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Student Government elections receive low voter turnout Student Government elections this year were met with less enthusiasm than previous years. Lindsey Rosenbaum Staff Writer

Turnout for last month’s Student Government elections was significantly lower than for the past several years, despite various efforts to increase student interest.

N.C. Skate will ride for autism this weekend University skateboarding club to hold competition with all proceeds going to organization for autism. Will Brooks Deputy News Editor

The skateboarding club, N.C. Skate, will be holding a charity competition this Saturday to benefit autistic children. Matt Brokaw, president of N.C. Skate and senior in construction engineering and management, said the club holds competitions like this at least once a semester. “We officially became a club sport a year and a half ago,” Brokaw said. “Since then we have been doing at least one or two events per semester, usually for charity, where we bring a whole bunch of skateboarders from all over North Carolina.” Brokaw said he encourages anyone interested to come to the event, which is free to spectators. The competition will be held at Mars Creek Skate Park in Raleigh, a new venue for the club. “This is the first competition we’re doing off campus; usually we do them at the Wolf Plaza,” Brokaw said. Patricia Carrow, secretary for N.C.

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When the polls closed, 4,056 students, or about 12 percent of the student body, had voted. Andy Walsh won his presidential campaign with 2,160 votes. Jonathan Smith came in second, and Caroline Yopp came in third. Those who voted in the elections did so because they were very much aware of the impact Student Government makes on campus and wanted to be a part of that process.

“Whether it is setting up events, or giving out free stuff in the Brickyard, [Student Government] has definitely made a noticeable impact on my college experience,” Alex Mull, freshman in business administration, said. Mull worries many students on campus don’t appreciate or even know what their Student Government does for them. “They could send out a report of

sophomore in management, said. “I think the Student Government plays a major role [on campus] and we need to elect student leaders who will represent us well.” The big three organizations on campus consists of the Student Government, the Inter-Residence Counsel and University Activities Board, all of which serve the students.

what they accomplished and how it affects the students, much like the president of the United States gives a State of the Union address,” Mull said. Even though many students weren’t informed of the policies set for by the candidate for Student Government President, they understood the importance of their vote. “[I voted because] it was part of the big three,” Erin Hunter, a

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10-digit dialing code causes misdials The new 10-digit dialing system in Raleigh has received mixed responses. Jessie Halpern Deputy News Editor

About two weeks since 10-digit dialing began in the Triangle, it has received mixed reviews from local businesses and emergency communication centers. Some may have noticed you can no longer leave out the area code when calling someone in the 919. Since March 30, all 919ers must dial all 10 digits of the phone number, no matter how local the outgoing call. ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions, a local phone system provider, has more than 4,000 customers in the affected area. With offices in both Charlotte and Greensboro, ATCOM has experienced this type of change before when areas had to make the same kind of switch due to a shortage of available numbers in the same area code. “We didn’t have nea rly a s ma ny problems this time,” David Finch, CEO of ATCOM said. In fact, he called it “miraculous” that out of all the multitude of

customers, only two had actual issues because of the dialing change. All ATCOM’s customers receive programming service in person. Because of this, it is possible for certain human errors to occur during programming for callout systems. For example, a service provider might not have programmed the number to dial back including the area code – something that wasn’t a problem until now. To make sure medical providers could avoid any life-threatening issues caused by a possible human error, ATCOM prioritized its medic a l customers and checked

our resources are being tapped. We had four and six times the amount of hang-ups on Saturday and Monday that we had to dispatch.” While the center can usually get in touch with a caller by dialing back, they have to send an officer out to investigate about 20 percent of the time. Monday, one officer was dispatched every seven minutes, solely because of the dialing change confusion. “When our operators are taking calls by frustrated people who don’t understand why they have to dial an area code to call their neighbor, they’re not able to answer the next call that could be an actual emergency,” Furey said. “The same can be said for the officers who are out investigating hang-ups.” Furey said he is concerned about this issue. He says this was a problem they expected, but the center had hoped this time they might be wrong. Jim Soukup, however, has not had the same problem at the Durham Emergency Communication Center. As director, he said any issues caused the first few days have settled down. “We’re in good shape; we aren’t experiencing much of an inconvenience because of the dialing changes,” Soukup said. While Durham is free from worry, N.C. State students should take the necessary precautions when dialing so as not to clog the Raleigh-Wake system.

their systems well in advance. Nurses from North Raleigh Pediatrics and the Call-A-Nurse agency, which is used for after-hours medical calls, also said they have not experienced problems. Yet, Barry Furey, director of the Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center, says some initial problems caused by the new dialing have not yet been rectified. Mainly, people are dialing 911 instead of 919, so they are automatically being transferred to the emergency line. “When you hear a nine and a one, it’s almost an automatic response to put another one after it – people are getting confused and frustrated,” Furey said. “It’s not as much an issue of ou r l i ne s being blocked up, it’s more that

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University alum discusses language challenges in Africa A University alum spoke yesterday about the struggles of language in Africa. Sarah Dashow Staff Writer

Kodjo Adabra, N.C. State masters alum in French and assistant professor at the State University of New York, returned to campus Wed. to present his essay on African languages. “Kodjo is a very remarkable young man. He has lived in many places. He speaks five languages...and he’s brilliant,” Michele Magill, associate professor of foreign languages

and literatures, said. “In the foreign languages department, we’re always thinking about the value of the languages that we teach. French, compared to Spanish sometimes, is a little overlooked...but so many millions speak French in Africa.” His lecture opened with the concern of some African writers who believe the linguistic remnants of colonization, English, French and Portuguese, are imposed upon the natives who would prefer a return to their native tongue. “We ask if it’s critical to suggest that the concept or an idea specific to a certain African tradition can not be accurately translated into

French, English and Portuguese another language because of cul- Adabra said. His argument suggests having are deeply rooted in African daily tural differences inherent to the two societies where the two languages colonial languages is beneficial life, it is almost impossible to simto these nations. ply get rid of them,” Adabra said. originated,” AdabWit h most A f- “We argue that those languages are ra said during his rican countries part of a linguistic heritage from presentation. having over 150 colonial times and should be, in a He spoke on the native languages, word, changed, or should I say, doproblems t hese it would be al- mesticated.” writers see with He concluded eradicating the most impossible to the use of foreign choose one official European languages from African languages. language. French, society would deny opportunities “These lanKodjo Adabra, assistant English and Por- for fellow Africans to communicate guages are the exprofessor at the State tuguese provide a across boundaries. clusive domain of University of New York Technician “[Publishing in only African lanneutral ground for the miniscule, the Gotta catch hONeyBeaR PSUedOeURO guages] unquestionably creates a Africans wishing educated minority ‘em all and remain incomprehensible to the to communicate with one another. “However, because we find that masses and most people in Africa,” African continued page 3

“These languages are the exclusive domain of the miniscule...”

The Fifth

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Hungry friend

Obnoxiously cultured friend

dmit it. It’s part of our past. There’s no need to be ashamed. If anything, it should be embraced. You, us, your mother—everyone loved Pokémon. Pokémon was the first, and most effective, diversity training we’ve ever experienced. The name of the game was to collect them all, all 150 of those slightly cracked-out creatures. You couldn’t spend all your time hanging out exclusively with the Squirtles or Snorlaxes of the world. You had to branch out and broaden your horizons. All the fun of the games and shows was the discovery of what else was out there. The fun of college follows the same principle. Never in your life will you be exposed to as many different creatures as those that reside around you right now. Simply put, there’s a lot to see out there, and it’s up to you to collect them all. Here’s just a handful of friends you might want to consider capturing along the way.

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Met during: your unlimited meal plan

Faux Accent: Three months in France have somehow replaced 20 years of Southern living. The accent works well with male specimens, until origins are discovered to be false.

YOLO on BOGO: If a grocery store ever holds a buy-one-get-one-free on his favorite product/ any product, he will clear the shelves at all Triangle area locations.

American Blast: The Euro One has the ability to find fault in all things American—even Arbor Day. Avoid talking about America at all costs.

wEAknESS Shanghai Express

rESiSTAnCE Eating is cheating

Rich friend

N.C. State returns to winning ways against Elon. See page 12.

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Frugalness: While you do not expect them to pay for you, you do expect them to pay their own way. In a twist of logic, they find their trust fund exempts them from throwing in on cab fare.

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State keeps on rolling with two more wins. See page 12.

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Storytime: His years of trapping have given him a wealth of stories. Ask him about one and be prepared to not sleep for a week. He makes Requiem for a Dream look like Cinderella.

Athlete’s arms provide a canvas for their Gotta catch ‘em all. See page 8. lives. See page 9. The FiFTh: named for the Pokémon nobody liked—Charmeleon.

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Softball maintains its winning ways

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With another year behind them, the N.C. State drumline looks back and prepares for the fall season. See page 6.

Baseball downs Phoenix, 14-2

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Honeyhole: Not trusting his roommates with shared cabinet space in the kitchen, the Honeybear will start storing his food in his room. When he spends alone time in his room, he’s not doing anything sketchy—he’s feeding.

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Semper Fi: Always Faithful – When Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerry Ensminger’s 9-year-old daughter Janey died of a rare type of leukemia, his world collapsed. As a grief-stricken father, he struggled for years to make sense of what happened. His search for answers led to the shocking discovery of a Marine Corps cover-up of one of the largest water contamination incidents in U.S. history.

Weather Wise Today:

Wednesday, April 11 – 7 p.m. Blood Diamond – A fisherman, a smuggler and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.

64/37 We will start the morning with a morning frost and remain cool for the rest of the day.

Wednesday, April 11 – 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 – 9:30 p.m.

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Frost will be present during the early morning hours while the day shapes up to be slightly warmer than days past.

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tudents practice a form of martial arts known as Cuong Nhu. Developed in Vietnam, Cuong Nhu was first adaptation in the United States by the University of Florida in 1971; it has become more widespread in the United States. The unique form of martial arts blends elements from Judo, Aikido, and boxing among others.

POLICe BlOTTER

Expect a partly to mostly sunny day with mild and breezy conditions. source: sam carson

April 10 11:37 a.m. | Larceny Admin I Student reported theft of vehicle registration plate.

Talley Construction Update

2:14 a.m. | Fire Alarm Main Campus Drive Units responded to alarm activation. Residence was checked and no cause for activation was found.

This week, construction noise will continue to be at level RED. Existing Talley 1. Remove scaffolding on the north side 2. Complete the 2nd floor corridor electrical work 3. Complete the 3rd and 4th floor separation walls 4. Start the North stairwell separation wall North of Talley - West Side (Future site of Dock, Dining, Senate Chambers & Arts N.C. State) 1. Complete the precast demolition 2. Start the shoring and excavation west Talley elevation North of Talley - East Side (Future site of Dining, Ballroom and Meeting Rooms) 1. Start the temporary stair erection on the northeast corner of Talley 2. Start the shoring and excavation at east Talley elevation 3. Staging for demolition Other areas 1. Continue backfill at the Talley carriageway on Cates Avenue. Source: TJ Willis, assistant director University Student Centers

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close – A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

FDavis Leonard, freshman in science education

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Thursday N.C. State Fashion Week Wednesday-Friday College of Textiles The three-day event will include an opening press conference, two fashion shows, two days of forums, an exhibition showcase and marketplace. The events will highlight the innovation of global fashion students with participation from Donghua University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Ravensbourne and N.C. State.

Q&A: Careers in the federal government 10:30-11:30 a.m. 3118 Talley Student Center Erin Swain, NCSU alumnus and current federal government leader will discuss her experiences as a public servant, and programs available to you with internships & full-time positions upon graduation. Turkish Festival Noon-4 p.m. Caldwell Lounge The Turkish Festival on campus is sponsored by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Divan Center and Turkish Language and Culture Club.The festival will feature water marbling (Ebru), Turkish calligraphy, handmade crafts, fun activities for your family, world-famous Turkish coffee and delicious Turkish cuisine. Critical and Creative Thinking Dialogue 2-4:30 p.m. McKimmon Center The launch of N.C. State’s

Quality Enhancement Plan process. Speakers include Provost Warwick Arden; Dr. Sarah Ash, Plan to Plan Committee Chair; and Dr. Marshall Brain, member of the N.C. State Academy of Outstanding Teachers and founder of the award-winning website, How Stuff Works. English Conversation Club 3:30-4:30 p.m. Port City Java – Centennial Campus This is a great way to meet people from around the world and help others with the English language. There is no registration required for this program, just show up. Taste of N.C. State 4-6 p.m. Harris Field Come taste dishes from all over the world. Read Smart Book Discussion – The Night

7:16 a.m. | Follow Up Investigation D.H. Hill Library Student was referred to the University in reference to earlier event. Circus 7-8 p.m. Cameron Village Public Library Join us for a book discussion of Erin Morgenstern’s novel The Night Circus, moderated by Dr. Angela Wiseman and Dr. Cris Crissman, both of N.C. State’s College of Education. The Night Circus spent seven weeks as a New York Times best seller and was called a “showstopper” by The Boston Globe.

Agri-Life Council Meeting 7-8:30 p.m. 105 Schaub Hall Agri-Life Student organization representatives from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will meet to discuss issues in the college.

Occupy NCSU Meeting 7-8 p.m. 111 1911 Building Occupy NCSU: “We are organizing a student movement aimed at combating increased tuition and fees while seeking to rid N.C. State of corporate influence.”

Roots and Shoots Club Meeting 7:30-8:30 p.m. 104 Fox Labs Roots and Shoots at NCSU is 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

Thursday, April 12 – 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 13 – 7 p.m. Saturday, April 14 – 9:30 p.m. Source: ncsu.edu/cinema

7:31 a.m. | Medical Assist Student Health Center Units responded to two students experiencing pain from earlier off campus traffic accident. Both declined transport after speaking with EMS. 3:01 p.m. | Fraud Caldwell Hall Student reported unauthorized purchases on All Campus card that had been lost last week. 4:30 p.m. | Suspicious Person Kilgore Hall Report of subject yelling obscenities at people walking by. Officers searched area but did not locate anyone.

majors, faculty members, staff and anyone interested. These meetings provide credit for the Scholars Program, WISE and the Global Perspectives Certificate University Theatre presents The Arabian Nights 7:30-10 p.m. Thompson Hall First written down somewhere around Syria and Egypt in the 10th century, The Arabian Nights have been translated and adapted numerous times over the last millennium. Scheherezade’s predicament frames the storytelling that begins when The King walks in on his wife passionately embracing another man. To be certain he will never be betrayed again, the King marries a new woman every night and kills her the next morning. When it is Scheherezade’s turn, she devises a clever plan to save herself and the other girls. Each night, she tells the King a story, a series of magical tales, stopping at the critical moment of the story. The King must wait to learn the resolution, thus sparing the gifted storyteller to weave the tales another day. But she must keep the king interested, or she will forfeit her life. Always on the edge of danger, Scheherezade unfolds her stories, each more wondrous than the last, with action and adventure, humor and sometimes even a touch of naughty.

tonight! The Arabian Nights Thur-Sun, April 12-15 Wed-Sun, April 18-22 Evenings 7:30pm, Sundays 2pm Titmus Theatre

Scheherezade unfolds her stories, each more wondrous than the last, with action and adventure, humor, and sometimes even a touch of naughty. This is not the Disney version! $5 NCSU students

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along with it,” Tucker said. She agreed with much of what Adabra said and becontinued from page 1 lieves his ideas resonated language barrier between with what she is writing. “I think most of what he Africans from different linguistic groups, from said really supported what different nations, and I’ve been writing about, esmost clearly denies the op- pecially in regard to why the portunity to educate each particular author decided to other on their respective use French,” Tucker said. Magill cultures hopes havand expeing Adabra riences,” he re not Adabra only edusaid. cated peoAndrea ple on the Tucker, linguistic graduate culture of student in Africa but French lanprovided guage and an example literature, Michele Magill, assoc. of what a attended professor of foreign student can the presenlanguages do with a tation “I am working on my French degree. “We thought it would be cumulative project for my graduation, and it’s a very encouraging example actually a translation of an to have him come back as a African novel from French professional and he’s a role into English and a lot of model for our students. it actually has to do with They can have an masters in translating African ideas French here and move on and into French...and in other become well known and get a languages, and the cul- job,” Magill said. tural nuances that come

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Skate and junior in marine biology, said two different types of competitions will be held. “We’ll be having at least two different types of competition, the first one is going to be a flat ground one where you just play a game of S.K.A.T.E., which is similar to playing H.O.R.S.E. in basketball,” Carrow said. “The second one is going to be a best trick competition.” Carrow said the competition is a good cause not only for charity, but for young, local skateboarders who aspire to become great. “It’s always fun to watch; there are always tons of local kids out there and it’s really fun to see what people in your community can do,” Carrow said. Brakow said he hopes the $5 entry fee for competition will bring a great deal of skaters. “It just gives kids in the area a chance to shine and gives them a chance to compete for a relatively cheap price,” Brakow said. Keegan Guizard, vice president for the club and senior in business administration, said there will be a panel of judges from around the area. “We’re setting up some celebrity judges, guys who are well known in the Raleigh community,” Guizard said. Guizard said the organization has been holding judged competitions for several years, including the first intercollegiate skate competition in North Carolina. “We’ve been doing contests to the public going on three years,” Guizard said. “The last contest we did was an intercollegiate contest with App State, UNC Charlotte, and UNCW attending.” The competition Saturday, much like previous charity efforts, hopes to make a difference to children with autism through A. Skate, a charity that helps autistic children learn to skateboard. “The purpose of the charity is to get kids with autism to

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“We thought it would be a very encouraging example to have him come back...”

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While skating in what is commonly known as the “Flat Spot” among N.C. State skateboarders, Patricia Carrow, junior in marine biology, is about to ollie over a rail.

start skateboarding because the competition, including it is something that has Endless Grind skate shop, Ergo clothbeen proven i ng , Va n s , t o s t i mu DVS a nd late autistic several local children’s skateboardminds. It is ing compasomething nies. that can give “We have [them] a goal music going to achieve,” Keegan Guizard, vice on, we have Guizard president for N.C. Skate f ree g ivesaid. Aside from the main attrac- aways to anybody who comes tion, Brakow said there will out,” Brakow said. “We have be prizes from sponsors for a ton of sponsors donating

“We’ve been doing contests to the public going on three years.”

clothes and shoes and skateboards and stuff.” Brakow, along with other members of N.C. Skate, has been a member of the organization for several years, and is happy to have seen it become an official club sport with sponsored competitions. “It’s a growing thing and we’re just trying to stay positive and keep it going,” Brokaw said.

Viewpoint

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Outline rules of Facebook page, SG T

The Facts:

4,239 Facebook users are members of N.C. State’s student wolfpack group page. The page is meant to keep an open line of communication between campus and students in a venue students are familiar and comfortable using.

Our Opinion:

While in past years student participation has declined on the page, this year students are interacting more than ever. With this new interaction is the need for change.

he student solfpack group page was started by 2010-2011 former Student Body President Kelly Hook to increase communication; however, the functionality of the page was limited due to Facebook’s features. Currently, the page has adapted—thanks to Facebook’s new add-ons—so students may post comments, announcements, events and a variety of other happenings on campus to a wide swath of the student body. The Facebook page is perhaps the single greatest form of communication Student Government could have created in order to achieve its goal of connecting to the student body. However, with great innovation comes great responsibility. 2011-2012 former Student Body President Chandler

The unsigned editorial is the opinion of the members of Technician’s editorial board, excluding the news department, and is the responsibility of the editor-in-chief.

Thompson explained the page’s comments were moderated to ensure “members aren’t attacking other members.” While this is a nice sentiment, Student Government should recall a little thing called freedom of speech. It is one thing to delete comments when you have an explicit policy; it is another to do it at random. One could suggest there is a bias for setting the standards for what “attacking” looks like on the page. To rectify this, the page should have clear guidelines in the “About” section highlighting the purpose of this page and the type of comments that will be removed

and why. Having these standards would give users a more general idea about what the page is and what the expectations for user behavior look like. To further solve this issue of a biased setting of standards, Student Government should expand the moderators of this group so it is not just a single person. A novel idea suggested by current 20122013 Student Body President Andy Walsh: “…we should have some Student Government staff monitoring the page so answers to questions would come from Student Government as a whole…” Not only would the response be efficient, the vari-

ety of views represented by having more moderators for the page would better represent the student body when highlighting the community standards. Taking this one more step, Student Government could further utilize this page by requiring representatives to post a brief blurb about a topic discussed in a meeting. Rather than merely advertising for various sorority fundraisers, the page could pose questions to the student body from their elected representatives and receive instant feedback. The possibilities are great; however, the administrators of the group must seize them in order to expand the page’s efficiency. They’re on the right track, but need to be pushed to understand where the page should end up.

WTF, SCOTUS?

amn the Supreme Court is confused. I explained in my column last week the Constitution is beyond dead and has been since “the Founding Fat hers decided to use loose wording to denote how many powers t he federa l government Brian can usurp Anderson from the peoStaff Columnist ple.” It turns out this week, though, the Supreme Court isn’t purposefully shredding the Bill of Rights; it honestly just doesn’t understand the reasons behind its own sporadic rulings. In January of this year, the court actually did its job in protecting civil liberties. The case, United States v. Jones, began in November 2011 and lasted a little over two months. The government’s multiple attempts to convict an alleged drug kingpin based in D.C. eventually succeeded, leading to a sentence of life imprisonment. Luckily, Jones had saved enough money to hire a good lawyer who quickly pointed out to the Supreme Court police officers had placed a GPS tracker on his client’s Jeep without a search warrant. Officers desperately argued their actions were constitutional because, unlike “regular searches,” GPS tracking is high-tech and doesn’t involve continual physical interference. The justices unanimously disagreed, and Jones’ conviction was overturned. Unfortunately the seemingly logical week in legal land turned on its head as we entered April. Information obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union depicts a large web of potentially illegal activity committed by police officers during the course of various investigations. Law enforcement agencies—at not only the federal level but at the state and local levels, too—have been using

surveillance practices involving tracking citizens’ movements through cell phones. Only 5 percent of these agencies received proper warrants. The ACLU writes of its findings, “The government’s location tracking policies should be clear, uniform, and protective of privacy, but instead are in a state of chaos, with agencies in different towns following different rules—or in some cases, having no rules at all.” Yet, due the United States v. Jones ruling’s dependence upon the physical presence of GPS trackers, these agencies may slip through a legal loophole. The Supreme Court case following this leak should set a clear precedent pertaining to the applicability of the Fourth Amendment in our increasingly technology-based communities. Either way, you’re completely screwed once you’re arrested now. Albert Florence, his pregnant wife, and their 4-yearold son were driving to dinner in celebration of purchasing a new house in 2005. A state trooper pulled them over and arrested Florence for his refusal to pay a traffic ticket. He was incarcerated for six days and was the subject of two invasive strip searches, even though he had documentation showing he had paid it off. The Supreme Court ruled in the ensuing case last week, Florence v. Burlington, it is constitutional for law enforcers to strip search individuals who are arrested for crimes as insignificant as traffic violations without suspicion, boiling down to an explanation of how “the needs of the [correctional] institution” trump the Constitution in many scenarios. We can now assume a clear message pertaining Supreme Court’s opinion of the judicial process: “You have civil liberties… until they catch you. Then you’re on your own.

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Finishing up

here is nothing more enjoyable than feeling you are about to finish up another semester, getting yourself one milestone closer to moving out into the real world, and one day Jon Lewis closer to Staff Columnist summer break. With just over two weeks left until the last day of classes, most of us are probably starting to feel the pressure of finishing the semester strong. After another four months of hard work we all want to get the last few assignments out of the way, get finals done and move on with our lives. There is only one problem with this: The end of the semester at N.C. State is so prolonged it seems we never get to actually finish. The first stretch we run into is the whole dead week thing. During this week no tests, quizzes, papers or projects should be assigned to ensure students can prepare for

final exams. This would be a nice and easy week if it wasn’t immediately made redundant after the last day of classes. After classes end on a Friday we always have two reading days before finals start. These reading days always fall on a Monday and Tuesday, the two days after a weekend. Now we’ve had an entire week of classes where almost nothing happens so we can get ready for finals, and then four days where absolutely nothing happens so we can get ready for finals. That comes out to nine days dedicated to getting ready for exams. I have a hard time justifying these nine days where nothing happens when I could have already taken my finals and be moving on with my life outside of schoolwork. Now we have finally moved on from sitting around waiting for exams to start and get to actually do something, but we still have to waste time sitting around doing nothing. There are eight days from when exams start to when they end. Of those eight days only six are used for testing. This, combined with being unable to take three finals in three consecutive exam slots, prevents us from knocking all our finals out early. Weekend days could easily be utilized

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as testing days when we’ve already been given nine days to prepare. We should be ready for all of exams whether they’re in consecutive order or not. The last problem with finals is we are required to take them at all. Rarely have I taken a final that had any new material on it. Usually tests are a recap of everything we’ve done the whole semester. I have already been tested on it and proved what I know. Looking at my dad ’s 20-some-odd years of data comparing students’ pre-final and post-final grades, most of the time there is no difference. The data shows if a student was a solid C student all year, they will most likely get a C on the final. If they were an A student all year, they usually get an A. By forcing us to take a final not only are you wasting our time, but professors’ time as well. Let’s make it simple and just have classes end and finals start.

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Staci Jahr, sophomore in economics, and Kim Schreiber, sophomore in animal science, enjoy popsicles and conversation at Loco Pops on Hillsborough Street. Loco Pops opened late, 2 p.m., Sunday in reverence of Easter. Jahr and Schreiber were the first ones there. After laying out in the sun all morning, Jahr said, "It is a sweet way to cool off and enjoy the last day of Spring Holiday."

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There are different initiatives on campus trying to encourage students to vote, including a page in The Brick, asking students to list who they voted for. Hunter admits she was very excited to fill out the page. Andy Walsh, the new student body president, attributes the small voter turnout to the small number of

candidates. “Two things strike me,” Walsh said. “[The small voter turnout] was not a result of the candidates being less likeable, and voter turnout is not indicative of how much effort a candidate put [into their campaign].” This year only three candidates ran for student body president, while there were many more last year. Walsh asserts the more candidates you have, the more people will come in.

“There was no difference in how hard the candidates ran this year,” Walsh said. “We tried to reach as many students as possible.” Some, like Mull, appreciated and were inspired by the leadership they saw on campus. “I saw the impact that Chandler made and by that, the importance of the position, so I decided that I wanted an equally effective Student Government president to serve me next year,”

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Lindsey Faulton, sophomore in nutrition, and Chris Fundanish, junior in environmental science, ride fixed bikes in the Brickyard to attract new student interest in the NCSU Triathlon Club. “It is a great way to make friends on campus while staying physically active,” Faulton said.

student body,” Miller said. Mull said. Daniel Miller, a freshman “Those signs saying [candiin chemical engineering, had dates’] names and the position they’re no intentions running for of voting aren’t ver y until Jonaeffective.” thon Smith Miller sugca me to a gests future ha l l councandidates cil meeting ha nd out in Mi l ler’s flyers letting dorm, TurAndy Walsh, student the student lington. He body president body know attributes the low voter turnout to the about their running platform candidates, not the students. and goals. More debates were held this “I think most of the candidates failed to reach the year for candidates, which

“We tried to reach as many students as possible.”

Walsh claims has its positive and negative sides. “They’re tricky. They’re a great opportunity to talk about your platform, but you limit yourself from reaching out directly as a candidate,” Walsh said. Miller has doubts about the voter turnout increasing in future years. “I think most other students generally don’t care about the Student Government or the elections unless they know one of the candidates personally,” Miller said.

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Drumline reflects on upbeat year With another year behind them, the N.C. State drumline looks back and prepares for the fall season. Jennifer Jung Staff Writer

Football season may be over, but N.C. State’s drumline is ready for August to come to get back on the football field. The line is prepared to once again showcase their talent alongside the other sections of the marching band. Members of the drumline have expressed their excitement over what is to come while also looking back on their experiences this past season. The group had their share of stress and struggles last year. The drumline had three shows to memorize, as well as the military appreciation show performed each year. “Pretty much what it came down to was cram notes, cram notes, cram notes, play it once or twice, forget, get new notes,” Troy Larimer, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, said. Along with the stress that came with constantly memorizing new music, Larimer recalled the feeling of concern over the performance of each show. “We weren’t able to sit down and get quality and build the show up from status quo level to something we’re proud of,” Larimer said. “It’s always we need to know this as fast as we

can so we can play it. Okay, now forget it, here are some new notes.” Though learning such a large amount of music for an audience of 60,000 was a stressful undertaking, members of the drumline agree the sacrifices were worth the experiences. For Larimer, one such moment was when he was featured on the Jumbotron for tearing his drum at the homecoming game against Clemson. “During the interference play, where people ram out notes, there was a huge pop and I looked at my drum, and the head shattered,” Larimer said. “So I just picked up the drum, and everyone turned around and was just screaming at the broken drum. And I look at the Jumbotron and I was on the Jumbotron.” With dedication and teamwork, the group has gained a reputation as one of the more recognized drumlines out there, with credit to the determination of their members and their drumline instructor, John Antonelli. “I don’t want to toot our own horns but we’re one of the best drumlines on the east coast right now, and we’re just going to get even better,” Antonelli said. For Antonelli, the players’ dedication helps make the drumline work so well. “It’s the people,” Antonelli said. “The people make it great, want to work hard and want to make it the best it

can be.” In turn, the team gives a great deal of credit to Antonelli’s direction. “John Antonelli is a fantastic instructor who really hits on the basics of drumming,” Larimer said. “If you don’t have a strong base, then anything else you put on top of it is going to fall down.” While practice requires a level of seriousness and determination, the team also shares numerous inside jokes, such as giving a special name to beats they consider to be nicely played. “We play phat beats,” Chris Lusuriello, a sophomore in meteorology, said. “Whenever we play something that sounds good, it’s phat.” However, being a part of such a big organization does not exclude occasional conf licts between various sections of the band, such as disagreements over the pace for different parts of the performance. “We can have different interpretations of tempo,” Lusuriello said. “When we’re serious about something, we tend to notice things more. W hen you’re passionate about something, you want to do something about it.” With the small conf licts aside, members of the drumline agree they considered themselves one of the closest groups in marching band from all the experiences they have had together. “We’re a family away from home. We put so much work

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Max Gallagher, a senior in computer science and member of the snare drum section, gets into a performance.

in what we do. It’s the most tightly knit group in the band, probably the biggest family I’ve ever been in with 32 people,” Lusuriello said.

“Drumline really is a brotherhood,” Larimer said. “Anyone who’s in the drumline, I have their back, and they have mine. We are part of a central

cause, and we all have similar beliefs. It’s an awesome organization and it’s an awesome feeling to be a part of this drumline.”

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New Internet series explores the joys of board games ‘Table Top’, the new series from Wil Wheaton and Felicia Day, puts the spotlight on board gaming. Jordan Alsaqa Arts & Entertainment Editor

For many people, the idea of playing board games is defined by the rare game of Monopoly. However, perception may just change with the launch of the new series Table Top. Hosted by actor and longtime gamer Wil Wheaton, the new series seeks to introduce some of the best board games to a whole new audience only aware of titles like Risk and Sorry. With easy-to-follow explanations, humorous banter and slick production values, Table Top has all of the necessary elements to both entertain and inform whoever chooses to tune in. T he s er ie s airs exclusively on co-creator Felicia Day’s new YouTube channel, Geek & S u n d r y. Each episode features Wheaton and three guests playing a board game of some kind. However, the goal of the show is to move viewers beyond the types of games they’re likely to find at Target. The first episode features

the board game Small World. The goal of the game is to gain points by using different species and special abilities to conquer territory from other players. After nine rounds, whoever has the most points wins. The situation is complicated by the random way different species are given special powers, allowing for a large amount of replay value. If the rules of the game sound complicated, that’s because they are. However, the beauty of Table Top is how the game is presented. While the idea of watching a group of four play a board game for a half hour may sound tedious and hard-to-follow, Wheaton and the guests make sure it is anything but. Instead of just jumping into the game, Wheaton gives a basic overview of the game’s rules before play begins. Then, throughout the game, both Wheaton and text boxes on the screen ex pand t he rules. Even someone who has ne ve r he a rd of the game in question is able to get a rough understanding of it, as well as gain a sense of whether they would be interested in playing it. Of course, the importance of a show like this is that it’s

“The new series provides a great deal of information in a quick and fun package.”

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Geek celebrity Wil Wheaton hosts the new YouTube series Table Top. The series aims to show off a wide vary of board games to an audience familiar only with games like Monopoly. The first episode of the series featured the territory-based game Small World.

as entertaining as it is informative. Fortunately, the interactions between Wheaton and his guests make for a great viewing experience. The first episode featured Internet personality Sean Plott, writer Jenna Busch and MythBusters star Grant Imahara. The interplay between the four as they played the game was humorous without getting mean-spirited when one player took the lead. Wheaton also does a great job as host, keeping the experience light-

hearted at all times. Another plus for the show is the level of the production values. For a YouTube exclusive series, Table Top looks great, with professional camera work and animations. Felicia Day has a long history with Internet productions thanks to her work on The Guild, and her experience is put to great use making Table Top one of the best-looking web shows out there. The only problems the first episode really had were a few

mistakes made during the playing of Small World. A couple of the game’s special abilities were misinterpreted, which had an effect on the overall outcome of the game. However, only those who have actually played the game before were likely to notice. Again, though, Table Top isn’t really meant for the longtime fan of tabletop gaming. The goal of the series is to introduce a slew of new games to an audience that has never

heard of them. In terms of showing how much fun board gaming can be, Table Top has gone above and beyond. The new series provides a great deal of information in a quick and fun package. If nothing else, the series makes for a fun half hour of entertainment. The first episode of Table Top is available for viewing on YouTube.

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Met during: your unlimited meal plan

Met during: high school

Faux Accent: Three months in France have somehow replaced 20 years of Southern living. The accent works well with male specimens, until origins are discovered to be false.

YOLO on BOGO: If a grocery store ever holds a buy-one-get-one-free on his favorite product/ any product, he will clear the shelves at all Triangle area locations.

American Blast: The Euro One has the ability to find fault in all things American—even Arbor Day. Avoid talking about America at all costs.

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Rich friend

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Frugalness: While you do not expect them to pay for you, you do expect them to pay their own way. In a twist of logic, they find their trust fund exempts them from throwing in on cab fare.

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Reformed dealer friend

Brother of Brooks

weakness Getting cut-off

weakness American friends

resistance The mooch

Met during: a Tuesday night out Sketchiness: While he gave up a life of crime years ago, every time he takes a call in the other room or sends a text, anxiety builds in you as if you’re part of Breaking Bad. But, most of the time, he’s just talking to his mom. Storytime: His years of trapping have given him a wealth of stories. Ask him about one and be prepared to not sleep for a week. He makes Requiem for a Dream look like Cinderella. weakness Friends of Bill W.

named for the Pokémon nobody liked—Charmeleon.

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game, he loves the game, he plays it hard and I congratulate him for breaking the record.” Turner, who recorded a game-leading three hits

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were trying to convince me Glennon missing was because our defense was so good, but I had my doubts. Those doubts evolved into panic after we lost to Wake Forest. Our defense that was so solid at the spring game four months prior suddenly was incapable of stopping a lower-tier ACC football program. On top of that, our Glennon-led offense didn’t seem to have the “spark” it had the previous year under Wilson. Despite failing my eye test early in the season, Glennon’s 2011 numbers were better than Wilson’s in 2010. They both averaged 6.7 yards-

along with four RBIs claimed he just tried to keep things simple. “[I was] not trying to do much in too many different situations,” Turner said. “When I got on the first time I kind of was a little too anxious about the stolen base and I made a dumb mistake and

got picked off, but the rest of the game I was trying to stay calm and just do what I do and not do anything big.” The Pack next takes on Clemson in a three-game series starting this Friday in South Carolina.

per-attempt, but Glennon boasted a higher completion percentage than Wilson (62.5 percent vs. 58.4 percent). Glennon also had a higher quarterback rating than Wilson (136.4 vs. 127.5) in addition to a better touchdownto-interception ratio (3:1 vs. 2:1). Despite the obvious disparity in mobility between the two, Glennon was sacked 31 times while Wilson was sacked on 39 occasions. Although he struggled to find his groove for much of the season, Glennon eventually found the range against Clemson, leading the Pack to a legendary beat down of the No. 7 team in the nation at Carter-Finley. He continued the act the following week against Maryland, recording the biggest comeback

in school history and ensuring the Wolfpack would be going to a bowl game that year. The Pack finished the season with a bowl win against Louisville, posting an 8-5 record. Here’s the thought I’m going to leave you with: don’t expect the team to be playing in mid-season form at the spring game next weekend. If you do, you’re going to leave unhappy much like I did last year. Instead, enjoy the game. More importantly, don’t forget to donate to the Kay Yow Foundation. And I’m talking about donating more than the $1 entrance fee.

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two runners on base, a high pitch allowed both runners to advance. A double to center field by Albertson brought both runs in to give State the lead, 2-0. “I just know that if we score early in the game it gets our momentum up,” Albertson said. “When we jump on teams and get ahead it helps us keep it going and scoring runs throughout the game.” Through the next four innings neither team was able to capitalize on having runners on base. In the top of the third Campbell’s Ericka Nesbitt stole second and third with two outs left, but a dribbler by Sarah Forgacs to first was thrown out and the side was retired. In the bottom of the fourth sophomore catcher Kristy Grant hit a ball to the warning track in center field for a triple, but she was tagged out as she attempted to take home plate. State was finally able to capitalize and bring home another run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Fresh-

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Sophomore third baseman Scout Albertson lets a pitch go by during the first game against Campbell Wednesday. Albertson went 0-2 with 1 walk and 1 RBI in the 3-2 Wolfpack win.

man designated player Sara Lippard flied one out to third, bringing senior shortstop Katie Mansilla home and increasing the Wolfpack lead, 3-0. Weiman picked up her 13th win of the season by allowing zero runs and three hits in the game. “It was great,” Weiman said. “I had a lot of support by my defense today. It definitely helps for your pitching confidence.” Despite taking the backto-back contests, head coach

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Painter and Raymond set to transfer Junior center DeShawn Painter and freshman guard Jaqawn Raymond plan on transferring away from N.C. State according to an announcement on Wednesday. Painter wants to finish his college basketball career from a location closer to his ailing mother and grandmother in Norfolk, Va. The team and fans still await to hear if C.J. Leslie will remain at State next season, as well. Coach Mark Gottfried continues to pursue forwards Amile Jefferson and Andrew Young as recruits. Source: Raleigh News & Observer

Men’s basketball headed for Spain in summer The Wolfpack will participate in five exhibition games against European professional and club teams while on a 10-day cultural and athletic trip to Spain in August. The Pack plans to visit Madrid and the Canary Islands and will be gone from Aug. 5-15. Fans can travel with the team, but at a price. Travel packages are a whopping $5,395 per person for double occupancy and $6,850 for single occupancy. Source: N.C. State Athletics

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Friday Women’s Golf at ACC Championship Greensboro, All Day Men’s Tennis vs. Georgia Tech Raleigh, 3 p.m. Baseball at Clemson Clemson, S.C., 6:30 p.m. Saturday Men’s Golf at Wolfpack Spring Open Raleigh, All Day Women’s Golf at ACC Championship Greensboro, All Day Track at UNC Invitational Chapel Hill, All Day Women’s Tennis at Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga., 12 p.m. Baseball at Clemson Clemson, S.C., 12 p.m. Softball at North Carolina Chapel Hill, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Sunday Men’s Golf at Wolfpack Spring Open Raleigh, All Day Women’s Golf at ACC Championship Greensboro, All Day Men’s Tennis vs. Clemson Raleigh, 12 p.m. Women’s Tennis at Clemson Clemson, S.C., 12 p.m.

State keeps on rolling with two more wins. Jeniece Jamison Deputy Sports Editor

recorded the biggest victory of the season in two hours and 53 minutes. Head coach Elliot Avent was proud of his team and felt the scoreline didn’t justify the level of competition they went up against. “I thought we played extremely well, especially coming off a weekend where I thought we didn’t play exceptionally well,” Avent said. “I thought we came out and played with great passion and great energy. That’s a very good team and looking at the score you can’t say that but I have played Elon since I have been here. “They are a very good team, a very good-coached team; they do things the right way so I am glad the way we played today.” Avent also praised Turner for breaking the record for most stolen bases in a season. Turner currently leads the NCAA in stolen bases. “He’s played well since he has been here,” Avent said. “He does a very good job in the running

N.C. State extended its winning streak to six straight by defeating the Campbell Camels in a double header, 3-2 and 3-0, Wednesday. “We just tried to carry the last wins in this game and keep that going and have that mentality,” freshman pitcher Emily Weiman said. “We approached this game with confidence.” In the first game of the doubleheader, State came out of the gates with hot bats in the first inning, scoring two runs in the bottom half. The first came as a result of sophomore third baseman Scout Albertson forcing the walk, allowing centerfielder Landon Warren to score from third. A grounder to third by first baseman Leah Jones brought freshman shortstop Renada Davis home for the second run of the inning. The Camels responded with a run of their own in the top of the second inning off of a double by Shaela Churchill, bringing first baseman Christina Melton home. Campbell responded with a run of its own in the seventh inning, but wasn’t able to get the crucial second run needed to tie the game and send it into the eighth, and the Pack walked away with the victory, giving it its fifth straight. Senior pitcher Morgan Peeler picked up the win to improve her record to 7-7. She allowed five hits and two walks in seven innings. The Pack also got out to a hot start in the second game, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first. With two outs on the board and

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Pitching in the first inning, sophomore D.J. Thomas throws a strike to an Elon hitter. N.C. State beat Elon 14-2 Wednesday, April 11 at Doak Field at Dail Park.

Baseball downs Phoenix, 14-2 N.C. State restarts with victory against Elon. Rishav Dey Deputy Sports Editor

The Pack returned to winning ways after a blowout 14-2 win against Elon University at Doak Field Wednesday. State (22-9, 9-6 ACC) entered the game after dropping a weekend series at Maryland. The Phoenix (19-16, 12-6 SoCon) came to Raleigh after losing four of their last five games. State and Elon met earlier in the season at Elon, a game the Pack won 8-1. Elon and State failed to score in the first inning after recording only two hits. Despite the Phoenix earning its first base at the top of the second, it was the Pack who opened the scoring following RBIs by freshman third baseman Trea Turner and junior shortstop Chris Diaz. After a dry third, the Pack seized the initiative after racing to a 7-0 lead at the bottom of the fourth courtesy of five runs on five hits. Junior left fielder Tarran

Senay and catcher Danny Canela both accounted for two RBIs each. That inning also saw Turner break the single season record for most stolen bases. Turner ended the game with 31 total stolen bases on the season. Over the next two and a half innings, the Pack looked like it would be content with the position they had put themselves in with not much happening on the diamond as the Phoenix extended their scoreless streak to seven innings. The bottom of the seventh proved to be one of the most exciting innings fans would experience all season as Turner tripled to left center with junior second basemen Matt Bergquist, junior first baseman Grant Clyde and freshman center fielder Logan Ratledge all running home, taking Turner’s tally of RBIs to four for the night. Turner, senior John Gianis, redshirt senior Ryan Matthews and Senay all scored runs as Diaz and Ratledge both recorded RBIs. Elon finally put its first runs on the board with a home run from Ryan Kinsella at the top of the eighth, but in the end, the target proved out of reach for the Phoenix. The Pack

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Glennon vs. Wilson: the third season comparison

remember watching ESPN when the story first broke: “Senior N.C. State quarterback Russell Wilson to transfer to Wisconsin.” I remember thinking, “Good, now our team do e sn’t h ave a quarterback who thinks he can play baseba l l, too.” I thought head c o a c h To m Andrew O’Brien made Schuett a fantastic deciStaff Writer sion to go forward with junior quarterback Mike Glennon. However, a few games into the 2011 season, I was skeptical of O’Brien’s decision. Our offense seemed to struggle to put deep drives together and when we lost against Wake Forest, I thought the world was ending. The fact that Wilson was an early Heisman frontrunner wasn’t helping my sleep at night either. I thought O’Brien was off his rocker to let Wilson go. After all, Wilson was the man who led the 2010 Wolfpack to a 9-4 record,

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Redshirt junior quarterback Mike Glennon throws a pass during the first half of State’s game against Liberty.

including an epic come-frombehind Thursday night home win against No. 16 Florida State. Wilson was our savior, a demigod to the Wolfpack faithful. No matter what the situation, we always believed

Wilson could deliver. And after his junior season we just let him go? Part of the problem was that Wilson also played baseball at N.C. State. He was the 140th pick by the Colorado Rockies in the 2010 MLB

Draft. This meant that during spring and summer practices, crucial times where teams build chemistry and develop timing with one another, Wilson wasn’t always there. The other part of the issue had to do with Glennon, Wilson’s backup. Glennon, a four-star recruit and the No. 3 quarterback prospect in the nation in the 2007-08 recruiting class, was getting anxious on the bench. O’Brien eventually dismissed Wilson from the team and declared Glennon the team’s starting quarterback. Wilson transferred to Wisconsin and has since given up on his baseball dream. I was fine with O’Brien’s decision to begin with. Wilson seemed like he didn’t know what to do with his life between playing football and baseball while Glennon was an extremely promising player who seemed destined for great things. Then along came the 2011 spring game. For two hours I watched Glennon overthrow numerous receivers, although, to be fair, he did make some good throws. People

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