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23 2012
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Larry Graham, sophomore in political science, and Melissa Hunt, sophomore in science education, set up of their tent outside of Reynolds Coliseum Fri. Jan. 20 2012 in hopes of getting NCSU vs. UNC mens basketball tickets.
Campers brace cold for basketball tickets Neither rain nor sleet can keep these sports fans from getting tickets to the upcoming UNC game.
students, however, chose to spend the night outside of their tents, talking in the rain with other fans. Ganatra, who had not realized how much time had passed when he was interviewed at 12:30, was leaving to get food at one of the Jessie Halpern vendors that stayed open until 2 Deputy News Editor a.m. for the event. Making an appearance at the On Friday night, hundreds of students pitched tents, grabbed their Campout site were Coach Mark umbrellas, put on their rain boots, Gottfried and various players, and headed to Reynolds where they including Jay Lewish and Alex Johnson. stayed up all night While waiting waiting to receive for tickets, stua guaranteed ticket dent fans enjoyed for the upcoming a 3-on-3 basketState-UNC basketball tournament ball game. and board games Though it was 48 provided by the degrees and rainUnion Activities ing, students showed Board. their Pack pride in Hunter Lohr, freshman in Hunter Lohr, various ways, some engineering freshman in enby dressing up. gineering, said At the Campout event there were five checkpoints, of he enjoyed his first Campout exwhich students had to complete four. perience. “All the tents are really cool. It’s Throughout the evening, students could be heard chanting “check point” definitely worth being here, even in the bad weather,” Lohr said. to stay awake and get excited. Lohr said that among the night’s “I checked in at 7:45 and then went inside where it was warm,” Keeshan events, check-in was the worst part. “Standing in the rain for checkGanatra, a senior in communications said, “It is my first year camping out. I in was annoying, but now that evhaven’t decided if I’m going to stay up eryone is here it’s just cool,” Lohr or not. I usually sleep well in the rain.” said. Students were able to bring their own camping equipment, but the Campout continued page 3 University also offered rentals. Many
“It’s definitely worth being here, even in the bad weather.”
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Sebastian Fernandez Giraldo, graduate student in economics, points a sign that reads “I occupy to end government corruption” towards police cars and traffic on Sunday January 22 2012. Giraldo, who was marching to celebrate Occupy Raleigh’s 100th day of operation, had paused with the rest of the protesters in front of the Wake County Public Safety Center.
Two arrested in Occupy protest More peaceful protests occupy downtown.
Members of Occupy Raleigh protested during their 100th day anniversary this past weekend.
their personal lives that we’ve become a pretty narcissistic society,” Michael Davitt, an ongoing supporter of the Occupy movement, said. Davitt is a member of REAP 2 SEW, an organization that has worked Shawn Thompson alongside Occupy Raleigh to recruit Correspondent members and promote activism withProtesters gathered from Friday to in the community. Events began Friday, when the main Sunday in support of the Occupy Raleigh movement. They participated in protest was occupying the federal a peaceful protest on Morgan Street. court building from 10:30 to 5:00. The marches lasted throughout Along with Raleigh natives, people the weekend and were in support of from Durham and Chapel Hill gathered to occupy the social issues, as courts. well as their conPrior to the occutinuous efforts to pation of the courts, bring change and a session was held awareness against Michael Davitt, Occupier on the modernizagovernment cortion of North Caroruption. lina Banking Laws. T he prote s t s marked the 100th day of marches for On Saturday, a march started across the Occupy Raleigh movement. Sup- from the State Capitol building, where porters have been occupying down- a group of supporters passionately town Raleigh every day since October marched down the sidewalks boldly 15th, 2011. “[The government] is out of control. OCcupy continued page 3 People are so busy these days with
“[The government] is out of control.”
Students provide insight on Republican primary Students discuss their opinions on the current republican primaries. Lindsey Rosenbaum Correspondent
A larger-than-usual surplus of young voters participated in the 2008 election, many of which helped elect president Obama. Some graduate and undergraduate students believe that student turnout will be lower in the upcoming election, including the Republican primary. Francesca Verceles-Zara, sophomore in biology, said she has been paying attention to the primaries. “I read the Onion online and Comedy Central has funny stuff about it,” Verceles-Zara said. Comedy programs such as the Daily Show and Colbert Report have stirred conversation among young voters, creating what students like VercelesZara can use as entertainment with information. It seems that Verceles-Zara may be the minority in showing interest in the primaries. Amie Bero, sophomore in civil engineering, admits that she only keeps up with politics by listening to the opinions of other students. Tory Weaver, graduate student and teaching assistant in public and international affairs said that she expects a low voter turnout in the upcoming election, especially among young voters.
“I am realistic in my belief that November 2012 will show a lower turnout for younger voters than in 2008,” Weaver said. Weaver said that, although younger voters were important to the last election, the 2012 election has not resonated as well with younger voters. Though this may be true, younger voters still are highly opinionated in the Republican Party. “They’re very polarized,” Maggie Hull, graduate student in physiology said, “You have Ron Paul who is very libertarian, and you have Mitt Romney and other people like that who want a larger federal government, So you have two polar opposites in the same party, which is kind of strange.” The popularity of Ron Paul has increased in the primary, putting him as the runner up for many polls and bringing comedians such as John Stewart to point out the media’s lack of coverage towards his campaign. “[Ron Paul’s] advisors are doing him a disservice by allowing him to appear disheveled and frumpy,” Weaver said. “Anyone has the right to run for president if you’re a citizen,” said Hull. “If they do want to run, and they do want to genuinely want to do something with that office, and I agree with their views, than I’ll vote for them.” Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central’s satirical news host, has shown interest in the past at joining the race for presidency, yet this is the first year he has actively attempted to get nominated.
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Within the past two weeks, he has transferred over control of his Super PAC to colleague Jon Stewart of The Daily Show, and has gone down to his home state of South Carolina to begin campaigning. Weaver contends that these sensationalized tactics could be strengthening the GOP status. “My students tend to know such sensational candidates while they often have a harder time naming the more ‘political’ candidates.” And while she asserts the involvement of celebrities in the primaries could be upping the ‘cool’ factor of the GOP, not everyone agrees. “Right now I feel like the Republicans are sort of like a joke,” VercelesZara said. Hull said that she believes Republicans have been taken less seriously as well. “I’ve found that many of the candidates don’t seem to be committed to representing the people, but more furthering their own personal agenda, which seems to, in my opinion, cheapen our political system.” While many students express their opinions on the election, time will tell whether they turn out or not. “I need to register first!” Bero said. Verceles-Zara says she will, adding that she will probably become more politically involved closer to the elections. As of now, Verceles-Zera is unsure of who she will be voting for and said that she is keeping her mind open for change.
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Signs line the walkway outside of the state capitol supporting the Occupy Raleigh movement Sunday January 22 2012. Sunday marked the 100th consecutive day of Occupy Raleigh’s operation.
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Feeding the hungry and the ambitious. Interfaith Food Shuttle inspires a cycle of giving back. See page 6.
Pack drops fourth conference game to Tar Heels. After going on three-game tear, women drop home match up with UNC. See page 8.
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