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Legislature A soldier’s guaranteed job, his undetermined future discusses state budget After four years of training, 34 new officers will join the nation’s armed forces. Mark Herring
Battles over budget may leave education worse off. John Wall Staff Writer
The North Carolina Senate proposed cuts to the state’s public education system, and Governor Bev Purdue has vowed to veto the budget if it is left unchanged. The state Senate released a budget proposal Tuesday, making multiple changes to the House’s submitted budget. The Senate Appropriations Committee met Wednesday morning to discuss the issue, according to Jo Ann Norris, president and executive director of North Carolina Teaching Fellows—one of the several programs on the chopping block. Norris, who serves as the Teaching Fellows’ Legislative and Commission Liaison, said she believes the Senate will accept the bill. The budget approval process works as follows: first, the Governor proposes a budget; second, the House creates its own budget after reviewing the Governor’s; third, the House’s budget is sent to the Senate, but the Senate makes its own budget; fourth, the budget is sent back down to the House, and a joint committee is formed to hash out differences between the House and Senate’s budgets; finally, the joint budget is sent to the Governor for approval. Currently, Republicans dominate the state Senate with a ratio of 31 to 19. The House is also controlled by Republicans, who outnumber Democrats 67 to 52. Regardless of who controls the legislature, Perdue said she won’t accept a budget that will deal a severe blow to public education. “This state was built on providing a quality education for all North Carolinians. Let me be clear: it’s a core part of who we are and what we value as a people,” Purdue said. “By the time they come together, they need to send me a budget that protects our schools, community colleges and universities. If they pass a budget that undermines our schools and fails to protect the quality of our education system, then I will have no choice but to veto it,” Purdue said. If Purdue vetoed the budget, named House Bill 200, then the House would need to muster two-thirds of the vote in order to pass the bill. Although most of the proposed cuts are raising many concerns, the cut to the Teaching Fellows Program will directly affect students coming into the UNC system in particular. The program, a state-funded program providing students with a four-year scholarship, provides high school students with aspirations to teach a chance to get extensive hands-on experience teaching. “Teaching Fellows begin their teacher preparation as soon as they arrive on the 17 campuses in their freshmen year,” Norris said. “Most folks who are preparing to be teachers do not enter teacher education, officially, until their junior year in college.” If the budget is accepted, the program will be phased out over the coming years. Incoming college freshmen and current Fellows would be unaffected financially, but beginning in the 2012-2013 academic year, no more applicants would be accepted. According to Norris, while the program is nationally renowned, she thinks the legislature “is willing to let that go by the wayside.” Nelson Blair, senior in middle grades language arts and social studies education and Teaching Fellow, said he is disappointed with the state Senate’s refusal to support public education. “Obviously the economic situation that we are in makes budget cuts
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Unlike 3,394 of his undergraduate colleagues who turned their tassels this May, Brooks Robinson knows exactly where he’ll be within a year. The recently commissioned second lieutenant in the Army will be in Afghanistan, while his former classmates will still be searching for a job. The end of college brings forth a world of uncertainty to many graduates looking for jobs, but 34 graduates from the ROTC programs have a certain course to follow after leavingN.C. State. This future, however, presents uncertainty to young officers making the transition from students to soldiers. Army 2nd Lt. Brooks Robinson, a recent graduate, will soon start active duty service in an intelligence assignment at Fort Huachuca, Ariz. Although Robinson was not willing to comment on his feelings about deployment, he said he sees it as an opportunity to serve his country, however uncertain that opportunity may be. Brooks said his assignment “The assignment is a little unclear, but they will brief and train me along the way,” Brooks said. Lt. Col. Chris Froeschner, commander of an Air Force ROTC detachment, said a commission in the military represents more than moving on to a new job.
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Justin White, a graduating senior in history, looks into the crowd at the RBC Center before commencement. White said he will definitely remember his commissioning ceremony held the night before and looks forward to serving in the Air Force.
“The commission is important because it is a step towards a new life of service,” Froeschner said. “It’s a graduation in a totally different sense; it’s an edict issued to the new officers by the president.” The commissioning ceremonies for the four branches took place the day before graduation on May 13. According to Froeschner, the ceremonies had separate oaths, but they all share the same principle.
“They have their respective nuances, but they all include the pledge to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic,” Froeschner said. “It’s officially giving them the power as a leader and officer to serve.” The commissioning ceremony represents the culmination of four years of training. “It was four years of hard work,” said 2nd Lt. Andrew Chambers, for-
mer Army ROTC cadet. “It’s a lot more than graduation. It’s better.” Chambers, who will go on active duty Nov. 13 and will train at Fort Rucker, Ala., as a helicopter pilot, said he was glad to look back at everything he has accomplished. “It’s great to see how all the hours of work and the leadership test got me here,” Chambers said.
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Wildfires burn across eastern North Carolina Fires spread through Dare County in eastern North Carolina as a result of natural sources. Fritz Barnewolt Senior Staff Writer
The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and its surrounding areas in eastern North Carolina have been under air pollution advisories for the past three weeks stemming from a wildfire that has been burning and expanding since its ignition May 5. In only five days, the fire consumed over 20,000 acres of wildlife, affecting air quality in Raleigh. The refuge is meant to protect the wildlife and unique wetland environment in the Alligator River, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service policy. It is also the main area in which the red wolf is being re-established in the wild. The wildfire threatens everything in the refuge and it is a priority to quench the flames, according to Tom Crews, fire management of-
ficer for the refuge. state of North Carolina made the deciInitially, the fire was believed to be a sion to cut their costs and rid themresult of arson. Crews said there were selves of the expensive aircraft. three fires in a single location, “and “If we’d had the CL215, we’d have that is suspicious.” been able to stop this fire by now, However, arson suspicions quickly there’s no doubt in my mind,” Crews proved to be incorrect when a fire said. “It’s a real workhorse. It can drop investigator found a tree was clearly more than three times as much water struck by lightning. The tree smol- as any other plane.” dered for a while and Wit h no ot her later fully ignited, back-up specialized causing the wildfire, aircraf t, helicopters were deployed according to Crews. to dump buckets of Usually when a water onto the inwildfire breaks out, ferno while about 75 amphibious aircraft people cleared brush are used to put out and trees out of the the flames. But, last Alligator River Fire path of the fire, Crew month, the state Management OFficer of North Carolina said. auctioned off their Hampered supCL215 “Super Scooper” plane on eBay. port and loss of the CL 215 plane They purchased the aircraft in 1998 have allowed the wildfires to continue for $4 million but was sold for only burning weeks after the initial flare$445,000 this year. up, and as of May 19, the fires were still The plane’s upkeep cost was up to burning uncontrollably and putting $1.2 million per year, which is more residents near the area at a health risk. than 30 percent of the Division of ForNearly all of northeastern North est Resources’ budget. The necessary Carolina is under an air pollution repairs for the craft were estimated to advisory. The conditions are Code be worth about $1.5 million. Thus, the Orange in Camden, Currituck, Dare,
“If we’d had the CL215, we’d have been able to stop this fire by now...”
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Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Tyrell counties. Smoke has reached as far as Wake County and N.C. State’s campus. Morning conditions tend to be slightly foggy, but the air seems to be fine. Ross Ledford, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, said he has felt some physical effects of the smoky conditions. “Occasionally, when I’m walking in the mornings, I’ll find myself short of breath,” Ledford said. Barry Goldfarb, professor and head of the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Academic Research at N.C. State, said the fire has continued and will continue to burn for quite a while due to soil composition in Dare County. “Some of the soils [in the refuge] are very unusual; they are made up of a lot of organic matter rather than minerals,” Goldfarb said. “Thus, the fire will continue to burn for quite a while unless there is a heavy rainfall.”
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Teal bids farewell to Wolfpack Memories will be cherished following Brooks Teal’s departure. See page 8.
Learning the ropes
Canopy class teaches basics of researching the treetops. See page 5.
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Jennifer Evans, a senior in nutrion science, goes crazy with her friends and family in the RBC Center after finding out that Scotty McCreery won this season’s American Idol. “Scotty seems more like like ‘one of us’ maybe because of Gardner and N.C. State,” Evans said. Fox cut to the RBC Center to show all of Scotty’s fans after the winner was revealed.
Students complete community Quad garden
After overcoming logistical problems, the garden is ready for planting. See page 3.
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May 19 10:17 P.M. | HAZMAT INCIDENT Burlington Labs Units responded to report of nitrogen tank leaking. Tank was located and removed from building.
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5:31 P.M. | SKATEBOARD VIOLATION Williams Hall Report of skateboarders jumping off benches. Officers searched the area but did not locate subjects. 5:31 P.M. | SKATEBOARD VIOLATION NCSU Bookstore Report of skateboarders. Officers located approximately 10 skateboarders who were advised of N.C. State policy and allowed to leave.
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May 20 1:55 A.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Wolf Village Student reported suspicious subject. Officers located intoxicated non-student with criminal charges pending in New Jersey Subject was trespassed from N.C. State property and escorted off campus. 10:49 A.M. | ASSISTANCE Public Safety Center Officers assisted two students with implementing judicial order concerning minor child. 7:40 A.M. | DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Turf Grass Field Lab Staff reported intentional damage to one of turf grass fields. Officer interviewed non-student. 9:56 A.M. | ASSIST ANOTHER AGENCY Off Campus At request of Raleigh Police Department five students were referred to the University for illicit narcotics violations. Students also cited for misdemeanors.
3:01 P.M. | ROBBERY Honors Village Commons Student reported two subjects attempted to take laptop by force. Victim resisted and subjects left on moped.
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5:53 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Venture IV Report of suspicious subject. Officers located non-student and assisted subject to the bus stop. 9:57 P.M. | VEHICLE STOP Main Campus Drive/ Achievement Drive Non-student was issued citation for speeding and No Operators License. May 21 1:33 A.M. | FIRE ALARM Monteith Engineering Units responded to fire and gas alarm activation. Investigation indicated alarms caused by thunder storms in the area. 3:57 A.M. | CHECK PERSON Leazar Hall Report of suspicious subject. Officers located student with outstanding warrant. Subject was arrested and transported to Wake County jail. May 23 8:27 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSON 1911 Building Report of suspicious subjects behind the building. Officers made contact with four nonstudents who were part of film club. Subjects complied to leave the area. May 24 1:02 A.M. | SUSPICICOUS INCIDENT Leazar Hall Report of suspicious subjects near bike racks. Officers searched the area but did not locate subjects. Bicycle was found in middle of roadway. 1:40 P.M. | SERVING WARRANT Off Campus Detectives attempted to serve warrant on non-student for xpossession of stolen goods. Subject not found at the time.
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illiam Brewer, a junior in neuroscience, measures the diameter of an aluminum cylinder in lab for Physics 205. Brewer, like several others in his lab, is a visiting student, only taking courses at N.C. State for the summer.
State internships provide job experience TEN N.C. STATE STUDENTS WILL BE AMONG THE 63 STUDENTS CHOSEN TO INTERN AT VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES THIS SUMMER. STORY BY BROOKE WALLIG
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “Maybe the Senate should think about the type of education their children or grandchildren might receive after all of these major cuts.” Nelson Blair, senior in middle grades language arts and social studies education
KATHERINE ELY
SARAH COOOPER
INTERNING AT THE NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF HISTORY
INTERNING AT FORT FISCHER STATE RECREATION AREA
graduate in public history
senior in biological sciences
“I’m interning this summer at the North Carolina Museum of History and will be there for roughly 10 weeks (through the end of July). I’ll be an assistant instructor for five of these weeks of camp, working with grades K-5 and camp curriculum that ranges from North Carolina maritime history, to transportation history, to pirates and lighthouses. I will also be creating new summer camp curriculum for the museum to implement in the future. For this process I’ll be completing research on a given topic of North Carolina history, assessing how best to organize this information and present it to children, and determining what sorts of activities will be fun, appropriate, and affordable to include in the camp curriculum.” “I applied for this internship at the NC Museum of History because when I graduate from NC State’s Public History graduate program I intend to pursue a career in museum education. I am passionate about getting young people excited about history, and from past experience have found that these interactive summer camp experiences—in non-classroom settings where students actively engage and interact with history— are wonderful tools for encouraging an interest in and appreciation for history. This internship at the NCMoH will provide me with practical, hands-on and fun experience and knowledge in my chosen career field. Through this internship I’m getting a chance to learn more about the behind-the-scenes workings of a large history museum, am meeting and learning from lots of wonderful individuals in the museum profession, and am gaining further practical experience working in a history museum.”
PETER BAHNTGE senior in biological sciences
INTERNING AT THE NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES
“I’m interning as curator assistant at the living conservatory at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. I’ve only been here for three days, so I’m still learning the ropes, but so far I’ve had to care for tarantulas, sloths, turtles, and butterflies. I also have to maintain plants and other organisms in the conservatory. Currently we’re labeling butterflies as part of a longevity study to see how long the butterflies last in the conservatory. It’s only been three days, and I’ve already had amazing experiences learning new fields. I originally wanted to focus only on plants, but now I’m looking into animals and also plant species I’ve never been exposed to. The number one thing, like any job, is experience. You can read all the books written on any subject, but if you don’t have the experience, it doesn’t count for anything—so take advantage of these opportunities.”
“My internship is a 10 week internship at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area on the coast of North Carolina near Wilmington. I’m doing sea turtle management and education. I applied to this internship because after working at an NC Aquarium for a summer, I fell in love with sea turtles, education, and just the general atmosphere you find on the coast. I was surprised to be offered this internship since I don’t have any experience in the field but I accepted right away because I’ve always wanted to learn more about the coastal environment. A typical day looks like this: In the mornings I search the park for turtle crawls. If I find one, I dig up the nest and extract one to collect for a research project that has been going on for a few years. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Sea Turtle Project is participating with Georgia and South Carolina in a multi-state project to answer some basic questions about loggerhead sea turtle nesting biology. After extracting one egg, I recover the nest, put a metal cage over it to protect it from foxes, and mark it off so the public will know it is a nest area. Upon returning I enter all turtle data into the system on seaturtle.org. In the afternoons, I present sea turtle programs to the public to inform them about sea turtle nesting, activity, and protection in North Carolina. I hope that this summer I can team up with some of the turtle interns at Bald Head Island to patrol the beaches at night to see a female nest and also to record physical measurements and help with tagging.”
JASON FENSKE
Senior in mechanical engineering with a minor in Spanish INTERNING AT STATE CONSTRUCTION OFFICE
“I have been selected as an ‘Energy Intern’ working at the State Construction Office. I’ll be working on projects related to cutting energy expenses in State owned buildings and structures. I applied to this internship because I am interested in energy efficiencies and practical applications of thermodynamics. Through this experience I hope to learn what it is like as an engineer working in the public sector, and the duties and responsibilities that come with doing so. Hopefully I can apply what I’ve learned to my future job, and use this experience to boost myself into the real working world. I’ve only been an intern here for two days, and already I’ve learned a lot. It’s good to see all the green implementations the state of North Carolina has planned. It will be interesting to follow through and see how these plans work out over the course of my internship.”
MUNIR MUHAMMAD senior in mechanical engineering
INTERNING AT THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
“I’m interning at the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources for 10 weeks this summer. I have one main project for the summer, and some side projects to work on. My main project is to figure out which water treatment facilities in the state are not complying with government regulations. To do this, I’m going to be writing a program that will go through all the data that they report to find any large discrepancies between what goes in and what they claim comes out. I applied and accepted the internship to gain experience related to chemical engineering, and to have something to do and earn money over the summer. I hope to learn what it’s like to have a full time ‘engineering’ job.”
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Students complete community Quad garden After overcoming logistical problems, garden is ready for planting. Justin Rose Staff Writer
Despite difficulties in meeting University regulations, one student’s award-winning proposal for a community garden located in the Honors Village is finally complete. Scott Hefner, junior in environmental design in architecture, proposed the idea for the garden in the Think Outside the Brick Competition last fall and won second place. Hefner, also a co-Chair of the Quad Sustainability Committee, and a small team of students finished the garden after facing several logistical problems, including maintenance, sustainability, and adherence to the University architects’ guidelines. According to Tom Skolnicki, university landscape architect, all campus development projects must adhere to guiding principles outlined in the university’s master plan. These guiding principles include sustainability, design harmony or visual unity, and respect for hallowed places. According to Hefner, the process was more than a little challenging. University architects vetoed his original idea for hanging planters outside the dorms in the Honors Village due to liability problems. However, Hefner said he was able to negotiate a compromise.
“They were able to work with us so we could resubmit a project with similar ideas in mind,” Hefner said. “And it turned out that a garden serving the community was easier to make a reality.” The biggest obstacle Hefner faced was finding caretakers for the garden, including times when he won’t be on campus and when he and his group graduate. Hefner said he was able to contact organizers of the Students for Organic United Living—or SOUL—Garden, who agreed to help out with maintenance, mainly watering, during the summer. Students involved in the SOUL Garden have enjoyed successful planting since the garden won the Think Outside the Brick Competition last year, but also encountered similar certification problems. Hefner said he hopes this partnership will ensure the future success of the garden. “Hopefully, there will always be people in the Quad Sustainability Committee to come in and take over responsibilities,” Hefner said. “It would be too difficult for just one person.” With the architects’ approval, Hefner and his team completed the garden a week before school ended—during the same weekend the series of tornadoes tore through the state. However, the garden was unscathed, much to the teams’ delight. Hefner said the garden, now yielding green beans, peas, beets, tomatoes and possibly pump-
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Sitting outside of Bagwell Hall, the Quad’s Community Garden won second place in the University’s Think Outside the Brick competition. The garden was completed during the last week of the Spring term, the same week tornados devastated parts of the area.
kins, will take some time to establish. “It should take a couple of seasons for the soil to develop and to get the best results,” Hefner said.
The 5-foot by 10-foot garden plot cost around $800, with $500 coming from competition win-
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{OUR VIEW}
THE FACTS:
On May 10, 2011, C.J. Leslie posted anti-gay tweets on his Twitter. He endorsed several homophobic opinions before eventually deleting the comments and delivering an apology via Twitter.
OUR OPINION:
C.J. Leslie took a step back for the university by posting homophobic comments on a public forum. As a representative of this University, C.J. Leslie’s posts were completely inappropriate. The institution of sport, as the avenue toward the public mindset, should be more carefully monitored.
Leslie reinforced intolerance C .J. Leslie, sophomore men’s basketball forward for N.C. State, recently wrote several words that sparked a significant controversy. His anti-gay posts on his public Twitter contained comments such as, “I’m not saying I hate gays but that’s sumthing that I would not wnt n my locker room...” which solidified his negative position toward homosexuals in athletics on a public forum. Leslie had the right to express his opinion; however, as a representative of a major university as well as the institution of sport, he also has the responsibility of promoting constructive ideas and refraining from destructive judgments — at least as voiced to the public. Leslie’s posts undoubtedly contributed to a larger issue: the acceptance of GLBT indi-
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viduals in today’s society. Our justice system has established two demographic characteristics — race and gender — by which people are not to be discriminated against. Had Leslie chosen to write a racist or sexist comment on his Twitter, the University, athletic administration and larger community would have caused a much larger uproar. Because society has not come to a clearly defined stance on the GLBT community, Leslie’s comments will not be taken as seriously. The athletic administration and University did acknowledge that Leslie, as a representative of much larger institutions, should monitor what he says to the public.
The University cannot censor the words of its students. The First Amendment protects this. However, the University also maintains a positive position on diversity and the acceptance and tolerance of others’ ideas. Leslie’s posts were out of place due to the fact that he is a representative of sports, a very influential institution. After all, Jackie Robinson, the first black Major League Baseball player, was one of the primary figures to break the line of racial segregation in baseball, which eventually led to desegregation by race in all sports. It would be wise for Leslie to follow Robinson’s example. In the 1950’s, race was the hot-button issue; now, it’s the GLBT community.
Leslie holds a powerful position and is capable of influencing a large community. It would be prudent of him to spend his time voicing constructive ideas rather than thoughts that only reflect a backward step for the tolerance of minority individuals and the advocacy of diversity. Leslie was at fault when he posted his comments on Twitter, and the athletic administration should take a firmer stance on the issue to facilitate change. A new athlete may come forward to be the new Jackie Robinson, but after Leslie’s comments, endorsing homosexual involvement in the athletic community will be much harder. Leslie — and all athletes — should consider the power they hold in the future and refrain from voicing intolerant thoughts to the public.
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o I know this is a little late, but one of my hobbies is beating dead horses — metaphorically, of course. There’s no doubt that C.J. Leslie’s tweets about not wanting anyAhmed Amer one gay in “his” Guest Columnist locker room were offensive and ignorant. What I was interested in is whether the tweets were written maliciously, or if they originated from pure ignorance. There were different reactions around campus to C.J.’s tweets; some laughed, some shook their heads in embarrassment and disapproval, others asked, “Why, C.J.?! Why?” I’ll tell you why, and, since you’re reading this, I’m going to assume that you, the devoted reader, want my opinion. The first of many poorly crafted tweets by C.J. Leslie read, “I’m no anti gay But I would rather not have a gay n the locker room.” Once you get past the multitude of grammar and spelling er rors , t he me s s a ge i s clear: Leslie is so d*** goodlooking that if there were any gay athletes on the basketball te a m, t he y would surely be unable to resist staring at his god-like figure. If anything, Leslie was trying to protect the GLBT community. Twitter doesn’t allot many characters — I think it’s safe to assume the rest of Leslie’s tweet would have read, “…because angels sing when I get naked and I really think it would be like hanging a juicy steak barely out of reach of a homeless person. #knowwhatImean? #totallynotignorant.” Who knows how many broken hearts would be left in his path if he hadn’t made this preemptive strike. Let’s give Leslie the benefitof-the-doubt and assume he knows better than to imply that
gay athletes should be discriminated against. He knows better than to stereotype the GLBT community as a people that are all sex addicts with the inability to curb their sexual urges. After Leslie was scolded by the public, he gave the most sincere apology within the 140 character limit possible, “Wanna apologize for hurting or offending any 1 with my tweets yesterday.” Good enough, right? I mean, he took the time to type out everything. Well, almost everything. Let’s be serious for a moment. It’s sad that ignorant comments got so much attention from the media. Generally, college campuses provide an open-minded and safe atmosphere. I would advise everyone take the tweets for what they’re worth — and since we didn’t pay for Leslie’s opinion, that’s nothing. Leslie is entitled to his opinion, and as educated individuals, we decide whether or not we agree. As a straight ally, I think the comments were uncalled for and spawned f rom ig norance. Gay, lesbian, bisex ua l a nd transgender individuals shou ld not be discriminated against out of fear or inabilit y to understand a different culture. Whether you agree with it or not, gay sex is happening. It’s fair to say that if you don’t agree with gay sex and it’s not happening to you, then it’s probably best to keep your tweets and hurtful comments to yourself. Denying the GLBT community access to the same privileges we enjoy everyday is to take away unalienable rights, which, in turn, makes them alienable. The tweets may have been deleted, but prejudice towards the GLBT community still exists. It’s not a lifestyle you have to agree with — just accept that it’s reality. I welcome further discussion on the issue.
“The tweets may have been deleted, but prejudice towards the GLBT community still exists.”
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How do you feel about anti-gay sentiments in sports? BY BRENT KITCHEN
Leslie takes foul shots against gays.
Rachel Jordan, sophomore in architecture
#NBD: Why you shouldn’t care about Leslie’s tweets
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.J. Leslie’s tweets have set the University ablaze with controversy. Coeds sit and wonder about the cultural impact on the athletic community. Alumni ponder over how the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender culture at N.C . State will be a ffected. Administration speculates Josh about the Lucas conseStaff Columnist quential implications for the University’s reputation. It seems as though these people are looking for meaning in something that has little. Leslie’s tweets should not be considered so significant, as their effect will be minimal. It is a concern that Leslie’s tweets could facilitate a culture against homosexuals in athletic fields. However, according to CNN, this cannot be the case, as there is already a firm culture against gays in both the NBA and the NFL. No active player has ever been openly gay in either the NBA or the NFL. If the environment toward homosexuals was hospitable, this would not be the case. Another concern is that Leslie’s comments may re-
flect poorly on N.C. State. Leslie is seen as a representative of the University, and as such, his words influence the perception of the institution. These tweets may have tarnished State’s reputation, but the athletic administration managed the acrobatic feat of throwing Leslie under the bus while simultaneously not taking a stance on the issue. N.C. State has therefore saved face by distancing themselves from the issue; but at the same time, they have done nothing to extinguish the environment in which Leslie’s tweets manifested. It appears that Leslie’s comments are not what ref lect poorly on the University, it is the University’s response to his comments t hat t ru ly tarnishes its reputation. The final and the greatest concern that one should have regarding the consequences of Leslie’s tweets is their effect on the GLBT community at N.C. State. Again, I am not concerned. Regardless of one’s feelings towards the homosexual community, they should not be threatened nor vindicated by the tweets of an athlete. Leslie’s tweet did not show some moral proof that the gay community is inferior, nor did he show the superiority of its opposite, he merely voiced an opinion. He voiced an opinion that we have
all heard before living south of the Mason-Dixon line. One’s life course should not be so fluid as to allow an idea limited to 140 characters to direct it. An ideal life course should not be directed by anything anybody says. Direction should be found through the synthesis of a constant influx of new ideas. The idea presented by Leslie is one we all know; thus, it is the community’s stance on the GLBT community that has continued to factor in the ideas that line his tweets. His tweets merely echo a sentiment; t hey do not establish it. Rather than calling for the pacification of Leslie and demanding an apology — which he gave — we should appreciate the insight into the athletic community that his comments provided. The logic behind the decree to silence athletes on these issues is flawed. We cannot know where to begin to improve the environment for GLBT members if we do not know its current state.
“In the heat of the moment, a lot of athletes say something they don’t really mean. It’s something they put out there and they don’t mean it like they say it. But it’s still wrong regardless and they should learn to control it more.” Michael Creech freshman, business administration
“I don’t know a whole lot about it. I think everybody should be treated fairly. It shouldn’t matter your orientation, you’re just out there to play.” Kalavik McNamara sophomore, Spanish language and literature
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“I’m not anti-gay at all and I feel that they should have their freedoms, too. Everyone should have their own say. They can’t help that they’re gay. They’re human beings, too. I don’t think people should be saying that stuff in sports. I’ve seen it a lot in the NBA recently, with people getting fined for it. It’s just not right to do.” Dominic Cusi freshman, First Year College
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Professor in forestry and environmental resources Ted Shear adjusts his climbing rope under the supervision of Tim Kovar, master instructor of tree climbers international, outside Caldwell Hall Friday, May 13. Shear was one of the participants in the canopy workshop for biologists and educators that was hosted by Kovar. “I do a lot of work in forestry where I want to get in the canopy,” Shear said. “The class was great, and now I have one more tool to get seeds and flowers out of trees when I’m doing research.”
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eg Lowman, a scientist with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, first started her work in rain forest canopies in 1979 with a will to explore the heights of forest ecology and a harness she fashioned with a sewing machine. Lowman brought her decades of experience to N.C. State to instruct a climbing workshop on what has been her passion and livelihood. “Because of my canopy research expertise, the biology department at N.C. State invited me to conduct some studies of ants in urban trees in Raleigh and to instruct this workshop,” Lowman said. Lowman and experts from across the country met May 11 at the Court of North Carolina for the Techniques in Canopy Biology Workshop, sponsored by the University and the NCMNS. Andrea Lucky, a post doctoral researcher in entomology, organized the event to go along with a new project called School of Ants, which is funded by the National Science Foundation. The three-day workshop coupled climbing lessons with biological lectures to create a more thorough understanding of what canopy research entails. “The way we structured the workshop was specifically so people who wanted tree climbing experience could enhance their skills and do research,” Lucky said. “This research can include animal behavioral research, forest health research and general questions concerning biodiversity.” According to Lucky and Lowman, the forest canopy is a habitat that scientists have only recently been exploring, and less than 5 percent of the biodiversity of the canopy is known. Lowman compared it to marine biology. “It’s very similar to scuba diving,” Lowman said. “Canopy researched was developed only in the 1980s. When I first got involved it was all novel and exciting.” According to Lucky, rain forests contain the most biodiversity, but temperate climates like Raleigh also contain significant, unexplored canopy life. “It’s our backyards, but we seldom look at it like the tropics,” Lucky said. “We don’t have a good idea of what is actually living up in the trees in our own backyard, and this extends into plant life, insects and so on.” Lucky said that the instructors of the workshop focused on how sample local data with the same techniques as in the rain forest. “These are forests and we look at them with the same curious and objective lens as we would in the tropics,” Lucky said. “In fact, we have a number of new, unnamed ant species that occur here, and
we even found a new invasive ant species without any documentation.” Lowman said that the workshop served as a way to connect the NCMNS and the University, and the workshop registration filled up quickly with faculty and students. This workshop focused on the basics, and, according to Lowman, the first step is getting into the trees and climbing. However, Lowman is also credited for developing more complex research techniques, including the canopy raft method, which uses a inflatable tubing shaped like a spider web suspended by treetops. “It’s straightforward to just get in the tree and climb, but we have techniques like canopy walkways, scaffolding, elevated platforms and even construction cranes to help us maneuver in the forest,” Lowman said. Tim Kovar, a climber from Tree Climbing Northwest based in Oregon, came to instruct scientists from the University and community to scale trees and collect data. The workshop hosted Stephen Yanoviak from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock to share his experiences with ant research in Central America. “I first got started with canopy research in Panama, 20 years ago,” Yanoviak said. “I was first studying mosquitoes, and one day I was on the ground when someone yelled down to me to check out some mosquitoes hanging out in a hole in a tree. I said, ‘You have to get me up there,’ and that one comment basically launched my last 20 years of tree climbing.” Yanoviak specializes with ants and has studied several ant species that can glide if they fall off a branch. According to him, it was a surreal discovery. “I painted the insects with an orange powder and dropped them off tree branches to study their falling patterns,” Yanoviak said. “They would glide back to the trunk a statistically significant number of times, so it wasn’t happening by chance. And let me clarify, I don’t torture ants for fun—it’s for science.” Yanoviak will soon travel to Panama to continue research on these gliding species of ants. He said that research in the canopy gives an entirely new per-
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Rebecca Forkner, from George Mason University, participated in the Canopy Biology event that took place Saturday, May 13. Forkner is a member of the environmental science and policy department, and she said learning to climb trees will aid her research on color change in forests.
spective of the forest, but it takes a toll. “It’s tiring to go up in the trees,” Yanoviak said. “Sometimes I don’t feel like climbing, but it’s been an exciting part of my life.” Lowman said she looks forward to climbing and helped instruct the final day of the workshop at Sunday Kids’ Climb at Blue Jay Point County Park. “It’s great working with the kids, and we have to remember that passing on this experience is important for science.”
TECHNIQUES IN CANOPY RESEARCH: Climbing into the forest can be difficult and conducting research up there can be even harder. Rope and Harness: it’s cheap and easy. Platform: Stable, flat and reliable. Canopy raft: expensive but effective to study the canopy. SOURCE: MEG LOWMAN
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necessary. However, I feel public education is one of the most important things the state of North Carolina can offer. In a perfect world we wouldn’t have to make big cuts, and we could actually pay teachers what they deserve,” Blair said. “But since that will never happen, I think some of the important things that need to stay would include
growing one’s own food, and future interest might result in expansion – which would require additional approval. However, Hefner said he’s learned many lessons throughout the whole project. “The facilities managers are definitely willing to work with you, but you need to be willing to make compromises and show them that you care,” Hefner said. “If we had taken a backseat, it wouldn’t have hap-
pened.” Hefner also said he hopes to spread the knowledge and value of what he learned about logistics and sustainability to others. “Through these kinds of projects, we want to show N.C. State what it means to live a sustainability life and hopefully bring the ideas to smaller communities.”
a Teaching Fellows-type program encouraging high school seniors to go into the teaching profession.” According to Blair, the Senate’s proposal is not “education-friendly” and lacks the necessary long-term vision. “I’m also extremely shocked the mentor program is being cut. As a soon to be first year teacher, I was really looking forward to having that relationship with an experienced teacher. I’d like to see the budget be more education-friendly and allow teachers and support
staff to do their thing when it comes to educating the youth of North Carolina,” Blair said. “Maybe the Senate should think about the type of education their children or grandchildren might receive after all of these major cuts.” Amanda Wilkins provided information for this article.
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WOMEN’S TENNIS
Two players, two coaches on path to Palo Alto Sanaa Bhambri and Sandhya Nagaraj head to NCAA singles and doubles tournament.
one or two courts.” Despite failing to venture further in the bracket than the team has ever gone before, the Pack still has high hopes for two of its players: doubles duo Sanaa Bhambri and Sandhya Nagaraj. Together, they are ranked No. 17 in the nation. Bhambri is ranked No. 28 in the nation and is the first female tennis player to qualify for all three NCAA tournaments for the Wolfpack since 2007, and only the second time in school history. Olsen believes his Indian pair is prepared to wage war on their competition in Palo Alto, California, where the NCAA singles and doubles tournament is being held. “All year long they’ve had good wins,” Olsen said. “I think each round is going to feel like they have a 50/50 chance to win. Our girls are going to be ready to play some tough matches, and I think the first is going to be the most important: to get a win under their belts. If they do, I think they really will be feeling confident.” This trip marks the end of the first and final season that Bhambri has played for the Pack after using her final year of eligibility while attending graduate school. Bhambri has used her time wisely in preparation and has proven herself to be a strong contender on the court. Olsen noticed Bhambri’s goal since the very beginning of the season. “She’s going to cherish the opportunity,” Olsen said. “It’s
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For only the third time in the program’s history, the women’s tennis team, ranked No. 25 in the nation at the time, advanced to the second round of the NCAA regionals after a 4-0 victory over No. 37-ranked Virginia Commonwealth on May 14 in Charlottesville, Va. Unfortunately, that is where their regionals journey would end, as they fell 4-2 to No. 11-ranked Virginia the next day. Coach Hans Olsen was not deterred from praising his team after getting so close to setting a new women’s tennis precedent in school history. “We were playing our best tennis at the end of the year,” Olsen said. “They were both teams we had played before. In both match-ups, we improved upon how we performed during the regular season. VCU really came out fired up to play. It was a good first round win against a team that had been top 25 in the country this season. “In the second round, we played Virginia and it was a real battle, back and forth. They won the doubles and we came out and got some straight set wins in singles, but they ended up winning the match. I thought our team fought really hard, and it came down to
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become nationally recognized, maybe he can reach his dream of playing in both the MLB and NFL,” @AndrewNesbitt27 tweeted. One other fan had a slightly different feeling about Wilson.
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But, according to Allbritten and Willford, there were still plenty of positive things for the team to look back on this season. “The way we turned it around during the last half of the season, the last third of the season, however you look at it, was definitely a positive,” Allbritten said. “We were a totally different team from the begin-
@CallipH felt the situation shows he has great work ethic and it will improve recruiting in the future. “Russell visiting is a testament to his work ethic and ability. As well as our coaches word to new recruits/current players,” @CallipH tweeted.
ning of the season.“ Willford is already looking towards the team improving and coming out with a focus on creating a culture of winning for next year. “We also need to have confidence in ourselves and realize that we are a good enough team where we can do at, and when we fall behind we just need to realize that as long as we come together and make things happen we can win,” Willford said “We just need to come out this summer and work on the little things for next season.”
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Head Coach Hans Olsen talks to Sanaa Bhambri, graduate student in business administration, and Sandhya Nagaraj, junior in sports management. Bhambri and Nagaraj, ranked #7 in doubles, beat CSU’s Makhova and Dzakovic 8-2.
been her goal all year long to get here. I think she’s going to be very excited to play. She knows the NCAA tournament is a great opportunity; it’s an elite group.” Last night, in Palo Alto, Bhambri was set to face California’s No. 55-ranked Tayler Davis, but a rain delay caused the start time to be moved to
10:35 p.m. with the match ending after the publish deadline. Bhambri and Nagaraj are scheduled to go up against Washington’s No. 13 duo of Venise Chan and Denise Dy on Thursday.
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Wolfpack catcher named 1st-Team AllACC Junior catcher Pratt Maynard was named 1st-Team All-ACC by a panel consisting of the conference’s 12 head coaches on Monday. The junior led the team in doubles (19), slugging percentage (.493) and home runs (five). Maynard also finished the season with 40 RBIs and a .335 batting average, which never dropped below .330 for the season. Maynard and the Pack begin the ACC tournament tonight at 7 p.m. against Florida State. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Men’s golf travels to NCAA Championship The N.C. State men’s golf team earned a bid to the NCAA Championship in Stillwater, Okla., beginning May 31, 2011. The Pack earned the spot after finishing 4th overall at the Florida Regional at the Golden Ocala Golf Course. State earned a No. 20 seed and will be paired with No. 19 San Diego and No. 21 Oklahoma. The tournament is hosted by No. 1 seeded Oklahoma State. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Gottfried lands fivestar shooting guard Coach Mark Gottfried made a big splash on May 17, 2011 when he signed Torian Graham, a five-star shooting guard prospect out of the 2012 class. The Durham native is ranked in the top-100 by ESPN, Rivals.com and Scout. com. Graham turned down offers from Kentucky, Miami, Xavier, UCLA, Syracuse, Louisville, Boston College, Florida State, Indiana and Georgetown, among others. Graham said he wanted to stay close to home and wants to help recruit other players to come to State, such as fellow shooting guard and No. 7 overall player, according to Rivals.com, Rodney Purvis. SOURCE: THE WOLFPACKER
Wolfpack shuts out Seminoles, 7-0 In the third game of the ACC Championships, the first for the Wolfpack, junior pitcher Corey Mazzoni twirled seven innings of shutout baseball while the offense brought their own fireworks in a 7-0 win. Sophomore center fielder Matt Bergquist flashed his glove along with his bat as he went 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBIs along with a diving catch in the fourth inning. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
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Former Wolfpack quarterback reportedly toured the campus of Auburn University on Tuesday. Cory Smith Sports Editor
With an off day from the Rockies affiliate club, the Asheville Tourists, former Wolfpack quarterback Russell Wilson reportedly visited with the Auburn Tigers on Tuesday to talk about joining the football team and to go over the offensive schemes. The report came f rom E SPN ’s Joe Schad on Tuesday afternoon when he posted to Twitter, “Former NC State QB Russell Wilson has an off day today. Visiting... Auburn.” “Russel l Wi lson arrived at Auburn [Monday] night and will spend all day with coaches [Tuesday] discussing offense, scheme, etc.,” Schad later tweeted. “I talked to Russ[ell Wilson] this morn-
ing and he didn’t mention [visiting Auburn],” Annabelle Myers, the spokesperson for the University Athletics, said. Another source, who wishes to remain anonymous, spoke to Wilson personally. “Have talked to Russell [Wilson] and can’t confirm but can’t deny either,” the source said. Wilson has one year of eligibility remaining to play college football after he was released by coach Tom O’Brien a few weeks ago to ensure that redshirt junior Mike Glennon would be the starter for the upcoming season. Wilson has been the starter for the Pack the last three years and put up numbers that are comparable to the statistics of former Auburn, now Carolina Panthers first-round draft choice, quarterback Cam Newton. Wilson and Newton were both dual-threat quarterbacks who could drop back and pass the ball, or step up and rush the ball with efficiency. Wilson compiled 28 touchdow ns through the air and nine on the ground, while Newton
KEVIN COOK/TECHNICIAN ARCHIVE PHOTO
Redshirt junior quarterback, Russell Wilson, runs away from a West Virginia defenseman during the first quarter of the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando Florida on Dec. 28, 2010. Wilson threw for a total of 275 passing yards and two touchdowns and ran for a total of 41 rushing yards. With the yards gained by Wilson, the Wolfpack was able to beat the Mountaineers 23-7, bringing their record to 9-4. Photo by Kevin Cook.
scored 30 touchdowns passing and 20 touchdowns rushing. Brennan Thomas, a contributor for bleacherreport.com, said Wilson would not be able to duplicate what Newton did at Auburn, but he would be a critical component for Auburn to compete for an SEC title.
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“Wilson is crucial to the Tigers making another run at an SEC championship,” Thomas said. “He brings experience, an extremely accurate arm and good mobility.” While Auburn fans have reason to rejoice over the visit by Wilson to the school, State fans have mixed opinions
about their former quarterback potentially using his last year of eligibility to play with the Tigers. After asking what fans think on Twitter, some made their voices heard about the situation. “It feels like seeing your ex at a party with someone else the week you broke up. I *don’t* like
it, at all! I miss him,” @ TLKoontz tweeted. While some fans were upset about Wilson’s reported visit, others view it as an opportunity for the quarterback to get more publicity. “I think it’s great he will
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Softball makes Teal bids farewell to Wolfpack an early exit Memories will be cherished following Brooks Teal’s departure.
The N.C. State Wolfpack ended its softball season by losing to the University of Maryland in the ACC Tournament.
Abbott, another senior for the Pack, gave State a 3-2 lead in the second inning with a home run of her own, her fourth on the season. “We played hard and for the most part we played a pretty good game,” Allbritten said. Jeniece Jamison Senior Staff Writer “We scored four runs, it just came down to the fact that we The softball season for made a couple of errors and N.C. State came to an abrupt that’s how they scored. “ Maryland was able to even end during the ACC Tournament, as the Wolfpack the score at 3-3 and managed lost in the opening round to put the game away in the matchup to the third-seed- seventh inning with a walk of ed Maryland Terrapins in a single to win the game with the 3-4 game following a walk- score at 4-3. “At the end, off single Bree Hanafin in the (Maryland bottom of junior) just t he s e vhad a hit and ent h i nrun w ith a ning. The r u n ne r on Wolfpack t h i rd w it h finish its less than season t wo out s ,” with a 26Allbritten 22 record said. “There’s a nd d id Alyssa Allbritten, senior catcher nothing that not make you can rethe NCAA ally do at that point. It was a Tournament. Maryland went on to lose decent game.” Willford also made a signifito UNC-Chapel Hill in the second round of the ACC cant contribution offensively Tournament then to the for the Pack, as she went 2-4 at East Carolina Pirates in the plate on the day. Despite suffering from an the Regional Round of the early exit in the conference NCAA Tournament. “I think we came out and tournament, Allbritten was did a good job with hitting,” honored by being named to the junior Toni Ann Willford ACC All-Tournament team. said. “In the first inning we In her only game she went 1-2 got ahead and did what we with two RBIs and a home run. “It’s awesome to get recneeded. It was just of matter of stringing those hits ognized for what you did, especially when I played one together and executing.“ In the last game of her col- game,” Allbritten said. “What legiate career, catcher Alyssa I did was I hit a home run at Allbritten put the Pack on my first at bat and I grounded the board in the top of the out, then I walked, so it’s nice first inning with a two-run to get recognized for your bathome run. The Terrapins ting skills.” responded with two runs off of two hits in the bottom of the same inning. Alicia ACC continued page 7
“It’s awesome to get recognized for what you did, especially when I played one game.”
Rebecca Fiorentino Staff Writer
Not everyone is lucky enough to come back and coach at their alma mater. For Swimming and Diving Head Coach Brooks Teal, the opportunity to coach for 11 years at N.C. State is a source of pride, and now something he has decided to leave behind. “For personal reasons, I have decided to move on and leave my position as head coach of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs here at N.C. State,” Teal said. “I appreciate the opportunity and have had the great pleasure to work with many outstanding young men and women.” After graduating N.C. State in 1975, Teal coached at many levels from head DANNY BOEMERMANN/TECHNICIAN ARCHIVE PHOTO coach of Rocky Mount Swimming and Diving coach Brooks Teal poses for a portrait Swim Team to assistant coach at Indian River Com- infront of the diving pool before practice Wednesday afternoon. Teal is departing from the University after 11 years as head munity College. He went on coach. to coach at James Madison for seven years, where he led the team to win the Co- top-10 mark with Teal’s help, news was a total shock. “Coach Teal was excited and lonial Athletic Association says she will miss having him driven to make the team betas her coach. Championship six times. “I’ve known ter, and he was a really good Teal rehim for two guy who knew a lot about the turned to ye a r s , a nd sport,” Kingston said. “Most of the WolfI’m going to us on the team were surprised pack in miss talking to hear he’s leaving.” the fall of Associate Head Coach Christo him all the 2000, and time,” Henley topher “Woody” Woodard is since then said. “I’m so currently managing the team he has glad he gave while a national search for a had a treme a n op- new head coach, led by Chris mendous portunity to Kingston, senior associate dipositive come sw im rector of athletics, takes place. impact on Teal’s departure will leave at State.” both the many shared memories and Teal’s resmen’s and Brooks Teal, former ignation was lessons learned. Henley says women’s swimming & diving coach n o t s om e - she will remember his comswim thing the teams. Sophomore Marifrances swim team saw coming. For Henley, who held a school junior Brandon Kingston, the TEAL continued page 7
“For personal reasons, I have decided to move on and leave my position as head coach...”
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