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The university announced its choice for the 2016 spring commencement speaker Wednesday. Admiral Michelle Howard, vice chief of naval operations, will deliver the address at 9 a.m. in PNC Arena May 7. Howard, the second most senior officer in the U.S. Navy and the first African-American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship, has been deployed to Desert Storm, Desert Shield and tsunami relief efforts in Indonesia, among others. In 1999, she rose to command the naval ship USS Rushmore. Howard is also the first woman in the U.S. Navy — and any branch of service — to be awarded a four-star rank when she earned the title of 38th vice chief of naval operations. Some of her other awards and achievements include being named 2011 USO Military Woman of the year and receiving the 2013 NAACP Chairman’s Image Award and the 2014 Thurgood Marshall College Fund National Hero Award. SOURCE: NC State News

Ringo Starr cancels Cary show over HB2

Ringo Starr joined the list of performers who have called off performances in North Carolina in response to House Bill 2 Wednesday when he announced his plan to cancel his June 18 concert at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. “I’m sorry to disappoint my fans in the area, but we need to take a stand against this hatred,” Starr said in a statement. “Spread peace and love.” Other performers who have canceled shows in the state since HB2 include Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams and an off-Broadway production of “Wicked,” among others. SOURCE: The News & Observer

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Researchers find proof of beavers, foxes on campus

IN BRIEF Wednesday morning, stacks of Technician newspapers were discovered missing from multiple stands in and around Talley Student Union, as well as several campus buildings including Poe Hall, Daniels Hall, Hunt Library and Carmichael Gymnasium. Student Media staff replenished papers at these stands, which do not typically run out of copies early in the day. The Technician filed a report of the thefts with University Police. All students, faculty, staff and visitors at NC State’s campus are welcome to pick up a free copy of the Technician, and all subsequent copies cost 25 cents. Removing copies from stands is theft, and if committed by staff members or faculty would constitute censorship. The Technician estimates that roughly 550 papers disappeared. If anyone has any information about where the papers may have gone please contact University Police or the Technician at technician-editor@ ncsu.edu.

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Students gather at the Earth Fair on Wednesday in the Brickyard. The Earth-focused fair featured dozens of exhibits, demonstrations and ideas as to how people can help make a difference in the environment.

Earth Fair celebrates NC State sustainability Randy Jaouhari Staff Writer

Hundreds of people visited the Brickyard Wednesday for this year’s Earth Fair, part of NC State’s celebration of Earth Day, which featured about 70 different vendors who all provided different perspectives on sustainability within their fields. The event began in the Brickyard at 10 a.m. Vendors included the Climate Reality Project, NCSU Libraries and the NC State Stewards, a student activist group advocating for sustainability. The event hoped to reinforce NC State’s commitment to sustainability and teach

students about how they can make better environmental choices. One of the central themes was combating climate change through more efficient energy use. “NC State has committed to be climate neutral by 2050,” said Tracy Dixon, the director of the University Sustainability Office. “What we’ve done is looked at where all of our greenhouse gas emissions are coming from, and we look at that every two years to see where we’re going, and since 2008 we’ve seen a 13.5 percent drop in greenhouse gas emissions.” The Climate Action Pack, a group committed to combating climate change, had a table set

NC State’s campus is home to more than just students and grey squirrels, according to NC State biodiversity researchers. Bioblitz, a project funded by NC State’s sustainability fund, found evidence of grey foxes, coyotes and beavers inhabiting the areas on and around campus. “When people come to NC State’s campus, they see so many of these bricks, and they don’t expect to see wildlife,” said Terry Gates, a biological sciences professor who assisted in the project. “But the wildlife is there. Most of it comes out at night or lives along the streams.” Michael Drake, a graduate student studying fisheries and wildlife sciences, began Bioblitz last fall to encourage people to think more about the wildlife around them. “The vast majority of people on NC State’s campus aren’t thinking about animals every day like [wildlife scientists] are,” Drake said. “We just wanted to find a way that we can get people to realize that you don’t have to go all the way out to a national forest you can just poke around here on campus and find some pretty cool stuff.” The project is not scientific in nature, but rather seeks to tell a narrative of NC State’s biodiversity, Drake said. Drake compiles information on what species people find, as well as where those species are found. To collect the data, Drake explores campus and records what he finds. He also uses camera traps, which detect motion and take pictures of animals walking by. In addition, Drake received help from groups on campus, such as the Student Fishery Society, the Zoology Club, the International Society for Tropical Foresters and the International Association of Natural Resources. Various professors have contributed to the findings as well.

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Expert discusses using worms for at-home compost Hessa Al Maghlouth Correspondent

Rhonda Sherman, renowned expert on vermicomposting, discussed the process and benefits of composting at home, Wednesday, as part of Earth Month at NC State. The presentation included two parts. The first focused on composting, which is the controlled process of converting organic materials into valuable soil amendments. The second part dealt with vermicomposting, which is a type of composing that uses special worms to compost the waste — and it is also Sherman’s specialty. According to Sherman, an endless number of things people encounter in their daily lives can be composted, including everything from grass clippings to pencil shavings. Composting can happen on a small scale in the backyards of houses or on a larger scale in farms. Some of the tools a composter will need include containers or buckets, a flat shovel, a watering can and a pound of live earthworms. People interested in composting can find plans for bins and ideas for ways to compost on home online. Sherman said it is important to keep your compost bins in a flat and open space, preferably somewhere shady so the compost doesn’t dry out. When food scraps go to landfill, large amounts of methane are released into the air, Sherman said. Methane is one of the biggest causes of climate change. Food waste from One Earth in Talley Student Union and dining halls around campus get composted as part of the university’s effort towards a greener campus. Garnett Bullock, a junior studying sustainable energy and technologies and an intern for Sherman, said this event bridges the gap between the efforts that go into composting on campus and the students. “I am trying to teach people on this campus how easy it is to make this happen,” Bullock said. “If people are aware of that effort than it’s not going to be that hard of a change to think about our waste and … where to put it compared to where we put it right now.” For students interested in vermicomposting, they can find information on the vermicomposting page, bae.ncsu.edu/ topic/vermicomposting, about how to vermicompost at home.

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The Raleigh Civic Symphony will perform five pieces composed by renowned British composer Richard Blackford along with a special piece, “The Green Earth New,” composed by Peter Askim, Raleigh Civic Symphony conductor and music director for NC State’s Music Department during the performance of the “Great Animal Orchestra” Sunday.

The Raleigh Civic Symphony to perform animal orchestra Sooyoung Sohn Correspondent

The Raleigh Civic Symphony will perform The “Great Animal Orchestra” Sunday, with each piece showcasing animal recordings. The performance will feature five pieces composed by renowned British composer Richard Blackford, and a special piece, “The Green Earth New,” composed by Peter Askim, a Raleigh Civic Symphony conductor and the music director for the NC State’s Music Department. Blackford composed the pieces based on animal recordings gathered by American ecologist and musician Bernie Krause. Krause spent 40 years traveling the world to collect 5,000 hours of recordings of wild animals. “Although the ‘Great Animal Orchestra’ premiered in 2014, and has been performed

elsewhere before, the performance at the Talley will be the East Coast premiere,” Askim said. Blackford composed the “Great Animal Orchestra” to raise awareness of the wild animal and the environmental conservation efforts, according to its website. Blackford wanted to show the audience how humans are interrelated to the environment and animals. To do so, he collaborated with Krause. “The music has ability to touch us on a level that is beyond thought and transcends language and pure information,” Askim said. “I think that will open up the audience to the conservation efforts.” In addition to raising awareness on wild animal and environmental conservation, the event will combine music and science

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Different types of herbs and plants sit ready for people to take and raise on their own. This was one of the many different items that tables were handing out at the Earth Fair in the Brickyard Wednesday..

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up at the event where students could sign its petition and learn more about climate change. Shawn Blazer, vice president of the group, brought students to the table by telling them more about the group’s plans for sustainable climate practices. “We’re the only climate change awareness group on campus,” Blazer said. “There are a lot of environmental groups that aren’t really geared towards climate change. And this semester we’ve chosen to

go to more exclusive events and get our name out there.” Many of the tables had prizes or games that students could play. The University Recreation booth had a spinthe-wheel where students could potentially win a prize. Other booths had hats and shirts for sale, and some gave away candy. A ndrew Harrell, a junior studying biological engineering, helped out at the event as part of a new group on campus known as the Students Sustainability Resource Coalition. His table allowed students to draw leaves onto a tree using chalk where

EARTH MONTH CALENDAR GREEN BRICK AWARDS RECOGNITION BREAKFAST Friday, 9 a.m., Witherspoon Student Center Room 126 A celebration of campus sustainability achievements and the year’s most outstanding contributors to advancing sustainability at NC State. Sponsored by the Campus Environmental Sustainability Team COMMUNITY EVENT: WAKEUP AND EXPLORE 2016 CITY LIVABILITY TOUR Saturday, 1 – 5 p.m., Hillsborough Street A self-guided walking tour to explore the vibrant Hillsborough Street corridor in Raleigh. Tour participants will be invited into businesses, residences and historic properties to learn how urban design and sustainable development come together to create community and quality of life. Sponsored by WakeUP Wake County and LiveItUp! Hillsborough Street GREAT ANIMAL ORCHESTRA Sunday, 4 p.m., Stewart Theatre in Talley Student Union An exciting, thought-provoking and moving look at humans, animals, the environment and the relationship between them all. NC State’s Music Department and Raleigh Civic Symphony team up for this special concert. Sponsored by ARTS NC State CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY TOUR Monday, 4 – 5:15 p.m., meet outside Fountain Dining Hall Learn about the university’s efforts to make campus more sustainable in this unique walking tour that includes solar installations, composting and recycling locations and LEED certified buildings. Sponsored by the NC State Stewards GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT EXPOSITION Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., Talley Student Union Mountain Ballroom The sixth annual Global Engagement Exposition features achievements in international research, teaching/scholarship, extension, engagement and economic development at NC State. Many of the research posters presented at the conference also have sustainability themes. Sponsored by the Office of International Affairs PERINATAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES: EFFECTS ON METABOLIC HOMEOSTASIS AND THE EPIGENOME Tuesday, 4 – 5 p.m., Toxicology Building Auditorium 2104 Featuring Dana Dolinoy of the University of Michigan Sponsored by Center for Human Health and the Environment RESPONSIBLE TEXTILES Tuesday, 4 – 7 p.m., College of Textiles Convocation Center Representatives of companies noteworthy for their efforts in sustainability will discuss current issues and perceptions facing the industry. This is a free, catered event and dress is casual. Raffle and T-shirts available as well. Sponsored by Greater Good Textiles Group NC STATE NET IMPACT LUNCH N LEARN Wednesday, noon–1 p.m., Nelson Hall 3220 A roundtable discussion with, Lyle Estill, president and co-founder of Piedmont Biofuels, a community-scale biodiesel project in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Lunch provided. Sponsored by Net Impact and Poole College of Management’s Business Sustainability Collaborative

they would show different areas of importance in terms of sustainability. “We’re trying to connect orga nizat ions toget her, and we’re also trying to connect students to those organizations, organizations to administrators,” Harrell said. “We’re trying to get our name out there, to build credibility within the NC State community.” The Earth Fair is one event of a much longer campaign to work towards more sustainable practices on campus and in the future.

to show their interrelationship through the Sustainability Showcase. This showcase will begin an hour before the orchestra performance and will include some of the conservation and sustainability efforts made throughout the collaboration. Right before the pieces are performed, the audience will be greeted by a video from Krause who will discuss the cross-disciplinary collaborative process and the science behind the music. “The symphony will play the animal recordings via electronic keyboard during the performance to create a dialogue between the recordings and the symphony’s performance,” Askim said. There are 25 NC State students, undergraduate and graduate, in the Raleigh Symphony who will perform the “Great Animal Orchestra.” Missy Gaddy, who has been the first cellist in the Raleigh Symphony for two years and is a graduate student studying applied mathematics, said the dialogue between the animal recordings and orchestra music made for a new challenge, but that the group was able to figure out the balance. “The only difficulties we had were technical issues,” Gaddy said. “The pieces we practiced were so integrated with the actual recordings, we had hard time finding balance between them

TECHNICIAN and our own performance.” After the performance, there will be a panel discussion and Q&A that will complement the orchestra and provide supplementary information about a wide variety of scientific issues. The panel will host musicians and scientists, including Blackford, Askim and others, who will answer any questions the audience might have, according to Askim. Blackford will also talk about keynotes in his work and the collaborative process he had with Krause. According to Gaddy, the Raleigh Civic Symphony began rehearsing for this performance this past January. Although this is the first time the Raleigh Symphony is performing the “Great Animal Orchestra,” Gaddy said the members all had a great time practicing the piece. “Because our symphony is comprised of diverse performers, this added a special quality to the performance.” Askim said. “Our performance will be unique as each symphony and conductor place their individual marks on the interpretation of the piece.” Gaddy said the Raleigh Civic Symphony’s version of the “Great Animal Orchestra” will be enjoyable for the audience. “Even though it’s our premiere performance of the ‘Great Animal Orchestra,’ the audience will enjoy it,” Gaddy said. “Not only is it scientifically informative, but the pieces are all aesthetically pleasing too.”

STATE ENERGY CONFERENCE April 20-21, McKimmon Center “Connecting NC’s Diverse Energy Economy” includes workshop tracks on solar and wind, bioenergy, new opportunities for traditional energy sources, advanced energy technology and innovations, and building energy efficiency. Attendees will benefit from more than 75 expert speakers, receive professional continuing education credits and network with industry leaders. BUSINESS OF SOCIAL INNOVATION April 21, 10–11 a.m., Entrepreneurship Initiative’s Garage on Centennial Campus It was been said that every single social and global issue of our day is a business opportunity in disguise. Join this interactive workshop to learn how to recognize opportunities for social change including sustainability. You’ll leave with a few tools to turn those opportunities into a social innovation all your own. Sponsored by the Institute for Nonprofits Social Entrepreneurship Initiative and the NC State Entrepreneurship Initiative JUST FOR ME: SUSTAINABILITY EDITION April 21, Noon–1 p.m., Witherspoon Student Center Room 356 Join the African American Faculty & Staff Organization for a presentation on the approach and progress of bridging campus sustainability initiatives and diversity efforts. Find out what you can do in support of this work. Lunch will be provided through AAFSO’s Spring Potluck. This event is free and open to all; however, registration is required due to space. Sponsored by African American Faculty and Staff Organization CLEANTECH CONNECT CAREER FAIR April 21, 3–5 p.m., McKimmon Center The Cleantech and Energy Career Fair is focused on providing employers with a platform to promote job opportunities and career information to skilled professionals, job seekers and students seeking internships. Registration required. Sponsored by Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster and Work in the Triangle FARM FEAST April 21, 4:30–8:30 p.m., Outside of Fountain Dining Hall A bountiful feast of local, sustainable food all hailing from the Carolinas. It is one of University Dining’s most delicious meals of the year. Sponsored by University Dining EARTH YOGA April 22, 2–3 p.m., the Court of North Carolina This yoga flow class centers participants on the connection between people and the planet. Note: Bring a yoga mat and/or a towel in case the ground is damp. Sponsored by NC State Stewards EARTH DAY CANOE CHALLENGE April 22, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Lake Raleigh on Centennial Campus Join University Recreation for a canoe race around Lake Raleigh. The challenge will consist of a recycling challenge, canoe race and wattage challenge. Individual heats will begin at 5:30 p.m. (a maximum of eight teams of two in each heat) and every 15 minutes a new heat will start. Come celebrate Earth Day with fun competition (and there will also be a chance to blend your own smoothie on the UREC Bike Blender). Sponsored by University Recreation SOURCE: NC State Sustainability

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A groundhog stares at a motion-sensor camera near the loop road on Centennial Campus.

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As a result, Drake found several species around campus including groundhogs, grey fox, coyotes, beavers and leeches. ”We’re seeing a lot of grey fox on campus,” Drake said. “We have a lot of coyotes that are moving between Main Campus and Centennial.” However, Drake assures, the Wolfpack has nothing to worry about. “Coyotes are not a dangerous animal to share the space with, and actually can be very beneficial to the environment,” Drake said. “They’re just sharing our space, and they’re really not anything dangerous at all.” Drake was especially excited to find beavers on campus. North Carolina is along the edge of where beavers can be found, meaning that finding them here was surprising, according to Drake. Through Bioblitz, researchers discovered a fully functional beaver dam along Rocky Branch Creek. This could create more biodiversity in the area because, when beavers create dams, it leads

to a flooded area on one side and eventually a meadow on the other. Drake compared beavers to engineers, citing their ability to build dams and change the structure of an ecosystem. As a result of the dam, more ducks have begun coming to the area because they like still water, Drake said. However, due to the location of the dam, it will likely be torn down. Gates, who teaches Biology in the Modern World, found the beavers when he spent a day bringing out his class of about 200 students to participate in the project. Gates had his class participate in order to help expose them to science in a new way. “So many of my students come in saying that they are not science people … and it upsets me,” Gates said. “Because, to my mind, it’s not that they’re not science people, it’s that science has not presented to them in a way that they can grasp.” Gates said he sees Bioblitz as a way to engage his students with wildlife. “It’s my way of injecting them into the scientific process without having them put on a lab coat, without have them having to take out their notebooks and write down calculations,” Gates said.

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Sunday, bloody Sunday WE LOVE FOOTBALL. WE WANT IT TO STAY. WE JUST WANT TO KEEP THE PLAYERS ALIVE.

here are very few things enshrined in American culture as much as football. Baseball, a game that was once considered the national pastime and ultimate American experience, has lost much of its appeal to younger generations, and football has stepped into that Luke Perrin void nicely. Almost one-third Correspondent of the entire population of the country, 111.9 million people, watched Super Bowl 50. We, as a country, are obsessed. And what’s not to love? There’s drama, violence, personality; this is the ultimate reality show. However, the sport is dying. This isn’t a quick death, but rather one that has been drawn out over decades of minimal progress in curing the disease that will ultimately be the killer. Concussions are killing the game that I love, and the NFL is turning a blind-eye toward the situation. This goes beyond football. This goes into the home, as the wives of former players watch their husbands gradually lose their minds after retirement. Kids lose their fathers. Mothers lose their sons. This was the case with Mike Webster, former center for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He gradually fell into insanity as a disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy rotted in his brain, until he died at the early age of 50. This case was the first recorded of CTE in a former athlete and the basis for the film “Concussion.” This especially resonates with me, as my grandfather, a former center for UNC-Chapel Hill’s football team, suffers symptoms similar to those of CTE. CTE is a progressive degenerative disease that is often found in people that have suffered repetitive blows to the head. An individual suffering slowly loses his or her mind and is often driven to the point of insanity and suicide. The disease is most common among athletes who participate in sports where repetitive contact is prevalent. The problem lies in the fact that the disease cannot be diagnosed while the patient is still alive, and symptoms often associated with dementia and schizophrenia are sometimes the only insights into the condition of an individual before his or her eventual, often premature, death. With the death of Webster, a film being released about the problem with CTE in the NFL and many players speaking out in favor of extended player safety, surely the NFL would be doing everything in its power to ensure that player

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Just recently, the Technician published an issue entirely devoted to discussing the facets of sex on the college campus. Some of the goals are laudable, and I agree with some of the criticisms of our culture presented in the edition. On the whole, though, while some of the goals are valid, I believe firmly that the overall position being advocated for will not fulfill even the laudable goals, and that there is a better way to address the problem that will not only provide solutions to these temporal problems but also provide a more lasting satisfaction for all those involved. At this point, it most likely seems as though what I’m going to argue is simply abstinence; that the answer I will give is to stop having sex and the problem will go away. To say only that would be to lead everyone astray, because the issue is so much more complex than that and requires a much deeper treatment. Simply saying don’t have sex would ignore the reality of the issue at hand, and as was aptly noted, has been the source of the problems we are currently discussing. We need to have a discussion of this topic that treats the issue in all its complexities, putting fear of awkwardness aside to contemplate this as mature adults. Sex is a good thing. It’s important for our discussion we understand that properly. Sex was given to us to be enjoyed. The problem, though, is that sex in itself is not the sole point, and when taken out of its proper context, it leaves us broken and unsatisfied. It may, for a time, give some pleasure. But ultimately, it leads to hurt and shame. It wasn’t created to fulfill us, and it never will. The hole that we are trying to fill can’t be plugged with sex, or anything on this earth. We were created for something greater. That’s why we feel shame when we abuse sex. It’s not only because of our society (which does play a part), but because our hearts know what we’re doing is wrong. We know in our hearts that we are doing something wrong, but we don’t know what to do about it, or how to get away from this cycle of shame. We fight to feel vindicated, but the fight never seems to stop. Is there any way out? There’s a story in the Bible about a woman who was caught cheating on her husband. Under Mosaic Law, the proper punishment for someone like this was to be stoned to death. The Pharisees who caught the woman brought her to Jesus, asking him whether

safety is a priority? Try again. The NFL, up until just weeks ago, has completely denied any sort of link between on-field concussions and CTE in former players. Corporate greed and an urge to maintain control of Sunday has led to the NFL demonizing any sort of research into CTE as an attack on the game. Researchers are threatened with lawsuits. This is a powerful corporation, and with that power comes little responsibility on Roger Goodell’s part. The commissioner, whose hands are already

“Concussions are killing the game that I love, and the NFL is turning a blindeye towards the situation.” stained with the blood of mishandling the Ray Rice situation, is not only destroying careers, but also the lives of people. Bruce Arians, head coach of the Cardinals, echoed the NFL’s stance just days ago in a statement describing the concussion issue as people simply wanting to destroy football. This isn’t the case. We love football. We want it to stay. We just want to keep the players alive. The NFL is eventually going to suffer from this epidemic. Players are retiring earlier than ever, and the talent pool is draining as players begin to understand the reality that the game they love will literally end their life one day. With no intervention, the talent pool becomes limited, and superstars begin to retire in the middle of their prime, leading to a drop in revenue and the eventual recession from the pop-culture throne that football occupies. NFL, as it seems, would rather profit off of its gladiator superstars in the short term than deal with the long term that will eventually lead to the death of the new American pastime. It’s up to us — the fans, the lawyers, the formerplayers, the doctors and those who simply value human life — to demand that the NFL tackle the issue, as the list of CTE-related deaths increases. Fund the research. Find alternative helmet solutions. At the very least, admit there is a problem. Now is the time to act, Mr. Goodell. By saving the players, you save the game.

to stone her or not, to test him. His response shocked them. He casually stood up and told them that the person who had never sinned should throw the first stone. Naturally, they each knew they were sinful, and so each one dropped their rocks and walked away. It’s important to note that the person who was left with the woman, Jesus, had never sinned, and so he had the right to throw the first stone. He had the right to condemn this woman. But instead he said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.” Just like he did not condemn the adulterous woman, neither does he condemn us, who have also sinned against him. I myself have been in the place of the adulterous woman, having put sex above God in my life. Jesus should’ve thrown the stone at me; he should’ve sent me to die. Instead, he stepped in and died for me, and rose from the grave, conquering my sin. This isn’t just something spiritual that I think about on Easter and Christmas; it is my life. Our problems as society will not be answered solely by getting over the awkwardness of sex and allowing it to be brought out in public to be discussed. That wasn’t the solution for the adulterous woman, it wasn’t the solution for me, and it won’t be the solution for our society either. Yes, it is important to stop sexual assault or the shaming of LGBT individuals. But those are only the manifestations of a bigger problem, which only has one solution. Aaron Vodicka advodick@ncsu.edu senior, political science

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ey there Pat. Can I call you Pat? Well, I’m going to anyway. Governor McCrory just sounds a little bit too formal for you right now. How are you hanging in there? Logan I know, I Graham know bud. Correspondent The last two weeks haven’t been all that good for you. Pretty darn rough in fact. HB2 just wasn’t your finest moment. With all the negative, nation-wide attention from companies black-listing our state, you have rightfully been painted in a very negative light. Your slow, sluggish and, let’s admit it, poor response hasn’t helped much either. And now, to make matters even worse, Bruce Springsteen won’t even come play for us, and we love Bruce. I guess, Pat, he was just “Born to Run” (away from you). But I’m not here to criticize you on your handling of HB2 (shocker, right) because I think plenty of others have already done that for me. No Pat, not at all. I’m here to support you in your recent goal

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to raise North Carolina’s teacher pay by 5 percent. So, Pat, think of this not as another piece condemning your multiple recent mistakes, but rather as an olive branch trying to let you know how you can begin to make up for them — lucky you. Let’s begin with the basics. Maybe because of all the flack you’ve been taking on HB2 or in an effort to make yourself look more moderate for November’s election, you announced this much-needed plan. So good on you Pat, regardless of your underlying motives. Good on you for recognizing that an average pay for our state’s teachers of $45,933, just isn’t adequate. Currently, North Carolina ranks 47th in teacher pay behind West Virginia at 46th, and, when even West Virginia is beating you, you know you are doing something wrong. We owe it to our teachers, as well as our students, to ensure that we can give our incredible teachers a living wage. While the 5 percent raise still places North Carolina in the bottom half of the country in average teacher salary and probably isn’t quite enough, it’s still a much-needed move in the right direction.

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“The only thing I know about political activism on NC State’s campus is what people write in chalk around campus. With the amount of people at this school I feel like there should be more political activism.” Anna Schraufnagel, freshman, environmental engineering

Yet, just proposing this, Pat, is nowhere near actually implementing it. Oh no, you have a long road ahead of you. But if you want to begin making up for your lackluster proposal as of late, you have to get this teachers’ raise passed. So flex your political muscles, big boy — I know you must have them stored up there somewhere under your governor’s suits despite their recent atrophy — and accomplish this much-needed goal. Perhaps you should look to the lead of a former and better governor, Jim Hunt, who set a goal of raising teachers’ pay above the national average and met it. Follow in his lead of working across the aisle and making it about teachers not politics and you might have a chance. Of course you still have to get it through the Senate and House: the same people from your party who overwhelmingly supported HB2. So good luck, only the whole state is watching. It sure would be embarrassing to announce a great new plan only to see your own party stop you from accomplishing it. With love, Logan

What do you think of the state of political activism on NC State’s campus?

“I think we’re pretty involved. Some take it more into account than others. In the Free Expression Tunnel there’s different political messages written almost every day.” Mateo Schiemann, freshman, electrical engineering

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Dear students and Wolfpack community,

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On March 23, 2016, the North Carolina General Assembly and Governor passed House Bill 2 (HB2). HB2 overturned an ordinance passed by the Charlotte city council that provided wide-ranging protection against discrimination to lesbian, gay, and transgender persons—protections that we have long afforded to others based on race, age, religion, and gender. North Carolina legislators overrode that local decision and imposed a statewide standard: one that allows discrimination against LGBTQ people, prohibits local municipalities from raising the minimum wage, and prevents all workers—even those protected under our current laws—from suing in state courts for discrimination. Since its passage, HB2 has been the source of much protest, with thousands of people turning out against the measure, and many individuals, companies, and organizations— from the NCAA to PayPal—boycotting or threatening to boycott North Carolina. The LGBTQ community, in large part, has interpreted this bill as a direct assault on their rights and on their value as human beings. We understand and share their interpretation. But the purpose of this letter is not to point out the many problems with the law. Our message here is simpler. As your teachers, advisers, mentors, colleagues, and friends, we, the undersigned faculty, staff, and graduate instructors at NC State University, reaffirm the inherent dignity of all persons. We will continue to fight for a campus that embraces all of humankind’s diversity. We will fight to ensure that our classrooms, offices, public spaces, and, yes, private spaces, remain safe for all people: liberal, conservative, apolitical, gay, straight, transgender, genderqueer and cisgender. We will fight for a Wolfpack that is stronger through diversity. We welcome a campus dialogue on this issue and encourage all sides to engage one another respectfully. We also note that not all faculty who share this same stance were able to sign this letter. We encourage them to display this page in a sign of solidarity. Sincerely, Kim Ebert Jim Zink Sarah Bowen Mark Nance Melissa Ramirez Paola Sztajn Antonio Planchart Daniel Case Michael Schulman Dara Bloom Annie Hardison-Moody Tom Kwak Heike Sederoff Diane Chapman Leslie Dare Julia Gonzalez Kimberly Ange-van Heugten William R. Smith E Megan Glancy Paul Armstrong Jon Thompson Miles Engell Jordan Holley Cat Warren Kimberly Allen Jason Swarts William Shaw Carla Barbieri Thomas Bynes Jose Cisneros Thomas Barrie Morton Barlaz Richard Mahoney Erin Thomsen Michael Brinkman Sarah Hupp Williamson Mari Kate Mycek Ted Greenstein Maxine Atkinson Timothy Clark Stacy Pigg Ben Chapman Hannah McQueen Jordi Mari Jeff Mielke Robin Dodsworth Deena Murphy Liz Craig Jason Coupet Andrew Binder Nancy Whelchel Barbara Bennett Elizabeth Nelson Shelley Garrigan G. David Garson Nora Haenn Tom Birkland Lindsay Hamm Suzie Goodell Ashley Simons-Rudolph

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FRIDAY’S ON THE LAWN Ryan Ezell DJ Vertigo This Friday, WKNC is hosting a free concert outside Witherspoon Student Center on Harris Field. If you like indie rock, swapping your vinyl records, playing corn hole or just hanging out, Fridays on the Lawn is the place to be! The forecast calls for a sunny day, so come have a good time right outside Witherspoon from 5–7 p.m. This week’s lineup includes indie rockers from all throughout North Carolina: Way Das (Boone), Brown Widow (Wilmington) and Healthypup (Raleigh). Way Das is a self-described Sonic Youth cover band, but

they have a fresh and unique sound that is apparent on their recently released album cleverly titled “Bored Games.” The song “Summer Storm” evokes a warm nostalgia for summers gone by, and is a great song to listen to in anticipation of the upcoming season. If you are a fan of other indie rock bands such as Pavement, Sonic Youth or Superchunk, you’ll like the sounds of Way Das. Brown Widow is an indie-folk rock band hailing from Wilmington, with a calm, upbeat, and optimistic sound. If you’re a fan of the “hey!s” and claps of indie folk rock found in the music of bands such as Fleet Foxes, Johnny Flynn or The Tallest Man on Earth, come check these folks out. Last but definitely not least is Healthypup, a brand new

band with roots in the Girls Rock NC fundraiser. It is hard to describe their unique sound, but most of their songs include harmonizing and the use of the trumpet, with the occasional angst and energy of punk rock, as in “Abby’s Song.” If you are a fan of Girlpool or Sunshine Faces (another local band!), be sure to come listen to Healthypup on Friday. If all this local indie rock wasn’t enough for you, there is also going to be a record swap during this Friday’s on the Lawn. Bring some cool vinyl and be ready to make some trades. Take a break from the busy end of the semester and come enjoy Fridays on the Lawn! Admission is free and fun for all.

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fall that [help] prepare us for competition in the spring. This year, we worked in the weight room four days a week, doing lifting and conditioning, on top of two hours of tennis a day. Hopefully, all of the training in the fall will prepare us for the ACC season in the spring.”

So far, the team’s 2016 campaign has proved fruitful. Currently, the team sits at (12-10, 4-8 ACC). With at least four more matches to play, the team has already garnered more victories this season than all of last year when the team finished (11-16, 1-13 ACC). Competing in arguably the most challenging women’s collegiate tennis conference, the Wolfpack is fighting hard and vying for a ticket to compete in the NCAA tournament.

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“We have a lot of goals, but the main goal is to make it to the NCAA tournament and advance,” Zaytoun said. “One thing about this team, and why we are where we are, is that [we have] a lot of fight. That’s gotten us to where we are. The ACC is one of the best conferences in women’s college tennis. We never have an easy match, but these girls on our team want it more than anything. I think that’s helped us get to where we are this

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year.” Looking toward her last few weeks as a par t of Wolf pack women’s tennis, Zaytoun hopes to leave her mark on the program as a dedicated leader. “Going into this year, I had two goals,” Zay toun said. “One of my main goals is to be the best leader I can possibly be. We have a really young team with f ive underclassmen. I’ve been through this. It’s my fourth year, so I try to help guide them through what it’s

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A s her last season of t e n n i s ne a r s it s f i n a l stretch, NC State senior Taylor Zaytoun is poised to serve. A compet itor in bot h singles and doubles play, Zaytoun has played a key role in the Wolfpack tennis program. However, prior to picking up t e n n i s f u l l s w i ng , Zaytoun attempted a few other endeavors. “I started playing tennis when I was 12 years old,” Zaytoun said. “The reason was because I had f ive male cousins [who played tennis]. At the time, I was playing golf like my older brother and swimming like my older sister, but I wasn’t too happy about it. I saw my cousins playing tennis and thought I’d give it a shot. Ever since then, that’s the sport I’ve stuck with.” After deciding to remain on the courts, the Raleigh native began competing in the United States Tennis Association and worked i ndust riously towa rd earning the opportunity to play at the collegiate level. “I on ly played t wo

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Senior, Taylor Zaytoun of the NC State women’s tennis team returns a serve during a match at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.

years in high school for the team,” Zay toun said. “[However], I was heavily involved outside [of school] with the USTA and played tournaments in the area. At the time that I was looking at different schools, I had a couple of options to go to smaller Division I schools and play.” Af ter looking into NC State, Zay tou n rea li zed the university suited her a c a d e m ic a nd at h le t ic talents.

“At t h e t i m e , I w a s work ing w it h t he men’s assistant coach at NC State and he urged me to possibly wa l k on at NC St ate,” Zaytoun said. “I took a tour of NC State in general and realized that the College of Textiles was what I wanted to learn about and develop in that area of my career, academically. That really pushed me to ma ke a n effort and try to walk on the team here. I’m thankful [I was] given the opportunity

to do so.” B e i ng a p a r t of t h e tennis team at NC State has cer ta i n ly proven to be a cha l lenge. T he team completes rigorous workouts in the fall that prepares it for an almost yea r-round compet it ion circuit. “O u r he av y t r a i n i ng season is during the fall,” Zay toun said. “We have four tournaments in the

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HB2: 2017 NBA All-Star Game in serious jeopardy On March 23, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed House Bill 2 into state law amid much protest. While the bill is meant to prevent any antidiscrimination laws against race, religion and sex, the bill took heat for Joseph taking away antiOchoa discrimination Staff Writer laws from members of the transgender community. During the past few weeks, HB2 has sparked major controversy, f rom t he LGBT com mu n it y launching large protests and civil suits to large businesses such as PayPal pulling jobs from Charlotte, to Bruce Springsteen canceling his concert in North Carolina out of solidarity for the community. Another major aspect that has been in focus is the bill’s impact

in the sports community. Most notably, the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, which is set to happen in Charlotte next February, is rumored to be pulled from the city. The NBA released a statement regarding HB2 shortly after it passed. “We are deeply concerned that this discriminator y law runs counter to our guiding principles of equality and mutual respect and do not yet know what impact it will have on our ability to successfully host the 2017 All-Star Game in Charlotte,” the statement said. Shortly after the bill was passed in March, TNT basketball analyst Charles Barkley called for the game to be moved from the city and placed in an alternative city. Some of the alternatives for the host city have been rumored to be Atlanta or Dallas. Earlier this month, a news story was published that said

that Charlotte lost the All-Star Game. After much bluster and borderli ne riot i ng by Nor t h Carolina residents, the story was determined to be false. The story was so believable because there has been much unrest about the bill and many people think the state will lose the right to host the AllStar Game. This isn’t the first time this year that sports has had a major influence in the construction and implementation of a bill that hints at targeting members of the LGBT community. Earlier this year, Georgia planned to make a “religious freedom” bill. The bill would give pastors the right to refuse to perform same-sex marriages and allow faith-based groups to deny service to members of the LGBT community. Following the rumblings of the bill’s potential passing in Georgia, the NFL stated that the bill could

cost Atlanta’s bid to host a Super Bowl in the future. Two years ago, Arizona had a religious liberty bill and the NFL was prepared to move the host site of Super Bowl XLIX. However, the bill was vetoed and the Super Bowl (that some considered the best ever) was able to remain in Arizona. While the threat to move the Super Bowl might be unheard of by some in this generation, it actually wouldn’t be the first time a major sports league has changed the host site of a championship game/ all-star game because of a social problem in the host city. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill making Martin Luther King Jr. day a national holiday. Arizona refused to recognize the day due to political disagreements bet ween Republ ica ns a nd Democrats. During the owners’ meetings in 1990, Tempe, Arizona was

awarded Super Bowl XXVII for the 1993 season. Due to much protest from black players in the NFL and then-Philadelphia Eagles owner Norman Braman, the host city was changed from Tempe to Pasadena, California in 1991. After the Tempe lost the Super Bowl, the state of Arizona approved making Martin Luther King Jr. a national holiday in 1992, and Tempe was awarded Super Bowl XXX in 1996. Whether people recognize it or not, the sports organizations have a major influence in the country when determining the course of action people take in terms of social change. This also serves as a warning for people in this state that are in enough denial to believe that the NBA will not back down from a challenge from the state in regards to move the All-Star festivities.

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Student-athlete endorsements may create problems In a surprising revelation, Big Ea st com m issioner Val Ackerman told Sports Illustrated that the NCAA is considering allowing its athletes to sign endorsement deals. If college Tyler Horner sports’ Correspondent governing body is considering this drastic move away from its established ideology on payment for athletes, it’s likely that they see it as a chance to put more money in their own pockets, but let’s explore this possibility under the assumption that the athletes will actually negotiate and receive the full value of their endorsement deals. Ackerman was prompted

by SI to d i s c u s s t he possibility of athletes signing endorsements, and said: “That’s one that’s actually u nder considerat ion, I believe, by the NCAA. It’s actually a time right now w h e r e s t u d e n t- a t h l e t e interests are being closely examined. I don’t have an answer for you on that one today, but I will say that and a number of other topics are under review, and I think rightly by the NCAA, and it’s very possible that over the course of the next year or two as these ideas work their way through the legislative system, you could see changes.” It’s not exactly loaded with details or promises, but it’s doubtful that she would have given such an answer if there weren’t at least preliminary discussions taking place. A

CBS report discovered that the topic is not currently on the NCAA’s upcoming governance agenda, but conference commissioners are among the few who may suggest legislation for consideration at these meetings, so it’s within her power to change that fact. Is this the right time for change, though? Currently, athletes are prohibited from receiving payment for the use of their likeness until they forfeit their amateur status — meaning they would no longer be able to compete in NCAA sports. Also, back in October, the U.S. Court of Appeals reversed a 2014 district court decision that allowed players to earn up to $5,000 per year from universities on the basis that offering compensation u nrelated to educat ion

expenses would send college athletics down a slippery slope. There has been little development on the matter ever since. Allowing athletes to sign endorsement deals would take the pressure of determining a fair compensation off of the NCAA and the universities, but that doesn’t make it a sensible solution. One obvious implication of t h i s c h a nge wou ld be creating a recruiting advantage for schools with rich local businesses. Only the top college athletes would receive endorsements from mega-brands like Nike and Under Armour, while most of the deals would be struck locally. This could essentially c re at e a bidd i ng w a r between different schools, forcing athletes to make a more complex decision,

balancing their preferences of schools with their desire for compensation. It’s a lso possible that endorsements could create tension between teammates, especially in sports with large rosters like football where the vast majority of players would likely be without their own deals. If the minority of players were earning a livable salary while others were earning nothing, it would conceivably lead to a locker room divided. The counter-argument is that this solution would give athletes a fair share of the value that they generate by playing for universities, and it could keep them in school longer. The NCAA still wouldn’t be paying athletes a dime so the market would determine the fair rate for any endorsement deal and where

some athletes in the past might leave college early to support their families, they could now earn money while finishing their degrees. These would undoubtedly be positive effects, but the NCAA is going to have to caref ully consider what other issues may arise from so dramatically changing their stance of student-athlete amateurism — the list is extensive. College athletes probably do deserve to start receiving, at the least, a piece of the merchandise revenue that they are largely responsible for generating, but a situation in which billionaire alumni could lure high schoolers in with rich endorsements is far from ideal.