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Michelle Obama reaches out to students Lindsay Schaefer Staff Writer
First Lady Michelle Obama urged students to take their futures into their hands while she visited universities in North Carolina Wednesday. First on her trip was North Carolina Central University in Durham. Later that evening, she spoke at East Carolina University in Greenville to advocate for students and education. Her speech at NCCU came 15 days after her keynote speech from the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, where she inspired the crowd and reassured Americans President Barack Obama is just like them. “After our convention, I’m feeling pretty fired up and ready to go myself,” Michelle Obama said, while opening her 20-minute long speech. She started out talking about her admiration for her husband and focused on his integrity throughout the duration of the speech. “What truly made me fall in love with Barack Obama was his character,” the first lady said. “Did you hear me? It was his character. It was his decency, honesty, compassion and conviction.” Though Michelle Obama’s speech focused on her husband’s achievements and personality, she said the president has more plans for the nation for another four years. “My husband is nowhere near satisfied,” she said. “He knows there is plenty of work left to be done and it is gonna take a lot longer than four
years to rebuild an economy from the ground up.” Before Obama spoke, the energy from the crowd filled NCCU’s gymnasium up to its maximum capacity of 3,100 people. The crowd did the wave, stood up, sang, waved posters and chanted, “Four more years.” Harmony Cross, Miss NCCU of 2012-2013, spoke before Obama took the stage, and talked about the importance of the student vote. “If you ever doubt yourself, if you ever think your vote doesn’t matter, I want you to remember that it only takes one person to make a difference,” Cross said. Congressman David Price, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s fourth congressional district, prefaced Obama’s speech, saying 2012’s presidential election has consequences that will persist after the next president’s term is complete. “We face a critical choice in this election and many, many questions, but none are more critical than education,” Price said. “This is a personal issue for President Obama and the first lady. They went to college on student loans and worked hard to pay off those student loans.” In her speech, Obama said her husband lived the struggles “average Americans” face every day. She also spoke about women’s rights and the importance for women to have equal opportunities. “When it comes to standing up for the rights of women, ladies, we know Barack will always have our back,” Obama said. “He knows when women struggle to meet the
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First Lady, Michelle Obama, addresses crowd at N.C. Central University.
demands of their jobs and the demands of their families. He will always, always fight that women can make their own decisions about our bodies and about our healthcare.” Obama talked about the president ending the war in Iraq, passing the Affordable Care Act, giving more grants to students who can not afford education and cutting taxes for small businesses.
“Newspapers were using words like meltdown and calamity — banks weren’t lending, companies weren’t hiring,” Obama said. “A lot of folks wondered whether we were heading for a Great Depression. This is what welcomed Obama to the Oval Office. Instead of pointing fingers and placing blame, Barack got to work.” After the event, Simone Turner,
a senior in family and consumer sciences, discussed why Obama’s campaign affects her personally. “I feel that Obama is helping me by making college more affordable so that I can go to school,” Turner said. Ernestine Daniels traveled from Butner, N.C. to listen to Michelle
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Chick-fil-A is taking a step back from its statement against gay marriage. The Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday that the restaurant promised it will not donate money to groups that oppose gay marriage. Chick-fil-A also announced it will issue a statement of respect for all sexual orientations in an internal document to the relief of Chicago Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno. Moreno publically opposed the anti-gay marriage stance of Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy and considered the restaurant’s latest promises to be a “big win,” according to an article in the Chicago Tribune. The company will distribute a statement titled “Chick-fil-A: Who We Are” to all corporate employees and restaurant operators, Moreno said. He continued that the statement will emphasize Chick-fil-A’s commitment to respect all people, regardless of their sexual preference. Anthony Martinez, executive director of The Civil Rights
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Wi-Fi crashes leave students offline Taylor O’Quinn Correspondent
Last week students were interrupted from their online sessions due to multiple issues with N.C. State’s main servers. There were two different issues that caused these servers to seemingly crash. The problems that began Sept. 12 were directly related to an IP address allocation on the wireless network, according to the Office of Information Technology. This means the software that produces the IP addresses was malfunctioning and not allowing new IP addresses to be assigned. This problem affected, for the most part, freshmen using any device that was not previously regis-
tered through the University’s Nomad System. Once the Avent Ferry Technology Center successfully determined the root cause of the issue, they immediately rebooted the IP address servers and resolved the problem. Even though the solution to Wednesday’s issues could be made quickly, the same could not be said about the bigger issue the employees of the Avent Ferry Technology Center faced the following day. The issue Thursday involved heavy malfunctions in the authentication process that verifies the University’s UnityID credentials. Students use the UnityID’s to access almost everything N.C. State-related online. This caused
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an issue when it came time for students and faculty to access their MyPack accounts, as well as websites such as Moodle and WebAssign. The source of this issue was the controller for the UnityID processes, which had to be completely restarted, resulting in the major server crash that occurred last week. Many students and faculty were affected by both server issues of last week. However, one case in particular stands out. Robert Moore, a sophomore in chemical engineering, logged into his MyPack Portal account
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POLICE BLOTTER 10:37 AM | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Hillsborough Street Non-student was arrested for second degree trespassing on NCSU property. 12:10PM | LARCENY Daniels Hall Student reported unsecured jacket taken from classroom.
11:12 AM | TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Dan Allen Dr/Sullivan Dr Vehicle and bicycle were involved in collision. Student on bicycle was taken to Student Health Center. 11:36 AM | MEDICAL ASSIST Student Health Center Units responded and transported student in need of medical assistance. 2:48 AM | FIRE Burlington Labs Units responded to smoldering mulch. RFD extinguished mulch. Fire Marshal notified.
3:00 AM | ASSISTANCE West Dunn Building Non-student requested to be taken to The Healing Place. Officer transported with no issues. 3:25 AM | MISSING PERSON Brooks Hall Non-student reported student missing. Officers located student at Leazar Hall. 1:40 PM | SAFETY PROGRAM Patterson Hall Officer conducted safety program. 10:20 PM | SUSPICIOUS
VEHICLE Capability Lot Report of vehicle driving erratically in lot. Officers checked lot but did not locate vehicle. 11:40AM | LARCENY DH Hill Library Student reported bookbag stolen while he slept. 2:27 PM | INFORMATION UNIVERSITY Reid Hall Student reported possible drug violation. Investigation ongoing. 3:10 PM | INFORMATION -
UNIVERSITY Sullivan Drive NCSU PD restricted traffic between Varsity Drive and Motor Pool Drive due to flooding caused by excessive rainfall. 3:20 PM | FRAUD Admin II Staff member reported becoming victim of fraudulent check email scam. 7:09 PM | MEDICAL ASSIST Carmichael Gym Units responded to student in need of medical assistance. Transport was refused.
Student Health offers flu shots to ‘protect the pack’ Staff Report Student Health is offering flu vaccination clinics beginning Oct. 2 to help “Protect the Pack” from the upcoming flu season. According to the Center for Disease Control, seasonal influenza occurs primarily in the winter in the Northern Hemisphere. While f lu outbreaks can happen as early as October, most of the time flu activity peaks in January or later, according to the CDC website.
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Obama’s speech. “[This election] affects me because I believe in this campaign and the promises that Barack Obama has made and what he can do if we give him the chance,” Daniels said. Obama urged the students in the crowd to do everything they could to get people registered the vote, saying that just one vote in each neigh-
According to Student Health, last year’s flu season was “mild,” causing them to actively advertise their f lu vaccination clinic in case students aren’t worried about catching the illness. The CDC’s website has a plethora of information on the influenza illness, including symptoms to look for. Fever or feeling feverish, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue are all on the list, though the website specifies not all people with
borhood could determine Obama’s fate in this election. “In the end, when it is all said and done, that is what it is all about,” Obama said. “Elections are always about hope. Here in America, the greatest country in the planet, there is always something there if you are willing to work for it.”
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the flu will have a fever, and some may experience vomiting. Whether you were flu-free last year or not, the Student Health Center encourages all students to take advantage of their flu vaccination clinic. For more information on the flu, visit http://www.cdc. gov/flu/about/disease/index. htm. For information on Student Health’s vaccination clinics, visit http://healthcenter.ncsu.edu/student-healthservices/services/2012-fluvaccinations/
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only to discover that all but one of his classes had been mysteriously dropped. Moore called WebAssign about the issue and they had the problem addressed within a few hours. Moore’s issues were taken care of quickly, but he said it was still a stressful process to experience. “When you’re using anything technological, you have to realize that there will be issues, and chances are if there are serious problems then teachers will be understanding,” Roberts said. In light of the server problems, steps are being taken to permanently repair these issues and prevent them from happening in the future. The
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employees at the Avent Ferry to take immediate action to Technology Center have set resolve the problem. up their logging server to reMark Hoit, vice chancellor cord any authentication error for information technology, messages and send them an issued a statement Wednesurgent notification once they day saying all available rehave reached a particular sources are going toward threshold. f i x ing this Kristina problem. Kelly, net“Unt i l a work operasolution is tions mandetermined, ager at the please be Avent Ferry aware t hat Technology t he w ireCenter, said less network she hope s mig ht be Mark Hoit, vice chancellor for this problem unstable and information technology won’t come unavailable up again. at times, and “We are working diligently consider alternate options to provide a permanent solu- when available,” Hoit said in tion to campus and stability his statement. “The difficulto the wireless environment,” ties are most often occurKelly said. ring when there are a high Once they capture any is- number of users accessing sues, the center will be able the wireless network at the
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same time typically around midday.” Kelly said they are working closely with the Aruba Technical Assistance Center to review the University’s current configurations and setup in order to eliminate bugs and errors. Additional information and updates can be found at OIT’s Sysnews site (http:// sysnews.ncsu.edu). For specific questions, please contact your local tech support or email help@ncsu.edu.
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UK university deports foreign students Noah Rouse Correspondant
More than 2,500 overseas students at London Metropolitan University are being threatened with deportation by the British government after the university failed to make proper checks on overseas students, government agencies said, although it is being disputed by the university which is mounting a legal challenge. The decision was made by the UK Border Agency in conjunction with what activists have called growing antiimmigrant sentiment within the EU structure. The government is concerned the system of student visas is being abused by those who have no intention of studying in Great Britain and pledged to crack down on “bogus colleges” where t hey
obtain their visas. Since 2009, some 500 colleges have lost their licenses to bring in foreign non-EU students, some of these because they chose not to comply with the strict new system put in place by the UKBA. Since 2011, 51 college licenses have been revoked on charges of suspected immigration hoaxes. The backlash over the UKBA’s decision to deport the thousands of students studying abroad continued throughout the week as protesters in The University’s Tower Hamlets Col lege demonstrated in a show of solidarity. Staff and students united at the college in Poplar to encourage the UKBA to grant amnesty to the students outside of the EU. Universities UK, a representative organization for all of the UK’s university systems, applauded the move.
“This is good news and a step in the right direction. It will help make a clearer distinction between temporary and permanent migrants and brings us into line with the way ou r major competitors report this information,” Professor Eric Thomas, the group’s president, said. “Universities UK would like the government to go further and remove students from net migration targets, but today’s an-
nouncement will make it possible to see what contribution students are making to any future reductions.” Lecturers represented by the UCU u n ion re sponded to t he s t at e ment referring to it as a “fudge.” Not a l l hope is lost for the students, however. The government also announced it will be offering financial help to legitimate overseas students. A £2 million fund is being set aside for the students. “This will provide cer-
“Staff and students united at the college in Poplar to encourage the UKBA to grant amnesty...”
tainty to London Met students at what is a stressful and unsettling time,” said David Willets, a Conservative party MP and the minister of state for Universities and Science. “It appears that the Government has finally recognized the damage its student visa policy coupled with threatening to depart thousands of fee-paying overseas students is doing to our international reputation,” Sally Hunt, general secretary of the University and College Union, said. “However, today’s fudge will not solve the problem. Simply providing a mechanism to count overseas students does not remove them from net migration figures.” The move corresponds to a recent pledge made by the government to cut annual net migration to “tens of thousands,” but the latest numbers come closer to 216,000 and most people who travel to the UK from outside the European Union come on student
visas. The Home Office, The British administration in charge of immigration, recently stated there had been a steep decline in new student visas. Some university professors are now worried about whether this would contribute to the image of the UK as intolerant and isolationist. The university has made clear that is plans to take legal action to challenge the decision, and the announcement of an application to provide students with “interim relief” is expected to be announced September 21. Students affected by the UKBA’s decision will receive a letter at the beginning of October stating that they must leave the country. They may apply within 60 days for an application to continue their studies in a different school or leave the UK.
Students receive a glimpse of Study Abroad opportunities Alex Petercuskie Staff Writer
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Customers can be seen lining up from the top story of the new Chick-Fil-A in Cameron Village. The restaurant opened Thursday, March 1, and features servers delivering meals to customers throughout the building. “The service is phenomenal, and they have grilled nuggets!” Jamie Davis, senior in Agricultural Business said.
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Agenda, said “Chick-fil-A: Who We Are” is progress, however it is “not the endgame.”
Martinez said the Civil Rights Agenda supports Chick-fil-A’s statement, however the company’s promise to end financial contributions to groups that oppose gay marriage is more pleasing. Illinois Family Institute
Executive Director David Smith did not agree with the financial limitations of the company, the Chicago Tribune stated. “Why couldn’t they fund whatever organization they want?” Smith asked.
The Study Abroad Fair is being held today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Talley Ballroom for all students looking to gain international experience and take advantage of the various programs offered through the University. With more than 55 countries to travel to, the Study Abroad Office offers students diverse options. The process to study abroad requires proper planning and preparation on students’ behalf. When applying for a study abroad program, students must ensure they select a program and country relevant to their major. Madison Barefoot, a senior in chemical engineering, said the Study Abroad Office’s website helps students achieve this by allowing them to search within their specific major and view the available courses and credit hours. Barefoot said because of this option, she was able to stay on track for graduation by taking 12 credit hours during her 2012 spring semester in Australia. Julia Kisner Law, assistant director of the Study Abroad Office, said the short lists, like the one used by Barefoot, are currently in place for certain colleges that require a more structured schedule.
Kisner Law said it is a myth that studying abroad causes students to graduate later than expected. What seems to be the real culprit, according to Kisner Law, is when students have multiple majors or change their majors. However, Kisner Law said it is especially important for students to discuss their schedule options with their academic advisers. Kisner Law said the Study Abroad Office works closely with faculty and financial aid in order to create the best program options available for students. Ba refoot a lso studied abroad in Italy during the summer of 2010, during which she had to weigh all the options mentioned by Kisner Law. Barefoot encourages students who have never studied abroad to consider the summer option because it is typically less rigorous and provides students the opportunity to travel. “I’d recommend a summer program because it’s really easy to fulfill general education requirements, while also gaining international experience,” Barefoot said. Barefoot said the Italy study abroad summer program also offered weekend trips planned and organized by the University. Choosing a program and staying on track to graduate are just a few of the major considerations for students who are looking to study abroad. A primary concern for many students is the
cost. In addition to tuition fees, students must factor in flight expenses and living arrangements, as well as spending money. A llison W haley, study abroad operations assistant, said financial aid is available to all students, regardless of the program they choose. According to Whaley, any student who is eligible to receive financial aid during a regular semester at N.C. State can also use financial aid toward tuition costs abroad. In addition, Whaley said there are various scholarships offered both within the Study Abroad Office and from outside sources that can be found on the Study Abroad Office’s website. Although studying abroad can be expensive, Barefoot says the overall international and cultural experience is invaluable. Whaley and Kisner Law recommend students first attend the Study Abroad Fair to talk to students and faculty who have traveled abroad in the past and learn in greater detail about the various types of programs and financial options. “We cover all different majors, with more than 200 programs available, so we hope that all students can find a program that is the right fit for them and their major,” Kisner Law said.
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A conversation with an NYPD officer, and why facts matter
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acts are tremendously important. What bits of information about reality we consider true — whether or not we think this reality exists out there objectively influences how we interact with the world. I got a taste of just how consequential facts can be this Monday. Occupy Wall Street celebrated its first anniversary on Monday, Sept. 17, and I traveled up to take part in the actions planned for the day. By the afternoon, ZucIshan Raval cotti Park, the site of the Deputy former encampment, was Viewpoint Editor full once again after a lull of months. After a morning of fervent marches, things were a bit quiet, and I made use of this time to walk along the periphery of the park by the line of cops. I asked them a single question: “I know you’re just doing your jobs, and that you’ve probably got mouths to feed, but in general, do you think most of the police force is pro-Occupy, or do most of you think it’s stupid?” Most of the cops were evasive. (“We can’t tell, be-
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cause you people don’t have a clear message,” “I don’t know most of the police force” ... I mean, seriously?) But there was one particularly bored cop who decided to speak his mind, and the conversation that followed was very revealing: “Most of us think it’s total crap,” he declared. “Yeah, why?” I asked in return. “Well,” he said, pointing to a couple of girls dancing with red flags, “See those communists? That’s what y’all stand for.” Note how the facts start going all sorts of awry here, and how the accumulation of them not only determines his view of Occupy, but reveals much of his worldview. Most Occupiers actually aren’t communists, but also include other flavors of left such as anarchists and not-so-radical progressives, as was obvious from the two other girls dancing there with black flags. “It’s wrong, what you want.” “Yeah, why?” “Well, communism failed.” I try to cut him off there to give my standard response to that assertion, but fail. (I feel like pure communism.) He goes on. “It’s just wrong — look at how many people communist dictators have killed — Stalin,
Pol Pot, Ho Chi Minh, Hitler.” Uh-oh. If you think Hitler was a communist, that’s going to tarnish your image of communism. But he wasn’t one. “You want that. You want to do away with what we have in this country. How many people has America killed?” “Millions!” I blurt out. “On it’s soil?” Why does it matter if we’re killing people on our soil or somewhere else, I think. But instead I answer, “Well, on our soil, not that many, but just look at the deaths because of our imperialism.” I don’t know why I didn’t mention the Native American genocide — is it because of the fresh memory of my column on American imperialism from last week, or is it some deep-seated racism, the manifestation of a colonized mind? Anyway, he shoots back, “What imperialism?” “Well, for one, we’ve armed and empowered so many dictators...” “That’s not imperialism! Have we, like Britain, gone and colonized any other lands?” “No, no, no, you’re getting it wrong — that’s not imperialism; that’s colonialism — it’s in the name, colonized, colonialism, see?” But he doesn’t get it, and shouts, “You don’t know what you’re talking about!” Sigh. Before his
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If you could study abroad where would it be and why would you want to go there? BY BOBBY KLIMCZAK
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Anonymous writes, “What do students do out of class that really annoys professors?” In my last column I wrote about what students do in class that annoys professors. Truth is, most of the things students do that really drive us crazy happen outside of class. And most of them come down to email. Perhaps the best approach is a mini-rant ÖAs much as many of us enjoy our students and an occasional casual and informal conversation, we’re not your “dude,” and we generally prefer you don’t address us by “yo” or our first name. Emails should be addressed to “Professor ____” and that’s pretty much it (personally, I’ve got a soft spot for being referred to as “Chief” and “Oh Captain, my Captain,” but I don’t recommend you try that with most of my colleagues). Oh, and after you get the name right, re-read what you write before you send it. In some cases, an email conversation may be the extent of our interaction with you and you want to make yourself look good
— it really matters how you come across. Oh, and though I personally enjoy answering an email shortly after receiving it at midnight (mostly because of the surprise it engenders), we are not here at your beck and call. If you write somebody at 7 p.m. and haven’t heard back by the next morning, please don’t send another email. We’ve got plenty of other stuff to do besides answer every student’s email in 20 minutes or less (like helping raise four kids, some of whom, okay, all of whom, can be incredibly whiny and demanding — just as a random example). While I’m at it, don’t expect an overly quick turnaround on anything — emails, grading, recommendations, etc. Most of us wouldn’t be here if we didn’t really enjoy teaching, but as I explained la st week, it’s actually a pretty small part of all we’re expected to do. Truth is, if you want to keep your professors happy, try not to act entitled about anything. Even if you are sure you are entitled, acting like it is a pretty effectual way to annoy your professors (like the 47 percent of Americans who think they are entitled to food, housing, medical care and other silly stuff like that). Lastly, the lies. My God, the lies. Please stop lying. We’re not stupid. Just tell the truth and accept responsibility for your irresponsible actions. Personally, I hate to hear
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aggression in speech can possibly extend to action, I say “No; you don’t,” and walk off. Officer Italian-last-name-that-I-don’tremember, America is imperialist. It’s also killed a lot of people, both on its own soil and elsewhere, so you don’t want to make that the basis for supporting it over communist countries. Hitler was not a communist. And neither is all of Occupy. Please, get your facts right, so that you can form judgments and choose your actions in consistency with reality. You can have opinions and views, even about the nature of physical reality, but when you’re having a discussion about things in the world, a discussion implicitly based on a physical reality, there are facts. You do not decide them. You can form interpretations of them, but for these interpretations and any action based on them to be valid, they have to be based on the right facts. Or else massive delusions, and baseless, potentially unjust events will ensue. Perhaps the perceptions and reactions to Occupy are an example of this.
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that you couldn’t let me know that you would need to miss a class or assignment because you were sick until after the fact. I suspect the average college student today is somehow able to still send 10 text messages while vomiting, yet you couldn’t fire off a quick email to your professor? Not that long ago I had a student tell me that she had missed two weeks of class because of a sick dog and had been too busy to address the situation with me until after the fact. Seriously?! You have no idea how far a little honesty can take you and just how far you can drop in our esteem for playing fast and loose with the truth. Short version: treat us with respect and appropriate deference for our position and authority (no one is asking to be treated like a god — okay, well, a few — just a proper understanding of our role) and we’re all good. Ignore that general rule, and we’ve got problems. And of course, professors need to have the same attitude regarding students. But this column is “ask a professor” not “ask a student.”
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ublic companies have been the leading force in capitalism since they were created in the mid-19th century. Since then, they have thrived a nd t riumphed Ziyi Mai over othGuest Columnist er forms of corporations because of two attributes: limited liability boosting the potential benefit from investing , and professional management increasing the likelihood businesses survive despite the removal of a founder. The number of American public companies reached an all-time high of 7,888 in 1997, and they were more profitable than in over the past half century. But since peaking, the number of public companies in America has gone down dramatically by 38 percent. One of the most important reasons corporations do not undertake an Initial Public Offering is because government regulations on public companies have piled up at almost the same rate as public companies spreading across the country. Public companies are more likely to become the scapegoat of many major economic crises. Government usually places heavier regulations on public companies than on private firms because it thinks public companies encourage people to
gamble in the stock market. To prevent public companies from fraud and cheating shareholders, government officials push public companies to disclose their financial report completely and supervise them even in some micro-level operations. The regulatory burden has become heavier after the 2008 financial crisis. America has introduced plenty of new rules, from the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley legislation on accounting to the DoddFrank financial regulations of 2010. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, for example, has added enormous compliance costs, particularly for small companies, prompting some corporations to go private to avoid the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to Deloitte, a consultancy firm, the annual cost of complying with Sarbane-Oxley has increased from $1.1 million to roughly $2.8 million. In the wake of these cumbersome regulatory laws, other corporate life forms are booming. Companies that intend to avoid the burden of enormous costs are embracing partnerships again, which had fallen apart since mid19th century. Legal reforms enable partnerships offering most of the benefits of listing companies without abiding by the same regulatory codes. Other forms such as family companies and private-equity firms are also on the rise. Government’s well-meaning regulations usually aid big, profitable companies while tearing down the small and medium-sized ones. The increased cost for conglomerates might not have such
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Experience Laotian cuisine in downtown Raleigh Lindsey Schaefer Staff Writer
Instead of buying an expensive airline ticket, packing too many travel-sized bottles of shampoo and getting a passport, take a culinary journey to Laos through the delicious menu of Raleigh’s new restaurant, Bida Manda. Bida Manda, a Sanskrit ceremonial term for mother and father, is cherished by its owners, Vansana and Vanvisa Nolintha. The restaurant honors the values their parents instilled in them as well as their love of food and culture. “My sister and I moved to the [United] States from Laos when I was 12,” Vansana Nolintha said. “Everyday, it feels like I’m returning home and reconnecting to the roots that sometimes feel far away.” Bida Manda defies conventional culinary norms as it is not a restaurant where customers are supposed to eat their food and leave quickly. The essence and purpose of COURTESY OF VANSANA NOLINTHA Bida Manda is to create a cu- Vansana and Vanvisa Nolintha, owners of Bida Manda Laotian Restaurant and Bar in Raleigh, greet guests in the entrance of their new eatery. linary experience for all. With the marriage of de- The restaurant design’s goal mixture of marinated chickcor, classic cuisine and man- was to convey the Laotian en, beef or fish with greens, nerisms, Bida Manda brings people’s understanding of the herbs and spices undressed Laos to Raleigh. Nolintha, a relationship between space on the side. former N.C. State Caldwell and nature. “We were really scared Fellow and 2008 graduate in Many other countries that because people knew nothchemistry and art and design, border Laos have influenced ing about Laotian food,” still felt connected to Raleigh. Laotian cuisine and culture. Nolintha said. “After having “ComT h e d e l i - tastings after tastings, the ing back cious fusion dishes that were most loved to Raleigh, o f T h a i , happened to be the ones that the city has Vietnamese Mom and Dad cooked for my taken a new and Chinese sister and I growing up.” life,” Nothfoods, as Another classic meal at lintha said. well as the Bida Manda is the green “The energy influence by papaya salad. Blending the is v ibra nt, t he c ou n- natural greens with sticky people gentry’s French rice, tomatoes, peanuts, a Vansana Nolintha, owner of uinely care colonizaspicy lime sauce and a choice Bida Manda where downtion, creates of grilled meat or vegetables, COURTESY OF VANSANA NOLINTHA town Raleigh a u n i q u e visitors are able to experiCarmelized ginger ribs, a Laotian specialty, are expected to be a popular choice for partons at is going and I want to be a menu full of fresh local ingre- ence a delicate combination Bida Manda. part of that.” dients and history that can be of freshness and flavor. The colors and textures experienced at the restaurant. By bringing the foods they cuisine and culture. to their restaurant and the food that my sister and I grew that adorn the walls are easy Some staples in Laotian grew up eating at their dinBida Manda is one of the Triangle for years to come. up with,” Nolintha said. “We on the eyes, and the warm, cuisine include sticky rice, ner table to Raleigh, Nolintha few Laotian restaurants in the “What is wonderful about get to share our culture and soothing tones and custom raw greens, vegetables and and his sister are offering a nation and plans to bring cul- Bida Manda — yes, it is for- the history of Laos and that’s art installations are inter- herbs. One of the most fa- look into their childhood, ture, excitement, values, ex- eign cuisine — but everyone great.” mingled with relics of Laos. mous dishes is larb, a spicy history and love for Laotian perience, love and knowledge can taste the home-cooked
“...it feels like I’m ... reconnecting to the roots that sometimes feel far away.”
International Cary cinema could be on its final take Jordan Alsaqa Features Editor
While larger multiplexes like Crossroads 20 serve as a showcase for the year’s biggest film releases, it is the goal of smaller cinemas to bring a wider variety of films to the public. For Galaxy Cinema, what began as a desire to bring more Indian films to Raleigh grew into one of the city’s most diverse theaters. After a summer of escaping eviction notices and financial re-evaluations, Galaxy Cinema’s future is unclear. The theater, which first opened its doors eight years ago in 2004, has grown to include more than just Bollywood films. “We do independent films, foreign films, documentaries, regional language Indian films and Bollywood,” Brantley Sawyer, manager of Galaxy Cinema, said. “Occasionally, we’ll get a mainstream film, like ‘The Dark Knight’ or ‘Harry Potter.’” Variety has long been one of the theater’s tactics for making a name for itself. Offering a different style of film also helps combat the limitations the theater has encountered and overcome, as the majority of the equipment is from before Galaxy opened. However, domestic and international releases only make up part of what the theater shows on its screens. Galaxy rents out space to
filmmakers looking to show their latest works, as was the case with “Indie Game: The Movie,” earlier this spring. In the past, Galaxy has also run numerous classic films as special events, such as “The Big Lebowski,” and a Christmas screening of “Die Hard.” Galaxy has also hosted numerous live shows, including sporting events and President Barack Obama’s nomination acceptance at the Democratic National Convention. There have even been a few proposals conducted with on-screen assistance. “A couple of weeks ago, a guy came in with his girlfriend and another couple,” Sawyer said. “We played a slideshow of pictures, and then he proposed to her.” The recent proposal supported another goal the theater has accomplished since its opening: creating a strong sense of community within its halls. Galaxy Cinema provides a variety of snacks and beverages from local stores such as Locopops and Sweet Jane’s in Durham. The employees, most of whom have been with the theater from the beginning, have developed a genuine sense of familiarity with customers. “A lot of customers are regulars and the staff gets to know them by name,” Sawyer said. “Most have been coming since we opened, if not
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Galaxy Cinema in Cary, next to Cary Towne Center, faces being turned into a shopping center by its property owners after several disputed court cases about eviction in June.
soon after. The staff adds a personal touch.” Kirit Padia, one of the founders and chief executive of Galaxy, noted the important role the theater’s staff has played in the past. “The success of the theater goes to my staff,” Padia said. “Most of the people are still working from the day we started the theater. I would say they know about 85 percent of the customers.” Padia further explained his belief Galaxy has filled an important niche for the
community. “It’s not a run-of-the-mill theater,” Padia said. “We show a lot of movies that are intelligent, thought-provoking films. People will come out, grab a glass of wine, sit on the couch and talk about it.” Padia believes those who come to Galaxy are seeking to experience real-world issues through a more detailed lens than the nightly news provides. “Our clientele is people with a lot of curiosity,” Padia
said. “We’ve helped create a demand for this knowledgebased movie. We have given the exposure to the people, the knowledge-based customer, to help understand that something like that exists.” With all Galaxy Cinema has offered over the years, Padia has developed a strong connection to the theater and what it has become. “It’s a highly satisfied feeling running this business,” Padia said. “After eight years, you get attached to the staff
and customers.” Galaxy’s time may be nearing its end, but the theater still has some life left. In that period, Padia hopes more people will be able to enjoy what the theater offers. “[I hope] students get hold of this concept of learning the real things, getting into wanting to know,” Padia said. “What we have might not be entertaining, but what we have, when you leave this theater, the knowledge you gain will be with you for the rest of your life.”
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Meditation: the new medication Kenneth Pham Staff Writer
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Bao Vuong, a junior in computer science, meditates at the Buddhist philosophies club. The club meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in Daniels Hall. Katie Perry, a senior in Spanish literature and vice president of the club, talks about meditation: “It is an easy way to find peace and calmness in the middle of a hectic day. It relieves stress, clears the mind and helps remind me to be in the here and now.”
Thanks to pop-culture representations, meditation is seen as something that takes place in the isolation of a lush forest at the top of a Himalayan mountain. Those who practice the delicate art know one does not have to be alone or in an exotic location to meditate. Billy Juliani, a junior in philosophy and president of N.C. State’s Buddhist Philosophy Club, defined meditation as the practice of “living in the present moment and being aware of what’s around us.” “It reduces stress and anxiety and promotes a more peaceful and thoughtful approach to looking at the world,” Juliani said. According to Juliani, there are many different ways to meditate. The most common form is a sitting meditation where an individual sits cross-legged and focuses on breathing. Other forms include sitting, lying and walking meditations. Lying meditation is similar to sitting meditation, as both focus on the aspect of breathing and experience of existence. “The experience of walking meditation is more about experiencing the environment around us—directing the mind to focus the experience of the body or the senses while you walk,” Juliani said. Beyond internal meditation during which an individual attempts to improve the mind and spirit, Juliani explains the “Loving Kindness Meditation.” “The ‘Loving Kindness
Meditation’ is like many when I come back from a other forms of meditation,” practice or a game with a Juliani said. “It allows you to pulled muscle,” Caudle said. think and imagine complete “You can’t just let a pulled positive regard toward some muscle be, and massages individual or group of indi- aren’t really an option, so a viduals. You practice uncon- few yoga poses are the best ditional love.” way to go.” Katie Perry, a junior in Both Juliani and Perry Spanish language and litera- agree meditation promotes ture, finds there are many mindfulness and peacefulbenefits of meditation. ness, and practicing seated “The benefits of medita- meditation with proper postion are threefold—physi- ture immediately decreases cal, mental and spiritual,” stress. Perry said. “To me these are “Taking time out of one’s interconnected, meaning that day to meditate allows the it’s hard to benefit one area mind to unwind, relax and without benefiting another, become clear,” Perry said. no matter the “Decisions intention.” to be made The most may not becommon come easy to type of physma ke, but ical meditathey can be tion comes made more in the form mindfully.” of yoga, a Many Hindu comcultures Katie Perry, junior in Spansh bination of around the language and literature breathing world u se exercises, meditation physical postures and medi- to develop spiritually and to tation that has been practiced connect with deities. for more than 5,000 years. “Depending on your spiriJessica Caudle, a sopho- tual background meditation more in English education, has different spiritual meanhas been practicing the art of ings for people,” Juliani said. yoga for three years. Caudle “For many Christians, Mususes yoga to cope with the lims and Jewish people who stresses of both school and practice, it can be thought social life. of as a way of being closer “I’m on the color guard so to God. For some Buddhist stretching is really important practitioners it is a way of to me,” Caudle said. “I’ve experiencing Nirvana or inmanaged to incorporate what terbeing with the world.” I’ve learned in yoga to my While people who adhere performance preparations to certain religions practice, because when I finish, I feel meditation is not a strictly like I can take on the world.” religious action and can be In addition to training, practiced by anyone. Caudle uses yoga as a form “It’s just a universal way for of recovery. a person to focus inward,” “There are some times Perry said.
“The benefits of meditation are threefold— physical, mental and spiritual.”
Spicing up dorm cuisine Kaitlin Montgomery
leaving it out all together.” Ju s t b e c au s e R a me n Noodles are cheap and easy Ramen Noodles are a col- doesn’t mean they have to lege staple for three reasons: taste that way. Replacing the they’re easy, fast and cheap. water used to boil the noodles College life can leave stu- with two cups of low sodium dents broke, and this quick chicken broth can easily do and simple dish can rapidly the trick. By adding one half become a boring and bland teaspoon of fresh minced mess. What’s causing the pot garlic and a dash of pepper, to boil over is the taste the idea Raof R a me n men Noodles Noodles is can be transinstantly formed into a transdelicious and formed. even healthy With a few culinary slices of onmasterpiece. ions, some Lisa Eberchopped ciTori Santonil, sophomore in h a r t, N.C . lantro and computer science State’s resiwhatever dent nutrivegetables tionist, knows the tips and are lying around, Ramen tricks for turning this sodi- Noodles become an entree. um-packed dish into some“Being pretty cheap, Rathing a little more palate men Noodles are a norm for pleasing. college students,” Eberhart “The problem with Ramen said. “What students don’t Noodles, if there is a problem know is that the noodles are with them, is that they have a flash fried and dried which lot of fat and a lot of sodium,” leaves them with a high fat Eberhart said. “You can de- content.” crease the sodium pretty easRamen Noodles can easily ily by using half the packet or be as filling as a burger with Staff Writer
“Ramen is one of the easiest things to [cook] but ... it’s caught a bad reputation.”
fries, and if done correctly, can be as nutritious as a salad. Tori Santonil, a sophomore in computer science, is an expert when it comes to jazzing up the plain noodles. “A lot of times if you go to a traditional Japanese restaurant, they serve Ramen,” Santonil said. “They don’t serve it with just the noodles. There are usually a lot of other things that go along with it. Usually when I cook I try different things, so I just started to take what I saw from eating at Japanese restaurants and went from there.” Santonil knows unless tweaked here and there, the normal meal of Ramen Noodles isn’t the healthiest option. That’s when experiments come into play. “You don’t always have to make the noodles into a soup,” Santonil said. “It’s actually not that hard because they give you a lot of what you need with the seasoning package. I like to fry an egg sunny side up with some green onions. It’s all about
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taking what you have and making it a heartier meal.” Just as Eberhart suggests, Santonil adds protein to revolutionize her dishes. Adding some thinly sliced beef and boiling it with the Ramen instead of the heavily sodium seasoning packet gives the noodles plenty of flavor with half the fat. “Ramen is one of the easiest things to [cook] but around here it’s caught a bad reputation,” Santonil said. “Earlier this semester a bunch of my
friends and I boiled a huge pot of Ramen with green onions and mushrooms with some beef on the side. We all loved it. You can just go crazy with it.” Santonil isn’t the only one who has experimented with the countless ways to spice up a pot of Ramen. Several websites showcase articles in which students can learn to make anything from Ramen with stir-fried spinach to chocolate Ramen cakes. Ramen is the one dish that
can blossom into just about anything, and both Santonil and Eberhart wish students knew about its potential. “I was with a friend of mine once while he was making Ramen,” Santonil said. “He just dumped it into a container and put it in the microwave. I asked him if that’s all he planned on doing with it, and he made a face asking if there was something more he could do. I laughed and said, ‘Yeah, you can actually make it taste good.’”
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COASTAL DIVISION Duke (2-1, 0-0 ACC) - “It’s Been A While” by Staind
“It’s been a while/Since I could hold my head up high/ It’s been a while/Since I first saw you/It’s been a while/ Since I could stand/On my own two feet again.” Already 2-1 on the year, Duke now hosts Memphis (0-3). Not only does that 50-13 loss at Stanford, now a 3-0 team who just beat No. 2 Southern Cal, look a whole lot better, but it’s not farfetched to believe Duke can give teams like Wake and UNC a fight.
Georgia Tech (2-1, 1-1 ACC) - “Keep Me In Mind” by Zac Brown Band
“Well the world can be real tough/Why don’t you hold on to me?/When there’s no one else to love/Keep me in mind.” With no ranked teams in the Coastal Division, the Jackets could easily become the favorite to head to Charlotte despite losing at Virginia Tech. Miami (2-1, 1-0 ACC) - “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” by Smashing Pumpkins
“Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage/Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved.” Not only did Miami’s 38-10
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win against Bethune-Cookman feel like a scrimmage on the field, but only about a quarter of the seats were filled in the stands. Up next is a trip to the wasp nest at Georgia Tech where nobody expects the Hurricanes’ defense to hold the Jackets under 500 yards of offense. North Carolina (1-2, 0-1 ACC) - “Hell on Heels” by Pistol Annies
“I’m hell on heels, say what you will/I’ve done made the devil a deal.” Already beginning to play the role of spoiler, UNC hosts an improving ECU team this weekend in Chapel Hill. With no bowl game or 5-1 start like last year, and a slew of games against teams with bowl as-
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pirations, Larry Fedora’s talented albeit complacent Tar Heels could indeed break a million hearts. Virginia (2-1, 0-1 ACC) “Resolve” by Foo Fighters
“One more tear that you won’t hear/That’s gone and passed you by/What happened to you, what happened to you/A little bit of resolve is what I need now.” Ranking dead last in the conference for turnover margin and tackles for a loss, it might get worse for UVA before it gets better. A trip to No. 17 TCU promises to be an ugly one unless the Wahoos wake up and display some mental toughness.
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“Now that I’m older, my heart’s colder/And I can see that it’s a lie/Children wake up/Hold your mistake up/Before they turn the summer into dust.” Out of nowhere, a Pittsburgh team that lost to Youngstown State to open the season decided to hammer a listless Hokies squad that just wasn’t ready to play. The schedule remains relatively soft, but the Labor Day win over Georgia Tech means nothing if they decide to play like this for the rest of the year.
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cially with stiffer competition on the horizon. “Our middles didn’t play quite as well today,” Bunn said. “They played much better this weekend. We’ll work on that going into Duke.” This is the first time since 2008 that State has won its first two conference contests. It will look to make it three Friday night when the aforementioned Duke Blue Devils invade Raleigh. Match time at Reynolds Coliseum is 7 p.m.
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Wolfpack tops Deacons to continue win streak ACC to break records in televised games
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For the upcoming men’s basketball schedule the ACC will have an all-time high of 327 overall televised games, breaking the record of 304 set a year ago. Member schools will also play in 53 games that will be televised on a national basis on either ESPN (30) or CBS (3). Each of the 108 conference games, with the exception of three CBS telecasts, will be available through WatchESPN.
The N.C. State volleyball team improved on its already hot start by defeating ACC rival Wake Forest in straight sets Wednesday night at Reynolds Coliseum. The 25-20, 25-16, 25-16 win improves State’s record to 11-1 along with a 2-0 mark in the ACC. It was the Wolfpack’s seventh consecutive win on the season. The Pack was led by sophomore outside hitter Nikki Glass, who had 11 kills. Senior setter Megan Cyr had 31 of State’s 38 assists, and the Wolfpack made just 13 errors on the attack compared to 26 for Wake Forest. The first set was tight early on, but the Pack used a 7-1 run to take an 18-11 lead on a tremendous block by junior middle blocker Meredith Richardson. Wake called a timeout, but the Pack refused to relent, winning the next two points after that before the Deacons stopped the bleeding. Wake Forest closed the gap to 23-20, but State closed it out behind the serving of sophomore libero Alston Kearns. Head coach Bryan Bunn said the Pack did a good job of pulling away in the first set. “We took care of the ball and we limited our errors,” Bunn said. “And once we got a big lead, we kept it.” State took charge much earlier in the second set. The Pack turned a 4-4 tie into a 16-9 lead to wrestle control of the set and
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Women’s soccer to take on Boston U The Wolfpack will hold its next home matchup against Boston U tonight at 7 p.m. It will be the first match in a five-game home stand for N.C. State. The Pack is coming off a 3-0 loss at the hands of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. State will attempt to extend its home winning streak to four games after playing its last three on the road. The Terriers are walking into the match with a 3-5-1 record on the season. Nine different players have scored at least one goal for the Pack in 2012. SOURCE:N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
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Thursday WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. BOSTON UNIVERSITY Raleigh, N.C., 7 p.m. Friday WOMEN’S TENNIS AT SOUTHERN SHOOTOUT Atlanta, Ga., All Day MEN’S SOCCER AT CLEMSON Clemson, S.C., 7 p.m. VOLLEYBALL VS. DUKE Raleigh, N.C., 7 p.m. Saturday WOMEN’S TENNIS AT SOUTHERN SHOOTOUT Atlanta, Ga., All Day FOOTBALL V. THE CITADEL Carter Finley Stadium, 6 p.m. Sunday WOMEN’S TENNIS AT SOUTHERN SHOOTOUT Atlanta, Ga., All Day
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“Playing in this event is about honoring our troops and remembering 9/11.” Stephen Limpach Jr. senior in professional golf management
with it the match. A Demon Deacon timeout did little to stop the momentum as Wake got no closer than six points the rest of the set. A kill by Glass gave the Pack a two sets to none lead over their in-state foe. Wake scored the first three points of the third set, but the Pack responded with a 5-0 spurt and did not trail after that. Wake managed to tie the set at 9-9 on a kill by Danae Rosendall, but the Pack won four straight points and forced the Deacons to burn yet another timeout. State was never seriously threatened
thereafter and cruised to its second consecutive ACC win. A kill by sophomore middle blocker Alesha Wilson punctuated the straight-set victory. It was Wilson’s fourth kill of the game. Wilson said that despite the magnitude of the point she finished, she wasn’t treating it any differently than earlier in the game. “I was just thinking, ‘no errors,’” Wilson said. “I saw it just like any other point, I just told myself ‘be confident.’” Wilson also praised her team-
mates for not letting the slow start in the third set get to them. She liked how they bounced back from the early deficit and turned it into a comfortable win. “When we start doing good things, we get on a run,” Wilson said. “And that propelled us to victory today.” Despite the straightforward nature of the victory, Bunn continues to see room for improvement, espe-
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Wounded Warrior Project provides relief on the green Sean Fairholm Deputy Sports Editor
Often unseen by the public eye, the Wounded Warrior Project is an organization dedicated to providing unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of injured service members. One of those unique programs for disabled members of our military is golf. For N.C. State students studying to one day teach wounded warriors how to enjoy the game they love, fundraising is a grassroots effort. The PGA Golf Management program in the Poole College of Management hosted a unique fundraising tournament to support injured service members. On Sept. 11, students in the program dressed out in red, white and blue to play an American
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The Wolfpack celebrates after scoring to make it set-point in the second set against Wake Forest Wednesday, Sept. 19. N.C. State beat Wake Forest 3-0 to start the season 2-0 in ACC play.
Flag Tournament at Lonnie Poole Golf Course on Centennial Campus. Each player was given an American flag and allowed to hit 40 shots with the goal of placing his or her ball in the hole on the 10th green in 40 shots. The event raised more than $250 while also sending a clear message to those surrounding the event. With a litany of flags dotting the 9th and 10th holes, the main focus was remembering our country’s freedom and the livelihood of those who protect it. “Our committee really felt the desire to initiate this event and begin a tradition that will hopefully be passed on from year to year,” said Alex Kowalski, tournament director and senior in professional golf management. “The tournament allows us as a program to come together, raise money for our troops, and enjoy the liberties our brave service-
men and women fight, around the world, every day to protect.” Kowalski, whose father is a threestar bomber pilot in the Air Force, leads the program’s tournament committee and proposed the idea to give back to the military. The Professional Golfers’ Association of America has strong ties to the Wounded Warrior Project. The young men and women at State will one day be a driving force behind leading the clinics where members of the military with physical limitations as a result of injuries from war learn to play the game. “Playing in this event is about honoring our troops and remembering 9/11,” said Stephen Limpach Jr., program president and senior in professional golf management. “Taking the time to enjoy a round of golf with friends on this day really makes me stop, think and appreciate our freedom.”
Many players in the tournament also felt an enormous connection to what their action’s represented on an important day in American history. “I really enjoyed playing in the event because of how connected I felt to the remembrance day of September 11,” Gabriella Sinkovic, a junior in professional golf management, said. “I felt as though I had some way of participating and appreciating the special day when ordinarily I wouldn’t have known how to express my gratitude or participate in such a historic day. “I thought that the event was extremely unique, which added to the excitement to play in it.” The PGA Golf Management program intends to make the event a tradition that will coincide with other Wounded Warrior Tournaments throughout the country.
Got Your Number” by Deep Purple
claims his team has greatly matured since last season. The stats and the eyeball test back him up so far, but can FSU finally deliver against another top-10 team under the prime time lights?
good for me/But you’ve become a part of me.” Not being able to establish a respectable running game shouldn’t hurt State against The Citadel, but the strictly one-dimensional offense could become a major concern throughout the year. On an educational note, a “citadel” is a fortress in a commanding position in or near a city.
“When you discover/I’m just a man/Take it girl or leave it/Don’t be reading out the label on the can/I got your number.”
To make it six of eight wins against ACC the Seminoles (and to wake up demons currently dorROUNDUP Tiger-sized mant in the minds of FSU), ClemCOMPILED BY SEAN FAIRHOLM
ATLANTIC DIVISION Boston College (1-2, 0-1 ACC) “Under Pressure” by Queen
“Chippin’ around, kick my brains across the floor/These are the days, when it rains it pours.” After a loss at Northwestern, Boston College will use its bye week to put head coach Frank Spaziani’s house up for sale. Barring seismic upsets, BC is looking straight toward a 2-5 start. #10 Clemson (3-0, 0-0 ACC) - “I’ve
son will need a special performance in Tallahassee. Despite being two touchdown underdogs, the Tigers have faith they can channel their inner Florida Gator and become the third straight road team to win the game College Gameday is traveling to. #4 Florida State (3-0, 1-0 ACC) “Story of Your Life” by Five for Fighting
“In the country looking hard to find a home/We’re nothing perfect/All considered/But we’re so damn good.” It’s hard to control your ego when you win the first three games by a 176-3 margin, but Jimbo Fisher
Maryland (2-1, 0-0 ACC) - “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver
“Country roads, take me home to the place I belong/West Virginia, mountain momma, take me home, country roads.” The Terps are headed north to Morgantown in a non-conference battle against No. 9 West Virginia and its Heisman candidate, quarterback Geno Smith. Expect no mercy from the Mountaineer faithful, who will be throwing pennies at Maryland because they can’t afford to throw nickels.
Wake Forest (2-1, 1-1 ACC) - “Scar” by Missy Higgins
“And doesn’t that sound familiar? Doesn’t that hit too close to home?/Doesn’t that make you shiver; the way things could’ve gone?” The end zone received the game ball for Wake after it turned out to be the Deacon’s best defender in a humiliating 52-0 loss at FSU.
N.C. State (2-1, 0-0 ACC) - “Nowhere to Run” by Martha and The Vandellas
“Got nowhere to run to, baby/ Nowhere to hide/I know you’re no
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