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SBP candidates violate campaign regulations

“Last Week of the Semester” will also be “Senior Week”

Candidates failed to adhere to elections commission guidelines.

This week is “Senior Week,” a week filled with planned activities designed for the senior class. While there are several events on the calendar that are purely for fun, such as setting up a dunking booth in the Brickyard from 10 a.m. – 2p.m. Tuesday to providing a “car smash” this Thursday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., there are also events meant to provide last-minute help prior to the end of the senior class’ experience at N.C. State. Professional events include a business etiquette seminar to highlight proper manners related to phone usage, emails and introductions as well as donor brunch with Chancellor Randy Woodson on Wednesday. For a full schedule of senior week activities, contact Kristy Craig at kncraig@ncsu.edu SOURCE: KRISTY CRAIG, POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR AND SENIOR CLASS PRESIDENT

Are you ready for exams? This could help. Feeling overwhelmed? The University Counseling Center will be conducting a series of seminars this week to help students prepare for their exams. The first seminar will be today from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will focus on proper test preparation skills, including how to avoid anxiety. Other seminars will focus on stress management, procrastination, and test anxiety. Students are required to register for these free seminars, and there are still seats left for every seminar. To register, sign up at http://studentaffairs. ncsu.edu/health/counseling/workshops/. All classes will be held in Room 2301 in the Student Health Center from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. SOURCE: UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER

UAB wants student opinions on Friday Fest The Union Activities Board has released a survey to all students asking for their opinions on Friday Fest, the celebration held in the fall featuring a musical art as well as other sources of entertainment. In years past, musical talents have included Josh Grobin, Boyz II Men, and Lifehouse. The survey, consisting of three short questions, asks for student input on preferred music genre, schedule of events, and preferred musical guest. SOURCE: UAB SURVEY

ClassEval now open, and professors want feedback Students can officially voice their opinions—good or bad—about every one of their professors through N.C. State’s ClassEval. The survey, which is confidential except under circumstances when responses raise safety or legal concerns, asks questions pertaining to class’ and instructors’ weaknesses and strengths as well as their preparedness and use of technology in the classroom. Students are advised, however, that if their classes are small it is easier for instructors to identify them. Students can also provide feedback on their lab sections. Questions for the lab sections relate to the usefulness of the lab and the learning experiences it provides. ClassEvals for all courses will be open until 8 a.m. May 4, the day of the first exam. SOURCE: CLASSEVAL WEBSITE

John Wall and Chris Cioffi Staff Writer and WKNC Public Affairs Director

During the 2011-2012 student body president campaign, several campaign rule violations occurred. The penalty for some of these campaign violations, according to Chapter Seven of the Student Body statutes, is a dismissal hearing by the student senate or the judicial board. According to the Student Body Statutes, candidates were required to submit weekly expense reports to the Elections Commission. On these reports, candidates were required to report money spent on their campaigns and also had to provide receipts from their transactions. They were also required to note any donations from supporters of their campaign, and fair market value, the cost the average consumer would have to pay, was to be recorded on all expenses. The spending limit for a student body presidential campaign is $625 in personal funds, and donations cannot exceed half of the $625 spending limit, making the total spending limit $937.50 according to Chapter 7, Article 4.19. Donations are defined as donated time, services, and materials that can be quantified monetarily. Ac-

SARAH TUDOR/TECHNICIAN FILE PHOTO

Chandler Thompson, a senior in economics, celebrates her new position of student body president for the 2011-2012 year on March 30. Candidates from all four positions waited early Wednesday morning to hear the results.

cording to the candidates that were interviewed, the Elections Commission stated, that this does not include services by someone who has never charged for a given service in the past. For instance, if a computer science student were to create a website for a candidate and he had never charged for his services in the past, the can-

didate would be allowed to omit the service from the expense report. Chandler Thompson, a junior in economics and winner of the 2011 student body presidential election, submitted weekly campaign expense reports as required by the Student Government Elections Commission. However, upon further inspection of

her reports, there were several occurrences of under-reported donations. According to publicly available documents obtained from the Elections Commission, Thompson reported spending a total of $872.88 on her campaign.

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DJ Triple X charged with second degree sex offense Campus Police arrested and charged a student with a class C felony after sexually attacking another. Anja Davis Staff Writer

Part-time WKNC disc jockey and computer science teaching assistant was arrested and charged with felony sexual offense April 19. According to Captain Jon Barnwell, patrol division commander with Cam- Sam Daughtry pus Police, Dwayne Samuel Daughtry, sophomore in business and marketing education dubbed “DJ Triple X,” was charged with sexually assaulting another student in his E.S. King Village residence. Barnwell said the victim and 45-year-old Daught r y k new each ot her through mutual acquain-

tances. “The individual victim and his friends came to us Sunday [April 17] and we took the statement and started an investigation, ” Barnwell said. Barnwell said they were able to charge and arrest Daughtry with a class C felony, meaning that if convicted, Daughtry could receive a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Daughtry may also have to register as a sex offender if he is convicted, Barnwell said. According to Barnwell, the best thing for students to do is to make sure they do not put themselves in a situation where you could be victimized. “Be aware of your surroundings and be aware of what’s going on around you and what’s happening,” Barnwell said. “In an environment where you are learning to socialize, you have to realize you don’t know everyone.” Daughtry is currently being held at the Wake County Jail on a $100,000 bond. Molly Matty, the general manager of WKNC and senior in chemistry, refused to comment, and instructed her staff to do so as well.

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Freshman in textiles Jazsalyn McNeil stuffs tree branches into a bag at Shaw University Thursday. McNeil posted a Facebook status asking how to get involved and found out that N.C. State students were going to be helping clean up the university.

Students aids fellow campus Students assist in rebuilding Shaw University. Brooke Wallig News Editor

Despite 25 tornadoes touching down in North Carolina last weekend, destroying over 138 Raleigh homes and costing millions in damages, N.C. State was virtually unaffected by the April 16 tornadoes. But not everyone in downtown Raleigh was as fortunate. Shaw University was one of the hardest hit areas of the city, with the storms causing so much damage to the university’s buildings its president was forced to close the

university for the remainder of the semester. In an effort to clear the extensive debris from its campus, Shaw University hosted a cleanup day April 21, drawing in more than 800 students, alumni and members of the general community. According to Julius Cromwell, a ‘58 Shaw alum and volunteer at the event, students and alumni from the following universities helped with the cleanup: Clemson, N.C. State, Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, Peace College, Meredith College, North Carolina Central University, N.C. A&T, St. Augustine and Winston Salem State University. “Right now we are in dire need of help,

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N.C. State tennis falls to Hokies

Choi, Sutton serve as bright spots in ‘poor performance.’ See page 8.

Students commemorate, celebrate ancient exodus Jewish students share wine and eat together to remember the Passover and the flight from Egypt. See page 5.

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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

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THROUGH JORDAN’S LENS

CAMPUS CALENDAR April 2011

In April 19’s news story “Officials: asbestos in walls not a major problem,” the Technician regrets the following errors:

Asbestos was not banned in the U.S. in 2004. Asbestos is still legally available in some items being sold and may or may not be labeled. Some specific building materials are banned, but with the U.S.’s free trade practices might still be coming in.

Today SENIOR WEEK: DUNKING BOOTH IN THE BRICKYARD 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Brickyard

In April 3’s news story “Community runs to support another pack,” the N.C. State Dog Day Run was in its 16th.

TALLEY TOWN HALL MEETING TO DISCUSS CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS) 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Talley Student Center, North Ballroom

Send all clarifications and corrections to Editor-in-Chief Amanda Wilkins at editor@ technicianonline.com

Tuesday TALLEY TABLE TALK- TALLEY RENOVATION PROJECT INFORMATION DAY 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Talley Student Center lobby

WEATHER WISE Today:

FRANK B. ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL BOOK SALE 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Brickyard SENIOR WEEK: BUSINESS ETIQUETTE SEMINAR 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Park Alumni Center, 2nd floor Private Dining Room

86/66 Mostly sunny

Tomorrow:

Wednesday SENIOR WEEK: CAR SMASH 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Brickyard

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SENIOR WEEK: SENIOR DONOR BRUNCH WITH CHANCELLOR WOODSON 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Park Alumni Center, Chancellor’s Reception Room

Scattered thunderstorms

Wednesday:

Going the distance

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Scattered thunderstorms

SOURCE: WWW.WEATHER.GOV

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hristopher Fundanish, a sophomore in environmental sciences, rises out of the water after finishing the first leg of the Triangle Orthopaedic Sprint Triathlon, Saturday, April 23, 2011. Fundanish finished the swimming portion of the triathlon in 14 minutes, but felt he could have done better. “I came in the middle of the pack,” said Fundanish. “But the water was extremely cold, and I was one of the few people not wearing full swimsuits.”

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NCSU students pay only $5 for ARTS NC STATE performances

this week Summer Crafts Classes Registration The summer 2011 crafts class schedule is now available at ncsu.edu/crafts. Registration for NC State students begins today; registration for all others begins on Monday, May 9.

Gamelan Nyai Saraswati

Monday, April 25 at 7pm • Titmus Theatre The instruments of a Central Javanese Gamelan are conceived as an ensemble, and then forged, cast and tuned in the workshop of one gong maker. The gamelan performing ensemble includes several stringed instruments, flutes and drums, along with male and female voices and Javanese dancers.

NC State Choirs Concert

Tuesday, April 26 at 7pm • Stewart Theatre The State Chorale, Vox Accalia, and Singing Statesmen grace the stage in this spring choral performance, with selections ranging from Bach and Mozart to contemporary composers. Encore presentation by the Ladies in Red.

April 19 10:31 A.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Riddick Hall Report of subject taking inappropriate photos. Officers responded but did not locate any problems. 10:43 A.M. | MEDICAL ASSIST Carmichael Gym Fire Protection responded to student in need of medical assistance. Transport was refused. 11:33 A.M. | DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Coliseum Tunnel Officers documented graffiti on walls of tunnel.

Thursday, April 28 at 8pm • Stewart Theatre NC State's favorite male a cappella group is back with their spring concert.

NC State Jazz Ensemble with Bobby Shew

Friday, April 29 at 7pm • Stewart Theatre Classic works by unforgettable jazz artists. Guest artist and Grammy-nominated trumpeter Bobby Shew joins the ensemble for an evening of great music.

12:42 P.M. | ASSAULT /ALCOHOL VIOLATION Turlington Hall Intoxicated student assaulted two other students during altercation. Student was referred to the university and charged with simple assault, intoxicated and disruptive, and underage drinking.

7:56 A.M. | FIRE ALARM Vet School Fire Protection responded to alarm caused by defect in system. 8:22 A.M. | FIRE ALARM Analysis Way Fire Protection responded to alarm caused by defect in system.

7:06 P.M. | TRAFFIC STOP Sullivan Drive/Varsity Drive Student was issued citation for speeding.

1:12 P.M. | LARCENY Owen Hall Student reported bicycle stolen.

7:18 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSON D.H. Hill Library Officers responded to report of subject masturbating in book stacks. Subject left prior to officers’ arrival.

TRUE OR FALSE?

8:11 P.M. | ASSIST OTHER AGENCY Hillsborough Street/Dan Allen Drive N.C. State Police Department assisted Raleigh Police Department with traffic accident. 8:13 P.M. | COMMUNICATING THREATS D.H. Hill Library Student reported unknown person had sent out threatening messages on Facebook account left open on public computer. A student who received one of the messages responded back in retaliation. Concerned behavior report completed and student was referred to the University. 8:23 P.M. | FIRE ALARM North Hall Units responded to alarm caused by cooking. 9:17 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Gorman Street/Jackson Street Report of subject causing disturbance at bus stop. Officers located non-student in distress. Subject was taken into custody and referred for psychological evaluation.

SENIOR WEEK: GOLF TOURNAMENT 4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Lonnie Poole Golf Course PLANT BIOLOGY CLUB MEETING 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 2212 Gardner Hall ENGLISH CLUB MEETING 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Caldwell Hall TALLEY RENOVATION PLANS MEETING 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Student Senate Chambers Witherspoon Student Center

QUOTE OF THE DAY “Passover is for my family a very important holiday. We’re not very religious, but this is one of the two times throughout the year that my whole family gets together” Sarah Mazur, senior in accounting

You could power a laptop for 25 minutes with energy saved by recycling one plastic bottle. (Answer: True)

Grains of Time

1:49 P.M. | FIRE ALARM Vet School Fire Protection responded to alarm caused by dust in the system.

2:08 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Carmichael Recreation Center Report of non-student trying to use gym without membership and being loud and disruptive. Subject was refused admittance and left prior to officer’s arrival.

Wind Ensemble

Wednesday, April 27 at 7pm • Stewart Theatre Wind music ranging from well-known pieces like Johan de Meij's Gandalf: Lord of the Rings and John Williams' eternally popular Star Wars Trilogy, to the bold and intense Symphony No. 5: Finale by Shostakovich and Baron Cimetiere's Mambo by Donald Grantham.

1:35 P.M. | MEDICAL ASSIST Brooks Hall Units responded and transported student in need of medical assistance.

DELTA - CAMTASIA: RECORDING ONLINE PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. ITTC Lab 1A, DH Hill Library

ON THE WEB See exclusive audio/photo slideshows. Read archived stories. There’s something new every day at technicianonline.com. Check it out!

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Gregg Exhibitions Close on May 14 Don’t miss the two remarkable fiber art exhibitions currently on display at the Gregg Museum, Traces: Mapping a Journey in Textiles and Pull of the Moon: Recent Work of Barbara Lee Smith.

Ticket Central 919-515-1100 2nd floor, Talley Student Center ncsu.edu/arts

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On the expense reports filed with the Elections Commission, Thompson reported buying 1,500 pieces of paper throughout her campaign from Office Depot and Staples. She then reported the printing of 1,655 pieces of paper on her expense report. She claims that she printed all of her fliers and campaign materials on her personal printer. “When you print with a personal printer you’re required to use the WolfCopy rate,” Chandler said. “Every time I printed something, even though it was free to me, I reported it with the WolfCopy rate.” Although Thompson reported her printing expense correctly at the WolfCopy rate, she claimed printing on 155 more pieces of paper than she reported on her expense report. Thompson also reported the donation of 1,000 individuallywrapped buttermints displaying her campaign logo. The mints, printed by Hospitality Mints, Co., were donated by her stepfather. “I’m not sure that my stepdad even paid, so I just wanted to report what he told me they would cost had he paid for them,” Thompson said. Hospitality Mints, Co. does not usually allow the purchase of mints below a quantity of 5,000 packages. Based on information from the company’s online catalog, mint package design and printing would have cost $90, and the case of 1,000 mint packages would have cost $49.99. She reported her total mint expense at $20. On her expense report, she also recorded a $10 donation for “banner materials.” With no other mention of the five foot by eight foot yellow vinyl banners affixed to the Witherspoon and Talley student centers, the intersection of Pullen Road and Cates Avenue, and over the Free Expression Tunnel, it was determined that the banner materials referred to the yellow banners. According to a local sign shop, which requested to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals, a conservative retail estimate for the vinyl material is $48. Thompson also utilized a military discount on three of her purchases, totaling $16.84. She has never been in the military, but she got the discount while she was shopping with her boyfriend whose parents are in the military.

Chandler Thompson §7-4.19. Spending Limits §7-4.20. Expensed Materials Ethan Bartlett §7-4.21. Frequency of Expense Reports Alex Compton §7-4.21. Frequency of Expense Reports Max Kangkolo §7-4.20. Expensed Materials §7-4.22A. Financial Reporting SOURCE: STUDENT BODY STATUTES

“I never took a military discount when I was alone. I never misrepresented myself,” Thompson said. After creating a new report that included the fair market values of all Thompson’s campaign expenditures, the correct total of her donations including mint, and sign material adjustments should have been listed at $467.76, not the $299.77 she claimed on her final expense report. This brings her total spending to $1,041.87, 11 percent above the spending limit and $168.99 more than she claimed spending. The Elections Commission, according to Thompson, approved all purchases and donations which she put on her report. The top three finishers in the student body presidential election this year reported spending $2,140.91, which was 2.68 times what the bottom three finishers reported spending ($798.05). Max Kangkolo, a junior in business administration who finished fifth of six in this year’s election, reported spending $97.76 on his campaign. On Kangkolo’s expense reports, he claimed that he only purchased 900 fliers at a total cost of $90, and eight cans of spray paint totaling $7.76. On his reports, he made no mention of the plywood signs he placed on campus during the campaign. When asked about why he did not report the plywood signs, he said the signs we donated, but wasn’t aware they needed to be reported on his expense report. “It was oversight on my part,” Kangkolo said. “I should have reported it. It was my fault.” Election runner-up Ethan Bartlett claimed spending the most on his campaign, a total of $890.10. According to people involved with the Bartlett campaign, he threw a campaign event on Tucker Beach during the final days his campaign that included a DJ. He did not submit an

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TOTAL EXPENSES BROKEN DOWN BY PERSONAL AND DONATION: Chandler Thompson: Personal: $573.11 Donation: $299.97 Total: $873.08 Ethan Bartlett: Personal: $619.19 Donation: $270.91 Total: $890.91 Alex Compton: Personal: $376.93 Donation: $0 Total: $376.93 Alex Grindstaff: Personal: $290.78 Donation: $158.22 Total: $449.00 Leo Verceles-Zara: Personal: $251.29 Donation: $0 Total: $251.29 Max Kangkolo: Personal: $67.76 Donation: $30.00 Total: $97.76 SOURCE: EXPENSE REPORTS

expense report containing party expenses to the Elections Commission on time. Bartlett was unavailable for comment. Senior in political science Lindsey Pullum was chair of the Elections Commission both this year and last year. “We spend at least two hours on any Monday night during an election cycle looking at expense reports,” Pullum said. “We monitor and explicitly check expense reports for every candidate that comes through our doors.” According to Pullum, the Elections Commission has contacted retail stores and sign companies in the past to verify candidate expense claims. “We’ve even gone to the extent of calling said donors, asking ‘Is this legitimate?’ We’ve had campaigns in the past where people have used donations as a blanket term for everything they have spent,” Pullum said. According to Pullum, once winners are sworn in, the responsibility of assessing campaign violations, and determining the repercussions of the violations, if any, are no longer in the hands of the commission. However, the Student Senate or the Judicial Board have the power to take action.

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Benni Padgett, a biology student from Duke University, helps load tree branches into trash bags during the Shaw University cleanup on Thursday. Two large oak trees fell over next to the library and workers used chainsaws to slowly bring down the tree.

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and the fact that all of these colleges came out here—especially our arch rivals St. Augustine—speaks volume,” Cromwell said. Cromwell said while so many people came out to help that day, the extensive damages could not be cleared in one day, and more help is needed. “We came out here because of our love for Shaw. Some of us graduated 50 years ago, and have been involved with the university ever since,” Cromwell said. “What we really need is for people to come here with their crews and help cut down these fallen trees and remove the logs that we are trying to do.” Cromwell said he hopes the campus will be ready to reopen for students in September. Other volunteers like Dorine Yelton, an ’82 N.C. State alumna said they shared similar sentiments. “It [volunteering] seemed easy, like you wouldn’t need to have any kind of skill,” Yelton said. “I thought it was a shame they had to close campus, and for all of those students to have to lose the rest of their semes-

ter. We were spared in the storm, so we wanted to help those who weren’t.” Jazsalyn McNeil, a freshman in fashion textile management, said she also decided to volunteer at the event because the disaster physically hit close to home. “There were serious tornadoes all around the state, and they just missed us,” McNeil said. “We’re so blessed, and because of that I knew I had to help.” To help provide more resources for those affected by the storms, President Barack Obama declared North Carolina a disaster area April 19. Through this action, people in several counties, Wake County included, are eligible to receive federal and nonprofit funding for rebuilding purposes. But the funding is not limited to what is received from the federal government. According to Dixon, several alumni chapters dedicated their time last week to host fundraisers for Shaw University and other universities in the area. Melody Davis, administrative assistant for Shaw’s career development center, also said their university received $50,000 from the General Baptist State Headquarters last

BY THE NUMBERS destroyed 138 Houses by the storm 8

Businesses destroyed by the storm

2,269

Homes and commercial establishments that received either major or minor damage

$82 mil. $33 mil.

Estimated cost of residential damage Estimated cost of commercial damage SOURCE: CITY OF RALEIGH INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Thursday. Chandler Thompson, junior in economics and recently elected student body president, joined the efforts as part of Universities United, a multi-campus organization designed to pool resources to help rebuild the area. “The turnout from N.C. State students was great. Even though we were on holiday, over 100 volunteers came out to help,” Thompson said. “There is still work to be done here. It’s not a fun job, but it needs to be done.”

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Photographer’s dedication is a reminder to us all Dear Readers,

hile it has been a long weekend for us, the Student Media staff and N.C. State found out Wednesday that one of our own was killed in Libya. Chris Hondros was a Pulitzer prize-winning photographer for Getty Images, an N.C. State alumnus and Student Media photographer. Amanda The 1993 and 1994 AgWilkins romecks, and other N.C. Editor-in-Chief State Student Media publications, are filled with his photographs and, since Hondros was an English major, English professors who taught him have reflected on what he was like while at N.C. State. Throughout the week, newspapers from across the country have written their final goodbyes to this amazing man, and we at the Technician would like to say ours.

Before I was editor-in-chief, I was a photographer. I had the pleasure of meeting Hondros when he came to present at a University Scholar’s Forum. He went through his photographs, some award-winning, and explained a little of what it was like to be a war photographer. I knew none of us in the room could truly understand his images or job, but it was still an honor to see him stand before us as a normal man, masking the fact he had been through so much. Hundreds of people came to see him present those days, but the idea that he could be here one year and gone the next was impossible to them. As more news came in Wednesday, the more reality sank in. Looking through old photographs he’d taken while he was here and when he moved on to war photography, it is hard to imagine something as simple as taking photographs is deadly. But Hondros had the same job as every other journalist, includ-

ing us at the Technician: to report the news as thoroughly and accurately as possible. He served the people of the world by going to the front lines to follow a people as they struggled for their freedom and their beliefs. That is journalism: going to places where people would not usually go or think to look, reveal the reality behind words and preconceptions with human faces. Although our jobs at the Technician aren’t as dramatic as dodging bullets, we still aim to do the same job: tell the story of our communities and make sure they are informed. As a news organization, the Technician is a part of something greater than its staff members who doing something greater than themselves. Hondros confronted life and reality head on. He showed you can’t sit behind a computer or on the other end of phone to tell the whole story. You have to go out and be in the thick of it, know the people behind the stories.

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He’s got a chance Say what you want about adding to the national debt, but many experts, including the famous right of center economist Ben Stein, agree that controlled national debt isn’t dangerous so long as it doesn’t surpass the annual GDP of the nation. Furthermore, many of these economists agree that the bailouts that contributed to a large portion of this debt worked wonders and directly correlate with the economic upturn we are seeing right now. In regards to

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Obama’s chances of reelection, you are correct in that the economy is the decisive factor. Have you considered Obama’s chances should the economy continue to rebound? In addition, the lack of a real Republican contender and the possibility of a split between the Tea Party and moderate Republicans may result in a Ross Perot, Bush Sr., Clinton style election in which none of the candidates receive a majority. Obama certainly has a chance of being reelected given the fact that both Clinton and W. Bush were elected with a minority of the popular vote. Lastly, in regards to approval ratings and elections, George W. Bush had a similar approval rating during the 2004 election and managed to secure re-election. In conclusion, we are still early in the election cycle and anything is possible at this point. Ruling

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“A project, four homeworks and an oral presentation.” Sophie Sanh junior, electrical engineering

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“I’ve got two finals and a quiz. The finals are a lab final and a first-responder skills test.” Garrett Jackson sophomore, human biology

The bigger picture is unclear to N.C. Republicans

he recent political recession has been a brutal economic period in American history. With unemployment reaching a national average of 9.6 percent before eventually falling to its c u r rent 8. 8 percent, things were most certainly not as t hey shou ld be in the land Nick of oppor tuRomanos nity. Despite Staff columnist these daunting numbers, the Triangle, while still hit hard by the recession, never fell anywhere near the national unemployment average. A national “college-educated” unemployment percentage of less than five percent should be seen as the cause of this phenomenon.

The Daily Beast naming Raleigh-Durham the “smartest city in America” in 2009 was not by blind luck. It’s not much of a secret anymore: companies looking to expand highlyskilled, college-educated workforce are wise to set up shop in the Triangle as it is home to one of those most widely educated populations in the country. Despite these staggering statistics, the Republican Party in the state of North Carolina has decided that the recession is over and that we are out of the woods—or at least it seems that way. With a college-educated unemployment rate much lower than the national average, President Barack Obama is not exaggerating when speaking of how Americans must out-educate to out-compete. The days of unionized manufacturing jobs are over. Welcome to a new

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era where being middle-class means being more than just in the middle of the pack, education wise. With this in mind, Republicans, in light of the party’s unyielding adherence to free-market principals have created this situation to begin with, have decided that the one thing that sets our state apart must be cut. Flash-forward to now where the state’s education budget is facing a potential reduction of nearly half a billion dollars, or 15 percent. While such reductions might allow for immediate tax breaks and reorganization of funds, perhaps it would be best to step back and look at the greater impacts caused by such cuts, something the Republican party often seems hesitant to do. When my younger brother was diagnosed with Autism in 1993, my parents searched fe-

verishly for a place to relocate from Washington that would provide him with the services he would need to learn and grow. After extensively researching the situation, they discovered that North Carolina and Oregon offered the best services for autism in t he Un ited States. Why then wou ld t hey choose North Carolina despite only having to move one state sout h had they chosen Oregon? It should come as little surprise, given what we are witnessing around us that North Carolina’s university system ranks much higher than Oregon’s and with my future in mind, they

packed their bags and relocated us to N.C., the state I’ve called home for the better part of my childhood. Since living in North Carolina, my parents have paid taxes to the state and consumed countless local goods and services that help support ou r s t ate’s economy. Relatives visit us here and spend their hard earned dollars as well, dollars earned in other states. While this is just a personal example of how the education system lured a single family to N.C., think of all the businesses that have made our state home in recent years, from IBM in RTP to Epic Games in Cary.

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Students commemorate, celebrate ancient exodus Jewish students share wine and eat together to remember the Passover and the flight from Egypt. Mark Herring Life & Style Editor

PASSOVER TERMINOLOGY: Pesach: Passover Seder: ritual performed on the first two nights of Pesach Maror: bitter herbs (usually raw horseradish); symbolizes the bitterness of slavery Charoset: a mixture of apples, nuts, cinnamon and wine; symbolizes the mortar used by the Jews to build in Egypt during their slavery Matzah: unleavened bread, made from flour and water and cooked very quickly Afikomen: a piece of matzah set aside early in the meal and eaten for dessert; it is often hidden for children to find, thus keeping them attentive and awake during the meal Haggadah: the book read during the Seder, detailing the order of the Seder Karpas: a vegetable (usually parsley) that is dipped in salt water and eaten; vegetable symbolizes the lowly origins of the Jewish people, the salt water symbolizes the tears shed as a result of slavery

Jews across the world traditionally open up their doors during Passover to welcome the prophet Elijah. At the University, Jewish and non-Jewish students welcomed the wandering prophet and observed the holiday. Passover, spanning a week, begins on the 15th night of the month of Nisan, according to the Jewish lunar calendar. Today marks the last day of the holiday in which Jews commemorate the key event in the religion that liberated them from slavery and brought them their holy book, the Torah. Last Monday night, the N.C. State chapter of the Jewish student organization Hillel celebrated the Passover in SOURCE: JEWFAQ.ORG Witherspoon Student Center and invited students from all walks of life to take part in the that are very important for us Passover Seder, a religious meal to remember as a people, so consisting of multiple prayers that is why we should keep on telling the story.” and four glasses of wine. The Seder consists of special “We wanted to make it a comfortable setting for both meal, with the ke’ara Seder Jewish students to celebrate plate as the centerpiece. The the holiday and other students dish holds various foods that to get taste of Judaic culture,” evoke sentiments of the ancient Sarah Mazur, senior in ac- slavery and exodus, including counting and president elect of maror, horseradish to symbolHillel, said. “Passover is for my ize the bitter times; haroset, a family a very important holi- sweet paste of apples, nuts and day. We’re not very religious, wine, to symbolize the mortar but this is one of the two times the Jews used to build Egyptian throughout the year that my buildings; parsley dipped in whole family gets together— salt water to commemorate the the other one being Hanuk- tears of bondage; and a lamb shank bone to kah.” symbolize the Due to it s sacrifice of the long duration, Paschal lamb. it’s not unusuThroughout al for Jews to the Seder, Jews celebrate with recline a nd multiple Seddrink without ers. The Seder is a traditional hesitation to d i n n e r t h at celebrate the starts at sunsymbolic freedown. With the dom. However, guidance of the the week-long Passover prayer holiday brings book, the Hagin stricter kog ad a h, Je w s sher eating Ori Tuvia, senior in eat and drink rules, so many biological engineering throughout Jewish students the ceremony ref rain f rom that layers prayers, songs and eating leavened bread, wheat, food together. oats, rice, beans, corn and all “We’re working on making products that contain corn an N.C. State Haggadah, which syrup. is a huge step for the organizaDespite t hese stringent tion,” Daniel Marcus, a senior guidelines and serious matters in computer science and Hillel of the holiday, a Passover is a social chair, said. “It’s good to time of celebration and singing. keep in mind that when we tell “Honestly, the thing I look the story of Passover because it forward to is a lot of good food tells us an absolute, exact truth. and a lot of wine,” Ori Tuvia, a It reminds us of a lot of values senior in biological engineer-

“Passover is celebrating the heritage of our people... it’s important to keep the Jewish tradition going.”

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Jodie Joseph, a sophomore in animal science, pours matzah ball soup at the Passover Seder held by Hillel, an on-campus Jewish organization April 18. The soup is a traditional Passover dish consisting of chicken broth and matzah, which is a type of unleavened bread.

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Sarah Mazur, a junior in accounting, pours ceremonial grape juice into plastic cups for the Passover Seder April 18. Passover is a Jewish holiday celebrating the exodus from slavery in Egypt. The grape juice was used in place of wine, which is consumed four times throughout the celebration. The four cups of wine at the Passover Seder represent the four promises God made to the Jewish people.

ing, said. “Singing the song Echad Mi Yodea after a little bit of wine, it’s very, very fun.” Tuvia, who is from Israel, said Passover reminds him of the history of the Jewish people. “Passover is celebrating the heritage of our people and I think it’s important to keep the Jewish tradition going, especially considering our history,” Tuvia said. Tuvia speaks fluent Hebrew and helped lead the prayers of the Haggadah. Although he doesn’t consider himself very religious, he said Hillel helps him stay in touch with the Jew-

ish community. Jodie Joseph, a junior in animal sciences and Hillel secretary, said Hillel works to keep both secular and religious Jews in touch with their roots. “I chose to live a Jewish lifestyle, so I try to let that shine in community service as well as keeping kosher or abiding by the 613 commandments,” Joseph said. “Hillel has helped to maintain that. I’m from New Jersey, where there is a large Jewish community, and coming to N.C. State, Hillel has been there to help me be Jewish and be proud to be Jewish too.”

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Jackson Pitofsky, a freshman in civil engineering, eats parsley dipped in salt water to represent the tears of the Jewish people at the Passover Seder held by the Hillel of N.C. State April 18. "This is the first [Hillel of N.C. State] event I've ever been to," Pitofsky said.

Externship program provides early career insight The University Career Center provides engineering students with a chance for onsite experience. Jordan Alsaqa Senior Staff Writer

It’s a terrifying feeling to graduate from college with a diploma in hand, only to realize you have no idea what to do with your completed degree. Many students come to college not quite sure what career they are going to pursue after graduation. Others may have an idea of what they want to do, but are uncertain of what exactly that job will require them to do. However, some students may reach this point and discover that what they’ve been studying is not the right fit for them. They may be left in the unenviable position of trying to switch majors, a process that could cost them even more if it requires another year of schooling. The University Career Center has made it their goal to help stop this outcome, and has been offering students the Spring Externship Program for the past three years to help. Carol Schroeder, the director of the University Career Center, said the term externship was chosen to easily convey the goal of the program. “In an internship,” Schroeder said, “a student goes into a company and works as if they were an employee. We used the term externship to convey being outside the company and coming in as a guest.” Aimed at freshmen and sophomores, the ex-

ternship program allows students to spend one said he saw how hard work pays off. “Everyone there loved their job. A lot of their or two days at a local company that will give them an idea of what their major will allow them stories were a lot like mine, and it showed me that I had definitely picked the right major,” to do. Leslie Bowman, coordinator of the externship Andrews said. Jonathan Wall, a freshman in construction program, said the goal is to give students a sense engineering, said that one of the benefits of the they’ve made the right choice early on. “When students come to the University stu- externship program was it gave him a head start dents have to choose their major. To help them on things that students won’t be able to get in be sure they have chosen the right major, it is the classroom. “The program gives students a chance to get helpful for them to go out and see the job in started on networking,” Wall said, “and it will action,” Bowman said. Though spending only one or two days with a help students narrow their interest, especially in such a large major.” company may not sound The importance of netas if it would provide working has been one of much information, the the big factors taken away program has provided a by all students in the progreat deal of help and ingram, and has already had formation to the students benefits for some. who have taken part. Mark Wooten, a fresh“The program does man in mechanical engiseem to make a differneering, was able to earn ence,” Bow man said. a summer internship with “About 20 to 30 percent Archen Western as a result of the students who have of his externship. taken part have changed Steven Andrews, freshman “The internship is a ditheir major, and about in mechanical engineering rect result of the externhalf have decided to add ship,” Wooten said. “I a minor or double major.” The students who have taken part in the pro- had given them a resume at the career fair, but I gram all agreed that seeing a company from the think that going to the externship solidified my inside has allowed them to get a better idea of chances, and showed them I was serious about my commitment.” what skills they will need to succeed. Though the externship has offered many benSteven Andrews, a freshman in mechanical engineering, visited Caterpillar, Inc. Andrews efits to students, it has yet to be able reach a wide

“Everyone there loved their job. A lot of their stories were a lot like mine, and it showed me that I had definitely picked the right major.”

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Observe professionals on the job and ask questions to learn more about a potential career Conduct informational interviews Tour the company/organizational facility Attend meetings and other work functions Develop contacts for networking SOURCE: UNIVERSITY CAREER CENTER

number of students. “With our current manpower,” Bowman said, “we don’t have the staff to reach out as much as we‘d like. The plan is to grow to all students, but right now, we are focused on the College of Engineering.” Though the program is limited at the moment, there has still seen a solid amount of growth. In its first year, six employers and nine students took part. Now, in its third year, the program has extended to include 17 employers and 58 students. Overall, the externship program is a way for students to get a better understanding of the career they hope to pursue, as well as learn what to focus on during their four short years of college. “It’s a great opportunity,” Wooten said. “I don’t see why a student wouldn’t take part and see what can happen in the future.”

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State comes up short against Cavs

fter sweeping then No. 6 ranked North Carolina last weekend, the N.C. State baseball team, 24-18 (9-12 in ACC), looked to carry that momentum with them as it traveled to Charlottesville, Va., to take on the No. 1 ranked Virginia Cavaliers, 40-4 (18-3 in ACC). And the Pack experienced some success against the Cavs, as it was extremely competitive against Virginia, despite losing the series 2-1.

Taylor Barbour Sports Editor Saturday, N.C. State 6, Virginia 2

After spotting Virginia two runs in the first inning, junior starting pitcher Rob Chamra hit his groove as he shut down the Cavaliers the rest of the way pitching seven excellent innings, giving up just four hits, while striking out three batters. All of the scoring in the game came in two innings—the first for the Cavs and in the sixth inning for the Pack. During that inning, State was able to plate six men, including two off the bat of sophomore shortstop Chris Diaz as he batted in senior catcher Chris Schaeffer and sophomore second basemen Matt Bergquist on a double. That was all the run support Chamra and relief pitcher Chris Overman needed as it shut down the Cavs the rest of the way. Saturday, Virginia 3, N.C. State 1

The Cavaliers managed to split the doubleheader on Saturday, as it pulled off the victory over the Pack in the second game of the day, 3-1. Junior ace Cory Mazzoni kept the Pack in the game giving

up just three runs over seven and two-thirds innings. However, the State offense couldn’t get it going against Virginia pitcher Tyler Wilson, who scattered six hits, giving up just one run and striking out seven. Center fielder Brett Williams drove in the Pack’s only run, scoring Matt Bergquist on a single in the seventh inning. Sunday, Virginia 7, N.C. State 6

Heading into Sunday’s rubber match game, State had a chance to take two straight series from two of the top teams in the ACC, and the nation. However the team fell just short of a comeback victory against the Cavs Sunday afternoon. Senior starting pitcher Grant Sasser got roughed up early, giving up three runs in just one and one-third of an inning, putting the Pack just too far behind to ever catch up. State cut the deficit to just two runs in the fourth inning as the Pack rallied with two outs, scoring three runs in the inning. However, the Cavs rallied back and scratched out two more runs to secure the victory and the series win.

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of the ACC tournament, falling to Miami 4-1. This year’s tournament marked the second time the Wolfpack faced the Hokies. The first matchup of these both ranked teams was won by N.C. State by a final score of 5-2. The second time around, however, the team was unable to close the match. “It kind of sums up our whole season.” Hodgson said. “We are close but just not enough to finish strong.” Consistency has been a key factor that the team has been working on all season. All players have won matches during the season, however the fact that they were won on separate occasions hurt the Wolfpack in the season. “For the ACC tournament, some of us played good on Thursday and some fell short,” Hodgson said. “That’s how it has been this season. We need to move forward and look towards next year.” As the season comes to an end, the team begins to transition towards off-season conditioning. The off-season also leads the way for new recruits to familiarize themselves with the team and prepare for the season ahead. “Well we got three new recruits coming in and are excited about them,” Hodgson said. “We need to look back on the season and see what we did

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Freshman Ivan Sanchez Gomez extends to hit the ball during the singles match against Virginia Tech Pedro Graber at Cary Tennis Park for the ACC tournament Thursday. Gomez lost his match two sets to one . N.C. State lost to Virignia Tech, 4 -3, and was eliminated from the tournament.

wrong. There are other reasons why it happened.” The team will continue to practice and improve on the court through August, where the team will begin its fall season early September. The team has a small idea of what will be focused on in the off-season, and that is to be consistent with wins as a team. “We will need to train harder as we take some time off competitive play,” Hodgson said. “It’s going to take some time to get over this season. We get to keep most of our players, which is good, but we need to make up for the losses this season.

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Wolfpack ends ACC journey in quarterfinals

Softball takes series from Hokies NC State (24-21, 5-11 ACC) softball earned a series victory over Virginia Tech (33-16, 9-9 ACC) today in Blacksburg, Va. at Tech Softball Park. The Wolfpack fell in the first game 6-2, but won the second 3-1. NC State softball returns to the field Saturday, April 30 as the Pack hosts Virginia in a three-game ACC series. Action begins with a doubleheader Saturday at 1 p.m. and concludes Sunday at noon. The Wolfpack will be celebrating senior day on Sunday, honoring Bridget Desbois, Abbott, Alyssa Allbritten and Alyssa Ishibashi. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

Hill, Henry and Cozzarelli lead State track and field N.C. State junior Ryan Hill won the 10,000-meter race for the second consecutive year on the first day of the ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Duke’s Wallace Wade Stadium, followed closely by senior Adam Henken. For the women, junior Andie Cozzarelli of Apex, N.C., posted one of the fastest times in school history to finish second in the 10,000-meter race and earn All-ACC honors. Her time of 34:13.32 ranks 10th all-time in NC State history in the event. Junior Lawanda Henry earned her second All-ACC honor in the hammer throw, finishing third with a season-best toss of 181-feet, 1-inch. The women’s team finished 8th with 39.5 points, and the men finished in 7th, with 50 points. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

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Thursday TRACK AT PENN RELAYS Philadelphia, P.A., all day Friday TRACK AT PENN RELAYS Philadelphia, P.A., all day BASEBALL VS. MARYLAND Doak field at Dail Park, 6:30 p.m. Saturday TRACK AT PENN RELAYS Philadelphia, P.A., all day TRACK AT PAYTON JORDAN INVITATIONAL Palo Alto, Calif., all day SOFTBALL VS. VIRGINIA Curtis & Jacqueline Dail Softball Complex, 1 p.m.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “The fact that we came so close to winning against the No.3 team in the country is a good sign.” Senior Sanaa Bhambri

Once the singles matches started, the true competition began. The Duke players in the four, five and six positions did not allow any member of the Pack squad to score more than two points in a single set, Josh Hyatt quickly bringing the competiStaff Writer tion to 3-1, in Duke’s favor. Bhambri, who won her match It took the top-ranked ACC women’s tennis team and No. in the third set after a 6-4, 2-6, 3 team in the nation to take 6-1 battle, put the Wolfpack down the Wolfpack in the ACC back within one point of the lead. Nagaraj found herself Tournament on Friday. After skunking Boston Col- in a similar situation as her lege 4-0 in the first round of doubles partner, winning two the tournament at Cary Tennis straight sets after dropping Park, the Pack came back on the first 5-7, 7-5, 6-1. With the Friday at Cone-Kenfield Ten- score tied at 3-3, the whole nis Center and was barely de- thing came down to the match feated by the Blue Devils, fall- between Illova and the No. 18 ing 4-3. Senior Sanaa Bhambri ranked Reka Zsilinkszka. Afattributed the loss to Duke to ter fighting for three sets and their extremely strong bottom closing her opponent down to lineup. a 4-3 lead at the end, Illova lost “The fact that we came so the final set, ending the Pack’s close to winning against the journey in the ACC tournaNo.3 team in the country is ment. Bhambri commented on a good sign,” Bhambri said. the oddity of Duke’s best player “Duke had a very strong bot- being in the No. 3 spot. tom lineup at four, five and six. “The girl that is No. 18 in It was slightly disappointing. I the nation was playing at No. guess with every 3 for them,” team there are Bhambri certain spots said. “That that are weak was a little and strong and unusual. In for their bottom the end, that lineup they are was the devery strong. It termining is something we factor for us Senior Sanaa Bhambri could work on.” not winning. After ThursTatiana [Illday’s lopsided victory over ova] came very close to beatBoston College, the team then ing her. They have very strong took its momentum into Fri- freshmen. I think one of their day’s matches, giving the Blue freshmen has not lost a singles Devils a run for their money. match all season.” Lenka Hojckova and Tatiana Although the ACC TournaIllova put up the first win of ment is now over, the season the day, taking down Duke’s is not quite over for all of the No. 51-ranked doubles team players. The team now awaits in eight straight sets. Nagaraj the bids for the NCAA Team and Bhambri shortly followed, Championships as well as the defeating the No. 50-ranked NCAA Singles and Doubles team, 8-5, and clinching the Championships, which will be doubles point for the match. announced on Tuesday.

N.C. State loses 4-3 to No. 3 Duke after beating Boston College 4-0.

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During the ACC tournament at Cary Tennis Park, junior Dominic Hodgson leans to hit the ball during the doubles portion against Virignia Tech Thursday. Hodgson and his doubles partner, senior Rob Lowe, lost 8-1. N.C. State lost to Virginia Tech, 4-3.

N.C. State tennis falls to Hokies N.C. State ends the season with ACC tourney loss. Sean Ege Staff Writer

Last Thursday the N.C. State men’s tennis team took on Virginia Tech during the first round of the ACC Championships. The hard-fought match ended 4-3 as N.C. State fell to the Hokies. No. 55 NC State played No. 37 Virginia Tech who was 14-10, 5-6 ACC, ending its season with a record of 10-14. The nail-biting match came down to the last singles match, as the score was tied 3-3. “It was up and down all

day long,” junior Dominic point. Hodgson added anHodgson said. “Things were other team point in singles looking bad but Dave and I by downing Daciek, 6-1, 6-4, As the two teams remanaged to turn it around in our singles matches. One mained deadlocked heading into the fiof those days nal, decidwhere we ing match didn’t know between what was goNC State ing to hapfreshman pen. It was Ivan Sana real good Dominic Hodgson, junior chez and match, played tennis player Hokies’ sein the right nior Pedro spirit.” In the final match of the day, Graber on the No. 3 court. a sizeable contingent of fans re- The pair traded their best mained towards the end of the shots for three hours and day to cheer every point. The 27 minutes before Graber team of senior David Chermak finally prevailed by a score and redshirt junior Julian Sul- of 2-6, 7-6 (1), 7-5 score. Last year the tennis team livan topped Patrick Daciek and Corrado Degl’Incerti competed in the first round Tocci, 8-3, to give the Pack an early 1-0 lead with the doubles TENNIS continued page 7

“It was up and down all day long.”

“Duke had a very strong bottom lineup at four, five and six.”

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Pack struggles at ACCs after rocky first round Choi, Sutton serve as bright spots in “poor performance.”

end. Despite playing in a talented conference that features eight teams ranked in the top-50, Detweiler said the middle of the road finish could Sean Fairholm easily be classified as underachievStaff Writer ing no matter the circumstance. When play finished on Sunday “That was a very poor perforafternoon and Old North State mance,” Detweiler said. “We had Golf Club began to empty out, bad conditions in the first round echoes of an all too familiar re- that we started in and that was frain could once again be clearly kind of a bad draw to start out with. Right after we teed off, it started heard from the Wolfpack. As has been the case for most raining. Either way, it was a poor of the Spring season, State en- performance. It definitely wasn’t up tered the tournament with high to our standards.” expectations only to see them get The inclement weather that acbattered in the opening round. companied the first day proved to Following in suit, freshman Al- be a major stumbling block for the bin Choi and Pack . Det weisophomore ler was forced to Mitch Sutton scra mble back yet again both from an opening made individu79 (+7), while a al appearances team total of 295 in the top-15 (+7) put State in while watching catch-up mode. Albin Choi, freshman golfer the rest of their It was the fourth team leave with consecutive tourmore disappointment than was nament in which the team’s opening round ended up being the worst hoped for. “I didn’t play so hot,” Senior total of the event. Brandon Detweiler said. “I had a For Choi and Sutton, the ACC good round yesterday and that’s Championship was another perabout it. They [Choi and Sutton] formance marked by consistency. have played well and have held Choi, participating the annual Lonup our team a lot, especially this don, NC tournament for the first spring where we haven’t played time, said he enjoyed the experience well as a team.” despite the Pack’s difficulties. Detweiler was a part of the “It was my first time there and sixth place finish that No. 25 all in all, it was a great week,” Choi N.C. State registered this week- said. “I would have liked to have fin-

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“We have definitely played well all year.”

ished better, but it was still a great week.” With his fellow countryman Sutton matching his 13th place finish, Choi had a chance to reflect on his freshman season. The team will have to wait around two weeks until their destination for NCAA Regionals is determined. “We have definitely played well all year,” Choi said. “We both left a lot of shots out there today, but it’s been a solid year.” As the regular season has come to a close, State has now turned its focused on individual improvements that have to be made if the team wishes to advance past the regional stage. “Definitely our next focus is just to keep working on our games and just managing our games better,” Choi said. “We can’t make stupid mistakes and keep giving away shots. We’re trying to get to the NCAAs and we just need to keep everything sharp.” Although several Pack members admitted their frustrations, the silver lining appears to be how each player will have ample time to work on their respective games before being put to the test. For many of them, they also know what specific areas that need fine tuning. “My putting really let me down this week,” Choi said. “I think I hit the ball great all week, but whenever I needed to make a putt it just wouldn’t drop. That’s something I am going to continue working on.”

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Brandon Detweiter putts to the end of the 550 yard 15th hole at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course for the Wolfpack Spring Open April 16. The teams started an hour early in the stormy weather to avoid the tornado-strength storms later in the day. Detweiter finished tied for 19th at the end of the two day tournament.