmaster and the PNC box office. Ticket prices range from $69.50– $350.
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“I don’t see why they wouldn’t play. Raleigh is a pretty big city. I haven’t seen anything about it, but it wouldn’t surprise me. If I lived near here during the summer, I would go see them.” Daniel Marulanda, junior studying environmental sciences
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’ve never quite gotten used to seeing you walk around so blinded by your own priv ileges you can’t see the pavement you’re walking on is actually me. But dea r Austin straight Bryan people, I Managing Editor have learned to love you. I have learned to love strangers, friends, teachers and family that, for whatever reason, don’t understand their moral obligation to protect the rights of someone like me.
I have learned to love you straight people, for who you are. Even when you think it is a compliment to assume everyone is straight like you. Straight people, your sexual orientation is not a default. It is not a compliment to say “I didn’t think you were gay when I first met you.” Your heteronormativity is not what I strive for nor want. I have learned to love you straight people, even though you don’t have to defend your heterosexuality. You don’t have to sit and listen to others in your class debate your right to get married. Straight people, your history is actually taught in univer-
sity classes. Your community is not avoided as a blemish in history. Instead, your history is revered. I love you straight people, who don’t even realize that your sex education is the only one actually taught in school. Your people are not disproportionately affected by HIV. People don’t ask you how you have sex. Your community isn’t accused of being pedophilic. Your sexual orientation is not criminalized in over 78 countries. Instead, your sexual orientation is incentivized by the government. I have learned to love you straight people, who can
walk in public with a significant other without people staring, yelling, whispering, cringing or avoiding you. You do not look around to see who’s watching when you hold hands, because what is there to fear? You are not scared of getting killed, like far too many in the queer community have, because of who you love. Straight people, no one looks in your eyes to tell you that you’re going to hell for being straight. No one tells you they want straight people to burn to death. People don’t try to convince you to change your sexual orientation. People don’t
ask you why you “chose” to be straight. You don’t have to pronounce your sexuality and “come out” to anyone. Dear straight people, you are not forced to question anything about your sexuality. Your straight privileges go unchecked. And then when you do check them, you expect praise for being an “ally.” Straight people, being a decent human being was expected of you when you were born. Thank you to those who are living up to that expectation, but you deserve nothing for allowing someone else their human rights, because you do not get that power to begin with.
Straight people, you hurt the queer community. You keep us down and rule a system that will always oppress us unless you take that privilege and use it to create real systemic change. No matter how much I cringe when you people take almost every political office in the country or use religion to take away my rights — I know that loving you is the only option. I have learned to love all of you, straight people, because I cannot preach acceptance without loving you no matter how dead set you are on hating a queer person like me.
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very fall, new students enter the university and are set on track to complete 39 credit hours in the General Education Program, or GEP. Unfortunately, these courses are required regardless of personal interest, stress level, field of study or soKevin cioeconomic status. Kronk College isn’t just Guest expensive, it’s ricolumnist diculously expensive. According to the Institute for College Access and Success, “7 in 10 seniors (69 percent) who graduated from public and nonprofit colleges in 2013 had student loan debt, with an average of $28,400 per borrower.” Forcing students to take GEP courses is forcing them to pay for more than they might be able to afford. Many students have to work during their college years just to help lessen the burden on their pocket. These struggling individuals want to spend their hard-earned money on classes that are relevant to their future. In today’s fast-paced information age, young adults hate wasting their time more than ever. Wasted time means wasting opportunities. For a college student, these could be clubs, extracurricular activities, sports, jobs, health or independent learning. Required courses detract from students’ ability to focus on what matters to
“Forcing students to take GEP courses is forcing them to pay for more than they might be able to afford.” them. I cannot count how many times friends and acquaintances of mine have complained that the GEP course they are taking has nothing to do with their major. The truth is, in high school we were already taught most of the material that is meant to provide “a broad and informed understanding of the world,” as the Office of Undergraduate Courses and Curricula’s website states GEPs are supposed to provide. If high school has done its job properly, there is no need for a student to waste time and money repeating the same courses, concepts and skills. On top of the material being similar, students don’t have the same amount of devotion toward these courses because they do not see them as being relevant or useful. The additional workload adds unnecessary stress and time to
already busy schedules. Many students have faced the unfortunate scenario of doing poorly in a GEP class. Potentially, that grade may have inhibited someone from getting into his or her preferred major. Should a computer science major need to take six credit hours of humanities? Does an animal science major really need six hours of mathematical sciences? Punishing eager students for bad grades in a class they didn’t want to take only disheartens and discourages them from the learning process. It also doesn’t help that the same students may have to spend their time and effort working to pay off the high cost of tuition and books. This time, effort and money could have gone toward learning information and skills that pertain to their passion. There is nothing more that GEPs can offer us that high school, books and the Internet don’t already provide. Students will take the opportunity to learn from clubs and extracurricular activities as long as they have the space to take advantage of them. Students need room to breathe and grow. So let’s take away the heav y burden of GEPs and give students the extra time and money they need to pursue their interests. Only then will they truly f lourish.
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little message written on the side of your Tiramisu Frappuccino or Cool Lime Refresher has gotten Starbucks into a lot of trouble recently. And no, the company isn’t under fire for misspelling your name again. If you’re an Chauncey a v i d c o f f e e drinker of StarBowden bucks, you may Guest have seen the columnist phrase “Race Together” written on the side of your cup, but you wouldn’t have seen it for very long. The campaign ended almost as quickly as it started after only a week. The goal of Race Together, according to CEO and Chairman Howard Schultz, was to “stimulate conversation, empathy and compassion toward one another, and then to broaden that dialogue beyond just our Starbucks family to the greater American public by using our scale for good.” According to its website, Starbucks takes great pride in its “ethical sourcing” and efforts to improve communities globally and domestically. Its website has an entire section dedicated to its community efforts. The page includes “Starbucks College Achievement Plan,” “Create Jobs for the USA” and information about “Farming Communities.” The company certainly paints a pretty picture for consumers about their philanthropic initiatives. How factual these efforts are, however, is a story within itself. The public backlash against Starbucks’ campaign was expressed on Twitter as many of its users openly expressed their contempt for “Race Together.” Cory duBrowa, Starbucks’ senior vice president of global communications, deleted his Twitter account—only fueling more criticism from Twitter users. So, why the big fuss? The answer may be found in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch that aired this past Saturday, which mocked the company’s campaign. In the sketch, Pep Boys praises Starbucks for its initiative in the “Race Together” campaign and state that it inspired them to start a campaign, #genderflect, to discuss and bring awareness to complex topics such as gender and sexual identity.
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The sketch, as comedic as it may be, may help depict what is wrong with the “Race Together” campaign. In a video on the company’s website, Schultz states, “there were some people who said, ‘Howard, this is not a subject we should touch. This is not for you. This is not for our company. This is for someone else.’ I reject that. I reject that completely, because we can’t leave this for someone else.” Schultz should have taken the advice of his friend. Starbucks is not what comes to mind when one thinks about race relations in this country. At a time when these issues are often at the forefront of American politics, it seems inappropriate for Starbucks to place the task of resolving issues surrounding race, racial identity and racism on its baristas. Schultz explains that baristas are not required to write “Race Together” on the cups, and if a customer does not approve, then they are to be given a new beverage or a new cup. He states, “And if a customer asks you what this is, try and engage in a discussion that we have problems in this country with regard to race and racial inequality.” As if baristas aren’t busy enough churning out lattes and secret menu items already, how equipped are they to thoroughly discuss events such as the shooting of Mike Brown or Raven Symone’s statement that she is not African-American? One Twitter user stated, “Not sure what @Starbucks was thinking. I don’t have time to explain 400 years of oppression to you & still make my train #RaceTogether.” It is worth noting that Starbucks may have had good intentions in its “Race Together” campaign. How successful they were at accomplishing their goal of fostering an environment of “empathy” and “compassion,” no one may ever know. In the future, Starbucks should be prepared for the backlash that they may receive from the community. They should also focus on preparing baristas for the types of discussion that may result from writing two words on the side of customer’s cups. Or perhaps, Starbucks should focus on making coffee for now.
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Afrolatinidad abarca continentes y culturas Miguel Sanchez
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Sonidos de un tambor de acero resonaron por los corredores de Caldwell la tarde del jueves mientras cientos de estudiantes se juntaron para celebrar la armonía de dos culturas, creando el ambiente de un festival caribeño. El aroma favorable de arroz y frijoles sazonados flotaba por el espacio festivo cuando los sabores de pollo a la brasa y plátanos maduros llegaron a las bocas de los asistentes. Por una serie de interpretaciones de las comunidades latina y afroamericana sumado a cuentos de la Oficina de Asuntos de Estudiantes Multiculturales, la Semana Panafroamericana trajo con éxito la primera Afrolatinidad, un evento con el objetivo de mostrar cómo la diáspora africana se influyó a varias culturas por todo el mundo, incluso la latina. Después de que toda la gente desfilara por la fila y apilara sus platos con la comida deliciosa de Mami Nora’s, el equipo de baile latino en N.C. State, Sube Ritmo abrió la noche con dos de sus marcadas interpretaciones de salsa y bachata. Llegando a la parte Africana de Afrolatinidad, el grupo de baile eritreano/etiopiano presentó un par de danzas tradicionales representantes de su cultura. Toni Thorpe, la coordinadora en el Centro de Cultura Afroamericana, también dio un cuento sincero sobre un pájaro que se llamaba Sankofa, de lo cual se lleva el nombre del Washington Sankofa Room en Witherspoon. La primera idea del cuento es que Sankofa es un pájaro con plumas hermosas que encuentra fuerza y poder en su identidad y orígenes después de haber recibido insultos de un pájaro grande y amenazante. El evento fue organizado por una colaboración entre la Sociedad de Cultura Africana y Americana
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(SAAC), Mi Familia, la Asociación de Estudiantes Caribeños, Asuntos de Estudiantes Multiculturales y el Centro de Cultura Afroamericana. Jasmine Cannon, estudiante de tercer año en estudiosde mujeres y géneros y secretaria de SAAC, se decidió en organizar el evento después de mirar una serie de documentales por Henry Louis Gates Jr. en Netflix sobre la diáspora africana por América Latina. “Es una serie de cuatro episodios, y cobra todos los elementos del comercio de esclavos y cómo se afectó a varias áreas del Caribe y América Latina. Me acuerdo de un capítulo que habló del conflicto entre Haití y la República Dominicana y el tema de castas en América Latina,” dijo Cannon. El evento se acabó con un cuento de Darryl Lester, Director Asistente del Centro de Cultura Afroamericana. El cuento igualó los obstáculos e injusticias sociales que las comunidades minoritarias se enfrentan a menudo con la historia de un águila que está creciendo con pollos encuentra fortalecimiento al enterarse de quién es de verdad. Afrolatinidad recibió apoyo positivo de estudiantes de una variedad de orígenes. Jorge Pacheco, estudiante de cuarto año en
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para nombrar algunos. Los estudiantes también actuaron sketches ofreciendo imitadores de celebridades que incluyen Pitbull, Marc Anthony, Jennifer López, y Vicente Fernández. Durante un momento más serio, Carlos Vega, un estudiante del último año de ingeniería civil, compartió su poesía en verso libre y recibió una ovación de pie por sus historias personales de discriminación. Jessica Gallo, Social Chair de Mi Familia y estudiante de segundo año estudiando trabajo social, estaba muy orgulloso del evento, especialmente la presentación de los dos premios: el Premio Nelson y el Premio Fundador. Este año el Premio Nelson fue a Nelson Santiago, el Director Asistente de Estudiantiles Latinos dentro de la oficina de Asuntos Estudiantiles Multiculturales, y el Premio Fundador fue a Avi Gómez, estudiante de último año de ad-
CALENDAR Mi Placita Wednesday Noon–2 p.m. Outside Talley Student Union Mi Placita is back! Come join the Latino Collaborative and friends. Anyone is welcome to get together to listen to music, play dominoes, dance, eat lunch and meet new people! Mr. Burgundy & Grey Pageant April 6 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Hunt Auditorium Join the ladies of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc. next Monday for the first annual Mr. Burgundy & Grey Pageant for charity. Contestants will compete in a variety of activities to place for three crowns. Tickets will be $5 pre-sale
Educación de Tecnología Diseño e Ingeniería, dio la bienvenida a la oportunidad de conocer a diferentes culturas. “Fue una gran oportunidad aprender sobre el conglomerado vasto de culturas que tenemos aquí en N.C. State y ver varias representaciones de sus herencias variadas por todas las historias, y por las interpretaciones, también,” dijo Pacheco. Cannon espera con hacer Afrolatinidad un evento con dos partes, una dedicada a la cultura y la otra a los temas de justicia social. Haber crecido en un ambiente diverso en Nueva Jersey, Cannon cree que se vale que se junten comunidades para vencer temas de injusticia social. “Me recordó de cuán genial es estar en un lugar donde dos comunidades están cómodas y se sentían como si hubieran sidoecuadamente, pero también en un espacio donde se podían disfrutar y aprender uno sobre el otro. Es importante que comunidades de culturas diferentes se junten para hablar sobre estos temas, porque ningún tema de justicia es aislada,” dijo Cannon.
ministración de empresas. A pesar de no tener posiciones en el consejo ejecutivo, tanto de los beneficiarios contribuyeron en gran medida a Mi Familia durante el semestre y especialmente en la planificación del evento más grande del semestre. “Su apoyo y sus recursos y su espíritu para tener un gran evento era un rol vital para que sucede Somos, y simplemente siente bien para asegurarse de que esas personas son apreciados,” dijo Gallo. Universit y Scholars norma lmente acoge y promueve eventos que se propagan a la diversidad y culturales experiencias, así como las artes. El evento también fue gratuito y abierto al público en comparación con años anteriores, en Mi Familia pidió una pequeña tarifa de entrada. “Espero que los visitantes aprenden que hay más a la cultura latina que simplemente bailar salsa y hablar en español, o simplemente ser mexicano; hay una gran diversidad y para cada tipo de país tiene su propia cultura,” dijo Gallo.
and $7 at the door, and some of the proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the sorority’s national philanthropy. Copa Unidos 2015 April 18 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Powell Drive Park: 740 Powell Drive, Raleigh The annual soccer tournament with high school and middle school students is back! Volunteer or be a team leader for this community event that builds relationships with young Latino students. The registration fee is $10, which includes a t-shirt and lunch. Registration will close Friday, April 4. For questions and to access a registration form, please contact Alberto Moreno at amoreno2@ncsu. edu or Jamie Notarainni at janotara@ ncsu.edu.
Sounds from an Antiguan steel drum echoed through the halls of Caldwell Hall on Thursday evening as hundreds of students gathered to celebrate the harmony of two cultures, creating the ambiance of a Caribbean festival. The pleasant aroma of seasoned rice and beans wafted through the festive space while tastes of delicious pollo a la brasa—roasted Peruvian chicken—and fried plantains satisfied the cravings of visitors. Through a series of performances from both the Latino and black community coupled with stories from the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Pan African week successfully brought in the first ever Afrolatinidad, an event purposed to showcase how the African diaspora influenced Latino and other world cultures. After the parade had made it through and filled their plates with delicious cuisine from Mami Nora’s, NC State’s Latin dance team, Sube Ritmo, opened the night with two of their signature salsa and bachata performances. Touching on the African part of Afrolatinidad, the all-female Eritrean/ Ethiopian dance group performed a couple traditional dances that reflected their culture. Toni Thorpe, the program coordinator at the African American Cultural Center, also delivered a heartfelt story about a bird named Sankofa, a bird with beautiful feathers who finds power in knowing who she is and where she comes from after being insulted by a larger, more intimidating bird. The event was organized through a collaboration of the Society of Afrikan American Culture [SAAC], Mi Familia, the Caribbean Student Association, Multicultural Student Affairs and the African American Cultural Center. Jasmine Cannon, a junior studying women’s and gender studies and secretary of SAAC, decided to organize the event after watching a Henry Louis
Gates Jr. documentary series on Netflix about the African diaspora through Latin America. “It’s a series of four episodes, and it takes you through elements of the slave trade and how that affected different areas of the Caribbean and Latin America,” Cannon said. “I remember one episode talking about the conflict between Haiti and the Dominican Republic and the issue of caste systems in Latin America.” The event closed with a story from Darryl Lester, Assistant Director at the African American Cultural Center. The story paralleled the obstacles and social injustices that minority communities often face with how an eagle growing up amongst chickens found empowerment when he discovered who he was. Afrolatinidad received positive support from students from a variety of backgrounds. Jorge Pacheco, a senior in Technology Design Engineering Education, welcomed the opportunity to learn more about other cultures. “It was a good chance to learn about the broad conglomerate of cultures that we have here at State and see different representations of their different heritages through all the stories, and the performances, too,” Pacheco said. In the future, Cannon hopes to make AfroLatinidad into a two-part event, with one part focused on culture and the second part on social justice issues. Having grown up in a diverse New Jersey environment, Cannon sees the value in having communities come together to tackle social justice issues and wants to see this added to AfroLatinidad in the future. “I was reminded of how great it felt to be in a space where not only two communities were both comfortable and felt like they were properly represented, but also in a place where they could enjoy themselves and learn about each other. It’s important for communities from different cultures to come together to discuss these issues, because no social justice issue is isolated,” Cannon said.
Mi Familia celebrates 12th annual Somos with awards for the family Paula Gordon Bienvenidos Editor
Last Saturday marked the 12th annual Somos, an event showcasing the Latino community and talent at NC State. Mi Familia, the largest Latino student organization on campus, facilitates the annual event. Each year, Mi Familia decides on an overarching theme, and this year, the theme was Las Estrellas. As a result, Somos was set up to resemble the Latin Grammy Awards, and in between the different cultural displays, the hosts presented a variety of awards, keeping with the theme. The event was slow to start, but filled Hunt Auditorium just before the “Nuestra Raices,” a fashion show of Latin American styles, began. A variety of traditional outfits were on display from countries as diverse as Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala and Costa Rica, to name a few. Students also acted out skits featuring celebrity imperson-
ators that included Pitbull, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez and Vicente Fernandez. During a more serious moment, Carlos Vega, a senior studying civil engineering, shared his free-verse poetry and received a standing ovation for his personal stories of discrimination. Jessica Gallo, Mi Familia social chair and a sophomore studying social work, was very proud of the event, especially the presentation of the two awards: the Nelson Award and the Founder Award. This year’s Nelson Award went to Nelson Santiago, the assistant director for Latino Student Affairs within the Multicultural Student Affairs office, and the Founder Award went to Avi Gomez, a fifthyear senior studying business administration. Despite not holding a position on the executive board, both recipients contributed greatly to Mi Familia during the semester and especially in planning the semester’s largest event. “Their support and their resources and their spirit to have a great event was a vital role in mak-
ing Somos happen, and it just feels good to make sure those people are appreciated,” Gallo said. The event closed with performances from Magetsi, an awardwinning 4-H group from Lee County, and Sube Ritmo, NC State’s only Latin dance team. There was also a video recognizing graduating senior members of the Latino community. Somos counted as a University Scholars event, bringing in a variety of students. University Scholars typically hosts and promotes events that spread diversity and cultural experiences, as well as the arts. The event was free and open to the public as compared to previous years, when Mi Familia asked for a small entrance fee. “I hope that visitors learn that there’s more to the Latino culture than just salsa dancing and speaking in Spanish, or just being Mexican. There’s a lot of diversity, and each country kind of has its own culture,” Gallo said.
Small rainfall, big impact in dry Chile Staff Report
The Atacama desert is known as one of the driest regions on Earth, but last week, received .96 inches of rain in 24 hours. The heavy rains and flooding have caused the death of at least 17 people and thousands of others still need to be rescued from waterlogged homes, according to The Guardian. The Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has declared a
state of emergency for the region between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean in northern Chile. Furthermore, the deputy interior minister, Mahmud Aleuy, said that the flooding and mudslides has resulted in “the worst rain disaster to fall on the north in 80 years.” Heavy rainfall has plagued the rest of the country in the last several days, and more than 1.3 inches of rain fell on Santiago, the Chilean capital, in less than 24 hours on Tuesday.
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Women of Welch emphasize communal atmosphere Carolyn Thompson Correspondent
Standing on East Campus in the Triad, Welch Hall is the only all-female residence hall at NC State. Established about 95 years ago in 1920, the same year that the first issue of the Technician was published, it is named for alumnus Cleveland Welch, who graduated in 1902 with a degree in electrical engineering. Hobart Brown Upjohn, who is responsible for nearly 50 church and educational buildings across North Carolina, constructed Welch Hall. Like Gold Hall, which is the only allmale residence hall, the buildings do not house many people and are lesser-known than the larger residence halls around campus. Though Welch is small, it makes efforts to foster a strong sense of community through resident advisor programs and the Women of Welch living and learning village. One of these routine programs includes Sweet Sunday, where dessert food is offered and a weekly poem is discussed. The Women of Welch (WOW) village emphasizes empowerment, leadership,
self-awareness, diversity and social justice, according to the WOW village website. WOW provides members with specialized in-hall programming, group discussions and campus and community involvement, as well as WOW mentors who are upperclass women. For the 2013-2014 year, WOW received a National Residence Hall Honorary as the Living and Learning Village of the year, as well as the Chancellor’s Creating Community award for contributions in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion. “The draw of Welch, or Women of Welch, is that you get a lot of passionate people about one subject all in one area,” said Joy Guha, RA and a sophomore studying molecular, cellular and developmental biology. “In residence halls, you get all kinds of different perspectives on all kinds of different things, but there’s a lot of passionate people about gender studies and women’s rights-that kind of thing, all in one spot.” WOW’s mission is transforming sisterhood through social justice, according to Kaitlin Johnston, a freshman studying psychology.
WOW members also go on trips together. Past trips include visits to the women’s museums in Asheville, Washington, D.C. and New York City, which were part of women-focused fall and spring break trips. Some upcoming events include Take Back the Night, Grand Slam (in Welch) and a catered women’s health dinner and discussion with NC State dietitians. “A good thing that’s happened for me for being in this village is that I’ve learned about a lot of different types of people, so I’ve had a lot of stereotypes busted, and now I can empathize with a lot of different types of people,” said Courtney Banning, a freshman studying graphic design. The Welch Residence Hall may be small compared to others on campus, but it is certainly not closed-in and has a friendly atmosphere with people from different countries and backgrounds. “I think there’s a really strong community, even outside of the village,” said Brinkley Raynor, a resident advisor and sophomore studying animal science and science, technology and society. “I think it’s kind of like a little oasis for people to make friends and hangout.”
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RIGHT: “Our most popular dog is the Wolfpack Dollar Dog,” Douglas says. “We offer dollar dogs to students and faculty. It’s the Bright Leaf classic red hot dog, a dollar for anyone with a State I.D.” The Wolfpack Dollar Dog comes with ketchup, mustard and relish.
THE RADAR And breathe out. Spring holiday is so close we can almost taste it, and though you should be relaxing and catching up on that endof- semester workload, at least some fun should be had. Don’t know what to do? Never fear, The Radar is here to save you from a lackluster spring holiday. Get out and explore downtown Raleigh! Enjoy!
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Christ Chuch Schola Cantorum Concert for Holy Week Christ Episcopal Church, Noon–12:45 p.m.
Goodnights Comedy Club Presents Burlesque Goodnights Comedy Club, 8–10 p.m. Thursday
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Thursday Night Social Run Runologie, 6 –7 p.m.
Friday Kathryn Covington , a freshman studying parks, recreation and tourism management, and Rob Wood, a Wake Tech student, eat hot dogs Tuesday, March 24 on Hillsborough Street. “Hot dogs are my favorite food, and I’m a big critic, and I love these hot dogs,” Covington said.
Travis “Country” Beard and Ben Douglas are two employees of Bearded Dogs of Raleigh, which operates a hot dog stand on the 2600 block of Hillsborough Street as well as at large events. “We do big events like Comic-Con and St. Patty’s Day but we decided to bring it back up here on Hillsborough Street,” Beard said.
First Friday at the Museum NC Museum of History, 5–9 p.m.
First Friday at the Raleigh Wine Shop The Raleigh Wine Shop, 5–9 p.m.
First Friday with Saramanda - Abstract Painter Brushstroke Studio and Gallery, 6–9 p.m.
The Morning Times Market The Morning Times, 6 p.m.–1 a.m.
Transplanted Souls: 2nd Try at Eternal Life Historic Oakwood Cemetery, 7–8:30 p.m.
Saturday
17th Annual Lebanese Festival City Plaza, Noon–7 p.m.
David Dunlop: new oils on aluminum Adam Cave Fine Art, 2–4 p.m.
Downtown Raleigh Food Tour with Taste Carolina 1:30–7 p.m.
Raleigh Easter
Moore Square, 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Sunday
Sunday Morning Social Run + Yoga Runologie, 10–11 a.m.
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the game is to eliminate the opposing team’s players by shooting them with a gelatin paintball. Differing from most club teams, the paintball team accepts everyone interested and welcomes all skills and levels of experience. It has a “tryout,” but it is really an evaluation of one’s skills, as it turn away no one. It holds practice once a week, every other week, in Garner, North Carolina. It takes around an hour to get ready with all the gear members must wear for
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frontcourt. The freakishly long center skied for 12.2 rebounds per game and scored reliably down low with 18.1 points on average, often using his smooth and un-guardable jump hook advantageously. “Tommy Burleson had the most emotion of the three—he got excited the most,” Pomeranz said. “You would want one of those three players on any team, and they all shot over 50 percent from the f loor, phenomenal.” Led by legendary head coach Norm Sloan, the Wolfpack marched into the season in full force and defeated every team in the ACC, finishing its regular season with the 24-1 record. NC State’s sole loss came at the hands of the UCLA Bruins, a team led by all-
practice. “We practice with one another at first, and then we start making teams with the other players there at that time” vice president Andy Churchsaid. “Usually East Carolina University is there the same time we are so we’ll practice with them.” Church is a senior and has been playing paintball since he was a kid. He hopes to continue playing paintball after he graduates within a professional league. The team is like a family, and many members are excited to take the 10 hour drive to Florida by bus. They also plan to stop in Daytona for a quick
break before moving on to Lakeland. “I’ve become close with all these guys,” Arbaugh said. “They’re so great, and it’ll be fun to go away with them for a few days and get out of North Carolina for a little bit.” The NC State paintball team has just a few more weeks and a couple more practices until its final tournament of the 2014-2015 season. In these last few weeks, the team will continue to formulate a game plan that will help them achieve second, consecutive national title.
American legend Bill Walton. Months later, the two teams met again. Pomeranz attributed his most memorable experience with the team to watching desperately from courtside in the final minutes of the rematch between the Pack and the Bruins in the final four at the Greensboro Coliseum. “I’m a student first and a writer second,” Pomeranz said. “We’re down by seven, and I’m going, ‘oh no, this can’t end like this.’ You’re pretty much in awe of what’s going on.” The heav y weight bout went toeto-toe between the nation’s two best teams. Though the Bruins’ attacks were almost impossible to defend, a string of comebacks helped the Wolfpack push the game into double overtime. Down by seven, with 3:30 remaining, the Wolfpack forced several turn-
overs and went on a 13-3 run to defeat UCLA, 80-77. NC State advanced to the finals where it met and cruised past Marquette to cap off its national championship run. “What you f ind out about writing a book is what belongs and what doesn’t, and once you think you’re finished, you’re not,” Pomeranz said. “Writers today, they never quit learning—never.” Pomeranz resides in Cary with his wife, Nancy. He has two children and two grandchildren. Having enjoyed authoring his f irst book, Pomeranz looks to write a follow-up novel about the stories and shared experiences surrounding the title run that NC State’s students and fans were all a part of.
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ments or if the team has beaten the easy teams at home and struggled when stiffer competition comes knocking. The Seminoles have struggled on the road as well. Florida State has a stellar 19-2 record at home, yet the team is just 3-5 on the road. No one is doubting that the Seminoles have talent on the roster—talent that will be on display this weekend. The Wolfpack will likely face sophomore R HP Boomer Biegalski (2-2, 3.50 ER A) on Thursday night, as the series will be played Thursday, Friday and Saturday instead of the usual Friday, Saturday, Sunday series. Biegalski has held batters to a paltry .207 batting average and has struck out 52 batters in 46.1 innings this season. Freshman right-handers Drew Carlton (1-1, 5.26 ERA) and Cobi Johnson (31, 5.67 ERA) will likely be the other two hurlers that the Wolfpack will get to face this weekend. Ju n ior out f ielder D.J. Stewart leads a potent Florida State offense that will test the NC State pitching staff
all weekend. In addition to Stewart’s slugging ability, the Seminoles have speed in freshman INF Dylan Busby (who also leads the team in RBI) and several other home run threats throughout the lineup. Perhaps the strongest asset the Seminoles wield is their lock-down bullpen led by senior LHP Billy Strode (1-0, 3.09 ERA, eight saves). The Seminoles are 21-0 when carrying a lead into the ninth inning. NC St ate ha s a g reat chance to take advantage of a home series against one of the better teams in the ACC. This young team has talent and an effective offense when it shows up. Young stars like sophomore first baseman Preston Palmeiro (.419 BA, 30 RBI) and catcher Andrew Knizner (.358 BA, 21 RBI) are finding their stride with the opportunity, and established veterans like second baseman Logan Ratledge (.368 BA, four HR) and center-fielder Jake Fincher (.337 BA, 12 RBI) have been the rocks that head coach Elliott Avent needed them to become. It will be a hard-fought season that will go a long way towards determining how far the 2015 NC State baseball team can go.
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NC State student punt, pass & kick contest now available Sign-ups are available for NC State students to compete in the punt, pass and kick contest. Students are allowed to form a co-ed team comprised of three to compete in the contest. The semi-final round will take place at the Dail Football Practice Complex on April 8 at 6 p.m. The top three teams in the semifinals will move on to the championship round during halftime of the Kay Yow Spring Football Game on April 11. The winning team will receive a Wolfpack prize package including pregame sideline passes to a 2015 NC State home football game, Adidas Wolfpack gear and prizes from NC State Athletics’ corporate sponsors. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM
Wolfpack wrestlers earn ACC honors Redshirt junior Nick Gwiazdowski was named the 2015 ACC Wrestler of the Year while true freshman Kevin Jack was voted ACC Wrestling Freshman of the Year. Gwiazdowski finished the season with a 35-0 record, becoming the third wrestler in ACC history to win back-to-back NCAA national championships. Jack, who originally planned to redshirt the season, entered the State lineup in February, posting a 31-9 record in the 141-pound weight class. Jack finished fourth in the ACC Tournament before going on a run in the NCAA Tournament, upsetting the 5, 12, 4 and 11-seeds to finish in fifth place nationally. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM
Moore earns WBCA Victory Club Honors NC State women’s basketball head coach Wes Moore will be honored by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association for earning a victory club award after compiling his 600th career victory against Middle Tennessee State in the WNIT on March 19. He became the ninth coach in NCAA history to earn over 600 career wins in 800 games or less, as he hit the landmark in his 791st career game, and now holds an overall record of 601-192. Moore is 43-23 in his two seasons with the Wolfpack, and was named the ESPNW ACC Coach of the year after a 25-8 record in the 20132014 season. The WBCA Victory Club award is given in 100 game increments, as he and 47 other high school and collegiate women’s basketball coaches will be formally recognized at the fifth annual WBCA Awards show on April 6 in Tampa, Florida. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM
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Wolfpack looks to stay hot versus ACC-rival Seminoles Christian Candeloro Staff Writer
The NC State baseball team will face one of the ACC’s best this weekend when No. 8 Florida State makes the trip to Doak Field. If you were to f lash back to last season, the headlines surrounding an NC State vs. Florida State baseball matchup would revolve around a 6-foot-4, right-handed, third team All-American pitcher in the Seminoles’ bullpen. I’m spea k i ng about Ja meis Winston, who is better known for heroics leading Florida State to a National Championship in football than his escapades on a baseball diamond. Winston is off preparing for the NFL Draft, much to the chagrin of fans hoping to see him and for reporters like myself that love storylines that write themselves. This year however, the Seminoles travel to Raleigh with a 23-7 record overall, 9-3 in the ACC. They are fresh off an 8-3 win over the No. 5 Florida Gators last night after taking two of three from Virginia Tech last weekend. NC State sits at 18-9 after a 10-6 win over UNC-Charlotte on Tuesday and 6-5 in the ACC.
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Preston Palmeiro, a sophomore and first baseman for the Wolfpack men’s baseball team tries to tag the opponent from UNC-Greensboro at the baseball game held on Wednesday, March 18 at the Doak baseball field.
The Wolfpack have been nearly unbeatable at Doak, boasting a healthy 13-1 record at home. One could make a valid point that State’s immaculate home record is nothing more than the result of a less-than-challenging
schedule. The Pack has feasted on cupcake home games against North Carolina A&T, Elon and Villanova. However, the one time State has traveled to play a top-25 team, the team was swept in a three-game
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CLUB SPORTS
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Paintball seeks back-to-back national titles Nicole Malanaphy Correspondent
percent shooter, Thompson averaged 26 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Coaches could plan all they wanted, but every defensive scheme was doomed when the 6-foot4 phenom was on the f loor. “It’s hard to describe a player of that ability. The leaping, the gracefulness,” Pomeranz said. “It’s easy to say David Thompson, I believe, is the best basketball player to have ever played college ball, especially in the ACC.” Thompson made his team great, but his supporting cast made the team unbeatable. The Wolfpack ’s leadership came from junior point guard Monte Towe barking orders in the backcourt. The 5-foot7 f loor general was always counted on to run the team and did so by managing the team’s tempo and efficiency in the offense. The Wolfpack was at no disadvantage on the boards with senior Tommy Burleson casting his 7-foot-4 shadow on the
While NC State has a variety of sports and activities to brag about, the paintball team should be at the top of that list, being one of the few club sports to win a national championship. The team, which developed at State in 2006, participates in the National Collegiate Paintball Association (NCPA) in the Mid-South Collegiate Conference which consists of collegiate teams from West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Maryland. The team is focused on returning to nationals this upcoming April to defend its Class AA National Title. The team is led by junior Chase Knox who has been on the team for the past three years and serves as president of the club. “We’re all pretty excited to go to nationals,” Knox said. “Winning last year was great, and we’re excited to get back down to Florida and try to hold on to that.” As president, Knox is in charge of scheduling, budgets, sponsorships and figuring out which tournaments the team will go to. The team attends five tournaments per year, ending the year with nationals. This year, it will be held on April 17-19 in Lakeland, Florida. In the few weeks leading up to nationals, the team will work hard on improving its skills and working together. “Our biggest challenge as a team is ourselves,” treasurer Evan Arbaugh said. Arbaugh is a freshman and is in his first year with the team. He plans to compete for the rest of his college career and move up to higher positions within the club as the seniors graduate. “Working together on and off the field and dealing with organization is what we really need to work on,” Arbaugh said. “Hopefully by the time nationals comes around we will be ready to go.” In paintball, a tournament consists of roughly 20 teams. All members of the team play at the same time, and tournaments are conducted on a bracket basis. The object of
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Jim Pomeranz was the Technician sports editor in 1974 . He has authored a book titled “197374: Reliving the NC State Wolfpack’s Title Run” and has worked in the NCSU sports information department as well as for the Wolfpack Club. In additon to NC State athletics, Pomeranz is also involved in golf and has volunteered at numerous events.
Today MEN’S GOLF @ HOOTIE AT BULLS BAY Awendaw, S.C. , All Day
A Wolfpack legacy to remember
Saturday ROWING @ TRIANGLE REGATTA Lake Wheeler, All Day
Jake Lange
Wednesday SOFTBALL VS. COASTAL CAROLINA Conway, S.C., 3:00 p.m.
NC State’s 1974 championship team is historically renowned as one of the most legendary basketball teams in ACC history. That year, the Wolfpack swept the conference through the season’s entirety, then miraculously t hwa r ted Joh n Wooden’s UCLA dy nast y from w inning its eighth consecutive national championship. Former Technician sports editor Jim Pomeranz was there to witness it all and has recently brought the team’s stats and stories to life since releasing his new book, “197374 : Reliving the NC State Wolfpack’s Title Run.” The book contains a collection of Technician recaps, commentaries and features written throughout the season, giving readers an indepth look at the team’s dominant campaign through the eyes of our school’s very own
Thursday BASEBALL VS. FLORIDA STATE Raleigh, N.C., 6:00 p.m. Friday MEN’S TENNIS VS. CLEMSON Clemson, S.C., 11:00 a.m. WOMEN’S TENNIS VS. BOSTON COLLEGE Raleigh, N.C., 2:00 p.m. SOFTBALL VS. FLORIDA STATE Raleigh, N.C., 5:00 p.m. BASEBALL VS. FLORIDA STATE Raleigh, N.C., 6:30 p.m. WOMEN’S GOLF @ BRYAN NATIONAL COLLEGIATE Champions Course, Browns Summit, N.C., All Day TRACK @ STANDFORD INVITATIONAL Palo Alto, C.A., All Day TRACK @ FLORIDA RELAYS Gainesville, F.L.., All Day TRACK @ VERTKLASSE MEETING High Point, N.C., All Day
series against the No. 15 Miami Hurricanes. This weekend’s series will test whether the Wolfpack ’s young core of talented players simply lacks the mettle to win tough games in unfamiliar environ-
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students. In his junior year as a political science major, Pomeranz began writing for the Technician sports section because he was upset with the lack of coverage of intramural sports. “I was not a writer when I started writing for the Technician,” Pomeranz said. “I just had the desire to write.” The Sanford native immediately found his niche and soon followed his father’s footsteps, becoming the section editor in 1974. What a year it was to cover Wolfpack basketball. “They were the typical, built basketball team,” Pomeranz said. “The ‘74 team, I believe, would win at least nine out of 10 times if they played the ’83 team—maybe 10 out of 10.” Few can talk about the ‘74 squad without mentioning David Thompson in the same sentence. Thompson, a junior at the time, was as talented and dynamic as any player in the history of the game. As a 55