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ATV catches fire on Centennial Campus

No persons were injured Wednesday morning after an ATV belonging to the NC State grounds crew caught fire and exploded on Centennial Campus. A grounds crew manager said the engine’s heat caused mulch underneath the ATV to go up in flames and spark an explosion. The mulch had piled up in one location because of gardening work being done nearby, the manager said. SOURCE: WRAL

NCCU student charged with misdemeanor death

An NC Central University student was killed March 31 after being involved in a car crash with a 19-year-old fellow student. Tariq Jacobs, the student responsible for the crash, was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle, police announced Wednesday. Jacobs, a sophomore hospitality and tourism major and member of the NCCU football team, crashed into a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt after he crossed the center line in his 2000 Honda Accord on N.C. 55 near Crete Street. The Cobalt slammed into the passenger side of the Accord. Jacobs’ passenger, Chekeria Renae Reid, 22, a senior who was a team manager on the football and women’s basketball teams, died at the scene. SOURCE: The News & Observer

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More than 20 student protesters interrupted Duke Energy’s CEO Lynn Good’s lecture in Nelson Hall Wednesday evening to denounce the company’s blockage of the Energy Freedom Act. Halfway through the event, about 20 protesters stood up out of their seats, held up a sign that read “Duke Energy leading with dirty energy” and broke into chant, beginning by shouting “mike check.” Unaffiliated audience members stood and clapped to drown out the chanting protesters as both students and faculty members ushered them out of the building. The Energy Freedom Act would open up North Carolina energy markets to the third-party sale of electricity. The bill would also allow renewable-energy companies to build solar or wind-power systems on customer’s own property and bill customers directly for the electricity, even though they aren’t utilities. Several businesses, including Wal-Mart, Cargill, Target, Lowes

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The student representatives of organization Fossil Free NCSU led by Ishan Raval, senior in philosophy and English, protested at the lecture being given by Lynn Good at the Poole College of Management Wednesday to bring attention to Energy Freedom Act, which is being opposed by Duke Energy from being passed at the North Carolina House of Representatives.

and Family Dollar have expressed support for the legislation and wrote to the bill’s author, Rep. John Szoka (R-Cumberland), the bill’s author, asking him to introduce it. Duke Energy, a utilities company, has since opposed the bill and has set up a lobbying team to stop the bill from passing. Ishan Raval, a senior studying English and philosophy, organized the protest along with Soumya Nadabar, a senior studying management and

Hannah Frank, a sophomore studying interdisciplinary studies. “They claim to be leading in energy, but the reality is that they are blocking attempts to bring in renewable energy,” Frank said. The speech resumed when all protesters were off the premises. Good attributed the protesters’ presence to their desire to protect the environment. “I think these are students who are passionate about the environment,”

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McDonald’s experimenting with new menu options

In an effort to keep up with the growing popularity of fast-casual chains such as Five Guys and Chipotle Mexican Grill, McDonalds is introducing new menu options to try and entice fleeing customers. Later this month, McDonalds will unveil a new $4.99 sandwich, the Sirloin Third Pound burger. A company spokeswoman said in a statement the new burger will be “thick & juicy, beefy and high-quality topped with real and fresh ingredients.” Some of these ingredient options include bacon, cheddar cheese, grilled onions and a creamy peppercorn sauce. McDonalds has also announced it is experimenting with additional options, such as “Create Your Taste” menu that would allow diners to choose their own toppings for a personalized burger, Bundt cakes and petite pastries that would compete with coffee shop pastries, an all-day breakfast menu and healthier chickens that would be raised without the use of antibiotics. SOURCE: NPR

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the problem was to fill the robotic component with tampons, which absorbed all the leaking water. Lajvardi claims that the tampons were what might have won them the Judge’s Special Award during the competition. After six months, the story received national attention from Wired magazine, and the group received $100,000 of donations to send the four students to college. “The most important thing from it all was that it broke down barriers for the kids that followed,” Lajavardi said. “Kids see what they are doing is a mission and not just a competition.” Bailey Craddock, a junior studying middle grades education with a mathematics concentration, said the good news that came from the story was refreshing. “Going to get education is very inspirational because a lot of the times you only hear negative things coming out in the news like the state of public schools and what’s becoming of them, so it was very inspiring to see somebody who took what seemed like a terrible

A Senate proposal regarding increased workloads for UNC System faculty members has been heavily criticized by system faculty since it was proposed last week, especially here at NC State. The bill calls the UNC-System Board of Governors to adopt a policy requiring all faculty members to teach a minimum of eight courses during the course of each academic year. Any faculty member who teaches fewer classes would have his or her salary deducted as appropriate. Sen. Tom McInnis, a freshman Republican from Richmond County, who sponsored the bill said he wants more professors in the classroom, rather than graduate teaching assistants. “If that professor is going to be doing research, only that research grant needs to go toward paying his or her salary and we need to take that money that they would be making otherwise if they were in a classroom and put it in the classroom with another professor,” McInnis said. The bill, “An act to improve the quality of instruction at constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina,” hasn’t found many fans among faculty members, both at NC State and across the system. Jim Martin, a professor of chemistry at NC State, said most research professors teach two courses a semester. When he isn’t teaching he spends his time working with undergraduate and graduate students conducting intensive mentoring in laboratory research. Martin said the bill would be destructive for NC State’s mission as a research university.

The Goodnight Scholars distinguished speaker Fredi Lajvardi speaks in Talley Student Center about his past high school students, who despite being undocumented immigrants, were able to build a robot which beat that of MIT. Lajvardi said that “though those four boys [his students] struggled and only one got the American dream, they opened the doors for so many more.”

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Good said. “I respect passion about the environment,” Good said. During the demonstration, protesters handed out pamphlets that appeared to be flyers for the event but when opened contained information that condemned Duke Energy’s attempts to block House Bill 245, the Energy Freedom Act. Administrators at the Poole College of Management said the protesters did not file a petition that would have allowed them to protest outside

The Goodnight Scholars kicked off their speaker series with their first presenter, “Spare Parts” inspiration Fredi Lajvardi, Wednesday night in the Talley Student Union. Lajvardi is an educator from Carl Hayden Community High School in Phoenix who gained international fame when his team of four undocumented high school students competed in the National Underwater Robotics Competition and won first place against schools such as MIT and Virginia Tech in 2004, and placed first again for two more consecutive years. Lajvardi has been featured in publications such as Wired Magazine, and has been documented in the book, “Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream” and the documentary “Underwater Dreams.” The January 2015 motion picture, “Spare Parts” starring George Lopez as Lajavardi, details his story. “The movie, ‘Spare Parts,’ al-

most did not get made,” Lajvardi said. “Hollywood had to put in a lot of work. I never got slapped, and I have not had eight jobs. It is more lighthearted than the documentary.” The robotics team initially started with FIRST Robotics, a robotics competition that costs $5,000 to enter and starts running in January. Lajvardi proposed the idea to implement the underwater robotics team, which would run during the fall. Initially, Lajvardi wanted to observe the first year before competing, but he found that other teams were not as keen to observation from the competitors so he ended up entering the team in the competition. Lajvardi described how, in the process of building the underwater robot, he and his team of four students had to contact various scientists and engineers. One consultant was an engineer for NASA who predicted Lajvardi’s win. During the process, the team went through a lot of trials and errors. One problem occurred when the robot sprung a leak the day before the competition. The last minute solution that the team came up with to solve

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Hangin’ out y’all BY SAM FELDSTEIN

unter Kornegay, senior studying horticulture, Abby Grandinetti, junior studying animal science and Samantha Boyd, junior studying poultry science, enjoy themselves on a swing at the Brickyard Wednesday. These students were participating in the sorority Sigma Alpha’s 13th annual Swing-aThon which is a fundraiser to help support Agriculture in the Classroom, a grant program that helps provide agriculture-related learning tools for schools. The fundraiser lasts from 8 in the morning to 8 at night and students pay $10 to swing for 15 minutes. According to senior studying poultry science and chairperson for the event Kristin Miller, the program has reached over 3,000 students in North Carolina this year.

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“You cannot have a research university where you are teaching basically at the level that a high school teacher teaches,” Martin said. “You don’t see your high school teachers doing a lot of research do you, you don’t see your high school teachers running a graduate program.” If the bill leaves committee, where it currently sits, and becomes law, David Zonderman, a professor of history and Chair of the NC State Faculty Senate, said the university system would see an exodus of faculty members, particularly from NC State and

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UNC-Chapel Hill, but also other system schools such as East Carolina University and UNC-Charlotte. “Any faculty member serious about his or her research would try to find another job somewhere else and within a year or two you would see hundreds of faculty members leave this university,” Zonderman said. “It would devastate us. The second thing is that people would cut way back on research. We would lay off hundreds of people that contribute to research on this campus and less research would get done, so there would be less economic impact for the state.” A recent report released by the UNC-System General Administration found that UNC

system research spending generates $1.5 billion annually in added income for the state and employs more than 22,000 North Carolinians. “The other thing that would probably happen is people would find a way to do this ‘efficiently,’ Zonderman said. “In other words, it would all become bubble tests and online and to me that’s the antithesis of college level teaching. When I think that we need to be more engaging with our students, particularly in the upper level courses. Seminars would disappear. It’s a very pernicious bill.”

Staff Writer Ian Grice contributed to this story.

Dear NC State Community, In many ways, we are experiencing another great year at NC State. Our university continues to garner top rankings, our students and faculty are consistently recognized as some of the best in the nation, and in a few weeks about 5,000 new graduates will launch from NC State ready to begin the next chapter in their lives. However, as we enter the final stretch of this semester, it is also important to recognize that in many other ways this academic year has been among the most painful and challenging in recent memory for the NC State community. Events that have taken place on our campus and throughout the country over the last several months have challenged and tested our Wolfpack family. Ultimately, I believe we have emerged from these challenges stronger, but there is still much work to do. Most recently, we learned of the tragic passing of a respected and valued member of our student community. She was deeply dedicated to our campus and exemplified the Wolfpack spirit in every sense. She was beloved by students and faculty alike. This loss, deeply felt by many, widens the void created just a short time ago by the senseless act of violence that claimed the lives of three members of the Wolfpack family in Chapel Hill. During these times of grief, we may find ourselves grappling with painful or unfamiliar emotions, and we may be unsure of how to deal with these feelings. I urge you to take care of yourself and take care of others. Please take advantage of the support that is available on campus, and be a source of support for those around you. Counseling Center counselors are available in confidence and free of charge for students 24 hours a day and can be reached during regular and non-office hours at 919-515-2423. And, if you witness concerning behavior in a student, please submit a referral to our Student of Concern site (http://studentsofconcern.ncsu.edu/) to help us ensure his or her continued success at NC State. Counselors are also available for faculty and staff by contacting the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program. The FASAP is confidential and provided at no charge to faculty, staff and their dependents. Access counseling services 24/7 through FASAP by calling 866-467-0467, or using online resources at www.guidanceresources.com (webID: fasap). You can always contact University Police by calling 919-515-3000 or 911 if there is an emergency. Our police encourage the campus community to call if they have any safety concerns. In addition to these tragic losses, our collective attention has also been drawn to a number of events that have occurred throughout the nation, many of which are indicative of an underlying climate of intolerance and racism on college campuses. Our campus has not been immune to these issues, and this past March evidence of this type of behavior was uncovered in one of our fraternities. While I can say with confidence that this instance does not reflect the standards of the campus or Greek community as a whole, these actions are an embarrassment for the overwhelming majority of us who identify as members of the Pack. At NC State, we take seriously our commitment to welcome all people regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. I encourage you to help NC State continue to strive to build and enhance a culture that values empathy, respect, tolerance and equality for all. If you witness behaviors that are hateful and contrary to these values, I encourage you speak up when you need to, intervene when you need to, get help when you need to. The academic year is drawing to a close, bringing with it the successful completion of studies, the celebration of graduation, and the anticipation of the coming new academic year. It is however also a time of converging deadlines, multiple obligations in and out of the classroom, and stress as the year comes to a close. As we approach the end of the semester, remember to offer support to your friends and colleagues. Be there for each other, and we in turn will be there for you. In the spirit of the Pack,

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of the event. “The actions that happened today were totally against university policy, and there could be actions taken against the students who participated in the protest,” said Ira Weiss, dean of the Poole College of Management. University Police Chief Jack Moorman said it is up to the organizers of an event whether or not to allow protests. Student Ambassadors from the Poole College of Management intervened during the chanting by taking the pamphlets that the protestors were reading from. “Our initial reaction was, if they don’t have their chant papers, they can’t do the chants,” said Hamilton James, a junior in accounting and one of the student ambassadors that tried to handle the situation. James said the ambassadors were surprised and upset about the demonstration, calling it disrespectful to the event and to Good. “I guess it was just so unex-

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pected that you didn’t think much about it, that you get up and do something to get them out,” James said. “It wasn’t the right place to do a protest.” As protesters gathered to take a celebratory picture outside of Nelson Hall, campus police came and collected names and student ID numbers. Protesters were then asked to vacate the premises. Moorman said this was done so that those same protestors would not enter the event again after being asked to leave. After protesters had offered up their IDs, Raval told Campus Police he organized the protest. Raval said the purpose of the protest was to show legislators that students were ready to fight for the future of the environment. The lecture was part of the Wells’ Fargo Executive Series Lecture. Chancellor Randy Woodson was among the event’s more than 300 attendees. Good came to NC State to talk about leadership and innovation. During the presentation, discussed Duke Energy’s involvement in taking

responsibility with cleaning up the Dan River coal ash spill and researching clean energy. “We have been studying wind and solar power since 2007,” Good said. “We have invested 4 billion dollars in renewable energy.” During the conclusion of speaker events, students have an opportunity to voice opinions and ask questions. Weiss said the protesters should have waited until this portion to voice their dissent. “They would have had all the right to ask questions at the end, they could have challenged Ms. Good with the actions associated with Dan River, but they didn’t take that route,” Weiss said. After the event, Good commented on her reaction to what happened. “They had a banner and they were chanting, and I knew immediately what was happening,” Good said. “I waited for that to finish, I thought it was important for me to acknowledge that and did so after they left. It was the first time someone interrupted me while I was speaking.”

because you could see that he really cared and all he wanted to do was to inspire his students to actually achieve what they were capable of,” Lawson said. The event concluded with Q&A session. For non-education majors looking to support public education in particularly underserved schools, Lajavardi urged people to vote. “When you get the chance to vote, make sure you vote for people who support those

policies which you think are appropriate for the school,” Lajavardi said. Overall the event was a success, according to Goodnight Scholars director Allison Medlin. “I thought this was a fantastic event,” Medlin said. “I am just so delighted that we were able to bring folks such as Fredi to campus, and this was a great kickoff and we are looking forward to hosting more speakers in 15-16.”

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SKEMA students embrace US culture Sam Roberson Staff Writer

While the inside of the SKEMA business school may feel like a piece of France on NC State’s Centennial Campus, its students are much more interested in gaining the “American college” experience. The images of green campus courtyards, painted-up sports fans and Red Solo cups are broadcast around the world in television and movies, establishing the idea of the American college. This concept and the United States economic power in the business world attract international students for not only a valuable academic opportunity, but also a good time. “It’s like what you see in the movies when you are on main campus,” said Anais Ducos, a student studying in the U.S. for the spring semester. Ducos chose to come to the Raleigh SKEMA campus after studying in Europe for three years. SKEMA students can study in satellite schools in Morocco, China and Brazil, yet according to Marie-Claire Ribeill, honorary consul of France to North Carolina and SKEMA professor, the Raleigh campus is by far the most popular destination. “I think Europe has become a little gloomy due to the economy not doing well,” Ribeill said. “Students see a optimism in America.” Students are not only coming for the cultural experience, but also for an edge in the business world that knowledge of American customs and proficiency of English provide. “All of my friends who went to China come back and did not know any more English,” Ducos said. “I wanted to come here for the language.” The chance to study in the U.S. is a lucrative option for many students in Europe with manifold benefits in business experience and language proficiency. Aside from the gained knowledge and skills, the classic idea of the U.S. being a land of opportunity

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Students at SKEMA Business School on Centennial campus pass the time in between classes in one of the student lounges. The loungues are equipped with study areas, study rooms, free printers and the main lounge offers students a kitchen and store operated by the SKEMA student club.

is also a big draw for students. “A lot of students are attracted by what they call the American dream,” Yana Ghanem, the student body president of SKEMA, said. “They have this image of the U.S. being a country that gives plenty of opportunities.” While the students in SKEMA are studying abroad, it is a different abroad experience than what American students typically look for. In the majority of foreign study programs from NC State, students will often be taking nine or fewer hour semesters with the focus being on the cultural experience outside of the classroom. When SKEMA students are abroad, most take the same course load they were taking in France.

“What they are studying here is almost the same as in France.” Ribeill said. “It’s just another semester someplace else.” While the SKEMA students take a similar course load, the way French universities are taught emphasize time in the class over individual work outside the classroom. This leads to longer classes, but less outside reading and projects. “In America, students do a lot of reading outside,” Ribeill said. “Our students have between 20-30 hours of class time a week.” While classes are longer and more demanding, many students will take advantage of reading-free weekends and take short road trips to see more of the country. “When you are out of class, you are not

thinking of school,” Ducos said. Though study abroad may be viewed as a once in a lifetime experience for some, many SKEMA students hope to stay and pursue MBA’s or live in the U.S. Charles Delbes, a 4th year student at SKEMA, has studied in the U.S. for two different stints now and hopes to stay and start his own business. He plans to market French language programs for children in the U.S., inspired by seeing younger kids mastering two languages from early practice. “I saw a business opportunity,” Delbes said. “I hope I can still be here to work on it after my graduation.”

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Group counseling sessions A Q&A with NCSU counselors Carolyn Thompson Correspondent

Group counseling sessions at NC State’s counseling center offer students a kind of therapy based on sharing similar experiences, challenges and fears with your peers. In separate interviews with the Technician, director and licensed professional counselor Monica Osburn and group coordinator and licensed psychologist George Nichols spoke about group counseling. The Technician: What kind of group counseling can students go to and how do sessions generally work? Monica Osburn: We have a variety of different types of groups and when you come to the counseling center, you can find out what your needs are and if group [sessions] would be a good fit for your needs. One of the primary groups that we have is called “under-

standing self and others,” and that is what you would call a general therapy group to assist students in understanding themselves and other people. Mostly where students need help is interpersonal conflict and they might not really understand how others perceive them or maybe how to get their point across or interact with others— so that group is really helpful. One of the best things about group is you’re having those interactions with your peers, so you’re really learning from other people. T: What are some of the main benefits you see in students that attend these sessions regularly? O: Overall, it helps in every facet of their life. It helps them to feel normal, understood— that the problems they’re experiencing, other students experience as well. There’s a lot of support in that shared experience; just to know that somebody else has the same thoughts, fears and worries that you do. There’s a sense of relief that it’s goingto be okay. We have groups for folks who

experience anxiety, and we’ve seen significant reductions in anxiety symptoms by participating in those groups. T: Do you see a lot of the international students utilizing the counseling services and group services as well? O: We have an entire group devoted to international students. It’s called “international student success”. International students have specific challenges that domestic students don’t experience, and you need to attend to those as well. That’s why we have some specialty groups. For example, we have a wellness support group, and that really focuses on students with differing abilities and how that impacts their ability to succeed at NC State, different challenges they have and how we can better support them. T: Other than interpersonal conf lict, what’s something else that you see may be more prevalent? O: The top three issues for years based on national data for students is anxiety, depression and relationship is-

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sues. They change places as to what’s number one each year. In the past few years, anxiety has been the top concern expressed by students. That’s nationwide, not just here at NC State. The coordinator for group counseling also discussed the benefits and process of it with the Technician. Technician: What goes into consideration when deciding on the different types of group sessions? George Nichols: Some of that is history. Traditionally, there are basically four kinds of groups that are typically offered in a college counseling center. When groups initially came into being, it was around the time of the end of World War II. Essentially, we had a lot of veterans coming back and entering the university environment, so there was an attention to what kind of things might be helpful to prepare veterans as they go back into the college environment and think about entering the workforce. So it started with an interest in “how do we provide this information that would be helpful,” so that’s what we call the psychoeducational groups. Then from there, things began to emerge. The field of psychology grows and then you have different thinking about “okay there’s something happening when we talk about this in a group, so what else might we be able to do with a group?” We basically end up with four kinds of groups. So these groups are more about helping anyone who’s in that room work on changing something about how they relate to others and work on growing as a person. View more of the counselers answers on our website.

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eligious freedom is an important American right. Many people, including my Lutheran ancestors, came to America fleeing religious persecution. Jonathan However, Otten t he latest Guest Columnist incarnation of religious freedom laws, such as the controversial measure in Indiana, are not about protecting the right of people to practice — or not practice— the religion of their choice. Instead, they legalize discrimination under the guise of religion. Joseph Silk, a state senator from Oklahoma, recently said that members of the LGBTQ community “don’t have the right to be served in every single store” and that “people need to have the ability to refuse service if it violates their religious convictions.” This animus is the motivating factor behind the proposed RFRA laws. In 1964, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act, which prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin in places of public accommodation. This law was not enforced without a struggle. Maurice Bessinger was a segregationist who owned a restaurant chain which did not permit black people as customers. When he was sued for violating the Civil Rights Act, he argued that it violated his religious freedom because “his religious beliefs compel him to oppose any integration of the races whatever.” The Supreme Court was unconvinced, ruling unanimously against him. Black people do have the right to full access to any place of business and any service offered to the public. Business transactions are not in all cases “mutually voluntary,” as Ziyi Mai erroneously

asserts. Providing a service to people is not equivalent to forced agreement with any viewpoint. It is instead about providing all people the freedom to engage equally with American society, and that is what Ziyi Mai and others miss. Equal protection is as fundamental to the American system as religious liberty. It’s not hard to see how this helps society. If I’m going out to lunch with my coworkers, we don’t have to worry that restaurants will be closed to us because some group members are Chinese or Iranian. My neighbors’ kids can’t be turned away from school because they’re black. My classmates aren’t denied an education if they happen to be Catholic. On this campus, I can’t be denied a research position because I’m gay. Giving all people access to society helps this country. But perhaps I’m overreacting. I’m wondering if I could be advised as to when I’m just too queer to participate in American life. I certainly don’t want to trample on business owners’ precious freedoms. I assume I can go to a restaurant by myself, but could I go with my boyfriend? What if we’re holding hands—is that too obvious? While I’m not the marrying type, if I was, could I rent a hotel ballroom for the wedding or arrange for catering? If we move, could we find an apartment that would rent to us? What if it’s in a small town and most businesses won’t serve us? Are we just out of luck? Do we have to move again? Or what if I’m traveling? Should I develop an app that lets me know where I can eat or stay? It’ll be like Grindr, but for hotels, restaurants and gas stations— so far less fun than the actual version.

It’s depressing that these arguments have gone on for so long. To again correct Ziyi Mai’s assertions, there is nothing in U.S. federal law or Indiana state law that specifically protects queer people from being denied employment protection, access to housing and other public accommodations, or other civil rights that straight people take for granted. Laws like Indiana’s RFRA have worsened this by creating an explicit protection for people who cite religion as their basis for discrimination. This is wrong. Businesses in America should be open to serving and hiring all people without exception. Sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression should be added to the protected classes of the Civil Rights Act. This is not a diatribe against religion. The majority of the country, including most Christians, oppose RFRA and other discriminatory laws. This is about our life together in a pluralistic society. Religious diversity and freedom are good things. People should— and do— have the freedom to practice or not practice any religion that they want. However, religious beliefs cannot be a cudgel to harm others. The religious rights of all people, including secular people, Christians, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus and so on, should be protected against the whims of religious extremists who want to use their religion as an exclusionary weapon. Jonathan Otten is the President of the Secular Student Alliance, a student organization that promotes scientific and critical inquiry, democracy, secularism, and human-based ethics, and a first-year student in the College of Engineering

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What do you hope to see come out of NC State’s internal review of Greek Life? BY VIBHAVARI VEMPALA

“A internal review will help ensure that Greek life is upholding the standards that they are required to abide by. Hopefully it will help improve the system as a whole in whichever ways it needs improving.” Nicole Muller, sophomore, applied nutrition

“I want to see a greater understanding of the cultural variations in different greek societies, not all of them are bad. But I think that this shows us that the whole Greek culture needs to move towards a more accepting and inclusive environment.”

“Improved behavior from fraternities. I hope to see them have more participation in diversity programs so that they better understand the results of their words and actions.” Madeline Severence, freshman, human biology

Michael Cartwright, junior, microbiology

Cop cams: video evidence doesn’t discriminate I

n a matter of hours, Officer Michael Thomas Slager of t he Nor t h Charleston, South Carolina Police Department charged CR Denning with murder Assistant after a video Opinion Editor surfaced Tuesday of him shooting the unarmed Walter Lamer Scott, 50, in the back as he f led. The video, recorded by a pa sserby, cont rad ic t s Slager’s initial account of the incident, according to the Los Angeles Times. If not for the quick-witted bystander, there’d be no video. And if not for the video, “it would have just been the standard story of a police officer giving his version and that would be the end of it,” said attorney representing the Scott family L. Chris Stewart. “In this case, this officer gave his story, and it turned out not to be true.” The public shouldn’t be forced to rely on serendipity to know the true circumstances of a police encounter, and we wouldn’t have to if police departments would hasten their adoption of

body-mounted video camera technology. The Wall Street Journal reported the use of force by officers fell 60 percent within the first year of using body cameras in the city of Rialto, California. And the benef its work both ways. The article also reported citizen complaints against police fell 88 percent after the department began using the cameras. The same article cites studies from the U.K., where body cameras are more widely used, that found the cameras “aid in the prosecution of crimes, by providing … uniquely compelling evidence.” What makes video evidence “uniquely compelling” is that unlike eyewitnesses, video doesn’t make mistakes, and, unlike unscrupulous officers or suspects, it doesn’t lie. A 2010 article in the journal American Criminal Law Review found numerous instances of police officers making statements—even under oath—which video evidence later revealed to be false. The article claims our legal system views police officers as “impartial fact gatherers … rather than biased advocates attempt-

ing to disprove innocence, which is the reality.” That’s not to say that all police officers, or even a majority of them, aren’t honest public servants. But every police shooting that hits the news enf lames the festering public distrust of the police. Without independent, impartial corroboration, the task of rebuilding that trust will grow more and more daunting. If the aim of our criminal justice system is, you know… justice, we should u se whatever tools a re available to protect the innocent and hold to account the guilty. Video isn’t biased. Video doesn’t care if someone is black or white. It has no preconceived notions about innocence or guilt. It does nothing more than record facts and the clearer the facts, the better the chance justice is served. And body-mounted video cameras on police would even do us one bet ter: they’d provide an incentive for officers, as well as suspects, to obey the law, so maybe one day we can live in a society where no one dies from eight bullets to the back from someone sworn to serve and protect.

The decay of the Southern drawl N

ew research by an a s s o c i ate profe s sor of linguistics at NC State, Robin Dodsworth, indicates that the infamous Southern accent is Mary Anna gradually Rice vanishing Assistant from North Opinion Editor w Carolina. I s a y “ i n f amous,” because the Southern drawl’s generally less than f lattering reputation is likely a primary reason for its disappearing. Dodsworth herself said, “[People in southern cities want] people who are from the North to respect them

so they’re not seen as stupid or lazy,” the Duke Chronicle reported. Southerners have a certain history of trying to escape the past. Different people cope with the tragedy of Southern history in different ways. Some ignore the South’s perpetuation of slavery and history of deep-seated racism entirely (a problematic way to go about it, to say the least), many come to terms with their shared pasts and try to overcome it in a positive way and others refuse to even identify as Southern. In attempts to distance ourselves from our indisputably horrific backstory, we are losing a key part of what distinguishes us as South-

erners. Strong Southern accents have of ten been stigmatized in other regions of the United States, particularly in the North, where many categorize Southerners as back wa rds, u ni nformed conservatives. This type of generalization is harmful as it pertains to any sort of group, and casually conf lating ignorance with the entire Southern population fails to acknowledge the diversity of people in the South, as well as the fact that, yes, Southern people can be intelligent citizens. The recent deterioration of t he Sout her n accent ties into larger trends of classism as they relate to the cultural regions of the

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leging of the richer over the poorer. We continue to prolong biases based on which side of the Mason-Dixon Line we fall on, and this is ref lected in the continual abandonment of the Southern drawl. The society of the United States inherent ly prizes “Northern” contributions over “Southern” ones, so, to this extent, Southerners are learning to discard their accents in order to gain human recognition. Why allow popular culture to shun you as an uneducated, uncivilized hick? Do Sout herners deser ve this reputation? Perhaps as much as Northerners deserve to be characterized as heartless and mean. Re-

ceiving respect is as easy as changing your voice. If a person’s impression of you comes down to something so arbitrar y, somet hing that holds no meaning on its own; shouldn’t this perspective be reevaluated and reworked? Though it may seem as though not much is being lost in this circumstance, we’re currently witnessing a mass (albeit gradual) assimilation of language because we shame people for the manner in which they talk. You should be able to speak however you like; Southerners shouldn’t have to suppress their natural accents in order for others to view them as being of equal footing.

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NC State dominates ECU with crucial ACC games looming Preston Ellis Staff Writer

The NC State softball team had a furious offensive outing yesterday, topping in-state rival East Carolina 6-1 in Greenville, North Carolina. The two teams were set to have a two-game series but the second game of the doubleheader was canceled due to lightning in the area. The Wolfpack (23-15, 7-5 ACC) started its six-game road trip against the Pirates, looking to keep up its strong play after winning five of its last seven ballgames. The Pirates came into the game on a down note, holding just 11 wins on the season. But with home-field advantage, the ECU team was looking to snag a win against its in-state rival. “We have been falling into a little bit of a rhythm here,” head coach Shawn Rychcik said. “We have gotten some good pitching and some real timely hitting through this stretch.” The Pirates struck first in the game, scoring a run in the first inning, but senior pitcher Emily

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Brissett is looked at as the leader of the offense and is considered as a potential NFL prospect. Last year he finished with 2600 pass-

Weiman would shut the door on the Pirates offense from then on. The talented right hander gave up only three hits on the day on her way to notching ten strikeouts. The bats would show up as well for the Pack, as the team got hot after the second inning. NC State scored two runs in the third inning and four in the fourth to give it a comfortable lead. Senior shortstop Renada Dav is went 3-for-4 on the day, and freshman f irst baseman Meredit h Burroughs knocked in two RBI’s to lead State at the plate. “Renada had three hits for the game and came out swinging the bat really well,” Rychcik said. “Meredith had two [hits] and a couple of really big RBI’s for us that kind of broke things open.” Despite the Pirates being an instate school the Pack didn’t seem to be too focused on the rivalry talk. The team looked instead to continue playing good ball and enter into the bulk of its conference schedule with a strong record, according to Rychcik. “We kind of just concentrate on ourselves every day,” Rychcik said. “We always worry about tak-

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Senior shortstop Renada Davis slides into second as the Pitt Community College 2nd baseman reacts to the team’s pitcher getting hit in the head with a softball. The Wolfpack beat Pitt Community 3-1 in the first game of the doubleheader on October 25.

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Pack gets back in action Saturday Turner participates in Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Wednesday night, NC State redshirt senior guard Ralston Turner was one of 64 seniors invited to compete in the 63rd Annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in Portsmouth, Virginia. The tournament consists of a fourday, 12 game tournament in front of representatives from every NBA team. Turner was assigned to play for the Cherry Bekaert team, garnering seven points, four rebounds and three assists in a team-high 29 minutes en route to a dominant 92-56 victory over Portsmouth Sports Club. A few of his notable teammates include guard Wesley Saunders from Harvard, forward Treveon Graham from VCU and guard D.J. Newbill from Penn State. There are a handful of NBA stars who have competed in the tournament in the past, including John Stockton, Scottie Pippen and current Chicago Bulls guard and 2015 All-Star Jimmy Butler. Turner’s team will next play in the semi-final round Friday at 7 p.m. SOURCE: PORTSMOUTHINVITATIONAL.COM

Women’s soccer finishes spring season The NC State women’s soccer team completed its spring season this week with a 1-0 loss to Old Dominion. It was the Wolfpack’s second loss of the 2015 exhibition season, which featured wins against East Carolina, Coastal Carolina and Campbell. The Pack finished play with a 3-2-1 record, with the lone draw coming against Wake Forest. NC State lost 2-0 to 2014 NCAA Women’s College Cup semifinalist South Carolina March 28. The Pack begins its fall season in August with an exhibition against the Gamecocks, and the team has been boosted by the return of multiple players who were sidelined for the 2014 season due to injury. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM

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Af ter resuming practice on March 5, the NC State football team now prepares itself for the 2015 Annual Kay Yow Spring Game set to kick off on Saturday at 1 p.m. Before the scrimmage, a handful of pregame festivities will take place, beginning with the BBQ Bowl that will start Friday at 6 p.m. and will continue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The event will feature music, activities for children, food trucks and former Wolfpack players serving as celebrity judges. The parking lot will open at 8 a.m. Saturday to allow fans to arrive at Carter Finley early to tailgate. The stadium will open at 10:30 a.m. to allow fans to watch the second annual Wolfpack Football Classic Alumni Game, with over 60 former players signed up to participate. Former State stars and current Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery and Philadelphia Eagles safety Earl Wolff will serve as honorary coaches for the game. “It’s very exciting to see some of the former guys come back to interact with us and participate in the 7-on-7 game we have going now,” head coach Dave Doeren said. “We have one of the greatest group of former players that buys into coming back for an event.” However, fans will likely be looking most forward to the highlighted event: the Spring Game

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Redshirt junior quarterback Jacoby Brissett runs the ball downfield Nov. 29, at Kenan Stadium against UNCChapel Hill. The Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels 35-7.

that will scrimmage the red team against the white team. There will be plenty to look for, as the team won four of its last five games, including the Bitcoin Bowl against UCF, en route to an 8-5 (3-5 ACC) record in Doeren’s second season as head coach for the Wolfpack. Fans will get a first look at the early enrollees from this year’s recruiting class as they take the field for the first time. Some of the new players will be competing for some newly opened positions left by the graduating seniors. For others this may be the only time they see the field this season if they are to be redshirted this year. “It’s going to be great to celebrate some of the hard work in front of

the fans; it’s been awhile since we’ve been able to do that,” Doeren said. “For some of the young players to get to play in the stadium in front of the fans is a great opportunity for them.” Some of the young players Doeren mentions will benefit from the game are redshirt freshman quarterback Jalan McClendon and redshirt freshman placekicker Jackson Maples. McClendon was a four star recruit out of high school who will likely compete for the starting quarterback position that will be vacated by redshirt senior Jacoby Brissett, who is set to graduate after this season. Maples will take over kicking duties for Niklas

Sade, who was a mainstay at the position for the previous four years. Last season, the team averaged a 408 yards per game of total offense, with a perfect balance of 204 yards passing and rushing. The team will look to keep this balance, starting with the running backs led by senior Shadrach Thornton and junior Matt Dayes. Freshman Reggie Gallaspy will look to make an impact on the field as well. Another player that could get the ball in a variety of ways is sophomore tight end Jaylen Samuels, as he is a multi-threat offensive weapon who can also play fullback and running back

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s going to be great to celebrate some of the hard work in front of the fans; it’s been awhile since we’ve been able to do that.” Dave Doeren Head football coach

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Wolfpack to face Heels in weekend clash Joseph Ochoa Correspondent

The NC State baseball team will face another in-state rival this weekend when the Wolfpack travels to Chapel Hill to challenge the rival North Carolina Tar Heels and attempt to cure the team’s dreadful record away from Doak Field. Both teams come into the threegame series with less than stellar records. The Pack holds an overall record of 19-12, with an even 7-7 record in ACC play, while the Tar Heels are 20-13 with a 7-8 record in conference play. The Wolfpack has lost three of its last four games, including two ACC games against the eighth-ranked Florida State Seminoles this past weekend. The Tar Heels have split their last four games but lost two of their last three conference games last weekend in a series against the Clemson Tigers. The road hasn’t treated the Pack kindly this season, as the team has struggled mightily, posting a lackluster 3-7 record away from the Doak. The Heels, meanwhile, have been excellent at home, holding an 11-4 record while defending Boshamer Stadium. Some of the key players for the Wolfpack in the upcoming series will be senior center fielder Jake Fincher and sophomore right hander Joe O’Donnell. Both players have performed well in conference play this season. O’Donnell has been lights out for the Pack during conference play, with a 3-1 record in conference play and 19 strikeouts. The Wilmington native has only given up 21 hits over 15 game appearances during the

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Senior infielder Jake Armstrong fields a ball to second preventing a double. Armstrong had one hit, one run and two runners batted in during the 14-0 victory against Elon at Doak Field March 24th.

regular season. Fincher has also been having a stellar season as well. The Charlotte native heads into the weekend batting .375, with three home runs and nine extra base hits on the season. Fincher had a strong game against the Elon Phoenix, going 3-for-4 with a home run for the game. The Tar Heels will heavily rely upon freshman infielder Brian Miller and senior right hander Benton Moss as they look to secure the series win this weekend. Miller is hitting a stellar .379 in 28 games and only has eight strikeouts on the season. The Raleigh native will look to boost his extra base hits numbers this weekend; however, as

he only has two extra base hits this year and no home runs. Moss has been reliable at the plate for the Heels this season, registering five wins in six starts, with a solid 3.21 ERA and 41 strikeouts on the season. Moss’ opponents are struggling to hit against him as well, as batters have an average of .278 against him. The series will be the first time the two teams will play each other since the ACC Tournament play-in game last year. That game was determined on a controversial play at the plate on a steal by former NC State starter Trea Turner, who was called out. The game ended with a 4-3 loss to the Heels.

The loss was costly in more ways than one. The game would be the last the Pack would play during the 20132014 season as it missed the NCAA Tournament. The games will be determined by which team can score during the first four innings. The Wolfpack is an impressive 14-0 when the team is leading at the end of four innings, while the Tar Heels are an abysmal 0-10 when trailing after four innings. Should NC State get runs on the board early, the Pack should see out the win, but it will need solid production from its bats and a reversal of recent fortune on the road to take the series, beginning with Friday’s game at 7:30 p.m.