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Genetically modified sheep wins big IN BRIEF Brenden Parsons Staff Writer

Halloween crime zone display removed from gun shop

A gun shop in in Mint Hill, North Carolina, was asked to take down controversial Halloween decorations after a father of a murder victim expressed his concerns to the owner. The decorations included yellow tape, evidence markers and a chalk body outline. The owner said he wanted to go “all out” for the holiday but eventually decided to take down the decorations after citizens in the area cited the 13 recent murders.

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Wake County teachers will receive bonuses in new salary plan In an effort to combat teacher retention in Wake County, teachers who have spent fewer than five years on the job will receive a pay increase of nearly $900 a year. Teachers who have spent more than 30 years on the job will receive $2,250. Wake County commissioners made this possible by providing $16 million to support teachers’ salaries. This plan is part of a five-year plan to meet or exceed the pay of similar districts worldwide.

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NC State 4-H Youth Livestock Program competed in the NC State Fair livestock competitions this past week with eight genetically modified sheep.

The sheep, called Polled Dorset sheep, are a breed that was created

by NC State researchers in the 1950s.

The sheep were modified from a genetic mutation in the flock of purebred Horned Dorset sheep. After careful research and testing to ensure the new breed of sheep carried the same characteristics of Horned Dorsets, the new strain was officially accepted into U.S. registry in 1956.

These genetically modified sheep won the Shepherd’s Award for being the best kept sheep and cleanest area. In addition to the Shepherd’s Award, the genetically modified sheep led NC State to first place in one of their class competitions, winning them $75.

NC State brought out eight dorset sheep and showed them in the open show, where three students participated and showed them off. The sheep category is just one of the 28 specific livestock competitions that take place during the North Carolina State Fair.

Gabby Garrison, a senior studying

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The NC State Agricultural Department showcased cows from all over North Carolina’s farms at the N.C. State Fair.

They’re housed in one of the buildings at the fairgrounds for the annual event and help teach about agriculture.

agriculture science, explained how much work showcasing the sheep took.

“Time management, responsibility, trying to manage livestock judging with classes and getting the sheep ready has been crazy,” Garrison said.

Brandon Roper, an NC State alumnus and 4-H mentor, explained what

the students had to do to prepare the dorsets for the show. The preparation process includes working the animals, meaning the masters take them out and set them up in the ring. They have to touch the sheep so they will get them used to people handling them. Masters get them to put their feet down where they want

them to and teach them how to walk by carrying their head around and washing them.

Roper said they sheared the sheep all off and clipped them for the show Sunday afternoon. Tuesday judges started exhibiting and had classified

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Benjamin Gold, a freshman studying biology, and Sam McMurray, freshman studying chemical engineering, play a game of Cam Jam against some friends at the basketball Campout on Oct. 19, 2014 at Miller Fields. The intense rivalry games against Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill inspired them to participate in the campout.

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More than 1,500 students are expected to participate in this year’s Campout. These students will receive six loyalty points for basketball games and will be able to meet members of the men and women’s basketball teams who will be passing out T-shirts and raffling signed basketballs.

Nine student finalists will compete at Stafford Commons at 9 p.m. Friday for the chance to open for Tori Kelly at the Homecoming concert. The finalists are Yelynn Ho, Jordan Williams, Kerry Long, Aaron Alejandro, Acappology, Ronin Riz, Oren Baily, Taylor Quinn and Ladies in Red. Other activities include a dunk tank, black light golf, sumo wrestling, 3v3 basketball, karaoke, trivia and a scavenger hunt.

It’s too late to register for Campout, but all students are welcome to attend the live performances on Stafford Commons. Students will be able to vote for who they want to open the Homecoming concert.

‘Great Scott!’ Dining goes Pack to the Future Megan Shope Correspondent

Marty McFly visited the future in the movie, “Back to the Future Part II” Oct. 21. University Dining jumped at the opportunity to organize a themed dinner at Fountain and Clark Dining Halls. They called it “Pack to the Future.”

“We just thought it would take advantage of the date when the movie goes back into the future to create a fun and exciting event,” said Keith Smith, director of the Board of Operations.

University Dining was supposed to screen the movie on the day of the event, but the university was denied the rights to show it Oct. 21 due to a contract with movie theaters across the nation.

Instead, the movie will be screened today at 7:30 p.m. on Stafford Commons.

“We wanted to be sure to show the movie so that students can see how

the decor was related to the movie,” said Lindsay Hester, University Dining marketing manager. “We wanted them to have an overall complete experience.”

University Dining’s team watched the film repeatedly in order to capture the details it would show at the dinner.

“We watched the movie several times and pinpointed several aspects of the movie we wanted to show, like the [fake shark and the hydrated pizza],” Hester said.

The menu was elaborated in correlation to the movie, with “Back to the Future” language and a timeline.

The buffet offered Biff’s Meathead Meatloaf, Café ‘80s, Apple Crumble, MTVegan Chow Mein and Nobody Calls Me Chicken à la King.

“I just came for the tang; I use to have it all the time,” said Justin Braunsdorf, a junior studying business management.

Students appreciated the details that allowed for a full immersion

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into the movie’s atmosphere.

“The clever naming was cool,” said Nicolas Tessener, a freshman studying civil engineering.

Fountain Dining Hall was divided into two parts: a future and past. The futuristic section emulated the 2015 part of the movie and the past section was decorated like the 1955 part of the movie.

In the futuristic area, hover boards hung all around the dining area.

“I recognize some stuff of the movie like the hover boards, obviously,” said Kat Bygate, a sophomore studying materials science and engineering.

In the past area of Fountain Dining Hall, blue tinsel strings hung like those in the first movie behind the band at prom. A giant balloon octopus and fish also filled up the space.

“They really hit with the theme of enchanted sea, like prom in the first movie,” said Quinn Turk, a freshman studying criminology. “I like that they did future and past.”

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The hallway of Fountain Dining Hall is decorated with posters and LED lights Wednesday for Fountain’s Pack to The Future dinner.

Posters with quotes from the movie hung on the walls highlighting certain scenes such as “You built a time machine out of a DeLorean?” and “Roads? Where we are going we don’t need roads.”

University Dining used the movie as inspiration for marketing the

When: November 13 First shift at 6pm Second shift at 8:30pm

event. Hester and one of her interns handed out flyers designed the same way as the ones to save the clock tower in the film.

“We wanted to go hand in hand like in the movie to draw attention,” Hester said.

Where: Carmichael Gym

Why: To help us reach our goal of packing 75,000 meals for children in need.

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he Firehouse ride at the annual North Carolina State Fair costs three tickets for children to ride. The first floor is made up of a maze of mirrors which leads to the second floor which has illusion fun mirrors followed by a curvy slide to get out. The firetruck toys at the front of the ride are originally from Cony Island, New York. This ride was made in memory of the firefighters who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. There are photos and references to the specific fire departments on and in the fun house. The fun house attendants travel with the Firehouse for 11 out of the 12 months of the year.

Engineers seek to educate about role of nuclear energy Alex Kanora Correspondent

Participating in the National Nuclear Science Week for the fifth time, NC State’s nuclear engineers are spending this week educating fellow students about the everyday presence of nuclear science, from electricity to textiles.

The primary goal of National Nuclear Science Week is to demystify what it means to study nuclear engineering and celebrate its role in society, according to Lisa Marshall, director of Outreach, Retention and Engagement for t he department of nuclear engineering.

Today in the Brickya rd bet ween 10 : 30 a.m. a nd 3 :30 p.m., the American Nuclear Societ y a nd Women in Nuclear at NC State will host a “Nuclear Table” to showcase their nuclear programs and answer questions students might have about nuclear science.

“We ju st wa nt to address any misconceptions and let them know that nuclear engineering is not just working in a nuclear re a c t or or nu c l e a r power plant, but a ll sorts of other things as well,” said Logan Sit, a junior studying nuclear engineering and the president of the American Nuclear Society NC State chapter.

Ac c ord i ng to Sit ,

nuclear engineering is “a very social, very welcoming department” and wants people to see that the nuclear science field has a lot to offer.

The American Nuclear Society, the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management and the Women in Nuclear student chapters all helped out in the planning for this week long event.

The groups made sure to engage in different events that would be helpful for other people to learn about this unknown and sometimes misplaced field of study.

Tuesday evening at Talley Student Union, nuclea r eng i neering students showed “Pandora’s Promise,” a documentary that explains misconceptions and why skeptics were turned into believers in nuclear power.

“Many people think of nuclear science as a weapons technolog y, which in turn keeps people from believing that nuclear energy is a great source of renewable energy,” Marshall said. “People should be open to gaining an u nders t a nd i ng t h at nuclear technology as a whole has its place in society.”

The National Museum of Nuclear Science and Histor y created National Nuclear Science in 2009 to recognize the lesser-known connections to the field of nuclear science.

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several of the dorsets at the top of their class.

Competitors in the show came from all over the state, as well as parts of Virginia. However, winners who reside in North Carolina receive double the amount of prize money than

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Haley Pyburn, a sophomore studying marine science and a member of the Animal Science Club, milks a cow at the Animal Science Club stand at the NC State Fair Monday. The club allowed fairgoers to try milking one of two cows in the Exposition Center.

Animal Science Club milks for money Lindsey Smith Staff Writer

Members of NC State’s Animal Science Club are milking their State Fair booth for all its worth—and they’re encouraging fairgoers to do the same.

The club allows fairgoers to milk cows at its milking booth while also teaching them about dairy farming and milk production.

Fairgoers pay $3 to milk a cow and leave with a small carton of Howling Cow milk. Cartons of Howling Cow milk and T-shirts are also for sale. All the money raised goes to the Animal Science Club.

The milking booth is the Animal Science Club’s main contribution to the fair, according to Katie Worth, a senior studying animal science and senior activities chair of the club.

The club aims to clear up misconceptions surrounding the treatment of farm animals by informing the public of positive

winning out-of-state participants.

Garrison said she expected to have a tough competition, but NC State overcame the odds and did better than expected. They plan on using the money they won to purchase more show supplies and pay entry fees for future shows, so it’ll go back to the show program.

Allison Batten, a senior studying agricultural science, explained how

nutrition practices and ways that milking is beneficial to both cows and humans. Worth explained that in order for farmers to be financially successful, their cattle must be healthy, therefore it does not benefit farmers to mistreat their animals.

“They’re not these factory farming Chipotle farms that people may think; they are family-owned,” Worth said.

More than 98 percent of North Carolina farms are familyowned, according to the North Carolina Animal Agriculture Coalition.

“But, they are for an economic profit, I’m not going to sugar coat that,” Worth said. “We have to pay for a lot of things to get here, so we’d mostly like to break even and then make a little profit because every dollar we make, we put back to our club.”

Worth said she used what she learned in her classes to teach fairgoers the importance of animal nutrition and how that

agriculture has been an important aspect throughout her life.

“I have been fortunate to grow up in an agricultural county, I grew up at a dead-end road, on a farm and that was the most agriculture I had growing up, until I joined FFA in high school,” Batten said. “One of my friends was showing cows, and I got into it with him and you make a lot of friends through it, you meet

provides them with the milk they drink.

“We’ve had a long tradition of teaching the public how to milk cows, and we try to teach them about the industry,” Worth said.

“We have these animals to make meat and make milk. The cows have to get pregnant; they have to lactate, and if they can’t do that anymore, then they are not beneficial for the farms to keep.”

Sometimes people think it hurts the cows when they are milked, but Worth said cows like it and feel relieved.

In addition to the booth, there are other ways the club is participating in fair livestock festivities. Both dairy and beef cows are shown in the open livestock shows.

All the cows used by the Animal Science Club are NC State cattle from the Dairy Educational Unit on Lake Wheeler Road. Six dairy cows are at the booth at all times, with the club rotating cattle so they do not get

a lot of people and see a lot of opportunities when you come out to shows like this.”

Although the fair has become known for its rides and fried food, Batten emphasized the historical significance of agriculture at the fair.

“The North Carolina fair was founded on agriculture, and a lot of people who come out here don’t know anything about agriculture,

overworked. However, the club’s most productive cow, Chobani, will be there the rest of the week.

Members of the Animal Science Club aren’t the only NC State students working the fair.

Members of the Veterinary School’s Bovine Club also work shifts in the livestock building.

Bovine is the scientific name for cattle, according to Jessica Loyd, a second-year vet student.

Loyd said they are all trying to earn extra funds to go on their annual Cowabunga trip, which offers members of the Bovine Club the opportunity to travel to different parts of the United States to visit cow operations.

Worth also shared ways for the public to learn more about cattle at the dairy museum also on Lake Wheeler Road. The facility offers a similar experience to the Animal Science Club booth, allowing people to milk cows and observe dairy productions.

so it is good to see this side of it and learn to appreciate it and learn that’s where your food comes from, and where your clothes come from and just be able to appreciate it more, because it’s a huge industry,” Batten said. “This is how the state fair started.

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Children’s Hospital honors KKC contributions Victoria Rice Correspondent

A wing of the North Carolina Children’s Hospital was renamed The Krispy Kreme Challenge Children’s Specialty Clinic after directors of the race presented a $2 million check to the hospital last week. The check represents the nearly $1 million previously raised by the charity race and the pledge to raise $1 million more by 2020.

Profits from the Krispy Kreme Challenge go directly to the NC Children’s Promise Grants within the North Carolina Children’s hospital as unrestricted funds, allowing the hospital to use the money where it’s most needed.

“What they don’t get a lot of money for is to buy things to treat kids as kids,” said Chris Cooper, a Krispy Kreme Challenge race director and junior studying chemical engineering and economics.

A gaming center, indoor play center, simulation equipment and teddy bears have been added to the waiting room thanks to the donations from the Krispy Kreme Challenge.

Part of the money also goes toward funding the school that’s run by the hospital for children who have longer hospital stays. The school is staffed with teachers and a principal. Classes are offered to patients from preschool through 12th grade, allowing them to stay on track with their education while fighting a serious illness.

“A lot of our runners don’t

always know they’re supporting a great cause,” Cooper said. “We get a lot of hype and excitement about the race being a crazy and wacky NC State tradition, but having a relationship with the children’s hospital makes the event much more meaningful.”

More than 8,000 people are expected to participate in the race next February, the maximum amount allowed by the city of Raleigh due to safety precautions. Race directors expect more than $200,000 to be raised at the 2016 race, an amount that would exceed the $195,000 donated to the hospital in February 2015, according to Rebekah Millsaps, the marketing director for the race and a junior studying business administration and accounting.

Fundraising for the children’s hospital comes from registration fees, personal donations, sponsorships and an expo held before race day.

The only portion of the registration fee that doesn’t go toward the children’s hospital is the cost of the T-shirt and the dozen doughnuts included with every sign-up.

The Krispy Kreme Challenge Children’s Specialty Clinic is a 15-room clinic located on Raleigh’s Rex Hospital campus, allowing NC State students to have more of a local impact. The main children’s hospital is in Chapel Hill. Members of the Krispy Kreme Challenge Committee will be volunteering to read stories to children in the waiting room and

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(From left) Darby Leinbach, a freshman studying political science, Victoria Beever, a freshman studying communication, and Deanna Davidson, a sophomore studying applied nutrition, carry boxes of Krispy Kreme doughnuts to the race route prior to the start of the Krispy Kreme Challenge Feb. 14. The 11th annual race attracted thousands of runners hoping to conquer the challenge of running five miles with a dozen-doughnut pit stop at the halfway point in less than 60 minutes.

helping out where a hand is needed.

The partnership between the North Carolina Children’s Hospital, part of UNC Health Care, and the race organized by NC State students allows for a unique collaboration between the two schools.

“I think it’s so cool how we can be rivals and then be mature and come together when something as important as children’s lives are at stake,” Millsaps said. “We can work together and make something awesome happen.”

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NC State and the death of the Southern belle T

here is no doubt that many NC State students are familiar with the term “Southern belle.” Some even consider themselves to Chauncey be one. Apps Bowden l i ke Pi nterCorrespondent est present us with numerous quotes and images of the “Southern belle.” And most people, male and female, Southern or not, have developed a notion of what constitutes the Southern belle.

It has become very clear that the Southern belle is slowly becoming a dying breed — however, that isn’t such a bad thing.

There are many ways of breaking down the idea of a Southern belle, and as Sam Biddle pointed out in an article on Gawker.com, many of these principles have racist foundations. According to Biddle, it is a notion that dates back to the 19th century. “Belles were a few very specific things: white, bourgeois and almost certainly beneficiaries of the slave trade and married to the plantation owners whose wealth was secured through black chattel,” Biddle said.

Arguably, most women today who consider themselves Southern belles do not hold the principles that Biddle described, and certainly not any of the women I interviewed for this column. In fact, many black women consider themselves to be Southern belles or a form of a Southern belle, adopting a much more socially modern approach to the meaning of the word.

So what does a modern Southern belle make? You can go to

any NC State football tailgate and see masses of them. They tend to be sassy, well dressed, somewhat domestic and very feminine. You may also find them in AfricanAmerican churches, signifying all things graceful and stylish. While there may be differences between the quintessential white Southern belle and the quintessential black Southern belle, they tend to share many of the same beliefs and ideals.

Although the notion of a Southern belle has shifted as time has evolved, many women are still not comfortable with the term.

Tiera George, a sophomore studying international studies, does not consider herself to be a Southern belle. “When I think of a Southern belle, I think of the stereotypical white woman, housewife with blonde hair … I feel like it’s very particular.” George also says that she personally doesn’t feel that black women can be Southern belles. For her, the Southern belle is a part of white culture that is not inclusive of African-Americans.

Yet, the term Southern belle has a different connotation for other NC State students, one that is based more on family and relationships and less on race.

Jessicah Raynor, a senior studying communication, said she was raised with many Southern belle principles, but doesn’t identify as one. Raynor said, “I wouldn’t consider myself as a ‘traditional Southern belle’ because I was never pressured to find a husband. I come from a family of primarily women,

Where we’re going, we don’t need cultural sensitivity U

niversity Dining shows more interest in a movie trilogy than Latin American and Indigenous students.

Connor Wednesday night, Bolinder Fou nta i n Di ni ng Correspondent Hall saw an incredibly well-done theme dinner based on the “Back to the Future” series; Oct. 21, 2015 is the date on which protagonist Marty McFly arrives when he travels “back to the future.” The serving area and entryway were decorated with cardboard models of vintage cars, movie posters and fake .45 vinyl records, and visitors could get their pictures taken with props in the makeshift photo-booth. The seating area was even nicer, decked out to mimic the “Enchantment Under the Sea” dance from the films. Balloon sculptures of fish, and octopuses and blue reflective streamers decorated the space, with a 10-foot orange octopus dominating the room as a juggernaut of balloon sea creatures.

The food, mostly just ordinary food with creative, “Back to the Future” themed names, didn’t fall short either; “Nobody Calls Me Chicken a la King” and “Biff’s Meathead Meatloaf” were two of my personal favorites. I even tried some of the Tang and Ovaltine that were available to drink, and I had a piece of the “OUTATIME” cake, which had a frosting picture of the iconic DeLorean’s license plate. It was clear, University Dining went all out, and it spared no effort in making this themed dinner hands-down the best one this year.

However, the fact that this dinner was “hands-down the best one this year” is a little concerning; earlier this month, was the “Taste of Latin America” dinner Oct. 15, and the “Indigenous North America” dinner Oct. 12. The “Indigenous North

America” dinner featured a few themed decorations, small displays of Native American art and tools, with the largest item that I can remember being a deer skin, and not much else. The food was certainly good, although I wouldn’t have known it was supposed to fit the “Indigenous” theme if I hadn’t been told — wild rice, smoked salmon and glazed pork are pretty commonplace, especially in a dining hall that routinely serves dishes like couscous and tofu. The “Taste of Latin America” dinner went a bit further regarding both authenticity and decoration. Flags of several Latin American countries hung in the entryway and the seating area featured some posters with very basic information about the countries, for example, “Uruguay has four times as many cows as people.” The food, at least, was accurate.

I would not call any of these dinners a failure. Many students, myself included, had great things to say about them, but why on Earth is the university putting an order of magnitude more effort into a dinner based on a few ‘80s movies than one based on more than 500 years of Latin American culture and one based on tens of thousands of years of Indigenous peoples’ cultures?

The very fact that these dinners exist is a great stride in the right direction, and based on horror stories from last year (i.e. the Cinco de Mayo event at Case Dining Hall with sombreros and chocolate “mustaches”), the “Taste of Latin America” was a great improvement in the way of cultural sensitivity. Nevertheless, this university has a long way to go if we still care so much more about the adventures of Marty McFly than the histories and cultures of Indigenous and Latin American peoples.

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and we’ve always been independent when it comes to taking care of ourselves. I definitely have Southern values and the accent.” Although a lot of emphasis was not placed on settling down, she hopes to one day have a husband and family. Instead, she has been encouraged to succeed for her own personal benefit, not in order to find a spouse.

Growing up in the South may mean that some of your classmate are already married or starting a family, especially if you grew in rural areas. There is this belief that you go to college to get an education and to find a spouse. I once had the chance to talk with a group of women on NC State’s campus about this phenomenon, and I discovered that it was not unique to just my hometown.

Graecie Vrchota, a senior studying social work and women’s and gender studies, said she has never considered herself to be a Southern belle, even though she was born and raised in North Carolina. “As a woman, I’ve thought about the importance of finding a husband settling down, having kids and making the perfect life for my family.” Vrchota went on to say, “Of course I’ve thought about finding someone to marry, and I’ve wondered if it would be my boyfriend, but once I get to thinking about that stuff I remember that I need to focus on myself and get my own career started before I worry about kids and a family.”

The Southern belle appears to slowly be fading out of our North Carolina culture. The statements

Why voting should be your priority As I took part in my daily routine the other day by reading the Technician, I encountered a very interesting opinion titled “Why you should not vote.” The author of said opinion article presents an argument on why we, as a population, should consider ceasing to vote in elections altogether. The author is correct on one point, that we, as Americans, have heard from our childhood that voting, and the way we vote here in the United States, is a privilege that many countries on this planet do not get to see, and that everyone should vote. Quite frankly, I could not agree more with this ideal, and I recognize the opportunity and responsibility that accompanies the tick of the ballot box, the main point I believe the previous author has gravely misunderstood.

I will not argue the point that is, for some, that the practice of voicing across-the-board disapproval of government and its candidates is to simply sit out an election, but to stop voting completely (or never begin to vote) is a practice that can become dangerous to our society.

It did, as mentioned in the previous article, take thousands of years for a form of representative democracy to culminate into the federal system we are capable of enjoying today, but it was never intended to evolve into an overall disdain for participation in government.

Patriots did not sacrifice their homes, families and lives for the hope that the freedom they would establish would be withered away as a result of what has become a nationally disinterested generation.

An election-abstinent population by nature becomes an electionapathetic population, and an election-apathetic population is by nature a dangerously uneducated one. We are currently experiencing record lows in political participation and voter turnout, and it is disturbing. I recently had the opportunity to meet former Gov. Jim Hunt of North Carolina, and he shared some wisdom with me that “government is the only thing in which everyone is involved, whether they like it or not.” The point is here that if we disagree with something, we need to do

It is my belief that the previous author has unfortunately deceived himself into the mindset of monarchy, where one overarching power is responsible for everything good and evil in your respective country, or perhaps, the previous author has been required to write too many reports on the works of George Orwell. The crux of the issue is that we in America are not a monarchy, nor a totalitarian government. I am quite sure that anyone could provide a list of appropriate international vacation spots if he truly wishes to see people and places experiencing direct coercion by their government, as he claims that we experience here in the United States. I can assure him that we do not experience true governmental coercion.

The previous author also makes a point to say that he will only participate in voting if the opportunity arises to “repeal an unjust law.” By taking part in such a referendum, he would engage in the very act he has devoted the better part of a page combating.

Another assertion is made that “compliance with the legislative process and law enforcement places the blame on you, the governed.”

While we need to hold ourselves accountable for what happens in our government, we should have the attitude that we are responsible for what happens in our government as a result of the fact that we vote the decision-makers into office. This electing of officials to “force your fellow Americans to live in a way you deem preferable” is not coercion, sir, but the simple act of either being a part of the minority or majority opinion.

I also agree that you should continue to stay here and speak out against injustice and that you should not have to (as you say) “flee to some God-forsaken island as a refugee” as a result of authoritarian government. Here, in the great U-S-of-A, we have a constitutionally protected right to free speech and press, to prevent your proposed

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women at NC State, there are more important things to do while getting a college degree than meeting the man of my dreams. There’s nothing wrong with having a Southern accent, identifying as ladylike and still believing in a fairytale love story. There is nothing wrong with self-identifying as a Southern belle.

But there needs to be a shift in the meaning of the phrase. The death of the Southern belle will make way for new cultures and traditions, ones that encourage women to succeed for their own personal gain, place more emphasis on character and are inclusive of all people.

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something to change it, and not just because we should but because here in America, we can.

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made by the three women in this column are indicative of a new way of thinking. More women are placing more of an emphasis on their own personal development, and less on finding a spouse.

As someone who was raised in a somewhat stereotypical black Southern belle household, I find this news to be exciting but a little bit scary. I will readily admit that I entered my freshman year of college thinking that I would meet the love of my life, get engaged and take wedding photos in the scenic Court of North Carolina.

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scenario from happening. Since you have already enjoyed both of these by writing your article in the first place, I would ask that you take note that the organization that published that God-given right is the very same one you, by way of not voting, propose we should not have.

When you disapprove of the policy, change the policymaker.

If we stop voting because of our simple disagreement with a few policies, we will not have to become refugees to another country, because we will have become refugees right here at home. When something is not the way we think it should be, we do not give in and run away. We show that we, as citizens, will not stand for something that does not serve our interests, and we fight until it is changed.

By this process, we show our determination, drive and resolve (all of which are uniquely American virtues).

We should never, ever, ever give up.

We should never, ever, ever stop voting.

Respectfully submitted, Adam Skrzecz, freshman studying political science, First Year Senator at Large and a registered voter.

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Flashback Feature: the transformation of N.C. State Fair Maddy Bonnabeaux Correspondent

From fried foods, to thrilling rides, to enormous produce, the annual North Carolina State Fair is undoubtedly an exciting experience. The fair has been around for more than 160 years, and for many, it is considered a holiday. Preparation for the fair is perpetual, according to Wesley Wyatt, a 1979 NC State alumnus and North Carolina State Fair manager.

“It’s a year-round job with the events we have and planning for the fair and capital projects,” Wyatt said.

One of the constant influences of the fair is agriculture. In fact, the fair emerged as an opportunity to improve farming practices and teach scientific agricultural methods in North Carolina, according to NCpedia. In 1852, John F. Tompkins, an agricultural journal editor, organized a Raleigh meeting of the agricultural reform advocates. It was at this meeting they re-introduced the North Carolina State agricultural society and decided an annual state fair was the best way to enhance farming methods.

Throughout the years, the State Fair has taken place in three different sites, one of which is in close proximity to where NC State is located today. The fair originally took place on a 16-acre lot one mile east of the Raleigh Capitol October 1853. However, during the 1860s, the Civil War brought the State Fair to a close, with Confederate soldiers using the fairgrounds for the instruction of volunteer troops.

Finally, in 1869, four years after the end of the war, the former leaders revived the fair. Then, in 1873, the fair moved to a more spacious site next to the North Carolina Railroad, across from Hillsborough Street and presentday NC State campus.

The fair primarily focused on crops, livestock, agricultural findings and household items. It presented various exhibits from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (known as the NC College of Agriculture and Engineering after 1917). However, it was in this new location that amusements on the modern midway were implemented.

Featuring thrilling attractions, freak shows, games, concessions and rides, the turn of the 20th century established quality entertainment. The fair settled in this location until 1925.

The North Carolina State Agricultural Society faced adversity when the audit report proved it could not

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This photo was taken in 1910, when the fairgrounds were at its second location next to the railroad and across from Patterson Hall on Hillsborough Street.

The fair was located here from 1973 until 1925, when it moved to its current location in 1928.

continue the fair under private ownership due to debt and mediocre fair revenues. Shortly after, the Society sold its fairgrounds and facilities to cover the debt. Consequently, there was no fair in 1926 or 1927.

Fortunately, the state acquired the fair in 1928. If it hadn’t, the fair likely would not have survived. The Society had inadequate funds and the subsequent stock market crash in 1929 would likely have resulted in its demise. The timing was perfect.

In 1928, the fair opened on new grounds (its current location) under state responsibility of the Department of Agriculture.

George Hamid, owner of a circus and Atlantic City’s Million Dollar Pier, supplied carnival acts for performances from 1929 into the 1960s. The James E. Strates Shows also supplied midway shows and rides for a number of years.

In 1937, J. Sibley Dorton became the first manager of the fair and held its status until Dorton’s death in 1961.

Dorton was a visionary; he dreamed of a place that could serve North Carolinians year-round for multiple purposes. The Dorton Arena was built in 1951 in hopes to achieve this goal, and it also shaped the modern fair.

Since 1853, the event has flourished and continues to draws in numerous talents. The fair has hosted former presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt,

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This photo is from the beginning of the 1930s, when North Carolina State University was named North Carolina State College. In this photo, the North Carolina State College of Textile School showcased their textiles exhibit at the State Fair.

Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush.

Although it has grown exponentially from its initial debut, the fair remains an honorable gift to its agricultural roots and North Carolina

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Dorton Arena undergoes construction in 1952. In the third and final location of the fair, construction of the arena began in 1951. Dorton Arena is named after J. Sibley Dorton, the first manager of the state fair.

culture.

“I moved to Raleigh in 1969 and have attended the fair since then,” Wyatt said. “I’ve always loved the atmosphere of being in the autumn crisp air, the colors and overall excitement.”

Wyatt said his favorite parts of the fair are the variety, competitive exhibits, food and the carnival.

“Of course, I like the Howling Cow ice cream,” Wyatt said.

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President Harry S. Truman, who served from 1945 to 1953, with NC Gov. R. Gregg, visiting the N.C. State Fairgrounds.

NCMA exhibits high-tech creative outlet, the BetaBox Alix Vo Staff Writer

At first glance, it’s a robin-egg blue shipping container, a peculiar piece to be in the North Carolina Museum of Art. However, the BetaBox is home to high-tech resources: a 3-D printer, a laser cutter and a 3-D scanner, just to name a few, earning the NCMA’s

description as a “pop-up makerspace.”

The BetaBox was featured at an event hosted by the North Carolina Museum of Art Tuesday night called Cocktails, Craft and Camaraderie. During the event, patrons utilized the BetaBox to make wearable crafts. The cocktail portion of the event was covered by Durham Distillery, which

makes handcrafted gin. Cynthia Deis from Ornamentea, a shop featuring jewelry and a beading store, also came to be a part of this event. As part of the Cocktails, Craft and Camaraderie event, she supplied the hardware for patrons to take home the crafts they made with the 3-D printer.

Assistant Professor of Art and Design Justin LeBlanc was one of

the main exhibitors at Cocktails, Craft and Camaraderie. LeBlanc used BetaBox in order to explore how technology can impact the fashion industry and beyond.

“Architecture taught me to apply geometry to my designs and to consider space utilization in my art,” LeBlanc said. “My experiences and training in art taught me to conceptualize, express myself

and value aesthetics.”

This will be LeBlanc’s fourth year teaching at NC State, with his courses relating to fiber and fashion. He is also the faculty advisor for NC State’s Art2Wear, which will be held April 22. LeBlanc said his background in architecture, art and fashion has helped him to

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evolve into the designer he is today.

Meredith Ingrassia, the program director at Betaversity, said many people who go into BetaBox work with their technicians to help develop their clients’ ideas into feasible solutions. BetaBox works with a variety of clients from educational institutions and K-12 schools to universities as well as small businesses and large companies.

Jen n i fer H ic k s , spec i a l events designer at the NCMA as well as executive pastry chef, said Cocktails, Craf t and Camaraderie developed from a series that started nine months ago. The NCMA holds

these events in order to have their patrons engage in different hands-on activities while learning new skills, according to Hicks. Each event is a hands-on experience featuring a different local guest.

“By holding this event, we’re trying to get that community outreach, and it’s a good way to have people get more involved with the museum,” Hicks said.

The BetaBox will also be part of the NCMA’s College Night, an event for college students to experience music, art and fashion inspired by the current exhibit, “The Worlds of M.C. Escher: Nature, Science and Imagination.” With a college ID, tickets are free for students. College Night is Friday, starting at 7 p.m.

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Wolfpack heads north to take on ACC-rival Syracuse Jordan Beck Sports Editor

With just two regular-season games remaining, the NC State men’s soccer team may already be thinking about the postseason, but crucial games remain, beginning with an ACC clash at Syracuse Friday night.

The Wolfpack (8-3-3, 1-2-3) has been excellent at home but not so fortunate on the road, as all three of the team’s losses have happened

away from the Dail Soccer Stadium. Downing the Orange (9-4-2, 2-3-1) would be huge for the team’s standings heading into both the ACC and NCAA Tournaments.

The team must answer t wo questions in order to determine whether the team can down the Orange. First, the Pack must limit Orange sophomore midfielder Julian Buescher, who leads the team with seven goals and seven assists, and junior forward Ben Polk, who’s racked up six goals

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and four assists.

Second, the team must find a solution for the absence of junior midfielder Yanni Hachem, who has missed time due to illness.

NC State head coach Kelly Findley noted Hachem’s key contribution to the Pack’s excellent midfield and has used a combination of junior Travis Wannemuehler and sophomore Nick Retzlaff to fill Hachem’s spot, but a clear solution hasn’t been clear after games against Duke and App State.

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The Wolf pack will continue to rely on its strong defense and look to the return of Reed Norton, who was suspended for the App State game, to boost the team as it heads north for a tough conference game.

The Orange is coming off two disappointing outings after a 3-0 rout of the Bowling Green Falcons.

The first came Oct. 17 in a defeat at the hands of the Clemson Tigers 1-0.

The Orange then hosted the

Hartford Hawks at home. After a tough battle that saw the match head not one, but two overtimes, the Orange and Hawks had to settle for a 2-2 draw.

The Wolfpack is coming off a bounceback win over Appalachin State after a 6-2 decimation by the Duke Blue Devils in Durham.

Twhe Pack hopes to end regular season play on a high note with a win in upstate New York followed by a home victory over the ACCrival Clemson Tigers.

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Fantasy Pack looks to end slump vs. Deacons Football: last-minute additions David Kehrli Staff Writer

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Who to start: RB Latavius Murray, Oakland Raiders Murray has stepped up as the workhorse running back for Oakland, contributing in both the running and passing game. He ranks 21st among running backs in standard scoring leagues. He was crippled by injuries that led to low production in the last couple of games, but he’s coming off a much-needed bye week and now faces a Charger defense that has allowed the most points to running backs.

WR John Brown, Arizona Cardinals Brown has quietly had a productive season, ranking 16th among wide receivers in standard league scoring. He has combined for 30 points in the last two weeks, emerging as the No. 2 option in the passing game behind Larry Fitzgerald. He faces a porous Ravens defense that has given up the second most points to wide receivers this season.

Who to sit: WR Jordan Matthews, Philadelphia Eagles With the Eagles parting ways with Desean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin and Lesean McCoy in the past two years, Matthews has stepped up as the No. 1 receiving target in Chip Kelly’s fastpaced offense. Despite that, his production has been limited this season, partially due to the Eagles leaning on the rushing attack and Sam Bradford still learning the offense. Additionally, he is facing a Panthers defense that ranks fifth against wide receivers led by cornerback Josh Norman.

QB Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions Stafford broke out against a struggling Bears defense, throwing for over 400 yards and four touchdowns en route to a 33-point fantasy performance after being benched the week before. Stafford and the Lions have struggled all season, winning their first game last week. Now, Stafford faces the stout Vikings defense, ranking sixth against fantasy quarterbacks this season that could make him regress back to his early season struggles.

Top free agency pickup: WR Stefon Diggs, Minnesota Vikings The Vikings receiving corps has struggled all season, but Diggs has been reliable the past two weeks. He has combined for 13 receptions and 219 receiving yards while filling in for the injured Charles Johnson. Diggs very well might have supplanted Johnson for the starting wide receiver gig opposite Mike Wallace. With that in mind, he has a favorable matchup against the Lions defense that ranks 24th against opposing wide receivers.

Who to drop: WR Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons In previous years, White has been a reliable option in Falcons dynamic passing offense. However, Julio Jones has been heavily leaned on and Leonard Hankerson has seemingly passed White as the No. 2 option. Additionally, the emergence of running back Devonta Freeman has allowed Atlanta to lean on its running game more than it had in the past. White is now 33, and his age has visibly hurt his production, as he is no longer a reliable fantasy option.

The NC State football team attempts to notch its first ACC win of the season Saturday against Wake Forest at BB&T Field in WinstonSalem.

Following a tough start to conference play, the Wolfpack (4-2, 0-2 ACC) hopes adjustments made during the bye week will help the team get back on track against a Demon Deacon (3-4, 1-3 ACC) squad with a struggling offense and inconsistent defense.

“It’s good to be back into game week, and we’re looking forward to the opportunity to play a game against Wake,” NC State head coach Dave Doeren said. “It’s an important game obviously for us and for them.”

Wake Forest struggled on both sides of the ball in its 50-14 blowout loss to the Tar Heels last week, giving up 538 total yards on defense and only mustering 310 total yards of offense.

The Pack struggled in its

last game against Virginia Tech, falling 28-13 and failing to do much of anything offensively.

Senior quarterback Jacoby Brissett gained a season-low 113 yards passing and threw his first interception of the year. Junior running back Matt Dayes gained fewer than 100 yards on the ground for the second straight game.

It will be critical for Brissett and Dayes to have bounce back performances Saturday against a Wake Forest defense that shut out Boston College two weeks ago and ranked 15th nationally in total defense before its poor performance against the Tar Heels.

“We’re excited about the opportunity to play a really good Wake defense,” Doeren said. “For our offense, it’s going to be a great challenge. They play hard and are sound.”

Pack’s coaches as well as their players have spent the bye week working to solve the issues on offense, with a focus on finding balance between the run and the pass.

This could mean seeing Brissett throw the ball downfield more often.

“We want to be more balanced, and we need to score more points,” Doeren said.

“Those are obvious things that we’re working hard to be able to do better.”

Because Wake has struggled at times this season against the run, expect the Demon Deacons to load the box with extra defenders to stop Dayes. By doing so, it will open up one-on-one matchups in the passing game that Brissett can take advantage of.

Despite the Demon Deacons offensive struggles, sophomore quarterback John Wolford was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise disappointing loss to the Tar Heels, completing 16-of-22 passes for 176 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.

While he hasn’t set the world on fire, Wolford has shown flashes of the skills and potential he displayed on the high school level when he broke Tim Tebow’s

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Redshirt sophomore Cam Serigne is Wolford’s top target and ranks first among all tight ends nationally in receptions and fourth in receiving yards.

At 6-foot-3, 245 pounds, Serigne is often a size mismatch and considered one of the top tight ends in the country, evidenced by his inclusion on the midseason John Mackey Award watch list.

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“They look to him on third down and in the red zone, but their outside receivers are playing much better than a year ago.”

The Pack will have to limit Serigne’s catches as he seems to make big plays or score every time he touches the ball.

With matchups against No. 6 Clemson and No. 9 Florida State looming over the next few weeks, this is a must-win game because a Wolfpack loss could send a season with such high preseason expectations spiraling out of control.

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Dear GTI Wolfie GTI Wolfie is a well-traveled member of the Global Training Initiative. He aims to use his globe-trotting experiences to bridge cultural gaps. Follow his adventures on Twitter and Instagram @GTINCSU.

Dear GTI Wolfie, I’m an exchange student from France and was so excited when I found out I would have American roommates during my semester abroad. But now, I think they all hate me.

I rarely see them, and when they are home, they ignore me and prefer to stay in their own rooms. I cook dinner every night and try to invite them to eat with me, but they say they already ate or are too busy. What am I doing wrong?

-Friendless from France Dear Friendless, You probably didn’t do anything wrong.

College students in the U.S. can have very different and busy schedules depending on their courses and extracurricular activities.

American culture emphasizes being active, so your roommates might not be home because they’re busy with student organizations or working a part-time job. If they have lots of homework, they are probably studying in their rooms and not deliberately ignoring you. American culture also values individualism and privacy, but you can provide a good excuse for everyone to come out of their rooms.

I know French culture really appreciates meal times because it gives people a chance to talk and enjoy each other’s company. But while the French may live to eat, Americans more likely eat to live. This is a great opportunity to share your culture with your roommates.

Since you know they are busy, try to get on their calendar and schedule a dinner together in advance. Also, keep in mind that dinner time in the U.S. tends to be earlier than in France.

Bonne chance and bon appétit!

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