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City Council approved a plan to buy and use body cameras for 250 officers over the next three years. Less than a month ago, Senior Officer D.C. Twiddy shot and killed Akiel Denkins, police say, during physical confrontation, but some residents of the area say the officer shot Denkins from behind as he was attempting to run away. The body cameras are meant to assure the safety of the citizens and the police department. The proposal was not debated and won unanimous approval. The council members will develop the specifics of the plan at a later date. According to the Raleigh Police Chief, the plan should cost an estimated $1.25 million during the first year.

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Marco Rubio drops out of presidential race Rubio is the latest Republican presidential candidate to drop out of the race after he lost to Donald Trump his home state of Florida.

He made the announcement to a crowd in Miami Tuesday night. His campaign suspension comes after a string of losses to Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.

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Clinton, Trump sweep North Carolina primary

University Police warn of blasting sounds coming from Centennial hotel construction

Police officers to wear body cameras after police shooting in southeast Raleigh

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IN BRIEF NC State University Police warned students that blasting will begin for the construction of a hotel on Centennial Campus near the Alumni Center. The warning advised people walking or driving by the Alumni Center to expect to hear explosion-type sounds from construction. The blasting is scheduled to begin today and will continue at different times over the coming six-week period.

Areas where sounds may be heard include Wolf Ridge Apartments, the chancellor’s residence, Lonnie Poole Golf Course and Centennial Parkway. There will be no safety threats.

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NC State students and Raleigh residents line up to vote at the Pullen Community Center Tuesday. Lines stretched out the door as the wait to get to the polls neared two hours.

First year of SG buses takes 500 students to polls Sasha Afanasyeva Staff Writer

More than 500 students showed up to make use of the free busing Student Government provided in order to vote in the primaries on Tuesday.

“A lot of students approached Student Government, and they were concerned there wasn’t a polling location on campus,” said Logan Graham, a sophomore studying political science and a senator in Student Government who was in charge of the busing. “SG got together and passed an initiative to give students free transportation to the primaries. We are committed to get as many students to the

polls as we can.”

Two buses ferried students back and forth between Talley Student Union and the Pullen Community Center polling location. Graham expressed enthusiasm that students showed up to use the buses and vote.

“Student Government is nonpartisan, and we want students to vote. We don’t care who you vote for,” Graham said.

“We’ve had a great turnout. It’s been a lot better than anyone could hope for. We have had hundreds of students come take the bus to the polls and let their voice be heard. We even had news agencies come

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PNC to host second round of NCAA tourney Kyler Proffitt Correspondent

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is returning to PNC Arena this season in what is expected to be another efficient year. After successful events in ‘04, ‘08 and ‘14, the first and second rounds will be coming back to Raleigh. This will be the fourth time in 13 years that PNC has opened up its doors for the tournament.

The first game tips off at 12:40 p.m. Thursday in an 8 vs. 9 matchup as the Texas Tech Red Raiders take on the Butler Bulldogs.

NC State has a history of hosting the NCAA Tournament that dates all the way back to 1951 when it was held at Reynolds Coliseum.

Reynolds held multiple rounds up until 1982, which was the last action Raleigh saw until PNC Arena was built and the tournament returned in 2004.

Scott Dupree, executive director of Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance, handles the economic questions that arise during an event like this.

The most recent NCAA Tournament was hosted in 2014. As a result, $4.2 million was generated from direct visitor spending. The event also generated more than 10,100 hotel room bookings. Overall, the tournament brought more than 17,000 visitors to the region to see the event. Dupree said he expects the numbers to be around the same for this

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The cheer squad rushes across the floor with Wolfpack flags as the team enters the court prior to tipoff. NC State lost to Duke 88-78 on Jan. 23 in PNC Arena.

year’s tournament.

“The total attendance for the three sessions added up in 2014 was 53,172 people,” Dupree said.

The first session includes the first day which holds two games for the round of 64. The second session is the second day and two games from the round of 64. Then the third session are the eventual winners of the games playing

each other in the round of 32.

“Historically, cities usually find out about two to three years in advance,” Dupree said.

“This one was a little bit less time; we found out about a year and a half ago, the fall of 2014.

This time, for whatever reason, the NCAA did it on a little bit more of a tight timeline.”

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NC State, EPA reach agreement on Hofmann SPORTS

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Pack sets its eyes on next year See page 8.

SPORTS Wolfpack preps for NFL Draft as pro day approaches See page 8.

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NC State alumnus Andrew Payne delivers a message to protesters holding signs in the Brickyard against the sale of Hofmann Forest at lunchtime Aug. 25, 2014

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency conducted an administrative rev iew of t he Hofmann Forest operations and it has settled an agreement with the NC State Natural Resources Foundation and the Board of Trustees of the Endowment Fund of NC State.

The Foundation manages the forest operations at Hofmann Forest, and as part of the settlement they will plug ditches to restore the natural water f low on 120 acres of the 79,000-acre forest. The Foundation will also

update and enhance the water management plan for the forest to make sure everything is in compliance with the Clean Water Act. On those 120 acres, forest managers have already began to plug 10 ditches which will allow natural water flow to restore wetlands.

Also with the settlement, machinery cannot be used to plant trees in the wetlands. However, trees can still be harvested and planted. The ditches are expected to be completed within the next six months.

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Throug h PNC A rena’s partnership with NC State Athletics, they gained the opportunit y to host the NCAA Tournament.

“It’s a great event for the arena,” said Davin Olsen, general manager of PNC Arena . “It puts us on the national map, or the international map, whoever watches basketball.”

Olsen is right, average national ratings took a dip in 2008, but they have continuously risen since then, with an average TV rating of 7 throughout last year’s tournament.

Ia n Oehring, a senior studying sports management, said the event will be great for Raleigh.

“People will be coming

from all over the country to see the games, from Florida and Texas to Indiana and Rhode Island all at the same time,” Oehring said. “From a cultural standpoint, it offers an opportunity for others to see what North Carolina and the City of Raleigh has to offer. From an economic standpoint, it brings in a plethora of people from other areas and gives them means of spending money in the local area.”

Olsen agreed with Oehring.

“It’s a g reat oppor tunity for people to come to Raleigh, and for the PNC staff to showcase this great building and what it has to offer,” Olsen said. “We set up tents for people to be able to have food, a couple beers and an opportunity to have a great time.”

The NCAA Tournament

News provides a huge economic impact to the area of Raleigh. Every time the arena hosts the games, tourists and fans from all over come out to witness their favorite team play. While some teams leave happy or upset depending on the outcome of their game, one thing is for sure — Raleigh’s businesses end up happy.

Based on the zip codes of the tickets in 2014, 71 percent of the ticket buyers were from outside the Triangle alone. Of that 71 percent, 59 percent were from out of the state of North Carolina. Dupree will expect two-thirds of fans to once again come to the area from out of state for the tournament.

Dupree wanted people to be reminded that NC State is the host institution. Although other organizations

and people such as Dupree do help out with the event, NC State is the main host.

T he f i rst a nd second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament featured the D u ke Blue De v i l s a nd Virginia Cavaliers. With Durham being close and Virginia in the ACC, the tournament surely generated much of its revenue f rom t hese tea ms. T he event may experience even higher sales this year, with the ACC Champion and national title favorite North Carolina Tar Heels starting off in this region.

This year’s region will also feature the Virginia Cavaliers, Big East powerhouse Providence Friars, t he USC Trojans, Texas Tech and Butler.

TECHNICIAN POLICE BLOTTER March 12 12:14 AM | DOOR ALARM HELD Wolf Village Apts.

Security responded to alarm.

Door was secure upon arrival.

8:27 AM | FIRE Lake Raleigh Report of someone cooking on campfire. Officer did not locate anyone and fire had been put out. Fire Marshal was notified.

1:08 PM | BURGLAR ALARM Arboretum Building NCSU PD was notified by third party monitoring company of activated alarm. Prior to officer arrival company notified proper code had been entered.

1:25 PM | SPECIAL EVENT Doak Field Officer provided law enforcement services for baseball game.

3:02 PM | BURGLAR ALARM Isenhour Tennis Complex NCSU PD responded to this location after a third party alarm monitoring company reported that the burglar alarm was activated at this location.

The responding officer saw that the team was practicing. The building had been occupied for over an hour when the alarm came in and the security alarm panel read “security off”.

No signs of forced entry or unauthorized intrusion were noted.

3:07 PM | BURGLAR ALARM Weisiger-Brown Athletic Facility Officer responded to alarm at Men’s Soccer locker room door.

No one was located and no signs of forced entry.

3:58 PM | SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE Booth Field Learning Lab Report of suspicious vehicle.

Officers checked area but did not locate anyone.

4:27 PM | DOOR ALARM HELD Arctic Hall Officer responded to alarm.

Door was secure upon arrival.

5:51 PM | TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ES King Village Two non-students were involved in traffic accident.

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H i l l a r y C l i nt on a n d Donald Trump won North Carolina’s Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively, Tuesday evening.

The Connect NC bond, which will allow the state to borrow $2 billion for education-related construction, passed easily with 70 percent in favor. The bond will bring $980,000,000 to the UNC System, with $160 million going to NC State.

That money will go toward constructing the Engineering Oval and the Plant Sciences Initiative buildings on Centennial Campus. The bond will not require a tax increase.

As of press time, with 91 percent of precincts reporting, Clinton received 562,612 votes i n Nor t h Carolina, taking 55 percent of the vote. Bernie Sanders fell behind and received 41 percent of the Democratic vote.

Trump received 423,351 votes and took 41 percent of the vote in North Carolina.

Ted Cruz received 37 percent and John Kasich took 12 percent of the vote.

Ka sich won his home state of Ohio with 46 per-

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The updated water management plan will install a series of additional water control structures and ditch plugs across the Hofmann Forest, which will improve

6:17 PM | TRAFFIC VIOLATION Main Campus Dr/Achievement Dr Non-student was cited for speeding.

6:17 PM | DAMAGE TO PROPERTY DH Hill Library Report of traffic gate being damaged. Officers determined gate was not damaged and functioning properly.

8:44 PM | TRAFFIC VIOLATION Founders Dr/Lampe Dr Student was cited for stop sign violation.

10:25 PM | FIRE ALARM Horticulture Headhouse Units responded to alarm caused by cooking.

March 13 3:15 AM | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Witherspoon Student Center Report of subject sleeping on floor. Officer located student who could not get into room.

Housing was notified.

8:56 AM | DOOR ALARM HELD Arctic Hall Officer responded to alarm.

Door was secure upon arrival.

11:35 AM | SPECIAL EVENT Doak Field Officer provided law enforcement services for baseball game.

12:08 PM | UTILITY PROBLEM Monteith Engineering Center Officer responded to water flow alarm. Water supply line was leaking. Appropriate notifications were made.

4:26 PM | DOOR ALARM HELD Arctic Hall Officer responded to alarm.

Officer determined door was malfunctioning. Door was secured and Facilities was notified.

4:32 PM | BURGLAR ALARM Isenhour Tennis Complex Officer responded to alarm. It was determined Athletics was using facility.

5:02 PM | HIT & RUN Carter Finley Stadium Non-student reported parked vehicle had been struck and damaged.

cent of the vote — the first victory of his campaign.

Trump took 36 percent of the vote in Ohio and won Florida with 46 percent of the vote. Marco Rubio came in second in his home state, receiving 27 percent of the vote in Florida. Following the loss, Rubio announced that he was suspending his campaign.

Cruz won Wake County with 40 percent of the vote, with Donald Trump at second with 29 percent of the vote and John Kasich with 18 percent of the vote.

Clinton took first in Wake County with 54 percent of the vote. Sanders received 45 percent of the vote.

Gov. Pat McCrory won the Republican gubernatorial nomination with an overwhelming 86 percent of the vote. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roy Cooper also won handily, with 76 percent of the vote.

Deborah K. Ross, running for U.S. Senate, was t he clear w inner of t he Democratic primary, with 74 percent of the vote. In the Republican race, Richard Burr won with 57 percent, beating runner up Greg Brannon by more than 20 points.

In Wake County, 656,989 people voted. In the state of North Carolina, 6,511,143 people voted.

water management practices already in place. The goal of this enhanced plan is to keep the forest as wet as possible except when harvesting, thinning and planting operations require lower water levels.

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NC State students sign in to vote at the Pullen Community Center for primary voting Tuesday.

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out earlier.”

Although students were able to go to the polling location by bus, some students such as Joe Barbour, a senior studying economics, chose to drive instead. Barbour said he was voting for Bernie Sanders.

“He’s authentic, doesn’t have a Super PAC, he’s been a strong proponent for civil rights for decades, he understands the full extent of the issue of money in politics,” Barbour said. “I fully support the policy of instituting tuition-free public college.”

Many students expressed support for Bernie Sanders. Some showed interest in Ted Cruz, such as Ryan Rea, a freshman studying geology.

“I am likely going to be voting for Ted Cruz,” Rea said. “My beliefs align more with him than with the others. I was looking at voting for Trump, but he is not professional enough to represent the United

States. Straight talk is good, but you can’t just be all straight talk.”

Other students were still undecided and were in the process of figuring out whom to vote for.

“The main reason I am undecided this year is because there is something that I disagree with about every candidate, some more than others,” said Caroline LaFave, a senior studying environmental engineering. “It certainly has put me in a difficult position in as a voter. I am leaning toward independent — it’s what I am registered as, and it’s the party that scares me the least this time around.”

LaFave said she will be voting, but she will be doing some last-minute research before casting her ballot.

Other students, such as Zach Petitjean, a junior studying economics, switched parties altogether.

“Originally I wanted to vote for Bernie Sanders; however, I did not have the time to change from Republican to Democrat,” Petitjean said. “I think Rubio is more appealing than the other Republican

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Members of the Wolfpack fill out their ballot sheets with their selections during the primary elections. Several hundred students voted at the Pullen Community Center on Tuesday.

candidates because he seems more honest.”

A lthough Rubio dropped out Tuesday night, it ended up not affecting Petitjean’s vote because he was able to switch parties and vote for Sanders at the polling location.

“I voted for Bernie Sanders because he wants to repeal the Citizens United ruling and because he wants to break up banks that were said to be ‘too big to fail,’” Petitjean said.

Some students also went to vote for the Senate primaries in addition to voting for the main presidential candidates.

“I voted for Jay Chaudhuri in the Democratic NC Senate,” said Carl Hintz, a sophomore studying anthropology and mathematics. “I voted for him because of his stance for supporting education.”

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Jay Chaudhuri, a Democratic candidate for N.C. Senate District 16, talks to voters Tuesday as part of the North Carolina General Primary.

“Students play a huge role in shaping District 16,” Chaudhuri said. “I’ve had some incredible conversations with students this afternoon.”

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The most difficult foe

Christopher Hamby, sophomore studying construction engineering and management

Self love in the time of plastic W

e live in a society that thrives on our insecurities. Makeup advertisements, waist-trainers, hair plugs, Kylie Jenner lips and Beyoncé booty. Finding ways to love yourself for Chauncey who you truly are Bowden Staff Columnist, can be quite difKeeping it Real ficult. And no, the concept of a standard for beauty is nothing new.

Heck, even Cleopatra was a trendsetter. Many of the things that were deemed to be beautiful in the past have changed, and these ideals certainly vary amongst different cultures. Yet and still it remains that there is always a standard of beauty.

Efforts have been made to combat such standards, such as the “body posi” movement on Twitter. The movement was spread via hashtag on the social media network, and its goal was to celebrate body types that may not otherwise be celebrated by society and in the media. However, the movement was not without backlash, and there were certainly Twitter trolls who pounced at the opportunity to attack people’s insecurities.

Self-love initiatives encourage us to love ourselves, flaws and all. These efforts have become widely popular, and the message is the foundation for many blogs, organizations and even T-shirt lines. Yet, for every selflove initiative that encourages an “as I am” message, there is a culture that says otherwise.

Celebrity socialite Kylie Jenner admitted that her full lips were the result of lip injections while raptress Nicki Minaj often jokes about her rather large bottom being the result of plastic surgery in her songs.

While self-love initiatives are widely prevalent, so are the means to change our appearances. In 2014 there were about 16 million cosmetic procedures, according to PlasticSurgery.org. While 49 percent of these procedures were received by individuals between the ages of 40–54, 815,000 cosmetic procedures went toward individuals aged 20–29.

Some of these procedures are far less invasive than others, such as laser hair removal. Plastic surgery deals can be found on websites and apps such as Groupon. One coupon offered a discount in the Raleigh area

or making excuses to skip a day or two. Being really homesick and stressed from school, I’ve had my fair share of tears this semester.

But exactly the fi rst day of lent this February, I started praying more and the tears stopped. I remember thinking it was kind of like a miracle. I realized a few days later, that’s because it was.

And that’s just one of countless memorable personal experiences with God. One of my favorite things about being Catholic is that any church you walk into feels like home.

Catholic churches in Raleigh are the same as Catholic churches in New Jersey and Florida and Pennsylvania and every other

rowing up, being Catholic was something I took for granted. I’ve gone to Mass si nce before I can remember.

I was baptized, received the Eucharist, went to Confraternity of Christian DocMissy trine (CCD) and Furman youth ministry Staff Columnist, a nd got c onStudent Scoop firmed. I prayed when I thought I should, gave up something during lent and tried to think about what Jesus would do when I made decisions. I always knew that religion was an important part of my life, but

for lip injections, another for laser fat removal.

Sure, there may be financial or personal reasons that may prevent someone from getting cosmetic surgery, but how many of us would do it if we had the chance? We are constantly being reminded to love ourselves for who and what we are, but the faces and physiques that we see on our TV screens are often extremely different from our own.

Is someone a sell-out for choosing injections over squats? Do people who receive plastic surgery not love themselves enough? Of course not!

Cosmetic surgery and self love are not two mutually exclusive things for the simple fact that self love goes farther than our physical appearance.

Comparing yourself to an actress or athlete is pointless. Unless you’re swimming in money, you won’t have access to many of the things that they do. Some goals may not be attainable, naturally. And if you do decide to go under the knife for whatever reason, remember that you are still entitled to loving yourself.

“One of my favorite things about being Catholic is that any church you walk into feels like home.” state. Sure, the building will look different and the priest certainly won’t be the same person. The music is set to different notes sometimes, and not all churches have the same go-to songs that you most likely don’t need the hymn book for anymore because that’s how many times you’ve sang them already.

But the most important parts never change. There’s always a fi rst reading and a second reading. A Gospel and a homily. A collection and Eucharist. And the list continues. There’s a comfort in being able to walk into a church you’ve never stepped foot in before, and you’re able to recite Nicene Creed and all the prayers with all the other members that you’ve never met.

Even if you don’t know anyone, there’s always that time in the beginning of Mass to say hello, offer peace in the middle of Mass, and hold hands during the Our Father. It doesn’t take long to feel like part of the community, especially NCSU Catholic Campus Ministry — at least it didn’t for me. So many friendly faces and supportive students, all with the same core beliefs, gathering together on Sunday mornings makes me feel extremely lucky to be part of such a group.

Being Catholic made me who I am today, and I can’t imagine a day where I wouldn’t believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic church.

it wasn’t until its absence that I realized it was an essential part of me.

During my fi rst few weeks as a college freshman, I had plenty of things to get adjusted to, and unfortunately, I didn’t prioritize religion as one of them. I didn’t even know if there was a Catholic church on campus, much less where it was or what time. As the semester went on, I started to realize that something was missing.

I felt sad. I felt lonely.

Something was different, and I couldn’t quite figure out why.

I thought it might be family or home or friends or love. Turns out, it was all of those things. Because with church comes a sense of belonging, to each other and to God. I missed feeling a part of something so big, on the outside and the inside.

Over the last year, I have begun to redefine what religion means to me. Going to Mass on Sunday because I look forward to it, not just because my parents went. Going to weekly small group meetings to discuss Bible verses to learn more, not because I had to. Praying before I fall asleep every night because it makes me happy.

My daily attitude is always more positive when I thank God for everything I have and when I can share my worries with Him. For lent this year, I made a point to set a timer before I fall asleep to put aside time to pray that doesn’t allow for falling asleep

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Samantha White, graduate student studying aerospace engineering

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ampaign season has finally closed. Buttons and business cards fill the trash cans around campus, huge campaign Meredith signs are broken Biechele down and Facebook Guest Columnist groups are no longer spammed with campaign propaganda. Those seeking office have either celebrated their victories or wallowed in loss while the rest of the student body responds with the question, “There were elections?”

Voter apathy is nothing new, and only about 8 percent of the student body votes in these elections. Even apathy toward Student Government is overwhelmingly prevalent based on the number of uncontested candidates seeking positions. After being involved in campaigns this year, there was a question repeatedly asked

that reflects the perception of Student Government: “What do they even do?”

The short answer can be defined on their website as “a student-run organization that serves as the official voice of the student body.” But this definition was found after navigating the clearly outdated website with a front page that hasn’t been updated since last summer. The longer answer requires us to break SG into its three main branches — judicial, executive and legislative — and analyze their specific powers.

The judicial branch is easiest to explain with the most defined scope of influence and perhaps the most removed from the SG entity. Housed within Clark Hall, the judicial branch handles conduct cases. So unless you’re cheating on a test or drinking Editor-in-Chief Kaitlin Montgomery technician-editor@ncsu.edu

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underage in your residence hall, you’ll be unaffected by the judicial branch.

The executive branch grants us, as students, one major voice of influence when they serve as one of 13 people on the Board of Trustees for NC State.

When big decisions are made about NC State as a whole, such as whether or not to renovate Talley Student Union, 7.69 percent of that decision comes from who you elect as student body president. But again, if only 8 percent of the student body votes, then that’s mathematically 0.6152 percent of the students’ voice at NC State.

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of the student body” which includes $14.50 of student fees. Essentially, SG takes your money ($410,000 in total) and distributes wherever it sees fit. Sometimes this is good. Student groups get appropriations of this money, programs such as Packapalooza and Campout are funded and initiatives like Wolfpack Pick-Up are financed. But to be totally honest, all of the examples I’ve listed are the extent of my knowledge.

So what does Student Government do based on the powers bestowed upon it? Not that much. What can it do? A whole lot more. Through executive orders, our executive branch can serve as a role model on campus.

Their name recognition and title can be used to better campus and show support to make a change. The legislative branch can help influence policies

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and truly represent its constituents.

Student Government varies in competency and execution from year to year because it is solely based on the drive and motivation of the students within it.

So, hopefully, I’ve answered a little bit about what Student Government does. It accomplishes a great deal when the elected officials are engaged and inspiring student leaders who see their positions as an opportunity to facilitate change and prosperity instead of an ego-boosting resume point. But on the years where you are only reminded of SG’s existence during campaign week, you may want to reflect on the faults of the past to make an informed influence on the future.

Meredith Biechele is a sophomore studying mechanical engineering

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Raleigh’s past, present and future on display Emily Boyette Correspondent

Typically when people come to visit Raleigh, they see the big buildings and the beautiful shops, along with great food, but its history doesn’t seem to come to mind.

Right on Fayetteville Street among the trendy bars and restaurants, lies the City of Raleigh Museum.

The City of Raleigh Museum, also known as the COR Museum, is located in Downtown Raleigh in the old Briggs Hardware building. The museum’s purpose is to preserve the history of North Carolina’s capital, along with understanding the past, present and future of Raleigh. The museum sets up displays for the public and also take special care of the artifacts either found or given to them, along with providing educational programming through field trips of any grade.

In June of 1993, the Raleigh City Museum displayed its first exhibit, which was located in the Borden Building in Fred Fletcher Park.

In 1998, the museum decided to move to the Briggs Hardware Building, which was the same time that the name was changed to “COR Museum.” It operated as a private nonprofit until July of 2012, when the city gained management of the museum.

The museum is free of charge, and is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 1–4 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays.

The first room is filled with artifacts and is known as “the living room.”

“The living room changes continuously depending on what is going on locally around the city, or what is interesting,” said Ernest Dollar, director of the COR Museum. “No one likes to go to a museum a second time and think, ‘Yes, I’ve seen all of this before.’”

Right now, they are featuring Meredith College’s 125th anniversary. Other exhibits planned for the future include Beyond Bollywood, a display on Indian Americans, and possibly showcasing portions of the old Cameron Village underground music venue.

“The Women’s Club, Junior League and many more groups get a chance to come in, and exhibits on those organizations have been held in the living room, which gives them a great platform for who they are,” Dollar said.

Once you walk through the liv-

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Ernest Dollar serves as the director of the City of Raleigh Museum. He appears here in historic garb while giving a tour in downtown Raleigh.

ing room, you will reach the gift shop, which sells all things Raleigh, whether it is made in Raleigh or based on the city itself. The museum mascot is Sir Sammy the Squirrel, so the gift shop actually sells squirrel poop and squirrel ear-buds, which is great for kids.

When students come on field trips to take a tour, COR staff members teach the children about what Raleigh used to be like, and how they can contribute to make it even greater in the future.

“Raleigh then, Raleigh now, Raleigh next is sort-of like our motto, because we are always trying to teach about how our past can shape the future,” Dollar said.

The museum holds a City of Raleigh flag from the 1700s, which is framed, and also holds a new, revised one, which has been a topic of controversy lately.

“One of the programs we are getting ready to do is a flag day, to talk about the history of the flag, because the city commissioner is talking about changing it,” Dollar said.

When visiting the COR Museum, paying close attention to detail will pay off. For instance, there is a map displayed in one of the back rooms that shows where the majority of junior-high students resided, which looked like mostly in the southeastern part of Raleigh. Upon further

examination, visitors can see the map dates back to 1954, when the city still remained segregated.

Many of the museum’s artifacts are not on display.

“Museums only put out about 5 percent of their collections,” Dollar said.

As Dollar was going through some World War l collectibles, he found a dog tag from Raleigh that belonged to William D. Martin. Along with the dog tag was a hymnal and a piece of raggedy cloth.

“I had seen this ugly thing laying around, but I finally took a moment to read what the back says: ‘picked up at Haudiomont when Oliver was captured’ and thought to myself ‘what on earth?’” Dollar said. “I started researching it, and we did a short documentary on this piece.

I had to find out who Oliver was, where Haudiomont is, and what all these symbols mean.”

Upon further research, Dollar found his family still living in Raleigh, and they provided photos for display on the soldier. Dollar said it has become his favorite new object. Finding out all the research and detective work Dollar has to do to justify each artifact in the museum gives everything an interesting story to tell.

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The museum is in the historic Briggs Hardware Building on Fayetteville Street. The museum displayed the first exhibit in 1993 and moved to its current location in 1998.

Team V ‘survives and advances’ on the race course Noah Russ Staff Writer

March Madness is uopn us and although fans will not be channeling Jimmy Valvano’s famous words : “survive and advance” for the wolfpack on the court, Team V, a mission to raise money for cancer research, uses the words to help them get through the grueling miles of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon.

Since the Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh’s revamp in 2014, the f lagship charity of the race has been The V Foundation. Team V is part of The V Foundation’s mission to raise money for cancer research and brings together a diverse group of runners work ing to achieve t his mission. The team is composed of all levels of ability and includes experienced runners, cancer survivors and even cancer fighters.

“The camaraderie makes you feel like you are part of a special group of people.

Everyone is about being fit and fighting cancer,” said Sherrie Mazur, vice president of communications at The V Foundation and Team V runner.

Another one of Team V’s runners is Adrienne Core who graduated from NC State in 2010. Core became intimately acquainted with the effects of cancer at the age of 10 when her father was diagnosed with stage fou r Mu lt iple Myeloma and given five years to live.

Core’s father, Charles Core, outlived that diagnoses by almost three years, but lost his battle during Core’s senior year of high school.

During her time at NC State, Core began to compete in local pageants to help pay for her college tuition. Eventually, during her senior year at NC State, Core was named Miss North Carolina and given the opportunity to compete in the Miss America Pageant.

Her achievement of Miss

“Another team member is running for her brother who is in the end stages of cancer, fighting for his life every day.”

-Larissa Muchnick

North Carolina and subsequent competition for Miss America gave Core the opportunity to speak at various locations across the state and country. Core said she chose The V Foundation as her speaking platform with the goal of helping raise money and awareness for the need of cancer research.

“I chose The V Foundation as a way to share the stor y of what my family went through,” Core said.

“I wanted to take my dad’s legacy and share it with others.”

After spending a year as Miss NC, Core went on to

get her master’s degree from NC State and was hired as a math teacher and volleyball coach at Middle Creek High School. She had just began running when she heard about Rock ‘n’ Roll and immediately decided she would participate in the event for as long as The V Foundation supported it.

“There was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to be part of this race,” Core said.

“As long as I am healthy and able, I will be at the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh every single year that they are a collaboration with The V Foundation.”

Larissa Muchnick, coach

of Team V, said that while many of Team V’s runners have similar stories to Core’s, each team member has their own reason for running.

“We have three runners on the team that are cancer survivors,” Muchnick said.

“Another team member is running for her brother who is in the end stages of cancer, fighting for his life every day.”

Participating on Team V gives runners the opportunity to run and support those who are battling disease and are not physically able themselves.

“There are so many people fighting terminal disease that would love the opportunity to get out on a beautiful Sunday afternoon and run,” Core said. “So, for those of us who are healthy, running feels like we are doing something for those who are fighting cancer.”

No matter what the reason for running is, each Team V member truly em-

braces the essence of what men and women such as Jimmy Valvano and Charles Core stood for, according to Core.

“I feel like my dad and Jimmy V were pretty similar,” Core said. “My dad was about pushing himself and doing your best. Not comparing yourself to others but only being the best you [that] you can be.”

Each Team V marathon runner has an online donation page that explains their personal reasons for running in Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh and their fundraising goals.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh will take place the weekend of April 8 – 10. The weekend will include a clinic on Friday evening for pre-race health and fitness, a 5K race on Saturday and the half and full marathon races on Sunday morning.

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The black market herb of the Appalachian

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A root of a ginseng plant from North Carolina. The roots can fetch as much as $500 — $1,000 per pound. The harvest of wild ginseng is illegal, but the high price opens up a black market to the plant.

Maddy Bonnabeaux Correspondent

In the Great Smoky Mountains, ginseng plants are en route to being picked out of existence. Lingering in the woods, poachers are ripping roots for the booming market where ginseng can reach up to $500–$1,000 per pound.

The medicinal herb is primarily sold in Asia, where it has been historically used as an energy booster, aphrodisiac and health tonic.

Although the native ginseng in Asia is a different species, the North American species is also valuable. The native plant has been harvested for several generations, including frontiersman Daniel Boone, who was known to export ginseng to Hong Kong.

With the high value of the plant, theft is a growing concern. TV programs such as “Appalachian Outlaws” and “Smoky Mountain Money” have also contributed to its surge in popularity. The shows have overdramatized the market, portraying it as an exciting and lucrative business venture.

While the season for harvesting wild ginseng only lasts from September through December, it requires years to grow to a harvestable size.

According to Jeanine Davis, an NC State Research Extension Specialist focusing on medicinal herbs, any berries that contain the seeds on the plant must be planted back

when the root is harvested in order to stabilize the populations.

Though wild ginseng is worth the most, it can also be raised intensively under artificial shade or in the woods under wild-simulated conditions.

“If you dig up a good-sized ginseng plant in the wild, it might be 20 years old,” Davis said. “But if I grow ginseng in raised beds under artificial shade, I can pull it off in 3–4 years. The roots might only sell for $65 a pound, but there could be 2,000 pounds to the acre.”

When grown in the woods under wild-simulated conditions, the popular method in the Asheville area, it takes longer and results in much lower yields, but the roots may be worth $200 or more per pound.

“You don’t fertilize or spray fungicides, just plant the seeds and basically let Mother Nature take her course,” Davis said. “Those roots can take a long time to grow, 10 years or longer.”

According to Davis, growers often obtain seeds to plant from various regions; therefore, some botanists are concerned that foreign germplasm is being introduced into the woods. For cultivation, companion species, soil chemistry and shade are just a few of the other environmental factors that come into play.

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A commercial ginseng operation. Ginseng typically takes over 10 years to reach maturity in the wild, but under artificial environments can be grown in as few as four.

it wasn’t so habitat-demanding,” said Bob Beyfuss, retired Cornell Cooperative Extension American ginseng specialist. “Isolated wooded areas are very difficult to protect.”

Another problem lies in the perception of poaching itself. When an intruder takes ginseng from someone’s area in a wild environment, it’s a propertied crime. Poaching is an issue for wild ginseng; theft is an issue for ginseng growers. According to Beyfuss, part of the problem in the ginseng industry is that one’s first inclination is to report to the Conservation

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Department after it has been stolen.

“If you’re growing ginseng that’s not wild ginseng, your first line of defense should be the police,” Beyfuss said.

“Ginseng removal isn’t a victimless crime.”

Ginseng theft is difficult to regulate, although markers, electronic chips and ultraviolet dye tracers have been helpful in keeping track. According to Davis, ginseng is protected on a national, federal and state level to deter extinction. However, the amount in the wild is uncertain.

“There’s this mentality that anybody who spends all

of their time in the woods is some sort of ignorant hillbilly, and that’s not necessarily true,” Beyfuss said. “People [who] have been harvesting ginseng for generations are probably taking good care of it. But nobody knows how much ginseng is truly out there.”

Moreover, the root of the problem lies in its glorification and exorbitant cost. If more people grew the herb, there would be less pressure on the wild populations.

Down the line, Beyfuss’ goal is to introduce a wild-simulated ginseng identical to its wild counterpart.

“My mantra is conservation through cultivation,” Beyfuss said. “If we can grow enough ginseng that meets the demand for wild ginseng, then the monetary gain of venturing into national parks will be greatly reduced.”

Although Asia will remain the chief ginseng market, Asheville is home to many practicing herbalists. Regardless, one doesn’t have to voyage west to reap the benefits of the plant. Health food stores are known to carry the herb in teas, capsules, candies and energy drinks, according to Davis.

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As for receiver, Ole Miss stud Laquon Treadwell will probably be off the board by the time the Panthers pick in the first round, but Corey Coleman of Baylor and Josh Doctson of TCU should still be available. Both Coleman and Doctson had over 1,000 receiving yards and more than 10 touchdowns over the last two seasons in college and would be good, speedy threats to go opposite Benjamin.

Add depth on defensive line.

The Panthers got an early jump on bolstering the depth by resigning Charles Johnson to

a one-year contract, and Kony Ealy showed flashes of what’s still to come during the Super Bowl.

However, with Jared Allen retiring, the Panthers could use a little insurance in the trenches.

Chris Long was recently cut by the Rams, and the former No. 2 overall pick is just 30 years old.

In addition to Long, Nick Fairley is also on the market, giving the Panthers someone to add behind Star Lotulelei and Kawann Short in the middle.

The Panthers do have plenty of work to do to get ready for the upcoming season, but the potential is there for the team to be in the conversation as perennial championship contenders.

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Scouts were disappointed with his lack of production during the 2015 season after leading the team in receiving touchdowns with five in 2014. In order for Grinnage to be successful at the next level he will likely have to work on his route running and become a better blocker.

Thuney posted one of the best 40-yard dash times for offensive lineman at the NFL combine and has the versatility and potential that many teams look for in a mid-round draft pick. During his career at NC State, Thuney played every position on the offensive line, lining up at center as a redshirt freshman and switching between guard and tackle during the 2013 and 2014 season. He finally claimed the

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blindside tackle spot his senior season. As a three-year starter and All-ACC selection in 2015, Thuney has a lot of upside.

However, some experts predict that his arm length will likely mean that his only viable options in the NFL will be at the center position.

Burris and Brissett are the players with the highest ratings after the combine.

Burris was a top performer at his position for bench press with 19 reps and has impressed people with his consistency at the cornerback position. He played the nickel spot his redshirt freshman season and intercepted three passes, and then earned the starting spot at corner, playing in every game in the 2014 and 2015 seasons. Although he isn’t the fastest, scouts like the experience that he brings and the instincts that he plays with.

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All of NC State’s draft eligible players will have another chance to showcase their abilities before the draft during State’s Pro Day March 21.

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Panthers can’t afford idleness in offseason The Carolina Panthers had one of their best seasons in team history, posting a 15-1 record and reaching the Super Bowl for the second time in the franchise’s 21st year in the league. Despite the spectacular season by the team, the Panthers were run out of Levi’s Stadium by the Denver Broncos in a 24-10 loss in Super Bowl 50.

The game exposed a few flaws that the Panthers had going into the game and in all was not a particularly great matchup for the team.

Here are some things the Panthers need to do to get back to the mountaintop.

Joseph Sign Josh Norman to a long-term deal.

Ochoa The star cornerback for the Panthers has Staff Writer emerged over the last two years as one of the league’s best cornerbacks. The Coastal Carolina alumnus was franchise tagged by the Panthers, but it doesn’t guarantee that he will stay with the team beyond this year.

Based on the deals of other top corners such as the Arizona Cardinals’ Patrick Peterson, the Seattle Seahawks’ Richard Sherman and the New York Jets’ Darrelle Revis, the average salary for a top-five corner is about $64.6 million, generally over four or five years and an average of $14 million per year.

Early in general manager Dave Gettleman’s tenure in Carolina, the Panthers were notorious for not signing players to lengthy and expensive contract extensions. The recent extension of Cam Newton gives hope that Gettleman will be shelling out the money soon.

Get depth on the offensive line.

Granted, the Broncos had two all-pro pass rushers in Demarcus Ware and Super Bowl MVP Von Miller, the offensive tackles Michael Oher and Mike Remmers got exposed during the game. They aren’t terrible tackles for the team, but they are middle-of-the-road at best, and it’s a position that needs extra depth.

Former Seahawks left tackle Russell Okung and former Cincinnati Bengals right tackle Andre Smith are still available in free agency. Both were top-10 draft picks in the 2009 and 2010 NFL Drafts and are major upgrades at the position.

While Okung and Smith have interest from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings, respectively, there are still plenty of depth-building options on the market outside of those two.

Upgrade at the wide receiver position.

The Panthers were notorious this season for having subpar receivers after star wideout Kelvin Benjamin was lost for the year due to a torn ACL. Ted Ginn, who did have the best season of his career, had several major drops in crucial situations during the year.

The Panthers can solve that with adding another tight end threat to pair with Greg Olsen and adding wide receiver depth through free agency and the draft.

The Rams released Jared Cook, who has shown flashes of being a top-10 receiving tight end, and there hasn’t been any news of any interest in the Rams from other teams a week into free agency.

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The crowd reacts to a bad call during the Clemson vs. NC State basketball game at PNC Arena on Feb. 20.

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Pack sets its eyes on next year Cole Bass Staff Writer

For the first time in five years, the NC State men’s basketball team will miss the chance to extend its season through the month of March via the NCAA Tournament.

There was an opportunity for the team to continue its season by expressing interest in the new “Vegas 16” tournament that will be held in Las Vegas, but the Wolfpack decided to close the door and put an end to a difficult season that was crippled by injury and lack of depth.

As a member of arguably the most difficult conference in college basketball this year, the Wolfpack certainly had a tough task ahead with only three consistent players available off the bench.

This all changed just seven minutes into NC State’s opener against William & Mary when junior and West Virginia transfer Terry Henderson went down with an ankle injury. The timetable for his return was projected at 6-8 weeks, yet those seven minutes he played during the home opener were all the competitive action he saw all year.

The Wolfpack was forced to play out the rest of the year with just two reliable options on the bench, as freshman guard Shaun Kirk rarely saw any playing time over the course of the season.

Playing in the ACC only two deep left a

mountain to climb for head coach Mark Gottfried, and it’s no surprise that his team finished with a losing record for the first time in five years, marking only the second time in Gottfried’s history as a head coach that his team finished with a record below .500.

Since he was hired in 2011, Gottfried has boasted an overall record of 108 – 69 and has led the Pack to the postseason four years in a row, including two Sweet Sixteen appearances in that span.

The head coach of the Wolfpack deserves absolutely no criticism for this season, and some could even argue that he exceeded expectations based on the position he was in.

Wins against Miami and Pittsburgh, two teams who qualified for the NCAA tournament as No. 3 and 10 seeds respectively, were a bright spot for an otherwise dark season, during which the Pack lost to ACC teams by single digits nine times over the course of the season.

The Wolfpack arguably played its best game of the year against Duke in the second round of the ACC tournament, losing by a score of 92 – 89. With the injury struggles and depth issues that the team has encountered this year, the result against Duke is something to be proud of.

Despite this heartbreaking loss in the ACC tournament, there will be relief for the NC State players to get a break and gear up for next year, which is already showing promise.

UNC-Charlotte transfer Torin Dorn will be available, along with Henderson, who will return from injury, and Kirk will most likely see more playing time next year.

Junior and First Team All-ACC member Cat Barber, who averaged a sensational 23.5 PPG, is the only player NC State may lose next year, and there is a slight possibility that he will return for his senior season. He will attend the NBA draft combine from May 11 – 15 in Chicago and must make a decision by May 25.

Barber’s situation is a little different, as he is predicted to go in the second round of the draft, but despite his better chances, it would be seen as a monumental moment for the Pack and college basketball as a whole if he decides to return for his senior season. One can only hope, and now we must wait.

Along with the aforementioned help, the Pack welcomes freshman Dennis Smith Jr. next season. The Fayetteville native was the fourth-best high school player in the country and top point guard in the class of 2017, according to ESPN. Smith enrolled at State in January to help ease the process of rehabbing an ACL he tore at the beginning of his senior year of high school.

No bid to the NCAA Tournament is a tough pill to swallow for both Wolfpack players and fans alike, but the future is bright and has everyone on the edge of their seats waiting for tip-off next season.

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Redshirt senior quarterback Jacoby Brissett signals a receiver before snapping the ball in the red zone. Brissett completed 21-of-33 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns and one interception. The NC State Wolfpack beat the Syracuse Orange 42-29 at Carter-Finley Stadium on Nov. 22.

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Last year, in the 2015 NFL Draft, the NC State Wolfpack had zero players selected, marking the first time since 1996 that the Wolfpack was not represented on draft day. However, this year there is a good chance that it will be a different story for the Wolfpack.

With the top six NC State players entering the draft this year being QB Jacoby Brissett, CB Juston Burris, TE David Grinnage, DE Mike Rose, OG Joe Thuney and RB Shadrach Thornton, odds are a former State player’s name gets called in Chicago come draft day.

According to nfl.com, Brissett and Burris have favorable odds at making a roster and eventually becoming a starter. Rose, Grinnage, Thuney and Thornton still have good chances of turning pro but are predicted to have a tougher path for various reasons.

Unfortunately for Thornton, his off-the-field behavior during his college years may overshadow his athletic talent. He posted times for the three-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle that were among the top for running backs in this year’s

combine. During his time at State, Thornton led the Wolfpack in rushing for three straight seasons and earned honorable mention All-ACC accolades in 2014. He definitely has the talent to play at the next level, and hopefully he won’t be judged too harshly for his past mistakes.

Rose started at defensive end in his two final seasons at NC State and led the team in tackles for loss with 15 in each season. Last season he also recorded 10.5 sacks, forced two fumbles and received well-deserved second team All-ACC honors. However for most scouts he has been under the radar. At 6-foot-2 and 281 pounds, Rose has the size, strength and hustle necessary to play at the next level, but there are concerns about his quickness and athleticism. Some have suggested that he try to add more weight in order to play an interior spot on the defensive line.

At 6-foot-5 and 265 pounds, Grinnage has the size necessary to play tight end at the next level, but some are concerned with his lack of speed and athleticism on tape. In his three years at NC State, Grinnage recorded 67 receptions for 798 yards while hauling in nine touchdowns.

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