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Woodson discusses University resource ‘realignment’ Administration announced multiple possible solutions to the budget crisis. John Wall Staff Writer
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Shopping for farmer’s market produce gets easier Local merchant now prepping produce boxes for quick pick-up. Justin Rose Staff Writer
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Chancellor Randy Woodson answers questions about his plan for dealing with University funding cuts from the state in the Technician office Monday.
“We know that we need to realign put on the table. One inefficiency addressed by the the way we do our business so that we can face that budget reduction no Chancellor dealt with the 600 classes on the books that are currently not matter how severe it is,” Arden said. Instead of asking all University being taught. Another instance departments to cut of planned realigntheir budgets by a ment is the intencer t a i n percenttion to merge the age, Woodson and Division of Undercompany have been graduate Academic working to stratePrograms and the gically reallocate Division of Student resources already at Affairs. Currently 17 the University’s disChancellor Randy Woodson separate programs posal in a way that exist between the maximizes efficientwo divisions. All 17 cy and effectiveness, as well as increases the probability of departments will be combined into four divisions upon consolidation. student success. Health, wellness, and student develBased on things outlined early in the strategic plan, several ideas have been opment, campus life, academic ser-
“Our graduation rate is the lowest in our peer group [of Universities].”
Panel addresses Wikileaks’ role in today’s journalism world College journalists open Sunshine Week with a study of controversial website. Elise Heglar Staff Writer
Last year, Americans were astounded to hear about a website called Wikileaks that publicly disclosed previously classified information from government documents. To mark Sunshine Week, which honors the idea of open government and freedom of information, the University’s Society of Collegiate Journalists held a panel discussion about the controversial website. Alex Sanchez/Technician The discussion was meant to raise awareness about Sunshine Week and Elizabeth Spainhour, an attorney who represents media and to get some insight from professionals communications companies, speaks at the Wikileaks panel discussion presented by the N.C. State Chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists about Wikileaks and how it has affectin Daniels Hall Monday. ed the world. Robert Kochersberger, an associate professor of English at the about the effects of Wikileaks. One er or not this information is University, opened the discussion and of the main topics of the discussion something that needs to be out was whether or not it was a crime for there,” Tadych said. moderated the event. Wik ilea ks was continua lly The discussion had four panel mem- the site to be created in the first place. “I do believe what has been done compared to the release of the bers: Joseph Caddell, an assistant prois wrong, by all Pentagon Papers throughout the fessor of history;, me a n s ,” Side s discussion. The New York Times Ann Sides, who published the Pentagon Papers in said. recently retired Although all of the late 1960s. In the top-secret pafrom human rethe panelists ex- pers, the U.S. Department of Desources at t he pressed the opin- fense laid out its political-military Universit y and ion that Wikile- strategy in Vietnam from 1945 to was a journalist in a k s may have 1967. her former career; Although the panelists did not contained some Elizabeth Spainu ne t h ic a l ele - feel Wikileaks and the Pentagon hour, who repments, not all on Papers were in the same league, re s e nt s me d i a lawyer Mike Tadych the panel viewed they did find some similarities. and communicathe organization’s In both cases, information was tion companies and Mike Tadych, a lawyer who has actions as criminal. Another major released to the public without the worked on various important free- topic of discussion was whether or government’s full consent. Despite not all of the information that Wikile- the bad reputation that journalists speech and journalism issues. Students who attended the discus- aks puts out can be considered com- have been given due to events like sion were able to submit questions to pletely authentic, and if it has a real this, Caddell said that people do the panel during the event. The panel- purpose in being released. “The main question is whethists did not have one unified opinion wiki continued page 3
“The main question is whether or not this information is something that needs to be out there.”
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While University officials released information on the direction the University is taking to increase efficiency and effectiveness, no specific cuts were announced. Cha ncel lor Ra ndy Woodson, joined by Provost Warwick Arden and Charles Leffler, vice chancellor for business and finance, stopped by the Technician office Monday afternoon to talk about planned and proposed changes to the University included in today’s release. Woodson said he feels certain the way the University has been functioning could be improved. “Our graduation rate is the lowest in our peer group [of Universities], so to suggest that what we have been doing has been working well is not exactly correct,” Woodson said. Although the University has not received an exact number from the North Carolina Legislature regarding budget cuts to the University system, Woodson charged Arden and Leffler to review the strategic plans and work with the strategic planning task forces to prepare for the unknown cuts. Woodson said the University has been told cuts could be anywhere from five to 15 percent of the University’s current $1.3 billion yearly budget, but that he has heard of “doomsday scenarios of higher potential cuts to the University system.” Woodson called the process of reallocating University resources “realignment.” He said he has three goals in mind when considering realignment: protect the academic core to the extent possible; ensure facilities are well maintained; and position N.C. State to continue to be one of the best educational buys in the country.
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vices and programs, and N.C. State arts are the four intended programs under the newly combined division which will be “focused on student outcomes,” according to Woodson. “By consolidating and merging the Division of Student Affairs with DUAP, we will have a very large and robust organization solely focused on the success of every student on this campus,” Woodson said. The combination will integrate academic and non-academic aspects of the University, which Arden said the University needs to a better job given nationally available resources and results from a
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Android app lets students track down Wolfline info
Students and faculty who have trouble making it to the Campus Farmers Market to shop for fresh produce now have another option Wise Farms, one of the market’s oldest tenants, now lets customers pay an upfront price for a box of varied produce – and promises to have it ready for pickup each week. The service, a Community Supported Agriculture program, has been in place at other farms for several months, according to Gary Wise, a farmer, N.C. State graduate and proprietor of the Wise Farms booth in the Brickyard. Wise said he thinks everyone will appreciate how convenient CSA is and he looks forward to the potential dietary benefits. “Maybe people want to eat more fresh, local vegetables, but for whatever the reason they forget the market one day or don’t make enough time [to go],” Wise said. “This locks them in to getting a certain amount of produce every week, which they’ll try to work into their schedule. It’ll help them develop a better eating pattern.” Each week for 10 weeks, anyone can get a Brickyard Special, a box filled with locally harvested fruits and vegetables, in regular or large size. Wise Farms allows payment in two installments, and online payments are accepted. Wise says he’s committed to weekly distributions, with exact selections and quantities expected to change as the season progresses. The boxes are available for pickup from the Wise Farms booth at the
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Students and faculty using Android phones will now be able to view the precise location of any Wolfline bus from anywhere they have access to Wi-Fi by downloading a free Android app through Transloc, Inc. Ac c ord i ng to Hu a Y i ng Ling, Transloc mobile developer and former web developer in N.C. State’s Office of Information Technology, the new app will allow students and faculty with Android phones to track any Wolfline bus from their Android smartphone. “It delivers real-time bus tracking information to your Android phone,” Ling said. “You can view all the Wolfline routes along with arrival prediction for when the next bus will arrive at your stop.” Ling said this app will not only allow students to skip the long waits for buses, it will allow them to use their time wisely. “Students are super-busy,” Ling said. “I think this will help them manage their time more efficiently, meaning they’d spend less time standing at the stop waiting for the bus, in the cold or heat, and more time spent doing something productive.”
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In Monday’s “Plans for new Talley Student Center progressing,” the Technician regrets these errors: Lisa Johnson is the University Architect. The beacon referred to in the article is not officially referred to as the “Beacon.” Phase I construction starts Fall 2011 on the Talley Renovations.
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not recognize how much information journalists choose not to reveal. “There have definitely been times when media outlets knew about things and chose not to release them due to the consequences,” Caddell said. The panelists also discussed whether or not they considered Wikileaks a threat to the national security of the United
States. The general consensus was that although the website posed a delicate situation for the government to deal with, nothing that has been released presents a direct threat to the government or to the public. Caddell said that Wikileaks might have undermined the idea of government secrecy, but presented no real harm to the people of the United States. “Sometimes people come across information that they feel has to be released, and they should be willing to pay the
consequences of releasing that information,” Caddell said. The panel discussion also provided insight into the importance of Wikileaks, and how it ref lects the changing face of journalism. Spainhour said that the definition of a journalist is changing with the advent of whistle-blowing websites such as Wikileaks. “It is almost impossible to define a journalist today. Anyone with a video camera in the right place can be a journalist now,” Spainhour said.
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This free app for Android phones is currently available at 21 different institutions, from N.C. State and Yale to the Children’s Hospital in Boston. Transloc’s website also lists the general Triangle region as an area the app will cover in the near future. According to Ling, N.C. State students and faculty already have the ability to track Wolfline buses through the University’s Office of Transportation website and iPhone app. “Android users could already access the information on the go via our mobile web site, but we received a lot of requests for a dedicated app,” Ling said. “The app is faster than the mobile site and in time it will allow us to add features that are simply not possible via the mobile web.” According to Ling, the Android version of the app was created last semester by N.C. State computer science students as part of
their senior design project, but will definitely be releasing updated versions of the app in the it will continue to improve. “The app is still in beta, but future. “This is the first release of we’ve had an overwhelming response within the first cou- the Android app, and we’re ple of days,” Ling said. “The already looking to make more feedback has been positive, improvements,” Cohen said. though there’ve been numer- “If students like the app now, ous feature requests since the they’ll like it even more later.” According to Christine Klein, feature set is not on par with public comt he i Phone munication app yet. I’m specialist for working hard the Universito change ty’s Office of that.” TransportaLi ng sa id tion, the desome of the changes pro- Hua Ying Ling, Transloc developer velopment of the Android posed to the app wa s a app include ways to run bus multiple routes natural development of the company’s partnership with at once. “There will be more interface the University. “We are always trying to find refinements, including switching to a tab interface to make ways to make it easier and safer it easier to access the routes for students to move about the list and announcements,” Ling University, and we’re greatly said. “We also hope to support appreciative of the user-frienddisplaying multiple routes at ly applications Transloc has the same time, like we do on provided us so far,” Klein said. “Ever since our first initiation our iPhone app.” According to Transloc rep- of Transloc’s applications, resentative Josh Cohen, Trans- we’ve gotten so much positive loc is already in the process of feedback. I actually can’t think making changes to the app of one negative comment made based on their observations about it.” and consumer feedback, and
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Ariel Fugate, a senior in interdisicplinary studies, talks to Gary Wise of Wise Farms to interview him for the Campus Farmers Market website. Wise Farms sells seasonal produce.
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Brickyard Campus Market every Wednesday until May 4. The boxes can also be picked up at Wise Farms’ booth at the state Farmers Market. Wise said that CSA allows people to try things they’ve never had before, as each box is filled with a wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Wise also said the contents of the box are customizable. According to Patricia WiseLait, who is spearheading the new program at Wise Farms, anyone can order produce at any time. If people don’t want to commit to a long-term CSA program, they can order online on an as-needed basis and designate the Campus Market as their place of pick-up. Wise Farms also delivers to neighborhoods and local businesses, but requires at least 12-15 boxes per delivery location.
Brenna Hannapel, Campus Farmers Market manager and a sophomore in engineering, said she also likes how students will have access to produce they’ve never tried before. “It’s great how some of the foods in the weekly bundle will be completely new to the students and even some faculty, therefore allowing them to maybe find a new favorite vegetable,” Hannapel said. “The CSA is a great addition to the market because it can reach those customers that are too busy, yet still want to eat healthy delicious foods.” Pressly Blackely, also a Campus Farmers Market manager and junior in mechanical engineering, said the CSA program will contribute to students and faculty eating healthier - and supporting locally grown food. ““The support of local food systems is growing in this country, but we are a long way from having a sustainable and healthy national diet,” Blackley said. “This is an awesome
opportunity for our diverse student body, many of whom are actively interested in health and nutrition, local food and farmers and supporting local economics.” Wise-Lait said the N.C. State CSA program is different from others. “First, we offer shorter contracts - 10 weeks for spring and fall, and a 14-week contract for the summer. Also, we include recipes and interesting info about some of those not so well-known vegetables,” she said. “We grow much of what we sell at our farm in Wayne County and partner with other North Carolina farmers to make sure that our boxes have a variety of fresh produce each week.” Wise Farms is also looking for students who might be interested in taking deliveries to Centennial Campus and other areas of campus. For their efforts, these students would get a discounted box of fresh produce.
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University task force. “[The consolidation] is a direct result of those studies,” Arden said.
Arden went on to say although this particular realignment will save the University money this budget year, as well as over the next couple budget years, the true driving factor for the consolidation was not budgetary savings per se.
“[The main focus was to] do our business more effectively and service our students,” Arden said. Keith Nichols, director of news and communications, sat in on the announcement.
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We’re stuck with Talley, may as well enjoy it The Facts:
Talley Student Center was built in 1972 when N.C. State’s enrollment was nearly 14,000. Currently the enrollment is 33,000, and Talley, after a two-year campaign, will commence with a three-year renovation plan to update its space and services.
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While an increase in student fees is the reason we’ve fought against the Talley renovations for the past two years, now that we are stuck with it, the plans for the new student center will provide a higher value to our future.
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ne of the main points behind fighting the Talley Renovation Project was the rubber stamping of many of the fee processes and oversights by Student Government and the Fee Committee. Student fees were increased by an additional $83 to fund projects that the majority of students voted for and will never actually get to use. There is no way to go back on the plans now, but there is a silver lining we can make out as an investment in our futures. If you have not seen the plans, they offer a vision of an open building with free green space that seems to have been packed full of perks for students. It is hard for us to envision it now,
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Response to “Study what you study” Editor’s Note: The word count for this letter has been waived for content purposes. I respect Mr. Romanos keeping N.C. State students mindful of the job market, but I cannot help but think his viewpoint “Study what you study” is a personal attack on CHASS as the only college that stymies future job opportunities. For one, he bashes literature, psychology and international studies and other “impractical majors,” degrees and careers which have not “a prayer of finding a job.” Romanos insinuates that degrees in humanities will not lead to successful careers and we must instead look for a career that makes a lot of money. Making money is great, but I think the real value comes from humanities programs, from studying culture, society and global issues because we live in what we study. It defines who we are. CHASS sparks creative, critical thinking, providing insight into understanding the world around us. We may not know much about the Greeks, but what we do know, aside from the rubble, is Plato, Sophocles, mythology, art, democracy. This is literature, psychology, international studies, political science, history, etc. This is CHASS. If the real meaning of education is to get a degree and make money, then why are we here? Why pursue N.C. State, a 4-year university instead of a 2-year technical college program, where the focus is learning the rules and
but our future Wolfpackers will lounge on the lawn and have a better selection of student and dining services. Not that we are happy about having to fund it now, but we are making a legacy that our future peers can enjoy and will benefit from. Turan Duda’s vision is idealistic, but doesn’t lack perspective. As an N.C. State alumnus, he has been in our shoes and was here when the building was erected in 1972. Not many students can honestly admit Talley is an inspiring or useful building in its current design,
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procedures about a particular career with the expectation of working at that job for the rest of our lives? An education at a university shapes us into citizens whom value the meaning of what it means to be human, and develops into a career that we love. Through this, we acquire skills that we didn’t know we had. Rarely do we decide what we do at 18 to affect what we do when we’re 40. I dissent from Romanos’ assertion that having a CHASS career will lead to “no further ambitions.” A degree in liberal arts is a career in something that you enjoy, that will be meaningful and worthwhile. How many people do you see graduate with a degree they hate or their family pressured them into getting? How many graduates do you see doing something entirely different from what they studied at State? The job market is always changing. What you are training to be right now may not be applicable in ten, twenty, or thirty years. What then? I guess go back to college and enroll in CHASS this time? Take this as a teaching moment to examine the value of the humanities, to work not for the money but for the passion inherent. May Chung Senior, English with teacher education option
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can be seen as an increase in the value of our degree. Since the renovations are not set to be complete until late but he assessed the obvious 2014, the current student body flaws in it and has developed will only catch a glimpse of the an attractive and efficient plan building’s true utility. After the that actually embodies a true renovations, our generation can think of Talley Student student center. By making the student cen- Center as the seed we plant that ter more attractive and use- one day will produce the shade ful for students, it builds on we’ll never be able sit under. itself. The improved building will increase the University’s attractiveness and reputation to serve students. Reputations bring enrollment, which brings prestige, which brings value to the school. In essence, this building will raise the value of the University, which in turn
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“I think it’s dumb. They need to destroy Harrelson first, and then fix Talley.”
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MG, I h8 when ppl talk and e-mail like a middle sch00ler. If you are in college you are most likely 18, also known as an adult. Why would you talk like a preteen? If you are writing to a professor or anyone at N.C . State, take the Staci Thorton time and Advice Columnist w r i t e a full email. This includes a salutation, their name using Dr., Mr. or Mrs., a body that explains what you are e-mailing about and your name. If you use text speech or only write a one-line question, this tells the recipient that you don’t think they are worthy of an entire email. You don’t want your professor or T.A. to think you don’t respect them. It’s really not that hard. Instead of: “I need a form from you. When can I get it?” Try: “Dear Dr., Mr., or Mrs. So and So, How are you doing today? Can I stop by your office to pick up a form later today? Please let me know when a convenient time would be for you. Thank
you.” It’s very simple. Also, you do not need four or five paragraphs in order for them to understand that your e-mail is important to you. Everyone is busy; people don’t want to read more than they have to. Keep it brief and simply ask your question or state your business. The important thing to remember is whenever you sit down to write an e-mail to someone on your college campus, think of that person as your future boss, someone you may need a recommendation letter from or a future mentor. Just like you don’t want to make a bad first impression over e-mail, you also do not want to make a bad first impression in a class or meeting. You need to start now and realize the way you speak is going to let people know who you are and how to treat you. If you speak like a 14-year-old, they’re going to treat you that way. Never ever use acronyms, like O.M.G., L.O.L., B.R.B., I.D.K., or abbreviations, like totes, def, obvi, probs and legit, while talking to someone who isn’t a good friend of yours. The most obvious problem with this speech is the inability for anyone over the age of 20 to understand what you’re trying to say. I get phone calls and e-mails from my dad all the time asking me what different acronyms mean because his staff
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is using them in e-mails. For the longest time he thought L.O.L. meant “lots of love” and was very confused why his staff members were saying that to him. These acronyms or abbreviations should only be used when you’re texting friends of yours, and at your age, I think that’s probably pushing it. And you should never use them while speaking— talking like this just makes you sound stupid. You really need to think about who you are e-mailing or talking to before you press send or open our mouth. Just remember, as an adult, try to act and speak like one. Talking like a middle-schooler will not gain you any respect, no matter where you hope to end up in the future.
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World of gaming waits in D.H. Hill Library Technician profiles the gamers who frequent D.H. Hill to play the latest video games with their friends.
mentioned camaraderie as his primary motivation. “I like playing at D.H. Hill Library because there are other people around,” McIntee said. “It gives me a reason to be social because between grading Selma Abdulhai papers and doing research, I’m Staff Writer always at home. Going to the liThere are princes, heroes brary to play keeps me from beand villains walking among coming a hermit in my apartus. They have infinite powers, ment and also distracts me fight numerous fiends, save from my stresses of research.” Kenneth Howell Jr., a sophoprincesses, go on quests and often emerge victorious. Their more in international studies, dwelling place is the D.H. Hill is another diverse individual Library and their alias is “the who plays at the D.H. Hill LiGamers.” The D.H. Hill gam- brary for one to two hours per ers do not have a specific major, week. Howell prefers to play acyear or any other distinguish- tion games, like Metroid Prime ing factors, but they come from 3, Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. all walks of life on campus. “[The gaming at D.H. Hill] is Shea McIntee, a graduate student in computer science, is neat,” Howell said. “It is a way one of the many gamers at N.C. to keep my mind going when I State. He comes to the library don’t want to think too much everyday to either play or watch about anything.” However, Howell’s reason for other people play games. gaming in the “I stop by library is difdaily to see ferent from i f t here i s McIntee’s. anyone that I “I live on know,” McIncampus,” tee said, “beHowell said, cause watch“and I do not i n g ot h e r s have any vidplay games is Shea McIntee, a graduate eo game conoften just as student in computer science soles or video fun as playing games in my them myself.” McIntee plays games at D.H. room. This is the only place I Hill Library for up to 12-14 can actually play video games.” Matthew Adams, a senior hours a week. For the most part he likes role playing or in computer science, is also action games, like Alpha Pro- among the many gamers at tocol, Dragon Age, Mass Effect D.H. Hill. He comes to the library often, but on average and Call of Duty. “I love playing role playing will play games for an average games mostly,” McIntee said, of two to three hours a week. “It is a lot of fun playing [at “because it gives me an escape from my average problems and D.H. Hill],” Adams said, “bedaily stresses of life. When you cause there is a community [of play them, it’s like you are in a other gamers] here. Sometimes it is also fun to watch other different world.” When asked why he prefers people play games as well. I to play at D.H. Hill Library often learn about new games rather than at home, McIntee from seeing people in the li-
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Justin McGeachy, a senior in arts applications, and Josh Fleming, a sophomore in computer science play Super Smash Bros. Brawl in D.H. Hill Library. Brawl is a Wii game in which players control various Nintendo characters and try to knock each other off different stages.
brary play the games first. Plus, I don’t have a game console at home and the TV screens in the library are nice.” Adams plays action games like Call of Duty: Black Ops, Mirror’s Edge , Legend of Zelda,and Heavy Rain. “I like a variety of different games,” Adams said, “and I usually prefer single player games.” There is not a certain profile for D.H. Hill Library gamers— they are just students who like to come to the library to play.
D.H. Hill Library has a unique system where the students are able to check out games and controllers for four hours with their student IDs. “I would say about half of the games here are donated by [gamers] who have finished playing them,” McIntee said. “I have donated a few games here myself.” Also, according to many D.H. Hill gamers, much of the appeal of playing at the library is the giant flat-screen TVs. “N.C. State orders the TVs in
stock,” McIntee said. “You can find these televisions in other places on campus as well.” D.H. Hill Library has game consoles such as the Wii, Xbox 360, and Play Station 3. The library keeps a list of games they receive online, so students can know when there are new games available. “I really like that the library keeps us up-to-date on what they have,” Adams said. “Right now, I am really excited about the new Kinect they got in.” D.H. Hill Library is a mu-
tual escape for these N.C. State gamers. Despite their many differences, they share in the desire to be around the community of gamers, to get relief from their daily stresses and play whatever they want without buying a console and games. So the next time you are in the library, recognize that these people may just be in disguise as gamers, but are actually the princes, heroes and villains they inhabit in their favorite games.
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In the past decade, the American film industry has seen an increased number of sequels released each year. From a high of 24 sequels in 2003, to the 19 released last year, the dependence on established characters and franchises has remained a constant element of the film industry’s bottom line. In 2011, however, the number of sequels scheduled for release has reached an all-time high. Including spin-offs and prequels, 27 new sequels are being produced this year, making up more than a fifth of the films coming out this year. Mark Harris, a writer and film analyst, said that the high number of sequels can partly be attributed to the influence of marketers. “It now costs, in many cases, more to market a movie than it does to make the movie.” Harris said. “Because marketing is so expensive, marketers have a very important voice in what
2011’s Biggest Sequels: The Hangover Part II Second in Series Sherlock Holmes 2 Second in Series Transformers: Dark of the Moon Third in Series Paranormal Activity 3 Third in Series
movies get made in the first place.” The films that marketers tend to want are those that are going to connect to the largest amount of people and bring in the highest profits. As such, sequels of established hits are considered safer investments than original properties. Shayne Pepper, a graduate teaching assistant in the film department, said that the development of a franchise is inherent to the current Hollywood business model. “The profitability is the leading reason [for sequels] now,” Pepper said. “Even new films are built around the idea of taking an original idea and making it into a trilogy.” The desire for new trilogies is not hard to identify, as trends in
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Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez and Ne-Yo talk with Technician about their new film. Story By Katie Handerhan | photos courtesy of Columbia pictures
The end of the world is quickly approaching, apparently, and Hollywood has ceased to let us forget about our impending doom with the release of countless apocalyptic and alien invasion themed films like 2012 and Cloverfield. So, it isn’t surprising that Hollywood has launched yet another doomsday film. Battle: L.A, which invaded silver screens on March 11 and is at first glance another typical invasion film, but when the cast of Battle: LA talked to Technician, they assured us that the film would exceed our expectations. Directed by Jonathan Liebsman, the film stars Aaron Eckhart of The Dark Knight, Michelle Rodriguez from hit television series Lost and R&B artist and relative Hollywood newcomer Ne-Yo. The film follows a platoon of heroic marines on what seems to be an ordinary day, but quickly turns into an unimaginable event that no one could ever be prepared for. Sgt. Michael Nantz (Eckhart), Cpl. Kevin Harris (Ne-Yo) and Sgt. Elena Santos (Rodriguez) dodge flames of explosions and risk their lives to save the world from relentless aliens that tear through the coastline of Los Angeles. Despite the overused and predictable theme of alien invasion, Battle: LA takes a different approach by focusing on more than just the gore and explosions that popularly encompass these films. “It has heart,” Ne-Yo said.“The other movies are more focused on watching something like the Statue of Liberty explode. You actually give a damn about the characters.” It’s hard to imagine America being overtaken by aliens, but Eckhart claims this film makes the unimaginable a reality, putting the viewer in the action by using “Call-of-Duty-inspired filmmaking.” “It’s really realistic,” Eckhart said of the films unique point of view. “You’re going to feel like you’re in the action.” Liebsman put a strong emphasis on making Battle: LA as realistic as possible. “The way Jonathan [Liebsman] shot the film is creatively unique from other movies in the same genre,” Ne-Yo said. “I made a big point that it should feel like a war movie with aliens,” Liebsman recently told Cinemablend.com, “not an alien movie with marines.”
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Do you believe that each role you play changes you as an actor? “I believe that there is a personal reason to do a film and what you can get with different actors. With Rabbit Hole, I got to work with Nicole and with Battle: LA, I learned a lot about the Marines and what they believe in. I learned about camaraderie and friendship. From the other actors I learned about filmmaking. I’m always looking around finding out how I can do things more efficiently, I’m always looking to improve.”
Michelle Rodriguez You recently attended Comic-Con to promote Battle: LA. Are you are a fan of geek culture?
Ne-Yo said Liebsman’s vision kept him and fellow actors on their toes. “He’s a slave driver,” Ne-Yo said, “He is the kind of guy that was going to push and push and push ‘til you wanted to punch him in the face.” Even though the constant perfectionism was enough to drive the cast to insanity, they believe Liebsman’s style of direction brought out the full potential in their performances. “He’s a pro,” Eckhart said. “This guy knows exactly what he wants and how to get it. He’ll be one of the greats.” To prepare for the film, Eckhart, Ne-Yo, Rodriguez and other cast members experienced firsthand what being a marine entails. They felt the burn and exhaustion as they trained with marines for three weeks. “They trained us like we were really going to war,” Ne-Yo said. “They understood that we had to go through this to get the real deal.” “Let’s just say those abs were from training,” Rodriguez said of boot camp. “It was pretty hardcore—they made me run two miles every day for three weeks, and I hate running.” Although their boot camp was, according to Rodriguez, “gnarly”, the cast agreed the intense training gave a perspective that was necessary for the realism Liebsman worked to create. “When this movie comes out,” Ne-Yo said. “A seasoned marine could see this
and not think we were fake.” Eckhart adds that the boot camp enabled him to act to his greatest potential and make his character as real as possible. “When people see this movie, I feel like they will think that we gave 100 percent to this film,” Eckhart said. “We did everything we could to make you believe that this was happening to us and I think that’s our job as actors and I’m proud of that.” The pursuit of reality didn’t just stop at boot camp. The actors also educated themselves about the weapons they would be using throughout the film. “We got to put [guns] back together, which was sick,” Rodriquez said. “It was awesome. I love guns, they’re great—but when they’re not killing people of course.” Eckhart experienced the harsher side of the pursuit for reality when he fell seven feet off a rock while filming. “I busted my arm three weeks before we wrapped,” Eckhart said, “But I kept on going and managed to finish the scene.” The footage of Eckhart’s injurious fall was actually included in the final film, further underlining the crew’s attempt to capture reality. Rodriguez was also floored by the unique creation of Battle: LA “Who gets to shoot a .50 Cal?” Rodriguez said of learning about the weapons in the film. “Even though it was blanks, it’s still got massive power. It was awesome.”
“Hell yeah! I love it man, that’s my world! Especially Dungeons and Dragons. I love my science magazines and comic books, growing up and trading my marvel comic cards. I love the imagination of the geek—the way you can dive into science and live the reality you created. My favorite geek of all is Jim Cameron. I love his attention to detail and creating an entire world from scratch.”
Ne-Yo Who are some of your acting idols? “Denzel Washington: He’s the type of guy that’s gonna’ be himself in every film, but that’s why you love him. I like that he doesn’t lose sight of himself when he’s taking on a character. Jared Leto, because every film he plays in he’s different. I like actors that can turn into a whole other person. And Tom Hanks, because he can do both drama and comedy — he has a lot of diversity.”
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THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA: DANIEL ELLSBERG AND THE PENTAGON PAPERS
In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg shook America to its foundations when he smuggled a top-secret Pentagon study to The New York Times that showed how five presidents consistently lied to the American people about the Vietnam War. President Nixon’s National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger called Ellsberg “the most dangerous man in America,” who “had to be stopped at all costs.” But Ellsberg wasn’t stopped. Facing 115 years in prison on espionage and conspiracy charges, he fought back. Ensuing events surrounding the so-called Pentagon Papers led directly to Watergate and the downfall of President Nixon, hastened the end of the Vietnam War and inspired Americans of all walks of life to forever question the previously unchallenged pronouncements of its leaders.
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the curiosity of moviegoers. “We can’t help ourselves,” Murdoch said. “There is so much scope for sequels and continued from page 5 prequels because it doesn’t Beyond sequels and the desire matter what we’re shown. We for trilogies, 2011 features some want more.” Further, many more sequels franchises with even more entries. This year will see more have been well-received by critfourth and fifth installments ics in recent years. Films such as 2008’s The in estabDark Knight lished franand last year’s chises than Har r y Potever before, ter and the as well as two Deathly Halseventh films. lows: Part 1 And later this have received year, Harry high praise Pot t e r a n d and, in some the Deathly cases, far surHallows Part passed previ2 will be reous entries in leased—the Shayne Pepper, graduate their series. eighth film in teaching assistant In the end, its franchise. Hollywood’s Despite moviegoer complaints about case of sequelitis seems to their overabundance, sequels show no signs of slowing. With continue to be financially suc- more and more sequels being cessful. In 2010, half of the top announced, the only question ten grossing movies were se- remaining is whether or not quels, with Toy Story 3 taking the number will increase even further in 2012. the top spot. Writer Jim Murdoch attributed this success of sequels to
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Haynes, who shocked almost everyone when he was named as the starting running back prior to the Pack’s opener against Western Carolina, was moved to second string boundary safety. Haynes suffered a concussion in the 2010 and struggled holding onto the football, fumbling the ball three times. Additionally, redshirt senior Audie Cole will move from outside linebacker to middle linebacker, a position vacated by playmaker Nate Irving. Irving anchored the Pack defense with 97 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. Replacing the first-team AllACC linebacker will be no easy task. However, Cole is one of three seniors in the starting lineup with experience from last year. The Monroe, Mich. native started all 13 games, finished third on the team in tackles with 86, forced three fumbles, intercepted a pass and recorded five sacks. Cole will anchor a defense that returns eight starters. On the offensive side of the ball, the Pack will have to replace former quarterback Russell Wilson, who opted to pursue professional baseball rather than returning for his final year of eligibility in football. Redshirt
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Redshirt sophomore Dean Haynes highlighted the spring changes on the football changes as the sophomore moved from running back to the secondary, after rushing for 320 yards and three touchdowns last season.
junior Mike Glennon will take the reins as the starter. Glennon, a highly touted recruit out of Westfield High School in Centreville, Va., has seen action in each of his previous two seasons in relief of Wilson. Glennon was ranked as the No. 3 quarterback prospect in
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Ryan, who was coached under O’Brien at Boston College, State fans have good reason to have such high hopes. However, with the departure of last year’s leading receivers Owen Spencer and Jarvis Williams, the burning question is who will Glennon throw to? Seniors T.J. Graham, Jay Smith, and Stephen Howard contributed last season, hauling in a combined 514 yards and six touchdowns. Despite the lack of game experience at the wide receiver position, the corps of tight ends is deep, and all but one of them saw action last year. George Bryan, a two-time first team All-ACC selection and a finalist for the Mackey Trophy, an annual award given to the nation’s top tight end, highlights the crew and brings valuable experience as well as sure hands for Glennon to look to. State will hold its annual Kay Yow Spring Game on April 16. Proceeds, donations and other contributions are taken to benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. However, until then, many Wolfpack fans and I will be impatiently waiting, like a small child on a long car ride, wondering every five minutes, ‘are we there yet?’
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• Page 7: A continuation of the feature story on freshamn tennis player Ivan Sanchez Gomez.
• 32 days until the Kay Yow Spring Football Game.
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men’s basketball
The highs and the ‘Lowe’s
Golf finishes ninth at LSU Golf Classic The women’s golf team moved up two spots after shooting a team 7-over in the final round of the LSU Golf Classic Sunday, settling for a 9th place finish in the 15-team tournament. State ended up with an overall 47-over in the three day tournament but managed to finish ahead of seven ranked teams. Leading the way for the Pack were senior Brooke Baker and sophomore Amanda Baker, as both golfers tied for 11th place individually, shooting 7-over. Freshmen Ana Menendez, Maureen Dunnagan and Brittany Marchand rounded out the scoring for the Pack, as the three players finished 37th, 89th and 101st.
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bviously the five year coaching tenure of head coach Sidney Lowe has not gone as planned. With rumors flying that Lowe and N.C. State will part ways, let’s take a look at some of the highs and lows from his five seasons coaching in Raleigh.
Findley rounds out coaching staff Men’s soccer coach Kelly Findley finalized his coaching staff Monday with the hiring of assistant coach Steven Cox. Cox coached with Findley for two seasons, while the head coach was at Butler, and focused on coaching the goalkeepers. Cox himself played soccer at Houghton College where he was a four year starter, earning NAIA honorable mention All-American recognition in his senior season. Source: N.C. State Athletics
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First time’s the charm In his first season back at his Alma Mater, Lowe led the Wolfpack to a shocking victory over No. 3 North Carolina, 83-79 on Feb. 3, 2007. Courtney Fells led the Pack with a team-high 21 points. Gavin Grant, Engin Atsur, Brandon Costner and Ben McCauley also finished in double figures to give Lowe his first and only victory over the Tar Heels. Magic of the blazer After finishing with a 16-14 overall record and 5-11 in the ACC, the Wolfpack earned the 10th seed in the ACC Tournament but reeled off three straight wins to make a Cinderella run to the finals before falling to North Carolina. This run was what made Lowe’s signature red blazer popular. The Wolfpack was led by Brandon Costner, who scored a school record 90 points in the team’s four games, including 28 against the Tar Heels. It marked only the second time in conference history a team played four games in the tournament (N.C. State in 1997). Upset of No. 7 Duke In front of a raucous crowd at the RBC Center, Lowe and the Wolfpack upset No. 7 Duke in convincing fashion, 88-74 on Jan. 20, 2010. The victory was especially gratifying for Tracy Smith as the power forward celebrated his 22nd birthday by leading the Pack with 23 points and four rebounds in the victory. Dennis Horner added 20 points as all five Pack starters finished in double figures. Signing the Freshman Trio With a reputation as a great recruiter with NBA ties, Lowe signed easily his best recruiting class since he’s been at State for the 2010-2011 basketball season. The Pack’s 2010 class was ranked as the fifth-best in the nation, according to Scout.com. It included C.J. Leslie, Lorenzo Brown and Ryan Harrow, who were all five-star prospects and played significant roles during their freshman campaigns.
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Chemistry failure Coming off its remarkable run to the ACC Tournament, Lowe’s second team struggled mightily with chemistry issues as highly touted freshman J.J. Hickson joined the Pack. After a 4-4 start to its conference schedule, State dropped nine straight games to end the regular season and lost to Miami in the first round of the conference tournament. The Wolfpack also lost its first three ACC games the following year making it 12 straight conference losses.
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Sophomore slump In his second and third seasons, Lowe guided the Wolfpack to a combined 31-30 overall record and a 10-22 conference record, missing the NIT Tournament both years. The only other ACC schools with worse records over that span were Virginia (27-34 overall and 9-23 ACC) and Georgia Tech (27-36 overall and 9-23 ACC). Trouble on Tobacco Road Regardless of the sport, one thing every fanbase wants more than anything is to beat its rivals consistently. Although Duke and North Carolina have been at the height of their success during the Lowe era–five ACC Tournament championships and two National championships between them in the last five years–the Wolfpack has had virtually no success against its two in-state rivals. Lowe has accumulated a 3-16 overall record against the Pack’s Tobacco Road rivals. State is 2-6 against the Blue Devils and a dismal 1-10 against the Tar Heels, including eight straight losses to Roy Williams and Co.
Are we there yet?
Freshman helping to provide depth for tennis team.
The transition from high school to college is an experience we all share here at N.C. State. For some, however, it is far more daunting of a task than for others. Ivan Sanchez Gomez, a freshman from Madrid, joined the Wolfpack last fall as one of the new, up and coming members of the men’s tennis team – without knowing a bit of English. To make matters slightly more complicated, on top of preparing for ACC tennis and immersing himself in a foreign environment, he decided to take on an engineering curriculum. Fellow teammate Dave Thomson admires the work ethic that Sanchez Gomez has shown. “I have a lot of respect for the guy,” Thomson, a sophomore, said. “To be from another country, come to America while not knowing the language, and to try to pick up school and being an engineering major while trying to keep up without knowing the language. I don’t think I can imagine going to Spain, picking up a textbook, and trying to learn the language just to keep up with the studies, especially with engineering.” Sanchez Gomez discovered the game of tennis at the young age of eight. From there, he quickly moved his way into tournaments and onto club teams and eventually began representing his na-
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Although he has not yet mastered doubles play, Sanchez Gomez has proven to be very solid in singles matches, with a 9-3 record so far this season, which has solidified himself a regular spot in the 5th and 6th positions. Thomson talked about the depth given to the team by Sanchez Gomez’ performance in the final positions. “He’s a really strong six,” Thomson said. “He doesn’t lose that much. Coming to the ACC and knowing you’ve got that kind of strength at the back of the lineup really holds true for the rest of the team; it’s really helpful.
f ter a basketba ll season that began w it h more hy pe and anticipation than The Oscars, yet ended in more disappointment than the final Indiana Jones film, I, like the majority of the N.C. State faithful, have put Sean Klemm the agony of basketDeputy Sports ba ll beEditor hind me, and set my sights on the fall, and more impor tant ly, Wolf pack football. With spring football practice just around the corner and the spring organizational chart released I can hardly contain my excitement for September 3rd in Carter-Finley Stadium. Similar to the depth chart released before State’s opening game, there were some unexpected changes from last fall. Most notably, redshirt sophomore Dean
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Freshman Ivan Sanchez Gomez rears back to return a shot during a N.C. State men’s tennis match.
tion of Spain in competition. Through contact with a fellow Spaniard already on the team, Jaime Pulgar, Gomez found himself in contact with the coaching staff and quickly became interested in joining the N.C. State community. Coach Jon Choboy immediately recognized Sanchez Gomez’ competitive nature. “He loves competing and he does it well,” Choboy said. “It took 6-7 months to get to know him but what we noticed about him right away is his love to compete. He loves to go out there and he loves tough matches. He practices hard but he plays harder; he’s a different person when he competes. He goes up a notch or two in terms of intensity and energy. He’s a predator.”