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Oxford prof. attempts to bridge gap between faith and science
National Geographic photographer visits campus Estefania Castro-Vazquez Staff Writer
Professor attempts to reconcile relationship between faith and science Brittany Bynum PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRANDON BESTWINA
Students take time for a picture in Copenhagen, Denkmark while studying abroad. Study abroad can be a good opportunity for students to gain a global perspective, but it can also cause financial burden or delay graduation.
Study abroad ‘worth it’, but not without its flaws Katherine Kehoe
lab until he earned back the money. It took eight months of working 40 hours per week to pay the grant back, The job market for graduates Bestwina said, and his study abroad Eric Jones, junior in criminology with foreign language proficiency experience also delayed his graduaand global knowledge is rapidly tion. increasing, but so are the costs of education and world “It set my graduation back a year to be gone for that travel, making study abroad a financial burden for some long,” Bestwina said. “While I could get course credit students. Though there are huge benefits to studying for being there, I ended up having to miss taking a abroad, the substantial amounts of time and money required class that is only offered every other year.” required to travel have left some experts questioning According to Michelline Granjean, assistant direcwhether studying abroad is worth it. tor of the Study Abroad program, study abroad has a Brandon Bestwina, a senior in biomedical engineer- curriculum integration program to help keep students ing, spent eight fully-funded months in Germany on schedule for graduation while still being able to go thanks to the Abrams scholarship. He received $10,000 ABROAD continued page 3 to go abroad, but he was required to work full time in a Staff Writer
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John Lennox, a professor of mathematics at Oxford University, attempted to resolve the apparent conflict between religious faith and science at the McKimmon Center Wednesday night. Greg Reeves, Professor of chemical engineering and chapter leader of Ratio Christi Student Apologetics Alliance, introduced Lennox. Reeves said the forum bridged a “connection between the hardest questions and deepest beliefs” surrounding religion and science. Reeves added that the point of the lecture was for audience members to challenge their thinking about the two topics by observing the perspectives of other people. Reeves started the forum by interviewing Lennox with thought provoking questions about difficulties between believing in God and supporting modern science. When Reeves asked about the controversy between faith and science, Lennox said that there isn’t a
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Oval extends hours Environmentalists, students to protest Hofmann sale Wed. Staff Report
On the Oval extended its hours in response to increased traffic and a demand to offer a variety of options late at night. According to Jennifer Gilmore, director of marketing and communication for Campus Enterprises, only the diner option was supposed to be open from 8–11 p.m. However,
students and faculty members made it clear they wanted more options during that time slot. “[On the Oval] had such a great response that the diner space has simply not been able to accommodate all of the students, staff and campus guests who want to eat during this time period,” Gilmore said.
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On The Oval Culinary Creations, located on the first floor of Tower Hall at Wolf Ridge Apartments, has extended its evening hours to better serve students on Centennial Campus at night.
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Environmental activists and students will hold another rally on the Brickyard Wednesday to protest the sale of the Hofmann Forest. According to an email sent out by Ron Sutherland, a conservation scientist for Wildlands Network, the protest is scheduled for Wednesday due to rumors that the University is close to a deal that will sell the forest. “There are suddenly rumors afloat that NCSU may be trying to close the deal this month despite the ongoing lawsuit [to halt the sale], so we need to make it clear that underhanded strategy is completely unacceptable to the students and faculty of the University and to the citizens of North Carolina,” Sutherland said.
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Sutherland said another reason for the protest is because N.C. State is trying to sell the forest to a corn farmer from Illinois, and the prospective buyer’s leaked plans show he is going to destroy the forest, despite an announcement by the University in November that the leaked plans were speculative and won’t be considered once the land is sold. The protest might also result in a march downtown, according to Sutherland. Sutherland encouraged people interested in protesting to RSVP via the “Save Hofmann Forest” Facebook event. The protest will be on the Brickyard in front of Harrelson Hall at noon.
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Risky assignments in the middle of a hostile situation or the threat of jail time because of a project might not seem like an ideal work environment, but for National Geographic photographer Jodi Cobb it’s just another day on the job. Cobb, who is known for her pictures of Japanese Geisha culture, shared such experiences with students and faculty members
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“I wanted to change the world; it’s just been a little bit harder than I thought it would be.” Jodi Cobb, National Geographic photographer
Route seven detour will persist due to Stinson gate Staff Report
The Wolfline route seven, Wolflink Shuttle, will continue its detoured schedule due to continued construction on the Stinson Drive gate. According to Transit Manager Kim Paylor, construction for the gate took longer than expected, and the route seven won’t service stops
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The Wolfline route seven bus will continue to run on its detoured schedule due to ongoing construction on Stinson Drive.
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January 26 11:06 A.M. | MEDICAL ASSIST EB III Units responded and transported non-student in need of medical assistance.
In Tuesday’s issue of the Technician, In the story “Phase I of Student Union construction to be completed in February,” We reported that the new ballroom capacity for the Talley Student Union will hold 1,100 people during a lecture and 800 people during a meal. The actual number is 1,200 people during a lecture and 650 people in a meal setting.
11:08 A.M. | FIRE ALARM ES King Village Units responded to alarm. Cause unknown. System reset. 12:39 A.M. | ASSIST OTHER AGENCY Off Campus RPD requested assistance in reference to loud party call. First student was referred for underage possession of alcohol and possession of a controlled substance. Two additional students were referred for underage alcohol possession and drunk & disruptive.
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12:14 P.M. | SPECIAL EVENT Reynolds Coliseum FP monitored wrestling event. One juvenile was evaluated but not transported.
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along Yarborough Drive, Current Drive and Stinson Drive until further notice. Paylor said the construction has made it difficult for buses to service that area, and instead the route seven bus will serve D.H. Hill Li-
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brary and Patterson Hall via Founders Drive, and then it will return to its normal route on Pullen Road. “Our plan is, by the end of this week or the beginning of next week, for the detour to end and we can go back to regular service,” Paylor said. “However, people need to know that this isn’t a set deadline and that the route
Main Campus Drive 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. FREEMAN HRABOWSKI LECTURE: INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE CHANGE McKimmon Center 3:30 to 6 p.m. FIDELITY INVESTMENTS SPEAKERS SERIES PRESENTS SCOTT GANELES Engineering Building II, Rm. 1231 6 to 7 p.m. MOVIE: CHICAGO Campus Cinema - Witherspoon Student Center 7 to 8:55 p.m. MOVIE: THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY Campus Cinema - Witherspoon Student Center 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday BREAD AND CHEESE DAY Clark Dining Hall 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
MOVIE: THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY Campus Cinema - Witherspoon Student Center 7 to 9 p.m. MOVIE: CHICAGO Campus Cinema - Witherspoon Student Center 9:30 to 10:55 p.m. Saturday MOVIE: THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY Campus Cinema - Witherspoon Student Center 10 to 11:59 p.m. Sunday SUPER CHILI BOWL BRUNCH Case DIning Hall Clark Dining Hall 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. MOVIE: THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY Campus Cinema - Witherspoon Student Center 7 to 9 p.m.
4:04 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT Public Safety Center Student reported receiving concerning text message. It was determined message was sent as a prank. Investigation ongoing. 4:29 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT Public Safety Center Student reported being followed by unknown subject. Simultaneously non-student reported student driving erratically. Neither party wished to pursue the matter further. 6:19 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSONS Hunt Library Report of juveniles in the building without parent. Subjects had been asked to leave several time of the past two weeks. Subjects were refused to leave this evening. When told the police were called juveniles left prior to officer arrival. 7:00 P.M. | ASSIST OTHER AGENCY Carter Finley Stadium NCSU PD was notified by RPD that EMS had responded to non-student with head injury. It was not determined how injuries occurred. Investigation ongoing. January 24
will be detoured until further notice. [NCSU Transportation] will provide more information as soon as we can.” Paylor said NCSU Transportation sent notifications to students Monday and that its Facebook page and other websites will be updated as frequently as possible to let students know the Wolfline’s status.
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Gilmore said the main dining area will be open 8 to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, in order to accommodate students and give them more options at night. Newton’s Grill will always be open during this time slot, along with one other venue, for as
long a customer counts will support it. “As our customer counts grow, we will consider keeping more stations open. It’s just a short Wolfline bus ride from main campus to Centennial Campus, so I hope more students will think about mixing up their dining patterns and try it,” Gilmore said.
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in Witherspoon Monday. Cobb worked as a photographer for more than three decades, traveled to 65 countries and won prestigious awards, including the White House Photographer of the Year and the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism. She shared a slide show of her work with students from the N.C. State Scholars Program, Women in Science and Engineering and the Arts Village. Cobb has photographed Japanese Geisha culture, the lives of Saudi Arabian women, 21st century slavery and her newfound interests in a type of water-reflection
photography. Cobb’s photographs covered her beginnings as a selfproclaimed ‘hippie’ photographer to her success in capturing photographs of secret groups, such as the Japanese Geisha and the women of Saudi Arabia. “I wanted to change the world; it’s just been a little bit harder than I thought it would be,” Cobb said. Cobb, who was the only female staff-field photographer for National Geographic at the time of her hiring, said she was originally turned down for an internship at the publication after being told her photographs didn’t display enough variety and depth. Rather than abandoning the profession, Cobb said this inspired her, and after work-
ing for a newspaper company for some time, National Geographic offered Cobb a position as a freelance photographer. At first, she was confined to shooting images of desolate landscapes, but Cobb later took more risky assignments, even if it meant facing shootings and tear gas. Cobb was permitted to do a piece about the women of Saudi Arabia—something that had never been done before—because she’s female. She become the first photographer to do so and had to be granted a visa from the king himself in order to complete the job. Though Cobb successfully completed her assignment, she was arrested and sent to jail for taking pictures in the streets of Saudi Arabia.
Perhaps Cobb’s most famous work came from an assignment she did by herself after her editor expressed no interest in the subject: Geishas. Cobb took a leave of absence to complete her work after Kodak offered to fund her project. According to Cobb, the Geisha culture in Japan was widely unknown even by the Japanese when Cobb’s assignment was published. Cobb said she is currently working to create a retrospective book that will include photographs from her personal archives dating back to her childhood. W hen asked what she would advise to hopeful photographers, Cobb said you just had to work at it, be creative and, most importantly, take a trip out of the country.
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“Be a minority; be alone and see what it’s like,” Cobb said. “It’s huge and humbling. The more you see, the less you know, and I quickly realized how much I didn’t know.” Cobb said she didn’t believe she had achieved her goal of changing the world; instead, the world changed her. Cobb said this wasn’t an unworthy ambition, and rather, that it was one she hoped the next generation of photographers might embrace. Cobb said she enjoys presenting for student crowds because students are open to advice and career ideas and are idealistic about changing the world. “It’s wonderful to be young and idealistic, and I’m seeing that in students,” Cobb said. “There’s a lot to change, but this generation is idealistic
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John Lennox, a mathematics professor at the University of Oxford, presents a logical case for Christianity and the existence of a God at the McKimmon Center Monday.
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abroad. There are also general studies programs available, such as the London program, in which students can fulfill general education course requirements that they would eventually have to take anyway. Granjean said undergraduate students who study abroad for a semester are required to take the equivalent number of classes as a fulltime student at N.C. State. There are no required amount of credits students must take for summer sessions abroad, but they must take at least six hours to be eligible for financial aid. However, especially for short-term study abroad programs, Granjean said the amount of time actually spent in the classroom depends on the nature of the program. “It’s not always going to be your typical sitting in a classroom formal instruction, which is kind of the point of learning a subject in a different country,” Granjean said.
problem between the two because God created the universe so that science could exist. “Science isn’t at war in belief in God.” said Lennox. “Science points beyond itself to a Creator.” Lennox also provided some historical examples to help prove his point. He said Sir Isaac Newton was motivated to believe in God more through the scientific discoveries he made. Scientific discoveries can support religious faith because, according to Lennox, a lot of scientific discoveries point toward the small probability of the universe being created spontaneously. “The more Newton discovered how the world worked, the more he fell in love with God,” Lennox said. Lennox said the real conflict between religion and science is really concerns the world views of faith, such as atheism and naturalism, or the belief that only natural forces, as opposed to supernatural ones, operate in the universe and how they conflict with theism. According to Lennox, science often leads to an atheistic world view due to a history of scientific data and experiments that seems to contradict religion, such as carbon dating, which can cause people to doubt their faith. Lennox also addressed the idea of spontaneity and nothingness when the forum opened for questions from the crowd. He said that, while Newton and other scientists created laws governing life on Earth, their laws all have to account for a conscious, human interaction. Lennox said Newton’s laws of motion do not move anything, but people have to physically move those objects to activate motion. Likewise, matter spontaneously expanded to create the universe, according to the big bang theory,
and I see great hope right now.” The University Scholars Program and the Union Activities Board hosted the event. Amanda Pearlswig, a freshman in graphic design, said she came to the event because she’s interested in photography and took photos for her high school. “I thought [Cobb’s lecture] was very interesting, not because of the pictures, but because of the places and experiences she saw that I didn’t know existed,” Pearlswig said. “I think photography is important because it makes people aware of different communities and cultures.”
but it doesn’t explain who or what started it. Lennox said that it is hard to redefine nothing and that’s what some atheist believe created the universe. In moments of critical thinking, Lennox said that universities are great for researching and discovering one’s beliefs. He said universities grant the opportunity to discuss one’s faith and challenge beliefs in order to gain a better understanding. Audience members later asked questions concerning God’s apparent disregard for human suffering, and how that contradicted the image the an all-loving deity. Lennox said that the reason for suffering in the world was “judgment from God to cleanse people from sins.” However, Lennox said he can see why this subject can cause people to doubt their belief in God. However, he said that if there was no judgment, Hitler would get away with what the Holocaust. Lennox said that he traveled to Europe and Russia in the purpose of spreading the Gospel. For Lennox, it wasn’t about whether people viewed the gospel as helpful or not, but it was about “exposing the truth.” Lennox also discussed the topic of religion. According to Lennox, evolution depends on the existence of a fine-tuned universe, that could have been created by a deity or without one. Either way, the evidence surrounding evolution causes people to question their beliefs, which is a good thing, Lennox said. Apparently, Lennox’s challenge to get audience members to doubt their beliefs worked. “It rally encouraged me to think about why I believe in what I believe,” said Veeranya Janjarasskul, senior in business administration. The event also strengthened the religious beliefs of some audience members. “This forum was a reflection of my faith and it gave me a lot of new ideas to deal when talking to nonbelievers,” said Rui Yang, a graduate student.
Curtis S. Chin, the United States ambassador to the Asian Development Bank from 2007 to 2010, said in an article for The New York Times that studying abroad is not necessary for the ultimate success of a student, especially if the costs are a burden on financially troubled families. Others in that article also said they doubted how much students actually spend in the classroom during study abroad trips. Though studying abroad might often come with a hefty price tag, Granjean PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDON BESTWINA said students have different N.C. State students pose for a photo while on a study abroad trip in Copenhagen, Denmark. options when it comes to program costs. A direct exchange allows ganization. These programs ing N.C. State’s tuition. She was traveling for a total of students to pay N.C. State may come with additional also was able to transfer her one month out of his eight tuition and fees while abroad, benefits, such as cultural financial aid to help keep the oversees. which is often times a good excursions or local support cost down. Though Bestwina and deal for in-state students. staff, which can increase However, it was still a fi- Jones agreed that the cost of A direct enroll is similar, their costs significantly, nancial burden to pay for all living and traveling abroad is but students have to pay the Granjean said. the other expenses it takes to high, they both said the optuition and fees set by their According to Bestwina, do a study abroad program. portunity is once in a lifetime chosen institution. This can there was no way he could “I still had to pay for my and they do not regret going, sometimes be a smart choice have gone abroad if he was passport, tickets, visa and regardless of how much they for out-of-state students who not awarded the Abrams all my groceries and travel spent. pay more for school at N.C. scholarship. expenses,” Jones said. “It’s “It made me realize that State. Erin Jones, a junior in worth it, but it really does I was too culturally selfThere are also programs criminology who is currently add up.” centered,” Bestwina said. “I not affiliated with the Uni- studying abroad at the UniAccording to Bestwina, gained an appreciation for versity, but are planned versity of Leeds, said she did travel was one of his larger the way that people in other through a third-party or- a direct exchange and is pay- expenses. Bestwina said he cultures live their lives that
I could never have gotten here.” Bestwina also said he got to experience learning other languages, which is a highly sought after skill in today’s job market. Granjean said studying abroad can have a beneficial effect on any student’s life, regardless of where they go or for how long they are there. “With any kind of highimpact opportunity that is outside of the regular college experience is going to be beneficial,” Granjean said. “The location doesn’t really matter, because what students get out of it is based on their individual interests and goals.” Still, other college students would rather implement a gap year, which is common in Europe. Jeanette Miranda, a senior at Brown University, wrote in the New York Times that she thought a gap year either before or after college is a better choice because it allows students to really immerse themselves in a new culture without having to worry about studying too much or missing out on essential courses while away.
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How the NCGA suppresses the student vote
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et’s talk. The members of the 2013 North Carolina General Assembly pushed through a nearly 60-page bill that attacked student enfranchisement. Why would they do this? They are scared, and they should be. During the 2008 presidential election, there was a huge surge in young adults voting. Passed off as a fad brought on by a youthful, exciting presidential candidate, Republican and Tea Party leadership believed that once the election was over, things would return to normal. But in the 2012 election, the demographic of 18 to 24-year-olds increased in turnout again, this time by 39.7 percent, according to the Daily Kos. An increase in voter turnout of any demographic is a win for any true supporter of democracy, but for the current leaders in North Carolina, it is a threat to their job security. Faced with the fact that the increased youth participation was not a fad, but rather a fundamental change in how younger voters view themselves as part of the political process, the NCGA went into attack mode. It passed a bill, which becomes effective in stages, adding various barriers to students voting. The General Assembly cut the first week of early voting and enacted the following bans: same-day registration, straight-party voting, teenage pre-registration and out-ofprecinct voting. Organizations are fighting to change these bans, and you should help. The Historic Thousands on Jones Street march, led by the NAACP, is Feb. 8. N.C. State’s Student Power Union and others around the UNC-System will be joining. HKonJ will be the largest movement in decades. More than 40,000 people across North Carolina are expected to attend, fighting against voter suppression and showing solidarity for others whose rights are being stripped away, from the minimum wage increase to reproductive rights. I grew up in Mebane, N.C., a small town where the voting age population is about 8,000. Mebane has three voting locations. That’s fair, but I would like to juxtapose that with students living on or near N.C. State’s campus. According to University Housing, about 7,000 students live on campus, and with more than 34,000 students, I feel we can safely assume that the number of eligible voters living near N.C. State is certainly double or triple the amount of eligible voters in Mebane. Why isn’t there a voting place on N.C. State’s campus? We have the room and volunteers necessary for it. In 2012 we proved this by having a voting location in Talley. The reason students don’t have a convenient place to vote is
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because the vast majority of the Guest Columnist members of the General Assembly don’t want our voices to be heard. Regulations set in place by the General Assembly are not meant to keep away fraudulent voters, but rather people who have never voted before, jumping in without what is considered appropriate knowledge of the candidates. No longer allowing straight-party voting also adds to the idea that one must research every single candidate and can’t rely on party identification. Not every voter has the time, will or energy to do that type of research, and it shouldn’t be required. The fact is these are classist and racist tactics used to take away enfranchisement of oppressed groups. The idea that there’s a certain amount of knowledge one should have about the topics is used to make those who need their voices heard the most feel inadequate; these laws systematically confirm that mentality. Ending early registration of high school students can’t be seen in any light other than the General Assembly not wanting to be held accountable to the up-andcoming voters and constituents. It’s disgusting the attacks the General Assembly feels comfortable making in the view of the public. The photo ID requirement, effective January 2016, is another classist and racist attack on voter enfranchisement. The General Assembly didn’t stop there, though. It specifically banned student IDs as acceptable identification. I would love to meet the criminal mastermind smart enough and bored enough to fraudulently fill out the voter registration form, a college application, FASFA (assuming this criminal mastermind isn’t extremely loaded), and attend a college’s orientation to get his or her picture taken, for one vote. The separate voter ID requirement is a tactic clearly used to deter students from voting. The worst part is the General Assembly isn’t going to stop. Why would it? Its members successfully passed a law in which minority groups have a harder time voting them out of office. McCrory needs to know students aren’t going to put up with his perverted view of democracy. Government is made to protect our rights, not to pass ridiculous laws that try to strip them from us. How can you tell him? March at HKonJ! Only at HKonJ will your voice truly be heard. March with the Student Power Union to show that students will always have a voice in their government. United they can’t ignore us, and united we will be heard.
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What to expect:
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n light of his dwindling approval rating and a nearly universal lack of support for his key initiatives, President Barack Obama has a lot on his plate to confer in his sixth State of the Union Address, to say the least. And although you can never be certain about what the president will say, the odds that he will fail to address select principal issues toward the midpoint of his second term are highly unlikely. Although many critics of the president, such as Marc Thiessen of The Washington Post, have speculated otherwise, there is no doubt in my mind that the defense and promotion of the Affordable Care Act will be a central theme of the president’s State of the Union. Despite the fact that its implementation has suffered minor setbacks such as the roll-out of Healthcare.gov and the president’s promise that patients could keep their old insurance plans under the new law, Obamacare has exhibited significant improvements in recent months and shows marked potential for future successes. For instance, Obama will likely tout the recent increases in healthcare enrollment which topped out at 3 million earlier this month. Although this figure is shy of the original estimates, it is nonetheless a 36 percent increase of total enrollees thus far in the month of January alone. Moreover, the president will likely note the vast majority of criticisms of
the healthcare law are ephemeral in nature, and despite its shaky initial unraveling, the ACA will provide important and permanent changes to the healthTim care system that the Gorski people of the United Staff Columnist States have drastically needed for a long time. Also on the list of indispensable subjects in his speech is the fulfillment of the president’s promise to end the war in Afghanistan. Nearing the end of the longest war in U.S. history, the president will likely outline the details of his plans to have the troops out of Afghanistan by the end of the year. Though the deal with Afghan President Hamid Karzai is not yet set in stone, its provisions contain a continued U.S. presence in the region, including up to 10,000 troops mostly for the purposes of counter-terrorism and training Afghan security forces, according to the National Journal. Considering that a shift in public opinion about income inequality has taken place in the past year among Americans, the president would be tactful to mention ambitions for increased wages and job creation, as he did in his last State of the Union. Interestingly, the president appeared to be a trend-setter in this avenue of public policy last year. Since the surprise mention of his support for a
federal minimum wage, more than 30 different states have introduced minimum wage legislation, and California has passed legislation to increase its minimum wage to $9 on July 1. If the president can utilize his influence, as he did last year, to exploit the shift in public opinion regarding economic inequality, he will be remembered throughout history as a leader of the working class. Despite his executive orders, the president does not have much to show for the effort his administration has put forth to decrease the availability of high capacity magazines and assault weapons. Given these circumstances, it is unlikely that the president will neglect to make a point about his continual efforts to reduce gun-related violence. Finally, of all the things that you can expect to see in his speech, the immigration issue will certainly not go untouched. These last two years are the president’s last chance to make any of the long-lasting changes that he campaigned about, and immigration reform is an issue that many congressional Republicans have appeared more likely to compromise on now than ever before. As previously mentioned, it is impossible to tell exactly what the president will say. But in any case, as Obama nears the end of his period of legislative influence, it is clear that no matter what he says, he will say it in a way to distinguish himself from his lame-duck predecessors.
Marijuana is no worse than alcohol
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’ve been ready to write this column for a long time, and finally President Barack Obama gave me a reason to do so. In an interview with The New Yorker, Obama said, “I don’t think [marijuana] is more dangerous than alcohol.” Finally, justice is served. The president of the United States just said an illegal substance is not any more dangerous than a legal substance. Regardless of how everyone feels about his statement, he is the leader of this country,
“ ... politicians need to realize we have a backward policy ... ” and one of the most influential men in the world. He also happens to be right. Most people know the consequences of alcohol. Drink too much and your body can’t metabolize it fast enough, leading to alcohol poisoning and, if severe enough, death. Moderate drinking causes its fair share of deaths by impairing judgment, which sometimes leads to drinking and driving deaths that are all too common in this country. Additionally, alcohol pairs horribly with medication already in your body. It increases the drug’s activity levels and can have severe side effects. The Centers for Disease Control
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reported that alcoholrelated deaths number 88,000 per year. Obama knew what he was talking about. T h e s h o r t- t e r m health effects of mariTyler juana are some imGobin Staff Columnist paired balance and coordination, but it is much more difficult to overdose on marijuana than it is to overdose on alcohol. Those arguing against marijuana state that there is a risk of hurting oneself or possibly having unprotected sex. However, both of these consequences are magnified with alcohol use. Long-term marijuana health effects were thought to be similar to cigarettes, but recent studies have found marijuana doesn’t have the same effects as cigarettes because of the beneficial compounds in marijuana. The sole argument to gain some ground concerns how marijuana can impair psychological development at young ages. It can interfere with the development of the brain and exaggerate those already predisposed for development disorders. Aside from the developmental issues argument, which also applies to alcohol use, Obama knew he was joining the right side of the argument. Marijuana not only has fewer consequences, but also has some benefits associated with it. The compounds found in
pot help those with glaucoma, diabetes, cancer and multiple sclerosis, while alcohol has few advantages, and the benefits associated with alcohol only come with people who drink moderately. Marijuana holds out above alcohol without a question, but with an asterisk. The research surrounding alcohol is extremely plentiful, while we have a very small amount of similar data about marijuana. The new laws across the country have given researchers the chance to study injuries, accidents, mental illnesses and teen use and give us a better understanding of the entire picture. I can’t visualize a way research will demonize marijuana to make it sound worse than alcohol, but I don’t want to jinx anything. Regardless, Obama made one of the most dangerous statements ever made by a president. I strongly believe his side of the argument, but, despite anything he says, marijuana is still predominantly illegal while alcohol is legal. His statement contradicts current policy and practically insults the U.S. government, but he had every right to make the statement. Policymakers should use this as motivation and get a move on with marijuana policy across the country. Whether it’s the recent success in Colorado or the recent statement by Obama, politicians need to realize we have a backward policy and fix it as soon as possible.
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Paranormal Activity leaves its mark Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Paramount Pictures
Taylor Quinn Assistant Features Editor
Horror movies scare me— especially ones that include paranormal-type content. So naturally, I went to go see Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones. This sequel was pleasantly surprising, with a dynamic array of genres packed into its 84-mintue runtime. The story line surrounds a young man, Jesse (Andrew Jacobs), who had just graduated high school. In the film’s exposition we learn that the boy and his siblings were raised by their grandmother, and later in the movie it’s revealed that the mother died during childbirth. A short time after his graduation, he finds a mark on his arm looking similar to a bite. Thereafter, peculiar, unexplainable things start happening to his body. He can do things such as levitate and push people far distances without laying a finger on them. Though the beginning is rather slow, the movie progresses rapidly. It takes an obvious drop from humorous to bone-chilling rather seamlessly. Facts from the film’s exposition intertwine toward the conclusion, creating plenty of ah-ha moments that serve as a nice pepper to season the flow of the movie. The cast provides effective, believable performances, which is surprising considering the subject matter of the film. I wouldn’t say anybody in the film deserves an Oscar, but they play their roles appropriately for the genra that this is. They are meant to be normal, everyday people, and they convey just that. The chilling acting and emotion the actors express make for a satisfyingly intense experience. However, if you have heart issues, don’t
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Paranormal Activity manages to bring a viewers with special effects. Elements such as the black eyes featured above, which bring a chilling element to the film.
watch this movie unless you want to make a pit stop in the emergency room after leaving the theater. The last 10 minutes will throw you for a loop, as it sent me into a full-blown panic attack. Nevertheless, there are a few noticeable f laws that the film possesses. For one, it is rather predictable. The ending was the only part that wasn’t predictable. The setup is fairly cliché, which makes it easy for viewers to predict where the movie will go, which characters are going to die and which will be possessed by an evil spirit. Another problem is that it moves far too slow in places. Several scenes come across as rather useless and irrelevant and are only there to take up space. This is a problem many film series face once they reach their fifth installment. It’s obvious that the series is still profiting from these sequels and as long as they continue producing profit they’ll keep making sequels. Don’t go into this movie expecting to be blown away—
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Despite being in it’s fifth intstallment Paranormal Activity still brings fresh content to the screen. Frightening elements keep the series suspenseful.
ou’ll be sorely disappointed if you do. If you approach the movie with the attitude that it is simply supposed to enter-
tain and probably scare you, then it’s an enjoyable film. Overall, Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones is an en-
joyable thrill ride, mixed with both humorous moments and others of heart-pounding intensity, which will most likely
leave audience members on the edges of their seats.
Health Center urges students to take flu precautions Page Harris Correspondent
With this f lu season taking its toll on young adults, Elizabeth Miller, the interim medical director of Student Health Services, provides basic information students should be aware of. Miller said severe illness and deaths due to the flu occur regularly each year.
“One difference seen this year is that the deaths have occurred mainly in children and younger adults as opposed to the elderly,” Miller said. Mi l ler ex pla ined t hat people who live in close-knit communities such as college campuses are at a greater risk of spreading the virus faster. “Students live in close contact with one another as
well as attend class together,” Miller said. “These environments have significant exposure to viruses from the carriers who visit the spaces.” Fortunately, there are many ways to prevent catching and spreading the influenza virus. According to Miller, some simple, yet effective precautionary measures to prevent the f lu are washing hands often with soap and water,
avoid touching eyes, mouth and nose, getting significant and frequent rest, eating healthy, staying hydrated and being active. She also stressed the importance of getting the influenza vaccination annually as a means of prevention. “Flu vaccinations are the best prevention for avoiding the f lu. Vaccinations are available on campus at
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Due to another spike in the flu throughout the country, people are returning to the health clinics to get a flu shot .
the Student Health Services Pharmacy, Student Health Services Clinic, as well as at an upcoming f lu clinics on Jan. 30 from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the Student Health Center,” Miller said. “You may also visit a pharmacy or medical provider in the community.” Miller said an infected person should not attend class until they have been feverfree for 24 hours without any fever-reducing medication. According to Miller, that person should ask a friend to pick up a meal for them in the dining hall instead going on their own. An infected student might also want to consider wearing a mask during class to help prevent transmitting the virus, according to Miller. Miller said decongestants, expectorants, cough drops, saline nose drops, honey, soup and hydration will all help with a person’s recovery. “Make an appointment at Student Health Services if your symptoms are severe or if you have asthma or other chronic conditions that would put you at risk for a severe illness from the flu,”
Miller said. “Your medical provider can determine if you are a good candidate for the antiviral medication, Tamiflu.” Keeping supplies such as Tylenol, Advil, a thermometer and hand sanitizer is a good precaution to follow. Students should always seek medical help as soon as possible if the symptoms are severe. It is not only important for people to know methods of preventing and getting rid of the flu, but also some common myths that are associated with it, according to Miller. “The most common myths we encounter center around the flu vaccine itself,” Miller said. “There is a common myth that the f lu vaccine will cause the flu. The influenza vaccine does not cause the flu.” Miller said another common myth is that the side effects of the vaccine are severe. “Most people who get the flu vaccine do not have significant side effects, and those who do usually have mild arm pain at the site of the injection,” Miller said.
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Found Footage Festival showcases lost films Kevin Schaeffer Assistant Features Editor
We’ve all heard the phrase, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. What you might not know is that a one-of-a-kind film festival, which comes to Raleigh this week, is practically guided by this principle. The Found Footage Festival is a unique event that showcases footage from videos that were found at garage sales, thrift stores, warehouses and dumpsters across the country. Curators Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett founded the event in New York in 2004. The event is designed to preserve old VHS tapes that might otherwise be disposed and forgotten. “We ended up with 1,000 videos on the last tour,” Prueher said. “We spent the last three months locking ourselves in our apartments and getting through as many as we could.” Life-long friends since they were in the sixth grade, Prueher and Pickett said the process of starting the festival began in 1990 when they watched a McDonald’s training video. “I was working at McDonald’s at the time at my home in Wisconsin,” Prueher said. “It
was such a ridiculous and profoundly stupid video. I stole it, put it in my backpack and showed it to Joe.” After screening more and more videotapes, Prueher and Pickett said they would invite friends to watch the videotapes, and they eventually realized there had to be more forgotten content they could use. When the pair of film buffs realized the potential within old, cheap videos, they decided to go public with their idea. “In 2004, we had enough videos to take it out of the living room and try it in public,” Prueher said. “For whatever reason, people latched onto it.” Prueher, a former researcher at the “Late Show with David Letterman,” and Pickett, a filmmaker, have now taken the festival on tours across the U.S. and Canada. The Found Footage Festival has even been featured on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and National Public Radio and has received praise from some of the nation’s top critics. Prueher said he and Pickett often take their show to theaters, rock clubs and universities.
This week, they will be at The Rialto cinema Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. In order to select which films will be featured at each show, Prueher and Pickett watch hundreds of old tapes and choose the best ones. “We pick stuff from what we have, which can be a mind-numbing process,” Prueher said. “Most of them are just plain bad and not entertaining. Our main criterion is that the ones we choose have to be unintentionally funny.” Sometimes, the pair develops themes based on the videos they find. At one point they found a ton of videos with depictions of Jesus and created a montage, which they called: 101 Jesus.’ Prueher said there is a whole contingent of people who are into horror movies that have only been released on VHS and never made into DVDs. The same goes for other obscure material such as martial arts tapes, training videos and home movies. “VHS isn’t sexy, but maybe there is a groundswell for people who appreciate it now.” Prueher said.
Prueher also said a wide range of audiences attend the show on a regular basis. “I thought it would be people like us coming to the show, but it actually appeals to a broad demographic,” Prueher said. “We see NPR listeners, elderly people, families and college students every time we tour.” Prueher and Pickett, who both have backgrounds and degrees in film, emphasized how film students can benefit from attending this event. “It’s important for film students to look in the corridors and nooks and crannies to find interesting things, and not just look at Citizen Kane,” Prueher said. “If all you do is watch the AFI [American Film Institute] top 100 movies, you’re leaving a lot of territory left unexplored.” Prueher said he hopes the event makes everyone feel welcome when they come and enjoy the show. “Hopefully, it’s the funniest thing people will go to all year,” Prueher said. For more information about the event or its founders, visit the website at www.foundfootagefest.com.
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The found film festival showcases various footage from across the country. Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett founded the festival in 2004 and still receive postive reviews ten years later.
Exhibit showcases traditional ceromonial wear Dane Hall Correspondent
Long before any of the major religions that we are familiar with today came to be, spiritualism pervaded the world. Along with these beliefs came colorful traditions that are practiced to this day, particularly in Africa, the Caribbean and some South American countries. Theater of Belief is an exhibition that seeks to showcase costuming that is commonly used in ceremonies around the world. It features the photography of Phyllis Galembo and is on display in the African American Cultural Center on the second floor of Witherspoon Hall. To say, though, that the exhibition is just about costumes wouldn’t do it justice. “This costume is used in a different way,” said exhibition director Roger Manley. “This is seeking the power of spirits or ancestors, and, by hiding their own faces and transforming themselves into something else for the duration of the ceremony, they actually become the other figure.” Visually, that is the only thing each costume has in common: The face of the wearer is concealed. After all, they cannot truly become the spirit, that their costume represents, with their own identity intact, according to Manley.
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Steve Burnett analyzes his favorite portrait in Phyllis Galembo’s “Theatre of Belief” Gallery. Manley shared that the photographs were taken on film and were developed by hand. Phyllis Galembo used her portraits of Africans and their Diasporan costuming and masks to enable her viewers to appreciate the African religious traditions. Her work was shown at the African American Cultural Center and at Meredith College by the Gregg Museum of Art Thursday.
Manley said this belief in transformation is so strong that the wearers even seemed to gain superhuman abilities. “Having the costume on seemed to allow the people to have a lot more stamina and energy than they would have normally,” Manley said.
“They could do things like dance for five hours straight without getting tired or go all day without a drink of water.” This deeply intense physical bond between a person and their beliefs is what Theater of Belief truly represents. It is something much less
prevalent in other religions, specifically Western religions, according to Manley. “In many cases, in our culture, a lot of what happens is in our head,” Manley said. “There’s a real need sometimes to just do something.” According to Manley, the Theater
of Belief is an outlet to physically express spiritual feelings. Though these beliefs and rituals may seem like they belong to a world long gone, they are actually more alive than ever and have simply adapted with the times, according to Manley. “Almost everywhere has been explored now,” Manley said. “It’s hard to find a mountain or an island that hasn’t been visited, so we have this impression that a lot of old traditions are kind of going away, but they’re not. If anything, they’re becoming more intensified — the need to transform is, in some ways, bigger than ever.” Manley goes on to describe the transition of spiritualism in the modern world. “Two-hundred years ago, they were making the big wooden masks that everybody thinks of, and they still are,” Manley said. “It’s just that they’re using what they’ve got to work with. They’re using different materials. It’s not going away; it’s just changing.” It is difficult to imagine traditions such as these have persisted for so long in a world constantly changing, but Theater of Belief proves just that. It provides a glimpse into an intriguing culture that doesn’t receive enough attention.
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professional career.” The Rock Hill, S.C. native began his collegiate career at High Point but transferred to State following his sophomore season. From that point forward, the midfielder became one of the Wolfpack’s most dynamic attacking players, leading the Pack in goals scored in 2012 and garnering a spot on the 2013 AllACC third team. Martinez said none of his successes would have been possible without the trust shown to him by the Wolfpack’s coaching staff, including head coach Kelly Findley. “Coach Findley gave me the opportunity to come to State, and that’s the biggest reason why I’m where I am right now,” Martinez said. “If I was at High Point, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to play in the best conference in college soccer. I’m just very thankful for Coach Findley and the opportunity he gave me… Coming to State is the best thing that could have happened for me and my career.” Findley said that Martinez’ MLS opportunity is a sign of growth for Wolfpack soccer. “I think it’s another step forward for Alex and for the program,” Findley said. “When you have guys who get opportunities at the next level, it means you’re doing a good job of developing players, and also getting better players in the program from the start. It’s a good growth step for the program.” Martinez played primarily on the wings during his career with the Wolfpack, after having only played in a central attacking role with previous teams. The position switch required immense trust in the coaching staff on Martinez’ part, but Findley said Marti-
nez’ vast potential on the wings was plainly evident. “Alex is very good in one-on-one situations and really good when he gets isolated in the final third,” Findley said. “You have an easier time getting in those situations when you play wide than when you do centrally.” Martinez said the new position suits him well. “Thank god they moved me out wide because I love the position now,” Martinez said. Martinez is not State soccer’s lone representative in the professional ranks. Two other former Wolfpackers, who played with Martinez on State’s 2013 team, midfielder Nazmi Albadawi and goalkeeper Fabian Otte, were invited to train with Werder Bremen’s U-23 squad in Germany. Werder Bremen currently sits 11th in the standings in the 18-team German Bundesliga, one of Europe’s top professional leagues. Last Wednesday, Findley said he had received a message from Albadawi saying the Wolfpackers are making an impact in Germany. “I got a text from Nazmi saying things are going well,” Findley said. “He played 30 minutes in a friendly match [on Jan. 22] and felt like he did well, and Fabi’s training is going well too. It’s a great experience to be able to train and play with a Bundesliga team, and it’s a great opportunity for both of them, regardless of how it goes.” Findley said that helping State’s players earn opportunities at the professional level is one of two main goals he has for the program. “Every young player wants a chance to sign a professional contract,” Findley said. “And we want to be a program that wins championships and prepares players for the next level.”
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Junior Tommy Gantt squares off against Campbell on Friday in Reynolds Coliseum. The Pack defeated the Camels but fell to Virginia Tech on Sunday by one point.
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Erik Spjut by a score of, 4-3. Speno trailed for the majority of his bout, but with less than a minute left, Spjut was penalized for stalling and gave up a tie, taking the match to overtime. Last season, Spjut topped Speno three times in the 133-weight class. “It feels great to beat him finally,” Speno said. Things got chippy between No. 18 junior Tommy Gantt (157) and his opponent, as the
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decision and the four points needed to tie the match. Compared to last season’s, 40-6, defeat to the Hokies, the one-point loss was a major improvement, Popolizio said. “We knew that going in, we had a pretty tough match ahead of us,” Popolizio said. “It’s a step in the right direction.” The wrestling team will continue its four-game home stretch against UNC-Chapel Hill on Friday in Reynolds Coliseum. State will be looking for its first win against the Tar Heels in seven years.
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Women’s basketball climbs in AP Poll
After posting consecutive league victories over Boston College and Georgia Tech, the N.C. State women’s basketball team (18-3 overall, 5-2 ACC) climbed five spots to No. 18 in the latest AP poll released Monday. It is the highest ranking for the Wolfpack during the regular season since they placed No. 16 nationally on December 16, 2001. State returns to action on Thursday when the Pack host No. 8 Maryland at Reynolds Coliseum. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Baseball America picks Pack No. 5 in preseason poll Baseball America released its preseason rankings for the upcoming baseball season on Monday. N.C. State placed No. 5 in the poll, the highest preseason ranking in school history. Six ACC schools placed in the top-25, including three of the top-6. The Pack faces four schools that received preseason rankings, including one game showdowns with North Carolina and defending National Champion-UCLA. Last season, State faced both schools at the College World Series, its first appearance in Omaha in 45 years. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “Every young player wants a chance to sign a professional contract. ” Kelly Findley, men’s soccer head coach
Orange tops ACC Power Rankings Luke Nadkarni Assistant Sports Editor
1. Syracuse: It has been business as usual for the Orange, which remained undefeated and ranked No. 2 in the nation behind Arizona. With respect to Wake Forest, Syracuse’s opponent Wednesday, the Orange should take that unbeaten mark into Saturday’s huge clash with Duke at the Carrier Dome. 2. Duke: These past couple weeks have also been strong for the Blue Devils, who have not lost since being upset at Clemson Jan. 11 and throttled Pittsburgh by 15 points on the road Monday. Freshman forward Jabari Parker has been as good as advertised, averaging 18.3 points and eight rebounds entering the game against the Panthers and posted his 12th game with more than 20 points in the Duke win. 3. Virginia: The Cavaliers have not let an unfortunate bounce at Cameron Indoor Stadium derail them, having won three straight since losing at Duke two weeks ago. Lurking just outside the Top 25, Tony Bennett’s group steamrolled UNC-Chapel Hill and Virginia Tech at home last week and has two big road games at Notre Dame and Pitt coming up. 4. Pittsburgh: The second of three ACC newcomers falls to fourth place after dropping a home match to hotshooting Duke Monday. The Panthers have no time to feel sorry for themselves as they face another big test on Super Bowl Sunday when Virginia comes to town. 5. Florida State: The Seminoles are rated this high basically by default, with their three conference losses being to Duke and Virginia twice. As is customary of Leonard Hamilton-coached teams,
they play great defense but struggle to put the ball in the basket. They visit Raleigh Wednesday night in a big game for both teams. 6. Wake Forest: While still on the outside looking in for a potential NCAA Tournament bid, the Demon Deacons had a strong week, defeating Virginia Tech on the road and Notre Dame at home. They have a chance for a signature win when Syracuse visits on Wednesday night 7. N.C. State: Like the Deacs, the Wolfpack got busy climbing out of a hole this past week by collecting two wins, one of them without do-everything sophomore forward T.J. Warren. State’s next two opponents, FSU and Carolina, provide opportunities for much-needed resumé-enhancing victories. 8. UNC-Chapel Hill: After getting pasted in Charlottesville on Monday night, the Tar Heels came out and destroyed Clemson on Sunday. They too have a crucial two-game stretch this week, traveling to Georgia Tech on Wednesday before hosting State in a rivalry game on Saturday. 9. Maryland: The Terrapins have not had any embarrassing losses in conference, nor do they have any wins that jump off the page. Victories this week against Miami and Virginia Tech would not beef up the resume, but they will get Mark Turgeon’s bunch over .500 in the ACC. 10: Clemson: The Tigers take a tumble this week after being blown out of the gym by Pitt and UNC in its two tests last week. Clemson has one of the top defenses in the nation but also one of the worst offenses. Their record looks okay at 13-6 and 4-3, but the computer polls are not kind to the Tigers. 11: Miami: The new-look
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Redshirt senior center Jordan Vandenberg attempts to block a shot during the game against Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium Jan. 18, 2013. The Blue Devils remain undefeated at home after their resounding 95-60 defeat of the Wolfpack.
Hurricanes had its chances to get back into the mix with games against Duke and Syracuse last week, but they lost both. Those are not bad defeats, but at 10-9 and 2-5 in the ACC, Miami has to act fast or it will fade into oblivion. 12 : Notre Dame : Ever since upsetting Duke in the conference opener on Jan 4., not much has gone right for the Fighting Irish. Its defense ranks second-to-last in the ACC, which neutralizes its fifth-best offense. Virginia visits South Bend on Tuesday night, giving the Irish a
chance for a big win before hosting Boston College on Saturday. 13: Georgia Tech: Had the Yellow Jackets closed the deal in Raleigh on Sunday afternoon and defeated the Wolfpack, they would be a little higher up. As it is, they need to sweep this week against UNC and Wake with teams like Duke and Virginia looming later on the schedule. 14: Virginia Tech: It was yet another rough week for the Hokies, losing at home to Wake and getting thumped on the road at rival Virginia. Third-leading scorer Adam
Smith missed those two games, but even with him healthy, it likely wouldn’t have made a difference. The silver lining? Tech keeps games close, with five of its six losses being decided by 10 points or fewer. 15: Boston College: Virginia Tech may have a slightly worse conference record, but no team in the ACC has looked as hapless as the Eagles this season. BC has won just five games total and if it does not defeat the Hokies at home this week, it may not get another ACC win.
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Sporting Kansas City selects former Wrestling drops home Wolfpack soccer star in MLS Draft match againts Va. Tech Andrew Schuett
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One of Major League Soccer’s premier franchises now has a former Wolfpack star on its roster. During the 57th overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 21, former N.C. State midfielder Alex Martinez was drafted by Sporting Kansas City, the MLS’ reigning champions. Martinez is the first Wolfpack soccer player to be drafted since former defender Tyler Lassiter was selected 30th overall by the New York Red Bulls in the 2011 SuperDraft. Martinez, a first-team AllACC selection in 2012 and State’s assist leader during the last two seasons, will go to preseason training with the club in Arizona to try and earn his first professional contract. “I was very thankful to be drafted,” Martinez said. “It’s an exciting time for me and my family. I’m very excited to get an opportunity to start preseason with the best teams in the MLS. Hopefully I can earn a contract to start off my
In its second ACC matchup of the year, the N.C. State wrestling team suffered a heartbreaking loss to No. 17 Virginia Tech by a score of 1716. The Wolfpack is now 0-4 against ranked opponents in the 2014 season. Entering Sunday, State (114, 0-2 ACC) had won four of its last five matches, scoring at least 30 points in each of the four victories. The Hokies (15-2, 4-1 ACC) were also on a hot streak, winning its last four, including three contests against ACC teams. There were plenty of nationally ranked wrestlers in action on Sunday, with both teams combining for 13 starters in the top 32 of their respective weight classes. The match started with the 184 weight class, which Virginia Tech took by major decision, giving the Hokies a four-point lead. In the second match-up of the night, N.C. State redshirt senior KaRonne Jones (197) defeated his opponent, Virginia Tech No. 22 redshirt
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Senior midfielder Alex Martinez drives down the field during soccer match against new Davidson at Dail Soccer Field Sept. 24, 2013. The Wolfpack defeated the Wildcats 2-0.
senior Chris Penny, in double overtime, 2-1. Jones earned the win after managing to escape in the second overtime. Though he had his leg held for the majority of the match, Jones never succumbed to a takedown. No. 5 Redshirt sophomore Nick Gwiazdowski (285) solidified his standing as a topfive wrestler in the nation, as he defeated yet another ranked opponent. His 14-6 major-decision victory gave the Pack its first lead after three matches. State dropped the other three matches in the first half in the 184, 125 and 133 weight classes, giving Tech an 11-7 lead going into halftime. Head coach Pat Popolizio said that the two major decision losses in the first half ended up hurting the team. “You can’t ever put it on one guy,” Popolizio said. “But we needed some other guys not to give up some bonus points.” State earned its second double overtime win of the match from No. 25 sophomore Sam Speno (141), as he defeated Virginia Tech redshirt-senior
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