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Matthew Reed, resident of Raleigh, pleaded guilty on Monday to second-degree murder for killing Durham priest Kent Hinkson in Eno River State Park in Orange County. Prosecutors say Reed drove to a local McDonald’s Aug. 4 and picked up Hinkson, whom he previously met online. The two men drove around until they found a quiet place and had sex, Reed said.

Reed threatened Hinkson he would tell Hinkson’s wife of their relations if Hinkson did not give Reed money. Reed led police to the body at the State Park and where he threw Hinkson’s keys and personal belongings in a nearby storm drain. The autopsy showed Hinkson died by strangulation and that he suffered bluntforce trauma to his skull, chest and ribs. In court, Hinkson’s family members openly forgave Reed.

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NC Zoo ticket prices to increase April 1

Tickets to the zoo will rise by as much as $3 starting in April, the zoo’s second fee increase in the past 14 years.

Administration at the zoo blames the seven percent sales tax on admission tickets and six years of state budget cuts. The fee increase could make zoo memberships more attractive for some, which also includes free admission to NC aquariums. The zoo is located in Asheboro, about an hour and a half outside of the Triangle. New attractions including Dino World, Spongebob SquarePants, “The Great Jelly Rescue!” in the zoo’s 4-D theater and a polar bear exhibit will be available at the zoo’s summer opening on April 1.

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Evaluating North Carolina’s tax reform See page 4.

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Campbell University plans to break ground on Wednesday for its School of Nursing which will be 70,000 square feet and also house the university’s physical therapy and medical research programs. Campbell plans to invest $20 million in the next few years in its new health science programs. According to a study conducted by NC State economist Mike Walden, the school’s programs in in nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy will create an estimated 880 jobs in the Triangle area and will have a total economic impact of more than $400 million during their first 10 years of operation.

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Ian Grice Staff Writer

The Agricultural Honors Fraternity Alpha Zeta will be on the Brickyard until Thursday to raise awareness of the agricultural industry as well as the often unseen hard work that goes into running a farm.

Zack King, an NC State senior studying political science, was elected 2015-2016 president of the North Carolina Association of Student Governments, which represents more than 220,000 students on all 17 campuses in the UNC System.

As part of his role as president of ASG, King will have non-voting seat on the UNC Board of Governors.

King is currently the chief of staff of ASG, as well as on the Saint Jude’s National Vision Committee.

King said the new administration will continue to transform ASG’s advocacy model to better serve students and represent their concerns to the UNC Board of Governors and the NC General Assembly.

Student Senate President Cody Long is working on legislation that would, if passed, ask the Board to give a vote to the student with a seat on the Board of Governors.

As president of ASG, King said he will be pushing similar legislation.

“Number one especially is continuing the fight to get the vote on the Board of Governors,” King said. “I really think that’s possible in the next year, maybe two years.”

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Rosemary, an alpaca, turns around Monday on the Brickyard during Agriculture Awareness Week.

Agriculture Awareness Week is sponsored by Alpha Zeta and aims to promote the awareness of agriculture in North Carolina.

Brickyard barnyard: Ag Week adds alpacas Zeke Hartner Correspondent

Agriculture Awareness Week returned to NC State Monday, with a few new members joining this year’s roster of farm animals.

Alpacas have joined the Ag Week display for the first time since its inception, thanks to an Alpha Zeta alumnus who temporarily loaned the fraternity the animals specifically for the annual event.

Administrators assure plan of action DASA head sends letters after fraternity suspensions Staff Report

In the wake of the temporary suspension of two NC State fraternities on Friday, Mike Mullen, the vice chancellor and dean of the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, is

reaching out to student leaders and the Greek community to clarify what the university finds unacceptable and to say the administration is investigating and working to address concerns.

Pi Kappa Phi is under investigation after a pledge book including racist and sexist quotes attributed to current members was turned over to a local media outlet and then the

university on Thursday. Alpha Tau Omega has been under investigation since early March after a female student reported she was sexually assaulted at the organization’s house and allegations that members were dealing drugs surfaced.

Mullen sent the entire Greek community, which accounts for more than 11 percent of the student body, a two-page letter on Friday night

making it clear that the university “will not tolerate sexual assault, alcohol and substance abuse, intolerance, or other egregious misconduct within our community,” including Greek life and all other organizations. That letter was later distributed to DASA leadership by Justine Hollingshead, the Chief of Staff for DASA, to clarify for division staff what the administration is doing.

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Composting project sees success in first year Montana Gramer Correspondent

After a year of success with its own Pizza Box Composting Project, NC State has inspired universities from across the country to work on creating similar composting projects on their own campuses.

The project, piloted by NC State’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Office and University Housing in March of last year, has composted approximately 8,700 pizza boxes since its inauguration “I probably get a phone call or email once a week from universities that are interested in finding out more and potentially starting up their own programs,” said Lauren McKinnis, the outreach coordinator for NC State Waste Reduction and Recycling. “They want to know how much it costs and how exactly we went

about it.”

Some of the universities that have reached out to McKinnis have included UNC-Asheville, The University of Pennsylvania, and Iowa State University.

McKinnis said she has been satisfied with the response the program has received from students.

“We have a really big interest on campus for students to compost,” McKinnis said. “We’ve been hearing so much feedback from students saying they want to know what more they can compost.”

McKinnis said having different looking dumpsters on campus that stand out is one reason the program has become so popular, along with an educational campaign led mostly by students.

When the program first started, McKinnis worked largely with the students in the EcoVillage. Now, stu-

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NC State’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Office collaborated with University Housing to form The Pizza Box Composting Project. These dumpsters can be found outside of the dorms and apartments on campus.

dents from all over campus have gotten involved.

Social media has played a large part in the program’s success, according to McKinnis. Various stories posted on Facebook have helped people stay informed of and

engaged in the program. NC State recently posted about the program’s first year and received over 500 likes and an outpouring of encouraging comments.

The pizza box composting program has also been

popular off campus.

“We’ve gotten a lot of attention in the media,” McKinnis said.

The News & Observer picked up the story last year, and the program was featured in BioCycle maga-

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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

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POLICE BLOTTER March 22 1:27 AM | Alcohol Violation Lambda Chi Alpha Student was referred for Underage Possession of Alcohol.

Send all clarifications and corrections to Editor-in-Chief Ravi K. Chittilla at technician-editor@ ncsu.edu In the story “Crowds celebrate springtime at Hindu festival of color” in Monday’s issue, the Technician incorrectly reported the Union Activities Board helped plan Saturday’s Holi event. A photo caption for the same story also incorrectly reported UAB and the Hindu Students’ Association were sponsors of the event. The event was organized by Maitri, Ektaa, Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity and Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority.

10:51 AM | Special Event Weisiger-Brown Officer provided law enforcement support for return of basketball team.

11:20 AM | Larceny Watauga Hall Student reported bicycle stolen.

2:20 AM | Welfare Check Metcalf Hall Officers conducted welfare check on student. Student was transported for involuntary commitment. Student was issued welfare referral and Student Conduct Trespass Letter.

On page four, the Technician attributed the apology from NC State’s Pi Kappa Phi – Tau Chapter president to Mark Copeland. This is incorrect. The letter was written

by Pi Kappa Phi – Tau Chapter President Max Copeland.

On page one, in a story titled “Deja vu: Nick Gwiazdowski a back-to-back national champ,” the Technician incorrectly attributed a quote to NC State redshirt junior wrestler Nick Gwiazdowski. The quote was actually said by All-American freshman Kevin Jack.

Also in “Deja vu,” wrestling records for sophomore Pete Renda and All-American freshman Kevin Jack were incorrect. Renda’s record was 2-2, while Jack recorded four upsets and a 4-2 record, not 3-1, placing fifth overall.

Cribbage in the woods

BY CAIDE WOOTEN lex Davis, a senior studying electrical engineering, plays cribbage with Terry Dash, outdoor recreation instructor and director of NC State’s Outdoor Leadership program, Saturday evening at their campsite along the New River just outside of Fayetteville, West Virginia. Davis, along with nine other students in Dash’s whitewater rafting course, spent the weekend putting the skills they had learned in class to the test on the rapids of the New River. “It was nice to relax after a long day of paddling,” said Davis in regard to the card game.

Today A TASTE OF ITALY DINNER ALL DAY FOUNTAIN AND CLARK DINING HALLS

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8:33 AM | Special Event Monteith Research Center NCSU PD and FP provided services for road race.

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4:43 AM | Larceny Metcalf Hall Student reported Nintendo stolen.

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8:40 AM | Fire West Dunn Building Officers responded to nylon screen attached to fence which had caught fire. Officers extinguished fire and notified Fire Marshal.

SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE INDUSTRY SPEAKER SERIES: LAURIE ZELNIO OF JOHN DEERE 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM DAVID CLARK LABS THE FIRST CHRISTIAN SUPERHEROES: READING THE SECOND AND THIRD CENTURY ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM PARK SHOPS

12:20 PM | Utility Problem Poe Hall Officer responded to manhole cover damaged and causing safety concern. Facilities notified.

4:58 PM | Skateboard Complaint Reynolds Coliseum Officer responded to report of skateboarders. Officers did not locate anyone matching description.

NCSU to offer courses in WBG semiconductors Gavin Stone Staff Writer

NC State will be offering new graduate courses next fall in connection with Power America, a program funded by a $146 million contract awarded to NC State last January by the Next Generation Power Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Institute to be spent over the next five years.

The mission of Power America, located on Centennial Campus, is to develop advanced manufacturing processes that will enable large-scale production of wide-bandgap semiconductors, which allow electronic components to be smaller, faster and more efficient than semiconductors made from silicon.

WBG semiconductors are made of materials that can allow devises to operate at higher frequencies, temperatures and voltages than semiconductors made from materials such as silicon. These materials are used to produce electronic devices

in a cheaper and more energy efficient way.

John Muth, deputy director of Power America, said Power America hopes to be self-sustaining by the end of the five years by growing the number of industry members, the number of projects that industry is doing and the number of projects the government gives to them which will provide future funding.

The courses will be centered on the new WBG semiconductor-based power electronic devices. Undergrad courses will also be offered, but will focus more on the circuits in WBG devices, according to Jayant Baliga, director of the Power Semiconductor Research Center. “[Power America] is a wonderful opportunity [for students] to get into a new area of technology, but we shouldn’t just say that it’s just WBG semiconductors,” Baliga said. “There is a whole technological ecosystem around WBG technology. Lots of students can work on this.”

Long term, Power America hopes

to make the cost of WBG-based power electronics comparable to silicon power electronic devices and to increase the number of manufacturing jobs in the United States, according to Muth.

The U.S. Department of Energy launched a competition in May 2013 for three new manufacturing innovation institutes which would be established to address the loss of manufacturing jobs in the U.S., according to a Power America pamphlet.

NC State was chosen to be the prime contractor for Power America based on its strong track record running two successful National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers: the FREEDM Systems Center and the ASSIST Center.

“The big picture here is that the population of the world is increasing, the amount of energy that is available is relatively finite, and we need to use energy more efficiently, and wide band gap semi-conductors let us do that,” Muth said.

Funding for the program was pro-

vided by a $70 million cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy, $60 million from industry partners around the country and $16 million from the State of North Carolina and its university system, according to the NC State website.

“Since the contract took effect on Dec. 1, what we’ve done is we’ve been working on the organization, management, getting things started,” Muth said. “We started about 20 projects on Feb. 1, with a large variety of companies and other faculty and universities.”

Baliga derived the formula, known as Baliga’s Figure of Merit, which provided the guidelines for choosing the optimum semiconductor material for high-frequency applications, according to Baliga’s research paper, which was initially published in 1989.

Power America is comprised of 18 energy sector leaders. Some, such as Durham-based lighting manufacturer Cree, have longstanding connections to NC State. Cree produced the materials that Baliga used to prove

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zine, an industry magazine that centers on composting, renewable energy and organics recycling. University Business Magazine picked up that same article from BioCycle, McKinnis said.

After the pizza boxes are picked up from campus, Brooks Contractor in Goldston, North Carolina takes them to a composting site.

Amy Brooks, an NC State alumna and the face of Brooks Contractor, said after the boxes are unloaded, they are mixed with other materials, including a lot of bulking agents such as woodchips and leaves.

The mixed material is then used to create a long windrow, or pile of organic matter.

A turner in the windrow turns the mixed material frequently.

The windrow is turned at least once a week,

that his formula worked.

“Once it was shown to work well, a lot of other people started working on it in Japan and Europe, about half a dozen companies, and by 2005 had already made products out of this material,” Baliga said. “If America doesn’t do something all the production of this stuff will be done in Japan or Europe and all the jobs will go over there.”

Muth said that currently 20 percent of the systems which produce, control and convert energy into usable forms use WBG semiconductors. He said that by 2030 he expects 80 percent of those systems to have WBG semiconductors in them.

“What that means is that the WBG-based semiconductor market might grow at about 22 percent per year, so it’s going to be a rapidly growing industry,” Muth said.

During President Barack Obama’s visit to NC State last year, he commended the university for its research with WBG semiconductors.

and the material stays there for at least two months before it is sent to a curing pile to stabilize and finish. The material sits in its last state for at least four months.

“From start to finish, we can make a compost from a pizza box that someone ordered on take-out to a finished compost product in as little as six months,” Brooks said.

Brooks said the company sells compost to landscape projects and larger construction jobs that work with no real topsoil.

“We’ll mix the resulting compost from the pizza boxes with other soil and materials and create a mix that will grow anything you want to,” Brooks said.

The program still hopes to make some improvements in the future, including possibly bringing the finished compost back to campus.

“Unfortunately, right now it is not something that we’re bringing a lot of back to campus, but that’s something we’re working on,” McKinnis said.

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Paola Rodriguez , a junior studying animal science, pets a cow as she explain students the difference between the quality of milk from different cattle at Ag Awareness Week on the Brickyard Monday.

“This is a campus tradition. It allows people to get exposure to agriculture. All milk products in Talley, Atrium and Howling Cow ice cream come from the dairy. I feel so proud,” said Sarah Jasienowski, a junior studying natural resources. “I don’t have a farm background. I came to NC State to explore this field, and now I am so passionate about this. It is a totally different experience.”

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Sarah Montoya, one of the fraternity’s event coordinators and a senior studying animal science, said the event is held to garner interest in the field of agriculture and attract prospective members to Alpha Zeta.

“We want to raise more awareness for the work that people in agriculture put in,” Montoya said.

Members of Alpha Zeta will be on the Brickyard day and night to ensure sure the animals are not being mistreated until Thursday when the display will be taken down and the animals returned to their permanent homes.

On Monday, students crowded in front of the tents to watch

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Part of King’s role will include joining the search committee to find a replacement for UNC System President Tom Ross, who is being forced to vacate his position in January 2016.

“I think the most important thing, since we don’t have a vote, we just have a voice, is to call them out on it when I see it,” King said, in regards to the Board of Governors meetings. “I’ll call it as I see it. I’ll call them out when I say I think they’re playing politics.”

King said though he does have his own political views, it is not his job to have a political opinion.

“My job is to be the surrogate of the student body presidents who are thereby the surrogates of all their students, and that’s how I get to be the voice of 220,000 students,” King said.

Current ASG president Alex Parker, a senior studying international studies, said this year was a critical year for ASG, but the next two or three years will be even more important as the state will decide if it is going to divest or invest in higher education.

“Zack is going to be the first person to implement the changes to an advocacy model, setting an important precedent,” Parker said.

King plans on having face-to-face meetings and engaging with the Board of Governors early next session to create a more effective relationship.

“They don’t really get to engage with us, so they kind of think of us as some rowdy students just causing them trouble, so just presenting that professional image helps the institution and helps us get the vote in the long run,” King said.

Davonte Bell, a UNC-Charlotte student, was elected senior vice president of ASG.

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“Student leadership from IFC [Interfraternity Council] have been in regular contact with staff from Greek Life and will be meeting again today to talk about plans moving forward for education and review,” Hollingshead said in an email.

Mullen also sent an email to 15 student leaders Monday, assuring them that “we take this incident very seriously and are actively investigating the situation.” The note went on to underscore that the notebook incident is not in line with Greek or university values and that it also “takes time to carefully investigate this type of incident to make sure we are being thorough and fair in our review.”

Again, Hollingshead passed it along to her staff and acknowledged that “there have been some concerns raised about the perception of the review regarding the Pi Kappa Phi incident.”

She said that the apology letter

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Cody Schueneman, a senior studying agriculture science, shovels hay during Agriculture Awareness Week on Monday. The Brickyard was covered with equipment, livestock and displays. Students interacted with the volunteers and were thrilled to see all the animals on campus, including cows, alpacas, pigs and sheep.

the animals go about their daily lives in their temporary shelter.

The list of farmland critters include sheep, pigs and both beef and dairy cows, though the most popular attraction Monday were the newest additions to Ag Week, the alpacas.

When students approached the display, Alpha Zeta members excitedly listed off facts about the utility about the South American camelids, which look similar to llamas but are much smaller.

Aside from the alpacas, most of the animals were donated

by NC State’s agriculture department.

James Rice, another coordinator from Alpha Zeta and a senior studying plant and soil sciences, said this year had one of the highest amounts of student foot traffic since he became involved with the program. He contributed some of the success to the streak of nice weather Raleigh has experienced in

the last few days.

“Usually it’s cold and raining when we do this,” Rice said.

“This is the nicest week we’ve had since I started doing this.”

Agriculture Awareness Week also features a tent where students can get more information about Alpha Zeta and other agriculturally affiliated groups on campus. Inside, students can purchase tickets to enter a “Kiss the Pig” contest where the grand prize is the chance to lay a wet one on one of Alpha Zeta’s pigs.

Also inside the tent is a silent auction, where spectators can bid to try and win prizes donated by sponsors of the event. All proceeds from Ag Week go to the Corral Riding Academy, an association that offers emotional support for young women through the joys of horseback riding.

Bell’s priorities for next year are centered on financial aid and veterans affairs.

“I would like to focus on financial aid for each institution and make sure to stand up for Pell Grants to ensure that our students can afford to attend our institutions,” Bell said in an email. “I would also like to focus on veteran affairs and making sure that veterans have a smooth transition into the UNC System.”

Historically in ASG, student body presidents have been too busy to participate in all the ASG meetings, King said. The association plans on combating this by adding paid delegates appointed by their student body presidents to increase continuity between ASG and the schools it serves.

“I’d say the biggest shortcoming was just not having all the Student Body Presidents there and involved, especially from the larger schools,” King said.

King said he is planning to reach out to UNC-Chapel Hill’s Study Body President-elect Houston Summers to get him involved in the process as early as possible.

“We have a penalty process, and we won’t be afraid to use it to call out student body presidents who aren’t engaging, because they’re required to,” King said.

ASG will also be collaborating with NC Comprehensive Community College Association. The association represents about 850,000 students, more than twice the amount of students in the UNC System.

“I think if we work together we can get a lot done,” King said.

Parker said ASG did not show as much progress as he had hoped during his time in office. He said he would have liked to do more campus visits to talk about critical issues on campuses.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ZACK KING “When I was a freshman I wanted to get rid of ASG, Zack King, a senior studying political science, was elected president of the but I’ve come a long way in making it more relevant,” North Carolina Association of Student Governments, which represents more than 220,000 students on all 17 campuses in the UNC System. As part of his Parker said.

sent to the Technician Sunday by Phi Kappa Pi Chapter President Max Copeland, in which he accepted responsibility for the book, was not prompted by the university and that the apology does not signify an end to the university’s investigation.

“While it is a step on the part of these young men, it is by no means the end of a larger response,” Hollingshead said.

Chancellor Randy Woodson has yet to publicly respond to the incidents. The university has not sent a statement directly to the entire student body.

role as president of ASG, King will have a non-voting seat on the UNC Board of Governors.

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The Charter Square Building stands roped off Monday afternoon.

Three workers with Choate Construction, Jose Erasmo Hernandez, Jose Luis Lopez-Ramirez, and Anderson Almeida, were killed when a scaffolding collapsed late Monday morning. A fourth worker, Elmer Guevara, was evacuated from the site to WakeMed Hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

The cause of the collapse is still under investigation.

Construction accident kills 3 Staff Report

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Three construction workers were killed Monday morning and one was seriously injured after a construction scaffold collapsed from the side of a building under construction in downtown Raleigh.

Authorities identified the dead workers as Jose Erasmo Hernandez, 41, of Durham, Jose Luis Lopez-Ramirez, 33, of Clinton and Anderson Almeida, 33, of Durham, according to The News & Observer.

The injured worker, Elmer Guevara, 53, was taken to WakeMed Hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

A witness told The N&O the collapse occurred while workers were dismantling a “mast climber” at the Charter

Square building on Fayetteville Street. The elevator-like system on the 11-story building broke, causing the scaffolding platform to fall five stories before it hit the ground.

The witness, LeRoy Kelly of Raleigh, said he was working under the scaffold when he heard a popping sound, followed by a voice shouting for people to run. Kelly said he heard an enormous crash as he took off running beneath the building.

One worker was crushed by the falling scaffolding structure while in a portable toilet. The collapse, which occurred shortly before 11 a.m., sent the scaffolding support structure into the performing arts center parking lot, near Lenoir Street.

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What is art?

The politics of beauty

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ou see a work of art that is valued at millions of dollars, or you go to an art museum and see a “masterpiece,” but it looks like junk. Many pieces of modern art, quite frankly, look like something a Daniel Root preschooler made Guest in arts and crafts, Columnist yet people c a l l them works of art made by geniuses.

Jackson Pollock’s works sell for millions of dollars, but they literally just consist of paint thrown on a canvas (a technique known as drip painting). Anyone could do it; it is that simple. Or look at Marcel Duchamp’s work, “Fountain”: a men’s urinal turned on its side with “R. Mutt 1917” written on it.

Adolf Hitler thought modern art was decadent. It is sad to say, but Hitler was probably right about modern art (and nothing else).

However, it all depends on the definition of “decadent.” Decadence can mean simply a decay of standards, or it could indicate self-indulgence. By both definitions, modern art is decadent; it is a decay of old standards, and it consists of artists indulging in their flights of fancy.

But is that bad? Any new artistic movement consists of a period of turning against the old standards.

In the 1400s, many art critics likely called the new Renaissancestyle of painting a decayed corruption of medieval standards.

As for modern art being self-indulgent, Mae West (the great leading lady of Hollywood’s Golden Age) captured the unapologetic sentiment perfectly when she said, “Too much of a good thing is wonderful.” Maybe modern art is another example of art imitating life.

Our modern world is extremely self-indulgent, so why not our art?

The famed 20th century artist Andy Warhol said, “Art is what you can get away with.” That is a fitting sentiment, especially coming from a man who recreated a supermarket and called it an art installation.

Art is what you can get away with, but what does that mean?

Does that mean that art lies solely in the eye of the beholder? That could signify that art is not a volitional act at all.

And if art is really so subjective, where does one draw the line and

Tax reform

Erin Holloway, senior studying anthropology and English

Evaluating North Carolina’s tax reform N

orth Carolina’s new tax law has been in effect for more than a year. In 2013, our Republican-controlled state legislature overhauled the previous progressive tax system. What has replaced this progressivity is a lower corporate tax rate and a lower, flat income tax rate for all.

The Republicans intended to boost the state’s long-time lowranking business Ziyi Mai Staff Columnist environment and effective tax burden by lowering the corporate income tax to attract more investments and raise employment.

Unfortunately, the Republicans took a simple and controversial approach to the personal income tax rate, answering with a flat tax rate for all, which aims to simplify the cumbersome tax codes and processes. The flat tax rate was once a celebrated idea of reforming the disgracefully complicated federal income tax system. Recall how 2012 presidential candidate Herman Cain’s “9-9-9” flat tax rate proposal sparked the public awareness of how unfair and burdensome our tax system has become since the passing of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

To this end, the flat-rate approach does not simplify the tax code. Instead, it drastically reduces the progressivity of our tax system. Simply because a tax system is moderately progressive does not mean it is necessarily complex. Progressivity is not to blame. Instead, we should re-examine all those thousands of categories of exemptions, tax credits and deductions that require ex-

tensive taxpayer effort to figure out what the right taxable income is. In addition, higher income households usually have more motivation to apply these exemptions and deductions more frequently than lower income households in order to lower their effective tax rates as a whole.

Secondly, a flat rate would not hold accountable all the households among those in the top income percentile that have their income source diversified by holding different types of financial assets such as equities, stocks and real estate. Under the current tax structure, different types of income fall into distinct zones of tax rates. One highly cited example in the media was that Mitt Romney’s effective tax rate in 2012 was allegedly even lower than his secretary’s. This was displayed when President Barack Obama disclosed his tax information to the public as well.

These surprising details are, in fact, not unusual at all. The differentiated tax rates on capital gains effectively eliminate the nature of the progressive tax system. The current federal marginal tax rate can increase to 20 percent, and the states even add a rate on top of that, according to the Tax Foundation. Take North Carolina as an example—the top marginal tax rate for capital income amounts to 28.5 percent, whereas the top marginal tax rate before the tax overhaul was 48.6 percent, much higher than the capital income tax. The large share of income of the middle class is from wage, which is subject to a higher rate than capital income.

In a progressive tax system, the lower brackets of taxpayers are virtually insignificant to high-income taxpayers. Only the top marginal

rates are relevant. Someone with a $10 million income pays nearly $3.5 million in taxes under the current structure with a 35 percent top rate, but under a 23 percent flat rate, the tax drops to $2.3 million. For middle or low-income households, effective tax rates depend on the exemptions. A married couple with a $50,000 income pre-tax pays nothing under a flat 28 percent tax rate with exemptions. However, with a 20 percent rate, the couple could pay up to $10,000 with no exemptions.

If Republicans tend to give tax favors to the high-income taxpayers, they simply lower the top marginal income tax rates above some certain threshold, leaving the lower brackets intact. Though the new flat rate of 5.75 percent is slightly lower than the previous rate in the lowest bracket of 6 percent, it should have advanced to a fairer and more efficient income tax system such as what Hong Kong has.

Hong Kong’s moderately progressive personal tax system has been praised for its efficiency, clarity and fairness. Approximately 60 percent of the population doesn’t pay any income tax whatsoever. The lowest bracket rate for wage income is as low as 2 percent. The top rate is not significantly high either, with 17 percent for portions exceeding 120,000 HK dollars. There are also a few major exemptions programs based on family affairs. Such a tax system balances the need of taking care of the poor and preventing over-punishment for the rich. This example is what our state lawmakers should learn from.

say that something is just ridiculous? Is a car wreck art? According to Warhol, it is if someone thinks it is.

Warhol was on the right track.

He recognized the subjectivity involved in art, and how we, as people, create labels like “art.” Art is not intrinsic to the work itself; art is just what we call something that we like.

People often criticize modern art by asking, “What does it mean?”

The hidden meaning of this rhetorical question is that it has no meaning. They say this to indicate that something is, in fact, not art.

But, can they explain what the Mona Lisa means? Art does not have to mean anything. It can mean something, but there is such a thing as “art for art’s” sake, as seen in Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s motto: Ars gratia artis.

Art only needs to be aesthetically appealing, but that could cover a lot of territory. What about the work of animals? Is a seashell or a bird’s nest art?

No, because these creatures do not create these objects for the sake of it, but rather through instinct.

That leads to another point: What about things that people make by accident? This is a touchy area because many great things are created by accident.

Still, it is hard to call an accident art because art must be intentional.

Perhaps the artist did not know exactly how the piece would turn out, but they actively sought to make art.

So, what is art? It is customary to think that everyone has their own definition because it is subjective.

However, a good baseline would be a piece of work that people find attractive and that is made intentionally.

Yet, this is an inherently loaded question with deep political ramifications. One cannot call something art without making a judgment regarding its value. By calling something “art,” we essentially are saying that it has value, that the creator has merit and deserves respect, and that anyone who disagrees is an uncultured philistine.

Maybe art is just a big confidence trick wherein artists try to get the rest of us to buy their products.

Warhol did say, “Making money is art, and working is art, and good business is the best art.”

Political debates don’t have to be hostile

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he n t he C I A “torture report” was released in December of last year, I remember reading the comments left on a post about it in the Wolfpack Students CR Denning Facebook group. Some Assistant Opinion Editor commenters crafted arguments about the immorality of torture, while others suggested that sometimes, torture is the lesser of two evils.

But the comments section quickly devolved into what every online debate eventually becomes—a virtual shouting match, replete with name-calling and mudslinging.

We all know this type of “debate” isn’t going to change the other side’s minds. So why

do we bother? And why can’t we seem to avoid hot-headed hostility when we debate political issues?

Debates over controversial political issues aren’t really about politics. They’re about morality. Torture is a stark example, but watch two people debate the minimum wage, and it becomes clear the argument is about something deeper than mere policy.

We should strive to avoid the reactionary hostility that keeps us in our moral trenches. But first, we need to understand how we make moral judgments.

Many philosophers have tried to answer this question.

Immanuel Kant thought we come to know right from wrong through our ability to reason. David Hume argued that “reason is the slave to the passions,” or that feelings guide moral belief, and that

reason is a tool to that end.

Hume’s ideas seem to be supported by research conducted by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, as detailed in his 2012 book, “The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion.” In one study, Haidt asked participants to read stories involving “harmless taboos,” then indicate whether they believed the taboo act to be wrong. Here’s one of the stories: “Jennifer works in a hospital pathology lab. She’s a vegetarian for moral reasons— she thinks it’s wrong to kill animals. But one night she has to incinerate a fresh human cadaver, and she thinks it’s a waste to throw away perfectly edible flesh. So she cuts off a piece of flesh and takes it home. Then she cooks it and eats it.”

If Jennifer’s cannibalism strikes you as immoral, you’re

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But can you articulate why, exactly, it’s wrong of Jennifer to eat human flesh?

If you’re like many of the participants in Haidt’s study, this part might be more difficult. When interviewed, participants had a hard time supporting their belief. Haidt writes that they “seemed to be flailing around, throwing out reason after reason, and rarely changing their minds when [the experimenter] proved their latest reason was not relevant.”

Haidt’s study seems to show, similar to what Hume hypothesized three centuries ago, that moral judgments are based first on intuitions, or gut feelings, and that reason is often used as a post hoc justification of those intuitions.

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In another version of Haidt’s experiment, participants read another “harmless taboo” story, after which some participants were given a strong reason why the act in question wasn’t wrong, and some were given a weak reason. Both groups still thought the act was wrong at about the same rate.

Haidt repeated this experiment with another group of participants who had to wait two minutes before answering. In the group that had to wait, participants given the weak reason still answered about the same, but those with the strong reason were less likely to condemn the act.

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In the classroom, we’re forced to reason through contentious issues when they arise. We’re also more likely to begin with an open mind and a willingness to give fair consideration to all sides, since our aim is to learn and grow.

Outside the classroom, however, we focus more on forming political “tribes” and strengthening our “brand” than discovering truth or engaging in open-minded dialogue. We should take care to avoid this “tribal, usversus-them mentality” that tends to discourage rational, free thought.

When we find ourselves embroiled in political debate, we should ask ourselves whether our reasoning truly supports our cause, or if it’s simply a rationalization of our moral intuitions.

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The history of the Bureau of Mines BEN SALAMA/TECHNICIAN

The Bureau of Mines is a is a four-story building located near the Free Expression Tunnel behind Cox Hall. The building was used originally as a research station for the mining, quarrying and other mineral industries. NC State’s first nuclear reactor was housed in the Bureau of Mines, until Burlington Engineering Laboratories became home to a new nuclear reactor in 1955.

Carolyn Thompson Correspondent

Students walk past an old nuclear reactor every day without even knowing it.

This building is located near the Free Expression Tunnel behind Cox Hall and has minimal students entering and exiting. It’s called the Bureau of Mines, so what is it used for now?

Its history dates back to 1945 when the Bureau of Mines was built and used as a research station for the mining, quarrying, metallurgical and other mineral industries.

It was the only building constructed during that year according to the NC State library’s campus building and grounds historical timeline.

The small building was vacant for some time after its use for the mineral industries, before it was used for storing radioactive materials.

In the late 1950s, the Bureau of Mines was taken over by the physics department and housed one of NC State’s first nuclear reactors, the R-2.

In December 1958, the reactor had its core removed from the original bio shield and was relocated to the Bureau of Mines Building. It was then redesignated as reactor ‘R-4’ and became operational on April 1959 with a maximum power of 100 watts and critical mass, or the point at which the reactions become self-sustaining, of 766.5 grams of Uranium-235.

The R-4 was shut down in

1961 because the Bureau of Mines’ technology was superseded by new equipment in the Burlington Engineering Laboratories.

The Bureau of Mines was used by the physics department from 1957 to 2007.

“To provide research space for nuclear and atomic physics programs, the Bureau of Mines Building was transferred to physics in the late 1950s,” according to Jasper D. Memory and Raymond E. Fornes’ “History of the NC State University Department of Physics: A Success Story.”

“In 1975 on the ground floor (basement) there was a single-ended Van de Graaff accelerator that was used by Dr. Arthur Waltner for nuclear physics experiments. This

lab was cleaned out in the late ‘80s and I used it for low temperature physics research until the move to Riddick Hall around 2007. Another faculty member, David Martin, also had a vacuum laboratory on the first f loor,” said David Haase, professor in the department of physics, in an email.

The Bureau of Mines, like most of main campus’ buildings, still retains its aged brick. On the inside, the facilities like computer labs and offices are modern, and contrast against the old qualities of the building. Its design contains architectural touches from the Federal period, which coincided with the federal style that dominated the American architec-

tural landscape from roughly 1780 to 1830.

“The first floor was occupied in 1976 by Dr. John Risley’s lab (atomic physics) and (I believe) Dr. Mowat’s lab (atomic physics) and some faculty offices. Dr. Later Risley and Dr. Karen Johnston used parts of the first floor as a teaching and tutorial center. This area was where the homework software predecessor to WebAssign was first developed,” Haase said.

Many of the Department of Physics’ faculty have used the building.

“At some point (1990s?) a second floor was added which housed the offices of faculty in theoretical physics and astrophysics. For a while Dr. Wesley Doggett operated in

the basement a relativistic electron beam device for studies of charged plasmas,” Haase said.

Currently the building is used by the Department of Statistics and graduate students.

“To us, it’s really just a place our grad students have offices since there is not space enough in SAS Hall for all of the math or statistics students. We don’t have any historical attachment or connection to the building,” Alison McCoy said, the receptionist for the department of statistics.

The Bureau of Mines stands today as a quiet, renovated building with several offices.

A Netflix original pleases once again Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Tina Fey Netflix

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“T he Unbrea k able K i m my Schmidt” is thoroughly a Tina Fey show, with its rapid-fire jokes, its frenetic pacing, its underlying absurdity, its indomitable Jane Krakowski.

Tina Fey herself makes a cameo in the show’s last three episodes, donning a ridiculous wig. Yet, “Kimmy Schmidt” feels entirely different from “30 Rock”; it is hopeful.

One can only imagine that this key difference lies with each series’ respective protagonist. “30 Rock’s” Liz Lemon is cynical, jaded and snarky, and this sentiment carries over in most other aspects of the show. Where “30 Rock” has crankiness and sarcasm, “Kimmy Schmidt” has optimism and heart. Not to say that either is less funny.

For a show centered around a woman who was forcibly imprisoned underground for 15 years by a cult leader, it is unbelievably upbeat. Ellie Kemper as Kimmy Schmidt, the aforementioned imprisoned woman, is a godsend. She perfectly embodies kookiness and strength without going overboard; she delivers lines like, “Hashbrown: no filter,” and, “Age doesn’t matter. You can die at any time,” with equal aplomb.

The 13-episode season follows Kimmy as she struggles with the real world while endeavoring to hide her identity as an “Indiana Mole Woman.” She desires to have a normal life, though what transpires for her surely doesn’t reflect normality. This is all

“The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” was written by comedian Tina Fey and stars Ellie Kemper, Jane Krakowski and Titus Burgess.

for the better. Kimmy acts as a beacon in the dark, skeptical lives of the New Yorkers around her, and while she is not the only one who sticks to some form of general decency, she serves definitively as the moral center of the show. She is the ultimately the best person of the cast, so selfless and pure that she elevates the people around her—think Jane from “Jane the Virgin” or Olivia from “Fringe.”

“Kimmy Schmidt” boasts colorful supporting characters, most of which are imagined with an astounding specificity. Titus Andromedon (Titus Burgess), Kimmy’s new roommate plays excellently opposite our idealistic heroine. The duo’s chemistry grounds the show as Titus’s pessimism and distrust clashes with Kimmy’s perpetual cheerfulness. Lillian (Carol Kane) fills a role similar

to Tracy Jordan from “30 Rock”: the resident weirdo who sometimes spouts nice, insightful things only to flippantly take them back (such as when she tells Titus and Kimmy she loves them, only to reveal that she was guessing an answer to “Wheel of Fortune”).

A lso notable a re “K i m my Schmidt’s” excellent cameos (yet another “30 Rock” parallel). Most glorious is Jon Hamm’s turn as Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne, in which he is concurrently comical and adept at making your skin crawl.

Another actor plucked from “Mad Men” is Kiernan Shipka, who is always impressive, and gets to show off her versatility as Kimmy’s younger, more irritable sister, Kymmi. Tina Fey herself plays an enduringly inept lawyer with a short-haired perm. It

is amazing.

The show’s main pitfall is that often its humor goes too broad. Kimmy’s adopted, ever-absent step-father, Randy (Tim Blake Nelson), frequently keeps the show from reaching its full potential whenever he’s in an episode. His only character trait is “dopey” and his incompetence leads to cheap gags, such as his becoming suddenly addicted to heroin. Perhaps his one-dimensional nature will be remedied in future seasons, but his appearances are merely tiring as it is.

The opening of “Kimmy Schmidt” kind of perfectly encapsulates the show itself. As the four women emerge from the bunker, a location that is revisited several times throughout the series, a man that lives nearby reacts to the dire situation, his voice revamped in auto-

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tune (“Unbreakable! They alive, damn it!”), thus forming the show’s outlandishly catchy theme song. Despite the horrifying implications of the situation, the circumstances are retooled in Fey’s particular way to reflect hilarity, cleverness and hopefulness. “Kimmy Schmidt” is hardly depressing, and it is almost revelatory how the show is able to extract sunniness from its main character’s tragic background.

The last line of the theme song states, “That’s going to be a… fascinating transition.” I don’t think “fascinating” quite covers it. Extremely suitable for binge-watching, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is a very funny, very clever show that suggests that people can rise above their circumstances.

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‘90s fashion dominates spring Taylor Quinn Associate Features Editor

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

It is time to shove those pea coats in a bin under your bed and revive those tank tops you have missed so dearly.

But before you do that, dive into your mom’s closet and hope she kept her clothes from the late ‘90s.

If she didn’t, do yourself a favor and watch some Spice Girls, Christina Aguilera or Britney Spears throwback music videos for fashion inspiration and for your own good.

If she did, rummage through the unwearable in hopes for gold (note: A second-hand store is a great substitute for mom’s closet).

“What should I look for?” you may ask. I would look for any type of overalls, crop-tops, f loor-length f lowy dresses and chunky shoes. The uglier the shoes, the better. On first glance, they may look repulsive, but paired with the right outfit they may be the missing link.

If you are like me, the mentioning of the words “jelly shoes” makes me feel warm inside because I’m pretty sure I had a pair in a kid’s size 11. I could not be more excited that they are back and being sold at popular retail stores.

Give the old late ‘90s color schemes, usually consisting of dark maroons, browns and blacks, some life by mixing in some color. Forever 21 is filled with colorful tennis skirts that put a modern twist on the throwback fashion.

Pastels are also lovely for spring and can look interesting paired with a dark ‘90s piece.

Monochromatic outf its are also show i ng t hemselves in “Harper’s Bazaar” street style watcher. Specifically, cherry

red from head to toe.

The pairing of the classically masculine and feminine colors can make you feel like you can take over the world (cue “Who run the World? Girls” by Beyoncé).

Speaking of powerful women, exuding confidence through your outfit choices is always in style but especially now. So if you feel extra sassy, try wearing a choker, wearing your hair in two high buns on your head or letting your midriff show a little. All three of those trends are a go for this spring.

The ‘90s were a time of minimal makeup, and the makeup trends are following suit.

If somebody’s face could be trendy, then that face would be Kylie Jenner’s. Her pout is being recreated on Instagram feeds worldwide by girls who think lining their lips will substitute for Botox. Nonetheless, lip liner and nude lips are in, and so is limiting the colors on your face. People are loving makeup that makes it look like you aren’t wearing any but really playing up the eyelashes and eyebrows.

But if bold is in your makeup vocabulary, I suggest going with a purple lip. Winter was all about dark lips, and I think that can translate into spring by turning up the vibrancy and brightness of the color.

This spring is all about being bold and confident. Wear that crazy outfit you have been staring at and waiting for a special d ay to wear.

Ta k e it f rom t he Spice Girls themselves and “Spice up your life.”

Sports

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TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 • PAGE 7

Wolfpack nearly completes comeback vs. Hokies Taylor Peers Correspondent

The NC State men’s tennis team lost its fifth consecutive conference matchup 4-3 to No. 16 Virginia Tech Sunday at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.

The Wolfpack (10-8, 0-5 ACC) nearly completed a comeback against the Hokies (13-2, 5-1 ACC) but fell short in the final match.

Solid wins by seniors Robbie Mudge and Beck Bond and by junior Thomas Weigel in singles competition put the Wolfpack on the board.

Mudge and sophomore Ian Dempster gave Virginia Tech a run for the doubles competition point, but the tiebreaker favored the Hokies.

NC State’s last five matches were against teams ranked in the top 30. NC State ranks 37th. However, these rankings mean nothing in terms of the losing streak to head coach Jon Choboy.

“The hardest part was ourselves,” Choboy said. “It had nothing to do with Virginia Tech. [The loss] is on us.”

Doubles competition was a wash but the Wolfpack came out swinging in singles competition. The Pack immediately had the lead on five of the six courts.

The highlights of the Vir-

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Sophomore Ian Dempster returns a serve from his Virginia Tech opponent in doubles with senior Robbie Mudge at J. W. Isenhour Tennis Center Sunday. The pair lost the doubles match in a 7-5 tiebreaker. The Wolfpack lost 4-3 to the 16th-ranked Hokies.

ginia Tech match were on courts two and five with junior Simon “Swedes” Norenius and sophomore Nick Horton both taking the Hokies to a third deciding set.

Horton, playing against Hokie junior Edoardo Tessaro, picked up the first set for the Pack, 6-3. Tessaro made a comeback and snatched the second set for Virginia Tech 6-3, leveling the match and

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forcing a decisive third set, which Tessaro edged 7-5.

Norenius’ match against Virginia Tech junior Amerigo Contini kept all eyes on court two as the winner of this match decided the overall winner.

Much like his teammate, Norenius won the first set against Contini 6-2, but it was the second set that challenged Norenius’ stamina. Contini

gained a 5-1 lead yet Norenius battled to make it 4-5 before losing the set point, once again sending a match to the third set.

At this point in the day, the Wolfpack was tied with Virginia Tech at three points apiece, with the Pack’s Norenius vs. the Hokies’ Contini the decisive match. While Norenius nearly helped complete a Pack victory, Contini

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pulled out the win 6-4, sending State to its fifth-straight loss.

When asked how the Pack has developed through playing highly ranked teams such as Virginia Tech, Choboy was quick to establish the Wolfpack’s own identity on the court.

“We’re a pretty experienced team,” Choboy said. “It’s nothing new to us. You have

to have the courage to step up and do [what’s necessary].”

While the final scoreboard may not favor NC State, the statistics do not lie.

Af ter Sunday’s match, the Wolfpack has now won against six nationally ranked singles players.

For Mudge, it is his third consecut ive match w i n against a ranked player.

“First you have to prepare, then you trust your preparation,” Choboy said. “Those two things have to go hand in hand if you want to win.

It’s as simple as that.”

Trust also comes into play on the doubles court.

It is something Mudge and Dempster seem to have.

Despite their doubles loss against the Hokies, Mudge and Dempster got the 8-6 victory over Duke pair Raphael Hemmeler and Nicolas Alvarez on Friday.

“They have chemistry,” Choboy said. “You want to have contrasting games ; someone who can set up the point and someone who can finish the point. Generally, they do that pretty well.”

The Pack will look to break its winless streak Saturday at 2 p.m., as the team welcomes the visiting Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

For NC State, the opportunity to get back on track is absolutely vital.

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Cardinals on top, Pack sits in 12th Gymnastics earns NCAA regional appearance The NC State gymnastics team earned its 13th-straight appearance in the NCAA regional competition.

The Pack is one of six teams that were chosen to compete at the Oklahoma Regional on April 4. The Pack will be up against the top ranked Oklahoma Sooners, as well as, No. 12 Oregon, No. 13 Penn State, No. 22 Southern Utah, and No. 27 Missouri. The match is set to begin at 6 p.m. and will be held at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Pack football hosts ProDay for senior class Yesterday marked the annual Pro Day for NC State’s 2015 senior football class, where players had the opportunity to work out for several NFL scouts in the Murphy Center. This gave Pack players the chance to perform in front of scouts before this year’s NFL Draft, which is a little over a month away. Many different workouts were performed throughout day, including weigh-ins, the 40-yard dash, vertical and broad jump, the 225 pound rep test, the three-cone shuttle, 5-10-5 shuttle, and position specific drills.

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Triangle teams in the Sweet 16 For just the fourth time in men’s college basketball history, all three ACC Triangle teams will be competing in the Sweet 16. 1986, 1989 and 2005 are the only other years that Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State all advanced to the Sweet 16. NC State has never faced the Blue Devils or the Tar Heels in the NCAA Tournament.

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Wes Moore Head women’s basketball coach

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE Today BASEBALL VS. ELON Raleigh, N.C., 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday SOFTBALL AT USC UPSTATE Spartanburg, S.C., 3:00 p.m.

SOFTBALL AT USC UPSTATE Spartanburg, S.C., 5:00 p.m.

BASEBALL VS. NORTH CAROLINA A&T Raleigh, N.C., 6:00 p.m.

Thursday WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WNIT THIRD ROUND @ TEMPLE Philadelphia, P.A., 7:00 p.m.

SWIMMING AND DIVING MEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Iowa City, Iowa, All Day Friday WOMEN’S GOLF LSU GOLF CLASSIC LSU Golf Course, Baton Rouge, La. All Day SWIMMING & DIVING MEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Iowa City, Iowa, All Day

Christian Candeloro Staff Writer

1. Louisville (18-6, 8-1 ACC) The Cardinals have only one conference loss and have won six straight. Senior infielder Sutton Whiting is hitting .413 on the year, third in the ACC. The Cardinals have a road game in Bloomington against No. 19 Indiana before a home series against No. 28 Georgia Tech this weekend.

2. Miami (18-7, 6-3 ACC) Junior slugger David Thompson crushed four home runs. Thompson leads the nation in RBI with 39 and ranks second in the ACC in home runs with eight. The Hurricanes took two of three from Wake Forest after sweeping NC State last week.

3. Florida State (19-6, 7-2 ACC) The Seminoles have sweeps over Boston College, UNC-Wilmington and Oakland on their resume and took two out of three from No. 9 Virginia over the weekend, including a 13-1 drubbing on Sunday.

4.North Carolina (14-9, 5-4 ACC) The Tar Heels took a series on the road against Georgia Tech last weekend. The Tar Heels have a solid stable of starters that can trot out and win on any given night.

UNC-Chapel Hill faces Appalachian State and Miami.

5. Georgia Tech (16-7, 5-4 ACC) The Yellow Jackets lost the series to North Carolina this weekend and have overwhelmed overall in ACC play this year. The Yellow Jackets welcome Auburn before heading to ACC-newcomer Louisville this weekend.

6. Virginia (14-7 ACC, 3-6 ACC) The Cavaliers have lost two straight and six of their last eight

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Freshman Brock Deatherage, outfielder for the Wolfpack men’s baseball team, dives toward base at the game against UNC-Greensboro last Wednesday at Doak Baseball Field.

while slid down the National rankings. The Cavaliers have dates with Georgetown, Liberty and Notre Dame this week.

7. Duke (18-6, 4-5 ACC) Although not a program that is synonymous with baseball success, the Blue Devils have fielded a very good squad for the 2015 season.

The team is headlined by pitcher Michael Matuella, who is 1-0 with a 0.44 ERA in five starts. Duke will play Boston College in Newark, Delaware because Boston is still under 15 feet of snow (not entirely accurate).

8. Clemson (11-11, 4-5 ACC) The Tigers are .500 on the year, getting their first series win over the weekend since sweeping Maine in mid-February. The Tigers face Western Carolina and Wake Forest in the coming week.

9. Notre Dame (15-7, 3-6 ACC) With 96-mph flamethrower Pat

Connaughton dropping threes in the NCAA Tournament instead of striking batters out the diamond, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are limping along with a 3-6 ACC record. They were swept by Louisville over the weekend. No rest for the weary as Virginia comes to town next weekend.

10. Wake Forest (15-10, 4-5 ACC) Wake Forest is tied for fifth in the nation in batting average, hitting at a .315 clip. The Demon Deacons dropped two games against Miami this past weekend and will travel to UNC-Charlotte and Clemson this upcoming week.

11. Virginia Tech (12-12, 5-4 ACC) The Hokies won in dramatic fashion by beating Clemson 4-3 in 12 innings on Sunday. They still lost the series though, and have ugly losses to Mercer, Campbell, Rider and Toledo.

12. NC State (12-9, 3-5 ACC) The Wolfpack is 8-1 at home… but just 2-6 on the road. The young Wolfpack took two of three from Clemson earlier in the season but was swept on the road in Miami and have also dropped games to UNCGreensboro and Boston College away from Raleigh.

13. Pittsburgh (10-12, 4-5 ACC) All of Pittsburgh’s starters have ERAs under 3.00, yet Pitt is still under .500 for the season. Losses to VCU, Wofford and Penn State probably don’t help that record.

14. Boston College (6-13, 1-7 ACC) The Eagles have a very good excuse for why they are terrible at baseball: It’s just too darn cold for baseball. The Eagles have only one ACC win this season (over NC State, of course).

COMMENTARY

Unexpected players spark State to Sweet 16 Michael McLamb Staff Writer

With nine minutes left against Louisiana State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, NC State trailed by 14 points and was in the midst of a two-minute scoring drought. In hopes of providing the Pack with an offensive spark, Gottfried looked to his bench and chose sophomore forward Kyle Washington, despite the big man having averaged just 3.5 minutes per game in State’s last four appearances.

After a media timeout with 7:21 remaining, Washington went on a tear, hauling in two offensive rebounds along with five points in just two NC State offensive possessions. This nearly two-minute stretch entered the highlight reel when Washington rose high above the rim to put back an errant layup with an authority that shook Pittsburgh’s CONSOL Energy Center.

Washington provided the inspiration the Pack needed, and the team pulled off the comeback win, with sophomore forward BeeJay Anya scoring the decisive basket with 0.1 seconds remaining.

Washington’s performance against LSU is illustrative of a larger pattern in State’s two unlikely victories: bigtime contributions from unlikely sources.

So far, sophomore Anthony “Cat” Barber is playing like one of the most elite point guards in the country. Redshirt junior Trevor Lacey has solidified himself as one of the game’s best isolation scorers.

Redshirt senior Ralston Turner has enjoyed a strong final season, while Anya and freshman Abdul-Malik

Abu have found their strides late in the year.

This is largely expected, however, as Abu’s massive dunks, Anya’s furious blocks, Turner’s shooting, Lacey’s clutch gene and Barber’s blazing speed stand out and make headlines.

However, when looking at State’s first two tournament games, one must not overlook the contributions of the Wolfpack’s unsung heroes. If it were not for the fine play of these unheralded players in some of the most crucial moments, you better believe a certain Villanova piccolo player would have retained some pride Saturday night.

Despite losing his starting spot during the regular season, Washington came out with a point to prove and was decisive in getting the Pack through to the next round.

In the Round of 32, it was sophomore Lennard Freeman and senior Desmond Lee who came up big for the Pack in its bracket-busting upset over Villanova. With the help of freshman Abu, Freeman limited the Wildcats to a season-low 26 percent scoring in the paint. In addition, Freeman compiled a double-double off a season-high 11 points and 12 rebounds, one shy of his season-high mark on the boards.

When Barber and Turner hit foul trouble in the first half of Saturday’s third round matchup, Gottfried looked to junior college standout Lee off the bench. Lee has averaged just 7.9 minutes per game on the season, while in eight games this year, the Norfolk, Virginia, native did not leave the State sideline.

Yet if you’d never seen NC State play a game before Saturday, you wouldn’t think that Lee was just a role player for the Wolfpack. In 20

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Sophomore forward Lennard Freeman battles for position during the second round of the NCAA Tournament against LSU Thursday. Freeman had four points in the Wolfpack’s 66-65 win over the Tigers at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh.

minutes of play, Lee compiled seven points to go along with two rebounds and one steal.

One of the game’s most impactful plays came with 3:25 remaining when Lee challenged Villanova’s 6-foot-11 forward Daniel Ochefu at the rim. Lee exploded off a beautiful pass from Lacey and got an acrobatic layup to go plus the foul. Lee then went to the free throw line and completed the three point play, extending NC State’s lead back to eight points.

When the last horn finally sounded on Saturday night and the Wolfpack secured a spot in the Sweet 16, the State campus went into a frenzy as hundreds of students converged on Hillsborough Street to celebrate another Pack victory. While players such as Barber, Lacey and Abu deservedly received some of the highest praise, State fans shouldn’t overlook the performances of these unexpected Wolfpack heroes.