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IN BRIEF Fatal case of West Nile virus reported in Durham

North Carolina authorities reported the first 2015 death from a confirmed case of West Nile virus Tuesday . The NC Department of Health and Human Services did not release the name, age, gender or location of the person who died, citing confidentiality laws. However, Charles Hogan identified the patient as his father, Roscoe Hogan, 76, a resident of Durham. Hogan said his father died at Duke Regional Hospital on Aug. 27. Doctors told him that his father’s lab results revealed that the cause of his symptoms, which included dehydration, fever and vomiting, was West Nile virus. The virus is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes, and though there is no cure, only 1 percent of cases are fatal.

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North Carolinians double liquor sales in past decade

North Carolinians are drinking nearly double the liquor they were a decade ago, according to a report from the National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association. At $869 million in 2014, North Carolina’s ABC alcohol board sold nearly double last year than what it did about a decade ago. The report, analyzed by the Wilmington StarNews, tracks the number of cases of alcohol sold in each of North Carolina’s 99 counties that sell alcohol. Graham County, not included in this list, is the state’s only dry county. According to the report, rum is the most popular liquor in North Carolina’s coastal counties, such as Dare, Currituck and Onslow. Mountain counties, on the other hand, prefer Tennessee whiskey as their liquor of choice. People in the Triangle living in Wake, Durham and Orange Counties are loving their rye whiskey, as the ABC reported a recent increase in its sale in those counties. However, gin remains more popular in rural counties, such as Bertie, Greene and Hertford.

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Making students care about city elections Rachel Smith Staff Writer

The Youth Government Association (YGA), a nonpartisan group of students looking to empower youth voters, is holding a launch event Thursday in Hunt Library’s auditorium.

YGA, which was created by Mike Occhipinti, 20, and Hans Seebaluck, a junior majoring in international studies, is aimed at creating a fun, college-friendly environment that actively introduces youth to municipal government.

“What I saw was 30,000 State students who municipal government

goes right over their heads, but they are directly affected by it,” said Occhipinti. “So, I have implemented YGA as a figurehead and a megaphone for the government locally.”

Thursday’s event will feature food, music and keynote speakers, including City Councilman Bonner Gaylord.

Occhipinti said that throughout the year, YGA members will have the opportunity to learn about city issues in an energized and relatable way.

“We want the issues to be super easy to realize,” Occhipinti said. “It

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Talley Student Union celebrates Grand Opening NC State will formally dedicate the renovated Talley Student Union today at 2:30 p.m.

Chancellor Randy Woodson and student leaders will speak at the event, followed by a performance from the vertical dance company Bandaloop and an open house for visitors.

Dentists to offer free dental care to veterans

Free dental care will be offered to veterans on Thursday from participating dentists. This is part of a national campaign to thank veterans for their service. In 2013, Freedom Day USA was founded by a dentist in West Virginia before spreading to other states through a network of dentists.

Now, businesses in 29 states will offer free service to veterans on Thursday. Some of the North Carolina businesses participating in the program are in Cary, Durham and Raleigh, along with a CrossFit gym in Chapel Hill.

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The north side of Talley Student Union holds the NC State Ballroom, as well as multiple dining options for students. It also includes outdoor lounge areas and a small courtyard equipped with speakers where outdoor events can take place.

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City council discusses historic preservation Scott Skinner Correspondent

A panel was held in the MerrimonWynne house Sept. 2 to discuss the state of historic preservation in Raleigh. The panel was moderated by City Councilor Bonner Gaylord and included Mary Ruffin Hanbury, an architectural historian who started her own consulting firm, Ed Morris, the chair of the Wake Historic Preservation Commission, and Myrick Howard, president of Preservation N.C. According to the panelists, preservation is coming to the forefront,

where it used to be a fringe issue.

“We may have gotten in a little late in the game, but Raleigh’s doing a great job [preserving historic sites],” Morris said.

The conversation initially hinged around policy issues. The private sector is often preferable for preservation, in the form of nonprofits; however, there are areas where the private sector for one reason or another is unwilling to invest. Sometimes these buildings are ignored, and other times the city buys the properties and takes care of them itself.

The panel unanimously agreed

that one of the reasons the public sector does not invest in historic areas is property taxes. Lower property taxes can greatly reduce the burden that nonprofits must bear to protect historic buildings. In the 1970s-80s, the state of preservation was grim. Many properties were purchased by the government, not for preservation, but for demolition and development.

Luckily, the decision was made to protect the historic buildings, and many were spared, including the Merrimon-Wynne house, which is described on the Preservation North Carolina website as “the quintessen-

tial southern mansion” when it was built in 1876.

“There are 24 historic registry districts that are unprotected; small houses are in trouble,” Howard said.

“Buildings today aren’t built to last.

They often have a 40-year lifespan max.” These concerns were echoed by the other panelists, who hastened to comment that the number of historic registry districts in danger is likely to rise substantially in the near future.

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Student orgs find new homes in Talley, Carmichael Holly Pollard Correspondent

The deconstruction of Harrelson Hall will have many implications for NC State’s campus.

The lone cylindrical structure on campus will be replaced by a new rectangular building in August of 2016 along with a new wooded walk area that will help to combat puddling in the Brickyard by allowing water to filter through.

About 90 percent of the building’s material will be recycled.

So where did all the organizations that called Harrelson home go? The GLBT Center and Wolfpack Outfitters, which includes the bookstore, were moved to the new Talley Student Union, while the Feed the Pack Food Pantry was moved to Carmichael Gymnasium.

The Feed the Pack Pantry is a food pantry on campus that serves students, faculty, staff and alumni. Since opening in November 2012 Feed the Pack has given out upwards of 15,000 pounds of food. The shop-and-go pantry is now being housed in Carmichael Gymnasium.

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Imani Everette, a senior studying communication , checks the expiration dates of cans in the Feed the Pack food pantry. The food pantry is located in the Carmichael Recreation Center and is supported by the Raleigh area. The pantry is available to members of the Wolfpack who are in need.

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September 7 1:08 AM | TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Thomas Hall Student reported striking parked vehicle and causing property damage.

Today CAMPUS FARMERS’ MARKET Brickyard 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM TALLEY STUDENT UNION DEDICATION Talley Student Union 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

12:32 AM | ASSIST OTHER AGENCY Western Blvd/Nazareth St Officer assisted RPD with minor traffic accident.

MAJORS EXPLORATION SERIES - COLLEGE OF DESIGN Leazar Hall, Room 316 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

1:20 PM | MEDICAL ASSIST Tucker Hall Officer and EMS responded to student in need of medical assistance. Transport refused.

4:01 PM | FIRE Baffin Hall NCSU PD and RFD responded to fire alarm. Officers responded and noticed smoke inside room.

After further investigation, it was determined that a battery got too hot while charging and started a fire. Student saw the fire and put it out with a fire extinguisher. The battery belonged to student. The University Fire Marshal, Housing, Housekeeping, Facilities, and the University Police Staff Duty Officer was notified.

10:06 PM | SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE Schenk Forest Officers observed vehicle in the area and located staff member walking dog. Staff member was advised of university policy and coyotes in the area.

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[will] be a lot different than having a 70, 80-year-old guy up there saying the infrastructure of the sewer pipes of Raleigh are 40 inches in diameter too high, and we need to change that.”

During their regular meetings, Occhipinti, Seebaluck and their group of board members, will break down issues discussed amongst the city council and present student members with their options.

“If we say, ‘Look, we’ve got a sewer problem. Here’s the three options: purple, red, blue. What do you think?’ It will make it all more college friendly,” Occhipinti said.

“We are not there to form [the student’s] opinions, but to just make sure that they have them.”

The YGA team will also bring in members from the community to talk about the issues they are passionate about first-hand, something Occhipinti said is invaluable.

Since its inception toward the end of the summer, YGA has gained a lot of attention from politicians and political groups in the Raleigh area.

“Ever ybody a nd t heir mother has been talking to us about getting their word out to the youth because [youth

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evin Dadhaniya, a member of the Life Sciences First Year Program (LSFY), takes notes at the LSFY college tips workshop. Senior Phillip Wirz, junior Rachel Baker, sophomore Jenna Patton and sophomore Caroline Eberhardt hosted a workshop Tuesday in Fox Labs which was called “Survival Tips,” designed for freshmen students thinking about majoring in the life sciences. The workshop, one of several that are being sponsored by LSFY, provided students with a variety of helpful tips ranging from how to navigate Carmichael Gymnasium to how to ace one’s first chemistry exam. Dadhaniya claimed the most useful tip he heard during the program was not to just default to the library as a study space during exam time — the crowds make it hard to concentrate — so find somewhere else on campus that is quiet and away from foot traffic.

voters] are so powerful, and there are so many of us,” Occhipinti said. “Right now we are working on the largest youth registration influx ever in Raleigh’s history, which is pretty cool.”

YGA is racing toward their goal of 5,000 youth voter registrations, with more than 2,500 in the books, according to Seebaluck.

“Each vote counts,” Occhipinti said. “Five thousand votes swings a city council seat, and that could completely change the skyline of Raleigh right there. We have 30,000 kids at State alone.”

Gaylord, who is happy to be a part of YGA’s launch event, said that part of what makes Raleigh so great is that the city encourages young innovators and entrepreneurs to contribute to the city.

“I feel like I owe it to the next generation of leaders to guide them into public service,” Gaylord said.

Seebaluck said that Thursday’s event will be “as college of an event as possible” while also starting to focus on important issues.

“We are just trying to get the word out about some big issues,” Seebaluck said. “One of the biggest things that we are trying to get across is to show our classmates that we are sitting next to in class exactly how much power they really have.”

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Mordecai Park honors emancipation Scott Skinner Correspondent

In the wake of the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, many Civil War commemoration events have occurred throughout the country in the last few years; however, the staff at Mordecai Historic Park is concerned that these celebrations and reenactments often ignore an important part of the war.

“There’s been tons of 150th commemorations [in the past few years] for various battles, and all those are great, and I appreciate them, but oftentimes we miss the greatest impact of the Civil War, which is emancipation,” said Douglas Porter Jr., the historic sites manager for the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department Historic Resources and Museum Program.

After seeing this gap in the coverage of such an important time period, a local acting group was brought in to perform vignettes on plantation life in the period leading up to emancipation.

The experience is designed to give the audience a perspective on life as a slave.

A concern of the staff was that too often plantation house museums are seen as giving a “Moonlight and Magnolias” or “Gone with the Wind” perspective that glorifies the Old South. Porter wants to dispel this.

“Those kind of notions have their place, but most of them have their place in the past. They’re all outdated,” Porter said. “We are very forward thinking and progressive, and we recognize that our job is to shed light on everybody that lived here.”

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The Mordecai Historic Park is now home to St. Mark’s Chapel, a former Episcopalian church built by slave carpenters in 1847. The church was originally located in Chatham County but was gifted to Mordecai in 1979. The chapel is now used for weddings and lectures.

mentioning that many staff members, including Porter, are graduates of the N.C. State Public History program.

The hook of the event is that the audience is going to represent enslaved people and will be given limited interactivity within the confines of the performance.

Porter was careful to hide the details of the performance, but he did say that at the end that the audience will be given a choice, either to flee to freedom or choose to stay on the plantation.

The event will take place at Mordecai Historic Park on Sept. 19 with performances beginning at 5 p.m. The

park is also hosting a lecture series on Sept. 13 and 20.

The Mordecai House with a small kitchen in the background. This is the oldest house in Raleigh, built in 1785 and located at 1 Mimosa St. in North Raleigh.

torn down in part because of government incentives to build new houses.

The panelists did, however, say that not all buildings need to be saved. Some buildings are simply not useful and lack sufficient historic value to justify their preservation, which can be

expensive.

“Some things are historic for their aesthetic appeal, while others are valued for what happened there, and we need to talk to people to find out what they value in these buildings,” Hanbury said.

Preservation of historic buildings is clearly an im-

portant issue, and there is significant support for it; however, there are only limited resources available, and there must be a cost-benefit analysis to decide whether or not a building is worth saving.

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TALLEY THROUGH THE YEARS

1913 1961

1951 Spring

The King Religious Center (also known as the YMCA building) opened as a de facto student union as a religious and social center with a gym and basement pool.

1970

Clyda Weeks became the first female president of the College Union. The same year, women’s enrollment reached 308, and the union featured a co-ed lounge.

1971 June 1972

May 2004

The First College Union was founded, replacing the King Religious Center as the main student hub on campus.

Students formed the first African-American Cultural Center in the Union.

Talley Student Center construction began.

Talley Student Center opened, replacing the old College Union.

Fall 2009

The university removed asbestos during Talley construction.

April 1 1958

The Technician April Fools’ issue proclaimed the College Union was destroyed in a fire.

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Design began for the new Talley Student Union.

October 5th, 2009 61 percent of students voted against the fee increase to support the construction of Talley Student Union, Student Senate went against the referendum and recommended that the university fee committee approve the Talley fee. The fee was increased to $290 per year, and will continue to be paid off by students for the next 25 years.

October 12th, 2009 Students held a “Rally Against Talley” protesting Student Senate’s passage of the Student Center Renovation fee.

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2011

Groundbreaking of the Student Union: The existing bookstore and outdoor commons area was demolished while utility construction began.

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October 23rd, 2013 Phase 1 of Talley opened, including four dining options and the Talley Market. The university rebrands the space as the Talley Student Union.

June 2015 Phase II was completed, including NC Bookstores, Student Centers and the Division of Academic and Student Affairs; additional meeting rooms and more lounge areas were put into service.

Today

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The completed Talley Student Union holds its Grand Opening Ceremony.

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Though their new space isn’t in Talley, Feed the Pack is adjusting well to the move according to Executive Director, Amanda Dango.

“We wanted to keep our patrons anonymous and keep them comfortable as possible coming to the pantry,” Dango said. “With Talley having thousands of students coming through every day, it might make them feel uncomfortable people seeing them going to the pantry.”

The GLBT Center was glad to receive a space in Talley said Program Coordinator Andy DeRoin.

“Our new space is amazing,” DeRoin said.

“Our capacity has been improved just by having a different layout and a larger lounge, more resources for students, so it really has increased the way we are able to interact with

students. Yay new Talley.”

DeRoin said that geographically, the move from Harrelson to Talley is making an impact on the GLBT Center’s visibility on campus.

“There wasn’t a great reason to go to Harrelson unless you wanted to come to us, and here you have all these different reasons that you could be in Talley so I feel like that has increased out foot traffic a lot, which in turn increases our ability to interact with students and program around their needs,” DeRoin sai d.

Associate Director NC State Bookstores, Anthony Sanders, is also proud of the new space for Wolfpack Outfitters in Talley.

“I’ve heard great comments from people on tour from other schools including Chapel Hill, East Carolina, they were just like ‘Wow, you guys this is just great. You guys are really raising the bar,’” Sanders said. “We are really proud of our space and the building overall, it’s really a great place to be.”

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Stephen Colbert quote has been on my mind lately. In a recent interview with GQ about his upcoming “Late Show” run, the iconic comedian talked at one point about how he made it through the loss of his father and two brothers at the age of Kevin 10. One quote in particuSchaefer lar was so simple, yet so Staff Columnist profound.

“At every moment, we are volunteers,” Colbert told the reporter.

It was a lengthy article, but I read this quote over and over and then wrote it down. It got me thinking that for all the time we spend complaining and wallowing in self-pity, we could instead find joy in experiencing simpler lifestyles.

This week, I was reminded of someone who lived this kind of lifestyle, and whom I had the pleasure of knowing, if only for a short time.

About a year ago, I met a bright and energetic former Cary High student and fellow member of the Muscular Dystrophy Association named Chris. A friend of a friend, Chris wanted to talk with me about college life for a disabled person.

We talked, had lunch, and in that short amount of time, I learned more about him than I do about most people during the span of months or even years.

Over the course of those couple hours we spent at the mall, I saw a spirit in him which I rarely come across. He had a youthful, carefree spirit and a love for life that was evident in everything he did. With his mop of red hair and ability to crack jokes at every turn, his friends often called him Ron Weasley.

Chris was also a member of the North Carolina Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association, an organization which I used to participate in as well. He played

for the Carolina Fury for several years, soaking in every moment he had on the court.

Unfortunately, Chris’ life was cut short this week. Just a few months after graduating high school, Chris suffered a tragic death that resulted from complications with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and he is greatly missed by friends and family all over.

While he is gone, and though I only knew him brief ly, his life was nonetheless an example of how we should live.

Contrary to the workaholic values exhibited by our modern Western society, Chris lived a life of simplistic joy. He didn’t need to fill up every last minute of his schedule with busybody activities, but rather was content with his friends and family, going to school and hockey, among other things.

Just a few weeks into the semester, and my inbox is already filled with messages about internships, part-time jobs, scholarship opportunities and all manner of other deadline-driven reminders. It’s as if rest and free time are the only things we can’t fit into our schedules.

Going back to that Colbert quote, it brings to light an important truth which we often ignore, or for whatever reason we refute. We like to blame our hectic lifestyles on external factors outside our control. We hide behind the false notion that our culture demands that we make stress a daily component of our lives, when in reality, it’s entirely our choice.

If there’s anything Chris taught me in the short time that I knew him, it’s that we can choose joy. We are not bound by corporate America or by anyone who tries to force us to conform to complicated lifestyles. In the 18 years Chris spent on this Earth, he chose simplicity, and what an impact he left behind as a result.

Bill Nye: The social media guy I

t’s hard to deny the importance of social media among the younger generations in the United States today. Most of us hardly James go a day without checkTwiddy ing Twitter, Instagram or Correspondent Facebook. This obsession that we have with social media gives the medium a huge amount of power that many groups, communities or organizations can take advantage of.

When it comes to the scientific community’s presence on social media, Bill Nye “the Science Guy” seems to be the most prolific representative. It seems that Nye has made it his personal mission to connect to the young people in the U.S. Nye has frequently stated that he does not want the U.S. to raise a generation of scientifically illiterate children. Nye believes that the key to the U.S. remaining the dominant power in the world is for the children of the country to remain interested in science.

I think that Nye sees the opportunity created through social media to reach the American youth. Nye is a frequent tweeter on Twitter and currently has more than 2.4 million followers. He tweets almost every day, which raises his celebrity status and therefore makes him an idol for youth.

Nye’s posts are almost always about science in one way or another, so his tweets also seem to make science cool.

The Science Guy uses multiple resources on social media in order to connect with a younger audience, including a weekly

video on Big Think’s channel on YouTube called “Tuesdays with Bill.” Nye’s pursuit to connect with a younger audience is a noble cause and a much-needed one in today’s world. Nye is right to suggest that it is important for the power and inf luence of this country for U.S. children to be scientifically literate. Even today in the 21st century, the threat to scientific literacy and the importance of evidence is real.

You may recall last year when Bill Nye debated Ken Ham, a creationist who believes that the earth is 6,000 years old.

While this may seem like a ridiculous idea, it is somehow given a lot of credit in the U.S., and it is a real threat to scientific literacy. There are people who want things like creationism taught in public schools, which is of course a danger to scientific literacy. Nye’s role in situations like this is trying to represent the scientific community and show the value of the scientific method, as well as the use of evidence.

This is why it is such a great thing that Nye uses methods like social media to connect to the youth in the U.S. By making science cool and understandable and by making kids want to learn science, he is protecting the future of the U.S. — and probably the world — because those kids have the ability to learn the beauty and usefulness of the scientific method. The use of social media is key to connect Nye and scientists like him to the youth. He is using it effectively, and he is not alone.

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Talking Frankly about the environment U

nfortunately, not all great thoughts circulate as quickly as they should, or even as quickly as not-so-great thoughts. If you follow the news, you might be more up-to-date on Trump’s run for presidency or Bryan Kardashian’s post pregnancy Maxwell than some powerful words Staff Columnist that came out of the Catholic Church this summer. For those who hadn’t heard, the widely adored, similarly feared and no doubt controversial Pope Francis came forward with a statement on his and the church’s stance on the environment. The papal encyclical he delivered this summer delivers a challenging and deeply moving argument for being more concerned about our environment. I’d encourage anyone to read it, but for those who don’t have the time to read the 170 pages in full, I’ll summarize as best I can in the shortness of an opinion column.

Off the bat, one of the most startling things about the encyclical is the Pope’s open acceptance of science. This alone is something to raise your eyebrows about as his Holiness is the leader of the same organization that helped incarcerate Galileo for suggesting the universe wasn’t centered around the Earth (spoiler alert: It’s not). Nor has religion been known for keeping step with science on topics like evolution, sex education and, until now, climate change.

In his encyclical though, Francis lays out the case for global warming and widespread trashing of the environment. Not only that, he does it in a style not too removed from a well-cited academic paper, which isn’t surprising considering his background in science (any chemistry majors seeking the papal office?).

Pope Francis recognizes that the changes we’re seeing are caused by our own actions, that at its basis is our economic model reliant on the “intensive use of fossil fuels,” also calling out deforestation and industrial agriculture. In acknowledging the case that scientists worldwide are agreeing on, the Pope addresses the first step of recovery for any unhealthy behavior: acceptance. While challenge and debate with science are what the field is all about and regularly welcomed, what is unproductive is the dubious science, often funded by fossil fuel groups, spread to confuse the public, create doubt and delay action.

Enter James Inhofe, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, who earlier this year threw a snowball in Congress to finally “disprove” global warming. Before change can be made, the global community needs to accept there is a need for change, and the chemist-turned-Pope’s encyclical is the catalyst for that movement toward acceptance.

And that’s only the first chapter.

Francis connects the current lack of concern for the environment with our disregard for the poor. Through both, we show our lack of humanity and compassion. Too often in politics the rights of the wealthy are given precedence while we neglect the less fortunate. Do you remember the feeling of revulsion when reading about Katniss take on the dystopian society in “The Hunger Games,” where the rich have limitless access to resources and luxury and take pills to throw up so they can eat more, while the poor can barely put food on the table and sacrifice all the results of their labor to the elite Capitol?

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That society is not a fantasy story, not even on the national scale. Not even on the Raleigh scale. The poorest of the world in developing countries that contribute the least to global warming will suffer the most from its impacts as the first world continues its lavish lifestyle.

At the expense of the U.S. culture of food waste, consumerism and jacked-up pick-up trucks, the poorest in the world will be hit the hardest because they don’t have governments with good social safety nets, lack the technology and infrastructure to adapt and depend most directly on the environment for their livelihood.

The Pope even calls out the world’s obsession with air-conditioning (He must’ve visited my department during summer. Are you wearing a sweatshirt?)

We’ve built an economy where the economy is God. Anyone working in environmental advocacy may agree; more often actions that are good for the environment have to be framed in economic terms (better air quality will increase property values and decrease lost worker productivity) instead of being able to say that what’s good for the environment is just morally good, for our health and the planet’s. As the Pope said, “Whatever is fragile, like the environment, is defenseless before the interests of the deified market, which becomes the only rule.” Francis laments idolatry and the modern culture where the idol is wealth.

Most importantly, the Pope reframes Nature’s place in Christianity. Many Christians hold dear that God granted us “dominion” over His Creation to justify exploiting the environment. Still others have a prevailing disregard for the earth since it is flawed and separate from heaven anyway. The Pope declares this is a false interpretation of the Bible.

Citing the Bible, he said “the Lord by wisdom founded the earth” and that he “rejoices in all his works.” Francis lays down an interpretation of the scripts that are reverent of Nature, rather than tyrannical. How we treat Nature falls a far cry from respect: “For you love all things that exist, and detest none of the things that you have made.”

In the Pope’s eyes, treating the environment with respect is integral to being kind to your neighbor and showing reverence to the Lord.

The Pope’s words even border on mysticism, bemoaning that “this sister [the Earth] now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her.” He warns of the moral decay that comes with putting economic gains first since its model, capitalism, is life-vacant, where faith and compassion are life-affirming.

Ultimately, what the Pope’s words call for is accepting responsibility for the state of the world and moving away from a self-centered culture. It couldn’t come at a more welcoming time. Changing the excessive impact we have on the environment is not likely to be solved by a new series on National Geographic, more sustainability apps or a trendy T-shirt slogan, but by a change in ethics. Put simply, that is the distilled principle behind Francis’ encyclical and the reoccurring theme of the Bible that is ironically the least publicized in our culture and politics: to live selflessly and for others.

Francis would like to see us move away from the growing moral model and be less selfish, and that is a hard wish to crucify.

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Finding the stimulants of disease in the aging brain Carolyn Thompson Correspondent

Research on the importance of ependymal cells — cells that move f luids bet ween the cerebrospinal f luid and the central nervous system — could introduce a new model for the potential role of these cells in the onset of various diseases in the aging brain.

Troy Ghashghaei, the lead researcher on the project, and his col leagues produced f indings that suggest a protein in ependymal cells, called myristoylated alanine-rich protein kinase C substrate (M A RCKS), may protect the brain from aging.

The physiological system the research team is interested in deals with cerebrospinal f luid and how it works within the brain, as well as how the f luid interacts with blood and the lymphatic system.

“We were studying how [the ependymal cells] develop during embr yonic development, and it turns out that they don’t develop during embryonic development,” Ghashghaei said.

“Mostly when animals are born, and it’s probably a similar pattern in humans, they develop in late gestation.”

The team has been studying the cells for more than seven years and has since developed a way to study them functioning in the mature brain.

The researchers studied the cells’ effect on genes by knocking out the gene, making it inoperative to the organism. By using this ge-

netic technique, researchers found that ependymal cells produce a protein called mucin, an important component of mucus that protects cells by forming a layer of film around them.

“We know that these [mucin] are present in the lining of the gut and the lung, but nobody knew that they were also present in the brain,” Ghashghaei said.

The f indings from the gene knockout suggested the MARCKS protein helps prevent aging in the ependymal cells that produce mucin and protect other cells. In turn, the way that the ependy ma l cells are affected by the knockout seemed to produce an effect on the aging of the brain.

“What we found was that the ependymal cells aged a lot faster when we did t hat,” Ghashg haei sa id.

“W hen they aged faster, they couldn’t redistribute mucin properly.”

Neurodegenerative disea ses have been w idely studied by scientists, but the causes and stimulation of many of these diseases are still unknown, so the research on MARCKS and the role of ependymal cells in the aging of the brain could potentially help scientists draw a conclusion about human aging.

“We u ndersta nd a lot about what happens when a disease, like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s, is present,” Ghashghaei said. “We know what the pathologies are, we know what all the biochemical pathways are, but we don’t know what stimulates it.”

However, he said the re-

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Troy Ghashghaei, an associate professor of neurobiology , primarily researches developmental neurobiology. His current research on MARCKS protein focuses on the significance of ependymal cells, which transport molecules between the cerebrospinal fluid and the central nervous system. His team’s research found MARCKS protein inside ependymal cells seems to delay the aging of ependymal cells.

search suggests infection is an important part of this process.

“In neurodegenerat ive diseases, these cells in this system is probably the gateway to how you get infections and to immune cells entering the brain,” Ghashghaei said.

Due to the complexity of the research, Ghashghaei said the lab work for the project spanned multiple disciplines, as the research was collaborative in nature.

“It’s a very interdisciplinary approach,” Ghashghaei said. “Basically, it involves almost all aspects of science. We do a lot of it ourselves, but we do collaborate with experts who are good

at other things that we’re not good at.”

Some of the collaborations included Ken Adler, an expert in mucin physiology and MARCKS and a researcher who studies how certain cells form barriers between tissues and f luid.

“We go all the way from microbiology and genetics to physiological analysis,” Ghashghaei said. “We collaborate w it h a number of labs. Most of those collaborations have to do with getting genetic mice or exchange the mice that we generate with each other.”

The mice used were generated in a colony close to the lab where this research was done.

“ We h ave t r a n s ge n ic mice, so you can use specific genetic models by either inserting genes or deleting specific genes,” said Nagendran Muthusamy, a postdoctoral fellow working in the lab. “We used some genetic deletions so we can target specif ic cell ty pes also in the brain and then delete the gene of interest.”

The results of this research could improve understanding and treatment of ag i ng i n t he hu ma n brain.

“One of the areas I can think about is in aging because this paper is totally about what happens during aging and what this protein MARCKS is neces-

sary for for normal aging,” Muthusamy said. “Even in young mice, we see patterns and specific structures that are only seen in aging mice that are seen in young mice as well. So I think for better normal, like normal aging in people, this will be a fantastic model.”

In the beginnings of the research, Ghashghaei and his team weren’t sure what the ependymal cells did, so finding out about brain physiolog y and aging in the mature brain and how it ages was unexpected.

“That’s what keeps me excited — you always run into unexpected things,” Ghashghaei said.

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Furnishing the five floors of Talley THE PLANNING (AND COST) BEHIND TALLEY’S CHAIRS

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The Kimball Office Fit Lounge Chair, the red spring-like chair (above) located in Talley Student Union, cost the university $675 a piece. The Keilhauer EOOS Talk Lounge Sofas, a set of gray lounge sofas (right), come in at a $2,900.44 a piece after the half-off discount that the university receives. Together, all the new furniture purchased for Talley, from offices to lounge areas, totaled $6 million.

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Finding the best seat in the house is an easy task when you have $ 6 mi llion worth of furniture to choose from.

For that price, the university furnished all 283,000 square feet of Talley Student Union, including public lounge spaces, offices and conference rooms, according to Rhonda Barnes, NC State’s interior designer.

“I think we got a lot of furniture for $6 million,” Barnes said. “I k now it seems like a lot, but we have a huge space to fill.”

All the furniture in Talley Student Union is available commercially, but because NC State is a university, it received discounts of 40 to 50 percent off retail price.

The red, rounded sofas in t he main lobby were custom-made to be twice as big as the typical commercial size. Together, the four lounge sofas cost nearly $76,000 — about 47 percent off retail price, according to Barnes.

“Anything with a curve is more expensive than a straight line,” said Barnes, who has been working in interior design for 29 years.

Barnes works in the Purchasing Department and placed the orders for the Talley furniture. The university worked with Cooper Carry, a design firm based in Atlanta, to select the furniture. Barnes oversaw this process to ensure the university’s guidelines were followed.

The furniture selection process began three years ago. To help with the selection, the university asked for input from a committee of faculty, staff and students who met once a month to d i sc u s s what f u r n it u re would be most appropriate for Ta l ley. Students were especially concerned about making cost-effective choices and wanted to make sure the universit y purchased high-quality pieces. “[Students] wanted something comfortable, something that would last a very long time,” Barnes said.

“They were very concerned about, because student fees were being used, they wanted to make sure that they

got the best bang for their buck. They wanted something that was unique, but they didn’t want to spend a lot of money on something that wouldn’t hold up, and they wanted it to be different and stand out.”

A few students had the opportunity to help hand-pick a few items as well. Barnes, along with then-Student Body President Andy Walsh and then-student Kelsey Mills, attended NeoCon, a furniture show in Chicago, to begin pulling possible furnishings for Talley.

“It was nice to have them so they could give a student’s perspective of what they liked and didn’t like,” Barnes said. “And Andy would ta ke pictures the whole time and put it up on his Facebook, and people would respond.”

In addition to looking for stylish and fun pieces, the university also wanted to make practical selections, according to TJ Willis, associate director of University Student Centers.

“We tried to emphasize pieces that were timeless and multifunctional,” Willis said.

Because Ta lley w ill be a venue for many events, such as its Grand Opening ceremonies throughout the next 10 days, Barnes and Willis felt it was important to choose f lexible furniture that could be shifted around as needed.

“The cha racter of t he building changes throughout the day,” Willis said.

“You’ll notice the character in the morning is different than it is at lunch time, which is different than it is in the evening time.”

With its bright patterns, colors and quirky shapes, some Talley furniture looks like it belongs in Hunt Library. But despite the apparent similarities, the two had little if any crossover of manufacturers and designers.

“I call Hunt the furniture museum,” Barnes said.

“The pieces there are just designer pieces. We don’t have as many designer pieces [in Talley] as that, but Hunt had a bigger, probably, budget than we did, and a lot of theirs were private funds, compared to this is just State funds and student

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The Hightower Group Shelter Lounge Chairs in Talley Student Union cost a total of $2,277.15 each after the university’s discount of 50 percent off retail price.

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The custom-designed Kontour Three-Seater Sofas from Davis Furniture, the red curved couches located in Talley’s main lobby, cost $18,997.96 each.

funds, so we couldn’t afford to buy the very, very expensive chairs like the ones that are in Hunt. It’s beautiful, though.”

Barnes attributed Hunt’s bigger f urniture budget to its fundraising efforts through Friends of the Library.

Although Talley furniture may not be of the same design caliber as that of Hunt, the furniture in both build-

ings does have something in common: It won’t last forever. Under normal use, furniture can last seven to 10 years, but that lifespan decreases when you put the furniture in a high-traffic student union.

“The furniture is good quality furniture, so the furniture itself will probably last, but we’ll probably have to upholster it before then because it’s such heavy

use in here,” Barnes said.

“This is almost like 24/7.”

Warranties usually last one to five years, but they only cover damages from normal wear and tear — furniture that is vandalized or destroyed is not covered, according to Barnes. Willis noted that treating furniture with respect is important to keeping housekeeping and maintenance costs down. Fortunately, accord-

ing to Barnes, vandalism has not historically been a problem.

“I don’t think we’ve had any thing where it’s just been destroyed or damaged, thank goodness,” Barnes said. “I think the students, they love the place, and they want to take care of it; they’re proud of it. I hope they’ll keep it as nice as they can.”

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wide receiver Jumichael Ramos.

His high magnitude of consistency will be hard to match, especially against more formidable teams such as Clemson and Florida State. However, if he continues this high level of play, he will be in the mix for ACC Player of the Year.

Play of the Game This one should be obvious. Junior nickel Dravious Wright blitzed off the edge and demolished Troy quarterback Brandon Silvers, a hit we felt from the press box. The hit knocked his helmet off, the football out and Wright recovered the fumble he forced deep in Trojan territory. This took away any previous momentum from Troy and shifted it in favor of the Wolfpack. Additionally, it earned the eighth spot on the SportsCenter Top 10 list.

Player to watch: Jumichael Ramos Ramos showed potential his freshman year, but he barely saw the field last season. This year, he is slated for the No. 1 wide receiver role, and he impressed, catching three passes for 45 yards and a touchdown, numbers second only to Dayes.

“He had the opening catch of the game, a good catch in traffic and really went up and got the touchdown catch,” said Doeren about Ramos. “He practiced hard, and the preparation and the belief in the process is what sets him apart. He’s a thirdyear player, and he’s a great example for some of our other players on how to handle success and failure.”

NC State lost three of its top-five wide receivers from last year with Bryan Underwood graduating and Bo Hines and Marquez Valdes-Scantling transferring to other schools. Ramos, along with fellow juniors Bra’Lon Cherry and Johnathan Alston, will have to pick up some of the slack as the Wolfpack looks to duplicate its balanced offensive success from last season.

every chance he outperforms Ward and the team decides he is their future in net.

There are also reasons to keep Ward. Like Staal, he has proven his worth as a playoff leader, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as a rookie in 2006, playing a key role in the 2009 run and having a career regular season in 2010-11, a season in which the team missed

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provides a much-needed boost in production and a spark that could help the team in its playoff push?

Turner has proved he is a capable offensive player, hitting .314 with three homers, scoring 31 runs, while stealing 14 bases in 48 games during his most recent minor-league stint with Class AAA Syracuse. While not the big-leagues, success at this level often translates to the majors as Triple-A baseball features supremely talented players, many of whom will one day be major-leaguers.

Desmond is currently in the final year of his contract, and it doesn’t appear he will be a National next season, leaving Turner to take over the reigns as the starting shortstop.

But without significant playing time, Turner can’t fully prepare to become the everyday shortstop he is likely expected to be next season and beyond.

By not starting Turner, the Nats are stunt-

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out on the playoffs on the final day. Much like Staal, Ward jerseys can be seen all throughout the stands on 1400 Edwards Mill Rd. Trading him would definitely be a disappointment for many fans just as with Staal.

Simply put, Francis is faced with a monumental decision as training camp begins for the 2015-16 seasons, whether to hold on to his two franchise cornerstones and continue to build the team around them, or tear it down, move on and wipe the slate clean with a young core.

The question as to what happens with Staal and Ward will be asked time and again in the coming months, and the answer may well determine the team’s long term future, along with playing a huge role in shaping Francis’ legacy as Hurricanes general manager. Here’s hoping the final decision is able to pave the way for future success for a team that has seen precious little since the calendar turned to 2010.

ing his development, thus delaying his success at the big-league level as he misses out on valuable playing experience against the best players in the world.

Young players should be playing every day in an effort to improve their skills — something that happens at a much slower rate while sitting on the bench.

If the organization truly believes Turner is the long-term solution at shortstop, it should go ahead and approach the rest of the season with the mindset of him being the starter.

Considering the team’s falling position in the standings, Washington is wasting its time playing Desmond, as the chances of him returning next year are slim to none, when they should be preparing for the future.

In addition to the developmental advantages, starting Turner would help him adjust to life and the expectations of being an everyday big-league player, while developing chemistry with the other starters.

By going through an anticipated adjustment period, getting the jitters out and developing a comfort level now, Turner will be better equipped to help the club next season,

when he’s the go-to man anchoring the infield of a ball club with an improved shot of making a playoff run.

If the Nationals aren’t going to play him, Turner would probably be better off going back down to Triple-A where he can be play every day and continue to hone his skills faster than he can while wasting away time in the Washington dugout.

Sure, he might receive slightly better instruction from major-league coaches than he would from those in Triple-A, but ultimately nothing is as effective as in-game playing experience. Minor leagues were created for this exact reason: to give prospects crucial playing time needed to accelerate development.

There is no doubt that Trea Turner will, at the very least, develop into a reliable, everyday MLB shortstop. With his production in the minors, he has proven he is ready to jumpstart a promising big-league career now, by taking over for a struggling veteran.

At the end of the day, sitting a young player of his caliber on the bench does absolutely nothing to help Turner nor the Nationals organization.

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Eliza Butts Correspondent After what may have been the most impressive season in program history in 2014, the women’s club soccer team is looking forward to showing its skill on the field again this season.

The team placed second in regionals last fall and earned a ticket to Nationals in Memphis, Tennessee, where it finished second in the Southeast region. Lead by co-presidents Penlyn Crawford and Amanda Boland, the team is hoping to make it to Phoenix for Nationals this coming season.

“The biggest thing we need to improve this season is our fitness level,” Boland said. “Fitness is key, especially during tournaments, and in order to be the most successful this season we have to be more fit. The most challenging thing is going to be making it to Nationals again, but I am confident this team has what it takes to succeed.”

Eric Dawe served as the team’s head coach for four years and was assisted by Amanda Welsh. Welsh is taking on the new role of head coach this year, and Boland said that even though Dawe is no longer with the team, Welsh will still be a success.

“Welsh will be a great head coach because she understands the team,” Crawford said. “We have a great group of girls who will be able to step up when needed.”

Ending the previous season with a record of 9-1-2, the team has its standards set and the players are ready to take on the upcoming season.

With increased expectations, however, comes the need for increased self-belief, according to sophomore returning forward Breighton Magee.

“Having the mentality that we are good enough to make it to Nationals is going to be key this year,” she said. “There are more underclassmen on the team than last season, so we won’t be able to just depend on our seniors anymore. We have to be confident in each of our girls individually.”

Tryouts were held Aug. 24 through Aug. 31 for the upcoming season.

A total of 25 girls made the team, which has already started prepping for a double-header season opener against Appalachian State and Western Carolina Sept. 20. Along with these two teams, the Wolfpack will also take on Clemson Sept. 26, UNCG Oct. 2, Wake Forest Oct. 4, Duke Oct. 17 and ECU Oct. 18, before wrapping up the regular season in Chapel Hill Oct. 23 at regionals.

The 49-21 trampling over Troy was a true team effort from the Wolfpack. There were electric runs, ground-shaking hits and trick plays that turned the opposing defense’s heads around. Here are some of the top performances of the week.

Matt Dayes Wit h senior running back Shadrach Thornton out the first two games due to suspension, NC State really needed Dayes to step up and carry the load. He did just that, as the junior running back had himself one heck of a day against the Trojans, leading the Wolfpack in both rushing and receiving yards. On the day, he garnered a career-high 24 carries for 128 yards and two touchdowns as well as five catches for 65 yards for a total of 191 yards from scrimmage.

“I can’t even put into words how great his performance was,” said Brissett about Dayes. “The offensive line did a great job opening up the holes for him, and he did a great job of executing and making something out of nothing.”

While this performance came against a lesser opponent, Dayes proved that he can carry the load and be an offensive weapon both in the running and passing game for the Pack. His combination of speed, strength and elusiveness will give opposing defenses fits all season as

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Redshirt senior Jacoby Brissett hands the ball off to running back Matt Dayes against the Troy Trojans on Saturday. Brissett had an outstanding performance, completing 21-of-23 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns. The Wolfpack defeated the Trojans 49-21 in its first game of the season.

they try to wrap him up.

Jaylen Samuels The sophomore fullback/tight end fully exemplifies the term “offensive juggernaut.” He played a “Mike Tolbert” or “Vulture” type role in the Wolfpack’s offense on Saturday, scoring on three of his four carries for 37 yards, including a 14-yard reverse that faked out the Trojan defense and just about anyone watching the game, as well as

four receptions for 10 yards.

The 5-foot-11, 236-pound Charlotte native is quite possibly be the most versatile player on the entire team, possessing the blocking ability of a fullback, pass-catching ability of a tight end and athleticism of a running back. His unique skillset is invaluable to the Pack and will be key to creating matchup problems, and look for him to have a big role in the offense going forward.

Jacoby Brissett Redshirt senior quarterback Jacoby Brissett had a virtually flawless game Saturday. His passing numbers read the following: 21-for-23, 196 yards and two touchdowns.

That’s right, he only threw two incompletions, one of which was a throw-away, and the other was a narrow miss on a deep ball to junior

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After major-league call up, Turner deserves starting role David Kehrli Staff Writer

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Junior shortstop Trea Turner throws the ball during the 3-0 victory over Michigan Feb. 28, 2014 at Doak Field. Turner recently made his debut for the MLB’s Washington Nationals.

More than two weeks after calling up former NC State baseball standout Trea Turner, the Washington Nationals continue to puzzle fans by giving limited playing time to its top position player prospect.

In 10 major-league games, Turner has 10 at bats and has only started one game, leaving fans and Washington media alike imploring Nationals manager Matt Williams to give the talented Turner more consistent playing time.

A quick Twitter search of “Trea Turner” reveals all sorts of hot takes, most suggesting the 22-year-old shortstop needs to see greater playing time.

Turner is one of baseball’s most prom-

ising young talents — MLB.com’s 11th ranked prospect and Baseball America’s ninth ranked prospect — making the decision to keep him on the bench simply mindboggling.

When you consider the man he is expected to permanently replace as the Nats starting shortstop, Ian Desmond, currently has a career-worst .238 batting average and .292 onbase percentage while ranking third among all MLB players in strikeouts, it becomes infuriating that Turner isn’t being given a fair opportunity to take over the starting role.

With Washington slowly slipping out of playoff contention, why not start Turner over the struggling Desmond and see if he

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Hurricanes must make tough decisions to move forward Andrew Schnittker Correspondent

The last six years have been a trying time, to say the least, for the Carolina Hurricanes and their fans. The team has failed to reach the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs every season since advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2009, and that year was the only playoff appearance since winning the Cup in 2006.

This lack of success led to the replacement of long-time general manager Jim Rutherford by former captain and Hall of Famer Ron Francis, who in turn replaced head coach Kirk Muller (2012-2014) with ex-Red Wings assistant Bill Peters prior to the 2014-15 season. Many fans have clamored for major personnel changes from the new regime, but it has at first seemed content to build through the draft, with

few major additions or departures of veteran players.

This is about to change one way or another, however. Francis now faces a massive decision, one that will determine the course of the franchise for years to come. A decision has to be made on the franchise’s two cornerstones since 2006, the only players leftover from both the 2006 and 2009 teams, captain Eric Staal and goaltender Cam Ward.

Both players’ contracts will end after the 2015-16 season, and they will become unrestricted free agents. Francis has two choices in front of him: sign the two to extensions to keep them in Raleigh for years to come, or move on, trade them, collecting a bounty of draft picks and prospects and committing to at least a few years of a full rebuild.

There are definitely pros and cons to trading/extending each player.

Staal would be able to net the team a great package to further its youth movement, likely a good young roster player, first round pick and at least a decent prospect.

While the past two years have definitely been down years for the 30-yearold center, particularly last season’s 54 points, the lowest since his rookie year, he would still be a highly sought-after commodity as a proven top-line scorer capable of playing both center and left wing with a Cup ring on his finger.

It might also be best for the Hurricanes to simply move on. The team has missed the playoffs every season since Staal took over the captaincy from Rod Brind’Amour in 2010, and the past two seasons he simply has not brought what the team desperately needs from its captain and highest paid player. It might be best to move forward with a full-blown youth movement.

All that being said, there are also a multitude of reasons to keep him.

Before the past two seasons, he scored at least an 82-game pace of at least 70 points every season since his rookie year, and at age 30 it is certainly reasonable to expect him to bounce back to those levels. This level of production is not easy to replace.

Staal has certainly proved in the past that he can lead the team deep into the playoffs, leading the entire league in postseason scoring during the 2006 cup run and again leading the team in goals and points on the way to the conference finals in 2009.

Also clouding the issue is the fact that Eric’s younger brother Jordan is signed through 2023, and he might not enjoy his older brother being traded.

On top of all this is the fact that the team would lose one of its most marketable players. Go to a game at PNC Arena, and try to count all the No. 12

jerseys you see in the stands. You’ll lose track quickly. Staal sells tickets and merchandise and puts fans in the seats.

The issue of should he stay or should he go is not as clear cut with Ward as it is with Staal. The goalie is coming off a solid performance in 2014-15, but this was preceded by two injury plagued seasons where he performed below both the standards of his past seasons and his more than $6 million salary.

The team might be wise to trade him while he has regained some value.

Also compounding the issue is the acquisition of young netminder Eddie Lack from the Vancouver Canucks on draft weekend. The 27-year-old goalie (Ward is 31) had a great season for Vancouver last year, finishing with a .921 save percentage compared to Ward’s .910. Lack is also a free agent at the end of the season, and there is

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