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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker announced proposals to cut funding to the University of Wisconsin by a record 13 percent on Monday. In order to cope, Walker suggests faculty teach an extra class a semester. Professors responded by saying that Walker does not understand how a research university works, because faculty spend their time outside of the classroom conducting their own research. Students responded by saying it would most likely lead to a hike in tuition. Walker himself did not graduate from college. SOURCE: NPR
Alleged reports about the death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro are confirmed false after photos were released of the 88-year-old Castro speaking with Randy Perdomo Garcia, the head of the country’s main student union, on Tuesday. The photos are the first in almost six months when Castro was shown talking to Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. Perdomo Garcia said Castro has been keeping up with current events and performing daily exercises. The encounter between Castro and Perdomo Garcia took place Jan. 23, which commemorated the 70th anniversary of Castro starting his studies at the University of Havana. Three days later, a communist-run newspaper published a letter attributed to Castro, which stated that he did not trust the politics of the U.S. SOURCE: NPR
Harper Lee to publish sequel to ‘Mockingbird’
Fifty years after “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Harper Lee’s publisher announced Tuesday that she will be publishing a second novel, “Go Set a Watchman.” The second novel was actually written before ‘Mockingbird’ in the 1950s, but Lee’s editor convinced her to write another novel from the prospective of a young Scout. ‘Watchman’ follows the adult life of Scout and will be published July 14. After the manuscript was discovered, Lee shared copies of it to a handful of close friends, who convinced her it was worthy of publication. ‘Mockingbird’ won the Pulitzer Prize in 1960 and has sold more than 30 million copies as of 2006. SOURCE: CNN
8 North Carolinians receive France’s highest honor
Six WWII veterans came to Raleigh on Tuesday to receive the French Legion of Honor for their roles in liberating France over 70 years ago. One veteran died last summer and another could not attend. The House chamber of the State Capitol was full of more than 200 veterans, family members, friends and politicians to hear the consul general of France, Denis Barbet, thank the men and hear of their accomplishments as soldiers in the war. N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and Director of the N.C. Division of Veterans Affairs Ilario Pantano also spoke at the ceremony. SOURCE: News & Observer
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neering,” Koehler said. “Companies from all over come here to NC State. It’s truly amazing.” The fair gives promising engineering students face-time in front of big name recruiters. William Stroud, a sophomore studying industrial engineering, is hoping the fair will help him line up a summer internship. “I am very excited to go back,” Stroud said. “After attending last year, I gained insight into what it takes to interact with the companies, and I am looking forward to putting that knowledge to use.” Elizabeth Adams, a sophomore
Starting February 9, the West Wing of D.H. Hill library will close for the remainder of the semester due to the installation of a fire-suppression sprinkler system. Further renovations to the West Wing of the library cannot be done unless the sprinkler system is installed, according to Patrick Deaton, administration director for learning spaces and capital management. “In the long run, this upgrade to basic infrastructure will also set the stage for some key improvements to student and faculty spaces in this part of the building,” Deaton said. After the sprinkler systems are installed, several other renovations will be made that include the opening of Makerspace, a 3D printing and lasercutting prototype. “There won’t be a big difference right away, but in the months after the West Wing reopens, students and faculty will start to see a variety of renovated spaces on both floors of the West Wing,” Deaton said. “There’s also the new Makerspace that will be opening next to the Ask Us center.” Shaunak Turaga, a junior studying electrical and computer engineering, said she uses the West Wing of the library often as an engineer who is not on central campus a lot. Turaga also said she was upset at the closing of this side of the library, especially since it had adopted the new hours.
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Companies from all across the United States will travel to Raleigh today in hopes of finding their next top engineer at the Engineering Career Fair. This will be the 15th time NC State has hosted the fair. The fair has seen record numbers in the past couple of years. This year, 201 companies are set to attend, making it the second largest of its kind, only behind Texas A&M. Last spring, 3,272 students attended, and the numbers are ex-
pected to increase this year. The fair will take place at McKimmon Center from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Companies like Bank of America, Caterpillar and Amazon will return to the fair. This year, Apple and Facebook will be attending for the first time. Director of Student Engagement for the College of Engineering, Brian Koehler, has been working with the fair since it started 15 years ago. “They put us on the short list here at NC State because we have one of the largest colleges of engi-
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In a question-and-answer session at the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington D.C. Monday, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said the United States is one of the “most regulated nations in the history of the planet.” Tillis said he was having a conversation with a woman at Starbucks in 2010, where he said businesses should be able to opt out of industry regulations and requirements. The woman challenged Tillis and questioned whether restaurant employees should be required to wash their hands.
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Sophomore forward Kyle Washington drives to the basketduring the men’s basketball game at Wake Forest Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. The Demon Deacons dominated the Wolfpack in the first half, leading 51-30 at halftime. The Wolfpack mounted an unsuccessful comeback attempt, finishing the game with an 88-84 loss. The loss brings the Wolfpack to 14-10 overall and 5-6 in the ACC.
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Food is being prepared for dinner in the Fountain Dining Hall kitchen. NC State University Dining has been named to FoodService Director Magazine’s list of the 15 healthiest food service operations in the country.
NC State was recently named one of the 15 healthiest food operations in the nation by FoodService Director Magazine. The magazine highlighted operations across the country that showed excellence in all around food wellness, from farmer’s markets to college campuses. “We were chosen because of the wide variety of things we do here at NC State and how we’re one of the few campuses that actually know what’s in all our food,” said Lisa Eberhart, NC State’s registered dietitian. The university’s agricultural program plays a large part in making NC State a healthier campus, according to Eberhart. “27 percent of what we provide in the dining halls is local,” Eberhart said. “If
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you go to the dining hall and get milk, it came from a cow grazed right here on campus.” University Dining also accommodates to a wide variety of diets and food allergies. About six percent of the school’s student population is vegetarian/vegan, according to Eberhart. “We have vegetarian / vegan options everywhere so that students who are choosing that lifestyle, or for religious reasons have that lifest yle, can ma ke sure they have options,” Eberhart said.
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“I don’t have any problem with Starbucks if they choose to opt out of this policy, as long as they post a sign that says we don’t require our employees to wash their hands after leaving the
restroom,” Tillis responded. “The market will take care of that.” Tillis’ mentality is that the businesses who post signs signaling their employees do not wash their hands would likely go out of business, and hence there would be a free market.
CAREER-INTERNSHIP FAIR 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. MCKIMMON CENTER FREE INCOME TAX RETURN ASSISTANCE 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. NELSON HALL Tuesday, Feb. 10 ORIGINS OF THE DREAM: HUGHES’S POETRY AND KING’S RHETORIC 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. HUNT LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
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All food options on campus are labeled in order to accommodate for allergysensitive students. Ni k k i Shor t, a ju nior st udy i ng nut r it ion a nd a dining diplomat, plays a major part in ma king students aware of all the healthy initiatives University Dining is doing here on campus. “We engage on social media on the University Dining website and on the blog site to put University Dining out there,” Short said. “We also do nutritional promotions in the Brickyard.” NC State is one of the two universities in North Carolina that has a self-operating food system, the other
being Appalachian State University. Other universities operate with contract food services, meaning they hire an outside company to control their dining on campus. “That means all the money from dining comes back to the university,” Eberhart said. “That then lets us have some really great dining options for students on campus, and students play a much larger role in decisions about what’s happening in dining.” Although there are unhealthy options on campus, Eberhart says it is for a reason. “University Dining is a business, so we have to sell to students,” she said. “We
have to give students what they want because they’re the customer. We give them healthy options and some not so healthy options; we just make sure we balance things.” NC State recently joined Michel le Oba ma’s Par tnership for a Hea lt hier America and is currently one of the 20 universities recognized. The healthy initiatives NC State partakes in include Diet ic ia n’s Di sh, MyFitnessPal, Fresh Start Monday, a nd Hea lt hier Choice Labeling. “We really want to be one of the healthiest schools in the nation,” Eberhart said.
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“I try to maximize my time here at the library when I am on central campus,” said Turaga. “Learning that part of the library is closing is very unfortunate.” The first floor of the West Wing houses the periodical shelving, the Creamery and a variety of study spaces. The second f loor of the West Wing contains the auditorium, mini-theatre, faculty senate and additional study spaces. During the West Wing closure, periodicals will have to be requested at the Ask Us center and newspapers will be moved to the East End’s ground f loor reading room. The auditorium, theater, reading room, Tech Sandbox, Terrace, Creamery and Cone Zone will not be available. The Faculty Senate will move to the ground floor of the South Tower. Deaton assures that the closure of the West Wing will not affect the Atrium, which is located on the ground floor of the West Wing and will remain open as usual. “Students will be inconvenienced to some extent because the heavily
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studying chemical engineering, is looking forward to seeing certain companies and how they operate. “I am really excited to talk to Hospria Inc.” Adams said. “It’s going to be interesting
used study spaces in the West Wing will be unavailable,” Deaton said. Meredith Roche, a freshman in FYC, said she is concerned about the amount of space that will be available in the library. “I think that the library is going to be a lot more crowded which is going to be a problem, especially around exam time,” Roche said. The study rooms will be harder to reserve once the closure of the west wing is underway, predicts Ian Hill, a sophomore studying engineering. “I know a lot of people use the quiet study room a lot, so they might get misplaced,” said Hill. “I guess that people will be using the study rooms in the rest of the building more, so it’s going to be harder to get reservations. But other than that, I don’t see too much of an impact.” Although the West Wing will be closed for the rest of the spring semester, Deaton said there is a chance spaces will become available before the semester ends. If construction stays on schedule, students will be able to use the Makerspace before the end of the semester. “If we are able to open up spaces before the end of spring semester, we will do so,” Deaton said.
to see how they use the skills I learn in class for the health and pharmaceutical field.” Others are nervous about the amount of competition present. The number of individuals impressed Edward K nuck ley, a sophomore studying biological and agricultural engineering. “As soon as I walked up, the line out the door was in-
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Camden Willeford, a sophomore studying business marketing, takes notes on marketing methods from his laptop in the Silent Reading room in the West Wing of the D.H. Hill Library. “I know it will be for good improvements. I study here a lot, but the changes will hopefully make it easier and better for studying” Willeford said, when asked about the West Wing’s closing for renovation next week. “I can go to the 9th floor bookstacks to study.”
timidating,” Knuckley said. “I realized that this was more serious than I originally thought.” A lthough the majorit y who attend the fair are engineering students, Koehler points out the fair is a great way for non-engineering students to meet with companies as well. “Most of the companies
who come not only employ engineers, but they also could be looking for someone in human resources or finance,” Kohler said. “These connections to such companies are key.” Hamilton Ross, a sophomore study ing business administration, will be attending the fair as a nonengineering student.
“I am just trying to make the most of every chance I get,” Ross said. “These are all great companies who have great financial departments, so why not go?” Kohler added some tips for students who plan to attend. “Dress for success, have confidence, bring your resume and network,” Kohler said. “These companies are
coming here for you, the students, do not forget that.” The university will provide students with a shuttle that gives transportation to and from the McKimmon Center. The fair is free for students, alumni and visitors. Students are asked to bring their student ID for a quicker registration.
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It’s time to recognize non-binary genders I
magine a young man; let’s call him Arnie. When Arnie applies for colleges, he’s distraught. All of the applications provide “woman” as the only gender option. Some of them, when he’s lucky, ofNicky Vaught fer “other” or Opinion Editor “prefer not to disclose,” but these instances are few and far between. At any rate, he’s used to this kind of system, one that overlooks his gender identity. Finally, Arnie’s accepted into a university. He had marked “other” on the application. For the most part, he feels at home on campus. Sometimes, though, when he takes tests that require filling out a Scantron, he again must choose between “female” and “other.” Though he feels it to be marginalizing, he usually opts for “other,” or leaves the gender category blank. Around his campus, Arnie can only find bathrooms for women. He understands why there are no men’s rooms, seeing as men make up only a small percentage of the university’s population. But that doesn’t make the struggle of finding an appropriate bathroom any less difficult. Arnie considers himself lucky when he can find so much as a gender neutral, single-occupancy restroom. The blatant fiction of Arnie’s life is, unfortunately, a reality for some. Such is the experience for those who identify as (and therefore are) gender queer — not belonging to either side of the male-female gender binary. Often, they report feeling uneasy when others refer to them as “he” or “she,” or as a “boy” or “girl.” It’s time colleges and universities recognize this demographic. Until then, the exclusion of gender queer people marginalizes and makes these people invisible. To marginalize is to silence, to limit opportunities and to oppress. Gender queer people, who fall under the “transgender” umbrella, may also refer to themselves as androgyne, non-binary or gender-fluid
or by an array of other terms. And the terms are vast. Most of them stem from the long-held scholarly belief that gender ought to be viewed on a spectrum rather than a binary. Some, such as “gray” or “neutrois,” refer to complete gender neutrality. Others, such as myself, find solace in the terms “demigirl” and “demiguy,” which captures an essence that is to say something like, “I am mostly a guy, but don’t completely align myself with traditional masculinity.” Whatever a person’s preferred label, what it boils down to is simple: gender queer people feel — deeply and strongly — as though they do not fit neatly within the category of man or woman. An important side note: gender and sexuality are not the same thing; to identify as gender queer is not the same as to identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual, despite what the Tralfamadorians of Slaughterhouse-Five’s insistence that “homosexual men” is a sex would lead us to believe. Though they comprise a small percentage of university demographics, with exact specifics unknown, it is high time colleges and universities — NC State included — recognized, at bare minimum, a third gender. This is not unprecedented. The concept of a third gender is found in many cultures, such as the Native American’s concept of the “two-spirit” and Thailand’s “Kathoeys.” Likewise, other nations, such as Sweden and Nepal, have recently passed legislation that recognizes a third gender on the institutional level. Online sites have taken to including various options that allow people to select gender identities other than man or woman. For instance, Facebook offers 56 options for its users, complete with pronoun selection. Likewise, OkCupid offers 22 gender types, as well as an array of varying sexualities. Even in the United States, colleges and universities are making strides to recognize non-binary people. The University of Vermont has recently agreed to recognize a
third gender, as well as the legitimacy of gender-neutral pronouns “they” and “their,” as The New York Times reported Tuesday. UV now allows students, when enrolling, to provide their preferred name, regardless of legal standing, and pronouns. Faculty members receive this information so as to use the appropriate terms when interacting with gender queer students. Certainly, it’s time for NC State to follow suit. In my experience, I have met plenty of people who would benefit in some way from the inclusion of a third gender option on applications and Scantron sheets or from labeling a few more (than the few in Harrelson Hall) on-campus restrooms as “gender neutral.” Ideally, we could move from two genders to at least five. The five might include: man, woman, androgyne, gender-fluid and agender. However, given the slow pace at which things such as these move, maybe it’s best just to ask for a third option. Though the demographic of gender queer people may be small, that does not render their existence any less valid than men’s and women’s. Even if they make up less than one percent of the population, as transgender people do, according to a 2011 review from the Williams Institute, it is still worth noting their existence. To deny them because they are few would be as ludicrous as to deny redheads or people who live in Wyoming who only account for .18 percent of the total US population. Otherwise, we force them to assimilate, to pretend to be something other than themselves; we limit their right to express themselves and live as they wish. The fight for the visibility of a third gender at the University of Vermont lasted a little more than a decade. Surely, other campuses will follow. If NC State hopes to keep up with the times, it’s best to get started now.
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all it social marketing, call it native advertising, call it strategic content marketing. In reality, it does not matter what you call it, just make sure that you are calling it out. If you are familiar with the internet, then you are certainly familiar with Buzzfeed. “BuzzFeed is the leading media company for the social age, intensely focused Sarah on delivering high-quality Catherine original reporting, insight Smith and viral content across a Digital Content rapidly expanding array of Editor subject areas,” according to BuzzFeed’s website. BuzzFeed calls itself a media company, but what does that really mean? Students often assume this title correlates with unbiased reporting and accurate information. This assumption could not be farther from the truth. BuzzFeed is on the front line of a major shift in the advertising industry. This shift is away from traditional banner ads on the internet and toward social advertising that engages consumers, inspires sharing and produces earned media. BuzzFeed’s strategy is groundbreaking and brilliant and has proven to be incredibly successful and lucrative. The site is rapidly growing and reaches more than 200 million monthly unique visitors. At its current projected trajectory, BuzzFeed is set to eclipse sites like The New York Times, Huffington Post and CNN over the next few years. This is very concerning considering the nature of BuzzFeed’s “media.” Whether it is content published directly by a BuzzFeed editor or uploaded from a corporate sponsor, the majority of BuzzFeed articles are uploaded with the intention of manipulating the reader into consuming some type of product. You might read “This Is How Often You Should Actually Wash Your Towels” and “17 Reasons You Are Not Washing Your Towels
Enough,” but is BuzzFeed really concerned with your personal hygiene habits? No, BuzzFeed is being paid by a major detergent company to encourage you to wash your towels more, thus spending more money on detergent. “This Is What One Man Learned From Wearing Makeup For A Week.” Is this man on a noble pursuit to challenge gender norms and break down stereotypes? Is this selfless creature the patron saint of social justice movements? No, if you read between the lines (or even just at the bottom of the page where it clearly states it), this article was sponsored by MAC and Benefit Cosmetics. This brave man is being paid a hefty amount to supposedly wear makeup around for a week. This viral article is loaded with product placement intended to capitalize on the popularity of such social justice movements and sell you, the consumer, cosmetic products. According to Jon Steinberg, Buzzfeed’s previous president, in 2013 alone, BuzzFeed created over 500 branded content campaigns, all with direct-sold Fortune 1000 brands. The issue is not that college students are reading and enjoying these articles. The issue is not that BuzzFeed does, on occasion, bring light to certain social justice issues. The issue is that students are accepting BuzzFeed as an accurate and unbiased news source. Many students will not take the time to read the fine print. Please, consider the author of the article. Consider the angle of the article. Look for scientific sources which correlate to the facts presented by BuzzFeed. Students need to consider if the content has manipulative intentions before blindly accepting it as the truth. This is not rocket science. Enjoy the content that BuzzFeed produces, laugh over “32 Cats Who Are Having a Worse Day Than You,” but please take it all with a grain of salt. Take BuzzFeed’s content for entertainment value, but not for news value. Next time you are enjoying “17 Reasons Why Ariana Grande is Bae,” check to make sure it was not sponsored by her record label.
Price gouging can serve those in greatest need A
s I write this, my house is without internet connection. It stopped working late yesterday, and I spent half an hour on the phone navigating a robomenu before getting a human on the line just to find out good ole’ Ma Bell couldn’t dispatch a technician until sometime “beChris fore noon” today. Denning At least I’m not a Staff Columnist Comcast customer, having to worry that some unscrupulous customer service rep is going to change the name on my account to “Asshole Brown.” Later this year, however, I’ll have another choice of internet provider: Google. The Silicone Valley-based company is bringing Fiber, its highspeed internet and TV service, to the Triangle. With internet speeds 40 times faster than my current hookup, and at a
similar price point, the incumbent ISPs will be forced to adapt—or suffer the same fate as every other dinosaur. Competition is a beautiful thing, ain’t it? It’s easy to see what the benefit competition brings to the market for consumer goods and services. When companies like Comcast hold monopolies, consumers end up stuck with shitty services and bloated prices. It just seems fair that companies should fight for our business. Competition keeps prices low and spurs innovation. But what about competition between consumers? The public, and the policymakers they elect, deride—or even ban—the practice of “price gouging,” or raising prices in times of high demand. After Hurricane Sandy, people complained they were being ripped off as prices of goods, like generators and the gas required to run them, soared. It just doesn’t seem fair businesses
charge higher prices when supply is scarce. Some people think it’s immoral. That it’s nothing more than taking advantage of people in a time of need. Which brings me to Uber: I recently overheard some classmates discussing the ride-sharing startup, complaining about the exorbitant prices for rides on New Year’s Eve. In times of high demand, like New Year’s or during a snowstorm, Uber uses an algorithm to raise prices up to ten times its base rate. After a Durham man got stuck with a $455 bill from Uber on Halloween last year, the North Carolina Attorney General’s office announced it would be investigating whether Uber’s pricing scheme is “price gouging,” which is prohibited in N.C. Unfair as the practices seem, whether it’s Uber charging more for rides on a busy night or hardware stores charging more for generators in a snowstorm, raising prices in times
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ments, it’s important to look at the interplay between rising prices and need. If a storm knocks out my power, I might need a generator to keep warm. At regular prices, I’d be willing to buy one, but if demand causes the price to double, I might tough it out with some blankets. But what about the couple down the street with a new baby? They’re willing to pay the higher price for that generator because, for them, it’s an issue of safety rather than comfort. If prices remained static, and I got to the hardware store first, they’re out of luck. Same goes for Uber—it’s no fun to wait an hour for a taxi when demand is high, but it’s worse for the woman going into labor who needs to get to the hospital. “Surge pricing” or “price gouging,” or whatever you want to call it, keeps supply from running out, so those with a greater need can have that need fulfilled.
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“We want a piece of that market and we’re going to be a bull in a china shop coming to get it.” -Justin Lloyd
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Justin Lloyd, a senior in biological engineering, founded LKN Beverages in 2014. LKN Beverages produces two products, the Angry Angel Energy Drink and the Angry Angel Relaxation Drink.
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Justin Lloyd, a senior studying biological engineering, is not the average college student. Lloyd has taken what he’s learned at NC State to create his own brand of energy drinks and relaxation beverages called Angry Angel. “As far as [combining] the ingredients go, it was really all me because I was able to understand how each ingredient actually worked within the body, not just put it in there just to put it in there,” Lloyd said. “I was able to use my microbiology and my bioengineering classes and everything I learned in those to really put together a product that actually works, and that is a much better alternative than what’s out there right now.” Working alongside his brother and father, Lloyd has taken his entrepreneurial dream and brought it to life in just 18 months through Angry Angel. He said the company went to South Beach Miami, Florida for New Year’s to let party-goers
sample products. He’s also been invited to a trade show in Las Vegas for a conference focusing on the bars, clubs and nightlife in larger cities, which could help with distributing in cities like Raleigh and Charlotte. Lloyd’s Energy Drink is 50 calories and comes with half the sugar of competing energy drink brands like Redbull, Nos and Monster, according to Lloyd. He wanted a product with honest ingredients that appeal to the conscientious shopper at Whole Foods, for example, but maintains an edgy design that appeals to males and females of all ages. “I would pick up an energy drink if I knew it wouldn’t give me a really bad crash in a few hours and if I knew there wasn’t a large amount of sugar in it,” said Tracey Cha i, a sophomore studying environmental
sciences. “It doesn’t seem worth it to consume so much sugar just for an hour or two of energy.” Uninterested in creating a beverage similar to others on the market that supply a ‘quick fix’ for caffeine, Lloyd worked to create an all-natural alternative. “We are very keen on listing all the ingredients on the can and just having an honest product at the end of the day,” he said. “With our product, you don’t ne ed ‘ w i ng s .’ O u r product just elevates life all on its own; we don’t need any of that extra garbage. We want to promote a healthier lifestyle.” Angry Angel is sweetened with tastevia stevia and in-
cludes other ingredients such as CoQ10 and yerba mate leaf, according to Lloyd. “When I was doing my research, I found it interesting because I understand how [the ingredients] work in the body and [how] they help regulate the ATP and the energy producing things within the body that are already there,” Lloyd said. “So [the drink] isn’t adding anything to the body, it’s using what’s already there. It elevates what’s in your body without doing anything that’s going to be detrimental to it.” Though honest about its ingredients, Angry Angel is a bit of a mystery when it comes to f lavor—which is not labeled outside on the can. The beverage has fruity undertones, but a unique taste, according to Llyod. Lloyd says he wants the consumers to form their own opinions about the energy drink. The f lavor of the beverage is distinct and all its own—it’s Angry Angel. “I’m normally pretty skeptical of energy drinks because I’m more
of a coffee person, but Angry Angel isn’t too high on sugar, and it tasted pretty good without being overwhelmingly sweet,” said Jennifer Melowski, a junior studying psychology. Lloyd encourages readers to sample the Energ y Drink for themselves. Angry Angel can be ordered online at angry-angel.com or at Triangle based Eagles convenience stores. Technician readers can enter the code “GoPack” as a special code at online checkout to get 20 percent off of any order until February 15. Looking to the future, Lloyd hopes for Angry Angel to be a major competitor to other brands currently out on the market. “Right now, we’re obviously a product that’s very different from everything out there,” Lloyd said. “In five to 10 years from now, our goal is to be bigger than Redbull ever is, was or will be. We want a piece of that market and we’re going to be a bull in a china shop coming to get it.”
Design students discuss application process Taylor Quinn Associate Features Editor
The process starts at 8:00 a.m. Students hoping to gain admission into NC State’s college of design and students who have made it through the first round of applications flood Leazar Hall and scurry to set up their portfolio for admissions to evaluate. Once their pieces are set in place, interviewees are given a time. Then they wait. Vibrant buzzes laced with nervous tones bounce around the open area and tall ceilings as they watch their competitors go in to interview one by one. Brandon Edwards, a sophomore studying graphic design, was among the many students who stood there last year. “I didn’t sleep the night before,” Edwards said. “But I was thrown off when I started the interview. I thought I was going to have to be professional, but the interviewer and I talked about “The Hunger Games,” so I left with a good feeling.” Though the design school application process may seem intimidating and stressful, Tameka Whitaker, the assistant dean of student and academic services for the College of Design, said it is not meant to be. Whitaker said if design is a student’s passion, she or he probably already has the 10 pieces required for the application. “It’s not meant to stress anyone out,” Whitaker said. “I guess it would be stressful though if you really love design and you are trying to only pick 10. It’s like in a normal interview, it’s hard to pick facts if an interviewer says, ‘Tell
me about yourself in one minute.’” The college of design includes: architecture, graphic design, art and design, design studies, industrial design and landscape architecture. The design school application is separate from NC State’s application. It requires applicants to submit 10 pieces electronically in addition to an essay question about design. If one’s application is accepted, the student will either be asked to do an in-person interview, or they will surpass the interview and be admitted into the program. According to Whitaker, the interviews give admissions the opportunity to see students’ passion for design. She said before connecting electronically, interviews are where students had the opportunity to show their pieces. One student who surpassed the interview was Morgan McDonnell, a sophomore studying graphic design. “I tried to create a really diverse portfolio; my art teacher in high school was really helpful,” McDonnell said. “I submitted graphite drawings, photography and digital art but focused on digital art because I wanted to get into graphic design.” According to McDonnell, one day in midDecember, around the time when people were getting news about interviews, Whitaker left a message on her phone. When McDonnell called back, Whitaker told her she got accepted into the College of Design, and this year was the first year applicants were able to skip the interviews. “I don’t mean to sound dramatic, but everything went blurry, and that was the first time I ever cried tears of joy,” McDonnell joked. “It was humbling and solidifying; at the time I
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First-year design students and groupmates Carly Owens (left) and Nate Winskunas (right) combine their individual talents to complete their current assignment.
didn’t even know that was possible.” The top 10 applicants from each major were admitted without interviews. According to Sarah Lasater, a senior studying landscape architecture, critical thinking skills are extremely important to being successful in design school. She said if students want to apply, they should use a variety of techniques and materials in their portfolio. Lasater also said applicants should put pieces they are passionate about in their portfolio, not what they think the design school would want.
“I really just chose pieces to show them what I could do visually and aesthetically,” Lasater said. “I didn’t really know what design school would be like, so I didn’t fine tune it to the school. I just wanted to show my personality.” Lasater said in her opinion the design school does a good job admitting students in a thorough and fair way. “The whole application was a big creative process,” Lasater said. “No matter what major you were going into they want critical thinkers, and I think they do a really good job figuring out who those thinkers are.”
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TECHNICIAN MEN’S SOCCER
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 • PAGE 7
Youth to take starring role for men’s soccer Jordan Beck Associate Sports Editor
When the NC State men’s soccer team takes the field for its first spring exhibition match at the end of this month, it will do so with a largely makeshift starting XI. Along with the departure of seven seniors, the Pack saw a number of other key players transfer from the school, resulting in a 2015 roster that stands significantly lighter than many expected. With the majority of the 2015 recruiting class yet to officially commit, head coach Kelly Findley will get a clear look at the players at his disposal and a clearer understanding of the deficiencies needing fixing before the fall. With that in mind, here’s an early look at the existing squad: who’s in, who’s out and who could step up and make a difference in 2015. In goal, NC State will once again rely on veteran shot stopper Alex McCauley. McCauley, a junior, stepped into the shoes of former keeper Fabian Otte with aplomb in 2014, recording a 76.6 percent save percentage and six shutouts. Head coach Kelly Findley had recruited U-18 National Team member Marius Heislitz to challenge in 2014, but with McCauley earning his spot between the posts with
a number of impressive displays, Heislitz headed to greener pastures at the College of Charleston. As redshirt junior Joe Mills passed on his last year of eligibility to graduate, the backup next season will most likely be current sophomore Boo Davis. The NC State defense has taken the heaviest losses in the past two seasons, and the departure of freshman Conor Donovan to MLS-side Orlando City didn’t help. Freshmen Caleb Duvernay and Matias Fracchia stepped up admirably to win starting berths in 2014 and should continue in 2015 at left back and center back, respectively. However, beyond those two, more questions remain. Seniors Clement Simonin and Moss Jackson-Atogi both graduated to thin out center back, while graduating seniors Ryan Metts and Matt Ingram leave a hole at right back. Verba l commit A ida n Wixted should eventually slot in, having impressed enough during his time with Orland City’s Academy to earn a Youth National Team call-up, but won’t feature in the spring. Findley will most likely seek out an overseas or stateside transfer in the coming months at center back, while junior Seth Poole should see time in the interim. Midfield is the most sur-
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prising position for the Pack moving into 2015, as sophomore pair Michael Bajza and Roland Minogue both chose to transfer. Bajza and Minogue split time alongside junior captain Holden Fender and freshman phenom Zach Knudson in 2014. That opens up a vacancy in the middle, and freshmen Cameron Steele and Nick Retzlaff could see time alongside Fender, as could Knudson if Findley opts for a more attacking lineup. Freshman early enrollee Ben Locke’s versatility also remains an option. On the wings, State already has the experienced duo of sophomore Travis
Wannemuehler and junior Reed Norton. Wannemuehler established himself in 2014 as one of the Pack’s most dangerous attackers with three goals and four assists, and Norton’s combination of improvisation, versatility and pace saw him play as a defender, midfielder and forward last season. The aforementioned Locke could see time out wide but put money on freshman early enrollee Stephen Elias. The Rye, New York attacker can play as a forward or on the wings, and his penetrative dribbling will instantaneously boost a State squad that struggled to consistently threaten defenses in open
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play. It’s up front where the Wolfpack roster is most promising. Although forward Nick Surkamp graduated, his injury issues in 2014 meant State already had to compensate. In 2015, freshman Ade Taiwo should be back healthy, while freshman early enrollee Tanner Roberts could get a starting spot depending on the chosen formation. Freshman Andrew Malinich didn’t see time in the regular season but found the back of the net in the 2014 preseason, and the Louisiana native should get time in the upcoming slate of spring games.
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a smaller, four-guard line-up to start the second half. The State bigs had a difficult night, combining for just 15 of the Pack’s 84 points. “Our big guys struggled today,” Gottfried said. “We need more production. We weren’t getting enough offensively from our post players, and defensively we were at a disadvantage with our big guys in there.” While Barber continued to have a strong effect on the Pack’s offense, redshirt junior guard Trevor Lacey began to find his rhythm in the closing period. Lacey hit two big shots from long range to help spark State’s gradual comeback. Midway through the first, the Pack strung together a series of defensive stops and began to chip away at the Deacons’ lead. Gaining momentum, the Pack used a 20-2 run, shortening its deficit to five points with 4:20 remaining. However, Wake pushed back, raising its lead back to double-digits in the last two minutes. Tensions on the State side were visible in the final moments of the contest. With less than a minute left in the game, Cody Martin and Wake’s Devin Thomas received double technicals after the two got into a skirmish underneath the State basket. Despite that, the Pack pulled back within three points with 11.2 seconds left before eventually failing to convert in the critical moments of the game.
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Wolfpack withers at Wake Forest Wolfpack football lands another commitment
Zack Tanner Assistant Sports Editor
Christian Candeloro Staff Writer
The NC State football team landed another recruit Tuesday. Defensive Tackle Eurndraus Bryant from Fort Dorchester High School in North Charleston, South Carolina announced his commitment to the Pack. This announcement came on the eve of National Signing Day and is a big win for Coach Doeren. The 6-foot-2, 330-pound Bryant played in this year’s Shrine Bowl, recording six tackles, three-and-a-half for loss and one sack. The rest of the Pack’s recruiting class will be announced today at 3 p.m. by head coach Dave Doeren. SOURCE: PACKPRIDE.COM
Pack swimmers earn ACC weekly honors Two Wolfpack swimmers garnered ACC honors last week. Freshman Anton Ipsen was named ACC Male Swimmer of the Week and junior Rachel Mumma was named ACC Female Diver of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. This marks the second consecutive week two Pack swimmers have been awarded ACC honors. Ipsen swept the men’s freestyle events in the Pack’s dual-meet with UNC-Chapel Hill over the weekend. Mumma also won the women’s one-meter dive in the same meet. The Pack returns to action when it travels to Atlanta for the ACC Championships. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM
Del Negro to represent NC State in ACC Legends class Former Wolfpack guard Vinny Del Negro will represent the team in the 2015 class of ACC Legends at the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament in Greensboro. Del Negro and the other schools’ representatives will be featured at the annual ACC Legends luncheon on Friday, March 13 at noon in the Guilford Ballroom of the Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel. As a senior, Del Negro averaged 15.9 points, 3.6 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game en route to earning All-ACC Honors. He went on to play professionally for 13 seasons, including 11 in the NBA for numerous teams. He also served as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls for two seasons and the Los Angeles Clippers for three seasons. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Even within the game, we can be great or we can be bad. We’re everywhere right now.” Mark Gottfried Head men’s basketball coach
ATHLETIC SCHEDULE Thursday WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. PITTSBURGH Reynolds Coliseum, 7 p.m. Friday TRACK AND FIELD AT VIRGINIA TECH ELITE MEET Blacksburg, V.A., All day. WOMEN’S TENNIS VS. WINTHROP Raleigh, N.C., 2 p.m. SOFTBALL VS LOUISIANA Lafayette, L.A., 4 p.m. WRESTLING VS OLD DOMINION Norfolk, V.A., 7:30 p.m. Saturday SOFTBALL VS LSU Baton Rouge, L.A., 6:30 p.m.
Despite a career-high 28-point-performance from sophomore guard Anthony ‘Cat’ Barber, the NC State basketball team suffered its fourth loss in five games, 88-84, against Wake Forest Tuesday night in Winston Salem. Following the pattern of so many other games this season, the Wolfpack (14-10, 5-6 ACC) fell into a massive hole early in the game, just to bring it back and ultimately fall short. Head coach Mark Gottfried said the youth on his team was a factor of its inconsistency on the court. “We can be great, and we can be bad,” Gottfried said. “When you’re relying on a lot of young guys, it’s hard for that consistent group of guys to show up every night. I’m not excusing it on youth, but it happens a lot.” State got off to a shaky start, making just two of its first nine attempts from the field. The Pack’s shooting woes resulted in an early 13-5 lead for the Deacs. The Wake lead was also due in part to the team’s excellent start on offense. The Deacons sunk 10 of their first 14 shots. Junior guard Codi Miller-McIntyre led the charge, bolstering his team to a 28-18 lead with 8:46 to play. Miller-McIntyre was the
Deacons’ primary offensive threat in the two teams’ first meeting this season. The junior followed up on his 22-point performance from December with 23 points on 6-for-9 shooting Tuesday night. On Tuesday, Barber found himself playing the savior role, carrying the Wolfpack on his back through most of the first half. Despite missing his final three shots before the intermission, Barber managed to score over half of the Pack’s 30 first-half points, as simply no one else on the Wolfpack roster could find the bottom of the net. “Our team is one of those that can’t get it all together at the same time,” Gottfried said. “But Cat is playing extremely well for us.” As inconsistent as the State offense was, the defense was the real issue for the Pack in the first half. The Deacons shot an outrageous 65.5 percent from the field in the opening period, including nine conversions from long distance. State switched to a zone defense late in the first, giving a green light to the Wake Forest three-point shooters. In the final 4:40 of the first half, the Pack allowed Wake to break off a 15-2 run, highlighted by three triples from freshman Konstantinos Mitoglou. Gottfried said while his defense could have done a better job, there was no denying the Deacons’ high-powered attack.
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Redshirt senior guard Ralston Turner has his shot blocked during the men’s basketball game at Wake Forest Tuesday. The Wolfpack mounted an unsuccessful comeback attempt after trailing by 21 points at halftime, but lost to the Demon Deacons 88-84.
“As much as I want beat up my own team, I have to give credit to [Wake],” Gottfried said. “They stepped up and made shot after shot after shot. They had nine threes, and we made some adjust-
ments at halftime, but now you’re nine threes behind.” Wake entered the locker room with a 21-point advantage, the Pack’s largest halftime deficit of the season. “That half of basketball
might be the best they’ve played,” Gottfried said. “That was the best I’ve seen them play.” Gottfried opted to go with
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COMMENTARY
Inconsistent Pack still eyes bid to Big Dance Last Wednesday, the NC State men’s basketball team dropped its third game in a row after falling to the Clemson Tigers in a 68-57 drubbing at PNC A rena. A s t he Wolfpack faithful made their Michael way out into the McLamb cold night, State’s Staff Writer early conference triumph over then-No. 2 Duke seemed to be just a distant memory. With the Wolfpack down by just two points against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets with 4.7 seconds remaining on Saturday, State’s recent struggles seemed to be spiraling out of control I was driving home listening to the game on the radio when Trevor Lacey’s heave at the buzzer helped State prevail in Atlanta and nearly drove off the road when the announcer cried “NC State wins!” After I regained my composure and found my way back into the correct lane of I-40, I began thinking about the implications of the Wolfpack’s last-second win. I took into account the fact that Georgia Tech will not be an NCAA Tournament team or even an NIT caliber team for that matter, yet I still had the feeling this Wolfpack win held an immense amount of significance. Come March Madness time, no analyst will look back on NC State’s win against Georgia Tech and label it a quality win. If the Wolfpack can finish the season strong and make it to its fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance, the Pack’s game against Georgia Tech will
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Freshman forward Caleb Martin jumps for a layup during the game against Pittsburgh Jan. 3. Martin had two points and one block in the Wolfpack’s 68-50 win over the Panthers at PNC Arena.
not be remembered as a statement victory. People might remember Lacey’s last second prayer at the buzzer, but the importance of the game will be forgotten. Make no mistake about it, though, Trevor Lacey may just have saved NC State’s season. Granted, I don’t want to overdramatize this win, because the Pack has plenty more opportunities to prove itself to the selection committee in the coming weeks, but just imagine what the rest of the season would look like with a loss against Georgia Tech. NC State’s record would have been 13-10 amidst four consecutive losses, with three of them coming in the final seconds of each game. Also, the Wolfpack still has matchups
with No. 3 Virginia, No. 9 Louisville and No. 12 UNC-Chapel Hill to keep in mind, not to mention losing several games in a row by a close margin can be one of the most demoralizing things a basketball team can undergo. This is not the ACC of old when teams could count on getting a couple of easy wins in conference play. On paper, the easiest win for the Wolfpack would be Feb. 21, when the Virginia Tech Hokies come to town. Yet, I wouldn’t even overlook the Hokies, not while Buzz Williams is stomping down the Virginia Tech sideline. Away matchups against Boston College and Clemson will be battles, along with a home game against Jim Boeheim and the Syracuse Orange.
In short, if the Pack wants to be dancing in March, it will have to earn it. NC State made it into last year’s tournament with a 20-13 overall record. Many analysts cried foul when the Wolfpack received a bid because they believed 13 losses was just too many. Luckily, the tournament field was one of the weakest the selection committee has ever seen. However, 13 losses will not cut it this year. That’s why I felt the Georgia Tech game was so critical. If the Pack would have lost that game, it would have dug itself into an immensely deep hole. Despite the loss to Wake last night, State can draw from the Georgia Tech win and with backs against the wall, some hope remains.