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Sexual assault reported in Watauga
A female student reported to the University Police Department Tuesday that she was sexually assaulted early that morning by a male student she knows in Watauga Hall. University Police urges students to report suspicious activity or crimes by calling 911 or 919-515-3000. Survivors of sexual assault can find coping resources at campuspolice. ehps.ncsu.edu/victim-resources. Source: WolfAlert
Firefighters in the UK are warning that the trendy “hoverboard” scooters can blow up while charging. The hugely popular boards have already caused a number of house fires including an incident in which a house was destroyed by one of the charging scooters. The concerns have been prompted by the questionable build of the scooters. Officials urge users to check the scooter’s plugs before paying for the product and verify sellers if buying online. SOURCE: The Independent
Fantasy football sites now considered illegal gambling The New York state attorney general ordered the two biggest daily fantasy sports companies, DraftKings and FanDuel, to stop accepting bets from New York residents Tuesday, saying their games constituted illegal gambling under state law. The cease-and-desist order comes as a major blow to the multibilliondollar industry that introduced sports betting to legions of sports fans and has formed partnerships with a number of professional sports teams. SOURCE: The New York Times
New study suggests Antarctica is gaining ice, not losing
In a recent study, NASA reported, contrary to popular belief, that Antarctica is actually gaining ice, not melting. The findings, which are based on satellite imagery of the eastern Antarctic ice fields, determine that ice is being formed faster than it is being melted. The findings challenge a highly touted 2013 report from the United Nations and undermine many of the talking points climate activists have relied on for more than a decade. “For east Antarctica and the interior of West Antarctica— there, we see an ice gain that exceeds the losses in the other areas,” said Jay Zwally, the report’s lead author, in a NASA press release. SOURCE: The Hill
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Rachel Smith Assistant News Editor
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Students armed with posters displaying pro-life messages and warnings of triggering images will hold a counter-protest against the anti-abortion group that they deem “harmful” and whose methods they feel are “unacceptably graphic” today through Friday from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. in the
Sophomore tight end Jaylen Samuels leaves the field after making yet another play. Samuels had a big game, switching to the fullback for the second half and totaling 65 yards on the ground and 74 yards through the air. The Wolfpack lost 56-41 to No. 3 Clemson on Oct. 31 in Carter-Finley stadium.
“...these images the GAP displays could be severely detrimental to the mental state of these individuals”
NC State athletics signs extension with Adidas Staff Report
NC State will extend its contract with Adidas for six more years, Athletics Director Debbie Yow announced Tuesday. The partnership extension will put NC State on par with other ACC schools, more than doubling the total value to NC State from the current $3 million to $6.45 million per year when the contract takes effect in July. As per the contract, Adidas will serve as the footwear, uniform, apparel and equipment provider for NC State’s 23 varsity programs through June 2022. “We are pleased and appreciative that our enhanced partnership with adidas will allow us to better provide for our 550 student-athletes participating in 23 varsity sports,” Yow said in a statement. “That is our most important goal, and we will now
$6.45 million per year have additional resources to meet those needs, as well as provide additional value to campus for support of student activities and scholarships.” Additionally, Adidas will provide alternate uniforms annually for various programs, like the newly announced gray “Iron Wolf ” design the Pack will wear on Military Appreciation Day, Nov. 21, against
- Juliette Hallen, a junior studying business adminstration
Brickyard. The Genocide Awareness Project is a demonstration that targets college campuses describing itself as a “lawful, non-disruptive educational presentation” that informs students about “the development of the unborn child and the nature of the abortion procedure.” The demonstration consists of a movable exhibit and graphic images of aborted embryos and fetuses alongside images of historical genocides. The group was invited back to NC State by the Students for Life organization on campus. Aubrey Griffen, a senior majoring in art studies and the vice president of Students for Life, said she believes the GAP’s message holds the potential to inspire pregnant college students to reconsider abortion and that her goal in inviting the group to campus is to “save babies from abortions.” Counter-protesters, however, are quick to dis-
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Native American gallery showcases culture Gavin Stone Assistant News Editor
The Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Inc. gave students the chance to experience Native American culture through the eyes of their peers at the Native Art Show Tuesday as part of Native American Heritage Month in Talley Student Union. Hosted by Multicultural Student Affairs, the pieces on display included original handmade artwork submitted by Native American students as well as Native art from the Museum of Histor y and spanned six native cultures: Lumbee, Haliwa-saponi, Waccamaw-siouan, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation and the Coharie. The top three submissions won $50, $25 and $15 respectively. Karli Moore, a sister of Alpha Pi Omega, said, “art is a big part of native culture and this is one way that we can showcase our culture to other people.” Moore said the event was based
on four tenets: education, traditionalism, spiritualism and contemporar y issues, which were imbued into each piece. The pieces were judged by their complexit y and by what they “said” in regard to their native culture, according to Margaret Hidalgo, a member of the Lumbee tribe and a judge for the event. Landon Brewer, a first-year student in exploratory studies and a member of the Lumbee tribe, dressed in traditional men’s dance regalia that had been passed down to him from his father and from his father before him. According to Brewer, the regalia was comprised of Eagle feathers, otter pelt and a chest plate decorated with beads. Brewer won first prize for his hand-beaded moccasins. “Those moccasins were very hard to make,” Hidalgo said. “They are two fold—they are both functional and a thing of beauty.” David Anderson, a senior studying horticulture and plant and
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Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Inc. hosted the Native Art Show Tuesday to show appreciation for a collection of art created by Native American students on campus.
soil science and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation, won second place for his handbeaded earrings, though he submitted several interesting pieces, of which often used a red, black and white color scheme in honor
SG discusses diversity, Hillsborough Street rezoning Staff Report
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NC State’s Student Government Executive Board discussed issues of diversity on campus, this year’s Campout, the nearing of basketball season and new zoning codes for Hillsborough Street at its meeting in the Talley Student Union Thursday. Additional topics of Thurs-
day’s meeting included a discussion regarding t he “No Smoking Bill” that the Student Senate passed last week and what improvements need to be made to the Student Government’s website. As a part of Khari Cyrus’ plan as student body president to add diversity-related events across campus, Cyrus, a senior studying biological sciences,
had each student director begin planning for his or her own event for Diversity Uniting the Pack, a campaign that is still in beginning stages, according to Cyrus. “[The meeting] was very productive,” Cyrus said. “A lot of student leaders from Student
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of the Wolfpack. “I’m a State guy,” Anderson said. Anderson also showcased a bear claw necklace that was made from
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VETERANS DAY 2015: Annual Armistice / Veterans Day Run
Belltower 5:45 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Tree Planting at Compiegne Park Compiegne Park 11 a.m.
Great Franco-American Wine Challenge Aloft Hotel 6 p.m.