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News Page 2 Opinions Page 6 A&E Page 10 Features Page 14 Sports Page 20 Wednesday, November 7-13 • Volume XCIII Number 11 A&E PRESENTS: iOAN oPRIS/THE CAROLINIAN The Carolinian Established 1919 Box N1 EUC UNCG Greensboro, NC, 27413 Phone: (336) 334-5752 Fax: (336) 334-3518 Editorial and Business Staff Derrick Foust Publisher Publisher.Carolinian@gmail.com Kaycie Coy Editor-in-Chief Editor.Carolinian@gmail.com Laura Brewer News Editor News.Carolinian@gmail.com Ashley Northup Opinions Editor Opinions.Carolinian@gmail.com Arvé Byrd Arts & Entertainment Editor AE.Carolinian@gmail.com Ian Foster Sports Editor Sports.Carolinian@gmail.com Christopher McCracken Features Editor Features.Carolinian@gmail.com Autumn Wells Advertising Manager Ads.Carolinian@gmail.com Corrections Policy The Carolinian never know-ingly publishes any mistakes. Please promptly notify us of any errors by e-mailing the Editor-in-Chief at Editor.Carolinian@gmail.com, or calling (336) 334-5752. Corrections will be published on page 2 in sub-sequent issues of The Carolinian. Mission Statement The Carolinian is a teaching newspaper that is organized and produced by students of the Uni-versity of North Carolina at Greens-boro. It is our objective to teach young writers journalistic skills while emphasizing the importance of honesty and integrity in campus media. News 2 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Both presidential candidates called off their campaigns for a few days this past week to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. President Obama, who was touring swing states when the hurricane hit, flew back to Washington to talk to the governors of states that had been affected by the storm. Governor Romney went to the headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he received a briefing from the head of the Agency and his colleagues. Governor Romney avoided questions about his opinion on FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) which he gave at a primary debate during this election cycle. The Presidential nominee is of the opinion that the handling of emergency relief in times of need should be left in the hands of the state as a way of cutting back on federal spending. "Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction,” said Romney. “And if you can go even further, and send it back to the private sector, that's even better.” However, Romney's supporters and critics have said that they seriously doubt that he would actually cut FEMA funding. New Jersey governor Chris Christy, who is a strong supporter of Romney's, praised President Obama on his response time to the disaster. “The federal government’s response has been great,” said Christy. “I was on the phone at midnight again last night with the president, personally; he has expedited the designation of New Jersey as a major disaster area ... the president has been outstanding in this. The folks Hurricane Sandy halts presidential campaigning Olivia Cline Staff Writer at FEMA, Craig Fugate, and his folks have been excellent.” Christy was asked on Fox News whether he thought Romney would make a similar statement regarding his state. His response was that he did not care one way or another about politics at the moment; his only concern was for his own state. Obama critics are now wondering whether Romney has lost a supporter in this presidential race. “I’m not worried at this point about the election,” said Obama. “I’m worried about the impact on families and first responders... The election Hurricane Sandy flooding caused widespread destruction and left New York State streets unnavigable. Courtesy cCasual Capture/Flickr See Sandy, page 4 Devon Lail Staff Writer News WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 3 Attack on consulate results in doubts about Obama administration As the month of November approaches, many are still skeptical of the Obama administration, following their reaction to the Sept. 11 Benghazi Consulate terrorist attack which killed US ambassador Chris Stevens as well as three other U.S diplomats. As many now know, the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya was a terrorist attack, and was not, as was previously thought, prompted by an anti-American protest over the YouTube film The Innocence of Muslims. The administration received a multitude of criticism over how long it took for them to determine that Benghazi was a terrorist attack - almost two weeks. Many conservatives deem it a possible failure of the administration, while others continue to raise questions to the White House as further developments on the investigation take place. On the night of Sept.11, Stevens, along with five other US diplomatic securities and four members of local militia, heard gunfire and explosions near the front gate of the Benghazi consulate. Around 9:40 p.m., large armed groups of men were seen on security cameras flowing into the compound. The attackers breached the compound with grenades and guns, and set the consulate on fire. The mob trapped Stevens and five other U.S diplomats as they tried to escape the smoke. A day after the attack took place, President Obama addressed the press in the White House’s Rose Garden, calling the Benghazi attack “an act of terror.” He vowed to track down the assailants, and bring them to justice for the brutal murders committed against the four U.S Diplomats. A few days after President Obama addressed the consulate attack, White House spokesman Jay Carney made a statement that the attacks were not planned. Carney maintained that there was no evidence suggesting the attack was “planned or imminent,” and were instead a result of a protest. It was not until Sept.19 that Matthew Olsen, the nation’s counter-terrorism chief, told senators that this was a terrorist attack. The next day, Carney came out to acknowledge this. It was “self-evident that what happened in Benghazi was a terrorist attack,” said the White House spokesman. Hilary Clinton said in Lima, Peru, last week, “I take responsibility.” This was the secretary of state’s first interview since Sept. 11. “I’m in charge of the state departments 60,000 plus people all over the world [at] 275 posts. The president and the vice-president wouldn’t be knowledgeable about specific decisions that are made by security professionals [who are] the ones who weigh all of the threats and risks and leads and make a considered decision,” said Clinton. From September through October, the White House maintained that it had known nothing about the nature of the attacks on Benghazi prior to Sept. 11. However, emails have surfaced indicating that the State Department, FBI, and the White House received a government email two hours after the attack. Information in the email included the fact that an Islamic group, Ansar al- Sharia, claimed credit for the Benghazi attacks on Facebook and Twitter, though the group since denied this. In response to the surfacing of the emails, two White House officials defended the administration speaking to the press last Wednesday (Oct 24) that there had been conflicting info about Ansar al- Sharia denying responsibility. “They were a part of the many different reports we were receiving that day,” one White House official said. “There are always multiple and conflicting reports in the initial hours of the attack. That’s why you have an investigation”. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton also addressed the recent findings, as she reminded reporters to refrain from “cherry picking” reports, as the “Independent Accountability Review Board is already hard at work, looking at everything.” As the investigation continues, there have been new developments as to the identity of the assailants. On October 24th, Ali Harzi, a Tunisian man, was arrested in Turkey because of reported links to the attacks on Benghazi. “He is facing terrorism charges,” his lawyer said last Wednesday. In addition, an Egyptian official said another suspect in the Benghazi consulate attack was found. Known as Hazem, the man was killed in a police clash in Cairo. An investigation for Hazem is now underway. Many conservatives have blamed Obama for his response to these issues. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) was one of four republican senators who wrote a letter to President Obama and the administration demanding answers to Benghazi questions. The senator said the attack was “as bad as Watergate,” and requested further information. Stephanie Cistrunk Staff Writer NCSPU debate interrupted by businessman Art Pope The North Carolina Student Power Union hosted a forum last week to discuss ways in which students can be more involved with the direction of public education in North Caro-lina. According to the NCSPU, last week, students, faculty, and workers organized a community forum at UNC Chapel Hill to raise the voices of the students who will be most directly im-pacted by the five year strategic planning that the system is cur-rently undertaking. According to the NCSPU, the forum allowed for more than 100 people from throughout the campus community to attend. Those who spoke talked about issues facing the campuses to-day after years of financial cuts, the necessary direction of the goals of the public higher edu-cation system in NC, and what is needed to make the UNC sys-tem more accessible, open, and responsive to the needs of the people of our state. Art Pope, a politician, busi-nessman, attorney and philan-thropist, was in attendance. A controversial figure, Pope is the co-founder of The John Locke Foundation, a conservative Ra-leigh- based think tank. He is a large donor to conservative can-didates in state elections. Pope holds a significant amount of power in local North Carolina politics. At one point during the fo-rum, Pope stood up and inter-rupted the meeting. Pope said, “I was told I was not allowed to speak. I will sit down after a moment of personal privilege. If anyone wants to talk to me one on one, I will be around on the sidewalk. Thank you.” A member of NCSPU responded at the end of the event, “We’re not sure what that means ex-actly, or why Pope felt he had the right to disrupt a forum where he was supposed to be a listener, not a speaker. But what is clear from Pope's actions is that he's feeling the heat from all the pressure that's been put on him.” Pope’s actions within the politics of the state are likely a direct result of the 2010 Citi-zens United ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court. In short, this decision gave corporations and unions First Amendment rights of freedom of speech, which includes the allocation of funds. This allows corpora-tions to donate enormous sums of money to outside groups, which can then support politi-cal campaigns. Pope is a known contributor to Americans for Prosperity, and Restore our Future, an independent expen-diture in support of Governor Romney. Supporters of the post-Citi-zens United political landscape say that the ruling gives the American people an opportu-nity to begin to have a more direct influence on the way elections are won in through-out the nation. Critics of the ruling argue that the ruling es-sentially turned corporations into people and money into speech, giving corporations an unfair level of influence. Critics also believe that because these outside groups, often called Super PACS (political action committees), can now receive and spend unlimited amounts of money, the majority of ad-vertising from them tends Aaron Bryant Staff Writer See POPE, page 4 News 4 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM International News Briefs Drug trafficking increase after coup Bolivian political journalist set on fire Compiled By: Elisabeth Wise On Monday, Oct. 29, Fernando Vidal, a 70-year-old radio personality, former mayor, and councilman was attacked when four indivudals broke into his radio station in Bolivia. Two of the individuals entered the studio while Vidal was performing an interview. They poured gasoline on him, lit him on fire, and fled. Vidal remains in critical condition with burns to his face and body. The day after the attack, three men were arrested as they attempted to cross the border into Argentina. According to the police commander, Orlando Gongora, they have been charged in connection with the attack. On Wednesday, a fourth suspect was arrested and is awaiting a formal preliminary charge. Vidal was interviewing two guests on the topic of smuggling in the border area at the time of his attack, leading police to initially suspect that an organized crime group involved in the smuggling may have committed the vicious attack. Vidal’s family sees this as too easy an explanation, and believes that there are deeper causes to the attack. Vidal’s son-in-law, Esteban Farfan, has said that he thinks that political opponents had a role in his father-in-law’s attack due to his outspoken criticism of corruption in the government. Vidal regularly calls for investigation into corruption along with calling out politicians, who allegedly use state funds to grow their bank accounts. This past April, the president of Guinea-Bissau, a West African country, was ousted by the military mere months before his term was set to expire. Since the president’s removal there has been a substantial increase in drug trafficking in this troubled country, and suspicions have arose that the sudden removal was what many have dubbed a “cocaine coup”. Over the last three years there have been multiple unresolved political assassinations, including that of the longtime president and former army chief of staff. Drugs have been to linked to many of the assassinations, and journalists have been threatened with death if they attempt to investigate. Since the assassination of the president, the military controls both the drug trade and the country, which, according to some international narcotics experts, is turning Guinea- Bissau into a nation where illegal drugs are outright sanctioned. From the coup in April through this July, there were at least 20 landings of small twin-engine planes in Guinea- Bissau. The United Nations suspects drug-related flight traffic that could represent more than half the estimated annual cocaine volume for the region. “They are probably the worst narco-state that’s out there on the continent,” a senior Drug Enforcement Administration official in Washington told The New York Times on condition of anonymity. Rwandan leader sentenced to prison On Tuesday Oct. 30, Rwanda’s high court sentenced an opposition leader to eight years in prison. Victoire Ingabire, a Hutu, faced six charges and was found guilty of two: conspiring to harm the country through war and minimizing the 1994 genocide. In April 1994, more than 800,000 people were killed when Hutu-led government and ethnic militias went on a 100-day killing spree, killing Tutsis and moderate Hutus indiscriminately. Ingabire was accused of transferring money to Hutu rebels and of questioning why there were no Hutu victims mentioned along with Tutsi victims in a genocide memorial. Ingabire returned to Rwanda in January 2010 from exile in the Netherlands to participate in presidential elections. Ingabire’s British lawyer, Iain Edwards, disputed the evidence against his client, claiming it to be fabricated. He argues that some of the charges were against the Rwandan constitution and not Ingabire personally. Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, has been accused of being authoritarian and limiting the news media and political freedoms. Kagame has rejected these accusations. Carina Tertsakian, a senior researcher with Human Rights Watch said that “political space in Rwanda barely exists, I would say, for opposition parties in the real sense of the word.” SANDY from page 2 will take care of itself next week. Right now, our number-one priority is to make sure that we are saving lives, that our search-and-rescue teams are going to be in place, that people are going to get the food, the water, the shelter that they need in case of emergency, and that we respond as quickly as possible to get the economy back on track.” A poll from The Washington Post - ABC News saw that eight in ten likely voters thought that thought that Romney had done an excellent or good-job. In this same poll, Obama and Romney were tied at forty-nine percent of the vote for the presidency. However, Obama’s average job approval numbers do not look good his re-election prospects. Of the voters who say they are focusing their vote on his first term, fifty-eight percent back Romney, and forty-one percent support the president. On the other hand the vote is reversed with those who say they the voting more based on what he would do in a second term. For these voters, it is fifty-eight percent for Obama and forty percent for Romney. This same poll shows women voting in the president's favor fifty-two to forty-six percent while men are voting fifty- three to forty-five percent in favor of Romney. In other election news, both men have been actively campaigning in the swing states, particularly Ohio, outside of their disaster relief efforts. Pope from page 3 to be negative and deceitful in nature. Many involved in politics agree that the trend of a few wealthy donors controlling the amount of money used by a can-didate is troubling for American politics. According to an article in the New Yorker, Pope hopes he can have a significant influ-ence on the outcome of the state elections with his money. When asked about 2012, he said, “Yes, I’m going to support my side. I really do believe in the market-place of ideas. I really do be-lieve that my philosophies and theories that I support, classical liberalism, will prevail over ar-guments for socialism and the growth of government. I wel-come the competition.” Speak your mind! The Carolinian is accepting editorial pieces. Send a letter to the Editor-in Chief today! Editor.Carolinian@gmail.com News WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 5 UNCG celebrated the history of the Quad at the beginning of homecoming weekend this past Saturday in a re-dedication event. Students, faculty and alumni gathered in the new Gateway through Shaw Residence Hall to conduct the ceremony. Current students were a significant part of the ceremony, but the chan-cellor gave a few comments at the event, and alumni had the opportunity to return to the halls in which they lived as students. The Quad represents a re-com-mitment to the university’s value of service, with students, faculty, staff and alumni alike enjoying the new changes to the historic halls. During the ceremony, Chan-cellor Linda P. Brady explained that the Quad was carefully reno-vated and preserved to ensure that future students experience the development of life-long friendships and attachments to the university.“The Quad repre-sents a new golden standard for this university. With classrooms, faculty departments and a new addition to campus life, the reno-vation, and as of today re-ded-ication of the Quad serves as a reminder of our campuses his-tory and commitment to us and our community,” said Chancellor Brady. A few current students ex-pressed their satisfaction with the reception of the renovations among the alumni who were in attendance. Melvin Holland, a 20 year old junior, said that the Quad shaped the personal de-velopment of a lot of his peers. “I think the Quad turned out pretty nice and it’s nice to see so many alumni responding positively to the new look. I know there was debate back when we were fresh-men about whether the school could afford to even began the renovation process, and whether they should just replace them in their entirety. I’m glad they didn’t.. I would say that the Ay-cock Auditorium, the Alumni House and the Chancellor’s House are all historically impor-tant, and the Quad is an impor-tant part of UNCG’s history too.” The event also highlighted the fact that the university was an all female college at the time of its founding, and also admitted its first African-American students during the civil rights era. Since then, the university has opened its doors to students of all walks of life, and the Quad is consid-ered to be an important part of that process. During the event, self-guided tours were offered of the various newly renovated halls, which include Bailey, Coit, Cotten, Gray, Hinshaw, Jamison, and Shaw. Quad re-dedication draws alumni, faculty, and students during university Homecoming Weekend Aaron Bryant Staff Writer The chancellor also empha-sized the success of so many of the present alumni. Chancellor Brady said, “We will continue to embody personal success and academic enrichment of our stu-dents. This is the result of our proud history and our promis-ing future coming together in a new, redefined space for living and learning. Our alumni, some of which have stayed in the very buildings we are near today, have gone on to become excellent ser-vants for the community.” The re-dedication not only at-tracted band members and alumni, but also current students who are visiting the Quad for the first time. Casey Partin, a junior, said that the whole ceremony re-ally is important, regardless of whether or not he has lived in the Quad. “I’m so glad to see that the Quad has been brought back to life. So much attention is being put towards it.” Partin lived in Cone Residence Hall during his freshman year, and also talked about the Quad each of the years since then. “My freshman year, I remember visiting the Quad and thinking how awesome it was. Then, my sophomore year it was closed off due to the renovations. Now that it’s back open, I feel as though students who are just be-ginning college can go and hang out there, just like I did.” The re-dedication was a small part in the larger context of the university’s homecoming. Most of the other activities occurred later in the day, and included Spartan Village, Children’s Fes-tival, the 35th Annual Rugby Alumni Weekend, Homecoming Parade, and the Men’s Basketball Game. Quad RA staff gather on the steps of Shaw Hall. Kaycie Coy/The Carolinian Weekly Forecast Today H: 55° L: 39° Thursday H: 56° L: 37° Friday H: 63° L: 36° Weekend H: 64° L: 40° Partly Cloudy Monday H: 61° L: 40° Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Opinions 6 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM By the time you all are reading this, we know who will be the next President of the United States. However, when I am writing this article, it is the calm before the electoral storm. Romney and Obama are pulling out punches like prize fighters. Starbucks’ CEO endorsed Obama; Donald Trump is still waiting for Obama’s college transcripts, and I have been getting robocalls from both campaigns. However, there is one thread that brought all of us together this election cycle, and that is the power and importance of voting. During the last presidential election cycle, I extensively volunteered for Obama as an UNCG intern. This time, I registered a number of first time voters, and for me, it was not always about people voting for Obama, but being able to vote period. During my time as an intern, I met a number of ex-felons who believed they could no longer vote because of their felony history. Some were shocked to discover that in North Carolina you can vote after you serve your time, finish parole and probation. It was a joy to see them fill out their voter registration forms. In 48 states, convicted felons have some sort of restrictions for voting, and only Maine and Vermont allow current convicted felons to vote. In 12 of those states, felons could lose their voting rights permanently. For many other people across the union, voter disenfranchisement continued to occur this presidential Samantha Korb Staff Writer Voting is something that everyone can agree on election. Voter ID laws, while touted as protections for voter fraud, largely infringed on voters’ rights, and made the path to voting even more bumpy for those most vulnerable in our society. Voter ID laws impact those that are homeless, students, racial minorities and the elderly. These laws were largely supported by Republican legislators hoping to impact the election results. State courts in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania struck these attempts down a month before Election Day. States like Florida and Ohio attempted to cut early voting days and times, and courts in those states tried to get those states to restore some of the days and times. The debate of whether these above efforts are voter suppression or cutting down voter fraud will always continue, regardless of who is running for president. However, some stories this election cycle have given me hope that I think both sides of the aisle can agree with. Stories like 108 year old South Carolina resident Joanna Jenkins, who cast her vote for the first time in this election. Wow! Jenkins does not have a state issued ID, nor can she read or write but she wanted to vote this time around, so she was able to get an absentee ballot and cast her vote. This story brought tears to my eyes when I heard about it because people my age are not the only first time voters, but millions of people voted for the first time this election cycle; with some thinking they would never get the opportunity to do so. Jenkins was born in 1904, 16 years before women gained the right to vote, and 61 years before the Voting Rights Act of 1965. On November 2, 2004, it was my first presidential election, it was also my 18 birthday. I did not take the chance to vote lightly, I actually was probably the most excited at my voting location that election morning. Since then, I have made it a point to vote in every election, even those elections where the president’s seat is not in question. For those disillusioned by the process, I hear you. The Electoral College is a mess, and needs work. The two party system is flawed, and you might think your vote does not matter. I am going to be a cliché right now. Your vote does matter. If it does not matter in number, it matters in your executing that sacred right that many across the world do not have. Women in Saudi Arabia will have the right to vote for the first time in 2015, only 95 years after American women were given that right, and not too long after the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It was not that long ago many of us could not vote or dare to dream to vote. Execute your right to vote, because in the future, who knows if we will lose it. Photo Courtesy kristin_a/flickr Voting does not hold any political allegiance. Opinions WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 7 Voting age: Adults only Joseph Winberry Staff Writer In a cynical attempt to save her sagging political career, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina backed legislation lowering the voting age in her country to sixteen. The bill sailed through both houses of the national congress giving younger voters the chance to vote two years early before being forced to vote at eighteen (another issue that deserves its own article). While this move may be heralded by some who believe it will increase political awareness among the nation’s youth, I argue that it is a measure done out of pure calculative politics and that it will end up doing more harm to Argentina and other nations that adopt similar legislation. The United States should be particularly wary of these schemes; such a measure could be dangerous for a myriad of reasons. The first reason is the knowledge base of young people. This generation of America’s youth is particularly pathetic in its information retention. In his book The Dumbest Generation, Emory University English Professor Mark Bauerlein states that throughout his career as a teacher he has noticed that while students are not getting progressively stupider, they are becoming increasingly less knowledgeable in subjects ranging the gauntlet; students know less than ever before. This idea is particularly frightening when you consider that these students have been just that-students- for nearly the entirety of their lives. Without the liberal arts curriculum that college can provide or rigorous independent study, students are unable to use their base of knowledge to contribute to current political debates. For instance, if a student does not know about America’s basic foreign policy, how can they choose the right Commander-in-Chief? Also, if young people do not have at least a primitive grasp of the parties’ vision on issues, how can they discern which candidate shares their values? An eye-opening addendum to this point is that while American students lack knowledge in general, they have a particularly short view of history. The National Assessment of Educational Progress from 2011 states that only one in four high schools students scored “proficient” on knowledge of U.S. Citizenship. The report also indicated that civics and history were the worst subjects among graduating seniors. Other reports have shown that as little as 25 percent of students knew that the Constitution was the law of the land. What if they do not know about the American Revolution? The Emancipation Proclamation? The New Deal? If young people do not know where we have come from, how can we expect them to help us get where we are going? While most young people lack a suitable knowledge base and understanding of our history, some do not. Should these young people be able to vote? Again, I would say no. Knowledge is a very important part for those wanted to help lead America into the next era. However, it is not enough. Life experience plays an equally important role in molding citizens. This experience is something that teenagers, by definition, lack. Anyone can point to statistics and say we are spending too much money on defense spending in a post-Cold War World or that throughout the Depression year’s unemployment was lower as long as government spending was up. But to live life, to suffer, to succeed, to have moments of joys and pockets of frustration, to climb mountains and fall into valleys, these are the experiences that give citizens a better understanding of the issues facing the country as a whole. Some readers may cede these points but claim that lowering the voting age will instill a sense of civic pride in young people that will encourage them to take a closer look at the political scene. The dismal voting record of people age 18-30 obliterates this argument. While some young individuals may take pride in their country and its policy debates, most do not. Lowering the voting age will do nothing more to halt collective apathy than lowering that age to eighteen in the 1970s did. Still, it is important for me to say that I support the voting age being eighteen as long as eighteen year olds can still be drafted into Washington’s wars. Adult pressures should bequeath adult privileges. However, most sixteen years old are not ready for either and for good reason. They are still children. It is important to remember this. Most teenagers are more interested in what party is being held at their friend’s house rather than which party occupies the White House. I say let kids be kids and leave all this voting business to the grownups; young people will know the sweet frustrations of democratic life in no time. Photo Courtesy victor santa maria/flickr Should sixteen year olds vote and participate in rallies like this one? Opinions 8 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Photo Courtesy charlesfetinger/flickr Has the Obama administration been full of lies? President Barack Obama’s administration is among the most crass and brazen that the United States has ever seen. While many presidents have been caught lying to the American people, Obama seems to do it with such a callous disregard for the truth that it makes observers wonder whether he is under some grand delusion. Does Obama know that he is lying and simply not care, or is he living some fantasy where constantly repeating his statements will somehow make them true? One clear example of Obama’s general disregard for the facts came during his debate with Mitt Romney, when a moderator incorrectly “fact checked” the challenger. According to Rebecca Shapiro of the Huffington Post, “More than an hour into the debate, an undecided voter in the town hall forum asked the president about the recent attack in Libya that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three additional Americans.” Romney seized on the opportunity to point out that the president has not labeled the acts, “an act of terror.” The Huffington Post went on with the story: “Obama interrupted Romney, telling the Republican presidential candidate to “get the transcript” of his remarks. When the governor doubled down on his charge, Crowley interjected, saying the president “did in fact” call the attack an act of terror. “Can you say that a little louder?” Obama asked.” The problem is that Obama never actually called the attacks in Libya an act of terror. He stated, in the most general terms, that, “No acts of terror will ever shake the resolve of this great nation, alter that character, or eclipse the light of the values that we stand for.” He then went on to blame a YouTube video for the attacks, despite evidence that his administration knew of the attack as it was happening and refused to lend assistance to the Americans caught in the gunfire. Obama’s lies do not end at his presidency, and certainly do not only pertain to foreign policy. Currently, one major debate that is raging in the U.S. is whether or not to require photo identification to vote. This would give voting the same security that is enjoyed by banks, airports, and even the UNCG gym. But Democrats have doubled down on a false narrative that some mythical segment of the population cannot possibly obtain a government issued ID, even if the ID is provided free of charge. According to a Senate resolution co-sponsored by then-Senator Obama, “Whereas historically, certain citizens, especially racial minorities, have been prevented from voting because of significant barriers such as literacy tests, poll taxes, and property requirements.. [the Department of Justice should]… challenge any State law that limits a citizen’s ability to vote based on discriminatory photo identification requirements.” This is another clear example of dishonesty by Obama. Despite the fact that most voter identification laws provide for citizens to be able to afford an Obama’s administration built from lies identification card for free, the President instead chose to compare the law to Jim Crow laws, and claim that it was discriminatory. Over the course of his presidency, Barack Obama has shown a callous disregard for the truth about numerous issues, usually in the name of political expediency. As election day approaches, voters should be wary of a president who “fact checks” his opponent but never does seem to have the facts right himself. Chris McCracken Features Editor Opinions WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 9 The actual changes that the 2012 presidential candidates could make regarding women’s health care are not highly publicized, but the ludicrous statements they make about women’s bodies are. The conversations are happening, but they are not happening in a productive or an informative light. It is shocking to hear 2012 Vice Presidential Candidate, Paul Ryan, refer to rape as “another method of conception” in an interview. It is shocking to hear Rep. Todd Akin claim that women cannot get pregnant from “legitimate rape.” It is shocking because rape is not “another method of conception” and women are being painted as a distinct “other” in terms of healthcare and agency over their own bodies. It is important to consider how rape would be discussed if these men felt their bodies were in danger of “the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.” This is the revised definition of rape in America, and it is important to understand the violence behind the flippancy of uninformed rape remarks. It is also vital to focus on the true meaning of men in our government believing that rape is just “another method of conception” or that women do not get pregnant from “legitimate rape”- it means they do not want to allow abortion in cases of rape. It means that if a women is forced to have sex against her will, is impregnated against her will, then these men would like her to have that child against her will. Mitt Romney makes bold statements about women’s health on his website, such as, “I support the reversal of Roe v. Wade, because it is bad law and bad medicine,” and “I will support efforts to prohibit federal funding for any organization like Planned Parenthood, which primarily performs abortions or offers abortion-related services.” Both, partisan biases aside, are very dangerous messages. Roe v. Wade is the Supreme Court case that made abortion legal in the U.S. and Romney wants to overturn that. It is important to realize that making abortion illegal will not stop abortions, but will stop safe abortions. Before Roe v. Wade, self-induced Photo Courtesy fibonacci blue/flickr Did the election not cover women’s health enough? abortions were a leading cause of death, and according to www. guttmacher.org, “Estimates of the number of illegal abortions in the 1950s and 1960s ranged from 200,000 to 1.2 million per year.” Women died from these self-induced abortions that were commonly performed with either a clothes hanger or a knitting needle. Women often bled to death or died from infections related to these “home abortions,” and they died because men in the government had morals that did not agree with ending a pregnancy. It is important to pay attention to the agendas surrounding these “other” female bodies, because chances are, you know women who need access to reproductive health care. Reproductive health is a term that is often glossed over as “women’s rights,” or “family planning services,” but what rights do women need that are so separate and distinct from the needs of the population as a whole? Why do women’s bodies always have to be discussed in terms of a “family?” What are our candidates not saying by using these terms? They are not saying birth control, abortion, and Plan B, but more importantly they are not saying that there could be a war on women in this country. It is not a women’s rights issue to demand control over one’s own body, but a human rights issue. The fact that whether women should have autonomy over their own wombs, uteruses, and vaginas, is questioned in this country is embarrassing and scary. It is also scary that these terms are rarely uttered by those who have the most control over the laws surrounding them. Rape, abortion and birth control are important terms, and they are words that need to start being discussed in a productive and informative light. Women’s bodies deserve to be autonomous in this country and it is vital that this issue is discussed. This is not only a presidential election issue or a partisan issue, but a local and state issue as well. It is important to stay informed, stay aware, and protect women’s ability to choose for themselves. Emily Ritter Staff Writer No matter the election outcome, women are more than “others” A&E 10 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM The city of Asheville celebrated its third annual Moogfest Festival on Oct. 26- 27, in remembrance of the late Robert Moog and his legacy as the creator of the Moog synthesizer. Over 7,000 people, allured by the combination of innovation and making good music, made it to the mountain tops of North Carolina to be present at a true music fanatic’s paradise. This shook the city’s daily rhythms injecting it with a vibrance and originality true only to the city of Asheville. The stages of Moogfest 2012 hosted talents of the magnitude of Primus, Santigold, Nas, Black Moth Super Rainbow, GZA and Shpongle, amongst so many great others. Being one day shorter than in the past, this year’s performances reassured everyone that the possibilities creativity and sound can achieve are mesmerizing and in so a lot of fun. Nas’s performance at the Explore Asheville Arena kicked Friday night off to an eloquent collaboration of a legendary MC backed by a powerful band of synthesized instruments. After his set and a quick delay, it was Primus’ unbalanced virtuoso style that had spectators with eyes wide open concentrated on every note, stroke and solo. Moreover, right around the corner at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, was Squarepusher with one of the most diverse and stimulating DJ sets witnessed in recent time. Eccentric and animated, Squarepusher was one of the best surprises of the festival. Next up, and generating one of the longest lines seen for a show, was Black Moth Super Rainbow at the Orange Peel. The tone of their music, at times dark, moody and psychedellic kept the large crowd dancing all night, humming along to the communal chant and to that sense of belonging that you get when you attend Moogfest. After BMSR left the stage, it was time for perhaps the most anticipated performance of the night to take the place. All the killer bees in the crowd went buzzing when the legendary GZA from the Wu-Tang Clan stepped up front, grabbed the mic and began to flow. This Camilo Perdomo Special to The Carolinian show might as well have been in the nineties because everyone, including the bartenders at the Orange Peel, were chanting along to every rhyme GZA hit them with. The performances showcased classics like “Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth,” “C.R.E.A.M,” and even an a cappella remembrance of the late Old Dirty Bastard. On the second day of Moogfest it was no mystery who the big act to see was: Santigold. She delivered nothing else but that. Eccentric, catchy and relentless, Santigold brought it all to Moogfest. The dresses her dancers and band were wearing, along with her own changing of outfits in between songs kept the spirit of Halloween alive and generated an example of a certain mischief for everyone else to follow. The last night of Moogfest also showcased Death Grips, a project conformed of three members including their vocalist “MC Ride”, who is responsible for the broken eardrums of anyone in a mile radius from The Orange Peel. Really though, these guys get scary loud. Their show is raw and unpredictable, making it a must see at the festival that night. Moogfest 2012 is a strong confirmation of the kind of music scene that North Carolina is reaping right now. It shows that we are at the level of any other state that hosts festivals of this magnitude, while at the same time providing an outlet for people to get lost in our slightly mountains for a few days. The stages of Moogfest 2012 hosted talents of the magnitude of Primus, Santigold, Nas, Blcak Moth, Super Rainbow, GZA and so many others ioan opris/hte carolinian A&E WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 11 All Hollow’s Eve may have passed students by thanks to its inconvenient Wednesday slot last week, but the holiday was kept alive and vibrant throughout Friday, Nov. 2— thanks to Weatherspoon Art Museum’s second annual Masquerade. The event was held as a festive gathering to attract individuals and attention to the modern art museum, allowing members of the museum to attend for free and others to pay a small entrance fee to join in on the fun. Weatherspoon traded the traditional act of providing masks, for makeup artists that painted masks on guests that came ill-prepared for the evening. There was a collection of painted disguises that varied from peacock-blue eye makeup to standard skeleton-themed face painting. The stylists were provided by LEON’s Salon and Beauty School, a contribution that greatly aided the visual side of the night. The plethora of individuals who attended the event without costume at least participated in the face and hair alteration stations available, so even those unwilling to channel the holiday through their outfits seemed festive enough to willingly participate in the creative entertainment. The two floors of Weatherspoon were split aesthetically. The lower half of the building created a luxurious presence with neon lighting illuminating the moody dark of the museum lobby; while the upper level allowed attendees to enjoy the Art on Paper exhibit while offering additional hair, makeup, and even a tarot card station. The lower half was significantly more effective in terms of decibel levels; the music was curated by DJ T. Lee Gunselman, also known leader of the jazzy electronics from the band Casual Curious, who also participated in crafting rambunctious noise for the room later on in the night. A dessert-laden table of food was available for ravenous guests and an exotic display of psychedelic skill was displayed through the elaborate talents of LivingBrush Bodypainting—a young, almost bare woman was painted in vibrant hues of blue and green, her entire being transformed and highlighted through lighting. The event peaked at Casual Curious’ performance: with Gunselman’s undulating electronics swaying the masked denizens of Weatherspoon, and a scintillating light show serving as a point of fixation for guests seeking an upbeat source of entertainment. Also uplifting were the amount of creative work that went into the many elaborate and often creative costumes. A large, hulking, industrial spaceman walked alongside a clearly stilted Elvis, two of the largest costumes that could not even compare with the LED-aided, boom box robot that seemed to be making the rounds through the first floor. Cash prizes were awarded to the winner of the event, but attendees who got to witness the slavishly detailed designs were rewarded themselves with plenty of intriguing costumes to chat about throughout the evening. One does not typically associate Halloween with light shows, an upstairs DJ that has fine enough mainstream taste to play Kendrick Lamar’s “Swimming Pools (Drank),” or Casual Curious’ experimental party flavor, but it made for a fine and quixotic evening of artistic merit. Weatherspoon’s vision of the holiday bypasses the boring routine of orange and black, instead choosing a much more variegated palette and creating from it an entertaining evening for all tastes. Kyle Minton Staff Writer ioan opris/the carolinian Weatherspoon traded the traditional act of providing masks, for makeup artists that painted masks on guests. Weatherspoon’s second annual masquerade A&E 1312 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM already Star from racks heavily something complain generation infuriated a Angry media and Company Executive responded to now to a filmmakers. greatest of all purchases of Pixar long-term shareholders.” Disney expected over continues films and variety of near Disney extend the at its globe. already “Star Jones,” “Star likely Disney XD aimed at Star to two stockholders expecting is yet On Nov. 2-3, Aycock Theatre welcomed the North Carolina Dance Festival, a celebration that has toured around the state of North Carolina since 1991. Under the direction of Jan Van Dyke, a professor of dance at UNCG, the event strives to strengthen the state’s dance community and showcase the immense talent in North Carolina. The concept of modern dance was a foreign thought until early 20th century, when it was seen as a rebellion against classical ballet. Soon enough, the movement took force and gained popularity among dancers. Today, modern dance is respected like any other art form. On the night of Friday Nov. 2, the Aycock auditorium crowd was blown away by the talent of 17 young dancers and five local choreographers. The performance started with a playful set up that sparked some laughter in the crowd. Carrying the title, “Blind Date,” two dancers playfully strived to court each other with quick and spirited movements, telling the story of a date beginning from the boy knocking on the girl’s door. Eventually, the couple goes out dancing and their energy and desire is so evident, that the boy accidentally knocks his date unconscious. The remainder of the routine is composed of the fellow’s effort to wake her up, and as soon as she does, the dancing is picked back up with the same vigor and liveliness. After a number of fast paced movements and high jumps that seemed as if the dancers were held in the air in slow motion for a few seconds, the girl ends up hitting the boy. However, she does not attempt to wake him up, but instead walks away with a big grin on her face. Body language and facial expressions were a big asset of this performance. The talented dancers were indeed playful yet precisely accurate throughout the entire display. “Julep” followed, with a Kentucky Derby set up. Three ladies with their backs to the audience and their hands rested on a bar positioned in the middle of the stage, were dressed in formal gowns and Derby hats, while holding props of artificial beverages in their hands. As the performance went on, the dancers would take sips from their pretend Maker’s Mark filled glasses. Their movements thus increasingly became clumsier, causing them to fall to the ground. However, this only aided their energetic and synchronized movements, which kept the audience captivated. The next performance, “Magical Cusp” was nothing but passionate. The dancers were dressed in vivid red, which matched the intensity of the background color, heightening the power of the dance. It was a coed enactment by a young man and woman who engaged in difficult movements while working off each other. The dance was violent but subtle and the red hues gave it a romantic sense, changing the atmosphere of the night. Ending with harmonized movements from two group numbers, incredible talent of our state was well portrayed and appreciated. The hard work and dedication of the dancers and choreographers was truly prevalent in all the performances, granting the North Carolina Dance Festival another success in their efforts to continuously achieve their goal of communicating and strengthening the meaning of dance to all. Maria Perdomo Special to The Carolinian NORTH CAROLINA DANCE FESTIVAL VISTITS UNCG photo courtesy of GARY TAYLOR photo courtesy of STEVE CLARKE The talented dancers were playful yet precisely accurate throughout the entire display Will.i.am, is one of the many celebrities hoping that the election of a new commander-in- chief will bring forth a new light. The singer\songwriter, Grammy winner recently visited low-performing schools of his old neighborhood and selected stellar high school students to mentor. He granted them two thousand dollars, and promised them that if they kept up with their grades, he will award them a full “i.am scholarship” to college. Will I am believes that the younger generation really is our future, saying: “I am focused on those kids because this is something I can personally affect and see results...I am so dedicated on what YES WE CAN means...” Back in February of 2008 after the inauguration of President Obama , Will I am released his first politically infused election song “Yes We Can,” with quotes from the president’s concession speech. It went viral, reaching a total number of 26 million online views. The music video featured many Hollywood notables: Scarlett Johansen, Common, Nicole Scherzinger, Kelly Hu, and Nick Cannon, amongst many great others. The artist was also invited to perform this hit at the 2008 DNC. Now, Will.i.am’s second political music installment “#GreatTimes” relies less on making a star-powered statement through celebrity cameos, and more on real-life American images of poverty, working class citizens, children, and soldiers of the war as these words flash across the screne: We are > greater than We are > united We are > a force of optimism We are > focused We are > the future. No matter what your political affiliation is, or your stance and opinions of the Tuesday night’s results, I encourage you to read the lyrics, view the music video, and ultimately be inspired to be a socially just, free and self governing citizen. Arvé Byrd A&E Editor photo courtesy of jd124578963/flickr Will.i.am’s new election song A&E WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM No. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 1312 It was about a week ago when Disney announced their most recent purchase of the Star Wars franchise for $4 billion– a purchase that received mixed emotions from the fans of both companies. The transfer of rights from Lucasfilm, solely owned by founder George Lucas, was not only for the benefit of Disney, who is anticipating a new episode to reach theaters in 2015. In return, Lucas received 40 million Disney shares, making him the second-largest individual Disney shareholder . However, questions have risen about what will happen to Star Wars after this transfer. Was it solely for the purpose of Disney trying to monopolize holds on film and television corporations or was Disney doing Lucasfilm a favor by taking over? Disney is a corporation known for their approach to the younger generation through movies, books, and toys. Adding Star Wars to their collection of trinkets, Disney is now branching out to a wider fan base. People of all ages who have been fans of the Lucasfilm industry will now be more exposed to a conglomeration of Disney and legendary Star Wars characters. Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo says, “The film’s iconic characters also will boost Disney’s sales of toys and other consumer products, particularly overseas. Sales of “Star Wars” items such as Darth Vader and Yoda action figures total roughly $215 million a year.” With Mickey Mouse and Darth Vader side by side on shelves throughout the country, Disney can now use tactics to draw interest to their already iconic characters from the Star Wars fan base. Interest from a wider range of people racks in more money for the heavily wealthy company–something that Disney would not complain too much about. Monopolizing a generation of classic films has infuriated a variety of Lucasfilms fans. Angry posts are raiding social media outlet such as Facebook and Twitter. Walt Disney Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger responded to these posts by saying, “It’s now time to pass ‘Star Wars’ on to a new generation of filmmakers. This is one of the greatest entertainment properties of all time. Like Disney’s purchases of Marvel Entertainment and Pixar studio, LucasFilm will drive long-term value to our shareholders.” The value of stock for Disney shareholders will be expected to increase dramatically over the years as Disney continues to promote the Star Wars films through new episodes and memorabilia. Disney is seeing a variety of expansion projects in its near future. Iger remarked, “Disney also will be able to extend the presence of the franchise at its theme parks around the globe. The company’s parks already feature rides based on “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones,” another Lucas property. “Star Wars” characters also are likely to find a home on the Disney XD cable channel, which is aimed at young boys.” The transfer of funds for Star Wars is reported to take up to two years. Until then, stockholders and fans alike will be expecting the most out of what-ever is yet to come. Megan Christy Staff Writer Disney buys Starwars EDM is hard to define. There are many categories, and a wide array of sounds encased in Electronic Dance Music. If trying to describe what EDM is to someone, and how euphoric, energetic, and insanely addictive it can be when it is at its best, one needs but to put on Swedish House Mafia’s second, and supposedly final, studio album “Until Now.” It is fitting that the trio of DJ’s that make up Swedish House Mafia, Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso, are calling it quits after this album and their subsequent tour, as “Until Now.” They are a mix that defines the very essence of EDM, and why it is quickly becoming the sensation here in the U.S that it has been in Europe for years. SFor those who have been into the EDM scene since before David Guetta hit the mainstream by teaming up with Rihanna, or radio stations started arbitrarily playing Gangnam Style (these songs are so watered down they cross more into the territory of Pop music, and not even good Pop music at that, which is sadly what most listeners think of when someone mentions EDM), Swedish House Mafia has been a mainstay since they first formed in late 2008. They were the first EDM act to sell out Madison Square Garden, and they are recognized in most circles as the kings of House music. Every live EDM show is fun, loud, and full of a certain indefinable vitality, but SHM are notorious for putting on over-the- top, roof-shaking concerts. “Until Now” is like taking that feeling and compacting it down onto an album, with the sound and energy ready to burst from wherever it is being played. Keep in mind that this is a review of the 22-track Deluxe Edition, which is far superior to the 11-track regular album. The 22-tracks, which span 80 minutes, offer some of the most emphatic, unapologetically infectious progressive house music ever heard. It is unfair to single out any one track because they are all effective at what they set out to do. But stand out tracks are “Calling (Lose My Mind),” with the airy, beautiful vocals (“Maybe heaven right now is a devil or angel away”) by Ryan Tedder, segueing into a synth heavy bass drop. That song perfectly transitions into Nari & Milani’s “Atom,” with its heavy, pounding staccato base line, which SHM brilliantly mixes with the club-favorite “Leave the World Behind.” The best track on the album may be Tommy Trash’s remix of Steve Aoki’s “Ladi Dadi,” which SHM mixes with two other songs, creating a breathless, nearly unthinkably powerful release once the drop occurs. Those who say Swedish House Mafia’s brand of House music is too simplistic miss the point of the group and their music. Swedish House Mafia’s progressive, electro house is more about feeling (which is what all good music should be at its core) than breaking the mold (they leave that to other EDM artists like Hernan Cattaneo), or making any sort of thematic statement. They cater to what their fans want to hear, but do not mistake that for them selling out. For better or worse (in this case, better) they have not changed their brand of music since their beginnings. They have simply perfected their craft, and with “Until Now,” the group is going out on a high note. They have crafted an album that sets the bar ridiculously high for EDM music, and in the arena of ready dance music. “Until Now” is likely to remain the standard for years to come. Brad Dillard Staff Writer Swedish House Mafia’s “Until Now” photo courtesy of Pieterjan VDB/flickr Swedish House Mafia’s progressive, electro hourse is more about feeling than breaking the mold NORTH The talented Features 1514 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM The Homecoming Issue: Doing Something Bigger with CAB, learning communities, & more CAB hosts highly entertaining comedy show Jonathan Waye Staff Writer The Campus Activities Board hosted one of the best comedy shows ever delivered to the UNCG school community. On Tuesday, Oct. 30, three stand-up comics were chosen to perform at the EUC Auditorium: Juan Villareal, Ray Lipowski, with Rob Stapleton headlining. Although the show did consist of some fairly “risqué” humor, it was hilarious none the less. Every comedian had the audience falling out of their seats at least once. Expecting little traffic and low attendance, I arrived late and found out quite the opposite. The EUC Auditorium was practically bursting with students. Attendants were scurrying up and down the aisles looking for available seats, and had to ask entire rows of people to scoot down as far as possible in order to accommodate more audience members. One of the best things about the show, however, was the fact that it was completely and utterly free of charge– no cost whatsoever. If not for the laughs and good times, you might as well go because, hey, it is free. What else are you going to do on a Tuesday night: homework? The show was definitely worth the walk to the EUC. The opportunity to have shows and events like this comedy performance as a free option for students is amazing. For this, you can thank UNCG’s Campus Activities Board (CAB). As written on the Campus Activities & Programs section on the UNCG website, they coordinate planned events for special campus occasions, such as “Rawkin’ Welcome Week, Homecoming, Winterfest, and Spring Fling.” They sponsor a huge variety of activities as well, including, but not limited to, “concerts, comedy shows, game shows, magic shows, motivational speakers, and takeovers of theme parks and restaurants.” These events are strictly aimed towards providing fun, exciting entertainment for the UNCG student body. Within CAB, there are two distinct groups that handle the various responsibilities of actualizing, as well as promoting, these events. The first of this duo is the Event Staff. This is where the “brainstorming” happens, as well as the actual initiation of plans made by the CAB. According to the website, the event staff is primarily responsible for “helping brainstorm event ideas, giveaway ideas and helping run events.” Also, the Event Staff holds regular meetings every other Thursday at 5 p.m., and anyone is welcome to attend, or even join. If you would like more say in the activities that are available for your University’s students, this would be an excellent opportunity to get more involved here at the school. The other half of the CAB is the Street Team. The Street Team is an essential part of the CAB, as they are largely responsible for nearly all the promotion for the events planned out by the Event Staff. They do everything from flash mobs to painting the rocks just to let people know about upcoming events and school happenings. If you would be interested in getting involved in this group, check in at the beginning of next school year for information about interviews. The Campus Activities Board is an integral part of our UNCG school experience, and provides students with a great opportunity to take advantage of some free fun. Be sure to read the CAB emails to find out about more campus happenings! image FOUND IN CAROLINIAN ARCHIVES The Campus Activities Board continues to be a leader in promoting a successful homecoming experience College in dormitory and take requirements class program members of live Grogran year community together dorm. with the school freshmen. In are a learning Mosaic, Make A Summer Global dorms which Lloyd College classrooms The discussion from well as or the Phillips- housing students. for held Mosaic of the to first culturally against learning and for backgrounds their full check communities website to and to Features WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 1514 Communities revolutionize college experience Charlena Wynn Staff Writer The University of North Carolina Greensboro has always taken pride in using innovative ideas to help students grow from their freshman to senior year. Academic excellence is a top priority at UNCG and some of the few ways the university has tried to achieve this is by offering a number of services that can be tailored to fit the need of each student, whether he or she be a first year, transfer, adult student, international, disability or first generation. Learning communities on campus are intended to bring students together with similar backgrounds to help them have a successful academic career while offering support and special courses on a common topic. Some of the types of learning communities include residential colleges and living learning communities. Depending on the student’s preference, they can choose a community to be a part and some allow membership without living on campus. AToMS or Achieving Together in Mathematics and Science is a learning community that allows for students majoring in math or science to connect with others. Advising, guaranteed registration in specially designed courses, and upperclassmen mentors are some of the benefits of this learning community. Exploratory Studies is perfect for those who are undecided about their major. This learning community allows you to explore several majors at once before making a final decision. Benefits include advising, share courses and live with other students and guaranteed registration in specially designed courses. Rites of Passage is designed to help support freshmen and transfer men of historically underserved populations. Service projects and concurrent courses during the Fall and Spring semesters are some of the requirements of this program. Their goal is to enhance skills in leadership, civic duty and personal development. For those freshmen and sophomore studying Entrepreneurship, the Sustainable Entrepreneurship learning community might be a good choice. It offers a brain storming center on the residence hall, skills to network with business leaders and a new LEED residence hall. UNCG Teach is designed for Pre- Education majors. Those in this community work one-on-one with an advisor in the school of Education. One is able to create study groups and network within this learning community. In addition to the learning communities above, there are a few residential college learning communities offered on campus as well. The Cornelia Strong Residential College offers a safe space for students to make friends and engage in lively discussions. Warren Ashby Residential College in the Mary Foust dormitory allows for freshmen and sophomore students to take general education requirements in smaller, seminar like class settings. It’s a two year program that requires that members of the learning community live in Mary Foust. Ione Grogran Residential College is a first year residential learning community that explores majors together with others living in the dorm. This community helps with the transition from high school senior to college freshmen. In addition to these, there are a few more specialty learning communities such as Mosaic, Spartan Wellness, Make A Difference House, Summer Launch, and UNCG Global Village. Others specialty dorms are North Spencer which houses students in the Lloyd International Honors College program as well as classrooms for some honors courses. The program encourages discussion based classes that range from a number of topics as well as study abroad. I-House or the Hawkins portion of Phillips- Hawkins dormitory is housing for international students. Programs and events for international students are held in the dorm. Students of Mosaic live in the Phillips portion of the dorm. This group is open to first year students who are culturally aware and want to fight against injustices. The assortment of learning communities- residential and non residential allows for students of diverse backgrounds and interests to reach their full potential. Make sure to check out the learning communities webpage on UNCG website to get more information and to apply. Many of these students probably benefit from UNCG’s broad array of community opportunities. ALEN NOP/ THE CAROLINIAN Features 1716 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM UNCG’s bell tower adds beauty and history Nadia Stevens Staff Writer UNCG has long been defined by its rich history, most notably because of its past identity as an all-women’s college. While this facet of our school’s identity is hard to ignore, and certainly is an important part of our character, it is far from the only thing that gives us such a distinct personality. In fact, there is evidence all around campus of traditions going all the way back to the founding years. These monuments never cease to create a unique atmosphere that can be felt by visitors, students, and faculty alike. Perhaps the most omnipresent of our wonderful historical fixtures is the university bell. The bell, which can now be seen sitting exultantly at the corner of Spring Garden Street and College Avenue, first rang in October 1892 to mark the opening of the State Normal and Industrial School (the first name by which UNCG was known). That inaugural ring of the bell signified not only the birth of our great university, but the initiation of its longest living tradition as well. At the time of its very first toll, the bell hung from a simple wooden structure which sat just outside the main building. It stood proudly in that location for forty six years, acting as a campus wide notification system. In 1938, it was temporarily stored and replaced by electric bells. Even with the absence of its iconic physical existence, the quintessence of the bell lived on. After fifteen years of storage, it was reawakened when it was placed at the peak of a brick archway, surrounded by a brand new landscape, known as Anniversary Plaza. In that beloved spot the bell still resides; mounted high above the sidewalks in a recently renovated regal tower, where it can efficiently penetrate the air all around campus. Currently there are four bells in the tower, and just above sits a four faced clock. Every fifteen minutes, the sonorous bells can be heard by everyone in a ten mile radius, making every Spartan feel at home. Indeed, we all know it as the friendly presence that lets us know when class is going to begin and plays holiday tunes throughout the winter season, but in the bell’s long life its resonant melody has held a variety of different meanings. In its early years, it was utilized as a warning system; for example, at the infamous fire of Brick Dormitory in 1903 it rang to alert everyone on campus of the emergency. Despite somber undertones it has at times held, it has also carried equally positive and celebratory connotations. Every year since its first awakening it has sounded at the end of each year’s commencement ceremony acting as the final farewell and well wishes to new graduates. Even though it holds so many purposes, the familiar notes are a language easily understood by those who listen to it. Through many years, countless successful graduates, and a plethora of character shaping events, our bell has been nothing less than a true legacy. As long as it stands and continues to toll, our school spirit will be alive and cognizant. At all occasions, and by all counts the audible existence of the university bell is a perennial and essential component of UNCG’s culture. The university’s bell is beautiful piece of history sitting right on campus. chris mccracken/ THE CAROLINIAN Spartan greatness: UNCG Traditions minutes string lost, control Saturday as the factor to Wes last immediately athletic being ball-control exciting The to win and a had the Simpson game on fast,” going to going in the that fast team So if we’re going to This is Way: more your 11-7 Conference the Davidson and Tournament 2001. to be happen. Southern for a matches, Southern the Maullin’s next Sports WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 17 UNCG’s After a 4 game home stand, the UNCG women’s volleyball team went on a road trip at probably the worst time. This past weekend was homecoming and the Spartans missed out on the Volleyball squad as they took on Chattanooga on Friday night and Samford on Saturday night. After going 3-1 and dominating their previous 3 home games, the volleyball team took a trip down south to Tennessee and Alabama for a showdown that ended with not so great results. Coming into Chattanooga, the UNCG Spartans had all the momentum as they were already on a 3 game winning streak and Chattanooga was on a complete opposite 3 game losing streak. The game began in the Spartans favor as they came out and won the first set on a 25 to 22 victory. The Chattanooga Mocs tried their hardest to come up with a victory in the second set but the UNCG Spartans came out with a 25 to 22 victory to push the game to a 2 to 0 overall lead. The Mocs, trying to avoid a loss on their home floor, came back and took the 3rd set with a 25 to 22 victory. During the 4th set, Chattanooga set the tone early taking a early 13 to 8 lead. The Mocs didn’t look back after that winning the set with a 25 to 19 lead. With all the momentum on Chattanooga’s side they finished off the Spartans with a 15 to 12 victory. “It was a tale of two teams for UNCG tonight” said head coach Patrick Nicholas. Junior Olivia Humphries finished with a double double with 17 kills and 15 digs. Also Karrian Chambers finished with a team high 8th double double with 15 kills and 17 digs. The negative momentum from the Chattanooga loss carried over when the Spartans visited the Samford Bulldogs. The Bulldogs gained the same kind of early advantage as the Spartans did in their previous game against Chattanooga, coming out and gaining a victory in the first set despite the Spartans attack, losing 25 to 21. The next set didn’t go well either as the Spartans lost again, this time 25 to 17. The Spartans came back in the next set squeezing out a 25 to 22 victory. Hoping to gain an advantage and a victory, the Spartans and Bulldogs seemed evenly matched at the beginning of the 4th set. Eventually the Bulldogs began to pull away and pull off a 25 to 20 victory and won the match with a 3 to 1 overall count. year’s team. He really matured as an offensive threat as the season went on, even handling the ball with competency on fast breaks at times. His free throw shooting leaves a lot to be desired, an issue which could prove problematic as Williams gets to the line a lot. Impact subs: Senior G Derrell Armstrong (6-1, 205); Freshman F Kayel Locke (6-5, 240); Sophomore G/F Nicholas Paulos (6-7, 185); Freshman C RJ White (6-8, 280); Senior C Brian Cole (6-8, 232); Junior F Taylor Hoffer (6-5, 210); Freshman PG Jordan Potts (5-11, 170) Of the freshmen, look for Locke to get the most minutes this year. At 6-foot-5, he is not the biggest of power forwards. However, he locked down Bluefield’s 6-foot-8 senior forward for stretches on Saturday and showed some great touch around the rim. White was a late signing that received a lot of attention in Spartan circles, especially considering his size. His ability to run the floor in Miller’s Carolina run-and-gun offense could be questioned, but he hustled and was able to keep up for the most part. White is a powerful human. The pep band was lucky to escape the game with all instruments unscathed when he blocked a shot in his first minute of action. Paulos will be the team’s three-point specialist again, a position he filled well on Saturday. Cole, who was hampered by injuries last year, and Hoffer look to add size off the bench. Potts will likely get a few minutes off the bench as the 3rd string point guard. He looked lost, overmatched, and out of control in his first action on Saturday but gained his composure as the game wound down. Most important factor to UNCG’s success this season: Wes Miller’s system. Upon Miller’s takeover last year, the Spartans immediately transformed from an athletic team whose talents were being wasted by a conservative ball-control style of play to an exciting fast-paced transition team. The results were good enough to win UNCG the North Division and a spot in the semis. This year, the team has had a full season to work in the Carolina offense. Simpson put it best after the game on Saturday. “Playing that fast,” Simpson said, “you’re going to make mistakes but there’s going to be a lot of possessions in the game. So if we can play that fast for 40 minutes, the other team is going to wear down too. So if we’re in shape, even though we’re making mistakes, we’re going to get a lot of easy layups.” This is essentially the Carolina Way: the more possessions, the more opportunity to impose your superior talent. Prediction: 18-11 overall, 11-7 SoCon, 1st North, Conference runners-up I would love to see the Spartans beat out Davidson and make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2001. However, Davidson seems to be too loaded for that to happen. But UNCG will get its shot. Karrian Chambers’s double double (14 kills and 17 digs) wasn’t enough to stop the Bulldogs even with the help she got from her teammates as both Katherine Santiago and Kellie Orewiler finished with 17 and 13 digs respectively. Olivia Humphries also finished with 12 kills. With these back to back loses the UNCG Spartans record drops to 13 wins and 13 losses, going 7 and 7 in the Southern Conference. All is not bad for the Spartans as Elon University also lost this weekend to Chattanooga which keeps the Spartans at their second place spot in the Northern Conference. The Spartans return home on November the 8th for their home season finale they face off against Elon (a team the Spartans have swept so far this season). This will be a special night for the volleyball team, being Senior Night, and a win is definitely expected. All the Spartans need is to defeat a Phoenix team that they have proved themselves against already a few times this season in order to secure their number 2 spot in the Conference. Everick Davis Staff Writer Fri UNCG 2 Chattanooga 3 Sun UNCG 1 Samford 3 Spartans’ streak snapped preview from page 19 minutes of overtime. This culminated in a point-blank effort from David Reittinger, whose strike inside the six-yard box somehow failed to touch twine as the Eagle defenders again came to Bates’s aid. The Spartans maintained possession advantage from then until the 105th minute. Masis received the ball a few yards from the top of the box. He took a touch past one Spartan defender, another touch past a different defender, created some space, and ripped a shot past Ford’s left-hand side. The strike crumpled Ford and sent the Eagles players into exuberance. On paper, this was one of the more forgettable soccer seasons in UNCG history. In person, the Spartans were rarely outplayed. At their best, they competed with the best, earning a draw with national title runner-up Charlotte in less than ideal circumstances. This was not a poor team. The Spartans could not find their form in overtime matches this season. Coach Justin Maullin’s team found overtime six times, losing four and drawing the other two. Making matters worse, all four losses came against Southern Conference opposition. If UNCG holds out for a minute longer in two matches, UNCG hosts Georgia Southern in this match instead of the other way around. Those if ’s will haunt Maullin’s men until they begin play next season. men’s soccer from page 20 SportsSports 1918 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM preseason game carolinian Every team in the NFL has now logged at least eight games this season. With more data to work with, it should be easier now to predict the outcome of the 2012 NFL season than it was before it started. Well, former Colts coach Jim Mora says it best, “...You think you know, but you don’t know. And you never will.” But predictions are fun anyways, so I will try my best to go against Coach Mora’s words. Here are five bold predictions for the rest of the season. 1. All the teams that are currently division leaders will still lead at the end of the season. In a league where even a rebuilding team with a rookie QB like the Indianapolis Colts can beat a Super Bowl contending team like the Green Bay Packers, the 17 weeks in the season tends to normalize the league. There will be upsets but eventually the better teams will win out and win their divisions. Of the divisions in the AFC, there is only one (the AFC North) that has a legitimate battle for the division lead. The Patriots in the East are clearly the best team in the division. Even if teams like Miami Dolphins are technically close in record, they are nowhere close in caliber. The Texans, my pick for the Super Bowl, are clearly better than any teams in their division, which includes two teams potentially vying for the top overall pick in Jacksonville and Tennessee. The Broncos with Peyton Manning are better than anyone in the West. The Ravens with their injuries on the defensive side of the ball have to step up to keep their lead but the Steelers (with their injuries as well) will be a tough out. Regardless, I do not see much change in the AFC in terms of division leaders. As for the NFC, even though the Giants are two games ahead of the Eagles and Redskins, we cannot ignore the amount of talent in the division to claim that they are clearly the best in the East. The same goes for the Bears in the North over teams like the Vikings and Packers. However, the 49ers are clearly better than any team in the West and the Falcons remain undefeated in a division full of underperforming terms. 2. A 10-win team in the NFC will miss the playoffs. The NFC is full of playoff contending teams. In my preseason predictions column, I claimed that there were 11 playoff contending teams in the NFC (as opposed to seven in the AFC). With this many teams vying for a playoff spot and with the NFC’s dominance of the AFC this year, I expect many teams in the NFC to have more than 8 wins this year. That being said, the Wild Card teams that will make it to the playoffs will be the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers at both 10-6 while the Minnesota Vikings, due to tie-breaking procedures barely miss with the same record. 3. An 8-win team in the AFC will make the playoffs. As I stated earlier, the NFC is about as tough as the AFC is soft. Taking out the current division leaders, there are many problems with the playoff contending teams. In the West, the Chargers can barely put up points against opponents that are not named the Chiefs. The Raiders have the same issues. The Colts are starting a rookie QB and have trouble stopping opposing offenses. Chris Johnson is too inconsistent to count on with the Titans. The Steelers are the best team in the group of playoff Predicting the second half of the NFL season Jose Torres Staff Writer contenders, even though Troy Polamalu has been off the field more often than not recently with his injury issues. The Dolphins have the best defense of the group, but it is really hard to trust a team that might have to start Matt Moore if rookie QB Ryan Tannehill goes down again with an injury. Knowing all of these problems, how can you trust any of these teams to have a winning record and make it to the playoffs? My prediction is the Pittsburgh Steelers will have a winning record to take the 1st Wild Card spot while the rookie led Indianapolis Colts will grab the 2nd Wild Card spot with an 8-8 record. 4. Tim Tebow never overtakes Mark Sanchez’s starting job. It is midseason, and Sanchez’s inconsistency has yet to cost him his job. Granted, Sanchez has had good games this year, but when he plays bad, it is at record numbers. Sanchez has had QBR ratings (out of 100) of 46.4, 2.8, 10.0, 45.1, and 12.1 in games lost while having QBR ratings (in games won) of 97.1, 34.3, and 86.6. With Sanchez not playing at a consistent level, now would be the time to make a chance in QB. Not making the change makes it seem as though the Jets do not trust their punt protector to start at QB. If the Jets have not given more snaps to Tebow now, what makes you think he will start anytime soon? 5. The Houston Texans are my team to win the Super Bowl. My preseason prediction had the Eagles beating the Texans to win the Super Bowl. I cannot realistically stick with the Eagles to even make it past the first round, let alone make it to the Super Bowl. Instead, I am going with the one of the scariest defenses in the NFL: the Chicago Bears. This will be a great match up, and one I’ll be looking forward to see at the end of the season. I fully expect the Texans to beat out the Bears at the Super Bowl. Torres picks Texans over Bears in Super Bowl, Tebow to be left in New York cold Torres says Matt Schaub will lead the Houston Texans to their first ever Super Bowl victory photo courtesy the brit_2/flickr Sports WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 19 Ian Foster Sports Editor The most important factor was the crowd attendance and willingness to stay interested throughout the entire game, which was probably because basketball is a very fast paced and exciting sport. The attendance to basketball games at UNCG is almost always higher than soccer and volleyball combined. This could be because basketball is one of the most popular sports in our country, while soccer is still growing on many Americans. Volleyball is a very competitive and exciting sport; however it lacks a professional league in the US that is publicized to the extent that basketball is. If this many UNCG students are showing up for such a meaningless basketball game, future attendees can only imagine the exciting atmosphere that awaits basketball games this year at the Greensboro Coliseum. Wes Miller also enjoys this tremendous support from UNCG students and the Greensboro community saying, “It feels great to walk around campus and the Greensboro area and just feel support.” The Spartans are bringing back a veteran team, as well as some very exciting new comers. The Spartans have also had a full offseason to get used to Wes Miller’s system of play, which makes for a great season of basketball ahead, one that the UNCG community hope brings an NCAA tournament bid. 2012-2013 Men’s Basketball Preview Sitting on press row on Saturday night, watching Fleming Gym fill up for the first time that I can remember with fans clutching signs reading “Wes for President” and “I chose UNCG Basketball,” the notion crept across the mind that UNCG might actually finally be a basketball school. For the longest time, UNCG was a school that just happened to have a basketball team. The fans got excited and showed up in droves occasionally, like when the home opener was against Clemson back in 2009 and the athletic department made a big deal of it. Other than that, the shouts of the cheerleaders and pep band fell mostly on dedicated alums and a few uninterested students. Who could blame them? Would you like to take three hours out of your day to watch a team plod their way to their 20th loss of the season? I’m pretty sure the pep band was only there for the free trip to Chattanooga at the end of the season. Now, fans are filling gyms (granted it was only the 1,842- seat Fleming Gym but still) and making noise (I could not hear what Joseph, who was sitting next to me, was saying) for a preseason matchup against a 1-26 Division II opponent. Things like that only happen at real basketball schools. As such, real basketball schools deserve real basketball previews, ripe with predictions, players to watch, projected starting line-ups and all that jazz. So without further ado: your UNCG men’s basketball 2012- 2013 season preview. Projected starting line-up: Junior PG Drew Parker (6- 1, 178); Senior SG Korey Van Dussen (6-1, 175); Junior SF Trevis Simpson (6-4, 185); Junior PF David Williams (6-6, 205); Senior PF Kelvin McNeil (6-8, 230). This is the starting five Miller picked for the exhibition and there is little expectation that he will shift it before the opener against High Point on Friday. However, there are answers to a couple of interesting questions here. First off, there may have been some speculation that Derrell Armstrong, who thrived last year as the first man off the bench, would start in place of Van Dussen. It seems though that both Miller and Armstrong are perfectly content with the latter starting in the bench and reprising his role from last year. Another option would have been to go with a four-guard starting five with Simpson, Parker, Van Dussen, Armstrong, and Williams. Losing Aaron Brackett and Aloysius Henry deprived the Spartans of a significant amount of height in the frontcourt, lending to the speculation that Miller would go small this year. That all changed for me after watching McNeil play on Saturday. Picking up McNeil on a transfer from Delaware (he gets to play immediately being enrolled in a graduate program UNCG offers that Delaware does not) was a personnel move Miller made that received little attention but may have the largest impact this season. While by no means dominant, McNeil displayed the toughness and basketball IQ against Bluefield State that Miller needs from his big men. He scored 15 points and secured 11 rebounds in 20 minutes against the Division 2 Blues and earned the right to start against High Point. Trevis Simpson is everyone’s favorite player and seems to have expanded on the leadership role he started taking last season. If he stays healthy, he looks to be a leading candidate for SoCon player of the year. Roy Williams designed Carolina’s system for players like Simpson, who always seems to make the right decision in the fast break. Of course, Roy Williams, and Wes Miller to follow, always needed a shutdown defender. Van Dussen is that defender, evidenced by talking liberally to new assistant coach Jackie Manuel before the game on Saturday. When the 2005 national title team needed to shut someone down, like Illinois’s Dee Brown in the title game, that role fell to Manuel. Now Manuel is passing that torch to Van Dussen. Williams is the only incumbent big man from last This picture contains two great images: David Williams preparing to slam the ball and a packed stand at Fleming Gym for a preseason game emma barker/carolinian homecoming from page 20 See preview, page 17 20 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Sports Joseph Abraham Staff Writer Following a 102-74 win over Bluefield State, UNCG star Guard/Forward Trevis Simpson, when asked about the excited crowd at Fleming Gym stated, “When you have an environment like that it tends to hype you up.” This is not a statement commonly used to describe the crowds at UNCG sporting events. UNCG is considered to be a suitcase campus, which means there are not many students here on the weekend. The fact that Fleming Gym was packed in a meaningless exhibition game against a Division II opponent says a lot about how far the UNCG men’s basketball program has come in the last year. Around this time last year, UNCG men’s basketball brought some excitement, but there was nothing special going into what was shaping up to be another disappointing season. Then Wes Miller took over half way through the year. After that the excitement level spiked for UNCG men’s basketball, as Miller had a nice resume playing and assisting UNC-Chapel Hill men’s basketball coach Roy Williams. UNCG completely turned the year around and went to the semifinals of the Southern Conference tournament. This created the expectations and high hopes for this year’s team, which Saturday night’s exhibition was a symbol of. The crowd was moderately loud early, but soon was on their feet screaming as UNCG’s first basket was the first of many electrifying Spartan dunks against the Bluefield Blues. The crowd was in tune with one another as their energy matched that of the basketball team. In addition, the combined performances by the Spartan G’s and the Spartan cheerleaders provided some nice energy. The crowd provided heavy participation in the game, yelling the chants started by the cheerleaders and the pep band. The pep band deserved credit for not only their nice collection of songs, but how often they started chants and danced to the songs played. Two of the most memorable entertainment moments from the game were these two random members of the pep band dancing to Gangnam Style and secondly when they started a “you suck and you have to dribble” chant when one of the Bluefield State players traveled with the basketball. There are two major factors to why the crowd was so hyped throughout the entire game. The first is probably because the venue of Fleming Gym is much smaller than the Greensboro Coliseum, making the atmosphere a very noisy one. Wes Miller’s boys put on homecoming show Sat UNCG 102 Bluefield St. 74 Sun UNCG 1 Georgia So. 2(2OT) Disappointing men’s soccer campaign closes Ian Foster Sports Editor A men’s soccer team which was equal parts disappointing and without luck had a chance to turn the season around when they led late in the quarterfinals of the SoCon tournament against Georgia Southern. However, the Eagles’ Reed Norton found a late equalizer in the 85th minute on a penalty kick. David Vargas Masis ended the Spartans’ season for good on an individual effort in the 105th minute. Things started out well for the Spartans as freshman Lukas Zarges found the back of the net in the 25th minute off a Maximilian Schulz corner kick. Zarges met the corner at the top of the six-yard box and guided the ball past Eagles goalkeeper Neal Bates for his third goal of the season, giving UNCG a 1-0 lead. Senior goalkeeper Peyton Ford, playing the final match of his career, came up big several times for the Spartans, including in the 77th minute when the Eagles were making a desperate effort to get back in the match. Norton found his way past the Spartan back line but could not navigate past Ford for the equalizer. Gaining confidence from Ford’s effort, UNCG nearly put the match away in the 81st minute. Zarges took a corner kick that found senior striker Hakan Ilhan, also playing his last game. Ilhan headed it with authority toward the goal-mouth, managing to squirt it past Bates. Unfortunately, an Eagle defender was there to clear it off the line. Finally, the Eagles caught their break when the referee called a handball on UNCG inside the penalty area, awarding the Eagles a spot-kick. Norton sent the ball into the right corner with enough pace to beat Ford. UNCG had the better of the play in the dying moments of regulation into the opening emma barker/carolinian Transfer Kelvin McNeil announced his debut with authority on Saturday, including this dunk See homecoming, page 19 See men’s soccer, page 17
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Full text | News Page 2 Opinions Page 6 A&E Page 10 Features Page 14 Sports Page 20 Wednesday, November 7-13 • Volume XCIII Number 11 A&E PRESENTS: iOAN oPRIS/THE CAROLINIAN The Carolinian Established 1919 Box N1 EUC UNCG Greensboro, NC, 27413 Phone: (336) 334-5752 Fax: (336) 334-3518 Editorial and Business Staff Derrick Foust Publisher Publisher.Carolinian@gmail.com Kaycie Coy Editor-in-Chief Editor.Carolinian@gmail.com Laura Brewer News Editor News.Carolinian@gmail.com Ashley Northup Opinions Editor Opinions.Carolinian@gmail.com Arvé Byrd Arts & Entertainment Editor AE.Carolinian@gmail.com Ian Foster Sports Editor Sports.Carolinian@gmail.com Christopher McCracken Features Editor Features.Carolinian@gmail.com Autumn Wells Advertising Manager Ads.Carolinian@gmail.com Corrections Policy The Carolinian never know-ingly publishes any mistakes. Please promptly notify us of any errors by e-mailing the Editor-in-Chief at Editor.Carolinian@gmail.com, or calling (336) 334-5752. Corrections will be published on page 2 in sub-sequent issues of The Carolinian. Mission Statement The Carolinian is a teaching newspaper that is organized and produced by students of the Uni-versity of North Carolina at Greens-boro. It is our objective to teach young writers journalistic skills while emphasizing the importance of honesty and integrity in campus media. News 2 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Both presidential candidates called off their campaigns for a few days this past week to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. President Obama, who was touring swing states when the hurricane hit, flew back to Washington to talk to the governors of states that had been affected by the storm. Governor Romney went to the headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he received a briefing from the head of the Agency and his colleagues. Governor Romney avoided questions about his opinion on FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) which he gave at a primary debate during this election cycle. The Presidential nominee is of the opinion that the handling of emergency relief in times of need should be left in the hands of the state as a way of cutting back on federal spending. "Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction,” said Romney. “And if you can go even further, and send it back to the private sector, that's even better.” However, Romney's supporters and critics have said that they seriously doubt that he would actually cut FEMA funding. New Jersey governor Chris Christy, who is a strong supporter of Romney's, praised President Obama on his response time to the disaster. “The federal government’s response has been great,” said Christy. “I was on the phone at midnight again last night with the president, personally; he has expedited the designation of New Jersey as a major disaster area ... the president has been outstanding in this. The folks Hurricane Sandy halts presidential campaigning Olivia Cline Staff Writer at FEMA, Craig Fugate, and his folks have been excellent.” Christy was asked on Fox News whether he thought Romney would make a similar statement regarding his state. His response was that he did not care one way or another about politics at the moment; his only concern was for his own state. Obama critics are now wondering whether Romney has lost a supporter in this presidential race. “I’m not worried at this point about the election,” said Obama. “I’m worried about the impact on families and first responders... The election Hurricane Sandy flooding caused widespread destruction and left New York State streets unnavigable. Courtesy cCasual Capture/Flickr See Sandy, page 4 Devon Lail Staff Writer News WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 3 Attack on consulate results in doubts about Obama administration As the month of November approaches, many are still skeptical of the Obama administration, following their reaction to the Sept. 11 Benghazi Consulate terrorist attack which killed US ambassador Chris Stevens as well as three other U.S diplomats. As many now know, the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya was a terrorist attack, and was not, as was previously thought, prompted by an anti-American protest over the YouTube film The Innocence of Muslims. The administration received a multitude of criticism over how long it took for them to determine that Benghazi was a terrorist attack - almost two weeks. Many conservatives deem it a possible failure of the administration, while others continue to raise questions to the White House as further developments on the investigation take place. On the night of Sept.11, Stevens, along with five other US diplomatic securities and four members of local militia, heard gunfire and explosions near the front gate of the Benghazi consulate. Around 9:40 p.m., large armed groups of men were seen on security cameras flowing into the compound. The attackers breached the compound with grenades and guns, and set the consulate on fire. The mob trapped Stevens and five other U.S diplomats as they tried to escape the smoke. A day after the attack took place, President Obama addressed the press in the White House’s Rose Garden, calling the Benghazi attack “an act of terror.” He vowed to track down the assailants, and bring them to justice for the brutal murders committed against the four U.S Diplomats. A few days after President Obama addressed the consulate attack, White House spokesman Jay Carney made a statement that the attacks were not planned. Carney maintained that there was no evidence suggesting the attack was “planned or imminent,” and were instead a result of a protest. It was not until Sept.19 that Matthew Olsen, the nation’s counter-terrorism chief, told senators that this was a terrorist attack. The next day, Carney came out to acknowledge this. It was “self-evident that what happened in Benghazi was a terrorist attack,” said the White House spokesman. Hilary Clinton said in Lima, Peru, last week, “I take responsibility.” This was the secretary of state’s first interview since Sept. 11. “I’m in charge of the state departments 60,000 plus people all over the world [at] 275 posts. The president and the vice-president wouldn’t be knowledgeable about specific decisions that are made by security professionals [who are] the ones who weigh all of the threats and risks and leads and make a considered decision,” said Clinton. From September through October, the White House maintained that it had known nothing about the nature of the attacks on Benghazi prior to Sept. 11. However, emails have surfaced indicating that the State Department, FBI, and the White House received a government email two hours after the attack. Information in the email included the fact that an Islamic group, Ansar al- Sharia, claimed credit for the Benghazi attacks on Facebook and Twitter, though the group since denied this. In response to the surfacing of the emails, two White House officials defended the administration speaking to the press last Wednesday (Oct 24) that there had been conflicting info about Ansar al- Sharia denying responsibility. “They were a part of the many different reports we were receiving that day,” one White House official said. “There are always multiple and conflicting reports in the initial hours of the attack. That’s why you have an investigation”. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton also addressed the recent findings, as she reminded reporters to refrain from “cherry picking” reports, as the “Independent Accountability Review Board is already hard at work, looking at everything.” As the investigation continues, there have been new developments as to the identity of the assailants. On October 24th, Ali Harzi, a Tunisian man, was arrested in Turkey because of reported links to the attacks on Benghazi. “He is facing terrorism charges,” his lawyer said last Wednesday. In addition, an Egyptian official said another suspect in the Benghazi consulate attack was found. Known as Hazem, the man was killed in a police clash in Cairo. An investigation for Hazem is now underway. Many conservatives have blamed Obama for his response to these issues. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) was one of four republican senators who wrote a letter to President Obama and the administration demanding answers to Benghazi questions. The senator said the attack was “as bad as Watergate,” and requested further information. Stephanie Cistrunk Staff Writer NCSPU debate interrupted by businessman Art Pope The North Carolina Student Power Union hosted a forum last week to discuss ways in which students can be more involved with the direction of public education in North Caro-lina. According to the NCSPU, last week, students, faculty, and workers organized a community forum at UNC Chapel Hill to raise the voices of the students who will be most directly im-pacted by the five year strategic planning that the system is cur-rently undertaking. According to the NCSPU, the forum allowed for more than 100 people from throughout the campus community to attend. Those who spoke talked about issues facing the campuses to-day after years of financial cuts, the necessary direction of the goals of the public higher edu-cation system in NC, and what is needed to make the UNC sys-tem more accessible, open, and responsive to the needs of the people of our state. Art Pope, a politician, busi-nessman, attorney and philan-thropist, was in attendance. A controversial figure, Pope is the co-founder of The John Locke Foundation, a conservative Ra-leigh- based think tank. He is a large donor to conservative can-didates in state elections. Pope holds a significant amount of power in local North Carolina politics. At one point during the fo-rum, Pope stood up and inter-rupted the meeting. Pope said, “I was told I was not allowed to speak. I will sit down after a moment of personal privilege. If anyone wants to talk to me one on one, I will be around on the sidewalk. Thank you.” A member of NCSPU responded at the end of the event, “We’re not sure what that means ex-actly, or why Pope felt he had the right to disrupt a forum where he was supposed to be a listener, not a speaker. But what is clear from Pope's actions is that he's feeling the heat from all the pressure that's been put on him.” Pope’s actions within the politics of the state are likely a direct result of the 2010 Citi-zens United ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court. In short, this decision gave corporations and unions First Amendment rights of freedom of speech, which includes the allocation of funds. This allows corpora-tions to donate enormous sums of money to outside groups, which can then support politi-cal campaigns. Pope is a known contributor to Americans for Prosperity, and Restore our Future, an independent expen-diture in support of Governor Romney. Supporters of the post-Citi-zens United political landscape say that the ruling gives the American people an opportu-nity to begin to have a more direct influence on the way elections are won in through-out the nation. Critics of the ruling argue that the ruling es-sentially turned corporations into people and money into speech, giving corporations an unfair level of influence. Critics also believe that because these outside groups, often called Super PACS (political action committees), can now receive and spend unlimited amounts of money, the majority of ad-vertising from them tends Aaron Bryant Staff Writer See POPE, page 4 News 4 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM International News Briefs Drug trafficking increase after coup Bolivian political journalist set on fire Compiled By: Elisabeth Wise On Monday, Oct. 29, Fernando Vidal, a 70-year-old radio personality, former mayor, and councilman was attacked when four indivudals broke into his radio station in Bolivia. Two of the individuals entered the studio while Vidal was performing an interview. They poured gasoline on him, lit him on fire, and fled. Vidal remains in critical condition with burns to his face and body. The day after the attack, three men were arrested as they attempted to cross the border into Argentina. According to the police commander, Orlando Gongora, they have been charged in connection with the attack. On Wednesday, a fourth suspect was arrested and is awaiting a formal preliminary charge. Vidal was interviewing two guests on the topic of smuggling in the border area at the time of his attack, leading police to initially suspect that an organized crime group involved in the smuggling may have committed the vicious attack. Vidal’s family sees this as too easy an explanation, and believes that there are deeper causes to the attack. Vidal’s son-in-law, Esteban Farfan, has said that he thinks that political opponents had a role in his father-in-law’s attack due to his outspoken criticism of corruption in the government. Vidal regularly calls for investigation into corruption along with calling out politicians, who allegedly use state funds to grow their bank accounts. This past April, the president of Guinea-Bissau, a West African country, was ousted by the military mere months before his term was set to expire. Since the president’s removal there has been a substantial increase in drug trafficking in this troubled country, and suspicions have arose that the sudden removal was what many have dubbed a “cocaine coup”. Over the last three years there have been multiple unresolved political assassinations, including that of the longtime president and former army chief of staff. Drugs have been to linked to many of the assassinations, and journalists have been threatened with death if they attempt to investigate. Since the assassination of the president, the military controls both the drug trade and the country, which, according to some international narcotics experts, is turning Guinea- Bissau into a nation where illegal drugs are outright sanctioned. From the coup in April through this July, there were at least 20 landings of small twin-engine planes in Guinea- Bissau. The United Nations suspects drug-related flight traffic that could represent more than half the estimated annual cocaine volume for the region. “They are probably the worst narco-state that’s out there on the continent,” a senior Drug Enforcement Administration official in Washington told The New York Times on condition of anonymity. Rwandan leader sentenced to prison On Tuesday Oct. 30, Rwanda’s high court sentenced an opposition leader to eight years in prison. Victoire Ingabire, a Hutu, faced six charges and was found guilty of two: conspiring to harm the country through war and minimizing the 1994 genocide. In April 1994, more than 800,000 people were killed when Hutu-led government and ethnic militias went on a 100-day killing spree, killing Tutsis and moderate Hutus indiscriminately. Ingabire was accused of transferring money to Hutu rebels and of questioning why there were no Hutu victims mentioned along with Tutsi victims in a genocide memorial. Ingabire returned to Rwanda in January 2010 from exile in the Netherlands to participate in presidential elections. Ingabire’s British lawyer, Iain Edwards, disputed the evidence against his client, claiming it to be fabricated. He argues that some of the charges were against the Rwandan constitution and not Ingabire personally. Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, has been accused of being authoritarian and limiting the news media and political freedoms. Kagame has rejected these accusations. Carina Tertsakian, a senior researcher with Human Rights Watch said that “political space in Rwanda barely exists, I would say, for opposition parties in the real sense of the word.” SANDY from page 2 will take care of itself next week. Right now, our number-one priority is to make sure that we are saving lives, that our search-and-rescue teams are going to be in place, that people are going to get the food, the water, the shelter that they need in case of emergency, and that we respond as quickly as possible to get the economy back on track.” A poll from The Washington Post - ABC News saw that eight in ten likely voters thought that thought that Romney had done an excellent or good-job. In this same poll, Obama and Romney were tied at forty-nine percent of the vote for the presidency. However, Obama’s average job approval numbers do not look good his re-election prospects. Of the voters who say they are focusing their vote on his first term, fifty-eight percent back Romney, and forty-one percent support the president. On the other hand the vote is reversed with those who say they the voting more based on what he would do in a second term. For these voters, it is fifty-eight percent for Obama and forty percent for Romney. This same poll shows women voting in the president's favor fifty-two to forty-six percent while men are voting fifty- three to forty-five percent in favor of Romney. In other election news, both men have been actively campaigning in the swing states, particularly Ohio, outside of their disaster relief efforts. Pope from page 3 to be negative and deceitful in nature. Many involved in politics agree that the trend of a few wealthy donors controlling the amount of money used by a can-didate is troubling for American politics. According to an article in the New Yorker, Pope hopes he can have a significant influ-ence on the outcome of the state elections with his money. When asked about 2012, he said, “Yes, I’m going to support my side. I really do believe in the market-place of ideas. I really do be-lieve that my philosophies and theories that I support, classical liberalism, will prevail over ar-guments for socialism and the growth of government. I wel-come the competition.” Speak your mind! The Carolinian is accepting editorial pieces. Send a letter to the Editor-in Chief today! Editor.Carolinian@gmail.com News WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 5 UNCG celebrated the history of the Quad at the beginning of homecoming weekend this past Saturday in a re-dedication event. Students, faculty and alumni gathered in the new Gateway through Shaw Residence Hall to conduct the ceremony. Current students were a significant part of the ceremony, but the chan-cellor gave a few comments at the event, and alumni had the opportunity to return to the halls in which they lived as students. The Quad represents a re-com-mitment to the university’s value of service, with students, faculty, staff and alumni alike enjoying the new changes to the historic halls. During the ceremony, Chan-cellor Linda P. Brady explained that the Quad was carefully reno-vated and preserved to ensure that future students experience the development of life-long friendships and attachments to the university.“The Quad repre-sents a new golden standard for this university. With classrooms, faculty departments and a new addition to campus life, the reno-vation, and as of today re-ded-ication of the Quad serves as a reminder of our campuses his-tory and commitment to us and our community,” said Chancellor Brady. A few current students ex-pressed their satisfaction with the reception of the renovations among the alumni who were in attendance. Melvin Holland, a 20 year old junior, said that the Quad shaped the personal de-velopment of a lot of his peers. “I think the Quad turned out pretty nice and it’s nice to see so many alumni responding positively to the new look. I know there was debate back when we were fresh-men about whether the school could afford to even began the renovation process, and whether they should just replace them in their entirety. I’m glad they didn’t.. I would say that the Ay-cock Auditorium, the Alumni House and the Chancellor’s House are all historically impor-tant, and the Quad is an impor-tant part of UNCG’s history too.” The event also highlighted the fact that the university was an all female college at the time of its founding, and also admitted its first African-American students during the civil rights era. Since then, the university has opened its doors to students of all walks of life, and the Quad is consid-ered to be an important part of that process. During the event, self-guided tours were offered of the various newly renovated halls, which include Bailey, Coit, Cotten, Gray, Hinshaw, Jamison, and Shaw. Quad re-dedication draws alumni, faculty, and students during university Homecoming Weekend Aaron Bryant Staff Writer The chancellor also empha-sized the success of so many of the present alumni. Chancellor Brady said, “We will continue to embody personal success and academic enrichment of our stu-dents. This is the result of our proud history and our promis-ing future coming together in a new, redefined space for living and learning. Our alumni, some of which have stayed in the very buildings we are near today, have gone on to become excellent ser-vants for the community.” The re-dedication not only at-tracted band members and alumni, but also current students who are visiting the Quad for the first time. Casey Partin, a junior, said that the whole ceremony re-ally is important, regardless of whether or not he has lived in the Quad. “I’m so glad to see that the Quad has been brought back to life. So much attention is being put towards it.” Partin lived in Cone Residence Hall during his freshman year, and also talked about the Quad each of the years since then. “My freshman year, I remember visiting the Quad and thinking how awesome it was. Then, my sophomore year it was closed off due to the renovations. Now that it’s back open, I feel as though students who are just be-ginning college can go and hang out there, just like I did.” The re-dedication was a small part in the larger context of the university’s homecoming. Most of the other activities occurred later in the day, and included Spartan Village, Children’s Fes-tival, the 35th Annual Rugby Alumni Weekend, Homecoming Parade, and the Men’s Basketball Game. Quad RA staff gather on the steps of Shaw Hall. Kaycie Coy/The Carolinian Weekly Forecast Today H: 55° L: 39° Thursday H: 56° L: 37° Friday H: 63° L: 36° Weekend H: 64° L: 40° Partly Cloudy Monday H: 61° L: 40° Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Opinions 6 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM By the time you all are reading this, we know who will be the next President of the United States. However, when I am writing this article, it is the calm before the electoral storm. Romney and Obama are pulling out punches like prize fighters. Starbucks’ CEO endorsed Obama; Donald Trump is still waiting for Obama’s college transcripts, and I have been getting robocalls from both campaigns. However, there is one thread that brought all of us together this election cycle, and that is the power and importance of voting. During the last presidential election cycle, I extensively volunteered for Obama as an UNCG intern. This time, I registered a number of first time voters, and for me, it was not always about people voting for Obama, but being able to vote period. During my time as an intern, I met a number of ex-felons who believed they could no longer vote because of their felony history. Some were shocked to discover that in North Carolina you can vote after you serve your time, finish parole and probation. It was a joy to see them fill out their voter registration forms. In 48 states, convicted felons have some sort of restrictions for voting, and only Maine and Vermont allow current convicted felons to vote. In 12 of those states, felons could lose their voting rights permanently. For many other people across the union, voter disenfranchisement continued to occur this presidential Samantha Korb Staff Writer Voting is something that everyone can agree on election. Voter ID laws, while touted as protections for voter fraud, largely infringed on voters’ rights, and made the path to voting even more bumpy for those most vulnerable in our society. Voter ID laws impact those that are homeless, students, racial minorities and the elderly. These laws were largely supported by Republican legislators hoping to impact the election results. State courts in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania struck these attempts down a month before Election Day. States like Florida and Ohio attempted to cut early voting days and times, and courts in those states tried to get those states to restore some of the days and times. The debate of whether these above efforts are voter suppression or cutting down voter fraud will always continue, regardless of who is running for president. However, some stories this election cycle have given me hope that I think both sides of the aisle can agree with. Stories like 108 year old South Carolina resident Joanna Jenkins, who cast her vote for the first time in this election. Wow! Jenkins does not have a state issued ID, nor can she read or write but she wanted to vote this time around, so she was able to get an absentee ballot and cast her vote. This story brought tears to my eyes when I heard about it because people my age are not the only first time voters, but millions of people voted for the first time this election cycle; with some thinking they would never get the opportunity to do so. Jenkins was born in 1904, 16 years before women gained the right to vote, and 61 years before the Voting Rights Act of 1965. On November 2, 2004, it was my first presidential election, it was also my 18 birthday. I did not take the chance to vote lightly, I actually was probably the most excited at my voting location that election morning. Since then, I have made it a point to vote in every election, even those elections where the president’s seat is not in question. For those disillusioned by the process, I hear you. The Electoral College is a mess, and needs work. The two party system is flawed, and you might think your vote does not matter. I am going to be a cliché right now. Your vote does matter. If it does not matter in number, it matters in your executing that sacred right that many across the world do not have. Women in Saudi Arabia will have the right to vote for the first time in 2015, only 95 years after American women were given that right, and not too long after the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It was not that long ago many of us could not vote or dare to dream to vote. Execute your right to vote, because in the future, who knows if we will lose it. Photo Courtesy kristin_a/flickr Voting does not hold any political allegiance. Opinions WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 7 Voting age: Adults only Joseph Winberry Staff Writer In a cynical attempt to save her sagging political career, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina backed legislation lowering the voting age in her country to sixteen. The bill sailed through both houses of the national congress giving younger voters the chance to vote two years early before being forced to vote at eighteen (another issue that deserves its own article). While this move may be heralded by some who believe it will increase political awareness among the nation’s youth, I argue that it is a measure done out of pure calculative politics and that it will end up doing more harm to Argentina and other nations that adopt similar legislation. The United States should be particularly wary of these schemes; such a measure could be dangerous for a myriad of reasons. The first reason is the knowledge base of young people. This generation of America’s youth is particularly pathetic in its information retention. In his book The Dumbest Generation, Emory University English Professor Mark Bauerlein states that throughout his career as a teacher he has noticed that while students are not getting progressively stupider, they are becoming increasingly less knowledgeable in subjects ranging the gauntlet; students know less than ever before. This idea is particularly frightening when you consider that these students have been just that-students- for nearly the entirety of their lives. Without the liberal arts curriculum that college can provide or rigorous independent study, students are unable to use their base of knowledge to contribute to current political debates. For instance, if a student does not know about America’s basic foreign policy, how can they choose the right Commander-in-Chief? Also, if young people do not have at least a primitive grasp of the parties’ vision on issues, how can they discern which candidate shares their values? An eye-opening addendum to this point is that while American students lack knowledge in general, they have a particularly short view of history. The National Assessment of Educational Progress from 2011 states that only one in four high schools students scored “proficient” on knowledge of U.S. Citizenship. The report also indicated that civics and history were the worst subjects among graduating seniors. Other reports have shown that as little as 25 percent of students knew that the Constitution was the law of the land. What if they do not know about the American Revolution? The Emancipation Proclamation? The New Deal? If young people do not know where we have come from, how can we expect them to help us get where we are going? While most young people lack a suitable knowledge base and understanding of our history, some do not. Should these young people be able to vote? Again, I would say no. Knowledge is a very important part for those wanted to help lead America into the next era. However, it is not enough. Life experience plays an equally important role in molding citizens. This experience is something that teenagers, by definition, lack. Anyone can point to statistics and say we are spending too much money on defense spending in a post-Cold War World or that throughout the Depression year’s unemployment was lower as long as government spending was up. But to live life, to suffer, to succeed, to have moments of joys and pockets of frustration, to climb mountains and fall into valleys, these are the experiences that give citizens a better understanding of the issues facing the country as a whole. Some readers may cede these points but claim that lowering the voting age will instill a sense of civic pride in young people that will encourage them to take a closer look at the political scene. The dismal voting record of people age 18-30 obliterates this argument. While some young individuals may take pride in their country and its policy debates, most do not. Lowering the voting age will do nothing more to halt collective apathy than lowering that age to eighteen in the 1970s did. Still, it is important for me to say that I support the voting age being eighteen as long as eighteen year olds can still be drafted into Washington’s wars. Adult pressures should bequeath adult privileges. However, most sixteen years old are not ready for either and for good reason. They are still children. It is important to remember this. Most teenagers are more interested in what party is being held at their friend’s house rather than which party occupies the White House. I say let kids be kids and leave all this voting business to the grownups; young people will know the sweet frustrations of democratic life in no time. Photo Courtesy victor santa maria/flickr Should sixteen year olds vote and participate in rallies like this one? Opinions 8 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Photo Courtesy charlesfetinger/flickr Has the Obama administration been full of lies? President Barack Obama’s administration is among the most crass and brazen that the United States has ever seen. While many presidents have been caught lying to the American people, Obama seems to do it with such a callous disregard for the truth that it makes observers wonder whether he is under some grand delusion. Does Obama know that he is lying and simply not care, or is he living some fantasy where constantly repeating his statements will somehow make them true? One clear example of Obama’s general disregard for the facts came during his debate with Mitt Romney, when a moderator incorrectly “fact checked” the challenger. According to Rebecca Shapiro of the Huffington Post, “More than an hour into the debate, an undecided voter in the town hall forum asked the president about the recent attack in Libya that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three additional Americans.” Romney seized on the opportunity to point out that the president has not labeled the acts, “an act of terror.” The Huffington Post went on with the story: “Obama interrupted Romney, telling the Republican presidential candidate to “get the transcript” of his remarks. When the governor doubled down on his charge, Crowley interjected, saying the president “did in fact” call the attack an act of terror. “Can you say that a little louder?” Obama asked.” The problem is that Obama never actually called the attacks in Libya an act of terror. He stated, in the most general terms, that, “No acts of terror will ever shake the resolve of this great nation, alter that character, or eclipse the light of the values that we stand for.” He then went on to blame a YouTube video for the attacks, despite evidence that his administration knew of the attack as it was happening and refused to lend assistance to the Americans caught in the gunfire. Obama’s lies do not end at his presidency, and certainly do not only pertain to foreign policy. Currently, one major debate that is raging in the U.S. is whether or not to require photo identification to vote. This would give voting the same security that is enjoyed by banks, airports, and even the UNCG gym. But Democrats have doubled down on a false narrative that some mythical segment of the population cannot possibly obtain a government issued ID, even if the ID is provided free of charge. According to a Senate resolution co-sponsored by then-Senator Obama, “Whereas historically, certain citizens, especially racial minorities, have been prevented from voting because of significant barriers such as literacy tests, poll taxes, and property requirements.. [the Department of Justice should]… challenge any State law that limits a citizen’s ability to vote based on discriminatory photo identification requirements.” This is another clear example of dishonesty by Obama. Despite the fact that most voter identification laws provide for citizens to be able to afford an Obama’s administration built from lies identification card for free, the President instead chose to compare the law to Jim Crow laws, and claim that it was discriminatory. Over the course of his presidency, Barack Obama has shown a callous disregard for the truth about numerous issues, usually in the name of political expediency. As election day approaches, voters should be wary of a president who “fact checks” his opponent but never does seem to have the facts right himself. Chris McCracken Features Editor Opinions WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 9 The actual changes that the 2012 presidential candidates could make regarding women’s health care are not highly publicized, but the ludicrous statements they make about women’s bodies are. The conversations are happening, but they are not happening in a productive or an informative light. It is shocking to hear 2012 Vice Presidential Candidate, Paul Ryan, refer to rape as “another method of conception” in an interview. It is shocking to hear Rep. Todd Akin claim that women cannot get pregnant from “legitimate rape.” It is shocking because rape is not “another method of conception” and women are being painted as a distinct “other” in terms of healthcare and agency over their own bodies. It is important to consider how rape would be discussed if these men felt their bodies were in danger of “the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.” This is the revised definition of rape in America, and it is important to understand the violence behind the flippancy of uninformed rape remarks. It is also vital to focus on the true meaning of men in our government believing that rape is just “another method of conception” or that women do not get pregnant from “legitimate rape”- it means they do not want to allow abortion in cases of rape. It means that if a women is forced to have sex against her will, is impregnated against her will, then these men would like her to have that child against her will. Mitt Romney makes bold statements about women’s health on his website, such as, “I support the reversal of Roe v. Wade, because it is bad law and bad medicine,” and “I will support efforts to prohibit federal funding for any organization like Planned Parenthood, which primarily performs abortions or offers abortion-related services.” Both, partisan biases aside, are very dangerous messages. Roe v. Wade is the Supreme Court case that made abortion legal in the U.S. and Romney wants to overturn that. It is important to realize that making abortion illegal will not stop abortions, but will stop safe abortions. Before Roe v. Wade, self-induced Photo Courtesy fibonacci blue/flickr Did the election not cover women’s health enough? abortions were a leading cause of death, and according to www. guttmacher.org, “Estimates of the number of illegal abortions in the 1950s and 1960s ranged from 200,000 to 1.2 million per year.” Women died from these self-induced abortions that were commonly performed with either a clothes hanger or a knitting needle. Women often bled to death or died from infections related to these “home abortions,” and they died because men in the government had morals that did not agree with ending a pregnancy. It is important to pay attention to the agendas surrounding these “other” female bodies, because chances are, you know women who need access to reproductive health care. Reproductive health is a term that is often glossed over as “women’s rights,” or “family planning services,” but what rights do women need that are so separate and distinct from the needs of the population as a whole? Why do women’s bodies always have to be discussed in terms of a “family?” What are our candidates not saying by using these terms? They are not saying birth control, abortion, and Plan B, but more importantly they are not saying that there could be a war on women in this country. It is not a women’s rights issue to demand control over one’s own body, but a human rights issue. The fact that whether women should have autonomy over their own wombs, uteruses, and vaginas, is questioned in this country is embarrassing and scary. It is also scary that these terms are rarely uttered by those who have the most control over the laws surrounding them. Rape, abortion and birth control are important terms, and they are words that need to start being discussed in a productive and informative light. Women’s bodies deserve to be autonomous in this country and it is vital that this issue is discussed. This is not only a presidential election issue or a partisan issue, but a local and state issue as well. It is important to stay informed, stay aware, and protect women’s ability to choose for themselves. Emily Ritter Staff Writer No matter the election outcome, women are more than “others” A&E 10 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM The city of Asheville celebrated its third annual Moogfest Festival on Oct. 26- 27, in remembrance of the late Robert Moog and his legacy as the creator of the Moog synthesizer. Over 7,000 people, allured by the combination of innovation and making good music, made it to the mountain tops of North Carolina to be present at a true music fanatic’s paradise. This shook the city’s daily rhythms injecting it with a vibrance and originality true only to the city of Asheville. The stages of Moogfest 2012 hosted talents of the magnitude of Primus, Santigold, Nas, Black Moth Super Rainbow, GZA and Shpongle, amongst so many great others. Being one day shorter than in the past, this year’s performances reassured everyone that the possibilities creativity and sound can achieve are mesmerizing and in so a lot of fun. Nas’s performance at the Explore Asheville Arena kicked Friday night off to an eloquent collaboration of a legendary MC backed by a powerful band of synthesized instruments. After his set and a quick delay, it was Primus’ unbalanced virtuoso style that had spectators with eyes wide open concentrated on every note, stroke and solo. Moreover, right around the corner at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, was Squarepusher with one of the most diverse and stimulating DJ sets witnessed in recent time. Eccentric and animated, Squarepusher was one of the best surprises of the festival. Next up, and generating one of the longest lines seen for a show, was Black Moth Super Rainbow at the Orange Peel. The tone of their music, at times dark, moody and psychedellic kept the large crowd dancing all night, humming along to the communal chant and to that sense of belonging that you get when you attend Moogfest. After BMSR left the stage, it was time for perhaps the most anticipated performance of the night to take the place. All the killer bees in the crowd went buzzing when the legendary GZA from the Wu-Tang Clan stepped up front, grabbed the mic and began to flow. This Camilo Perdomo Special to The Carolinian show might as well have been in the nineties because everyone, including the bartenders at the Orange Peel, were chanting along to every rhyme GZA hit them with. The performances showcased classics like “Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth,” “C.R.E.A.M,” and even an a cappella remembrance of the late Old Dirty Bastard. On the second day of Moogfest it was no mystery who the big act to see was: Santigold. She delivered nothing else but that. Eccentric, catchy and relentless, Santigold brought it all to Moogfest. The dresses her dancers and band were wearing, along with her own changing of outfits in between songs kept the spirit of Halloween alive and generated an example of a certain mischief for everyone else to follow. The last night of Moogfest also showcased Death Grips, a project conformed of three members including their vocalist “MC Ride”, who is responsible for the broken eardrums of anyone in a mile radius from The Orange Peel. Really though, these guys get scary loud. Their show is raw and unpredictable, making it a must see at the festival that night. Moogfest 2012 is a strong confirmation of the kind of music scene that North Carolina is reaping right now. It shows that we are at the level of any other state that hosts festivals of this magnitude, while at the same time providing an outlet for people to get lost in our slightly mountains for a few days. The stages of Moogfest 2012 hosted talents of the magnitude of Primus, Santigold, Nas, Blcak Moth, Super Rainbow, GZA and so many others ioan opris/hte carolinian A&E WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 11 All Hollow’s Eve may have passed students by thanks to its inconvenient Wednesday slot last week, but the holiday was kept alive and vibrant throughout Friday, Nov. 2— thanks to Weatherspoon Art Museum’s second annual Masquerade. The event was held as a festive gathering to attract individuals and attention to the modern art museum, allowing members of the museum to attend for free and others to pay a small entrance fee to join in on the fun. Weatherspoon traded the traditional act of providing masks, for makeup artists that painted masks on guests that came ill-prepared for the evening. There was a collection of painted disguises that varied from peacock-blue eye makeup to standard skeleton-themed face painting. The stylists were provided by LEON’s Salon and Beauty School, a contribution that greatly aided the visual side of the night. The plethora of individuals who attended the event without costume at least participated in the face and hair alteration stations available, so even those unwilling to channel the holiday through their outfits seemed festive enough to willingly participate in the creative entertainment. The two floors of Weatherspoon were split aesthetically. The lower half of the building created a luxurious presence with neon lighting illuminating the moody dark of the museum lobby; while the upper level allowed attendees to enjoy the Art on Paper exhibit while offering additional hair, makeup, and even a tarot card station. The lower half was significantly more effective in terms of decibel levels; the music was curated by DJ T. Lee Gunselman, also known leader of the jazzy electronics from the band Casual Curious, who also participated in crafting rambunctious noise for the room later on in the night. A dessert-laden table of food was available for ravenous guests and an exotic display of psychedelic skill was displayed through the elaborate talents of LivingBrush Bodypainting—a young, almost bare woman was painted in vibrant hues of blue and green, her entire being transformed and highlighted through lighting. The event peaked at Casual Curious’ performance: with Gunselman’s undulating electronics swaying the masked denizens of Weatherspoon, and a scintillating light show serving as a point of fixation for guests seeking an upbeat source of entertainment. Also uplifting were the amount of creative work that went into the many elaborate and often creative costumes. A large, hulking, industrial spaceman walked alongside a clearly stilted Elvis, two of the largest costumes that could not even compare with the LED-aided, boom box robot that seemed to be making the rounds through the first floor. Cash prizes were awarded to the winner of the event, but attendees who got to witness the slavishly detailed designs were rewarded themselves with plenty of intriguing costumes to chat about throughout the evening. One does not typically associate Halloween with light shows, an upstairs DJ that has fine enough mainstream taste to play Kendrick Lamar’s “Swimming Pools (Drank),” or Casual Curious’ experimental party flavor, but it made for a fine and quixotic evening of artistic merit. Weatherspoon’s vision of the holiday bypasses the boring routine of orange and black, instead choosing a much more variegated palette and creating from it an entertaining evening for all tastes. Kyle Minton Staff Writer ioan opris/the carolinian Weatherspoon traded the traditional act of providing masks, for makeup artists that painted masks on guests. Weatherspoon’s second annual masquerade A&E 1312 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM already Star from racks heavily something complain generation infuriated a Angry media and Company Executive responded to now to a filmmakers. greatest of all purchases of Pixar long-term shareholders.” Disney expected over continues films and variety of near Disney extend the at its globe. already “Star Jones,” “Star likely Disney XD aimed at Star to two stockholders expecting is yet On Nov. 2-3, Aycock Theatre welcomed the North Carolina Dance Festival, a celebration that has toured around the state of North Carolina since 1991. Under the direction of Jan Van Dyke, a professor of dance at UNCG, the event strives to strengthen the state’s dance community and showcase the immense talent in North Carolina. The concept of modern dance was a foreign thought until early 20th century, when it was seen as a rebellion against classical ballet. Soon enough, the movement took force and gained popularity among dancers. Today, modern dance is respected like any other art form. On the night of Friday Nov. 2, the Aycock auditorium crowd was blown away by the talent of 17 young dancers and five local choreographers. The performance started with a playful set up that sparked some laughter in the crowd. Carrying the title, “Blind Date,” two dancers playfully strived to court each other with quick and spirited movements, telling the story of a date beginning from the boy knocking on the girl’s door. Eventually, the couple goes out dancing and their energy and desire is so evident, that the boy accidentally knocks his date unconscious. The remainder of the routine is composed of the fellow’s effort to wake her up, and as soon as she does, the dancing is picked back up with the same vigor and liveliness. After a number of fast paced movements and high jumps that seemed as if the dancers were held in the air in slow motion for a few seconds, the girl ends up hitting the boy. However, she does not attempt to wake him up, but instead walks away with a big grin on her face. Body language and facial expressions were a big asset of this performance. The talented dancers were indeed playful yet precisely accurate throughout the entire display. “Julep” followed, with a Kentucky Derby set up. Three ladies with their backs to the audience and their hands rested on a bar positioned in the middle of the stage, were dressed in formal gowns and Derby hats, while holding props of artificial beverages in their hands. As the performance went on, the dancers would take sips from their pretend Maker’s Mark filled glasses. Their movements thus increasingly became clumsier, causing them to fall to the ground. However, this only aided their energetic and synchronized movements, which kept the audience captivated. The next performance, “Magical Cusp” was nothing but passionate. The dancers were dressed in vivid red, which matched the intensity of the background color, heightening the power of the dance. It was a coed enactment by a young man and woman who engaged in difficult movements while working off each other. The dance was violent but subtle and the red hues gave it a romantic sense, changing the atmosphere of the night. Ending with harmonized movements from two group numbers, incredible talent of our state was well portrayed and appreciated. The hard work and dedication of the dancers and choreographers was truly prevalent in all the performances, granting the North Carolina Dance Festival another success in their efforts to continuously achieve their goal of communicating and strengthening the meaning of dance to all. Maria Perdomo Special to The Carolinian NORTH CAROLINA DANCE FESTIVAL VISTITS UNCG photo courtesy of GARY TAYLOR photo courtesy of STEVE CLARKE The talented dancers were playful yet precisely accurate throughout the entire display Will.i.am, is one of the many celebrities hoping that the election of a new commander-in- chief will bring forth a new light. The singer\songwriter, Grammy winner recently visited low-performing schools of his old neighborhood and selected stellar high school students to mentor. He granted them two thousand dollars, and promised them that if they kept up with their grades, he will award them a full “i.am scholarship” to college. Will I am believes that the younger generation really is our future, saying: “I am focused on those kids because this is something I can personally affect and see results...I am so dedicated on what YES WE CAN means...” Back in February of 2008 after the inauguration of President Obama , Will I am released his first politically infused election song “Yes We Can,” with quotes from the president’s concession speech. It went viral, reaching a total number of 26 million online views. The music video featured many Hollywood notables: Scarlett Johansen, Common, Nicole Scherzinger, Kelly Hu, and Nick Cannon, amongst many great others. The artist was also invited to perform this hit at the 2008 DNC. Now, Will.i.am’s second political music installment “#GreatTimes” relies less on making a star-powered statement through celebrity cameos, and more on real-life American images of poverty, working class citizens, children, and soldiers of the war as these words flash across the screne: We are > greater than We are > united We are > a force of optimism We are > focused We are > the future. No matter what your political affiliation is, or your stance and opinions of the Tuesday night’s results, I encourage you to read the lyrics, view the music video, and ultimately be inspired to be a socially just, free and self governing citizen. Arvé Byrd A&E Editor photo courtesy of jd124578963/flickr Will.i.am’s new election song A&E WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM No. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 1312 It was about a week ago when Disney announced their most recent purchase of the Star Wars franchise for $4 billion– a purchase that received mixed emotions from the fans of both companies. The transfer of rights from Lucasfilm, solely owned by founder George Lucas, was not only for the benefit of Disney, who is anticipating a new episode to reach theaters in 2015. In return, Lucas received 40 million Disney shares, making him the second-largest individual Disney shareholder . However, questions have risen about what will happen to Star Wars after this transfer. Was it solely for the purpose of Disney trying to monopolize holds on film and television corporations or was Disney doing Lucasfilm a favor by taking over? Disney is a corporation known for their approach to the younger generation through movies, books, and toys. Adding Star Wars to their collection of trinkets, Disney is now branching out to a wider fan base. People of all ages who have been fans of the Lucasfilm industry will now be more exposed to a conglomeration of Disney and legendary Star Wars characters. Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo says, “The film’s iconic characters also will boost Disney’s sales of toys and other consumer products, particularly overseas. Sales of “Star Wars” items such as Darth Vader and Yoda action figures total roughly $215 million a year.” With Mickey Mouse and Darth Vader side by side on shelves throughout the country, Disney can now use tactics to draw interest to their already iconic characters from the Star Wars fan base. Interest from a wider range of people racks in more money for the heavily wealthy company–something that Disney would not complain too much about. Monopolizing a generation of classic films has infuriated a variety of Lucasfilms fans. Angry posts are raiding social media outlet such as Facebook and Twitter. Walt Disney Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger responded to these posts by saying, “It’s now time to pass ‘Star Wars’ on to a new generation of filmmakers. This is one of the greatest entertainment properties of all time. Like Disney’s purchases of Marvel Entertainment and Pixar studio, LucasFilm will drive long-term value to our shareholders.” The value of stock for Disney shareholders will be expected to increase dramatically over the years as Disney continues to promote the Star Wars films through new episodes and memorabilia. Disney is seeing a variety of expansion projects in its near future. Iger remarked, “Disney also will be able to extend the presence of the franchise at its theme parks around the globe. The company’s parks already feature rides based on “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones,” another Lucas property. “Star Wars” characters also are likely to find a home on the Disney XD cable channel, which is aimed at young boys.” The transfer of funds for Star Wars is reported to take up to two years. Until then, stockholders and fans alike will be expecting the most out of what-ever is yet to come. Megan Christy Staff Writer Disney buys Starwars EDM is hard to define. There are many categories, and a wide array of sounds encased in Electronic Dance Music. If trying to describe what EDM is to someone, and how euphoric, energetic, and insanely addictive it can be when it is at its best, one needs but to put on Swedish House Mafia’s second, and supposedly final, studio album “Until Now.” It is fitting that the trio of DJ’s that make up Swedish House Mafia, Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso, are calling it quits after this album and their subsequent tour, as “Until Now.” They are a mix that defines the very essence of EDM, and why it is quickly becoming the sensation here in the U.S that it has been in Europe for years. SFor those who have been into the EDM scene since before David Guetta hit the mainstream by teaming up with Rihanna, or radio stations started arbitrarily playing Gangnam Style (these songs are so watered down they cross more into the territory of Pop music, and not even good Pop music at that, which is sadly what most listeners think of when someone mentions EDM), Swedish House Mafia has been a mainstay since they first formed in late 2008. They were the first EDM act to sell out Madison Square Garden, and they are recognized in most circles as the kings of House music. Every live EDM show is fun, loud, and full of a certain indefinable vitality, but SHM are notorious for putting on over-the- top, roof-shaking concerts. “Until Now” is like taking that feeling and compacting it down onto an album, with the sound and energy ready to burst from wherever it is being played. Keep in mind that this is a review of the 22-track Deluxe Edition, which is far superior to the 11-track regular album. The 22-tracks, which span 80 minutes, offer some of the most emphatic, unapologetically infectious progressive house music ever heard. It is unfair to single out any one track because they are all effective at what they set out to do. But stand out tracks are “Calling (Lose My Mind),” with the airy, beautiful vocals (“Maybe heaven right now is a devil or angel away”) by Ryan Tedder, segueing into a synth heavy bass drop. That song perfectly transitions into Nari & Milani’s “Atom,” with its heavy, pounding staccato base line, which SHM brilliantly mixes with the club-favorite “Leave the World Behind.” The best track on the album may be Tommy Trash’s remix of Steve Aoki’s “Ladi Dadi,” which SHM mixes with two other songs, creating a breathless, nearly unthinkably powerful release once the drop occurs. Those who say Swedish House Mafia’s brand of House music is too simplistic miss the point of the group and their music. Swedish House Mafia’s progressive, electro house is more about feeling (which is what all good music should be at its core) than breaking the mold (they leave that to other EDM artists like Hernan Cattaneo), or making any sort of thematic statement. They cater to what their fans want to hear, but do not mistake that for them selling out. For better or worse (in this case, better) they have not changed their brand of music since their beginnings. They have simply perfected their craft, and with “Until Now,” the group is going out on a high note. They have crafted an album that sets the bar ridiculously high for EDM music, and in the arena of ready dance music. “Until Now” is likely to remain the standard for years to come. Brad Dillard Staff Writer Swedish House Mafia’s “Until Now” photo courtesy of Pieterjan VDB/flickr Swedish House Mafia’s progressive, electro hourse is more about feeling than breaking the mold NORTH The talented Features 1514 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM The Homecoming Issue: Doing Something Bigger with CAB, learning communities, & more CAB hosts highly entertaining comedy show Jonathan Waye Staff Writer The Campus Activities Board hosted one of the best comedy shows ever delivered to the UNCG school community. On Tuesday, Oct. 30, three stand-up comics were chosen to perform at the EUC Auditorium: Juan Villareal, Ray Lipowski, with Rob Stapleton headlining. Although the show did consist of some fairly “risqué” humor, it was hilarious none the less. Every comedian had the audience falling out of their seats at least once. Expecting little traffic and low attendance, I arrived late and found out quite the opposite. The EUC Auditorium was practically bursting with students. Attendants were scurrying up and down the aisles looking for available seats, and had to ask entire rows of people to scoot down as far as possible in order to accommodate more audience members. One of the best things about the show, however, was the fact that it was completely and utterly free of charge– no cost whatsoever. If not for the laughs and good times, you might as well go because, hey, it is free. What else are you going to do on a Tuesday night: homework? The show was definitely worth the walk to the EUC. The opportunity to have shows and events like this comedy performance as a free option for students is amazing. For this, you can thank UNCG’s Campus Activities Board (CAB). As written on the Campus Activities & Programs section on the UNCG website, they coordinate planned events for special campus occasions, such as “Rawkin’ Welcome Week, Homecoming, Winterfest, and Spring Fling.” They sponsor a huge variety of activities as well, including, but not limited to, “concerts, comedy shows, game shows, magic shows, motivational speakers, and takeovers of theme parks and restaurants.” These events are strictly aimed towards providing fun, exciting entertainment for the UNCG student body. Within CAB, there are two distinct groups that handle the various responsibilities of actualizing, as well as promoting, these events. The first of this duo is the Event Staff. This is where the “brainstorming” happens, as well as the actual initiation of plans made by the CAB. According to the website, the event staff is primarily responsible for “helping brainstorm event ideas, giveaway ideas and helping run events.” Also, the Event Staff holds regular meetings every other Thursday at 5 p.m., and anyone is welcome to attend, or even join. If you would like more say in the activities that are available for your University’s students, this would be an excellent opportunity to get more involved here at the school. The other half of the CAB is the Street Team. The Street Team is an essential part of the CAB, as they are largely responsible for nearly all the promotion for the events planned out by the Event Staff. They do everything from flash mobs to painting the rocks just to let people know about upcoming events and school happenings. If you would be interested in getting involved in this group, check in at the beginning of next school year for information about interviews. The Campus Activities Board is an integral part of our UNCG school experience, and provides students with a great opportunity to take advantage of some free fun. Be sure to read the CAB emails to find out about more campus happenings! image FOUND IN CAROLINIAN ARCHIVES The Campus Activities Board continues to be a leader in promoting a successful homecoming experience College in dormitory and take requirements class program members of live Grogran year community together dorm. with the school freshmen. In are a learning Mosaic, Make A Summer Global dorms which Lloyd College classrooms The discussion from well as or the Phillips- housing students. for held Mosaic of the to first culturally against learning and for backgrounds their full check communities website to and to Features WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 1514 Communities revolutionize college experience Charlena Wynn Staff Writer The University of North Carolina Greensboro has always taken pride in using innovative ideas to help students grow from their freshman to senior year. Academic excellence is a top priority at UNCG and some of the few ways the university has tried to achieve this is by offering a number of services that can be tailored to fit the need of each student, whether he or she be a first year, transfer, adult student, international, disability or first generation. Learning communities on campus are intended to bring students together with similar backgrounds to help them have a successful academic career while offering support and special courses on a common topic. Some of the types of learning communities include residential colleges and living learning communities. Depending on the student’s preference, they can choose a community to be a part and some allow membership without living on campus. AToMS or Achieving Together in Mathematics and Science is a learning community that allows for students majoring in math or science to connect with others. Advising, guaranteed registration in specially designed courses, and upperclassmen mentors are some of the benefits of this learning community. Exploratory Studies is perfect for those who are undecided about their major. This learning community allows you to explore several majors at once before making a final decision. Benefits include advising, share courses and live with other students and guaranteed registration in specially designed courses. Rites of Passage is designed to help support freshmen and transfer men of historically underserved populations. Service projects and concurrent courses during the Fall and Spring semesters are some of the requirements of this program. Their goal is to enhance skills in leadership, civic duty and personal development. For those freshmen and sophomore studying Entrepreneurship, the Sustainable Entrepreneurship learning community might be a good choice. It offers a brain storming center on the residence hall, skills to network with business leaders and a new LEED residence hall. UNCG Teach is designed for Pre- Education majors. Those in this community work one-on-one with an advisor in the school of Education. One is able to create study groups and network within this learning community. In addition to the learning communities above, there are a few residential college learning communities offered on campus as well. The Cornelia Strong Residential College offers a safe space for students to make friends and engage in lively discussions. Warren Ashby Residential College in the Mary Foust dormitory allows for freshmen and sophomore students to take general education requirements in smaller, seminar like class settings. It’s a two year program that requires that members of the learning community live in Mary Foust. Ione Grogran Residential College is a first year residential learning community that explores majors together with others living in the dorm. This community helps with the transition from high school senior to college freshmen. In addition to these, there are a few more specialty learning communities such as Mosaic, Spartan Wellness, Make A Difference House, Summer Launch, and UNCG Global Village. Others specialty dorms are North Spencer which houses students in the Lloyd International Honors College program as well as classrooms for some honors courses. The program encourages discussion based classes that range from a number of topics as well as study abroad. I-House or the Hawkins portion of Phillips- Hawkins dormitory is housing for international students. Programs and events for international students are held in the dorm. Students of Mosaic live in the Phillips portion of the dorm. This group is open to first year students who are culturally aware and want to fight against injustices. The assortment of learning communities- residential and non residential allows for students of diverse backgrounds and interests to reach their full potential. Make sure to check out the learning communities webpage on UNCG website to get more information and to apply. Many of these students probably benefit from UNCG’s broad array of community opportunities. ALEN NOP/ THE CAROLINIAN Features 1716 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM UNCG’s bell tower adds beauty and history Nadia Stevens Staff Writer UNCG has long been defined by its rich history, most notably because of its past identity as an all-women’s college. While this facet of our school’s identity is hard to ignore, and certainly is an important part of our character, it is far from the only thing that gives us such a distinct personality. In fact, there is evidence all around campus of traditions going all the way back to the founding years. These monuments never cease to create a unique atmosphere that can be felt by visitors, students, and faculty alike. Perhaps the most omnipresent of our wonderful historical fixtures is the university bell. The bell, which can now be seen sitting exultantly at the corner of Spring Garden Street and College Avenue, first rang in October 1892 to mark the opening of the State Normal and Industrial School (the first name by which UNCG was known). That inaugural ring of the bell signified not only the birth of our great university, but the initiation of its longest living tradition as well. At the time of its very first toll, the bell hung from a simple wooden structure which sat just outside the main building. It stood proudly in that location for forty six years, acting as a campus wide notification system. In 1938, it was temporarily stored and replaced by electric bells. Even with the absence of its iconic physical existence, the quintessence of the bell lived on. After fifteen years of storage, it was reawakened when it was placed at the peak of a brick archway, surrounded by a brand new landscape, known as Anniversary Plaza. In that beloved spot the bell still resides; mounted high above the sidewalks in a recently renovated regal tower, where it can efficiently penetrate the air all around campus. Currently there are four bells in the tower, and just above sits a four faced clock. Every fifteen minutes, the sonorous bells can be heard by everyone in a ten mile radius, making every Spartan feel at home. Indeed, we all know it as the friendly presence that lets us know when class is going to begin and plays holiday tunes throughout the winter season, but in the bell’s long life its resonant melody has held a variety of different meanings. In its early years, it was utilized as a warning system; for example, at the infamous fire of Brick Dormitory in 1903 it rang to alert everyone on campus of the emergency. Despite somber undertones it has at times held, it has also carried equally positive and celebratory connotations. Every year since its first awakening it has sounded at the end of each year’s commencement ceremony acting as the final farewell and well wishes to new graduates. Even though it holds so many purposes, the familiar notes are a language easily understood by those who listen to it. Through many years, countless successful graduates, and a plethora of character shaping events, our bell has been nothing less than a true legacy. As long as it stands and continues to toll, our school spirit will be alive and cognizant. At all occasions, and by all counts the audible existence of the university bell is a perennial and essential component of UNCG’s culture. The university’s bell is beautiful piece of history sitting right on campus. chris mccracken/ THE CAROLINIAN Spartan greatness: UNCG Traditions minutes string lost, control Saturday as the factor to Wes last immediately athletic being ball-control exciting The to win and a had the Simpson game on fast,” going to going in the that fast team So if we’re going to This is Way: more your 11-7 Conference the Davidson and Tournament 2001. to be happen. Southern for a matches, Southern the Maullin’s next Sports WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 17 UNCG’s After a 4 game home stand, the UNCG women’s volleyball team went on a road trip at probably the worst time. This past weekend was homecoming and the Spartans missed out on the Volleyball squad as they took on Chattanooga on Friday night and Samford on Saturday night. After going 3-1 and dominating their previous 3 home games, the volleyball team took a trip down south to Tennessee and Alabama for a showdown that ended with not so great results. Coming into Chattanooga, the UNCG Spartans had all the momentum as they were already on a 3 game winning streak and Chattanooga was on a complete opposite 3 game losing streak. The game began in the Spartans favor as they came out and won the first set on a 25 to 22 victory. The Chattanooga Mocs tried their hardest to come up with a victory in the second set but the UNCG Spartans came out with a 25 to 22 victory to push the game to a 2 to 0 overall lead. The Mocs, trying to avoid a loss on their home floor, came back and took the 3rd set with a 25 to 22 victory. During the 4th set, Chattanooga set the tone early taking a early 13 to 8 lead. The Mocs didn’t look back after that winning the set with a 25 to 19 lead. With all the momentum on Chattanooga’s side they finished off the Spartans with a 15 to 12 victory. “It was a tale of two teams for UNCG tonight” said head coach Patrick Nicholas. Junior Olivia Humphries finished with a double double with 17 kills and 15 digs. Also Karrian Chambers finished with a team high 8th double double with 15 kills and 17 digs. The negative momentum from the Chattanooga loss carried over when the Spartans visited the Samford Bulldogs. The Bulldogs gained the same kind of early advantage as the Spartans did in their previous game against Chattanooga, coming out and gaining a victory in the first set despite the Spartans attack, losing 25 to 21. The next set didn’t go well either as the Spartans lost again, this time 25 to 17. The Spartans came back in the next set squeezing out a 25 to 22 victory. Hoping to gain an advantage and a victory, the Spartans and Bulldogs seemed evenly matched at the beginning of the 4th set. Eventually the Bulldogs began to pull away and pull off a 25 to 20 victory and won the match with a 3 to 1 overall count. year’s team. He really matured as an offensive threat as the season went on, even handling the ball with competency on fast breaks at times. His free throw shooting leaves a lot to be desired, an issue which could prove problematic as Williams gets to the line a lot. Impact subs: Senior G Derrell Armstrong (6-1, 205); Freshman F Kayel Locke (6-5, 240); Sophomore G/F Nicholas Paulos (6-7, 185); Freshman C RJ White (6-8, 280); Senior C Brian Cole (6-8, 232); Junior F Taylor Hoffer (6-5, 210); Freshman PG Jordan Potts (5-11, 170) Of the freshmen, look for Locke to get the most minutes this year. At 6-foot-5, he is not the biggest of power forwards. However, he locked down Bluefield’s 6-foot-8 senior forward for stretches on Saturday and showed some great touch around the rim. White was a late signing that received a lot of attention in Spartan circles, especially considering his size. His ability to run the floor in Miller’s Carolina run-and-gun offense could be questioned, but he hustled and was able to keep up for the most part. White is a powerful human. The pep band was lucky to escape the game with all instruments unscathed when he blocked a shot in his first minute of action. Paulos will be the team’s three-point specialist again, a position he filled well on Saturday. Cole, who was hampered by injuries last year, and Hoffer look to add size off the bench. Potts will likely get a few minutes off the bench as the 3rd string point guard. He looked lost, overmatched, and out of control in his first action on Saturday but gained his composure as the game wound down. Most important factor to UNCG’s success this season: Wes Miller’s system. Upon Miller’s takeover last year, the Spartans immediately transformed from an athletic team whose talents were being wasted by a conservative ball-control style of play to an exciting fast-paced transition team. The results were good enough to win UNCG the North Division and a spot in the semis. This year, the team has had a full season to work in the Carolina offense. Simpson put it best after the game on Saturday. “Playing that fast,” Simpson said, “you’re going to make mistakes but there’s going to be a lot of possessions in the game. So if we can play that fast for 40 minutes, the other team is going to wear down too. So if we’re in shape, even though we’re making mistakes, we’re going to get a lot of easy layups.” This is essentially the Carolina Way: the more possessions, the more opportunity to impose your superior talent. Prediction: 18-11 overall, 11-7 SoCon, 1st North, Conference runners-up I would love to see the Spartans beat out Davidson and make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2001. However, Davidson seems to be too loaded for that to happen. But UNCG will get its shot. Karrian Chambers’s double double (14 kills and 17 digs) wasn’t enough to stop the Bulldogs even with the help she got from her teammates as both Katherine Santiago and Kellie Orewiler finished with 17 and 13 digs respectively. Olivia Humphries also finished with 12 kills. With these back to back loses the UNCG Spartans record drops to 13 wins and 13 losses, going 7 and 7 in the Southern Conference. All is not bad for the Spartans as Elon University also lost this weekend to Chattanooga which keeps the Spartans at their second place spot in the Northern Conference. The Spartans return home on November the 8th for their home season finale they face off against Elon (a team the Spartans have swept so far this season). This will be a special night for the volleyball team, being Senior Night, and a win is definitely expected. All the Spartans need is to defeat a Phoenix team that they have proved themselves against already a few times this season in order to secure their number 2 spot in the Conference. Everick Davis Staff Writer Fri UNCG 2 Chattanooga 3 Sun UNCG 1 Samford 3 Spartans’ streak snapped preview from page 19 minutes of overtime. This culminated in a point-blank effort from David Reittinger, whose strike inside the six-yard box somehow failed to touch twine as the Eagle defenders again came to Bates’s aid. The Spartans maintained possession advantage from then until the 105th minute. Masis received the ball a few yards from the top of the box. He took a touch past one Spartan defender, another touch past a different defender, created some space, and ripped a shot past Ford’s left-hand side. The strike crumpled Ford and sent the Eagles players into exuberance. On paper, this was one of the more forgettable soccer seasons in UNCG history. In person, the Spartans were rarely outplayed. At their best, they competed with the best, earning a draw with national title runner-up Charlotte in less than ideal circumstances. This was not a poor team. The Spartans could not find their form in overtime matches this season. Coach Justin Maullin’s team found overtime six times, losing four and drawing the other two. Making matters worse, all four losses came against Southern Conference opposition. If UNCG holds out for a minute longer in two matches, UNCG hosts Georgia Southern in this match instead of the other way around. Those if ’s will haunt Maullin’s men until they begin play next season. men’s soccer from page 20 SportsSports 1918 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM preseason game carolinian Every team in the NFL has now logged at least eight games this season. With more data to work with, it should be easier now to predict the outcome of the 2012 NFL season than it was before it started. Well, former Colts coach Jim Mora says it best, “...You think you know, but you don’t know. And you never will.” But predictions are fun anyways, so I will try my best to go against Coach Mora’s words. Here are five bold predictions for the rest of the season. 1. All the teams that are currently division leaders will still lead at the end of the season. In a league where even a rebuilding team with a rookie QB like the Indianapolis Colts can beat a Super Bowl contending team like the Green Bay Packers, the 17 weeks in the season tends to normalize the league. There will be upsets but eventually the better teams will win out and win their divisions. Of the divisions in the AFC, there is only one (the AFC North) that has a legitimate battle for the division lead. The Patriots in the East are clearly the best team in the division. Even if teams like Miami Dolphins are technically close in record, they are nowhere close in caliber. The Texans, my pick for the Super Bowl, are clearly better than any teams in their division, which includes two teams potentially vying for the top overall pick in Jacksonville and Tennessee. The Broncos with Peyton Manning are better than anyone in the West. The Ravens with their injuries on the defensive side of the ball have to step up to keep their lead but the Steelers (with their injuries as well) will be a tough out. Regardless, I do not see much change in the AFC in terms of division leaders. As for the NFC, even though the Giants are two games ahead of the Eagles and Redskins, we cannot ignore the amount of talent in the division to claim that they are clearly the best in the East. The same goes for the Bears in the North over teams like the Vikings and Packers. However, the 49ers are clearly better than any team in the West and the Falcons remain undefeated in a division full of underperforming terms. 2. A 10-win team in the NFC will miss the playoffs. The NFC is full of playoff contending teams. In my preseason predictions column, I claimed that there were 11 playoff contending teams in the NFC (as opposed to seven in the AFC). With this many teams vying for a playoff spot and with the NFC’s dominance of the AFC this year, I expect many teams in the NFC to have more than 8 wins this year. That being said, the Wild Card teams that will make it to the playoffs will be the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers at both 10-6 while the Minnesota Vikings, due to tie-breaking procedures barely miss with the same record. 3. An 8-win team in the AFC will make the playoffs. As I stated earlier, the NFC is about as tough as the AFC is soft. Taking out the current division leaders, there are many problems with the playoff contending teams. In the West, the Chargers can barely put up points against opponents that are not named the Chiefs. The Raiders have the same issues. The Colts are starting a rookie QB and have trouble stopping opposing offenses. Chris Johnson is too inconsistent to count on with the Titans. The Steelers are the best team in the group of playoff Predicting the second half of the NFL season Jose Torres Staff Writer contenders, even though Troy Polamalu has been off the field more often than not recently with his injury issues. The Dolphins have the best defense of the group, but it is really hard to trust a team that might have to start Matt Moore if rookie QB Ryan Tannehill goes down again with an injury. Knowing all of these problems, how can you trust any of these teams to have a winning record and make it to the playoffs? My prediction is the Pittsburgh Steelers will have a winning record to take the 1st Wild Card spot while the rookie led Indianapolis Colts will grab the 2nd Wild Card spot with an 8-8 record. 4. Tim Tebow never overtakes Mark Sanchez’s starting job. It is midseason, and Sanchez’s inconsistency has yet to cost him his job. Granted, Sanchez has had good games this year, but when he plays bad, it is at record numbers. Sanchez has had QBR ratings (out of 100) of 46.4, 2.8, 10.0, 45.1, and 12.1 in games lost while having QBR ratings (in games won) of 97.1, 34.3, and 86.6. With Sanchez not playing at a consistent level, now would be the time to make a chance in QB. Not making the change makes it seem as though the Jets do not trust their punt protector to start at QB. If the Jets have not given more snaps to Tebow now, what makes you think he will start anytime soon? 5. The Houston Texans are my team to win the Super Bowl. My preseason prediction had the Eagles beating the Texans to win the Super Bowl. I cannot realistically stick with the Eagles to even make it past the first round, let alone make it to the Super Bowl. Instead, I am going with the one of the scariest defenses in the NFL: the Chicago Bears. This will be a great match up, and one I’ll be looking forward to see at the end of the season. I fully expect the Texans to beat out the Bears at the Super Bowl. Torres picks Texans over Bears in Super Bowl, Tebow to be left in New York cold Torres says Matt Schaub will lead the Houston Texans to their first ever Super Bowl victory photo courtesy the brit_2/flickr Sports WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Nov. 7-13, 2012 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 19 Ian Foster Sports Editor The most important factor was the crowd attendance and willingness to stay interested throughout the entire game, which was probably because basketball is a very fast paced and exciting sport. The attendance to basketball games at UNCG is almost always higher than soccer and volleyball combined. This could be because basketball is one of the most popular sports in our country, while soccer is still growing on many Americans. Volleyball is a very competitive and exciting sport; however it lacks a professional league in the US that is publicized to the extent that basketball is. If this many UNCG students are showing up for such a meaningless basketball game, future attendees can only imagine the exciting atmosphere that awaits basketball games this year at the Greensboro Coliseum. Wes Miller also enjoys this tremendous support from UNCG students and the Greensboro community saying, “It feels great to walk around campus and the Greensboro area and just feel support.” The Spartans are bringing back a veteran team, as well as some very exciting new comers. The Spartans have also had a full offseason to get used to Wes Miller’s system of play, which makes for a great season of basketball ahead, one that the UNCG community hope brings an NCAA tournament bid. 2012-2013 Men’s Basketball Preview Sitting on press row on Saturday night, watching Fleming Gym fill up for the first time that I can remember with fans clutching signs reading “Wes for President” and “I chose UNCG Basketball,” the notion crept across the mind that UNCG might actually finally be a basketball school. For the longest time, UNCG was a school that just happened to have a basketball team. The fans got excited and showed up in droves occasionally, like when the home opener was against Clemson back in 2009 and the athletic department made a big deal of it. Other than that, the shouts of the cheerleaders and pep band fell mostly on dedicated alums and a few uninterested students. Who could blame them? Would you like to take three hours out of your day to watch a team plod their way to their 20th loss of the season? I’m pretty sure the pep band was only there for the free trip to Chattanooga at the end of the season. Now, fans are filling gyms (granted it was only the 1,842- seat Fleming Gym but still) and making noise (I could not hear what Joseph, who was sitting next to me, was saying) for a preseason matchup against a 1-26 Division II opponent. Things like that only happen at real basketball schools. As such, real basketball schools deserve real basketball previews, ripe with predictions, players to watch, projected starting line-ups and all that jazz. So without further ado: your UNCG men’s basketball 2012- 2013 season preview. Projected starting line-up: Junior PG Drew Parker (6- 1, 178); Senior SG Korey Van Dussen (6-1, 175); Junior SF Trevis Simpson (6-4, 185); Junior PF David Williams (6-6, 205); Senior PF Kelvin McNeil (6-8, 230). This is the starting five Miller picked for the exhibition and there is little expectation that he will shift it before the opener against High Point on Friday. However, there are answers to a couple of interesting questions here. First off, there may have been some speculation that Derrell Armstrong, who thrived last year as the first man off the bench, would start in place of Van Dussen. It seems though that both Miller and Armstrong are perfectly content with the latter starting in the bench and reprising his role from last year. Another option would have been to go with a four-guard starting five with Simpson, Parker, Van Dussen, Armstrong, and Williams. Losing Aaron Brackett and Aloysius Henry deprived the Spartans of a significant amount of height in the frontcourt, lending to the speculation that Miller would go small this year. That all changed for me after watching McNeil play on Saturday. Picking up McNeil on a transfer from Delaware (he gets to play immediately being enrolled in a graduate program UNCG offers that Delaware does not) was a personnel move Miller made that received little attention but may have the largest impact this season. While by no means dominant, McNeil displayed the toughness and basketball IQ against Bluefield State that Miller needs from his big men. He scored 15 points and secured 11 rebounds in 20 minutes against the Division 2 Blues and earned the right to start against High Point. Trevis Simpson is everyone’s favorite player and seems to have expanded on the leadership role he started taking last season. If he stays healthy, he looks to be a leading candidate for SoCon player of the year. Roy Williams designed Carolina’s system for players like Simpson, who always seems to make the right decision in the fast break. Of course, Roy Williams, and Wes Miller to follow, always needed a shutdown defender. Van Dussen is that defender, evidenced by talking liberally to new assistant coach Jackie Manuel before the game on Saturday. When the 2005 national title team needed to shut someone down, like Illinois’s Dee Brown in the title game, that role fell to Manuel. Now Manuel is passing that torch to Van Dussen. Williams is the only incumbent big man from last This picture contains two great images: David Williams preparing to slam the ball and a packed stand at Fleming Gym for a preseason game emma barker/carolinian homecoming from page 20 See preview, page 17 20 T h e C a r o l i n i a n Nov. 7-13, 2012 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Sports Joseph Abraham Staff Writer Following a 102-74 win over Bluefield State, UNCG star Guard/Forward Trevis Simpson, when asked about the excited crowd at Fleming Gym stated, “When you have an environment like that it tends to hype you up.” This is not a statement commonly used to describe the crowds at UNCG sporting events. UNCG is considered to be a suitcase campus, which means there are not many students here on the weekend. The fact that Fleming Gym was packed in a meaningless exhibition game against a Division II opponent says a lot about how far the UNCG men’s basketball program has come in the last year. Around this time last year, UNCG men’s basketball brought some excitement, but there was nothing special going into what was shaping up to be another disappointing season. Then Wes Miller took over half way through the year. After that the excitement level spiked for UNCG men’s basketball, as Miller had a nice resume playing and assisting UNC-Chapel Hill men’s basketball coach Roy Williams. UNCG completely turned the year around and went to the semifinals of the Southern Conference tournament. This created the expectations and high hopes for this year’s team, which Saturday night’s exhibition was a symbol of. The crowd was moderately loud early, but soon was on their feet screaming as UNCG’s first basket was the first of many electrifying Spartan dunks against the Bluefield Blues. The crowd was in tune with one another as their energy matched that of the basketball team. In addition, the combined performances by the Spartan G’s and the Spartan cheerleaders provided some nice energy. The crowd provided heavy participation in the game, yelling the chants started by the cheerleaders and the pep band. The pep band deserved credit for not only their nice collection of songs, but how often they started chants and danced to the songs played. Two of the most memorable entertainment moments from the game were these two random members of the pep band dancing to Gangnam Style and secondly when they started a “you suck and you have to dribble” chant when one of the Bluefield State players traveled with the basketball. There are two major factors to why the crowd was so hyped throughout the entire game. The first is probably because the venue of Fleming Gym is much smaller than the Greensboro Coliseum, making the atmosphere a very noisy one. Wes Miller’s boys put on homecoming show Sat UNCG 102 Bluefield St. 74 Sun UNCG 1 Georgia So. 2(2OT) Disappointing men’s soccer campaign closes Ian Foster Sports Editor A men’s soccer team which was equal parts disappointing and without luck had a chance to turn the season around when they led late in the quarterfinals of the SoCon tournament against Georgia Southern. However, the Eagles’ Reed Norton found a late equalizer in the 85th minute on a penalty kick. David Vargas Masis ended the Spartans’ season for good on an individual effort in the 105th minute. Things started out well for the Spartans as freshman Lukas Zarges found the back of the net in the 25th minute off a Maximilian Schulz corner kick. Zarges met the corner at the top of the six-yard box and guided the ball past Eagles goalkeeper Neal Bates for his third goal of the season, giving UNCG a 1-0 lead. Senior goalkeeper Peyton Ford, playing the final match of his career, came up big several times for the Spartans, including in the 77th minute when the Eagles were making a desperate effort to get back in the match. Norton found his way past the Spartan back line but could not navigate past Ford for the equalizer. Gaining confidence from Ford’s effort, UNCG nearly put the match away in the 81st minute. Zarges took a corner kick that found senior striker Hakan Ilhan, also playing his last game. Ilhan headed it with authority toward the goal-mouth, managing to squirt it past Bates. Unfortunately, an Eagle defender was there to clear it off the line. Finally, the Eagles caught their break when the referee called a handball on UNCG inside the penalty area, awarding the Eagles a spot-kick. Norton sent the ball into the right corner with enough pace to beat Ford. UNCG had the better of the play in the dying moments of regulation into the opening emma barker/carolinian Transfer Kelvin McNeil announced his debut with authority on Saturday, including this dunk See homecoming, page 19 See men’s soccer, page 17 |
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