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Suspects Phantom gunshot fired at IN BRIEF charged College Inn pool party House votes to exempt magistrates from marriage duties

The North Carolina House voted 64-45 Wednesday to allow magistrates and register of deeds to be exempt from performing weddings if they have a religious objection. The legislation stems from the samesex marriage legalization in North Carolina that was passed last year. A final outcome is expected Thursday. Gov. Pat McCrory will be the ultimate decider in the legislation. The bill would also require county courthouses to offer weddings for at least 10 hours per week on three business days. Previously, there were no regulations on how many weddings had to be performed weekly.

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Monday night, gunshots were reported at the College Inn parking garage following a pool party that got out of hand, according to Raleigh police spokesman Jim Sughrue. About 300 people, both residents and non-residents, were gathered at the College Inn pool when the apartment’s security asked the crowd to leave because of noise complaints. “They had been asked to leave and didn’t,” Sughrue said. “That’s when Raleigh Police were called in.” When police arrived, the crowd dispersed, and the

majority of people headed to the parking garage, according to Sughrue. Moments later, a gunshot went off. There were no victims in the shooting, and police have yet to identify a suspect. College Inn declined to comment. Six to eight police officers were called out, including some from University Police. Officers blocked both the exit and entrance of College Inn until about midnight, according to Hampton Billips, a sophomore studying sports management and a College Inn resident. “It took nearly 30 minutes for all of the cars to be released from the parking lot,” Billips said.

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Three new restaurants coming to Glenwood On Wednesday, the Downtown Raleigh Alliance welcomed four new eateries on Glenwood South. The restaurants include Big Boom, featuring Italian cuisine; Pho Pho Pho Noodle Kitchen & Bar, offering Asian noodles and traditional Vietnamese meals; and Shuckers Oyster Bar & Grill. A reception followed the ribbon cutting. All three of the restaurants are located at 510 Glenwood Avenue. SOURCE: Downtown Raleigh Alliance

14 charged in FIFA scandal

Money laundering, racketeering and fraud are among the charges brought up against FIFA officials in an investigation performed by the U.S. Department of Justice. Switzerland is also performing a separate investigation and will be looking into the bribes traded for World Cup locations. In addition, U.S. authorities are establishing legal jurisdiction for alleged crimes that primarily happened outside the United States because of U.S. tax and banking regulations. The U.S. television market is the largest for the World Cup. FIFA officials have been accused of taking bribes totaling more than $150 million during the past two decades. Despite the situation, FIFA elections will continue. SOURCE: CNN

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Two men were arrested Tuesday for allegedly robbing the State Employees’ Credit Union at the corner of Centennial Parkway and Nazareth Street, only a few blocks away from Centennial Campus. Jullian Cortez Herring, 25, and Fabian Leigh Evans, 22, were each charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery. Evans allegedly struck a female teller in the head and is charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Herring was armed with a handgun. T he tel ler wa s t a ken to WakeMed Cary and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

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NCCU chancellor accused of racism, misuse of state funds

Three North Carolina Central University employees have filed lawsuits against Chancellor Debra Saunders-White accusing her of discriminating against non-blacks at the school and spending taxpayer money on personal meals, entertainment and home exercise equipment. NCCU issued a statement Wednesday that denied the allegations and stated they will defend the school in court. Marianne Murphy, a former professor at NCCU’s business school, and Francis Smith, former director of graduate, professional and executive programs at the business school, are seeking back pay in addition to other damages in their federal lawsuits. Kimberly Luse, Saunders-White’s former chief of staff, filed her suit in Durham County Superior Court and is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for health problems that she said resulted from a hostile work environment. SOURCE: WRAL

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Sophomore pitcher Joe O’Donnell pitches for a no-hitter inning during the ACC Championship game against No. 10 Florida State. Though the Wolfpack fought hard to get to the championship game, it fell short in the 6-2 loss this past Sunday at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

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The NC State baseball team made noise in the ACC Tournament this past weekend, going undefeated in pool play before falling to No. 10 Florida State in the championship game. The Wolfpack’s (34-21) toughness and will to win was apparent throughout the tournament, as it rode solid pitching and timely hitting to a 3-0 pool play record and the opportunity to win its first ACC Championship since 1992. The Pack opened the ACC Tournament Thursday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park with a 3-0 victory over No. 20 Notre Dame (36-21) thanks to strong pitching performances f rom f reshman Brian Brown (7-3, 1.72 ERA) and junior Curt Britt (2-0, 2.34 ERA). Brow n sta r ted t he contest, pitching six shutout innings, allowing only two hits and two

walks, while striking out a careerhigh 10 Irish batters. Britt picked up right where Brown left off, throwing three shutout innings, surrendering one hit and fanning four to record his second save of the year. NC State wasted no time getting going offensively, scoring two runs in the first inning. With runners on and two outs, freshman third baseman Joe Dunand and junior second baseman Ryne Willard belted back-to-back RBI singles to give the Wolfpack a 2-0 lead. The Pack added an insurance run in the second inning after yet another clutch two-out hit, giving the club a 3-0 advantage that would stand the rest of the game. “Timely hitting is everything,” Wolfpack head coach Elliott Avent said. “If you get two-out hits, it’s not only a pick-me-up for you, but it’s a heartbreaker for the other ball club.” The Wolfpack headed into its contest with No. 6 Miami (4414) Friday night, knowing a win

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would secure it a spot in the ACC title game. After falling behind early, the Wolfpack’s team leader, senior shortstop Logan Ratledge came up clutch, singling to left center field to score both runners and tie the game 2-2. “Leadership is so valuable in sports,” Avent said. “Our seniors have been phenomenal, but Logan Ratledge — he just won’t let anybody think about anything but winning.” Down 4-2, Willard blasted a solo home run over the left field wall to shrink the Canes lead to one run. The Pack was able to score a game-tying run in the ninth inning to send the contest into extra innings. In the 12th inning, sophomore first baseman Preston Palmeiro drilled a ball of the wall in left field for what should have been a routine double. The throw to second was off, and Palmeiro advanced to third where the third base coach sig-

Prosthetic limbs can range from $8,000 – $10,000, a price that most insurance companies try to shirk because children outgrow them so quickly. That’s where NC State alumni Brian Kaminski found his niche in the biomedical engineering world: creating affordable prosthetic limbs for children using muscle sensors and 3-D printing technology. These “robotic arms,” as Kaminski refers to them, have caught national attention thanks to Robert Downey Jr., who plays Iron Man, who presented one of the prosthetic limbs to a young boy who was missing his right arm. “I was so excited to see what I created shown on TV,” Kaminski said. “That’s exactly why I started in the first place. This was the perfect example of my initial vision for the company.” The idea started with Kaminski’s senior design project. He was working on a robotic glove but found he couldn’t just buy a muscle sensor off the shelf. “You had to design it from the ground up,” Kaminski said. “They are made for hospitals for medical use but not for research.” Creating the muscle sensors is Kaminski’s forte and is one

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POLICE BLOTTER May 26 12:16 AM | Medical Assist Bragaw Carriageway A student informed University Police that she fell off a wall. EMS responded and she was transported to Rex Hospital. 1:20 AM | Traffic Stop Thurman Dr/Dan Allen Dr A student was issued a state citation for exceeding the posted speed limit. May 27 4:07 PM | Medical assist Carmichael Gym A non-student was participating in a martial arts exhibition and was injured. The subject refused transport.

Peaceful Paddlin’ BY ABHILASHA JAIN

May 25 Fire alarm Western Manor Apts University Police responded to a smokehead activation and determined the cause to be cooking. System reset.

aron Maier, a senior studying economics, pushes his Kayak into the waters of Lake Higgison in Greensboro on Saturday evening. “Kayaking is an incredible physical activity,” Maier said. “I hadn’t done this for two years and I didn’t realize how much fun it is to take the boat and paddle and just relax amidst the serene nature. It gives you the ability to just go out in the sun and enjoy the ride. I would totally recommend it to everyone as a great summer activity.”

The suspects f led the scene immediately after the robbery and were found by police who were conducting a traffic stop on Western Boulevard to find a vehicle that matched the description of the suspects. The two males were then detained and subsequently charged in connection with the case. Both suspects were held in the Wake County jail Tuesday under a $500,000 bond and had their first court appearance Wednesday afternoon. NC State released a WolfAlert Tuesday in regard to the robbery. “We issued the [WolfAlert] to let students know that a crime had happened,” said Ian Kendrick, captain of public safety for University Police. “It’s important that students are kept in the loop of crime happening in the community.”

Beloved IHOP to relocate to Stanhope apartments Rachel Smith Senior Staff Writer

The IHOP currently located at 1313 Hillsborough Street is abandoning its old-school A-frame style building and upgrading to a retail space opening below the Stanhope apartment complex located at the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Dixie Trail. The Hillsborough Street IHOP was the first of the franchise to move to Raleigh back in the 1960s. Malika Duhart, the manager of the Hillsborough Street IHOP for more than 20 years, said that many of her regulars are sad to see the classic building go. “Do you know how many people are just so sad?” Duhart said. “You wouldn’t believe it, they are just so upset. I’ve seen so many faces come and go, and they’re just like ‘oh my God no!’” IHOP signed a 3,800-square-foot restaurant lease with Kane Realty, the developers behind the Stanhope apartment complex. The relocation is expected to take place in the Janu-

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naled him to go home. The throw beat him home, but the ball fell from the catcher’s glove, and Palmeiro was ruled safe, winning the game for the Pack. Earlier this season, State routinely lost close games like this one against some of the best teams in the countr y, but somet hing has clicked, and the team has grown stronger during the past month. “We’ve just gotten a little tougher, a little hungrier and a little smarter as the season wore on,” Avent said. In addition to the exciting offense, the Pack’s relievers were instrumental in the win against Miami. Junior Jon Olczak and freshman Tommy DeJuneas combined to allow only one hit in 6.1 innings of relief work, stif ling a high-octane Miami offense. “Our bullpen has been the strength of our pitching all year,” Avent said. “We think Miami is the best offensive we’ve seen all year. [Pitching coach Scott Foxhall] did a great job calling pitches, and our guys did a great job delivering them.”

ary 2016, according to a recent article released by the News & Observer. “I think that you can infer that the old location was just dated,” said Jeff Murison, executive director of Live It Up! On Hillsborough Street. “You also have to consider that this new location will be directly surrounded by 800+ students.” IHOP is not the first retailer to commit to the Stanhope apartment complex. CVS will also be opening a pharmacy store once apartments become available to students in August. Michael Richardson, a sophomore studying at William Peace University and a frequent customer of IHOP said that he would be hesitant about living above any restaurant. “I have lots of friends at State and a few that have been looking into the Stanhope apartments,” said Richardson. “Believe me, I love IHOP, but if I were considering moving into the Stanhope apartments, I would probably rethink my decision.” Richardson said that his biggest concern would be the smell. “Stanhope is not a cheap place to

Heading into Saturday night’s game against No. 24 Virginia (34-22), the Wolfpack knew it had already secured a spot in Sunday’s title game, but that didn’t prevent them from competing hard. Sophomore starter Ryan Williamson (4-3, 4.54 ERA) had his longest and perhaps best outing of his career when the Pack needed it the most. Williamson pitched seven full innings, allowing the State bullpen to rest and recover for Sunday’s championship game. The t wo teams played a very even game, as the contest was tied heading i nto t he eig ht h i nni ng. State went on an offensive assault, scoring eight runs on six hits to give the Pack a 10-2 lead that would last t hroug h t he rest of t he game. NC State took on No. 10 Florida State (41-19) on Sunday in front of almost 10,000 fans for the 2015 ACC Championship. FSU opened the scoring in the third when junior second baseman John Sansone blasted a three-run home run over the wall in left field, giving the Seminoles a 3-0 lead. The Wolfpack answered

live,” Richardson said. “Their building offers top-of-the-line student housing, and living there is definitely an investment. And after paying that much, I wouldn’t mind living above a CVS, but I would not want to come home to the smell of pancakes and bacon every single day.” Duhart has also considered the possibility of the smell of maple syrup and other breakfast food making its way through the building. “It sounds weird to me too, but I don’t know,” Duhart said. “I guess we’ll see.” Murison said that he believes moving the IHOP about a mile and a half east of its current location will be a beneficial move for Hillsborough Street business and the student community. “I think that a diner-style restaurant is something that almost every university gateway business corridor has,” said Murison. “I think that it’s an opportunity for [IHOP] to trade up, and I also think that it will quickly establish itself as a great place to get breakfast, lunch and dinner.”

in the fourth with two runs — one on a peculiar play involving the infield f ly rule and the bases loaded and the other on a wild pitch — to close the gap to one. Unfor tu nately for NC State, FSU scored two runs of its own in the bottom of the fourth for a 5-2 advantage, which set up the ‘Noles for a 6-2 victory and its sixth ACC title. A lthough disappointed in the outcome, the Pack knows it is capable of beating any team when it begins NCA A Tournament play Friday. “This weekend showed everybody on the team that we can win the tight games,” sophomore catcher Andrew Knizner said. “It gives us confidence heading into a regional that we can play with the best teams in the country.” The Wolf pack ’s stellar performance earned the team a 2-seed in the Forth Worth Regional pool. No. 7 TCU is the host of the Regional, with Stony Brook and Sacred Heart rounding out the field. State will take on Stony Brook in the first game of t he double- el i m i nat ion t o u r n a m e nt F r i d a y a t 3:30pm on ESPN3.

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The International House of Pancakes located on Hillsborough Street, the first IHOP in Raleigh, as the sun goes down on May 27. Established in 1960, the classic IHOP will be torn down and the franchise will be moved to the first floor of the new Stanhope apartments. Malika Duhart, manager of the IHOP for over 20 years, said, “I’ve seen so many faces come and go and they’re just like, ‘Oh my God no.’”

As for the nearly 50-year-old restaurant building, a time frame has not yet been set for the building to be torn down, according to The News & Observer. “I like this building,” said Richardson. “I know it’s cheesy, but the blue

roof, vintage sign and overall decor make this place seem more like a diner. I feel like moving it under the Stanhope apartments will turn it into a place to go after a night of partying, which might be just what some people are looking for.”

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Junior pitcher Jon Olczak pitches for a one hit inning during the ACC Championship game against Florida State University. Though the Wolfpack fought hard to get the championship game, they fell short in the 2-6 loss this past Sunday at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

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Alicia Moya-Mendez, a student at Wake Tech, is etching on nickel for designing a bracelet in a metalsmithing class at the Crafts Center Tuesday. This is the first time Moya-Mendez has taken at N.C. State’s Crafts Center and described her experience so far as a “very informative and fun” first class. Mary Ann Scherr, product designer and instructor of the course, said, “I enjoy teaching because I learn so much from my students.”

Crafts Center offers summer classes

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Urban photography, leatherworking and beginners crochet are just a few of the classes offered at NC State’s Crafts Center this summer. Located on the first floor of Thompson Hall, the Crafts Center houses state-of-theart crafting equipment. Class tuitions range from $8 to $100, are offered for all skill levels and are open to NC State students, faculty, staff and the general public. The Crafts Center also offers student-only classes in which students learn to build a wall shelf, construct a longboard deck and paint watercolor sunflowers. Registration for these classes is still open. In an effort to being in stu-

dents’ year around, Jo Ellen Westmoreland, the center’s assistant director, said the Crafts Center encourages participation through discounts and semester-long studio passes. “Students have a 50 percent off discount from the full class price that we charge the general public,” Westmoreland said. “We offer students this discount because student fees help support the Crafts Center.” However, there is not a discount on the fee that covers the cost of supplies. “We especially want to encourage students to take advantage of the Crafts Center because it’s not something you will find on every campus,” Westmoreland said. “We are also continuing to offer NC State-student-only classes this summer.” Along with summer classes,

the Crafts Center is hosting its Annual T-Shirt Competition. Students can submit digital or hand-drawn images to the Crafts Center’s email at craftscenter@ncsu.edu or drop them off in person. “We even have a table up here in the front of the Center where students can come and actually draw their designs on a t-shirt cut out that we have”, Westmoreland said. “The winner will receive a $50 voucher to the Crafts Center, a $50 Visa gift card, and a free T-shirt with the winning image.” The contest is open until August 31, and students can submit more than one design. Nickolas Gregory, a sophomore studying design studies, said the Crafts Center is something to take advantage of. “I took a woodworking class

last semester, and it was definitely worth doing,” Gregory said. “The instructors were really helpful, and learning my way around the studio and having access to the studio pass made the class seem like a steal.” As far as craft classes for the fall semester, Westmoreland said the class schedule and registration will be posted July 13. NC State students will have a three-week head-start before registration opens to the general public, according to Westmoreland. “We don’t want students to wait until the last minute because once we open up general registration classes tend to fill up really quickly,” Westmoreland said.

of the most important elements in the robotic glove. “ T he br a i n s e nd s messages to your muscle to start f lexing,” he said. “The sensor takes that message and interprets it to make the motion.” Kaminski abandoned the research, yet picked r ig ht back up a f ter completing graduate school at University of Michigan and founded his own company, Advancer Technologies. The company is now in its f if th year and aims to cultivate and educate the next great minds and ideas in the field, according to Kaminski. The company pos t s t utor i a l s a nd v ideos to help other students create robotic gloves. However, Kaminski began to assemble and sell the robotic glove as one whole piece after the tutorials and videos “went viral” and customers wa nted a preassembled one. “I f ig ured I cou ld make some beer money, and my wife wouldn’t get mad for building robots in the attic,” Kaminski said. “And sales grew really quickly — more than I thought they would.” He later re-designed the blueprint for making the robotic glove

a nd uploaded it to a manufacturer who distributed it. Kaminsk i has since sold more than 5,000 robotic gloves. Kaminski then partnered with Limbitless Solutions, a nonprof it that allows for the 3-D printing of the robotic glove, cutting the price of prosthetics to about $300. Advancer Technologies and Limbitless Solutions decided to embark on a charitable endeavor by posting their technology on Kickstarter, a global crowdfunding platform. For every five backers of $25 or more, the companies donate a MyoWare sensor to a child in need. There’s also an option where a backer can directly donate a muscle sensor. “This story is one of the most inspiring ones coming out of the engineering depar tment,” said Michael Williams, a s ophomore s t ud ying civ il engineering. “Imagine how good the world would be if everyone used their degree in this way.” Kaminski said he owes his company’s success to his education at NC State. “Without that curriculum and exposure, none of this would be possible,” he said. “I was exposed to physiology and biomechanics, and without that I could never do this type of work.”

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An antireligious state in France F

rance’s ban on a religious symbol pertaining to Muslim women is an example of extended ignorance rather than of progressive enlightenment. Under the g uise of eliminating hints of religion for the sake Mary Anna of an unbiRice ased whole, Opinion Editor France’s anti-veil laws systematically discriminate against women wishing to abide by their own religions. Women wearing head scarves are barred from entering certain events, viewed with disdain by the people around them and sometimes physically attacked for the

clothes they wear, especially if they are women of color. The two laws that target Muslims unambiguously ban veils in elementary and secondary schools and ban full face veils. And politicians are pushing for more. Observant Muslim women in France are frequently denied entrance to places. In a recent example from The New York Times, Malek Layouni and her 9-year-old child were barred from entering a recreational site because Layouni wore a head scarf. Some hope such laws may be extended to prevent “religious symbols” in the workplace, thereby further preventing the growth of the Muslim community in France. Progress is certainly being made in this regard, as many

Frenchwomen who desire to remain fully veiled refuse to leave their homes. The continuation of these laws is fascist and grossly discriminating in nature, and with them we observe the government-enforced externalization of victim-blaming. The implementation of these laws punishes Muslim tradition and expresses that if these women continue to dress as an extension of their religion, it is their fault if they are harmed because of it. It seems dystopian and surreal that people could be harshly castigated for the clothes they wear, yet in modern France, it is statesanctioned and accepted by many. In addition to this national racism, the laws reinforce the

ugly habit of reducing women to what they wear. We stigmatize women for wearing too little, or too much, and the laws banning veils and head scarves take this stigmatization to frightening levels. Muslim Frenchwomen are reprimanded verbally, physically and legally. France has issued a warning: “Get out of our country, or we will force you out.” It is especially jarring to hear of such religious discrimination coming from a country that strongly privileges those who belong to the Christian faith. France seems to be encouraging the dismemberment of some religions, not all of them. The country still celebrates Christian holidays, after all. It’s unsubtle racism

disguised as purported tolerance. In fact, France’s outward encouragement of antireligious attitudes does little to promote overall tolerance and a lot to foster racist sentiment, specifically regarding those belonging to the Muslim community. Even while right-wing officials claim the laws are intended to level the playing field and to further separation of church and state, the laws instead openly discourage religious practice and endorse antiMuslim sentiment. Just as religious extremism is not the correct way to assuage the “sins” of the world, antireligion is not the correct way to amend religious extremism. What both religious extremism and antireligion seem to

lack is a sense of empathy. Both parties are too busy scratching at each other’s throats to comprehend the internalized messages they in actuality betray. Besides the reality that a goal of merely tolerance is a low, low bar to set, neither side is willing to simply listen to another argument, let alone— gasp!—reconsider their own opinions. Here we see governmentapproved backlash against an entire community due to repellent generalizations made by the (white) majority. The Muslim population of the world is already intensely marginalized; based on history, it makes sense that this nonsensical hatred would find some means of formal authorization.

The danger of idolizing celebrities R

eality TV persona Josh Duggar, the eldest son of the family from TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting,” became a hot topic last week as reports of him having committed acts of child molestation during his teenage years became public. Kevin Duggar is Schaefer now one Senior Staff Writer of a long list of reality show and Hollywood celebrities with shady pasts. While media outlets and bloggers took to the Internet to condemn the Duggars for keeping this information undisclosed throughout the years, Josh publicly confessed his past actions and said in a Facebook post that he had received counseling and admitted it to his wife two years prior to their engagement. I am not writing this to either attack or defend the family’s position, as more than enough people on both sides of the political spectrum are doing that already. I am simply using this incident regarding a public figure who committed a heinous act as an example of why our culture needs to quit putting celebrities on invisible pedestals. The Duggars have long been thought of as superstars among conservative Christians, in the same way the Kardashians

have a large following within secular culture. As a Christian myself, I always had concerns about how so many people within the church watched the Duggars’ show religiously and worshipped them as spitting images of the Christian lifestyle. This kind of thinking is dangerous. Whatever your beliefs, by seeking to mimic a celeb-

“Although I admire many public figures, I will never put my faith in any one of them ...” rity, you’re ignoring the fact that they are human just like the rest of us. As humans, we are all inherently flawed, and last I checked, none of us are perfect. Now that this terrible news is out, those who idolized the Duggars as the perfect family have had their romanticized visions of them crushed, which could have been avoided had they not worshipped them so relentlessly. Our culture is especially guilty of embracing this mentality during election season. I remember in 2008 when President Barack Obama was running for his first term, people hailed him as the American

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savior we had been waiting for who would do everything from ending the war in Iraq to fixing our economy completely. We should not easily buy into these ideas, just as we should not buy into the Duggars as the perfect family. People should not be so sucked in by charismatic figures they only see on TV, and they should not believe everything they say. Although I admire many public figures, I will never put my faith in any one of them, be they a politician or a Hollywood persona. I despise most reality TV anyway, so you can bet I will not look to any of those stars as role models. Instead of buying into the falsified images of celebrities projected on TV, a simple alternative solution is to look to the people in your life whom you know and trust for guidance. These are the mentors, family members and friends who know you and who you can count on being there for you beyond the shadow of a doubt. You know their imperfections and they know yours as well. I would rather trust these people in my life and trust God any day over some public figure boasting his or her own self-righteousness. Know that the celebrities and politicians you vehemently idolize are not deities — they are humans.

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Do you think cutting degree programs is the best way to address the lower numbers some less popular majors have?

“Lumping together majors in interdisciplinary studies doesn’t fully portray the work that’s put into specific majors, for example, women’s and gender studies.”

“As an orientation leader, I believe it discourages people from attending the university because they might not have the options or majors they’re interested in.”

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“I think cutting majors would reflect poorly on the diversity of the school and its reputation.” Helena Herndon sophomore film studies and nutrition science

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The ideology of video games N

C State has a vibrant video game culture. If this wasn’t immediately evident from the sizable and wellfunded computer science department with a concentration in video game design, the point is driven home by t he 102 Gabe DeCaro squareStaff Columnist foot screen in the video game lab in Hunt Library. But video games are more than just cleverly arranged lines of code for the purpose of having fun, gaining profits or creating art. With the dazzling graphics and realistic gameplay comes an ample dosage of ideology. Ideology, simply put, is a set of ideas and symbols that create an imaginary perspective of the real world. In political, economic, religious and cultural forms, ideologies can manifest; Marxism, capitalism, the Protestant work ethic and American Exceptionalism are examples of mindsets that change the way that we see reality. Besides a set of ideals, commodities can also create or perpetuate ideologies. For example, the satisfaction that we gain from Coca-Cola is more than just the taste of cold carbonated water, unreasonable amounts of sugar and toxic levels of caramel color. Through clever (and oftentimes manipulative) marketing, the Coca-Cola Corporation has hitched on existing

ideological foundations in order to sell their product more effectively. During the ‘50s, with taglines such as “It’s a family affair,” “The AllAmerican pause” and “Host of the highways,” the drink’s commodity value was elevated from an item that simply quenched thirst to something that perpetuated family values, patriotism and the car culture. Video games are a special type of commodity. The user is supposed to interact with the many features of the game, unlike other artistic media such as film, paintings or music. This has the net effect of greater immersion, and in turn, a more potent delivery of ideology. Having played over 400 hours of grand strategy games (that is to say where the player controls the economic and military operations of an entire nation) such as “Civilization,” “Europa Universalis” and “Total War,” I have significantly more experience with that genre compared to RPG/ shooter/puzzle varieties. With the grand strategy genre, a common facet of these games is a technology tree in which the player invests some type of research points into discovering a new technology that will unlock new military units, abilities or buildings. The tree is linear in that you must research some technologies as prerequisites for others; e.g. archery must come before nuclear weapons just as currency must come before banking. At first glance, this seems benign and sensible. But when analyzed at a critical level, this

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game mechanic perpetuates the dominant meta-narrative of technological history: Inventions and innovations are the best way to resolve social problems. As we see time after time, many inventions cause more problems than they seem to tackle. The automobile, although reducing the need for horses and thus the amount of fecal matter on the streets, has resulted in increased pollution and caused countless traffic accidents. Even penicillin, which admittedly has prevented countless deaths from infection and acute diseases, has resulted in a Darwinian arms race between pharmaceuticals and pathogens and set the underpinnings to a medical paradigm focused on curing rather than preventing diseases. But why have a narrative of positive technological change when it does not represent historical reality? We look to grand strategy games for the answer to this question. In order to win the game, whether it be by conquering the enemy cities, accumulating loads of ducats or going to the moon, the player is forced to research technologies, lest the opposition get the upper hand. Similarly, we as a society are driven to the hazy idea of success and “winning” out of patriotic motivation and the fear of being conquered by the Other. But unlike games, there is no win condition for real life. This begs the question: What does it mean for humanity to be successful?

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The annual Anime convention Animazement was held this year from May 21 to May 24 at the Raleigh Convention Center. Animazement brought in more than 11,300 people from all ages and walks of life; many of which were cosplay, dressing up in costume. The convention overall hosts videos, games, panels, competitions and shows.

Animazement sweeps downtown Raleigh Kevin Schaefer Senior Staff Writer

Kids taking pictures with “Big Hero 6” star Baymax, a 70-year-old couple cosplaying characters from an obscure online video game, and everyone in between filled the Raleigh Convention Center May 21-24 for the 18th annual Animazement. Games, panels, competitions, shows and featured guests are just a few of the event’s main attractions. Animazement was originally created by a group of NC State students in 1997 after they formed an anime club at the university. The convention is entirely run by volunteers, and drew in more than 11,300 people this year. The event’s featured guests included voice actress Linda Young from “Dragon Ball Z,” Japanese animator Shingo Yamashita, whose works include the popular series “Naruto,” and producer Toshifumi Yoshida who is currently working on the Pokémon Company International. Jeff Basladynski, Animazement’s director of media relations and photography and NC State alumnus, walked around shirtless and with scratches drawn his face so he could cosplay as martial arts legend Bruce Lee. Though he would get stares if he were a department

head for any other event, Basladynski fit right in with everyone else with the pair of nunchucks he carried around on Saturday. A major highlight of the con was its Dealer’s Room, where a wide range of small businesses and independent artists set up tables to sell everything from anime and hand-drawn art to tiny top hats. Noah Hardy represented Aardvark Screenprinting, which sells printed T-shirts and sweatshirts, many of which have special designs and characters on them. While his parents started the business and have done science fiction conventions since the ‘80s, it wasn’t until 2003 when they started attending anime cons. “We find people at anime conventions to be a lot kinder,” Hardy said. “It feels more like a community than it does like an elitist atmosphere.” Hardy said in the eight or nine years his family has been going to Animazement, the convention has grown tremendously in both number and size. He said a lot of the growth is due to the people who have grown up with Animazement telling friends about the event. “There’s a lot more dealers here than there used to be,” Hardy said. “But that doesn’t hurt our business because when a convention is run well, when they actually care about their

vendors and don’t just try to squeeze money out of it, it makes for a better, much more profitable show.” Animazement also provided struggling businesses the opportunity to make a better profit than they do throughout the year. One of these companies was Anime Pavilion, a small business based in Virginia which sells anime and manga. Jennifer Wood, one of the store’s representatives, said they went into business in 1989, before the days of online streaming when anime was much harder to acquire from Japan. Lately, however, she said sales have been down, which is likely the result of the massive popularity of sites such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. “If we don’t make our numbers this year [the owner] wants to cut this con, so I’m hoping we make the numbers today because everyone here is so nice, and there’s a lot of southern hospitality,” Wood said. Basladynski, however, said online streaming is a major reason for the increased interest in anime in the United States, during the last four to five years especially. He said the easy access to anime online has helped garner more interest outside Japan and has allowed it to expand its representation. One of Animazement’s biggest sponsors this year

was Crunchyroll, an online streaming source specifically for anime. “They have thousands of obscure anime shows you have never heard of,” Basladynski said. This year saw a lot of first-time con goers, such as Brian Koonce, who came cosplaying as the villain Amon from “Legend of Korra.” As he talked with me in full costume, his mask covering the entirety of his face, he said this certainly won’t be his last Animazement. “I’ve been hearing about this convention for a while now,” Koonce said. “All these people are interested in the same things I am, and, yeah, I’m probably going to do this every year now.” In addition to the panels, cosplay contest and photo sessions with guests, the convention was primarily a time for fans to come and spend time with each other. “I think the biggest thing with our con compared to a lot of comic cons that I’ve been to is that everyone here is so specific genrewise that they love to just sit down and chat about anime, play a board game, hang out,” Basladynski said. “Seventy percent of the people here don’t even go to any of the events. They just come out here and chill with their friends.”

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Hillsborough Street: new business preview Sam Roberson Co-Features Editor

Walking down Hillsborough the past year, one could not go a block without the sound of hammers and bulldozers. With the construction of new buildings, including two apartment complexes, and a hotel, Hills-

A Place at the Table The pay-what-you-can concept restaurant will occupy a space in the back of the new building where Two Guys and The Keg formerly stood. It is a risky business decision to let customers decide the price, but this concept should certainly draw in customers, if only out of curiosity. The nonprofit restaurant not only seeks to serve food, but also serve the community by bringing together people from all walks of life at communal tables. Expected Opening: January 2016

borough is getting a facelift. The Stanhope Apartments and Aloft Hotel are both planning on having streetlevel storefronts with many new businesses opening, catering to students. “Students will find a wider selection that fits their needs,” said Jeff Murison, the executive director of Live it Up! Hillsborough Street. “Hillsborough is evolving

Gonza Tacos and Tequila

to more than just a place to get lunch.” With two established local businesses choosing to open locations along the street, the Hillsborough neighborhood is growing and attracting new venues. Here is what students can expect to come across from campus the coming year.

Jubala Coffee

With locations in Durham, Wake Forest and North Raleigh, the spot in Aloft Hotel will be the fourth location for Gonza Tacos and Tequila. Gonza will offer a sit-down dining experience with a Latin-inspired menu. Customers can expect innovative recipes and a solid drink menu, prominently featuring tequila, of course. Expected Opening: August 2015

With the edition of Jubala Coffee, students can now walk to a different coffee shop every day of the week. Under Aloft Hotel, this location will cater to the guests, but students will also be welcome. This is the second location for Jubala with the flagship store in North Raleigh. They specialize in espresso drinks as well as pour-over coffee. Expected Opening: August 2015

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CVS The drugstore chain will be opening a location in a storefront under the Stanhope Apartments. According to Murison, this location is planning on going beyond the drugstore basics of snacks and prescriptions to provide a small-scale market for groceries catering to students. In the future, perhaps students will not need to go all the way to Cameron Village to pick up milk and eggs. Expected Opening: January 2016

IHOP The International House of Pancakes has been a Hillsborough Street favorite since 1968 with its iconic blue roof. The property the existing restaurant resides on was sold in 2007, and the restaurant has been planning its move since then. With the relocation to the Stanhope apartments, the 24-hour breakfast spot will be much closer to campus. Soon, students on campus will no longer need to travel all the way to Western Boulevard for a meal at 3 a.m. Expected Opening: January 2016

Liquid State Opening in the vacant location where Locopops once was, Liquid State will be a coffee shop and wine bar. Although, there are already six coffee shops within walking distance from campus, Liquid State aims to cater to a different experience, with the edition of a bar. It could become the perfect spot to get a caffeine fix before class and unwind after. Expected Opening: August 2015

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a spot in the ACC Championships. Taylor said she had not planned to participate in shot put this season, but when she started working on the event again, she knew she was ready for competition. “When I started the outdoor season, discus was going well,” Taylor said. “I kind of plateaued, so we picked up shot put just to work on technique with my feet, and it just felt so natural.” At the ACC Championships, Taylor made up for lost time, taking home the bronze in shot put and recording a 13th-place finish in discus. Her throw of 54’2.75” in the shot put was good enough for 10th in the region. “One last time on the podium in my final season is a good way to go out,” Taylor said. Heading into her fourthconsecutive NCAA Regional, the senior has regained

her confidence and said she likes her chances to earn a berth to the National Championships. “I have high goals for myself,” Taylor said. “I have won so many accolades at this point, I’m just happy to be able to compete for more.” Geiger said he was giving Taylor an early nomination for the Wolfie Awards as Comeback Athlete of the Year. “I was watching her throw, and I could only think to myself, ‘She had surgery?’” Geiger said. “Not only getting back to a certain level, but getting back to a national level — it’s a truly amazing story.” In order to qualify for Nationals, Taylor must finish in the top-12 of her field, a feat she has accomplished three times before. Joining Taylor in Jacksonville, Florida for Regionals will be 15 other Wolfpack athletes, including fellow throwers Watkins and Nicole Chavis. The competition will take place May 28-30.

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inant in the first game, a llow ing just one hit outside of Davis’ homer. In game two, it was the Ducks that struck first, taking the lead in the bottom of the third. The Pack was quick to respond, as Davis took advantage of an Oregon throwing error to make her way home to tie the game at 1-1. The fourth inning was in favor of the Ducks, as the team gained four more runs. Dav is responded with another home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, bringing the score up 5-2. However, Oregon put t he game well out of reach in the seventh, recording its third fourrun inning of the series. State senior Sara Lippard blasted a solo shot in the bottom of the inning, but the Ducks emerged

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NC State takes on No. 1 Oregon at Howe Field in Game 1 of the NCAA Softball Eugene Super Regional May 22. The Wolfpack fell to the Ducks, 6-1.

with the victory and a berth in the College World Series. “I’m really proud of my team and how we competed this weekend,” said head coach Shawn Rychcik. “I like the way they handled themselves.” This weekend marked the final games of team captains Davis and Weiman.

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ter 4.1 innings. “[The fans] know softball here, and they understand everything I’ve done,” Weiman said. “It felt really special.” Rychci k a nd t he Pack ended the season with a 3822 record and will look to build on their recent success in the coming season.

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Pack lands five on allACC Tournament team Of the 12 spots on the all-ACC Baseball Tournament team, five were taken by members of the NC State baseball team. Freshman pitcher Brian Brown was selected for his shutout performance against No. 20 Notre Dame, striking out 10 batters in six innings. Senior shortstop Logan Ratledge, senior outfielder Bubby Riley, sophomore catcher Andrew Knizner and junior second baseman Ryne Willard were also honored for their constituent play throughout the tournament. ACC champion Florida State had three selections; Louisville, Miami and Notre Dame each had one.

State to face Nebraska in ACC/Big Ten Challenge The ACC announced its matchups for the ACC/Big Ten Women’s Challenge Wednesday, including NC State’s Dec. 3 matchup with Nebraska in Lincoln. The Cornhuskers finished the 2015 season with a 22-11 record, earning a fourth-straight berth in the NCAA Tournament. Though the Pack failed to make the Big Dance last season, the team will welcome the No. 16 recruiting class in the nation, according to ESPN. State is 3-5 overall in the Challenge but won last season’s matchup with Northwestern, 76-61. SOURCE: NC STATE ATHLETICS

Sixers work out Lacey The Philadelphia 76ers hosted six prospective second-round draft picks Tuesday, including former Wolfpack guard Trevor Lacey. The other prospects included former Syracuse forward Rakeem Christmas and former Michigan State guard Travis Trice. Lacey is currently listed as the 43rd-best prospect in the 2015 draft class, according to 247sports.com. Christmas was the only other prospect hosted by the Sixers to break the top 50, listed at 26th. Lacey averaged 15.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in the 2015 season, leading the Wolfpack to a 22-14 record and a Sweet 16 berth in his first season with the team. SOURCE: LIBERTY BALLERS

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Senior thrower Tremanisha Taylor placed third in the women’s shot put during the 2015 ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championship in Tallahassee, Florida, May 15.

Taylor battles back from surgery Zack Tanner Sports Video Editor

During the past three years, the NC State track & field team has been bolstered by strong throwing on the women’s squad. Since 2013, four women throwers have earned all-American status for the Wolfpack; two of those honors have gone to senior thrower Tremanisha Taylor. Taylor has been a consistently dominant competitor in shot put and discus during her tenure with the team, breaking the program records in both events multiple times. During her first three seasons at State, the Henderson, North Carolina native has garnered two all-American and six all-ACC honors, winning conference ti-

tles in indoor shot put in 2013 and outdoor shot put in 2014. After a less-than-satisfactory finish to the 2014 season, Taylor was determined to make her final year with the Pack one of her best. However, Taylor’s senior season was nearly derailed when she discovered she would have to have back surgery in December, just weeks from the start of the indoor season. “I was having chronic back pain, so I went to the doctor, and he gave me some medicine,” Taylor said. “It wasn’t working, so before Christmas break, I decided to get an MRI. That’s when I found out I had ruptured a disc in my back.” The displaced disc was pressing against a nerve in Taylor’s back, causing her to lose mobility in her leg — mobility she still hasn’t com-

pletely regained. Despite having graduated in December, Taylor remained determined to compete in as much of the 2015 season as possible. She said that though her rehab got “old real fast,” it was the support of her teammates that kept her going. “[My coaches and teammates] were ver y supportive, a lways checking in and encouraging me,” Taylor said. “SeQuoia [Watkins] calls me ‘ACC Champion of the World’, so she kept saying I had to come back.” Head coach Rollie Geiger said he was amazed with Taylor’s conviction throughout the rehab process. “When you’re a senior, it’s very comfortable to say, ‘Do I really want to go through the process for just one season?’” Geiger said. “She saw this as an opportunity to

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throw again.” Taylor’s injury was a huge blow to the State team, which had relied heavily on the senior and her fellow throwers for points at the NCAA Championships in the past. “She would have been points in March,” Geiger said. “She probably would have put us in the top 15.” In this year’s indoor season, State dearly missed Taylor’s contributions, finishing 32nd on the women’s side with just six points. Taylor was able to return to the team in discus in early April at the VertKlasse Meeting in High Point, where she earned a secondplace finish and qualified for ACC Championships. Taylor made her shot put debut at the 2015 Duke Twilight Invitational, where she earned first place with a throw of 49’ 6.5” and earned

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Junior Rachael Taylor drives a shot during the second round of the NCAA Championships May 23. The Wolfpack finished 22nd amongst the 24-team field.

Wolfpack misses cut, finishes 22nd at NCAA Championships Daniel Lacy Assistant Sports Editor

After qualifying for the NCAA Championship for the second year in a row, the NC State women’s golf team battled to finish 22nd in the nation. The tournament began May 22, but no member of the Wolfpack completed more than 15 holes in the first day due to inclement weather. After the first day of action, NC State found itself tied for 10th, with 11 other teams still having yet to complete the first

round. Junior Rachael Taylor led the Pack with a score of +1 through 11 holes, tied for 13th among individuals. She ended the first round with a team-high score of 77. The Wolfpack saw a sharp dropoff from the first day of action, ending the day ranked 23rd, just one shot ahead of 24th-place UCBerkley. Freshman Cecily Overbey led NC State with a score of 79 in the second round. Going into the final round, Taylor and Overbey were tied for 77th with an overall score of 157.

After a subpar second round, the Pack put in its best day of work in the final round, improving its score by 21 shots to finish with a score of 1,197. However, it wasn’t enough to make the final 15-team cut. Taylor f inished the tournament tied for 45th after a strong 73-point round. Senior Vivian Tsui also had a strong final round, scoring a 74 to finish tied for 83rd. Senior Lindsay McGetrick, sophomore Stephanie Pribonic and Overbey also had their best rounds, scoring 80, 79 and 76, respectively.

The NC State women’s softball team’s 2015 season came to an end this past weekend, falling to top-ranked Oregon in the program’s first-ever Super Regional. The best-of-three series ended after two games with the Ducks winning game one, 6-1, and game two, 9-3. Game one opened Friday night with the Wolfpack taking the lead early on with a home run made by senior Renada Davis on the second pitch of the game. The Pack held onto its 1-0 lead until the bottom of the fourth inning, when senior pitcher Emily Weiman hit an Oregon batter, sending in the Ducks’ first run of the game. Weima n’s mista ke opened f lood gates, and Oregon tacked on three more runs in the inning to take the lead, 4-1. The Ducks continued to pile on offense, which ranks third in the nation, earning two more runs in the bottom of the fifth. The Ducks’ pitching was dom-

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