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Horowitz visits UNC, says MSA is connected to terrorist organizations David Horowitz, founder and president of the Horowitz Freedom Center, a conservative think tank, spoke at UNC-Chapel Hill on Monday. Horowitz said student organizations such as Students for Justice in Palestine and the Muslim Students’ Association are connected to terrorist organizations. “The goal of SJP, the MSA and the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas and Fatah, and Iran and Hezbollah is to kill the Jews, to push them into the sea,” Horowitz said. “Arabs are racist,” he added, arguing that activists who claim to be defending the human rights of Palestinians are actually attempting to detract support for Israel. Horowitz received criticism after the talk, especially from Muslim students. UNC-CH freshman and Muslim student Soumaya Lansari called Horowitz’s claims about the MSA “extremely absurd.” Source: The Daily Tar Heel

Salaries of hourly workers in higher education increase by 2 percent A survey of 781 public and private colleges shows that the median base salaries of hourly staff members on college campuses increased by 2 percent in 2014. The results of the survey were released Monday by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. Of the 145 job categories surveyed, electrician supervisors and police chiefs had the highest median salaries. Associate-degree institutions saw a slightly higher increase, at 2.3 percent. Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Hundreds of protestors braced the rain to rally in support of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour Wednesday, returning to the place where the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was founded for a similar cause more than 50 years ago. St udent s , profe s s or s a nd minimum-wage workers alike gathered in the Shaw University Quad in support of a higher minimum wage, union rights for workers and increased wages and job security for university adjunct faculty members, among other causes. After a rally in the quad, which included speeches from minimum-wage workers, students, adjunct faculty members and the president of the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP Rev. William Barber III, demonstrators marched around the block next to Shaw, pausing at the McDonald’s on E. South Street to chant at the restaurant chain. “McDona ld ’s McDona ld ’s, you’re no good, pay your workers like you should,” protesters urged. For student demonstrators like Chantel Wright, a sophomore

at Shaw University with history working at minimum-wage jobs, the cause hits close to home. Wright’s mother lost her job when she was growing up in Atlanta and had to pick up a minimum-wage job to pay the bills, but it wasn’t enough. “I had to try and pick up a job but it didn’t work out,” Wright said. “Bills kept stacking up.” To this day, Wright’s mother is still making minimum wage, even though inf lation continues to raise the cost of living each year. “There is no reason why my mother is 41 years old and should still be making $7.25 at a bank,” Wright said. “If you are going to raise housing and food and everything, you need to raise minimum wage.” The federa l minimum wage peaked in 1968, when it was worth about $8.56 adjusted for inf lation in 2012. The current $7.25 an hour minimum wage has lost 5.8 percent of its purchasing power due to the inf lated cost of living, according to the Pew Research Center. Breyonna Beatty, a sophomore at Shaw, said it isn’t fair to expect people to work three jobs to stay alive. “A Chick-fil-A combo, if you upsize your drink, is $7.49,” Beatty said. “You have to work over an

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Protesters display their banner from a bridge at the Fight for $15 rally at Shaw University Wednesday afternoon. Rally participants protested for a higher minimum wage of $15 and union rights. Fast-food workers, childcare providers and educators were among those represented at the rally.

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Bethany Faulkner, a junior studying graphic design, works on one of the pieces for the Art2wear fashion show, an annual event held by the College of Design and College of Textiles. The theme for this year is “Tell me a story.” Faulkner’s collection is named “Athenaeum,” and is meant to show the visual journey of reading a book. She said she uses a lot of typography with leather and metal material using laser and plasma cutters.

Holocaust survivor and the author of “Chosen for Destruction,” Morris Glass, spoke to more than 500 students and guests in SAS Hall Wednesday night. In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, NC State’s Department of History invited Glass to share his story of survival. “Morris Glass was 11 years old when the Nazis invaded Poland,” said Aaron Sugar, the nephew of Glass and a senior studying environmental technology. After spending four-and-a-half years in ghettos, Glass spent two months in Auschwitz and eight months in five camps that were a part of the Dachau camp system, according to Sugar. “During those years, he lost his youth, his father, his mother and his two sisters,” Sugar said. “Out of 42 close family members, only he, his brother and his cousin survived.” Glass described his life before the war as a happy childhood, spent playing soccer and enjoying the company of his loving family. “All of this came to an end on the September in 1939 when the Second World War broke out,” Glass said. “I was 11.” The Nazis occupied Morris’ hometown within a week of the outbreak. They burned the city’s synagogue to the ground, and

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Wednesday marked NC State Libraries’ inaugural Code+Art Student Visualization Contest sponsored by Christie Digital systems. Finalists competed for a $500 grand prize and an opportunity to have their project featured on the art wall in Hunt Library. Anthony Smith, a senior studying computer science, won first prize for his Fractal Forest piece. The Fractal Forest piece is an interactive projection that changes as students enter Hunt Library. The visualization shows a planet that grows various types of plants in conjunction with the people entering the library. It also features a sun and moon simulation as well as accurate time and weather data. As people add to the work

and interact with the visualization, it develops and changes. Smith said he learned about the competition from one of his professors. “And the day after I learned about the competition, in a separate lecture, I learned about tree expansion algorithms which gave me the tools and the inspiration to make my project,” Smith said. The second place winners were a team from NC State’s radio station WKNC 88.1. Their visualization was a projection which interacted with the radio station. The team consists of group leader Cameren Dolecheck, a senior studying computer science; lead designer Harrison Wideman, a junior studying design studies; and group members Neal Grantham, a graduate student studying statistics; Dylan Stein, a junior studying computer science and Colin Kee-

see, a sophomore studying industrial design. The competition began with a proposal process last semester in which students submitted proposals of projects for a data-drive generative projection. This projection would have to cover the 20-foot art wall above the ask desk in Hunt Library. The proposals received a budget, and students had from January until April 1 to build their projects. The data visualization medium of art is a relatively new way of combining technology and art, which is part of what made this competition unique. “The data visualization format is really cool because of how new it is with big companies putting big walls up that they then want to put beautiful things on,” Dolecheck said. “Our visualizer works by taking our radio stream over the Internet and visualizing it by having the buildings light up to the different frequencies, and having a bird flying

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hour to get a meal at Chickfil-A.” More than half of fastfood employees and home health care aids receive government assistance, according to an analysis of census data by the University of California–Berkeley’s Center for Labor Research and Education. Juliette Halen, a NC State student studying business administration, said students should care about wage issues beyond only wage and work toward making the system more equitable for everyone, including the problem of student debt. According to the Wa ll Street Journal, the graduating class of 2014 was the most indebted class ever, with the average college g raduate leav ing school with an average of $33,000 in student loans. After adjusting for inf lation, the number is still nearly double the amount student borrowers owed 20 years ago, the WSJ reported. “We are going to be getting out of college and have huge loans,” Halen said. “Most of us won’t have high-paying jobs. We’ll be ending up in a system that just doesn’t care about us.” Camille Tate, a student at Appalachian State University who traveled more than three hours with a group of students to be a part of the protest, said students should pay particular atten-

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“I was just recently informed that I am not going to have a job in the fall because of budget cuts,” Noble said. “So, that is some income for me already lost and impacted.” Because of the tenuous nature of the positions, Noble said many adjuncts did not come out to the rally for fear of the possibility that the university would retaliate against them. Twent y f ive percent of adju nc t col lege fac u lt y member and their families receive public assistance in some form, such as Medicaid or food stamps, according to the census data. “W hile they are f ighting for $15 an hour, we are standing shoulder to shoulder as we are fighting for $15,000 a course,” Noble said. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, or SNCC, formed out of a student meeting on the campus of Shaw University in 1960. The committee organized sit-ins, hosted voter registration drives and advocated for fair treatment of African American workers throughout the south, eventually becoming one of the most inf luential organizations in the American civil rights movement. The demonstration was planned as part of a national day of protests being called the Fight for $15 and was organized by a Raleigh chapter of Raise Up, a worker’s rights advocacy group.

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confiscated radios and books. “A short while later, the ghetto was formed,” Glass said. “We were all forced to work for the Nazi regime, producing many valuable items, such as shoes and boots, to be sent to the eastern front.” Glass said that what kept him going was his faith and the fact that he was still with his family. When it came time for Glass’ hometown to be liquidated, he, along with all of the others currently living in the ghetto, were marched to a soccer field. “To describe that night —the crying, the pleading— is almost impossible,” Glass said. “I remember one incident in particular. This SS Stormtrooper grabbed a baby out of its mother’s arms and threw it against the concrete wall. The baby fell lifeless.” The able bodies were then moved by cattle cars to the Lodz ghetto. Here, there were anywhere from 200 to 300 people dying every day, according to Glass. “It was not unusual when someone passed away for the family to keep the body for a week or so until the rations came out,” Glass said. “This way, they could benefit from the additional food.” In the spring of 1944, Glass, along with his father, mother and two sisters were put into cattle cars and sent to Auschwitz. “When we disembarked, the men went to the right, the women to the left,” Glass said. “I saw my mom and my two sisters. I waved at them and I never saw them again.” Glass and his father were

led into a small room where they were forced to undress completely, have their heads shaven, shower and dress in a striped outfit. Glass and his father spent the next two months at Auschwitz, a place that Glass said is indescribable. “The women, I saw them,” Glass said. “Their heads shaven, their faces showed unreliable pain. Walking on all fours, not the slightest resemblance to humans.” After Glass and his father were moved out of Auschwitz to another concentration camp in Germany, Glass watched in unbelievable horror as his father was murdered for his gold crowns. “They were pulling the teeth from his mouth, his body still warm,” Glass said. Glass recalled the painful lashings he received from Nazi commanders, as well as his bout with dysentery. On April 28, 1945, after escaping from the Nazis while on a death march to southern Germany, Glass saw an American tank. “I cannot possibly describe the feeling of seeing an American tank,” Glass said. “We ran out and we hugged them and kissed them. We went bananas.” Seventy years later, Glass is grateful for the opportunity that the United States has given him. At the end of his speech, Glass asked the audience for one favor. “On behalf of all of the millions who perished in the Holocaust, and on behalf of the survivors who are no longer with us, I ask you to never forget the Holocaust,” Glass said.

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across the sky for each current listener. The sky color changes along with the changes of music blocks on the radio station.” The rest of Dolecheck’s team was made up of four other students who either work at WKNC now or have in the past. “We wanted to join the competition

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because it was a perfect way to get WKNC in a space where people would see it,” Dolecheck said. “A surprising number of people on campus are not aware of WKNC or that NC State even has a radio station. One of the key goals of this project was to get piece in a space that when people walk into the library, they would see this piece, think of WKNC and become interested.” Dolecheck and Wideman were two of the project leaders with Dolecheck being the official group leader and Wideman leading design.

“Both projects look amazing,” said Mark Cylinder, a freshman studying mechanical engineering, “I was just going to study when I noticed all the people and the videos being projected on the wall. I like the fact that the WKNC project shows active listeners as well.” The purpose of the competition was to highlight this new form of visual art as well as show how data can evoke an emotional experience.

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ednesday morning, Aaron Hernandez, an ex-NFL player, was conv icted of first-degree murder. He was sentenced to life in prison. As an athlete, Mary Anna Hernandez had a Rice $40 million Assistant contract in Opinion Editor addition to what likely would have been a promising career. Society makes excuses for athletes; in the same way it makes excuses for other groups of people who embody what the majority considers to be the default. It is similar to the way so many make excuses for white people asserting dominance over people of color, as well as for men upholding patriarchal standards; the majority acts to protect athletes because we imagine that they are like us. We direct sympathy to the wrong people as we pretend that given privilege takes no part in the formation of our

identities. That idea—that social privilege stems only from the decisions we have made as acting individuals—is dangerously false. However, the effects of sociological training can be

“Boys grow up aspiring toward violence as they are surrounded by glorifications of it.” easy to obscure. Take, for example, the various studies that have attempted to show that the violence committed by NFL players is, in fact, equal to, if not less than, that committed by the general population. Comparing the statistics between merely the players and the overall population yields little to nothing. But, when these are extrapolated and compared to the relative income level and poverty rate

of the players (top 1 percent and 0 percent, respectively), “the domestic violence arrest rate is downright extraordinary,” according to a column by Benjamin Morris. Football is considerably archaic in nature, an art of carefully controlled violence and a methodical harvest of instilled aggression: the gladiators of the modern age. We’re too “ethical” to outright murder participants, but just uncivilized enough to allow concussion upon concussion to stack up. It seems that as long as we can throw wads of money at these brutalized men, we find it acceptable to ignore any lasting effects, like potential irreversible physical damage or emotional dysfunction. Some may claim players know what they’re getting into upon starting. This could not be any less true in the face of how blatantly football players are glorified in American culture. The concept of slight injury is overwhelmed by the opportunity to be adored by millions. Most news stories that pertain to NC State revolve

around its involvement in sports—most often, football and men’s basketball. Though renowned for its academic programs, NC State gains most of its glory from wins in football games: football first, then engineering and research. My ten-year-old brother wants to attend NC State, not for the academics, but for the football. This isn’t uncommon. Boys grow up aspiring toward violence as they are surrounded by glorifications of it, such as what they see in the NFL and WWE. These idealized forms of hyper masculinity propel children to emulate violent behaviors. It is not only acceptable to assume violent behavior in a controlled environment, it is encouraged. Yet, when these behaviors and attitudes eventually trickle into everyday life, we recite the patriarchyaffirming mantra, “Boys will be boys.” As these men continue to murder, rape and abuse, they are simultaneously victims and perpetrators of an unhinged, toxic environment.

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he designated hitter position is one of the most debated topics in baseball. Celeste Loia Major Guest Columnist League Baseball has even failed to make a definitive decision on the issue as the American League opts to use the designated hitter, while the National League opts to allow the pitcher to bat in the lineup. MLB’s rules regarding the subject become ever more confusing as one enters interleague play, the All-Star game and the World Series. The list begins rather simply with interleague play in which the home team’s league rules are in effect. The A ll-Star’s histor y concerning the designated hitter is slightly more complicated. Before 1989, no All-Star games featured the designated hitter. In 1989, the rule changed so the designated hitter would be used in All-Star games played in American League stadiums. Since 2010, MLB has implemented the rule that the des-

ignated hitter will be used in any All-Star game, regardless of the ballpark. The Fall Classic’s history with the DH is even more convoluted than the All-Star game. It was originally played under National League rules, but in 1976, the rule was changed to state that the DH would be used in all games of the Series but only in even-numbered years. In 1986, the rules were once again changed, this time so that the DH would be used during games played in an AL stadium. Many fans of the sport believe that the designated hitter should be used across all of major league baseball. These fans argue that the pitcher is just an automatic out in the lineup each time through the order, and it seems that many of MLB’s recent rules reflect this sentiment. Plus it would eliminate all of the confusion that interleague play, the AllStar game and the World Series bring. Most NL pitchers do not have a .000 batting average, so they clearly are not

an automatic out each time through the lineup. However, I am not going to try to make the argument that pitchers should continue to be allowed to hit because of the occasional single, or in the very rare case, extra base hit. On the contrary, pitchers in the lineup add to the finesse of small ball baseball by making productive outs. One of the most beautiful things in baseball is laying down a well-executed sacrifice bunt, a skill that even a pitcher can master. I recently saw the Mets play the Braves at Turner Field, a game which featured not only one successful sacrifice bunt, but two; one from each of the starting pitchers, Dillon Gee and Julio Teherán. While the Mets were unable to capitalize on Gee’s sac bunt, the Braves took advantage of Teherán’s, moving the runner to third, who would eventually score their fifth run and seal their victory. The sac bunt becomes an even more important factor in ballparks with expansive outfields that eliminate the

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ing sexism behind during the election would set an example for the generations to come that a difference in party does not give permission for inappropriate dialog about either candidate. Taking this stance would help promote voting based on a person’s actual ability to do a good job in office, instead of who slaughtered the other candidate more effectively. It would be more than one step in the right direction toward gender equality as well as a better relationship between political parties. Over the past few days on Twitter “#WhyImNotVotingForHillary” has been trending. While some thoughts were not entirely awful, many of the tweets expressed that they will not be voting for Clinton because of her looks, clothing or age. Also, many referred to her genitalia in derogatory terms. Of course plenty of the statements were meant to be funny, but the particular subjects of some of the jokes make it a cause for concern. This is exactly the conversation that was to be expected—and that Republicans should avoid, not because it is in the Democratic Party’s best interest but because it is in the country’s best interest. What Republicans do during this election can shape the next years in an extreme way. They could rise above the jokes and criticisms that have nothing to do with Clinton’s actual ability to lead the country and instead fight her policies which with they disagree. Republicans, you have the power to shut down sexism in this campaign and show that there is no tolerance for it in politics, or elsewhere. Don’t make the presidential race about sex, and there will be no grounds for accusations of Republican sexism.

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n Sunday, Hillary Clinton released a v id e o a nnouncing her muchanticipated decision to run for president. This Annie Grant will be the Staff Columnist second time Clinton tries for the Democratic nomination, and the odds are in her favor to receive it. There was not much surprise regarding her announcement; it was more of a matter of when, rather than if. Unless another Barack Obama shows up and steals support from her, Clinton will likely be the democratic nominee. As a woman, Clinton will have to fight certain battles that her male counterparts will not even have to consider. But before that happens, Republicans can, and should, choose to rise above it. Republicans, here is your chance to actively fight sexism on a large scale. It would be easy to make the presidential election solely about Clinton’s two X chromosomes. Don’t. There is more to Clinton than her sex, just like there is more to the Republican Party than homophobic rednecks. Republicans should keep all forms of sexism out of their campaigns, from the beginning to the end of elections, and see the newfound respect they will gain from doing so. Petty insults about a woman’s pantsuits have no place in a presidential election. Plenty of people from both parties have negative opinions of Clinton. There is a good chance that Republicans will use Clinton’s sex, as well as her personality, to promote the idea that she is hostile, bitchy and weak. There is a great opportunity for the Republican Party to run a campaign that fights hard but not nasty. Leav-

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Talley Student Union to host 14th annual Art2Wear Zoe Phinazee Corresondent

The 14th annual Art2Wear production will be held in Talley Student Ballroom Friday at 8 p.m. The show will also be displayed on the screens in Talley Student Union to expand the audience. Faculty directors, Justin LeBlanc and Katherine Diuguid, both assistant professors of art and design, want to showcase the student’ work to as many people as possible. Students have been planning and preparing for this year’s Art2Wear since the last show ended April of last year. “Students, volunteers and directors all jump in because it’s an eye-opening experience that is different from the classroom,” Leblanc said. “They learn about vendors and running a collection.” A jury chooses designers to kick off the season. Each designer must create two looks as well as include a mood board, sketches and inspiration to show their vision. The 10 designers chosen are announced over winter break, then preparation begins. Designers get to choose their own music and models. According to Bianca Harris, student co-director of Art2Wear, open calls are held for models and sponsorships are ideal for hair and makeup. Diuguid said every piece of the show is based on the vision of the designers. Faculty usually pick broad themes to give students room to be creative, so this year the theme is “Telling a Story.”

“Students can create whatever they what. We give them some direction but keeping it broad ensures everyone doesn’t go down the same path,” Diuguid said. LeBlanc and Diuguid have instructed and encouraged the young designers and are key in facilitating confidence in students, not only in preparation for the show, but also in their professional careers beyond the College of Design. This is the most diverse group of students in terms of collections because each designer has a different story to tell,” LeBlanc said. “Looks are going to range from ready-to-wear to avantgarde.” Diuguid elaborated on just how diverse the looks can be. “This is not just typical fashion. Students rea lly push boundaries,” Diuguid said. “Look at the past, what people wore on their bodies and explore why, look at the culture, jewelry and other body coverings.” The event is hosted by the College of Design in collaboration with the College of Textiles. Andre West, assistant professor of textile and apparel technology and management is one of the faculty support. There will be two student designers from textiles in the show. “This is definitely a learning experience for them. It’s not just making clothing, it’s coordinating everything also,” LeBlanc said. “It’s a great opportunity for them to prepare, so when they graduate they know what they need to do to make things happen.”

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Emma Ptak, a senior studying art and design makes changes to the fabric as she prepares for Art2Wear, an event set to take place on April 17, 2015. Art2Wear is an annual event hosted by the NC State College of Design in collaboration with the College of Textiles where students produce pieces with their own artistic expressions. “I’m really excited for the event. This year had the most number of applicants and I feel like it’s going to be a lot of fun,” Ptak said.

According to Harris, their team has worked hard to see it come together. She added that Amanda Casper, a senior in art and design and student co-director split many responsibilities. Art2Wear begins w ith some lecture series during the whole spring semester. Guest presenters include Raleigh Denim Co-founded by Sarah Yarborough and also Michele Carragher who does embroidery for Game of Thrones, just to name a couple. The show on Friday will begin with the Cotton Inc. exhibition and a trunk show which is an opportunity for anyone to display their work. There will be an after

show to see the exhibition for those who didn’t get a chance see it before the show. The vision for Art2Wear is to inspire and challenge the audience and designers to think about clothes in a different way. “I want people to see how hard our students worked. They’ve given a part of themselves to the show. This is what NC State is about and this is what our designers are about,” Harris said. “I always thought Art2Wear was a magical event because people have always brought out different things that you would never expect.”

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Lynn Masters, a junior studying art and design, has her photo taken backstage before lining up to walk in the Art2Wear fashion show held in Talley Student Union on April 25, 2014.

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being a part of the hustle and bustle and learned to talk to everyone. It’s a good different.” Bond will remain in NC after receiving his degree in Communication; he has concentrated on interpersonal and public relations during his time at NC State. “I am working in a financial advising company with Austin Powell in Charlotte, specializing in life and health insurance,” Bond said. His legacy isn’t over yet; Bond and his fellow seniors have a little under a month left of play time between the end of regular season and the start of ACC tournaments. “We’re looking to finish strong,” Bond said. When asked if there were any rivalries or favorite teams to play, Bond commented that Virginia Tech was always interesting. This is aside from the typical NC State rivals of UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke. “I always know [Virginia Tech] is going to be a battle and it’s always fun,” Bond said. Aside from tennis, Bond has plenty of hobbies to choose from. “My favorite things to do when I’m not playing tennis are to play my guitar, make music, golf, fish and hang with friends.”

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Notre Dame test awaits Wolfpack Joseph Ochoa Correspondent

With Wednesday’s scheduled game against UNC-Charlotte cancelled by rain, the NC State baseball team won’t get a tune-up before a pivotal weekend series with Notre Dame in South Bend. The Wolfpack (20-14, 8-9 ACC) heads to Indiana this weekend to challenge the Fighting Irish (24-10, 9-9 ACC) in a three game conference series off the back of a 2-1 series loss to local rival UNC-Chapel Hill. The Pack has struggled to get consistent play on the road, losing three of its last four games away from the Doak, including the two losses to the Tar Heels this past weekend. Despite its road struggles, posting a 4-10 record on the season, the Pack has played much more competitively during the last four games, losing by two runs or fewer in its three most recent losses. The Irish, having posted an above average 7-6 home record, have also had much more success recently in South Bend, winning four straight, including a three-game sweep of the 13th-ranked Florida State Seminoles. Offensively for NC State, senior second baseman Logan Ratledge should make his presence known. The Charlotte native is having a terrific season, leading the Pack in batting average, home runs and runs scored. Ratledge has also started in every game this season for the Pack. Key to keeping Irish runs off the

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board will be redshirt sophomore righthanded pitcher Johnny Piedmonte. Standing at a hulking 6-foot-8-inches and 242 pounds, the Pack pitcher is an intimidating force on the mound, pitching a sub-2.50 ERA. The Pack also plays strongly with Piedmonte on the mound, winning all six games that he has started. For the Irish, sophomore Cavan Biggio will look to pad his solid season. The son of future Baseball Hall of Famer Craig Biggio is batting a solid .304 on the season, with 15 extra base hits, including two home runs. On the mound, the Irish will turn to sophomore right-hander Ryan Smoyer to keep the Pack struggling. Smoyer has been lights-out when he starts, winning all five of his starting opportunities. The Bowling Green native also has sub- 2.50 ERA and 20 strikeouts on the year as well.

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With Piedmonte and Smoyer as potential starters for the series this weekend, the deciding factor for the game will hinge upon who will get on the scoreboard first. The Pack is a stellar 16-5 when scoring first, but is 4-9 when its opponents score first. Similarly, the Irish are 19-1 when scoring first, but are 5-9 when their opponents score first. NC State will look to continue its success against the Irish, having swept the Indiana program during the 2013-2014 season. In that series, the Wolfpack made quick work of the Irish, outscoring them 13-3 during the series. The Pack will also have to bring its bats with them to South Bend if they want to keep pace with the Irish. The Pack has a batting average of .196 during their last four games while the Irish are batting .278 over their last four contests.

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2016 NC State Athletic Hall of Fame class announced Five former NC State athletes and one team will be honored as members of the NC State Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2016, NC State Athletics announced Wednesday. 1955-58 football player, swimmer and diver Dick Christy, 1977-80 lacrosse player Stan Cockerton, 1970-92 men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach Don Easterling, 1982-85 women’s basketball player Linda Page, 1909-12 multi-sport phenomenal coach Dave Robertson and the national champion 1973-74 men’s basketball team make up the 2016 class. It will be the fourth of its kind and will be inducted in the fall upon completion of the NC State Walk of Fame and History in Reynolds Coliseum currently undergoing renovation. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM

NC State men’s tennis takes to road to finish season The NC State men’s tennis team, now ranked 36th in the most recent ITA polls, will look to continue to have success with the final slate of games this weekend. The Pack will play against Bryant University at 9 a.m. Thursday and Boston College at 3:30 p.m. on the road. The Pack will also play against Notre Dame on the road at 1 p.m. April 18 to close out the season. The last time the Pack played was on senior day, earning shutout victories in a double header against Miami, 7-0, and Charlotte, 4-0. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM

Former Pack starter successful start in minors Former NC State shortstop Trea Turner made his sixth game appearance of the season for the San Diego Padres Double-A affiliate San Antonio Missions against the Springfield Cardinals Monday. Turner was recently moved to second in the batting lineup and is making the most of the opportunity. Turner had three hits and stole one base as the Missions defeated the Cardinals 5-2. The Boynton Beach, Florida native was a solid starter for the Pack in his final season, batting .321 with 36 RBIs and eight home runs. SOURCE: UTSANDIEGO.COM

QUOTE OF THE DAY “I had a great group of teammates the last two years, and they’ll always be like brothers to me.” Trevor Lacey redshirt junior guard

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE Thursday MEN’S TENNIS @ BRYANT UNIVERSITY Smithfield, Rhode Island, 9 a.m. MEN’S TENNIS @ BOSTON COLLEGE Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 3:30 p.m. Friday WOMEN’S TENNIS @ SYRACUSE Syracuse, New York, 2 p.m. BASEBALL @ NOTRE DAME Notre Dame, Indiana, 6:05 p.m.

Lacey, Washington to leave Pack Zack Tanner Assistant Sports Editor

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National signing day was especially tough on the NC State men’s basketball team as the Wolfpack did not gain any players but instead lost two key contributors. The team announced Wednesday that redshirt junior guard Trevor Lacey would forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the 2015 NBA Draft. Just a few hours later, sophomore forward Kyle Washington announced he would be transferring from the program. Lacey, a transfer from Alabama, was playing in his first season with the Wolfpack after redshirting the 2014 season due to NCAA rules. The junior led State with 15.7 points per game and was second in assists, averaging 3.5 per game. Not only was Lacey the Pack’s top option on offense, he was also the team’s leader on the floor. Lacey’s basketball IQ was second to none, and head coach Mark Gottfried often referred to the guard as a “coach on the floor.” “I would like to thank the coaching staff, university and fans for a wonderful experience the last two years at NC State, but I’d like to declare for the NBA Draft,” Lacey said. “I had a great group of teammates the last two years and they’ll always be like brothers to me. This has been the toughest decision of my life, but I feel like pursuing this new journey in my basketball career is what is best for me.” Lacey declaring for the draft may come as a surprise to State fans. However, the junior’s decision could be justified in many ways. Though his fame around the college scene has never been higher, Lacey is not getting any younger. At 23, the guard was already what most would consider too old for the draft. The Pack’s run through the

Sweet 16 earned Lacey much-needed exposure. In his final two contests, he netted 17.5 points and snagged 5.5 boards per game, proving that the guard could deliver on the biggest stage. While Lacey chose to leave the Pack due to exposure, Washington’s decision stemmed from a recent lack of playing time. Gottfried has said repeatedly that he does not like playing a large rotation of players, and with AbdulMalik Abu and Lennard Freeman having locked down the starting post positions in the latter part of the season, Washington’s playing time was slashed significantly. On a State offense that relied heavily on guards for scoring, Washington’s offensive prowess was often under-utilized. The forward will likely have a significant role in the offense of whichever program he selects. The duo’s departure has a silver lining, as it opens the door for the Pack to potentially land a top recruit, or possibly multiple top recruits. Jaylen Brown, Malik Newman and North Carolina-native Brandon Ingram are all 5-star recruits and are the second, fourth and 12th best recruits according to ESPN. Newman is listed as a shooting guard while Brown and Ingram are both listed as small forwards. The Pack’s best chance at landing any one of these players lies in Ingram. With Lacey gone, the Pack has suddenly gotten thin at the guard position. Sophomore Anthony ‘Cat’ Barber and redshirt sophomore Terry Henderson will be the only viable options in the backcourt for the Pack next season. Enter Newman. The shooting guard out of Jackson, Mississippi averaged 29.8 points per game his senior year and was recently named MVP at the FIBA U-17 World Championships. A player like Newman brings youth and athleticism to an already talented NC State backcourt. However, Ingram seems like the

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Redshirt junior guard Trevor Lacey drives for a layup during the game against Virginia Feb. 11. Lacey had 14 points in the Wolfpack’s 51-47 loss to the Cavaliers at PNC Arena.

more viable option now following Washington’s departure. Along with the Pack, the Kinston, North Carolina native is considering UCLA, Kansas, Kentucky and in-state rivals Duke and UNC. The 6-foot-8 Ingram had 15 points off 6-for-11 shooting as a starter in the 2015 McDonald’s All-American game. With veterans like Lacey and Washington leaving, it opens up

playing time for younger guys, making Raleigh all the more appealing to players such as Ingram and Newman. Though the departure of two role players may leave many State fans sour, there is no denying that the Pack’s Cinderella run in this year’s NCAA Tournament would not have been possible without Lacey and Washington.

MEN’S TENNIS

Bond leaves legacy with men’s tennis Taylor Peers Correspondent

With his last home match complete, the NC State men’s tennis team prepares to say goodbye to one of its valued seniors, Beck Bond, at the end of the 2015 spring season. Bond was honored along with two other senior teammates at this past Sunday’s doubleheader competition. “My family was there,” Bond said. “I wanted to focus on getting the win on senior day. Even afterwards, I still can’t believe it’s over. It was very surreal.” His focus remained sharp as he won his singles match against Miami in straight sets and his doubles match against UNC-Charlotte with partner Thomas Weigel, a junior. E choi ng he ad coach Jon Choboy’s statement about doubleheaders not being an issue, Bond said he “doesn’t do anything majorly different.” “I take each match individually,” Bond said. “I felt fine in both my matches, doubles and singles. I think singles fits my playing style better. It’s nice knowing you can

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NC State senior Beck Bond hits a forehand during a match. The Connecticut native graduates this year and owns a seven match winning streak this season for the Wolfpack.

go all day playing at your highest level.” Bond has won seven matches consecutively and has taken down nationally ranked opponents, creating quite a presence on the court. His sophomore year, he completed

the season tied for team lead with a match win total of 13. Junior year was no different; Bond won 11 doubles and singles matches. “He has been one of our hottest players,” Choboy said. “Beck’s actually gotten better as the season has

gone along.” Given his winning streak, Bond is more than proud of his play so far and considers it a product of long hours of practice. “I would say on a personal level, it was a success,” Bond said. “I’ve

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