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The News Site of North Carolina State University - Technician

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The News Site of North Carolina State University - Technician

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A letter to ethnocentric Americans

Nicky Vaught, Deputy Features Editor September 26, 2013

They’re onto us. They’ve figured out what we really want out of all our traveling, mission work and volunteering in soup kitchens, and we need to do something about it. They believed for long...

Marijuana legalization — about time

Tyler Gobin, Staff Columnist September 3, 2013

Last Thursday marked a turning point for marijuana legalization. On Aug. 29, according to ABC News, the Department of Justice announced it would not prosecute marijuana-related crimes that are legal under...

My ruined childhood

Former Disney Channel stars have ruined my childhood. From Selena Gomez’s and Vanessa Hudgens’ promiscuous roles in Spring Breakers to Miley Cyrus’ VMA performance, it’s difficult...

School’s back pet peeves

Tyler Gobin, Staff Columnist August 27, 2013

It’s a love-hate relationship. The new year brings new memories, relationships and knowledge, but along with it come new classes, projects and papers. We all want to be back, but we also want to...

The flimsy romance of rights

Katie Perry, Guest Columnist August 26, 2013

When debates and wars and protests take place over rights, they are physical manifestations of disagreement over personhood. The poor horse that has been beaten nearly a thousand times but now takes yet...

NSA University or something

When people first hear about the University willingly accepting money from the National Security Agency, terms like “sellout” and “Big Brother campus” make their way into the conversation....

The possibility of the fifth dimension

In what space does reality exist? We can sense four dimensions: three-dimensional space and time. Are there any more dimensions? It probably is futile to ask this question because we may never know. This...

How open is Open Source?

Naman Muley, Staff Columnist July 16, 2013

A lot of computer software now comes for free. It is called open-source software. Most open-source software has online communities of software developers around them who collaboratively write code. I always...

Money can’t buy commitment

“Redneck” is the term most often used to describe NASCAR fans. So if you have read my columns or met me in person, you would probably be surprised to learn that I am a NASCAR fan. During middle...

Playing with fire

How would you like to be able to set your water on fire? I’ll admit, the idea turned me off at first, but think of the possibilities. Layers of excitement will be added to your life as your chances...

Ink in the workplace

Taylor Quinn, Staff Columnist April 22, 2013

What is completely permanent, a job landing preventer and a social taboo? Bikers, convicts and marines all have them, rebels and rejects want them, and the sight of them on a teenager’s skin sends...

Smart makes smart decision

Tyler Gobin, Staff Columnist April 22, 2013

With the possibility to sidestep college and make millions of dollars a year ahead of him, freshman Marcus Smart decided to return to Oklahoma State University. Personally, I am proud of the choice Smart...

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