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Solar power expansion pushed by Republicans The Energy Freedom Act will allow independent energy developers to compete with utility monopolies to sell electricity directly to homeowners and businesses. The Republican-led push to expand solar power may end the ban that currently prevents independents from selling. The proposed financial concept will have energy developers leasing private rooftops to install solar panels and sell power directly to the property owner. A report predicted that by 2030, the traditional power grid could supply as little as 25 percent of the nation’s electricity. North Carolina is currently in fourth place nationwide in solar energy development. SOURCE: News & Observer
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An unarmed black man was fatally shot eight times in the back by a white police officer in North Charleston, South Carolina. The officer, Michael T. Slager, has been charged with murder after a video of the incident surfaced. The video shows the officer firing at the victim, Walter L. Scott as he fled. North Charleston is the state’s third-largest city with blacks accounting for 46 percent of the residents and whites accounting for 37 percent. The police department in North Charleston is 80 percent white. SOURCE: NY Times
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Chancellor Randy Woodson speaks outside of Holladay Hall Wednesday, March 25 at a press conference regarding the three-year suspension of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. The fraternity was banned following the discovery of a pledge book, which contained a variety of derogatory comments.
Greek Life review to begin fall of 2015 Colleen Kinen-Ferguson Staff Writer
NC State is planning a review of its Greek Life program, which will include an internal and external review. NC state administration will lead the internal review while a team outside of NC State will lead the external one. However, Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs Mike Mullen said the review is planned to begin in fall 2015, almost five months after the discovery of the little green book containing racist and sexist comments. “The events of the past several months have really hit home with us,” Mullen said. Fraternities across the nation have recently come under scrutiny for a variety of Title IX issues, and NC State’s chapter of Pi Kappa Phi has been disbanded. “I and other NC State leaders have made it clear that our university will absolutely not tolerate sexual assault, intolerance, sub-
stance abuse or other egregious misconduct,” said Chancellor Randy Woodson in a message to the NC State community. The review is still in the planning stages, according to Mullen. “This is not punitive,” Mullen said. “This is an opportunity to improve what we consider to be a strong program.” For the review, Mullen and his staff will work with the Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Panhellenic Association and the Multicultural Greek Council. Students will be critical in the review, Mullen said. Mullen plans to meet with the IFC Friday to discuss how they will begin the review. “We encourage the review,” said John Stewart, president of IFC and a senior studying agricultural education. “We hope the administration can see all of the good things the Greek community does.” The review will consist of an internal “self-study” that NC State administration will lead. Then, an external review will be
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Fredi Lajvardi, the inspiration for the major motion picture “Spare Parts” starring George Lopez, will speak tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Mountains-Piedmont Ballroom in Talley Student Union. The Goodnight Scholars Program is hosting the event and is excited for him to speak because of his science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) credentials and inspiring story, according to Allison Medlin, director of the Goodnight Scholars Program. Lajvardi will present “Improbable to Unstoppable,” a first-hand account of Lajvardi and his students’ journey that brought national attention to STEM education. He was a high school teacher in Phoenix, Arizona and mentored a group of disadvantaged Hispanic teenagers in a robotics team that eventually beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) team. Many national news organizations picked up on their story, and it was eventually documented into the book “Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream.” Lajvardi has received numerous awards for his ability as a teacher, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers National Outstanding Educator for 2005, the Arizona Department of Education Leadership Award for 2006 and the City of Phoenix Outstanding Teacher of the Year each year from 2005–2009. The Goodnight Scholars Program is targeted at North Carolina residents from middle-income families who aspire to study STEM or STEM-related education discipline at NC State. NC State alumni Jim Goodnight, founder and CEO of the world’s leading business intelligence software vendor, SAS Institute, and Ann Goodnight, who is the director of community relations at SAS Institute and serves on the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, established the Goodnight Scholars Program in 2008. Doors for the event open at 6:45 p.m. and will be open to the public.
NCSU researchers find more efficient way to walk Staff Report
NC State researchers are in the early stages of developing a newly designed exoskeleton that can improve the efficiency of walking by 7 percent and ultimately the life of modern humans. The exoskeleton is a lightweight device that enhances and works in harmony with the user’s calf muscles, off-loading the muscle, thus reducing the energy consumption during the contractions. The exoskeleton uses a mechanical clutch to hold a spring that expands and contracts by the ankle movements, therefore aiding the Achilles tendon and calf muscles. The device does not run off electrical or chemical energy and reduces the metabolic costs for healthy users under normal conditions. The exoskeleton weighs a little more than a pound, and according to their research about the exoskeleton published in Nature, most users got accustomed to it after 20 minutes of use. As of now, the device only works when users are walking. It is a big step toward improving efficiency of walking and walking conditions, whether for a hiker, an elderly person or someone who needs a boost in efficiency to save their energy, according to their research.
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Karen Ives is the new representative for the Peace Corps at NC State. Ives had just returned from a trip when she was offered the position at the end of last year. She has studied abroad with NC State and has volunteered with the Peace Corps in Mongolia.
Peace Corps looking for NC State students Jakob Hjelmquist Correspondent
The Peace Corps is looking for NC State students who are interested in international volunteer work, according to Karen Ives, the NC State Peace Corps recruiter.
Students should be bright, diligent, and dedicated volunteers, she said. Ives volunteered with the Peace Corps in Mongolia from 2012–2014. “Peace Corps was a really good experience for me,” Ives said. “I think it can be a really good experience for students
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here at NC State.” Lucas Fautua, a junior studying political science and current president of the political science club believes that the Peace Corps is a beneficial option for NC State students. “The Peace Corps is a good transitional job for people
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conducted by a group unaffiliated with NC State. Those reviewers will then generate a report based on the self study, and their own findings. The review will include interviews with appropriate groups on campus, according to Mullen. “I’d rather the chancellor make decisions that benefit the community as a whole, instead of just Greek Life,” said Emily Johnson, a freshman studying psychology and Spanish and a sister in Delta Gamma sorority. “I’m glad the issue is getting noticed and hopefully will change for the better.” Other students agree that the review is necessary. “There’s good reason for a review, to seek out those organizations that don’t represent Greek life values,” said Isaac Loydpierson, a sopho-
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more studying electrical engineering and a brother in Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education issued guidelines that the “selfstudy” will be based upon, Mullen said. “We’ll use their standards as a guideline for a self-study narrative of how we think we’re doing,” Mullen said. The external aspect of the review will guarantee neutrality, according to Mullen. “We all need to be on the same page in terms of where we are and where we’re going,” said Alex Starnes, a senior studying computer engineering and president of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. “There’s only so much administration can do. It really comes down to the organizations themselves and their desire for change For this to work, it’s going to take a lot of cooperation with students.”
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who don’t know what they want to do immediately after college but still want an international background,” Fautua said. However, acceptance into the Peace Corps is extremely competitive. Only about 25 percent of applicants are accepted, according to Ives. “The exclusivity comes from the many benefits that the Peace Corps offers,” Ives said. “It is one of the few volunteer organizations that covers every cost a volunteer experiences during service from the cost of plane tickets to room and board.” A volunteer can defer their student loans until after their service is done. In addition, upon completion every volunteer who completes the total 27 months of service required receive a readjustment allowance of
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$8,000. This money is used in order to help the volunteer adjust back to life outside of the Peace Corps. For Ives however, there is one benefit of the Peace Corps that cannot be broken down into numbers. “Doing something really good for the world, giving back to the world in a really meaningful way- that’s the biggest benefit of Peace Corps,” she said. “You get up every day and see people benefiting from your service. There’s no other job that has that on the same scale that the Peace Corps does.” Not all colleges have a recruiter on campus, but NC State has had a Peace Corps recruiter on campus for many years, according to Ives. NC State’s student body size and the variety of disciplines that are offered are two of the main reasons NC State continues to have a Peace Corps recruiter. Furthermore, NC State has
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a diverse student body from which the Peace Corps can pull, she said. Other colleges in the area do not have a recruiter on campus, but Ives visits those campuses to distribute information about the Peace Corps. Shaw University, Peace and Meredith College, Campbell University and St. Augustine are among the other campuses she visits. “Some of the most needed areas within Peace Corps are agriculture, environment, and education, which are very strong here at State,” Ives said. Hired to her position in mid-December 2014, Karen will continue to act as NC State’s Peace Corps recruiter until the end of spring semester. “As a Peace Corps Recruiter, I am in charge of getting the information out there about what Peace Corps is, what Peace Corps volunteers do and what the benefits of
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Peace Corps are,” Ives said. Besides going into classes and distributing information about the Peace Corps, Ives also holds information sessions about once a week. “The Peace Corps goal is to promote peace and friendship throughout the world by providing communities in need with technical expertise from the volunteers,” said Ives. Volunteers can choose among eight different areas of the world to work in. They also have the option of working in agriculture, community economic development, education, environment, health, or youth in development. The Peace Corps was established by an executive order from President John F. Kennedy in 1961. Since then, nearly 220,000 American have served in 140 countries around the world.
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Dear Christians I
used to be one of you. I went to church and prayed to God until I realized I only believed what I did because I was born into a system that privileges people like you. But dear Christians, I know you are not all the same. You are not all just like Austin Bryan the racist, homophobic and Managing Editor sexist Brickyard preachers that remind me I am “going straight to hell” on the way to class. Instead, you blissfully enjoy the benefits of a system your people created over hundreds of years. Christians, you expect presidents to be practicing members of your religion. Even President Barack Obama has been the subject of attacks throughout his presidency from those who claimed he wasn’t a “true Christian.” But what would it have mattered if he were not a Christian? You take advantage
of government and blur the lines between separation of church and state. You make it normal to hold Christian prayers before town halls, city council meetings and the start of Congress. Our government is run by 92 percent of you, while only 72 percent of U.S. adults identify as Christian. You don’t know what it is like to have someone else’s religion representing you and creating laws that govern your existence. Just months ago, Duke University announced an Islamic call to prayer from the Duke Chapel. The decision was met with backlash from some conservative Christian leaders. Even more alarming, Franklin Graham used threats, money and the reach of his father’s cult-like following to force the university to reverse its decision, stifling the voices of young people from another religion who would not have compromised Christians at all. Dear Christians, you have the privilege of not worrying about the clothing and jewelry you wear for
fear of retribution. Dear Christians, of the 1,340 victims of anti-religious hate crimes committed in the U.S. in 2012, 64 percent were victims of anti-semitism and another 12 percent were anti-Islamic hate. That means hundreds of young girls in burkas being spit on and men wearing yamakas being beaten even though the Constitution guarantees their rights just as much as it guarantees that you can wear your “what would Jesus do?” bracelets. This does not support the “war on Christianity” narrative peddled by so many tyrannical Christians seeking more power. Dear Christians, you are not told that you are greedy because of your religion. No one calls all of your people terrorists when one person from your group commits an atrocity. Dear Christians, because of your privilege, when you’re in the classroom you don’t have to fear your opinion will be ignored or dismissed because of your religion. When
there are religious debates, you can always be sure there is Christian representation among your peers. Our course readings will always make references to your God, because your religion is the backbone to the eurocentric course material we are forced to study in the first place. Dear Christians, whenever someone refers to a god, you assume it is yours. You have the privilege to never care about anyone else’s religion but your own. When you tell people that you are a Christian, others ask about your domination. You are not forced to acknowledge the diversity of other religions, but people must understand the diversity of yours. You are not expected to know the names and dates of holidays for religions besides your own, and without question you expect our government calendar to revolve around yours. Your “spring holidays” are considered normal, and you never fail to assume strangers celebrate
them, too. Dear Christians, you pass laws that limit other peoples civil rights. You infringe on their freedom to get married. You infringe on other’s freedom to worship. Without even thinking, you find it okay to share your religion with others without regard to how it makes them feel. You find it your duty to God to make my life, and the lives of everyone else in this world, more like yours. But dear Christians, no one wants your guilt or pity. No one wants you to walk around with a sign that says “I’m sorry.” Currently the Rev. William Barber II. just as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. did, is leading movements for social justice, empowerment and equal rights. Dear Christians, like these leaders, use your privilege to empower those without it. Use your privilege to create a more inclusive government—not just one that advances the needs of you and your Christian family.
It is time to celebrate the black woman O
n April 5th, Black Entertainment Television aired its annual award show, “Black Girls Rock!” Like many women Chauncey around the Bowden wor l d , I Guest Columnist tuned into this show as I do every year. Beautiful women of color were seated in the audience, dancing, laughing and even tearing up. Among the women honored during the program were First Lady Michelle Obama, singer Erykah Badu and actress Jada Pinkett Smith. The words of the women who graced the stage resonated throughout the spirits of everyone in attendance whether they were there physically or seated in their living room. Beverly Bond, CEO and Founder of “Black Girls Rock Inc.” started the program to, “change the world by empowering black girls to lead, innovate, and serve,” according to their website. Also located on the Black Girls Rock Inc. website is a statement that reads, “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ is also a multifaceted movement dedicated to shifting the cultural paradigms of media/ music messaging that often negatively impact women and girls.” This statement became the catalyst in my quest for unearthing some of the beliefs associated with women of color, specifically black women. And in turn, this search revealed the absolute necessity for programs such as “Black Girls Rock!” “Black Girls Rock!” has been criticized for only celebrating black women. But what exactly is the problem with this? After years of public criticism and shame targeted at black women, what is the crime in publicly celebrating, praising and reveling in the greatness that is the black woman? It does not take much effort to find stereotypes associated with black women – a simple Google search will suffice.
These stereotypes are deeply rooted in United States history. Laura Green expounds on these issues in her work “Stereotypes: Negative Racial Stereotypes and Their Effect on Attitudes Toward AfricanAmericans.” “Sapphire,” “Mammy” and “Jezebelle” are three of the stereotypical African-American women described in Green’s paper. The Sapphire stereotype, Green states, is “a bossy, headstrong woman who was engaged in an ongoing verbal battle with her husband.” This stereotype, unfortunately, is often associated with black women off the big screen. The Mammy is a wellknown stereotype. She is a “large, independent woman with pitch-black skin and shining white teeth.” She gladly serves her master, but is often portrayed as domineering towards her husband and children. Anyone who has seen “Tom and Jerry” has seen her. And lastly we have the Jezebelle. Plainly put, she is the “harlot.” Green states, “this image of the ‘bad Black girl’ represented the undeniable sexual side of African-American women.” Cicely Tyson, the “Living Legend” award winner of Black Girls Rock!, fervently refused to play the role of Jezebelle. Tyson refused to further aid the spread of such stereotypes affecting black women. While the Mammy may not be the star of your favorite daytime program, the underlying feelings and beliefs associated with these characters are still housed in the minds of many people around the globe. It is apparent these thoughts and attitudes have often limited the success of blacks in the entertainment industry, both male and female. Of the 2,947 Oscars awarded since 1929, only 31 went to African Americans, and the list of awards given to African American women is substantially shorter. Ava DuVernay, the ground-
breaking director of the film “Selma” was awarded the “Shot Caller” award at Black Girls Rock! While the film “Selma” was nominated for an Oscar, DuVernay did not receive a single Academy Award nomination as a director. In fact, according to the Washington Post, no black actors or female directors were nominated. “Black Girls Rock!” fosters an environment for African American women to show they are breaking the mold and forging new paths. The show not only celebrates superstars, it also honors young and old women who are taking great strides in their communities and around the world. “Black Girls Rock!” is important because it gives black women joy, validation, and pride. They see intelligent, successful and unapologetically great black women on their screens. These great black women, who have been in the very same position as many – a gem in a world that often does not see or value the importance of their existence – inspire us to reach beyond our present conditions to accomplish what often seems impossible. After years of having Sapphire, Mammy and Jezebelle placed at the forefront of our cultural paradigm, it is high time the black woman be displayed in a light of love and reverence. And to shame the black woman for celebrating her very essence is not only wrong, but immoral. Black women, on this campus, please do not doubt yourself and your value. Don’t dare dim your light for the comfort of those around you. It is crucial to remember that your presence on this campus and in our communities is crucial not only for the sake of this campus’ diversity, but because you are brilliant, inspiring and you leave behind a legacy for future African-American women on NC State’s campus.
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Two professors to recieve 2015 Holladay award Harrison Allen Staff Writer
Two professors at NC State, Trudy Mackay and Coby Schal, are joint recipients of the 2015 Alexander Quarles Holladay Meda l for Excel lence. They are recognized for their achievement and the impact of their research. The Holladay medal is the highest award made by the university to recognize the achievement of faculty members in various aspects, including research and teaching. Mackay, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, focuses her research on the genetic basis of variations in quantitative traits. “These traits have multiple genes and interact together to shape genetic variation,” Mackay said. Mackay said she works to manipulate these genes in order to understand genetic architecture. As complex as her work is, her findings impact many practical aspects of life. “Knowledge of these complex traits are important for plant and animal breeding, climate change, evolution and overall human health,” Mackay said. Additionally, the research that Mackay is doing will yield results that are pertinent to many species.
As a result of her extensive genetic research, genes are better understood. She said we are starting to understand interactions that occur between genes by looking at molecular pathways. Through research, not only is Mackay paving the way for many geneticists, but she is also doing something that she loves. “This has been an important topic to me for a long time. I have been interested in it since I was an undergraduate,” she said. Mackay was notified she was receiving the Holladay Medal a few weeks ago, which she said was a huge honor. In addition to her research on genetics, Mackay has also partnered with Coby Schal, a Blanton J. Whitmire distinguished professor in the Department of Entomology, in researching fruit flies. Throughout the years, Schal has researched many different insects such as bed bugs, mosquitos and ants, but his primary focus has been on cockroaches. This research started in 1976 and has spanned up until now. Through his research, Schal said he has two main objectives. “I have t wo para llel goals: to understand the insects I study and how they do things and [to] apply this knowledge to
control insects,” he said. The knowledge he is referring to spans over many areas, such as sex pheromones that cockroaches use to communicate or how cockroach females regulate egg production through hormones. Schal said that he aims to use his knowledge of cockroaches, rather than harmful pesticides, to control them. “My research focuses on finding ways of biology to control bugs,” he said. In addition to the cockroach, Schal said that he started out in graduate school wanting to study all bugs, but his work with cockroaches was the result of being in the right place at the right time. Schal said that he had a professor at the University of Kansas, where he got his Ph.D, who was interested in cockroaches and had a position available. As a result, Schal started studying tropical cockroaches in the rainforests of Costa Rica. Schal said the impact of his research and receiving the Holladay Medal is ultimately the result of the people who helped him along the way. “These awards are often given to an individual, but what’s often not recognized is that the body of work is not just his, but rather the work of many,” Schal said.
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Trudy Mackay, a professor of biological sciences and an associate member of entomology , holds a tray containing insect specimens in different conditions. She is one of two recipients of the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence for 2015 . “It feels wonderful to have received the award. It is the highest honor the university bestows. Dr. Schal and I are both members of the Keck Center for Behavioral Biology, and it is really cool that both of us won at the same time,” she said.
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Coby Schal, a professor and researcher in the Department of Entomology, holds a hissing roach, one of his research subjects. He is a recipient of the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence. “It’s a tremendous pleasure to receive the award. This award is given to an individual but it recognizes the accomplishments of several generations of student research,” he said.
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NC State dance crew places 3rd in competition Zoe Phinazee Correspondent
Fusion, a multicultural hip hop dance team at NC State won both third place and the audience favorite award at the dance competition Prelude Carolinas March 21 in Durham. First place went to Physical Graffeeti of UNCWilmington and second place went to Kamikazi of UNC-Chapel Hill. This is the first time a dance team from NC State has placed in the Prelude Carolinas. Prelude is an urban dance competition hosted throughout the nation. Each regional winner gets to perform at a national prelude competition, which is usually held in May. This year’s Prelude Carolinas took place at the Southern Durham High School Theatre. For this competition, teams were allowed to incorporate other dance styles but had to keep hip hop as its primary style. Teams were encouraged to choose a theme for their performances and were allowed to use props. Fusion’s theme was a wedding, according to its director Vijay Sadanani, a junior studying economics. Sadanani said they had a proposal piece, a groomsmen and bridesmaid piece and a reception. For costumes, many of the girls wore dresses, and the guys wore button-ups, suspenders
and vests. Twenty-two dancers from Fusion participated in the competition. “Being a part of Prelude Carolinas was so amazing,” said member Matthew Wright, a freshman studying graphic design. “Even though I only choreographed a couple of transition pieces, I feel like we drilled them as if they were a main part of the set. Fusion worked so hard to make sure we came strong at Prelude, and to know I had a part in that still blows my mind.” Sadanani said that it was an experience for Fusion to make it this far. “It’s kind of crazy,” Sadanani said. “It’s good for our community as dancers. I think it will make everyone step their game up so next year we could have more than one NC State dance team place at Prelude.” Other NC State hip hop teams The Production and the Just Cuz Crew also competed in Prelude. Sadanani said this gave Fusion an opportunity to share with the NC State community and provide hope to other teams. In addition to their regular Monday, Wednesday and Thursday practices, Fusion added extra practices on Tuesdays and Fridays as Prelude approached. The Thursday before the competition they practiced from 10 p.m.–2 a.m. In response to what he
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Wendy Chiang, a junior studying business administration and supply chain IT, leads the rest of the Fusion dance family in the teaching of a new dance phrase. “Fusion to me is everything!” said Britnique Hodge, a senior studying both sociology and political science. “It’s my family here at college. I love dance and Fusion is a place where I can come and express myself and be around friends and people I have grown to call family.”
believed contributed to the team placing, Sadanani feels it’s a matter of being organized. “This year we’ve been really organized in the way we use our practice time,” Sadanani said. “And also everyone being on the same page, having the mindset we want to succeed at Prelude, is really what pushed us to get ready.” Apart from winning, the
team really enjoyed seeing the talent at Prelude. “I loved the dance family feel at Prelude,” said member Susan Mykalcio, a junior studying business administration. “Even though it is a competition everyone is so excited for each other and cheering each other on.” Even though Prelude is over, Fusion is far from being done for the semester. It had its last community class
Tuesday and has three more performances this spring. The first performance is April 18 in Boone—the 4th Annual Dance for a Difference Charity Showcase. They are also performing in the Kamikazi annual spring showcase at UNC-CH on April 19 and in Asian Night on campus April 24. This past year, Fusion added an estimate of 20 new members, the most members
it has ever seen on the team. “It has introduced an interesting dynamic because Fusion has never been this big,” Sadanani said. “We have definitely benefited from having a lot of different creative minds on the team this year. It makes me happier to see how people have grown and what they’ve learned getting a third place trophy.”
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seven scholarship athletes and nine total players on its active roster. With injuries playing their part, the Pack went on a skid where it lost five of six games in a three-week conference span, creating a hole that seemed almost too deep for the team to dig its way out. State was able to break the skid with a win against Wake Forest on Feb. 8, pushing the momentum back in its favor. The Pack went on to win four of its next five games, none of them bigger than an upset over No. 10 Duke. However, just as things started to finally
look up for the Pack, it had to face two top10 teams within a week of beating Duke: No. 9 Florida State and No. 4 Notre Dame. The team dropped its final two regular season games, and hopes of a NCAA Tournament berth were thrown out the window with a first round ACC Tournament loss against an underrated Virginia Tech team. While it’s easy to look at things the team wasn’t able to accomplish, the Pack ended its season strong and with much to look forward to. NC State showed flashes of potential all season, beginning with a win against a strong tournament team in Miami, in which the Pack overcame a halftime deficit of 18, its largest second half comeback in recent memory. Next
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game, it continued its hot streak to upset No. 10 Duke. Two games later, Barrett entered the court in the season finale and hit a three with a torn ACL in the final basket in the pre-renovated Reynolds Coliseum. The Pack advanced to the third round of the WNIT in its fifth appearance in the tournament. Moore eclipsed the 600-win mark as a head coach in his second season with the team. These flashes give the team confidence to build on going into the upcoming seasons. Although State will lose valuable assets in Barrett and senior guard Len’Nique BrownHoskin, it brings back its leading scorers in Wilson and sophomore guard Miah Spencer, who averaged 13.8 and 14.0 points per game,
respectively. Sophomore forward Jennifer Mathurin, Schuhmacher and Nelson will continue to make their presence known in the post, while Jackson and Boric will each have four more years of eligibility after being redshirted. The team will also welcome six freshmen recruits, four of whom were ESPNU HoopGurlz 100 Players. The bottom line is that this was a transition year for the Wolfpack. The program has plenty of talented players coming in, the proper leadership among the players and a top-notch coaching staff—enough for NC State women’s basketball team to enjoy success in the upcoming years.
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was pulled from the game. Orwigs final stat line included two and two-thirds innings and no earned runs. Orwig was relieved by sophomore right-hander Joe O’Donnell. After the pitching change, the Phoenix tacked on two runs during the bottom of the seventh and tied the game late at five. O’Donnell would be relieved by junior left-hander Will Gilbert, who would get the last out of the inning to keep the score tied. The tie would be short-lived, as sophomore right fielder Nick Zammarrelli hit a two out RBI double which eventually would drive in two runs on a throwing error to take a 7-5 lead late in the eighth inning. The Pack failed to score in the ninth inning, falling to the Phoenix by the score of 7-5. Despite the loss, Pack had solid play from Fincher, who had three hits, including a home run, in four at-bats. He would be the lone bright spot, as the Pack struggled to hit the ball in scoring situations, batting 2-for-10 with runners on base and 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position. The Pack has now lost three of its last four games by a combined five runs and now owns an abysmal 2-7 record on the road. With eight of the team’s next nine games on the road, the Wolfpack will have plenty of chances to prove they can win away from Raleigh.
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Women’s golf finishes twelfth at Bryan National Collegiate The NC State women’s golf team finished 12th out of 18 teams this weekend at the Bryan National Collegiate in Greensboro. Senior Lindsay McGetrick led the way with scores of 77-74-75—226, finishing tied for 17th—her ninth career top 20 finish -- out of the 96 player field. Junior Rachael Taylor, freshman Cecily Overbey and senior Vivian Tsui each finished in the top 50. The Wolfpack head to the league championship April 17–19 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM DAVID KEHRLI
Pack men’s golf ties for fifth at Gary Koch Invitational The men’s golf team finished with a cummulative score of 877 (+13) through three rounds to finish tied for fifth at the Gary Koch Invitational at Gaston Country Club. The Pack shot 283 (-5) on Tuesday to improve from eighth to fifth, tying with Ohio State and Winthrop in its final day of the tournament. Junior Carter Page led the team with a cumulative score of 217 (+1) to tie for 18th in the tournament, earning his fourth top 20 finish of the season and the team’s 11th. The team posted an 8-4-2 record at the tournament, improving its season mark to 78-47-3. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM
State ranked No. 24 in final USA Today poll The USA Today released its final men’s basketball coaches’ poll of the season Tuesday, and NC State made the cut at No. 24. Before the NCAA tournament, the Wolfpack would have been fortunate to crack the top 40, but after a run to the Sweet 16, the team was vaulted into top 25, a place it hasn’t been in two seasons. National champion Duke topped the polls, and fellow ACC squads Virginia, UNC-Chapel Hill and Louisville all made the top 12. SOURCE: USA TODAY
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Wolfpack endures adversity in respectable 2015 campaign Daniel Lacy Staff Writer
After a 2014 season brimming with success, the NC State women’s basketball team saw its win total drop seven games, resulting in an 18-15 record this season. Some members of Wolfpack Nation might perceive the team’s most recent campaign as a disappointment or even a failure. However, the team faced a great deal of adversity even before the season started but was still able to salvage a winning season, making the best out of a bad situation. One of the most glaring obstacles came up at the end of last season—the team had six players graduate. Of those six, three were starters. Two former Wolfpackers, center Markeisha Gatling and forward Kody Burke, were fortunate enough to be selected in the WNBA Draft, and Gatling was snatched as the No. 10 overall pick. The Pack was able to replace those players from a numbers standpoint with the additions of four freshmen: guard Chloe Jackson, forward Chelsea Nelson and centers Akela Maize and Sara Boric. The team also added a junior college transfer in forward Carlee Schuhmacher and redshirt sophomore Dominique Wilson, who sat out the previous year after transferring from Arkansas. It was then, when things were looking bright, that injuries began to plague the team. First, Boric was forced to take a redshirt year after being declared ineligible by the NCAA due to issues with her transfer papers from Bosnia. Then, Maize suffered an ankle injury that held her to 17 games on the season. After that, Jackson suffered a season-ending ankle injury, playing in just four games. With those three experiencing complications, Nelson was the only freshman to play in all 33 games and just one of six players to do so, as the injuries didn’t stop there. Senior guard and team captain Krystal Barrett suffered a season-ending ACL injury on Dec. 17, leaving the team without a player head coach Wes Moore recognized as its best free throw shooter, offensive rebounder and perimeter defender. In early February, junior forward Ashley Eli tore her Achilles’ tendon, leaving NC State with
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Junior forward/center Carlee Schuhmacher prepares to shoot the ball during the Hoops 4 Hope game against No. 10 Duke in Reynolds Coliseum Feb. 22. The Wolfpack upset the Blue Devils, 72-59. More than $25,000 was raised to support the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
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NC State continues struggles on the road, blows late lead against Phoenix Joe Ochoa Correspondent
The NC State baseball team continued to struggle on the road Tuesday as the Elon Phoenix defeated the Wolfpack in comeback fashion, 7-5. The Wolfpack(19-11, 7-7 ACC) played coming off of an ACC series against the eighth-ranked Florida State Seminoles at Doak Field, where it lost the series two games to one. The Phoenix (14-16, 6-3 CAA) came into the game losing five of their last eight games, including a 14-0 shutout loss against the Pack on March 24. The starting pitcher for State was junior right-handed pitcher Jon Olczak (1-0, 2.16 ERA) while the Phoenix sent right-handed sophomore Mike Krill (1-1, 3.47 ERA) to the mound. The Wolfpack struck first, as Joel McKeithan hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield to drive Ryne Willard during the top of the second inning to take an early 1-0 lead. The Phoenix struck back quickly, as freshman infielder James Venuto hit a home run during the bottom of the frame to tie the game at one apiece. After surrendering a second run in the bottom of the fourth inning, Olczak’s night came to an end. The
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Freshman infielder Joe Dunand keeps an eye on the ball during the game against Elon. Dunand had 2 hits, 2 runs and 5 runners batted in during an impressive 14-0 thumping of the Eagles on Doak field, March 24th.
junior was relieved by redshirt junior lefthander Travis Orwig. Orwig allowed an RBI single, but got the next two batters out to end the inning with the Wolfpack trailing 3-1. The Wolfpack would not be behind for long, as senior center fielder
Jake Fincher hit an RBI single with no outs in the top of the fifth; he later advanced to third on a throwing error and eventually score on a wild pitch. Preston Palmeiro also hit an RBI double to give the Pack a 4-3 lead. Fincher began to create some
breathing room in the top of the seventh inning with a home run to centerfield. The homer was be Fincher’s third on the season and gave the Pack a 5-3 lead in the inning. After giving up a double early in the bottom of the seventh, Orwig
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