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the University is “attracting top talent” in its faculty and students.

This year’s freshman class is the best the University has ever had, Woodson said.

He also focused on research, mentioning that NCSU will lead two active research centers. Our research attracts industry partners to the area, like the Eastman Chemical Company, which in turn stimulates the economy, Woodson said.

One of the biggest challenges currently facing the University is the difficulties in fiscal management, Woodson said. However, with the

Tuesday’s Talley Table Talk event previewed a variety of new options that will be available in the new Talley Student Center for both construction phases.

The new Talley will offer an array of dining venues, lounge areas and conference spaces for students and faculty to enjoy.

There will be five levels to explore with new features in every area.

TJ Willis, the assistant director for University Student Centers, talked with students about the progress of the new Talley and what will be available when phase one is completed late next year.

The Talley Table Talk is held at least once a year, if not every semester, to engage the average student, according to Willis.

This is why the event typically lasts 12 hours so students will have an ample amount of time to visit and discuss the new Talley plans.

“We have something for everybody,” Willis said. “The new Talley will be a multi-use, flexible place.”

Throughout the building there will be multiple lounge spaces, a gaming area and spaces overlooking the green areas outside.

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Chancellor Randy Woodson addresses the crowd of faculty, alumni and students during the Chancellor Fall Forum in Stewart Theater on Tuesday. “We invest in our most valuable resource: our students,” Woodson said.

“We produce graduates who don’t just take jobs but make jobs.” Woodson highlighted the accomplishments and achievements which have occurred during the past year, ranging from athletics to the prestigious awards given to outstanding student work.

cluded examples of the many innovations being implemented on campus such as the Strategic Plan, which he calls the “pathway to the future.”

The plan’s five core points are: student success, faculty and infrastructure investment, research solutions, organizational improvements and partnerships and outreach.

Woodson said the University also secured the expansion of the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund and created the University Faculty Scholars Program, which finds the brightest staff members at NCSU and awards them a $10,000 stipend for their services. Another innovation was the merging of the Division of Student

Affairs with the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs to create the Division of Academic & Student Affairs.

According to Woodson, technology was another component of the University’s transformation, with the new student advising dashboard and enrollment wizard. The Change of Degree Application (CODA) was also redesigned.

The University is also experiencing a new enrollment plan, which projects the student population to be 37,000 by the year 2020 through a higher investment in faculty, Woodson said.

Woodson said he is proud of how

Triangle mayors endorse Obama Laura Wilkinson Deputy News Editor

Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane and Durham Mayor William Bell endorsed President Barack Obama Tuesday afternoon at the Boylan Bridge Brewpub, which overlooks the future site of Raleigh’s transit hub, The Union.

“In this election, voters in North Carolina are facing the clearest choice they’ve faced in a generation — a choice between two competing visions for the future of our state and our country. President Obama understands what has made North Carolina into the best place in the country to live, work, start a business and raise a family,” McFarlane said.

McFarlane and Bell said Obama has remained committed to investing in infrastructure, education and innovation.

“The Romney-Ryan budget would slash investments in local infrastructure and education. Governor Romney simply doesn’t understand what it takes to grow our economy from the middle class out,” McFarlane said. “He plans to reduce Pell Grants by $830 on average for North Carolina students and could cut sci-

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“Transformation” was the key theme at the Chancellor’s Fall Forum Tuesday morning as the state of the University was discussed.

In his speech, Chancellor Randy Woodson not only reflected on the accomplishments of the previous year, but he also emphasized the University’s foundation and future, saying there was much to celebrate after 125 years.

The forum began with opening remarks made by Student Body President Andy Walsh, who spoke of the advances being made by the student body with their 600 student organizations and evolving traditions.

The event’s conclusion was marked by the showing of a clip from “The Strong One,” a production by N.C. State students that received Best Picture and Best Directing at Campus MovieFest Hollywood.

Woodson began his speech with the Morrill Act, which he said was “one of the most historic moments in our nation’s history” because leaders chose to invest in education.

As a premier research institution, “N.C. State was founded to benefit the people of North Carolina,” Woodson said.

Woodson also discussed the parallels between the founding class of 72 old, white males to the diverse student population of more than 34,000 today.

Due to time constraints, Woodson did not attempt to present all of the accomplishments of the University.

However, he did say students were graduating with less debt and were more prepared for their careers.

The chancellor’s speech also in-

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Professor leads research on penguin fossils, evolution Jake Moser

complex fossil record to figure out how penguins became what they are today.

Researchers at N.C. State are Ksepka and others are using clues using ancient fossils to discover from the fossils to note how changes the evolutionary past of pen- in bones, feathers and sensory orguins. gans helped the animals adapt to an Daniel Ksepka, a research as- aquatic environment. sistant professor in the DepartIn a March 2012 article for the ment of Marine, Earth and At- Journal of Vertebrate Paleontolmospheric Sciences and research ogy, Ksepka and others published associate for the research on three Department of skeletons from the Paleontology at Oligocene Epoch. the North CaroThe fossils, found lina Museum of in New Zealand, Natural Sciencare millions of years es has been a key old and are among figure in finding the most complete out more about of penguins from penguins and that time period, their ancestors. according to the Modern penarticle.

Daniel Ksepka, assistant guins experiThe specimens, professor in the Department of Marine, Earth and enced a ver y Kairuku waitaki Atmospheric Sciences dramatic evoand Kairuku greblution from flyneffi, are also noting creatures to the flightless, ed for how they help describe the underwater diving animals they evolution of penguins. Research on are today, according to Ksepka. the animals has been difficult due However, researchers only have to the lack of a complete body plan, the “finished product” of modFOSSILS continued page 2 ern penguins, and must use a Staff Writer

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Raleigh mayor, Nancy McFarlane, and Durham mayor, Bill Bell, announce their endorsement for President Barack Obama for president Tuesday.

entific research by up to 20 percent.”

Bell said the state has come a long way, but there is a lot more work to do.

“President Obama’s plan to grow the economy from the middle out is the same blueprint that transformed North Carolina into a leader in the global economy over the last halfcentury, and it is the way forward to our future economic success,” Bell said.

Although McFarlane ran for mayor as an independent in 2011, she

has consistently leaned Democrat.

Bell is a registered Democrat.

Whether voters are supportive of President Obama or Republican candidate Mitt Romney, people are encouraged to vote. Students, faculty and staff can vote early now through Nov. 3 on the fourth floor of Talley Student Center or on Election Day, Nov. 6, in their home district.

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There will be open lounge spaces that are group friendly and options for individuals who just want to relax alone.

During the Talley Table Talk, new furniture options were displayed for students to sit on and get a feel for the new Talley. Of these options there were spinning, suede lounge chairs, a tall, treeinspired indoor and outdoor chair and N.C. State-inspired dining chairs.

The project engagement area currently on display in Talley is a small-scale representation of how the new Talley will look. Above the display is a television showing the live camera feed from the construction site outside.

“Through the live cameras, students can stay engaged in the progress of the new Talley,” Willis said.

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annah Black, a freshman in business administration, draws in the Brickyard on Tuesday. “I draw to express myself without people judging me,” Black said. Students can also express themselves through public artwork in the Free Expression Tunnel.

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annual giving program, there was a 34 percent increase in donors to the annual fund, Woodson said. Woodson said the University should go wherever it’s possible to talk about the importance of higher education and the importance of stopping government cuts.

According to Woodson, N.C. State athletics cannot be forgotten as long as we are winning the right way. Students are performing both on and off the field, with 381 of our athletes being scholar athletes, according to Woodson.

Accomplishments of the University focus on service as well. N.C. State was one of five universities to receive a President’s Award in the area

of service.

In the conclusion of his speech, Woodson looked to the future. Woodson said students should be educated broadly and liberally to create a civil society. Because of this, students are not only taking jobs, but creating them as well, Woodson said.

“I believe N.C. State’s best days are ahead,” Woodson said.

Students can currently see the pavilions being constructed. Bill Davis, the design project manager for the new Talley, said these structures are going be made of high performance glass that will contain a higher insulation value to be more energy efficient.

Red Sky Pizza Company, Jason’s Deli, Los Lobos Mexican Grill and Tuffy’s Diner are just a few of the options available in the pavilions as part of phase one. Tuffy’s Diner will feature an N.C. State flair and serve breakfast and dinner food.

Wood-fired pizza will be available at the Red Sky Pizza Company, and Los Lobos will feature a build-your-own burrito bar. N.C. State will also be the first University to offer the delicacies of Jason’s Deli.

Phase two of the new Talley will introduce the upscale 1887 Bistro on the third floor,

which will overlook Cates Avenue and Morrill Drive as well as the Starbucks on the first floor.

Talley Market will replace the Emporium C-Store and will offer the traditional grab-and-go snacks, as well as a wider selection of N.C. State Howling Cow ice cream and a bakery. Dining options were decided based on feedback from students and faculty members.

The new Talley is projected to be LEED gold certified, which refers to the level of design efficiency of the building.

The bricks used for the new Talley are made of 100 percent recyclable material and are going to be specifically designed for this project. Two N.C. State graduate students developed this process and started their own company called Green Leaf Brick.

“It’s a game changing building for N.C. State,” Davis

said. “We’ve needed this for a while, and it will be a huge change for life here at the University.”

Another green feature of the new Talley is the innovative rainwater irrigation system that will allow Talley to be self-sufficient and not use any city water.

Sarah Price, the Student Centers president, said the new Talley is where everything is going to be centralized. Price has been involved in the new Talley project for two years now and she said she looks forward to having student organizations back in Talley.

“It’s going to become a place where everybody will be again,” Price said. “The new Talley will be a dynamic place on campus.”

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Social media has become one of the most convenient and popular ways to stay connected with friends, coworkers and family. Between apps to remind you of your friends’ birthdays, apps to share pictures of cats and apps to tell your deepest secrets, it is becoming easier and easier to leave home with just your keys, wallet and, of course, your smartphone.

“Whisper” is a new app available for iOS, as well as a website that users can reach from their computers. Users can post secrets or facts about their lives with a background picture to illustrate. Other users can follow, repost and like these secrets.

Nicholas Solebello, a sociology graduate and university lecturer, explained that these types of apps are more about staying connected to society, rather than just for pure enjoyment.

“We live in this social world where we share information—Facebook, Tw it t e r, P i nt e re s t — and without it, people wouldn’t be as connected to us. The social norms and the pressure to stay connected is a reason why we continue to join these types of [websites],” Solebello said.

The question remains: why do people choose to share their personal se-

crets on a public website?

“A community of anonymous people liking your thoughts can be appealing — you realize that you’re not as different as you thought you were,” Solebello said.

“On the other hand, it could be a follow-the-leader type thing. From my brief introduction, the ‘whisper’ app is another way people with iPhones can connect.”

Today, topics such as homosexuality, same-sex marriage and abortion are not widely discussed on social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter due to the varying beliefs surrounding them.

Websites like PostSecret and “whisper” provide an outlet to share thoughts and hardships with a community that embraces spilling dark secrets and may even show support in return.

“I might analyze these sites as a way to get around the social taboos that we have in our culture today,” Solebello said. “Some people can’t afford therapy or do not have the resources to talk to a professional. Maybe this is the poor man or poor woman’s form of therapy—it’s a cathartic thing.”

Hunter McMillian, a junior in communication media, speaks of the importance of staying connected through technology.

“I think it is important, for that form of technology provides an avenue for people who may not feel comfortable speaking on an interpersonal

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cause they were not gifted with the ability to safely give birth to live young in the continued from page 1 water. Likewise, penguins but these fossils have im- inherited shorter tails from proved the situation. their ancestors, making them Their skeletons include rely on other body parts to certain body parts, like swim efficiently, according the sternum and flipper, to Ksepka. which are associated with “Studying the fossils of underwater flight, accord- these types of animals is ing to the article. While important to understanding the process for uncovering both where they came from, the history of penguins is and also where they are going still ongoing, these new in terms of species diversity fossils are a key link to and extinction risk,” Ksepka undersaid. standing Ksepka how the said he wants animals to ex pa nd transihis audience tioned a nd sh a re f rom a his research life of with those f light to out side of a life of the scientific swimcommusaid by ming. nity. He creAnothated a blog er concept of penguin re- that allows him to share his search stressed by Ksepka work with others and said is the idea of “evolutionary penguins are a good way to baggage.” Certain animals make scientific research more are constrained by the interesting. physical characteristics of “People tend to love pentheir ancestors and must guins, so they provide a kind make do by adapting to of ‘mascot’ for explaining their environment based complex topics like evolution on their shortcomings. and extinction,” Ksepka said.

For example, sea turtles must cope with the dangerous practice of laying their eggs on shore be-

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Sanitation in developing nations: a fecal matter Young Lee

ful bacteria and disease. With Rogers’ and Borden’s auger, there is less risk of exposure, Bathroom sanitation isn’t and the waste can be conguaranteed in many areas of tained and taken away. Rogthe world — and for the 63 ers hopes that his tool will be percent of the world that does easily-accessible and affordnot have access to proper san- able for impoverished areas. itation, using the bathroom Rogers said he has “helped may mean risking lives. dig my fair share of fence post But if Tate Rogers, a gradu- holes with power augers.” ate student in civil engineer“They simply dig into the ing, and Robert Borden, a ground and lift the material professor in civil engineering to the surface,” Rogers said have anything to say about it, in a published article. “My disease-ridden bathrooms idea was to insert a stationwill become a thing of the ary pipe around the auger, past. which would T he s a fe control the sanitation lifting of the problem waste up the primarily flights of the affects subauger a nd Saharan out through Africa and a tee-fitting.”

Southeast During his Asia. final semesI n ma ny ter as an unareas where dergraduate this is a at N.C. State, Robert Borden, professor in problem, Rogers atcivil engineering toilets simtended Borply do not den’s senior exist. Instead, people practice design class where the proa range of unsafe practices, fessor challenged the entire including open defecation. class to respond to a request This practice occasionally in- for proposals from the Bill volves a pit that a person with and Melinda Gates foundaa shovel has to empty when tion. Among other issues full, which spreads human that the foundation wanted waste to other areas. to address was the issue of Rogers’ and Borden’s plan is safe sanitation— an issue that to use an ancient tool called more than 2.6 billion people an auger to move human worldwide face every day. waste and put it in a safer According to Rogers, while place. Normally, someone there has been some improvewould be hired to shovel the ment over the past five years, waste out of a pit designated many solutions are inefas a communal bathroom, fective, unreasonable and risking the spread of harm- expensive in impoverished

areas.

With his background, growing up in a small farm, Rogers said that he came up with an idea to confront — “How do we safely move human waste?”

“The great thing about Tate’s work is simplicity,” Borden said. “There are lots of complex, expensive alternatives out there. But when you see Tate’s design, the immediate response is ‘This is so obvious — why didn’t I think of that?’ Well, Tate did.”

At the end of Rogers’ last semester as an undergraduate student, Borden and Rogers submitted the proposal to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Apparently, Borden isn’t the only person who thinks that Rogers’ idea is worth investing in.

Shortly before Rogers started graduate school, he found out that out of 2,000 proposals, his had been awarded a $100,000 grant to help Rogers and Borden design, produce and test the technology they developed.

“Dr. Borden forwarded me an email saying that we had pretty much gotten the funding except for some final details they had to make sure of,” Rogers said. “Once I found out for sure, I was just excited to get started on it because it’s such a cool project — to work on something that can help out a lot of people in the developing world and it’s a project that I helped to start.

Not many graduate students get to work on a project that they helped design or come up with and get funding for.”

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“But when you see Tate’s design, the immediate response is ‘This is so obvious— why didn’t I think of that?’”

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Tate Rogers, a graduate student in environmental engineering, displays his solution to waste management issues in developing countries. The power auger, as it is known, can move up to 13 gallons of waste per minute and could lead to more sanitary conditions and reduce the spread of disease in poorer countries. The project is being supported with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. “We submitted the proposal last May,” Rogers said, “so we haven’t been working on it that long. We’ve got about another two years before it’s finalized though.”

On Oct. 29, Rogers with Francis de los Reyes plans to go to South Africa to attend

the Fecal Sludge Management Conference where the pair plans to share Rogers’

idea and see some the issue first-hand.

Fish genitalia: an evolutionary arms race Jordan Alsaqa Associate Features Editor

While on a trip to gather groups of fish in Mexico, Assistant Professor of Biology Brian Langerhans and his team discovered a neverbefore-seen species of fish — the Gambusia quadruncus, also known as the llanos mosquitofish.

Langerhans specializes in organismic and evolutionary biology, with an emphasis on evolutionary patterns.

“What I do is try to understand how predictable the path of evolution is,” Langerhans said. “We know we can drive species extinct. How do the activities of humans drive evolutionary change?”

Langerhans has been study-

ing fish in the same family as the mosquitofish, and he wanted to find out why such a large variety of similar species have developed.

“This fish group is a very good system for [researching evolutionary change],” Langerhans said. Langerhans explained that the various fish groups he studies are easier to examine acting naturally, as they can be kept in water environments while they are observed from outside of their ecosystem and habitats.

“A lot of the work focuses on the ideal system. They inhabit all kinds of habitats that we can use to examine this question,” Langerhans said.

While the mosquitofish shares some traits in common with related species, it is

set apart by the four-hooked frequently and with as many genitalia sported by males of females as possible. the species.

In a sort of evolutionary The unique genitals are arms race, Langerhans eximportant for copulation, plained that the male fish as the females of the species developed their unique genhave also evolved in a distinct ital hooks over several genway. Females have a form of erations in response to the genital blockage that lowers genital blockages of the fethe chances males. These of successful evolutionary copulation, changes may developed in have come an attempt about from to keep uneach gender’s desirable attempts to males from maintain achieving control over impregnat he reprot ion. T h i s duction proBrian Langerhans, assistant professor of biology evolutionary cess. change was a “[T here response to the males mak- may have been] a conf lict ing attempts at insemination over who gets to control mating and fertilization, male or

“What I try to do is understand how predictable the path of evolution is.”

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basis but can confide with like-minded individuals in a safe and secure environment,” McMillian said.

While the idea of the app may seem peculiar to those not as familiar with social media and the ways in which people socialize online, for many it is the new way of life.

female,” Langerhans said. �The male-female relationship is another factor that sets the mosquitofish apart; unlike many other fish, the breeding process is done internally, not by fertilization of external egg sacs.

Langerhans continues to study and research the mosquitofish. He explained that there are still several experiments and studies needed to be able to get a better understanding of the species.

“A lot of the work is seeing how the steps of the process work,” Langerhans said in regards to intercourse. “We want to know during copulation, what are all of the structures on the genitalia doing?”

Langerhans’ team is working to see how each individual part of the male and female

genitalia works through manipulation of their structure.

Also, due to the fast nature of the copulation attempts, high-speed cameras are being used to record interactions.

Research with the mosquitofish will also help Langerhans further his larger goal of exploring evolutionary procedures. He also noted that though the mosquitofish was discovered in Mexico, one of its two closest relatives is actually native to North Carolina.

However the finer points work out, the llanos mosquitofish is a species that offers several new insights into the underwater world and the evolutionary process as a whole.

“It is all about the digital divide — those being left behind in the technological sense are being left behind in life,” McMillian added.

Technology is having such a big impact on our culture and the way we live our lives.

Whereas it used to be a diary that you hid underneath your mattress, “whisper” may become the preferred platform to share thoughts and secrets.

McMillian states that stay-

ing connected is something that you need to be willing to do in order to keep up with the fast pace of society.

“While it may be sad to some that we have become reliant on technology, there isn’t much of a choice. If you want to keep up, stay engaged, you have to stay in touch with communication technology.”

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focus so closely on our own little microcosms that we tend to disregard the goings on of our nation as a whole — or worse, that we base our voting decisions on face value sentiments from peers and campaign advertisements. We are able to quote lines from Dane Cook off the top of our heads, yet still have trouble remembering the Bill of Rights from our own Constitution. And we know shamefully little of what our nation is doing around the world.

They’re called predator drones — unmanned aircraft equipped with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles in their arsenals. And they circle above Pakistani communities day and night, always waiting, always ready to strike on command. Originally put in place by the Bush administration in 2004 to take out strategic terrorist targets, this program has been dramatically expanded under the Obama

can’t sleep at night because when the drones are there … I hear them making that sound, that noise. The drones are all over my brain, I can’t sleep. When I hear the drones making that drone sound, I just turn on the light and sit there looking at the light. Whenever the drones are hovering over us, it just makes me so scared.” – Pakistani day laborer America is committing acts of terror, and none of us seem to care.

We religiously keep tabs Joshua Chen on the season’s latest football Guest Columnist scores; we rush home as soon as we can to catch the latest episode of The Walking Dead; we scour the web to get the latest scoop on what celebrities are up to. We

part of the equation. The fear and anguish we felt during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks is but a mere glimpse of what these people have been forced to go through each and every day. Journalist Conor Friedersdorf reports, “Women cower in their homes. Children are kept out of school.

The stress they endure gives them psychiatric disorders.

Men are driven crazy by an inability to sleep as drones buzz overhead 24 hours a day, a deadly strike possible at any moment.”

“America is committing acts of terror, and none of us seem to care.”

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felt like a little girl.

We s c ore d . W E SCORED! N.C. State was about to defeat the mighty Seminoles from Tallahassee for arguably the most colossal victory in our football program’s history, and that made me want to rush the field.

When a man has a relentless internal Weston drive to acSuggs complish Staff Writer a goal, few things can stop him. Those few things include pepper spray, tazer guns and 300-pound security guards.

But I was not deterred by the spray or fazed of being tazed. Any sense of fear was extinguished by the massive amounts of adrenaline pumping through my body.

There was only one thing that had to be done. Ever since this Wolfpacker was emancipated from the womb, it has been my destiny to storm Wayne Day Family Field at Carter Finley Stadium.

As FSU lined up for its final drive, I stumbled down to the front row of the student section.

The number of neon yellow security uniforms on the field made it seem like the guards were preparing to throw a post-game ‘80s dance party.

I swear they were even using our live mascot, Tuffy, as an attack dog.

Our favorite famous fat friend stood strong beside me, pre-shirt removal. My upper body had been bare ever since Shadrach Thornton’s first touchdown. I like to believe that I inspired our porky friend’s spontaneous display of shirtless choreography.

Hail Mary, attempt failed!

Game over. Wolfpack wins.

I sprang up on the Berlin Wall that separated our fans from the field, only to be snatched down by another fan.

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administration, which has conducted a total of 295 strikes in addition to the former administration’s 52.

Sure, we’ve killed some high-ranking leaders from alQaida and the Taliban — but at what cost? Approximately ten civilians die at our hands for every one militant assassinated in this manner: up to 884 innocent Pakistanis have been killed – including 176 children – and these statistics may not actually reflect the true number of civilian deaths due to the fact that the Obama administration categorizes all unidentified adult males as “militants” in their reports.

As for the victims living in the communities targeted by these drones, death is only one

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Davis Leonard, sophomore in science education

My breakup with Lance Armstrong

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he International Cycling Union h a s s t r ipp e d Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles. It’s official.

I want to deny that he had been doping throughout h is cycling career.

I w a nt Joseph to deny Havey the vast Staff Columnist amount of evidence that the USADA has against him, including more than a dozen testimonies. I want to believe his multiple sworn statements that he won his titles honestly, without the help of illegal drugs.

But I can’t anymore. In a way, I’m heartbroken.

I have been competing in triathlons for the past three years, and before that I ran cross-country

“His speed was no match for the moves I acquired as a seventh-string junior varsity wide receiver...”

in high school. Lance was nothing short of an icon in the endurance community.

No matter how badly I hurt during a race, no matter how “empty” I felt, I could always take heart that Lance had felt worse. He had pushed the bounds of human endurance so far that I never was left with a viable excuse to quit. That was the essence of his mantra, “Pain is temporary; quitting lasts forever.”

I realize that he did have the determination to push through all the pain during his training. I know that his mantra still applies today. But I no longer can idolize him like I used to. I can’t look up to him for his impressive feats of endura n c e . He no longer stands on a golden pedestal, high above t he rest of us mere humans.

His star is dropping faster than his list of sponsors. It’s like watching the Tiger Woods saga all over again. America loves a scandal, but I think deep down we still want Lance to be the

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Carter Finley’s rafters vibrated as we sung the alma mater in unison.

Gazing up into the picturesque stadium, I had an outof-body experience where enlightenment and secrets of the universe overwhelmed me. I became one with the football gods and achieved the state of nirvana.

Finally after frolicking on the field, I approached the entrance tunnel. Fellow members of the pack lifted me back up into the stands, officially accomplishing my goal storming the field.

As one of our fieldstorming forefathers, I would like to honor those lost in the post-game celebration. We solute you, my kamikaze brethren that failed to make it past security. The Wolfpack faithful will forever remember your passion and willingness to take one for the team.

To those that left the game early: You have a duty to cheer on our team until the final whistle blows. Empty seats look bad, especially on national television. I hope the game sounded good on the radio.

To the N.C. State football team: Thank you for an unforgettable experience and allowing me to manifest my destiny.

superstar we thought he was, just like we wanted Tiger to remain the golden boy of golf.

Lance and Tiger will always be remembered for their accomplishments, but no one will ever associate them with honesty or good character.

It’s just saddening to me. I can’t look at his face on any of the magazine covers I’ve saved over the years or wear a yellow Livestrong band without thinking “cheater.” I feel like I’ve just gone through a bad break up and should break out into Adele’s “Someone Like You.” It’s a hurt felt throughout the endurance community.

We will always look to Lance as an example of pushing through the pain or for going after a goal with nothing stopping you. But there will be no more talk of how impressive his feats were. We will no longer remember him as the Herculean fitness icon.

His image has been forever tainted.

Personally, I will hang onto those magazine covers. But they will be gathering dust in a corner of some closet, not stapled to the back of my training plan.

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Although he was right, I didn’t have time to worry about my permanent record. We had just defeated the third ranked team in the nation and the window of opportunity to get on the field was closing quickly.

Right then, I noticed a loophole in the system. Almost all of the security barricaded the front of the student section, but hardly any of the guards were patrolling the other extremities of the stadium.

I rushed over to section five. Without thinking twice, I leapt.

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I don’t k now i f the fa ll took half an hour or half a second, but I eventually hit the turf — hard. The rip in my red N.C. State converses grew two sizes from the impact.

There I was, on the same field where Rivers, Holt and Brown set records — and it was me versus one defender.

That defensive player came in the form of a pissed off police officer. I had to score. My freedom depended on it.

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Practicando español con un impacto PRACTING SPANISH WITH AN IMPACT POR MARK HERRING | EDITOR EJECUTIVO

John Redlin’s L at ino grants and native speakfriends call him Juan, the ers, and students work as Spanish equivalent of his translators or volunteers English name. The Span- for existing service orgaish student speaks the nizations and agencies. language interjected with “We’re only here to help Mexican slang, his girl- and give back,” Garrigan friend is from Peru and said. “All of our partnerhe frequently volunteers ships are well established at Hispanic communit y in Raleigh, so we don’t have events. to re-invent the system.”

A non-Hispanic, Redlin Garrigan called projects said his ties to the Raleigh like VOLAR the “missing Latino community have piece,” of Spanish educaenriched his experience as tion, and Redlin said it ria Spanish major, but in the vals studying abroad. past, his Spanish education “In many classes, we don’t was limited to studying lit- get to interact with many erature. people from Latin AmeriLast year, Shelley Garri- ca,” Redlin said. “I studied gan, a professor of Span- abroad in Cuernavaca, Mexish, said she remembers ico, but sometimes I think, students ‘Why study like Redlin abroad asking her when you for opporcan start tunities to right here in practice North Carotheir Spanlina?’”

Shelley Garrigan, professor of Spanish ish outside Redlin t he cla ssand Shanroom. Garrigan and Span- non Vought, both seniors ish lecturer James McCon- in Spanish and sociology, nell started a program for are student representatives Spanish students to prac- for VOLAR, and according tice their communication to Vought, VOLAR is more skills with native speakers than practicing Spanish, while engaging in service but connecting with the in the Hispanic commu- Hispanic community. nity. They call it “VOLAR,” “When you go to volshort for Voluntarios Ahora unteer, you don’t feel like en Raleigh/Volunteers Now you’re trespassing on peoin Raleigh. ple assuming they are just “This was the product of tools to practice Spanish, student requests, and I was but you’re actually getting tired of not having viable to make a difference in the answers for students who community,” Vought said. “I wanted to practice conver- enjoy learning about their sational Spanish,” Garrigan culture and their struggles, said. “I noticed how many and though I think many of outreach opportunities the immigrants we work there are locally and the with have a better life in increase in the Hispanic the United State, that life is population. It seemed like harder. But as college stuwe could have a positive dents, I think we can more impact — we could get stu- easily put ourselves in the dents to practice Spanish situation of the people we and serve the community.” work with.”

VOL AR has recruited Garrigan said there are Spanish st udent s w ith many services for Latinos enough proficiency to con- in the community, but the verse with Latino immi- need is still great. No mat-

“This was the product of student requests.”

ter what event, Garrigan said there is a demand for volunteers.

The state’s Hispanic community experienced the greatest growth in the U.S. between 1990 and 2000, with an increase of 397 percent, according to the North Carolina Language and Life Project.

That boom isn’t just tied to immigration: According to the Office of the Governor, native births of people of Latino heritage have recently surpassed the immigration rate into the state.

The inf lux not only prompted the government of Mexico to open a full-time consulate office in Raleigh, but also fostered more than 100 Latino service organizations in the state, many located in the City of Oaks.

Vought said that the services VOLAR provides isn’t just for Latinos, but there is a reciprocity.

“The more we get involved, there’s more of a mutual benefit,” Vought said. “It’s symbiotic in a way. We all impact each other. We can all work together, and we can all help each other.”

Los amigos latinos de John Redlin le llaman Juan, el equivalente de su nombre inglés. El estudiante de español habla el idioma con interjecciones de jerga mexicana, su novia es Peruana y se ofrece voluntariamente en eventos de la comunidad hispana.

Redlin, un norteamericano, dijo que sus conexiones a la comunidad latina de Raleigh han enriquecido su experiencia como un estudiante con una carrera de español, pero en el pasado, su educación del castellano se limitó a los estudios de la literatura.

En el año pasado, Shelley Garrigan, una profesora de española, dijo que se recuerde a estudiantes pidiendo oportunidades para practicar su español fuera de la clase. Garrigan y instructor de español, James McConnell, empezaron un programa para estudiantes de español para practicar sus habilidades comunicativas con hablantes nativos mientras involucrándose en servicio comunitario. Lo llaman VOLAR, Voluntarios Ahora en Raleigh.

“Esto fue el producto de requisitos estudiantiles, y

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Voluntarios del programa de VOLAR trabajan en Viva Raleigh.

estaba cansada de no tener una razón viable para los estudiantes que quisieran practicar su conversación de español,” dijo Garrigan.

“Noté cuántas oportunidades de alcance local y el aumento en la población hispana. Me pareció que podríamos tener un impacto positivo — podríamos persuadir estudiantes a practicar español y servir a la comunidad.”

VOLAR ha reclutado estudiantes de español con conocimiento suficiente para conversar con inmigrantes latinos y hispanohablantes nativos, y estudiantes trabajan como traductores o voluntarios para organizaciones de servicio y otras agencias que ya existen.

“Estamos aquí solamente para ayudar y beneficiar a la comunidad,” dijo Garrigan. “Todas las asociaciones son bien establecidas en Raleigh, entonces no tenemos que reinventar el sistema.”

Garrigan llama a los proyectos como VOLAR la “pieza que falta” de la educación del castellano, y Redlin dijo que la oportunidad compite con los estudios al extranjero.

“En muchas clases, no tenemos la oportunidad de interactuar con mucha gente de Latinoamérica,” dijo Redlin. “Estudié en Cuernavaca, México, pero a veces pienso, ‘¿Por qué ir a estudiar de intercambio cuando puedes empezar aquí en Carolina del Norte?”

Redlin y Shannon Vought, estudiantes del último año de español y sociología, son representante estudiantiles de VOLAR, y según Vought, VOLAR es más que la práctica del español, sino conectarse con la comunidad hispana.

“Cuándo vas a ofrecerte como voluntario, no te sientes como si estuvieras

aprovechá ndot e de la gente como si fueran herramientas para practicar el español, sino que estás haciendo una diferencia en la comunidad,” dijo Vought.

“Me encanta aprender de la cultura y sus luchas, y aunque pienso que muchos de los inmigrantes con los que trabajamos tienen una mejor vida en los Estados Unidos, esta vida es más dura. Pero como estudiantes universitarios, creo que podemos ponernos en los zapatos de la gente con la que trabajamos más fácilmente.”

Garrigan dijo que hay muchos ser v icios para latinos en la comunidad, pero las necesidades siguen siendo grandes. No importa el evento, siempre hay demanda de voluntarios, según Garrigan.

La comunidad hispana del estado ha experimentado el mayor crecimiento de los E.U. entre 1990 y 2000, con un incremento de 397 por ciento, según el North Carolina Language and Life Project. Este auge no se relaciona solamente con la inmigración: según la Oficina del Gobernador, los nacimientos nativos de gente de herencia latina han superado las tasa de inmigración al estado.

La afluencia no solo provocó al gobierno mexicano abrir un consulado a tiempo-completo en Raleigh, pero también promovió más que 100 organizaciones de servicio latino en el estado, que se encuentran en su mayoría en la Ciudad de Robles.

Vought dijo que los servicios que VOLAR provee no son solo para los latinos, sino es algo recíproco.

“Mientras más nos involucramos, hay un beneficio mutuo,” dijo Vought. “En cierta manera, es simbiótico. Todos nosotros impactamos, el uno al otro.”

Figueroa representa a los latinos Paula Gordon Corresponsal

Hoy en Stewart Theatre, Moises Figueroa competirá en el concurso de Mr. Engineer, una pasarela para estudiantes en su cuarto año y que se organiza por la Sociedad de las Mujeres Ingenieras (SWE). Señor Ingeniero es una competencia para recaudar dinero para Relay for Life, una organización global que financia la investigación de los tratamientos del cáncer.

Estudiantes de la concentración de ingeniería en sus años finales se seleccionan para la competencia. Este

año, hay 11 competidores.

Los ganadores de años anteriores eran ingenieros mecánicos y civiles. En 2011, Patrich Buenaventura, un estudiante latinoamericano en la concentración de ingeniería de la ciencia de papel, era un contendiente en esta competencia.

La pasarela tiene tres partes: ropa formal, talento y una pregunta sobre ingeniería. Para su talento, Figueroa bailará al son de música latina.

Figueroa representa el departamento de ingeniería química y fue un alumno que hizo sus internados

con ExxonMobil y Eastman Chemical Company. Él es el presidete de La Sociedad de Profesionales e Ingenieros Hispanos (SHPE), y sirve en Lambda Theta Phi, la primera fraternidad latina en nuestro campus. Él es la primera persona en su familia en asistir a la universidad. Figueroa dijo que quiere ser ingeniero porque siempre tuvo una fascinación en cómo funcionan las cosas, y realmente disfruta sus clases de matemáticas y ciencias.

En su clase de Senior Design, uno de sus profesores, Lisa Bullard, le inspiró con su consejo de aprovechar su

tiempo en N.C. State. “[La competencia] sería una buena manera de ser recordado, y sería una buena memoria para tener en mi último año como estudiante de pregrado,” Figueroa dijo.

“También sirvo como modelo de seguir en mi comunidad, y espero que sirva como inspiración a otros jóvenes, una prueba del dicho ‘Si se puede,’ y como mejor manera que ser Mr. Engineer en N.C. State.”

La competencia empieza a las 7 p.m. en Stewart Theatre, y la entrada cuesta $3. Hasta mil dólares en ganancias serán destinadas al equipo de Relay for Life de SWE, que

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Moises Figueroa, estudiante latino, compite en Mr. Engineer.

tuvo 250 miembros en 2010.

Este año, van a tener una rifa para ganar varios premios, incluyendo un iTouch patrocinado por Tekelec. En

adición a la competencia, habrá una obra de danza por Fusion Dance Crew.

Latinos y el autismo Maria Ramirez Corresponsal

“Mi experiencia personal con mi hijo ha sido difícil,” dijo San Juana, una residente del Triángulo y madre latina de un hijo autista y tres hijos en total.

Los retos que se presentan a madres de hijos autistas son impresionantes. Los padres tienen que buscar terapias, organizar citas con especialistas y buscar una escuela que tenga un buen programa para niños con discapacidades. Se complica aun más la situación por la cantidad de fraude del Medicaid.

Según El Departamento de Salud Y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte (NCDHHS), más de 200 proveedores de servicios de salud que ofrecen terapia fueron identificados de posiblemente ser fraudulentas en el transcurso de este año.

De esos proveedores, 103 son del Triángulo.

La cantidad de casos de autismo diagnosticados han aumentado, pero científicos no han podido llegar a un acuerdo en porque se ha visto el aumento. Expertos dicen que verdaderamente hay un aumento. y otros dicen que la razon de el aumento es mejores metodos

y euipos para diagnosticar. Según datos publicados por el Los Centros de Control De Enfermedades(CDC) uno de cada 88 niños en los Estados Unidos serán diagnosticados con autismo y la enfermedad es cuatro veces más común en varones.

Autismo es un desorden de desarrollo que afecta la comunicación y comportamiento. Síntomas que se pueden presentar son comportamientos repetitivos y obsesivos, falta de contacto visual y dificultad socializando. El autismo no tiene cura total pero cuando el paciente participa en terapias hay ejoramientos significativos. Pero, la co-

munidad científica ha notado que los estudios sobre el autismo se han hecho principalmente con sujetos anglosajones.

Para los latinos y otras minorías esta falta de investigación específica puede resultar en métodos de terapia que no son efectivos en estos grupos. Tecnología como los iPads con aplicaciones especializadas han mostrado mucha promesa, pero sus costos estan fuera de el alcanze de una familia latina. Terapias híperespecializadas también han demostrado buenos resultados pero igualmente tienen precios fuera de el presupuesto de una familia la-

tina y raramente son cubiertas por Medicaid.

Adicionalmente, los Latinos enfrentan aun más retos cuando llega el momento de buscar terapias.

Otra madre latina del Triángulo que fue entrevistada dijo, “Es muy importante tener a un intérprete presente.”

Si un padre no habla inglés adecuado, esto puede causar grandes errores de comunicación y si un intérprete no está presente esto puede causar un retraso durante las visitas al hospital o al especialista. Los latinos tamAUTISMO continued page 6

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Misteriosos cráneos que brillan Erick Andino Corresponsal

Cr á ne os que Brillan Tenebrosa fue la sorpresa que se llevó Yánez y Desiderio Reyes cuando entraron a una cueva y descubrieron cráneos humanos que brillaban con el resplandor de sus linternas. Las cuevas de Talgua están ubicadas en la ciudad de Olancho, Honduras, y este país centroamericano ha sido reconocido por los asombrosos yacimientos de civilizaciones precolombinas como los Mayas, y otras civilizaciones mas recientes como los Lencas y los Misquitos que aun forman parte de la población Hondureña.

Cualquiera podría pensar que los cráneos que brillan son productos de la imaginación, algún acontecimiento siniestro proveniente de la magia oscura, ó algo paranormal.

Según James E. Brady, un profesor de antropología en la Universidad de George Washington; calcita proveniente de piedra caliza es el autor de tal proeza. A lo largo de más de 2,000 años, la naturaleza se

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bién son más vulnerables a la discriminación. El UC Mind Institute publicó un estudio mostrando que 6.3 por ciento de niños hispanos que satisfacían el criterio del autismo no fueron apropiadamente diagnosticados.

También el Dr. Gregory Liptak de Upstate Medical University publicó un estudio mostrando que latinos y otras minorías étnicas con autismo tienen menos acceso a servicios que Americanos.

Posibles razones notadas en el estudio incluyeron la correlación histórica entre raza e ingresos. Pero la discriminación no solamente es racial.

La mayoría de las mujeres entrevistadas dijeron que fue difícil para que las familias aceptaran a los hijos porque en muchas culturas latinas hay un estigma que persigue los desórdenes.

Sin embargo, sí hay maneras de enfrentar el autismo.

La madre que previamente fue mencionada, San Juana,

dijo que su situación fue difícil, pero, “Gracias al Grupo de Autismo de Durham,” todo cambió. Le proveyeron información, y entre ellos mismos compartieron experiencias sobre los proveedores de terapia. Aunque la cantidad de grupos de apoyo en el Triángulo sea pequeña, la actitud que estas mujeres tienen demuestra que es una manera muy efectiva de mantenerse fuertes y buscar un mejor futuro para sus hijos.

Cómo Usted Puede Ayudar ASNC (La Sociedad de Autismo de Carolina del Norte según sus iniciales en ingles) es un recurso maravilloso y puede buscar más información sobre la organización en http:// www.autismsociety-nc.org/.

Tienen una caminata anualmente que toma lugar en varias ciudades de NC; de hecho, el sábado de la semana pasada tomó lugar una aquí en Raleigh. Sin embargo, si usted no tuvo la oportunidad de ir siempre se aceptan donaciones. También hay oportunidades de servicio voluntario para los que estén interesados.

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encargo de cubrir los restos humanos con capas de calcita.

Vestigios de vasijas y otros artefactos fueron encontrados en lugares adyacentes a esta cueva. Un examen de los rayos-x revelo que había restos de obsidiana (vidrio volcánico) utilizado para hacer herramientas.

“Esto da inicios de una red más sofisticada ya que probablemente esos materiales fueron importados desde Guatemala, un área la cual fue controlada por los mayas” escribió Brady.

Estas redes sofisticadas eran las rutas de comercio entre las civilizaciones precolombinas;

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lo cual resulto en todo tipo de trueques para intercambiar objetos interesantes.

Durante el otoño, países latinos acostumbran celebrar el Día de los Muertos, o el día de los brujas. En esta estación es muy emocionante visitar y poder presenciar celebraciones tan espectacularmente

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escalofriantes y tenebrosas.

“Si yo f uera a Hondu r a s , yo no perdería la ocasión de visitar estos eventos.

No obstante, debe tenerse en cuenta las costumbres de pintar los cráneos, visitando las tumbas de sus seres queridos festejando con música y alimentos. La ideología de que el espíritu de las personas muertas siguen en este mundo es una creencia muy interesante. Lo dice “Sarah Greggs estudiante de comunicaciones.

En los documentos históricos hay una referencia que relata que en la proximidad de las cuevas de Talgua había a

una ciudad perdida llamada Ciudad Blanca.

Esta ciudad fue mencionada por primera vez por Hernán Cortez en 1526.

Cerca de veinte años después el obispo Cristóbal de Pedraza escribió una carta al rey de España describiendo un viaje al centro de la selva Mosquito. En este viaje el obispo acertó la existencia de una ciudad donde los nobles indígenas comían en platos de oro. Esta ciudad ha permanecido perdida desde entonces.

La selva de Honduras, la cual solo es sobrepasada en biodiversidad por la selva de las Amazonas de Brasil, es un lugar lleno de todo tipo de bellezas naturales. La selva sirve también como protectora de secretos majestuosos y leyendas indelebles de las culturas indígenas. Las puertas están abiertas para que visitantes de otros países puedan explorar, disfrutar y admirar la belleza de la flora y fauna de esta región. Sin duda alguna, una semilla de curiosidad será sembrada en los corazones de los visitantes y al mismo tiempo un espíritu aventurero nacerá.

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America Ferrera, actriz y activista, hizo una presentación emotiva cuando visitó nuestra universidad la semana pasada. Su discurso fue parte de 17 eventos oficiales de la semana de diversidad en N.C. State, que es solo una de muchas oportunidades que ocurren durante el año para reconocer e involucrar a los estudiantes en un nivel global y multicultural. Es importante ya que estudiantes tratan de ser líderes del Siglo 21, y para los estudiantes latinos, la presencia de Ferrera en la universidad representa una énfasis en la influencia de nuestra población aquí en N.C. State además de la población latino en los Estados Unidos. Ella no es solamente una inspiración para los latinos, sino que todas estudiantes y jóvenes en todas partes.

Grace Wilberding, una estudiante en su último año de concentración en Español y Estudios Internacionales, dijo de Ferrera, “El hecho de que ella no deja que la gente cambie quien ella es; significa que ella es un modelo a seguir para todas las minorías, no solamente latinos…..Ella ha hecho un buen trabajo en Hollywood, es genial verla tan exitosa como una minoría.”

Lat i nos se pueden identificar con Ferrera porque sus experiencias y dificultades son como las nuestras. Cuando un estudiante le preguntó cuales fueron algunas de sus luchas en la primera parte de su carrera, Ferrera mencionó su lucha con su percepción de ser latina, y lo que quería Hollywood y sus directores. “Comprender que soy Latina fue algo que necesitaba

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Jennifer Bollman, una estudiante en comunicación y aficionada de Ferrera, obtiene un autografo de la actríz reconocida.

que me enseñaran, porque mi actitud fue sólo aceptar lo que estaba cerca y de sentir quién era, tan Americana como cualquier otra persona con la que yo crecí.” Nacida en Los Ángeles, Ferrera es una Americana de primera generación que, como muchos Latinos también nacidos en este país, s e id e nt ifica con los valores y la cu lt u r a estadounidense y no sólo la cultura de padres inmigrantes. Ángel Negrón, en su tercer año en la concentración de los Medios de Comunicación, dijo que Ferrera lo inspiró de su participación en la industria como Latina. “Es unos de mis sueños perseguir una carrera en la industria del cine, como director, actor, cualquier cosa, y ella lo ha logrado.”

Su último proyecto es el documental de PBS, Half the Sky, que es basado en la novela de Nicholas Kristof y Cheryl WuDunn con el mismo nombre. El documental busca inculcar a las perso-

nas a dejar la prostitución de mujeres y jóvenes en naciones desarrolladas. La novela fue seleccionada con una lectura requerida para N.C. State en 2010. Ferrera visitó con Kristof varios países, incluyendo India y Pakistan, para trabajar directamente con mujeres, mientras abogan por más educación para que las jóvenes eviten la prostitución y dar acceso a más oportunidades. Ferrera dijo que esta historia la ha impactado profundamente, y ha alimentado su deseo de seguir trabajando para fortalecer a las mujeres en todo el mundo.

Además de ser activa en la industria del cine y estar involucrada en la educación de mujeres y jóvenes en el mundo, ella aboga fuertemente para que las poblaciones de minorías y los jóvenes voten, dos grupos que tradicionalmente no son representados adecuadamente en las urnas.

Su programa, América por América, ayudó a registrar 80,000 personas para las

“...sus experiencias y dificultades son como las nuestras...”

elecciones en noviembre y todavía ayuda a educar a los votantes sobre los temas antes de que lleguen a las votaciones. “Si no creamos energía en nuestra comunidad y aseguramos que nuestra comunidad comprenda el poder real que permanece latente cuando no votamos en las urnas y usamos nuestra voz, nada cambiará,” dijo Ferrera.

También comentó que su carrera cambió cuando se dio cuenta del impacto que tenía en los jóvenes latinos.

“Permaneciendo conectada a quien soy, me da el poder de conectarme a otras personas.

Esto fue una de las primeras experiencias que tuve en las que puedo enorgullecerme en las cosas que me hacen única.

A pesar de que me habían enseñado a mirar a todas las cosas que me hacen diferente como obstáculos.”

America Ferrera es una buena modelo a seguir para los jóvenes en todas partes e inspira estudiantes con su presentación emotiva. Basado en sus experiencias, Ferrera dijo que ella valora tener una carrera significativa que hace un impacto y contribuye a la sociedad, y ella alienta a todos a buscar las cosas que les apasionen.

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STATS FOR NCSUUNC RIVALRY LAST FIVE SEASONS:

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favorable match up for State compared to vertical passing teams like Clemson and Miami. However, if NCSU’s run defense cannot seal off the perimeter like it failed to do during the second half of the Maryland game, it will be a difficult task to keep the Heels off the scoreboard. On the other side of the ball, expect the Wolfpack to rely on the ACC’s leading passer to hurt Carolina on intermediate routes; UNC has given up 78 pass completions of 10 or more yards, which is 103rd in the country.

Wins: NCSU 5, UNC 0 Turnovers: UNC 14, NCSU 4 Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game: NCSU 133.6, UNC 44.6* 3rd Down Conversions: NCSU (32/80, 40 percent), UNC (14/64, 21 percent) *Three separate occasions UNC has ran the ball for 12 yards or less SOURCE: CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE

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The Pack has invited in a dominant pitching core of continued from page 8 freshman, including Craig Jacobelli, Lee Haithcock, 2012-13 season.

Hunter Lohr and David SutSenior second baseman ton.

Mike Smith, who has been “I think our pitching is on the team all four years of much improved from last his tenure at State, is optimis- year,” Smith said. “These tic that it has a nice blend of guys are sure to have a big seasoned leaders and young impact on the team.” ability.

Last week“It’s good end, the to have some Wolfpack new guys k icked of f come in and its preseason get experiscrimmages ence,” Smith by v i sitsaid. “You ing Myrtle wouldn’t B e ach. It think it, but emerged Mike Smith often times victoriclub baseball senior second a guy’s first ous against baseman year is his the Coastal best year.”

Carolina The team, however, is not Chanticleers in all three deficient in veterans — seven games. The Pack crushed its returning seniors will be ex- opponent, 16-3, in the only pected to start the season off Saturday game, following it on the right foot. with a 7-6 nail-biter in the

“You wouldn’t think it, but often times a guy’s first year is his best year.”

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first doubleheader game Sunday morning and rounding it out with a 13-0 blowout Sunday afternoon.

But the Pack’s preseason competition will stiffen next weekend when it’ll face a tougher opponent and conference foe in North Carolina. In years past, the Tar Heels have typically placed third in the conference, behind only East Carolina and N.C. State.

Although the preseason is just beginning, the Pack is already anticipating the release of its schedule, set to kick off in early February. To keep up with the Wolfpack Club Baseball team, go to www.ncsuclubbb.com, and stay tuned for a season that promises a balanced attack.

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look past an opponent,” Findley said. “I’m pleased with the disciplined performance and shutout.”

The win improves the Pack’s record to 9-7 on the year, while Adelphi drops to 2-13. State will stay in Raleigh for three more games to complete the regular season. The first of these games is Friday night against rival North Carolina, who is currently ranked No.4 in the nation.

Kickoff at Dail Soccer Stadium is 7 p.m.

The Pack will be hungry and looking to build off of this win.

“We have a lot of things to improve on,” Martinez said.

“We’re playing a new formation, so we have to keep working and get better at it.”

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• Page 7: Continued coverage of the men’s soccer team’s win over Adelphi.

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Luke Nadkarni

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N.C. State

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Maryland

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “We’ve had a tough spell with some injuries and other issues on the team.”

Kelly Findley men’s soccer head coach

After a two-game stretch on the road in Atlantic Coast Conference play, the men’s soccer team stepped out of conference for a tilt with little-known independent Adelphi University.

Coming off a tough 3-1 loss to nationally ranked Wake Forest Friday, as well as some recent off-the-field adversity, the Wolfpack bounced back with a 2-0 victory heading into its final three games.

The Panthers gave a good effort early on. Adelphi, a small school located in Garden City, N. Y., competes in Division I for men’s soccer and it certainly played like it for a while. The Panthers threatened early, as Alejandro Penzini was turned away by junior goalkeeper Fabian Otte in the fourth minute.

The ball went out for a corner, but the Pack defense thwarted that opportunity as well.

State had its first opportunity 20 minutes in on a corner, but failed to get a shot off. The Panthers counterattacked, and Otte barely got a hand on a shot by Steve Rivera, sending it over the crossbar. Adelphi outshot State, 4-3, in the first half.

“We’ve had a tough spell with some injuries and other issues on the team,” head coach Kelly Findley said. “Sometimes you don’t come out sharp.”

The Pack finally broke through exactly 36 minutes in as freshman midfielder Conor Agnew headed in a free kick from junior midfielder Alex Martinez.

This came after an Adelphi foul that gave State a set piece deep in Panther territory. It was Agnew’s second goal of the season, and

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Red shirt freshman midfielder Philip Carmon battles an Adelphi defender during the Wolfpack victory on Tuesday Oct 23rd. The win improved N.C. State’s record to 9-7 overall and 1-5 in the ACC.

the seventh assist for Martinez, giv- Salamah. From there, he found the ing the Wolfpack a 1-0 lead that it back of the empty net to extend the took into halftime.

Pack’s lead to 2-0.

State struck “Nas played a quickly in the secgreat ball to me,” ond half as MarMartinez said. “It tinez socked in was all him. As his team-leading soon as I saw the ninth goal of the net was open, I just Kelly Findley season in the 49th put it in.” men’s soccer head coach minute. Martinez T he Pa nt he r s took a feed from hung tough but junior forward Nazmi Albadawi and were not able to solve Otte and juked past Adelphi keeper Ahmad the rest of the State defense, which

“Sometimes you don’t come out sharp.”

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buckled down and sent its opponents from Long Island home with its 13th loss of the season. The Panthers’ best chance came in the 70th minute as Penzini slipped past the defense, but Otte made a spectacular sliding save. Otte finished with five saves in the game.

“Coming off of a conference game on Friday, and especially heading into UNC, it can be tough not to

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CLUB BASEBALL

The numbers behind the streak Club

baseball looks forward to a new season

Sean Fairholm Deputy Sports Editor

CAROLINA BLUE VS. STATE RED. For the 92nd time in rivalry history, the Heels and Pack are set to clash respective colors on the gridiron this Saturday at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.

Everyone, especially those who have gone into State’s bookstore looking for a spiral notebook, knows that N.C. State has won five consecutive games in the series and is undefeated in the Tom O’Brien era. Here is a closer look at the numbers inside the streak and what it means in terms of the 110 year-old rivalry.

Will Raynor Staff Writer

Carolina loves to run the football (206.4 YPG), which is a more

The N.C. State Club Baseball team is its early stages of gearing up for a highly anticipated spring season. After three long weekends of try-outs last month, a group of 80 hopefuls was shaved down to just 30 players to complete the full roster. Former Wolfpack varsity player and current head coach Craig Allen has shaped a team with hopes of exceeding the achievements of last year, when the Pack finished seventh in the nation last year.

The Pack, who ended its season 24-6 overall and 13-2 in the MidAtlantic South Conference last season, replaced six of last year’s seniors with a handful of young talent for this season. On the roster of 30, 14 are rookies, but are certain to make an impact.

Make no mistake about it — these rookies are skilled, which has contributed to the Pack being ranked in the preseason top-5, according to the National Club Baseball Association for the

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FIRST TIME TO SIX: State has never rattled off six consecutive victories over its Chapel Hill neighbor, and a win on Saturday would mark the longest Wolfpack winning streak in series history. Dick Sheridan led N.C. State to five straight in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s; as soon as he left in 1992, Carolina won seven consecutive games. That streak is not UNC’s longest, however, as the Tar Heels took nine straight in the late ‘40s and early ‘50s.

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Junior quarterback Bryn Renner gets sacked by former Wolfpack linebacker Audie Cole during the 2011 edition of the N.C. State-UNC rivalry on Nov. 5, 2011. The Pack walked away with the victory, 13-0, at Carter-Finley.

version rate has been particularly painful for UNC in the 2007, 2009 and 2010 games, where the Tar Heels went a combined 7-for-39 during narrow losses. Interestingly, they are currently third in the ACC for third down conversion percentage (42.7 percent).

14 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER:

THE RED STEEL CURTAIN:

During the five-game winning streak, State has forced 14 Carolina turnovers and is a +10 in turnover margin. Perhaps even more impressive than winning the turnover battle in such a decided fashion. The Heels have only converted a combined 14 third down attempts during the five losses. The 21 percent con-

No stat in the past five years has been more eye-popping than Carolina’s inability to run the football coupled with State’s uncharacteristic success rushing the football.

In addition to only averaging 44.6 rushing yards per game, UNC has failed to run for more than 12 yards in three of the five match ups. On the other side of the ball, State has

effectively slashed through Carolina’s defense for 133.6 rushing yards per game and has only been held to under 100 yards on one occasion.

To put this in perspective, UNC has played the conference’s best two teams — Florida State and Virginia Tech — a combined seven times in the past five seasons and Carolina has averaged 163.7 yards per game on the ground while limiting the Seminoles and Hokies to an average of 104.1 rushing yards per game.

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