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One week in Daily Tar Hell Sam DeGrave Editor-in-Chief
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Protestors from across the country demonstrated in front of the White House Sunday to protest the Keystone XL Pipeline project. The protestors seen above set up a mock oil spill as part of their demonstration.
N.C. State students protest Keystone XL Students take pipeline protest to Washington D.C., White House Ravi Chittilla
vironmental effects of the pipeline will be costly for this generation. After the demonstrators marched Police arrested 398 young people to the White House, police began protesting the Keystone XL Pipearresting the protestors and asline project in Washington D.C. sembling them into small groups Sunday, calling for President in tents set up along Pennsylvania Barack Obama to reject the plan. Avenue. According to organizers, more Raval said he believes the prothan 1,000 people demonstrated tests will have a significant impact. Matt Dempsey, in front of the White House. In 2011, after thousands of demspokesman for Oil Sands Fact Check The protest was planned by stuonstrators attempted to convince dents with support from environObama to block the pipeline, the mental groups 350.org and the Energy Action Coalition. decision was delayed until more investigations were The event began with a rally at Georgetown University conducted by the State Department. In that instance, in Washington D.C., where Obama unveiled a climate Obama rejected the application amid protests about the change initiative last summer, the Chicago Tribune re- pipeline’s impact on Nebraska’s environmentally sensiported. tive Sand Hills Region, The New York Times reported. Ishan Raval, a junior in philosophy and campus coRaval said the tone of the demonstrators was parordinator of the event, said those who refused to leave ticularly enthusiastic. the sidewalk in front of the White House agreed to risk “People were really joyful to have the privilege of arrest. Of the nine attendees with Raval’s group, seven being arrested and not be charged,” Raval said. were arrested, six being students. Jordan Connor, a sophomore in physics and comput*Editor’s Note: Raval is a currently a staff columnist er science, attended the event and said he represented for the Technician. Fossil Free N.C. State. Protestors were predominantly college students, RaConnor said the event inspired him to bring back a val said. sense of activism to the University. Raval said demonstrators wanted to remind the White “It was powerful to see so many like-minded students House that young people will be the ones who must deal with the consequences of climate change, and the enKEYSTONE continued page 3 Assistant News Editor
“[Sunday’s] protest represents a fringe minority of people against any use of fossil fuels.”
We made it. It has been six days since we didn’t publish The Daily Tar Hell, and with the exception of one man who wrote to tell me he “died a little inside” due to the absence of the spoof paper, it appears life will go on. Nevertheless, I’ve been told I “owe fans, students, and alumni an apology,” so if you are among those who share that sentiment, stop reading this now. I am not sorry, and I owe nothing to anyone who only picks up the paper once a year to read a joke edition. However, after having spent a week in the ninth circle of Daily Tar Hell, I would like to explain why I made the decision that landed me there.
”TOO BUSY” Using Facebook comments, Tweets, letters to the editor, discussion boards and blog posts, perturbed students and alumni alike attacked my excuse that we were “too busy” to produce The DTH, calling it ”weak,” “shameful,” and a
reason enough to fire the entire staff of the Technician “from the editor down the line.” Though I can’t say I agree with all of that, I’ll give them that it was “weak.” You see, the nowinfamous “too busy” excuse was never the official explanation many people treated it to be. What it was, however, was an over-simplified answer given via Facebook message to the editor-in-chief of the The Daily Tar Heel, Nicole Comparato, who then tweeted the following: @Nic_Comp: “A bit sad there’s no Daily Tar Hell from the Technician. The editor told me they were too busy to do it. Would have been so entertaining...” Simply put, the reason my excuse sounded like a cop out is because it was. I didn’t feel as though I owed Comparato a detailed explanation, so I didn’t give her one. During my time at the paper, I’ve learned the importance of the cliché: Consider your source. Hopefully, all of you who acted as though I hand delivered an explanation to you saying only “I’m too busy” will now see the value of that cliché as well.
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Raleigh business creates wearable vital monitors Rizwan Dard Correspondent
Valencell, a Raleigh based company, is pioneering wearable fitness technologies that can monitor our body’s vital signs through a commonly used product in the world of exercise: headphones. The technology uses optical and accelerometer sensors that combine to look at blood flow, heart rate, calories, VO2, oxygen consumption and cardiovascular fitness. “The technology is ‘smart’ and provides numerous comparisons on a seamless tech,” said Chris Eschbach, an exercise physiologist working at Valencell. “This is for the elite athlete or those trying to shed the pounds.” Steven F. LeBoeuf, the chief operating officer and co-founder
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Valencell was co-founded by N.C. State alumnus Steven LeBoeuf.
of Valencell, is also an N.C. State alumnus. He was inspired to create this new product due to the rising popularity of headphones. In the mid 2000’s, U.S. govern-
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NCSU Ph.D. dropout rate above national average Estefania Castro-Vazquez Assistant New Editor
The more than 2,600 Ph.D. students at N.C. State are considered the “best and brightest” by the graduate school, but only about onethird will get a degree. N.C. State’s rate of Ph.D. completion in all programs is about 63 percent in six years, with variation from year to year, according to Rebeca Rufty, interim dean for the graduate school. This rate is almost 15 percent higher than the national rate for Ph.D. students who don’t finish their degree, with about 50 percent of students pursuing a graduate degree drop-
“A student could be very good at courses ... and not so good at independent research, which is the focus of the Ph.D.” Larry Blanton, professor of plant biology
ping out before completion, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Rufty said several factors could play a role in a student’s decision to drop out, includ-
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ing financial assistance, difficult program requirements, personal circumstances, social environment and a lack of mentoring, advising, family support, peer support and professional and career guidance. According to Larry Blanton, the director of the University Honors Program and professor of plant biology, these rates are program specific and can vary from student to student. Blanton said students who drop out of the program often do so because they discover that what they’re currently studying isn’t fulfilling and won’t lead to the career they want. Students in all Ph.D. programs may
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2,600+ Students in Ph.D. programs
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Completion rate over six years
SOURCE: N.C. STATE GRADUATE SCHOOL GRAPHIC BY AUSTIN BRYAN
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owell Cunningham, a senior in accounting places a brick in a pile at Nelson Hall Monday. These bricks are part of a project planned by the Poole Peer Leaders, a student-advisor organization for the Poole College of Management. This project involves the dedication and painting of bricks for incoming freshmen to PCOM. Cunningham is an executive committee member of the Poole student council and was helping the Peer Leaders execute their plan in welcoming future members of the Poole Community.
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1:49 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSON BUREAU OF MINES Staff member reported pry marks on door. It is not known if entry was made. Staff members has recently reported suspicious subjects in the building. 7:13 P.M. | HIT & RUN WEST PARKING LOT Non-student reported parked vehicle had been struck and damaged. March 1 1:38 A.M. | FIRE ALARM Phi Gamma Delta NCSU PD and RFD responded to alarm caused by student extinguishing fire extinguisher. Student was cited and referred for misuse of fire equipment and underage consumption of alcohol. 12:53 A.M. | DRUG VIOLATION Turlington Hall Student was cited and referred for simple possession of marijuana. Second student was referred for odor of marijuana.
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DENR accuses Duke Energy of misusing coal ash at five plants, lacking proper permit Staff Report
The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources accused Duke Energy of misusing coal ash at five more plants Monday. These allegations come about a month after a pipe ruptured at a retired plant in Rockingham County, sending up to 80,000 tons of coal ash into the Dan River, the News & Observer reported. According to the DENR, the Duke plants don’t have the necessary federal permits to discharge rainwater draining from its plants into public waterways. State regulators were apparently aware of this for at least three years that some Duke Energy plants didn’t have the storm water permits. However, they didn’t take action until the Dan River incident, according to ABC 11. Specifically, the plants mentioned in the DENR complaint include Belews Creek Steam Station in Rockingham County, Cliffside Steam Station in Rutherford County, Lee Steam Electric Plant in Wayne County, Roxboro Steam Electric Power Plant in Person County and Sutton Steam Electric Plant in New Hanover County, according to the N&O.
Administrative salaries at public universities outpace private peers Staff Report
For the first time in four years, the median base salary of senior administrators at public universities has been rising faster than their peers at private universities, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. For senior administrators at public universities, the rate rose by 2.5 percent in the 2014 fiscal year, according to a report that will be released this week by the College and University Profes-
sional Association for Human Resources. According to the Chronicle, this increase may be in part due to universities recovering from the recession. The association’s report surveyed 54,853 people in 191 different positions at 1,247 four-year and two-year institutions. The report included 48 percent public schools and the rest were private schools, the Chronicle reported. Base salary constitutes only a portion of administrators’ full income, according to the survey, and other forms of payment
are becoming more widespread. About 58 percent of system presidents and nearly 70 percent of single-institution presidents received a car or car allowance, according to the report. Though three percent pay increases were once common, Andy Brantley, president of the human-resources association, doesn’t expect salaries to consistently rise due to uncertain revenues for the following years.
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attend,” Connor said. The protest was a theatrical performance and symbolic in nature, rather than a direct challenge to institutions that attempted to challenge economic and political structures, Raval said. “If a group had directly tried to challenge the systems in place, the response would have been more drastic, and the police officers wouldn’t have been as gentle in arresting us,” Raval said. One group of protestors
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drop out because their major professor, a faculty member who has complementary skills and interests, may ask them to complete work with little guidance, which can be frightening for some students. However, Blanton said Ph.D. programs are by nature an autonomous endeavor. “A student could be very good at courses—the focus
clad in white jumpsuits spattered with black ink that represented oil laid down on a black tarp on Pennsylvania Avenue attempting to stage a mock spill, Raval said. The pipeline has a $5.4 billion price tag, Reuters reported. “[Sunday’s] protest represents a fringe minority of people against any use of fossil fuels,” Matt Dempsey, a spokesman for Oil Sands Fact Check told Reuters. “This extreme position is well outside the American mainstream. Even President Obama says we need an ‘all of the above’ approach to energy. As a
result, today’s protest does little but expose the extreme nature of these last remaining Keystone XL opponents.” Canadian energ y f irm TransCanada Corp proposed the pipeline that would carry crude oil from Alberta’s oil sands to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast. TransCanada Corporation changed the original proposed route of Keystone XL to minimize “disturbance of land, water resources and special areas” and the new route was approved by Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman in Jan. 2013.
of undergraduate years—and not so good at independent research, which is the focus of the Ph.D.,” Blanton said. According to Blanton, other students don’t complete their doctorate because they find the work to be too stressful. “You can be in a situation where you think you are on a project that will come to a nice completion, but then the project fails,” Blanton said. “That can frustrate a student.” According to Blanton, ap-
proximately 20 percent of Ph.D. students in plant biology leave the program before completion. However, because the plant biology major is small, these numbers could be slightly misleading. Blanton also said rather than completely quit, many students decide to pursue a master’s degree instead. Arthur Rice, the N.C. State Ph.D. program director for design, said no more than 20 percent of students in the field drop out without com-
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ment officials were looking to use sensors to collect biometric information related to the health of the general population and to create a database, LeBoeuf said. “Unfortunately, no one was going to wear such complex sensors and so, my idea was to use the ear as a focal point,” LeBoeuf said. “Headsets were gaining popularity, and people were wearing iPods and working out. The headset was where it all got started, and now the sensors are available for other parts of the body.” This idea was a “big leap of faith” during its creation, he said. In 2006, the iPhone had not yet been created and wearing headsets was nowhere as popular as it is today, LeBoeuf said.
“In hindsight, people look at the company and ask themselves why they didn’t think about this first.” LeBoeuf said. Currently, millions of people use headsets and wearable technology is the next phase in technological development, according to LeBoeuf. Eschbach was in charge of clinical trials, and conducted hundreds of tests for prototypes while participants ran, biked, rowed and did other forms of exercise. The data measured was then compared directly to the gold-standard benchmarks for biometric readings, such as medical calorimeters, in which participants wear an oxygen mask and run. Through this process, they made sure the technology provides accurate and reliable results. “PerformTek gives people insightful information that empowers them towards health and fitness,
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Hundreds of protesters, mostly young people and students, marched to the White House Sunday in protest of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
pleting the program. Rice said reasons for leaving the design school can range from personal factors, like having kids or wanting to move away, to a student having difficulty deciding what they really want to research. According to Rice, not many students are lost to better options, such as job offerings, and many times students just get fed up because the process is taking too long. The design program attempts to accept only as
with true and accurate sensors,” Eschbach said. “We don’t make the products ourselves, but license the technology to other companies.” The company has licensed its product to companies such as Intel, Blaupunkt, LG, Scosche and iriverON. Already, iriverON has begun selling Bluetooth heart rate monitoring headphones using Valencell’s PerformTek bio sensing technology. Many other products, including wrist bands, are going to hit the market with the majority of products out in 2015. “The product will be a big payout for the company and will make everyone very happy,” LeBoeuf said. “More importantly it will be a big payoff for the public, providing great ease and no hassle for access to important biometric data.” LeBoeuf offered his advice to rising entrepreneurs and those looking to create a company like he did.
many students as it has the resources for and it usually covers three years of tuition, but that after that, finances could become an issue for some students, Rice said. Students accepted into the design Ph.D. program are presented a support plan in which they are offered a teaching assistant or research assistant appointment that pays $4,000 a semester. If they are full time students, their tuition and health insurance will be paid for the first three
“Start off with a solid foundation, and establish a team,” LeBoeuf said. “I was not the sole founder but had two other founding members. The team can call BS on your ideas and they keep everyone honest with each other, especially in the early phases. Building a company is just like building a house, it might not be the most appealing but you need the foundation first. You need to really understand yourself, your founders and stakeholders and evolve from there.” According to LeBoeuf, the government interest in the sensors made getting grants fairly easy. Valencell received all of the grants it applied for. “We won all of the grants we applied to for three reasons,” LeBoeuf said. “One, their technology had a way to measure everything from one spot. Two, they established relationships with Duke and N.C. State, and
years, according to Rice. This can be of great importance to international students whose visas may only allow them to work on campus. The design degree is designed to be completed in a minimum of three years, with the average time taken being four to four and a half years, according to Rice. Rufty said the average time to receive a Ph.D. degree varies from discipline to discipline with major differences among programs.
three, they had investments from venture capitalists. This grounded our idea and made it much more viable when applying to federal grants.” LeBoeuf also said North Carolina had a policy for grants, in which the state would match any grant a company received from the federal government. “You could use the money for all your legal costs, and the state grants helped us pay for these costs,” LeBoeuf said. “Very few states had such a program and North Carolina was one of those.” The North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center provided a grant which helped it subsidize its stakeholder’s money. It also required no major review process because the federal grants substituted with its own indepth reviews, LeBoeuf said.
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Why Russia’s invasion of Crimea is no surprise
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ussia’s invasion of Crimea, the southernmost semi-autonomous peninsula of Ukraine has sparked an international crisis overnight. Western forces, including the G-8 leaders’ summit, have coopTim eratively Gorski Staff Columnist condemned Russia’s troop movements into the region as a fundamental undermining of Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Ukraine’s interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk accused Moscow of “declaring war” on Ukraine, and called the troop movements a “national disaster,” despite the fact that reportedly no shots have been fired. President Barack Obama said in a White House press conference the United States was “deeply concerned” with the situation in the Ukraine. Secretary of State John Kerry was less mild in his assessment of the situation. On CBS’s Face the Nation, Kerry called the troop movements a military invasion and pledged that he and other western states would ensure drastic consequences should
Russia continue to keep its troops in Crimea. Specifically, Kerry stated there could ultimately be asset freezes, visa bans and disruption of the normal trade routine between the western nations and Russia, as well as business drawback on investment. The West’s hostility toward troop movement is not only founded in political interests, as the Russian media often suggests—it is a clear violation of prior international agreements. The Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances, signed by the U.S., United Kingdom and the Russian Federation, stipulates that those three countries pledge to “Respect Ukrainian independence and sovereignty within its existing borders,” as well as “refrain from the threat or use of force against Ukraine,” among other provisions. The last of Kerry’s threats, drawback on investment in Russia, seems to have already begun. Reuters reported that the Russian stock market fell 11.3 percent following the troop movement. This wiped about $60 billion from the value of the Russian businesses. Given that the rest of the world has vowed substantial
repercussions for Russia’s actions and that its market has already taken a hefty beating from the invasion, one must ask the question, “What does Russia have to gain in all of this?” To answer that question, one must consider many historical, demographic and geopolitical factors associated with the region. For one, about 60 percent of the population in Crimea is ethnically Russian, and many Crimeans welcomed the Russian troop movements in spite of the political turmoil in the region. A statement justifying the Russian parliament’s decision to authorize military force in all of the Ukraine (not just Crimea) issued by Putin’s office echoed this sentiment. The statement read, “Russia retains the right to protect its interests and the Russianspeaking population of those areas.” In addition, Sevastopol, a major city in the southernmost area of Crimea, is home to Russian Black Sea Fleet as well as other key Russian naval facilities. Control of this northern port enables Russia to exert inf luence over the Black Sea for both economic and military purposes. The Russians essentially rent the Sevastopol port.
Erin Holloway, senior in English and anthropology
The pro-Russian president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, was violently forced to leave the country by the Ukrainian nationalists for allegedly making deals that benefit Russia at the expense of the Ukrainian people. Thus, it’s predictable that the integrity of Russian control of this key asset could be compromised under the new Ukrainian leadership. There is also historical precedent for the invasion of Crimea. In 1954 Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev gave the Crimea to the Ukraine—a move that many Russians
now view as illegitimate, considering that Russia formally controlled the region for hundreds of years. Moreover, in lig ht of these facts, Putin is directing his forces to move into Crimea because he knows he can. Russia’s military is much more powerful than the Ukraine’s, and although there is apparently considerable backlash from greater forces such as the U.S., Putin has calculated that he has more to gain by taking the region than he has to lose by leaving it alone. This conflict isn’t yet worth larger powers
intervening and starting a major war. Therefore, suggestions that Russia should simply pack its bags and leave the region after moving troops are frankly unrealistic. The Russians knew what they were getting into when they started this. Unless there are repercussions that they couldn’t have anticipated when they decided to move troops in, the international community may need to start planning how to diplomatically combat the Russians moving farther North into other regions of the Ukraine.
Putin in Crimea: gaffe, not gambit
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ast week during a trip to Washington, D.C., my girlfriend and I were on a stroll through Georgetown when we spotted a group standing in front of a brick building, apart from the crowd. As we got closer I realized the building was t he U k r a i n i a n Embassy, and the group was Ukrain ia n nat iona l s plastering up picWes tures of loved ones Kyatt Guest Columnist and friends who lost their lives in the chaotic protests that erupted there in January. The sight put human faces on what would otherwise be news from a distant country, one that few Americans could likely point out on a map. Suddenly, though, it seems the United States’ strategic interests have been centered around Ukraine,
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But let’s come back to the “too busy” excuse for a minute because while I’ll admit it is a little “weak” on its own, that doesn’t mean it’s not true. Wolfpack Nation has no shortage of armchair quarterbacks, but I had no idea we had so many armchair editors as well. I’ve been amazed by the amount I’ve learned about time management, the production schedule of the Technician and my own schedule, for that matter, since Wednesday, but what has truly made this eye-opening experience even more unbelievable—and I use that word literally—is that I’ve learned all of this from complete strangers, many of whom have no experience working for a newspaper. Yes, at first it was a bit
as Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military into Crimea, a peninsula on the southern tip of the country. Citizens of the U.S. should care about what is going on in Ukraine, even if most of them don’t know anything about it. The fighting is centered on whether or not the country should join the European Union, a bloc of countries that constitute one of the U.S.’s largest trading partners and constitute one of the largest worldwide economic systems. A growing EU partnership means economic benefits for the U.S. and broader stability in Europe. Russia, whose main exports are oil, gas and vodka, is opposed to Ukraine’s ascension to the EU—Putin sees the country not as a sovereign state, but as a Russian territory. As Putin infamously told President George W. Bush early in his presidency, Ukraine is “not a country.” Russian interests lie in
shocking to learn I have been doing my job incorrectly every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night this entire year, but I’m truly thankful for each and every letter I received telling me how to set my own priorities. By showing me what it looks like not to be “too busy,” each person who spent his or her time complaining about the lack of The Daily Tar Hell helped prove, by comparison, just how busy we really are at the Technician. However, the truth is if I had nothing better to do than to twiddle my thumbs or troll the Wolfpack Students Facebook page, I would still be too busy to produce a spoof paper. Why? Because that’s not my job, and anyone who thinks otherwise is mistaken. Nowhere does my job description say I am required to produce a paper mimicking The Daily Tar Heel.
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keeping Ukraine and its weakened economy dependent on security and stimulus from Russia, putting the government and the Ukrainian people at odds. Now, Russia has intervened to ensure Ukraine stays out of the EU and remains dependent on Moscow’s support, despite warnings from President Barack Obama, who insists Russian intervention will “have costs,” but failed to specific what those costs may be. Despite the obvious echoes of the Cold War in the current situation, hawks should think twice before suggesting the U.S. should launch an intervention of its own. Global opinions of the U.S. are higher than they’ve been in years, as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are winding down. Many across the globe saw those conflicts as imperial, mismanaged and, especially with regards to Iraq, illegitimate. The American people are sour on military intervention, too. The U.S. should let
I didn’t decide to work for a newspaper to write jokes, and contrary to the beliefs of some people, neither did the majority of the editors who came before me.
”BUT IT’S A TRADITION” Several people wrote to inform me that The Daily Tar Hell is a “prized tradition,” and “we have an inexcusable habit of letting traditions die at N.C. State.” However, in the case of The DTH, letting tradition die was entirely my intention. Last fall, while talking to a former editor of the Technician, I asked him about The Daily Tar Hell. After laughing and showing me The Tar Hells he helped produce, his demeanor changed. He warned me to be careful if I planned to publish the spoof and said he dodged a bullet. Without having to ask, I knew exactly what he was talking about after looking through his DTHs. The humor, if you can call it that,
Russia fail on its own, as the rest of the world will surely disapprove of Moscow’s actions as being just as flawed as the U.S.’s actions in the Middle East last decade. Some commentators think that we are entering an “Age of Putin,” with Russia’s president seen by his people as a strong leader who has protected Russian interests. Hawks say the U.S. should flex its muscles to drive him out of Ukraine. But Russian citizens also see corruption and outright bribery—Putin poured billions into the defunct Ukrainian government to distract it from the EU. The imprisonment of the punk rock band Pussy Riot, for speaking out against Russia’s homophobic laws, stoked protests within the country’s borders. Coming off the heels of the Sochi Olympics, it seems that Putin’s moment has already passed. Sending in U.S. forces would provoke him and escalate an isolated incident into a full-blown
which the editions relied on was sexist, racist and most commonly homophobic. I began looking through the archive at other editions of The Daily Tar Hell and found that these discriminatory jokes continued well into the late ‘90s. Though the sexism, racism and homophobia fairly well disappeared at the start of the 2000s, the tradition of The DTH is one that will always be rooted in hateful humor. The question shouldn’t be “Why did we kill The Daily Tar Hell?” it should be “Why did we continue it for as long as we did?” One person wrote a letter in which he said, “The Daily Tar Hell is a tradition at N.C. State, and your entire staff should be ashamed.” First of all, my entire staff is not to blame. I made the decision not to run The DTH, and I stand by it. Any further comments or concerns should be directed to me, not my staff.
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regional conflict. There are diplomatic solutions the U.S. and its allies should pursue. For instance, Obama and global leaders could boycott the G-8 summit, which would be a huge snub toward Putin, a very public scolding of his actions. Economic sanctions are worth considering. The U.S. is producing more of its own energy than it has at any time in modern history and could use that supply to undercut Russian exports. Political and economic pressure will force Putin to pull back. No one wants to see an expansionist Russia, but U.S. military intervention will unnecessarily lead to more pictures hanging on the front of the Ukrainian Embassy. Real human tragedy already exists in Ukraine, and U.S. policy should seek containment—of both Russia’s imperial ambitions, and further human tragedy that escalation would cause.
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“Gravity because Sandra Bullock in space was breathtaking.”
“Frozen because I’ve watched it ten times, and everyone else should have, too.”
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N.C. State professor brings photo exhibit to campus Emma Cathell Assistant Features Editor
An N.C. State professor, whose photographs recently graced the walls of the Durham Arts Council, has brought his work to campus this semester with an addition to the exhibit. Sociolog y professor Michael Schwalbe’s exhibit, “A View to the Making: Portraits of North Carolina Craft Artists at Work,” features craft artists at work. The exhibit includes three different levels of each featured craft artist: black and white film photographs, text panels of the artists’ quotations and pieces of their work. “The exhibit at Durham Arts Council featured only photographs and text panels,” Schawlbe said. “The exhibit at the Crafts Center also includes pieces of work by the artists I photographed and interviewed. So it’s really a new exhibit.” George Thomas, director of the Crafts Center, said Schwalbe came to him in 2009 with this project and asked for help in choosing some artists. Thomas said he pointed him to two instructors, Bill Wallace and Mary Ann Scherr from the Crafts Center, and then he spread out. “We had looked at possibly having an exhibit [at the Crafts Center], but he really needed to connect outside his own area, so he worked with the folks at the Durham Arts Council,” Thomas said. “While [at the Durham Arts Council], I thought it would be great to bring the exhibit to the Crafts Center because it was just great. People walking by and they see it; it draws them in. At that location, they did not have the artwork because they didn’t have the space to do that. We thought that it would be nice to add the artwork to sort of put the color in the black and white and the words together.”
Feb. 26, the Crafts Center hosted a panel discussion called, “Exploring the Spirit and Value of Craft: A Gathering of Makers,” inspired by Schawlbe’s exhibit. The panel included: metalsmith Mary Ann Scherr, potter Julie Olson, woodturner Bill Wallace, N.C. State student crafter Anne McLean and Schwalbe as the mediator. Furthermore, all the panelists (besides Schwable) are instructors at the Crafts Center and Scherr, Olson and Wallace are also featured in Schwalbe’s exhibit. “I’m not actually part of the exhibit, which is kind of nice, so I can
“Perhaps the exhibit will inspire them to dedicate a part of their life to craft.” Michael Schwalbe, professor of sociology
look at it from a third party view,” McLean, a senior in polymer and color chemistry, said. “I like that it is engaging for multiple senses. You’re looking at it, you’re seeing the artist, and the way that Schawlbe takes the picture is much like you’re standing there watching the person actually make it. I’ve see Bill Wallace turn – it looks just like that. The fact that Schwalbe could capture that really says a lot. And then you get to read next to it and connect even more with the piece, and then that whole new other level of bringing in a piece is awesome. It’s boom, boom, boom, got it!” Schwalbe said he also likes having the three levels, including the photo, text panel and artwork, of each of
the artists’ work in the exhibit. “What I like most about the exhibit is that visitors can see not only my photographs and learn about craft from the interview excerpts, they can also see objects made by the artists,” Schwalbe said. “I think this will give visitors to the exhibit a more complete and satisfying experience.” Besides the three levels of the exhibit, there are more things to like about it. According to Thomas, he likes that Schwalbe’s exhibit features artists he knows. “What I like number one, is that I know some of the people,” Thomas said. “It’s nice to see somebody that you worked with and appreciated for many years to get recognized and to be a part of something bigger than what they normally do. I mean it’s one thing to be a craftsman, but then to be written about, you got to feel good – so it makes me feel good.” Wallace is a woodturning instructor at the Crafts Center, was one of the panelists and verifies Thomas’ guess about being featured in the exhibit. “I think I was the first person whose studio Michael came to visit,” Wallace said. “He came several times and I enjoyed our discussions. He has a very deep respect for craftwork and is very supportive of craftspeople. His show shows a broad range of craft being done across the state and it is nice being represented.” Both Thomas and Schwalbe said they believe the exhibit could be a source of inspiration. Thomas said the exhibit is a chance for people to stop a minute to appreciate craftwork and that it will excite the senses and make viewers think. Thomas also said he hopes viewers will see themselves in somebody else’s journey.
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Michael Schwalbe, a professor of sociology at N.C. State, is bringing his photograph exhibit from the Durham Arts Council to campus. His photos capture artists at work and the passion they have for their craft.
“The Crafts Center is a wonderful venue,” Schwalbe said. “Being on campus and in the Crafts Center makes the exhibit accessible to a lot of younger people who are at early stages in their careers as designers and makers. Perhaps the exhibit will inspire them to dedicate a part of their life to craft.” At the panel discussion on Feb. 26, it seemed many people from the audience felt inspired by Schwalbe’s exhibit about craftwork and craft artists. According to Wallace, the panel event went well and there was a lot of interest from the people who attended.
The audience from the panel spoke mostly about the influence of technology on craft in the future. McLean said the panel discussion had a main train of thought of technology, which is something everyone in the art world is thinking about right now. “The turnout was great, the panelists said interesting things and the audience participated enthusiastically,” Schwalbe said. “I’d call that a success.” Schwalbe’s exhibit will be at the Crafts Center until March 28.
DeGeneres,Gravity dominate the 86th Annual Academy Awards Kevin Schaefer Assistant Features Editor
From the spellbinding visual effects in Gravity to the gritty realism and emotional depth in 12 Years a Slave, the 86th Annual Academy Awards honored some pretty remarkable films from the past year. Though many people’s predictions for the 2014 Oscars were correct, Sunday night was still an unforgettable evening for moviegoers everywhere. Though 12 Years a Slave took home the prestigious title of Best Picture of the Year, Gravity dominated with a total of seven awards, including Best Director Alfonso Cuarón. Despite the Mexican filmmaker’s previous nominations for his critically acclaimed Children of Men film in 2006, this was his first win. Having also produced, co-written and co-edited the film, Cuarón made two trips to the stage as he accepted the awards. Few were surprised to see Matthew McConaughey win best actor for his outstanding performance in Dallas Buyer’s Club. Fortunately, the Hollywood icon seems to have moved on from doing cheap romantic comedies and lousy blockbusters in favor of more serious roles. Dallas Buyer’s Club also earned co-star Jared Leto the title of Best Supporting Actor, as well as an Oscar for Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling. Yet while each of these films took home several awards, other critically acclaimed films, such as The Wolf of Wall Street and American Hustle, only received nomi-
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Lupita Nyong’o won Best Supporting Actress at the 86th Annual Academy Awards for her role in 12 Years a Slave. The film was also named Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
nations. Fortunately, each winner demonstrated humility, complementing the other nominees during their acceptance speeches. Spike Jonze unsurprisingly received Best Original Screenplay for his indescribably inventive Best Picture Nominee Her, while Best Adapted was awarded to 12 Years a Slave screenwriter John Ridley. A lso, Cate Blanchett received Best Actress for her role in the latest Woody Allen film Blue Jasmine. By far the best speeches were those given by McConaughey and 12 Years a Slave Best Supporting Actress Lupita Nyong’o. Though she must have known she had a good chance of winning, Nyong’o was overwhelmed and in tears of joy when her
name was called. As she delivered her speech with humility and clarity, her words of inspiration resonated with each and every member of the audience. Equally powerful were McConaughey’s words of wisdom as he talked about everything from God and family to his future. As I said earlier, now that he’s done with paycheck performances such as How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, he could be on his way to becoming the next Daniel Day-Lewis. Aside from the awards themselves, a major highlight of the show was definitely the wittiness and enthusiasm of comedian Ellen DeGeneres, who was this year’s host. Making up for the pathetic attempt made by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane during last year’s ceremony, De-
Generes proved to be much more effective and engaging than her predecessor. The funniest moments were: when she had three large pizzas delivered to members of the audience midway through the show, when she tweeted a picture of her, Meryl Streep and a string of other celebrities and when she came out dressed as Glenda after a tribute to the 75th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz. Special performances included U2, Pink singing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, and Frozen star Idina Menzel performing “Let it Go,” which received Best Original Song. It all came down to Will Smith making the much anticipated announcement that 12 Years a Slave was this year’s winner, which brought direc-
tor Steve McQueen to tears as he gave his acceptance speech. It’s only befitting that this outstanding portrayal of one man’s struggle through slavery, which was based on a true story, was given the greatest honor this year. With the exception of some pretty lousy summer blockbusters, 2013 was a strong year for movies. While we may not get another Gravity anytime soon, there is still a surplus of creative filmmakers today. Let’s just hope next year’s Oscar ceremony will be even better than this one.
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National organization pre-screens Lifetime movie on campus Chelsey Winstead Correspondent
The N.C. State Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness presented the Lifetime movie Call Me Crazy: A Five Film Feb. 24. The screening was held in SAS Hall room 1220, where the group regularly meets. A standout team featuring Jennifer Aniston and Bonnie Hunt produced and directed the movie, which consisted of five short films each directed and written by different artists. Award winning stars such as Pitch Perfect’s Brittany Snow, Modern Family’s Sarah Hyland, American Idol’s Jennifer Hudson, and The Help’s Octavia Spencer portrayed people affected by or living with a variety of mental illnesses. Schizophrenia is among four mental illnesses depicted in the film including depression, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Some of the shorts that make up Call Me Crazy emphasize how those close to the person suffering from the disorder could be affected. Hyland plays Grace, a girl who must take care of her bipolar mother while trying to keep her mother’s condition a secret from her friends. Struggling with this difficult task as well as the trials that come with being an adolescent, Grace is seen as a hero for how she handles her trying life and the strength she has to endure it. In the role of Lucy, Snow acts as a law student suffering from schizophrenia. Off screen, Snow works to break the stigma surrounding mental illnesses and told Lifetime Call Me Crazy was the most inspiring project she has ever done. With a strong cast and excellent directors, all five shorts produce thoughtprovoking discussion and empathy from the viewer. NAMI was Lifetime’s partner in producing the film. Ac-
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness partners with Lifetime to produce Call Me Crazy: A Five Film. The organization aims to promote the awareness of mental illness in the United States.
cording to the website, NAMI is the nation’s leading organization supporting those with mental illnesses and is “dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.” The website also cites one out of four people face mental illness, although many are not properly diagnosed. NAMI’s goal is help people impacted by mental illness seek help and support. The N.C. State NA MI chapter was founded in 2007 and has since given support to students suffering from a multitude of mental illnesses by holding bi-weekly meetings and in the past has led peer support groups. Vice President Megan Rogers has been a member of NAMI on Campus at N.C. State since 2011. NAMI’s national branch reached out to Rogers with the opportunity for the screening of Call Me Crazy as part of a campaign to screen the film at 100 university campuses throughout the country. In the past the group has screened other Hollywood films emphasizing mental illness such as Silver Linings Playbook, Black Swan, It’s Kind of a Funny Story and Girl, Interrupted. Though the other films presented mental
illness well, Call Me Crazy is more factually based. “It’s more intended to educate viewers on the actual realities of mental illnesses,” Rogers said. “On the other hand, Silver Linings Playbook is, at heart, a Hollywood film. While I would argue its depictions were relatively accurate, it’s nowhere near what you’re going to get in a film like Call Me Crazy where their sole purpose is to raise awareness and make things more factual and accurate.” With the chapter given the opportunity to show a film accurately in regards to depicting mental illness, Rogers said it allowed for another element the previous movie nights lacked. “While all of the movie nights have been entertaining, they have not always been entirely factual, and we really have to rely on the discussions to get the facts versus the myths,” Rogers said. “Having the opportunity to show a film that is more accurate and close to relativity really helps us raise the awareness, especially since our movie nights tend to be our more heavily attended events.” Much like the majority of colleges and universities
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Jennifer Hudson plays Maggie in the movie Call Me Crazy: A Five Film. Maggie suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.
across the country, anxiety and depression are the more prevalent disorders faced by students at N.C. State, along with borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health has found the prevalence of mental disorder symptoms increases for those between the ages 18-29. The NAMI support groups are open to any students in need of relieving some of the stress they are facing. “Even if being stressed out isn’t a diagnosable thing, it’s
still something people have to deal with, especially college students,” Rogers said. Other events held by the chapter at N.C. State have included an annual candlelight vigil co-hosted with the GLBT Center, Hopeline Inc. and the Counseling Center on World Suicide Prevention Day. Rogers said the group hopes to reach the students at N.C. State and break away the bad ideas and feelings associated with mental illness. “Just doing anything we can to reduce the stigma and
encourage those who need help to go seek that help,” Rogers said. NAMI on Campus ameets every other Monday at 7 p.m. in SAS Hall room 1220. For more information about the group, visit its Facebook page, “NAMI on Campus at NCSU,” or email the chapter’s officers at NAMIatNCSU@ gmail.com.
Disney College Program: ‘Let’s get down to business’ Bryce Hart Staff Writer
The Disney College Program is open to N.C. State students, which allows selected students to live, work and learn at Disney. Disney opened applications for the Disney College Program beginning in early February until the end of March. If an applicant is selected, the Dis-
ney College Program is an experience students can choose to participate in instead of a semester on campus. The program is offered in both the fall and spring, and the College Program is accessible to any student currently taking credit hours. Even those who graduate in May are eligible to apply to the program for the fall after graduation.
The application process starts with a standard application that asks basic information and previous experience. After the written application, the process shifts to a web-based interview, which is much like a personality test. “Because the program has gotten so popular, it’s like a screening to make sure applicants have the personality that Disney is looking for,”
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said Megan Stanley, a campus representative for the Disney College Program and senior in criminology. After the first two steps, the final step of the process is to schedule a phone interview. During the phone interview, applicants will be asked what their top three job choices in the college program are and to explain why they want to do the program. “The most i mpor ta nt thing to remember during the phone interview is to express you’re excited to work for Disney,” said Nolan Evans, senior in communication. “I was told by previous applicants to smile, although the interviewer couldn’t see me, and doing that really does help personify yourself.” Students in the program can expect to work about 20-40 hours per week. Jobs available in the program can vary and are not necessarily related to one’s major. “There’s a bit of everything, like custodial, working at a hotel, quick-service food, character performer and many other jobs. I was full- service food and beverage which was basically being a hostess. College Program kids are all over the park,” Stanley said. While working, students can also take classes either
through Disney or online through N.C. State. Disney offers courses in a variety of subjects, including many leadership and management courses. Experience with the college program can help better the odds of getting a professional internship from Disney down the road, and these internships can include a variety of subjects such as biochemistry, horti-
“Sometimes the hours get to people and because you are a College Program kid you get odd shifts at times.” Megan Stanley, senior in criminology
culture, legal, management and leadership. “Disney really likes to promote from within,” Stanley said. “The College Program is a first stepping stone, and after that, you would be able to get into a more specific professional internship.” Alongside the job experience and resume building that the College Program of-
fers, living near Disney and with other college program students can help create experiences some students wouldn’t have otherwise. The College Program pulls students from around the country and the world when looking at application. “I learned how to live with other people and live with people from incredibly diverse cultural backgrounds,” Stanley said. “I had roommates from many different states and countries, and we’re all still friends to this day.” Through the program, Disney concentrates on teaching workers how to give guests at the parks the Disney experience. The customer service skills and practical skills gained through Disney can be a resume booster and a help in other jobs. Though there are many advantages to the College Program, some students may find the pressures and hardships of a full-time job with possible classes challenging, especially if they have not had one before. “Sometimes the hours get to people and because you are a College Program kid you get odd shifts at times. Sometimes you could work as early as 7 a.m. or work as late as 3 a.m.,” Stanley said.
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on Tuesday and UVa on Sunday. The Tech matchup seems fairly probable, but the clash with a streaking UVa -- not so much. 11. Notre Dame (15-16 overall, 6-12 ACC) The Irish pushed Pitt to the wire Sunday and very nearly put a huge dent in the Panthers’ NCAA dreams, but fell just short like it has in so many games this season. Monday’s (WIN/LOSS) against UNC was the last regular-season game for the Irish, which will get more than a week to rest and prepare for the ACC Tournament. 12. Wake Forest (15-14 overall, 5-11 ACC) The Demon Deacons finally got back into the win column last Tuesday by beating Clemson, but followed that up with a home loss to Boston College over the weekend. Wednesday’s clash with Duke could well be fourth-year head coach Jeff Bzdelik’s last in Winston-Salem. 13. Boston College (8-21 overall, 4-12 ACC) BC head coach Steve Donahue, also in his fourth year, could possibly join Bzdelik on the job-hunting trail this spring. The Eagles picked up
their fourth conference win against Wake, but Eagles fans haven’t had much to celebrate other than BC’s upset over then-No. 1 Syracuse two weeks ago. 14. Georgia Tech (13-16 overall, 4-12 ACC) Mired in a four-game losing streak, a trip to Syracuse to face an angry Orange team is likely not what the doctor ordered for the Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech hasn’t beaten an ACC team in the top 10 of the conference standings this season, and things will likely stay that way. Head coach Brian Gregory’s seat will be fairly warm heading into next season. 15. Virginia Tech (9-19 overall, 2-14 ACC) Almost nothing has gone right for the Hokies this season. The Hokies lost do-everything former point guard Erick Green from last year’s team, which finished in last place in the conference standings, and Tech has missed his offensive production dearly. Young talent like freshman point guard Devin Wilson and sophomore center Joey Van Zegeren make the future somewhat bright in Blacksburg, Va.
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“I have not seen this type of performance in the pool in a very long time,” Holloway said. “It was unreal to see and unreal to be a part of. Once they got going, they just went.” N.C. State’s relay squads also made ACC history, breaking conference records in the 200-yard medley relay, 200-yard free relay and 400-yard free relay. The Wolfpack’s swimmers shattered the previous ACC record in the 400-yard free relay by over a second. “The 400 free relay is a great event for us,” Holloway said. “For us to go out and break the ACC record in that event really sums up our weekend.” The 100-yard freestyle was the Pack’s strongest individual event in the competition, as the Pack placed sophomore Simonas Bilis at first, as well as men at third and fourth in the A-event. State continued its dominance in the event’s second heat, as members of the Pack claimed first and second in in the B-race. “We scored a lot of points in the 100 free,” Holloway said. “That event gave us a chance, so hats off to [as-
sociate head] coach Todd [Desorbo] and all those sprinters.” Sophomore Christian McCurdy had the biggest individual weekend for the Pack, racking up two gold medals in 400-yard individual medley and 200-yard butterf ly. McCurdy’s time in the 200yard butterfly, 1:41.72, set a new ACC record and qualified him for an automatic NCAA bid. “For Christian McCurdy to walk away with another gold and an ACC record in the 200 fly set us up to finish on a good note,” Holloway said. The No. 21 State women’s swimming and diving team also had a strong showing at its ACC Championships, which stretched from Feb. 1922. The Pack women finished fourth in the eight-team competition with a score of 950, only 22 points behind third place. The fourth place finish marked the best conference finish for the State women since 1993. State’s women’s 200-yard free relay team earned the lone gold medal for the Pack in the four-day event, setting a new conference record in the process. Plenty of NCSU history was made, as the women broke 15 school records in Greensboro. Holloway said he appreciated the support of alumni
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Junior Stephen Coetzer competes in the 200-yard backstroke Feb. 1 at the Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center. Coetzer finished second, just behind UVa’s Luke Papendick, with a time of 1:47.61. The NCSU men squeaked out a win against the ‘Hoos 157-141.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “I’m proud of our Wolfpack men, moving up the ladder to finish second in the ACC this year.” Braden Holloway, head swimming and diving coach
Pack finishes second in ACC Zach Tanner Assistant Sports Editor
Following a season in which N.C. State went undefeated at home, the No. 20 Wolfpack men’s swimming and diving team finished second at the ACC Men’s Championships, which concluded Saturday in Greensboro. The second-place finish is the best finish for the Wolfpack men since 1996. In the four-day competition, State’s swimmers participated in 21 events and brought home medals in 18 events, including seven first-place finishes. The Pack also broke 15 school records at the Championships. State ended the weekend with a score of 1226, just 38.5 points behind No. 18 Virginia Tech. The Pack and Hokies dominated the 11-team field, as No. 13 UNCChapel Hill finished third with only 995 points. “I’m proud of our Wolfpack men, moving up the ladder to finish second in the ACC this year,” head coach Braden Holloway said.
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Senior Barrett Miesfeld powers his way toward the wall during the 100-yard butterfly Feb. 1. at the Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center. Miesfeld finished first with a time of 47.10 as the NCSU men squeaked out a win against the Cavaliers, 157-141.
“That was a great performance, a great team effort. I know we were close to that championship. It was right out of our reach. “Hats off to Virginia Tech, a very
well-balanced team. Their execution was a little bit too much for us.” As usual, the relay stole the show for the Wolfpack men, as State claimed gold medals in four of the
five championship relay events and set new school records in all five races.
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Warren scores 41 points, drags Pack past Pittsburgh Staff Report
Sophomore forward T.J. Warren simply refused to let N.C. State lose on Monday night in Pittsburgh, scoring a career-high 41 points and helping State beat Pittsburgh, 74-67. Warren’s 41-point outburst is the most in N.C. State history since former N.C. State guard Rodney Monroe scored 48 points against Georgia Tech on Jan. 13, 1991. State had lost four of its last five coming into the game against Pittsburgh (22-8 overall, 10-7 ACC). But Warren, a contender for ACC Player of the Year, gave the Wolfpack (18-12 overall, 8-9 ACC) the win it so desperately needeed, notching five rebounds and four steals against Pitt. Warren’s eruption against the Panthers came just five days after setting his previous career-high, a sensational 36-point performance against UNC-Chapel Hill in Raleigh. The sophomore has now scored at least 30 points in three of his last four games. Freshman forward Lennard Freeman scrapped with the Panthers’ big men all night, scoring 10 points and snatching eight rebounds, including six offensive boards. Freshman guard Anthony “Cat” Barber played a fantastic game too, totaling nine points, five rebounds
and five assists while not committing a single turnover. State shot 57.7 percent (15-for-26) as a team after the break and went six-of-11 from long range. The Pack outmuscled Pitt on the blocks, outrebounding the Panthers, 35-23. State translated its rebounding advantage into offensive production, dominating the Panthers in second-chance points, 16-0. Pittsburgh took the lead early, but Warren and Barber kept the Wolfpack in striking distance. Pitt went on an 14-3 run starting at the 11:50 mark, featuring four 3-pointers and a one-handed jam from senior forward Lamar Patterson. The Pack, on the other hand, went on a four-minute drought after a floater from Warren with 7:35 left in the first half. Barber ended the Pack’s dry spell with a layup, sparking a 6-0 run of its own to end the first half. State went into halftime trailing, 36-31. The Panthers shot 59 percent (13for-22) from the field in the first half, including going six-of-11 from long range. N.C. State only sunk one-of-eight 3-pointers in the opening 20 minutes, but grabbed seven offensive rebounds and scored 10 second-chance points to keep pace with Pitt’s efficient offense.
The Pack fought desperately to narrow the Panthers’ lead out of the break. Warren scored 18 of State’s first 24 points in the second half, including a steal and coastto-coast layup to tie the game at 44-apiece with 15:08 remaining. The sophomore from Durham carried the Wolfpack all night against Pitt, hitting a trademark floater to give State its first lead in the game at the 13:04 mark. The Pack clung onto its lead through the next ten minutes thanks to its superstar sophomore, a pair of 3-pointers from Barber and junior guard Ralston Turner, and a rim-rocking dunk from freshman forward Beejay Anya. The Panthers made a 3-pointer with 3:34 left to cut State’s lead to one, the Pack’s superstar sophomore answered with a three of his own. Warren swished a 3-pointer from five feet beyond the 3-point line with the shot clock expiring, giving his team a four-point cushion. Just over a minute later, the Durham native hit a free-throw line jumper to give the Pack another four-point lead. That four-point margin was all State would need to seal the victory, as Warren fittingly finished off the game with a breakaway dunk.
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Sophomore forward T.J. Warren elevates for a jump shot in N.C. State’s game against Pittsburgh at the Petersen Events Center on Monday. Warren scored 41 points to help the Wolfpack defeat the Panthers, 74-67.
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Cavaliers remain atop power rankings, Syracuse falls to fourth Luke Nadkarni Assistant Sports Editor
1. Virginia (25-5 overall, 16-1 ACC) No question about this one: the No. 5 Cavaliers cemented their spot atop the ACC with a 19-point win over Syracuse on Saturday in Charlottesville, their 13th in a row. We already know that the Cavs will be the top seed in next week’s ACC Tournament. Now the question is, can they do enough to get a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament? 2. Duke (23-6 overall, 12-4 ACC) It’s tough to pick a team out of the Blue Devils, Syracuse and UNCChapel Hill for the second spot, but I truly think Duke is the best team out of those three. No doubt Duke fans have Saturday’s rematch with the Tar Heels circled on their calendars, but the Devils still have to play at Wake Forest on Wednesday and
can’t look past that game. 3. UNC-Chapel Hill (23-7 overall, 13-4 ACC) If it weren’t for Virginia, the Tar Heels would be the hottest team in the country. UNC won its 11th straight game Saturday, albeit slimly, at Virginia Tech and is guaranteed a double bye in Greensboro next week. Their game at Duke will likely determine who gets the No. 3 seed in the tournament. 4. Syracuse (26-3 overall, 13-3 ACC) The Orange has lost three of its last four games after a 25-0 start to the season. While two of Syracuse’s losses at Duke and UVa are understandable, the Orange has struggled mightily in recent weeks, barely escaping a sputtering Maryland team by two points in College Park, Md. This is still a team that can make noise at the NCAA Tournament, but the Orange needs to immediately
find a remedy to its recent offensive woes. 5. Pittsburgh (22-8 overall, 10-7 ACC) The drop-off between the top four and the rest of the conference is fairly steep, but as it stands now, the Panthers are on the wrong side of the bubble after a loss at home to N.C. State. Pitt needs a win at Clemson on Sunday and a solid appearance at the ACC Tournament to make things academic. 6. Clemson (18-10 overall, 9-7 ACC) The Tigers kept their ever-so-slim tournament hopes alive with a double-overtime win against Maryland on Sunday. Even if it does win out, Clemson will need a deep run in Greensboro to make a decent case for an at-large bid. The Tigers’ quest continues Tuesday at home against Miami. 7. Florida State (17-11, 8-8 ACC)
Like Clemson, FSU is almost certainly on the outside looking in at this point. Unlike the Tigers, the Seminoles have a strong nonconference schedule to help them out. Syracuse visits Tallahassee, Fla. on Sunday in a game that could help the ‘Noles tremendously, but if they trip up Tuesday at Boston College, then it’s game over. 8. Miami (15-14 overall, 6-10 ACC) The Hurricanes have won three of their last four games, with the only loss coming from Virginia on Wednesday. Head coach Jim Larranaga’s team, usually built on defense, put on an amazing offensive display in Raleigh on Saturday, shooting 58 percent from the field and scoring 85 points, both seasonhigh marks. 9. N.C. State (18-12 overall, 8-9 ACC) Any hopes the Wolfpack had of an
at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament vanished this past week with a heart-breaking overtime loss to UNC-Chapel Hill on Wednesday, followed by a disappointing defeat to Miami on Saturday, both at home. A massive away win over Pittsburgh will do wonders for the Pack’s confidence, but State will likely host a game or two in the NIT unless it can pull off a miracle in Greensboro. 10. Maryland (15-14 overall, 7-9 ACC) The Terrapins’ final season in the ACC has been a disappointing one, and Sunday’s double-overtime loss at Clemson was yet another closebut-no-cigar loss. The Terps can salvage a .500 conference record in their last two games of the season, at home against both Virginia Tech
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