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N.C. State alumnus Andrew Payne delivers a powerful message to a group of peaceful protesters holding signs in the Brickyard against the sale of Hofmann Forest at lunchtime Monday (left).

Christine Tepper of Greenville and Joost VasDias of Hubert, showing their support against the sale of Hofmann Forest along NC Hwy 17 near Deppe Park, Jacksonville.

Saving the Hofmann Forest Ravi K. Chittilla Editor-in-Chief

Activism is nothing new to Andrew Payne.

While serving as president of the Association of Student Governments in 2001, he marched to the State Legislature with 5,000 other college students to protest university budget cuts of more than $500 million.

Considering this, it was no sur-

prise he was among the loudest voices at a protest held to oppose the sale of the Hofmann Forest in the Brickyard Monday, where about 100 people gathered to voice their opposition to the university’s decision to sell the 79,000-acre tract of land.

“The way this sale has been handled, through back-door deals and zero transparency to the public — the students, the faculty members, the taxpayers — is absolutely unacceptable,” Payne said.

UNC Board of Governors votes to cap financial aid Grace Callahan Assistant News Editor

The UNC Board of Governors voted to cap on the amount of tuition revenue that can be spent on financial aid to 15 percent and limited the amount that universities within the system can increase tuition annually to no more than 5 percent on Aug. 1.

If the number of students requiring aid and the amount of aid needed remain the same for the 2015-2016 academic year, about half of the undergraduate population at NC State would experience some additional unmet financial need,

Payne, who served as a member of the UNC Board of Governors, said he used to be a donor to the university, but said after the sale was announced, he decided to stop giving to the school.

“How can a College of Natural Resources, which is supposed to teach environmental stewardship and responsibility, sell the most pristine and largest piece of land in North Carolina without consulting [its stakeholders]?” Payne said.

Simultaneously, almost 125 miles away, about 75 protesters gathered in Deppe Park, which is part of the Hofmann Forest near Jacksonville, North Carolina, according to The Daily News.

After demonstrating in the Brickyard, protesters walked across campus to Holladay Hall and chanted lines such as, “No will, no way, Hofmann Forest has got to stay,” while Chancellor Randy Woodson was in a meeting.

The sale of the largest universityowned forest in the world caused outrage among students, faculty members and environmentalists alike when a prospectus was leaked that included plans for the buyer, Jerry Walker, to develop the land.

In a statement released by the university in November, University Spokesperson Brad Bohlander wrote, “the buyer confirmed there

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according to Krista Domnick, director of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. The required caps will take effect in 2015 for all UNC-System schools, including NC State, and will influence the amount of financial aid that the university can provide for its students.

“NC State is currently exceeding the 15 percent cap,” Domnick said. “So while current funding levels will not be reduced, additional funds cannot be set aside for need-based financial aid.”

Because NC State currently

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oss Jackson, also known as “Brother Ross,” preaches to students gathered in the Brickyard Monday afternoon Aug. 25, 2014. Ross, founder of Revival Mission Ministries, travels across North Carolina and Virginia to college campuses and other public arenas where he is infamous for giving fervent, accusatory and sometimes comical sermons to passers-by.

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Sexual assault reported on campus Staff Report

Campus Police issued a crime warning Monday after receiving an anonymous report from a female student about a sexual assault that allegedly occurred Saturday night at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house at 2313 Fraternity Court.

The alleged male suspect, an acquaintance of the victim, is also a student at NC State.

Police Chief Jack Moorman said no further information is available at this time due to the way the crime was reported to Campus

Police.

The report was filed anonymously by a Campus Security Authority, a third party who, by mandate of the Clery Act, is required to report instances of crime within its working departments to Campus Police through an anonymous reporting form, according to Moorman.

“Because that person hasn’t relayed it to us themselves and it was reported anonymously by a third party, we have limited information, but we still want to notify the campus community,” Moorman said.

A CSA is someone who has a significant role dealing with student

activities within a university setting.

CSAs are required by law through the Clery Act to report instances of crime on campus so the university can keep accurate crime statistics.

This report was anonymous, so it gave limited information about the victim and the suspect. However, Moorman said the police issued the crime warning to help keep students as informed as possible.

“We wanted to make sure that we instantly got that information out to keep the campus community aware,” Moorman said.

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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS In a staff report titled “Hofmann Forest sale draws protests at site, NCSU Brickyard,” the Technician originally reported that the final sale date is Sept. 23. In an email to the Technician, University Spokesperson Fred Hartman said there is no closing date set for Sept. 23.

Send all clarifications and corrections to Editor-in-Chief Ravi K. Chittilla at technicianeditor@ncsu.edu

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Documentary Film Screening – “If You Build It” 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Opening: Cedars in the Pines -- The Lebanese in North Carolina (Multi-Day Event) All Day

Wednesday Opening: Cedars in the Pines -- The Lebanese in North Carolina (Multi-Day Event)

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1:41 AM | Fire Alarm Tucker Hall Officer responded to alarm caused by cooking.

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1:43 AM | Traffic Violation Blue Ridge Rd/Western Blvd Non-student was cited for registration violation.

1:09 AM | Traffic Violation Blue Ridge Rd/Western Blvd Non-student was cited for driving while license revoked.

1:09 AM | Traffic Violation Blue Ridge Rd/Western Blvd Non-student was cited for no operator license.

1:43 AM | Traffic Violation Blue Ridge Rd/Western Blvd Non-student was cited for driving while license revoked and given verbal warning for expired registration.

1:53 AM | Traffic Violation Blue Ridge Rd/Western Blvd Non-student was cited for

-- The Lebanese in North Carolina (Multi-Day Event) All Day University Budget Advisory Committee meeting 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM Friday

12:09 AM | Medical Assist - Alcohol Avent Ferry Magnolia Cottage Units responded to intoxicated non-student.

Transport was refused.

2:17 AM | Traffic Violation Blue Ridge Rd/Western Blvd Non-student was cited for provisional DWI.

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10:13 AM | Damage to Property Student Health Center Non-student reported license plate damaged while parked at this location.

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with 2014 Pack-A-Palooza.

2:30 AM | Intoxicated Person Dan Allen Deck Units responded to heavily intoxicated person.

Student was transported for treatment. Referral for underage consumption pending.

3:18 AM | Traffic Violation Blue Ridge Rd/Western Blvd Student was cited for expired registration.

5:00 AM | Special Event Hillsborough Street NCSU PD, RPD, Wake County EMS, and NCSU FP assisted

1:54 PM | Drug Violation Gold Hall Report of possible drug violation. Two students were cited and referred for simple possession of marijuana. Non-student was issued trespass from NCSU property.

10:43 PM | Fight First Year College Report of fight in the area.

Officers located six nonstudents. Subjects had not been fighting but complied to leave the area.

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President Barack Obama will speak in Charlotte today to address veterans at the American Legion’s 96th National Convention at the Charlotte Convention Center.

The American Legion is the largest veterans’ service organization, and North Carolina is a major hub for the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.

Senators Kay Hagan and Richard Burr are scheduled to speak at the event. Hagan, who is currently campaigning for Senate re-election against NC Speaker of the House Thom Tillis, stated she will be talking about what she would do in Washington to help veterans, WCNC reported.

Department of Veterans Affairs re-

ported that the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Center has had some of the longest wait times, according to the Charlotte Observer.

With Hagan’s contested seat, her talk to the veterans will be crucial to her campaign.

Hagan could be targeted by her opponents for speaking at the same event as the president. Hagan said the Obama Administration hasn’t done enough to improve veteran care, the Charlotte Observer reported.

Tillis released political ads criticizing Hagan and the president for not doing enough to help veterans since the VA scandal broke in 2012.

Hagan co-sponsored a bill to implement better care by the VA services, according to the Charlotte Observer.

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President Obama speaks at NC State in the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center on Jan. 15. Obama will address Veterans Affairs today in Charlotte.

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Professor works to promote food safety Casey Oldham Correspondent

Benjamin Chapman, an associate professor of youth, family and community sciences, is working closely with faculty and graduate students in the food science department to increase community awareness of hot topics in food safety by regulating health codes in farmer markets, working with food pantries, preventing break outs of Norovirus, informing restaurants’ patrons of the dangers of undercooked meals and more.

Chapman said his research largely deals with informing the general population about health risks and guiding food vendors to make the safest choices possible.

Chapman said general health issues are important to recognize, but the way health risks are communicated to the public is also a problem within in the community.

One big concern in the food service sector is the way potential risks of undercooked

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spends more than 15 percent of tuition revenue on financial aid for students, the plan will require the university to limit the amount of money spent on need-based aid to the current tuition levels.

Domnick said it is difficult to predict how many students exactly will be affected by this cap and how much money will no longer be awarded because the required changes will not take effect until the next academic year.

In 2013-2014, about 69 percent of students applied for financial aid and 53 percent demonstrated financial need, according to Domnick.

Through this proposal, tuition increases with each university will not be allowed to exceed 5 percent annually.

Though the price of tuition and room and board may increase, additional financial aid will not be available to help in covering those additional costs.

“It will not be more difficult to access aid, but the amount awarded will not go as far as it might have in prior years,” Domnick said.

NC State students receiving financial aid could feel the effect of this cap as early as next year.

Nate Bridgers, a sophomore in accounting and a student senator at NC State, said the Student Senate will be discussing tuition rates with the vice chancellor in September.

“As a student who is already having to take out loans to help pay for my own tuition and fees, I plan to help however I can to keep tuition as low as possible,” Bridgers said.

The potential for a tuition increase without an accompanying increase in financial aid could result in students taking additional student loans.

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Ben Chapman, an assistant professor and extension specialist conducts research on how to better inform the public on how to protect themselves from foodborne illness. Chapman recently published a paper titled “Potentialof social media as a tool to combat foodborne illness.”

meals are conveyed to people who may order meals such as rare steaks at a restaurant. Chapman’s research deals with whether or not the servers should formally inform customers about the

conservation uses and any changes to accommodate such development would require a county public approval process.’”

In an email to the Technician Monday morning, University Spokesperson Fred Hartman reiterated this statement and wrote that despite

“I would probably have to take out more loans to make up the difference,” said Rhiannon Crisp, a sophomore in polymer and color chemistry.

“Having more loans would create more stress for me even after I graduate.”

Domnick said the lack of available financial aid could require students to use more of their personal earnings and to plan more strategically to pay for college expenses.

“The most important thing students can do to contain their costs is to ensure they graduate on time,” Domnick said. “Extending the time to degree is very costly for students and also puts more pressure on the need-based grant resources because more students are still in the pipeline.”

Domnick said the university offers a payment plan to help students figure out how to spread their balances out and pay them over time.

“Students should calculate

degree to which their meals may be cooked or if a printed disclaimer displayed on the menu under the selection is appropriate.

“Most people just want to go somewhere and order a

what opponents of the sale have said, “the land is zoned for certain uses and the majority of the land is protected from development.”

Brian Iezzi, a junior in textile engineering, said he was concerned about the lack of details regarding the sale.

“Students were never really

their specific costs and compare to their grants, scholarships and earnings set aside for college before determining the amount of loan funding they will use,” Domnick said.

Paige Hiller, a sophomore in accounting and an out-ofstate student, said she would consider looking at other schools depending on how much extra she would have to pay.

“I would probably pick somewhere closer to where I live if there was a huge difference in cost for me,” Hiller said.

Dominick said the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is working to develop resources to potentially help students manage expenses after they graduate.

“We hope to have information about these new tools available very soon,” Domnick said.

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burger,” Chapman said. “The public should be able to do that with a free conscious but should also be aware of what risks they may be taking.”

After studying and observing farmers markets,

consulted regarding the sale, and there really was never that much information about it,” Iezzi said.

Students and professors who spoke Monday cited concern that the destruction of the forest could have devastating effects on the watershed in the area.

Chapman and his colleagues helped create a training system for vendors to help informs sellers about ways to give customers the best produce with the smallest risk of providing bad food. They have worked closely with the Department of Agriculture and Customer Services on this project.

Jacob Meyer, a sophomore in political science and a farmers market shopper, said he thinks Chapman’s work is important because of the wide array of topics associated with food safety and the effects they have on everyday life.

“Food safety is important at all levels from manufacturing to personal cooking,” Meyer said.

Chapman and his colleagues have also been working to get a set of regulations put in place for services such as food pantries. In North Carolina, it is not required to have health standards on food that is being given away .

“These changes in policies need to start from a manage-

At the protest Monday, Sutherland and other protesters called for the university to cancel the deal with Walker’s company, Hofmann Forest LLC. Fred Cubbage, a professor of forestry who has been one of the leaders of the opposition, said if the university

ment standpoint,” Chapman said.

Lately, researchers have been working on containing outbreaks of Norovirus, which is a virus similar to the f lu in symptoms. With 20 million cases a year reported, typically in the winter, this virus is easily spread and hard to stamp out, Chapman said.

Since some common cleaning solutions don’t kill this virus, Chapman said he plans to use social media to find areas effected and inform the services in proximity on how to sterilize their facilities and how to prevent more outbreaks.

Chapman and his team hope to weaken the threat of what is commonly misconstrued as the “24-hour flu” at places such as schools and other communal dining areas by using social media to spread information about Norovirus.

Chapman completed all of his degrees at the University of Guelph in Ontario and has been working with NC State for the past six years.

were still interested in selling Hofmann Forest, it should seek out buyers who would be interested in maintaining the environmental integrity of the forest.

As of press time, Hartman did not respond to the Technician’s requests to speak about today’s protest.

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The flaws with the imperial unit system I

can’t say this enough: The imperial unit system needs to slowly make its exit from our society. It makes no logical sense other than tradition and isolates the United States f rom t he rest of the world.

T he i mplementat ion of imperial Tyler Gobin u n i t s , a s opposed to Staff Columnist the system of me t r ic units, dates back to 1825 across the British Empire and was rooted in tradition, but now has little relevance. It’s obviously logical to the average U.S. citizen because it’s all we’ve known, but it has little consistency.

Honestly, step back and think about how these make sense.

We have 12 inches equaling one foot, three feet in one yard and 5,280 feet in a mile.

For liquids, there are 20 fluid ounces in an imperial pint, two pints in a quart and 8 pints in a gallon. The weight standards are 16 ounces in a pound and 2,240 pounds in a long ton.

There is absolutely no consistency in our measurement system. Meanwhile, the metric system is the same across

domains.

In the metric system, 1,000 grams equal a kilogram, 1,000 meters equal a kilometer and 1,000 milliliters equal a liter. There is a consistent use of prefixes with the appropriate base word that corresponds to weight, distance and volume.

By the late 20th century, most countries around the world, except for the U.S. and a small number of others such as Burma and Liberia, adopted the metric system.

The United Kingdom, meanwhile, is stuck in the middle.

It uses imperial units for beer and miles for distances and speeds on roads, but British law has pushed for using the metric system since 1995.

Unfortunately, we don’t realize the hassle yet. We live in a world where everything has been defined in imperial units. This puts us at a disadvantage when it comes to communicating in other countries or with people from other countries. It doesn’t seem like a large problem, but it most definitely is.

I will be writing to you from Holland this semester.

After my first week abroad, the difference in standards is exponentially more irritating than the language barrier. I didn’t realize how many daily activities in the U.S. relied on

the imperial system.

In the morning I make breakfast with food labeled in metric units. It would seem the people here have never heard of cups, tablespoons or teaspoons, and the nutritional facts and serving sizes are all per 100 grams.

Next, I head to the gym and see signs in kilometers, and kilometers per hour. In the gym, the weights are all in kilograms. The list goes on and continues throughout the day, the most irritating moments coming while talking with other students.

I’m among students from Germany, Chile, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong, Turkey, Norway, Iceland and Scotland and am the only person who refers to imperial units. It’s frustrating and makes me keep wondering why we still stick to our outdated system.

I bring this up periodically with American friends and family, and they all say the same thing: “It’s too hard to switch now.” Well, it’s never going to get easier, so what are we waiting for? Companies that ship internationally would probably appreciate our switching because it would consolidate packaging and labeling. People need to stop holding on to an obsolete system and let go and learn.

or better or worse, we assign value to everything.

Our self-worth manifests itself in the value we give to the way we look, the place we live, the major we Russ Smith study or the job we have, Multimedia Editor our time and even our own lives. However, this column isn’t about clothes, shoes, careers or life insurance.

This value concept must be applied to the finances of all public sector bodies.

Politicians promise the world to voters during campaigns based on rhetoric instead of fact. It makes sense for candidates to appease the voters in a popular election.

However, it has also disillusioned the electorate into thinking that these empty promises are actually possible.

No matter how someone spins it, the public gets what it pays for. The federal government has taken on massive amounts of debt to continue the illusion that the United States can have Europeanstyle government spending with the relatively low taxes to which Americans are accustomed. It’s hard to break this cycle because neither raising taxes nor cutting spending is a popular option. Fortunately, state governments can’t take on such heavy debts.

State governments, includ-

ing that of North Carolina, must make tough choices about financial matters relating to education and healthcare.

Funding cuts to the university system should not be surprising in a political climate in which in-state tuition is capped and taxes are being cut. Hunt Library perfectly exemplifies the paradox of this stance. The state spends the money for a state-ofthe-art research library but doesn’t provide enough funding to keep it open full time.

It may seem like the university administration is responsible for the reduction of services and activities offered at NC State. Make no mistake about it. Our elected officials are directly responsible for the funding of the UNCSystem by either legislative appropriation or the appointment of administrators tasked with the appropriation of state funds.

Though not a linear function, K-12 education generally improves with funding. In North Carolina, the dedication and selflessness of teachers has carried our school systems and improved education without additional funding.

Teacher pay is so low that some teachers work a second job to make ends meet. These conditions reduce teacher effectiveness and deter some students from pursuing careers in education.

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“I guess so. It would make it more interesting, especially since no one ever talks.”

Cara Beth Harrison junior, nutrition science

Despite the federal government’s seemingly infinite resources, President Barack Obama is not immune to t h is f u nd i ng d i lem ma.

Though the Affordable Care Act greatly expanded health insurance coverage to most Americans, it did so at a cost.

The law assumes that those who can afford good health insurance want to pay for it and that taxpayers support using federal subsidies or Medicaid to cover those who can’t afford it.

With the exception of religious objections to contraceptive requirements, most of the objections to the law revolve around its cost. People don’t want to pay for insurance coverage if they don’t think they need it.

Citizens of the U.S. can’t take on exorbitant amounts of personal debt and must live within their means. They recognize that everything has a cost and budget their resources accordingly. For some, splurging on that new car might mean not traveling on vacation. Unfortunately, others must balance paying all of the bills and putting food on the table.

Therefore, it is important that the electorate understands that everything has a cost and that there is no free lunch, even from the government. We get only what we are willing to pay for.

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“Considering how awkward it can be, I feel like if there were music played it would be a little bit easier to get along with everyone, but it would have to be at a low volume.”

“Probably not because there are too many musical preferences and too many people that would be choosy about the music and complain.”

Rachel Hiller freshman, first year life sciences

Scott Van Name senior, computer science

Don’t buy your pets on your impulses I

live right next to a park with my roommate, and we often see pet owners walking all sorts of dogs. It always makes me miss my two pets at home: my golden retriever, Buddy, and my one-eyed cat, Sally.

Having my pets at my home in Winston-Salem was always a comfort to me when I was there by myself. They’d follow me around to every room I went and kept me company.

Seeing every adorable breed Jacqueline of dog right next to our conLee do made me really miss the Assistant Opinion Editor companionship I had with my pets at home, so I started wanting my own dog.

My roommate and I got the opportunity to dog-sit for a friend. We were so excited for our chance to have a cute, white Maltese stay with us for a week.

The dog my roommate and I got to take care

of was adorable. She was loving, energetic, and she fit perfectly in our condo. I was afraid I’d get too attached to her by the time we had to give her back.

She followed us around all day, and she constantly wanted our attention. We took her for walks in the park like the other dog owners did, and we really enjoyed her company.

I thought it was cute that she insisted on sleeping on my bed with me that night, so she fell asleep right by my feet.

That was where I made a big mistake. I was woken up in the middle of the night by the sound of her getting sick on my bed, right on my favorite comforter. I probably should have made her stay in our living room or put down a different blanket I didn’t care about for her to sleep on, but I irrationally didn’t think something so cute could be so gross.

From then on out, I didn’t want her sleeping in my room, of course. But when we put her in her cage, she quickly found her way out

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by pawing at the door. When my roommate locked her door so the dog couldn’t get in, the dog constantly jumped at the door and scratched until, somehow, the door opened.

Suddenly, the dog wasn’t cute at all. It was just annoying and a hassle.

I would come home and even though I’d already taken her out, she would use my room as her bathroom. What put me over the edge about her was when I stepped in a mess that she left in my room while wearing brand new shoes.

By this time, we were more than ready for the dog to go. I realized I just didn’t want to deal with the pet. I also just don’t have the time between classes and an internship.

I then realized my parents have always taken care of all the duties of watching Buddy and Sally at home. I fed them occasionally and spent time with them, but my mom cleaned up after their messes and took them to the vet. But when you get a pet, it’s you who is

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responsible for it — no one else.

Also, we got Buddy when I was in first grade and Sally when I was in kindergarten. When you get a pet on an impulse, you don’t think that it will be with you for possibly the next 15 years. I have no idea where I’ll be living or in what kind of apartment or house I will have after graduating. I might be at a place where I definitely wouldn’t be allowed to have a pet.

I just want to caution anyone who’s thinking of getting a dog, or some other pet, never to do it on an impulse. I’m very glad I had the experience of watching someone else’s dog. Otherwise, I may have gotten one, and it wouldn’t have worked out for my roommate and me to care for it.

So, I’m going to go back to my dog-free place and enjoy the quiet. I’ll just visit my pets at home when I miss them.

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TNT drama falls short in new season Falling Skies Season 4

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In 2011, TNT released Falling Skies, a sharply written and well-acted sci-fi series about a group of survivors struggling to restore humanity in the wake of an extraterrestrial invasion of Earth.

Now in 2014, that same series has become a flat-out disaster that does nothing but disappoint faithful viewers who have followed it from the beginning.

As with numerous other shows that have made this same mistake, the failure of season four can be attributed to a change in direction from a new writer, which contradicts that of the original creator.

In season one, the show had a simple but direct premise made all the better by its interesting characters. Much like its zombie apocalypse cousin The Walking Dead, Falling Skies benefitted from focusing on how normal people would behave and interact with one another in a postapocalyptic environment.

The show’s protagonist, Tom Mason (Noah Wyle), was a history teacher before the invasion and is the father of three boys. After his wife is killed early on in the war, his

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primary motivation for fighting the Espheni, the members of the alien race, is to protect his sons, Hal (Drew Roy), Ben (Connor Jessup) and Matt (Maxim Knight). Other key characters include Tom’s girlfriend, Anne Glass (Moon Bloodgood), his right-hand man Captain Weaver (Will Patton), and my personal favorite John Pope (Colin Cunningham), the group’s reckless gunslinger with no loyalties.

Early on, creator Robert Rodat, known for Saving Private Ryan, provided just enough elements of science fiction to make the series engaging, but always kept the focus on this group of people and how they developed over time. His successor, Remi Aubuchon, also did a nice job with this in seasons two and three, following the group members as they aligned themselves with an Espheni resistance to aid the humans in their fight for

freedom.

However, the story elements introduced by Aubuchon ultimately paved the way for David Eick, the newest show-runner and Battlestar Galactica veteran, to ruin the series completely.

In the season four premiere, Eick threw out so many new elements that it made it nearly impossible for viewers to fully absorb it all. Several months after the group is ambushed, we see Matt in a

human concentration camp of sorts where they are forced to recognize the Espheni as deities who are here to govern humanity in a just way.

We then turn to Ben, who wakes up from a coma in some part of Tokyo, where the humans there are brainwashed into thinking the Espheni are no longer a threat. Not only that, but they also treat Tom and Anne’s half human/half alien daughter, Lexi (Scarlett Byrne), as

a god.

When Lexi’s character was initially introduced at the tail-end of season three, I thought the concept of her growing at an exponential rate and developing superhuman abilities was a dumb idea to begin with. It added an unnecessary element of the fantastical that further complicated the overarching narrative. Now, what Eick and the other writers have done with the Lexi storyline is just plain BS. The scenes with her feel more like a poorly executed version of Avatar: The Last Airbender than a subplot of Falling Skies.

And if that’s not enough, we learn early on in this season from Maison’s extra-terrestrial ally, Cochise (Doug Jones), that there is yet another alien race making its way into the human/ Espheni war. The more story arcs Eick crams into the series, the less attention there is to its characters.

With the amount of clichés and over-the-top plot elements the show is currently suffering from, it’s almost a blessing that it will conclude next summer with its fifth and final season. Simply put, a change in creative direction and excess of new ideas has caused Falling Skies to lose the heart of what it was when it began.

Students form much-needed feminist group SAGE IS THE FIRST STUDENT-RUN ORGANIZATION FOR GENDER EQUALITY Holden Broyhill Staff Writer

Gender equality is a growing concern and has become a more popular topic on NC State’s campus with the implementation of the studentrun organization Students Advocat i ng for Gender Equality.

Diana Vasquez, senior in political science, co-founded SAGE with Callie Hagemeister, junior in social work, and Nicky Vaught, senior in psychology and women’s and gender studies, after realizing the lack of a student-run resource to discuss gender issues. By providing a studentoperated group, Vasquez and the other members of SAGE can work with organizations such as the Women’s Center to educate the NC State community about gender equality.

“We basically want to be a place on campus where students who share a similar belief in the equality of genders can come to openly discuss topics related to gender or just to meet others,” Vasquez said.

According to Vasquez, during each meeting a member will speak on a topic he or she feels is important. As cofounder, Vasquez helps prepare the meetings, present issues and speak with advisors.

Vasquez said she would like to see SAGE become more active on campus and for the discussion of gender equality to become less taboo. This would lead to more concrete change on and off campus, according to Vasquez.

“We hope to do more active advocating this year, but

I believe through education and open forums we are helping others learn about the issues that exist in our society today,” Vasquez said. “Many people are not aware of all the different issues that exist, and education is the first step in coming up with solutions.”

According to Vasquez, SAGE is a group for students to discuss specific changes they would like to see on and around campus. One goal of the group is to shut down the pregnancy crisis center near campus. According to Vasquez, the crisis center is essentially a clinic that mimics an abortion clinic but doesn’t offer pregnancy termination. Rather, it tries to convince women not to receive an abortion with misleading and false information.

Because SAGE is a relatively new student organization, its initial goals have included letting students know about the group and starting the conversation of gender equality on campus, a conversation that Vasquez said has been relatively silent until now.

According to Vasquez, SAGE focuses on a variety of topics, but she is particularly excited about pay parity for both genders. In addition, she also wants to look at the issue of women being able to “lean in” as Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook and author of Lean In, would say.

“Women, consciously or subconsciously tend to pass up opportunities in their careers because of ideas that are ingrained into our psyche from a young age from society,” Vasquez said. “Examples

include the idea that women should be more concerned about having a family rather than their careers, or that women should be more polite and not take as daring actions in their jobs.”

In regard to the issue of women passing up opportunities, Vasquez said that the solution should come from both males and females working together to create solutions by making conscious decisions to treat each other fairly.

Vasquez said a common misconception is that people who advocate for gender equality are some kind of extremists, and this view can hurt the progress of gender equality. Some people view feminists as “men-haters.”

Vasquez said one of her personal goals for SAGE is to show students what feminism actually is and that they, as a group, are advocating for the fair treatment of all people.

Vasquez said she has heard various students claim not to be feminists, yet they agreed with a feminist idea.

This misunderstanding of feminism is harmful, and students shouldn’t be afraid to identify as feminists, according to Vasquez. Another misconception Vasquez has seen is that SAGE is a group only for females, which isn’t true. According to Vasquez, SAGE has male members who bring great points to its discussions.

Otis McGresham, an assistant director at the NC State Women’s Center, serves as SAGE’s advisor. McGresham said he connected the founders after they each came to the Women’s Center with

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Fatima Hedadji, junior in communication, discusses the sociopolitical and religious aspects of wearing a hijab, maintaining the headscarf as a form of liberation for women.

the idea of a student group focused on gender equality to discuss the possibility of creating such a club.

“SAGE provides an amazing opportunity for students to engage with gender equity and social justice issues in real time,” McGresham said.

“Beyond theory or global impacts, SAGE allows students to work with their peers to address these issues in ways that are most salient to them and most impactful. I would like to see the relationship between the Women’s Center and SAGE continue to be reciprocal. I will continue to highlight opportunities to engage with SAGE through our regular communications to volunteers connected to the Center while SAGE supports the events and programmatic endeavors of the Women’s Center.”

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Susanna Helton (left) and Alexa Konzman, seniors in fashion and textile management, hold signs as part of one of SAGE’s events on the Brickyard.

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Just fewer than 20 seats remained in the theater. People dawned tweed coats and bowties, blue dresses reading “POLICE BOX” and memorabilia t-shirts. On the screen played the end of the last aired episode — the Christmas special — of Doctor Who, forcing viewers to watch again Matt Smith’s emotional leave as the Eleventh Doctor. They waited for the premiere of the new season, titled “Deep Breath.”

Enter: Peter Capaldi, 56, who had been cast as the Twelfth Doctor in summer 2013 — tied as the oldest doctor since William Hartnell’s first. Fans anticipated The Thick of It’s star would bring something timeless, yet needed, to the role even before he appeared in the final moments of the Christmas special.

Right off the bat, Capaldi’s portrayal of the 2,000-yearold Time Lord did not disappoint. Altogether serious and outlandish, Capaldi’s Doctor delivered a maturity unknown to the show since its original run, which ended in 1989 with Sylvester McCoy’s Seventh Doctor.

Since its return in 2005, the Doctor’s character has been more of a boyfriend type than ever before (save for the 1996 movie). Before the episode aired, show runner Steven Moffat had teased the new Doctor would return the series to “the basics,” which proved a puzzling statement.

However, it’s now abundantly clear at least one facet of the basics includes doing away with the Doctor’s romantic

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conquests, especially with his traveling companions, as Capaldi explicitly tells his companion, “I’m not your boyfriend.”

Jenna Coleman, who portrays current companion Clara Oswald, was among the few faces returning to the show. She has been a regular fixture on the show since the start of the second half of Series Seven, but made her debut at the start of the same series.

In general, the companion’s role is that of a stand-in for the audience. At the same time, companions ought to have their own stories and motivations. Coleman blended these roles quite well, taking cautiously to Capaldi’s aloof Doctor and maintaining her own goals and expectations.

Other returning Who veterans included Neve McIntosh (Madame Vastra), Catrin Stewart (Jenny Flint) and Dan Starkey (Strax). The trio forms the Paternoster Gang, and shows up occasionally as friends of the Doctor.

Most exciting about the inclusion of the Paternoster Gang was the show’s first-ever onscreen lesbian kiss between McIntosh and Stewart, who are married on the show. Though the kiss was presented as one’s transferring breath to the other, it still offered a semi-romantic and non-sexualized moment between the characters.

Further, Moffat, who wrote the episode, seems to have finally allowed feminist criticism of his writing to get to him. This episode passed the Bechdel test many times and included more named female characters than male, making for relatively well-rounded representation for women — at least compared to his previous works.

In the same vein, it was nice to see Clara (who had, up until the Christmas special, been used primarily as a plot device) undergo some real character development. The episode has quite a bit of fun poking at her egomaniacal tendencies and taking control away from the control-freak.

At times, the humor seemed dumbed down, especially thanks to the singular-minded alien, Strax.

Considering, though, that this is a show for all ages, it’s understandable. Moffat made up for the easy humor with other more subtle and clever jokes, as well with allusions to such philosophic musings as the “Ship of Theseus.”

One of the best things about Doctor Who is its accessibility, and being in the theatre for the screening only proved that. Throughout the theatre, people reacted in all different ways — laughs, awing, gasping — at the same times. Part of what makes the show so wonderful is that it offers something for everyone, and “Deep Breath” was no exception.

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Exciting things happening in University Theatre Kevin Schaefer Associate Features Editor

Celebrating its 50th year anniversary, the NC State University Theatre program is now gearing up for its fall 2014 season. With You Can’t Take It With You and Around the World in 80 Days in its roster of plays, it is certainly

an exciting time for the department.

Starting in late September, the fall season will open with You Can’t Take It With You

by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Set in the 1930s, the play is about an average American family happily surviving its way through the Great Depression. This satiri-

cal, yet heartwarming tale sends a message of treasuring values such as family and creativity more than wealth.

The show will play Sept. 25 through Sept. 28 and Oct. 1 through Oct. 5. Weeknight and Saturday showings will be at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees will be at 2 p.m. All shows will be in Titmus The-

atre at Frank Thompson Hall.

November is also an exciting time, with the play adaptation of the Jules Verne classic Around the World in 80 Days. Centered on protagonist Phileas Fogg, this iconic tale is about this brilliant mathematician and scientist’s quest to circumnavigate the world in 80 days. Along the

way, Fogg encounters a number of strange characters and places on his journey, learning that the world is much bigger than he anticipated.

The show will be playing Nov. 7 through Nov. 9, Nov. 12 through Nov. 16, and Nov. 19 through Nov. 23. Weeknight and Saturday showings will be at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday

matinees will be at 2 p.m. The show will be in the KennedyMcIlwee Studio Theatre in Frank Thompson Hall.

For more information on these shows and ticket sales, visit the University Theatre website at www.ncsu.edu/ theatre.

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“Reed Norton and Zach Knudson on the left are both really attacking, so I think we’ll get a lot of goals from that side,� Metts said. “Reed does things I never even think of in attacking play. Then there’s Ade Taiwo partnering Nick Surkamp at forward.

It’s a little different because we’ve never played with two

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forwards in the past, so it’s all about getting combinations right.�

Moreover, Metts complimented the stellar play of freshman center back Conor Donovan, a standout player who has impressed at the under-20 national team level. “Conor Donovan, who plays on my side, is somebody I’ve known before from the Railhawks U-23s,� Metts said. “He’s local, so he fits right in.�

In the past, the Wolfpack has struggled early in the

season, losing focus and giving up goals at the ends of games, which Metts identified as a weakness this year’s team will work to overcome. “It’s a three month season, and last year we only really got it together with around seven games left,� Metts said. “We gave up too many easy points early in the season.

To make the tournament we have to start right out of the gate.�

As captain, the senior defender hopes to help his team

maintain sharpness over the full 90 minutes. “As captain I focus on mentality,� Metts said. “I always say, ‘be safe in the first five minutes,’ and as the game progresses, our quality will eventually kick in. I make sure the guys get their first touch and first pass under their belts and the game moves from there.�

With a highly rated recruiting class, a strong crop of returning starters and a point to prove in the ACC,

the ingredients are there for a run at an NCAA tournament berth, the primary goal for the program.

Wins over tough Valparaiso and Cal Poly teams this weekend would go a long way toward making that goal a reality.

An underrated factor in this weekend’s games could be the Wolfpack fans, who arrived in droves for last Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Campbell. “It was awesome,� Metts

said. “Only way to describe it. That was the biggest crowd I’ve played in front of, and as it was an exhibition, it really surprised me. I easily could’ve run for 100 minutes and just didn’t get tired.

Unfortunately I was pulled at halftime, but it’s unbelievable what the crowd does for the game. It makes you really proud to play for NC State.�

Game times are set for 7 p.m. on Friday and 5 p.m. on Sunday.

strikeouts in four innings pitched. Rodon struck out five of the last six batters he faced and finished with one earned run and one hit, dishing 47 strikes out of his 73 pitches.

Rodon shocked critics throughout his performance

on Sunday and left the White Sox front office grinning ear to ear. The majority of major league experts previously assumed that the 21-year-old would not get called up until the 2015-2016 season, but many now predict that he could join Chicago’s roster

as early as September. The MLB’s soon-to-be adjustment from the 25-man roster to 30 players could also help influence a decision to transfer Rodon.

Batters will be left dumbfounded at the plate when subjected to Rodon’s three-

pronged pitching arsenal.

Rodon’s plus slider made scouts swoon, as it was not hit by a single bat during the former Pack pitcher’s Sunday outing. Rodon has also done a lot of work surrounding his changeup and fastball command, which have both been

perfected since last taking the mound for the Pack.

Rodon is expected to throw again for the Knights on Friday in Gwinnett. Rodon’s line after two appearances with the Knights: 7 IP, 2H, 2ER, 5BB, 11Ks — 128 pitches (72 strikes).

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ATHLETIC SCHEDULE Friday, August 29 WOMEN’S SOCCER V. GEORGETOWN Georgetown, N.C., 7 p.m.

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Friday, August 29 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL V. EASTERN WASHINGTON Wilmington, N.C., 5 p.m.

Friday, August 29 MEN’S SOCCER V. VALPARAISO Raleigh, N.C., 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 30 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Wilmington, N.C., 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 30 FOOTBALL Raleigh, N.C., 12:30 a.m.

With the beginning of the season less than one month away, the NC State rifle team has begun its practice regiment. One welcome addition to the range is redshirt junior Dani Foster, who has recently returned to the team after missing all of last season due to a leg injury.

During the Wolfpack’s 2012-2013 campaign, Foster was the team’s second-best shooter, next to former State riflewoman Maddy Pike. The Newport News, Virginia, native averaged scores of 571 and 580 in the small-bore and air-rifle competitions, respectively.

Foster’s success during her sophomore season earned her an All-Southeastern Air Rifle Conference selection to go along with her SEARC Individual Championship title that she earned as a freshman.

With the high level of shooting that Foster brought to the table, as well as the fact that Pike was returning for her fourth and final year with the Pack, it was a huge shock to head coach Keith Miller’s squad when Foster broke her leg just one week before the beginning of the 2013-2014 season.

“Obviously it’s not how you would lay things out if you were planning how the season would go,” Miller said.

As soon as she had finished healing, Foster began her rehabilitation process. Though her determination eventually willed her through her rehab, Foster admitted that making even the smallest amount of progress was a chore.

“It sucked,” Foster said. “[The rehabilitation process] was really painful, and it felt like it was never going to end. It was definitely something that I don’t want to do again.”

Foster said that although the physical pain was taxing at times,

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Redshirt junior Dani Foster poses with her rifle at a photo shoot. Foster returns to competition for the NC State rifle team after missing her sophomore season due to a leg injury.

simply being forced away from the team was the most difficult part of her redshirt season. “[What I missed most] was definitely spending time with my team on the road,” Foster said. “We’re a really close-knit team, and I felt like I wasn’t really part of the team anymore because I wasn’t travelling with them, and I wasn’t experiencing everything that they were.”

Though she had elected to redshirt the season, Foster returned to team practices in March, performing in limited drills and readjusting to the routine. Since the beginning of practice last week, Foster said she feels 100 percent. “[My leg] is doing really well; I haven’t had any issues with it,” Foster said. “I’ve had really good practices so far, so I’m happy with how everything has worked out. We’re back into the groove.”

Despite Foster’s loss, the State club managed to salvage a solid outing during the 2013-2014 season. The Pack compiled a record of 35-9, including a perfect 25-0 against SEARC competition. Miller’s squad ended the season as the No. 15 program in the nation, only one spot lower than the previous year.

Miller pointed to newcomer Lucas Kozeniesky as a big reason for the team’s sustained level of competitiveness.

“Our freshman Lucas Kozeniesky really kicked it up last year,” Miller said. “Because of Maddy being solid and Lucas shooting well, the loss of Dani hurt, but we were able to maintain a level of performance that he had the final year.”

With a healthy Foster and a more experienced Kozeniesky leading the way in 2014, Miller said he has high hopes for the upcoming season.

“We’re looking for Dani and Lucas to, as a team, lead the rest of the team,” Miller said. “Dani working hard can make Lucas better, Lucas shooting well can make Dani better, and both of them shooting well makes everyone better.”

Foster said she is eager to get back on the range and has high expectations for the team this season.

“I just want to come on stronger than I have in the previous years,” Foster said. “I want to do the best I can, but I really want the team to do well this year. I know we have the ability. I know that everyone on the team has the potential to do whatever they set their minds to. As long as they realize that, we should turn out great.”

The State rifle team will travel to Dahlonega, Georgia, on Sept. 20 for its first SEARC competition of the season.

Men’s soccer kicks off fall season with two weekend games Jordan Beck Associate Sports Editor

The NC State men’s soccer team starts regular season play with a pair of weekend matches against Valparaiso on Friday and Cal Poly on Sunday at Dail Soccer Field.

A young Wolfpack team looks to continue strong defensive play established in the preseason; the Pack posted wins against UNCWilmington, Campbell and Elon without conceding a goal.

Team captain and senior defender Ryan Metts praised the group’s effort at the back so far.

“Our coaching staff has been vital,” Metts said. “They relay information really well and placed emphasis in the preseason on our defense. In college soccer, defense is all about mistakes. You concede because of them, so it’s all about making as few as possible.”

However, the start of the regular

season wipes the slate clean, according to Metts, and he expects plenty of intensity once the starting whistle blows against Valpo on Friday.

“I’m expecting a ton of energy,” Metts said. “The starting group doesn’t have that much collegiate experience as we have three freshmen players in Zach Knudson, Conor Donovan, and Ade Taiwo, so as it’s the first game of the season, they’ll be ready to make an impact.”

New faces abound in head coach Kelly Findley’s side. With a recruiting class ranked third nationally by Top Drawer Soccer, the team will count on a variety of freshmen and transfer players.

Despite the relative youth in the team, Metts, who captains the team alongside junior midfielder Holden Fender, praised the bold, mature play of the recruits.

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Junior defender, Reed Norton passes the ball down the field against the Campbell Camels. The Wolfpack defeated the Camels 2-0 at Dail Soccer Field Wednesday.

Former pitcher Rodon excels in minor-league outing Jake Lange Associate Sports Editor

Former NC State pitching ace Carlos Rodon has swiftly transitioned to the pros since signing his contract in June with the Chicago White Sox. The league’s third overall draft selection received the largest signing bonus of his draft class ($6.58 million), the third highest for a pitcher in MLB draft history.

In his sophomore season at NC State, Rodon set impossibly high standards for himself after leading the Wolfpack to the College World Series in 2013 with 184 strikeouts in 132 1/3 innings.

Before the 2014 season, Rodon was viewed collectively as the No. 1 player in the draft, but the young up-and-comer’s draft stock lowered in the spring due to the combina-

tion of a disappointing season for the Pack and a 6-7 record for Rodon, even though his ERA lowered from 2.99 in 2013 to 2.01.

On June 5, Rodon was drafted as the third overall selection by the Chicago White Sox in the MLB draft behind high school pitchers Brady Aiken and Tyler Kolek. Rodon has since proven his first-round value through his impressive performances on the mound in his minor league outings.

Following his contract signing, Rodon made two brief appearances in the Arizona rookie league, where he pitched three innings, threw five strikeouts and gave up two runs and four hits. After getting his first taste of professional play, the Holly Springs native flew back to North Carolina to begin his career in Winston-Salem.

Rodon excelled in his four July appearances for the Single-A WinstonSalem Dash, totaling 9.2 innings pitched and 15 strikeouts, while allowing seven hits and two earned runs. In the Dash’s game against the Lynchburg Hillcats, the young phenom fanned seven batters in three and two-thirds innings, and was called up to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights organization shortly after.

In his Charlotte debut on Aug. 19, Rodon held his own when stepping on the hill and partook in his closest experience to pitching against big league hitters. In his three innings facing the Gwinnett Braves’ batting order, Rodon struck out three batters while allowing one run, one hit and three walks out of his 55 pitches in the matchup.

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Left handed pitcher Carlos Rodon throws a pitch during the season opener against Appalachain State on Doak Field Feb. 17, 2013. Rodon now pitches professionally after being drafted third overall by the Chicago White Sox in the 2014 MLB draft.