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IN BRIEF World’s strongest man eats 10k calories a day, weighs 435 lbs.
Brian Shaw, 33, of Denver, Colorado has won the World’s Strongest Man competition three times and will be competing again at the 2015 competition Sunday. The competition will air on CBS. Shaw can throw beer kegs 20 feet in the air, hoist 400-pound logs over his head, tow 12-ton trucks with a harness and carry refrigerators. He is the tallest champion in the last 10 years standing at 6-foot-8. Shaw’s chest is larger than Arnold Schwarzenegger’s at the height of his bodybuilding career and usually eats 10 scrambled eggs for breakfast. SOURCE: Vocativ
University of Texas removes controversial statue
UT-Austin successfully removed a statue of Jefferson Davis, a Confederate veteran on Sunday. The statue has been a point of debate for months, beginning this summer. UTAustin’s president created a team to make recommendations on what do with Confederate veteran statues on campus. The team received backlash from a Southern heritage group, Sons of Confederate Veterans. About 100 students attended the removal ceremony, cheering and singing for its absence. SOURCE: The Dallas Morning News
New biscuit and doughnut shop to expand in Triangle
Rejoice carb lovers, Rise Biscuits and Donuts, the popular eatery from Durham, is set to open five restaurants in the Triangle this year. More are expected to open within the coming years, as well. Rise’s biscuits and doughnuts are handmade with local ingredients. A corporate team is the drive behind the expansion. SOURCE: News & Observer
NC Department of Public Safety searches for 12 escaped inmates
Local authorities are seeking help to locate 12 long-term escapees from the North Carolina prison system. A year-long investigation has led to the arrest, location or death confirmation of 43 long-term escapees dating back to the 1960s, which is about a 30 percent decrease in the department’s remaining escape cases. A list of 12 most wanted escapees has been developed from the remaining cases and all of the wanted escapees are most likely living under another identity. If you have any information, contact the Department of Public Safety at 919-838-3572. SOURCE: News & Observer
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Raleigh,North NorthCarolina Carolina Raleigh,
Dialect confuses out-of-staters Students react to wifi plan
Alexander Kanora Correspondent
Megan Shope Correspondent
Ponder the phrases, “he just got shanked,” “he better have his britches tight next time” or “only sketchy people do that.” W hat do t he y even mean? A majority of NC St ate students a nd f aculty have talked with someone who says “you guys” or simply “you” instead of “y’all.” But is there really a correct way to express how someone wants to address a group of people? Dialect can cause problems for both students and teachers alike, but they can also help show true style or identity to others in the Wolfpack through the way they speak. It makes a huge difference regarding interaction, judgement, appreciation and adaptation, even though people supposedly speak the same language. These prejudices culminate to the point where dialect becomes an inconvenient ba r r ier, according to Walt Wolfram, English professor and director of the North Carolina Language and Life Project NC State students and professors described certain types of dialects as superior and defined other types as proof of lower intelligence and discretion. Dialect differences can cause microaggressions, according to Kevin Quick, a senior from Texas studying sociology. “People always wanted to just sound intelligent,” Quick said. “Oftentimes, dialects can get in the way
of understanding someone’s true personality and brainpower.” Speaking too fast with a deep accent or slang could affect the understanding of a student or teacher who is not familiar with an unknown dialect. So, North Carolina natives beware: People from other states may have issues figuring out the way you communicate. Sarah
Nelson, a southern New Jersey native and NC State alumna, said she did not understand when her new roommate was “fixing” to do something. She tried using context clues, but still could not comprehend what “fix” meant. Finally, she asked her roommate what she was trying to “fix.” Dialects can vary on a geographica l basis. Someone who comes from the Midwest and is used to saying “pop,” for example, might not ex-
a senior from Ohio studying accounting said, “I won’t say soda!” Ryan Ayers, a junior from North Carolina studying computer science, emphasized this situation by explaining that for others, getting a “coke” doesn’t mean they are going to get an actual Coke. At the same time, different dialects can be a help to students around campus. Students such as Sara Knowlson, a junior studying chemical engineering, spend their first year in college seeking out other people with similar dialects. This way, the transition to college life is made w it h people who are in the same boat as they are. “Having the different dialect brought me and my friends together,” Knowlson said. Students who have different dialects can also consider their unc om mon w ay of spea k i ng a s a conversat ion piece, according to Knowlson.
Graphic by Anthony Motroni
change the word for “soda.” As Ryan Johnston,
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Lindsay Leonard Correspondent
Internet access is on the verge of becoming a human necessity in most developed countries, but one of the places where it is most essential is on a college campus. Students surf the Internet to read up on topics, communicate with professors and even complete homework assignments and tests through sites like Moodle and WebAssign. Although NC State does not currently have 100 percent wireless coverage, it is being laid out for future years. Full implementation of new protocols to replace the current settings is in the works to supply wireless access that is supposed to be three times faster and more beneficial for app downloads and streaming. Although many students are satisfied with the coverage, speed is a common complaint, and any question about wireless connection is sure to prompt an unsatisfied response as well-- usually from students less familiar with the technology. The main problem with most networks on campus is security, according to Greg James, the associate director of data networking for Communication Technologies at NC State. “The goal for the future of wireless is to convert as much of the campus as possible to eduroam,” James said. “Eduroam is a secure, global wireless network accessible to anyone with an NCSU username and password. Once logged in to eduroam, students will be able to seamlessly connect to Wi-Fi in any of eduroam’s 5,500 participating locations worldwide.” In North Carolina, these locations also include UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, UNC-Charlotte and UNC-Greensboro. Aside from connectivity convenience, a major benefit of eduroam is a highly
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BRICKYARD ARREST
UAB ANNOUNCES HOMECOMING ARTIST, TORI KELLY T-minus two months until homecoming, Wolfpack! Union Activities Board announced Monday that Tori Kelly is the headliner for the Homecoming Concert. Tori Kelly performed at the VMAs Sunday night. The concert will be held at The Ritz hotel in downtown Raleigh on Oct. 29. The concert is being promoted as #PackHowl15. For more information, check out UAB’s Facebook or Twitter accounts.
The subject in the incident at the Brickyard was arrested this weekend, University Police Chief Jack Moorman confirmed Monday. The subject is Christopher Steven Ramos-Rosales and is 24 years old. He is charged with disorderly conduct. The “Brickyard Preacher” and his family were the victims in the situation last week. The Brickyard preacher had his permit for public assembly, and therefore could assemble on the Brickyard. Ramos-Rosales approached and threatened the Brickyard preacher and his family. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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