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october
25 2012
Raleigh, North Carolina
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YAL hosts political debate
NCSU inspires military leadership
Elizabeth Moomey Staff Writer
Young Americans for Liberty presented a debate showcasing liberal, libertarian and conservative philosophies on Wednesday Oct. 24 at Dabney Hall. Rick Perlstein, a historian and journalist who recently wrote a political column in Rolling Stone, argued the liberal viewpoint. Jim Harper, the director of information policy studies at the Cato Institute, carried libertarian ideas. Dr. Mike Adams, a criminal justice professor at UNC-Wilmington and Townhall columnist, reasoned the conservative stance. Kory Swanson, the John Locke Foundation vice president, moderated. The different ideologist debated many points from gay marriage to health care. Ross Bradley, a sophomore in chemical engineering and Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) president, encouraged issues that pertained to college students like the economy and civil liberties like the war on drugs and gay marriage. And like the presidential debates they had a time limit. The first portion was questions asked by the moderator, and at the end, audience members could ask questions to the debaters individually. Bradley hoped the debate would show students that libertarianism is
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Wednesday, a panel of three speakers dicussed their political beliefs regarding everything from foreigm policy to marriage. The three representatives argued the ideological views of liberals, conservatives, and libertarians. The discussion, made possible by the Young Americans for Liberty group, helped students further understand what each group stands and lobbies for in Washington.
the “best of both worlds by the out of your bedroom and out of your wallet” idea and supports smaller government. Because of the mixed feelings of the audience, the debate became controversial, which Bradley liked. But some students were quite upset about the debaters’ replies to some of the questions. “I thought it was worthless,”
James Aughenbaugh, a junior in political science, said. He also thought the debaters belittled each other, ignored the issues and sarcastically debated each other. “[Adams] made some factual errors, though I am extremely biased, because I am liberal,” Drew Chriathroad, a sophomore in history, said. The debaters were impressed with
the event and thought the audience was impressive. The audience was “very intelligent and very heartfelt for a bunch of engineers,” Perlstein said jokingly. Harper agreed. “The students here were as engaged as could be,” Harper said. Adams had a good experience as well, but received some grief from the audience.
GLBT discusses an inclusive classroom
Gubernatorial candidates hold final debate
Elizabeth Moomey Staff Writer
The GLBT Center and College of Education hosted a panel to discuss tolerance of homosexuality in the classroom on Wednesday Oct. 24 in Poe Hall. Five members of the GLBT community answered questions posed by 15 future educators. The panel featured two high school students, an undergraduate, a doctorate student and a teacher. Justine Hollingshead, director of the GLBT center, spoke of the effects that sexual orientation has in education, and the panel ref lected on their experiences in school. They also answered questions on how to respond to students saying “that’s so gay” and their take on homosexuality in the media and in politics. Nicholas Peaks, a junior in science education, decided to join the panel because “someone has to talk about it.” Nicole Melendez, a senior in elementary education, liked that the panel had a wide range of people. “I like that high school students were here,” she said. “They are still in the [education] system.” Hollingshead also liked hearing from young people because
Staff Report The f ina l North Carolina gubernatorial debate took place Wednesday night, it was the third one this fall. Republican Pat McCrory and Democrat Walter Dalton used the debate as an opportunity to find common ground, but also to make their platforms clear for voters, according to WRAL. On the topic of abortion, McCrory and Dalton agreed—both stating they would not sign in any restrictions to abortion law in the state. When it came education, the candidates disagreed. “McCrory pushed his idea of creating a separate high school track for children who don’t want to go to college,” WRAL reported. “Dalton disagreed, saying emphasis should be placed on high schools that allow students to get some exposure to community college classes.” In addition, the candidates accused one another of lacking proper ethics in the workplace. Early voting in North Carolina began on Oct. 18, 2012.
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Justine Hollinshead, Director of the GLBT Center, presents to students and faculty during one of the College of Education’s “Cross-Cultural Conversations.”
they “know what it’s like to sit in a classroom and hear [insults] and connect that to reality.” The College of Education and the GLBT Center started their collaboration through Project SAFE whose mission it is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental campus climate for any student, faculty or staff member who may have questions and/ or concerns related to gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender issues. Project SAFE was started when Hollingshead saw the need for education. “College of Education is so proactive in providing conversations,” Hollingshead said. With the help of Project SAFE and the GLBT Center, Hollingshead’s
goal is “to be treated as equal, we just have to get there.” Peaks thought the panel helped future educators address sexual orientation when it is brought up in class and in general. “It helped people realize how to be a member of the community and the classroom as a student and a teacher,” Peak said. It made Melendez think that we need to “talk more about how it is a human rights thing and not gay straight [thing].” Landwehr thought the quality of the questions were great and thought it helped the audience think “how does this affect me as a teacher.”
Codi Massey, a freshman in engineering, came to N.C. State on an ROTC scholarship and was immediately impressed by the corps camaraderie. “I came to N.C. State knowing no one, but was quickly placed in a situation where I had to get to know the other freshmen in the program,” Massey said. “They are now my best friends here at State.” The University’s Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine ROTC programs have produced more than 60 generals and flag officers. Some of the military greats from N.C. State include retired Army General Hugh Shelton, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; current Army Chief of Staff Ray Odierno; Major General William C. Lee, considered the father of airborne, and lastly, General Maxwell R. Thurman, vice chief of staff of the Army in the mid-1980s. Following their legacy, Jared Hollis, battalion commander of the NROTC and a senior in science education, attributed his leadership skills to a set of classes he has taken through the NROTC program. These classes include a leadership management class and a leadership ethics class. He also said he learned valuable leadership skills by studying the 13 leadership traits in the Marine Corp doctrine. “After we studied the leadership traits, the NROTC put us in situations where we could practice them,” Hollis said. Hollis said the biggest test of his leadership was being a battalion commander. “The battalion commander is in charge of the student-staff and midshipmen. Having to supervise that many people without micromanaging is difficult,” Hollis said. “But, it’s easier if you just do what you know is right.” Though responsibilities increase over one’s time in ROTC, Massey said there were many things to look forward to in her upperclassmen years. “The program is only going to get better from here,” Massey said. “I am excited to get to be more absorbed into the Navy lifestyle with the battalion and to get closer with the other members. I am excited to learn more, so that one day I can become an effective Naval Officer.” Hailey Craig, a freshman in engineering, agreed that there is a tight-knit camaraderie in the battalion and in Indoc, ROTC’s
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ctober is a mont h known for instilling fear and all things treacherously fun. We indulge in chocolate t reat s, stock up supplies for tricks and search for random costume supplies at the dollar store in preparation for the most beloved night of the month; Halloween. As we prance around
in our costumes this weekend consuming the college version of a treat, we must remember that Halloween is more than a great excuse for a party. October 31 brings out the villain in all of us, at least a little. Consider the following a cautionary tale about the potential dangers that await you.
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They gathered on the steps, looking at one another with slightly guilty expressions. Volunteering to test the horrors that, according to legend, lurked in the depths of Harrelson Hall is not something people tend to advertise. Drawing in deep breaths, the foursome ascended the staircase and quietly crept inside. Two hippies, a go-go girl and a devil linked arms as the got to the top of the staircase, unsure what waited inside. Nodding in agreement, they pushed open the door. Before they could even look around, suddenly they were being sucked into a portal, flying and flailing about as they lost their bearings. As they twisted and turned, they resigned themselves to the fate Harrelson had doled out to them.
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The horrors of Harrelson See page 6. UNDERCOVER TREACHERY...
The two hippies were deposited with a heavy thump on the grounds of the Court of the Carolinas. The girl stood up first, shaking her head and trying to understand what had happened. “So… Harrelson is a portal? Why are we here? This doesn’t make any sense!” The boy ignored her. His eyes had taken on a slightly
red tint and his movements were stiff and controlled. The girl appraised these changes with an increasing sense of fear. Moving slowly, the boy produced a large knife from his coat. As he raised it, the girl gasped. She reached out to grab it but he was strong, moving as though possessed. Calling his name, the girl fought harder, clawing at his face. She managed to knock him to the ground,
pouncing on him. “You can’t kill me! This is the first scene, for God’s sake!” She spotted the knife seconds before he did and used the extra time to her advantage, sliding it across his throat as quickly as possible. As the blood gushed, she rolled over onto the grass panting. “That looks a lot easier in the movies,” she said.
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DISAPPOINTING LANDING...
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IT’S TIME FOR NC STATE BOOKSTORES ANNUAL The go-go dancer and the devil found themselves in D.H. Hill. Landing directly in the book stacks on the fifth floor, the dancer managed to knock over a stack of books during her landing. Shaking off the fall, the dancer stood up and began to look around. “So when does the scary stuff start? I mean I hate studying and all, but I thought this would be more dramatic.” “Especially with that insane start off. This is kind of a letdown,” the devil replied. The dancer nodded and the pair began walking towards the exit. As they reached the end, the devil paused. “Did you hear that?” The dancer shook her head. Both girls paused, eyes wide, and looked around the room for the creature they were certain was stalking them. They searched around the floor for a few minutes before agreeing the noise must have been imagined. As they sauntered towards the exit, they never turned around to see the horror Harrelson had sent to the library with them. Dressed in red with a knife in hand, a killer awaited the perfect moment to strike the innocents.
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FATAL FALL...
The girls left the library feeling cheated. The had expected to get great thrills from throwing themselves into Harrelson on this night of evil and instead had been transported next door. “I swear this is some University plot. Stealing our fun and trying to make us study,” the dancer said. The devil laughed, nodding her head in agreement. The pair walked towards
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the Court of the Carolinas, debating on whether or not it was too late to join the Hike with their friends who had forgone the Harrelson adventure. Thirty paces behind them, the killer was stalking and planning to attack. Increasing speed, the killer came up directly behind the girls and waited for them to take notice. The devil noticed first, screeching and jumping away. The dancer was slower
and stumbled as she took off, falling and twisting her ankle in her heeled boots. “Help me! I can’t run,” she shouted to her friend as she tried to crawl forward. The devil didn’t respond, already too far ahead to hear her. The killer descended quickly, brandishing a large knife. The dancers screams were only stopped by her imminent and expected death.
THE INNOCENT TRIUMPHS... The killer quickly turned to the devil, clearly hoping for a final death. The devil was small, but feisty and determined, and the fight was an intense one. As the killer reached out to stab the devil in the stomach, she quickly moved out of the way. “You won’t get me! I’m the innocent one,” the devil snarled. The killer paused, considering the relevance of this statement. The devil took the pause as a chance to grab the knife, quickly plunging it into the killer’s stomach. As she lifted the mask, the devil began to laugh, amused that her horror movie had been so fittingly cliché.
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The devil ran towards the bell tower, gasping for breath and internally praying for rescue. As she reached the tower, she began to breathe normally. Maybe the killer wouldn’t follow, hadn’t seen where she had gone. She sat on the steps to rest and was only roused by the hippie. “What happened?” The hippie gestured at her blood soaked skirt. “Well, I won.” The pair laughed from sheer exhaustion until the killer in red suddenly surprised them from behind the tower. The devil scampered out of reach, but the hippie was too slow, falling onto the stairs as the knife plunged in.
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