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IN BRIEF:

POLICE BLOTTER 10/29/18

A quick look at the headlines outside of NC State NEWS Meeting called to appoint Interim UNC System president, pg. 3

Second suspect in Orange County fatal shooting in custody A second suspect has turned himself in after a fatal shooting occurred at a barn party in Orange County over the weekend. Takeem Haywood Norris Turrentine, 23, surrendered himself and on Tuesday, Xzavier D’Andre Gibson was arrested on a murder charge. Rashiya Melton, 18, was shot in the head during the party and died at UNC Hospitals Monday. Officers responded to reports of shots during the Halloween party of about 300 guests early Sunday morning.

Cassette tape mistaken for suspicious package in NC The Duke Energy Building in Charlotte, North Carolina was evacuated Tuesday morning after an employee reported a suspicious package in the mail room. The package ended up being a Journey cassette tape. Police said that the manila envelope the cassette came in was addressed to an employee in the building. The incident also caused pedestrian traffic to be stalled and K-9 and bomb units were called. It is unknown which Journey album was on the cassette.

Public university funding is floundering, pg. 6

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Fatal NC school shooting stemmed from bullying Officials have said that the shooting that occurred at a North Carolina high school on Monday after a fight was a result of “bullying that escalated out of control.” The shooter, Jatwan Craig Cuffie, 16, was charged with first degree murder after he shot and killed Bobby McKeithen, 16. The shooting occurred around 7 a.m. at Butler High School in Matthews, roughly 12 miles southeast of Charlotte. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Clayton Wilcox declined to say which student was allegedly being bullied.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT YouTube series highlights engineering in everyday objects, pg. 8

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Raleigh coffee shop gives back to Hurricane victims SPORTS Florida State sports writer breaks down Wolfpack vs. Seminoles, pg. 11

Last Tuesday, Sola Coffee Cafe donated half of their revenue to Hurricane Florence relief efforts. This was the second of three days that the coffee shop plans to give back to the communities affected by the storm, which came through North Carolina mid-September. The next fundraising day will be Nov. 7, where proceeds will go to Samaritan’s Purse and the organization’s efforts down east.

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2:05 AM | DOOR ALARM - FORCED Timber Hall Security responded to door alarm and determined the door was secure.

1:02 PM | ASSIST OTHER AGENCY Off Campus Wake ABC contacted NCSUPD to notify they cited three students for alcohol violations. Students were referred to the University. 1:15 PM | TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Pullen Hall Staff member reported they struck a parked vehicle causing damage. 11:48 PM | TRAFFIC VIOLATION Main Campus Dr./Alumni Dr. Student was cited for expired registration and inspection violations. 3:33 PM | DOOR ALARM - FORCED Red Hall Security responded to door alarm and determined the door was secure. 3:34 PM | CONCERNED BEHAVIOR Park Shops Student reported observing another student displaying concerning behavior. Report filed. 3:38 PM | TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Schaub Hall Student and staff member were involved in a traffic accident. 4:12 PM | SAFETY PROGRAM Talley Student Center Officers conducted safety program.

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Meeting called to appoint interim UNC System president COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

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The UNC System Board of Governors has called a second emergency session this week to consider who will take over as the interim president of the 17-campus system. News outlets including WRAL and the Carolina Journal have reported that the appointment will go to Dr. William Roper, the chief executive of UNC Health Care. Jason Tyson, director of Media Relations and spokesperson for the UNC System, said that it cannot be confirmed who the board is planning to consider at this time. On Friday, Board of Governors Chair Harry Smith Jr. announced that effective March 1, the Board of Governors will move into an interim process so that finding a new president will not be rushed. Tyson said that interim appointments for the UNC System president are not common.

“An interim appointment is rare, and I think we’ve only had a few in our history,” Tyson said. “We did have one briefly from Jan. 1 to March 1 of 2016. That was the time between the last president and the time the President Spellings could start.” In the past, the appointment of an interim president is determined by discussion and vote of the board. Roper announced his plans to retire from his position at UNC Health Care next May. He has also served as the dean of the UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine and vice chancellor for medical affairs since 2004. Regarding the search for a permanent president following Spellings, Tyson said that the Board of Governors has not announced when it will begin looking for applicants. Spelling’s term will end on March 1. In past decisions, the Board of Governors used a committee system to find an applicant for the position. This method was used

in both the 2010 and 2015 president search. “The board formed three committees of the board,” Tyson said. “The first one was a leadership statement committee, the second one was a selection and screening committee and the third was a search committee. Those committees were made up of members of the board of governors and each of them had a purpose in the search selection.” According to Tyson, the duties of the committees are as follows: Leadership Statement Committee: • Solicit public input • Develop a leadership statement that sets leadership characteristics used in selecting the next president Screening Committee: • Review pool of applicants on relation to the leadership statement approved by the board

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Recommend a list of applicants to the search committee

Search Committee: • Establish guidelines for compensation and benefits for the president • Develop a search plan and budget (approved by the board) • Determine one or more finalists to be presented to the board for consideration and election Tyson said that while this process has been used in the past, the Board of Governors can choose to change the search methods. During the press meeting last Friday, Spellings, who was expected to remain in the position for five years, announced that her leaving was by choice, due to personal reasons. The Board of Governors will meet Thursday, Nov. 1 at 11:30 a.m.

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Talley voting site has second lowest votes cast

Early voters cast their ballots on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Talley Student Union. Early voting is in Talley room 3285 until Nov. 3.

Boz Kaloyanov Correspondent

The Talley Student Union voting center has only seen a little over 10,600 ballots cast as of October 31, which is the second lowest number of the ten early voting sites in Wake County. According to the Wake County Early Voting website, only 10,652 votes have been cast in Talley. Jess Errico, student body president and fifth-year studying mechanical and aerospace engineering, said she thought the site could have been used more by students and the Raleigh community. “[For] the students who utilize the site, it’s been well-received as being quick, inand-out, convenient, easy to use,” Errico said. “However, it is a very underutilized site.” Errico mentioned some factors that may deter students from voting.

“The ones that I’m hearing more often are not that students don’t want to vote or are not going to vote, but that they just aren’t ready to vote, they just haven’t done their research yet,” Errico said. This new location has been the subject of heavy debate. Talley was an early voting location in the 2012 election that saw over 16,000 early voting ballots cast. Brian Mathis, the associate director at Leadership and Civic Engagement, said that he hoped this election would prove the site’s viability. “The Talley Student Union site was a pretty contentious decision,” Mathis said. “It required the state Board of Elections to weigh in. I’m hopeful that the efforts we’re making now really demonstrate that this is a viable site and a service to the community.” Mathis mentioned that having early voting at Talley is a lot better than the Creative Services Building, which offered

early voting during the 2016 election. “In 2016, we had an early voting site for the presidential election by the McKimmon Center; it’s called the Creative Services Building,” Mathis said. “We had to spend a lot of effort to inform students, faculty and staff what that building actually was, and where to go. I think the centralized location of being here in Talley is just much more accessible and convenient.” Errico said she believes that the early voting center provides a valuable service. “It allows for students who have that f luctuating schedule to make sure that they’re able to get in, and for faculty and staff who maybe only teach Mondays and Wednesdays or students who only have classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays,” Errico said. The Talley voting center is important not only because of the service it provides, but also because it demonstrates that the

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site will be used, according to Errico. “In the future, if you’re looking at things maybe like a presidential election, where those decisions become more high-stakes and politically fueled, we were hoping to be able to have numbers to back it up and say we’ve demonstrated that we will use this site; let’s make it a routine location,” Errico said. Errico also pushed the fact that the center offers one-stop voting. “Another misconception about the site is that if you’re not registered, you can’t vote,” Errico said. “But the really great thing about this site is that you can register on the spot, and you can cast your ballot immediately after.” Students looking to register should bring an ID and proof of residence. More information can be found on NC State’s Pack the Polls website. The Talley site closes after Nov. 3, and will not be open on Election Day.

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Hillel offers student resources after Pittsburg shooting Alicia Thomas

been getting support from other groups on campus. Assistant News Editor “[I] immediately had some of our interfaith clergy reach out to me on that day Hillel at NC State, along with other campus partners, is working this week to express their support and community,” to provide support for students who are Cohn said. “When I returned to work on impacted by the mass shooting in a Pitts- Monday, I had emails from Better Toburgh synagogue as well as other hate gether, and from the Global Village and from other partners on campus.” crimes in the U.S. Cohn described the partnership the On Oct. 27, 11 people were killed in a mass shooting at Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Counseling Center has with the organiCongregation synagogue in Pittsburgh, zation for students who need may need support or someone to talk to. Pennsylvania. “The impact of it is farther felt than just According to The Washington Post, the suspect made statements regarding his de- Jewish students,” Cohn said. “I think as sire to “kill Jews” and has been charged for people of color, for people of the LGwith 44 indictments, including federal BTQ community, this is not the only inhate crimes. The events caused national stance of hate and violence that our communities are feeling. uproar because of the I wou ld encourage act of violence. anyone who is interNorth Carolina Hilested, Jewish or nonlel, the foundation for Jewish, that feels imJew ish campus life pacted or struggling for colleges and uniwith anything that’s versities, released a happening, that the statement on TuesCounseling Center is day condemning the a good resource.” acts on Saturday and Mike Mullen, the expressing their grief vice chancellor and on the violence at the Dean for the DiviPittsburgh synagogue. sion of Ac adem ic “On campuses and Student Affairs, across North Caroreleased a statement lina, we have opened over email that gave our doors and our resources to students hearts to support stuaffected by the events dents who need a place -in a statement from and expressed the imto grieve, to process North Carolina Hillel portance of upholding what they have expeNC State values durrienced, and to gather with friends and community,” the state- ing this time. “Challenging times like this remind us ment reads. In the statement, North Carolina Hillel of the importance of not becoming comalso says they are a place where students placent,” the statement reads. “As Chancan find assistance with whatever they cellor Woodson has stated, it is critical that our campus community always be may need. “We believe the best way to combat anti- vigilant in upholding, defending and proSemitism on campus is to build strong, moting our shared NC State values – and engaging Jewish communities,” the state- continually rejecting violence, bigotry, inment reads. “We work closely with univer- tolerance, and hatred. It is all our responsity administrators, student life officials sibility to ensure and embrace a diverse, and our religious campus partners to inclusive campus culture.” Students who are interested in learning ensure the Jewish community is actively more about Hillel at NC State can visit engaged and welcome on campus.” Sarah Cohn, the campus director for their website. Students who are looking Hillel at NC State, said that since the for support or access to resources can visit events on Saturday, the organization has the Counseling Center.

“We work closely with university administrators, student life officials and our religious campus partners to ensure the Jewish community is actively engaged and welcome on campus.”

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Public university funding is floundering Alongside our deep culture, beautiful environment and ever-growing business and technology scene, North Carolina public universities are the pride of the Tar Heel State. Colin The UNC public college McKnight system has 17 prestigious Staff Columnist institutions under its belt, with NC State being the obvious crown jewel. SmartAsset even ranked our state high on the list of states with the best overall higher education. But recently, our distinguished higher education system has been struggling due to the state’s allocation of funds away from public colleges and universities in recent years. NC Policy Watch found current North Carolina higher education funding to be more than $7 billion lower than it was ten years ago. Before I researched this topic, I knew the situation wasn’t great, but I had no idea North Carolina public colleges and universities had been pushed this far to the wayside. There are a variety of culprits that the education cuts can be pinned to. For starters, the North Carolina Budget and Tax Center (BTC) cites tax cuts scheduled for the new year to land a nearly billion-dollar blow to public educat ion, health and environmental policy. BTC Director Alexandra F. Sirota cited the planned corporate tax cut as barely beneficial to anyone but distant shareholders, and she calls for a “return to an approach that prioritizes investments in people and places.” Additionally, the behavior of certain NC General Assembly members shows that the funding needed by public education institutions, along with other public ones, is being held hostage for the sake of political power moves. While some aspects of the budget, which passed last June, increased education spending, no arguments were allowed to be presented for how the millions in cuts to supplies or these tax cuts could hurt schools. Rep. Darren Jackson found the move by lawmakers to be an unprecedented attempt to control the budget, telling the News & Observer it “will prevent

input and consideration.” It’s a problem being seen on all levels of North Carolina’s public education system. This is demonstrated by a study in Education Week which rated our public schools 38th in the nation, attributing a good portion of that score to our schools’ abysmal financing, which it rated 45th. On all levels, North Carolina is seeing a troubling fiscal drought which affects all students, regardless of age. Unfortunately, it’s a trend that shows no sign of stopping or slowing down any time soon. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) determined that potentially all states now spend around $1,400 less per student than they did a decade ago, and have inflated tuition by an average of over $2,400 more. At NC State and far beyond, all these tuition hikes and budget cuts are felt equally by students as they are by faculty and facilities. A higher price on higher education means that everyone takes a harder economical hit, and that up-and-coming high schoolers who deserve an NC State education might just be unable to afford it. Additionally, the CBPP also confirmed that budget cuts still impact the quality of education, no matter the spike in tuition. The mindset it ta kes to v iew t hese impacts as “acceptable losses” is incomprehensible. It ’s t i me to halt this spiraling disaster and relieve the financial pressure being felt by schools. Budgets need to better prioritize public education on all levels, and NC lawmakers need to stop silencing the opposition to their legislation on the matter; just because your proposed funding increases education spending in some aspects doesn’t mean it’s right to block amendments in others. It’s a widespread problem that is not only incredibly frustrating, but completely baffling. As mentioned, our colleges are one of North Carolina’s strongest aspects. People from all over the nation, and far beyond, flood in so that they can choose from a wide array of public institutions from which to receive a fantastic education. Undercutting that attacks our state’s identity, culture, success and pride.

“For starters, the North Carolina Budget and Tax Center (BTC) cites tax cuts scheduled for the new year to land a nearly billion-dollar blow to public education, health and environmental policy.”

Thoughts from our readers: A selection of comments sent to us from readers in short form over the past week, with their sources listed below. In response to: “Spellings announces official resignation as UNC System president”

“She is probably leaving because she is sick of all the politics with this inept UNC system Board and the legislature.” -Cindy Peed Mills, via Facebook In response to: “Minorities are suppressed at the polls”

“Why bother having to register? Why do you have to present an ID to get government aid? Why do you have to produce an ID to do anything? EVERY THING you do in life requires an ID except to Vote. Anybody that thinks having an ID is discriminatory is crazy. Every body has to have an ID whether black, white, or other! That is fair to ALL!” -Craig Baird, via Facebook In response to: “No, both parties are not the same”

“Party platforms are not the same. All politicians are, however. They all lie, cheat, and steal to get what they want. Most go into politics because they suck at everything other than convincing people to vote for them.” -Charlie Sanders, via Facebook In response to: “Earth loves veggies”

“Reducing meat consumption helps fight climate change. It’s a little more complicated than just reducing meat consumption. There are a lot of factors to consider and problems to solve.” -Krista Wooten, via Facebook

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We need a day off after Halloween Halloween has something for everyone. Extroverts who love to party get an excuse to dress up in costumes, dance, drink and stay out. Meanwhile, introverts can turn out the lights Joseph Rivenbark, to watch a scary movie with some candy and maybe a Assistant few close friends. Everyone Opinion Editor in between can go to latenight haunted houses, participate in trick or treating (either giving or receiving) and generally enjoy copious amounts of candy. However, all of these things have one negative thing in common: they are bound to keep you up late. It’s simply in the nature of Halloween to celebrate in the night, and that has obvious consequences for the next day. This is especially true this year, when the holiday falls in the middle of the week. NC State students will have to make a choice: enjoy one of the greatest holidays to its full extent, or look out for their classes. Make the choice you want, students, but the trade-off may haunt you. This decision, however, doesn’t need to exist; if the NC State academic calendar included a day off on the day after Halloween, students of many backgrounds could spend the holiday in any way they see fit without fear of unnecessary consequences. Specifically, I’m referring to the large population of students who celebrate Halloween, in addition to those celebrating Día de los Muertos, the Latin-American holiday known in English as the Day of the Dead. Día de los Muertos starts on October 31st and lasts until November 2nd, consistently falling right into the range that students will be celebrating Halloween. With two holidays from two cultures falling into the same time range, the efficiency of using this academic day off for students would be twice as much as an American break like Thanksgiving, for which students receive multiple days off each fall semester. Halloween and Día de los Muertos both

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have historically religious origins, but today are celebrated much more secularly and widely as international holidays. Simply put, these are two cultural holidays, and students should get an opportunity to observe them. Compare this to the 2019 spring holiday for students, which cancels classes on Friday, April 19th. Spring holiday does the same thing as a potential Halloween break would do, except in a way that clearly creates time for Easter, as it is celebrated on the 21st

this coming year. Easter, while celebrated by a large number of Christian students, is inherently a religious holiday and NC State creating a break for it shows religious bias in the calendar, especially when the opportunity for a multicultural break is an option. The potential break, while being culturally beneficial, would also be logistically and practically phenomenal. Most students are also coming to the end of midterms, the start of mid-semester burnout, and the start of final projects. A short break right now

“NC State students will have to make a choice: enjoy one of the greatest holidays to its full extent, or look out for their classes.”

would allow many students a needed chance to decompress. The previous points about partying are especially applicable when viewing the break in this context. It would be harmful to the academics of students and the dignity of NC State alike if those in the class were nursing a hangover or falling asleep. NC State administration should recognize that students should be allowed a recovery day after such a well-known night of partying. To use days off in other manners is simply not as effective for learning. In cases like this year, a day off after Halloween would admittedly be awkward with classes the following day, but the benefits of its timing are undeniable. Students of all sorts and many cultures would be able to use this time in whatever way they see fit, whether that is celebrating a personally important holiday or simply preparing for more academics. Our university needs to recognize the benefits a break the day after Halloween would provide to many students, and make sure that in the years to come the academic calendar recognizes the wants and needs of the student body.

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YouTube series highlights engineering in everyday objects Bryan Cambra Correspondent

NC State’s College of Engineering is one of the top engineering schools in the United States. Despite its popularity, however, it’s very easy for students to forget the full applications of engineering. Luckily, Laura Bottomley, director of Women in Engineering and The Engineering Place, and Nehemiah Mabry, a civil engineering grad, plan to show how diverse its implementation can be with their new series. Engineering Everywhere is a video miniseries featured on NC State’s YouTube channel that is written and hosted by Bottomley and directed by Mabry along with his digital media company, STEMedia. The series features short videos showcasing engineering’s uses in

everyday life. The first episode was uploaded Oct. 3, 2018, with the next planned for a December release. Mabry and Bottomley, who had known each other since the former was an undergrad, had desired to work together on a project for the outreach program for some time. “She and I are people who do a lot of engineering outreach,” Mabry said, “so it was always recommended that the two of us get together and work on something. When she had the idea for this, we decided to give it a shot.” Bottomley has worked in engineering outreach programs for close to 20 years, and as the current director of The Engineering Place

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WAKE COUNTY ELECTIONS ARE ON NOVEMBER 6

DO YOU KNOW

YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF?

Challenger Gerald Baker

Current Sheriff Donnie Harrison

• Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison refused to fire a deputy who was charged with assault after unleashing his K-9 dog on an unarmed black man in April.1

• Harrison’s challenger, Gerald Baker, wants to create a citizens review panel to bring more accountability to the Sheriff’s office.1

• Donnie Harrison cooperates with Trump’s divisive anti-immigrant agenda. He has a special program that allows his deputies to detain immigrants, and his department has been responsible for thousands of deportations.2

• Gerald Baker has pledged to end the program helping the Trump Administration deport immigrants.2

CHECK THE FACTS:

1. The News & Observer, 10/24/18; 2. The News & Observer, 10/29/18

1. The News & Observer, 10/26/18; 2. The News & Observer, 10/26/18

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Penny Wars event encourages donation of spare change Ruby Shah

Correspondent

It’s called Penny Wars and, for the past three days, it pitted student orginizations against each other in friendly competition to collect as many pennies as possible and display their love for NC State. The event was part of Red and White Week, five days of school pride and festivities leading up to Saturday’s homecoming football game. Penny Wars took place early this week, from Monday Oct. 29 to Wednesday Oct. 31. “I like how we get to be a part of the homecoming communit y a nd show Wolfpack pride,” said Ellison Lambert, a fourth-year studying parks, recreation & tourism management. Penny Wars was established in 2015 as a part of Red and White Week by the NC State Alumni Association. In 2016, the event raised almost $2,160 just through the spare change found in students’ pockets. By working together, students and faculty helped make this event what it is today. Every year, a new organization is chosen to get the pennies collected. For Penny Wars 2018, the Student Alumni Association will be donating the amount of money raised to the Student Emergency Fund, which is a campus organization meant to help students that have experienced an unexpected financial crisis. These donations will help provide these students with priority needs

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for K-20 Engineering as well as the Women in Engineering and K-12 Outreach programs, she’s always looking for new ways to expand her audience. “In the years I’ve been working with the engineering outreach, one of the biggest challenges is getting people to understand how varied it is,” Bottomley said. “I wanted a way to show everyone that engineering really is everywhere around us.” The focus of the first episode — the tread patterns in shoes — is one that Bottomley frequently presents to younger students to

and academic supplies. This allows all students, no matter what their financial status, to be successful at NC State. Between the Alumni Association’s Penny Wars event and Students for University Advancement’s Blood Connection event, the combined goal for these fundraisers was $4,000. Whichever student organization accumulates the most loose change is considered the winner. The winner retains bragging rights until the following year. Penny Wars is considered an important event for many students across campus, whether they benefit from the donations or are experiencing this event for the first time. Many students come around to Penny Wars, either to help with or to participate in the event. “We get to interact with a lot of students quickly,” said Kara Mulligan, the assistant director of annual giving. Giving back to the NC State community is the main goal of Penny Wars and has been for four years now, as mentioned by Lambert. “I think it’s really important [because] it raises awareness for the students’ emergency fund, so we’re able to help a lot of students in need,” Lambert said. The students and faculty of various organizations come together to help make this event a success. The main organizations that help run this event are the Students for University Advancement and the Student Alumni Association. A ton of work is put into making an event of this caliber a success.

“[It takes] a lot of organization, good planning skills, time management and a great team to help put it all together,” Lambert said. Another goal of Penny Wars is to raise awareness of why it’s important to give back to the NC State community. Through these donations, students will

be prepared if an unexpected financial crisis comes. By helping to providing these students with the necessary resources, everyone can have the help they need to be successful at NC State University. This event not only shows the power of giving, but also provides a unique way to do so.

get their attention. With this idea, all they needed to do was decide how to translate it into video format. Bottomley and Mabry had a brainstorming session with Jennifer Cox, the special assistant to the dean of engineering, where they decided on Talley Student Union as the filming location. The video concepts were brought up by Mabry, while Bottomley handled all of the educational concepts. “I wrote out an outline on my own and showed [Bottomley],” Mabry said. “She thought it was cool, so we set a date to film it, then I got my people and some students involved.” Despite having a basic outline and script written out, Bottomley hardly relied on it.

Every second she was on-screen was improvised, including the explanations of the tread patterns. “I had talked to some students a few minutes before we started filming to ask if we could use their shoes,” Bottomley said. “The four students had their shoes, and I brought a dance shoe from home because I didn’t think anyone would have one with them.” While the group was brainstorming, Mabry suggested that the episodes be kept relatively short so they can keep the attention of audiences outside of engineering students. “I probably could have talked for at least 20 minutes straight if I wanted,” Bottomley said, “but [Mabry] suggested that we keep it at about three minutes since that’s about how

long most people’s attention spans would last.” Despite its short length, the series will not be running on a weekly schedule. According to Bottomley, the first episode alone cost about $5000 to produce. While there’s no hard date for the next release, the duo has a few ideas in store for future episodes. “We don’t know exactly how many episodes we’ll do,” Bottomley said. “It’s hard to make them due to funding and needing everyone’s schedules to align, but we’ll keep working on them as long as we’re allowed to.” To watch the first episode of Bottomley’s Engineering Everywhere, find it on NC State’s YouTube channel, and keep an eye out for the next episode, which will be releasing in the coming winter season.

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Florida State sports writer breaks down Wolfpack vs. Seminoles with

Q&A Blake DeVine Andrew Schnittker Sports Editor

After two straight losses on the road, NC State football will look to get back on track with its homecoming game against Florida State at Carter-Finley Stadium. Technician caught up with Blake Devine, a senior writer from FSView and Florida Flambeau, Florida State’s student newspaper, via email to break down the matchup. Technician: It seems like people expected Florida State to automatically re-enter the top 25, but the team needed at least one building year. How has this season gone for the Seminoles? Blake DeVine: A season that begun with sky-high expectations as a result of a new head coach touting an exciting spread attack and unique swagger, has quickly gone up in flames. There’s been some bright spots for FSU, such as a come-from-behind win at Louisville and its first-half performance at Miami. There’s also been some very ugly moments, such as a 30-7 loss at Syracuse and last Saturday’s 59-10 embarrassment versus Clemson. All things considered, fans have been disappointed with the Seminoles thus far this season. T: What is Willie Taggart like as a coach, and how has he differed from Jimbo Fisher? BD: Compared to Fisher, Taggart has the complete opposite personality. Despite his squad’s early struggles, Florida State’s newest head coach remains energetic and positively upbeat. On the other hand, Fisher was a ‘nononsense’ coach who stuck to his pro-style system and exhibited frustration when his team failed him. Taggart has brought new life into the program while introducing new traditions such as the Legacy Team Walk, blaring hype music during practice and allowing Florida State to sport retro jerseys in certain games. T: What are Florida State’s strengths and weaknesses? BD: A major strength for the Seminoles is their defensive line, which has been able to wreak havoc on opposing quarterbacks this year. This unit is led by star defensive end Brian Burns, who’s already accumulated nine sacks and 12 tackles for loss this season. Defensive tackles Marvin Wilson and Fred Jones have also combined for eight tackles for loss and

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six sacks in 2018. FSU’s glaring weakness is its offensive line, which has been a complete train wreck this year. Despite having two solid running backs in Cam Akers and Jacques Patrick, the Seminoles rushing attack is averaging less than 100 yards per game. More often than not, Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois is repeatedly hit hard and nearly knocked out of the game by the opposing defense. This is a direct result of the Seminoles’ lackluster blocking. T: How will not having Nyqwan Murray for the first half impact the Seminoles? BD: Although Murray is FSU’s leading receiver with 40 receptions and three touchdown catches, he’s been plagued by inconsistency throughout this season. During contests against Louisville and Wake Forest, he displayed flashes of brilliance with big plays and 245 combined receiving yards. Nevertheless, he was held relatively in check against Syracuse and Miami with only five combined receptions. During his absence, expect Francois to target junior wide receiver

Keith Gavin and sophomore D.J. Matthews.

with 278 passing yards and one touchdown.

T: Who are some other key players? BD: Redshirt freshman wideout Tamorrion Terry has seemingly come out of nowhere while making a noteworthy impact for the Seminoles. Thus far, he’s tallied 18 catches for 363 yards and leads the team with five touchdown catches. Florida State senior defensive back A.J. Westbrook has been a dangerous threat to opposing quarterbacks. This year he’s tallied 38 total tackles, three pass breakups and two interceptions. If NC State quarterback Ryan Finley makes a costly mistake on Saturday, it’ll most likely be picked off by Westbrook. Lastly, don’t be surprised if sophomore quarterback James Blackman makes an appearance in this contest. This week, he took first team reps in practice. Last year, Blackman ranked third in the country in passing yards by a freshman with 2,230 yards and 19 touchdowns. During his first collegiate start against NC State last season, he had a solid performance while going 22 for 38

T: How do the Seminoles matchup with the Wolfpack? BD: As far as talent goes, both of these teams matchup relatively equally. NC State’s defense isn’t great, which bodes well for Florida State’s attack. Expect the Seminoles to put points up on the board—especially when Murray returns in the second half— and make this game competitive. On the other side of the ball, FSU’s secondary is relatively weak and is prone to surrendering big plays. Similar to last year, expect Finley to have another big day against the Seminoles. T: What is your prediction for this game? BD: NC State 34, Florida State 24 The Wolfpack will exploit the Seminoles’ subpar secondary en route to a large halftime lead. In the second half, Blackman will replace Francois and Florida State will experience success on offense. However, it’ll be a little too late for the Seminoles, as the Wolfpack picks up a much-needed home victory.

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Wolfpack volleyball prepares for Demon Deacons Kailee Jurnak Staff Writer

NC State volleyball returns home to Reynolds Coliseum this Friday looking for a home court win over Wake Forest during Alumni weekend. After being on the road for the past two weeks and losing three of four matches, the Wolfpack has a few games to make up for if it wants to turn its losing season around. The Deacons appear to be having a struggling season as well and are on a four-game losing streak. Wake recently lost to Virginia 3-0, which was a team that the Pack defeated 3-1 earlier in October. On the other hand, the Wolfpack’s latest loss was 3-0 against Georgia Tech, which was a team that was defeated by the Deacons 3-1. The Pack has won each of its games against WF 5-0 in the past 3 years. Last season was a 3-0 win. Although it was a sweep, the first set went into overtime at 32-30 for the Wolfpack. During t hat ga me, senior midd le blocker Teni Sopitan was one of the top attackers for the Pack, with 11 kills out of the 13 points she scored. Junior middle blocker Lauryn Terry also had a solid game with a .333 hitting percentage and five blocks, and within the three sets, senior setter Kylie Pickrell had 33 assists. Returning players from the Deacons

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Senior middle blocker Teni Sopitan attacks Virginia Commonwealth University on Friday, August 24 at Reynolds Coliseum. The Wolfpack beat VCU 3-2 for their first win of the season.

are hitters sophomore Caroline Kuhn and junior Caroline Rassenfoss. Kuhn had 15.5 points, 11 being kills while Rassenfoss had 10 kills against the Pack. The Deacons also have sophomore Madeline

Holt returning as setter. Last season, the Deacons had a young but promising team returning, while the Pack has had new attackers step up to the net such as outside hitters sopho-

more Melissa Evans and freshman Jade Parchment. The Wolfpack will need to be in its top form for Wake Forest this Friday at 7 p.m.

game aside, the Seminoles defense has been improving every week, giving the Pack a tough matchup this week.

473 yards and three touchdowns. Getting in a rhythm is key to the Pack’s offense, and was a main reason why it had success against the Orange. This rhythm must get going early against the Seminoles and be sustained throughout the contest in order for the Pack to succeed. The Seminoles’ secondary allows just under 300 yards passing per game, meaning

Finley and his wide receivers should have their way Saturday. Florida State’s secondary will be coming at the Pack with a two -safety look after facing a nickel package against Syracuse.

Harmon, Finley look to stay in rhythm against Seminoles

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The NC State football team takes on a .500 Florida State team, looking to continue the offensive terror it had in the game against Syracuse this past weekend. The Seminoles come in off of an embarrassing 59-10 loss to the Clemson Tigers. Putting the Clemson

Quarterback vs. Secondary After playing in possibly the worst game of his NC State career against Clemson, graduate Ryan Finley bounced back in a huge way against Syracuse, throwing for

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Struggling Wolfpack defense looks for redemption versus Florida State Tristan Tucker Correspondent

Secondary vs. Quarterback: Deondre Francois and James Blackman both played the quarterback position in the 59-10 rout Florida State suffered at the hands of Clemson last week. Blackman came in for Francois after Francois was injured, but the Pack might see Francois to start the game. Francois finished the game with 180 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. These stats are unappealing, but Francois is a consistent quarterback for the most part. Francois has 20,39 yards in the air for 13 touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns. Francois is considered to be day-to-day, and the Pack will need to prepare itself for the likelihood of Blackman starting instead. Blackman has not played much this season, but last season threw for 2230 yards with 19 passing touchdowns to 11 interceptions. The Pack secondary, on the other hand, has looked far from consistent, as in the last two games the lack of depth at that position was exposed. The secondary allowed 380 and 480 yards in the air to Clemson and Syracuse respectively, which cannot be entirely blamed on the secondary due to the talents of Clemson and Syracuse’s quarterbacks, but play could have been much stronger. This means that the Pack will have to be versatile in this game and prepare itself for the strengths of both quarterbacks in

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The wide receiver core fired on all cylinders Saturday in the Carrier Dome, with junior Kelvin Harmon reeling in 11 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns. His longest catch of the night came on a 74-yard touchdown pass from Finley as the two were in a rhythm all night long. Expect to see senior A.J. Westbrook and his counterpart sophomore Stanford Samuels III playing a tight quarters coverage scheme to try and slow down the Pack wideouts. Both players are coming off of a week where they faced top-tier wide receivers against Clemson. Running Backs vs. Linebackers Freshman Ricky Person Jr. will be back in action this Saturday after sitting out the game against Syracuse due to an injury. Person’s production has steadily increased throughout the first seven games of the season despite missing a couple games due to injury. In order for the Wolfpack offense to get into a rhythm, it must establish the run game to open up the play-action pass. This will be more important against Florida State than it was last week against the Orange because of the Seminoles’ secondary and linebackers being at a higher level. Offensive Line vs. Defensive Line For two weeks in a row the Wolfpack offensive line has faced two of the top defensive front fours in the conference. Redshirt

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order to help win the game. Secondary vs. Wide Receivers: Nyqwan Murray, Tamorrion Terry, Keith Gavin and/or D.J. Matthews are the starters for the FSU receiving corps, and those four have combined for 1,430 yards in the air for nine touchdowns. Murray and Terry are the most prolific of the bunch, with 899 yards and eight touchdowns by themselves. The secondary is going to need to keep up with each of these speedy receivers, more so than they have been against other teams. The 860 air yards the secondary let up in the last two games is more than half of the entire receiving yards recorded by the ‘Noles receivers, and NC State lost the last two games played. Tight coverage will be necessary and confidence will be greatly built for a struggling secondary if they can lessen the amount of yards they give up to receivers.

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sophomore offensive tackle Justin Witt did not travel with the team to Syracuse nursing an injury which had an impact on the right side of the offensive line in the game. The Orange were able to attack and blitz that side of the line, getting to Finley at various parts of the game, impacting certain drives for the Pack. The Seminoles will bring to Raleigh an experienced defensive line with all of the starters being juniors or beyond. The toughest of them all being junior defensive end Brian Burns who is currently averaging just over two and a half solo tackles per game this season. Burns and the Seminoles defensive line will be hungry when they take the field Saturday to disturb Finley and the Wolfpack offensive line. Tight Ends vs. Defensive Line Redshirt sophomore Dylan Autenrieth will need to continue his strong blocking against a tough defensive line for the third straight week in order for Person and senior Reggie Gallaspy Jr. to be impactful. Also, keep an eye out for redshirt sophomore Cary Angeline who had two receptions for 64 yards against Syracuse. At 6-foot-7, Angeline is a tall target for Finley especially in the red zone. Matchup to Watch Wide receivers versus secondary. After a huge week for the Pack’s wideouts against the Syracuse secondary and an atrocious week for the Florida State secondary against Clemson receivers, look to see how effective the Seminoles can be against one of the top wide receiving corps in the conference. Defensive Line vs. Running Backs: The ‘Noles have a solid run game, with backs Cam Akers and Jacques Patrick leading the way. Akers and Patrick have combined for 702 rushing yards and four touchdowns this season. While these are not astounding numbers, each of these backs are certainly weapons that the ‘Noles will utilize when necessary. The Pack’s defensive line will need to work as a unit, make tackles and not allow any space for the backs to run. The Wolfpack D-Line played very strongly against one of the best run games in the country against Clemson and a solid ‘Cuse backfield by not allowing over 100 yards on the ground in either contest. Defensive Line vs. Offensive Line: The Seminole offensive line has been lackluster so far this season, allowing 23 sacks in total. In comparison, graduate Ryan Finley has been sacked four times this season. The defensive line has been solid this season, led by James Smith-Williams, Darian Roseboro, Larrell Murchison and Eurndraus Bryant. This group has recorded 16 tackles, three sacks and

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Junior wide receiver Kelvin Harmon hauls in a catch on Saturday, Oct. 6 at Carter-Finley Stadium. Harmon caught 9 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown as the Wolfpack beat Boston College 28-23.

one forced fumble in the past two games, and should be able to bully through the offensive line in order to surmount sustainable pressure on Francois. Graduate Germaine Pratt and the rest of the linebackers will also be challenging the Seminoles’ O-Line. Pratt has recorded 4.5 sacks in his last three outings, and redshirt freshman Isaiah Moore and sophomore Louis Acceus have 11 tackles combined in the past two games as well. The Pack defense will challenge the FSU O-line from many different angles. Linebackers vs. Tight Ends: The tight end corps, led by Tre’ McKitty, has played solid games and picked up efficient yardage for the ‘Noles. McKitty is an athletic freak, and has 187 yards on only 18 catches, which is an average of 10.4 yards per catch, for two touchdowns. The linebacker corps will cover the ‘Noles’ tight ends, and is an area of strength for the Pack, with Pratt directing the squad, and has the capability to take over the game. Pratt is on pace for another dominant game, and can show this by covering McKitty and other FSU

tight ends such as Gabe Nabers tightly. Limiting the amount of weapons that the quarterback can use is essential to being successful on defense. Matchup to watch: Secondary vs. Wide Receivers. This game can go many ways, but it can easily boil down to whether or not the Pack’s secondary plays a meaningful game. There is talent within the cornerbacks and safeties on the team, such as redshirt junior safety Jarius Morehead, but this group needs to get back on track mentally in order to be successful. If this group can play strongly, they will certainly increase the chance of a win for the Pack, but if they continue poor play, it will be incredibly difficult to stay close to the Seminoles. Defensive Player of the Game: Germaine Pratt. Pratt is a defensive abyss, swallowing up anything that comes near him. Again, the Pack will call upon his talents and leadership to take them to the next level and generate big plays for the entire defense.

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