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Live It Up looking to lure residents, students to Hillsborough Street. Chris Boucher Deputy News Editor
Despite being the No. 1 state for snake bites, University experts say bites are rare on campus. Allison Saito Staff Writer
North Carolina has more venomous snake bites than any other state in the U.S., according to N.C. State University Extension. North Carolina is home to thirty-one species of non-venomous snakes and six venomous species, but the University’s herpetology experts say students shouldn’t be worried. Dylan Kelly, a senior in animal science and vice president of the Herpetology Club, said copperheads are the most common venemous snakes in the Raleigh area, but the campus has little exposure.
“Around Raleigh, blacksnakes are the most common. In terms of venomous, it’s copperheads,” Kelly said. “Corn snakes are another [non-venomous] one … All the water snakes you would find around Raleigh are non-venomous.” According to Jerry Barker, vice chancellor of student affairs, the campus has few snakes. “The campus should be an area with very little exposure to snakes,” Barker said. Kelly also said snakes are rarely seen on campus. “I’ve seen a few snakes around campus, but they have been earth snakes or worm snakes, less than a foot long. [These] would do more damage to themselves if they bit you,” Kelly said. Barker said there are few to no large snakes on campus, because they do not
have a food supply. “We have a pest control person on campus. If he gets rid of mice, [then snakes] don’t have food,” Barker said. Although they are extremely rare on campus, Barker advised students to be aware of snakes. “I try to be real alert to snakes when I’m outdoors,” Barker said. “A person should know what a copperhead looks like, but the best thing is to stay away for all snakes.” A way to identify a copperhead is by the shape of its head, according to Barker. “The classic symptom is the triangle shaped head, where as a nonpoisonous snake is just like looking at the end of your finger,” Barker said. Kelly gave advice on what to do if you see a snake in the wild. “Give it its space. If you have to go
in that direction, go around it,” Kelly said. “If you can’t ID it from a distance, don’t get closer and risk endangering yourself.” Kelly explained that all snakes will be attacked if provoked, but not all snake bites are as serious as others. “All wild snakes will [bite], because you are invading their territory. But, a bite from a nonvenomous snake is superficial. At worst, it would need to be disinfected and have a bandage put on it,” Kelly said. However, snake bites should be taken seriously if you do not know whether or not the snake was ven-
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Live It Up on Hillsborough Street, a festival featuring live music, vendors and representatives from several University organizations, will officially mark the street’s reopening on Saturday. The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Hillsborough Street will be closed from its intersection with Woodburn Road /Cox Avenue to its intersection with Gardner Street throughout the festival. Live It Up was designed to serve as a celebration for the new-look street as well as a showcase for eateries and businesses that call Hillsborough Street home. “There’s some really good restaurants on Hillsborough Street. Refurbishing the road is almost like providing that red carpet so people can see what they have to offer,” said Jennifer Gilmore, of University Dining marketing and communications, and supporter of the new Hillsborough Street. Student Government worked with planners on the event and will represent itself with an informational booth at the event. “I hope the event ignites new pride and appreciation for Hillsborough Street while we have an awesome time,” said Student Body President Kelly Hook. The University will be honored with a dedication of the Bell Tower and a live broadcast of the N.C. State football game against Georgia Tech, while local grocer Whole Foods Market will sponsor an Iron Chef competition. In addition to vendor booths housed by local businesses and organizations, Live It Up will have four separate stages. Some of the acts on the roster include Milagro Saints, New King Rippers and Crowfield. The stages will also host belly dancers, an Irish “jam session” and a dance competition.
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Students must cancel insurance to avoid fees Students have until Sept. 30 to cancel their $372 Student Health fee for the University’s required insurance.
tor that accepts their insurance, but students must pay a $150 deductable. “Insurance pays at 80 percent and students are responsible for 20 percent. There is a $2,000 cap, and if students begin to reach this, the insurance company will begin paying Janell Miller at 100 percent. Staff Writer “If students come to student health On Aug. 14 2009, the University of center, they get the most out of their North Carolina’s Board of Governors benefits.” According to Hawkins, students approved an implemented hard waiver student health insurance requirement. who are undergraduate students enAny student meeting three criteria is rolled in a degree-seeking program required to show evidence of exist- with a minimum of six credit hours and graduate stuing health insurdents enrolled in ance or enroll in a degree-seeking the UNC system prog ra m w it h plan. a minimum of If student can one credit hour, prove they have are eligible to their own insurpay the Student ance, the deadHealth fee. line for students “Students will to c a ncel t he be charged with school wide int he Student surance is Sept. Hea lt h fee of 30. $372 automatiApril Hawkins, Shadasia Edgerton, freshman in FYC cally as a part of a student health the mandate, if insurance associate, said waiving the insurance will be they meet the criteria,” Hawkins said. According to Hawkins, students will a process students have to go through have a chance to get their money back. each semester. “There is an appeal period from “Each semester, students will have to go in and take some action,” Hawkins Oct. 1 to Oct. 14. We will review them individually to see if we can refund the said. According to Hawkins, if there’s money,” Hawkins said. something the Health Center cannot do they would refer students to a docINSURANCE continued page 3
“My advisor told me how to cancel the insurance, but I think it is a good idea that the University has insurance.”
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insidetechnician HOW TO WAIVE INSURANCE STUFF 1. Go to www.studentinsurance.com 2. Select “North Carolina” in the box for state. 3. Select “North Carolina State University” in the box for college. 4. Select “Waive Online” on the left-hand side. 5. Complete the form. 6. Login to your account using your NCSU e-mail address and the password you just created. 7. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click the “View” button to see your account. 8. Look to the options in the upper-right corner, and select “Switch to Waive”.
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HOW TO REMAIN ENROLLED 1. Go to www.studentinsurance.com 2. Select “North Carolina” in the box for state. 3. Select “North Carolina State University” in the box for college. 4. Select “Hard-waiver enrollment” on the left-hand side. 5. Complete the form. 6. Login to your account using your NCSU e-mail address and the password you just created. 7. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click the “View” button to see your account. 8. You will be able to manage your account from this screen by utilizing the options in the upper-right corner, including printing a temporary insurance card.
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teacher/student ratio many schools are accustomed to. The devices will be used in 16 North Carolina classrooms before being implemented in other states.
Using artificial intelligence in the classroom
Recently a $3.5 million grant was awarded to the College of Engineering and the College of Education to begin examining ways to use artificial intelligence inside the classrooms of fourth and fifth grade science classes. The grant will span four years and will mainly focus on creating “CyberPads,” devices that incorporate notebooks with artificial intelligence to create different graphs to represent scientific phenomena, paralleling the physical and earth science focus during those years. “PadMates,” or virtual tutors, will work with the CyberPads and would reflect individual student’s retention, such as focusing on one subject if a student does not understand it. The devices are aimed at closing the gap between the disproportionate
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The Office of Information Technology has 200 Rosetta Stone licenses available for students in the online edition. The licenses are available on a first-come, first serve basis. Students have the choice between 24 languages. The licenses last for 60 days, but can be renewed depending on the waiting list. To access the software, students need a microphone and speakers. To apply for a license, visit OIT’s Web site at oit.ncsu.edu/infoplease/ rosetta-stone-classroom.
Learning Styles 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Talley Student Center, Room 3118 University Budget Advisory Committee meeting 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Chancellor’s Conference Room, Holladay Hall
9:50 A.M. | Concerned Behavior Lee Hall Report of dispute between students. Student were referred to the University. 1:12 P.M. | Suspicious Person Baseball Complex Report of suspicious subject taking pictures. Officers checked are but did not locate subject. 11:01 P.M. | Alcohol Violation University Towers Raleigh Police Department requested NCSU Officer in reference to alcohol violation and damage to property. Student was referred for same.
11:40 P.M. | Larceny D.H. Hill Library Student reported unattended cell phone stolen. 11:53 P.M. | Alcohol Violation Wolf Village Officer gave student verbal warning regarding alcoholic beverage in open container in unauthorized location. 12:29 P.M. | Assault Public Safety Center Student reported being injured. Investigation ongoing.
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9:49 A.M. | Follow UpInvestigation Public Safety Center In response to recent events, officers have extended trespass of two non-students to all of NCSU property. Raleigh Police Department has also trespassed subjects from student’s offcampus residence.
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6:02 P.M. | Special Event Reynolds Coliseum Officers and Fire Protection monitored Ludacris Concert. Crowd estimated at 7000. Four students were referred to the University. One subject transported to medical facility. EMS personnel treated five for medical problems. 7:01 P.M. | Suspicious Incident Wood Hall Student smoking K2 suffered seizure and was transported to medical facility. Investigation ongoing. 7:14 P.M. | Fire Alarm Alexander Hall Units responded to alarm caused by cooking. System reset. 9:03 P.M. | Illegally Parked Vehicle Hillsborough Building Lot Officer observed subject parking in lot and advised subject of parking policy.
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TECHNICIAN MAIN EVENT SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE) 2:30 p.m. : Community Procession to Dedication Ceremony 3:00 p.m.: Dedication Ceremony (N.C. State Bell Tower) 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Whole Foods Market’s Iron Chef Competition 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Beer Garden 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Pig-n-Pie TBD NCSU Game Broadcast
WEST STAGE SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE) CORNER OF HILLSBOROUGH STREET AND POUGE STREET
EAST STAGE SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE) CORNER OF HILLSBOROUGH STREET AND OBERLIN ROAD 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Zegg 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Funkuponya 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Milagro Saints 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Kenny Shore & The Pheromones/Kevin Lee 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dune Dogs 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Crowfield
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1:00 to 2:00 p.m.: Sleep Control
1:30 p.m. Irish Jam Session
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Philip Mancuso
2:00 p.m. Bag Pipes
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Amateurs
3:00 p.m. STAGE PAUSE for Ribbon Cutting
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Wax Planet 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: New King Rippers
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3:30 p.m. Dance Competition 5:15 p.m. Bellydancers
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Two Dynamic Mainstages International Stage Hillsborough Street Game Day Zone Kids Zone: featuring Inflatables, Hurricane Slap Shot Area, Stormy, members of the Storm Squad Drum Circle Fun with Music Explorium’s Rockin’ ReYouth Percussion Instruments, Drum, Shake, Rattle and Smile! Eco Zone: featuring Organic Iron Chef, Farmers Market, Alternative Fuel Vehicle
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Showcase Arts and Vendors: featuring Hillsborough Street and Community Businesses ATO Pig-n-Pie Beer Garden (PURCHASE TICKETS Day of for $20) Snoopy’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Whole Foods Market’s Iron Chef Competition: four chefs, three rounds, one great contest Bruegger’s Farmer’s Market Sir Walter Chevrolet’s Alternative Fuel Vehicle Showcase SOURCE: LIVE IT UP WEBSITE
Italian Specialties Pizza • Calzones • Strombolies
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Patrick Johnson with Legacy Event Planners is helping the Hillsborough Street Partnership for Street Renovation coordinate Live It Up. He said the event could be a big shot in the arm for the refurbished area. “I think that this event could do for Hillsborough Street what Raleigh Wide Open did for Fayetteville Street,” said Johnson, a 2008 N.C. State graduate. “Students, alumni and area residents should attend to celebrate the completion of renovation efforts and support the Hillsborough Street businesses that are eager to continue serving the community,” said Johnson. The University will be well represented at Live It Up. In addition to Student Government, several other University entities will host informational booths, including the Office of International Affairs and the University Sustainability Office. “N.C. State University is one of our main sponsors, and we have been working with several University offices to set up booths and get the word out about the event,” Johnson said. The N.C. State community also stepped up to help make Live It Up happen. “We’re very dependent on the
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According to Hawkins, multiple parties oversee insurance plan, including the Board of Governors. “Each university handles their own policy through the Pearce and Pearce Corporation,” Hawkins said. To cancel the insurance, students need to complete an online waiver form showing they do have other health insurance, Hawkins said. Pearce and Pearce verify the request and send a report to
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omous. “If you couldn’t get an ID [of the snake], go to the hospital anyway,” Kelly said. “More than likely, if you were bit by a venomous snake, you’ll know within the first thirty minutes.” According to Kelly, you should not try to suck the venom out of the bite, you should not try to bleed the venom out, and you should not apply
efforts of student and alumni and need,” she said. Johnson spent his undervolunteers to make this event graduate years frequenting possible,” he said. One of the most enthusiastic Hillsborough Street establishsupporters of the new Hills- ments. He said Hillsborough borough Street is University Street can greatly inf luence Dining, which has shouldered a student’s impression of the a heavier workload of students school and the area surroundsince Hillsborough Street con- ing it. “A revitalized Hillsborough struction began in May 2009. University Dining will present Street is important to the Unisome of its ecological initiatives versity. As a student social hub, in a vendor booth during Live the appearance and feel of Hillsborough Street plays a major It Up. “We have been anticipating role in attracting students to our campus,” the reopenJohnson said. ing of HillIt’s also imsborough portant to the S t re e t for some t ime community now,” sa id as a whole, as Gilmore. Raleigh con“The actinues to revitivities look talize sections ver y excitof the city, said ing, and as a Johnson. neighbor, we “On a larger wa nted to scale, one only be a part of need to look Jennifer Gilmore, University it and show at Fayetteville Dining marketing and communications our supStreet and port.” Glenwood A reAvenue to see opened Hillsborough Street that investing in Hillsborough likely means fewer students at Street can transform it into a campus eateries that pepper the vibrant district for businesses, area around D.H. Hill Library. students and residents,” he That’s just fine with Gilmore. said. “Having a healthy and vibrant Hillsborough Street is important to the University. We cannot feed everyone. Plus, people crave variety. It takes us working together to make Hillsborough what students want
“We have been anticipating the reopening of Hillsborough Street for some time now.”
University Cashiers Office. If the student is waived, the University removes the charge. Pierre Griffin, a freshman in biochemistry, said the policy doesn’t bother him. “I understand that those are the rules [having to cancel by a certain date] and you have to abide by them.” Shadasia Edgerton, a freshman in First Year College, said the University is doing a good job notifying students. “My advisor told me how to cancel the insurance, but I think it is a good idea that the University has insurance,” Edgerton said. Julian Dalton, a sophomore in mechanical and aerospace
engineering, said an affiliate spoke to him about the health policy. “I’m in IRC, so we had an affiliate come in and talk to us about the health policy, and he showed us how to do everything. Some people don’t want the extra charge, but the University is making sure they keep the students healthy.” For more information about the student health plan can be found at ncsu.edu/student_ health.
a tourniquet. These methods can complicate treatment of the bite. �Chris Stuart, a senior in biochemistry, said that he had not seen a snake on campus, but he had seen some around Raleigh. “It’s usually when I’m hiking,” Stuart said. “I’ve seen a copperhead … The pattern is pretty distinctive. If [someone] knew what to look for, it’s pretty easy to know that it’s poisonous.” Austin Moss, a freshman in communication, also has not seen a snake on campus. How-
ever, he has seen snakes near his house in north Raleigh. “In our backyard, [I have seen] a couple black snakes and a worm snake or two,” Moss said. “We live right by some woods.” Moss said that he is weary of copperheads. “I’m going to assume if [a snake] is not a black snake or worm snake, that it’s venomous,” Moss said.
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THE FACTS:
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors started talking about providing mandatory student heath care over the entire UNC system in May 2009. The Board of Governors passed the student insurance plan was passed in August 2009, before the national Affordable Care Act was passed.
OUR OPINION:
Although there are costs associated with the student insurance plan, the Board of Governors did a good job assessing students’ needs and providing comprehensive coverage for the variety of students at N.C. State.
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resident Obama passed the Affordable Care Act six months ago today, but the University of North Carolina Board of Governors was hard at work in May 2009 planning student health care coverage. After months of deliberation and questioning, the body passed the plan in August 2009. Many aspects of coverage were discussed and addressed, and the overall coverage is fair. The Board of Governors did their homework. In a presentation by Dr. Silberman to the Board, she estimated 16 percent of college students were uninsured. This is a significant number of students who are responsible for their health costs. These bills can become overwhelming and the cost of sustaining their own insurance can be close to impossible. With this in mind, the Board chose correctly to give students
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access to manageable insurance. After years of universitydecided, voluntary plans, the coverage uniformity the Board worked out will be effective for N.C. State students. The coverage allows all students from all walks of life, whether they are international or they have a family, to have coverage. This is important, especially since both of these groups have special needs, beyond what the average college student has. Not all students need insurance and the Board made sure to acknowledge this. Using 2008-2009 student health insurance data for five UNC schools, the Board discovered 4,276 students had taken advantage of the optional stu-
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dent health insurance. This is not a significant number when you consider the size of UNC universities, so there is a possibility there were thousands more who could not afford the coverage or didn’t even know it was an option, or didn’t need it. The Board has allowed for students to keep their comprehensive coverage or remain in the program. Students appreciate the Board handed down the information and N.C. State made sure the information was available and sent consistent reminders. The website provided by Pearce & Pearce is informative and the reports from all of the Board of Governors are noted. The only issue with the plan is the Board should have man-
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attendance taken in many lower-level classes, but it will affect your grade in a class for better or worse. The American Educational Research Association recently reviewed research on class attendance in college. Their analysis revealed college class attendance is a better predictor of college grades than scores on standardized admissions tests such as the SAT, high school GPA, study habits, and study skills. Wa k e u p, put on your clothes and go to class, because your grade depends on it. Despite hours of st udy a nd faithful classroom attendance, it is possible to still not understand material. Fortunately, the University provides services to compensate for this. Mandatory professor’s office hours, writing and speaking tutorial services, and the Undergraduate Tutorial Center are available to all students who need help. Each is unique in its own right and can clear up any confusion you might have on a wide variety of subjects, you just have to take the initiative
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Reading Chad Rhoades article titled ”The Pursuit of Happiness” in Monday’s paper got me thinking. While I agreed with Rhoades’ whining baby comparison to the average American, I didn’t see his solution panning out too well. Only a partially rotten child would eventually see the error of its ways and begin appreciating life for what it offers instead of kicking and screaming for more candy. No bona fide brat would ever to succumb to being a sucker while the candy keeps coming in, and Americans are no suckers. So, what could happen to change the citizens of the United States? This question prompts a depressing possibility. When the whiny little baby continues to get candy by kicking and screaming for it, nothing gets accomplished. You have to take privileges and rewards away for the child to learn appreciation. The same thing sadly may have to happen to us. The most depressing part is we kind of deserve it. While many people in the world starve, the
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Now is the time to go to class alking through the Free E x pression Tunnel a couple days ago, I was greeted with one of life’s most embarrassing moments- a fall. In a hurried attempt to reAlex Lewis claim my ego, I Staff Columnist jumped up and pretended it never happened. We might not all fall physically, but it is quite possible to slip up in your academic performance. Like a literal fall, it is the way you ha nd le t h is situation now that makes the difference in the long run. We are in the first major round of tests a nd e s s ay s . Undoubtedly, there will be some disappointed faces among us when grades are returned. For some, a bad grade is representative of a lack of understanding of the material. On the other hand, others were not properly prepared or had demonstrated poor attendance. In either case, there is a remedy for these situations to change the future for the better. As far as attending class is concerned, you only have one option: be there. Not only is
dated the Health Center provide more straightforward insurance counseling for students who were unsure about their insurance coverage and options. Insurance is a confusing subject and students still need help to make sure they get the most out of their coverage. Overall, the Board of Governors made the right decision when they chose to “provide all students with access to high quality insurance.” Students who were not covered now have coverage, and may find they have more flexibility when they seek health care. Students who have independent insurance are also able to opt back in when they need to. This insurance plan will help alleviate many problems for students,
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United States has obesity and anorexia. Most people would give their life to have a democracy like ours, yet most of you reading this do not vote. Everyone complains but no one wants to do anything more than sign a petition or make a Facebook group. What a bunch of jerks. Americans still have all the tools for greatness and continue to do nothing with them. To think people have the nerve to complain about our politicians. Sure they are a bunch of liars and thieves, but they are just a product of a society consumed with apathy and idleness. I hope this isn’t the case but it certainly seems that it’s going to have to get worse before it gets better. Are we going to have to be stripped of the luxuries and comforts that we all take for granted before we decide it’s time to aggressively take control of our country? I hope not. November would be a good time to start caring. Paul Horner junior, English
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TV hosts debunk myths, celebrate science Stars of the television show ‘MythBusters’ visit the North Carolina Science Festival to speak about their show and science.
on camera.” “I think that is actually one of the things that resonates with people,” Savage continued. “It is not by design, we did not set out to be educational in any way. The narrative of the show is truly a narrative of our cuAllison Saito riosity.” Staff Writer Jamie Hyneman also comLast Sunday af ternoon, mented on the trial and error Adam Savage and Jamie Hyne- format of the show. “When we go through and man, Discovery Channel’s MythBusters, spoke as part of fail, we start to ask questions,” the North Carolina Science Hyneman said. “That’s when Festival. They addressed ap- we learn. I don’t know of any proximately 5,000 fans in other TV show that will come Chapel Hill, according to orga- back a few episodes later and nizers. This event was coordi- go, ‘Sorry, remember that nated by the Moorehead Plan- whole episode we did on such etarium as part of the statewide and such? Turns out we were festival. Todd Boyette, an N.C. wrong. Check this out.’” Savage also responded to State alumnus, is the director of critics who say the show is unthe planetarium. “We wanted some form of realistic. “If you define it by the reheadline act,” Boyette said. “We were trying to find who sults, it is not realistic at all,” out there makes science acces- savage said. “If you define it by a way of thinking methodically sible to people.” At the event, Jamie Hyneman through solving of a problem, explained why they agreed to the people who are our biggest defenders are working scienspeak in North Carolina. “The STEM initiative from tists (at national labs) who say the White House has been these guys are not they are not something that we have been doing enough iterations, and involved with a great deal, the science is not that rigorous, Hyneman said. “This event is but they are demonstrating what a crealso based on ative process STEM... We science actudon’t go out ally is.” and do tours.” HyneAdam man did not S av a ge e xwant to label plained what Jake Langlois Mythbusters MythBusters as a ‘science is about. show.’ “We don’t “We don’t go into this thinkknow how (a myth) works,” Savage said. “We are an ex- ing of it as we are doing a sciperimentation show. When you ence show. What we do is simare watching us figure out how ply try to tackle anything we do something works on camera, methodically and carefully. It you are really watching us fig- just happens that the most efure out how something works ficient way to do that lines up
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Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, co-hosts of the popular TV hit MythBusters, speak at a press conference before a special event on Sunday, Sept. 19 at Dean Smith Center at UNC Chapel Hill. The 90-minute event was called “An afternoon with Adam and Jamie,” and was part of the NC Science Festval, sponsored by the Morehead Planetarium.
quite nicely (with) science,” Hyneman said. Bethany Vohlers, a freshman in statistics, said that one of her favorite parts was when audience members asked Savage and Hyneman questions. “(I liked) when that seven year old went up, the kid asked ‘What would you do if you were kidnapped?’ It was a really sweet moment,” Vohlers said. The MythBusters appeared to enjoy this question also. “You just asked my new favorite question!” Savage said. They joked about how they would escape and referenced elements of their show, such
as duct tape. “Things like duct tape in our case acquire a whole new dimension,” Hyneman said. “Woe betide the person who tries to kidnap me and Jamie,” Savage said. Laura Kagan, a freshman in social work, said that Savage and Hyneman behaved similarly to how they behave on MythBusters. “It was interesting that Adam thought about the end result, and then Jamie said it was all about the journey, the process,” Kagan said. “That was typical Adam and Jamie, because they disagree a lot.”
Other students enjoyed the last part of the show, when a video compilation of explosions from the show was shown. “I really like when they blow stuff up (on the show),” said Jake Langlois, a sophomore in political science. “It’s probably why most people watch it.” Meredith Wojcik, a freshman in biology, also enjoyed the explosion video. “I liked the end montage with the clips of the explosions,” Wojcik said. Explosions are featured on many episodes of MythBusters. According to Hyneman, MythBusters has done an excess of
2500 explosions. A complaint that students who attended the event had was that they only talked. “They could have done some demonstrations. As much as I love listening to the MythBusters, there is only so long that you can listen to anyone while sitting down for an hour and a half,” Vohlers said. “I think that they could have improved by doing some form of live demonstrations and (added) more memories of crazy myth busting,” Wojcik said.
The novelty of tie-ins amidst a world of great books Game tie-in novels explore the depths of favorite games such as Halo and Mass Effect. Phillip Lin Staff Writer
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Season 7 of FOX’s hit drama series House M.D. premiered last night to anxious audiences, as the last season ended with a closing-scene shocker: longtime love interest Lisa Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) finally opened up into a relationship with Gregory House (Hugh Laurie). Audiences have been waiting for the pairing since the end of season 4. However, the belated couple is getting mixed reviews from long-time fans. Freshman international politics major Amber Jones is rooting for the couple. “It’s about time that they got together!” Jones said. Olga Parera, webmistress of the Hugh Laurie Fan website, has a more complicated analysis of the relationship. “I believe House is capable of a relationship,” Parera said. “I’ve always thought that House is a big romantic and passionate person under a strong and cold façade.” Parera also offered an explanation as to what makes House tick romantically. “House is a person who’s suffered a big heartbreak,” Parera
said. “He gave himself to a person and that person betrayed him and left him alone in the worst moment of his life. He has trust issues, that is why we’ve only seen him involved in one night stands.” “He truly understands the word love and all its consequences,” Parera continued, “and because of that he is so diligent in giving a go to a serious relationship. I think his stay at Mayfield made him take a different perspective about this subject and give a second chance to love.” However, Parera understands the trepidation over the relationship. “Well, I can say that there are fans that are on the verge of stop watching the show because they feel that House has turned into a soap opera rather than the show it was presented in season 1.” Sophomore electrical and computer engineering major Olesandr Boyko said that House and Cuddy are “going to break up eventually.” “House will use the relationship for his benefit because Cuddy is higher-up than him [being his boss],” Boyko said. Season 7 could be a make-it or break-it year for the television show depending on how the relationship progresses and how audiences perceive said relationship. House airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on FOX.
The back-stories in video games have grown to become key components in more and more games of various genres. Traditionally, little story was found or even attempted at in video games outside of role-playing games, with first person shooter games being notorious for their lack of narrative. Modern gaming culture has grown enough that the entertainment industry has done its best to explore the expanded universe of the back-stories in video games in other forms of media from movies to comics, and finally game-based books. In the past decade or so, video game tie-in novels have become increasingly popular amongst the fan base founded by the games. Book series have been written for popular game series such as Halo, Gears of War, Mass Effect, Dragon Age: Origins, and even WarCraft. The advent of video game tie-in novels brings to ques-
tion whether or not the stories based off video games are creative and rich enough to hold the attention of someone reading the book. While the Halo series creates a detailed and expansive universe for the player to explore, series like Gears of War feature only a lackluster story to drive the action along. Kaushik Hussain, a sophomore in electrical engineering, points out the inherent draw a novel would have on fans of the games it is based on. “Basically the situation where I would pick up a game tie-in novel is when it comes from an intriguing background and where the author can create some sort of rich world that I’d like to read more about it,” Hussain said. “The thing [with game-based books] is that you’re probably already familiar with the source material, and when you’re going shopping for books, that’s what will draw some people in.” Many game series have already created a world for their audiences to play in, giving authors of tie-in novels a head start in the creation of the canonical universe. This doesn’t, however, tell whether or not game novels are actually of good quality or are simply fed to its existing fans exclusively for a quick profit by publishers. Unlike game-based film adaptations, which are infamous
for their terrible receptions from critics and audiences alike, game-based novels do not have the assistance of visual flair and must rely on the strength of the story to hold the audience’s attention. Phillip Wright, a sophomore in computer science engineering, feels that games with a strong enough story can produce a good novel. “With Halo, the game has an interesting story. The novels are able to explore back-story that the game doesn’t cover,” Wright said, pointing out that the player is directly involved in the action and context of the story when playing the game, and automatically has more stake in the events of the plot. “For me, it was looking at the history of the universe that leads up the events of the game,” Wright said. “These novels wouldn’t work for some games that don’t have a strong backdrop story like Halo does.” Another game series, Mass Effect, is a role-playing game developed by the company called BioWare, and is known for its epic and grandiose storylines. “Mass Effect threw out the multiplayer aspect of their games, but [BioWare] chose to devote themselves to the story and made the drama massive,” Wright said. “I’d be happy to read tie-in novels with an interesting universe. I’m interested
in the collective experience.” Ultimately, game tie-in novels are popular with the fans of the games to which the books are based on, but the creations of such novels are more than just a quick and easy profit for publishers and the owners of the games’ license. Two authors who have made their name with game-based books are Eric Nylund, credited with kick starting the Halo novels, and Karen Traviss, known for writing the Star Wars Republic Commando and Gears of War game tie-in novel series. They have become popular among fans and critics for their works, and the two authors have signed on to continue the line of books in the Halo series. Ross McCallum, a sophomore in aerospace engineering, feels that an engrossing and well-written story should be expected even when the readers are mainly drawn to the source material. “A good book has a certain mix of characters that are identifiable, and have an engrossing and exciting plot with a certain mysteriousness that creates a yearning for a sequel. This can be found in some games,” McCallum says. “Like novels, video games are meant to entertain, so the two can lend to each other in that respect.”
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WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN AT FALL GAMING CONVENTIONS Penny Arcade Expo and the Tokyo Game Show give gamers a glimpse into gaming’s crystal ball. Jordan Alsaqa Senior Staff Writer
As summer gives way to autumn, gamers have had a lot more to look forward to than just an increase in new video game releases. In the past month, two of the year’s biggest gaming conventions have taken place, shining a spotlight on some of the most anticipated new titles in the world of gaming. The first show, Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) 2010, took place in Seattle, Washington the first weekend in September. Established in 2004 for by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, creators of the popular web comic Penny Arcade, the show celebrated all walks of the gaming culture, bringing together console, computer, and tabletop gamers for a weekend of celebration. The show itself has grown in popularity immensely over the past six years, with a sister show, PAX East in Boston, taking place for the first time earlier this year. This year’s PAX Prime boasted the highest numbers in the show’s history, with just over 67,000 people in attendance. The show is also often noted for its musical performers. This year saw the return of favorites Jonathan Coulton and MC Frontalot, as well as performances by Anamanaguchi, who provided the score for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, and The Protomen. As for the games on display, there were a large and varied selection of games represented, including some tabletop games. Wizards of the Coast was in attendance promoting their latest release, Dungeons & Dragons Essentials, a starter set designed to give a new players an easier time picking up and playing the game. Included are several pre-made characters, Player and Dungeon Master Handbooks, and several gaming dice. Josh Dudley, a senior in History, likes the concept of the product. “It seems like a good idea,” Dudley said. “The a r t work i s g re at , a nd anything that lures in new players is a boon.” On the video game f ront, t he massively multiplayer online (MMO) genre saw several high-profile games on display including the muchanticipated Final Fantasy XIV, which will be available September 30, and Guild Wars 2, a series popular for its lack of a monthly subscription fee to play. Among the most interesting MMO games at the show was End of Nations, an online real time strategy (RTS) game with a persistent world and battles including over fifty players. The game is said to feature an innovative leveling system, whereby higher-level players will have access to better skills, but will still be able to compete
with low-level and new players fairly. Joe Bostic, design director for the game, was on hand at the event, giving more information on the style of play. “Your army in End of Nations can be thought of much like a collection of miniatures for a tabletop wargame,” Bostic explained in a recent interview. “You collect many and decide which to bring into battle according to how you plan to meet the challenges of that battlefield.” Console games were also present, with the Xbox Kinect once more on display, showing off its family-friendly catalogue, as well as creative titles such as Child of Eden. Similar to its predecessor Rez, the goal in Child of Eden is to shoot down various enemies, thereby producing musical effects and furthering the intensity and variation of the game’s soundtrack. By mixing sound, sight, and touch, Child of Eden hopes to distinguish itself among other Kinect offerings in 2011. Several highly anticipated sequels were also on display at PAX. Duke Nukem Forever, in development for the past twelve years, was finally shown in playable form, now in the hands of Gearbox Software. Dead Space 2 and Portal 2, both coming out next spring, were demoed as well. While PAX showcased numerous properties developed in the United States and the UK, the 2010 Tokyo Game Show (TGS), which took place this past weekend, was far more steeped in the Japanese development scene. The show featured several strange games and concepts, as well as familiar favorites from Japanese developers. One of the headlining announcements of TGS was the reveal of the latest game in the Devil May Cry series from publisher Capcom. Simply titled DmC, the game will act as reboot to the franchise, featuring a younger version of series protagonist Dante, and is being developed by Ninja Theory instead of Capcom itself. Another big announcement was the return of Steel Battalion, a series that hasn’t seen a new release since 2004, now a Kinect exclusive. The original two games were infamous for their use of a specially designed controller with over for t y buttons to play, so the cha nge to a mot ion controller for the new game, subtitled Heavy Armor, should prove interesting. Alongside this big news, several fan-favorite companies announced new games. Nippon Ichi, known for their strategy games, formally announced the latest game in their flagship series, Disgaea 4. The new game will follow a vampire as he tries to overthrow the government in the underworld, and will keep the tongue-in-cheek humor the series is known for. Fans of the Xbox 360 budget title Earth Defense Force 2017 were also given reason to celebrate, as a sequel, Insect Armageddon, was revealed.
“One of the headlining announcements of TGS was the reveal of the latest game in the Devil May Cry series.”
After 12 years of development hell and numerous financial setbacks, the controversial ‘Duke Nukem Forever’ has a new developer, and a release date. Jared Douglas Staff Writer
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During the 2010 season of video game conventions, developers announced a slew of titles that gamers can’t wait to get their hands on. Some of the best games shown (from top to bottom) are: Child of Eden, the new game from the creator of Rez, Dead Space 2, the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed survival horror games of all time, and Final Fantasy XIV, Square Enix’s second foray into the MMO space.
THE TOP FIVE GAMING CONVENTIONS TO ATTEND ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO (E3) Held in early June in Los Angeles The biggest show of the year geared particularly toward gaming press GAMESCOM Held in late August in Cologne, Germany The largest gaming convention in Europe GAME DEVELOPER’S CONFERENCE (GDC) Date and location changes each year The largest gathering of developers each year, with a goal of bringing new innovation to the industry PENNY ARCADE EXPO (PAX) Held in early September in Seattle, Washington A gaming festival that puts the focus on the gamers instead of the press TOKYO GAME SHOW (TGS) Held in mid-September in Chiba, Japan Convention for gaming press focusing on Japanese developers and games SOURCE: GREENTENTICLES.COM AND PHOTO COURTESY OF MICROSOFT
The new game will introduce three-player online co-op, a feature missing from the first game. Lastly, though not announced at TGS, Namco revealed the latest game in the Tekken series, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, this past weekend as well, a return to the tag combo system first introduced in 2000. Jon Edwards, a sophomore in Creative Writing, shared his enthusiasm over the announcement. “I’m a big fan of the Tekken series,” Edwards said, “so that Namco Bandai finally an-
nounced this game has got me excited.” Overall, the convention season started by E3 has continued strong, with PAX and TGS both housing several surprising announcements, as well as new, innovative games trying to bring something new to the market. Convention goers and gamers in general have plenty to be excited about as we continue into the Fall torrent of great game releases.
Deadlines, especially in the videogame industry where new innovations and technology are constantly being developed, are sometimes hard to meet. Often times, developers will choose to push back release dates in order to add features, update gameplay, or fix bugs late in the process. Most gamers don’t mind this, and are thankful for the better end product. There is a certain point, however, that a game will stop being called a “delayed game” and will start being called “vaporware,” and the question people ask is not when a game will be released but if it even exists. It is impossible to engage in any discussion of vaporware without mentioning Duke Nukem Forever, a game which has been in development for so long that the idea of its release has actually become a favorite joke among gamers. Originally slated for a 1998 release, it came as quite a shock to the gaming world when the game was recently given a new release date of summer 2011, and appeared at the Penny Arcade Expo with playable demos available on the showroom floor, confirming that the game will probably be released after all this time. Duke Nukem Forever is actually the fourth installment in the popular Duke Nukem series of computer games first released in the early 90s. Notorious for its crude humor, violence, and sexual content, the series has long been controversial. In a press release for the upcoming game, publisher 2K Games described the titular character as “the interactive entertainment industry’s most irreverent and quoted character of all time.” The infamy of the game is familiar to many games, including Andrew Nagler, sophomore in biological sciences. “It was really gratuitously violent, but it was a whole lot of fun,” Nagler said. Senior in computer and electrical engineering, Kyle Bolton described the legacy of the series and it’s landmark status. “Before [Duke Nukem] games were all text based,” Bolton said. “So this was one of the f irst big graphical videogames,
and it had a good following. Duke Nukem, in a sense, founded the violent videogame genre. There would be ploys about him running off with women. You would see him with the beautiful women at the end of the game. There was the stripper scene where you can shoot the stripper and she would give you money.” Despite controversy, however, the series maintained a strong fan base and positive critical reception. The vaporware status of the latest installment is due partly to perfectionism and the developer’s attempts to constantly update the game to keep up with the times, and partly to financial issues. “The rights have been sold two or three times over,” Bolton said, “and every time it moves the [developers] will say ‘yeah, we’re going to develop it, yeah we’re going all gung-ho with it,’ and then it gets shut down for whatever reason.” Developer enthusiasm alone wasn’t enough to save the project, however. “In 2001, it was announced that it was going to be released ‘when it’s done’,” Bolton said, “and in 2009, [previous developer 3D Realms] was basically shut down and the publisher sued them because they hadn’t finished it yet.” This long development period has left many gamers jaded, and some have lost interest in the game even if it does get released. Among them is Ernest Perry, a senior in computer science. “You just don’t care until you see it on the shelf,” Perry said. “It’s not going to come out with the fanfare it would have. When you kill something that many times it is going to hurt it a little.” As far as the content that made the earlier games so notorious is concerned, it is difficult to determine whether the new game will be as controversial. Gearbox is promising, however, that “The King is Back,” a statement that speaks for itself. “You’re always going to have some consumer group saying little Jimbo doesn’t need to be seeing flying guts and gore,” Bolton said. “If they keep to a classic shooter and he’s shooting aliens, [the controversy] will be very low level.” Whether the game will be as tasteless as expected, or as successful as the previous Nukem titles remains to be seen. Gamers can expect its release in summer 2011.
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Junior middle blocker Margaret Salata and junior outside hitter Luciana Shafer jump to block a shot by Carolina outside hitter Courtney Johnson in the ACC opener on Tuesday. Shafer led the team with 14 kills on the night.
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ally, it’s a good feeling to have everything come together for me, but it would feel so much better if the entire team played like that.” The third and final set of the night was a much closer affair for the Pack in the beginning. Though it kept the game close throughout much of the set, State would find itself in the same predicament as the first set. Though the Pack lost 2520 in the set, Bunn found quite a few positives following the match. “We’ve officially started ACC
play, so it is going to be much Eagles on Friday night at Reyntougher than previous match- olds Coliseum. The Eagles will es,” Bunn said. “[Shafer] and come in with a 8-6 record over[Salata] played well tonight. all and a 0-1 record in the ACC. “I’m f i re d But, we up,” S h a fe r need t hat said. “There is type of play absolutely no from eight way we should players out have lost that there. Obmatch the way viously we we did. The just did not menta l mishave t hat takes are someout t here thing we have tonight.” been trained The Pack not to make. w i l l need Junior middle blocker I am ready to to recover Margaret Salata get out there at quickly practice and go f rom t h is loss, as it will be facing off into this weekend with everyagainst the Boston College one on the same page.”
“We can see that we are getting better, and we’re working our butts off to get to where we need to be.”
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feet. The post-game stat sheet credited him with only one tackle on the play. When Gentry was not making plays himself, that didn’t mean the public address announcer at CarterFinley wasn’t calling his last name. His younger brother, sophomore half back Zach Gentry, who was also a walk-on, is his counterpart on the kickoff team, and every time Josh Cjazkowski’s foot comes into contact with the ball on kickoffs, the Gentry family footrace is on. So far this season, Taylor’s been on the field for 70 special teams snaps, and Zach has logged 58. With brotherly competition driving them, it’s often not a matter of if, but which, Gentry brother will be the first Wolfpack defender to get his hands on the opponent’s return man. “Taylor’s been contributing,” O’Brien said. “He has his brother doing the same thing. Those two guys have a race down the field and are doing a great job.” Hard as his story may be to believe for those who saw his effort in the victory over the Bearcats, it was not so long ago that Gentry was a nameless scout teamer looking to make an impression any way he could. In camp before the 2008 season, he was a former high school wide receiver looking to find playing time at a level many told him he wasn’t big enough to play at.
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“I wanted to make kickoff, kick return, punt and punt return my freshman year, no matter what,” Gentry said. “I tried to get the coaches to notice me by tackling people. I remember, I was on scout kickoff team and T.J. Graham caught the ball and brought it up the left side of the field. I came across, he really didn’t see me, and I earholed him. He rolled and I rolled. Coach O’Brien, I just remember him saying, ‘Get off the field.’ Everybody was like, ‘What are you doing?’ I just said, ‘I’m just trying to make him remember me.’ I remember that like it was yesterday.” In just two years and three games with the Wolfpack, Taylor Gentry has gained more than 50 pounds, earned a scholarship, developed into a starter and respected leader and become an early-season red zone option for Wilson. Even the back of his jersey has changed. With Zach on board, his last name now has a ‘T.’ in front of it. But one thing hasn’t changed a bit – when Taylor Gentry comes through the hole, it’s no fun for whoever stands in his way. “Taylor is a load. During camp we used to have to hit each other every day and that was usually the worst part of the practice for both of us,” junior linebacker Audie Cole said. “Whenever we would hit, for about the next five minutes, practice was miserable because of what had happened the period before. If I could stay away from hitting Taylor every day, I would. It’s not something I do voluntarily.”
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day. Sutton’s 68 finished him tied for sixth place overall at 5-under-par and Choi shot a 69, making it three State golfers finishing in the top-10 overall, finishing in ninth place at 4-under-par. “We had five guys here that we are never surprised if they have a low score,” Watson said. The team did not know what to expect from the tournament when driving through Iowa’s vast f latlands and cornfields but were pleasantly surprised by the course. “The land was very flat and at first I was worried, but it had been raining a lot before and the damp ground and hills made it a harder course to play,” Detweiler said. Watson echoed Detweiler’s comments, as he and the team seemed to enjoy the course. “We didn’t know what to expect but the course was really really nice,” Watson said. The next event for the team will be the Wolfpack Intercollegiate on Oct. 4-5 at N.C. State’s Lonnie Poole Golf Course.
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COUNTDOWN
• 3 days until the football team opens ACC play against Georgia Tech
INSIDE
• Page 7: A continuation of the Taylor Gentry feature
TECHNICIAN
PAGE 8 • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
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FOOTBALL
Women’s basketball team ranked No. 20 in preseason poll In her second year as head coach, Kellie Harper has the Pack ranked No. 20 in the preseason women’s basketball poll. The team is returning three starters, including star players Bonae Holston and Marissa Kastanek, who was named ACC freshman player of the year last season. The team was successful in Harper’s first year as they finished 20-14 on the season, while making it into the NCAA tournament. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Men’s soccer prepares to take on Presbyterian The Pack, 2-3 (0-2 in ACC), is looking to get back to .500 today as it takes on the Presbyterian Blue Hose. The team is coming off a 3-1 loss against the No. 5 ranked Maryland Terrapins over the weekend and is hoping to defeat the Blue Hose who are 1-3-1 on the season. Overall, the team is 2-0 against Presbyterian, winning its most recent matchup 5-1 in 2008. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
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Junior Taylor Gentry’s toughness has made him one of the most respected players in the locker room and on the field.
reer touchdown receptions, two coming in the first three games of 2010, and has played in every game since arriving on campus, with nine starts. The number of starts he has logged in the backfield is relatively low only because the Pack’s offense Tyler Everett does not always have a fullback Sports Editor on the field for the first snap of As a football player, al- the game. “He is physical enough to be a most everything about junior fullback Taylor Gentry blocker if you need him to be,” has changed since he joined coach Tom O’Brien said. “He’s the Pack in the fall of 2008 done a great job of catching the as a preferred walk-on. Back ball for us.” then, he was a 195-pound But Gentry has developed walk-on who still remem- into much more than a serbers approaching practice viceable blocking fullback. The every afternoon wondering junior from Raleigh’s Leesville if that day Road plays wou ld b e on ne a rly his last on ever y spethe football cial teams team. unit, from “I didn’t kickoff go through coverage to a tryout like punt return. most k ids No player do,” Gentry logged said. “But I more special can tell you teams snaps that every or tack les Junior fullback Taylor Gentry day at praca year ago tice, it felt than Genlike I was t r y, w h o trying out, m a d e 21 even though I was already stops in 219 plays, and was on the team.” named the Pack’s top special Two years later, Gentry teamer after the season. is now a 250-pound leader If his most recent perforin the backfield and on mance was any indication, special teams. The Pack’s the former walk-on will have top fullback has three ca- a tough time remaining an
“...every day at practice, it felt like I was trying out, even though I was already on the team.”
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Junior fullback Taylor Gentry helps to bring down a Western Carolina return man on Sept. 4 2010, the Pack won 48-7. Gentry led the team in special team’s snaps and tackles last season.
unsung hero. In Thursday’s nationally televised win over Cincinnati, Wolfpack fans got to see No. 47 do a little bit of everything. He made highlight reels by diving into the end
VOLLEYBALL
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Virginia Tech
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Florida State
9-1
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Clemson
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Duke
9-2
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NC State
10-2
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Maryland
9-3
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North Carolina
9-4
0-0
Boston College
8-5
0-0
Miami
10-2
0-1
Wake Forest
6-4
0-1
Georgia Tech
7-5
0-1
Virginia
6-5
0-1
SOURCE: THEACC.COM
DID YOU KNOW? Sophomore setter Megan Cyr is leading the ACC in assists per game with 11.43.
GENTRY continued page 7
Pack falls to Heels in ACC opener Pack takes second place at GolfWeek Challenge
Volleyball loses to Tarheels, 3-0, dropping 10 out of last 11 in series.
Led by senior Detweiler, teams picks up second top-2 finish in as many tournaments.
Staff Writer
VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS
to tackle two players at once in kickoff coverage when he drove a blocker into the return man and took both players off their
MEN’S GOLF
Cory Smith
Thursday WOMEN’S SOCCER AT CLEMSON Clemson, S.C., 7 p.m. MEN’S SOCCER VS. UCLA, 4 p.m. (exhibition)
zone on the late touchdown reception that sealed the victory. He helped pave the way for freshman running back Mustafa Greene to gain 84 yards rushing. And he even managed
In front of a crowd of 1,105, volleyball found several late runs in each of the sets played last night, but never kept enough momentum to keep up with the UNC-Chapel Hill Tarheels. The Wolfpack fell to 10-3 overall and 0-1 in the ACC following the loss. The Wolfpack jumped out to an early lead following some errors serving by the Tarheels, but could not find a way to capitalize during a 3-0 loss Tuesday night. The two teams met at Reynolds Coliseum in the first ACC match for both squads. While State came in with a 10-2 non-conference record to begin the season, the Tarheels were winners of its last six and were looking to continue its dominance against the Pack; as the Heels have now won 10 out of the last 11 matches played between the two teams. The first set was the closest of the three, as the Pack found a late charge from junior middle blocker Margaret Salata, but fell short in the end to lose 25-20. Salata led the Pack in kills, with four, and received one block for the set. “It’s rough to lose the game, but there are still hints of improvement,” Salata said. “We can see that we are getting better, and we’re working our butts off to get to where we need
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Rebecah Fogle, a junior outside blocker and Margaret Salata, a junior middle blocker attempt to block a spike against the opposing team, UNC-Chapel Hill, Tuesday.
to be. We’re not going to settle for being at the bottom of the ACC this year. Hopefully, this game will be a learning experience for everybody.” The second set did not start out quite the same, as State found itself in an early hole, 10-5. Then, coach Bryan Bunn took a timeout to get the team together, and it seemed to work. Junior outside hitter Luciana Shafer carried the Pack back as close as 15-14 at one point in the second set, but it would not get any closer. The Heels once again pulled away to win the set, 25-19. “It’s good to know that I am capable of having that type of
game,” Shafer said. “It really is a good feeling, but a loss is still a loss for the team.” Shafer would also lead the Pack in overall kills with 14 for the night. She also was active on defense as she had 10 digs, a statistic in which she also led the Pack in. “It feels good to have everything fit together [for me],” Shafer said. “But we still come out of here with a loss. It’s not me, it’s not Margaret [Salata], it’s everyone as a team playing together that wins. Person-
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Monday, shooting 4-under-par in an overall tie with Campbell University at 19-under through the first two days of the tournament. Detweiler continued to lead State, shooting 1-under and finishing tied for second Jon Goodman place after round two. Staff Writer Coming into the last day tied The N.C. State golf team at second place and with two finished second overall at the teams only one stroke behind, Golf Week Conference Chal- Tuesday promised to be very lenge as it finished with a total competitive. The team shot score of 848, 16-under-par for 12-under, its lowest score of the the tournament. The tourna- tournament and bested only by ment took place from Sept. Liberty University’s 17 under 19 to 21 at Spirit Hollow Golf performance. The round on Course in Burlington, Iowa. Tuesday was four strokes better The home team won and Iowa than tournament leader Iowa. “It was a fight for second walked away with the trophy. and we blew State shot everyone f ive u nder out,” assison day one, t a nt c oac h placing them Chip Watson in second said. “We did place overall, great, and we but finished are happy 15-shots with the finb a c k f rom ish.” Iowa. But Detweiler even though shot a 5-unthe team Sophmore Mitchell Sutton der 67 in the did not win, final round, it seemed a score only bested only three pleased with its finish. “It was hard to catch Iowa, times throughout all of the but we were really happy with rounds in the entire tournathe way we finished,” sopho- ment that had 75 competitors. Detweiler came down to the more Mitchell Sutton said. Senior Brandon Detweiler led very last hole of the tournament the team with a 3-under-par 69 from being in a three way tie on day one. His four birdies for first place overall, but he helped him earn a share of fifth would finish in sole possesplace individually, five strokes sion of third place, one stroke behind first. Freshman Albino behind the leaders. “I struck the ball well, pretty Choi was tied for ninth with a 2-under score of 70 at the end consistent golf,” Detweiler said. Sutton and Choi each also of day one and Sutton finished shot their best round on Tuestied for 13th, 1-under-par. The team remained in second place after the second round on GOLF continued page 7
“It was hard to catch Iowa, but we were really happy with the way we finished.”