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Applications for appropriations are due Sept. 23 Student Government is looking to spend more than $65,000 on new student organizations this semester.

from the Student Senate, they can file an appeal. Then the request is re-examined by the committee and resent to the Senate, according to Tucker. Rishav Dey, a freshman in aerospace engineering, was approved by the committee and could receive up Shivalik Daga to $300 for his quiz bowl club. Staff Writer “I contacted Kelly Hook, the student Student organizations have until the body president and within two days end of the month to apply for money I had her reply as well as two other from Student Government to aid in people telling me how to go about it and providing me the necessary docutheir organization. Student Senate appropriations com- ments,” Dey said. This money is distributed by checks. mittee set up by the Student Government is in charge of distributing the Apart from being registered at SORC money. Eligible organizations could and completing their events, the orreceive up to $2,000 this fall. This ganizations will be evaluated by the amount is for the fall semester only, committee at the end of the semester, but student organizations are eligible according to Tucker. “Planning events is the organizato receive fresh funding in the spring. All organizations need to be regis- tions responsibility. In order to use a facility on tered with the Stucampus, the dent Organization organization Resource Center wou ld have to be eligible to to contact the receive funding, University, and must complete and is someall their events t hing t hat using the fundevery student ing before spring Jonathan Tucker, chair of the can do. If break. Committee appropriations committee their event is members will also being hosted interview, which in a public will be conducted common area, such as Harris Field the last week of Sept. Jonathan Tucker, the chair of ap- or the Brickyard, certain permits propriations committee and Student must be granted by the SORC office,” Senate president pro tempore said he Tucker said. According to Dey, Student Governis upbeat about the process and expects a lot of new organizations to ment is helpful to organizations. “Student Government is very supcome up this fall. “We want and support new organi- portive. We have to submit yearly zations to come up. There is no limit reports, and we are responsible, but to the number of organizations we can accountable to them,” Dey said. According to Tucker, the organizahave on campus,” Tucker said. Interested organizations need to file tions will receive their first check two a request on the Student Government weeks after approval by the senate. If website by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 23. some funds remain unused by the The committee of appropriations organization at the end of the semesincludes between 10 and 12 people ter, the organization must turn in a who will go over the requests for two receipt for that amount, and will be weeks. The selected requests will then re-issued the money next semester. be sent to the Senate which passes the bill for the funding. “Every request is looked at by the appropriations committee individually. When filing a specific Start-Up request, the maximum amount that can be requested is $300. Almost all groups who request Start Up funds, request the $300,” Tucker said. Start-Up funding is for any group that has not received appropriations money in the past, according to Stephen Kouba, Student Senate president. If any organization is dissatisfied with the funding allotted to them

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Tuffy the Tamaskan walks the sidelines at N.C. State’s opener against Western Carolina Saturday, Sept. 4. The breed name comes from the word tamaska, a North American Indian word meaning “Mighty Wolf.” Tuffy was at the season opener on a trial from RightPuppy Kennel. The trial with RightPuppy has been terminated. The Athletics Departments is hoping to have a new live mascot by the game Thursday night.

Athletics department looking for new live mascot University discontinues partnership with RightPuppy Kennel after one-game trial. Tyler Everett Sports Editor

After a one-game trial with a wolflike breed of dog as a live mascot, the athletics department has ended its partnership with a dog owned by RightPuppy Kennel in Salisbury. The University neither confirmed nor denied that allegations the National Tamaskan Club of America made against RightPuppy played a role in the decision to discontinue the partnership. But both Kevin Settineri, president of RightPuppy, and NTCA president John Bannow acknowledged the NTCA has accused RightPuppy of being a large-scale commercial dogbreeding facility, or puppy mill. Saturday at 11:08 a.m., Bannow, said he e-mailed Athletics Director Debbie Yow on behalf of his orga-

nization, the U.S affiliate of the UKbased Tamaskan Dog Register, citing concerns about the kennel’s breeding practices. He said when she responded 30 minutes later, Yow and her department had already decided to end the trial with RightPuppy. “I sent her a letter stating the particulars behind RightPuppy Kennel and how we felt RightPuppy was not a good representative of the Tamaskan dog breed due to [RightPuppy president Kevin] Settineri’s breeding practices,” Bannow said. “She said the school’s association with RightPuppy Kennel and the using of that dog as a mascot was on a trial basis and that they would no longer be doing that, that they would research other options. They mentioned nothing of my letter being a factor at all.” Chris Kingston, senior associate director of athletics, contacted Settineri at approximately 10:30 p.m. Friday night about visiting the kennel the following day. Kingston said he made the two-hour drive Saturday at around

“There is no limit to the number of organizations we can have on campus.”

noon, arriving between 2 and 2:30 p.m. to visit Settineri to inform him of the school’s decision. “We entered into an agreement and we did so responsibly because it was an agreement to use a Tamaskan for the trial,” Kingston said. “It gave us the option to use the live mascot that everyone saw at the Sept. 4 game for the remaining football games. Right up front, in the agreement, we had the ability to discontinue after the trial, which is what we did.” During the visit, Kingston offered to buy the dog, according to Settineri. However, Kingston said he was not looking to purchase a dog from RightPuppy, but that he was actually intending to try and determine the cost of such dogs. Settineri said he thinks the decision to discontinue the

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Chancellor holds court on rankings, endowment, strategic plan Interim provost premieres plan aimed at mapping N.C. State’s future.

things go smoothly. “Dr. Stafford and his crew, wearing red T-shirts, were great helping students get into residence halls and squared away,” Arden said. Often, Woodson said, the parents Chris Boucher just stood around wondering what Deputy News Editor they could do while Stafford’s staff In Titmus Theatre Monday after- handled new students’ heavy lifting noon, Chancellor Randy Woodson and logistics. Woodson said the summer hircommented on his first months in ing of Athletic office, and adDirector Debdressed the bie Yow was a University’s retremendous cent rankings in achievement, national media and it’s already polls. Woodson pay i ng d iv ithen gave the lectern to the dends. Interim Provost “Debbie Yow is Chancellor Randy Woodson Warwick Arden, doing a fantastic who rolled out a job; she’s makworking model for N.C. State’s 2010- ing sure student athletes are engaged 11 strategic plan. in athletics, but also concerned with With standing-room only capacity what happens off the field. Debbie in the theater, Woodson started by wants to see all of our athletes excel saying the weather had “been a little as students,” Woodson said. hot these last five months,” but he was The search for a permanent provost pleased with the strides the N.C. State is still moving ahead, and Woodson has made since he took the reins in said that hopefully, “that position April. will be filled in the coming weeks or Fresh off helping another wave of months.” freshman get moved in, Woodson said Woodson also addressed the recent that Vice Chancellor of Student Af- U.S. News and World Report college fairs Tom Stafford and his dedicated rankings, in which N.C. State fell from staff deserve much credit for making 83 to 111.

“I don’t think any of us were excited to see N.C. State drop out of the top 100.”

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Woodson said “I’m not a guy that manages toward rankings,” but he was not completely dismissive of the drop. “I don’t think any of us were excited to see N.C. State drop out of top 100. [The ranking] does not reflect the quality of the institution, faculty or students,” Woodson said. The report showed that as enrollment has increased, so has class size. “The faculty is not big enough for the size of the enrollment; classes are too large,”

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amden Wentz, a sophomore in sports management, sorks on his putting in his PE 245 golf course Monday Sept. 13, 2010. Wentz, who didn’t play golf competitively in high school, is just taking the class to improve some of his skills. “My friends and I play a lot,” said Wentz, “I’m taking this course so I can keep up with them. Golf is one of many diverse physical education classes that is available to all students. Other unique classes include beginning equitation, pilates, and fly fishing. photo by Jordan Moore

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POLICE BLOTTER

September 9 11:06 A.M. | MEDICAL ASSIST Fountain Dining Hall Units responded and transported staff member in need of medical assistance.

11:44 A.M. | MEDICAL ASSIST Winston Hall Units responded and transported student in need of medical assistance.

11:49 P.M. | TRAFFIC STOP Dan Allen Drive Student was stopped for Careless & Reckless Driving. Further investigation revealed student was impaired. Student was arrested for DWI, and referred to the University for Alcohol Violations, DWI and Possession of Fireworks. Two students in vehicle were referred to the University for Alcohol Underage and Open Container. 12:22 P.M. | MEDICAL ASSIST Miller Field Units responded and transported student in need of medical assistance.

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Transportation Update: Carter Finley Park & Ride Lot Closed Thursday, September 16 Due to the football game on Thursday, September 16, the

North Carolina Computer Music Festival Mon-Tues, Sept 13-14 Stewart Theatre & Talley Ballroom The fourth NC Computer Music Festival will include two afternoon concert events, two evening concerts, and a panel discussion with the guest composers. All events are FREE. Visit ncsu.edu/music for more info.

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2:14 P.M. | DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Venture Deck Wildlife Resources staff reported damage to turtle trap.

4:23 P.M. | LARCENY Watauga Hall Staff member reported theft of banner from front of building.

5:57 P.M. | TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Sullivan Drive/Varsity Drive Student on bicycle collided with student in vehicle. Minor injuries.

6:58 P.M. MEDICAL ASSIST Thomas Hall Units responded and transported non-student in need of medical assistance. September 10 10:27 A.M. | LARCENY Carmichael Gym Student reported theft of unattended bookbag.

3:02 P.M. | MEDICAL ASSIST Carmichael Gym Fire Protection responded to student in need of medical assistance. Student was transported to Student Health Center.

11:58 A.M. | SHOPLIFTING NCSU Bookstore Student was issued citation and referred to the University for shoplifting.

Park & Ride Lot at Carter Finley will be closed; no parking and no Wolfline service. Route 6 that serves the Vet School and normal stops along Hillsborough Street on the normal 30 minute time schedule. Other options to park and ride patrons include, the Westgrove Towers stop, located on Blue Ridge Road between Kmart and the movie theater. Route 4, also known as Westgrove, will serve this loop and the lower two lots (lots closest to Blue Ridge Road) are available for Wolfline parking. On September 26, service will be every 15 minutes, as opposed to the 30 minute frequency. Another option is the “P” lot, or the unpaved/gravel lot which is located on Varsity Drive and is directly across from the Joyner Visitor Center. A Wolfline stop is located across the street from the “P” lot and is served by Route 5, Varsity on 15 minutes intervals. Note that this is a one time addition for Wolfline riders and only applies to September 16. Normal service resumes on September 17. For more in-

formation contact Kim Paylor, Transit Manager at 513-7400 or kim_paylor@ncsu.edu. For students, the Red Terror service will start two hours prior to kickoff. SOURCE: CHRISTINE KLEIN, NCSU DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

First year senate elections delayed Because of technical difficulties, first year senate seat elections are delayed until Thursday. Voting will still occur between midnight and 11:59 p.m. Because of difficulties with the website, the role could not be uploaded to the website, according to Stephen Williamson, web master for Student Government. Williamson said the website started malfunctioning last week. “I got onto the website last week and things were not working correctly, so I couldn’t initially upload the names,”

Williamson said. Stephen Kouba, Student Senate president, said he apologized for the delay. “We’ll have the servers and the website up for elections as soon as possible,” Kouba said. Kouba said the people running for office can use the extra time for more campaigning. “Good luck to everyone running, and remember it is important for everyone who is eligible to vote to vote,” Kouba said.

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Dining joins 10% campaign

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Woodson said. And with budget belts tightening statewide, Woodson said that raising the endowment is the elixir that will help cure future budget ills. “We have to grow the endowment; it’s one of the smallest in our peer group. Our endowment is around $450 million, and it should be above $1 billion. It’s important to this institution to invest in the future so these budgetary waves we have to ride are a little easier,” Woodson said. There was a silver lining to recent college rankings, however. The Wall Street Journal ranked N.C. State as 19 on its list of the 25 top universities for recruiters. “The recruiters love our graduates,” Woodson said. In an effort to make contact with concerned citizens in all areas of the state, Woodson met with leaders of the seven North Carolina economic development regions. Combined, these regions represent all 100 counties in the state. “Meeting with the boards of those seven regions helped me learn just how important N.C. State is to the economy of this state,” Woodson said. Arden also provided a description of the plans for the 2010-2011 strategic planning committee, which is tasked with “articulating where NCSU is headed,” Woodson said. The goal is to have the plan in place by June 2011. “It’s important to get this done and locked down this academic year so we can know what we’re going to do for the next three to five years,” Arden said. The committee contains nine task forces, each in charge of different areas of the strategic plan. Woodson said he admitted he was not always a strategic

The goal of the 10% campaign is to have 10% of the food in the Dining Hall by 2012. Nithya Kote Staff Writer

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Chancellor Randy Woodson, with Interim Provost Warwick Arden, behind him, familiarizes faculty, administrators and students with the Strategic Planning layout in Titmus Theatre, on Monday. Strategic Planning is an effort to create an ideal atmosphere at N.C. State, over the course of the next 5-7 years, by implementing four main goals: providing scholarship and grants that meet the needs of the 21st century, achieving a culture of innovation, inducing an environment that values inclusiveness and diversity, and generate an efficient operational enterprise. Chancellor Woodson said, “Strategic Planning is supposed to create a road map for the future here, primarily academically and some research.”

what’s going on,” Hook said. planning fan. “I am a convert, however, “But I hope some members of and I believe if you articulate the general student population measurable goals and keep also feel compelled to get intrack of those goals, people volved in the strategic planning process.” will respond,” Students he said. “I’m w ill have a interested chance to in having a prov ide inprocess that put and cominvolves the ments on the entire comstrategic plan munity, and I on Oct. 26, encourage atwhen Woodtendees to get son will hold involved with another task forces,” Chancellor Randy Woodson “town hall” he said. meeting. About 20 “We have a lot of work to students are members of the various task forces. Student do on the plan in the coming Body President Kelly Hook is months,” Arden said. In December, each task force on the Strategic Planning Comis scheduled to report to the mittee. “It will be up to the students strategic planning committee. on the task forces to report Early next year, the committee back to peers [students] about will collate the task force data

“The faculty is not big enough for the size of enrollment; classes are too large.”

and submit a draft of the strategic plan. Woodson will hold a Chancellor’s forum on the strategic plan Jan. 27, and he will receive a draft of the plan for review in March. After an April meeting with the Board of Trustees, Arden said the final plan is set to be in place by June. Arden said the plan was equal parts ambitious and vital. “I personally consider it to be an extremely important part of what the University accomplishes this year,” Arden said. “If we can develop a really good strategic plan, then we’ll have accomplished something very significant for this University.”

Students will have the option of more fresh food in the dining halls as well as in the C-stores. By 2012, 10% of the food served will be locally grown and produced. University Dining recently joined the 10% campaign created by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) which is working with North Carolina Cooperative Extension and Compass Group, the world’s largest foodservice company. Kelley Brackett, marketing and communication with University Dining said University Dining joined the 10% Campaign July 21. “The 10% Campaign encourages consumers--individuals and businesses--to spend 10 percent of their existing food dollars on foods produced in North Carolina,” Brackett said. “University Dining joined the campaign shortly after. By 2012, University Dining, a division of Campus Enterprises, has pledged that 10 percent of its food purchases for dining halls and catered events will be locally grown or produced.” Jennifer Gilmore, marketing and communications manager for University Dining said that this

campaign would benefit the local businessmen. “Using local produce helps small farmers and other small businesses, owned by both men and women. It keeps local dollars in the local economy, and helps small producers compete with mass production farms from other parts of the country and world,” Gilmore said. Andrew Bernard, a senior in aerospace engineering said he supported the initiative. “Getting produce from the local farmers will make food cheaper for the students and it will give the local businesses more chance to compete with the mass production companies,” Bernard said. Gilmore said that it was difficult to use more than 10% of local produce. “North Carolina produces many agricultural products year round, such as pork, turkey, chicken, beef, but North Carolina’s growing season for produce is largely a summer season, which does not match up to the academic year where we use the most products. In addition, the 10% goal is a pure 10%, meaning that they do not count bread baked locally if the wheat and all ingredients did not come from North Carolina,” Gilmore said. According to Brackett, the local farmers are not able to produce large quantities. “University dining serves over 30,000 meals daily. It orders such a large quantity of products; many small farms are unable to provide fresh

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The University has decided to cancel its trial with RightPuppy Kennel after Sept. 4’s first home game. The University is looking further into getting a live mascot.

Putting the ‘wolf’ in Wolfpack T

OUR OPINION:

Fans should be excited about getting another mascot that can add to the experience of the football games and become a tradition. Fans should demand a live mascot from a responsible, private owner. Universities across the country have live mascots, but none have a wolfdog.

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

game need to make sure it is taken care of. This is a great opportunity for the College of Veterinary Medicine and ter to hear a real wolfdog howl that looks as closely to a wolf the Companion Animal Club as is reasonably possible and to team up. The club memwith Debbie Yow. Approximately 33 universi- only accept an animal from a bers could team up with vet ties across the country have reputable breeder or responsi- students and they could help live mascots. One of the most ble private owner. Wolf crosses take care of the dog during the popular is at the University of that are more wolf than dog game. Each person would get Georgia at Athens. Uga, a lin- are typically more difficult to a great seat and a great experieage of English bulldogs owned manage due to their genetic ence learning from each other by the Frank W. “Sonny” Seiler history. Sometimes these dogs and the dog. family, has been used since are abandoned or left at shelWolfpack fans are the best of 1956 and has integrated into ters, because they are not what the best and other universities UGA’s football traditions. No people expect. But crosses have have already incorporated anione can imagine UGA without been bred that incorporate mals into their programs. The Uga, so it should be easy for the enough of the domestic dog to wolfdog would give fans anWolfpack to incorporate a real be suitable for the loud crowd other reason to come together “wolfdog” into our family and of Wolfpack fans. and be proud of the team. A living animal requires spestart our own tradition. Besides, you can’t have a wolfpack cial care and the Athletics Dewithout any wolves. partment and the people who Fans should demand a dog are with the dog during the

uffy the Tamaskan was met with mixed feelings at the first game of the season. After looking at photos and seeing the dog at the game, some fans claimed she was cute, while others said she wasn’t fierce enough. The Athletics Department has also received feedback saying fans want more than one dog so it accurately represents a pack of wolves. This is great, but the University should still use a live mascot. Wolfpack fans should be excited about having a live mascot. It is a different take on school pride. Dogs bring people together and help increase people’s moods, which will help fans really show how much they support the team. Also, it would be 10 times bet-

Seeing through conspiracy theories

aturday was the ninth anniversary of the World Trade Center at tack. Most people—including me— buy into the accepted account of 9/11 involving 19 Muslim radicals who high-jacked four planes and crashed them into buildings. But a large portion of people— possibly you, dear reader— believe either the 9/11 attacks were an ‘inside job’ by the government or the Zakk White government Staff columnist conspired with or purposefully allowed Al-Qaida to attack us. Conspiracy theories are prevalent because they make us feel better about the horrific event. I know this may be counterintuitive—believing our government killed its own citizens is a frightening thought. But I think most people who believe in the 9/11 conspiracy theory feel comforted by the idea that it took an entire coordinated government to pull off such an attack. It is much more unsettling to think that only a few deranged people—or one Lee Harvey Oswald—could wreak so much havoc upon the world. One popular purveyor of wacko theories is right-wing radio host Alex Jones. ABC’s ‘Nightline’ recently interviewed Jones—which was the first time I had heard of him—and they claimed that he has an audience of over 1 million listeners a day and even more who watch his YouTube videos. Jones believes the government is behind 9/11 and that Obama is also a part of a tyrannical world government cabal. An even more out-there conspiracy theorist is England’s David Icke who believes the world is secretly run by shape-shifting reptilian creatures from outer space. There are also many theories regarding AIDS, including the idea that it was created as a biological weapon by the U.S. gov-

ernment. You would think these people would have been assassinated by now if their conspiracies were even half accurate. This obsession with conspiracy is not a new phenomenon. For decades, citizens have been debating the ‘truth’ about the Kennedy assassination. A Gallup poll from 2003 reported that only 19 percent of Americans believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing President Kennedy. What really ignited the “conspiracy” movement was the Watergate scandal which was a bonafide conspiracy. Because of Watergate and Vietnam, most people lost faith in government and began to look for other instances of conspiracy. It is ironic that the Watergate cover-up was rather inept and concerned a minor crime, compared to assassination or terrorism. Conspiracy t heories a re an aftershock of a traumatic event. The believer just can’t understand how fragile our world actually is and has to invent a grand narrative with super-villains and a gullible populous. In this new narrative, the believer is the hero, the only one who can see through the ‘lies’ to grasp the truth. It might be exciting and sexy to believe in nefarious conspiracies but this temptation should be resisted. If you focus your intellect on ‘inside jobs’ or reptilian leaders you miss the real issues and problems with our world that can be tackled.

Don’t be frightened by a good idea, NCSU. Brian Schultz, sophomore in computer science

“This obsession with conspiracy is not a new phenomenon.”

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onsumers of fast food have different ideas on what makes a good product, and French fries are no exception. Saltiness, mushiness, taste and appearance all factor into finding the perfect French fry. Technician sat down with six samples of French fries from nearby fast food joints to determine which potato creation was the champion of the them all.

1. BOJANGLES (INDIVIDUAL FRY: $1.36)

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“Season-y. The fries melt in your mouth, but the taste kind of lingers, which might spoil the taste of other food.”

“Salty! Feels like a fry that you would eat a couple of at a time.”

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“Pure, plastic grease. Yuck.”

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“Salty. Low potato-to-skin ratio.”

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“Lovely seasoning. Just the right amount of salt. The after-taste is weird though.”

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“Salty, not so potato-y. Greasy.”

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“Extremely salty, really small fry.”

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“Flavorful seasoning. A little soggy.”

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“Good seasoning. Not very attractive.”

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“Overly soft French fry. Kind of a soft texture.”

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“Mushy. Needs more flavor, breaks easily. Reminds me of homemade fries.”

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“I really like the crinkle cut and the seasoning.”

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“I like the ridges. It has good seasoning. Lots of potato-to-skin ratio.”

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“Very potato-y. Not so crispy/kind of crispy.”

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“I like the crinkle cut. It’s kind of bland but has good texture.”

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“Sweeter than [Wendy’s]. Leaves a dry, salty taste in the mouth. Would not want a lot of them.”

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“Bland, but actually tastes like a potato. Thank goodness. Very greasy.”

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experiment with his kennel’s dog was brought on by a number of complaints made by the UK-based Tamaskan Dog Register and its U.S. affiliate, the NTCA. “This week they inundated N.C. State with hundreds and hundreds of e-mails from the same six to seven people,” Settineri said. “They can say anything they want because there’s no way I could sue them for slander because they’re not in this country. “Apparently the University got barraged with hate email saying things like, ‘Settineri has a puppy mill.’ John [Bannow] instituted it all and was the ringleader here because he was the one who found about it. The bottom line is N.C. State said, ‘We don’t want to be involved.’ I don’t blame them,” Settineri said. Bannow said he was not directly involved with any communication between the TDR and N.C. State. “I am not too sure of who from the Tamaskan Dog Register in the UK has sent letters or not,” Bannow said. “I’m assuming that they would have sent letters, but I was not privy to who sent what to whom.” The dog’s place on the sidelines during the football game Sept. 4 was part of the trial stage of an agreement between the University and the kennel, Kingston said. Settineri said the dog enjoyed itself during the Western game and fans who have met it have enjoyed their

interaction with it. “The response has been absolutely out of control how favorable it has been,” Settineri said. “The people are like, ‘When can you bring more dogs?’ ‘This is the greatest thing ever; we’ve been waiting since 1967.’ At least 200 separate people have met the dog and they’re like, ‘This is loving, it’s great, and it looks exactly like a wolf.’ There’s nothing you could do to have a more positive experience with the animal. It was a 100 percent success.” Kingston said the University will now take into consideration several factors and possibilities as it looks to acquire a privately owned permanent live mascot. “We want to figure out the best way to move forward with a live mascot,” Kingston said. “This isn’t somebody in a costume that can take a break. We want to move forward responsibly, because this is a live animal.” For now, Kingston said a lot of decisions are still up in the air, but that the athletics department is making every effort to have a live mascot at Thursday’s game. “We are hopeful we will have a live mascot on the sidelines Thursday as we search for a long-term live mascot,” Kingston said. “I can’t say what the live mascot will be. I think it will be a Tamaskan because I think that looks the most like what we’re trying to represent. Right now there is a goal to locate a private owner of a Tamaskan that we can make a permanent part of game day.”

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products consistently,” Brackett said. Gilmore said that local milk is used in the dining halls. “We use milk and ice cream from the campus dairy in our dining halls and other outlets, products that are made from milk fresh from the NC State herd at the campus dairy in Shaub Hall,” Gilmore said. Brackett said that University dining has always supported the local businesses. “University Dining has been supporting North Carolina farms and producers for decades. The All Carolinas’ Meal, which just took place on September 8, is an annual event that highlights foods from farms and companies across North Carolina, including Brookwood Farms and House of Raeford,” Gilmore said. According to Breckett, the dining halls offer a variety of local foods as well the C-Stores carry the Saladelia line. “University Dining serves bread from local Neomonde Bakery. Our dining halls offer local/organic produce at the salad bar on Wednesdays. US Food Service, our main food distributor, buys locally in season, including tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, onions, strawberries, and collards. In addition, they provide employment for 600 people in the Raleigh area. Finally, our CStores carry the Saladelia line, which

comes fresh from Durham. Saladalia is all about fresh homemade food from scratch, and they support local farmers and buy organic when possible,” Brackett said Gilmore said as a result of the 10% campaign, the student will get fresher food. “Fresher food is always better, so the fresh produce from North Carolina is the best available, helps our local economy, and is a more sustainable product in many cases,” Gilmore said. Alex Davis, a freshman in English, said the campaign was a good initiative. “I think it is a good thing. It benefits the local businessmen and the students get better quality food. It is good to get more local produce as it is more reliable than produce got from other sources,” Davis said. Joe Ogden, a senior in chemical engineering said that the campaign would help the

environment. “Getting local produce will reduce transportation costs and also decrease environmental pollution, “Ogden said.

Features

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Farmers markets gain economic ground Although local markets make up a small percent of the state’s agricultural industry, they are filling a niche that appeals to an increasing number of people.

ics, the decision for a customer to shop at a local farmers market is a lifestyle choice. “It’s more than just paying and buying,” Estes said. “There are reasons why people want to support sustainable and local agriculture that go beyond money.” People shop at farmers markets for the same reasons they Jessica Neville might buy a hybrid car, acScience & Tech Editor cording to Estes. It involves a As far as self-employed farm- commitment to a larger goal of ing entrepreneurs go, Gary sustainability. Estes said there Wise is “as independent as you is a limit on how many people can afford to shop locally and can get.” Wise received a teaching de- buy organic food as long as the gree from N.C. State University food is more expensive than in 1993 but couldn’t stay away food from the grocery store. “S ome one w ho m a ke s from his life-long passion for farming, so it wasn’t long be- $30,000 a year might not be fore he started a produce busi- able to buy all food at markets,” ness on 100 acres in Wayne Estes said. “It’s still a free marCounty. Since then, his busi- ket, so if someone in California ness has grown at local markets offers something you can’t get such as the Raleigh State Farm- locally, or at a cheaper price, ers Market and, most recently, people have the right to shop the Campus Farmers Market, for that food.” Some people buy on price which is held in the Brickyard every Wednesday from 10 a.m. and some people buy on quality, according to 3 p.m. to Estes. He “The interbelieves there est for locally is room for grown food both. is there, but Linda Magthe obstacle we face now gio, owner of is that a lot S & L Farms of people are and a vendor not a s s e at the Camcure in their pus Farmers jobs,” Wise Market, said s a i d . “L o farming has cal produce Linda Maggio, owner of S&L been a fullFarms is generally time job for a bit higher her for four in cost than years. what you can find at the gro“Of course everyone wants to cery store.” make money, but I also want to Even though food sold in feel good about what I’m dogrocery stores is often shipped ing,” Maggio said. “With my across the country, it can be less job, I feel like I am making the expensive because of the bulk future better.” in which it is grown, according According to Maggio, buying to Mitch Renkow, professor of local and organic food does not agricultural economics. have to be a luxury reserved for “Even though there are trans- the wealthy. portation costs, food grown in “Even in bad economic times, bulk, such as grapes in Califor- I know people who are giving nia, is cheaper than the amount up other things in order to eat of food grown on local farms,” this way because it is important Renkow said. “Most local farms to them,” Maggio said. are small-scale, and the farmWise said healthier food is ers still have to pay to trans- more expensive than unhealthy port food, even if it is a shorter food in general. distance.” “In a tight economy, peoRenkow said people who ple can get a hamburger and shop at farmers markets are French fries for less than what in general paying a little more you pay for healthy food, even for food they perceive to be of at a supermarket,” Wise said. higher quality. According to Wise, buying “People are becoming more local food is an old tradition interested in the way food is that shouldn’t be given up begrown, and some enjoy meet- cause of modern-day technoling the people who grow their ogy and transportation. food,” Renkow said. “Some food is just better tastAccording to Ed Estes, pro- ing straight from a garden, in fessor of agricultural econom- season,” Wise said, “and if you

“Of course everyone wants to make money, but I also want to feel good about what I’m doing.”

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go back 75 years ago everyone had their own garden or had livestock; it was just the way people ate.” Renkow sees the local-food movement as less of a return to tradition and more of a fight against the course of human history. “We’ve been through 10,000 years of history during which people have increasingly become more and more specialized,” Renkow said. “There is less of a connect between people and the places they live.” Ultimately, farmers are businessmen, Renkow said, and it is important for local farmers to know that the deck is stacked against them, although that doesn’t mean they can’t turn the tide. Estes said it is important to recognize that organic and local do not mean the same thing, and they are both nebulous terms that can mean different things to different people. “Harris Teeter says they buy locally, but by locally they mean within the Southeast,” Estes said. “So Georgia, an eight-hour drive, can be local.” According to Maggio, large companies try to pass off their food as locally grown even when it is not, such as Lay’s company. “Lay’s says their food is locally produced, but what does that really mean?” Linda said. “I make my own products… people want to know where their food is coming from.” Some students are getting involved with sustainable agriculture initiatives, such as Kathleen Herbert, a senior in extension education. Last Wednesday, Herbert manned a booth for the Wake County Cooperative Extension office as a part of a state-wide survey on local food markets. “We are trying to find out who is coming to markets, what vendors are selling, what the business structure is and

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Vincent Feucht, a senior in English, shops for produce at the Campus Farmer’s Market, along with Abby Rife, a junior in animal science, and Adam Taylor, a sophomore in business administration and international studies. Feucht purchased food such as tomatoes, peppers, grapes and peanut butter. “Understanding the connection with where your food comes from is important,” Feucht said. “After working on a farm this summer, I can appreciate how they grow the food.”

how cooperative extension can help,” Herbert said. Herbert said she had found that every market was different and it was hard to make generalizations so far. “To me, sustainable agriculture is important because I am passionate about local food systems and the effect they have on local economies,” Herbert said. Wise said he produces local food but does not grow organically. “It’s really hard to grow food organically in North Carolina, other than native crops, because of the climate and humidity,” Wise said. “It’s impossible to have a consistent supply. But our food is grown here, not shipped across the country.” Organic food does not have to be local, but has to be safe and free of pesticides and is usually of high quality, Estes said. “It’s hard to tell where organic and local food will end up right now,” Renkow said. “The fact that farmers are taking the time to sell at markets implies that it is profitable. One definite ADAM VADEN/TECHNICIAN trend we see is that people are becoming more purposeful as Josephine Skinner, a junior in art and design, picks through the local produce at the Wise Farms booth. Skinner is a regular at the sellers and buyers of food.” Campus Farmer’s Market.

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Brian Parham, a senior in biological sciences, pays for bread at the Calico Farmstead cheese booth at the Campus Farmer’s Market Wednesday. Parham said “shopping at the farmer’s market is nice because you can get good, wholesome food and support local farmers.” Parham is a patron of the farmer’s market and said he tries to visit it every time it comes.

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as much money for traveling, paying for umpires and things like that. Money is a big issue for us and it’s hard to get the funds for any club sport, but particularly baseball because it’s so expensive.” As a member of the South division of the Mid-Atlantic Conference, the Wolfpack club baseball team has a rich history since its founding in 2001. The Pack has amassed a 193-76 record over nine seasons of spring ball, playing familiar rivals around the area such as East Carolina, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Elon and Virginia Tech. Despite having only

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Men’s rugby team practices Sept. 9. The new seven, a side style of rugby, has been adopted in the collegiate game as well as the Olympics. State won the Atlantic Coast Invitational last weekend.

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coach, Maxwell handles the team’s schedule and runs practices. “You have to be the one worrying about if you’re going to have

money to go to the next tournament,” Maxwell said. “Club sports have to do community service and we have to deal with all the forms and ordeals.” Communit y ser v ice a nd scheduling conflicts aside, the team next faces the Eno River/ Duke Grads on September 18th.

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spot in the playoffs with three games remaining in the regular season. “We’re working really hard to try and make the playoffs,” Sanchez said. “We still have a shot at it. We have all the tools to make the postseason

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15 returning players, Vaughn said he expects the team to be just as competitive as in years past, partly due to the new fall league. “I’m expecting big things this year,” Vaughn said. “We have a lot of good talent returning. We lost some really key players, but having said that, we have 80 guys to pick from this year. So I’m expecting big things in the spring and our goal as always is to make it to the World Series.” The National Club Baseball Association World Series is essentially the equivalent of the Elite-8 in college basketball; eight teams vying for the national championship. The Wolfpack has made five trips to the NCBA World Series, finishing runner-up in 2004 and fourth place in 2008. The team will be seeking a trip back to Ft. Myers, Fla. in May for the 2011 NCBA World Series. The fall league play a

and we just have to put everything together. Hopefully with a little bit of luck, everything will work out.” Whether Crystal Palace makes the playoffs or not, Sanchez plans on playing indoor soccer once his first professional outdoor season concludes. “In the offseason, I hope to pursue a career in indoor soccer,” Sanchez said. “I’ve always played indoor soccer

key role in filling voids left by seniors lost to graduation from last year’s squad. “I expect a lot out of our pitching staff because we only lost two people,” Gearheart said. “So most of the guys we have coming back, besides some of the new players we keep, have experience and know what to expect. We should be very competitive this season”

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mens soccer

Sanchez finding success professionally Cole named ACC Player of the Week Redshirt junior linebacker Audie Cole was named ACC Defensive Back of the week after his performance in the Pack’s win over UCF Saturday. Cole led the squad with 12 tackles, 9 of which were solo, 3.5 tackles for a loss, one sack and an interception. Cole and the defense were instrumental in State’s 28-21 victory in Orlando. Source: N.C. State Athletics

Pulgar, Hodgson collect preseason rankings

NC State men’s tennis has two players ranked in the ITA top100 Preseason Rankings. Jaime Pulgar ranks 44th nationally, while Dominic Hodgson is slotted 98th. Pulgar, a junior from Madrid, Spain, earned All-ACC honors last season and will be playing the No. 1 spot for the men’s side this year. Hodgson is a junior from London, England and will be playing in the No. 2 spot this season. The Pack continues its season this weekend in the Nike Fab Four hosted by Duke in Cary, N.C. Source: N.C. State Athletics

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Tuesday WOMEN’S GOLF AT COUGAR CLASSIC Hanahan, S.C., all day MEN’S GOLF AT COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON INVITATIONAL Kiawah Island, S.C., all day Wednesday MEN’S SOCCER VS. VMI Dail Soccer Stadium, 7 p.m. Thursday FOOTBALL VS. CINCINNATI Carter-Finley Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Friday Women’s soccer at Old Dominion Norfolk, V.A., 6 p.m. Volleyball at UNCW Wilmington, N.C., 7 p.m.

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Former pack star picking up where he left off Tucker Frazier Deputy Sports Editor

While most students begin searching for job opportunities upon graduating from N.C. State, former Wolfpack soccer star Alan Sanchez has already got the ball rolling in his professional career. After leading the Pack on a run to the ACC Championship game and second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2009, Sanchez has split time between the Real Maryland Monarchs and Crystal Palace Baltimore in his first professional season. “It’s been a blessing to be able to pursue a professional career in soccer,” Sanchez said. “I know that I have to take advantage of my opportunity because there are a million people behind you trying to get your spot on the team. I just feel really grateful for the position that I am in now. The former Pack midfielder played a full season for the Monarchs in the United Soccer League’s second division before receiving the opportunity to play for Crystal Palace of the USSF Div. II league. “I came into preseason with [Crystal] Palace but did not sign with them,” Sanchez said. “I got signed to Real Maryland and played a full season for them. After the coach saw me play a full season for the Monarchs, he thought I was ready to play for Palace and everything has worked out well since.” The native of Miami, Fla. was a four-year starter at State from 20062010, finishing his collegiate career

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Midfielder Alan Sanchez tries to avoid a defender as he dribbles the ball downfield during Friday’s game against Clemson at Dail Soccer Field. Sanchez took six shots in the Pack’s 0-1 loss to the Tigers.

with 25 goals and 28 assists. Sanchez cited the rich history of the Wolfpack soccer program, coupled with the experience of coach George Tarantini as primary reasons for coming to Raleigh. “I had a terrific experience at N.C. State,” Sanchez said. “Playing for the

Pack was a great experience all around. There is a lot of history and pride in the Wolfpack soccer program and I just feel blessed to have been a part of that . [Tarantini] is a very good coach and the fact that he’s from Argentina also factored into my decision to play for State.”

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Club Rugby Wins Atlantic Coast Invitational Quote of the day “Playing for the Pack was a great experience all around. There is a lot of history and pride in the Wolfpack soccer program and I just feel blessed to have been a part of that.” Alan Sanchez, former men’s soccer player

In sevens format, State takes down ACC competition J. Daniel Ely Correspondent

After a loss to Wake Forest in pool play, the club rugby team won the Atlantic Coast Invitational. The Pack had a 2-1 record following the seating rounds, but went 3-0 in tournament play to win overall. For the Atlantic Coast Invitational teams switched to seven a side rather than the standard fifteen. The reason for the switch was the introduction of sevens as the Olympic rugby rules. This event was highly anticipated and sponsored by the USA Sevens, a big name in the collegiate rugby world. “Next year, NBC will be covering the event,” club president Bryan Maxwell said. “Everyone is kind of in the spotlight now.” In a world where rugby is now quickly becoming more popular, the club rugby team hopes to generate enough fans and support to

to win,” Pace said. “But I continue its season well. “We have more people out can’t help but feel we gave it there playing, more people to them a little bit.” The 2-1 start left the rugby coming to practice,” junior Matt Pace said. “There is go- team in a bit of a hole, but it ing to be higher levels of com- still managed to the grab the petition, which is good for the first seed in the tournament. sport, and good for the play- The team was left in the tournament to face Georers.” g i a Te c h , The shift Virginia, in popularand f inali t y, c om ly Nor t h bined with Carolina in a newer the f inals. style of play, Winning changes Senior Brian Maxwell a l l ga me s the overall by at least 7 play of the points, State games. found itself “Sevens is a more fast-paced game,” Max- in the championship game well said. “You try and stay against bitter rival UNC. “We have a long standaway from contact, because when you go into a tackle in ing grudge against them,” sevens you’re going to end up Maxwell said. “Last year we lost to them in the state losing the ball.” Played on the same sized tournament and then in the field, players are left with more spring we beat them in the running room and openings Carolina’s Cup.” State took down UNC in in defenses. That fast-paced style served State well with a the finals with a 24-12 win 5-1 record over the weekend. led by Maxwell and tournaIts only loss of the invitational ment MVP Will Teague. Without an official head came during pool play against a tough Wake Forest team. ‚Ä®”Wake Forest played a RUGBY continued page 7 hard match and they deserved

“Everyone is kind of in the spotlight right now.”

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Club baseball preparing for upcoming season Club sports

Team organizing 80-player fall league Tucker Frazier Deputy Sports Editor

After falling just short of advancing to the Club Baseball World Series last spring, players on the N.C. State club baseball team are dusting off their gloves in preparation for the upcoming season. In an attempt to get more players involved this season, the team held open tryouts Sept. 1-2 to select players for a new four-team fall league. As opposed to selecting only 30 players for the team like past seasons, club president Brett Vaughn said the team was trying something new that would also incorporate many more students interested. “We were trying to do something a little bit different this year and put together a fall league,” Vaughn said. “We have about 80 guys, including returning players from last year. We’re going to split everyone up into four

teams of 20 players and play 10 or 12 games against each other, so it will be sort of like a mini season with a tournament at the end.” Each of the four teams will have returning upperclassmen managing and scouting players on their respective teams. The fall league will allow the Wolfpack to get a better look at new players. The team can see how newcomers play against live competition as opposed to simply hitting during batting practice or throwing in the bullpen. In addition to providing players with competitive intra-squad scrimmages, the fall league will have other benefits as well. Normally the team has to pay money for scrimmages with other schools to help cover the costs for the baseball fields, umpires and traveling expenses. But the fall league will significantly reduce those expenditures. “It’s good because we can play amongst ourselves,” club vice president Matt Gearheart said. “We don’t have to spend

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