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Proposals for food truck compromise to be reviewed in November
City staff will meet with local restaurant owners, food truck owners, the Downtown Raleigh Alliance and Shop Local Raleigh to draft a trial program that would allow food trucks to park and serve food on some public streets after a ruling by Raleigh’s Law and Public Safety Committee on Tuesday. The meetings will involve outlining options for launching a pilot program to be presented at the committee’s Nov. 10 meeting. The City Council will have the opportunity to review the committee’s recommendation at its meeting on Nov. 17. SOURCE: The News & Observer
Alaska officially recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Alaska has officially renamed Columbus Day “Indigenous Peoples Day,” which they recognized on Monday. Alaska is another in a growing number of local governments making this change. Gov. Bill Walker of Alaska wrote in a statement, “Alaska is built upon the homelands and communities of the indigenous peoples of this region, without whom the building of the state would not be possible.” Walker added that 16 percent of Alaskans have indigenous heritage, and that “the state opposes systematic racism toward indigenous peoples of Alaska or any Alaskans of any origin and promotes policies and practices that reflect the experiences of indigenous peoples, ensure greater access and opportunity and honor our nation’s indigenous roots, history.” South Dakota has celebrated “Native American Day” in place of Columbus Day since 1990, and many U.S. cities including Albuquerque, N.M.; Portland, Ore.; St. Paul, Minn. and Olympia, Wash. officially celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. SOURCE: TIME
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the fair were centered on clarifying Islam’s ideas of gender equality. The fair featured speakers and proponents of the Islamic faith, art inspired by the Quran and a henna tattoo station where women were decorated with traditional-style temporary tattoos. Guests of the event walked between stations that taught the tenets of Islamic faith and featured pieces of Muslim culture. One station offered a learner’s course on the
Despite all the recent rain, NC State has made strides towards a brighter future. The university recently purchased three Powersol solar umbrellas that students and faculty will be able to use to charge their mobile devices. According to Lynn Swank, NC State’s Landscape Project Manager, the umbrellas will be installed in the brick patio between Owen and Tucker residence halls. The umbrellas are produced by ZON, a solar product company based in Manhattan Beach, California. ZON has not been on the market for even a full year, but the umbrellas can already be found at schools and businesses across the country. The company itself is unique as the products it makes: it is women-founded, entirely managed by women and made in America. Each umbrella has solar panels secured to the top which feed into a wire down the center of the umbrella. The wire connects to a lithium ion battery sitting on top of the table which can charge up to three USB devices at once. Each outlet charges a phone as quickly as a wall outlet would, according to ZON co-founder, Cameron Welborn-Wilson. “Campuses are by far the most fun because your generation gets what we’re trying to do and understands the value proposition behind being able to charge up your mobile device at any time when you’re on campus, and it’s completely green,” Welborn-Wilson said. The cost per umbrella ranges from $1,600 to $2,600 depending on which brand umbrella purchased. The power from outlets across cam-
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Hira Ahmed, a senior studying biological sciences, draws with henna on Olivia Gartz’s hand, a freshmen studying engineering. Ahmed was giving henna tattoos as part of the Islam Fair in Riddick Hall Oct. 13.
Islam Fair offers discussion on faith Zeke Hartner Staff Writer
The Muslim Students’ Association and NC State Women’s Center third annual Islam Fair was held in Riddick Hall on Tuesday to promote an understanding of the peaceful ideals of Islam to the NC State community. The MSA with the Women’s Center helped to bring attendees an accurate understanding of how women are treated in the Islamic faith. Co-organizer, host and NC State student Karina Gomez said that the themes of
Park Scholars Class of 2015 leaves a ‘green’ legacy Montana Gramer Correspondent
The Park Scholars Class of 2015 decided to use their legacy gift to make campus a little greener. Recent ly, a solar powered structure, deemed a solar tree, was set up near James B. Hunt Jr. Library thanks to funding from the Parks Scholars program in hopes to spark conversation, understanding and consideration of energy issues on campus. The new student-led project adds to the already eleven existing solar installations on NC State’s campus. The environmentally friendly tree is sixteen feet tall and
has six solar panels, providing power to a grid-independent battery bank. The tree provides Centennial with some courtyard lighting, as well as provides four 120-volt plugs for students and faculty to charge their electronic devices. The tree was installed by Yes! Solar Solutions of Cary after being designed by Spotlight Solar, a company that brands itself off of designing attractive solar structures. “Spotlight Solar is leading the creation of a niche for an aesthetic solar within the broader solar market,” said Craig Merrigan, CEO of Spotlight Solar.
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The Solar Tree was erected on Oct. 9 on Centennial Campus. Students can use this tree to charge their cell phones and laptops. Donated by the Park Scholars, two more are said to be coming to campus.
Anheuser-Busch becomes world’s largest beer company
Anheuser-Busch has agreed in principle with SABMiller to take over the brewer at $67.63 a share. This will form the world’s biggest beer company. Anheuser-Busch has been trying for nearly a month to acquire SABMiller but its previous offers had been rejected. The brewer said Tuesday it increased its offer overnight for SABMiller and that both boards “reached agreement in principle on the key terms of a possible recommended offer.” Wednesday was the deadline for AnheuserBusch to make a formal offer under U.K. takeover rules. SOURCE: CBS News/Associated Press
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IN BRIEF The Sierra Student Coalition (SSC) is holding a launch event for Seize the Grid, a campaign to transition NC State’s energy consumption to 100 percent renewable sources by 2030, in the Brickyard today from 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. The campaign will be run by Fossil Free NCSU. SSC is a network of high school and college-aged youth from across the country that works to promote environmentally stable practices, according to the SSC website. The SSC is the youth-led chapter of the Sierra Club, the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization. SOURCE: FOSSIL FREE NC
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Annual Campout set to kickoff later this month Eliza Butts Correspondent
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A student is seen setting up his tent as he prepares for the rest of the evening during Campout. This event was organized by Union Activities Board and it took place on Miller field Oct.17, 2014. Campout, a NC State tradition, takes place every year where students gather, set up their tents and enjoy on inflatable rides. This year, every student registered for the event earned six loyalty points to win tickets to a football game.
NC State’s Student Government Traditions Department met Oct. 12 for its weekly meeting, and this week’s topic of discussion was the upcoming Campout. The 2015 annual Campout will be held from 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 to 7:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. The Traditions department has partnered with other campus organizations such as University Recre-
ation, Inter-Residence Council and University Athletics. Campout is an annual event put on by Student Government in which students who pitch a tent, participate in activities and are present for all three student ID card swipes will be given six loyalty points. Co-Directors Adam Armstrong, a senior studying mechanical engineering, and Colin Beamer, a junior studying political science, led the meeting, along with associate di-
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October 12 8:19 AM | MEDICAL ASSIST Withers Hall FP responded to student in need of medical assistance. FP transported student to Student Health Center.
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nna Cheek, a freshman studying life sciences, takes her pledge to stand against domestic violence at These Hands Don’t Hurt, a nationwide campaign. She was “walking by and found it interesting and figured she would support”. The Women’s Center has participated in this cause annually each October as a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Students take a pledge by leaving their handprint or signing a card. The campaign was held on Stafford Commons on Oct. 13.
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pus can cost the university thousands of dollars per year. The power generated by the umbrellas is free, saving NC State money. Welborn-Wilson believes t hat NC State’s ca mpus
could eventua lly f ill up with these environmentally friendly umbrellas. She said that the company gets reorders regularly because as one department or organization on campus adopts the umbrellas, it sparks interest all around campus. “We’re testing [the umbrel la s’] abi l it y a nd i f they’re successful, we plan
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to do another at least five more, if not more, in the Tucker-Owen area,” Swank said. UNC-Chapel Hill brought the umbrellas to their campus last spring, giving NC State insight into what to expect once the umbrellas are set up and ready to be used. Charlie Egan, a UNC se-
nior and co-chair of their Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee, said the umbrellas have had an overall positive reaction on their campus. “It’s just a great opportunity for students who don’t necessarily have any interest in energy but they can still take advantage of it,” Egan said.
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Egan also said that the u mbrel la s have been a great way to make people think about alternate power sources, while enjoying a nice day outside. Welborn-Wilson said that the feedback from other universities as well as NC State has been remarkable enthusiasm, from both students and faculty.
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Last video store struggles to survive in Raleigh Thiago De Souza Correspondent
Gary Messenger planted North American Video’s seed back in 1979 in Durham selling and renting out VHS tapes out of his garage. After 36 years of the company growing and thriving opening new stores, then shrinking and deteriorating closing them down, only one store stands today. When the North American Video store in Cameron Village closed its doors in June, one lone survivor was left in Plaza West. “We are the last video store in Raleigh,” assistant manager Evan Morgan said. “Then there’s another place in Durham, and that’s it for the Triangle.” “We were actually here before ever ybody else,” Morgan said, referring to Blockbuster and other video stores. A s yea rs went by a nd newer ways to access movies emerged, the downfall of
video stores became almost inev itable. The physica l medium of movies, music and photos, to some, have become an inconvenience when compared to their digital counterparts. “Electronic copies a re muc h more pr ac t ic a l,” Ja mes Hua ng, a sen ior studying communication media, said. “We all live on our own devices now.” Many dif ferent factors have brought down the demand for dedicated video stores. “It’s Netf lix, it’s streaming, it’s Redbox, it’s piracy,” Morgan said. “Nothing by itself, everything taken together--it chips away.” Chip Williams, the owner of North American Video, a g re e s t hat pe ople a re more “digitally-minded,” especially college students. While he doesn’t consider today’s youth as a lost cause, no efforts are being made to reach out to them. “I don’t even see college students in there — I’ve
been two or three times,” Huang said. “Even professors are showing movies through YouTube.” “College kids aren’t as loyal to movies,” said Anderson Burrus, a senior studying communication media. “They’re being consumed more, but they’re not being appreciated as much.” Its clear f rom current t rends t hat t he mi l lennial generation of movieconsumers are not actually going out and buying their own copies of movies and starting up collections. “I don’t have enoug h money to buy a ton of hard copy stuff and just get it new from the store, and I’m not much of a collector,” Huang said. For those who appreciate older and rarer films, North American Video has a huge selection of classic films. “You can’t find old stuff on YouTube,” said Burrus. According to Williams, Nor t h A mer ic a n Video also has the best adult film
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Gary Messenger began North American Video in Durham selling VHS tapes out of his garage. The store has survived to this point in part due to its extensive selection of classic films and pornography.
section in North Carolina. Most of the business done today deals with these classic and X-rated films. But this won’t keep the store af loat forever. Williams is certain this last store won’t be around any-
more in the next ten years. “If you still like touching and physically holding movies, come see us before we close,” Williams said. “It’s tougher and tougher for video stores because they’re so many options
and so many ways to get your movies,” Morgan said. “But I kind of like having ever y thing in one place. You don’t have to go to different places to figure out what you want to watch.”
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Left: Students gather to discuss Islam and current events during the Islam Fair in Riddick Lounge, on Oct. 13. The Islam Fair was hosted by the Muslim Student’s Association and NC State’s Women’s Center. Right: Mahmoud Khader, a junior studyng industrial engineering, performs an emotional piece of poetry he wrote about how much his religion and culture mean to him during the Islam Fair. The fair was part of Diversity Education Week and was held in Riddick Hall Tuesday.
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foundations of Islamic faith, while another showed the perception of Islam in popular opinion in western culture versus reality. The presenters dispelled notions that Islam is a religion that breeds terrorism or
violence of any sort. Speakers and audience members held dialogue about Islam to work out any misunderstandings there may have been about the faith. Reda Kheli, one of the presenters, said that the audience had been respectful and receptive to the fair. “People aren’t asking that many questions, but they are listening
intently,” Kheli said. Kheli explained that the goal of the fair was to show people in the audience the true nature of Islam. “We are not what the media portrays,” Kheli, said. “Islam is a religion of peace.” The presentations and the cultural booths were put on hold so that the hosts of fair could perform the Sun-
set Prayer, which is one of the five recognized moments of prayer per day in Islam. After the prayer, the fair continued as a multicultural crowd of attendees spoke with representatives of Islam. Open and honest discussions between the hosts and the audience continued on through the night.
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Taylor Warrick, a sophomore studying biomedical engineering, jumps over the bar on the Meltdown game at Campout on Miller Fields Oct.18, 2014.
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According to the project’s website, the tree will reduce an estimated 2,881 pounds of ca rbon diox ide, 11.5 pounds of sulfur dioxide
and 4.4 pounds of nitrogen oxide a year. The university would have to plant 34 trees a year to offset the amount of greenhouse gases the solar tree is saving. The Parks Scholars Class of 2015 worked for t wo years to bring the solar tree to campus, according
rector Paul Nolan, a junior studying materials science and engineering. Beamer referred to this event as the Traditions department’s “biggest one of the year.” Throughout the night, there will be events such as glow golf, trivia, sumo wrestling, face painting, green screen photography and more. The members of the men and women’s basketball teams will be passing out t-shirts for students who apply for early registration. “We spend a lot of time on programming and we want students to be aware of what is going on all night,” Nolan said. University Recreation will be hosting a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for students who sign up, and prizes will be rewarded for the winning team. ESPN’s 30 for 30 film “Survive and Advance”
to Brian Iezzi, the board chair of the 2015-2016 sustainability fund. They were able to raise the $45,000 thanks to a grant given by the Sustainability Fund for the 2014-2015 cycle, as well as donations from other organizations, such as NC Clean Energy Technology
Center. The project was also made possible thanks to the Division of Student and Academic Af fairs, NC State Student Government, UNC System Association for Student Government and the Centennial Campus Development Office.
Elise Jaffe, a sophomore studying mechanical engineering, an attendee of the event, said that she was very impressed with the audience of the fair. “It’s a very diverse group of people,” Jaffi said, “It’s cool to see a group of young people come together and be open minded to new ideas.”
will be aired in Talley. The Union Activities Board is putting on one of the biggest events of the night, allowing the narrowed-down selection of contestants for the chance to open for this year’s Homecoming guest, Tori Kelly, to perform for their fellow classmates. Along with these performances, there will also be performances by NC State students in a cappella groups and dance groups. The department has spent a total of $16,306 as of Oct. 12, but plans to spend more than that by the time the event rolls around. Costs include safety measures, facilities, t-shirts, supplies, prizes and programming. The Traditions department set a goal of registering at least 1300 students by Oct. 21, hoping to add at least 100 students per day. Registration for 2015 Campout will be open until Oct. 21 at midnight, but students are encouraged to sign up early.
Even though the Parks Scholars Class of 2015 has graduated, its energy saving initiative remains. “The cool thing is, in the 2015-2016 cycle so far this year, we just installed three solar umbrellas outside of Tucker Hall,” Iezzi said. NC State Sustainability
has set a goal to reduce its overall campus energy usage. Thanks to the new solar tree and solar umbrellas, the campus has completed 30 percent of its desired goal.
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oving to North Carolina for college, I was excited to vote in a new state Logan Graham and make Correspondant my voice heard. I was excited, that is, until I found out how hard it is for college students to vote in this state. Two years ago, in 2013, the North Carolina State Legislature passed a sweeping voter reform bill. Among other things, this bill inhibited college student’s ability and right to vote in our state. In a country based upon the principles of democracy, it is essential that all people have a simple and easy path to
vote — limiting any group’s chance to vote is justifiably insane. However, our state has done just that. Up until 2014, NC State had an on-campus voting location allowing students easy access to vote. Now, just two years later, State’s oncampus voting location has been removed from Talley Student Union Building and the closest voting location is 2.7 miles off campus. For the many students who don’t have transportation, this is simply unacceptable. Further, and perhaps even more troubling, by 2016 NC State students will no longer be able to present their NC
State student IDs as a valid form of identification. Yes, you heard that right, a stateissued ID, from a public, state university, will no longer be enough identification to allow a student to vote. Again, our state legislature limited students voting rights when they eliminated a pre-registration program for 16- and 17-year olds. Instead of supporting a beneficial program which passed with bipartisan support just three years earlier and allowed thousands of North Carolina youth to register early, our state legislature cut the program, opting to force students to wait to register. Now,
North Carolina youth can no longer register to vote when they receive their driver’s license, but must instead take a separate trip to come back a year or two later. All three of these troubling laws directly target and limit the North Carolina youth’s right to vote. Instead of supporting a growing population of voters excited to let their voices be heard for the first time, our state has chosen to suppress and disenfranchise youth voters. We don’t try to inhibit our mothers from voting in the newest season of The Voice, so why are we limiting the youth vote in a situation that matters so
much more? The vast majority of NC State students know the importance of voting and want to do so, but if our state continues to support initiatives which inhibit our voting access, our voter turnout is only going to drop. This creates far reaching negative effects for our state. By disenfranchising the youth vote, as North Carolina has done, our state cuts out a large demographic of its voting population. Our politicians no longer have to represent college students in their work because they don’t have to care about us voting for or against them. Thus, many student-pushed
initiatives fall flat in our state government. It doesn’t take a political mastermind to understand the debilitating effects these negative laws are having on our state, but more importantly on youth voters in our state. Many political pundits in North Carolina often wonder why there is such low youth voter turnout compared to other age groups, but, because of everything going against us, I find myself wondering how our turnout isn’t even lower.
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echnician ran an opinion piece Tuesday by a guest columnist titled “Fire Dave Doeren: why we need a change.” The piece was written as a result of the NC State football team’s heart wrenching loss to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg Friday night. As a fellow NC State student, I can understand the sorrow of many Drew Nantals WolfAssisstant Sports Editor pack fans after seeing the results of the Pack’s first two conference games. Expectations were high at the start of this season. Coming off an eight-win campaign in 2014 had Wolfpack eager to see if senior quarterback Jacoby Brissett could lead this program to the promised land. Fast-forward to the present, and the atmosphere of the fan base is much different. I have to admit, I too, had high expectations before the season started, and it does feel frustrating when any sports team you root for loses. That being said, just because the football team didn’t live up to your lofty expectations doesn’t give you the right to call for the firing of Coach Doeren, or anyone else for that matter. If we made decisions based solely on unrealistic expectations, then a major change should have been made in the basketball program after the 2012-2013 season or the men’s soccer team after missing out on the NCAA Tournament in 2013, but that’s not how things work. As it stands, the basketball team is coming off a Sweet 16 appearence in March, while soccer is a top-20 program. Doeren is in his third year as head of the NC State football program. Before State, Doeren was at North-
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While reading the Oct. 6 issue of Technician, I stumbled across an opinion piece entitled “Carmichael Gym fee doesn’t go the distance”. The author claimed she “sat in” on the Student Government meeting where the Carmichael addition/renovation proposal and accompanying fee increase was up for a vote. After reading the article, it is apparent to me that she did indeed sit in on the meeting, but she only sat and didn’t listen to any of the debate or reasoning. The Carmichael Addition and
ern Illinois. For those of you who don’t know, Northern Illinois competes in the Mid-American Conference. In Doeren’s final season at NIU before leaving for State, he lead the Huskies to a 12-1 record and an appearance in the Orange Bowl. It’s no secret Doeren can coach. When he arrived at State, he found a program that wasn’t in the best shape. As the piece mentions, it does take time to build a winning college football program and Doeren has improved State’s program tremendously. It then mentions that it’s simply not enough, then what is enough? The current landscape of college football has become an incredibly impatient one. Fans and boosters expect a new coach to come in and instantly turn their programs into perennial contenders from day one, but that’s just not how it works. Let’s take a look at a fellow ACC football program just down the road. David Cutcliffe was hired by Duke to be its head coach before the 2008 season. Cutcliffe never won more than six games in his first five seasons with the Blue Devils nor did he finish higher than fifth in the Coastal Division. Even after those abysmal five seasons Duke didn’t fire him. Instead, they continued to support him, and it’s paid dividends for the Blue Devils. Including this season, Duke has won 24 games over the last three seasons after winning just 21 in the previous five. Duke’s turnaround is a perfect example of an athletic program and fan base being patient and trusting in the guy they picked to lead their program. In a society where instant gratification has become a prominent theme, the best thing Wolfpack fans can do is just be patient.
Renovation Fee Act that was voted on by the Student Senate that evening was the product of nearly a month of work by the Student Senate, University Recreation directors, Department of Academic and Student Affairs officials and university architects and debt management personnel. The original project proposals were not very wellreceived by Student Government members and the students they represent. Students were extremely apprehensive to the idea of a fee increase for yet another construction project, particularly another one that would involve students paying for years and never benefitting from the project. Students also did not look favorably on some of the aspects of the plan; many felt it either did not address current concerns or simply provide things that were unneeded or it was too lavish or excessive. Other students were opposed to the plan solely because it was assumed that student fees were the only method of funding it and no other plans or methods of funding were investigated. Because of these many concerns, the original proposals simply were not going to be approved
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or supported by the Student Senate. Fee increase proposals require a twothirds vote in favor to be approved by Student Government, but hardly half of the Senate was in favor of it. In fact, more than one-third of the Student Senate had organized to oppose the plan. It became necessary to find common ground for each side of the issue and work out a compromise so that repairs in some form, at the least, could be pursued for Carmichael. After a nearly three-hour meeting with the people mentioned earlier, such a compromise was reached. Representatives of Student Senate agreed to support the slightly smaller original project (with a $47.50 fee increase) in exchange for some guarantees: a guarantee that students would be a part of every step of the planning and design process for the project (to assure that the project contains exactly what the students want), a guarantee that fundraising to offset the student fee burden would be a priority and that students and Student Government be involved with that process as well and a guarantee that fees for non-student members of the gym
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would have their membership fee increased upon completion of the construction. This compromise still gets us a major renovation/addition project, it addresses many of the concerns with the use of student fees and it keeps fee increases to a minimum. It is indeed a great deal for the student body. If the author of that opinion piece had listened during the Student Senate meeting, she would have heard exactly what I repeated here. I, personally, was one of the most outspoken opponents in the Student Senate to the original proposals. I even helped organize the opposition, but through some great discussions with the various administrators who worked with us, I saw the need and opportunity for a compromise and helped make that happen. The ability and desire to compromise is exactly what the student body needs and I’m mighty proud that our student leaders and the administrators (especially the folks at University Recreation) made it happen. If this compromise had not been pursued and reached, the Student Senate would never have approved
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or supported any fee increase for the project and ultimately the UNC Board of Governors would not either. With this compromise plan and the support of the student body, we can make something great happen. Respectfully submitted, Jonathan M. Riggs Stu dent S enator, Co ll e g e of Agriculture and Life Sciences Unofficial Senate Caucus Leader Senior studying Animal Science
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Outdoor innovation and designing the perfect hammock Maddy Bonnabeaux Correspondent
The only thing more efficient than 1996 alumnus Wes Johnson is his camping hammock. Campers have encapsulated themselves in neon cocoons for too long. It is no secret that people have suffered the confining effects of banana-shaped hammocks. The Blue Ridge Camping Hammock, however, stands on its own. “When I first stumbled across the camping hammock product, there were other designs out there, but nothing like I wanted to create,” Johnson said. “Once I finally had the product designed the way I wanted it, I pursued the patent process.” Johnson is the sole owner of Lawson Hammock and initially managed the company part-time. His eyecatching design is available in forest green. “It comes with a patented arch pole and spreader bar system, which allows you to use it on the ground as a tent, as well as a hammock,” Johnson said. “The system also keeps the bed of the hammock spread out and taut, so you’re more comfortable.” The Blue Ridge Camping Hammock is meant for overnight camping, including bug netting and a rainfly. The inside is spacious; it’s intended for one but can fit two people. Although the bug netting is attached, one can remove the arch poles and use it as an open hammock for lounging. Weighing about four pounds, the camping hammock is ready for backpacking and can be assembled in a couple of minutes. Johnson always had a natural inclination toward the outdoors. “Growing up, I spent a lot of time canoeing and fishing,” Johnson said. “I enjoy hiking and camping as well, although I wish I could do it more often.” Johnson, an NC State alumnus and Raleigh native, originally worked in textiles. “I loved the college experience,” Johnson said. “Raleigh is also experiencing quite a bit of growth; culturally, there are always events, whether it’s SPARKcon, Hopscotch or other festivals.” While f inishing at NC State, he obtained his real estate license and eventually dove into the developmental aspect of business where he ultimately established the WRJ Building Company.
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Wes Johnson, the sole owner and employee of Raleigh-basedLawson Hammock, has managed to get his patented Blue Ridge Camping Hammock, a hammock that also functions as a tent, into regional and national chains such as Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s and Great Outdoor Provision Co. entirely on his own initiative.
Meanwhile, he managed Lawson Hammock and executed his design. Despite working in a variety of industries and platforms, Johnson said he particularly favors working for himself. “I’ve worked in the corporate world multiple times and it has its advantages, but it’s been exciting doing my own thing,” Johnson said. “I’m satisfied that I made the decision to jump in 100 percent.” As an entrepreneur, Johnson remains busy responding to emails, conducting marketing efforts and contacting retailers and manufacturers. Johnson now uses office space in HQ Raleigh, a community working space for entrepreneurs. The Blue Ridge Camping Hammock claims to be as comfortable as it is supportive. This is no different from the environment in which Johnson works. HQ Raleigh is home to more than 200 entrepreneurial members collaborating and exchanging ideas: a modern bar offers Lonerider Beer on tap and quaint little coffee shop, Jubala Coffee. Located in the warehouse district downtown, the inside is architecturally magnetizing, featuring a colossal sculpture of woven sticks. Johnson radiates enthusiasm. “HQ Raleigh presents all the perks of a large company with its available resources and worker camaraderie,”
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Johnson said. Nestled upstairs is NC State’s Entrepreneurship Clinic, part of the Poole College of Management. Lewis Sheats, director of the Entrepreneurship Clinic and NC State senior lecturer, is an outdoor enthusiast. He and his wife each have a Blue Ridge Camping Hammock for hiking and camping on the Appalachian Trail. “Its lig ht weig ht qua lity and protection from the elements is a tremendous value added for us,” Sheats said. “Another bonus is that one can still lay it on the
ground and use it as a tent when there aren’t many trees around in the area. It’s a twoin-one product.” During the summer, students at the clinic made a video regarding how easy the camping hammock is to assemble, which functions as a marketing material for Johnson. According to Sheats, the clinic focuses on learning experiences for students and embedding them in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Companies apply to the clinic with different problems or projects and the students go through
a self-selection process where they choose what companies they want to work on. The majority of the students who use the clinic are from Poole, but the clinic is open to all majors. “I’m always interested in talking to students,” Sheats said. “If they’re interested in entrepreneurship, I want to give them guidance so they can decide if it’s the right path for them.” According to Sheats, last semester, half of the students launched their own company during the summer and half went to work for companies
they completed projects with during the spring semester. Current ly, Johnson is working on accessories for the hammock including an under quilt for cold weather and pillows. He is waiting for the spring when L.L. Bean will start carrying the Blue Ridge Camping Hammock. “I have a list of products for the future,” Johnson said. “Hammock-wise, a larger two-person hammock design — even though the current design can fit two, it’d be nice to have more space.”
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Wolfpack cartoons: 20 years in the making Noah Russ Correspondent
In 1995, a love for art brought Mark McLawhorn down from the mountains of Virginia to Raleigh to attend NC State’s College of Design. 20 years later, McLawhorn remains at NC State and continues to develop his craft by cartooning for the Technician, designing characters for educational games and serving as the university’s creative director. McLawhorn was born in Wilmington but spent most of his formative years in the Appalachian Mountains of the Shenandoah Valley. McLawhorn says he does not recall a time when he became interested in art and describes his abilities as an innate skill. From a young age, McLawhorn was already impressing people with that skill. “A great-aunt of mine saw one of my cartoons when I was seven or eight and said it looked like it was printed in the newspaper,“ McLawhorn said. Like his aunt, McLawhorn’s entire family was always impressed by his work. His parents were both educators and had no problem pushing him in a creative direction. In 1995, McLawhorn began his years at the College of Textiles, but he quickly became frustrated with the program. He wanted to study in the College of Design, but his advisors were not helping him take the necessary steps to switch degrees. Look ing for a n out let, McLawhorn went to the Technician office and discovered a robust cartoon culture. There were a lot of good artists, and McLawhorn was inspired to get involved with the newspaper. “I had always been a believer in newspapers,” McLawhorn said. “I thought for a long time that I would want to go into newspapers and be a cartoonist.” McLawhorn has now worked with the Technician for 20 years and has served in the positions of cartoonist, graphic editor and editor in chief. He served as editor in chief for two years and held the position during the 9/11 attacks. It was a difficult time for students at the university, but McLawhorn used the Technician to publish the response of students to the event. “The last year I was editor in chief was when 9/11 happened,” McLawhorn said. “I was at the Technician when it happened, and we put out a paper as usual.” In 2002, McLawhorn took a new job as a graphic designer for NC State’s Division of Information Technology. The job allowed him to use every aspect of his skill from computer animation to fine art.
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Mark McLawhorn is the associate creative director for NC State as well as an alumnus of the university. McLawhorn contributes the large Wolfpack cartoons that run in the Technician every Thursday during football season, which is perhaps his most recognizable work by State students. In addition to his work with NC State, McLawhorn has also designed and illustrated educational digital toys with Launchpad Toys, and continues to work with them after they were purchased by Google in Feb. 2015.
While working his new job, McLawhorn continued to volunteer at the Technician by contributing editorial illustrations. McLawhorn has continued to contribute, establishing Wolfpack Cartoons as a game week tradition, featuring the week’s opponent sketched up with a stylized NC State wolf, before every football game. McLawhorn’s job at the Division of Information Technology, now called the OIT, provided other opportunities at NC State and led to McLawhorn earning his current position of Creative Director, which he has held since 2011. As creative director, McLawhorn contributes to high-level university communications and is in charge of Internet campaigns, films, and commercials advertising for NC State. He helped to create NC State’s newest slogan, “Think and Do.” “We are a school that was put here for engineering and practical thinking,” McLawhorn said. “We are about solving problems and getting things done.” In 2010, McLawhorn expanded his work by partnering with Thushan Amarasiriwardena, a previous Technician editor in chief, to create Launchpad Toys. The company has the goal of producing fun but educational video games for children. Amarasiriwardena
was inspired to create Launchpad Toys after traveling the world and invited McLawhorn to help design characters for the game. Launchpad’s f lagship game is Tunastic, which was included in Apple’s “Best of 2014” apps list. While his work with Launchpad could easily be another full-time job, McLawhorn enjoys working with the company because it helps all of his work become better.
“I like keeping my fingers in different pots because it keeps me energized and inspired,” McLawhorn said. “I learn stuff I can apply to other areas of my work.” Earlier this year, Launchpad Toys was bought by Google and is in the process of researching and developing new games. With all of his different jobs, McLawhorn often finds himself having conference phone calls over
lunch, speaking with Google representatives in California or even partners in Sweden. He could easily drop his volunteer work with the Technician, but he choose to continue because it helps keeps his skills sharp. “At the end of the day, its Wolfpack cartoons that keep my skills the sharpest,” McLawhorn said.
ALBUM REVIEW The World Is a Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Die, “Harmlessness”
Nathan Forbes WKNC Correspondent I could use this space to describe what this album sounds like and drop a bunch of band names, but I think it’s more apt to describe how the music of TWIABP and their contemporaries has had an effect on me. I don’t think I’ve listened to any one side of a record more than I’ve listened to TWIABP’s side of the “Are Here to Help You” full-length split. From the first few seconds of “I Will Be Okay. Everything.” when the synthesizer swells, you know that you are about to experience something big. Their music has always had the sense that it’s reaching for something. Their lyrics tend towards introspection and a sense of wonder induced by the physical world, much like writers from
the Romantic period of literature. When I first encountered this quality in their lyrics, it caught me off-guard. With the song “Wait… What?” I don’t think I have ever heard anyone speak so fondly about touring life. The lyrics tend to the abstract: “Missing exits, missing people, recognizing geometric shapes.” And, in those few words a sense of community is present that the band carries so well. My first exposure to TWIABP was hearing “Formlessness” back in late 2010. I was at a very unstable point in my life, and for that reason the very-much-present music of the “emo revival” affected me in a huge way. Bands like Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) and Snowing, along with more classic emo bands like Jimmy Eat World and Saves the Day, hit home. When it comes to “Harmlessness,” more is more. The World Is use maximalist ideas to battle states of depression and idleness. The music is immediate, but unconventional in structure. The band doesn’t tend to a singular
sound, but displays a wide array of influences and inspirations. Aptly, the album begins with a response to one of the bands earliest songs, “Walnut Street Is Dead (Long Live Walnut Street),” and even throughout the album there are references to the band’s past (and more than one instance of grabbing an old chorus and reworking it). With the last three tracks The World Is come into their own more than they ever have. The songs flow seamlessly from one to the next, and with “Mount Hum” it all ends on a calming and uplifting note reminiscent of “Wait… What?” What The World Is has created here is surely memorable. I’ve yet to figure out if the vice grip that this brand of overbearing music can put you in has changed my life for the better or for the worse, but one thing’s for certain: it makes me feel more, and that has to be worth something, right? Key Tracks: “January 10th, 2014”, “Mental Health”, “Haircuts for Everybody”, “I Can Be Afraid of Anything”
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really come back and that was really encouraging for me to see how much fight this group has.” India Clyburn continued her impressive freshman campaign with a 218 (+2) three-round score, good enough to tie for a seventh-place individual finish, six strokes behind tournament champion Leona Maguire of Duke. Clyburn shot 2-under on par-5 holes and scored nine birdies – just two fewer than the tournamenthigh – as she proved to be the Wolfpack’s top performer for the
second straight event. “[Clyburn] has a real understanding and knack for playing the game,” Marsh said. “She finds a way to manage herself and plays to her strengths.” Freshman Laura Kowohl, who made her NC State debut, tied for 27th with a 223 (+7) tournament score including a 73 (+1) Friday in her first collegiate round. Making her way into the lineup because senior Rachael Taylor was in Texas for The Spirit International Amatuer Championship, Kowohl performed very well, putting together three solid rounds. Sophomore Cecily Overbey produced the team’s lone under-par
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round of the tournament, shooting a 71 (-1) third round, ultimately ending the weekend with a 224 (+8) and tied for 29th. Marsh was impressed with how Overbey bounced back in the final round after a tough 80 (+8) second round. “It’s a round I’m sure she’s going to benefit a lot and learn a lot from,” Marsh said. “Cecily had great resilience.” Freshman Naomi Ko finished tied for 36th place with a 225 (+9) score while junior Sarah Bae finished tied for 52nd with a 228 (+12).
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well, but you don’t want to get used to tying games, you want to get used to winning games. It’s nice to finally get over that hump and get a win and hopefully we can keep that rolling into our next couple games.” The come-from-behind victory isn’t NC State’s first this season. The team previously beat ACC-opponent Boston College 2-1 in extra time, and the team’s resilience has impressed Findley. “I think persistence, sticking to the plan and not panicking when we gave up a goal,” said Findley, describing what won the game. “We didn’t change anything, and I think the guys just wanted to win is what the game came down to. The Wolfpack travels to Duke Friday for a pivotal ACC matchup, seeking its second win in conference.
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PACK PROS Eliza Butts Correspondent Here’s a look at the top performances from former Pack football players in Week 5 of the NFL. Russell Wilson The Seahawks quarterback threw for a total of 213 yards against the Bengals on Sunday night in Cincinnati. Wilson threw his first and only touchdown pass of the night with just over six minutes left in the first quarter, completing a 30-yard pass to Jermaine Kearse and leveling the score at 7-7. Just four minutes into the third quarter, Wilson threw a short pass intended for Jimmy Graham which was intercepted by the Bengals’ Adam Jones for no advantage. Seattle lost the game 24-27 in overtime. Steven Hauschka The Seahawks kicker had a good night against the Bengals, totaling six points for his team. Hauschka kicked a 24-yard field goal at the end of the second quarter and went 3-for-3 on his extra-point kicks. Despite his efforts, Cincinnati came out on top, defeating Seattle 27-24. Philip Rivers The San Diego Chargers faced the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night, but Philip Rivers couldn’t lead his team to a victory. Rivers threw for 365 yards, including two touchdowns and one interception. With just under 10 minutes left in the first quarter, Rivers threw a 12-yard pass to teammate Antonio Gates for the first touchdown of the game. The second touchdown of the game came at the end of the third quarter when Rivers threw an interception, giving the Steelers a three-point lead over the Chargers. Rivers final touchdown pass occurred halfway through the fourth quarter when he completed a second pass to Gates. Mario Williams The Buffalo Bills beat the Tennessee Titans 14-13 Sunday afternoon. Williams recorded three total tackles in the game, one of which was his 40th sack as a Bill. Nate Irving Irving contributed six tackles to the Colt’s 27-20 win over the Texans Thursday night. This brought his career total up to 110 tackles in the NFL.
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Sophomore midfield Zach Knudson sprints past Gamecock defenders on his way to scoring the winning goal Tuesday night. Knudson also had an assist in the match. The NC State men’s soccer team won 2-1 against South Carolina at Dail Soccer Stadium.
Wolfpack waltzes past Gamecocks Jordan Beck Sports Editor
The No. 20 ranked NC State men’s soccer team earned a 2-1 comeback win against No. 14 South Carolina Tuesday night at Dail Soccer Stadium. Despite dominating the first half in terms of territory and possession, the Wolfpack (7-2-3, 1-1-3 ACC) failed to find the back of the net and entered the half scoreless. Less than two minutes after halftime, the Gamecocks (7-4-1) scored off a corner kick, but NC State would score twice in the last 15 minutes, including a brilliant solo goal from sophomore midfielder Zach Knudson, to earn the upset. “A ranked opponent, a high RPI game and they’re a very good team,” NC State head coach Kelly Findley said. “This was a huge win for us, especially to come back. I think we’ve shown that character all year. The guys didn’t panic, they just kept playing, and we scored two great goals.” In the first half, NC State’s emphasis on having possession of the ball and building play through its outside backs saw the team own the first few minutes. Sophomore forward Ade Taiwo had a good early chance, and sophomore
left back Caleb Duvernay sent a number of crosses into the box, but the team was frustrated by last-ditch tackles and blocks from the Gamecocks’ defense. On the other end, the formidable Wolfpack defense was typically solid, limiting South Carolina to a few sporadic chances. At the half, however, the teams remained knotted 0-0, with the Gamecocks holding a slight advantage in shots, 4-3. NC State would find itself down a goal shortly after halftime, when a dangerous corner kick was headed home by Gamecocks senior forward Jeffrey Torda. “I’m disappointed to give up another goal on a corner,” Findley said. “You’ve got to be able to defend that. We have to clean that up ... We trained it last week and thought we got a little bit better at it, but we still gave one away.” Down a goal, the Pack redoubled its intensity in attack. Freshman forward Ryan Peterson sent a shot skimming off the post, and Taiwo began to press the issue, using his size and strength to back into defenders, get turned with the ball and dribble toward goal. It was Peterson who finally found the net in the 76th minute of play, latching onto a cross from Knudson with a twisting leap and acrobatically f licking the ball with his head into
the far corner. “I saw [Peterson] and someone else in the box and I hit it,” said Knudson, describing his part on the tying goal. “It was to either one of them and luckily Ryan got his head on it and scored, which was great for us.” The match seemed to be heading for overtime, but an unassisted moment of brilliance from Knudson in the 87th minute gave State its first win of the season against a ranked opponent. After receiving the ball on the right, Knudson took off towards goal, weaving his way through the Gamecocks’ defense and leaving a trail of players in his wake before slotting the ball past South Carolina’s sophomore goalkeeper William Pyle. “I didn’t realize I was that close to goal,” Knudson said. “The next thing I know I’m in front and I just had to tap it in ... I do it in FIFA.” With the win, NC State’s second in as many seasons against the Gamecocks, the Pack broke a streak of ties against ranked opponents in Wake Forest, Notre Dame and Louisville. “It’s nice to get that momentum,” senior captain Holden Fender said. “I think we were, not necessarily in a funk because we were playing
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Women’s golf NCAA loses ground in payment fight places 5th at Invitational Tyler Horner Correspondent
It’s been more than six years since former basketball player Ed O’Bannon originally filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and Collegiate Licensing Company, and now, a decision from the US Court of Appeals has ensured that the case will continue on for at least a little while longer. The new decision, which was handed down Sept. 30, ruled that the NCAA’s policies restricting payment to college athletes were in violation of antitrust laws. “The NCAA is not above the antitrust laws, and courts cannot and must not shy away from requiring the NCAA to play by the Sherman Act’s rules,” read the case opinion. For those in need of a history refresher, the primary purpose of the Antitrust Act was to reduce the prevalence of anti-competitive businesses — such as monopolies — but the expanse of the document’s grasp also restricts any questionable business conduct that may inflict damage on the economy. The Court cited the Rule of Reason, a specific clause of the Act, in their decision, meaning that the trouble for the NCAA came down to its unjustified reasoning for imposing the paymentrestricting policies on athletes. The NCAA would have you believe that their sole concern in the matter is their moral crusade in maintaining amateurism in college sports, but it likely didn’t take much effort for the Court to see through to the thinly-veiled truth. Last year, USA Today collected sports revenue data from 230 universities around the country and the total comes out to over $8.6 billion —
just $2.6 billion less in annual revenue than the NFL. The NCAA receives a healthy portion of these earnings and has a vested interest in keeping athletes’ hands out of their shares. The direct implications of this case, however, likely won’t shift any money from the pocket of the NCAA into the collective pockets of the many thousands of student-athletes across the nation. In fact, the decision will prove to be a short-term financial setback for athletes because the Court simultaneously reversed a 2014 district court decision allowing players to earn up to $5,000 per year, the disbursement of which would be deferred until their graduation. “The difference between offering student-athletes education-related compensation and offering them cash sums untethered to educational expenses is not minor; it is a quantum leap,” read the opinion. “Once that line is crossed, we see no basis for returning to a rule of amateurism and no defined stopping point.” In other words, colleges compensating athletes beyond academic-related expenses would contradict their amateur status and the Court fears that this would lead down the road of athletes maximizing their real market value. At a glance, such a reality may seem just but it would be the end of college sports as we know it; universities would become glorified sponsors and the “student” part of student-athlete would become even more of an afterthought than it is today. However, there is some hope for a fair resolution after all. It’s just going to take more time, unsurprisingly. The decision has not directly ruled out the legality of compensation above academic expenses from all corners of the college sports industry; it only rejected deferred compensation
from the schools themselves and that’s far too narrow of a scope in a world where lawyers exist. The future of the O’Bannon case, which, if you recall, originally attacked the NCAA and Electronic Arts (EA) for their depiction of college athletes in video games without consent, lies in putting those name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights back in the hands of the players. Despite fears of the NCAA that athlete endorsement of “commercial products would undermine the efforts of both the NCAA and its member schools to protect against the “commercial exploitation” of student-athletes,” I think the athletes would be just fine with the modest but tangible monetary gains to be had from such an arrangement. The most significant payoff would likely come from a contract with EA or another video game developer and wouldn’t amount to much more than what athletes were retroactively awarded in an out-of-court settlement with EA just last year — up to $4,000 for approximately 100,000 former and current college athletes. To put this in further context, a Drexel University study reported on the average fair market values for college athletes from 2011 to 2015 and the results are nothing short of shocking: $178,000 per football player and $375,000 per basketball player. The most valuable player cited, former Kansas Jayhawks basketball player Andrew Wiggins, would be worth more than $1.6 million for the single season he played at the school. I’ll end with a little piece of advice for the NCAA: let the athletes have their NIL rights before you find yourself in a world of financial collapse and ruin.
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The NC State women’s golf team finished fifth at the 18-team Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational at Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill Sunday. Three Wolfpack players placed in the top 30 individually en route to the team’s best performance of the season. The team posted a 884 (+20) score for the three-round event, finishing only four strokes out of second place. “I was really pleased,” head coach Page Marsh said. “It’s our best field of the fall and they had their best finish.” The tournament field also featured instate rivals Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill. Duke ran away with the team championship, winning by 13 shots over second place Arkansas while the Tar Heels finished four shots behind State. The Pack struggled at times, but responded with quality shots, much to the excitement of Marsh. “I felt they played with a lot of grit and resilience and tenacity,” Marsh said. “They had some stumbles but they would
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