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DesignLife is the go-to destination for news about N.C. State’s College of Design, serving as a resource to commemorate the advancements and achievements of students, faculty and alumni. The website gives the design community at N.C. State and around the world the opportunity to connect with the students, faculty and alumni of the College of Design. “The website was developed to highlight students, alumni and staff projects and achievements. It’s a great resource for everyone to checkout,” Angela Brockelsby, director of communications at the College of Design, said. DesignLife is the primary design news outlet, where students and faculty can receive the latest updates on all things related to N.C. State and design. The trendy website was created from the original College of Design website during a migration to Word Press in 2008. Each week, the online publication reports on news that focuses on all aspects of design. “Two major changes were made to the previous design website during migration in 2008. DesignLife was migrated to Word Press. The overall layout became more visual and updated,” Brockelsby said. The website improved visually, focusing on web designs worthy of a design college. DesignLife hosts different sections where all news from the college is strategically categorized. Projects is one of the categories, which showcases the innovative work being produced from current students as well as graduates. “DesignLife seems really great be-
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Students get involved in finding new dean The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences invited students to participate in the search for a new dean.
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As part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences search for a new dean, the Agri-Life council held a student forum to get students’ input on the process. CALS is the second largest college at N.C. State with 4,654 undergraduate, 959 graduate, and 335 agricultural institute students. Johnny Wynne, the current dean of CALS, is retiring effective July 1. CALS has put together a search committee to find a new dean for the college. According to the University’s prospectus for the position, “The University seeks a transformative leader whose innovative approach to synthesizing and integrating agriculture and life sciences will further CALS’ position as one of the premier colleges of its kind in the nation.” CALS includes its Office of Academic Programs, which has 20 departments, its research division with 18 research stations and
10 field laboratories, and 101 extension dean. All 100 counties in North Carolina are affected by CALS,” Smith said. centers throughout the state. Jonathon Smith, a junior in agricul- “Our university produces some of the tural education, is the president of the most highly sought after job candiCALS Agri-Life Council, the equiva- dates and we want to target candidates lent of a CALS student government. that are qualified and able to take us The Agri-Life Council’s mission is to to the next level in CALS.” Smith said as president of the Agriservice the voice of the students to the administration. The Agri-Life Coun- Life Council, he thought it would be cil sponsored the student forum on the best option to get students to come the CALS dean search specifically to to the forum. “We’re doi ng a get the students of the whole lot of stuff to college involved in the make sure students search process. Smith are involved and get is also one of the two their input. Over half students on the comof the search commitmittee. He represents tee will be at the fothe undergraduates rum and we’re ready in CALS, and April to hear what students Wy nn, a graduate have to say,” Smith student in genetics, said. represents the gradu“The goal is that beate students. tween July 1 and fall According to Smith, we will hire somethe search committee Jonathon Smith, Agri-Life body. We’re taking will have a good mix Council president the month of March of members from the to hear what students industry, the agriculture lifestyle institute, businesses in have to say and other constituencies. the Triangle area, the board of trust- This is the one night that is strictly for ees, faculty, staff, and students. Louis students. We’re making sure members Martin-Vega, dean of the College of of the committee know what students Engineering, will head the search are thinking,” Smith said. He added that this is the first time committee. “In the forum we want to talk to the students have gotten input in finding people that will be affected by the new a dean.
“We’re taking the month of March to hear what students have to say and other constituencies.”
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Graduate students hosted a symposium of research as well as a speech.
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New Chick-fil-A has double the floors, double the customers
After weeks of planning, the Chick-f il-A at Cameron Village opened at 6 a.m. Thursday morning. By 11 a.m., the line was wrapped around the door. The first patrons to show up, however, were there 24 hours earlier for a chance to be one of the first 100 customers. Security was still present on-location but was not available for comment. “We started registering people yesterday morning at 6 a.m., and we had over 250 people waiting to be one of our participants,” Susan Morris, Chick-fil-A employee, said. “Since we had so many people when registration began, we did a raffle system to select 100 people and then 10 alternates.” The prizes were 52 coupons each for a #1 value meal --- the Chickfil-A sandwich, fries and a drink. Local Broughton High School students participated in the opening earlier in the morning. “It’s been a lot of fun. We had the Broughton High School band and chorus here when we had our flagraising. We had probably about 75 people here; a lot of excitement with the band,” Morris said. “It has been wonderful. So far, so good. [The customers] have been pretty steady,” Cindy Oxford, Chick-fil-A employee, said. As Broughton is close to Cameron Village, many of the students showed up for their lunch break. “Chick-fil-A is my favorite restaurant, and it’s close to school,” Layne Johnson, student at Broughton High School, said. The biggest deal about this new location is that it is the first twostory Chick-fil-A. The upstairs was packed with diners, leaving the first floor more open for customers to line-up. “I liked [the upstairs] a lot. I think it’s set up really well, and there are a lot of people coming around to ask if your food was good and if you need anything,”
“It’s innovative and students are getting very excited as well,” Smith said. Martin-Vega is the chair of the search committee, along with Baker and Associates, who is assisting in the search. “We’re certainly looking to attract the very best candidates--it’s a national search for candidates all over the country. You’re looking for a dynamic leader, somebody who can move the college forward as much as possible,” Martin-Vega said. “The committee is really trying to reach out to even more students through the forum and there are actually plans in work for a forum that would reach out across state. The whole idea is that this is a college that impacts the University.” At the forum Martin-Vega told the students that the committee was there to listen, not speak. “The early meetings of the committee found that the impact of CALS across the state is huge. We’re here to listen and appreciate the time that you’re giving us,” Martin-Vega said. Students gave their input to the committee and voiced many different things they would like to see for the college. One student called for passionate teachers that engage their students while another said she wants
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Customers can be seen lining up from the top story of the new Chick-Fil-A in Cameron Village. The restaurant opened Thursday, March 1, and features servers delivering meals to customers throughout the building.
Johnson said. “This is the best service I’ve ever had.” The employees working for the opening came from all over the country to help the location get started. There was a woman holding the front door, someone directing patrons to cash registers, and attendants walking around to refill drinks. “They bring people in from all over. I’m from Florida. We have people from South Carolina, Georgia,” Oxford said. “Some are from marketing, some are doing training in the kitchen.” In order to ensure that the new location is kept up to Chick-fil-A standards, corporate training stays beyond the opening to help the local
employees. “Marketing is here for a week or two, and then the other trainers for the kitchen and the front counter, they stay anywhere from two to four weeks. But these employees... a lot of them are from the North Hills store, because Ashley, the operator, owns that one, so they are pretty Chick-fil-A savvy,” Oxford said. As the extra employees will not be around forever, future customers may not be able to expect the service provided on opening day, but Johnson said she would definitely still return to this location for her lunch breaks.
Graduate students of anthropology and paleontology displayed their research for the public before a talk on the connection between humans and Neanderthals by a guest speaker Thursday night. Kenda Honeycutt, graduate student of anthropology, said the presentation was a way for graduate students to display their work, and for people to see Green speak. “We just decided that we didn’t really have a symposium for our department, so we got Dr. Edward Green to come and speak,” Honeycutt said. The event, held at the N.C. Natural Science Museum in downtown Raleigh, hosted a reception in which visitors got the chance to speak to various graduate researchers. Displays ranged from biological analyses of dinosaur fossils to the improvement of fingerprinting technology. Nichole Fournier, graduate of anthropology, does exactly that. “I’m going to be quantifying fingerprints so it isn’t a subjective science like it is now,” Fournier said. Fournier said fingerprinting is often looked upon no further than the human eye, which could lead to mistakes. “Everyone’s opinion is different, and years of experience [of fingerprinting] don’t really matter anymore,” Fournier said. Fournier looks at the details of fingerprints that connect ridges, called ‘Galton details,’ that can clearly identify a person’s fingerprint. Fournier hopes to see her research become successful and widely used. “It’s not quantifiable right now, but hopefully it [will be] quantifiable,” Fournier said. Candice Chambers, graduate student of anthropology, presented her research of osteoarthritis of humans. She compared hand bone samples
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wolfline update: spring break Due to upcoming spring break March 5-9 the Wolfline will operate according to the following schedule: • Thursday, March 1 — No
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Furniture available for test run in Talley The Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment committee for the Talley renovation project has seven chairs — with a variety
POLICe BlOTTER Feb. 29 11:01 a.m. | Information University Women’s Center Student reported being the victim of sexual assault off campus in 2011 and being contacted by suspect. Concerned behavior report initiated and investigations ongoing.
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Friday Search Committee Meeting 8-10 a.m. 512 Brickhaven Drive Nominating Committee Meeting for Dean, College of Natural Resources. Nomination Committee Meeting 10 a.m. - noon Holladay Hall Nomination Committee Meeting
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Deep Foundations/ Underpinnings/Footings Start Spring 2012, complete early Fall 2012 This phase will be marked by mass excavation, underpinning the building and pouring footings. As soon as the basement excavation has progressed to allow deep
Wolfprowl: The Wolfprowl will resume service Thursday, March 15. • Friday, March 2 — All Wolfline service ends at 10 p.m. No Werewolf, no night shuttle. • Saturday, March 3 & Sunday, March 4 — No Wolfline service • Monday, March 5-Friday, March 9 — Faculty/Staff service only: Route 6 Carter Finley, Route 7 Wolflink Shuttle and Route 8
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of functions — in 4128 Talley Student Center available for test runs by students. Interested students can provide feedback on what they like and dislike. There are also three pieces of lounge furniture on display in the third floor study lounge — the old Campus Activities office — for feedback.
Jennifer Gilmore, marketing/ communications manager for Campus Enterprises, said there will be more opportunities to provide input on the selections as the process moves forward.
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foundation work to commence, drill rigs will be mobilized to install auger cast foundation piles. Approximately 550 holes 16- 24 inches in diameter will be drilled on average 60’ deep and filled with concrete to support the new building addition. Footings will be formed on top of these piles to provide a surface to anchor structural steel forming the “skeleton” of the new additions. Structural Steel Start early Fall 2012, complete late 2012 Approximately 1200 tons of
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in management course and associate director/curator of the Gregg Museum of Art and Design, MBA alumni have organized a 5K run to be held on March 3, 2012.
Saturday MBA Wolfpack Run 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Centennial Campus To honor and remember Dr. Lynn Ennis, instructor of the MBA program’s creativity
structural steel will be used to create a framework for the new addition. Concrete Slabs Start Fall 2012, complete late 2012 Concrete slabs will be poured to provide a foundation for the building’s floor. Source: Jennifer Gilmore, Campus Enterprises
Chat with the Chancellor Thursday, March 22 11-noon Brickyard Wednesday, April 18 2-3 p.m. Park Shops, Port City Java Source: Office of the Chancellor
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3:52 p.m. | Information University Vet School Former employee was trespassed from campus at request of staff. Investigation ongoing. 5:29 p.m. | Larceny D.H. Hill Library Student reported purse stolen.
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cause I would be able to find out information about the College of Design I otherwise wouldn’t be aware of,” passerby Brian Andrew said. Navigation on the website has also been improved through the creation of sections based on the types of news being featured. Students can easily find news focusing on their specific interests by selecting ‘Student News,’ while faculty and alumni also have the same option. There is also a section dedicated to design community news. “Many active alumni help guide and promote the College of Design. They are very active in the website. Students are also very active in the process of developing different communication aspects for the College,” Brockelsby said. Alumni of College of Design are very active in the promotion and constant improvement of the website. Students can expect to see more changes to the site during this year. Any design student or faculty member can contribute to the website and other media outlets through a submission process. “I think DesignLife is a great idea, having one resource for only design news,” Heather Rhymes, landscape architecture graduate student, said. Opportunities for guest bloggers are also available, where interested writers can post submissions for publication on DesignLife. All Submissions to DesignLife can be emailed to design@ncsu. edu. All college students are encouraged to visit the new website at www.ncsu.edu/project/design-projects/dlife, and to check out the other design news outlets as well.
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advisors and teachers that care about what the students do after they leave the college. A graduate student asked for more weight and emphasis to be put on teaching tenure and promotion. Another student from the agriculture institute asked for smaller classes so teachers can stay positive in their curriculums. Many students called for better equipment and facilities that were on par with the programs CALS
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Richard Edward Green, an assistant professor of biomolecular engineering at Baskin School of Engineering University of California, Santa Cruz, delivers a lecture on human ancestry at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Thursday night.
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from humans in Cincinnati, OH and came to an interesting conclusion. “So basically I looked at historical cases [of osteoarthritis] and related it to hand bones,” Chambers said. Chambers said there was a clear connection between increased osteoarthritis over time and industrialization. “Early on you see people living in farmsteads... as you
provides. Nicole Rogerson, a junior in animal and poultry science, came to the forum because she is an Agri-Life representative for the Companion Animal Club. “I basically really just wanted to come here to listen to what [the committee] has to put on the table. It’s a good thing that they want to know our opinions and to really know what we’re looking for,” Rogerson said. Frank Barragan is with human resources for the Executive Search Services at N.C. State. They provide consulta-
see people move more into the city, you see more osteoarthritis,” Chambers said. With industrialization, humans worked with their hands more, putting a larger strain on the bones. Following the symposium of research was a lecture by Edward Green, professor of biomolecular engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Green spoke about the origins of humans today, and our relation to Neanderthals and other primates. “One of the things I’m interested in is what makes humans
tion and logistical support for the search committee. Barragan said executive search services is not only going to involve students but is also trying to get faculty involved. “We’ve been able to do 30 searches or so and keep it in house so it’s going toward N.C. State,” Barragan said. CALS is not the only department searching for a new dean, the College of Natural Resources will be doing so as well.
unique,” Green said. Although admittedly different, Green criticized some scientists for looking at the differences between humans and Neanderthals instead of the similarities. “The similarities are much more numerous than the differences,” Green said. “One thing everyone in our field will agree on is that Neanderthals are the most similar [creatures] to us,” Green said. Green explained that, in fact, most humans do have a portion of Neanderthal in their genes. This means that thousands of
years ago, a portion of humans mated with Neanderthals before the species was extinct. “Some humans may have a more common ancestor to a Neanderthal than someone else,” Green said. He explained that, other than the native population of West Africa, all humans have a small percentage of Neanderthal genes. Green said it is highly likely that at the time that there were several hominid species living among each other. He explained that humans likely mated with Neanderthals for
an evolutionary advantage, and that the genes spread among most humans over thousands of years. “One thing we have to understand about Neanderthals is that their genome is very similar to us,” Green said. “Neanderthals are [genetically] ten times closer to us than chimpanzees.” Green said new advances in technology have allowed researchers to compare genes much easier, and that new information is surfacing every day.
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Students should help with dean hiring process The Facts:
CALS hosted a student forum last night to allow students to give their input on the future dean of the college. CNR and DASA are also searching for new deans, but have yet to ask for mass student participation.
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CNR and DASA should follow CALS’ example and create a way for students to meet the dean candidates and offer their opinions on those candidates. When these things do happen, students should take advantage of these rare opportunities.
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ast night the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences hosted a forum to introduce their students to the candidates for the college’s new dean. All students were invited to attend and give their input on who should be their future dean. This forum is a wonderful idea on CALS’ part and other colleges should follow suit. The deans of the various colleges at N.C. State are in charge of many things that are important to students. In essence, the deans are the presidents of their colleges. They’re in charge of things like budgeting, fundraising, hiring faculty and deciding which faculty members are tenured. In other words, they are the face of the college. Because this position is extremely important, who is hired is something students
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in CALS should care about. It is rare for students to be given the opportunity to communicate with administration directly on who should become their next dean. If students do not attend forums like the one CALS hosted, they are disregarding an important opportunity and essentially telling their college they don’t care. Starting July 1, 2012, the merger of the Divisions of Student Affairs and Undergraduate Academic Programs will be finalized. Both departments will exist under a new name: the Division of Academic and Student Affairs. Currently, DASA is searching for someone to fill the position of vice
chancellor and dean. At the same time, the College of Natural Resources is also searching for a new dean. CALS is actively working to include students in the hiring process for the dean. However, CNR and DASA have yet to organize anything like the student forum CALS hosted last night. These two departments should consider running the hiring process much in the same way as CALS. Student input is highly valuable because the committees in charge of hiring will know they made a choice all students agree with. Students, on the other hand, need to meet these hiring committees half way. When pro-
grams like the CALS forum are available, students should go. Even if you don’t feel strongly about any particular issue, getting to know your possible future dean is a good idea. CALS and its students have set a positive example for future dean searches. Other colleges and organizations, like CNR and DASA, should follow suit in order to make sure the students’ voices are heard. This way, not only will a qualified dean be selected by the hiring committees, but it will be a dean students helped choose. Thus, students will likely be welcoming to that new member of our Wolfpack community.
Plants are pretty and useful
’m a plant person. Why? Just look outside. Most of that green stuff outside is related to horticulture. It’s amazing. The plant world is full of all kinds of interesting plants. Take Mirabilis jalapa ‘Broken Colors,’ also called Four O’Clock, for example. The f lowers are variegated on the same plant. Look it Chelsey up on Google; it’s a really inFrancis Staff Columnist teresting plant to look at. According to the Iowa State University Department of Horticulture website, “practically everyone is positively affected on a daily basis by horticulture.” What is horticulture? Horticulture is, as defined in my Home Horticulture class, the study of taking care of plants. Basically, horticulture includes fruits, vegetables, flowers, potted plants and ornamental plants. The grass in front of D.H. Hill Library by the wolf ears is horticulture. The tons of Narcissus that are blooming around campus are horticulture. If you really want to get technical, the fruit in the CStores and in Clark Dining Hall that’s wrapped in saran wrap is horticulture. The explanation for how fruit can keep when wrapped is a specific area within the world of horticulture called post-harvest physiology that works to extend the keeping quality, but is horticulture nonetheless. There’s more to horticulture, though, than just food and grass. There’s always research going on. Another aspect is the aesthetic appeal and the fragrance of the flowers. Ever since I was little, I’ve picked areas of my parent’s and my grandmother’s yards and drawn sketches of how I’d like the landscape to look. Although I haven’t actually gotten anyone to agree to let me redo the landscaping in their yard, I haven’t given up yet. Fragrance Fragrance is often forgotten in the world of horticulture. It can stimulate memory, trigger emotional responses and affect hunger. Fragrance is used in treating some Alzheimer’s
patients through aromatherapy which promotes memory stimulation. However, with changes in breeding, fragrance is lost in some plants because other things are being selected when breeding. Typically breeding is done to enhance the color, the size, the length of time the plant is flowering or the disease resistance of the plant. Some plants within the horticulture world are grown and harvested for their medicinal value. A kind of plant called foxglove produces digitalin which is used in heart medications like Digitoxin and Digoxin. Both help create a steadier heartbeat. The difference is how they’re eliminated from the body. Digitoxin is eliminated by the liver while Digoxin is eliminated by the kidneys. Research in horticultural science is really important at N.C. State because of our land grand institution status. Land grant institutions were created in the late 1800s to focus on agriculture, science and engineering. Horticulture classes If you ever get the chance to take a horticulture class, you should. They’re always amazing classes. I’ve taken several myself and, in all honesty, I wish I had more than one semester left so I could take more. For a basic introductory horticulture class, Home Horticulture is perfect. In this class you talk about how to take care of plants, help them grow and make cut flowers last longer. You will also discuss indoor and outdoor gardening. When it all comes down to it, horticulture is important in everyone’s life, whether you realize it or not. The fresh fruit you eat, the cut flowers you give or get on Valentine’s Day, and the f lowers you see blooming every spring and summer are a part of horticulture. Just appreciate it instead of taking it for granted. Every spring is a new chance to appreciate the impact of horticulture, and this spring is getting an early start.
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“I’m just going home, and I’ll see some friends from high school.” Ashleigh Otto freshman, FYC
Rachel Jordan, sophomore in architecture
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nearly died 16 years ago. In a tragic automobile accident just before Christmas, at the age of 6, I lost one of my legs. As one could expect, it took a while to regain a small sense of stabilAlex Lewis ity after such Staff Columnist an incident. Thoughts of failure due to my circumstances could have very well immobilized me permanently; however, I have since learned there is so much we have to live for, no matter our circumstances. We have all been granted the gift of life, and it’s up to us to make the most of it. Find extracurricular activities that interest you, pick up a new hobby or pursue your life’s dream. Life is far too short to waste. Enjoy your life to the fullest. Don’t wait for some arbitrary time in the future to do these things—start now. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. If you lack any significant Spring Break plans, you’re good to go. This is a great time to begin pursuing the things you enjoy the most. You have limited academic responsibility for the next week and need to fill this time with other things to stave off boredom. For example, I have enjoyed flying for as long as I can recall. The first 19 years of my life were spent dreaming of attaining my pilot’s license and flying all over the world. During a break from school my freshman year, I began to take my flight lessons and subsequently acquire my license. Throughout free time during
the year, you have the ability to completely dedicate yourself to these pursuits. Make the most of these periods and do whatever makes your heart happy. Many of us have something we have always wanted to do. Whether it’s to visit the far reaches of the world, try an extreme activity or something a bit more mundane and closer to home, you can make it happen. Last summer, I had the opportunity to study abroad and visit three countries in Asia. Exploring such a culturally rich part of the world so far away was an incredible experience. I’m su re a good number of you have always had a desire to go abroad, if you haven’t already. Our college years are a great time to do this and more. At this age, we lack the responsibility of child rearing and mortgage payments. It’s much easier to just get up one morning and decide to do something arbitrary. I’ve always wanted to go sky-diving, so I might do that over Spring Break. Life is short—live it up. I have learned a lot during my short 21 years on Earth. I’ve experienced some hardship and pain. Through hard knocks, tears and a good look in the mirror, I’ve come to a very intimate conclusion about life. It’s fragile and too short to go
to waste. An average American’s lifespan is a mere 78 years. As Mark Twain said, “In 20 years, you will be more disappointed by what you didn’t do than by what you did.” During our prime college-age years of 18-22, we are brimming with excitement and passion. We should divert this energy into the things we feel most strongly about. Pursue a hobby you have always been interested in, learn a new language, or start that business that’s been brewing in the back of your m i nd. A collegiate education is critical in today’s competitive environment; however, you should take time out of your busy day to enjoy life. I believe sometimes we get so wrapped up in our work that we fail to remember we need to enjoy ourselves and do the things we want to do. Ultimately, when the sun begins to set on your life, you will finally begin to realize that you only have one life to live.
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Pinching pennies, not adventures, for Spring Break An exciting spring break is still possible despite the restrictions of a student’s budget. Stephen Behan Staff Writer
Just because you don’t have the dough doesn’t mean you can’t have fun this Spring Break. For the college student on a budget, there are a multitude of exciting adventures that won’t cost obscene amounts of money. There are a lot of affordable options for Spring Break. For sunny beaches, look no further than North Carolina’s Outer Banks. There are numerous resorts, cabins and the like available for prospective vacationers. Outerbanks.org provides a list of vacations spots along the coast. According to Linda Tassone, a representative from the AAA on Blue Ridge Road, Carolina Beach is an affordable vacation spot for this spring break. “Microtel Hotel is having a promotion this upcoming week with a nightly lodging rate of $62.20 for a double bedroom, continental breakfast included,” Tassone said. A four night stay, for example, would cost just $285.66 including tax. Carolina Beach is 140 miles from Raleigh, making for a road trip time of two hours and 22 minutes. For an average car, that’s about $20 in gas both ways. Adding to that the cost of food for four days, let’s say $25 a day, and other expenses (i.e. alcohol, etc.) at $80 total, we end up with a homegrown vacation for right around $500. That’s $250 per person, give or take,
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Carolina Beach in Wilmington, N.C., is home to beaches, boardwalks, and an exciting night life. Students looking for a cheap get-a-way should look no further.
depending on how much food and alcohol you consume. John Isaac Jordan, a senior in accounting, said he and his friends booked a beach house for a week in Silver Sands Beach, Florida. “I am going with eight other people and we found a beach house through Homeaway. com for $309 per person for the week,” he said. Jordan said he plans on spending most of his time on the beach and enjoying the break from school. “[I am] going to the beach every day and relaxing in the sun and sand,” he said. Despite being budget conscious, these vacations are still
pretty expensive. For those looking to spend next to nothing, our fair city of Raleigh has a lot to offer. There are plenty of great places to explore, eat and drink here in the city. For example, Pullen Park is a great place to spend a day. It has a pond, a theatre, plenty of picnic areas, an art center, and playgrounds to pass the time. If you are feeling more studious, many of the museums here are free and open to the public, including the North Carolina Museum of Art, North Carolina Museum of History, and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science. Most museums that aren’t free have re-
duced ticket prices for students. For live entertainment, check out the Independent Weekly. It has lists of live shows and music playing in and around Raleigh. For those who love thrills and the bizarre, Cirque du Soleil is coming to Raleigh March 10 and 11. Tickets are priced at $88 and up. They are performing a special tribute show to the late Michael Jackson entitled Michael Jackson: The Immortal. Some students have planned their vacations with a budget in mind. Kamille Watson, junior in public relations, said she is going to Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte over the break.
“I plan on taking just a single day trip to Carowinds. I’m just going with a group of my closest friends,” she said. A single-day pass to Carowinds is $54.99 at the gate, $44.99 if bought online. A twoday pass is $59.99. Parking for the day is $12, according to Carowinds’ website. Watson said she is going to carpool in several cars with her friends in order to save money. “We are actually going to ride separately and just pay for the gas in each other’s car. So whomever you ride with, that’s where you pitch in,” she said. Whatever your plans are for this Spring Break, whether you are spending a fortune or
Cheap Carolina beach breakdown: Gas: $20 to $70 Hotel: $62.20 per night Food: $25 per day Other: $80 or more TOTAL: $500 or $250 per person Source: Linda Tassone, AAA
pinching pennies, a fun vacation is possible.
No break this spring for some N.C. State students
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Julie Boyles, a sophomore in chemical engineering, plays with local Garifuna children while on an alternative winter break service learning trip in Hopkins, Belize.
Alternative Service Break trips offer students the opportunity to travel and serve this Spring Break. Sarah Maxwell Staff Writer
While many N.C. State students are anxious to find the perfect sunny oasis where they can relax their Spring Break away, others are opting to spend the week abroad with the mission to serve and to learn. Through the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics, and Public Service’s Alternative Service Break program, approximately 350 students and faculty members are traveling outside the U.S. for Spring Break. Divided into 20 teams, participants will spend the week completing service projects in the countries of their choosing while learning about themselves and the region they visit as they absorb the culture. According to Adam Culley, assistant director of the ASB program, students applied for the program last fall and ranked their top trip choices
based on location and project idea. Countries were chosen based on partnerships formed with organizations there, such as Habitat for Humanity and Outreach360. Student trip leaders, two per group, selected applicants who would contribute positive energy and their own diverse experiences. A faculty advisor also travels with each team. “Applications are due in the fall because we build the teams very early in the year,” Culley said. “It is important that they bond and get to know each other and the places they will visit.” He has been working with CSLEPS since 2004 and said that the University has sponsored ASB trips since 1999. The ASB program encompasses service trips during Fall, Winter and Spring Break each year. These trips were designed specifically with college students in mind, according to Culley. “The program provides a great opportunity for students to give back to the community they travel to while exploring and becoming immersed in the culture,” Culley said.
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Students taking ASB trips have the ability to do service across the country and across the world. This Spring Break students will be traveling to Guatemala, Mexico and Belize.
The trips were planned to researching the locations and enable students to serve and figuring out travel logistics. “I teach a 3-credit-hour learn simultaneously, which is the core mission of the CSLEPS course for team leaders,” Culprogram. Participants are en- ley said. “The course covers evcouraged to draw meaning erything, from how to budget from their experiences and re- the trip and schedule flights to theories on creating leadership flect on what they learn. “During winter break stu- opportunities on the trips.” Teams are also encouraged dents were building homes to fundraise in the Dothroughout minican the year Republic,” to of fset Culley said. the cost of “They were t he t r ips . not on ly Students doing serpay t heir vice but goow n way ing beyond a nd t r ip s that to look c a n ra nge at soc ia l, anywhere political from $300 and ethical to $2,000, issues that Adam Culley, depending pl ay i nto Assistant Director of ASB on length of that.” the stay and The ASB trips during spring break are location. Culley said airfare generally longer than other generally poses the biggest fitrips and include more par- nancial challenge. Cam White, a junior in meticipants, thus requiring more preparation. Another reason teorology, is co-leading a trip the deadline to apply is so far to Belize over Spring Break. in advance is to allow time for His team has spent the past few training the student leaders, months researching the Beliz-
“The program provides a great opportunity for students to give back to the community...”
ean way of life in preparation for the trip. “Our team meets once a month to discuss social issues there,” White said. “We’ve focused on environmental issues and fair trade.” In Belize, White’s team will work alongside local farmers to build drying racks and fermentation boxes for cacao, the plant that is processed into chocolate. Brian Parham, a senior in biology, began his experience in the ASB program with a trip to Belize in the spring of his freshman year. This spring break, Parham is co-leading a trip to Costa Rica. “We will be working on rainforest conservation,” Parham said. His team will stay at a biological reserve in Tirimbina and will potentially do service work with caterpillar researchers there. Their daily itinerary includes spending time with elementary school students, touring a banana plantation, and meeting with an agro community. “Costa Rica is probably the most conservation-minded country in the western hemisphere,” Parham said. He said
over 25 percent of their land is protected. Parham stressed the importance of reflections throughout the team’s experiences in Costa Rica. “We will make time each day for group and individual reflection,” Parham said. “This trip goes beyond the actual service. We want to look at the impact of the experience on each of the members of the group and learn from one another.” White maintains a similar perspective regarding the importance of learning from one another. He said the program is much more than just traveling, it’s about connecting with people all along the way. “The ASB program does a great job of encouraging students to learn about the culture and its people, and how to interact with them and help them with problems they are facing,” White said. “It is a great experience because students are exposed to social issues both in the U.S. and abroad.”
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Spring break: ready or not, here it comes Students prepare for epic vacations by tanning and toning in their own unique ways. Nikki Stoudt Staff Writer
Spring break can bring crazy parties, foreign locations and mountains of homework. Before that sacred week, students take the time to make arrangements and prepare, and when it comes to preparations, N.C. State students are no rookies. Diana Quetti, sophomore in communications and a University Recreation employee, has noticed a significant increase in gym-goers in the last few weeks. “You start to see people who have never come in before,” Quetti said. “The crowds aren’t quite as big as right after the New Year, but there’s definitely a difference.” One might expect a greater number of girls increase their workout schedule but Quetti says she sees just as
many guys come in this time of year, if not more. “At NCSU, people are into being healthy and fit,” she said. “They want to make sure they’re healthy in the long run but still get in shape for a trip to the beach.” Quetti herself hasn’t changed her exercise habits but is gearing up for the incoming fashion season instead. “I’m not going anywhere for [spring] break, so I’ve got that extra money to update my wardrobe,” Quetti said. Kendra Stowe, sophomore in communication media, is one such health-conscious student and finds that she makes alterations to her workout routine each spring. “I try to work out every weekday for at least forty minutes,” she said. “I mix cardio and weights to make sure I reach my goal.” Feeling good and being healthy is just as important as looking good. With a plethora of strange diets appearing everyday, it’s easy to get sucked into the hype of the grapefruit or air diets. Stowe has had a few run-ins with strange eat-
ing habits herself. “I haven’t ever been on a fad diet myself, but I had a friend who went on the human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) diet so she could lose weight for swimsuit season,” Stowe said. “She had to take these certain pills and could only eat 500 calories a day. I could never do something like that.” Stowe and her friends have also become increasingly conscious of the paleness of their skin. Using bronzers, sprays and the occasional tanning bed, girls (and, yes, even guys) will darken their epidermis in anticipation of exotic beaches or local clubs. According to local tanning bed statistics, most customers have decided to go with tanning lotions and the bright orange bronze of the stereotypical spray-tan. “I don’t really use the tanning beds this year because I’ve read too many articles on skin cancer,” Stowe said. “My friends and I use lotions instead. They’re better for you and are more affordable in the
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Student’s on campus layout in the Court of Carolina to begin perfecting their summer bronze.
long run.” Friends and relationships can also inf luence one’s personal preparations. While a work out or shopping buddy is nice, it’s important to know your limitations. Diana Quetti knows a thing or two abaout the pressures that come from friendly nudges. “It’s one thing to go to the gym to get into shape, but it’s another to push yourself too hard in a short amount of time because someone is stand-
ing over you the whole time,” Quetti said. Stowe is also aware of the pressures but feels they can be positive. “No one in particular has influenced my habits, but my roommate is extremely healthy and works out everyday,” Stowe said. “If I don’t feel like going or want to take the day off, she encourages me to go.” Both Stowe and Quetti believe the warmer weather is an incentive to work out.
“I’m living in Cape Cod this summer, which is literally all beaches. I’m going to have to be in a bathing suit a lot and that’s pretty scary,” Stowe explained. By battling the crowds at the gym, braving the tanning beds, and experimenting with outlandish diets, men and women alike will take whatever means necessary to make this year’s adventure the best yet.
If only...dream destinations for Spring Break Paris, France
Macau, China
Though these destinations may be impossible for most, their glory and ritz is fascinating. Story by Jordan Baker, staff writer
With Spring Break approaching, students are packing their bags for trips long-planned or getting ready for a week of pure relaxation after the crunch of midterms. Many of us look only at those places that can be afforded on a college budget, or what our parents are willing to pay for. However, here are some places that few can really afford, but are some of the greatest tourist destinations in the world.
Yes, we’re talking about France, not Texas. It’s pretty tough to beat the Eiffel Tower, especially during the midnight light show --- when the tower lights up, sparkling above the entire city. There are endless lists of museums to explore, but the Louvre is a must for any fan of history, art and French culture. Next on the check-list of things to do in Paris is to visit Notre Dame, one of the world’s most famous cathedrals and most beautiful works of architecture ever created. The perfect Paris possibilities are endless; after these three destinations there are still the Paris catacombs, the Saone River, the Modern Art Museum, the Latin Quarter and the continuous avenues of cafes and restaurants. CONTRIBUTED BY RICHARD IJZERMANS
Kishinev, Moldova
This is for lovers of gambling and the big city feel. Gene Brothers, professor in the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism department, said that Macau is comparable to “New York on steroids,” and that it “dwarfs going to Las Vegas.” Located in China across Pearl River Delta, Macau owes its European feel to its history as a Portuguese colony. The Portuguese first colonized the area in the 16th century and handed the city over to the People’s Republic of China in 1999. This city boasts the largest square footage of casinos in the world. Thus, Macau is a city with an interesting mixture of Europe and Asia, with a lot to see and do for those who can afford it. CONTRIBUTED BY JOVI MIRABUENO
Agra, India
Flight Expenses from RDU: Paris: $970-$3,789 Moldova: $1,200- $3,400 Macau: $2,750-$2,893 India: $1,226-$7,623 South Pacific Region: $1,113- $6,563 *Note: some flights to the South Pacific do not fly out of RDU.
For those inclined to a more rural, romantic vacation style, Moldova is a chart topper. It’s one of the poorer countries in Europe, but its main products are agricultural and it produces some of the best wine in the world. Moldovan wine isn’t known well in the U.S. because of its former acquaintance with the USSR. When Moldova was part of the USSR, its wine would go straight to Russia, where it was all consumed, much like Napa Valley wine in the USA, Brothers said. Thus, for lovers of wine, scenic resorts, and breath-taking landscapes, Moldova is a must visit.
“You absolutely need to put it on your bucket list,” Brothers said. “But do it fast if you have any desire!” This iconic landmark located in Agra, a city about two and a half hours south of New Delhi, is losing its foundation, and thus will eventually collapse or cause the Indian government billions of dollars to repair. Yet, despite these troubles, the Taj Mahal remains a place of infinite inspiration for many.
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the South Pacific: Fiji, Samoa, New Zealand There are many places in the South Pacific that are more than worth visiting, but these are the top three: Fiji: Known worldwide for its bottled water, Fiji is a great place for an island experience. Visiting will cost almost nothing once you get there, although travel expenses will cost $2,500. Fiji is one of the poorer Asian countries, so, other than travel costs, to stay at a nice resort and have a great time costs almost nothing compared to an equivalent stay at a U.S. hotel or resort. On the western coast of Viti Levu, Nadi is the bustling gateway to Fiji and home to the international airport. Although smaller than Suva, Nadi is the country’s main visitor hub. You’ll find a great selection
Samoa: Samoa plays host to a mixture of Western and Polynesian culture that makes it a great place to visit. Aspects of traditional Polynesian culture have been kept alive and blended with incoming Western influences, which makes this place both accessible to Americans and still a fascinating foreign experience. There is also great surfing and diving on two islands off the coast of this nation Much like Fiji, Samoa is a relatively impoverished nation, so getting around the country is pretty cheap. According to Samoa. co.uk, Marketi Tuai should be first on your stop. Marketi Tuai, known for its craft markets, is the place to buy your gifts and souvenirs as well as any items of clothing you might have forgotten to pack.
of shops, restaurants and nightlife, as well as sightseeing tours and cruises to the offshore islands. New Zealand’s Northern Island: On the beaches of this island, rivers of hot water run under the beaches, so you can dig a hole in the sand and create your very own hot tub on the beach. The island also boasts world-class trout fishing, as well as one of the country’s largest cities, Auckland According to tourism.net, the North Island’s beauty is rugged and untouched. The island is home to several unique plant and bird species, proving interesting for the nature lover. The native bush is laced with walking tracks, which lead to secluded natural hot springs and historic Kauri dams.
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Traveling around the world, one couch at a time International Internet connections instigate friendships via couch sharing. Katie Sanders Senior Staff Writer
Couch surfers breaks the first rules of Internet behavior that we all memorize—it’s a website on which you post where you live in order to allow people you met on the Internet to sleep on your couch. Or, of course, you can use it to sleep on other people’s couches. The website is set up for traveling—people search for each other based on the destination they want to visit, meet up and give each other places to stay. It’s cheap, easy, and has allowed Alex Martin, senior in business administration, to become acquainted with people from all over the world. “It’s a cultural exchange project—it’s a new way to meet and make friends while you’re traveling,” Martin said. Jenny Daniels started couch surfing by letting people sleep on her dorm room floor, but then mainly used the website to travel the U.S. She slept on couches while touring the country for seven months. “All hotel rooms look the same,” Daniels said. She therefore much preferred the personal, cultural aspect of couch surfing when sight-seeing. For example, in Detroit she stayed with a couch surfer with whom she climbed over a fence into an abandoned theater, complete with a golden ceiling and fraying velvet stage curtain. It was
being used as a local impromptu parking lot. “I wouldn’t have known about it had I gone by myself,” Daniels said. She has found a variety of unique experiences this way. In New Orleans, her host brought her to see a street performance of live music on washboards, and in Nashville she met a designer and saw his collection of rhinestone jackets he created for Dolly Parton. Having a host can help you get to know the city in a way that traditional traveling never could, Martin said. There are even guides for cities on the couch surfing website written by the people that live there. “Couch surfing is not a free hotel,” Martin said. “You take the time to really get to know the person you’re s t ay i ng with.” It’s t r ue t here should never be any mone t a r y t r a n s actions—the host is not allowed to charge guests. But by no means should any couch surfer come to someone’s hou s e , s le e p and leave. You are supposed to get to know each other and show your appreciation in other ways. “Thoughtful gifts are encouraged, but not mandatory,” Martin said. He personally thinks some of the best ways to show gratitude are through offering to cook or do the dishes. Most of the couch surfing guidelines are common sense
and based on mutual respect. was an unregistered guide, as Guests shouldn’t assume their he showed so many people the host will pick you up from website. The couch surfing website the airport, should follow the encourages travelers house rules, and should keep to make sure the their space clean. As a host, person is someone should give his or her guest one you would information about the city, or be willing to offer to take him or her to a faspend vorite restaurant. “Understand cultural differences and kind of go with the flow,” Martin said. You can also use the ess arl website just to find lie h r a y ch someone in to b pho another
city to meet for coffee or to show you around. Ethan Boehm has been couch surfing for three years and spent most of his time hosting —while living in Morocco, Boehm actually got in trouble because authorities thought he
time with even if you weren’t traveling. “You can even meet your host on Skype before you go.
I’ve done that before,” Martin said. Another of the website’s main purposes is to make sure all the interactions aren’t dangerous, and does so by displaying different symbols for safety on the profiles of those who earn them. However, the main way to increase safety is through references, by having people you’ve met write on your wall. Another more secure way is a place on the website where you can vouch for each ot her’s persona lities. With enough vouches you can get another symbol for safety on your profile. “The way that vouching works is in order to vouch for someone, you have to have been vouched for three times,” Martin said. Vouching is taken very seriously by t he couch
surfing community. For example, Martin prefers to vouch with people that he stays in touch with. Martin still skypes with his
host family from Morocco. “Use common sense; don’t put yourself in a situation you shouldn’t be in,” Martin said. There can be occasional horror stories though. For example, Nilson remembers arriving at the host address to find a man who didn’t have toilet paper or a place for him to sleep and sang him a song on a five-string guitar about bicycles. “It wasn’t a good time, but it was a good story,” Nilson said. To prepare for a worst case scenario, Martin recommends researching a back up hostel. Couch surfers should be able to leave or ask someone to leave at anytime. Daniels said she additionally always tells her mom where she is and whom she’s with. “One of the smartest things to do is to say, ‘Hey, let’s meet at the café by my house first’, make sure they aren’t an axe murderer, and then invite them in,” Andrew Farr, a long term couch surfer, said. These safety precautions can make it difficult to break into the program at first because they present a catch-22—you can’t travel or host with less safety symbols, but you won’t be able to get safety symbols until you travel or host. Most couch surfers live in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as the East coast here in the U. S., but there are now over three million members worldwide. “It was a lot about finding a cheap place to stay and it grew into a lot more than that,” Nilson said. “You get to be part of something that’s beyond social networking.”
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lasting impression on his teammates. “[My faith] has definitely been a huge part of my journey here,” Johnson said. “I’m just a follower of Christ. I’m still learning to be a good, strong Christian, so I’m just trying to get his word out. By the time I leave this team, I hope I’ve planted a couple seeds in some of these guys to speak up on their faith and maybe come to Christ.” Even though they haven’t known each other for a full year, Williams is confident that
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there I want to be known as the guy who busts his butt. I want people to hate to wrestle me. I want everybody to say, ‘That guy over there, he is in shape, he is tough, he never quits, he never gives up.’ “That’s my motto, I never quit.” Coach Carter Jordan, who has the experience of guiding the Pack to a conference championship win in 2007, said he was satisfied with the work his team had put in this season. “We are really wrestling well right now,” Jordan said. “We have won three of our last four matches. The guys are healthy; they feel good. It’s going to take a very special effort for us to win it because of our youth, but we have a shot. Our job as coaches is to get them into the
his friendship with Johnson isn’t going to end just because their collegiate careers are coming to a close. “I feel like my relationship with Alex is going to last a very long time,” Williams said. “This is not going to be the last time I talk to him or anything like that. “I’m proud to say that I have him in my life.” Despite the lasting friendships beyond college, Smith defined the situation best for the three seniors with one simple remark: “It’s been a great four years. I hate to see it come to an end.”
The Valvano you don’t remember On the anniversary of his famous speech, the legacy of State’s former head man still marches on.
niversary of a speech that touched the lives of millions of Americans, here is, in quotes, glimpses of the Jimmy Valvano you may not remember.
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“When N.C. State played at home in Reynolds Coliseum, he would do all his postgame interviews and then head for his office. Pizza, beer, and wine would be ordered, and Valvano would hold court. His assistant coaches were there and so were various friends. Often I would show up for games at State, not so much to see the game as to hang out in Valvano’s office afterward.” - John Feinstein, American Sportswriter
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Nineteen years after delivering one of the most famous pieces of rhetoric in American sport, James Thomas Anthony Valvano still rests in a small section of Raleigh’s Oakwood Cemetery just across from St. Augustine’s college. Valvano rests. His legacy does not. Known almost universally as “Jimmy V,” N.C. State’s most storied coaching icon spent 10 seasons as the Wolfpack’s head man. He won 346 games at State, took his teams to the NCAA Tournament on seven occasions, saw Elite Eight action twice, and touched the mountain top in 1983 with an unforgettable National Championship victory over Houston. Since forming the V Foundation for Cancer Research on March 3, 1993, over $90 million has been raised to fight the disease which is responsible for one in four deaths in the United States. Valvano announced the foundation’s formation during his speech heard around the world at that year’s ESPY; he would die less than two months later. The memories of Jimmy V that most people have usually consist of his coaching career at NCSU or the foundation he assembled nearly two decades ago. In honor of the 19th an-
best positions as we can, and we feel like we have done that.” Despite his triumvirate of ranked wrestlers, Jordan felt there were others on the team who could spring a few surprises. “Matt Nereim can surprise a few people,” Jordan said. “I think Nigel Jones can surprise some people. I think Robert O’Neil and Korraine Jones can too. I think all our guys who have struggled throughout the year are wrestling really well right now. We are extremely confident in their ability and are looking forward to Saturday.” The ACC championship is set to begin at 10 a.m. in the Carmichael arena at UNCChapel Hill. The semis start at 1 p.m. and the final at 7 p.m.
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“He chased ‘The Next Thing’ for a while, flying to New York on Monday mornings to appear on CBS’s ‘Early Morning,’ Show; doing color on occasional games in season; hosting that awful sports bloopers show; doing a pilot for a variety show in Hollywood (seriously); selling memorabilia; becoming the athletic director at State. Anything to avoid being just a coach.”- John Feinstein, American Sportswriter “Valvano knew as soon as he saw the pictures of his back that he was going to die.” - John Feinstein, American Sportswriter “Jim was in the bathroom sick the whole flight. By that point, he could barely walk. I was convinced there was no way he was going to be able to make it through his speech that night.” - Mike Krzyzewski, Duke head
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coach “He had told me he knew the speech would exhaust him so much he wouldn’t be able to get down the steps on his own. He said ‘When I finish, come get me because I don’t want to fall on my face.’” - Mike Krzyzewski, Duke head coach “People always talked about how he let his program at N.C. State go after the National Championship. Let me tell you something. The program he built with the V Foundation was as great a job of coaching as anyone has ever done. Look at the legacy he left behind.” - Mike Krzyzewski, Duke head coach “Look at all those banners. You know what I’m going to do? I’m going to get a banner for the last two seasons that says, “National Champions.” Then at the
bottom I’ll put ‘almost.’” - Jim Valvano after walking into the Dean Smith Center and noticing banners for participating in the NIT and tying for an ACC regular season championship “All I ever wanted to do was cut the nets down, win a National Championship. When I did clinics at summer camps, at the end I would make the kids pick me up on their shoulders so I could cut down the nets. Then I won the National Championship when I was thirty-seven years old. All of a sudden I had done coaching. Maybe I could win it again, but it would never feel the way it felt that first time. It couldn’t.” - Jim Valvano ”Be a dreamer. If you don’t know how to dream, you’re dead.” - Jim Valvano
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• 6 of days until the 2012 ACC Tournament kicks off in Atlanta, Ga.
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Men’s basketball
Women’s basketball player named top ACC WBB Scholar Athlete N.C. State junior Marissa Kastanek has been named the recipient of the fourth annual Kay Yow Scholar Athlete of the Year Award and headlines the 2011-12 All-ACC Women’s Basketball Academic Team, as announced today by Commissioner John Swofford. A guard from Lincoln, Neb., Kastanek leads the Wolfpack with 12.9 points per game. She also leads the team and ranks fifth in the ACC in free throw percentage (.825) three-point field goal percentage (.361). Kastanek ranks fifth in school history with 161 three-point field goals. She also ranks among State’s career leaders in free throw percentage (third, .822) and three-point field goal percentage (fourth, .355). Kastanek is also a standout in the classroom. The three-time All-ACC Academic Team honoree has a 4.0 grade point average while majoring in psychology with minors in coaching education and sport science. Source: N.C. State Athletics
State claims ACC Women’s Golfer of the Month Brittany Marchand captured No. 23 N.C. State’s first-ever ACC Women’s Golfer of the Month award, announced Thursday by the conference office, for her efforts during the month of February. Marchand, a sophomore from Orangeville, Ontario, Canada became the Wolfpack’s all-time wins leader with her second career medalist honor, earned in a playoff over teammate Augusta James at the Sir Pizza Cards Challenge, played Feb 27-28 in Weston, Fla. Marchand’s efforts, a 6-under 210, qualified as the third best score in program history and helped lead State to its second team title of the season, one shy of the school record set in 2002. Source: N.C. State Athletics
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Did You know? N.C. State has not defeated Virginia Tech since Feb 5, 2008. The Pack has lost four straight to the Hokies.
Seniors say their farewells Wolfpack seniors build memories and relationships set to last a lifetime. Nolan Evans Staff Writer
Most college students come and go in four short years. For a college athlete, those four years can fade in the blink of an eye, but they leave a lifetime of memories and relationships built on and off the playing field. N.C. State men’s basketball team is no exception to the rule. It certainly hasn’t been the smoothest four-year ride, but this year’s seniors have made the most of it. With head coach Mark Gottfried rejuvenating the program, the Wolfpack are 8-7 in ACC play with one remaining regular season game. This marks the team’s best record since the 2005-06 season. When seniors C.J. Williams, Kendall Smith and Alex Johnson reflect back on their collegiate careers, it is the relationships they have created that garner the bulk of their memories. Williams thought back on spending nearly a halfdecade with Smith. “Me and Kendall have been through a lot,” Williams said. “We’ve seen everything from winning teams our sophomore year when we won 20 games to a winning team now, to losing teams our freshman and junior years. “I met Kendall, actually, at an all-star game in high school. Ever since then, it’s been a really good deal. It’s been a really good relationship.” Smith reminisced on the memories created with his fellow teammate. “Right off the bat, we sort of had to stick together because we were the youngest guys out there,” Smith said. “Over the years, we’ve become closer and closer and we’ve both molded into leadership positions.” Not only have Williams and Smith been able to build a personal relationship with each other, but they have
also had the opportunity to learn from one another. “I’ve learned to appreciate what I have [from Kendall],” Williams said. “Not everyone has a scholarship like I do, and Kendall has worked his butt off to get to the point he’s at right now. With him being on scholarship this semester, that made him very proud. That made me appreciate what I have as a gift, and it just made me want to work harder everyday.” Smith spoke about his development as a team leader and how Williams has had an impact on that development. “He’s a really good player, he’s really fundamental and a great leader,” Smith said. “He’s a good all-around player. He doesn’t have an attitude and he doesn’t have an ego. He’s a really humble person. “Over the years, we’ve kind of learned to know what we’ve got to do to get better --- what we’ve got to make sure doesn’t happen. We can sort of work off of each other.” Johnson, a graduate student, transferred to State this season after playing three seasons at California State Bakersfield. Although he isn’t a four-year member of the Pack, he has had a dramatic impact on the team. “He came right in during the summer and he immediately got along with everybody,” Smith said. “He had that senior attitude about him. He was very mature when he came in, so everybody has looked up to him as well.” Johnson feels that he has been at State all along. The relationships he has built with his teammates have more depth than one may expect in such a short period of time. “I had the chance to come in during the summer time and be with them the whole summer, figure out their personalities, go eat lunch together, go to the gym and workout,” Johnson said. “So I got a good feel for them. It felt like I had been here for four years.” Williams and Johnson made a particularly special connection when the two met last summer. Both players are professing Christians, and that has helped them come closer together. “Me and Alex, we clicked the day he got here,” Williams said. “I took him around Raleigh a
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Senior guard C.J. Williams takes a shot during the basketball game against Northeastern in the RBC Center on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. The Wolfpack went on to defeat the Huskies 88-59.
little bit to let him see what Raleigh was like, and we kind of clicked. “The first thing we clicked on was our relationship with God. We’re both very religious people.” Johnson agreed that their Christian faith has brought the two closer together than they had previously anticipated. He hopes that he will leave a
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Come Saturday, N.C. State will be heading into the 2012 ACC wrestling championships in Chapel Hill. The Pack (7-9, 1-4 ACC) will be looking to expand on its momentum after winning three of the last four fixtures going into the conference tournament. A solid performance will most likely ensure the Wolfpack’s representation at the NCAA championships. State currently has three ranked wrestlers on its roster. One of those, No. 10 senior Darius Little, felt that it would work out to be an advantage for the whole team. Little also said it would be a timely confidence booster for No. 22 senior Quinton Godley who has spent much of the season unranked. “I feel like with Coltin
5 games played, 2.2 minutes per night, 66.7% field goal shooting, 1.6 points per game
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No. 21 C.J. Williams 30 games played, 31.2 minutes per night, 52.3% field goal shooting, 11.3 points per game No. 3 Alex Johnson 30 games played, 19.8 minutes per night, 34.9% field goal shooting, 4.7 points per game No. 25 Kendall Smith
Source: N.C. State Athletics
Wrestling
Men’s wrestling will be looking to snag multiple NCAA berths on Saturday.
senior statistics:
[No. 30 Coltin Fought] being ranked, he can help the lighter guys out,” Little said. “With me in the middle and Q [Quinton Godley] in the upper weights, we can help people get better. It’s a great confidence booster for Q and everything. He is No. 2 right now in the ACC, and I really think he is going to end up pulling up a big victory in the ACC.” Despite winning the championship after finishing secondbest in the 141-pound category last year, Little said he has some unfinished business to complete. “I know the ACC as I have faced almost everybody except for Nelson [No. 9 Nick Nelson from UVA], to whom I lost early this year due to a technicality,” Little said. “I didn’t know the rules as there was a rule change. When I wanted to wrestle him at Reynolds, his coach didn’t let him wrestle, saying he was hurt. I really want to face him, I want to get Nelson.” Godley, competing in the 174-pound category, felt he was ready going into the tournament. “Going to the ACC cham-
Wrestling schedule:
02/03 – vs. North Carolina L, 20-18 02/12 – vs. Indiana L, 31-19 vs. VMI W, 36-12 02/17 – at Duke W, 24-15 vs. Ohio W, 27-15 03/03 – ACC Championships 03/14 – NCAA Championships Source: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
pionships, I am pretty confident,” Godley said. “I am treating it like any other tournament. We have two bids [NCAA] in my weight class, so I am pretty excited about that. Wrestling is what I do, I will be going out there in my best shape. I am just ready to go out there and show up.” Godley felt that by tournament’s end, he wanted to earn the respect of his competitors more than anything else. “As a wrestler, I want to win every match,” Godley said. “I want to wrestle tough, never quit, and never give up --- win or lose. Every time I go out
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Women’s basketball upsets Florida State in Greensboro Upset win keeps Packs hopes alive. N.C. State, playing as the 9th-seeded team in the ACC Tournament, came from behind to knock off the 8thseeded Florida State Seminoles, 74-71, in the opening round of the ACC Women’s Basketball. State improved to three games over .500 after picking up the win over the ‘Noles, and will face topseeded Duke (24-4) at 3 p.m. today. It is the third consecutive year the Pack will advance to the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. St ate r a l l ied f rom a 10-point second half deficit to upset FSU and held Florida State completely scoreless for the final three and a half minutes of the game. Playing in front of a predominantly home crowd, NCSU shot
55-percent from beyond the arc and shot an even 50-percent for the game, which was a seasonhigh for the team. Junior guard Marissa Kastanek played a team-high 36 minutes and scored a teamhigh 21 points. Senior Bonae Holston, who snagged her eight double-double of the season, shot 7-of-17 from the field while chipping in 15 points. Sophomore guard Myisha GoodwinColeman added 16 points in the victory. The Wolfpack, which trailed 42-35 at halftime, has now had to overcome a deficit of five or more points to win an ACC Tournament game in each of the past three years. State trailed Boston College 29-23 in the 2010 semifinals and prevailed 63-57. Last year, it was behind 32-27 at the break against the Eagles and earned a 71-70 victory.