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Yow creates success in athletics Naomi Whidden Staff Writer

More than two years ago, Director of Athletics Debbie Yow initiated “Wolfpack Unlimited: Refuse To Accept the Status Quo,” a redefined vision and comprehensive plan to revitalize the future of N.C. State athletics. Despite operating $13.2 million under the conference revenue average, Yow’s restructuring of the department has led to financial and athletic success.

“We can become what we believe we can become if we rally the Wolfpack family to lock arms as a collective force and move forward in a united way,” Yow said the day she was hired. “In fact, that’s the only way we can reach these challenging goals for N.C. State.”

Yow’s plan began on June 25, 2010, when Chancellor Randy Woodson named her the director of Athletics.

Since then, department ticket sales have increased by 13.1 percent, student fees have dropped 75.2 percent and coaching staff salaries have increased collectively by 21.1 percent.

NCSU’s Athletic Department is a self-sustaining auxiliary unit of the University, receiving only funds like student fees and alumni contributions. The department’s main revenue comes from market-driven ticket sales, which steadily increased to $20.8 million in 2011. Of these ticket sales, salaries are divvied up by percent contribution by sport and position within the coaching

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Debbie and Susan Yow show their Wolfpack pride at the induction of the first N.C. State hall of fame class.

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A strategic goal of Yow’s five-year plan is to “offer competitive packages to recruit talented coaches and staff,” a task she immediately began.

During her first two years as director, Yow hired five head coaches: men’s basketball coach Mark Gottfried, men’s soccer coach Kelly Findley, co-ed swim coach Braden Holloway, wrestling coach Pat Popolizio and softball coach Shawn Rychik.

Bob Alejo, a nationally recognized trainer, was also hired as director of strength and conditioning for

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The eventual goal of Yow’s strategic reorganization to “gain national recognition through innovative coaches, physically and academically dedicated student-athletes, and the right business plan.”

Yow’s strategy is aggressive, and it seems to be working. The men’s basketball team returned to the NCAA’s Sweet Sixteen, after seven years of uncompetitive teams.

In the two years Yow has been director of athletics, the department has jumped 52 spots to No. 37 in

the Directors’ Cup, an all-inclusive NCAA varsity sports ranking. This change was the largest two-year rank increase of an ACC university in the history of the Directors’ Cup. Rankings are only one sign that N.C. State Athletics are regaining relevance. The spring 2012 graduation ceremony held more studentathletes and ACC All-Academic honorees than ever before.

“Debbie Yow is experienced, tough, tenacious and successful. We

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Chris and Cindy Bowman are Native Americans and used to run an art gallery in downtown Raleigh, specializing in memorabilia and craft painting of intricate design on birds-of-prey feathers. But the couple doesn’t have firm roots planted in the Triangle. Every year, they travel to 35 different fairs and festivals to sell their wares, embracing what they call the “carny” lifestyle.

The life of a carny isn’t a cheap, get rich quick scheme for the Bowmans, who are high school sweethearts. With stalls located at the Village of Yesteryear at the N.C. State Fair, these self-made business owners and artists bring a rich culture to the traditional carny style.

Tight as they are these days, these two crafters met under unusual circumstances, and if it weren’t for coincidence, wouldn’t be together today.

Cindy said she was a typical

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SELF-EXPRESSION IN MULTIPLE WAYS

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program, but only N.C. State has the enrollment wizard and the advising dashboard.

When registering for spring seThe enrollment wizard and mester, you will be able to search for the advising dashboard are the classes based directly on your degree two most important updates to audit thanks to a recent upgrade in the Student Information System, the Student Information System.

Johnson said. Vice Provost and Brian Judson, an N.C. State alum- University Registrar Louis Hunt nus in the field of computer science, called the enrollment wizard a worked in conjunc“powerful tool.” tion with the Office Students can of Institutiona l find the enrollTechnology staff ment wizard by for more than a starting at the year to design the MyPack Portal SIS upgrade. homepage and The test program click ing t he was initially sent yellow button out to about 100 entitled “ENstudents, faculty ROLL,” located Michelle Johnson, senior associate registrar and staff, includat the top-right ing the University corner. There Cashierís Office, the Office of Schol- are four major tabs involved arships and Financial Aid, student in using the wizard: “shopping ambassadors, interns and student cart,” “schedule,” “events” and workers. Not everyone gave feed- “add to cart.” back, but those who did responded According to Johnson, the with positive remarks. shopping cart tab is exactly what According to Michelle Johnson, a student would think it is. senior associate registrar, the Uni“It’s a place to seemingly shop versity had been using the same for classes,” Johnson said. “Once system since February of 2009 un- a student’s enrollment time betil the latest version of the software was available. Other schools use this SIS continued page 2 Staff Writer

“...they can easily add...the classes in their shopping cart to their offical schedule.”

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Sarah Whitcher, a sophomore in biological sciences, paints henna on her foot during an Resident Advisor event on Monday Oct 22. “I came in with a design in mind but then I kind of changed it as I went along,” said Whitcher.

Henna ink is available at local craft stores such as Michaels or at local events such as the N.C. State Fair.

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arah Lasafer, a sophomore in political science, receives a mustache after participating in the early voting located at Talley Student Center on Thursday. “I came to vote because other-wise I would have to go home.

It’s just a lot more convenient.” Early voting concludes Oct. 30. During the early voting period, voters have the option to change residence to Wake county and cast their vote at the same time.

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gins, they can easily add all of the classes in their shopping cart to their official schedule.”

Johnson said students should start building their shopping cart before their advising and enrollment appointments.

“Having backup classes is important as some may fill up quickly,” Johnson said.

There are several key features of the enrollment wizard, including the event planner and a new way to search for classes based upon a studentís individual degree audit. The event planner allows students to plan their

POLICE BLOTTER Oct. 19 1:35 P.M. | ASSIST OTHER AGENCY Off Campus Campus Police responded to Raleigh Police Department in reference to arrest.

Subject was served with larceny warrant.

Investigation ongoing.

11:42 AM | TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Weaver Labs Lot Staff member reported a vehicle backed into a brick wall. Officers checked the area but were unable to

class schedules around their extra-curricular activities, work and other important events.

Once a student inputs his or her activities, the enrollment wizard automatically eliminates classes that would fall during those times. The student also has the option to turn this feature on and off according to his or her preference.

Another important feature involves the process of searching for classes. Now a student can search for classes based solely upon his or her audit and its individual sections.

Class search can be modified by specific audit requirements, classes that fit a studentís schedule, classes with

locate the vehicle An accident report was filed.

12:29 AM| WELFARE CHECK Varsity Drive Report of subject in need of assistance stumbling on roadway. Officers located non-student who got off bus at wrong stop. Due to serious criminal history subject was trespassed from NCSU property and given ride off campus.

12:41 AM | MEDICAL ASSISTALCOHOL Avent Ferry Complex Units responded to student in need of medical assistance.

Transport was refused. Student was referred for consuming alcohol under the age of 21.

9:20 AM | HAZMAT INCIDENT

open sections only and classes with a waitlist. Students can also search for classes that satisfy more than one audit section.

When searching for labs, the enrollment wizard now automatically pairs labs with lectures. This way a student doesn’t have to search for them separately.

New for advisers is the advising dashboard, convenient when an they want to know a student’s grade point average, class rank or unofficial transcript, according to Johnson.

Student advisers can leave comments and advice on the advising dashboard to encourage students to apply for internships and stay on track with their degree goals.

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Nelson Hall Fire Protection responded and turned over a package to Environmental Health. No problems noted.

1:03 PM | TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Fraternity Court Two students were involved in a traffic accident. An accident report was filed.

10:13 PM | LARCENY DH Hill Library A subject reported his cell phone was taken.

11:46 PM | LARCENY Owen Hall A student reported his bicycle was stolen from the rack.

11:57 PM | MEDICAL ASSIST Tucker Beach

University and Wake EMS responded and transported a student to Rex Hospital.

4:25 PM | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Partners III Deck A subject reported a suspicious person walking around. Officer records checks revealed there was a pick up order for his drivers license. Officer confiscated the license and turned it into DMV.

5:41 PM | FIRE ALARM Talley Student Center Officers and RPD responded to a fire alarm at Talley Student center. No problems noted

The new enrollment wizard function on MyPack.

CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH: DUDE, WHERE’S MY DATA? Scott Hall, 12-1 p.m.

2ND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL HORROR FILM FEST Witherspoon Student Cinema, 7-11:30 p.m.

CHINESE CHARACTERS (HANZI) 7-8:30 p.m.

Thursday “TOGETHER IN HARMONY” ART EXHIBIT N.C. Japan Center ART WITHOUT ARTISTS Gregg Museum, 12-8 p.m.

MOVIE: TOTAL RECALL (2012) Witherspoon Student Cinema, 7-9 p.m.

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‘70s teenager, drinking with her buddies and spending time with friends in a foosball parlor lot when she saw her future husband drive past her.

“He was driving a beautiful Chevy van with a mural of the ‘Horse with No Name’ song on the side,” Cindy said.

But on the night of their first date, a car accident claimed the life of Cindy’s father, and Chris and Cindy did not see each other for almost 15 years.

Cindy wound up marrying a biomedical engineer when she was 19. After moving to Charlotte, N.C., she worked as a professional seamstress, data entry operator for a corporation, Tupperware dealer and self-taught craftswoman.

In 1984, she was widowed when her husband was killed in a car accident. After the tragedy, she began working

and crafting out of her home, exploring her artistic abilities and setting a foundation for a later business.

She learned traditional American Indian crafts of smocking, basket weaving, decorative sewing and working with cornhusks. Her talents led her to display her art at craft festivals and local fairs. It was at one of those events that she was reunited her with her future husband and former fling, Chris.

Together, the couple started the American Indian Company, an authentic memorabilia store that was located in downtown Raleigh’s City Market for 15 years.

Due to a steady decline in varied retail businesses, the store closed four years ago.

Four years later, Cindy and Chris travel to more than 35 events a year from Florida in January, to New York in August, and she annually visits N.C. State’s campus for the Native American POW WOW.

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Movement through the fairgrounds was nearly at a standstill on Saturday afternoon. Fair attendence remained high during the second weekend of the popular annual event.

NSF funds work on efficient water consumption Lindsey Rosenbaum Staff Writer

Two researchers from N.C. State in the communication and civil engineering fields received a grant from the National Science Foundation earlier this summer in order to research the “yuck” factor involved with water reclamation projects.

Water reclamation is the process in which wastewater is treated and sent back to residential areas to be re-used.

Currently, this reclaimed water is not used for drinking water, but for agricultural irrigation and landscape irrigation.

Water reclamation boosts water efficiency and cuts down on water waste. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor on July 5, “Just under 56 percent of the contiguous United States is in drought conditions, the most extensive area in the 12-year history of the U.S. Drought Monitor.”

Recently, Emily Zechman,

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assistant professor in civil, they want more interdisciconstruction and environ- plinary research, bringing mental engineering, and people of different academic Andrew Binder, assistant backgrounds working on the professor in communica- same project to form differtions, have been awarded a ent perspectives.” grant from the National SciBinder will be dealing with ence Foundation. the public opinion side of this According to the NSF, the project. purpose of the grant is to “I [will] look at how every“explore the inday cit i zens terplay between feel about [wasocial and techter reclamanical aspects of tion] technolreclaimed, or ogy, how much recycled, water t hey k now and will disabout it and cover new ways if it is a good for pla n n i ng thing for socimunicipal water ety to pursue,” infrastructure he said. and policy.”

While chartIt is hoped ing public U.S. Drought Monitor that the differopi nion on ent academic perspectives water reclamation, Binder of Binder and Zechman will will be examining the “yuck” help the research gain better factor involved. results.

Normally, wastewater is “My background is com- treated water at a treatment mu nicat ion a nd publ ic plant, then sent back into naopinion of science and tech- ture. After that, it reenters the nology,” Binder said. “Right water system. As the process now, for research funding, of water reclamation skips the

“Just under 56 percent of the contiguous United States is in drought conditions.”

middle step, some worry that the use of treated water will be outside of people’s comfort zones.

“One of the things that [people] are worried about is the basic idea that the water coming out of their tap is straight from a treatment plant, and thus from a shower or toilet,” Binder said.

“There’s a certain psychological comfort knowing that water in our taps has been filtered, even though there is always a risk for contamination.”

Water reclamation is a common practice in countries whose weather is more arid and dry, such as Australia and Israel.

Zechman and Binder have not yet begun the research, but their first findings will be received late spring.

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YOW’S VISION

could not have hired a better person and a better administrator,” Chancellor Woodson said at Yow’s introductory press conference.

Earlier this year, N.C. State signed a five-year, $49 million contract with Wolfpack Sports Property, LLC to manage the school’s multimedia rights.

“We’re so far below the average per-student-athlete investment among the ACC publics, it’s ridiculous,” Yow said. “We’re way down. We’d need another $7 million in funding annually to reach the average.”

That figure is from 2010.

The department is currently $13.2 million under the conference average.

The department also announced a $7 million apparel contract with Adidas to cover all 23 teams, rather than just the men’s football and basketball teams, as under the last contract.

“We have gotten off to a good start in reaching the goals and expectations for

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Every sport with a full complement of scholarships should be among the nation’s top 25, working towards the top 10 and competing for conference and national championships.

Every student-athlete should be given the opportunity and resources to be as successful in the classroom as on the field of competition.

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coaches, staff and studentathletes,” Yow stated on her website. “I am fired up about the future of Wolfpack athletics.”

Despite fiscal limitations, N.C. State teams continue to win against more solidly funded schools, most notably of which include Florida State and Maryland, whose revenues top the Wolfpack’s by $27.5 million and $10.6 million respectively.

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A great, big fumble

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ost students would give an arm and a leg to have almost guaranteed seven-figure salaries (maybe more) waiting for them after leaving college.

And for a few college athletes, expecting a fat paycheck right out of college isn’t unreasonable. So — in the aftermath of Mustafa Greene’s dismissal from the football team — the million dollar question is: How can someone be so stupid?

As a freshman, Greene showed a lot of potential. He was the team’s leading rusher, played 12 of 13 games and was one of only five true freshmen to start a game for the Wolfpack. Students even howled a personalized cheer for Mustafa at home games.

Greene’s downward spiral began when he was charged in February with six traffic violations in Rowan County and failed to appear in court for the offenses. To borrow from baseball terminology, that was strike one.

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Do you think having a strong emphasis on athletics can have a negative effect on academics?

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“If I was applying to schools like UNC or Penn State, I don’t think it would affect me.”

Mallory Gyovai Freshman, fisheries and wildlife

“I don’t think so. If I went to a school that had a scandal I would still be loyal. It’s my school.”

Alexis Carson Freshman, computer science

“I don’t think so. I think it’s about the leadership. If the leaders aren’t doing their job, then that’s when scandals happen.”

Drew Hatcher Junior, biological engineering

“No, because for the athletic people it’s just another day and for the academic people it’s a great way to relieve stress.”

Jared Davis Senior, zoology

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Shortly after the traffic flub, Greene found himself on the wrong end of the law again when he faced misdemeanor drug paraphernalia charges in April.

Strike two.

Greene’s appearance in the 2012 season was delayed due to academic issues — strike three…

Green was given a second chance — and to be quite frank, he didn’t deserve one. The University invests tens of thousands of dollars in each scholarship athlete. It’s no big secret that athletes — at any school — aren’t expected to be star pupils in academia, but they do

“The University invests tens of thousands of dollars in each scholarship athlete.”

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’ve spent my entire time at N.C. State as a faithful commuter on the Wolfline. I’m not the biggest fan of driving in the first place and one of the best benefits that riding the bu s o fJordan fers is the Alsaqa chance Associate Features Editor to rela x and enjoy some portable form of entertainment.

Sure, I’ve done a fair amount of school readings on the bus, but for the most part, the time serves well as a chance to read the latest comic book or novel in my collection or to check up on the news on my phone.

E a rl ie r t h i s we e k, though, I was indulging in the latest game in the Pokemon series, Pokemon: White Version 2. This might not come as a surprise, as there are plenty of students on campus who still loyally play each new i nstallment when they are released.

I should know, as it was whi le I was playi ng t he game that I met another fan of the series.

He sat in the seat behind me, having heard the familiar battle theme from the game, asked what version I was playing and before I knew it we were registering each other’s friend codes in our systems and trading Pokemon. He was much further in the game than I was, but that didn’t stop him from kindly offering some strong additions to my team.

What really struck me about the whole encounter was the ease with which the two of us were able to begin communicating over a shared interest.

Not only that, but I was genuinely impressed by his willingness to talk to

me, a complete stranger, just because I had a single shared interest.

In truth, though, I think this is how easy it should be for people to start talking.

When I was in elementary school, most of my friends came through such shared interests. In fact, one of the first friends I made when I moved to a different school in third grade also happened to be through a mutual interest in Pokemon.

Somewhere along the way, though, that boldness children are so well-known for is lost to many of us. I’ve seen plenty of people reading a book, playing a game or watching a show I like around campus, but I’ve never thought to just go up and start talking to people about them. I still get nervous asking people for quotes when I cover events for Technician.

For this guy on the bus, though, it was as simple as it would be for a kid. There are probably plenty of you out there that also have that ability and I say more power to you.

While we’re at school, the chance to meet new people without turning to the internet or social interest clubs is at an alltime high.

Just talking to someone new on campus is a safer proposition than doing it at the grocery store or the bank.

If the Atrium seating is packed during lunch one day, ask to share a table with someone. If you get to a class you love early, maybe ask someone else what they think of it.

While it’s true the next person you talk to might not be your future best friend, there’s still a chance that you can have a decent conversation about something you love with them. The point of attending college is to work towards completing a higher level of education, and there’s always the chance that the person sitting by you might have something new to teach you.

“Somewhere along the way, though, that boldness children are so wellknown for is lost to many of us.”

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have a responsibility to discipline themselves in the gym and in the community.

We’ve seen what happens when athletes behave badly. The scandal at UNC-Chapel Hill proves that the mess caused by ungrateful athletes isn’t confined to just an athlete or athletic department; a university as a whole must face the consequences. Luckily, Tom O’Brien and his staff acted quickly in dismissing Greene.

Setting aside assumptions of a lucrative career in the NFL — and the vast majority of college athletes never do make it to the pros

— Greene still could have left N.C. State with a degree, which means that over his lifetime, he could earn twice as much as someone with only a high school diploma.

But that still doesn’t answer the milliondollar question…

We know how Greene went from potentially making millions as a professional footballer, but the why is harder to determine. Was it sheer stupidity? Most would say yes, and Technician’s editorial board won’t jump to Greene’s defense.

The fact is, if you’re getting a free ride (worth tens of thousands of dollars), that almost guarantees a successful future, then there is no excuse for fumbling the ball away. .

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ast weekend, my entire family packed into my dad’s car and headed to our nearby voting location. We pulled up, parked and then strolled on inside, walking past a few energetic and dedicated camLauren paigners Noriega in t heir Staff Columnist designated area to give last-minute praise to their beloved candidate of choice.

Once we got inside, we were given information pertaining to voting, and then we were instructed to go to the next available table. After confirming my identity and signing a document, I was granted my “I voted early” sticker and was then guided to the technologically advanced voting booth.

While in the voting booth, I was as giddy as a schoolgirl because this was the first time I was granted the right to vote.

Last election season, I missed the cut-off by a matter of months so this was quite the milestone in my adolescent life. Receiving that sticker quickly became a memento of that important fall afternoon.

The whole process — from start to finish — took about ten minutes of my Saturday afternoon away. Which basically

means that it takes me longer to go pick up a few items at the grocery store than to go vote for the president of the United States and other very significant state representatives, which is fairly incredible considering the importance of the act.

In recent years, voting has been made increasingly easier to do and is done more conveniently and efficiently. Long gone are the days when you voted by using the archaic punch card. Nowadays, we do not even have to strain ourselves as much as having to even put pen to paper on the paper ballots. In many ways, the voting booths have adapted to the technological times and the public’s obsession with touch screens — making it seem as though you are making these decisions on your iPad at home.

So between t he c onve n ient loc ations, swiftness of the operation and the idiot-proof voting process, there is really no excuse for you to not vote. After all, we have been chased like pieces of meat around the Brickyard by students encouraging their peers to register to vote all semester, so I hope that everyone interested in expressing their voting right is all set to go in the registration department.

Beyond this, N.C. State has made it virtually impossible for you to provide the justification that you donít have

the time to get to a voting center because we now have the privilege to go vote at Talley Student Center. So when you decide to stop at Wolfpack Subs to get your favorite sandwich for dinner, take a minor detour and head upstairs to place your vote.

I think that in the U.S., it is easy to under-appreciate the privilege of voting. In more ways than one it is your way of showing that you care about the future of the country and that you pay attention to the issues impacting yourself, your loved ones and your peers all over the country. Many people look at voting and politics with apathy, which is moderately understandable because at times it is hard to follow the political stances that are mostly hidden behind thick layers of mudslingi ng. However, it is an important right to exercise a nd you shouldnít let a little bit of daunting research and limited time availability get in the way. So whether you vote this afternoon or on Nov. 6, just know that if you really care about the future of this country, you will not let any excuses get in the way of doing so, no matter who you might support.

“There is really no excuse for you to not vote. ”

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Latest ‘Activity’ loses some of the terror Paranormal Activity 4 Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman

Jordan Alsaqa Associate Features Editor

As a big fan of the Paranormal Activity series, I’m always curious to see what each year’s new installment will provide.

With the original film, a simple, but effective story about demonic possession managed to win over critics and audiences alike. Since then, the series has managed to tie an entire family’s history in with blood oaths, a coven of witches and decades of unsettling incidents.

So, the question with Paranormal Activity 4, the first true sequel in the series, was whether it would manage to keep developing the series’ mythology while providing another carefully-structured experience in terror.

Unfortunately, the answer to both points is a weak yes.

While Paranormal Activity 4 manages to not be the worst entry in the series, a lack of genuine scares and a story that introduces more than a few plot holes makes for a disappointing outing in the annual found footage franchise.

The film starts out with a reminder of past events. Five years earlier, a demonicallypossessed Katie (Katie Featherston) murdered her sister’s family and abducted their young son, Hunter. The new movie picks up following a teenage girl, Alex (Kathryn Newton), and her family.

A mother and son have moved in across the street, and when the mother is hospitalized, her son Robbie (Brady Allen) is allowed to stay with Alex’s family until his mother returns. However, Robbie’s arrival begins a series of strange events at night, all of which involve a familiar demonic entity.

The earliest parts of the movie actually serve as some of its best, with strong performances giving the pre-

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Paranormal Activity 4 brings the series to the present, with events taking place in November of 2011. The film follows a teenage girl, Alex (Kathryn Newton), whose family begins to experience hauntings similar to those in the previous films.

haunting proceedings a sense of realism.

Paranormal Activity 3 was carried on the strength of its child actors, and the new film is no different.

Paranormal 4 is the first in the franchise to focus on teenage protagonists, and the young actors do a good job endearing themselves to the audience.

Likewise, the children cast as Robbie and Alex’s younger brother, Wyatt (Aiden Lovekamp), manage to hold their own quite well, with Robbie in particular being one of the creepiest kids in a horror film since The Omen.

Fairing slightly worse are Alex’s parents, who do little more than argue and dismiss Alex’s concerns that there may be something wrong with Robbie. The performances are fine, but the characters just stretch believability when it comes to how in denial they are.

That brings us to the biggest problem in Paranormal Activity 4: believability. The entire premise of a found footage horror film is that

the events being shown are to be taken as real. This isn’t to say that audiences are going to leave the theater thinking there are actual demons out there, but events have to make sense and progress logically within the film’s world.

This is what made the first Paranormal Activity work so well. At its core, the film stayed committed to its found footage format, with the characters only taking the camera with them when it made sense, and large parts of scenes being obscured or unseen.

In Paranormal 4, every contrivance in the book is used to make sure the action stays in frame. This includes the finale, which, like last year’s entry, has Alex clinging to her camera phone when she is in mortal danger.

As if these questionable moments weren’t enough, the use of jump scares has reached a new high for the series. It gets insulting how frequently the filmmakers forgo building genuine dread for a cheap shot at startling the audience.

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The latest entry in the found footage franchise relies heavily on jump scares.

All of this is a shame, because there are moments of genuine dread in the film. For one thing, the return of Katie, who has been absent from a major role since the original, is something franchise fans have been waiting for, and her mere presence in scenes ratchets up the tension.

Sadly, Katie’s return also introduces a few problematic points in terms of the series’

overall narrative. Without going into spoilers, the reason that Katie chooses to terrorize Alex’s family raises a number of confusing questions regarding who Robbie is and what happened in the five years since the last movie.

When I first left the theater, I was fairly happy with Paranormal Activity 4. For the first time, the audience was treated to a true sequel, with

the return of Katie and a few solid moments of tension giving me something to praise.

However, the more I thought the movie over, the more its messy story, idiotic characters and lack of originality started to bother me.

For fans of the franchise, Paranormal Activity 4 will offer a fun ride, but the good memories will quickly sour once you leave the theater.

Photo exhibit focuses on the struggle for civil rights Young Lee Associate Features Editor

Seventeen years ago, the Million Man March brought Washington, D.C. to the attention of the United States,\ when members of the black community filled the National Mall to confront the issues that were facing black America.

Hoping to capture the “essence” of what such events are all about, Katina Parker, a Durham-based cultural curator and photographer, opened her exhibit “One Million Strong” at the Hayti Heritage Center in Durham.

When the Million Man March began as an idea shared among many civil rights leaders in 1995, Parker was a 21-year-old student at Wake Forest University taking a photography class. Although she had an interest in protest photography, she said she was initially resistant to attend the march.

“At first, I was skeptical because we had never seen it before,” Parker said. “We had never seen a million black men and women in one place. We had also never seen

any movement of people like Capturing many rolls of this, in any group of people, film of the men, women any ethnicity, let alone black and children who went out people. [It was a movement] to make a statement and to that could work across any spark discussion, Parker was nuances, any differences there to witness and record like religion, like gender, like the momentous occasion class.” when “every civil rights Parker said she remained leader that was alive and still uncommit ted unti l her had something inspiring to housemate talked her into it. say” was there to speak and “We hopped in her car be heard. and pushed it on up to D.C. It was shortly after the and it was amazing,” Parker event that it became clear said. “We drove out about that many other marches and 9 to 10 p.m. events on Oct. 15. would So we drove spawn off through the the Milnig ht a nd lion Man by the time March. we hit RichParker mond, t he realized traffic was althat this ready backed was a up li ke 2 movehours.”

Katina Parker, One Million Strong ment When Parkthat she curator and photographer er a nd her wanted to housemate finally made in record and be a part of. to the National Mall, it was From the “classiness” of the about 4 a.m.

Million Man March in D.C, “You couldn’t see people, through the quieter Day of but you could feel this ener- Atonement, to the “love-fest” getic push towards the capitol that characterized the Miland we could feel the excite- lion Women March, Parker ment,” Parker said. attempted to record as much

“As long as there is injustice in the black communities, you are going to see these...events.”

as she could with her camera.

She also captured images of the “chaos” that gripped New York City during the Million Youth March, and she shot throughout the Million Family March. Most recently for the exhibit, she captured the subdued atmosphere of the Million More March in 2005, marking the t10-year anniversary of the event.

The 10 years of history in her photos related to this project capture the growth and evolution of the Million Man March movement.

According to Parker, by the 10th anniversary of the original march, many people in black American culture had become discouraged. Despite milestones like the first time black gay activists became involved in a public way, Parker said many people were not as optimistic.

“By the time 2005 came, 10 years had passed and the momentum definitely seemed to have shifted,” Parker said.

“The central ideologies were still there, but you would see folks looking discouraged and desperate.”

However, at this time, Parker sees yet another change in

A HISTORY OF MARCHES: While 1995’s historic Million Man March has become a key event in the history of the civil rights movement, several other marches have sprung up in its wake. The following are a few examples of marches held in the past two decades.

Million Man March Million Women March Million Youth March Millions More Movement March SOURCE: ONEMILLIONSTRONG.COM

the movement. With her exhibit, which allows visitors to look back through 100 photographs that trace the movement’s history from 1995 to 2005, Parker sees potential for discussion on what the next steps could be.

“I think that for as long as there is injustice in the black communities, you are going to see these kinds of events,” Parker said.

However, because American culture has changed even from 2005, the organization of movements has also changed and become more difficult.

“This exhibit brings an idea of how we bring a sustained movement,” Parker said, “because we’re talking about how we went from the Mil-

lion Man March to the Millions More March and how the momentum has seemed to die. In reality, every movement you see must meet the challenge of maintaining and in contemporary times, most people are not trained for commitment.”

The Hayti Center plans to host the “One Million Strong” exhibit until Nov. 30.

Parker began a fundraising campaign at www.indiegogo. com/onemillionstrongandyou to raise money to support a traveling exhibit and plans to end the campaign Dec. 9.

The Hayti Center will host a post-election strategy session on Nov. 13 to continue to find ways to maintain a movement.

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‘Wreck-It Ralph’ follows villain’s path to redemption Nicky Vaught Staff Writer

Any avid watcher of Disney movies will know that they tend to have pretty similar plotlines. If it isn’t about a princess finding her prince, it’s about a hero overcoming evil. Wreck-It Ralph, an upcoming Disney movie, changes this paradigm, however, and focuses instead on a villain finding his way.

The new movie is generating a lot of buzz around campus, especially for some members of the University’s Disney Movie Club.

“It’s a new Disney movie,” Marley Pluta, a freshman in PHOTO COURTESY OF WALT DISNEY management and a member Wreck-It Ralph follows the exploits of an old-school video game villain striving to redefine himself by visiting other game worlds.

The film features several bigof the club, said, “which is alname actors, including John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman. ways something amazing and important to go see.”

The Disney Movie Club awesome.” as a mix between Mario Kart Moore reported having plans to go ice-skating the The incorporation of the and Candy Land, takes place been a huge fan of these acnight of the film’s release more obscure video game in a world of candy and race- tors before working with dressed as various characters. characters comes as no sur- tracks. According to Moore, them and, through working A few who plan on dressing prise, as Rich Moore, the di- constructing this particular with them, having grown to as Wreck-It Ralph characters rector of the film, stated he realm took the longest to de- like them as people as well. In also plan on seeing the movie was in part inspired by his velop. particular, he expressed apin full costume. love for video games as a kid.

“It provided the most chal- preciation for Reilly’s investWreck-It Ralph centers on Moore started as an ani- lenge because we actually ment and helpfulness. a video game villain from mator on the first season of know what these look like,” Another unique aspect of an 8-bit video game called The Simpsons and was soon Moore said. “We know what the movie is Moore’s decision, Fix-It Felix. Ralph, the title promoted to director in 2008. candy looks like… it took us inspired by Reilly, to have character, leaves his world He has since worked on shows years to make Jolly Ranchers voice actors record with one for a journey of self-discovery such as Futurama and Drawn [in the game] look like Jolly another, rather than alone. as he hops Together.

Ranchers.”

This, he said, was not the through One In addition to the elaborate original plan. various unique prop- game worlds, the movie also “People want to feel the video game erty of the features 190 characters, more chemistry of John C. Reilly worlds. The movie is its than three times the average and Sarah Silverman,” he film also feaincorporamovie. said, “and we aren’t doing tures many tion of vari“We needed that many good on that if they don’t cameo apous peculiar characters,” Moore said. record together. … This is Marley Pluta, pearances by worlds, each “We designed it to make the something, too, that John was a freshman in management well-known belonging worlds feel lived in. … I guess real concerned about.” video game to a differ- we broke a record, which I’m Moore stated that the characters. ent arcade game. The world sort of proud of.” team used a fluid and often“The fact that it brings in of the Fix-It Felix game, the Moore expressed a prefer- changing process, sometimes references to pop culture [is title character’s home world, ence for larger casts, as he having actors reschedule to important],” Josh White- is reminiscent of 8-bit video likes working with the char- record with one another.

PHOTO COURTESY OF WALT DISNEY head, a freshman in zoology games like the Game and acters and likes the challenge.

“My job is to bring out the The video game film features appearances from many and another member of the Watch series. The second According to Moore, no one best in people,” Moore said. recognizable characters. club, said. “It references Ma- game, Hero’s Duty, features was intimidated or discour- “It’s a collaboration of people. rio. I mean, that’s something more sophisticated game aged by the multitude of It’s very electric.”

Disney’s never really done graphics. characters.

The elasticity of the project duction team to develop an said, “especially if Donkey before.” “[Hero’s Duty] is dramatThe cast includes John C. is more apparent once you interesting story for Felix, an Kong is wondering, ‘Why do “They’re making really ic,” said Moore. “We made it Reilly (Talladega Nights), Sar- know of the movie’s original idea rose to switch the focus I throw barrels at Mario?’”

Audiences will be able to good references that gamers real and thick as we possibly ah Silverman (The Sarah Sil- intent to make Felix, the pro- to Ralph.

“It’s more interesting to see Ralph’s journey for themwill get,” Pluta said. “It isn’t could.” verman Program), Jane Lynch tagonist from Ralph’s game, watch a story about Donkey selves when Wreck-It Ralph like, ‘Oh, here’s Link.’ It’s like, The third game, Sugar (Glee) and Jack McBrayer (30 the main character. After nuKong than Mario,” Moore releases on Nov. 2.

‘Oh, here’s Deku Link.’ That’s Rush, which Moore describes Rock), among others. merous attempts by the pro-

“They’re making really good references that gamers will get.”

New Mountain Goats album retains the band’s style

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John Da rniel le hasn’t slowed down a bit, even after twenty years and fourteen albums. Transcendental Youth, the latest addition to the sprawling Mountain Goats discography, doesn’t deviate very much from what you’d expect from the prolific songwriter, but t h at ’s nothing to complain about.

Following up excellent records like Tallahassee and The Sunset Tree sounds like a difficult task, but Darnielle makes it sound easy. Like previous Mountain Goats records, there are twelve songs of mostly folkinspired rock, but there are a few surprises along the way.

Despite the birth of his son, Darnielle refused to play into the artistic cliché of releas-

the Mountain Goats tradition of contrasting upbeat and cathartic tracks against soulcrushing depression, sometimes even in the same song.

The second track, “Lakeside View Apartments Suite,” puts the listener in the titular location as the narrator combs through the details of drug addictions and the living conditions that he shares with his friends. Darnielle’s ability to create a n at mosphere with his ly rics and delivery is on full display here.

By the third track, “Cr y for Judas,” the vibrant horn section arranged by Matthew E. White makes its presence known as Darnielle shouts about car crashes. The hook grabs you immediately, the lyrics are emotional enough – without being heavy handed – and musically it’s more complex than much of the material on previous Mountain Goats albums.

“Transcendental Youth is another phenomenal record from a gifted songwriter.”

The song serves well as a showcase of Darnielle’s talent as a musician, and will likely convert a few new listeners into fans.

Matthew E. White’s horn section propels the songs forward without stealing the show. In the fifth track, “White Cedar,” the horns swell as the narrator accepts his condition while still hoping for better. The effect isn’t subtle, but nothing about these songs feels pretentious or hokey. The honesty of Darnielle’s performance sells the delicate songs which could easily fall apart if performed by anyone else.

The album’s energy picks up again after the middle section, as “The Diaz Brothers” simple yet catchy piano hook keeps the variety of moods wide. “In Memory of Satan” is quiet yet comforting, as Darnielle portrays a shut-in trying to be creatively productive.

The album ultimately concludes with the title track, but it doesn’t try to feel climactic.

Instead, it brings closure to the many themes that run throughout the album, such as drug addiction and loneliness. It’s a subtle and excellent song that caps off the record and keeps the experience

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MOUNTAIN GOATS

from feeling too dark.

Overall, Transcendental Youth is another phenomenal record from a gifted songwriter. John Darnielle has the ability to grab your emotions by the toes and drag

them wherever he pleases.

That isn’t always a happy experience, but it won’t be something you’ll ever regret.

If you’ve never jumped into the world of the Mountain Goats and are looking for a

good place to start, look no further.

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The Bills took the lead in the second half and led 34-28 late in the fourth quarter, but the Titans scored a touchdown on its final drive to win the game 35-34.

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The Men’s Rugby Club has a home game against UNC-Charlotte on Saturday, Nov. 3 to start bringing this semester to a close. The team hopes to finish this season undefeated and enter the spring semester with momentum.

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“It involves a variety of things,” Poterala said.

“Helping them to identify and interview and

hire agents, people who are qualified to represent them in their contract negotiations or allowed to get disability insurance, which is provided for certain athletes in certain sports by the NCAA so that if they get hurt and they have pro potential they can have some insurance coverage.”

According to Poterala, the panel has yet to work with

any student-athletes because it was not active prior to the fall 2012 semester, nor has it corresponded with any previous student-athletes. Also, working with the panel isn’t required for all athletes that show pro-potential. It’s run on a volunteer basis through a request from a studentathlete.

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view potential agents and train them in what questions to ask, so, in essence, how to protect their interests,” Poterala said.

Poterala also said the panel is trying to have educational programs for student-athletes.

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NFL Roundup: Week 7 Former soccer player commits to UNC Charlotte

Andrew Schuett

Although it has not been confirmed by the Department of Athletics for N.C. State or UNC-Charlotte, former men’s soccer forward, sophomore Monbo Bokar, tweeted that he had officially committed to UNC-C. Bokar was dismissed from the team earlier this month along with three other players following an altercation at The Downtown Sports Bar that resulted in the arrests of all four players.

N.C. State alumni had a mixed bag of results this weekend in the National Football League.

In the Thursday night game, Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks travelled to California to take on the San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks were hot off consecutive wins against the Carolina Panthers and the New England Patriots.

On his first drive, Wilson, the Seahawks’ quarterback, led his team down the field and into field goal range before the drive stalled out. Stephen Hauschka, another former N.C. State player, kicked a deep 52-yard field goal to put the Seahawks up 3-0.

Hauschka would convert another field goal before halftime, a 35-yarder, to put Seattle up 6-3 going into the half.

However, the Seahawks could not muster up any points in the second half and lost the game 13-6. Wilson ended the game going 9 of 23 passing for 122 yards and an interception. Hauschka missed a 51-yarder in the second quarter and finished the day with two of three field goal attempts made.

In the nationally televised Sunday night game, wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery made one catch for 20 yards for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Cotchery, who majored in sport

SOURCE: MONBO BOKAR, @MONBONUMBER5

Football showered with weekly ACC honors A trio of N.C. State football players received ACC honors for the Pack’s comeback 20-18 win at Maryland on Saturday. Bryan Underwood was named the ACC Receiver of the Week, T.Y. McGill was the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week and Niklas Sade was the ACC Specialist of the Week.

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Nazmi Albadawi @NazmiAlbadawi10 9-2 in conference baby! ANDDD football got the win too.. tonight is gonna be a good night. #toobadMaryland #PACKnation #lovemyschool <3

Rachel Buckley @rachelbuck4 Congrats to my brother @monbonumber5 on committing to unc Charlotte!! They got a great player and person… Love you man

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DID YOU KNOW? N.C. State is 11-2 when junior cornerback David Amerson has an interception, including 4-0 this season.

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Detroit Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch celebrates against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tulloch, a former Wolfpack linebacker, had 6 tackles, including 5 solo tackles, and a half sack against the Chicago Bears Monday night.

management while at N.C. State, is in his eighth year in the NFL. Cotchery’s catch came in the first quarter on a third-and-3. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger fired the ball across the middle to Cotchery, who was running a deep drag route. Cotchery reeled in the ball and continued to run after he made the catch before being brought down in the Bengals’ secondary.

The former Wolfpacker’s catch enabled the Steelers to continue the drive into Bengals territory. After using the passing attack to get into

field-goal range, Roethlisberger tried to complete a pass to tight end Heath Miller in the end zone, but the pass was intercepted.

Despite the drive ending without putting any points on the board, the Steelers were able to score on other drives and beat the Bengals in Cincinnati by a final score of 24-17.

T.J. Graham marked his sixth NFL game for the Buffalo Bills with a reception. The former wide receiver for the Wolfpack already has 12 catches and one touchdown to his name in his rookie season. Graham

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Men’s rugby defeats ECU Andrew Schuett Staff Writer

The N.C. State Men’s Rugby Club A-team traveled to Greenville this weekend for a match against East Carolina and returned with a win. It was a hard fought match, but the Wolfpack came out on top with a final score of 26-20.

“ECU has always been a strong competitor,” Bryan Maxwell, a senior in biological engineering, said. “It’s great to put up a win against them after our past few games.”

State led at the half 19-5, but ECU came back with a big push in the second half to make for an eventful game. The Wolfpack had previously lost to ECU last fall in Greenville, but tied the Pirates in Raleigh spring 2012.

The B-Side team was not so fortunate, losing to ECU’s B-Side in a competitive game. State was slow to start the match, giving COURTESY OF DAVID MCALLISTER ECU a significant lead at the half.

The N.C. State rugby team during a home game.

State’s play improved in the second half and although the Pack managed to reduce the score dif- practices Tuesdays and Thursdays Men’s Rugby team competed in ferential, it was unable to make from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the the National sevens tournament at up for the slow start.

Method Road fields and new players Texas A&M University and the tele“It was great to see our new are always welcome. vised CRC sevens event last season, guys’ improvement during the As for the remainder of the season, held in Philadelphia. game as it went on, as well as over the team still has plenty of rugby The team hopes to defend its the season thus far,” scrum-half ahead of it. This weekend, the team Atlantic Coast Invitational title to Kent “Scotty” will participate in further solidify its reputation as Mackman, a two separate tour- a highly competitive team. In desenior in acnaments: the Atlan- fending its ACI title, the Pack would counting, said. tic Coast Invitational also return to the National and CRC “They have all sevens tournament at tournaments. come a long Virginia Beach, Va. Players not going to the ACI way in the reland also Rucktober- tournament will be participating atively short fest in Boone, N.C. in the Rucktoberfest tournament time they have The ACI sevens is in Boone, N.C. Rucktoberfest is a Bryan Maxwell, senior in biological engineering been playing.” an important qualifi- social tournament that many teams Mackman, er for the men’s rugby from North Carolina compete in. the team capteam. The Wolfpack “Rucktoberfest is a great opportain, said that many new “rug- are the two-time defending cham- tunity for new players to play and gers” come out every semester pions of the tournament, which also watch rugby while getting to know with no prior rugby experience serves as a qualifier for the National and learn to play the game from sevens and Collegiate Rugby ChamRUGBY continued page 7 scratch. The Men’s Rugby Club pionship sevens tournament. The

“It’s great to put up a win against them after our past few games.”

was a participant in a Sunday afternoon shootout between the Bills and the Tennessee Titans. The Raleigh native’s catch came late in the second quarter with the Bills losing 21-17 against the Titans.

With his team trying to run a two-minute drill and score before halftime, Graham lined up at wide receiver on second-and-10. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, a Harvard graduate, set up in the shotgun formation and rifled a quick pass

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Pro sports panel assists athletes Jeniece Jamison Sports Editor

According to Forbes magazine, 78 percent of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress. Sixty percent of those that played in the NBA have gone broke within five years of retirement.

“Often times student-athletes don’t have the experience to be able to handle the business and legal matters they’ll have to face when they’re out hiring agents or having to negotiate contracts for professional level sports,” Mike Poterala, deputy general counsel and chairperson of the N.C. State Professional Sports Counseling Panel, said.

The NCAA permits universities to have a professional sports panel to assist student-athletes on becoming a professional.

Chancellor Randy Woodson created the N.C. State Professional Sports Counseling Panel, a group whose goal is to assist athletes who have aspirations of competing at a professional level and their families in the various business and legal aspects of playing a professional sport.

The panel began as a chancellor’s initiative in January 2012.

Its members include Sherard Clinkscales, associate athletic director for sport administration and student services; Monica Leach, associate professor and interim chairperson of the department of social work; William Sloan, lecturer in the Poole College of Management; and Dwayne Washington, a

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