Technician - January 10, 2013

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Tim Gorski Correspondent

A team of physicists and engi-neers from N.C. State and other institutions have been recog-nized for making one of the top 10 breakthroughs of 2012 by Physics World Magazine.

N.C. State’s team, led by Daniel Stancil, head of the Department of Electrical and Computer En-gineering at N.C. State, became the first to use the elusive sub-atomic particles known as neu-trinos to send the word “neu-trino” through 240 meters of Earth.

Neutrinos are subatomic par-ticles most commonly found radiating from the sun as a re-sult of nuclear fusion. They have nearly no mass, a neutral charge, and do not interact much with other forms of matter. According to the article featured in Physics World, a neutrino could easily pass through 1000 light-years of lead without being affected.

It is this property which led re-searchers to search for a way to utilize these particles as a means of communications since the early 1970’s, according to Stancil. However, until recent times, sci-entists have lacked the ability to accurately detect the neutrinos to the degree in which they could decipher the messages sent.

The experiment was conduct-ed at FermiLab, the United States Department of Energy’s national

laboratory, where researchers from the NASA Glenn Research Center, among over 100 others, collaborated to accomplish this scientific feat.

In the experiment, a concentrat-ed neutrino beam was aimed at an underground cavern containing the neutrino detector, a five ton device comprised of alternating strips of metal and plastic. The device, judg-ing by the increments in which the neutrino beam was fired over a peri-od of six minutes, was able to receive the message in binary code, which was then translated into English.

Although the practical appli-

cations of this new medium of communications are far from op-erational, they are by no means un-feasible. According to Stancil, neu-trinos could be a new medium for communicating with submarines in the near future. Today it is very difficult to send data from land to an underwater vessel due to the fact that radio waves do not travel well through salt water. This means in order for messages to be sent, the submarine must surface, leaving it vulnerable to attack.

Neutrinos are not only unimped-ed by water, they are easier to detect

in the presence of it. If a working model for this new form of land to underwater communication is ac-tualized, the strategic advantages would be highly beneficial to the military. Other potential uses in-clude a secure, reliable and decen-tralized means of communication in case of a manmade or natural catastrophe.

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Matthew Konar, an alumnus of both the N.C. State Colleges of En-gineering (’97) and Design(’01), has started a local non-profit venture, hoping to bring together people working on various projects that inspire a sense of community and growth.

Konar, an architect by profession, said he “didn’t want to be someone that sat behind a desk the entirety of (his) career,” and was inspired by numerous ideas that individuals in Raleigh wanted to create for the community.

Encouraged by noted national projects, such as DetroitSOUP, and the community funding model of Kickstarter, Konar decided he wanted to bring something to Ra-leigh that met its needs, and suited its own culture.

“I always wanted to do something more than work 9-5,” Konar said. “Architects have a real tendency to be stationary. I would sit at my com-

Remembering Sue CrossAlex KenneyCorrespondent

Partner services specialist for Centennial Campus, Sue Cross, recently died after being hit by a truck in Atlantic Beach, N.C. She was 57.

Sue Cross, a Wake County na-tive, worked with the University for 34 years before retiring in April 2012. Not only was she involved with the Centennial Campus Part-nership office, but also many other depart-ments at N.C. State, including the Department o f Fore s t r y, CALS Dean’s Office, Friends of the College Concert Series and the Talley Student Center and Arts Program.

Amy Lubas, director of part-nership development for the Centennial Campus Partnership office, worked closely with Cross for several years at N.C. State.

“She really cared about being healthy and having a healthy workplace,” said Lubas. “We miss her terribly and had plans for her to come back. She was such a valuable part of our team.”

Cross created many programs and events around Centennial Campus to promote health and wellness, in-cluding “HealthWorks!” The service made mobile mammograms, blood drives, heart and vascular screen-ings, and a variety of diet seminars available to the employees of Cen-tennial Campus.

Cross also created programs that gave N.C. State’s campus a sense of

community, such as the Executive Brea k fast c lub, and the Summer Farmer’s market.

Dennis Kekas, a s s o c i a t e v i c e chancellor of the Centennial Cam-pus Partnership of-fice, also worked in close contact with

Sue Cross and stressed her leader-ship skills.

“She was a great leader, she could make people feel good about any circumstance,” Kekas said. “She got things done and gained the respect of so many people along the way.”

Sue cross is survived by her hus-band, Robbie Cross, and her chil-dren, Erin Cross Gross and Travis Cross.

“I can’t say enough nice things about Sue Cross,” said Kekas. “It was the sheer nature and power of her personality that influenced ev-eryone that knew her.”

Revitalizing Greek VillageElizabeth MoomeyStaff Writer

The Visions for Greek Village team completed their first project: the construction of the Kappa Delta sorority house.

The house is a part of a 14-year project, started in 2008, to allow Greek Court to grow and make it more accessible, according to the N.C. State’s Greek Life website.

Kappa Delta members moved into the $4 million house in early Oc-tober. The funding for the house came from the national chapter, which raises money from sororities selling magazines and a loan from the bank.

According to John Mountz, the director of Greek Life, the houses have been rented from the Univer-sity for 50 years, and many of the Greek organizations wanted the op-portunity to own their own house.

The house is “unlike anything else in our Greek Village stock,” Mountz said. Abby Van Horn, Kappa Delta president and ju-nior in fashion tex-tile design, agreed saying it was a huge change from their old house, which was formerly an office building.

“The duplex had a dorm-style hall and limited space,” Van Horn said. “We were always running on top of each other.”

The house has a full commercial kitchen, wireless capability, chapter meeting room, formal and informal living rooms and three floors.

Van Horn said the house helped the “f low of the function of the chapter and school l ife” and

“strengthened our sisterhood.” The new house has humbled the

members of Kappa Delta, since they were recently added as a sorority at N.C. State.

The Kappa Delta house was the first part of the construction proj-ect to be built because they obtained

their funds early. However, there are many other sorori-ties and fraternities participating. The groundbreaking cer-emony for the new Sigma Nu house was on Saturday, Jan. 5, and construction workers will soon begin erosion con-

trol. Three other houses, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Nu and Sigma Phi Epsi-lon, will be demolished as well this year.

Van Horn is excited about another house being built, and the expan-sion of Greek Court as a whole, be-cause it will “bond each chapter.”

She is also looking forward to

transportation to Greek Village becoming much easier.

Their goal is to implement walk-ways and roads to create a more ef-fective route to and from campus.

The growth of Greek Court is a re-flection of the membership over the last 10 years, according to Mountz.

“The houses are going to grow Greek Life in members,” Van Horn said. “They wouldn’t have taken on the project unless they thought it was beneficial.”

The houses will be fully owned, designed, operated and constructed by the chapters, and the land will be leased from the University. The goal is to have 20 lots for individu-al chapter houses, a row of Greek townhouses, a community center, an amphitheater, outdoor shelters and other amenities by 2022.

Stewart Engineering is planning the project, Sam Reynolds of Reyn-olds & Jewell Architects designed it in 2006 and Greek Court Redevel-opment Task Force is maintaining it.

PHOTO COURTESY OF N.C. STATE NEWS SERVICESDaniel Stancil (left), head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, helped develop research on neutrinos that was recognized as a top ten breakthrough of 2012 by Physics World Magazine.

PHOTO COURTESY OF NIKKI SWANGOThe new Kappa Delta house, part of large construction project in Greek Village.

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Pulling up a chair in Hunt library

Katrina Colucci, a freshman in chemical engineering, tests out each chair in the new Hunt Library on Centin-nial Campus on Wednesday. “All of the chairs are cool. They’re different. I’ve never seen any like that,” said Colucci. “Some look really awsome, while some look extremely uncomfortable.” Hunt Library has more than

double the seating space that the current D. H. Hill Library has on the main campus.

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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONSIn “Christmas persists into new year for Copts,” the name of the Coptic Pope, Pope Tawadros II, was mistakenly published as Pope Theodoros II.

In “N.C. State not immune to increasing influenza rates,” Technician reported that the Student Health Center had free flu shots in stock. The clinic is out of free shots, but vaccines with a cost are covered by most insurance comapnies.

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When Professor John Kes-sel posted on Facebook about his refusal to see The Hobbit, his comments unintention-ally started a philanthropic movement.

The Hobbit, directed by Peter Jackson and based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkein, is the first installment of a fantasy adventure trilogy. It has already grossed over $800 million since its Dec. 14 re-lease, and serves as a prequel to the critically acclaimed Lord of the Rings films, also directed by Jackson and based on works by Tolkein.

“Nobody could pay me enough to go see The Hobbit. But nobody is going to pay me,” Kessel, a Creative Writ-ing professor at N.C. State, said on his Facebook.

Sam Montgomery-Blinn, the Editor of Durham-based magazine, Bull Spec, found out about Kessel’s post, and decided to use the publica-tion’s readership to start a

lighthearted fundraising opportunity. Montgomery-Blinn set up online dona-tions on the magazine’s web-site to see if enough people could pay for Kessel to see The Hobbit. Kessel agreed to participate when he learned all funds would be donated to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Emergency Medical Fund. The fundraiser was a success.

“We are truly living in a science fiction world,” Kes-sel said. “In just one day we acquired about $300. This is an artifact of the Internet age that all of this was pos-sible from a Facebook post.”

On Bull Spec magazine’s website, Montgomery-Blinn posted the “menu” of seven activities for Professor Kessel to complete. At $750 in do-nations, Kessel would eat The Hobbit ring burger at Den-ny’s. The burger “has more calories than any human be-ing needs to consume,” ac-cording to Kessel. At $1500, he would watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy and lastly,

at their total goal of $2500, Professor Kessel would dress as Galadriel, the elf queen, while watching the film.

“I figured what the heck,” Kessel said. “If you’re going to do it, you might as well do it.”

When the $2500 goal was reached, Professor Kessel set out with his friends to find the perfect Galadriel cos-tume. Kessel tried on several gowns until his friends con-vinced him to purchase a not-so-modest, white, women’s gown.

Prior to seeing the film, Kessel performed 30 sec-onds of the “Ballad of Bilbo Baggins” in the lobby of the theater, dressed as Galadriel. Kessel, who stands at 6 feed and 5 inches, said he got a lot of stares throughout his ex-perience as the elf queen, but enjoyed himself.

Kessel has read The Hobbit and has used it in previous classes, but has “mixed feel-ings” about Tolkien. He has also taught the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and has simi-lar feelings towards the films.

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Living in a science-fiction world proves to be rewarding

ing listed as one of the top 10 breakthroughs by such a reputable source attests to the exceptional nature of the experiment. According to

Hamish Johnston, editor of Physics World and author of the article on the experiment, there were a number of things which made the neutrino noteworthy. The first was the sheer difficulty of the experi-ment. Since neutrinos inter-act rarely with other forms of matter, most physicists would

say that it would be too dif-ficult if not impossible.

“It would be a bit like send-ing a message using a beam of light when the only materials at your disposal are extremely clear and transparent panes of glass,” Johnston said.

puter, at my desk, for 9 hours, in my zone, and you start to lose touch with everything around you. I didn’t want to be like that, I want to be part of everybody.”

So six months ago, Konar was able to put together groundworkk, a monthly social event that uses micro-funds to support creative lo-cal projects. The idea behind groundworkk is simple. Each event has a $5 door fee, with food donated or provided by a local chef or restaurant. The sum collected will be put in a single pot, with a winner to be decided based on the votes cast by the audience that night.

Four teams and/or indi-vidual presenters then speak for four minutes about their project, the inspiration be-hind the idea, its potential influence on the commu-nity, and how they would u s e t h e funds if they were to win the night’s pot . A f ter each elevator pitch, there is a question and answer session where members of the audi-ence can learn more.

groundworkk has brought together people of all ages, backgrounds, and lifestyles to inspire development in all fashions. Last month, pre-senters varied tremendously, pitching ideas like, “Get Giddy,” an organic skincare

and apparel company, “Chez Moi,” a rum cake company, “Sixth Sun,” a team empow-ering food and energy re-sources for local schools by building school gardens and RESQD, an N.C. State bred team looking to rescue and nurture orphans through the design of clothing.

Hosted at the Longview Center in downtown Raleigh, groundworkk saw peak atten-dance of any event that had

previously been held, w i t h a n audience o f o v e r 6 0 p e o -ple. With the votes tallied, RESQD emerged

victorious with a margin of a single vote, and a pot of $315.

Founded by Owen Jordan, a junior in environmental sci-ences, and Tasso von Wind-heim, a junior in materials science and engineering, RESQD is a start-up that will sell clothing embroi-dered with the drawings and creations of children from

orphanages all over the world. 25 percent of the proceeds will go toward empowering these young children. According to Jordan, “the money will go toward creating pro-totype products, editing the children’s drawings for clothing, and creating promotional items such as buttons.”

To those interested, the next groundworkk events are just around the corner. On Jan. 15, groundworkk will travel to Tir na nOg Pub in Raleigh, and on Jan. 22, groundworkk will travel to Durham for the very first time, and will be held in Mercury Studio. To apply to showcase your idea or project, email [email protected]. When asked about the di-versity of participants that have gotten involved with groundworkk, Konar said, “You can be anywhere in your path, as long as you need help getting started.”

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“I always wanted

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work 9-5.” Matthew Konar, NCSU alum

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Simply put, a col-lege education is an investment. As

students, we invest our time and energy in rig-orous course loads. Our

families invest money and sup-por t i n our col-lege com-mitment. North

Carolina taxpayers invest in our university to ensure the future prosperity of the community at large.

There is a correlation between prosperity and earning a college degree. We also blindly believe that our university mutu-ally invests in our futures through cutt ing-edge research and progressive course content.

But, where are the uni-versity’s financial invest-ments really going? Stocks and endowments are fairly secure means of ensuring annual returns in scholar-ship monies and pension funds. But investments in dying (and deadly) tech-nologies will have little to no return in the future.

This thought inspired Bill McKibben’s Fossil Fuel Divestment Cam-

paign across the U.S., encour-aging students to demand their universities stop invest-ing money into furthering climate change. It’s hard to find a university that doesn’t include climate change it its curricula. Despite the fact that universities teach climate change, finding a university that is not invested (either directly or indirectly) in compa-nies that emit high volumes of carbon.

The g lob e i s warming, sea levels are rising and atmospheric concentra-tion of carbon dioxide, the queen of greenhouse gases, is climbing at an alarming rate. Though correlation does not imply causation, the relation-ship between carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels, rising temperatures, and volatile weather events is not tenuous.

In 2008, N.C. State became a signatory of the Ameri-can College and University Presidents Climate Com-mitment, and in 2010 ad-opted a Climate Action Plan to strategically monitor the journey to carbon neutrality

by 2050. But why haven’t we joined more than 200 col-leges and universities across the nation that have pledged to completely dissolve their climate change investments in the first three months of the Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign?

Appalachian State Univer-sity and UNC-Chapel Hill

are cur-rently the only two universi-ties rep-resenting North Carolina i n t h e national cam-paign.

NCSU will not achieve cli-mate neutrality while burn-ing fossil fuels, and it cannot claim to be conscious of cli-mate change while investing funds into already subsidized petroleum.

University investments and future funding should sup-port the mission of the insti-tution. Come on, State. Get on the ball and divest uni-versity funding from all pol-luting entities, and invest in future NCSU research: fossil fuel free, and carbon neutral.

Davis Leonard, junior in science education

Media ethics and the Sandy Hook shooting

The Dec. 14 shoot-ing at Sandy Hook Elemen-

tary not only raised im-portant questions about gun control but a l s o sparked a national conversa-tion about t he sup -posed de-

mise of media ethics. When news broke of the

shooting, many networks including CNN, CBS and Fox wrongfully reported Ryan Lanza as the killer. Business Insider later re-vealed the actual killer was Ryan’s brother, Adam Lanza, who was carrying Ryan’s ID when his body was found in the school.

As Edward Schumacher-Matos of NPR points out, “I think most Americans are smart enough to real-ize that mistakes are inevi-table in the early report-ing.” Still, many people took to their blogs and other social media sites to complain about how revered news outlets could commit such errors.

According to The New York Observer, there was more than an hour gap be-tween the time that CNN reported the killer to be Ryan Lanza and the time that The New York Post correctly reported the shooter as Adam Lanza. A supposed Facebook friend of Ryan’s tweeted a screen-shot of his timeline where he had posted statuses in response to hate mail. In a time when Ryan should have been mourning the death of his mother and brother, a mistake of the media made him feel the need to defend his inno-cence. Furthermore, his name will forever be con-nected to this tragedy, though no evidence thus far can prove he had any

involvement with the inci-dent.

Many of the errors made by the media are a result of competition between new outlets, which can be blamed on the creation of 24 hour news coverage. The rush to break the story first led many to forget the importance of media ethics.

Another instance of this came when reporters inter-viewed the elementary-age children who had just wit-nessed the shooting. Chris Weigant wrote a blog that appeared in The Huffing-ton Post pleading, “Stop interviewing children. It’s exploitative and it’s not jour-nalism… Ethical standards change and get better over time. This is one area that needs some immediate at-tention.”

The previous are mistakes from which the media should learn. However, the day of the shooting, my Facebook and Twitter feed exploded with another crack at the media. Many complained that the media was making Adam Lanza famous by reporting his name. Some made the argument that fame is what motivated him to commit this crime and therefore by speaking or typing his name, we are falling into his trap and satisfying his wish.

The lack of empirical evi-dence suggesting that people commit homicide in order to become famous makes these complaints irrelevant. Not only are they irrelevant, but they are asking to withhold information.

Although the media have made ethical and factual mis-takes, reporting the name of someone who has committed a massive crime is not one of them. The public has a right to know. This idea fuels the media and therefore, it is un-reasonable to request that the media not inform the public.

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The Campus Cinema is located in the Witherspoon Student Center at the corner of Dan Allen Drive and Cates Avenue. Admission is $2.00 with any College Student ID and $3.00 for the general public, unless otherwise noted. Tickets are available at the Campus Cinema Box Office one-half hour before showtime. The Campus Cinema accepts NCSU All-Campus Cards and cash; credit cards are not accepted. Please note that the films list is subject to change at any time. For up-to-date information, visit www.ncsu.edu/cinema. For information on all UAB activities, visit www.uab.ncsu.edu. If you would like to be involved in the film selection process, email the UAB Films Committee at [email protected]. ***If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in these activities, please contact the Campus Cinema at 919-515-5168, Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM to discuss accommodations.***

2nd Half, Spring Semester 2012

Amélie (2001)Rated R, 122 min.

Wednesday:February 13th - 7 PM

Shown by the Office ofInternational Services as thefirst film of their double feature International Romance Films event

FREEThe Princess and the Frog (2009)Rated G, 97 min.

Thursday:February 21st - 7 PM

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Wreck-It Ralph(2012)Rated PG, 101 min.

Thursday:February 7th - 7 PM

Friday:February 8th - 7 PM & 11:59 PMSaturday:February 9th - 7 PM

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Film TBDVisit ncsu.edu/cinema formore info

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Shown by the Office ofInternational Services as thesecond film of their double feature International Romance Films event

FREE

Game Watch: NCSU v. DukeBasketball

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FREE

Game Watch: NCSU v. UNCBasketball

Saturday:February 23rdDoors open- 3:30 PMGame starts- 4 PM

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Sinister (2012)Rated R, 110 min.

Friday:February 8th - 9:30 PM Saturday:February 9th - 9:30 PM

Sunday:February 10th - 9:30 PM

Campus Movie FestPremiere Night

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Come out to see the talentof your fellow Wolfpackstudents! CMF is brought to NCSU once again for students to show their filmskills. For more information on how to participate, visit ncsu.edu/cinema

Flight (2012)Rated R, 138 min.

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The Emperor’s NewGroove (2000)Rated G, 78 min.

Friday:January 11th - 11:59 PM

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Mean Girls (2004)Rated PG-13, 97 min.


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THE FIFTH: named for the number of times we changed our schedule this week.

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It's something many of us have experienced before: the chest-crushing, life-ending feeling

that comes with the impending start of a new semester and the un-doubtable scheduling hell that goes along with it. We all leave for our winter break feeling content, even ecstatic, with the schedule we have so carefully hand picked. We set our alarm clocks bright and early on our registration date, snatch-ing up gym classes that allow us to embody D'Artagnan for an hour or

two, or discussion seminars focus-ing on the riveting debate between Darwinism and Christianity. The first day of classes, we arrive hope-ful and sure that we have chosen only the very best schedule. Sud-denly, reality sets in. It turns out getting prodded by a metal rod at nine in the morning makes us rather unhappy, or perhaps there is a loud-mouthed Rush Limbaugh impersonator sitting in front of us during our poli-sci lecture we sim-ply cannot cope with. Thus begins

the inevitable frenzy of schedule swapping panic. We open our My-Pack information only to discover the soul crushing news that every single gym class of interest has been snatched up by lowly freshman. The thought of being forced into an intensive fitness class at 8 in the morning or a droning lecture about insects at 7 in the evening causes us to lose it for a moment. Our breath quickens, our pulse rises and we begin to enter panic mode. Sophomores fret about being forced

out of bed before 11 and seniors be-gin obsessively stalking classes they need for graduation. This week we bring you a new idea. Bartering is one of the oldest systems of busi-ness — the idea of trading some-thing you don't need for something you do. Theoretically, it's always a win-win situation for both parties. And while worrying about others may not always be what us college students are best at, we certainly never pass up the chance to get what we want.

SENIORSDesired Product: For seniors, the want for classes is not really a want at all, but an absolute necessity. If they need a class for graduation, it's a karmic guarantee they will at least have to endure a wait-list period, just to punish them for considering causing the University a pay cut. The panic that sets in when a senior is concerned they might not get into a course during their last semester ever is quite indescribable. Needless to say, they will do just about anything to get into the courses the University has mandated as crucial.

Bidding Power: Seniors hold a royal flush so far as this is concerned. They have access to their own living places, cars (or at least access to a friends' car), the ability to buy booze and the experience to know where to buy just about anything else. Seniors are waving a magic wand in the auction, offering to grant wishes rather than throw down money. Starry eyed, the younger set will undoubtedly clamor at the heels of the seniors, begging to be shown just a glimpse of what it feels like to have so much access and so little real responsibility. As always, the upper is the ideal situation.

What’s your wager?

FRESHMENDesired Product: Impressionable freshmen often fall into the black hole of disillusionment brought on by overly optimistic college films. This tends to lead them, naturally, to the wild route of the college experience. This choice requires a specific lifestyle; the ability to sleep in on any given day of the week, little to no actual homework and a large focus on entertaining recreational gym courses. The error in this particular choice is that it often takes a while to set in, meaning that the once academically optimistic younglings are forced to bargain hunt for late times and desirable classes.

Bidding Power: The winning quality of the freshmen comes directly by the unconditional and not yet jaded love of their parents. Care packages, money, gift cards for dinners out... Freshmen are the only class likely to see these signs of affection. As we all know, once you permanently move out, you're on your own in terms of luxury. Looking to maximize partying and laziness can lead people to hand over all sorts of good stuff. Cash is obviously the most preferable, but there are various other perks to be had. Using the continuing adoration of their clueless parents, freshmen can easily garner the bidding power to nab the dream schedule.

SOPHOMORESDesired Product: Sophomores tend to be in a far more desolate situation than the younger set. The hangover from all the fun they have taken advantage of throughout the past year is finally setting in. Suddenly, grades are being discussed. The idea of the future is becoming less far off, and the idea of a slight Tuesday night bender leads to a thought of panic rather than enjoyment. Terrified of playing catch up and ending up a permanent resident of Hillsborough Street, sophomores are stampeding towards the most practical classes they can find. Sadly, there are often not enough spots, leaving many students panicking.

Bidding Power: Since most of the classes sophomores will be vying for are snatched up by the few overly-eager freshmen every year, sophomores have a major tool at their disposal. The clout of actually knowing what the hell is happening around here — finding a party on a Friday for a sophomore requires approximately one phone call. For a freshmen? The experience is equivalent to a dude attempting to talk his way out of a cover charge. Sophomores can direct freshmen to the right places for charity, of course. But really, shouldn't commodities be for trading?

JUNIORSDesired Product: One-hundred-level gym classes — at this point, they seem like an impossibility. Juniors have lost the ability to get in based on low class standing, but they haven't quite earned the benefits of choosing courses as a senior. As many juniors fall into a terrible rut they begin to question whether the lack of a gym class is going to cause them to take summer courses. In order to stop the inevitable "failed future" hives that will break out, juniors search high and low in the hopes of finding the perfect physical fitness requirement. Because really, it's the least stressful way to consider actually graduating.

Bidding Power: Juniors have all sorts of trading potential. Many live off campus and have access to cars, which can be invaluable to underclassmen. A quiet non-dorm with a kitchen and without resident advisors busting lame dorm parties can make any young student’s ears perk up. Offering rides is a surefire way to bargain; the truly gifted would be able to talk an underling into paying for gas and giving up the precious Walking Conditioning class.

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Jordan AlsaqaAssociate Features Editor

Quentin Tarantino has al-ways been a divisive filmmak-er. Since his directorial debut Reservoir Dogs, his penchant for nonlinear storytelling, over-the-top violence and snarky dialogue have fasci-nated some and driven away others. However, Tarantino has never let public opinion keep him from bringing his unique visions to the silver screen.

As such, Django Unchained fits perfectly in Tarantino’s f i lmography. For some, that’s more than enough to tell them whether or not they should see Django, but there’s more to consider when it comes to Tarantino’s take on the western.

Django Unchained fol-lows Jamie Foxx as Django, a slave taken under the wing of bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz). Schultz needs Django’s help to find the Brittle brothers. In exchange, Schultz promises Django his freedom and to assist him in finding his wife Broomhilda (Kerry Wash-ington).

The film has an episodic feel to it, which is nothing new for a Tarantino film. However, thanks to the fo-cus on Django and Schultz,

the film is able to give a much greater amount of character development to its protago-nists than in Tarantino’s last film, Inglourious Basterds.

The characters in Django Unchained are easily the highlight, thanks to a mix of stellar performances and Tar-antino’s sharp writing. Foxx nails the simmering rage that fills Django and makes his transformation into a skilled gunslinger entirely believable.

Equally impressive is Leon-ardo DiCaprio as Calvin Can-die, the plantation owner that

has Broomhilda. DiCaprio’s southern sadist is a great vil-lain with a twisted sense of honor and nobility. Candie is easily one of the actor’s best performances, with DiCaprio elevating what could’ve been a very cartoonish character into a complex, threatening figure.

However, the absolute standout is Waltz as Djan-go’s bounty-hunter mentor Schultz. Waltz brings the same intensity and screen presence he did in Inglou-rious Basterds, but with an expanded role, he is able to

truly shine. Schultz is simply a delight to watch interact with other characters, and his smug attitude instead comes across as cheerful and charming.

The only weak link in the film is Samuel L. Jackson as Candie’s conniving house slave Stephen. It’s not that Jackson isn’t enjoyable; it’s that he never really comes across as playing a role. While the other actors all lose them-selves in their roles, Jackson’s Stephen just feels like the actor being himself, which hurts the film overall.

What brings the characters to life is the strong script and direction from Tarantino. As is to be expected from the filmmaker, the movie’s tone can shift in an instant, rap-idly turning from comedy to action to drama. What’s im-pressive is that these shifts never feel jarring, with both the actors and the presen-tation making the changes work.

Another thing to be ex-pected from a Tarantino film is a high level of blood and violence, which Django delivers. While no film may

ever match the body count of Tarantino’s Kill Bill films, Django still manages plenty of gory scenes. Still, the pre-sentation manages to keep the bloodier moments from being too disturbing.

At over two-and-a-half hours, Django Unchained never overstays its welcome. With a series of exciting sub-plots, a strong cast of char-acters and a solid mix of humor and drama, Django Unchained is proof that Tar-antino is still a director at the top of his game.

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The beat ‘em up has seen little love in the past few years. Outside of surprise hits like Castle Crashers, develop-ers have had little interest in making new entries in the genre. Fortunately, the 3DS has received Code of Princess, a new beat ‘em up that proves there’s still plenty to enjoy in one of gaming’s oldest genres.

Code of Princess follows the story of Solange, a princess whose homeland is invaded by monsters. After discover-ing that the attack was engi-neered by another kingdom, Solange takes to the road to find out what has happened and restore her family’s honor. Along the way, she discovers a plot that may threaten the entire world.

If any of this sounds famil-iar, it’s because the narrative in Code of Princess has been seen in just about every oth-er fantasy story ever made. However, what saves the game is the colorful cast of characters. From the deadpan

thief Ali Baba to the electric guitar-wielding elf Allegro, every character in Code of Princess adds to the quirky sense of humor.

What really matters in a game like this, though, is how it plays, and Code of Princess is an absolute marvel in this regard. The main story of-fers four different playable characters, all of whom play radically differently.

Solange uses her giant sword for slow, but power-ful combos, while Ali Baba mixes fast dash attacks with explosives. Meanwhile, the necromancer, Zozo, plays better from a distance, with numerous magic attacks and projectiles. Finally, Allegro’s guitar allows him to launch large attacks that can hit ev-ery enemy for decent damage.

Each of the four main characters is a blast to play as. Though the game gets off to a slow start, as characters

level up and upgrade their stats, players are allowed to tailor the experience to fit their play style.

Further expanding the game’s variety is the Free Play mode. Here, every other character and enemy in Code of Princess is playable. This

means there are over 50 char-acters to try out and level up, including giant wasps, zom-bies and living trees.

Once you’ve found your favorite character, the huge number of levels and side missions offers plenty to do, especially as the difficulty

ramps up. Also, as most lev-els can be beaten in around five minutes, the game fits the 3DS perfectly, offering a great experience for between classes or on the bus.

Code of Princess is a great addition to the 3DS library, offering plenty of depth and

variety for players to explore. With a simple but funny sto-ry, solid gameplay mechanics and dozens of levels, Code of Princess offers a unique beat ‘em up experience on the go.

‘Princess’ proves old genre still has lifeCode of PrincessAtlusPlatforms: 3DS

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INSIDE• Page 9 : A review on “Code of Princess.”

Andrew SchuettDeputy Sports Editor

Calvin Leslie: BThe junior forward is an enig-

ma. He leads the team in points, 15.4 per game, and is second in rebounds, 7.4 per game, but we haven’t seen Leslie dominate games the way we all expected from the ACC preseason player of the year. For a player once criticized for being too selfish, he’s now extremely willing to pass the ball. Credit to Leslie for buying into the team concept, but he’s fully capable of single-handedly taking over a game. The Wolfpack have scrapped and clawed its way to 12-2 and are sitting atop the ACC with Duke, but Leslie must step up for the Pack to remain there.

Lorenzo Brown: B+At times, it’s borderline frus-

trating to watch the junior guard play. Brown can get to the basket, seemingly at will, yet to his cred-it he stays within the offensive system. But when he sees an op-portunity, the Roswell, Ga. na-tive quickly springs into attack mode. Brown’s ability to finish through traffic is uncanny, as is his passing ability. He leads the team in assists, 6.4 per game, and is one of five Wolfpack players averaging double-digit points, 12.5, per game. After a slow start to the season Brown is rounding into form.

Richard Howell: A+There has been no player more

important to the Wolfpack’s success this season than senior forward Richard Howell. How-ell does the dirty work for the Wolfpack, leading the team in rebounds per game, 9.7, while becoming a highly efficient scor-

er for the Pack, 13.2 per game. His .645 field goal percentage ranks No. 17 in the nation, and he rarely turns the ball over. He has also cut unnec-essary fouls, a liability in years past, out of his game. Howell is relentless on the blocks and his work rate and toughness have made him a fan fa-vorite. Leslie and Brown may be the stars of this team, but Big Rich is unquestionably the heart and soul.

T.J. Warren: AThe freshman forward has been

a pleasant surprise for most Wolf-pack fans. The Durham native has quickly evolved into one of the most efficient players in the coun-try, ranking fourth in the nation in field goal percentage, .681, and sec-ond on the team in points, 13.4 per game. He’s making difficult shots look routine, the hallmark of a great scorer. Warren has been outstand-ing and should be a frontrunner for

ACC freshman of the year.Scott Wood: B+The senior forward has found his

role on this team and is playing it al-most to perfection. Widely regarded as one of the best sharpshooters in the nation, Wood is averaging dou-ble digits in points, 11.6 per game, and is posting a career high field goal percentage, .449. The Marion, Ind. native has stepped up this sea-son when called upon, especially against Boston College. If Wood can keep hitting his shots, he will stretch out the defense so Leslie, Brown and company can dominate in the paint.

Rodney Purvis: BPurvis has been a solid player

since day one. The freshman has made his share of mistakes, as can be expected of any first year player. However, it’s hard to fault his ef-fort or his enthusiasm. His outside shooting, one of his weaknesses, has been surprisingly solid. The Raleigh native is averaging .421 from beyond the arc, only .028 lower than Wood. Purvis has showed his clutch gene, saving the Wolfpack against Boston College by putting up 19 crucial points, a career high.

The Wolfpack: A-It’s easy to talk about how the

Wolfpack excels, but some criti-cism is in order as well. State’s defense needs to improve and the team needs to be more assertive on the boards. The Pack hasn’t come up with many loose balls this sea-son either, something that needs to change for State to be a factor in March. For the most part, how-ever, the Wolfpack’s unselfish play has helped it pull out some gritty early season wins. Aside from some early glitches, the season has gone as expected and the Pack is in prime position for a run at the ACC regular season title.

Jeniece Jamison and Daniel Wilson Sports Editor & Staff Writer

Despite a slow start, N.C. State was able to pull out a win against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 83-70. The Pack improved to 2-0 in the conference with the win, while Tech slid to 0-2.

With the win, State is now 9-4 in ACC home openers since 2000. It also won its 9th straight game, the longest winning streak under head coach Mark Gott-fried and the program’s longest since the 2004-05 season. It was also the Pack’s 10th straight home win.

Junior guard Lorenzo Brown led the Wolfpack in scoring with 21 points. Senior forward Scott Wood followed Brown with 20 points, going four-for-nine from the 3-point arch.

This was the first game of the season freshman forward T.J. Warren did not register a point.

The Pack also kept up its hot shooting, going 50.9 percent from the field for the game.

State got off to a slow start, a habit that has plagued the Wolf-pack all season. The Yellow Jack-ets got out to an early lead, 9-4, before a timeout with 15:53 left.

The Pack still couldn’t recover from its slump, allowing Geor-gia Tech to dominate in the paint scoring and on the glass.

Tech scored 22 points in the paint in the first half, while State scored 20.

Forwards Robert Carter Jr. and Daniel Miller led the way for the Yellow Jackets in the first half. Carter Jr. led the Jackets in scor-ing with nine points at the half. Miller followed up with eight points and led Tech in rebound-

ing with seven at half. State finally woke up after the sec-

ond timeout with 11:37 left in the half. Brown gave the Pack its first lead, 16-15, off a three following a pump fake into the shot.

The lead continued to exchange hands for the remainder of the half. After freshman guard Rodney Pur-vis put back his own miss to give State a 25-24 lead, the Pack was able to gain control for much of the second half. The Wolfpack’s largest lead of the half was four points.

The PNC Arena crowd erupted on a sequence of plays where junior forward Calvin Leslie showed off his athletic ability. Leslie made a diffi-cult 180 degree layup to put the Pack up by two, then hustled to the other end of the floor to block a Tech at-tempt that led to a layup for Purvis on the fast break.

Georgia Tech took a 38-37 lead into the locker room at halftime after Chris Bolden hit a fade-away 3-point attempt on the Yellow Jack-ets’ last possession.

The breaking point of the second half came after a timeout with 11:12 left in the game. Out the break, State went on a 6-2 run before the next break in the action. Following an-other timeout three minutes later, the Pack went on a roll and never looked back.

Wood caught fire from beyond the arch. His second 3-pointer of the half gave the Pack the lead and it never trailed from then on. Wood gave the Wolfpack an eight-point lead when he hit a shot from beyond the arch coming off a curl and giving the defender a high-five on the follow through.

A turn-around jumper from Brown gave State its first double-digit lead of the game, 70-60, pro-peling the Pack to victory.

COUNTDOWN• 2 days until men’s basketball tips off against No. 1

ranked Duke.SportsTECHNICIANPAGE 10 • THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013

Mack named USA Track and Field Athlete of the WeekFormer N.C. State All-American Bobby Mack has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the senior men’s 8K in 24:27 at the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country race in Scotland on Jan. 5.Mack, who was named the team’s captain prior to the race, guided the U.S. team to a first-place finish in the event. The U.S. had 49 points, followed by Team Europe with 65 and Team Great Britain with 67. The Raleigh, N.C., native was the runner-up in last year’s race, but was was able to take the top spot as he edged out Ayad Lamdassam of Spain by one second to record his first international win.

SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

Freyman, Miesfeld claim ACC weekly awardsSophomore Hannah Freyman and junior Barrett Miesfeld have been selected as the ACC Female and Male swimmers of the week, for their performances against Savannah College of Art & Design and University of Georgia.Freyman, a sophomore from Peoria, Ill., claimed the top time in the 100 backstroke with a time of 56.10 seconds. She also finished fourth in the 50 freestyle, and helped the 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams to a second place finish.On the men’s side, Miesfeld completed the 100 butterfly event with a time of 48.67 seconds to finish first. The Tucson, Ariz., native claimed the top spot by more than two seconds between him and the second place finisher. He also competed as a member of the 200 medley relay, and the 200 and 800 freestyle relay teams.


Pack hosts college training centerN.C. State men’s soccer coach Kelly Findley and his staff will be hosting a College Training Center for high school age boys and above, March 1-2 at the Wolfpack Training Complex. The NC State College Training Center gives players an opportunity to train and play in an environment that resembles the college soccer experience. There are limited spaces available for this camp. The objective for the camp is to afford the committed soccer player to opportunity to be trained and evaluated by the N.C. State coaching staff in a college training environment.


TodayWOMEN’S BASKETBALL V. NORTH CAROLINAReynolds Coliseum, 7 p.m.

FridayGYMNASTICS V. MARYLANDReynolds Coliseum, 7 p.m.

MEN’S TENNIS AT ILLINI INVITATIONALNaples, Fla., All Day

MEN’S BASKETBALL V. DUKEPNC Center, 12 p.m.

WRESTLING V. GARDNER-WEBBBoiling Springs, N.C., 6:30 p.m.

RIFLE V. ARMYCharleston, S.C., All Day


SundayWOMEN’S BASKETBALL V. VIRGINIACharlottesville, Va., 2 p.m.


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RYAN PARRY/TECHNICIANFreshman guard Rodney Purvis jumps for a layup during the first half of the Georgia Tech game Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. Purvis had 7 points and 3 rebounds at halftime at the PNC Arena.

RYAN PARRY/TECHNICIANJunior forward C.J. Leslie jumps for the tip off to start the UNC-Ashville game Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. Leslie had 14 points in the Wolfpack’s 82-80 win at the PNC Arena.

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