TECHNICIAN
3000
6000
january
22 2014
Raleigh, North Carolina
technicianonline.com 0
wednesday
9000
12000
1980
15000 millions of gallons
Ethanol production in the U.S. 1985
1990
N.C. State NAACP returns after semester of rebuilding
1995
Federal grant aims to benefit manufacturing, improve existing technologies Katherine Kehoe Staff Writer
Estefania Castro-Vazquez Staff Writer 2000
2005
2010
Historic U.S. fuel Ethanol Production GRAPH BY AUSTIN BRYAN
Biofuels debate rages on as demand continues to rise Vishwas Rao Correspondent
Biofuels have been a controversial topic since its creation, especially when it comes to how they are produced. Despite this debate, there’s a growing advocacy toward this alternative fuel source due to concerns about increasing carbon emissions from traditional energy sources. The main biofuel currently produced is bioethanol, which is made from corn. A major criticism of producing biofuels is the energy balance question: Does it take more fossil fuel energy to make a gallon of ethanol fuel than the energy in that gallon of ethanol? According to Steve Kelley, head of the Department of Forest Biomaterials at N.C. State, there are convincing arguments for both sides of the question. Kelley said bioethanol is an “energy benefit from a fossil fuel point of view,” and that all the energy in bioethanol is created through photosynthesis. However, when considering the lengthy, tedious process
of generating bioethanol from corn, the cost of generating energy comes into question, Kelley said. “All of the fossil energy – that’s the fertilizer, the tractor driving back-and-forth, the combine, the train taking the corn to the bioethanol plant, the heat powering the bioethanol plant, the distillation column, the train taking the hundred cars of ethanol to a depot were it gets put into a truck and shows up to your gas station – it adds up to large amount energy and begs to speculate the true benefits of the bioethanol,” Kelley said. According to Kelley, 10 to 15 years ago, researchers said that it takes more fossil-fuel energy to generate usable energy from ethanol than what is present in a gallon of ethanol based on a series of calculations. However, within the last 5 to 10 years, many experts have examined the concept with more precise information and concluded that corn ethanol does have a benefits, Kelley said. The change is attributed to the fact that more corn is grown per
acre and the efficiency of producing ethanol at the bioethanol plants has improved. Despite the benefits of bioethanol, one major concern about its production stems from the problem of diverting corn from the food supply, and thus creating an increased demand, Kelley said. Critics of corn-based bioethanol have attributed higher prices in corn and food to this larger demand. However, Kelley said that this issue is much more complex and that there are other more important reasons for the increase in food prices. According to Kelley, in the United States, about 10 to 15 percent of the cost to make a loaf of bread comes from the grain. This is because raw materials are cheap, and distribution and supply, shelving, packaging and major advertising all make up the remainder of the price. However, in Mexico, the cost of grain, is roughly 50 to 70 percent of the cost of the product because the corn is grown and processed
After taking a semester to rebuild, the N.C. State chapter of the NAACP will have its first meeting next Tuesday at 6 p.m. in SAS 1220. Chapter President Lauryn Collier said that there is a lot of work to do this semester and is hoping for a good turnout. According to group leaders, the chapter slowly disbanded and has been relatively inactive during the past few semesters. Group members decided to take the fall 2013 semester off to set in place a strategic plan for the group before welcoming new members, Collier said. In order to be compliant with regulations, the chapter must have 25 members, or it will be forced to become inactive again. “I’m just really excited to get the NAACP back to the level it should be,” said Ashley Garrison, secretary for the N.C. State NAACP. Garrison, who is not a North Carolina native, said she sees many ways in which North Carolina state laws could be improved and said she believes a change can be achieved if not only students, but members
NAACP continued page 3
President Barack Obama announced on Jan. 15 that N.C. State will lead a $140 million initiative aimed at bolstering the United States manufacturing sector through the development of WideBandgap semiconductors. However, the grant will not be used to research new materials nearly as much as it will be used to help get existing technologies to industries, so they can be adopted and put into products, according to Dennis Kekas, interim
“I think what’s really key here is our ability to work with industry.” Terri Lomax, vice chancellor for Research, Innovation and Economic Development
executive director of the Next Generation Power Electronics Institute. “This grant is much less about materials research, fundamental science and physics as it is about tak-
GRANT continued page 3
BIOFUEL continued page 3
Medical practices file lawsuit in response to NCTracks failure Jacqueline Lee Staff Writer
Errors made by the Department of Health and Human Services have resulted in a major privacy breach in patient information and a lawsuit. According to the News & Observer, about 70,000 Medicaid providers have experienced problems with the new NCTracks computer system the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services implemented to process Medicaid payments. Seven Medical practices have now issued a lawsuit against the DHHS and companies that produced the NCTracks system and tested the software because of financial errors it caused. DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos claimed the Affordable Care Act is a main factor in the problems DHHS has been having, The N&O reported.
ll o R k & ay c o R sd e n Wed
However, members of the North Carolina Democratic Party are placing the blame elsewhere. “The governor has filled state government with overpriced, un-
“It’s the biggest privacy breach for the state of North Carolina within recent memory.” Micah Beasley, North Carolina Democratic Party press secretary
der-experienced people from his campaign and political donors and then refuses to take responsibility for unending errors created by his
administration,” said Micah Beasley, the North Carolina Democratic Party press secretary. According to The N&O, several Democratic legislators have called for Wos’ resignation. “The governor has confidence that Secretary Wos and her team are working hard to ensure that those who need benefits receive benefits. Another gimmicky press scheme from the extreme left won’t help solve the problem,” spokesman Ryan Tronovitch told The N&O. The N&O reported that errors made by the Department of Health and Human Services have resulted in 48,752 Medicaid insurance cards for children that were mailed to the wrong addresses. According to Beasley, the office of Attorney General Roy Cooper is
LAWSUIT continued page 3
JACQUELINE LEE/TECHNICIAN
Stephanie Padilla (above) uses zebrafishto study the effects of pesticides on neurodevelopment. Padilla is an N.C. State alumna and has been working for the EPA for 30 years.
EPA toxicologist, alumna, returns to NCSU for lecture Jacqueline Lee Staff Writer
Stephanie Padilla, a research toxicologist for the Environmental Protection Agency, presented her studies using zebrafish at a toxicology seminar Tuesday. The work, titled “Functional Assays and Alternative Species: Usi ng L a r v a l Z e br a f i s h i n
50 Cent Pepperoni Rolls Dipping Sauces Extra/Valid Wednesday Only/$8.00 Minimum Delivery
2712 Hillsborough St.
919-836-1555
Developmenta l Neurotoxicit y Screening,” observed the effects of pesticides on neurodevelopment by testing larval zebrafish. “I think this research is especially important because so many new chemicals are being developed, and we need a fast way to test their toxicity,” said Stephanie Eytcheson,
EPA continued page 3
News
PAGE 2 •WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2014
CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS
TECHNICIAN
THROUGH CHRIS’ LENS
POLICE BLOTTER January 18 10:52 A.M.| B&E- VEHICLE Schenck Forest Employee reported vehicle had been broken into, purse and wallet stolen.
Send all clarifications and corrections to Editor-in-Chief Sam DeGrave technician-editor@ ncsu.edu
7:33 P.M.| LARCENY Avent Ferry Complex Student reported buying a pair of shoes online. Unknown person drove away with money and did not give him the shoes.
WEATHER WISE
January 19 12:03 A.M.| FIRE ALARM Polk Hall Units responded to fire alarm. No problems were located.
Today
3:52 A.M. | FIRE ALARM Avent Ferry Complex Units responded to alarm caused by cooking
27/22
Preparing dinner
Sunny
Tomorrow:
38 17
Partly Cloudy
Friday:
32 23
Sunny
Saturday:
45 24
Cloudy SOURCE: WWW.WEATHER.COM
5:53 A.M. | ASSIST OTHER AGENCY Venture Center III NCSU PD assisted Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, VA with report of threatening phone calls. Officers responded to office suite and found that it was empty.
PHOTO BY CHRIS RUPERT
K
insey Porter, a sophomore in food science, and Morgan Caudill, a junior in bioprocessing cut carrots as a part of the dinner committee of Food Science Club, which prepares a meal for the club before each meeting. “Dinner committee really gives me the opportunity to expand my culinary skills.” said Porter.
CAMPUS CALENDAR
Tomorrow IBC - INSTITUTIONAL BIOSAFETY COMMITTEE Thomas Hall Rm 4508, 9:15 - 10:35 p.m.
Today SE CLIMATE SCIENCE CENTER AT NCSU GRAND OPENING 4 to 5:30 p.m.
MOVIE: ENDER’S GAME Witherspoon Student Cinema 7 - 8:55 p.m.
Jan. 26 MOVIE: ENDER’S GAME Witherspoon Student Cinema, 7 - 8:55 p.m.
NCSU CENTER STAGE PRESENTS LUCKY PLUSH PRODUCTIONS Jones Auditorium at Meredith College, 8 p.m.
MOVIE: JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA Witherspoon Student Cinema, 9:30 11:05 p.m.
MOVIE: JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA Witherspoon Student Cinema, 9:30 11:05 p.m.
Jan 28 GLOBAL ISSUES SEMINAR - U.S. TRADE POLICY 232A Withers Hall, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Jan. 25 NCSU CENTER STAGE PRESENTS LUCKY PLUSH PRODUCTIONS Jones Auditorium at Meredith College, 8 p.m.
Jan. 29 UNIVERSITY BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Holladay Hall, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
GLOBAL LUXURY MANAGEMENT INFO SESSION Nelson, 5 - 6 p.m. Jan. 23 GALLERY OPENING: THEATER OF BELIEF NCSU African American Cultural Center Gallery, 9:15 - 10:35 p.m. MOVIE: JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA Witherspoon Student Cinema, 7 - 8:35 p.m. MOVIE: ENDER’S GAME Witherspoon Student Cinema, 9 - 10:55 p.m.
MOVIE: ENDER’S GAME Witherspoon Student Cinema, 10 11:55 p.m.
2:25 P.M. | SKATEBOARD COMPLAINT Hunt Library Report of skateboarders doing tricks on exterior furniture. Subjects left prior to officer arrival. 4:56 P.M. | ASSIST OF ANOTHER AGENCY Public Safety Center NCSU PD was notified that student had been charged by RPD with possession of Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Second student was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell & Deliver Marijuana and Maintaining a Dwelling for the Purpose of Distributing Controlled Substances. Both students were issued referrals. 8:17 P.M. | DRUG VIOLATION Avent Ferry Complex Report of possible drug violation. Student was referred for odor of marijuana. Employee was cited for simple possession of marijuana. January 20 5:03 P.M. | FIRE ALARM Talley Student Center Officer responded to alarm caused by equipment malfunction. Facilities and electronics notified.
MGIM INFORMATION SESSION 3220 Nelson Hall, 5 - 6 p.m.
Talley Student Union additions to increase student employment Sasha Afanasieva Staff Writer
N.C. State students will have more than just new spaces for studying and socializing to look forward to when the Talley Student Union opens in early 2015. The building will also add an unadvertised benefit for students: jobs. Campus Enterprises, which oversees University Dining, the bookstore and University Student Centers, currently employs 655 students from N.C. State, with the recruitment process happening year-round. Talley currently employs 27 students according to Tim Hogan, director of University Student Centers, and 10 to 20 more student positions will be added when the building opens. Dorothy McLeod, human resources director of Campus Enterprises, said certain jobs are aimed
at students and their hours. With many students having odd schedules, Campus Enterprises offers two, four, six and eight hour-long part-time shifts to get around class scheduling. “Normally students give hours of when they are available on the application and that is what we go by, along with experience. Availability is sometimes more important for some positions,” McLeod said. However, not all positions are that generous. Cooking and catering prefer students with experience in that area, according to McLeod. “Some of our students in cooking have cooking experience and that would outweigh anything due to having that experience,” McLeod said. “Any experience you can bring to the table helps but your availability weighs a lot too.” Despite the number of students employed, not all that apply get jobs. “I think we get at least a 1000 more
VICTORIA CROCKER/TECHNICIAN
Student workers at the Talley Market in the Talley Student Union ring customers up on Tuesday. Additions to the building should add up to 20 more student jobs.
applications than we can accommodate. Cashier is probably the most popular one applied to,” McLeod said.
Students on campus are paid a salary of $8-10.50 per hour, depending on the position and student’s experience, according to McLeod. “A student with experience in food service might make a higher hourly wage for a dining position than a student with no experience,” McLeod said. Christine Knight, a senior in Environmental Science, works at Port City Java in Nelson Hall and said it’s relatively easy to balance school and work. “Work at Port City Java is not too stressful,” Knight said. “Overall, the job doesn’t interfere with my school work because my manager is pretty aware of our other obligations as students. I work about 20 hours a week, but most of my co-workers work less.” Port City Java, a coffee shop that is operated by Campus Enterprises, can be found in several locations such as Park Shops, Nelson Hall and Carmichael Gym. However, despite offering oncampus jobs, student employees miss out on several benefits provided by other employers such as
vacation, health insurance, retirement funds and other benefits offered to state employees. Knight also said that other benefits, such as employee meals, are often hard to find. “The only thing that I might ask of my managers is that they find some way of letting workers get some kind of food compensation regardless of the hours they work,” Knight said. “As it currently stands, you have to work four-and-a-half hours before they’ll give you a meager $2 to spend on food, which doesn’t get much, and you have to work six-and-a -half hours before they’ll give you a decent lunch allowance of $6.25.” Even without these benefits, students working in dining generally said they thought they were getting a good deal, Knight said. “Overall, I like where I work and my coworkers are awesome,” Knight said. “The only problem is that there is a lot of down time between [lunch] rushes and when we have too many people working, you pretty much feel like you’re wasting your youth standing around.”
News
TECHNICIAN
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2014 • PAGE 3
GRANT
continued from page 1
ing core technologies and creating a demand so that, when they are mass produced, the cost is driven down, which increases demand further,” Kekas said. WGB Semiconductors are composed of materials, such as Galium Nitride, that help power electronic components to transfer and transform energy more reliably and efficiently than their less powerful silicon-based counterparts. They can be used for a long list of devices, including electric cars and wind-power generators. Shifting to next-generation semiconductors could drive the manufacturing of electronics into a new era of improved performance, Kekas said. It’s because of this, as well as increased demand for renewable energy, that the U.S. government saw the need to invest in WBG semiconductor research and development. “The whole idea is to make America more competitive in the manufacturing sector with what will become an apparent shift in a large portion of the electronics industry,” Kekas said. According to Kekas, the federal government awarded the $140 million grant to N.C. State because of its reputation for research in this field, as well as a list of respected partners contributing to the project. N.C. State partners with both large and small companies all across the country. Anywhere from a small company in New York that deals with physical design and layout, to a major fabrication facility in Texas, the careful selection of geographically dispersed partners made the University a prime candidate to lead the consortium, according to
NAACP
continued from page 1
of the Raleigh community become involved as well. “If we could all come together behind one cause we could do something,” Garrison said. “We have enough people behind us to have an active voice in our community to make a change.” Collier said she’s most excited about attending the HKonJ Annual Mobilization, a march in downtown Raleigh that “stands to protect liberty and justice for all” and said she thinks many other N.C. State NAACP members will join her. According to Collier, the N.C. State NAACP will be working with the Student Impact Project, led by Young Invincibles, a group that advocates for the rights of young people regarding topics such as the affordability of higher education and educating voters about current issues that may affect them. Though new members haven’t
EPA
continued from page 1
a graduate student in toxicology. Padilla originally tested rats and hens, which took much longer to get information because they would not develop for months compared to zebrafish, which develop in six days. “The idea is to get a lot of info quickly,” Padilla said. “To keep testing on rats and hens would take much longer.” According to Padilla, zebrafish have the same sort of functions as mammals, which made them the best test subject. “The main reasons we studied zebrafish is because of their rapid development, transparent embryo, easily manipulated genome and their hundreds of embryos,” Padilla said. Padilla said the EPA approved work with the zebrafish mainly because of how inexpensive it was to maintain and study them. The study has provided a method for assessing behavior in larval zebrafish, and it has also produced a behavioral test that can identify developmental neurotoxicants and
President Obama announces the Next Generation Power Electronics Institute in the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Complex on Jan. 15.
Terri Lomax, vice chancellor for Research, Innovation and Economic Development at N.C. State. “I think what’s really key here is our ability to work with industry,” Lomax said. “Bringing together industry partners so that we understand what their issues are so that our students and our faculty can work on issues that are relevant to the needs of consumers.” In time, the consortium will also bring about a new professional master’s degree program at N.C. State that will allow graduate students to officially joined yet, there are currently 47 students on the email list for the group, a large number in comparison with past years, according to Collier. ‘‘It is a little bit larger than we were expecting, but we don’t know how many of them are actually going to show up and become members,” Collier said. “But we are trying to be optimistic.” Garrison said they are looking for dedicated students who can commit to a cause, want to affect change and are willing to take the appropriate steps to do so. Collier said she became the president after attending a symposium and heard that the N.C. State chapter was in need of students who were willing to take leadership positions. Collier said she hopes students aren’t deterred from due to time commitment, and she said that the chapter will make accommodations for anyone willing to join. “We are all in it for a common cause,” Collier said. “To make things better.”
non-neurotoxic chemicals. Padilla said the first basic part of the lab was to screen the zebrafish for any type of developmental toxicity. Then they were screened for neurotoxicity where Padilla looked for chemicals that cause affects on the neurosystem during development. According to Padilla, the EPA realized in the early 2000s that testing on rats and hens would not lead to figuring out what pesticides do to humans. That testing required collecting a great amount of data on many different kinds of chemicals to figure it out. “With the zebrafish, we were able to tap into their behavior,” Padilla said. “In vitro cell-based approaches of research don’t allow us to perform functional and sensory assessments or tests of learning and memory.” Padilla completed her undergraduate degree at N.C. State and earned her Ph.D. at UNCChapel Hill. She has been working for the EPA for 30 years. She also took part in the Zebrafish Embryo Model in Toxicology and Teratology Workshop in Karlsruhe, Germany in September.
obtain a specialized degree in the area of WBG semiconductors. “These degrees tend to be tailored a little more towards a narrower segment of an industry to address the needs of the world,” Kekas said. Lomax said the new program will be proposed soon, and then it will need to move through the approval process. It then must be approved by the Board of Trustees and then by the Board of Governors. “It is probably going to be a couple of years before we would actually see that program being implemented,”
LAWSUIT
continued from page 1
monitoring credit scores of families that had their information breached to make sure credit cards aren’t being taken out in their names. “It’s the biggest privacy breach for the state of North Carolina within recent memory,” Beasley said. “It’s astounding sensitive information for nearly 50,000 North Carolinian
BIOFUEL
continued from page 1
closer to the proposed market, and there is a lack of advertising. Therefore, changes in the demand of corn would not have as much of an observable effect as it would seem because corn shares only a small proportion of the total cost of the product. Kelley said the World Bank conducted a study about the increase in commodity prices between 2006 and 2008. The study emphasized bioethanol production from corn. “The World Bank concluded that taking corn away from the food source was not a major cause of the increase in corn and commodity prices,” Kelley said. “One main reason was the increase in energy prices. Corn production uses large amounts of fertilizer, which is reliant on natural gas. If natural gas price goes up, the price of fertilizer also goes up.” This groups the corn and gas prices together, creating a direct relationship between the two. The World Bank also pointed out the role of speculation about commod-
JOHN JOYNER/TECHNICIAN
Lomax said. Lomax said that developing this technology in the U.S. would allow for more energy to be produced at home in a way that produces less waste than before. “The technology is in your cell phone, electric cars, toasters, appliances, utility power plants and the list goes on,” Lomax said. “They are everywhere now controlling energy. So if the U.S. can manufacture semiconductors that are more efficient, we can increase our energy security.”
The grant requires that $54 million, about 50 percent of all corporate contributions, must come from private companies. North Carolina will provide about $10 million over five years, and N.C. State will provide $6 million. The Department of Energy will provide another $70 million, the largest federal research contract in University history. Kekas said there is currently no plan to construct any new buildings on Centennial Campus because of the consortium. Instead, the university will utilize existing facilities.
children was mailed to the wrong addresses.” According to The N&O, about $13 billion is spent on Medicaid per year in North Carolina, covering 1.7 million people. “Needy families have waited up to three months to get the resources they need to survive,” Beasley said. “There are fundamental, underlying problems taking place at DHHS,and [Gov.] Pat McCrory refuses to hold his people accountable.”
Some legislators said they were surprised the U.S. Department of Agriculture threatened to sanction North Carolina due to the delayed distribution of food stamps because the DHHS had a previously released a report that didn’t emphasize any problems with the system. DHHS officials responded to the letter from the federal government threatening sanction saying they weren’t aware of the amount of problems caused by NCTracks.
ity prices. This is especially apparent when prices increase. As a result, consumers will buy standard contracts with the expectation that the prices will increase. “This, in turn, creates a kind of artificial market on the demand for that raw material,” Kelley said. “For example with corn, you could buy a corn contract saying that you will buy a certain number of bushels of corn for a given price in five years, despite what the future price will be.” The World Bank found these two attributes to be more important and had a larger effect for corn prices than the production of bioethanol. Still, bioethanol production did have a small effect, but it was smaller relative to the other two, Kelley said. Although corn-based bioethanol has not been shown to strongly affect corn and food prices, it has its own drawbacks, according to Kelley. One major criticism is its land use. Corn growing and harvest requires large amounts of land to produce a significant volume of crop. It also requires large amounts of fertilizer, which has had adverse effects on water systems. However, current research is steering toward differ-
ent forms of biofuels from different sources of biomass, Kelley said. Ezinne Achinivu, a Ph.D. candidate at N.C. State, developed a method to extract energy rich cellulose from inedible and waste plant material. She said that much of the plant harvesting and processing results in plant waste that contains valuable energy. Achinivu’s method involved using liquid salts to dissolve the protective and durable lignin and harvest the cellulose within. Lignin has been known to reduce cellulose extraction efficiency in the past, but Achinivu’s method uses a liquid salt mixture to dissolve the lignin and save both the cellulose and lignin separately, so both can be used for different applications. “My process should be able to compete equally with corn processing because now all that is left over is the cellulosic material, which is what is in corn,” Achinivu said. Biofuels are shown to be viable energy alternatives from the conventional fossil fuels. Although corn-based bioethanol has its benefits and disadvantages, other biotechnologies are taking the stage to being the next big biofuels.
Interested in working for the Technician? Come see us! We will be holding an interest meeting today and Friday at 3 p.m. in our office, which is located on the third floor of the Witherspoon Student Center . Stop by and see us!
Opinion
PAGE 4 • WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2014
TECHNICIAN
The next “Cool Runnings” The Jamaican two-man bobsled team qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi this weekend, ending a 12year absence f rom the Winter. The Tyler Gobin t e a m w i l l be the first Staff columnist since the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City to represent Jamaica in the field of 30 different teams. Bobsled driver Winston Watts and brakeman Marvin Dixon are thrilled to get the chance to perform on the biggest stage for athletics in the world. “It means the world to me,” Watts said. Jamaica doesn’t get a lot of chances to compete in the Winter Olympics, but when it gets its chance, it makes it memorable. The 1988 fourman bobsled team was Jamaica’s bobsledding debut and inspired the 1993 Disney movie “Cool Runnings.” Since the debut, the team has
made trips to the next four Winter Olympics, but since that stretch, they’ve been absent from the field until this year. Unfortunately, qualification wasn’t the last hurdle the team needed to jump. To take the Sochi trip the team needed as much as $80,000, and after Watts spent more than $90,000 of his own money during qualification trips, funding for Sochi was at zero. The 46-year-old Watts came out of quasi-retirement to try and compete in Sochi after his 10-year absence, but a lack of funding could have stifled his last chance. “In truth, we still don’t really know at the moment if we’d even have enough funds or sponsorship to fly to Sochi itself for the Games,” Watts said. And it’s not only the two-man team, but their families also. “Our families need to be taken care of first. If there’s no funding, who knows?” After its initial funding
resources dried up, the team began a crowd-sourced campaign asking for donations of any size. As one might assume, it wasn’t long before funds started pouring in. It comes as no surprise that people wanted to see the Jamaican team in Sochi, remembering back to the 1993 Disney movie and hoping for another underdog story. And it has started just as inspirationally as the crowd-funding website Indiegogo had raised more than $15,000 by 3 p.m. and a British company called ZX Recruitment tweeted to the Jamaican Olympics team saying it was willing to sponsor the team by donating $40,000. “I would love to make the difference,” said ZX Recruitment’s general manager, George Meireles, after confirming the offer. Meanwhile, Dogecoin and Crowdtilt, two more crowd-funding websites, raised more than $50,000 and provided enough to send the team to Russia. “This means so much,”
Christian O’Neal, senior, mechanical engineering
Watt said. “I didn’t want to see Jamaican bobsled just die like that after all the sacrifices.” Sports have a way of bringing people together. To see how fast the bobsledding team can go from having no funding to being overly funded through the generosity of the international community
is incredible. I’ve always had an obsession with sports, and every once in a while I find a really good reason for it. The Olympics are the biggest stage for athletics where the world comes together and collectively celebrates the festivities and temporary forgets about political unrest. If the Olympics took place
Don’t look for a job, invent one Technological progress has widely been considered as one of the most essential engines for economic growth. In the past few years a new wave of technological innovation, driven mainly by startup enZiyi Mai trepreneurs, Staff columnist has been under way across the globe as the worldwide economy slowly came out of the shadow of recession. In the United States, Silicon Valley is the original entrepreneurial hub, but in recently years such colonies have popped up all over the world. They are often born and bred in places where young people want to live: London, Berlin, Singapore and Shenzhen. Some people fear that another dotcom bubble will soon burst. But this time is different. Today’s entrepreneurial boom is built on more solid grounds than the 1990s Internet bubble
that makes it more likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Josh Lerner of Harvard Business School argues that the basic building blocks for digital services and products have become evolved, cheap and easily accessible. Many of these building blocks have been invented based on the platform of the Internet. For example, Paypal advanced the way people do transactions, dramatically increasing the efficiency of business activity. The prolonged economic crisis starting in 2007 gave rise to the course of emerging startup companies around the globe today. The crisis caused many young people to give up the idea of searching for a conventional job, forcing them to foster new ideas to strike out on their own or join a startup. According to the Telefonica Global Millennial Survey, of 12,000 people aged between 18 and 30 in 27 countries, more than two-thirds see opportunities in becoming an
entrepreneur. Young people with energy are not only seeking something ambitious in being an entrepreneur, but also expect high return in the future. The government’s employment report for December came out early this month, and only 77,000 jobs were added in December 2013. What is worse, is that about one third of the 2.2 million new jobs in 2013 were in retail. In accommodation and food services, two of the lowest-paying industries, according to the estimation of Matthew Slaughter, a professor of Dartmouth College. Only 3.5 percent of the new jobs last year were in higherwage manufacturing industry and high-tech industry. The stagnant status of average income has triggered both governmental and economic concerns. The boom of startup companies may turn this dismal labor market around. But a successful startup hub cannot be a reality without a series of public policy in place.
In order for the entrepreneurial hubs to f lourish, they need to include a well-educated labor force, an environment tolerant for failure, low corporate income tax and a well-developed financial market for venture capital. Government policy and institutions can make a huge difference in encouraging startups. Traditionally, Singaporeans do not particularly enjoy risky adventure and high-profile social status. They instead prefer to stay in secure jobs with multinational companies or even with the government. But Singapore’s government cares so much about startups, taking progressive steps to make life easier for entrepreneurs. Registering a company now takes only a few hours. Every year the National University of Singapore sends 120-150 students on a one-year internship to Silicon Valley, many of them going on to become leaders in the industry. The city-state has also enjoyed plenty of foreign direct investment for years.
Without such institutional supports, Singapore could not keep a fast pace in terms of development of startups and innovations. In their book Why Nations Fail, Acemoglu and Robinson point out that institutions are breeding ground for technological innovations that determine a country’s economic success. By far, most venture capitalists still see the United States as the most preferable place to invest startup companies. With its enormous market and intelligent labor force, it is still the first choice of destination for founders to start a tech business. But the increasing restrictive immigration policy has made it more difficult for them to settle, let alone afford the highest corporate tax rate among countries. China and other Asian emerging markets are matching out in this race. If the U.S. doesn’t reverse the institutions that hammer business, it will experience “reversing development”, as Acemoglu and Robinson phrase it.
Publicly subsidizing private choices Josiah Keilson Guest Columnist
In the United States, many of us have grown up within a culture that values our individualism and right to exercise personal choice. We need only cite our foundational document to justify that we have the “inalienable right” to pursue life, liberty, and happiness. Obviously, in pursuit of each of our personal definitions of things like happiness, we make choices about what we feel, think, and believe are best. We have formed a culture where we operate under the idea that we are allowed to act as we please, so long as those actions don’t harm others. But what if our society’s current view of the term “harm” is far to narrow? The “you do what’s right for you, I do what’s right for
me” mantra necessitates a question though: “What if what’s right and best for you isn’t what’s right and best for our shared society and public bank account”? What if the private matter of individual choice about things like what we feed ourselves and what we do with our reproductive systems were as a matter of fact, public matters? What I’m driving at is the degree to which we don’t realize the compounding effect of personal choices on public and societal good. Unfortunately, what we choose to do in respect to, for example, our bodies, impacts more than we realize. How much are our personal decisions being subsidized by the public’s taxes? How much will our generation cost society to subsidize our future heart disease treatment when we
323 Witherspoon Student Center, NCSU Campus Box 7318, Raleigh, NC 27695 Editorial Advertising Fax Online
515.2411 515.2411 515.5133 technicianonline.com
continue to form habits of eating poorly? How much do our personal choices cost when a poor decision leads to a new child’s life? Of course, studies show that this child will likely be born into poverty. A child’s life, by no fault of his or her own, that will likely have to be subsidized to even survive. Not encouragingly, the child born into this situation is shown to be extremely likely to repeat the cycle, continuing a destructive, saddening, and expensive pattern of personal choice. So how have we as a society addressed this problem? Instead of investing into people such as these children through early-childhood education, which could better teach them to make wise reproductive and nutrition choices, we invest in things like incarcerating them re-
peatedly for minor drug possessions. We have decided we would rather subsidize the back end of this person’s life. We would rather finance expensive imprisonment than invest fewer funds earlier into high-quality public education that is shown to combat things like rates of drug use, unplanned pregnancies, and incarceration. According to the VERA Institute of Justice, in North Carolina, the state government spends an average of $29, 965 per year to house an inmate. All the while, the General Assembly has continued to cut education funding that combats these very same prison expenses. Our politicians cut public education funding this past year by “drain(ing) $500 million out of public education…and siphon(ing) $90 million out” and into “vouchers to be used at pri-
News Editor Jake Moser
Sports Editor Andrew Schuett
Design Editor Austin Bryan
Multimedia Editor Russ Smith
technician-editor@ncsu.edu
technician-news@ncsu.edu
technician-sports@ncsu.edu
technician-design@ncsu.edu
technician-webmaster@ ncsu.edu
Managing Editor Josué Molina
Features Editor Holden Broyhill
Opinion Editor Megan Ellisor
Photo Editor Chris Rupert
Business Manager Sarah Buddo
technician-managingeditor@ ncsu.edu
technician-features@ncsu.edu
technician-viewpoint@ ncsu.edu
technician-photo@ncsu.edu
advertising@sma.ncsu.edu
{
IN YOUR WORDS
}
Will you be participating in KHonJ or the Krispy Kreme Challenge? BY CHARLIE HARLESS
”I think I am going to participate in the Krispy Kreme Challenge because I’ve never had a chance to do it before and I don’t know much about HKonJ.” Henil Patel freshman, mathematics
“I’ll do the Krispy Kreme Challenge, never done it before and it seems like it could be pretty fun.” Jeremy Cooper senior, business administration and international studies
vate schools,” according to NC Policy Watch. Additionally, innovative and proven programs such as Smart Start and NC Teaching Fellows have faced majors cuts and termination. When the math is done, things don’t logically add up. We currently live in a state that continues to make ineffective public investments. Much worse than this, our state is sending a message to those in need that our society would rather pay more in the long run to punish them, than to invest in and help them now. Within our system, we are already paying to subsidize private choices through our taxes. I can only imagine the change this state and country would see if we began to finally make wise financial and social choices by investing our dollars sooner rather than later.
Editor-in-Chief Sam DeGrave
every year, it wouldn’t be as special. It’s just like why InN-Out burger remains on the West Coast and Wegman’s only comes as far south as Virginia. Quality is better than quantity. As February rolls around and you’re searching for study breaks, look no further than a quick Olympic break.
”I’m planning to paticipate in the Krispy Kreme Challenge. I ran in it last year and it was a lot of fun, so I’m really excited to do it again.” Jenna Shouse sophomore, political science and natural resources
“I haven’t made up my mind on that yet, I’m still waiting to see if anyone else I know is going to run in the Krispy Kreme challenge.” Logan Newsome sophomore, civil engineering
The Technician (USPS 455-050) is the official student newspaper of N.C. State University and is published every Monday through Friday throughout the academic year from August through May except during holidays and examination periods. Opinions expressed in the columns, cartoons, photo illustrations and letters that appear on the Technician’s pages are the views of the individual writers and cartoonists. As a public forum for student expression, the students determine the content of the publication without prior review. To receive permission for reproduction, please write the editor. Subscription cost is $100 per year. A single copy is free to all students, faculty, staff and visitors to campus. Additional copies are $0.25 each. Printed by The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., Copyright 2011 by North Carolina State Student Media. All rights reserved.
TECHNICIAN
Bienvenidos
MIÉRCOLES, 22 DE ENERO • PÁGINA 5
El aprendizaje de idiomas con cualquier presupuesto
Learning languages with a student budget
Natalie Bohorquez
Natalie Bohorquez
Corresponsal
Cursos de auto estudio como ‘Ingles sin Barreras’ y ‘Rosetta Stone’ han arrasado el mercado de aprendizaje por varios años a pesar de sus costos moderadamente altos. El software de ‘Rosetta Stone’ para el CD-ROM cuesta $324, y aunque es un excelente programa para aprender lenguajes por doquier– las capacidades financieras de muchos universitarios interesados en ser bilingües o políglotas, simplemente no dan abasto para comprar unos CDs quizás más caros que un libro requerido. Así que con la creciente demanda por teléfonos inteligentes, Apple y Android han creado nuevas opciones para aquellos con la chispa para aprender lenguajes. Duolingo fue el mejor applicación del año en 2013 según Apple. La aplicación es gratis, y ofrece seis idiomas, inglés, español, portugués, italiano, alemán, y francés. Aplicaciones como Duolingo no solo ayudan a muchos a aprender lo básico de los lenguajes sino que también crean redes interpersonales entre un público dispersado por todas las esquinas del mundo. “Yo diría que Duolingo
hace un gran trabajo introduciendo las básicas de cualquier lenguaje y te alienta a empezar a hablar desde el comienzo. Esto es gran cosa, considerando que uno de los más grandes retos que vienen con aprender un lenguaje es sobrepasar la falta de confianza en sí mismo.” dijo Benjamin Markoch, en su tercer año de Diseño Grafico, quien estudio un año con Duolingo en preparación para su viaje a España. Markoch añadio que Duolingo “También hace muchas cosas que Rosetta Stone hace, como comparaciones entre fotos y palabras, traducciones y repeticiones, pero las hace a una escala más pequeña. Mientras que el programa de Rosetta Stone de síntesis y reconocimiento auditorio es más complejo, el de Duolingo es más simple. Y salí anhelando conversación más realistas.” LiveMocha también es un programa – controversialmente comprado por Rosetta Stone a principios del 2013 – que aunque no es disponible en aplicación para teléfonos móviles hace la función de romper barreras y conectar a millones de personas en función de llegar a una meta común. Al subscribirse con Livemocha, más de 35 lenguajes son asequibles para
aprendizaje virtualmente gratuitos. Lecciones pueden ser compradas de dos maneras: con puntos acumulados por participación dentro del programa o por un sistema de frijoles virtuales que son comprados con capital física. Puntos son acumulados al participar en ejercicios o ayudando a otros a aprender tu lenguaje nativo, y de esa manera también se pueden crear conexiones que más tarde son la llave para el intercambio de idiomas. Aunque Livemocha en sí, fue muy bien recibido por la comunidad de multilingües antes de su compra por Rosetta Stone de $8.5 billones en efectivo, ahora está recibiendo critica de usuarios y otras empresas por igual que tratan de entender cuál sería la posible ganancia financiera para la costosa Rosetta Stone. Cuando existe la voluntad de aprender un nuevo lenguaje solo hace falta perseguir la idea para encontrar fáciles métodos de aprendizaje, pero el uso de Duolingo y Livemocha es recomendado sin duda. Para aquellos sin o con bases de sus lenguajes de elección estos programas son un gran escalón para llegar a la cima.
Correspondent
Self taught courses like “Inglés sin Barreras” and Rosetta Stone have secured the market of learning for several years despite their moderately high costs. The Rosetta Stone software costs $324 for the CD, and although it is an excellent program to learn languages everywhere, some university students interested in being bilingual or multilingual would not be able to pay more for a CD than a required textbook. This is why, with the increased use of smart phones, Apple and Android have created new options for those with the spark to learn new languages. Duolingo, a free language learning application, was Apple’s Best Free App for iPhone in 2013. The free app offers six languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, and German. Apps like Duolingo do not only help people on a budget learn the basics of languages but also create interpersonal relationships between a dispersed public in all corners of the world. “I would say Duolingo does a great job introducing the basics of any language and encourages you to start talk-
Doctór Guatemalteca habla con N.C. State sobre su país, el salud Paula Gordon Editor de Bienvenidos
La noche del martes el departamento de Social Work auspició a la doctora de salud pública Dr. Silvia Cu, del Lago Atitlán una región de Guatemala. A la multitud atenta de 28 estudiantes y miembros de la facultad se les dio refrescos durante la presentación llevada a cabo en Caldwell Lounge. La presentación se dividió en dos secciones, la primera siendo las oportunidades de Aprendizaje de Servicio disponibles a través de un programa de verano de siete semanas en Guatemala. El Programa de Verano de Social Work en Guatemala ofrece experiencia internacional y 6 créditos de cursos avanzados en Social Work. Los estudiantes pasan dos semanas aprendiendo español y asistiendo medio día a lugares en la comunidad, y cinco semanas en lugares más intensivos. El programa es co-dirigido por los profesores de N.C. State Linda Williams y Kathy Osborne, ambas del Departamento de Social Work. El programa se enfocará en el impacto de una variedad de cuestiones del bienestar social en el ambiente cultural, social, y físico en las comunidades alrededor del Lago Atitlán, de acuerdo a la página web de Estudios en el Extranjero. Alumnos previos han trabajado de cerca en las comunidades de estos proyectos como un mural pintado para Women’s Weaving Cooperative, terapia del habla para niños, enseñando lecciones de música, trabajando en un orfanato, construyendo hogares, y trabajando en varias clínicas de salud. Cu, que ha estado trabajando como medico practicante por 18 años en la región del Lago Atitlán, pasa la mayoría de los días durante la semana viendo pacientes en su clínica privada, o trabajando parte
del tiempo como practicante de cuidado de salud publico en clínicas auspiciadas por el gobierno. Cu también entrena a enfermeras y personal médico para comunicarse y trabajar con personas indígenas y dirigir los altos niveles de desnutrición en los niños. La desnutrición en Guatemala es bastante alta, y en la municipalidad de San Andrés a donde Cu trabaja, 58 porciento de niños están desnutridos. “Una de las preocupaciones que las madres tienen cuando visitan es la nutrición,” dijo Cu, añadiendo que las madres son cada vez más educadas sobre los efectos positivos de vitaminas y una dieta saludable para reducir los niveles de desnutrición y problemas de peso insuficiente en sus niños. Guatemala es un país fascinante para todos los que estudian justicia social porque sus
leyes que protegen a los ciudadanos están muy por detrás de las de Estados Unidos. La población indígena grande de Guatemala también contribuye a sus atracciones para los estudiantes que estudian antropología. De acuerdo a un reporte del 2013 de Amnistía Internacional, la discriminación en contra a las personas indígenas significa que ellos estaban representados de manera desproporcionada entre los guatemaltecos que viven en la pobreza. Kaitlyn Rogers, una estudiante de último año en Biología Humana y Español con una concentración minor en Antropología estudió en el extranjero el verano pasado con la Escuela de Campo Etnográfico, otro programa de N.C. State que viaja a la zona del Lago de Atitlán. Su investigación de diseño propio se centró en las percepciones de los pacientes hacia el cuidado
de salud, y su interacción día a día con personas que hablaban español ayudó a mejorar su español. “Yo estaba bien emocionada de tener la oportunidad de hacer investigación utilizando ambos títulos,” dijo Rogers. “Regresé con un vocabulario y una mejor comprensión de la gramática básica.” El programa de Social Work de Guatemala se llevará a cabo del 23 de mayo al 12 de Julio del 2014. El costo del viaje es $3450 e incluye la matricula para los cursos de N.C. State, el costo de vivienda, seguro de salud de viajero, y todo lo que el estudiante necesita mientras esté estudiando en Guatemala. El último día para aplicar será el 7 de febrero.
ing from the beginning. This is a big deal, considering that one of the biggest challenges that come with learning a language is to overcome the lack of confidence in itself,” Benjamin Markoch said. Markoch, a junior in Graphic Design, studied almost a year with Duolingo in preparation for his trip to Spain with the N.C. State Marching Band. Markoch added that Duolingo “also does a lot of things that Rosetta Stone does, like comparisons between pictures and words, translations and repetitions, but it does it on a smaller scale. While Rosetta Stone’s audio synthesis and recognition is more complex, Duolingo is simpler. I left craving more realistic conversation.” LiveMocha is another program that has the function of breaking down barriers and connecting millions of people in a common goal. Controversially bought by Rosetta Stone in April 2013, it is not available in an app for smart phones, but is extremely useful for practicing verbal and audio skills in a language. When you subscribe with Livemocha, over 35 languages are accessible for virtually free learning. Lessons can be purchased in two ways: with points accumulated by par-
CAMPUS CALENDAR
Sunday, January 26 SUBE RITMO WORKSHOP Bragaw Activity Room, 6:45 p.m.
January 2014 Su
M
T
5
6
7
12
13
19
20
26
27
ticipation in the program or a system of virtual beans that can be purchased. Points are accumulated by participating in exercises or helping others learn your native language, and in this manner they also create connections that later are the key to language exchange. Although Livemocha was very well received by the multilingual community before it was bought by Rosetta Stone for $8.5 billion dollars, it is now receiving criticism from users and other businesses alike trying to understand the potential financial gain for the expensive Rosetta Stone. While nothing can compare to an immersion or study abroad experience when learning a language, apps and learning tools like these are valuable for anyone trying to learn a language. When there is a willingness to learn a new language, one just needs to pursue the idea to find easy methods of learning. The use of Duolingo and Livemocha is definitely recommended for anyone learning a language. For those with or without a base in any language, these programs are a great stepping stone to becoming multilingual.
W
Th
F
Sa
1
2
3
4
8
9
10
11
14
15
16
17
18
21
22
23
24
25
28
29
30
31
Today QUE LO QUE: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TRADITIONAL DANCING Honors Commons 6-7 p.m. Do you have two left feet? Are you interested in exploring Dominican culture? Que lo Que and the Quad Area Council invite you out for a lesson in Merengue, the traditional style of dance in the Dominican Republic. Dominican refreshments will be provided!
Sube Ritmo, N.C. State’s only Latin dance team, is having their first workshop of the year. They will be teaching the basics of salsa, merengue and bachata. Don’t miss this cultural event! Monday, February 3 AWARD-WINNING FILM DIRECTOR ALONSO ALVAREZ BARREDA Winston Hall 029 7 - 8:30 p.m. Join the Department of Communication as they host the campus visit of award-winning director Alonso Alvarez Barreda. They will screen his short film, ‘Historia de un Letero’ (Best Short Film at 2007 Cannes Film Festival), and his most recent film, ‘Crescendo,’ (winner of 16 international awards). They will also screen one of his first films, ‘El Descubrimiento,’ which won a humanitarian award in Mexico. A Q&A with Alonso Alvarez Barreda will follow the screenings.
CHEEKY WIT. FIERCE DANCING. 919-515-1100 ■ go.ncsu.edu/lucky A fun and fabulous dance work inspired by the unreality of reality TV.
LUCKY PLUSH PRODUCTIONS: Cinderbox 2.0
Fri & Sat, Jan 24 & 25 at 8pm ■ Jones Auditorium at Meredith College Pre-show discussion with choreographer Julia Rhoads at 7pm ■ Carswell Concert Hall
This project is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts; and by South Arts, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the NC Arts Council. This performance is presented in partnership with Meredith College Dance.
CORTESÍA DE TIM WALLACE/TECHNICIAN
Dos niñas guatemaltecas venden mercancías para turistas en la área del Lago Atitlán. Es común ver niños de varios edades vendiendo para ayudar a sus familias.
FREE
for NC State & Meredith students! Free bus leaves from the Yarbrough & Stinson intersection at 6:30pm & 7:30pm. ? centerstage@ncsu.edu
Features
PAGE 6 • WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2014
TECHNICIAN
Working toward wellness one paw at a time Kaitlin Montgomery Staff Writer
A chorus of happy barks and sleepy faces greet Dr. Cory Sims after a long day of exercise in the rehabilitation unit of the college of veterinary medicine’s teaching hospital. Sims, a clinical veterinarian at the N.C. State Veterinary Health Complex, works with a number of animals brought to her in hopes of bringing them pain relief and mobility. “The way this hospital works is that each service manages their particular part of expertise for the patients and clients that come here for specialty care,” Sims said. “They come here for a specific issue or a specific problem and then they go back to their primary veterinarian.” Working specifically in rehabilitation and physiotherapy, Sims’ work is comparable to physical therapy in people. “What we’re doing is focusing on restoring a patient,” Sims said. “We have two basic areas we work on: pain management and mobility.” Sims’ category of mobil-
“We work to get them back to easily doing their daily activities.” Dr. Cory Sims, clinical veterinarian
ity would include function, strength, coordination and conditioning. According to Sims, anything that would help promote a patient’s ability to do activities that they need to do or that they enjoy would fall under mobility. Though pain management would include practices such as a therapeutic ultrasound, laser and electrical stimulation would also be used in order to lessen her patient’s pain while helping to strengthen their muscles. “Much like in humans, the goal is to restore the activities of daily living,” Sims said.
“Whatever makes that patient functional either at work or at home. I want them to be able to do the things they want to do whether it’s going up stairs or being able to go outside to go potty. Other times they’re much more challenging. I have some working dogs, especially military dogs, which have very high standards that they have to meet to become working dogs again.” According to Sims, exercise therapy is a large part of restoring her patient’s activities of daily living. “I operate like a human physical therapist,” Sims said. “A patient gets referred for our psychical therapy program. We evaluate the patient, prescribe a program, and then we act on it.” With patients coming in to see Sims anywhere from every day to once a week, Sims concentrates mostly on neurologic issues as well as orthopedic issues. Geriatric medicine, arthritis and obesity are just a few of her cases. “The core of rehab just like the core of physical therapy in people is to exercise,” Sims said. “We spend a lot of time on the floor, we use a therapeutic laser, our underwater treadmill, a therapeutic ultrasound and we also do electrical stimulation.” Currently, Sims is working with a young miniature horse named Dallas to help him walk properly again. “Miniature horses, because of the selection process to make them miniature, have developed a genetic abnormality that increases the risk of their patella or their kneecap to luxate,” Sims said. “Their kneecap can move out of place and onto the side. He had this happen in the left leg that caused it to lock. He couldn’t move the leg and was basically dragging it behind him when he walked because he couldn’t move that joint.” Creating a regimen of leashed walks, a form of high stepping and time spent in the underwater treadmill, Dallas is working to strengthen the muscles that help keep his knee stable.
KAITLIN MONTGOMERY/TECHNICIAN
Dallas the mini horse is about to be taken on a walk as part as his rehabilitation at the N.C. State Veterinary Health Complex.
Dallas uses the underwater treadmill to work on the strength of his weak knee.
“The particular surgery he had is not well documented so what we’re doing is rehab, in the hopes of advancing the surgical outcome,” Sims said. “We’re looking to help strengthen the tendons again that hold that kneecap in place.” According to Sims, it’s the
work done through activities such as the underwater treadmill that really help her patients begin to strengthen ailments. “We’re providing buoyancy and we’re slowing his reaction time but more importantly, with him, we’re also providing a bit of resistance
training,” Sims said. “Water provides resistance and movement in water is going to be exaggerated. He’s going to f lex the knee more, and he’s going to extend it more in the water than he would on land. We’re getting that range of motion and working on muscle strength.”
KAITLIN MONTGOMERY/TECHNICIAN
Sims said the practice of pain management and mobility with her patients can be summarized in one saying: “Use it or lose it is really the philosophy that guides us,” Sims said. “We work to get them back to easily doing their daily activities. That’s what really matters.”
Love in the time of technology: an almost- fairy tale found in “Her” Emma Cathell Staff Writer
The newly released film, Her, was a treat to see. It’s a comedic love story about a man named Theodore, Joaquin Phoenix, who falls in love with his operating system, Samantha, which is voiced by Scarlett Johansson. Theodore is going through a divorce and spends most of his time alone in his apartment playing video games. The audience can see he has distanced himself from his friends and is lonely from the beginning. Theodore soon sees an ad about the new OS1, the world’s first artificially intelligent operating system, which catches his attention. “It’s not just an operating system, it’s a consciousness,” the ad states. Once it’s programmed and introduces itself as Samantha, Theodore is curious and amazed, quickly becoming attached. Although Samantha is not a real human being, it is easy to be fooled, so I understand how Theodore gets caught up in it. Saman-
tha seems human and is everything one would want in a girl. She is funny, interesting, unique, intelligent, charming and curious and she becomes interested in Theodore as well. It was cute and sweet watching them fall for each other. However, it also made me feel sad for them. Samantha is the one thing that makes Theodore feel happy and alive again, which makes the viewer happy for him, but it is obvious he will lose her in the end. This fact makes it all that much sadder. Theodore clings to Samantha as a way to cheer him up and make his life feel more meaningful. “I feel like I can be anything with you,” he said to Samantha. He feels attached; he needs her around so he can see the world as a better place. Samantha depends on Theodore to grow and learn more. Samantha just wants to experience the world as though she is actually living it, and Theodore gives her that. Theodore and Samantha are so happy together, until it comes to the inevitable fight all love-story movies have. However, this fight is differ-
“The sweet and funny lines make it easy for the audience to enjoy the film.” ent than most of the clichés where they make up shortly after. This is where Theodore’s walls come crashing down and everything starts to change. The film goes from love story to heartbreak once the film hits the climax. The sweet and funny lines make it easy for the audience to enjoy the film. At one point the audience would be sucked in by a sad or dramatic scene and then next, they would all laughing at a funny scene. Although at times, it could get kind of weird between Samantha and Theodore. The times you realize she is just technology and he is a human being, can make it strange. For instance, there is a scene where they have an “intimate” relation together that was a little awkward to watch, but I see how it was
Pictured above is the director of the film Her, Spike Jonze.
needed for the plot. Phoenix portrayed Theodore’s sadness, loneliness, excitement and attachment so well. Although the audience never sees Johansson, she does a great job of making her computer character come to life. Their acting made me feel connected to them and the story instantly, and because they made their emo-
tions and thoughts so clear, it made me feel them too. Not only did their fantastic acting set the scene of the film, but the music did too. The soundtrack fit the film in such a great way with “Off You” by The Breeders, several songs by Arcade Fire and even a duet of “The Moon Song” performed by Phoenix and Johansson.
SOURCE: FLICKR.COM
I recommend this film to anyone who enjoys comedies, love stories or even someone who is going through a breakup. The director, Spike Jonze, successfully pulls off a love story between human and technology. He creatively makes this idea not so farfetched and really interesting for the audience and at times even relatable.
Sports
TECHNICIAN
BBALL
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2014 • PAGE 7
TENNIS
continued from page 8
continued from page 8
had a breakthrough.” The second half belonged to Turner. The guard drilled three after three, leading the charge during the Pack’s comeback. State shot 56.7 percent from the field in the second half, a vast improvement from its dismal first half performance. Turner himself had the biggest transformation – after shooting just 2-8 from the field in the first half and missing all five of his three point attempts, Turner went 6-11 in the second half and shot 50 percent (5-10) from behind the arc. “I always tell them, ‘miss them early, make them late, but keep shooting.’” Wolfpack head coach Mark Gottfried said. “I thought Ralston was terrific in the second half. He got in that zone where he felt like he was going to make every shot and at that point we wanted to go to him a lot.” Gottfried went with an eight-man rotation with Warren sidelined. Freshman forward Lennard Freeman returned to action after missing
racked up six straight victories in straight sets against N.C. Central. At the No. 4 spot, Horton continued his great debut, defeating East 6-2, 6-0. Powell followed him off the court as he grabbed a win against Kienka 6-1, 6-3 at the No. 3 spot. No. 2 Mudge knocked of f Cha rles-Donat ien 6-1 in both matches, and Weigel defeated N.C. Central’s Gerasimov at No. 1 by a score of 6-2, 6-1. No 5. Bond and No. 6 Weber each scored straight-set victories, completing the sweep for the Pack. The 35th ranked N.C. State men’s tennis team will look to build off of this momentum as it heads to Knoxville to compete in the 2014 ITA Kick-Off Weekend. Also competing in the event are hosts Tennessee, Virginia Commonwealth and Michigan State. The Pack will play against VCU on Saturday to open the event.
JOHN JOYNER/TECHNICIAN
Freshman guard Anthony ‘Cat’ Barber plays defense during the game against Maryland in PNC Arena Monday.
the Duke game with an ankle sprain. Freeman played 14 minutes, scoring three points and grabbing three rebounds. The Pack dug quite a hole early. After jumping out to a 7-0 lead to begin the game, State lost its shooting touch and fell behind Maryland for almost 30 minutes. The Pack finished the first half shooting only 6-27 (22.2%) and 0-8 from behind the arc.
POLICY
The Technician will not be held responsible for damages or losses due to fraudulent advertisements. However, we make every effort to prevent false or misleading advertising from appearing in our publication.
DEADLINES
Our business hours are Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Line ads must be placed by noon the previous day.
That equated to a nine-point Terrapin lead at halftime, punctuated by sophomore forward Jake Layman’s trey just before the buzzer. But after the break, State came alive. “One thing about Ralston, he is going to keep shooting. You never have to tell him to keep shooting,” Lee said. “He’s going to shoot. Miss, make, air ball. He’s going to
shoot the ball. Once he gets to hitting it though, it’s unbelievable.” Coming off three straight ACC losses, two of which came by more than 30 points, the Wolfpack needed a win against Maryland. This places State back on track to try and make a run at being relevant again in the ACC race and have a chance at playing in the NCAA Tournament.
Classifieds
“I’m just really proud of our guys,” Gottfried said. “They had the odds against them but they fought it out…they are going to draw on this for a long time. This is going to be a good one for our team.” The Wolfpack will continue its three-game homestand on Sunday against Georgia Tech. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. at PNC Arena.
RATES
For students, line ads start at $5 for up to 25 words. For non-students, line ads start at $8 for up to 25 words. For detailed rate information, visit technicianonline.com/classifieds. All line ads must be prepaid.
To place a classified ad, call 919.515.2411, fax 919.515.5133 or visit technicianonline.com/classifieds
Sammy’s Tap & Grill
Fox & Hound is accepting applications for
COMPUTER Literate person needed
Servers, Cooks, Host/Hostess, & Manager
I need help with managing e-Learning
Apprentices!
Management systems such as Moodle
Now hiring servers and food runners
BAHAMAS SPRING BREAK TUTORING EMPLOYMENT
or Blackboard. 5 hours per week. send
at Sammy’s Tap & Grill. Located in the
We are a fun social gathering place
Mission Valley Shopping Center. Must
offering high quality food, drinks, and
be available weekends. Both day and
entertainment in an upscale casual
night servers/bartender positions
environment. We are looking for
available. 919-755-3880
individuals who will thrive in a “Fast-
Apply in person.
cv to jhk247@duke.edu
Part-time tutors needed immediately! Math, Science & Spanish (Grades K-12)
InternshIps
Near NCSU. Elegant 5 bedroom
$189 for 5 Days. All prices include: Round-
house off Western Boulevard, 807
trip luxury party cruise. Accommodations
Barstow Drive, available now to 3 or 4
on the island at your choice of thirteen
students. Call day: 919-833-7142 and
resorts. Appalachia Travel.
Evening: 919-783-9410. Please visit our
www.BahamaSun.com 800-867-5018
website: www.jansenproperties.com.
Call Treasure Tutorial Services (919) 661-
Paced Environment” Fox & Hound is
Marketing/PR Internship $15/hr
Research Analyst
full of opportunities and excitement.
Sageworks is seeking an intern to work
1728
PDA, Inc., a health care consulting
We provide competitive wages, flexible
directly with Sageworks’ marketing and
firm convenient to NCSU, is seeking a
work schedules and benefit packages
PR teams on a spectrum of projects
candidate to fill a part-time research
that include Medical, Vision & Dental
for 10-20 hrs/week. Email resumes to
analyst position. Those applying for this
Insurance.
kelsey.zavelo@sageworks.com.
SCIENCE FICTION
www.treasuretutorialservices.com
C h a n g e s m ay b e g e n e t i c a l l y Email: treasuretutorial@nc.rr.com
engineered, outside us or inside us, with
Part time
or without our consent. WONDERS AND
position should be highly motivated
Brentwood Animal Hospital
and hold an interest in the health
We would like to meet you! Apply in
care industry. Responsibilities include
person Monday thru Friday 2PM-5PM.
Alan Kovski. Available via Amazon.com Email treasuretutorial@nc.rr.com
research, policy analysis, data entry,
2 weekdays,alternate weekends and SCIENCE FICTION
holidays.
After a global catastrophe, how will
data analysis, report production, and
4158 Main @ North Hills Street Suite 111
other project-related support. Candidates
Raleigh, NC 27609
Apply in person
consistently meet deadlines. Applicants
Part time help needed. Flexible hours.
919-872-6060
should also have strong writing skills
15 minutes from campus. Front counter
and Microsoft Office applications skills,
sales. Call or apply in person. Cary Mower
including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and
and Saw. 919-467-7761
we rebuild our world? What vision will
must be able to think critically and
we follow? And who will corrupt it? by Alan Kovski. Available via Amazon.com
bedroom houses. Close to campus.
SCIENCE FICTION
Available August 1, 2014 for upcoming school year. Very
your resume to dgoolsby@pda-inc.net
LIFEGUARDS/POOL ATTENDANTS -- Want
attractive. Ideal for students.
or Human Resources, P.O. Box 12844,
to work outside this summer? Join our
Call day: 919-833-7142 and Evening:
Raleigh, NC 27605.
team at POOL PROFESSIONALS today!
919-783-9410. Please visit our website:
Email dgoolsby@pda-inc.net
Call 919-787-7878 to set up an interview
www.jansenproperties.com.
Level: 1
2
3
Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.
LEVEL 3
Solution to Tuesday’s puzzle
LEVEL 2
WILDERNESS, a science fiction novel, is
Near NCSU. Exceptional 3,4, &5
Access. For consideration, please forward
Sudoku
TRAGEDIES, a science fiction novel, is by
© 2014 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.
1/22/14
Level:
The future may be beautiful, terrible,
1
2
bewildering. People will have to deal
3
4
FUTURE: science fiction stories by Alan
with it somehow. REMEMBERING THE Kovski. Available via Amazon.com
Complete the gridFOR soRELEASE JANUARY 22, 2014 each Los row, Angeles column and Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains ACROSS 1 Big catdigit, of Narnia every 1 to 9. For 6 Salad alternative 10 No more than strategies on how to 14 Pope after John solve Sudoku, visit X 15 Facility www.sudoku.org.uk
16 Iowa State’s city 17 *Genealogist’s tool SOLUTION TO 19 Political syst. TUESDAY’S 20 Priestly robes PUZZLE 21 Suffix with Capri 22 Door sign 23 __ Fáil: Irish coronation stone 24 *“Top Hat” leading man 27 Abandon 29 British throne? 30 Churchillian sign 31 Compound conjunction 32 Uppercut target 33 Take a break 34 *Stewed chicken dish By Kurt Krauss 38 First Greek DOWN consonant 1 “Our Gang” kid 41 Go a few 1/22/14 © 2014 The Mepham Group. Distributedrounds by with a cowlick 2 Circus barker 42 Petting zoo Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved. 3 Gable’s third wife critter 4 Thrifty alternative 46 Pulitzer poet 5 Zilch Lowell 6 Parlor piece 47 Gloss target 7 Propelled, as a 48 Concession galley speech deliverer 8 Capitalize on 50 *Most serious or 9 Peruvian capital? least serious 10 __ cum laude 53 Former telecom 11 Eliciting feeling co. 54 Toga party hosts 12 Really looks up to 13 Springsteen’s __ 55 HDTV brand Band 56 Amazed 18 N.Y.C. part sounds 22 DDE’s WWII 57 “Lois & Clark” arena reporter 24 Klinger portrayer 58 Escapes, and, on “M*A*S*H” literally, what 25 “Ah, me!” each of the 26 Porcine moms answers to 28 Cushioned seat starred clues 32 Fla. NFL team, does on scoreboards 61 Blues singer 33 Move for the job, James 62 Carded at a club briefly 63 Catorce ÷ dos 35 Abbr. referring to 64 Work station a previous 65 Billy of “Titanic” citation 66 Extra 36 Make do
1/22/14 Tuesday’s Puzzle Solved
Lookin’ for the answer key? VISIT TECHNICIANONLINE.COM
(c)2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
37 “What __ can I say?” 38 Bewildered 39 Kuwait or Qatar 40 Ruthless rulers 43 Like a Brink’s truck 44 Jungle explorer’s tool 45 Ouzo flavoring 47 Capt.’s underlings
1/22/14
48 Game venue 49 Pipe problem 51 Porterhouse, e.g. 52 Putting spot 56 “The Wizard __” 58 Line of work, for short 59 Nutritionist’s abbr. 60 Fed. retirement org.
Sports
COUNTDOWN
• Four days until men’s basketball takes on Georgia Tech at the PNC arena
PAGE 8 • WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2014
INSIDE
• Page 6: A review of the newly released movie Her.
TECHNICIAN
Skiers, snowboarders race into new year
Women’s basketball remains ranked in USA Today poll The N.C. State women’s basketball team stayed in this week’s USA Today Top 25, coming in at No. 24 as of Tuesday. The Wolfpack was ranked No. 23 by the Associated Press on Monday. State recently completed a 1-1 week in ACC play, defeating thenNo. 17 Florida State (80-57) on Jan. 16 before falling on the road at Miami (80-71) on Jan. 19. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Kansas City selects Martinez in MLS SuperDraft Senior midfielder Alex Martinez of the N.C. State men’s soccer team was drafted 57th overall by Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer, becoming the first Wolfpack player to be drafted since Tyler Lassiter in 2011. Martinez, a two-year starter for the Wolfpack after transferring from High Point, earned a spot on the All-ACC third team with eight assists and a pair of goals in 2013. Source: N.C. State Athletics Wolfpack softball receiving votes in NFCA preseason poll SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Wolfpack softball receives votes in NFCA preseason poll The N.C. State softball team will begin the 2014 season receiving 16 votes for the preseason top 25, as announced Tuesday by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. The Wolfpack finished the 2013 season by winning the 2013 ACC Championship crown to earn an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Zack Tanner Staff Writer
The N.C. State skiing and snowboarding club will be making trips to two new mountains in addition to visiting several familiar ones in the 2014 season. The club visits five mountains every year, with the trips coming during the first five weekends of spring semester. The last trip is traditionally to Snowshoe in West Virginia, but the club has decided to add a few fresh courses to the schedule this year. Looking north this season, the club will visit Massanutten and Wisp ski resorts, located in Virginia and Maryland, respectively. North Carolina’s Sugar Mountain and Virginia’s Bryce Resort are also destinations for the club this season. Club President Brady Bell, a senior in business administration, said that despite the excitement of new courses, the final trip is usually the best of the year. “Snowshoe is usually everyone’s favorite trip,” Bell said. “A lot of people go, and it is one of the better mountains in the area.” After the first five trips in the winter months, the club hosts an annual spring break trip to a mountain in the Rockies. This year, the club will travel to Vail, Colo., for five days of action on the mountain. Skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels are welcome to join the club and lessons for beginners are
PHOTO CURTESY OF THE NC STATE SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB
The Ski & Snowboard Club at N.C. State is an active club that races 12 other universities in the southeast. Each year the club goes on a week-long skiing trip out west.
available at each mountain. “It really doesn’t matter what level you are,” Bell said. “We have people who race, we have people who do it for fun and then we have people who have never done it before.” As well as beginners, the club has a strong center of racers on the team. As a member of the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association, the State ski and snowboarding club competes in racing events at every mountain that it visits. The racing team is in the Southeast Conference of the USCSA, with other Triangle schools, such as Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill, and schools
from the mountains of North Carolina, such as Appalachian State and Western Carolina. The racing team for the club got off to a hot start in its first competition of the year on Jan. 11 at Massanutten. The four-man squad earned a second-place team finish in the nine-team slalom event, accumulated a combined time of 3:39.37, less than a quarter of a second behind first-place Virginia. The team also zipped to a fourth place in the giant slalom event, a competition in which Virginia took gold once again. Club member Jacob LaRoe finished in the top three of all racers, finishing only two-tenths of
a second behind first-place winner Terry Guttman of James Madison. LaRoe also earned a 12th-place finish in the slalom event. Austin Oliver, a sophomore in engineering, earned a second-place in the slalom event. Oliver was the only member of the club to qualify for the Collegiate Skiing and Snowboarding National Championships last season. As a freshman, Oliver finished 26th overall in the Men’s Alpine competition. The club will look to keep up its strong performance this weekend as it travels to Bryce Resort on Saturday.
SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
ATHLETIC SCHEDULE January 2014 Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
29
30
31
1
2
3
Sa 4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Tomorrow W BASKETBALL VS. BOSTON COLLEGE Reynolds Coliseum, 7 p.m. Friday TRACK AND FIELD AT DICK TAYLOR INVITE Chapel Hill, NC, all day TRACK & FIELD AT HOKIE INVITATIONAL Blacksburg, VA, TBA SWIMMING & DIVING AT MINNESOTA Minneapolis, TBA W TENNIS VS. NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL Raleigh, 10 A.M. W TENNIS VS. EAST CAROLINA Raleigh, 5 P.M. W GYMNASTICS VS. TEXAS WOMEN’S Raleigh, 7 P.M. W GYMNASTICS VS. WILLIAM&MARY Raleigh, 7 P.M.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Adversity is going to happen in the game of basketball, and you have to be able to overcome that.” Junior guard Ralston Turner
Wolfpack rallies past Maryland to snap streak Christian Candeloro Correspondent
Without its leading scorer and team leader, the N.C. State basketball team needed someone to step up to emerge victorious on Monday night. Junior guard Ralston Turner answered the call. Turner scored a career high 23 points, and the Wolfpack earned a gritty come-from-behind 65-56 victory over the Maryland Terrapins as sophomore forward T.J. Warren sat out with a sprained ankle, an injury sustained in the second half of State’s loss to Duke on Saturday. “T.J. is a great player, and obviously without him we still have to play,” Turner said. “So we just talked about coming together and getting it done, and we felt like we were good enough as a group to get it done.” The Pack trailed by as many as 11 in the second half but some sharp shooting from Turner and junior guard Desmond Lee’s lockdown defense spurred a rally. With his team trailing 31-24, Lee had two key steals, creating fast break opportunities at the other end for the Wolfpack to erase the deficit. Opportunities such as freshman forward Kyle Washington’s emphatic twohanded dunk awakened the PNC Arena crowd and shifted the entire outlook of the game. “Adversity is going to happen in the game of basketball, and you have to be able to overcome that,” Turner said. “Some things didn’t go well for us, but we kept fighting and in the second half we
BBALL continued page 7
JOSEPH PHILLIPS/TECHNICIAN
Freshman Nick Horton backswings before hitting the ball. Horton won in the second set over his UNC Greensboro opponent. N.C. State crushed the Spartans 7-0 in the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center on Saturday.
Men’s tennis serves up pair of wins Zack Ellerby Correspondent
The No. 35 N.C. State men’s tennis team opened up its season with two crushing victories against UNC-Greensboro and North Carolina Central at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center this weekend to begin its 2014 season. The Wolfpack didn’t surrender a set in either match, getting off to a 2-0 start on the season. Saturday was the Wolfpack’s first look at the new ITA experimental scoring format. Under this new format, both singles and doubles matches are played in six-game sets, with tiebreakers in the event of a 5-5 tie. This new format didn’t deter the pack, as it won both matchups very convincingly, 7-0. N.C. State’s first victory of the day came against UNC-Greensboro. Juniors Austin Powell and Beck Bond started the day strong for the Wolfpack in the doubles competition at the No. 3 spot. The duo outplayed UNC-G’s Nazhone Wilkins and Jimmy Roueche,
grabbing an early break to win 6-2. From there, the Pack never slowed down. At the No.2 spot, junior Robbie Mudge and freshman Ian Dempster defeated UNC-G’s Daniel Mack and Ahmet Sarioglu. The combo won easily, downing their opponent 6-2, clinching the doubles point for the Wolfpack. Senior Sean Weber and freshman Nick Horton kept the Pack rolling with a hard-fought victory over UNC-G’s James Dougherty and Randy Phillips. The duo, ranked 19th in the country, certainly proved why they are deserving of a national ranking, winning a close match by a score of 6-5. The Wolfpack outplayed the Spartans in the singles matchups, pulling off several decisive wins. At the No. 3 position, Mudge defeated Phillips in straight sets, winning 6-3 6-1. Powell also won in straight sets against Dougherty at the No. 2 spot, winning 6-2, 6-5. Horton sealed the win in his collegiate dual-match debut as he outplayed Mack at the No.4 spot, winning by a score of 6-2, 6-2. At
the No.1 spot, sophomore Thomas Weigel defeated UNC-G’s Ahmet Sarioglu in two competitive sets, winning both 6-4 and 6-5. Weber and Bond finished the sweep for the Wolfpack. Weber knocked off Gaston Murray at No. 5 by a score of 6-3, 6-3, while Bond defeated Cameron Smith 6-2, 6-1. The Pack continued its strong play against Central. At the No.3 doubles spot, Powell and Bond knocked off Fabrice George and Thomas Persico of the Eagles 6-2 in the first doubles match. The duo kept the momentum going from their early matchups with UNC-G to easily secure the victory. The two earlier doubles matches were not close. At the No. 2 spot, Mudge and Dempster crushed Central’s S. Charles-Donatien and Tamina Kienka 6-0, while at the No. 1 spot, Weber and freshman Nick Horton continued the sweep, defeating N.C. Central’s Daniil Gerasimov and William East 6-0. In the singles matches, the Wolfpack didn’t let off the gas. The squad
TENNIS continued page 7