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The News & Observer and neighboring church broken into, vandalized
An unknown person broke into and vandalized The News & Observer offices and the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Raleigh early Sunday morning. A bloody trail and several computers were thrown through The News & Observer’s third-floor windows. Files were opened in several administrative offices and tossed outside. “The suspect is on video,” said Publisher Orage Quarles III. “Luckily, there weren’t any damage to any humans. That’s the best thing. He left a mess, and we’ll probably increase our security.” Journalists at The News & Observer discovered the overturned desks and broken windows at about 1:30 a.m. Reports of a break-in came from First Presbyterian Church on Salisbury Street around 8 a.m. Detectives are considering the possibility that the two crimes, which happened only one block apart, are related. SOURCE: The News & Observer
“Drunk town” ad committee files complaint
The committee behind the “Drunk Town” ads that appeared in The News & Observer last week is taking its actions one step further. Dean Debnam and his political action committee, Wake Citizens for Good Government, are planning to file an official complaint with the Wake County Board of Elections. “I was concerned about the activities of the people who were campaigning downtown. That I believe there’s been some coordination and there’s been some illegal expenditures, at least expenditures that haven’t been reported,” Debnam said. Five council members are listed in the complaint along with several local business owners and the group Keep Raleigh Vibrant. The group claims that some council members are illegally coordinating, taking illegal money and not disclosing their expenditures. SOURCE: WNCN
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Students dressed in “slutty” clothing and rain boots marched through campus Thursday afternoon to protest against victimblaming language and acts of sexual violence.
“You are not a slut, a shank or a hoe because you chose to be a sexual being ... ” - Sara Forcella, the rape
prevention education coordinator of the Women’s Center Sponsored by The Movement and the Women’s Center, NC State’s first-ever large-scale SlutWalk drew more than 250 participants despite the rain and a last-minute venue change. The event, which was initially set to be held on Stafford Commons, was moved indoors to the State Ballroom inside Talley Student Union.
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Jackson Buck, a junior studying electrical engineering, Alicia Criswell, a freshman majoring in exploratory studies, and Caroline Gabriel, a junior studying communication, participate in the SlutWalk on Thursday. Participants handcrafted signs with affirmative messages to carry while on the walk in an aim to end victim blaming in rape cases.
“I think we would have gotten some more people if we had had the event outside as planned,” said Maggie Schroder, the SlutWalk’s planning committee president and a sophomore studying social work. “Overall, I couldn’t be more happy with how it turned out.” Thursday’s event began with a
performance from members of the Arts Village and spoken word from NC State students and alumni. Both performances aimed to call attention to rape culture, sexual harassment and body shaming. “The thing that has really made the SlutWalk for me is the number of [sexual violence] survivors com-
ing forward to thank us and tell us how the event has helped them feel more comfortable talking about their situations,” said Melenni Balbach, a member of The Movement and a sophomore studying women’s and gender studies.
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Chancellor to address state of the university today Staff Report
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Michael McKnight, a graduate student studying electrical engineering, talks to his team about its idea at RIoT Hackathon. The Raleigh branch of Internet of Things hosted the event to help young entrepreneurs join the movement. The event was held in the Analytical Instrumentation Facility on Centennial Campus Friday through Sunday.
NC RIoT Hackathon promotes innovation through competition Zeke Hartner Staff Writer
Dozens of participants made their way to Centennial Campus this weekend for the inaugural Hackathon event hosted by the Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies at NC State and North Carolina Regional Internet of Things. Aimed toward bringing together groups of tech-minded individuals to create real-world appliances using innovative technologies, Hackathon challenged nine groups to com-
pete against one another and create the most marketable idea during the weekend. Ideas ranged from wearable sleep apnea devices, to technology that could monitor the condition of a home while the owner is away. The teams that presented the most marketready hacks have the opportunity to be placed in a fast-track entry in Groundworks Labs’ local startup accelerator, according to Tom Snyder, the industry liaison of the National Science Foundation ASSIST Center. Snyder said the “hacking” groups engaged
Chancellor Randy Woodson will give his annual Fall Address Monday at 10 a.m. in Stewart Theatre. A few months into his fifth year in his position at NC State, Woodson is proud of the work he has done, and he still hopes to accomplish more in the upcoming academic year. In Woodson’s tenure, the university’s endowment has grown from $503 million in 2010 to being within reach of topping $1 billion in the near future, which can only mean more good news for students and faculty as it allows for financial flexibility and the ability to respond when a need emerges. One of the developments Woodson plans to mention is the North Carolina Legislature’s recent scheduling of a $2 billion bond referendum for March which will allow a vote on funding for two building projects at NC State — the Engineering Oval Project and the Plant Sciences Project — totaling about $162 million. This cost will not be footed by the government alone; the university has already raised 50 percent of the total funding for the Engineering Oval Project from private-sector donations, as well as 30 percent of the total funding for the Plant Sciences Project. The goal of these projects is to move closer to fully relocating the College of Engineering to Centennial Campus and to further the university’s mission to encourage interdisciplinary research. If the bond were to pass, construction on both would begin in fall 2016. Woodson said in an interview with the Technician that though he took office in the wake of one of the most difficult times in public higher education,
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SlutWalk strides to end victim-blaming
NC teams provide flood aid to SC
As rain continues to pummel the Palmetto State, North Carolina has decided to send help to South Carolina in response to an air request from the state’s emergency management officials. “With the traumatic flooding occurring in South Carolina, I’ve directed North Carolina’s Emergency Management officials to provide as much logistical support as they need from us,” Gov. Pat McCrory said. “Our state has sufficient personnel and supplies to keep North Carolinians safe if conditions warrant.” Four North Carolina Helo Aquatic Rescue Teams deployed Sunday evening to help rescue stranded residents and motorists who are trapped in the rising flood waters. SOURCE: North Carolina Department of Public Safety
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The Climate Reality Project’s Know Tomorrow event brought several NC State student groups together in the Talley Student Union lobby Friday to raise awareness about the dangers of climate change. The event was part of a nationwide day of action on college campuses. NC State was one of 60 schools from Harvard to UCLA that engaged in
a large advocacy campaign for meaningful action toward curbing human-induced climate change. The Wolfpack Environmental Student Association, Snake Club at NCSU and Students for Bernie were amongst those supporting the effort to garner attention toward the international issue. “Growing up by the coast, the issue of rising sea levels hits close to home for me,” said Shawn Blazer, a junior studying environmental sci-
ence. “I know it’s imperative that we act now before we’re hit by a torrent of consequences. My generation has the power to fight climate change, but we’re so much more capable if we work together.” Awareness and education were the primary focuses of the event. Students engaged others by giving out prizes for answering trivia questions related to global warming and climate change. Students also participated in a photo competition
and posed for photographs to show support for environmental mindfulness. While the event was hindered by inclement weather Friday, Jasmine Fuller, the environmental organizer for the Climate Reality Project’s Know Tomorrow campaign, did not let the weather dampen her spirits. “Having nearly 200 students at NC State join thousands of others
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