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Mary Catherine Watzin, the current dean of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont, has accepted the position of dean of the College of Natural Resources here at N.C. State effective
Oct 15. Provost Warwick Arden announced Watzin’s selection July 2. Watzin, who earned her bachelor’s degree in marine science from the University of South Carolina in 1978 and her Ph.D. in marine sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1984, will succeed current dean Robert Brown when he retires in October. “I’m very pleased that Dr. Watzin will be joining us to lead the College of Natural Resources,” Arden said.
“She has demonstrated significant administrative leadership skills and experience, and brings a broad perspective on natural resources and the environment that will serve this highly regarded college extremely well moving forward.” Watzin has studied a variety of topics relating to the environment, including toxicology, aquatic food web dynamics, algae blooms and pollution. “While I describe myself as an aquatic community ecologist, my
Pay increases and provisions in new budget The North Carolina General Assembly approved the 2012-2013 budget, totaling 20.2 billion. Among the provisions in the new budget was a series of raises for teachers and all state employees. The pay increases will be an across-the-board raise of 1.2 percent. For N.C. State faculty, this will be the first raise in five years, and the first raise in three years for UNC Chapel Hill faculty. The new budget allows school district to keep a larger portion of their state-supplied funds by not requiring them to return the unused money. Despite the pay increases, $190 million has been cut from the operating funds of school districts. The raises were part of a promise governor Beverly Perdue promised educators in a speech given in March. Perdue told the Winston-Salem Journal that she hopes the raise will help keep current educators. Education reform was also a goal set forth in the budget. $24 million will be given to the Department of Public Instruction to implement parts of the Excellent Public Schools Act—an effort to improve K-3 literacy; the act was proposed in 2011. The Excellent Public Schools Act also instructs districts to plan performance-based bonus compensation system. The new budget, which amended the 2011-2013 fiscal biennial budget, was a largely republican effort, sponsored by Harold Brubaker. Only five democratic representatives voted in favor of the new budget.
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Jack Moorman has completed his first year as chief of University Police. In addition to having to coordinate the security of President Barack Obama, Moorman has redefined the police department with many changes in command.
Commemorating a year of Jack Moorman Chief of Police Jack Moorman rebuilds his force after a year in office. Mark Herring Editor-in-Chief
When Jack Moorman became chief of University Police last July, the 25-year law enforcement veteran entered office with a seasoned force. Since then, six senior officers have retired or found opportunities for career advancement at other institutions, leaving Moorman with a relatively young force. But instead of looking elsewhere to fill those vacant positions, Moorman promoted from within. “When a number of your command-level people leave the organization, it’s imperative you ensure the same quality service and pick up the duties without missing a beat,” Moorman said. “That’s particularly a challenge as a new chief.” Moorman became chief July 1, 2011. In doing so, he succeeded Tom Younce, who retired after serving
as chief of the campus force for 10 opening next week. Moorman said years. Former Deputy Chief Jon these lieutenants will fill all superviBarnwell, who had been at N.C. sor positions. State for 15 years, left for Tulane Beyond personnel, another sigUniversity at the end of 2011. nificant change came after the Moorman said the changes in University restructured command command have not affected his of N.C. State’s emergency call center. mission. Formerly headed by Moorman when “I t h i n k [t he he the department’s newly promoted support services off icers] are all commander, it is now the responre ady, a nd it ’s sibility of civilian their job now to be staffer Tim Johnmore well-known,” son, manager of Moor ma n sa id . Professional Stan“We depend on dards. our partnerships, Despite adminrelationships that Jack Moorman, chief of istrative and comhave been built University Police m a nd c h a nge s , over the years and Mo or m a n s a i d need to be quickly renewed with the new individuals “new” doesn’t mean “inexperienced” at either department. in the replaced positions.” “I have all the faith in the world Capt. Ian Kendrick now heads up the Patrol Division, overseeing all that we’ll do just fine, and our mispatrols and criminal investigations. sion—which I think is critical to our Moorman promoted four lieu- success—has not changed,” Moortenants in April and said he plans to promote an officer for the final MOORMAN continued page 3
“It’s imperative you ensure the same quality service...without missing a beat.”
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passion is conducting research that both answers fundamental questions about how the world works and contributes to practical problem-solving in lake, estuarine and watershed management.” Watzin said in a statement on her personal web page. Watzin said solving such problems requires multidisciplinary partnerships across the fields of natural science, engineering, public policy and socioeconomics. According to Watzin, she is especially looking for-
ward to this collaborative element at N.C. State. “The college and the university have a bold vision for the future, and I am inspired by the transformational change that is under way across the campus,” Watzin said. “Solutions to the challenges of today’s world will come through new collaborations and the kinds of interdisciplinary teaching, research and global engagement that NC State is pursuing. I am very excited to join this effort.”
University lifts ‘do not drink’ warning last week Campus water declared safe to drink after a short scare last week. Jessie Halpern News Editor
After issuing a two-day “do not drink” warning last week, the University declared the water on main campus safe again on Friday. The University issued the warning last Wednesday evening after it received reports about a strange odor coming from some water sources. The complaints led the University to strongly recommend that people on main campus avoid drinking the water until further notice until it could identify the problem. N.C. State Environmental Health and Safety released a statement late Friday afternoon saying the water was safe, though it noted that some discoloration might linger thereafter. “The campus community may continue to notice ‘cloudy’ water from the taps, which is a natural result of system flushing and not a cause for concern,” the release stated. Whit Wheeler, assistant public utilities director for the City of Raleigh, told the News and Observer the city’s investigation of campus water revealed no serious problems. “The city did not find any problems with the water,” Wheeler told the News and
Observer. “Everything is in compliance with EPA drinking water standards.” This isn’t the first time complaints about water on campus have raised red flags. Construction supervisor Scott Scherer looked into the water quality on West Campus last semester following complaints about its color. “There are several reasons the water could be coming out cloudy, but none of them are cause for alarm,” Scherer said. “Sometimes oxidized pipes will do the trick.” At that time, those filing complains said the water on West Campus was often cloudy or white, though the taste seemed unchanged. “I have a feeling it might be from all the construction around,” Scherer said at the time. “It’s probably just sediments settling in the water, minerals and things.” Scherer said such sediments and minerals were not dangerous to ingest, though he said he planned to research the issue further. Construction on the Talley Center began this past summer and is scheduled to continue through 2014. Because of the construction, Scherer said students at N.C. State may be dealing with water issues specific to campus. Attempts to communicate with N.C. State Environmental Health and Safety were redirected to the official email statement.
NC Board of Education encourages community to enhance students’ future North Carolina joins partnership to enhance students’ ability to get jobs. Jessie Halpern News Editor
The North Carolina State Board of Education says it will collaborate with employers, educators and policymakers to help bridge the gap between education and careers. Based on the 2011 publication Pathways to Prosperity: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Young American for the 21st Century released by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, North Carolina has committed to helping students complete high school, get a valuable college degree and initiate a career.
The HGSE report led to the Pathways to Prosperity Network, which uses the resources of HGSE, Jobs for the Future, and six states to accomplish the goal of preparing students for work in the 21st century. Cynthia Marshall, president of AT&T North Carolina and cochair of a leadership team within the Pathways project, told the State Board of Education the mission would also benefit the economy. “Everyone wins when business and industry join with public schools and higher education to create a seamless approach to graduating students ready for careers and equipped with the skills required for success,” Marshall said.
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Mary Watzin, will replace Robert Brown when he retires later this year.
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MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD 7 p.m. Koka Booth Amphitheatre Friday FIRST FIDAY 6-11 p.m. Downtwon Raleigh Art galleries are open later to showcase local art, food and culture COMEDYWORX IMPROV SHOW 10:30 p.m. 431 Peace St., Raleigh Saturday PADDLE THE POND 9 a.m. Yates Mill Pond Explore Yates Mill Pond on a morning canoe tour. After basic instruction, navigate the pond’s fresh waters.
POLICE BLOTTER June 28 9:19 A.M. | INFORMATIONUNIVERSITY Public Safety Building Student was referred to the University after being arrested by Raleigh PD for possession of Cocaine with intent to sell and deliver, possession of marijuana with intent to sell and deliver, and maintaining a dwelling for drug sales. 11:31 A.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Bragaw Hall Report of people passing out T-shirts and water without permit. Officer
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checked area but did not locate anyone. June 29 3:55 A.M. | MISSING PERSON E.S. King Village Non-student reported student had not returned home. Information was gathered for further investigation 2:07 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE Centennial Greenway Report of vehicle driving on greenway. Officer did not locate vehicle. 4:26 P.M. | HARASSMENT Public Safety Building Staff member reported receiving harassing phone calls. June 30 11:46 P.M. | DRUG VIOLATION
Wolf Village Report of possible drug violation. Officer checked area and did not locate any problems. July 1 5:32 A.M. | ASSIST OTHER AGENCY Sterlingworth Drive Raleigh PD requested assistance with drug and alcohol violation. Student was referred for alcohol violations; underage possession, aid and abet minor and controlled substance violations; possess, distribute, manufacture and sale of controlled substance and paraphernalia. 6:19 A.M. | INTOXICATED PERSON Wolf Village Student was referred to the university for alcohol underage
and disorderly conduct for public urination. July 2 1:10 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSON University Plaza Report of subjects soliciting voter registrations without permit. Officer made contact with subjects and advised them off University policy. No further action taken. 11:46 P.M. | ASSAULT Cates Avenue Non-student reported while riding bicycle two subjects in vehicle threw items and spit at him. No identifying information about the vehicle could be provided.
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Library server move disrupts online users Many of the NCSU Libraries’ web functions have been unavailable this week due to a server reloaction. Laura Wilkinson Deputy News Editor
Several library services, including course reserves and searching the online catalog, have been unavailable to students, faculty and staff while the library’s servers are being moved from main campus to Centennial Campus. Originally the servers were
scheduled to be down Friday through Sunday, but because of complications service remained unavailable into the week. IT professionals and library technicians have identified the problem and say they hope to resolve it soon. David Hiscoe, director of communication strategies for NCSU Libraries, said the University tried to find the best time to make the server transition, and ultimately decided on this weekend. He said moving the servers was the first step in having the infrastructure for the Book-
bot, or automated retrieval system, at the Hunt Library functional. He said the library staff would begin moving 1.5 million books to the Hunt Library in two weeks and that the technology and infrastructure to handle those volumes needs to be in place prior to that move. “Technology in Hunt [Library] is going to be pretty advanced, and the building becomes ours in late September,” Hiscoe said. “We need to be able to get that technology up to speed.”
A f ter not i f y i ng su mmer faculty and staff of the planned server switch a few days in advance, Hiscoe said the library staff created workarounds for the services that would be unavailable. All students, faculty and staff have access to print materials, and people can still check out books and technology, but the online databases have proven more difficult to access. Although links to common databases are available on the website, people may have to purchase access to
certain materials, depending on the database, since library subscriptions are generally managed by the library servers. Course reserves are also unavailable, though professors were forewarned and had the opportunity to print the materials for their classes. Hiscoe said the library staff put a chat box on the webpage for users to connect with library staff to sort out problems, and more staff has been brought in to handle the web traffic. Hiscoe said library patrons have been incredibly nice and
State schools at center of veto showdown MOORMAN continued from page 1
Perdue’s veto of the state budget was overridden by the House and Senate. Sam DeGrave Deputy News Editor
The state House and Senate voted to override Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto of the General Assembly’s $20.2 billion state budget late Monday night. Both the House and Senate obtained the three-fifths majority needed to pass the budget despite Perdue’s contention that the budget did not provide enough funding for public education. Perdue had hoped to use her veto power to negotiate a more optimistic budget for the state’s public schools, but the time for bargaining had passed for the Republican legislators and a few Democrats who joined them in voting to override Perdue’s veto.
In a prepared statement Monday night, Perdue said she had spoken with House Speaker Thom Tillis, a Republican from Mecklenburg County, and requested that an additional $100 million be set aside for public schools. That request was ignored. “I repeatedly tried to reach a bipartisan compromise with the leaders of the General Assembly,” Perdue said in her statement Monday night. “They chose confrontation over compromise.” This override marks the second consecutive time the predominantly Republican General Assembly has butted heads with Perdue and come out on top. Though this budget offers the first raise state employees have seen in four years, a raise of 1.2 percent, many educators contend that it does not go far enough in provid-
ing the public school systems the funding they need. “If you don’t think this will have an impact on the little girls and boys then you are wrong,” House Minority Leader Joe Hackney, a Democrat from Orange County, said in a recent debate with House Republicans. State Board of Education Chairman Bill Harrison called the budget “one of the most disappointing pieces of legislation I have seen in my 30 years in education.” Many Democratic legislators say the budget will reduce the amount of money given to public school districts by $190 million once the loss of federal education jobs money is taken into account. “Lawmakers have clearly chosen to put politics before the needs of students, and in making that choice, they have let all of North Caro-
lina down,” Harrison wrote in a recent blog post about the budget. Though Rep. Nelson Dollar, a Republican from Wake County, called the budget “fiscally responsible and … fiscally sound,” Harrison said a weakened foundation in public education will be noticed even beyond grades K-12. Harrison estimated that 13,000 public education jobs will be lost under the new budget, 3,200 of which would be taken from the UNC system, according to state education officials. “Partisan politics will always come before public schools, students, teachers and the good of the state,” Harrison concluded in his blog post. Republican legislators disputed those claims.
man said. That mission includes emphasizing crime prevention over enforcement and building bridges to the various subcultures on campus. “We can’t be everywhere at once, so we have to garner trust among the different communities on campus,” Moorman said. To build that trust, Moorman said his officers serve as liaisons with the segments of the University on their beats. Moorman used the Greek village and the GLBT community as examples of campus groups with specific needs. Moorman said building these types of relationships has been his primary focus in his first year on the job, and he said he
patient. “We’ve seen a lot of people asking us to find stuff. The biggest comment we’ve gotten back is that ‘I didn’t know how much I depended on you guys until it went away,’” Hiscoe said. In preparation for the move to Hunt Library, the library staff is asking for 50 to 60 students to help enter books into the Bookbot database and load them for storage. Students wishing to get involved can email Jan Brock at jan_brock@ncsu.edu.
plans to further strengthen those relationships through safety education in the future. As a doctoral student of education at the University, Moorman said he wants to focus less on punitive enforcement and more on crime prevention. “Prevention and education is critical to us, so we can identify and prevent incidents before they occur,” Moorman said. “Preventing crime is our mission. We’re a campus of students, and we want to play a role in the education process, especially outside of the classroom.” Moorman served the Raleigh Police Department for 20 years, and after a year as chief of the University Police, he said he has no plans to go anywhere else. “I love N.C. State and being part of this community,” Moorman said. “I just hope to keep things progressing.”
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{ AHMED’S VIEW }
Number one in having fun Happy Fifth of July, readers. I hope you all celebrated America’s independence by way of your annual reaffirmation to corporate slavery. Ironically, I didn’t celebrate the Fourth as it’s traditionally celebrated; I spent the entire day driving to South Carolina to replenish my supply of fireworks for the remaining 364 days of the year. I love America, and I celebrate it every day, Ahmed Amer which is why I was shocked Viewpoint Editor when I read an article on CNN’s website titled “We’re No. 1! We’re No. 1! We’re ... uh ... not?” The article dives right in by citing some disturbing ratings, like America’s seventh-place ranking in literacy and 27th-place ranking in math. I’m not sure what the writer was trying to get at by saying this, but I can do simple addition, and 7 and 27 don’t equal 1. So maybe we’re not the best at education, but I’ll tell you what America is number one in: eating. When it comes to eating, America has always pulled its own weight. And that’s surprising, because we weigh a lot. Just think of what would happen if Americans didn’t eat
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What can N.C. State do to keep faculty who are conducting important researching? BY CHARLIE HARLESS
“I don’t think it is all about the money. It ultimately comes down to making faculty important and an integrated part of the university.” Bruce Branson professor of accounting
“Supporting faculty with the correct resources is most important. They already have the academic freedom, but they need to be given appropriate time and the necessary resources.” Scott Showalter professor of practice
“Salary is most importantJust as with athletes, its how you lose people. But its also important to provide an environment where people want to stay where they already are.” Paul Williams professor of accounting
“Competitive pay is number one. And not just being competitive within the Triangle, being globally competitive is more important than ever.” Gary Bullen professor agribusiness management and marketing
so much; tons of food would go to waste each year. However, this charitable consumption has come back to hurt us in another category: healthcare. According to the CIA Factbook CNN cites, America ranks 50th in life expectancy. In the article, writer Todd Leopold compares the U.S. to Japan, which comes in third for life expectancy. What’s perplexing is that the United States spent 18 percent of its GDP on healthcare in 2011, whereas Japan on spent 8.5 percent. Japan made healthcare mandatory; their system is much like the new Obamacare system. If patients can’t afford premiums, the government provides assistance. It all sounds like socialist mumbo-jumbo to me. “What’s so special about Japan?” Leopold asks. That’s right. What’s so special about Japan? What is Leopold thinking by comparing the United States to a country whose chief export is sex robots? (By the way, we ranked fourth in exports.) Clearly an America hater, Todd Leopold, goes on to discuss education, and guess what. We’re not number one in that either—Finland is. I bet it’s really easy to learn physics when
‘What’s wrong with us? We’re so terrible.’ It must be some kind of American inferiority complex.” (For the record, America does not have an inferiority complex. Sure, sometimes we wish our peninsula was a little bigger, but Florida does just fine.) If Ravitch is right about one thing, it’s that other countries do want to be like us. That’s why many of them implement and tweak our policies to suit their needs. According to these polls, America’s individualistic and static approach to solving major problems is the cause for us falling behind countries that continue to grow. Their constant trial and error in an effort to improve is called “pragmatism.” Americans have a reputation for being selfrighteous, but it’s easy to feel arrogant when everyone wants to be like us. After all, we were number one. But I have no doubt that America will reclaim its number one spot–not by testing newer and better policy, but by waiting until everyone succeeds in being like us. But as Americans proved yesterday, Americans are still number one in blowing up stuff, a ranking we Arabs want so badly. As always, America showed the world that we’re number one in having fun.
{OUR VIEW} Close but no cigar Facu lt y at N.C. State haven’t enjoyed pay raises in five years, but the North Carolina General Assembly has approved a whopping 1.2 percent across-the-board raise for all state employees. Now professors and teachers everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief (or they may just be sighing) as they gladly return to their research, bags of money in hand. As mentioned, the pay increase applies to all state employees, everyone from elementary school teachers to those who work at the governor’s office. There’s no doubting that most educators are grateful for the raise, but is enough being done to compensate them? Recruiting and retaining good teachers is important at every level of education. Studies in psychology show that children are socialized at a very early age. They begin to develop habits that will stay with them the rest of their lives. Parents and peers teach many of these habits, but teachers also have the power to inspire young children. But what incentive do educators have to go above and beyond their normal routines if their pay doesn’t reflect the value of their work? Good teachers at an early age foster good students. But let’s focus on higher education. Faculties in the Triangle do a lot more than teach; they conduct important research, too. The research professors bring grant money to universities, and when those researchers feel they’re not being paid fairly, they leave, taking with them millions in grants with them. The UNC General Alumni Association recently posted a letter saying, “Retention f luctuates year to year, but administrators are deeply worried that three years without salary raises — which has been one result of about $230 million lost to state budget cuts…During those three years, Carolina has kept 32 of the 110 faculty members who were considering offers from others schools.” UNC ranked 29th on a list compiled by its own Office of
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it’s taught by letting kids use Finland’s only meaningful contribution to the world—Angry Birds. Circa 1970, education in Finland was dismal, so what changed? An interview with Pasi Sahlberg, a former official in the education ministry, reveals that Finland began investing heavily in their teachers, and provided food, healthcare and dental care to children living in poverty. But wait ... Sahlberg admits that most of the ideas came from America. Oh, that’s cool, Finland. In the realm of education, copying a peer is called cheating in America. Finland’s number one ranking is credited to less disparity between Finland’s upper and lower classes, and a focus on building good teachers, not test scores. This is a conundrum, for sure. Without the rich-poor distinction, how will I know where to send my kids to school? Do I go to the nice private school, or do I go to the almost-as-nice state-funded public school? “We have this narrative that we’re failing, failing, failing.” Diane Ravitch, an education historian, told Leopold. “The rest of the world would like to be like us, and we’re saying,
THE FACTS:
North Carolina’s General Assembley updated the State’s budget. 1.2% pay increase were given to all state employees.
OUR OPINION:
More needs to be done to retain faculty at public universities. Institutional Research and Assessment renking faculty salaries at universities with a high level of research activity. N.C. State ranked 72nd out of 93 universities. So if a university in the top half of the list like UNC is susceptible to being drained of talent, outlooks for lowerpaying universities—like N.C. State—can’t be good. MIT, which is considered a benchmark institution for N.C. State, ranked sixth on the same list for professor salary. Among those receiving pay raises are the administration at the North Carolina Education Lottery. The NCEL was audited by the State and was found to be in violation of North Carolina’s cash management policy. The NCEL failed to collect and deposit funds owed to the State amounting to $182,372. Sure, that’s not a staggering amount, but should an organization that’s violating policy also enjoy pay increases? There are many state employees who are receiving pay increases who don’t need/deserve them. Perhaps it would be best for the General Assembly to reconsider the allocation of funds and provide more funding (rather than cuts) to education. Instead of giving a paltry 1.2 percent raise to every state employee, the GA could have withheld raises from a few to give a slightly higher increases to those more deserving. Better pay will attract better educators, and they attract and mold better students; it’s basic economics. Send your thoughts on student loans to letters@technicianonline.com
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KIM DOTCOM:‘U MAD?’
{BRIAN’S VIEW} This week in tech
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom was recently given a huge boost in court when a judge in New Zealand declared that the warrants used by police officers to raid Dotcom’s Auckland mansion were invalid. Dotcom Brian is c u rAnderson rently Staff Columnist facing charges of criminal copyright infringement, but he maintains that his cloud storage service operates within the confines of U.S. intellectual property law. Many users are upset that their files — stored on the now-seized website — have been turned over to the FBI and remain inaccessible despite the lack of evidence proving they’ve broken any laws. In response, the Internet advocacy organization Demand Progress filed a legal brief last Wednesday urging the court “to facilitate all non-party Megaupload users in retrieval of all files (or copies of files) they stored on Mega Servers.” U.S. District Judge Liam O’Grady plans to issue an order on the property acquisition soon.
Helen Winkelmann, the aforementioned New Zealand Chief Justice, also ruled that the transfer of Dotcom’s personal computer data to the FBI was illegal. The finality of her decision will most assuredly change the way the U.S. government proceeds in the prosecution of Megaupload’s high-ranking employees, especially if the majority of its evidence depends upon files seized from the computers in question. Kim Dotcom — quite happy about recent court rulings — has even taken the narrative to Twitter, gleefully taunting U.S. authorities with photographs of his luxurious lifestyle despite their attempts to invalidate his earnings. Figures as famous as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak have come out in support of Dotcom’s innocence, and this appeal isn’t new. In December 2011, Dotcom released a music video for the wildly popular “Megaupload Song” in which individuals like Kanye West, The Game and Kim Kardashian openly touted their use of Megaupload’s services. Many of the same artists, Dotcom explains, have signed on to his new venture, Megabox, which aims to compensate artists through advertising revenue while offering the music to listeners for free. The essential goal is to cut out the “dinosaur record labels” and other middlemen.
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Two British members of the hacker group LulzSec have now pleaded guilty to various computer crimes. Jake Davis, known by the online handle “Topiary,” was joined by Ryan Cleary in the plea. The two admitted to hacking websites ranging from Sony Pictures to an FBI affiliate in Atlanta. Two other LulzSec members — Ryan Ackroyd, who went by the handle “Kayla,” and an unnamed 17-year old — pleaded not guilty to similar charges. All four arrests stemmed in part from the complicity of Hector Xavier Monsegur (“Sabu”), a hacker who had been providing information to the FBI as an informant for nearly a year. Background details of this story can be found Parmy Olson’s new book, We Are Anonymous. Still, the past notwithstanding, it’s still difficult to determine the route Ackroyd’s lawyers will take in proving his innocence. Among the defense possibilities is certainly Monsegur’s dubious credibility as a witness. If the FBI’s proof is more solid than the expected chat logs, though, the question of whether the agency’s actions constitute entrapment — especially if it knew about plans for the Stratfor attack before it happened — will continue to loom over the courtroom.
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A small herd of silent cows waits in the Golden Belt art studio in Durham—the result of more than a year’s worth of effort from organizers all over the world. The cows, formed from white fiberglass, are gathered in preparation for their Triangle debut as the latest event in the international public art series—Cow Parade. More than 75 cities all over the world including New York, Chicago, Taipei and Buenos Aires have hosted the Cow Parade. As a joint effort between international organizers, Triangle artists, local sponsors and the N.C. Children’s Hospital, organizers hope the event will contribute to cultural discourse in the Triangle while raising money to benefit the N.C. Children’s Hospital. “It’s a long process getting
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Cow Parade a special event moved the fiberglass horns, for her. ears and tail from the cow “Because it is something body. She hopes to replace that the community will en- them with more wolf-like apjoy, and it will also benefit the pendages. An oil painter by hospital, [Cow Parade] really trade, working with fiberglass ties everything nicely togeth- and putty is a relatively new er for me.” experience Lamb said. for Lamb. For t he However, p a s t fe w she said weeks, working Lamb has with novel been decomaterials rating her keeps the cows with task excitlocal coming. munities “I’m realDanielle Bates, communications and tradi- director of N.C. Children’s Hospital ly enjoying tions in it,” Lamb mind. She is designing two said. “I met some interesting cows at Golden Belt and people and I’m learning about hopes to pay tribute to Ra- some new processes because leigh with an N.C. State cow of the cows. Because there are and a Sir Walter “Cow-leigh” some new things, it’s fun and cow. This is the first high it’s a stretch for me.” profile event Lamb has parWhile this collaborative elticipated in, and and she said ement and focus on regional this has given her an oppor- identity is not uncommon in tunity to interact with other the history of Cow Parade, artists and explore different the North Carolina Cow art forms. For her N.C. State design, Lamb is constructing a “wolf in cow’s clothing.” Lamb re-
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the artists onboard, finding sponsors to pair up with them, getting the cows here and decorated and transformed into these whimsical creations,” Danielle Bates, communications director of the N.C. Children’s Hospital, said. “I’m really excited about it...I think it’s one of those things that appeals to audiences of different ages and interest groups. It’s something I can see bringing my husband and son to.” If everything goes according to plan, a “stampede” of more than 80 fiberglass cows decorated by different Triangle artists will fill the Golden Belt art studio Aug. 17. The following days, organizers hope to move the cows to various locations around the Triangle. In January, organizers plan to auction off selected cows and miniature versions of these cows with benefits going towards the N.C. Children’s Hospital. According to Mary Lamb, a Chapel Hill based artist participating in the parade, this combination of art, community and charity make the
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A stampede of support Parade is a little different, according to Bates. This is the first time a region—not an individual city—will host the Cow Parade. “We didn’t want to just tie the cow parade to just Raleigh or just Chapel Hill or Durham,” Bates said. “We thought a Triangle area parade would be more representative of the flavor here and how things work.” In addition to the cows dedicated to N.C. State and Raleigh, participating artists are paying tribute to other features of the Triangle like UNC-Chapel Hill, Durham and traditions like the Krispy Kreme Challenge. Sadie Rapp, 15-years-old, is the youngest participating artists, and her “glazed cow” design attracted the sponsorship of Krispy Kreme. She said Cow Parade is an opportunity to unite the Triangle
area and celebrate local culture. “Because of events like these, people really connect as a community... Durham, Chapel Hill and around Raleigh we’re all passionate about being proud of where we come from, and everyone’s for supporting the children’s hospital,” Rapp said. Cow Parade manages to benefit everyone involved, which is why everyone is so excited, according to Lamb. “It’s a chance for companies or groups to sponsor a cow and be involved in the activity,” Lamb said. “The companies get something out of it, the artists definitely do, the townspeople will enjoy it and the hospital benefits from it too so it’s just a win-win situation all around, and I think it will probably attract attention from all over North Carolina to the Triangle area.”
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Beasley’s Chicken+Honey reinvents the new South said it best: “It is fried chicken done the Downtown dining way [Christensen] had it as meets home-style food she grew up,” he said. “If it at Beasley’s Chicken + isn’t spicy enough or crispy Honey. enough or whatever enough, get over it cuz she can’t live Andrew Branch her life over to suit your Staff Writer taste.” “Christensen-style” SouthNew Southern diner Beasley’s Chicken + Honey serves ern fare is not common in the food just like Grandma used Raleigh area, but she brings to make—if Grandma ran a her childhood to Beasley’s specifically through honey, nice restaurant. One of chef Ashley Chris- commemorating her father’s tensen’s latest urban Raleigh bee keeping hobby. Fried creations, Beasley’s is becom- chicken with honey is a staple ing the place to get chicken of the menu, as is chicken and pot pie and experience the waffles. “[It’s a] very Southern, le s ser-k now n Sout her n practice of drizzling honey comfort food type of thing,” Lindsey Harding, bartender on fried chicken. Modeled after the South- and recent Meredith College ern atmosphere Christensen graduate, said. Beasley’s uses about 10 was raised in, Beasley’s brings together the city, the country gallons of honey each week, according to manager Derek and the family. A rising star in the world of Ryoti. After trying a dozen cooking who found her pas- different varieties of honey, sion while in college, Chris- the restaurant finally settled tensen has made Raleigh her on local gallberry honey from home. She opened her first Bee Blessed Pure Honey. Its restaurant here in 2007 with taste and aroma is stronger than that of clover honey, Poole’s Downtown Diner. one of the most Then, in 2011, common–and Christensen bland–varieties opened three on the market. new ventures The service in an old Piggly was fast and my Wiggly buildquarter chicken ing at the corner came on a tin of Martin and Lindsey Harding platter with just Wilmington enough honey streets. There, patrons can find burgers to flavor the meat, without and sandwiches at Chuck’s, creating a messy scene. And don’t forget the sides. a diverse selection of cocktails at Fox Liquor Bar—and Beasley’s has seasonal Souththen there’s Beasley’s Chicken ern sides including classic + Honey. Roger L. from Yelp chicken pairings like bacon
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potato salad, sweet potatoes and biscuits. But despite the wonderful, country tastes, I still knew I was downtown. “I think that we offer food that I feel like is traditionally Southern but with more of an upscale twist to it,” said Jan Tate, waitress and UNCChapel Hill graduate. The décor keeps that tradition. Old-time metal stools and light hardwood floors bring in elements from industrial farming, according to Ryoti. But the blackboard-style menus on the wall and a wellstocked bar bring a decidedly
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Investors hope to relocate the Gregg Museum to the Chancellor’s former residence near the Belltower. Investors hope the new location will help improve visibility and convenience for visitors.
Gregg Museum—too big for Talley Jennifer Jung Staff Writer
Though too many N.C. State students don’t know about it, there’s a place on campus where they can interact with mummies and more. With more than 25,000 pieces in its collection, the Gregg Museum of Art & Design has almost five times as many pieces as the North Carolina Museum of Art. Aside from the two rotating galleries currently located on the second floor of Talley Student Center, the Gregg museum also includes a variety of art that can be viewed on the third floor. According to Roger Manley, director of the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, many museums have complicated processes that prevent people from direct access to art and historical artifacts. Oftentimes these complex processes require committees that discuss whether or not a particular piece should be made available to people. Such processes may take several weeks. That’s not how the Gregg Mu-
seum of Art & Design works. “With us, people just knock on the door and we say ‘Sure, come on in,’” Manley said. “[We] take them to the back, give them some gloves, get [the artifact] out, and let them look at it. It’s direct access to the art. People can see it right away and actually touch it, as long as they’re careful.” Students from the College of Textiles, for example, were able to learn various forms of weaving by studying samples made by people who lived in the Himalayas hundreds of years ago and from wrappings of old Peruvian mummies. Students of various science and engineering departments were also given access to study both ancient ceramic shapes and the chemistry behind the materials used to make them. Although the museum has a lot to offer students and professors, Manley said its location has limited its visibility to students and the rest of the public. For example, visitors to the fashion exhibit currently on display may assume the Gregg Museum is a costume museum
and remain unaware of its larger collection. Restricted parking around the building has also created inconveniences for visitors who are required to park at the closest parking deck, which is a couple of blocks away from the current location. Zoe Starling, Curator of Education for the Gregg Museum, said the lecture space in the gallery section on the section floor and the film screening space in the third floor hallway were both limited. However, plans to move the Gregg Museum to a new location are under way. With about $5.1 million out of the $7.5 million for construction already raised, Manley hopes the new location will be ready for visitors some time in the next few years. The Gregg Museum’s benefactors are planning a 15,000-square-foot addition to the former Chancellor’s home, which is located across the street from N.C. State’s Belltower, to d i splay t he museum’s collection. Beyond the space itself, Manley said the new location’s close proximity to the
College of Design and Pullen Park is a major plus for the museum. The museum’s physical growth will be accompanied by growth in classes and programs offered through the museum. According to Manley, there will be room for rotating exhibits to become part of the permanent collection, and a variety of other spaces will be added in for temporary shows. With the addition of surrounding grounds, the area around the museum would include a sculpture garden and a space for outdoor film screenings. The space will also provide room for concerts and art festivals. Free parking around the area is also available, which would provide visitors easier access. “I think it’s going to make an impact on the community,” Starling said. “It’s a segue towards downtown, so I think that’s going to be a big boost not only to students but also become more of a part of the community because it’ll be more visible.”
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Mary Lamb, a Chapel Hill-based artist, stands beside a work in progress piece for the triangle Cow Parade. Golden Bell studios, in downtown Durham, has provided local artists with open studio space to complete their cow projects. Lamb will complete two Raleigh themed cows; one titled “Sir Walter COWleigh,” and the other “North COWalina State Wuf,” which is pictured here.
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Beasley’s Chicken+Honey reinvents the new South said it best: “It is fried chicken done the Downtown dining way [Christensen] had it as meets home-style food she grew up,” he said. “If it at Beasley’s Chicken + isn’t spicy enough or crispy Honey. enough or whatever enough, get over it cuz she can’t live Andrew Branch her life over to suit your Staff Writer taste.” “Christensen-style” SouthNew Southern diner Beasley’s Chicken + Honey serves ern fare is not common in the food just like Grandma used Raleigh area, but she brings to make—if Grandma ran a her childhood to Beasley’s specifically through honey, nice restaurant. One of chef Ashley Chris- commemorating her father’s tensen’s latest urban Raleigh bee keeping hobby. Fried creations, Beasley’s is becom- chicken with honey is a staple ing the place to get chicken of the menu, as is chicken and pot pie and experience the waffles. “[It’s a] very Southern, le s ser-k now n Sout her n practice of drizzling honey comfort food type of thing,” Lindsey Harding, bartender on fried chicken. Modeled after the South- and recent Meredith College ern atmosphere Christensen graduate, said. Beasley’s uses about 10 was raised in, Beasley’s brings together the city, the country gallons of honey each week, according to manager Derek and the family. A rising star in the world of Ryoti. After trying a dozen cooking who found her pas- different varieties of honey, sion while in college, Chris- the restaurant finally settled tensen has made Raleigh her on local gallberry honey from home. She opened her first Bee Blessed Pure Honey. Its restaurant here in 2007 with taste and aroma is stronger than that of clover honey, Poole’s Downtown Diner. one of the most Then, in 2011, common–and Christensen bland–varieties opened three on the market. new ventures The service in an old Piggly was fast and my Wiggly buildquarter chicken ing at the corner came on a tin of Martin and Lindsey Harding platter with just Wilmington enough honey streets. There, patrons can find burgers to flavor the meat, without and sandwiches at Chuck’s, creating a messy scene. And don’t forget the sides. a diverse selection of cocktails at Fox Liquor Bar—and Beasley’s has seasonal Souththen there’s Beasley’s Chicken ern sides including classic + Honey. Roger L. from Yelp chicken pairings like bacon
“[It’s a] very Southern comfort food type of thing.”
potato salad, sweet potatoes and biscuits. But despite the wonderful, country tastes, I still knew I was downtown. “I think that we offer food that I feel like is traditionally Southern but with more of an upscale twist to it,” said Jan Tate, waitress and UNCChapel Hill graduate. The décor keeps that tradition. Old-time metal stools and light hardwood floors bring in elements from industrial farming, according to Ryoti. But the blackboard-style menus on the wall and a wellstocked bar bring a decidedly
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Investors hope to relocate the Gregg Museum to the Chancellor’s former residence near the Belltower. Investors hope the new location will help improve visibility and convenience for visitors.
Gregg Museum—too big for Talley Jennifer Jung Staff Writer
Though too many N.C. State students don’t know about it, there’s a place on campus where they can interact with mummies and more. With more than 25,000 pieces in its collection, the Gregg Museum of Art & Design has almost five times as many pieces as the North Carolina Museum of Art. Aside from the two rotating galleries currently located on the second floor of Talley Student Center, the Gregg museum also includes a variety of art that can be viewed on the third floor. According to Roger Manley, director of the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, many museums have complicated processes that prevent people from direct access to art and historical artifacts. Oftentimes these complex processes require committees that discuss whether or not a particular piece should be made available to people. Such processes may take several weeks. That’s not how the Gregg Mu-
seum of Art & Design works. “With us, people just knock on the door and we say ‘Sure, come on in,’” Manley said. “[We] take them to the back, give them some gloves, get [the artifact] out, and let them look at it. It’s direct access to the art. People can see it right away and actually touch it, as long as they’re careful.” Students from the College of Textiles, for example, were able to learn various forms of weaving by studying samples made by people who lived in the Himalayas hundreds of years ago and from wrappings of old Peruvian mummies. Students of various science and engineering departments were also given access to study both ancient ceramic shapes and the chemistry behind the materials used to make them. Although the museum has a lot to offer students and professors, Manley said its location has limited its visibility to students and the rest of the public. For example, visitors to the fashion exhibit currently on display may assume the Gregg Museum is a costume museum
and remain unaware of its larger collection. Restricted parking around the building has also created inconveniences for visitors who are required to park at the closest parking deck, which is a couple of blocks away from the current location. Zoe Starling, Curator of Education for the Gregg Museum, said the lecture space in the gallery section on the section floor and the film screening space in the third floor hallway were both limited. However, plans to move the Gregg Museum to a new location are under way. With about $5.1 million out of the $7.5 million for construction already raised, Manley hopes the new location will be ready for visitors some time in the next few years. The Gregg Museum’s benefactors are planning a 15,000-square-foot addition to the former Chancellor’s home, which is located across the street from N.C. State’s Belltower, to d i splay t he museum’s collection. Beyond the space itself, Manley said the new location’s close proximity to the
College of Design and Pullen Park is a major plus for the museum. The museum’s physical growth will be accompanied by growth in classes and programs offered through the museum. According to Manley, there will be room for rotating exhibits to become part of the permanent collection, and a variety of other spaces will be added in for temporary shows. With the addition of surrounding grounds, the area around the museum would include a sculpture garden and a space for outdoor film screenings. The space will also provide room for concerts and art festivals. Free parking around the area is also available, which would provide visitors easier access. “I think it’s going to make an impact on the community,” Starling said. “It’s a segue towards downtown, so I think that’s going to be a big boost not only to students but also become more of a part of the community because it’ll be more visible.”
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urban feel to the corner diner. T he most st r i k i ng feature, however, is the 24-seat table down the middle of the restaurant, meant to signify the sense of community, Ryoti said. “Ashley Christensen is an amazing chef,” Ryoti said. “Her recipes are awesome….It’s delicious, it’s quick, it’s laid back, it’s fun.” The portion sizes are a little small for the price, especially for dessert. Water and tea are also the only drinks with free refills as “soda pop”
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Mary Lamb, a Chapel Hill-based artist, stands beside a work in progress piece for the triangle Cow Parade. Golden Bell studios, in downtown Durham, has provided local artists with open studio space to complete their cow projects. Lamb will complete two Raleigh themed cows; one titled “Sir Walter COWleigh,” and the other “North COWalina State Wuf,” which is pictured here.
ACROSS 1 Lin or Angelou 5 Terrier type 9 Performed on stage 14 Contest with seconds 15 Gillette’s __ II 16 Do-re-mi 17 Catch, as one’s sleeve 18 “Mazes and Monsters” author Jaffe 19 Ventilated, with “out” 20 Group with the #1 hit “ABC” 23 Emeritus, e.g.: Abbr. 24 Some garden plants need it 25 Official count 28 Control tower devices 32 Group with the #1 hit “One Bad Apple” 35 Western-style “Scram!” 36 Lena who played Glinda in the movie version of “The Wiz” 37 Epi center? 38 Nez __, Native Americans who breed their own horses 40 Faulkner’s “__ Lay Dying” 41 Group with the #1 hit “Jive Talkin’” 43 Garden tool 46 Snorkel et al., familiarly 47 Put in a seat 50 MIT or UCLA 51 2001 Spielberg WWII miniseries, and what 20-, 32- or 41-Across is 57 Believed without question 58 Cosecant’s reciprocal 59 Really long time 61 Present moment 62 Ski resort lift 63 Arp’s movement 64 Exceed the limit 65 Eponymous logical diagram creator
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Missing from the other Hall of Fame NAME
COLLEGE
YEARS
YARDS
AVG
TD
Thurman Thomas
Oklahoma State
1984-1987
4,595
5.1
43
Napoleon McCallum
Navy
1981-1985
4,179
4.6
31
Ricky Bell
Southern Cal
1973-1976
3,553
5.3
28
Anthony Davis
Southern Cal
1972-1974
3,426
4.7
42
Curt Warner
Penn State
1979-1982
3,398
5.2
24
Don McCauley
UNC
1968-1970
3,172
5.3
29
Roosevelt Leaks
Texas
1972-1974
2,923
5.3
26
Ted Brown
N.C. State
1975-1978
4,602
5.4
49
Ted Brown’s absence from College Football Hall of Fame is still difficult to understand. Sean Fairholm Sports Editor
Three of the individuals in the first group—Roman Gabriel, Ted Brown and Jim Ritcher—are former Pack football players, and two of the standouts have long since been voted into the College Football Hall of Fame. But then there is Brown. The inaugural class for the N.C. State Athletics Hall of Fame came down to the selection of 10 remarkable individuals from a pool of several dozen deserving candidates. Gabriel, a transcendent quarterback in terms of N.C. State football, was enshrined in 1989 nearly three decades after being the conference’s top player for two years in a row. Longtime Los Angeles Ram and 1969 NFL Most Valuable Player is arguably the greatest player State has seen in 120 years of playing football. Ritcher won the 1979 Outland Trophy Winner, which is awarded to the nation’s top offensive lineman. He’s a two-time Pro Bowler who played more than 200 games for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. The South Bend, Ind., fraternity wel-
comed Ritcher back in 1998 for his admirable collegiate career, which featured back-to-back selections as a consensus All-American en route to the last ACC Football Championship State has won. Playing in Raleigh under head coach Lou Holtz and the late Bo Rein, the North Carolinian rushed for an ACC record 4,602 yards (not including the 399 yards he racked up in bowl games) in four prolific years. It has been 34 years since he stepped off the field at the then-recentlynamed Carter-Finley Stadium, and his record has stood its ground. However, for the consensus All-American and first round NFL draft pick, it is becoming increasingly more likely that the High Point native will never join Gabriel and Ritcher in College Football’s official list of immortals. And you won’t hear Brown, already humbled to be honored by a school he deeply loves, campaigning for a northwest Indiana ceremony anytime soon. “It’s not really important,” Brown said. “What’s really important is
that you are a part of the history of our school. It’s just as important. As far as being in the ACC and having records stand for over 30 years—that to me is an accomplishment worthy of being in [the College Football Hall of Fame]. But if they choose not to let me be there, then that is what they choose to do. I’m not disappointed, and I’m not upset. I’ve had a lot of accolades, a lot of awards, and I’ve had a pretty good life.” Following his four years in Raleigh, Brown went on to have a respectable eight-year career with the Minnesota Vikings. The undersized back’s football passion, however, never left the program he blossomed in, and he said he will be emotional when coming back for the N.C. State Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony in early October. “I’m very proud and very humbled to be a part of that first group that goes in,” Brown said. “If you take
“And you won’t hear Brown... campaigning for a northwest Indiana ceremony anytime soon..”
into account all of the athletes and all of the coaches who have been through N.C. State and then to be one of the 10 of the Hall of Famers... I think that is a great honor. It is something I am going to cherish for the rest of my life.” Brown ran behind Ritcher for three years as the two were picke 16th overall in the 1979 and 1980 NFL Drafts, respectively. “I played with a lot of great [running backs] in Buffalo and Atlanta, and there were none better than Ted,” Ritcher said. “He was better than almost anyone that I ever knew. It was just a thrill to play in front of him because he made blocking so easy. “Why he is not getting the recognition—I can’t really answer that. I don’t know why people don’t see the statistics that he had and recognize that he should be in everyone’s hall of fame.” While limited video of Brown’s playing days have many younger football fans wondering what he was like at State, Ritcher had high praise when describing his running style. “The closest I can compare him
N.C. State sports on the rise Wolfpack moves up 52 spots in Directors’ Cup within two years. Jonathan Stout Staff Writer
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics released the 2012 Directors cup standings July 27, which recognizes the overall standings in each sport. N.C. State currently ranks No. 37, a twoyear rise from No. 89. The jump is the largest by any ACC school in the history of the Directors Cup. Athletics previously ranked No. 67 during the 2011 campaign. State finished with an overall score of 576.50, more than doubling the 2010-2011 score of 203.88. The Pack had six teams finish in the top-25 of cup standings. Baseball and men’s basketball finished ninth, cross country at 10th, gymnastics and women’s golf finished 13th and women’s cross country ranked 23rd. With four ACC schools finishing in the top 25, Florida State ranked No. 5, UNC-Chapel Hill No. 8, Virginia No. 15 and Duke at No. 16. The
Pack will look to continue its athletic success in hopes to climb further up in the standings, solidifying its place among the elite programs in the country. The success of major programs, such as baseball posting a record of 43-20 and making the Super-Regional, football completing an eightwin, bowl championship season and basketball’s revival and incredible run to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, made a major impact on the jump to No. 37. State was one of three schools in the country to reach a bowl game, the NCAA Super-Regional and the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. Stellar individual performances from athletes like All-Americans Ryan Hill, who became the school’s first runner to break a four-minute mile, Rachel Fincham, who made the NCAA National Championships and Carolos Rodon, who was named ACC pitcher and freshman of the year creates even more buzz surrounding N.C. State’s athletic program. N.C. State’s Directory of Athletics, Debbie Yow announced a five-year
MEAL PLANS
strategic plan Monday, ensuring the commitment for continued Wolfpack athletic success. The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a plan to focus on the following areas: studentathlete academic performance, competitive excellence, branding, marketing and partnerships, facility enhancement, financial stability, and compliance education and culture. As a part of the strategic plan, the department has a goal of becoming the 25th-ranked school in Directors’ Cup standings by 2017. With the continued support and commitment from the athletics department, the Wolfpack may be on a crash course for elite athletic prominence among the nation’s top schools.
to is [former Buffalo Bills running back] Thurman Thomas,” Ritcher said. “He just moved so smoothly and saw things from the very start. He didn’t have to jump around because he understood the game much like Ted did. He always kept his feet moving and he never stopped. “Both of them never stopped smiling and were very encouraging to their linemen. Out of all of the backs I played with, Thurman and Ted were as close as any of the others.” Although Brown will have to wait at least another year to find out if the College Football Hall of Fame enshrines him, he will only have to wait three short months to be officially inducted into the N.C. State Athletics Hall of Fame. Brown plans to attend the ceremony the weekend of Oct. 6 while Ritcher hopes to attend but cannot guarantee doing so because of his job as a commercial airline pilot at American Airlines.
Maryland, No. 27, Virginia Tech, No. 35, N.C. State, No. 37, Clemson, No. 54, Miami, No. 59, Boston College, No. 60, Georgia Tech, No. 72 and Wake Forest finished as No. 92.
Cullen Jones to represent U.S. in Olympics Former Wolfpack All-American Cullen Jones is once again going to the Olympics. This past weekend at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Jones emerged victorious in the men’s 50 free and was second in the 100 free. Jones stormed to the finish out of lane two in 21.59, beating Anthony Ervin’s semifinal time of 21.74 as the top Trials time in textile. The swim moved him to second in the world behind only Cesar Cielo, while also clinching Jones a second individual swim in London after taking second in the 100-meter free earlier in the meet. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Directors’ Cup Standings Released The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics released the final Directors Cup standings June 26. Florida State finished atop the ACC teams in Directors’ Cup standings as No. 5, followed by North Carolina, No. 8, Virginia, No. 15, Duke, No. 16,
SOURCE: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE DIRECTORS OF ATHLETICS
Baseball has three named to All-ACC Academic Team NC State baseball placed Brett Ausin, Ethan Ogburn and Vance Williams on the All-ACC Academic team, announced Tuesday by the conference office. Williams represents one of six AllACC Academic team honorees that also earned a mention as Capital One Academic All-District. Austin makes the squad in his freshman season, one of eight first-year players on the list. Both Williams and Ogburn make their second career appearances on the team. To be eligible for consideration, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.00 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a 3.00 cumulative average during his academic career. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
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