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tions,” Blue said. Capt. Ian Kendrick of Campus Police helped plan the drill and said there is no substitute for a live training scenario to help prepare police officers for such a disaster. “It gets the adrenaline pumping and really shows how people work under pressure and developing situations,” Kendrick said. According to Kendrick, this was the first time an active shooter drill has been conducted in dorms at N.C. State. Although the drill took place less than one month after the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., University officials had been planning the training event since early last semester. “We are doing this not to be insensitive, but to prepare to handle an event like the shooting in Connecticut as best we can,” Kendrick said.
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ing into office with by the way he’s handling parts of his transition.” The 15-minute inauguration ceremony ended with remarks from McCrory, and he vaguely spoke of the challenges the state is facing and the need for cooperation. “Our goal was not to get a title. Our goal was to lead and to govern and to serve with a purpose, and that’s what we’re going to begin doing today,” McCrory said. “We’re going to have some tough work ahead of us, but we all love our state and we care about the next generation
of leaders for our state so they “The rules are such that have the same quality of life the majority party does as we’ve enjoyed for so many it wishes and controls all of years. Let us all work togeth- the important procedures,” er, and let us never forget our Taylor said. purpose.” The Republican sweep of But cooperation won’t be a North Carolina softened major concern for McCrory: Romney’s national loss for the The GOP has super-major- state GOP, but for the state’s ities in the Democrats, General Asthe loss of sembly, givpower in all ing it vetobranches of proof power. the state govIn an artiernment left cle in Charsome people lotte Business blaming reJournal, Andistricting. drew Taylor, Dan BlueRep. Dewey Hill a professor D, a st ate of political senator of science at N.C. State, said that Wake County, called the 2011 the GOP-controlled General redistricting “resegregation” Assembly won’t have a Demo- in Charlotte Business Journal. cratic governor to impede on Though t he GOP has its power. gained unmatched power,
“As a lifelong Democrat, I proudly support Pat McCrory for governor.”
Taylor said he still considers North Carolina a “purple” state. Despite statewide losses, Democrats are hoping for bipartisanship. After McCrory’s election, Perdue called for cooperation from all sides to “put the acrimony behind us and work with Gov.-elect McCrory to move North Carolina forward.” Much to the relief of Democrats, McCrory demonstrated bipartisanship during his time as mayor, and many are expecting a moderate governorship. “As a lifelong Democrat, I proudly support Pat McCrory for governor,” said Dewey Hill, a retiring state representative, according to a report from the Wilmington Star News. “I applaud Pat McCrory for the positive campaign
he is running, and I believe that speaks volumes about his integrity … Democrats, Republicans and Independents can be confident that Pat McCrory will put aside politics and focus on what really matters: results for the people of North Carolina.” After Perdue’s term as governor, McCrory inherits a tense political climate in North Carolina. To reconcile that tension, he will have to demonstrate his willingness to cooperate with both Democrats and Independents, which will be put to the test as the General Assembly reconvenes on Wednesday.
Breaking holiday health hazards Lindsey Schaefer Staff Writer
One of the biggest topics of the holiday season is food. Whether it’s what you’re cooking, who you’re eating with or what you’re eating, food plays a big role in how students spend their holiday break. Students, in particular, are finally given the opportunity to go home, indulge in delicious treats and lie around the house and abandon the normal routine of grabbing food in between classes. Sarah Ash, head of N.C. State’s Nutrition department, said getting leftover foods out of the house decreases the risk of overeating. “My philosophy is that you can’t eat it if it’s not there,” Ash said. “I like to distribute my leftovers with friends and family.” Ash discussed the importance of not indulging on a daily basis. She stated that what’s great about Thanks-
giving and Christmas is that we’re able to enjoy certain foods often saved for those specific days. Students should not be concerned with indulging on those days but instead should have an awareness of how they eat on ordinary days. “I think it’s better for people to pay attention to what they eat every other day,” Ash said. “Those other 364 days. Thanksgiving should be the day when you can indulge a little. My goodness, you can very easily go to a restaurant at the mall and shovel in 3,000 calories per meal and not think anything of it. Nobody seems to talk about that.” While the food is an important part of celebrating the holidays, there are ways students can keep from constantly munching on leftovers and remain healthy and active while at home on break. “The reality is that when you overeat, it isn’t enjoyable anymore,” Ash said.
“Thanksgiving is just like keeping a food journal douany other day.” bles weight loss goals and can Lisa Eberhart, the Universi- help students keep track of ty’s dietician, and Claye Paca, the nutrients in the food they a dietetic intern, said that consume. MyFitnessPal has gaining a little extra weigh almost all the NCSU dining after the holidays is nothing options included and can be to worry about. According to accessed from smart-phones them, getting back on track is or the computer. It tracks as easy as drinking an extra how many calories you burn glass of water a day. while exercising and com“Take an extra lap around pares them with how many the campus, volunteer to calories you consume and watch little kids and go out- also tells you how your progside and play, anything that ress will affect your weight. will make you more active You can pair it with the Fit during the day,” Eberhart Bit, which tracks the calories said. that you burn while walking One of a rou nd on the ways in campus and which Eba lso tracks erhart and you r sleep Paca believe patterns. students “It is like will be able a c h e c kto balance book,” Ebtheir caloerhart said. Sarah Ash, Nutrition ries and “You on l y Department head remain have a cerhea lt hy is tain amount through MyFitnessPal. Medi- of calories that you have. If cal studies have proven that you overdraw that check-
“ ... when you overeat, it isn’t enjoyable anymore.”
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book every day, you’re going to gain some weight. If you balance that and remember that you went on a spending spree on a certain day and that you need to be a little more frugal the next day, that is probably a better way to handle the holidays.” On Jan. 21, Eberhart and Paca are starting a six-week program on campus called One Change. It will challenge students to make one lifelong change by increasing physical activities, decreasing sugars, sweets and beverages, drinking more water, eating more fruits and veggies, making time for relaxation or trying a new class at the gym. “When you come back from the holiday break, people always set a New Year’s Resolution,” Paca said. “You usually
get overwhelmed and only do it for a month. By March or April, people have usually given up. We w a nt t he m to make one change that they can incorporate into their lifestyle for the rest of their life.” There will be prizes given out as students and s t a f f c om plete the program’s weekly challenges. One Change is another way that Eberhart and Paca hope to spread the word about healthy choices before and after the holidays. “We want to get people to think about the one change that they can stick with,” Eberhart said. We want to give people a feeling of success and to make people have a lifelong change towards health.”
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