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An extra day will be given to students excluded from Student Government elections to cast their votes. Brooke Wallig News Editor
After an error in the voter roll for student body elections, Student Government will hold a supplemental election Thursday for students who were left out last week. The Elections Commission learned Monday morning that more than 2,000 eligible voters were unable to cast their ballots in this year’s elections, according to Lindsey Pullum, senior in political science and chair of the commission. To correct this mistake, Pullum said the commission decided to allow these students to vote Thursday, and will add their votes to the results gathered March 29. “Part-time students will have one full day to vote in this year’s Student Government elections, where they will have the opportunity to vote for all of the candidates, and those Senate candidates in their majors,” Pullum said. “The votes from that entire day
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After weeks of speculation as to who was going to become Sidney Lowe’s successor, Athletics Director Debbie Yow and Chancellor Randy Woodson announced Tuesday night at a press conference in Vaughn Towers that former Alabama coach Mark Gottfried will be will be named the next head coach for the Pack. Gottfried has been out of coaching for the last two seasons, working as an ESPN analyst, after resigning from Alabama midway through the 20082009 season. However, the coach has a proven track record as he spent 10 full seasons with the Tide, compiling a 210-132, five NCAA Tournament appearances and one SEC title. Gottfried also went to the Tournament in two out of three years with the Murray State basketball program. “I am excited, extremely excited to be here today,” Gottfried said. “This is a great place, you have great tradition here at North Carolina State and I am very familiar with it and understand it.” And the new head coach understands the expectations that many Pack fans have for this program and the job that he is now tasked with. “I know where you want to go,” Gottfried said. “I know where you want to be. It’s to play for a National Championship and be involved with the NCAA Tournament. That is my passion.” The Gottfried hiring was announced less than 24 hours after Yow sent out a somewhat depressing e-mail to Wolfpack Club members, updating them on the coaching search. In Yow’s e-mail she talked about how a few possible coaches that didn’t work out and began used words like revival and rebuilding, referring to the basketball program. However, less than a day later Yow’s attitude seemed to have made a 180 degree turn as she feels confident that she found the right guy for the job. “Coach Gottfried has the qualities we value at State and what I call ‘the
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Mark Gottfried is formally introduced as the men’s basketball head coach while posing with Athletics Director Debbie Yow and Chancellor Randy Woodson. Gottfried was the former Alabama head coach who won an SEC Title with the team.
stuff,’” Yow said. “He is a builder of basketball programs, having led two colligate programs to national prominence including taking the University of Alabama to a No.1 national ranking. “He has a fiery attitude and a can-do spirit and that is exactly what State needs in this time in our program.” That fiery attitude was evident early on in the press conference, especially when Gottfried was asked about what he thought about having to compete against national powerhouses like Duke and North Carolina on a daily basis. “I am not backing down from anybody here. We want to win,” Gottfried said. “This is a great league and whatever those challenges or obstacles are you have to over come them. You have to beat them and be better than those obstacles. So for us, whatever the challenges may be here, you need to look them dead in the eye and say we are going to go after it.” Gottfried’s will make $1.2 million over five seasons, with a possible twoyear contract extension if he takes the
Pack to the NCAA Tournament in either of his first two seasons. Prior to the hiring, Yow and Gottfried had a relationship dating back to win Gottfried was just 18 years old playing basketball at Oral Roberts, where Yow coached women’s basketball. And both agree that it was that relationship that allowed this deal to come together so quickly. “I had difficulty believing that Mark wanted to leave broadcasting to come back into coaching. But once that become clear and a reality, I knew that I wanted to talk to him,” Yow said. “It is a tremendous advantage to me having known him since he was 18 and following his whole career.” Over the course of the search, Yow has taken a lot of flack as many rumors are flying around about her being hard to work with, but for Gottfried, it was Yow being at State that made him want to leave the sports desk behind. “I had a great job,” Gottfried said. “I was working six months a year and just calling games, so for me to leave that, it had to be right. I have had other opportunities the last two years, but
the reason that I am sitting right here today is Debbie Yow.” The 47-year-old coach was named the SEC Coach of the Year by the Associate Press in the 20032004 season after leading his team to the Elite Eight. Also, Gottfried led his team to two SEC West division titles and won the SEC Tournament once. Before arriving at Alabama, Gottfried coached at Murray State University for three seasons, becoming the first ever coach to win the Ohio Valley Conference Championship in each of his first three seasons. There he complied a 68-24 record including taking Murray State to the NCAA Tournament twice in three seasons, before taking the Alabama job. Prior to his coaching career, Gottfried played basketball first at Oral Roberts, where he was named a freshman All-American and later after transferred to Alabama. In three seasons there, he finished as the schools all-time leader in threepoint field-goal percentage.
Walking a mile without shoes Raleigh experiences being barefoot and raises a bus load of shoes for Ethiopia. Anja Davis Correspondent
The Alexander YMCA on Hillsborough Street, along with the other triangle Y’s, surpassed their goal by collecting more than an entire YMCA school bus worth of gently used shoes. N.C. State students, along with other people from around the globe, participated yesterday in TOMS One Day Without Shoes event. Participants spent the day without shoes in order to raise awareness about how important a pair of shoes is and how many people live without them. Along with One Day Without Shoes, the Alexander YMCA and other Triangle Y’s held a one-mile walk sponsored by TOMS to give locals a feel for what it is like to be shoeless. The walk, called “A Mile In Our Shoes,” was also held across America. After recent acts of teen vandalism in the triangle area, the Alexander YMCA wanted to give teens in the community an opportunity to get involved and change their image. To do so they gave the teens in their teen program the opportunity to put on the one-mile walk. Lisa Mischley, associate branch director of the Y, said being able to organize this event helped teens
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Walking barefoot down Hillsborough Street, Amanda Hemmer, senior in psychology and sociology, and Monique Sorensen, junior in psychology, walk a mile to raise awareness and support for people worldwide who can’t afford shoes. The event, called “Walk A Mile in Our Shoes,” was organized by the YMCA on Hillsborough street and in coordination with TOMS shoes.
branch out in their experiences. “This creates an opportunity for teens to get involved and learn more about something other than themselves,” Mischley said. Teen Director at the Alexander YMCA Eric Whitfield also said he “wants to show everyone that their image of teens can be changed.” While the Alexander Y was the only one to take this approach, other triangle Y’s and community members got involved by participating in the one-mile walk, buying a pair of TOMS shoes, and donating slightly used shoes. According to Whitfield, there was a massive positive response to the event from the community. “In the Triangle there’s been over
3,500 people walking with us, over 1,000 pairs of shoes donated, and 271 pairs of TOMS purchased and donated to Ethiopia,” Whitfield said. Whitfield said he was proud to say that their goals to educate the community about the unfortunate people without shoes, touch 10,000 people, and fill an entire YMCA bus with shoes were also all met. One of the perks of the event was if it was the largest event in America, TOMS would take 10 people on one of their shoe drops and let them experience putting shoes on children for the first time, according to Whitfield.
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Provost Warwick Arden has ordered a faculty-led task force to investigate the possible reorganization of three colleges within the University. The colleges of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and Life Sciences may be reorganized based on recommendations provided by the task force with representatives from all University colleges. Ethan Harrelson, a senior in human biology and CALS senior class senator, said there is some overlap between CALS, PAMS, and CNR. “I think some programs overlap, but I think each college takes a different viewpoint or perspective on them,” Harrelson said According to Harrelson, PAMS takes a mathematical approach, CALS considers how its programs affect farmers and agricultural growth, and and CNR’s aims to improve sustainability through education and innovation. CNR’s goals overlap CALS’s the most between the three colleges. While Arden said he and Chancellor Randy Woodson currently have no intention of combining the colleges into a single entity, the task force will discuss specifically how the three colleges provide academic science programs, and how interactions between the programs can be enabled. “There is a tremendous amount to be gained by interaction between of those sciences [in PAMS, CALS, and CNR],” Arden said. However, Arden said the move to create a task force does not mean changes are not necessarily imminent. “The end result may be no change in college department or college structure at all,” Arden said. “Or it may be that that task force recommends some changes.” Although the final decision on how to handle the possible realignment will fall on Chancellor Woodson, Arden said he wants faculty to lead the discussion through the task force. “It was really important that this is a discussion that is driven largely by the faculty and that this was not something that we attempted to impose on the colleges without thorough discussion,” Arden said. The task force member list has not been finalized, although the chair of the faculty Margery Overton is slated to lead the task force, but the deans of all 10 University colleges have been asked to send Arden suggestions on faculty they believe should participate. According to Arden, CALS, PAMS, and CNR were asked to provide two to three names, while the remaining seven colleges were asked to also provide one or two possible faculty representatives. Robert Brown, dean of the College of Natural Resources, said he received word of the task force and is anticipating the task force’s proposal, which is due by this December. “The College of Natural Resources is participating fully in the designated process for reviewing the delivery of science education on campus,” Brown said. “We look forward to the [task force] committee’s report to the Chancellor in December.” If ultimately Woodson and Arden call for the combination of CALS, PAMS, and CNR, Harrelson said Student Government would fight for the colleges to remain separate if students do not want the combination to happen. “As the process [of realignment] continues, Student Government will keep an eye on out for whatever comes out of that task force,” Harrelson said. “I feel like the University has the interest of students in mind. We will definitely make sure that students have input on it.”
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College Cup spilling over with competition ORGANIZERS OF THE INAUGURAL COLLEGE CUP HOPE TO INSPIRE UNIFICATION AND SOCIAL INTERACTION ACROSS N.C. STATE. STORY BY BRI AAB | PHOTO BY LUIS ZAPATA
Representing each of N.C. State’s 12 colleges, students will compete in both academic and physically demanding challenges in the inaugural College Cup Saturday. Organized by Student Government and Campus Recreation, the more mentally stimulating events will begin at Harris Field, followed by “field day”-like athletic competitions on Centennial Campus. Buses will take students to Centennial Campus for the second half of the games. The winner of the collective competitions will receive a trophy from Chancellor Randy
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Although Cameron Charison, senior in poultry science, said he was not involved with One Day Without Shoes, he did participate in the YMCA’s A Mile In Our Shoes. “If nothing else it brings a little awareness,” Charison said. Despite the dreary weather, many other N.C. State students like Cameron Charison, participated in the day’s events.
Freddy Hobbs, a sophomore in paper science engineering and chemical engineering, said he heard about the event through Facebook and Twitter. “I decided to do it, even though I don’t own TOMS,” Hobbs said. “I’ve known about the organization and I like what they’re doing.” Hobbs also said he participated because he said it was character building experience. “Kids in Africa can’t change the fact that they don’t have shoes,” Hobbs said, “but I can
Woodson that has been likened to the Stanley Cup. The cup will feature an inscription of the winning college and the year, and has enough inscription spaces to last for 28 years, solidifying the College Cup’s presence at N.C. State as an annual tradition, according to Scott Moore, junior in computer engineering and College Cup coordinator. According to Moore, students stand to gain more than just a fun afternoon of competing with peers. Attendees and volunteers will be provided free pizza, and social games featured between competitions will act as a mingling incentive between teams. “This time will give students the opportunity to interact without being competitive,” Moore said. The tournament calls for five males and five females per college, equaling over 120 people including volunteers. Students interested in signing up can do so via the tournament’s Facebook
experience it for one day.” Sophomore in religious studies Jenkins Paisley said he has participated in One Day Without Shoes for two years in a row. “I enjoy being barefoot and there’s no way it could hurt to do it and when people ask I can raise awareness and hopefully get some kids some shoes,” Paisley said. Paisley said although N.C. State has fairly good walkways, the experience is still a valuable one.
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By cheering from the sidelines, Moore page, which is still open for registration. 70 students have already registered said spectators emanate pride and supand committed themselves to Satur- port for more than just their college. “Unification is a key element of the day’s festivities, though Moore said cup,” Moore said. more are likely to reg“We hope to see ister soon. students collaborate “We’re expecting, like both competitively any registration, an inas well as socially.” flux of applications last When asked which minute,” Moore said. college would stand There are still many triumphant, with slots available, and golden cup shimaccording to Moore, mering, Moore said, students whose desired “Engineering. Deficollege’s appropriation nitely. One hundred of participants are full percent.” can apply as an alterMoore later connate or to compete for Scott Moore, junior in computer engineering ceded because he is another college. majoring in engiMoore said the College Cup isn’t solely for the benefit of neering, he is probably a little biased. the competitors. “It gives everyone involved a chance to show pride for their friends, colleagues, and school,” Moore said.
“It could [have an impact] for the people doing it,” Paisley said. “It will let them know what it’s like to not have shoes even though we have good places to walk.” He said he also hopes to gain some calluses. Tyler Simmons, freshman in computer science, chose not to participate in the event, although he too had heard about it on Facebook. He said he chose to wear shoes because of the type of shoes he generally wears.
“It gives everyone involved a chance to show pride for their friends, colleagues, and school.”
“I already wear footwear that simulates being barefoot, i.e Vibram Five Fingers and Merrel Trail Gloves. I felt there was no need to actually go barefoot,” Simmons said. “Also, most public places require you to have footwear on, and it would be a hassle to have to keep putting on and taking off shoes when I went into places.” Even though he didn’t participate Simmons said he appreciated the effort TOMS made for the event. “I believe it was a great way
for TOMS to spread awareness,” Simmons said. “Not only is it promoting good health with natural movements of the feet, it is also making people aware of the lack of shoes in third world countries.”
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will be merged with last Tuesday’s tabulations and we will recertify the votes.” According to Pullum, this election will be held online at vote. ncsu.edu, and the commission will announce the results Friday. Despite the extra election day, students shouldn’t expect to see candidate posters throughout campus since the commission will not allow candidates to make any purchases for this election. “You will not be allowed to spend any money toward this election,” Pullum told candidates in an email Monday. “You can still send messages, emails, updates, etc. to make raise awareness of this new issue, but no signs, banners, etc. should be purchased.” According to Mike Giancola, director of the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service, students who were able to vote the first time around and failed to do so should not expect Thursday’s elections to provide another opportunity to cast their votes. “The supplemental elections that will be held Thursday will be only for part-time students unable to vote last Tuesday,” Giancola said. “If you are a full-time student who had the opportunity to vote last week and didn’t, you won’t be able to vote this time.”
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On March 29, 27,344 students were eligible to vote in the spring student body election. The Elections Commission and Eileen Coombes, Student Government advisor, discovered 2,192 students were left out of the election. These students who could not vote on the 29th will be able to vote April 7.
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Although this was an administrative mistake, the Elections Commission should have initially questioned the low numbers. In the future, the commission should not be afraid to question themselves and put a system in place that will not unintentionally disenfranchise students.
hen the student body president takes over, he or she chooses the cabinet. One of these positions is the Elections Chair. This officer is charge of the operations of the Elections Commission, according to Student Body Statute 7-2.10, which means this person is ultimately responsible for making sure everything is done correctly. While March 29’s mistake was an administrative error, it should have been apparent that the voter numbers were lower than the normal fluctuation between enrollment. According to Student Body Statute 7-2.3, “the basic duty” of the Elections Commission is “to ensure a free and fair Student Body Election.” This election, though unintentionally,
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alienated 2,192 part-time students. Elections Commission Chair Lindsey Pullum did step up and admit the fault, but that doesn’t mean it’s easily excusable. This was a mistake that could have been avoided, but should have been caught. The numbers were obviously off and should have tipped off anyone who had seen other years’ results. Now is not the time to point fingers, since the election will be reopening Thursday for these students, but the commission should have questioned the results from the beginning. There are at least eight people on it.
It is better to question the election initially and admit it immediately than letting it sit for almost a week and then have someone else point out the mistake. The commission’s, and ultimately Student Government’s, credibility and trust is on the line and the student body should be able to trust their elected government to choose the right people for the job. Since it is impossible to know the number of students in the voter roll, it would be best to use the test run the commission is required to run before election day to check how many voters are registered.
This would be a quick, easy way to incorporate a system of checks so this doesn’t happen again. We appreciate the honesty from the Election’s Commission and Student Government, but in the future these bodies should realize nothing regarding the election is an easy mistake. They should be vigilant and make sure to check themselves of their own accord. The student body votes them in because they trust them to handle their responsibilities.
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s the last of the campa ig ni ng mater ia ls clear from campus and Student Government election season draws to a close, so does the Student Senate. The senate’s last meeting will take place tonight at 7:30, and afterward we’ll welcome in the senators and off ic i a l s t h at you’ve elected Emerson for next year. Barker Guest Columnist T h e S e n at e Adjournment Sine Die Bill will make the end of the session official and also recount the various activities and actions Student Government has made on your behalf. This year we’ve fought to keep University traditions alive, creating and distributing the Top 54 Deck of Cards listing the essential traditions that make up the experience of a student here. We’ve brought people together, whether that be at the games, by increasing student ticketing, or by fundraising for a cause out on the Brickyard during Shack-a-Thon. At the same time, we make efforts on the student’s behalf, such as running the largest Campout in the University’s history and proving that we do more than just keep traditions alive, but expand them through hard work into new territory. As every student on campus feels both the strain of the economy and the worries that accompany not knowing what the future holds, Student Government works to make your voice heard to the administration and shows that by cooperating together, we really
can accomplish great things. We’re implementing a plan to improve academic advising so that our students can graduate on time and get the classes they need to further their education here at N.C. State. Student Government will be working with the administration next year more than ever to make the voice of the students heard. Simultaneously, we’ve cleared the way and helped students lift up their own voices and chase their passions by distributing more than $160,000 to over 300 student organizations on campus. Student Government funds events, trips and volunteer work that would never be possible without our assistance. At the end of the day, Student Government exists not as an abstract concept, but as each of the student voices we make heard, the 300 clubs that we make possible each year and the more than 60 senators working on your behalf. Look on the Student Government website to see the year in review. I know that our elected students understand Student Government means more than just making campaign promises. In the words of former North Carolina Governor Hunt, I know that our leaders “run for the right reasons, and that’s to help people.” We look forward to helping and working alongside every student next year in their journey to academic success, because when it comes down to it, we’re students too and Student Government stands for you. Send Emerson your thoughts on Student Government to letters@technicianonline.com.
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How do you feel about students accidentally being left out of the elections process? BY MARIA WHITE
“I don’t feel it is fair for those students. They might have circumstances that keep them from being full-time, but they might still have the same passion as a full-time student.”
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I am currently a graduate student and intern at the Women’s Center. I was also the lead in the Court of Carolinas Flag Display. I am writing in response to the article by John Wall on the front page, April 5. I appreciate the attention drawn to our passive program and to the seriousness of rape and sexual assault on our campus. The article that Mr. Wall wrote brought up some good points: rape does happen to men, and “women are not the only victims.” However, Wall seems to focus on two major points throughout his article: rape or sexual assault prevention on behalf of women, and rape or sexual assault by strangers. This focus is problematic for a few different reasons. The first is that the majority of these acts are committed by men to women. Focusing on preventative measures that women can take is an act of blaming the survivor, victim, and has ultimately been ineffective. In support of Jackson Katz’s ideology, reframing the issue as a men’s issue, since men are mostly committing it, begs the question, what are men doing to prevent rape or sexual assault? The second issue is that an estimated 80 percent of rape or sexual assault is committed by someone the survivor knows. The focus on non-acquaintance rape that Mr. Wall presents paints a false perspective of the current state of rape and sexual assault. For more information, please contact The Movement via the N.C. State Women’s
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Nicholas Mueldener graduate student, higher education
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Response to ‘Learn now, pay later’ Nick Romanos’ idea that all college-age Americans should receive an $80,000 account for higher education has a few major flaws that I will try to outline here. First, cost. The program is very unlikely to pay for itself. In order to handle the sheer quantity of accounts, the government would have to employ a large number of accountants in order to keep the books straight. This cost will become exponentially larger if the account withdrawals are audited or monitored to make sure that the funds are used for academic purposes. Second, when will the funds be repaid? Nick says that repayment begins when the graduate earns a “livable salary.” What exactly is a livable salary? Do teachers make one? Also, what happens to the funds from those who never get a job or don’t graduate? Third, how will these accounts work? There will be a net cost associated with this program, so there must be an interest rate of some sort. But then of course, we’re stuck back where we started with loans. The only difference is that everyone is guaranteed a big one and the interest rates will probably be far higher than current loans to make up for the losses. I write this as a debt-free senior. I’m debt-free, not from family money, but because I’ve worked jobs from high school through college. It’ll take me 5.5 years to graduate, but it was well worth it. Matt Johnson senior, mechanical engineering
Overall, your elections coverage was pitiful
students would be front page news. Especially when the polls will be open all day Thursday for them to vote, the first time something like this has happened in the history of N.C. State. This should rate more than a bottom corner “Check online for more” icon. There was no coverage at all of the Student Body Treasurer race. If you had done a proper job covering this race, it would not have come down to a separation of less than 200 votes because one of the candidates was so completely off base he wouldn’t have had any student support. Technician in the past has called for more open campaigns for the Treasurer position especially when there has only been one or two candidates running. Third, what happened to equal coverage for the Student Body President race? You only published one third of the “Get to know” guest columns and had little coverage of the debate you hosted. The online video, which was posted very late in the campaign season, was so heavily edited that students didn’t get a good idea of how candidates responded throughout the night. Patrick Devore senior, meteorology
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“I think all students that attend this University should have a say because this is their University too.” Ebonee Taylor sophomore, math education
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2011 • PAGE 7
Fashion Exposé to showcase designs and diversity
Khalifa’s best album so far Wiz Khalifa, of “Black and Yellow” fame, released Rolling Papers last week. Fritz Barnewolt Staff Writer
Black and yellow — if this color combination means nothing to you, then you must have been living under a rock for the past few months. But just in case you don’t know, “Black and Yellow” is a chart-topping rap song by Wiz Khalifa. The song was the first release from his newest album, Rolling Papers, which dropped March 29. Rolling Papers is Khalifa’s first full-length studio album. The CD is a follow-up to his two most recent, highly popular mixtapes Cabin Fever and Kush & Orange Juice. Wiz Khalifa has become a household name among rap fans. “Black and Yellow” launched him into the spotlight, resulting in a huge amount of hype surrounding his first studio album. Khalifa easily lived up to, if not surpassed, the hype.
Rolling Papers is a 14-track, nearly hour-long masterpiece from Khalifa. He was able to take his previous rap style and build on it, making for a very chill, relaxed album. Many of the songs put you in the mood to do nothing but sit down and unwind, but a few of them are no doubt hard-hitting party tracks. My favorite aspect of the CD is how a few of the songs’ beats incorporate actual instrumentals. Instead of the generic, continuous thumping bass and programmed sounds of today’s rap, songs like “Fly Solo” a nd “Get Your Sh*t” incorporate acoustic guitar work. T he f i rst song t hat stood out for me was “Fly Solo.” T he song was previously released as “I H a d A Dream” on Khalifa’s mixtape Half Baked. The combination of a guitar and drum kit providing a beat and Khalifa’s lyrics make for an extremely enjoyable song. Wiz raps about how he doesn’t need any help to make it, and that often when he makes a connection with someone, they end up dragging him down with them.
“Many of the songs put you in the mood to do nothing but sit down and unwind...”
The African American Textile Society hosts the 14th annual fashion exposé. Joanne Wu Staff Writer
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“Roof tops” immediately caught my attention. He tells us how he started as nothing and he “used to not be allowed in the building” but is now “on the rooftop.” This metaphor shows us how Wiz has blown up in recent years and how his hard work has paid off and enabled him to live a better life. Of course, Khalifa has to make some party music, and he does just that with “Roll Up.” The song is the second single from the album and very similar to “Black and Yellow,” sharing hard-hitting bass
lines, quick rhyming and catchy, easy-to-remember choruses. “Roll Up” is about how one of Wiz’s lady friends should be with him instead of her current boyfriend because Khalifa can provide much more than her current man, both emotionally and physically. Overall, the album is good, but nothing more. Other releases this year surpass it in quality of production and lyrics. But it is Wiz’s best work by far.
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N.C. band blends past and present on new EP
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There are few bands as unique as local North Carolina legend Between The Buried And Me. Time has seen this band shift from a pure metalcore band into prog-metal masters. Every album of theirs has shown a shift in not only the band’s talent, but also in their songwriting skills. This EP, while it only contains three songs, holds a wealth of material contained in them. From beginning to end, this album will take more twists and turns than 24 does in an entire season. What truly sets this album apart from the band’s previous endeavors, however, is the seamless blending of past and present elements. We get a sense of what is to come from the start of the record as Thomas Giles ominously plays his keyboards, as if he were summoning the ferocious beast Godzilla from the depths of the ocean for “Specular Reflection.” Just as
the piano crescendos into a climax, the guitars and drums kick in, pummeling you with frantic riffs and erratic blast beats. All throughout this barrage, Giles’s vocals berate us with a harshness seen in many death metal bands. As he screams his heart out, the guitars take a gradual change from intense pummeling to a firm massaging, blending intricately with the harshness of the vocals, before breaking down completely into a serene progressive interlude. Giles’s vocals adapt to this change as his vocals take on an ethereal aspect, seeming to float over the air, as guitars hold a sustain over a constant drum beat, that slowly builds up into a melody that would make Muse jealous. Seamlessly transitioning from the first song, “Augment of Rebirth” sweep picks its way into BTBAM history as being quite possibly the heaviest song the band has ever written. Constant stop-go guitar riffs litter the song from beginning to end, as keyboards seem to sneak in ever so slightly, intertwining themselves with the riffs and gutteral vocals. Seeming to draw inspiration from The Dillinger Escape Plan
with regards to insanity, the band constantly switches between intense fast playing and heavy breakdowns that seem to beat into your very soul. But true to BTBAM style, they refuse to stay constant as they inject a polka interlude reminiscent of the bards of old as they entertained kings, before merging into a polka metal fusion blasting its way through your speakers. In what could be my favorite song written by the band, “Lunar Wilderness” encapsulates everything that makes BTBAM, well, BTBAM. It starts off beautiful and chill before suddenly kicking in with harsh vocals and catchy guitar riff that sticks with you for the rest of the day. The vocals take on a dual aspect as they shift between gorgeous clean vocals and harsh yelling. Known mostly for their intricacies in guitar work, the band spares no expense as they unleash solo after solo, sometimes undercutting the vocals and creating a vacuum of intensity. Suddenly, as if the heavens decided to part and spare us from this destruction, the song drops into a peaceful ending interlude, letting the listener down from the chaos. Combining all these songs
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together into one long, conceptual piece, these North Carolinians show they can fuse the beauty with the brutal and the calm with the chaotic, forming a tornado that will sweep you off your feet before putting you back down.
Multicolored fabrics and multiculturalism will take center stage at N.C. State’s Stewart Theatre this Thursday. Twelve designers from N.C. State, Meredith College and North Carolina Central University will display their own unique lines while delivering a message on diversity. Hosted by the African American Textile Society, the fashion exposé gives the student and faculty audience the chance to see different designers’ ideas come together, creating a culture-integrating experience witnessed through fashion. “The fashion exposé is an annual student design compet it ion where st udent s showcase their skills and talent in the area of garment design and construction,” Edward Brown, director of Diversity Programs, said. While the exposé is a fashion show displaying a spectrum of colors and fabrics composed during long and tedious hours in the studios, designers will also be competing for a reward. To prevent senior designers from gaining an unfair advantage against novice designers, all competitors are departmentalized into two groups — Novice category and an Intermediate & Beyond category. Designers are expected to produce five different garments for judging. “First place winners actually receive a scholarship in each category of competition. The second place winner in the Intermediate & Beyond category also wins a scholarship. Winners of the audience favorite award will win a plaque,” Brown said. As the University’s oldest running fashion show, the cultural fashion exposé was born 14 years ago. It was initiated with the intention of showcasing skills learned in the Department of Textile and Apparel Technology and Management while displaying fashion productions from an African American perspective, according to Brenda Allen, former director
FASHION EXPOSÉ QUICK FACTS: Date: Thursday, April 7 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Stewart Theatre Advance tickets: $5 for students/$7 for general public Day of show tickets: $7 for students/$10 for general public VIP floor seating: $15 SOURCE: EDWARD BROWN
of Diversity Programs. Today, it serves to be a general opportunity for College of Textiles students to bring everything they have learned in the classroom to life and ultimately onto the runway. Glenna Teague, a freshman in fashion and textile management and one of the student designers, views the upcoming exposé as both a doorway for her career in fashion and a method to spreading racism awareness. “I hope that this show will allow people to realize how diverse N.C. State’s College of Textiles is, and that there is a continuing effort to spread diversity throughout the campus and eliminate racism,” Teague said. Besides merging cultures and diversity awareness, the show has also united the mindsets of competing students. Joelle Purifoy, a sophomore in fashion and textile management and a student designer, is one of them. “I’m hoping that all of the designers, including myself, look past the competition aspect of the show and gain a sense of unity in the realization that we have all sought out fashion design as a means of personal expression,” Purifoy said. Kyle O’Donnell, junior in textile technology and a student designer, described the line he’ll be exhibiting, mirroring the exposé’s message on unity and diversity. “At NCSU, we are so fortunate to have students from all over the U.S. and world. Each person brings unique constructs, designs and perceptions of fashion to our community,” O’Donnell said. “My line, Global Horizons, attempts to showcase [that]… at the end of the day, no matter where we come from or what we wear, we are all human.”
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“It’s been going well, it’s been clicking,” said sophomore pitcher Chris Overman. “I just try and go out there and make pitches and get strikes. When coach puts me in a tight ball game I try to give it my all and if I am throwing good, I expect to finish it all out there.” The climax of the game followed through the bottom of the seventh inning as junior Pratt Maynard secured a two RBI, three-run hit to allow Diaz and Williams to bring home the runs. ECU followed up
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the multiple errors and runs by putting in a new pitcher, Seth Simmons. Continued sacrifice hits by Ciencin allowed for Schaeffer to bring home another run for the Pack, bringing the score to N.C. State 4, ECU 2. “I just stepped in the box and tried to get a pitch I could hit,” said junior Pratt Maynard. “He threw me a slider and I was able to hit it well enough and secure the RBIs. The way we are playing right now should go well into the weekend. Miami is a good team and so are we.” Through the eighth inning the Doak Field scoreboard was lined with zeros, as ECU was unable to compete with State’s strong pitching and defensive plays. The Pack fought through
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including five straight appearances at Alabama with one elite eight finish, the only one in school history. Not only that, Gottfried led the Crimson Tide, widely regarded as primarily a football school, to a No. 1 ranking in the AP Poll. The hire may not be the most popular, but Auburn football coach Gene Chizik was booed when he arrived in Auburn, and many Auburn supporters and Alumni were very vocally unsupportive of the hire. What did Chizik do? Win a national championship. Debbie Yow knows Gottfried very well and have a good relationship with one another. Yow is a no-nonsense AD who has a proven track record of successful coaches. Similar to the coaching search in
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549 career strikeouts and two season saves, the Wolfpack knows it has to bring its A game both offensively and defensively. When asked if there were any last minute kinks that the team must work on in order to prevail over Charlotte, Desbois said there was one in particular. “I just think we need work on some little kinks,” Desbois said. “When we get runners on the plate, getting them to actually score is a big issue for us.” Leadership, among other factors, is going to play a key role in determining who will come out on top. With only four seniors on a roster of 20, it is obvious that they must step up and
lead their team in the right direction. When asked if she feels upperclassmen lead the team, Abbott said that the seniors do not only lead on the field but off the diamond as well. “I feel like our whole senior class exemplifies leadership and we work well together,” Abbott said. “We show great leadership both on and off the field.” With the Pack having a winning home record of 6-3, it is evident that having the home-field advantage helps. Desbois pointed out several specific advantages to playing at home, which she feels make it a comfortable and supportive atmosphere. “It gives us the comfort that we know where everything is,” Desbois said. “All of our fans are there to support us, and we know what we are here to do; to win.”
and has been on the sidelines broadcasting rather than coaching for the last two years is going to be seen as a huge disappointment. When names like Billy Donovan are floating around, credible or not, people, especially those whose allegiance lies with the red and white, are going to get into a tizzy. Although Gottfried may not be a flashy hire, and many people feel like the Athletics Department settled for less than it was capable of, Gottfried has proven he can win. He posted a winning record in 13 of his 14 seasons as a head coach and advanced to the NCAA tournament seven times,
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As for the two recruits already signed to play for State next year – four-star center Joseph Uchebo and three-star forward Tyler Harris – Gottfried said he will make an effort to reach out to them as soon as possible and try to keep them
part of the Wolfpack. “What I want to do with those players who have signed or made a commitment to sign is get on the phone as quickly as possible and get to know them and their families and see how they feel,” Gottfried said. Athletics Director Debbie Yow used the word ‘rebuild’ to describe the process of restoring the program in her statement issued to Wolfpack fans
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2006, State was unable to land its first choice coaching candidate. Nobody other than the administration knows where Gottfried was on the prospect list, but like Sidney Lowe five years ago, it was not a hire that many saw coming. However, one glaring difference between these two is that Gottfried has experience coaching, and more importantly experience winning at the collegiate level. Will State continue in its ways of mediocrity as a bottom-feeder in the ACC, or will Gottfried be the one to rejuvenate the program to the ways of the past? Only time will tell whether the Wolfpack got fried or found a diamond in the rough with this hire.
on Monday. But if all players return, Wood thinks the team can instantly be competitive considering the amount of talent on the roster, coupled with Gottfried’s coaching background. “Debbie Yow put in the e-mail that we might have to rebuild, but I don’t think we necessarily have to,” Wood said. “We have the talent here, and now we have the coach. We just have to put it all into action.”
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COUNTDOWN
• 10 days until the 3rd Annual Kay Yow Spring Football Game.
Page 10 • wednesday, april 6, 2011
Twitter Feed State fans voice their thoughts on the new coaching hire.
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• Page 9: A continuation of the recap of baseball’s victory over the Pirates and the softball preview vs. UNC-C.
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Players exude optimism Basketball players react to Mark Gottfried’s hiring. Senior Staff Writer
@tylerlewis12 Congrats to Mark Gottfried. he is going to do big things at NC State. i have a good feeling about the decision made.
@Mumbles715 It’s not that Gottfried is a terrible coach, it’s that we were promised “elite A list” the majority hears his name & goes “who?”
@rconley Not a terrible hire but anything and anyone out of Tuscaloosa leaves a bad bad taste in my mouth.
@KellieHarper Welcome to the Wolfpack family, Coach Gottfried.
@Follow24Hodge Got our coach and a killer coaching staff oncoming.. What you want ‘Holes/#UNCheat??
@Follow24Hodge No ONE is leaving..I recall MoWilliams (the pg) being the top player/go to on a Alabama team that was pre-season #1 in the nation!
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Tucker Frazier While many fans had to ‘google’ Mark Gottfried’s name just to find out who the former Alabama coach was, Wolfpack players seemed nothing but optimistic about their new coach following Tuesday’s press conference. With VCU’s Shaka Smart declining an offer made by State on Monday and the pool of possible coaching candidates quickly dwindling, Gottfried’s hire came off as a quick decision, but the right one according to junior Scott Wood. “She pulled the trigger kind of quick, but we trust her, and we feel that she made the right decision,” Wood said. The hiring of the Crestline, Ohio native ended a three-week coaching search, one sophomore Lorenzo Brown said he was glad to see come to an end. “I’m just glad this whole thing is over with,” Brown said. “I was tired of all of the talk, and I’m glad that it’s somebody I know. I knew [Gottfried] at Alabama, so I know he’s a good coach. He wants to win, like we all want to do.” Along with Brown, Gottfried already has somewhat of a relationship with many of the Pack’s current players, dating back to when he was on the recruiting trail at Alabama. The new Wolfpack coach jokingly said he might still be coaching at his alma mater if he had landed some of them. “There are a number of those guys that I did recruit and did not get,” Gottfried said. “So maybe if I got them I would still be coaching at Alabama. So I do know some of the players and I know their games.” Anytime a new coach is hired, the next step is to get acquainted with returning players and ensure them that the program is going in the right direction. After all, the main factor in a student-athlete’s decision to attend a certain school is the head coach. Retaining players will prove vital if Gottfried is to have any success in his first season in Raleigh and something he acknowledged in Tuesday’s press conference. “They are important to me. These guys made a decision to come to this school, participate here and made a great commitment,” Gottfried said. “I want all of them to stay and be a part of this program. “But at the same time, we will sit down and see where they are and do what’s best for them.” While Brown adamantly said he was returning, there is still speculation of whether or not the Pack will lose a player or two – namely sophomores Ryan Harrow and C.J. Leslie –via transfer or the NBA Draft. Harrow said he was excited to be a part of Sidney Lowe’s highly-touted recruiting class last season and enjoys playing
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Mark Gottfried addresses the media, team and N.C. State administration after being named the new men’s basketball head coach Tuesday. Gottfried coached Alabama to four NCAA tournament appearances from 1998 to 2009.
for the Pack, but admitted that he still must weigh his decisions and decide what is best for him. “When I first came here, I was excited to play with Lorenzo Brown, because he’s my god brother, and I’ve known him for so long. I’ve known C.J. [Leslie] for a little while now too,” Harrow said. “But, at the end of the day, you have to think about what’s best for you and what’s the best option for you in the long run.”
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t 5 p.m. yesterday, after a tumultuous Monday that included Virginia Commonwealth’s Shaka Smart declining N.C. State’s bid for the head coach position along with Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall and Cincinnati’s Mick Cronin both electing Sean to stay with Klemm their respecDeputy Sports t ive current Editor programs, Athletics Director Debbie Yow announced former Alabama head coach Mark Gottfried would take over the reins as head coach for the Wolfpack basketball program. Initially, I thought to myself, as probably the majority of State fans thought, ‘Who the hell is Mark Gottfried?’ The name came out of nowhere. Gottfried was on the radar for the vacant position at Utah, but very few, if any people saw this hire coming. Tweets proclaimed State was destined for continued mediocrity, and questioned who Gottfried is, his credibility, why he was hired, and whether or not he was related to Gilbert Gottfried, the voice of Iago, the parrot from Aladdin and the AFLAC duck. In typical fashion for the Wolfpack Nation, the coaching search was highlighted by rumors and absolutely, incredibly lofty, unrealistic expectations. So of course, hiring a coach who is not a household name
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@JPow87 Debbie Yow doesn’t back down from anyone. She clearly has #Wolfblood. She can be my AD for as long as she wants. #GoPack
@joeovies It’s going to be interesting to hear the national reaction to Yow/Gary on ESPN. PTI/ATH/1stTake fodder all day.
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Pack hopes to dominate 49ers After a tough loss against BC, Wolfpack looks to secure win over Charlotte. Nick Lively Staff Writer
Current players take on alumni on the soccer field Players both young and old took to the field at Dail Soccer Field to begin the spring season. The teams were split up between current players versus former players, with the current Wolfpack players winning the game in the end. The game was a fun event for all players involved, with several older players wearing their former red jerseys and the new players revealing their white jerseys at the beginning of the game. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
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Today Softball vs. UNC-Charlotte Curtis and Jacqueline Dail softball park, 4 p.m. Friday Men’s golf vs. UNCWilmington Wilmington, N.C., all day Track at Duke Invitational Durham, N.C., all day Women’s tennis at Virginia Charlottesville, Va., 12 p.m. Men’s tennis vs. Virginia Pullen Park, 3 p.m.
With an overall record of 15-17 (1-7 in ACC), the N.C. State women’s softball team hopes to bring the heat as they play back-to-back games against UNCCharlotte Wednesday. Stemming from a six-game losing streak, including a crucial 14-inning loss to Boston College, the Pack has not done well offensively. Senior third basemen Bridget Desbois explained that even though the loss to Boston College was tough, the overall matchup against the Eagles was a learning experience. “We were there mentally,” Desbois said. “We just couldn’t string the hits together when we needed to. We had a few defensive errors, but overall we did great.” Even though State lost both games, there is a lot of potential in the offense that is waiting to be unleashed against further opponents, including the Charlotte 49ers. Pitching a 14-inning game against BC, or two complete games, freshman pitcher Kayla Cox showed that she has skills that other teams should fear. “Kayla [Cox] pitched an absolutely excellent game for only being a freshman,” said Alicia Abbott, senior first baseman and outfielder. “She has really out-shown all of her other performances, and we now expect that from her for the rest of the season.” With Coach Lisa Navas pushing the Pack both physically and mentally, junior pitcher Morgan Peeler feels like the team is ready to take on Charlotte as one. “They are definitely a down and dirty team,” Peeler said. “We like to play instate rivalries, and so a victory [today] would be a great win for us.” With the 49ers being first in the Atlantic 10 conference and their pitcher Katy Hackett posting up an impressive
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Senior Pitcher Rey Cotilla celebrates the 4-2 victory over ECU on Doak Field. A 3-run N.C. State rally in the bottom of the seventh inning put the pack ahead for the first time in the night.
N.C. State plunders the Pirates 4-2 ECU travels to Raleigh only to be sent home with a 4-2 loss in rivalry game Sean Ege Staff Writer
The N.C. State baseball team (17-12 overall, 5-7 ACC) took on the No. 21 ranked East Carolina Pirates at Doak Field Tuesday and walked away with a 4-2 win. The Pack had just come off a three-game series with the Wake Forest Deacons this past weekend where they won two out of three games. The team and coaches along with the rest of the Pack fans had the opportunity to welcome back Olney Ray “Lefty” Freeman. Freeman pitched for State back in the 1930s and is currently the only living person to have struck out Babe Ruth. The honorary pitch of the game was thrown by Free-
man to mark the 76th anniversary of his strikeout against the “Great Bambino” back in a 1935 Exhibition match against the National League Boston Braves. The game started out slow for the Wolfpack, as both sides went without a hit for the first two innings. However, the game started heating up in third inning when the Pack was down after a two-rub homerun by ECU. State responded late in the third with a solo homer by sophomore infielder Matt Bergquist. Through the beginning of the fourth inning, the Pack began to pick up its defense as back-to-back double plays allowed them to keep the ECU Pirates from securing any hits or runs. Both teams seemed unable to beat each other’s pitchers, as ECU pitcher Zach Woods had accumulated seven strike outs by that point. State sent in freshman D.J. Thomas, which
seemed to slow down ECU’s hits. “D.J. [Thomas] did a great job for us,” said head coach Elliott Avent. “[Danny] Healey got us off to a decent start, and then having D.J. come in to a packed house with pressure still showed us he could do it.” At the top of the seventh inning, the Pack put in sophomore Chris Overman to pitch for D.J. Thomas. This inning looked to be a important one for the Pack as sophomore Chris Diaz was able to get on base. Late in the seventh, a bunt opportunity by redshirt senior catcher Chris Schaeffer allowed for the bases to be loaded as back to back errors by ECU pitcher Shawn Armstrong gave the Pack a chance to advance one base at a time. Overman said he was pleased with his outing and that he can deal with the pressure of a tight ball game.
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