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Private data release exposes security gaps OIT vows to increase efforts to fight cyber crime in light of recent privacy breach. Justin Rose Deputy News Editor
A recent private data disclosure, which occurred when a researcher at N.C. State failed to remove personal identifying information (PII) from data after it was summarized, has forced the Office of Information Technology (OIT) to go to greater lengths to enforce cyber security, according
to OIT officials. Tim Gurganus, OIT Security Officer, said the researcher had been told by the Institutional Research Board (IRB)he could use the PII in his analysis, but was to remove it after it had been summarized. The researcher failed to follow procedure and the PII was disclosed when the files were made into a website and was faulted by the IRB, Gurganus said. The data comprised names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers of around 1,800 elementary school students from a research project conducted from 2003 to 2006 that examined the effect of technology on academic
performance, according to Marc Hoit, OIT vice chancellor. Annie Anton, professor of computer science, says the incident underscores the importance of being careful with PII, which she says should have been encrypted immediately, as well as the prevalence of child identity theft. “This is a very unfortunate situation,” Anton said. She has testified before Congress and worked with the FCC concerning information privacy and security. Anton said what’s particularly concerning is that children’s Social Security numbers can be used by thieves, and when the kids go to college, they
are denied student loans because of identity theft. Hoit said there isn’t a clear answer to how and when the PII — which is required to be protected by FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act — was disclosed, mainly because the study was completed years ago. “We don’t really know how it happened,” Hoit said. The three schools whose data was compromised, Ashley Chapel in Richmond County, and Gardners and Wells in Wilson County, used their students’ Social Security numbers as identification numbers at the time,
an old practice that almost all public institutions in the U.S. have since changed, Hoit said. While N.C. State made the change to randomly generated personal identification numbers in 2004, according to Hoit, that doesn’t guarantee any of the information it hosts online is up to date. The web page with the PII wasn’t put on N.C. State’s homepage, Hoit said. It just became searchable on Google, or any other search engine. One would need to stumble upon it by chance or be looking for it especially, which is
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Design school info session ends by surprise Architecture students find a home on campus John Wall
us,” Hammon said. AIAS will look to alumni to fund the trip. It will cost about $550 to On Monday af ternoon, the send one student, according to American Institute of Architec- Hammon. Since it is a startup orture Students held an information ganization — due to its recent insession, hoping to gain interest for activity — student appropriations also factor into the budget. Hamthe group. In the heart of the College of mon said she could not comment on Design, students gathered around the amount of money the College of “The Egg” to hear organization Design allocates. The organization does not get leaders speak on what they can expect if they join. About 40 students as much as the Design Council, showed up to hear Co-Presidents though, according to Hammon. Students who join AIAS will get Nicole Hatjioannou and Shawna Hammon discuss available oppor- a free 18-month associate membership to the American Institute tunities. The AIAS, although inactive for of Architecture upon graduation. AIA is in collaboration with the past several years, is now up and running at full speed. With funding AIAS, and students involved are from the College of Design, student invited to AIA conventions. Hatjioannou, a junior in archiappropriations and alumni, interested students can look forward tecture, listed several reasons for students to join. to traveling and “We are trying gaining gento get students eral architecture prepared for joinknowledge. ing the AIA, just “Our purpose in the U.S., and is to help us we are having firm become better calls, construction architects, and visits and advisto give us the ing students on knowledge to behow to get their come architects,” work published,” Hammon, a Hatjioannou said. graduate student Shawna Hammon, co-president The club has not in architecture, visited any onsaid. The program used to be extremely campus construction sites, such as popular on campus, Hammon said. the Talley Student Center, because Leaders attended a leadership semi- they are very near the beginning. nar this summer to prepare them However, they plan to have a “firm call” with Talley architect Turan for the upcoming year. An international organization, Duda, according to Hatjioannou. According to its website, AIAS has AIAS’s biggest event is called “forum.” It will be held in Phoenix, a four-part mission statement: to promote excellence in architecture Ariz. this year. “Our goal is to take five or six education, training and practice; students. It would be great if we to foster an appreciation of archicould take more, like 15 students, tecture and related disciplines; to because that’s the typical number enrich communities in a spirit of that AIAS organizations would collaboration and to organize stubring. Since we have been inactive dents and combine their efforts to in recent years, even attending the advance the art and science of arconference would be a huge step for chitecture. News Editor
“Our purpose is to help us become better architects, and to give us the knowledge to become architects.”
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Bryan Seef, a freshman in environmental design in architecture, is tended to after collapsing during an interest meeting for the American Institute of Architecture Students held between Brooks and Kamphoefner Halls on Monday. Seef said he thinks he passed out from heat exhaustion.
Student faints at meeting, needs stitches John Wall News Editor
During an outdoor information meeting Monday, a freshman passed out on the brick sidewalk, injuring his face. Ten minutes into a meeting for the American Institute of Architecture Students, freshman in environmental design in architecture Bryan Seef sustained a laceration near his eyebrow as he fell face-first onto the sidewalk. EMS transported Seef to the hospital where he received 14 stitches. Architecture graduate students responded to the fallen student first, according to architecture graduate student Michael Southard. He was on the scene when Seef began to show signs of fatigue.
Book discussion to focus on nutrition Event will highlight chef ’s memoir and emphasize food science studies. Jatin Bhatia Correspondent
In collaboration with N.C. State, Wake County Public Libraries is hosting a “Read Smart” book discussion, led by University professors, at Cameron Village Library on Thursday at 7 p.m. The discussion is part of a series and will be free and open to the
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general public. The event will highlight “Blood, Bones & Butter,” a memoir by Gabrielle Hamilton, in which she talks about her journey from her mother’s kitchen to her own at her acclaimed restaurant, Prune, in New York. On the way, she passed through kitchens in France, Greece and Turkey, all of which offered their own unique lessons, from hospitality tactics to facing challenges with grit. Marian Fragola, the NCSU Libraries director of program planning and outreach, helped to organize the event.
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“He started tipping down and then completely fainted,” Southard said. “He hit his head on the ground, and it made a soft thud. He has a gash above his right eye.” The students applied pressure to the affected area to slow bleeding. He remained on the ground until EMS arrived and took him away on a stretcher. After about four hours in the hospital, Seef said doctors at Rex Hospital could not figure out exactly why he had passed out. As of 7:00 p.m., he still had a headache. “[Doctors] never really told me exactly why I passed out. I’m pretty sure that it was a result of dehydration,”Seef said. He left with a bit of advice from healthcare providers. “[The doctors] told me to take it
easy,” Seef said. “They don’t want me to do much for the first 24 hours.” Design school faculty rallied behind the victim. Dean Marvin Malecha and Assistant Dean for Budget and Administration Dottie Haynes met Seef at Rex. He then got a ride home from another member of the college. When he first started feeling lightheaded, Seef said he thought it was the weight of his book bag that was making him feel bad. He set it down, which was when he began to lose consciousness. “I put down my backpack and I was waiting for somebody. All of a sudden, next thing I know I’m on the ground with people over me,” Seef said.
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She said her goal was to join University scholars with other scholars who do not necessarily have access to school resources. “The event is cool because the N.C. State community and the general public can come together to discuss the book,” Fragola said. The “Read Smart” book discussions consist of a presentation and discussion, according to Fragola. “The professor usually begins with a short presentation that in-
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Today The Urge to Draw, The Cause to Reflect: Drawings, Sketchbooks, Provocations All Day D.H. Hill Library Gallery The Urge to Draw, the Cause to Reflect could be described as a collection of sketches, but the breadth of Marvin J. Malecha’s work extends far beyond the sketches. Dean of the College of Design and ever the consummate educator, Malecha provides insights into the creative process by augmenting the sketches with quotations and reflections.
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Get to Know Campus by Bike 5:00-6:00 p.m. Carmichael Rec Center Tours will cover a distance of three miles at a leisurely pace and will last approximately 45 minutes with stops. All levels of cyclists are welcome. Riders may bring their own bikes or borrow a Wolfwheels bike from Campus Rec for free. All participants will receive a free aluminum water bottle. What to bring: your campus ID, a helmet (if you have one), something to tote you water bottle home in, questions about cycling!
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fter stalking a dragonfly, Rebecca Edman, a graduate student in genetics, captures it in a net outside of Williams Hall on Monday, August 22, 2011. Edman is in Entomology 502 to study up on insects for her Ph.D. project and part of her class is to make a bug collection. She has already collected 10 to 15 insects, but needs to have 150 by the end of the semester. Although she is in genetics, her Ph.D. project involves the genetic pest management of the new world screwworm fly, a pest that bores holes into cattle. “It was very interesting, because I could see the application of [genetic pest management],” Edman said.
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Irene becomes first Atlantic hurricane of the season Hurricane Irene became the first official hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic season yesterday after an announcement from the National Weather Service. Irene could impact southeastern states later this week, so President Obama and the Department of Homeland Security have charged FEMA with monitoring the storm. Source: FEMA
POLICe BlOTTER August 19 11:45 P.M. | Alcohol Violation Fraternity Court Student was referred to the University for alcohol violation and issued citation for underage possession. Two non-students were issued citations for underage possession. August 20 12:19 A.M. | Alcohol Violation Sigma Nu NCSU PD responded to a large party and noise complaint. Investigation revealed the fraternity was providing alcohol to underage party goers. The fraternity was referred to the University for alcohol violations and aiding and abetting minors. 3:05 A.M. | Assist Another Agency University Towers Two students were referred to the University for alcohol underage.
Wednesday The Urge to Draw, The Cause to Reflect: Drawings, Sketchbooks, Provocations All Day D.H. Hill Library Gallery The Urge to Draw, the Cause to Reflect could be described as a collection of sketches, but the breadth of Marvin J. Malecha’s work extends far beyond the sketches. Dean of the College of Design and ever the consummate educator, Malecha provides insights into the creative process by augmenting the sketches with quotations and reflections. Prague Institute Information Session 12:30-1:30 p.m. Burns Auditorium, Kamphoefner Hall Student abroad opportunities in the Czech Republic. Jay Levine 4:30-5:30 p.m. Department of Entomology Colony collapse disorder and honey bee health. Women’s Center and WGS Open House 6:00-8:00 p.m. Talley Student Center, Room 3118 Join the Women’s Center and the Women and Gender Studies Program this Wednesday for an Open House. This will be an opportunity to meet Deborah
7:42 P.M. | Drug Violation Sullivan Hall Four students were referred to the University for possession of marijuana. August 21 10:44 A.M. | Traffic Stop Morrill Drive/Warren Carroll Drive Student was referredto the University for possession of fake ID and failing to carry a drivers license. 10:06 P.M. | Concerning Behavior Tucker Hall Report of concerning behavior regarding student. Student was referred to the University for unwanted pursuit and welfare. Subject was also trespassed from area of Tucker Hall. 11:40 P.M. | Assist Another Agency Hutton Street Student was referred to the University for drug violation after being arrested by RPD for possession of marijuana.
Nasha Tryouts 7:00-10:00 p.m. Carmichael Recreation Center N.C. State Nasha is N.C. State’s only Bollywood dance team, and we have a place for every kind of dancer. Whether you’re a boy, a girl, a classical dancer, a hip-hopper, or just love to dance, come out for tryouts and see what we’re all about. Student Senate Meeting 7:30-10:30 p.m. 314 Harrelson Hall All students are welcome to attend meetings. Please come and be informed. Harold and Kumar go to White Castle 10:00-11:30 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema An Asian-American office worker and his Indian-American stoner friend embark on a quest to satisfy their desire for White Castle burgers. Admission is free. Thursday The Urge to Draw, The Cause to Reflect: Drawings, Sketchbooks, Provocations All Day D.H. Hill Library Gallery The Urge to Draw, the Cause to Reflect could be described as a collection of sketches, but the breadth of Marvin J. Malecha’s work extends far beyond the sketches. Dean of the College of Design and ever the consummate educator, Malecha provides insights into the creative process by augmenting the sketches with quotations and reflections. Banana Split Day 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Clark and Fountain Dining Halls Beat the heat with a banana split at Clark and Fountain Dining Halls during lunch. Kung Fu Panda 2 7:00-9:00 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema Po joins forces with a group of new kung-fu masters to take on an old enemy with a deadly new weapon. X-Men: First Class 9:00-11:30 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema In 1962, Charles Xavier starts up a school and later a team, for humans with superhuman abilities. Among them is Erik Lensherr, his best friend... and future archenemy. Read Smart Book Discussion: Blood, Bones & Butter 7:00-8:00 p.m. Cameron Village Public Library Dr. Sarah Ash, professor of nutrition and undergraduate coordinator for nutrition science at N.C. State, will moderate a book discussion of Gabrielle Hamilton’s bestselling memoir Blood, Bones & Butter. Join us for a fascinating conversation about a book Anthony Bourdain called, “Magnificent. Simply the best memoir by a chef ever. Ever.”
2:29 P.M. | Damage to Property Delta Gamma Student reported windows of house were spray painted on the exterior. 2:34 P.M. | Breaking and Entering -- Auto Dan Allen Deck Non-student reported windows of vehicle were forced down and items stolen.
4:20 P.M. | Traffic Accident Upper Wood Lot Student was attempting to park and collided with parked vehicle. 4:32 P.M. | FIRE ALARM Witherspoon Student Center Accidental activation by contractors working in the area. Electronics was notified to replace detector. 7:10 P.M. | Hit and Run West Lot Student reported unknown person had hit vehicle while parked causing minor damage.
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N.C. State’s trademark wolves were spray painted last evening. Police investigated the scene and also uncovered some malicious comments in the Free Expression Tunnel. The Free Expression Tunnel had already been covered up at the time of this photo.
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what happened—around seven years later. “In that timeframe, we don’t know how long the webpage with the information stayed open. It’s unlikely someone stumbled upon it,” Hoit said. That person happened to be a parent, who notified the elementary school, who notified OIT, who removed the information from the University’s
servers and contacted Google, asking that the information and any saved copies be cleared from its search engine, which it did, according to Hoit. On Aug. 8, N.C. State notified school superintendents and sent letters to parents outlining what action to take, Hoit said. Hoit said he thinks a big part of the problem has to do with the historical context of the incident and the ever-changing attitudes towards the Internet. “There was a different sensitivity to the Web seven or eight
“We are focusing on web sites that haven’t been updated in several years since these tend to be the ones where inadvertent disclosures occur.” Tim Gurganus, OIT Security Officer
years ago. People didn’t think Google could do a search and find your information,” Hoit said. “Identification theft was nowhere near the problem it is
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today.” Hoit said all PII for students —like grades and health information—faculty and staff is kept in a secure data center monitored by a security staff. In the meantime, OIT is using special search tools to find any PII data on the thousands of websites for campus hosted by N.C. State, according to Gurganus. “We are focusing on web sites that haven’t been updated in several years since these tend to be the ones where inadvertent disclosures occur,” Gurganus
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indications of ID Theft. Child IDs were used to purchase homes and automobiles, open credit card accounts, secure employment and obtain driver’s licenses. The largest fraud ($725,000) was committed against a 16 year old girl. The youngest victim was five months old; 303 victims were under the age of five. Source: Michelle Dennedy, the idennedy project
said in an email. “This kind of disclosure has been very rare here. In my experience, our researchers are very careful with their research data and understand that protecting privacy is important.” In addition, the IRB has asked researchers with similar research data to confirm in writing that they are aware of the procedures not to keep PII after it is not needed, according
to Gurganus. “This most recent incident is actually the least common way information is breached,” Hoit said. “The most common is when people fall for ‘click here’ emails. It’s really easy to make mistakes, and all it takes is one or two people to grant access to an entire system.”
book and her restaurant, and by exploring her restaurant’s web site,” Ash said. continued from page 1 In order to get attendees involved in the discussion, Ash troduces or explains the themes said she has put aside some of the book, puts the book in of her time as a moderator in historical context, and he or order to get people to relate to she talks about the critical the book, including students and popular reactions to the interested in nutrition. “I’m developing an activity book,”Fragola said. The professor who moderates designed to get people thinkthe event will typically show a ing about their own relationfew short videos, like snippets ships with food since that is a central theme of interviews of the book,” with the auAsh said. t hor f rom The event television or a l s o h i g hother ty pes lights the nuof media in tritional sciorder to spark ence departdiscussion, Kendra Stallings, ment at N.C. according to senior in food science State, housed Fragola. in the Schaub Sarah Ash, professor in nutrition sci- Food Science Building, which ence, will be the moderator, a contains kitchens in which stuposition which she said must dents can receive food service require a solid handle on the industry training. Students involved in the subject matter discussed in the training said they had varied memoir. “I’m preparing for it by read- kitchen experiences. Neeraj Dalal said he likes to ing reviews of the book, watching video interviews of the cook different cuisines in his author concerning both the kitchen, including Mexican,
Spanish, French, Indian and American cuisine. “The major difference is in the spices, f lavors and techniques that go into preparation of these cuisines. If it’s French, then we put more cream, butter, onions and carrots; if it’s Indian food more quantities of garlic and onion is required,” Dalal said. Alyssa Worf, a junior in nutrition science, cooks chicken and eggs, but likes savoring sushi. Essentially, Japanese cuisine has two major differences from American food: flavors and the frequency raw fish is used, according to Worf. Unlike Hamilton, who has had the opportunity to cook in kitchens around the world, none of the students interviewed for this story said they had cooked internationally. Kendra Stallings, a senior in food science, said she would love the opportunity. “Given the chance, I would love to travel and cook all types of food,” Stallings said. “I have cooked various styles of dishes but never cooked in an alternative food kitchen either in this country or otherwise.”
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Before being taken away on the stretcher, paramedics placed a breathing mask on Seef ’s face. EMS representatives could not comment on his condition at the scene. This was not the first time Seef had passed out—in fact it is the third. “It has happened before, but never just randomly. I passed out once at an event for cross country, and another time just at my house,” Seef said. Campus Police Patrol Division Commander Jon Barnwell said he did not know the exact reaction time of EMS person-
nel. “I do not know exactly when the city of Raleigh responded, but when we responded, EMS was already on the scene,” Barnwell said. Jonathan Olson, assistant chief of operations for Wake County EMS, said that heat related incidents—if in fact this incident was heat-related—are happening much less frequently. “Right now [heat related injuries] are infrequent and very cyclical,” Olson said. He gave credit to media outlets for educating the public about days that can be dangerous to be outside. Services such as the heat index allow people to gauge whether venturing outdoors is
a good idea. “For the most part the media do a really good job of educating and informing our community when conditions are going to be such that people will be susceptible to heat-related stuff,” Olson said. Construction sites and athletic events have long been hotbeds of heat-related injuries, according to Olson. He said he has seen a large improvement as a result of people providing water for those participating in events. “They see stories where bad things have happened to others, and they take appropriate to make sure it doesn’t happen to them,” Olson said.
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The Facts:
On August 2, the Senate gave the final approval to raise the national debt limit by $2.4 trillion. This prevented a sudden jump in student loan interest rates, but lawmakers considered other measures, including removing subsidized student loans, which would equally impact students.
Our Opinion:
The raising of the debt ceiling and its potential consequences will be detrimental to students with financial aid or those already accruing massive student loans.
aising the debt ceiling was a controversial compromise that prevented a federal default but opened the door to further economic issues. Federal and bank loans, particularly student loans, are heaviy impacted by the raise. The specific effects on University student loans as a result of the debt ceiling are uncertain but deeply troubling, and lawmakers should make sure to maintain subsidized student loans throughout the debt crisis. Tuition rose by 6.5 percent this academic year and several reductions have already been made to available student financial aid. Paying for college has become an increasingly difficult task even for those deemed able to pay without fi-
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nancial aid or student loans. Student loans traditionally took the form of subsidized loans, meaning students could take loans without interest during the time they were in school. Lawmakers are now considering revoking subsidized student loans, which would mean that students would have to pay interest while still in school. With the mounting unemployment rate, it is difficult for students to get adequately paying jobs while in school unless they qualify for programs such as work-study. The complication is that students will not qualify for work-study or other
forms of financial aid if they begin accruing income above a certain rate. This means students will have to juggle loans rapidly gaining interest, jobs with menial pay, the constant threat of losing financial aid, rising tuition and textbook costs, full-time student status and an evermounting debt upon graduation. The increased debt ceiling also means the government will be less likely to support banks providing student loans; therefore, banks will be far more selective about their loans. Currently, when students are unable to pay back
student loans on time, the government provides the bank with the money and students must then reimburse the government. If the government fails to back banks, they will be far more reluctant to hand out loans. All of these consequences suggest that students’ futures will be negatively impacted if lawmakers do away with subsidized loans. With the current debt crisis, it is inevitable that certain cuts and revisions will have to be made to a variety of programs. However, the availability of subsidized student loans is a component of financial aid that should not be altered. Education should always be proritized, especially during an economic downturn.
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ome things never change. The summer sun is an oven the first few weeks of class, construction trucks are part of the landscape and the professor in that 8:30 a.m. class is never really charismatic enough to steal your attention away from the pillow of your desk. T he s e a re Russell natural problems. They’re Witham part of what Senior Staff it mea ns to Columnist wear the red and white—part of what it is to be a college student. They were common to the University when I was a freshman five short years ago, and with pretty strong certainty, they’ll be here twenty years from now. Now, that’s not to say some things haven’t changed. This feels like one of those pitiful old-man stories, but when I came to Raleigh for the first time no one had e ver he a rd of Twitter or Foursquare— receiving you r nc su . edu account me a nt you could access Facebook for the first time. Some change isn’t trivial. The evolution I’m talking about might mean the undergraduate degree isn’t a four-year enterprise anymore. Fewer classes, seats and teaching faculty are the new norm. The budget cuts of the last three years—and from before 2008, truthfully—have gutted the University to a thinner shell of what it was just a few years ago. It affects all of us—present and past. An incoming freshman today isn’t as likely to sit in those red robes in the RBC Center after four years. It’s going to take an extra semester, two or three. In short, the system, which has a constitutional obligation to provide a world-class education as free as practicable, has failed. Instead of addressing the fundamental realities of less state funding, we’re brashly ignoring them; the number of
students is growing—the faculty, shrinking. Over the past couple days I’ve spoken to a couple of incoming students; one of the things I was able to take away from them was that it’s not really possible to flesh out a fulfilling schedule unless you’re fortunate enough to receive an early registration date—essentially, Honors and Scholars students. To put that change into perspective, I was in one of the very last registration groups my freshman year. My year, incoming engineering students with names from S to Z—look at the byline—received their orientation on the last or second to last weekend before classes started. Essentially, the other 7,000 or so freshman had already registered for classes by the time I sat down at the computer terminal. I was still able to enroll in a stimulating elective with the best lecturer at the University— Gene Melton, British Literature—and an enjoyable physical education class. But my little research endeavor a long w it h the stated reality of fewer classes and sections leads me to believe my experience is fundamentally different than today’s freshman. It’s saddening. It doesn’t feel like we’re moving in the right direction and there doesn’t seem to be a great deal of momentum for a change of course. I’m not saying I have all the answers, but there are questions we have to ask. Are we going to make an investment in our faculty as well as our buildings? Should we admit fewer students? These aren’t simple questions, but they need to play a central role in how we think about the next five years. Right now, we’re sailing into oblivion.
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Wolfline blown out of proportion, dorm policies acceptable Response to Wolfline schedules: Is this truly an issue that warrants such emotion and angst? It seems like the Wolfline makes at least some change each semester/year, so I’ve long been in the habit of checking the website for current routes in the days and weeks leading up to the start of classes. If a sudden, overnight change were made in the middle of a semester, it might make sense to send an email, but the context is very different at the beginning of the school year. For me, this is as much of a personal responsibility as checking my class schedule to see if there have been any changes in class times, room assignments, wait list status, or required textbooks. It makes no sense that students of the caliber we expect from our College of Engineering should expect to receive a personal email inviting them to familiarize themselves with current University services at the beginning of the semester. It is highly unusual that (based on the anecdote in Mr. Lewis’ article) none of these highcaliber students waiting at
the Oval decided to check the Transloc map on a cellphone or laptop when the bus did not arrive at the time they expected. I regularly see students waiting for buses checking the realtime map on their phones, and would expect at least one of the technically-inclined students in a crowd at the bus stop to have done so. As the buses are usually punctual, it would make sense for concerned students to check the online map or place a phone call to the Wolfline Manager (the 515-WOLF number painted on all buses). In concert with recent calls for increased regulation of free speech and expression on campus, this perspective seems to support the notion that students in the college environment are not capable of the responsibilities necessary to be mature, functioning adults. This is highly disappointing. Response to dorm visitation: Ms. Shah’s argument is very sensational given the reality of the visitation policies in place. The reference to the United States Constitution is a vivid opener, but it bears little relevance to the meat of her discussion, as her concerns focus on University Housing policies, which are not state laws. More to the point, her discussion includes rationale that mitigates the severity of the issue altogether. The policy appears to be designed to prevent members of the opposite sex from loitering around single-sex halls and dorms, but does not preclude members of the opposite sex from staying the night with someone in the dorm. There is no need to sneak a member of the opposite sex into a hall, so long as the person accompanying the guest is also providing them the right to stay in their dorm room. The
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only time a guest would be prevented from staying the night would be if the host’s roommate objects— a policy which is very good to have. A better argument for Ms. Shah would have been to discuss the inconvenience for co-ed study groups wishing to gather in common areas of a dorm. This is a grey area, as it appears that members of a coed study group who are of the opposite gender of the hall’s residents could be required to leave the hall after a certain time in the evening under this policy. Enforcement is the discretion of residence hall staff, but it is clear that this is an area of potential issue. Study groups being forced to meet in co-ed dorms or the library isn’t nearly so passionate a topic as frustrated relationships and trysts, but the latter is not really problem of the current policies. As long as students are aware of the letter of the policy and have an agreement with their roommate permitting overnight guests, there is no problem with a member of the opposite sex staying the night.
“I don’t understand why they don’t have a 24-hour visitation policy.” Nathan Harris freshman, engineering
“I feel like as long as it’s O.K. with the roommate, then there shouldn’t be a policy.” Savannah Jordan sophomore, biology
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Summer comic films enjoy varying success Though better than last summer’s releases, this year’s comic films see their share of failures. Anthony Romano Correspondent
Within the last decade or so, comic book fans have been given a heavy dose of superhero films. Hollywood producers know it is a perfect way to get into the wallets of audiences everywhere. This summer has seen its fair share of comic book adaptations, with a total of five comic book films: Thor, X-Men: First Class, Green Lantern, Captain America, and Cowboys and Aliens. Joe Badgett, a sophomore in paper science and engineering, enjoyed the number of comic book-based films released this summer. “It’s definitely a good year to be a comic book fan,” Badgett said. Given the release of so many comic book adaptations this past summer, is audience interest starting to dwindle for the genre? More importantly, have the films themselves been receiving praise or contempt from the hardcore fans as well as the general public? When analyzing the summer films of 2011, the results are probably not what most studio executives would have liked to see. The studios have certainly seen more profitable films Photo courtesy of marvel studios of the genre in the past. Marvel Studio’s Captain America: The First Avenger managed to succeed both domestically and internationally, and continues to perform well a month after Marvel’s first summer film, Thor, release. had a budget of $150 million and managed a total worldwide gross of over book films, like Green Lantern, un$448 million. This film was a success, derperformed at the box office, even Comic Movie not only financially, but critically as the more positively reviewed films Performances: well, receiving solidly positive reviews. such as X-Men: First Class and CowMarvel’s next two films, X-Men: boys and Aliens, proved financial flops. Captain America: The First Avenger First Class (budget: $160 million) The question is: why have there been Budget: $140 million Gross: $311 million and Captain America (budget: $140 such dismal numbers for what seemed million), earned worldwide grosses set to be sure-fire summer hits? Green Lantern There are those who have seen the over $350 million and $286 milBudget: $200 million lion, respectively (although Captain numerous comic book films and do Gross: 193 millon America is still in release). Both films not like them at all. Kathryn Smith, a freshman majoralso received great reviews; however, Cowboys & Aliens the studio was unimpressed with the ing in polymer and color chemistry, Budget: $163 million feels that comic films can be hard to profits. Gross: $107 million Also released was DC Comics’ Green follow. “I don’t like the fact that there is alLantern, which was deemed a mess by Thor both critics and viewers. Though the ready existing material from the comic Budget: $150 million Gross: $448 million book that could be film was critically left out from the loathed, its finanX-Men: First Class film,” Smith said. cial record was even Budget: $140-160 million “That way some worse. With a $200 Gross: $350 million die-hard fans almillion budget (not Source: boxofficemojo.com ready know what’s including advertisgoing on while most ing), Green Lantern people who don’t are confused by the backstory of some only managed to know all that stuff comic film is a valid one, writers do cash in just over $176 their best to justify the comics while are confused.” million worldwide. Could it be that at the same time giving the audience A mont h a f ter the failure of Green Arin Taylor, a sophomore double more and more stu- knowledge of the story. However, even fans such as Badgett dents and general Lantern came yet majoring in computer science audiences are feel- state their reluctance for comic book another commerand math ing this way? Arin films. c i a l d i s app oi nt“If I’m watching a whole two and a Taylor, a sophomore ment: Cowboys and Aliens. Though it was a bold project double majoring in computer science half hour movie,” Badgett said, “there to begin with, the comic book adapta- and math, views the superhero film better be a good climax and a good story, otherwise it’s a waste of money.” tion garnered mostly positive reviews genre differently . Whatever the case may be, the enor“If you’re going to see a comic book and has been in theaters for almost a month. However, the film reportedly movie, you know you’re going to be mous amount of comic book fans will cost $163 million to produce and has entertained,” Taylor said. “I think they probably not be decreasing any time yet to break the $100 million mark are good. I like them since they are soon. As a result, comic book adapworldwide, sitting at a disappointing entertaining and you get your money’s tations on film most likely won’t be Photo courtesy of warner brothers going anywhere as well, successful or worth.” $93 million. Despite a star-studded cast and high production values, Green Lantern was Although the idea that some viewers not. While the poorly reviewed comic
“If you’re going to see a comic book movie, you know you’re going to be entertained.”
unable to impress summer moviegoers or critics.
MLG makes its return to Raleigh After a successful first visit, Major League Gaming prepares for its second event in Raleigh. Jordan Alsaqa Arts & Entertainment Editor
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Blake Board, a member of the team “Thats Not My Name” from Roanoke, Virginia, competes in the Halo 3 bracket at the Raleigh MLG event. “Thats Not My Name” competed against a group of ladies from New York. “To tell you the truth I’m a little nervous for this game, because if we lose to girls, its a little embarrassing,” Board said
Over the past few years, Major League Gaming has grown from a small operation to an important and recognized part of the gaming world. MLG has provided thousands of gamers the opportunity to compete against the best players of numerous high profile titles. Last August, Raleigh was host to its first MLG event. The event was also the fiftieth event overall for MLG, and the spectator and competitor turnout proved worthy of those two landmarks, enough for MLG to return to Raleigh again this year. Adam Apicella, senior vice president of League Opera-
tions and Production for Major it was kind of a no-brainer to League Gaming, said that the work together again.” While last year’s event was decision to return to Raleigh was helped by the city‘s desire a modest success, Apicella felt that more could be done to to host again. reach out “We develto the comoped a mutual munity understanding a nd r a i s e with Raleigh,” awareness Apicella said. about MLG. “A f t e r l a s t While there yea r’s event, are always the economic diehard fans impact on the w illing to area had Ratravel great leigh ready to distances bring us back. to events, It was great for there’s also local revenue.” Adam Apicella, senior vice an imporNot only was president of League Operations tance in dethe event a posand Production veloping loitive for the local interest. cal community, “One thing we can definitely but it also proved a success for do a better job of is attracting MLG. “Raleigh was a safe, clean area for both competitors and spectators alike,” Apicella said. mlg continued page 6 “The city fit the event well, and
“As such, we’re working to make sure there is always something for guests to enjoy...”
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Google+ provides alternative to Facebook Google hopes its latest offering will find an audience in the social networking universe. Bharadwaj Vasudevan Correspondent
Social networking has rapidly evolved into an almost unavoidable part of daily life. What was once just a growing rage has become an expected part of a person‘s schedule. Moreover, the market is becoming saturated as more of those websites appear on the scene. Though the trend began with MySpace, social networking truly took off with the arrival of Facebook, created by Harvard student turned-billionaire Mark Zuckerburg. Of all its competitors, it has managed to sweep the whole world into its grasp. At first, it managed to make internet communication simple. Then came the micro-blogging race that nearly overtook Facebook. Though these initiatives have their bad
side as frequent timewasters for college students, they have also proven useful to amplify the voice of the people on a global scale. The riots in Egypt, Anna Hazare’s fast, and numerous other situations have been brought to the world’s attention through social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Often, they have been the sole means for people to organize and raise their voices against oppression. After its previous failed foray into social networking with Google Wave, Google is now making another attempt with its new website, called Google+. In order to make an impression, Google+ has put its focus on developing new means of communication for its users. This theme, Google’s focus with
the project, has been realized through numerous features, such as Friend Circles, the Huddle video chat feature, and video-based Hangout rooms. If Google succeeds with its project, it’s not hard to imagine the damage it could do to Facebook’s supremacy. The question is, how much has Google done to differentiate Google+ from Facebook? Many of the features of Google+ are clear derivatives of Facebook features. Facebook’s driving force is its wall, a means to keep tabs on what a user‘s friends are doing and postingaobut. Google+ has streams, a feature that follows along the exact same lines. the ability to post photos is also nothing new to Facebook users, and though the Google+ Huddle hides behind a clever name, it offers the same options as chatting on
“If Google succeeds with its project, it’s not hard to imagine the damage it could do to Facebook’s supremacy. ”
Facebook. Where Google+ distinguishes itself is in its emphasis on group chats and video chatting. The Huddle allows video chat alongside normal text, and the Hangout room is a place for friends to get together using their webcams. Google+ also has another feature, called Friend Circles. Unlike Facebook, Google+ allows its users to segregate friends into different groups, and then limit what information and postings each group is capable of seeing. In this way, Google+ users can breath easier when posting things they might not want their parents or employers to see. However, it remains to be seen if Google+ will be able to find an audience in a Facebook-dominated market. For those looking for something new, though, Google+ may be worth a look as another means of staying socially active. Only time will tell if Google+ will be Facebook’s first big rival, or just another missed opportunity for something new.
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A revolutionary way to segregate your friends’ list the way you want. If there’s a post you don’t want to share with your mom or your boss, then pick which Circles have access to what material. Posts, photos, and more can be split between Circles in whatever way the user desires.
More than just forum-based chat service. Huddle provides the ability for users to conference video, providing a true chat room environment in a social networking setting.
A feature that should be familiar to social networking experts, Stream is an information wall through which users can read random posts from their friends. In a way, it’s similar to the Google Buzz, a failed concept launched a few months back to try and make a dent in Facebook’s popularity.
A feature meant to simulate the feeling of hanging out with a group of friends in person, Hangout is a video chat feature that allows several users to surf the web together. The main feature is the ability for Hangout groups to watch YouTube videos together in the chat.
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an audience,” Apicella said. “Reaching local college students is certainly a large aspect of that.” Though MLG averages about one event each month, there is often much less time devoted to unpacking and set up in each city. On average, set up begins on the Tuesday morning before an event and continues
for three days, up until doors open that Friday. One of the most important aspects of the set up process is the creation of a full television production suite.MLG streams its events to the Internet, and it requires a great deal of dedication and work to keep things running smoothly through the weekend. “It’s basically setting up a TV studio and a venue for 2,000 to 3,000 people at each location,” Apicella said. “We build a full broadcast suite in the back,
and essentially produce four live TV shows in HD from the show floor.” Apicella feels that the production is something people need to see in person before they understand just how much work is put into each event. Hundreds of competitors play in the Halo tournament alone, requiring numerous administrators and referees to watch over and coordinate each match. Another factor for returning spectators to consider is the evolution of the show floor
from last year’s event. While Halo 3 was the only title on the big screen last time, things have grown considerably this year. Halo: Reach, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and StarCraft II will all have their own dedicated stage, with enough seating to make sure spectators will always have several viewing options. “Even midseason this year,“ Apicella said, “we’ve continued to see a gigantic growth in the number of spectators. As such, we’re working to make sure there is always something for
guests to enjoy, so they aren’t just standing around waiting for something to happen. Boredom is what we are trying to fight.” Even beyond the main stages, this year’s MLG event is packed with means to keep people interested all weekend long. “It’s $25 for a pass,” Apicella said, “and that gets you in for all three days. During that time, there’ll be autograph sessions, free Dr. Pepper and other types of things. For fans of StarCraft, some of the best
from the Korean league are going to be playing. It’s just a cool experience for anyone who’s a fan of gaming.” Gaming fans looking to enjoy the competition and atmosphere of MLG should be ready to have a great time.MLG Raleigh takes place this weekend, Aug. 26-28, at the Raleigh Convention Center.
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Technician Tailgate origins Rutgers vs. Princeton (1869) According to this theory, tailgating dates back to the very first football game ever played between Rutgers and Princeton in 1869 when fans traveled to the game by horse-drawn carriage, grilling sausages at the “tail-end” of the horse. Source: www.tailgating.com.
University of Kentucky (1881) Another theory suggests that it was the first college football game south of the MasonDixon Line, at the University of Kentucky in 1881, that did the most to usher in the pageantry of tailgating. Kentucky students and alumni enjoyed a pre-game supper of wild fish, and then
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um, a rehearsal featuring the memorization of “Crazy Train” lyrics and achieving the correct timing to shout “RED” during the national anthem will be
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Johnson won’t be the only two of the 60 or so BassPack members to be heading to the regionals, though. Ben Dziwulski, a junior in agricultural business management and Jeff Bumgarner also qualified for the tournament after a finalfive finish at Lake Champlain in June. They hooked a$2,000 prize. Dziwulski mentioned the large amount of personal time it takes to properly prepare for fishing events such as the up-
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later lingered over the food that was “left over” after the game. Source: Chris Warner, author of A Tailgater’s Guide To SEC Football.
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Yale (1904) It all began at Yale, at least according to Yale. This story holds that a train made up of private railcars brought fans to one of Yale’s first football games – but could only take them as far as the stadium, forcing them to walk the remainder of the way. Hungry and thirsty by the time they arrived, the fans made a point to pack a picnic hamper for the next game. Source: www.tailgating.com
conducted. At N.C. State University, the autobahn of innovation, tailgating is simply the best way to slowly spend a Saturday afternoon.
coming regionals. “You’ve got to learn the lakes,” Dziwulski said. “Some are 100 ft. deep and crystal clear. Some are really shallow and really dirty. Pretty much we just went out to find where the fish are at in both deep and shallow waters. I probably spent eight or nine days up there, just fishing every day, trying to fish the whole lake. It’s a really small lake but it’s going to be a really tough tournament.” Johnson hopes to use advanced fishing technology and his custom rods to great effect at the regionals in Pennsylvania.
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Sports management freshman Luke Mitchell grills the last of his burgers before the Western Carolina football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. “This isn’t my first State game; I’ve been to six or seven before.”
“Basically, the sky is the limit as far as technology is concerned,” Johnson said. “We’ll have sonar. We’ll also be using our rods from our rod builder at JB Custom Rods. He makes the rods for the club.” Dziwulski also reflected on parts of his life he has sacrificed towards his love for bass fishing. “I’ve spent a lot of money in gas, travel, and tackle,” Dziwulski said. “And lots of time and effort. You have to do it. Me and my partner from a few years ago won the tournament in 2009 on Lake Norman. We spent every weekend for a month and a half on that
lake. Then, as a team, we were able to figure out what to do to make the fish bite. If we hadn’t spent that time out there, we wouldn’t have actually won.” The top five teams from each regional tournament will advance to a national championship, where $25,000 for the school and $50,000 in cash will be awarded to the first-place finishers, along with another Ranger bass boat. Dziwulski has one objective in mind. Victory. “That’s what we’re going for here,” Dziwulski said. “We’re going to win.”
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able to get close enough to goal for a shooting opportunity. And God forbid the winning team has the ball. You’d be guaranteed that absolutely nothing would happen. No team, in their right mind, in a winning situation, would dare risk giving up possession with a victory so close at hand. So what happens in these final moments? The clock is killed. The moment a cou ntdown begins, t he game ends. Soccer, around the world, is known for its f luidity of play and nonstop movement. In most countries, even in the United States professional leagues, the games start at zero minutes and count up to 90. Only in college soccer, which is mostly predominant in the U.S. and Canada, is there a “running clock” which counts down from 90 minutes to zero. What does a referee do in college soccer when there is an injury or someone is wasting time? They have the option to stop the clock. Stopping the clock equals a time out. No one else in the world would allow that. The thought of having a timeout during a soccer match, to any fan of soccer in any other country
in the world, would be simply outrageous. It completely kills the fluidity of the game when there is a possibility that the clock can be stopped for an indefinite amount of time in the middle of a match. Let’s go back to the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. It’s the quarterfinals between the U.S. and Brazil. It’s the 119th minute of overtime, and Brazil is winning 2-1. Imagine if college rules of timing were set up for professional situations. The U.S. probably would have never won that game because there never would h a ve b e e n any stoppage time. T he mo mentum that led up to Megan Rapinoe’s delivery to Abby Wambach’s powerful 122nd-minute header that sent the U.S. and Brazil into a shootout wouldn’t have happened. The simple fact is that the Americanization of soccer has destroyed some late-game, nail-biting situations that could have happened with a stoppage time style of adding minutes to the end of games. Running clocks work for football and basketball. In fact, they thrive on it. The final minutes on the clock for the average closely contested football and basketball game can seem to last ages. But what happens in the final moments of a countdown in soccer? In most situations, nothing.
“The simple fact is that the Americanization of soccer has destroyed some late-game.”
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Wisconsin tabs Russell Wilson as its starting Quarterback One day after being named a team captain for the Badgers’ football team, former N.C. State star Russell Wilson was placed ahead of Jon Budmayr on the quarterback depth chart. Wilson, who totaled 93 passing and rushing touchdowns in his Wolfpack career, left the Ashville Tourists this past June in favor of returning to college football. Wilson will lead Wisconsin when they host the UNLV Rebels to start the season. Source: UWBadgers.com
Softball announces new pitching coach State softball head coach Lisa Navas announced the addition of Lisa Norris as the Wolfpack’s new pitching coach on Monday. Following a one-year stint in the same position at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Norris returns to the ACC after graduating from Carolina in 2009. The Snellville, Ga. native will begin working with the pitching staff immediately in anticipation for the upcoming season, which will begin this winter. Norris has had great success the past two summers pitching for the Akron Racers of the National Pro Fastpitch league.
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Red Terror Bus Service extended to basketball The Department of Athletics and University Transportation has expanded for the 2010-2011 football and men’s basketball seasons. The Red Terror Bus Service will now provide student transportation to all home games of the two sports when school is in session. Service to CarterFinley Stadium will begin three hours prior to kick off, while service to the RBC center will begin two hours before tip off. The buses will take 30 minutes to complete the continuous loop, and service will be provided for until 90 minutes after the game has ended. Stops for the Red Terror Bus Service include D.H. Hill Library, Carmichael Gymnasium and Carter-Finley Stadium. Source: NCSU Athletic Department
N.C. State tailgating: barbeque, Bojangles and a sea of red. Sean Fairholm Deputy Sports Editor
Ole Miss has The Grove, the city of Jacksonville has “The World’s Largest Cocktail Party,” and Tennessee has boat rides aboard the Vol Navy on the Tennessee River. While few outside the state of North Carolina consider the Wolf pack tailgating destination significant on a national level, N.C. State will always have the corner of “Trinity and Chaos”. For those who religiously practice tailgating, arriving at the corner of Trinity Rd., and what is technically referred to as Blue Ridge Rd., has distinct sentimental value. A certain brewing and unconquerable smell of barbeque, smoky gravel, and alcoholic beverages can only mean one thing — that football season, and the pointless “chant leader” guy on the megaphone next to the student section, have officially returned to their rightful domains. For all freshmen getting ready to witness this phenomenon for the first time, simple mental preparations are advised. There is a certain tradition accompanied with tailgating at State, and you are required to go through the same exact experience nearly every student gets to live. Well before the actual tailgate shows its bodypainted self, the day will start with a stark focus on your attire. A Student Wolfpack Club shirt will have
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you fitting in like a regular old thumb. If you can fit a block “S” somewhere on or around you, it would be best to do so. Next comes the most important step of the tailgating experience. After way too many people mysteriously join the tailgate crew at the last second, you will be forced to jam at least nine people into a midsized vehicle. After a critical retrieval of Bojangles and 45 minutes of bumper-to-bumper traffic, you will be released into a small parking space next to the State Fairgrounds — and your official tailgate can now begin. The actual tailgate itself consists mainly of a game people call Cornhole, which means you will toss a beanbag towards a wooden plank with a hole in it. Although this does not seemed like a very cultured activity, keep this is mind — American scholars claim that a loose interpretation of the game was played by Native Americans who filled the bladder of a pig up with dried beans so they could toss them in an entertaining contest. Carry on with the progression of history, Wolfpack fans. After several hours of football throwing, Cornhole playing, and barbeque eating, your tailgate will officially come to a close. Remembering the specific location of your crew’s car can be beneficial, but seeing as to how it may take over an hour to return to campus, you will have plenty of time to search for your car after the game. With the tailgate portion of the experience coming to a close, the time has come to walk from the State Fairgrounds lot towards a small, unidentifiable structure on the horizon. Once reaching Carter-Finley stadi-
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Kari Blevins, a senior in psychology, throws a frisbee to some friends during pregame tailgating for the N.C. State football game against Western Carolina on Sept. 4, 2010. “I tailgate all the time,” Blevins said. “I’m a champion.”
do’s and don’ts: Do: Freeze your waters the day before coming to the game, thay way you can just slap them in the cooler and enjoy your day. Not only will you have plenty of cool water to drink as it eventually begins to melt, but the waters are a great substitute for ice that can flood your cooler. Do: Find yourself an SUV or a pickup. It’s easier to use a vehicle with a large trunk as your home base during the afternoon. Get someone’s iPod, hook it up to the car stereo, and start cranking some tunes. Do: Wear red. Although this advice is painfully obvious to the majority of State fans, it’s worth the reminder — we aren’t here to follow the “White-out”, “Black-out”, or “Enter your color here-out” trend that has swept both collegiate and professional sports. We wear red. Do: Bring a rubber football that can’t dent the side of a car. They are smaller, easier to catch, and easier to throw. By the way, you can show off your State pride with something other than a regular brown pigskin.
Don’t: Pack your cooler with ice and warm drinks. Don’t: Drive people to your tailgating locale if they are blatantly displaying opponents colors. Don’t: Take a Honda Civic, Prius, Ford Focus or any other economy car out to the tailgate. No offense to any of those vehicles, but we’re going to a football game, not a test to obtain our driving license. Don’t: Bring an official, regulation-size football that is sponsored by the NCAA or NFL. Not only is it impossible for people with small hands to throw, but just watch when the dude in the Phillip Rivers jersey heaves a Hail Mary pass into the side of Range Rover and the alarms starts going off. Don’t: Use Ziploc bags that your Mom would use to put your peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in. Freezer bag versions are more durable and versatile for all of your tailgating edibles.
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Friday Men’s soccer vs. St. francis Raleigh, 5:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. App. State Boone, 7 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Old Dominion Raleigh, 8 p.m. Saturday Volleyball vs. Charlotte Boone, 10 a.m. Volleyball vs. Kennesaw State Boone, 4:30 p.m. Monday Women’s Soccer vs. LSU Raleigh, 5:30 p.m. Men’s soccer vs. VMI Raleigh, 8 p.m.
Did You know? J.R. Sweezy is the fourth projected starter who will not be available for the opening game against Liberty. The redshirt senior joins Mustafa Greene (foot), Duran Christophe (knee), and Jarvis Byrd (ACL) on a growing list of injured Pack players.
It’s in the dying moments of a college soccer game. The fans in the bleachers stand on their feet, hoping for a last minute miracle from their beloved team. Then the announcer’s Josh Hyatt v o i c e i s heard loudSports editor ly around the stadium. “Ten, nine, eight, seven…” The fans in the stands those who follow international soccer - have their heads in their hands. In many instances, the game is over before the announcer even begins his or her countdown. Once a player sees the seconds flying by on the scoreboard in the final minute, they cannot help but feel the time slipping away. As has been seen in many college soccer games, the players tend to give up on their attacks if it seems unlikely they will be
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Near the RBC Center, Will White, a graduate in business administration, and Jeff Bumgarner, a junior in fishery and wildlife sciences, raise their third day catch for the National Guard FLW College Fishing Northern Regional Championship Nov. 13. They caught 15 pounds 5 ounces their third day giving them a total of 47 pounds 6 ounces. White and Bumgarner will be attending the National Championship hosted by Murray State University on Kentucky Lake in April, 2011.
BassPack to send two teams to regionals Casey Johnson and Josh Hooks win $10,000 first place prize. Josh Hyatt Sports Editor
It could only have been described as a perfect day to be fishing for bass. On Saturday, Aug. 20, senior industrial engineering major Josh Hooks and his roommate, senior biological sciences major Casey Johnson, placed first for BassPack, N.C. State’s bass
fishing club, in the National Guard FLW College Fishing Northern Division tournament at Lake Erie. The team earned a spot in the Northern Division Regional Championship at Penn State in September, where the first-place team will win $12,500 for their school, $12,500 cash, and a brand new Ranger 177TR bass boat for their club team. The duo, who caught five bass for a combined weight of 20 pounds 4 ounces, took the tournament in Buffalo hand over fist, beating the second place team from Vermont
Technical College by 2 pounds and 7 ounces and taking home a $10,000 first place prize. Hooks was glad to have been a part of the winning team and helping the BassPack to keep the tide rolling. “It was awesome,” Hooks said. “Just the experience of being a part of a winning team like that. We already have a great team at State. It’s great to continue the tradition.” Hooks and Johnson, who are in their fifth year of membership with BassPack, had an amazing day out on Lake Erie. “We fished really clean,”
Hooks said. “I think we only lost one fish the entire day. We caught 40 fish and all but two of them were keepers. We just used electronics to find underwater humps and used a dropshot rig to find them. “It’s never worked so well. We just literally dropped it down there and more or less had one just about every two or three minutes for the first hour.” The regionals will be held at Foster Joseph Sayer’s Lake during Wolfpack football’s opening weekend. Hooks and
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