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Hunt Library gives enhanced accommodations

Political groups

New technology, study rooms to improve the library experience.

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Sarah Dashow

Political organizations on campus prepare for 2012 election.

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This fall, the new James B. Hunt Jr. Library will open. The library is located in the Oval on Centennial Campus, overlooking Lake Raleigh. While the budget for the project started at $126 million, it was reduced by $10.7 million during the 2009 budget crisis, according to the library website. With the completion of the library, students will be able to access many new work spaces and new technologies. N.C. State is currently below the 20 percent library seating requirement; its libraries are able to seat less than 5 percent of patrons. The new library will double this space. “It’s state-of-the-art in terms of providing students with access to information and also a mecca for people to come to and learn about science,” Chancellor Randy Woodson said at a 2010 Q&A session in Asheville, North Carolina. “We have one of the strongest research libraries, and the Jim Hunt library will only elevate our reputation and our stature,” One of these innovations is the BookBot, an automated book delivery system. This will not only allow the library to store more books, but it will given students quick and easy access to the books they need. The new library will contain up to two million volumes. “There’s going to be an immersion theater, a space for a small group with a very large curved video well,” Patrick Deaton, associate director of learning spaces and capital management administration, said. “There’s going to be a gaming lab. We have a gaming space at D.H.

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The new Hunt Library on Centennial Campus, which is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2012, houses state of the art robotic technology, which fetches hard copies of books for the reader, allowing them to never have to search shelves again.

Hill, but this is an actual glass room with another large video display,” Deaton said. “We will have almost 100 study rooms, work rooms and focus rooms. We have about 15 at D.H. Hill.” Even though the library will be located on Centennial Campus and aimed at engineering, textiles and veterinary students, Deaton predicts that students from all over campus will find something at Hunt Library. “Because of its location on Centennial, we expect a lot of engineering students will be using the building, especially during the day,” Deaton said. “We also think that since parking is easier over there later in the day, it will attract students from all parts of the University.” Deaton said that permanent student accommodations will be avail-

able as well, with easier access to the Hunt Library. “There is also new student housing being built across the street from the library, so we expect students moving over there to be using the library a lot,” Deaton said. Kim Pigford, first year graduate student in science education, is excited about the new study space. “With the new spaces available, I’m sure I’ll find myself using [The Hunt Library] when D.H. Hill gets too loud or crowded around exam time,” Pigford said. Pigford said she expects the library will alleviate crowding, making for a better study environment on campus. “When I was an undergrad here, I couldn’t always get a study space booked at D.H. Hill when I want-

ed one. I’d gladly take the trip down to Centennial if it means I can get a quiet place to study with friends,” Pigford said. One major impact of Hunt Library’s construction is it will bring changes to D.H. Hill. “It’s important to keep in mind that once Hunt opens, and we are able to free up some space in D.H. Hill, that it is our intent to try to renovate some spaces in D.H. Hill as funds are available, so that D.H. Hill will start to have the same kinds of spaces,” Deaton said. While the opening ceremony is scheduled for October 2012, a date for when the library will open to the public has not been announced.

Students help out their community during Service Raleigh Service Raleigh celebrated its 15th anniversary this year while giving back to the local community. Shawn Thompson Staff Writer

This past Saturday, the 15th annual Service Raleigh was held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Despite the rainy weather, hundreds of volunteers gathered at Harris Field to continue the annual tradition of giving back to their community. Service Raleigh is an annual service event bringing together North Carolina State University and the surrounding community, in the spirit of helping others. “With the help of our five committees, we matched 2000 volunteers with over 70 local non-profits, schools and organizations,” Mary Hale, Service Raleigh co-chair and Park Scholar, said. “Our volunteers consist of N.C. State students as well as Raleigh locals, both children and adults.” NCSU and community volunteers serve an estimated 100 schools, organizations and non-profits around Raleigh. The event is funded by the Park Foundation, NCSU’s Student Government and other local donors. Fifteen years later, Service Raleigh continues to be the largest student-run service organization in the Triangle, making a positive impact through each volunteer and the hours they commit. “I think this is a great way for everyone to get involved, especially students. We’re making a differ-

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Greg Woo, sophomore in biochemistry, helps revamp the special needs ministry room at Brooks Avenue Church of Christ on Saturday. Woo came to help out at the Brooks Avenue site after he finished a project with Gamma Beta Phi at Willow Springs Elementary School earlier in the day.

ence while having fun at the same lege, said. “This year, Service Raleigh time, and meeting new people,” Ian Brown, junior in design stud- worked with Trees Across Raleigh, Raleigh Parks and Recreation, Inies, said. terAct, the N.C. Volunteers set out Museum of Natuto fulfill one misral History and the sion, ‘to address the Society for the Preneeds of their comvention of Cruelty munity, to foster a to Animals, among sense of community dozens of other lospirit and to inspire cal organizations,” volunteers to a lifeIan Brown, junior in Hale said. time of involvement design studies T housa nd s of in public service’. hours have been “This will be my first year volunteering with Service given to past projects ranging Raleigh. I think it will be really re- from working in homeless shelwarding, and I’m making a small ters, site restoration, distributing difference in my community,” Sam fliers for multiple sclerosis societHarris, freshman in First Year Col- ies, landscaping, and much more.

“I think this is a great way for everyone to get involved.”

Volunteers are only required to do two things: “wear weatherappropriate clothing and bring a good attitude.” Students plan and execute the entire Service Raleigh event, managing more than 2,000 volunteers. Being one of the University’s fastest growing service organizations, doubling in size since the first Service Raleigh event in 1998. “We were grateful to all of our volunteers who came out to serve, despite the rain—I think it shows how committed N.C. State students are to serving and engaging with the Raleigh community,” Hale said.

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With the presidential elections drawing ever closer, student political groups on campus have begun to rally around their candidate, or in some cases, candidates, in the hope to promote voter turnout. For some groups, like the College Democrats and Youth for Ron Paul, knowing exactly who their candidate is has allowed them to hit the ground running. Most students have become accustomed to seeing the Youth for Ron Paul information table out on the Brickyard. “[The information table] has been successful,” Derek Spicer, senior in history and political science, said. “Every volunteer counts to get the vote out and help with voter identification.” All three organizations, the College Democrats, the College Republicans and the Youth for Ron Paul group, agree that voter registration and identification is their number one priority. “All voter registration done is non-partisan,” Anne Marie Fristoe, sophomore in political science and vice president of the College Democrats, said. “We’ve been registering voters all year, and I [estimate] that about 80 percent of the students registered as Democrats.” Fristoe asserts that support for College Democrats is strong on campus, and she expects it to surge during the upcoming fall semester. While the College Democrats and Youth for Ron Paul are currently backing candidates, the College Republicans are sticking to their mission statement. “[The College Republicans]’s main objective is to promote conservative ideas on campus, host speakers, have meetings and support conservative candidates,” Aaron Dancy, senior in chemical engineering and president of the College Republicans, said. “We don’t endorse any specific candidate from the primaries, we let individual student groups handle that. We are more of an umbrella group,” Dancy said. During the 2008 election, the College Republicans campaigned on the Brickyard every day, informing students about John McCain and his policies, canvassing, and registering voters, Dancy said. Youth For Ron Paul is a more cohesive organization than in 2008. “In 2008, it was a smaller students for Ron Paul group, less organized and informal,” Spicer said. Spicer said the organization plans on tabling up until the election. College Republicans affirm that, come fall semester, as the presidential elections get closer, they will be more visible on campus. “[We plan to] get out the conservative message, present counter-argument against Obama’s big government, big spending, crazy policies, and advance conservatism in the state of North Carolina,” Dancy said. North Carolina’s status as a swing state has been having a great effect on the student political groups. “Students always say their vote doesn’t count,” Fristoe said. “Obama won North Carolina by 14,177 votes in 2008, that’s less than half of all of the students on campus. Students’ votes do count, and this University has a lot of power during an election.”

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Today:

Free Documentary: The Cove 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Campus Cinema Hosted by Roots and Shoots, a student organization dedicated to global animal conservation issues. Each meeting features a guest speaker who is an expert in their field. These meetings are open to every student in all majors, faculty members, staff and anyone interested.

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Highlighting Native American heritage

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en associated with the Cherokee Festival play the game Indian stick ball in a muddy Harris Field on Saturday. Denise Welch, a mother of one of the players, said “they are taught at a very young age to play. My son has been playing since he was three years old.” Welch added that the game is a very important part of their Native American heritage.

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March 21 1:16 a.m. | Larceny D.H. Hill Library Non-student reported jacket had been stolen, possibly by second non-student. Officers were unable to substantiate claim but did trespass second non-student from facility after determining he was there after 10 p.m.

Monday Disney College Program On Campus Presentation 4-5 p.m. 216 Mann Hall Disney will be on campus to recruit for its internship program. This event is open to all college students.

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11:11 a.m. | Larceny 1911 Building Staff member reported packet of hot chocolate was stolen from snack bar. 7:44 a.m. | Damage Property Dan Allen Deck Report that gate arm of parking deck was broken. 3:00 p.m. | Damage to Property First Year College Staff member reported damage to side view mirror on vehicle.

7:56 p.m. | Suspicious Person Morrill Drive/Western Boulevard Report of suspicious subject approached complainant. Officers searched area but did not locate anyone. 6:20 a.m. | Smoke/Odor Complaint Dabney Hall Units responded to strong odor of something burning. It was determined to be fan belt from air handling unit. Facilities was notified and responded for repair.

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9:07 a.m. | Suspicious Person D.H. Hill Library Staff member reported subject had placed white board between front desk and computer. Officer made contact with non-student who advised white board was there prior to his arrival. All file checks were negative and subject was allowed to remain. 10:04 p.m. | Concerned Behavior Public Safety Center NCSU PD was contacted in reference to non-student being arrested for sex crimes.

10:32 p.m. | Drug Violation Tucker Hall Report of possible drug violation. Odor was detected and officers made contact with residents who granted consent to search. Nothing was found and source was not located. 2:58 p.m. | Assist Other Agency Public Safety Center NCSU PD referred student to the University after being arrested by Morrisville PD and charged with 2nd Degree Exploitation of a Minor. Student is a distance education student and incident occurred off campus.

Tuesday Off Campus Housing Fair 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 2nd floor Talley Student Center Co-sponsored by SORC and Student Media. Come check out apartment and rental options for housing.

6:00 p.m. | Suspicious Person Metcalf Hall Officers responded in reference to suspicious subject begging for money. No one was located. 9:39 p.m. | Larceny Tucker Hall Student reported clothing missing from room. 9:49 p.m. | Suspicious Person D.H. Hill Library Report of suspicious subject staring at complainant. Officer made contact with student and determined there were no problems. No action taken.

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Wolfpack basketball, building into sucess W The Facts:

Starting unranked this season, the Wolfpack made it to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament and earned the No. 11 seed in the Midwest region of the NCAA Tournament, beating No. 6 San Diego State and No. 3 Georgetown to make it to the Sweet Sixteen.

Our Opinion:

For what was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Wolfpack, we’ve had a very successful year in comparison to the last five seasons.

e lost. We lost in the Sweet Sixteen to Kansas. With the determining score coming down to the last shot of the game, we lost. However, any Facebook and/or Twitter user would be able to tell you the students of N.C. State were not upset with their team’s loss, but rather excited for the Wolfpack’s success this season. Our past seasons brought nothing but disappointment to the Wolfpack. Under former coach Sidney Lowe, we made it to the ACC championship game in 2006, only to lose to UNC-Chapel Hill. We were given a spot in the NIT, only to lose in the third round. The final blow was the unfortunate 2010-11 season, leading to Lowe’s resignation.

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With Lowe’s resignation, a glimmer of hope could be seen in our new coach, Mark Gottfried; however, many fans didn’t expect this success until future seasons. Fans settled for what so many, including this publication, called a “building year” this season. But the fact we have gotten farther this season in the NCAA than we have in the past seven speaks to the success of this so-called “building year.” While Lowe would recruit talented players, the lack of structure led to the disappointing seasons in his era. As the Wolfpack’s head coach, Gottfried has proven himself

by helping to affirm a sense of structure. We still have room for improvement—particularly in free throws—but the good news for fans is, it looks to be sooner rather than later. Many fans were upset over poor officiating in the ACC games—especially in the UNC game—but the truth is, players had ample chances to not foul as much in the earlier half of the game, so it wouldn’t have to come down to a final call. This type of behavior is on its way out, and our current players and coach, along with our recruits, will be able to reinforce the foundation laid down this year.

Gottfried has recorded the second-best season by a first year coach at N.C. State, the first being Everett Case. His results have been his claim to fame at N.C. State; however, the players must also be given credit. Their determination and ability to adapt from this coaching transition has truly helped this season’s success. In any case, the Cardiac Pack is back, and the other side of the good news—UNC has seniors Tyler Zeller and Justin Watts leaving after this season and Harrison Barnes likely to leave for the draft, leaving them vulnerable to the Wolfpack’s prowl in the upcoming seasons. Overall, this season was a success for the Wolfpack. We’ve proven ourselves as a team to be watched out for.

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t was a normal Thursday night. My friends and I were out on Hillsborough Street and were spending our evening watching the NCAA tourney. We did take several breaks in the action to ward off the waves of soliciting homeless, but that’s nothing new. Josh Lucas It was a typical evening, Deputy Viewpoint nothing speEditor cial other than the anticipation for the next day’s Sweet Sixteen game. That is, until someone tried to stab me. As we were walking on Hillsborough, we were met by a man who could most accurately be described as an Italian Santa Claus. He looked to be about in his 50’s, standing six feet tall with his white hair slicked back with at least a pound of hair gel. This man didn’t seem to be another member of the soliciting band of brothers, so we paid him no mind as he approached. Maybe we should’ve. Signore Claus stopped us outside the bowling alley with a question: “Number two side, or sharp side?” Taken aback by the question, we had no idea what he was talking about. However, we quickly learned. Before we could respond, he lunged forward, gripping a pencil in his fist in an attempt to impale us. I have no idea what stopped his effort, the moments surrounding it are blurry. But I do remember my friend’s response. What they don’t teach you in psychology is, in a stressful event there is a third option besides either fleeing or fighting: going completely insane. My friend’s response to the attempted stabbing was to throw his hands in the air while running around in circles screaming and quacking. None of us saw that coming, but the guy left us alone. You can’t argue with results. As we resumed our walk down Hillsborough, we all had the same perspective

on the situation: “That was one of the more ridiculous things I’ve experienced.” Then again, as Signore Claus trolled further down Hillsborough Street, he must have thought the same thing about my friend. Looking back, the oddity of the experience had nothing to do with the experience but our reaction to it. We didn’t call the cops, we didn’t go home, we weren’t really fazed at all. We just kept on walking. Four years ago, my reaction would’ve been quite different. I did not grow up in Raleigh; I grew up in the purgatory of suburbia. I spent my first 16 years in a Lochmereesque community and the next two in Holly Springs. I never resided in hot-beds for diversity. Nestling away in the bungalows of cookie-cutter lives is great, to a certain extent. I grew up without a fear of anything, but that was because I didn’t really know of anything. The homeless and the drunk did not line my street. My street was quiet, my life was quiet; however, it was also a lie. Growing up, it was as if I were colorblind. I was only exposed to part of the entire spectrum that is the human condition. It was only when I came to live in Raleigh that I started taking in all wavelengths. Within a year, it became apparent the world was more diverse than tee-times and Toyota Prii. What I’ve seen on the streets of our state capital hasn’t always been pretty, but I’ve come to find an intense beauty in that. Whether it’s a woman blowing her nose on a store’s window front display and looking to you like you’re the one with the problem, someone longing for a doughnut banging on a closed Krispy Kreme window or a bunch of college kids drinking at every car honk, I’m refreshed at every turn. It’s refreshing that we’re all so different, that the world is so ridiculous and that in every day there is the chance to be astounded.

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Who do you think will win the student body president seat? by katherine hoke

“Andy Walsh, because he advertises the place where you can read his platform.”

Tony Hankerson, junior in arts application

Sarah Fuetz sophomore, zoology

My Student Body President platform

olf pack Nation, SBP elections are coming up sometime soon, like tomorrow, or the day after that, or whenever…. It’s obvious the student constituency wants a president who cares about their Ahmed needs and Amer feelings, @shmedtastic someone who asks them “How was your day, babe? Would you like a massage?” Well, I’m here to ask you, How your day was, babe? The massage will cost a little extra. To start, let me tell you about some of my qualifications: I’m a student and I’m kind of fantastic. Some people would say my presence makes the world a more bearable place, others would say, “I agree.” But enough about me, voters, let’s talk about you. You want me. You’re probably imagining me delivering some sort of SBP victory speech naked right now, aren’t you? Are you drooling on this paper? Stop that. Now back to me. As a student, I know exactly

what students want. I’m not here to preach a platform you don’t care about. Improving the University is great and all, but do you know what’s even better? Not improving it at all, and accepting it for what it is. How would you feel if someone came up to you and told you they didn’t think you were fun enough, and they want you to have more raves; or they want to increase your sustainability and make your systems more efficient? Suddenly, you’d start to feel insecure and slightly creeped out. Here’s what I have to say to our University: “Hey baby, I really like you the way you are. Sure you’ve got some blemishes, but who doesn’t? There are times when I wish you would get that mole you named Harrelson removed, it really blocks Cox, but I still love you. Also, I think you’re incredibly sustainable and your system is so right.” Don’t get me wrong; there are some incredibly important issues I’m passionate about, like bathrooms. Have you ever had to walk from the Brickyard to the fifth floor of the Jordan Hall addition just to use a nice, clean bathroom? I have. The problem isn’t with the bathrooms or cleaning staff, it begins with us.

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My goal is to start a series of workshops—maybe even a full semester course—which focuses on teaching male students the principles of peeing. A side-project under this platform would be to ensure dividers between all urinals on campus. I’m not really sure how one could f inish building urinals without a divider, look at their work and say, “Yep, looks about right.” Believe it or not, I care about more than just reforming urine-soaked campus bathrooms. I would ensure the academic success of the University’s students by making exam periods less stressful. I propose that N.C. State catch and release 50,000 puppies into the Brickyard during finals. This will surely lift students’ morale as they enter D.H. Hill library to study for their exams. After reading this you’re probably thinking, “Wow, this guy is a genius. I would like to vote for him twice.” Well you’re in luck, friend. The online voting system allows you to write in a candidate. When you can’t remember any other names, remember Ahmed Salah Mohammad Metwally Amer for SBP.

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“I only know Jonathon Smith, because I’ve seen his signs all around campus. I’m not real sure though.” Miles Marion freshman, architecture

“I don’t know much about [the race] but Jonathon Smith went to my high school.” Lance Benton freshman, mechanical engineering

“Andy Walsh, because he has the most signs around campus.” Emily White freshman, zoology

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More than just a ballad for Oliver Gant Oliver Gant, diagnosed with cancer at one-and-ahalf, fights on a year later.

Oliver was finally diagnosed with malignant coccygeal teratoma on Feb. 25, 2011, after an all-day-and-allnight affair in WakeMed and Josephine Yurcaba UNC hospitals. The tumor, Life & Style Editor growing off of his tailbone, is In late Feb. 2011, Jedidiah a type of germ cell tumor, like Gant was giving his friend, ovarian or testicular cancer Grayson Currin, a ride home and metastasizes in the same with his one-and-a-half-year- biological manner. Upon diold son, Oliver, in the back agnosis, doctors measured seat. Oliver had been crying Oliver’s Alpha-fetoprotein for the past hour, showing (AFP) levels. Doctors use signs of distress—which had AFP as a biomarker to detect happened repeatedly for the a subset of tumors in nonpast week. Anytime he was pregnant women, men and strapped into something children. A blood level of like a car seat or stroller that more than 500 nanograms/ pressed on his abdomen, the milliliters of AFP can be indicative of germ cell tumors crying began. After dropping off Currin, and other types of cancer. Oliver’s AFP level was Jed and his wife, Stacy, took Oliver to WakeMed hospital. 39,000 when diagnosed, and After many tests, a CT scan thus Jed and Stacy started finally showed his bladder evaluating treatment options was distended, and a large immediately. “We went back and forth tumor was growing off of his tail bone and pinching off his [between the options]...but there’s a [medical] protocol bladder. It was an all-day affair, as attached to the type of tumor Photo courtesy of the gant family Jed recalls it. As soon as the he has,” Jed said. “It was four Oliver Gant, son of art and design graduate student Jed Gant, was diagnosed with cancer in Feb. of 2011, when he was onecouple received the news, rounds of chemotherapy, a and-a-half years old. After two surgeries and rounds of chemotherapy, Oliver is currently free of cancer. doctors gave Oliver a catheter, surgery and then two more drained his bladder and sent rounds of chemotherapy. So to Jed, “it went as well as it them immediately to the can- the goal was to see that out could go.” “The margins of his surgery cer department at the N.C. and then go from there.” Oliver had his first surgery were clear, so they think they Children’s Hospital. “The first few weeks were of this treatment session in got everything,” Jed said. a blur, but the day and night June 2011, and then comhe was diagnosed are clear pleted the last two rounds of Taking baby steps as day,” Jed said. “We packed chemotherapy in July 2011. Now, Oliver’s AFP levels are our stuff and got over there; His AFP levels were mea- hovering within the normal the first step at Chapel Hill sured, and had not returned range, and he finished his was to do some blood tests, to normal. Instead, the levels last round of chemotherapy and they wanted to get a bi- rose, indicating Oliver had a month ago. relapsed. opsy of the tumor.” “Right now he’s on ‘off“[The relapse] meant that treatment,’” Jed said. “He’s Before discussing treatment, the doctors needed a he had become resistant not in remission, because it technical diagnosis. During to one or hasn’t been the preliminary stages, doc- m o r e o f far enough tors gave Oliver a bioport, a the chemo out of treatport inserted in the chest that drugs…so ment to delivers medications and IV he started consider it fluids directly into the heart treatment remission.” again in Ocand blood system. Since tober 2011,” completing treatment, An innocent victim, a sober- Jed said. This Oliver has ing diagnosis would inb e e n i mOne year ago, Jed and Stacy proving never expected to witness clude t wo Stacy Gant, Oliver’s mother significant1,700 people racing for tickets rounds of ly. It’s been to a benefit concert for their a stronger son, with the Avett Broth- chemotherapy, a second 13 months since his initial ers and the Love Language surgery and two following diagnosis. “He’s doing fantastic; he’s headlining. One year ago, rounds of chemo. The Gants the Gants didn’t know what took Oliver to New York for acting the way we assume to expect after one abrupt his second surgery in De- a two-and-a-half-year-old katherine hoke/Technician cember 2011 and, according acts,” Jed said. “He’s full of Seth and Scott Avett of the Avett Brothers headline the 16-band benefit concert for Oliver visit to the hospital. energy, he’s eating a lot of Gant, Racing the Cure, on Friday, March 23. The brothers went to high school with Oliver Gant’s food—both of which we father and were happy to come out and support the cause. haven’t seen a lot of in the Despite Oliver’s improving Oliver was diagnosed. past year, because chemo “Let’s hear it for Oliver,” or DOLLARS “Learning my friend’s son health and his family’s relief, takes the energy and appetite “This one goes out to Oliver,” NCSU students pay only $5 for medical bills have become a had cancer was a pretty big were common openings to out of you.” ARTS NC STATE Jed said the family’s plans daunting issue. Stacy’s medi- realization, and a pretty hard each band’s set list. Bands had performances are now at a degree of nor- cal insurance only covers a moment,” Currin said. So, he unique reasons for agreeing malcy. As a graduate student percentage of the costs, and decided to organize a mini- to play, whether it was a close at N.C. State in art and de- the family is required to pay Hopscotch festival to raise tie to the Gants or having a sign with a concentration in $10,000 to $15,000 a year out money for the family. “The loved one affected by cancer. more you work in music, the animation, Jed has been able of pocket. “This is what happens when Many of Jed’s friends in more you get to know musi- musicians get together to help to return to school. He’s also been able to continue his po- the downtown art scene have cians as people…So I sim- out a cause,” Renee Mendoza, sition as editor of his news organized small benefit con- ply asked [different bands] lead singer of Filthy Birds, Music from the British Isles Wed, March 28 at 7pm • Stewart Theatre certs and auctions in Oliver’s if they would do a show for said. Though Mendoza didn’t blog, New Raleigh. Stirring performances from the Pipes & Before Oliver’s birth in name to help raise money for free.” know the Gants personally, Drums, cheerful traditional melodies from the family. Grayson Currin, June 2009, the couple hoped she could not say no to saving the Irish Session Musicians, and dancers from the Inis Cairde School of Irish Dance. for a healthy baby, and fore- music editor for the Indepen- A secret worth sharing a child’s life after receiving dent Weekly and co-director went knowing the sex of the Currin organized a mini- Currin’s invitation. “PlayFurniture maker Tom Shields Thur, March 29 at 6pm • Gregg Museum child. They decorated his of the paper’s Hopscotch Mu- music festival with 21 bands ing for a benefit show that Asheville furniture maker and Penland room with a “middle-of- sic Festival, felt he needed to across four venues in down- is truly for a good cause alartist-in-residence Tom Shields speaks the-road” kind of mindset, organize something bigger to town Raleigh. The festival, leviates some of the normal about his work using the Gregg's recently acquired piece, Family Bench, as a point of help out. according to Jed. Racing the Cure, was sched- music festival stress,” Mendeparture. “I just got into the family,” uled for Friday, March 23, doza said. “[The bands] aren’t “Never in a million years Arts Now: Balkan String Quartet do you expect something like Currin said. “I remember Ol- and 1,700 tickets were sold, trying to out-do each other… Thur, March 29 at 7pm • Talley Ballroom this to happen to you, espe- iver being born, and his wife raising a total of $40,000. we are playing to play.” Music from the Balkans and America, Stacy is an awesome person, cially when you have your Danny Johnson from Jack Currin kept the event a seincluding works by Simic, Vrebalov and Waschka. first child,” Stacy said. “But so we just became friends.” cret to Jed, and after it was the Radio said everyone in Currin remembers being released to the public, Jed said the local music community he’s doing so great now, and Panoramic Dance Project Fri, March 30 at 8pm • Stewart Theatre in the car just hours before he wanted to be just as sur- knows Jed and thus had heard we’re so glad.” A program of dance works with Afrocentric about Oliver. prised as everyone else. and World Dance perspectives by director “New Raleigh has always reJed had been close friends Autumn Mist Belk, invited guest artists, and Missing: Lost Engagement Ring Date student company members. 02/29/2012 with the Avett Brothers since ally supported Jack the Radio, Any information would be college, and knew some of so we immediately stepped Raleigh Civic Symphony Location: Women’s Sun, April 1 at 4pm • Stewart Theatre greatly appreciated! the other bands through his up to support [Jed] when he Restroom, 1st Floor Random Acts of Cage II: symphonic music work at New Raleigh and his needed it,” Johnson said. Witherspoon Center ifoundyourlostring@gmail.com by John Cage, Erik Satie, Morton Feldman Though Johnson and Jack friendship with Currin. Jed and Beethoven, in celebration of the John Cage Centennial. and Stacy attended the event the Radio had been involved and watched each band from in the early planning of a Reward offered, Ticket Central 919-515-1100 benefit for Oliver, they had backstage. no questions Throughout the benefit, 2nd floor, Talley Student Center asked. sentimental phrases such as oliver continued page 6 ncsu.edu/arts

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no idea it would reach the size it did. Thanks to the size and publication of the event,

the money raised will cover everything the Gants need. They are also donating a percentage of the proceeds they don’t need to Caring Bridge, an online social network for cancer patients and kids with health issues.

“I think [Racing the Cure] was a good example of the idea of…the community coming together, and helping each other out,” Jed said. “This [experience] makes me want to do more advocacy in future…toward pediatric

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cancer.” Now Oliver plays doctor while at home. Jed said it’s strange for a two-year-old to pretend to give people shots and take their blood pressure. But many things haven’t been normal for Oliver’s childhood. Before he reached two, he went through chemotherapy commonly administered to adults, causing him to grow up in a way, according to Jed. “I think he’s shown a cer-

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tain kind of intellectual or adult nature, he knows he has to do it, and he senses that it’s a good thing to do this and it makes him feel better,” Jed said. Oliver doesn’t cry in his car seat anymore. Since his diagnosis 13 months ago, he has recovered, and his behavior is that of an affectionate, innocent kid—he stumbles through his ABCs, plays with Legos and loves the trains at Pullen Park. Though things

are still uncertain, Jed said his family has come to appreciate what they have. “Our goal is to just travel and get back to what we used to do,” Jed said. “We want to show him the world…and just be a family.”

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The Pack got another shot at sending the game into overtime with 2.9 seconds left on the clock. Following another State timeout, Williams threw a full court pass to Howell and he attempted a three-point shot with the clock winding down, but it fell short. The Jayhawks walked away from a thriller with the win, and the Wolfpack season ended. Ref lecting on the latter part of the season, Leslie and Gottfried spoke on the impact of the coaching change and the team’s success.

“The results speak for itself,” Leslie said. “Nobody expected us to be here. You can pretty much tell the proof is in the pudding in this situation.” “One thing I said to our guys is that the entire Wolfpack nation, the alumni, the city of Raleigh, our community, these guys helped generate some excitement for our school,” Gottfried said. “More than anything, I just told them ‘thank you.’”

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baseball

Baseball goes 1-1 over weekend series

Pack splits weekend series. Staff Report Wolfpack baseball split its outing with North Carolina, following a couple of hardfought matchups in Chapel Hill. State (16-5, 6-2 ACC), ranked No. 11 in the nation, started off the weekend with a 3-1 victory Saturday over North Carolina. Wet conditions forced a delay to the game against the No. 4 Heels

(18-5, 6-2 ACC). Freshman Brett Austin was the star of the game. A two RBI performance in the seventh enabled the Pack to take the lead after both teams spent the first three innings without scoring a single run. Freshman Jake Fincher registered multiple hits for State, finishing the day 2-4 with two runs. Starter Kent Emanuel from UNC picked up his first loss following 12 consecutive wins. He almost made it 13 after cleaning up the first

eight batters for the Pack and restricting them to no runs scored in the first five innings. Taking the first game, the Pack returned to Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill as favorites to close the series and started off well, following a flurry of runs in the second inning that gave the Pack a 3-0 lead. H o w e v e r, C a r o l i n a bounced back, scoring two runs in the second inning and tieing the game at three apiece in the third. Fresh-

man Trea Turner went 3-4 with two RBIs and three stolen bases to improve to 24-24, the highest in the nation. After being tied for fiveand-a-half innings, the Heels snatched the tie away from the Pack, with two outs in the bottom of the ninth off a hit from junior second baseman Tommy Coyle, down the middle for a game winning RBI single. The Pack will take on UNC in the deciding game tonight at 7 p.m.

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Wolfpack football kicks off its 2012 campaign with spring practice on Friday Pack returns to practice with important questions at the linebacker position. Rishav Dey Deputy Sports Editor

The football team tied up its laces for the first time this year. Spring football practice officially began Friday. The Pack looked energized under head coach Tom O’Brien’s watchful eyes. It marked the first practice since the reappointment of Jon Tenuta as the associate head coach for defense and running backs coach, Des Kitchings. Redshir t senior quar-

terback Mike Glennon expressed his satisfaction at the end of the first day. “It feels good; terrif ic weather for a day like this, clearly a good day for practice,” Glennon said. “I felt like our offense looked pretty good today. There’s something to build on from here on now.” Glennon has the likes of senior Tobias Palmer, sophomore Bryan Underwood and junior Quinton Payton as targets at the wide receiver position. “It is something that will definitely help us, having the speed that they have, all three of those guys,” Glennon said.

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“Once the ball drops into their hands, you never know what’s going to happen.” Another important position the Pack will need to fill will be at tight end “All three guys [tight ends] are really hardworking; they know this is their opportunity,” Glennon said. “They have had to sit behind George in the past, but this is their opportunity and they are definitely going to make the most of it.” One of the biggest concerns going into the new season would be to find three new linebackers to replace Terrell Manning, Audie Cole and, to make matters worse,

junior D.J. Green will have to miss the season due to taking a banned substance. “Obviously, you are taking about two tremendous football players, we hope they have great success in the National Football League,” Tenuta said. “Now we got a lot of young guys stepping up to the plate, [like] the veteran guy Sterling Lucas, who didn’t play last year because of his knee. He’s back in the fray, and from there, DJ, he won’t be able to play next year. The younger guys, the Ryan Cheeks, the Pittmans, the Peeks, those guys have to step to the forefront and see what they can do.”

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Senior safety Earl Wolff filled the back four, which included All-American David Amerson, and was keen on improving on its performance from last season. “The stats look good, but as you watch film and coach Reed evaluates us, it doesn’t look as good as we thought it does,” Wolff said. “That humbles us even more and allows us to know that we can still do a lot better.” Wolff earmarked sophomore Brandon Pittman to make an impact at the linebacker position. “On the defensive side, if Pittman gets it down mentally, he can be a great player,”

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Parents support team throughout tournament Women’s tennis drops match against Miami The No. 6 Hurricanes defeated the Pack, 6-1, on Sunday. The Canes claimed the point in doubles with a sweep. Sophomore Joelle Kissell picked up State’s only point by defeating Anna Barenstein in three sets, improving her record in singles to 11-5 on the season. Barenstein at No. 20 is the highest ranked opponent Kissell has defeated this season. Source: N.C. State Athletics

Gymnastics finishes in second at EAGL Championship The Pack finished second in the 2012 EAGL Championship, posting a team score of 196.000. Seniors Jess Panza and junior Rachel Fincham each posted scores of 9.875 on the bars. Panza also mirrored that score on the floor. Source: N.C. State Athletics

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N.C. State family follows men’s basketball through ups and downs of NCAA Tournament. Josh Hyatt Sports Editor

They stand up. They yell. They complain to referees. They hold up Wolf pack hand signs when players attempt free throws. They do everything you would expect from fans. Then, you hear something unexpected. “Bend your knees, C.J.! Bend your knees!” C.J. Leslie, taking a free throw, glances to the side. He gives his mom a nod. He bends his knees a bit further and throws it up. Nothing but cotton. These are the Pack parents. Siblings. Cousins. They usually have the best seats in the house, but they deserve them. Usually, they’re among the loudest spectators. They make their presence known. When asked if they expected to find themselves at the Sweet Sixteen, watching a member of their respective families compete, the responses were mixed. Some were pleasa nt ly sur prised. Others expected nothing less. Junior forward Scott Wood’s dad, Scott Wood, had a business-like expression on his face while

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Wendell Williams, father of senior guard C.J. Williams, cheers on the Wolfpack during its contest against the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday in St. Louis, Mo.

waiting for his son’s game to begin. “I expect, every year he’s played, to be here,” Wood said. “I’m just happy for him and his teammates.” In the dying moments of State’s game against Kansas Friday, Leslie’s mom, Lisa Leslie, was seen in the front row, hands clasped together. “Please. Please. Please,” Leslie’s mom said, hoping for the tide to turn. Her son, who could not have possibly heard her over the deafening Jayhawk “Rock Chalk” chanting, seemed to

be inspired. He made a drive down the lane trying to draw a foul. His attempt was unsuccessful. Many of the parents sat down after this play. They seemed to know it was over. Lisa Leslie, aware of the situation, rested her head on her hands, having trouble watching the game. “It just didn’t happen,” Leslie said, moments after the end of the game. “It was a tough loss. The guys played hard. The heart was in it. We’re still proud of them and we will always be proud

of them.” C.J. William’s dad, Wendell, could not find the words to respond. He stared in the direction of the court. His wife, Dolores, gave her opinion of their son’s final collegiate competition. “I have to look at it this way: this was my son’s last game in college ball,” Williams said. “Did I want him to win? Yes. But the one thing I want all of those guys to do is keep their heads up. It’s been what, six years since N.C. State has been at this level? I don’t want them to allow anybody

to make them feel bad, because they’ve accomplished something that several teams could not.” Before the game, Wendell Williams described his dream scenario: play Carolina, beat Carolina and go to the Final Four. Unfortunately, that dream did not come true. Dolores Williams expects to continue to see great things in 2013. “Guess what, we’ll go at them again,” Williams said. “We’ll go at them again. I know we’ll be right back here next year.”

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Quote of the day “I’m extremely proud of our team. I’m not sure if I could be even more proud than I am of our team.” Mark Gottfried, head coach

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Junior guard Patrick Johnson hides his face in the locker room following the Wolfpack’s loss to the Kansas Jayhawks, 60-57, in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in St. Louis, Mo.

Cardiac Pack drops a heart-breaker N.C. State bows out of the NCAA Tournament with a loss to Kansas, 60-57. Jeniece Jamison Deputy Sports Editor

After a run to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament, the Wolfpack’s journey to New Orleans fell short with a loss to the Kansas Jayhawks coming down to the final seconds of the contest. The basket seemed as if it was as wide as the ocean for the Pack in the opening minutes. State got out to an early 9-1 lead in the first four minutes of the game, which included a

three-pointer from sophomore guard Lorenzo Brown and a layup in transition from sophomore forward C.J. Leslie. Those minutes proved to be the exact opposite for KU, as it couldn’t hit on its first five field goals until forward Thomas Robinson came up with a layup inside following a timeout from Kansas head coach, Bill Self. KU went on a 20-4 run from that point, getting the score to 23-17 with seven minutes left in the half. The Pack missed nine straight from the field during that stretch, but its offense got a boost from two consecutive fast break buckets from Leslie. In the closing moments of

the half, Robinson put the Jayhawks up by four, 32-28. State responded with a threepointer from junior forward Scott Wood, and a layup from Leslie in the final seconds gave State the lead going into the half, 33-32. Kansas center Jeff Withey clogged the paint in the first half with seven blocks. “We grew up, we proved a lot,” head coach Gottfried said. “It’s just tough because we felt we certainly had a chance and could’ve won the game. Kansas just made some key plays at some key times, and they played well defensively, especially around the rim.” State was also plagued with foul trouble in the first half. Howell and Leslie picked up

two fouls each and junior forward DeShawn Painter picked up three in the first half. The second half opened with a 12-2 Kansas run and Leslie picked up his fourth foul. That, along with cramping, kept him on the bench for the majority of the half. This resulted in the Jayhawks getting out to a 50-40 lead. “He’s a great asset to our team, he’s probably our best low post scorer and he can really get himself something with the ball,” Wood said. “He brings a lot of energy on the offensive and defensive end. Any time he gets into a little bit of foul trouble it hurts us. I think DeShawn and [freshman forward] Tyler Harris did a good job of com-

ing in and helping us out.” State clawed back into the game and reduced the gap to one with the score at 5857 with more than a minute left after a dunk from senior forward C.J. Williams. With the score sitting still for the next minute, Kansas forward Elijah Johnson caught an inbound pass and finished the play with a layup to push its lead 60-57 with 13 seconds left in the contest. After a timeout by Gottfried, Brown attempted to throw a crosscourt pass to Wood coming off of a fade screen, but Wood stepped out of bounds, giving Kansas possession with eight seconds left.

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