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Toys for Tots supports giving back on campus Annual Toys for Tots collection on campus gives back to needy U.S. children.
Ryan Sprouse, a senior in turf grass management, plans to dip his hand in the charity pool by donating a toy to one of the club sports teams. “Of course I’ll donate. Every little bit helps and I think everyone could Anna Riley spare $10 to make a kid’s Christmas Staff Writer that much better,” Sprouse said. Sprouse said he knew about the This fall, students will have the opportunity to give back to the commu- program, but didn’t know it was nity with the Toys for Tots program sponsored the University. He said he on campus, with an event sponsored believes Toys for Tots is a great orgaby University Recreation’s club sports nization because it helps children of the U.S. who are in need. department. “I like that it’s a program to [help] During the fall months, the club sports department collects toys from our own people. Christmas is a joyful the 52 club sports teams at the Univer- time and no child should wake up to sity. The toys then get donated to the disappointment [that day],” Sprouse Toys for Tots program that provides said. Mary Yemma, assistant director needy children with Christmas gifts. Toys for Tots was created in 1991 of club sports, and the participating by the United States Marine Corps teams have been collecting toys for the Reserve and has since been receiv- program for three years. Each year, the ing donated toys to distribute to accumulated toys are donated at the low-income communities during the home football game collection day. “I drive a Mazda 6 and typically Christmas season. The USMC Toys we fill my entire car for Tots foundation with toys,” Yemma backs the program said. with a board of diAlumnus and 2nd rectors and recogniLt. Jordan Peoples is tion from the IRS as a supporter of giving a nonprofit public back as well. charity. “I think it’s a great The foundation charity and I plan takes part in two on participating as m a i n ac t iv it ie s : much as possible program services throughout my caand support serreer as a Marine and vices. The program after,” Peoples said. aspect of service is Ryan Sprouse, senior in turf The club sports responsible for toy grass management teams will be acdistribution, local cepting donations coordinator support and education about the foundation. of new, unwrapped toys to continue Support services are responsible for the effort to provide for underprivileged children. management and fundraising. The Foundation has been instruThe club sports teams are partnering with the U.S. Marine Core Reserve’s mental in keeping the Toys for Tots program to give students a chance to program alive and capable of providbe charitable on campus. This initia- ing Christmas gifts for many children. tive is also a part of the campaign to raise awareness about poverty among families in the U.S.
“Every little bit helps and I think everyone could spare $10 to make a kid’s Christmas that much better.”
Seminar series helps inform students
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Featured panels of University experts will discuss global health issues.
Unofficial mayor results in Nancy McFarlane spoke about the direction she will take when she becomes the new Mayor in town. Will Brooks Staff Writer
As of Tuesday night, Nancy McFarlane unofficially became the first new mayor of Raleigh in ten years, following in the deep imprinted footsteps of Charles Meeker. Excited voters, family members and bar regulars gathered around a stage to hear McFarlanegive an acceptance speech at Tir Na Nog pub on Tuesday night. Entering to the sound of bagpipes and cheers, McFarlane seemed grateful to have been elected, according to the unofficial results, but admitted that it was a lot to take in. “To know that the citizens have placed their confidence and trust in me is a little overwhelming but also incredibly reassuring,” McFarlane said, “The potential for Raleigh and where we’re going to go is just unlimited” McFarlane explained that she plans to focus on small business, public transportation and helping Raleigh develop it’s own unique character during her time in office, following a similar path to Mayor Meeker. “The number one goal is to keep Mallory orr/Technician our economy vibrant, keep this the Nancy McFarlane thanks her supporters at the Tir Na Nog on Glenwood Ave best place to live, work and play.” shortly after the announcement of her re-election. McFarlane was considered by many to be the front runner in the race. Mcfarlane said. She said she believes that small businesses will be a key to keeping search Coordinator at the University. tion, and McFarlane will continue that “I think she really represents our push. Raleigh one of the best economic “This is a vote to continue the generation,” Terando said, “ folks cities in the U.S. McFarlane emphasized the im- who care about the environment, care same direction of sustainability, road portance of transportation and about clean air, clean water, care about management and the environment.” making the city work foreverybody.” Lodder said. sustainability in Raleigh. Many citizens of Raleigh have put Te r a n d o e xAlthough she plains that he is their full support into McFarlane. did not go into excited to see Mc- Meeker, along with several busispecifics, a light Farlane continue nesses around the triangle, promoted rail system has making Raleigh McFarlane’s campaign to help insure been a point of the great, sustain- her victory. discussion for McFarlane placed a great deal of imable city that it has years. This realportance on local business, assuring become. istic, sustainable As Mayor for five citizens that it is the key to a successful transportation two-year terms, economy. would promote “Small business is the main thing Meeker was anysmall businesses thing but unpop- that we want to focus on,” McFarlane in the commuular and it seems said, explaining that when students nity and give just Stephen Lodder, crowd member get out of college, they should be comthatMcFarlane one more reason will have a similar forted with being able to find a local to move to what job. Business Week called the best city style in office. Another member of the crowd, Stein America. Among the crowd was Adam Te- phen Lodder, explained that Mayor rando, a Climate Change and Re- Meeker led Raleigh in the right direcmayor continued page 3
“This is a vote to continue the same direction of sustainability, road management and the environment.”
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Breaking light speed barrier met with skepticism
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The difference a year can make
Sophomore steps up her game for the Pack. See page 8.
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This fall, the School of Public and International Affairs and the Office of International Affairs are sponsoring the Global Issues Seminar Series with featured panels of University experts in Poe hall. The seminar series will span through Nov., with the final event being held on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The series contains three separate seminars that each has its own theme and topic of interest. Tuesday night in Poe hall, the series put on its second seminar with the focus on health and wellbeing, and bridging the gap between local and global issues. The panel, including Dr. Sophia Kathariou, Dr. James Kiwanuka-Tondo, Dr. Peter Cowen, and Dr. Ana Anton, was comprised of professors from a wide range of majors. During the discussion-based seminar, the panelists addressed the relationship between contemporary local and global public health issues. Through the dialog, the group made strides to confront global health problems and bring them to the center of attention. In addition, the panel talked about new educational ecology and
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The Urge to Draw, the Cause to Reflect: Drawings, Sketchbooks, Provocations All Day D.H. Hill Library Gallery The exhibit features drawings and sketchbooks by College of Design Dean Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA. Women Empowered: Inspiring change in an emerging world All Day African American Cultural Center Gallery Pink Ribbon Bagel Campaign All Day, Multi-Day Event Panera Bread locations in Wake County Throughout the month of October, our Wake County bakery-cafes will donate 10 cents from the sale of each Pink Ribbon Bagel to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Also, throughout the month of October, we will donate $1 from the sale of each Baker’s Dozen. Fab Lab 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Brickyard The mobile Fab Lab allows student to utilize technologies and engineering tools to create and innovate their own ideas. Students will be able to create 3D products, customize T-shirts, engrave key chains and pint glasses, and explore the possibilities of creating through the use of technology. The event and materials are free.
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Earth With Meaning: Photographs of Alan Cohen Noon-8 p.m. Alan Cohen “makes visible the unseen” in places marked by history or the processes of natural events. Instead of sweeping views, he aims his cameras downward to record the exact spots that permeate memory. Population Medicine Seminar 4:30-5:30 p.m. College of Veterinary Medicine Cryptosporidiosis outbreak among North Carolina summer camp attendees and staff. Homeland Security Cyber Citizen Forum 5-7 p.m. Nelson Hall Auditorium The goal of Cyber Citizen Forums is to initiate dialogue about daily online habits and protection from
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the four main issues affecting people online: cyberbullying, cyber predators, identity theft, and fraud and phishing. Collegiate Entrepreneurs Club Presentation 5:30-7 p.m. Erdahl Cloyd Theatre, D.H. Hill Library Join the NCSU Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization for their Q&A session with Josh Whiton, alumnus and founder of TransLoc, the company that helps Wolfline riders track their buses. He will be talking about the process of starting a technology-based company. Pulp and Paper Foundation Industry Night 6:30-8:30 p.m. Talley Student Center The Mis-Education of Columbus 6:30-8:30 p.m. 126 Witherspoon Student Center Should Christopher Columbus be considered an American hero? Please join us as we explore inaccurate depictions of Christopher Columbus in modern textbooks. This event is sponsored by the Office for Hispanic Student Affairs and the Office for Native American Student Affairs. The Importance of Being Earnest 8-10 p.m. Stewart Theatre Oscar Wilde’s “Trivial Comedy for Serious People” is crammed full of memorable satirical humor and larger than life characters (in fact, in all of theatre, is there one more delectable than Lady Augusta Bracknell?). Aquila Theatre’s staging of Wilde’s masterpiece promises to overflow with wit, elegance, and romantic comedy.
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$10 million initiative started for Centennial library project More money needed to fund James B. Hunt Library development.
pieces.” However, Hiscoe said the last of the three funds—a $5 million endowment for the library—will not be spent as quickly as the other two, as it Brooke Wallig is meant to help sustain the liStaff Writer brary well into the future. According to Hiscoe, the In an effort to offset funding losses due to the economic other $5 million will be split pitfalls plaguing the state since between the other two funds, 2009, NCSU Libraries has cre- with space enhancement projated a fund to help the growth ects receiving $2 million and of the James B. Hunt, Jr. Li- technological improvements receiving $3 million over a 10brary. Currently in the midst of its year time period. The money given by the Genconstruction on Centennial Campus, the library project is eral Assembly will cover all well on its way to completion. costs of construction, but HisAccording to David Hiscoe, coe said donor money would director of communication help to make the Hunt library strategies for NCSU Libraries, more unique. “The Gena $10 million eral Assemfundraising bly gave the initiative has library $126 begun to enmillion three sure the projyea rs ago, ect’s success. and then took “There are bac k $10.7 t h ree d i fmillion in the ferent funds 2009 budget with this crisis. So [the initiative,” David Hiscoe, director of cost] will be Hiscoe said. communication strategies for between $115 “One is to NCSU Libraries million and enhance the $116 million spaces themselves [in the library]. The total just for the construcsecond is the technology en- tion,” Hiscoe said. “The donors hancements—it’s going to be would be putting that little exfilled with really nice technol- tra green on the plate that will ogy and the extra money will turn [the library] from a great help us go beyond what the building to a really, really great state has allotted for it,” Hiscoe building.” Hiscoe said the project itself said. “Those would be a part of the monies donors give us that has had almost no obstacles— we can spend directly on those other than having to create the
“There’s been a real need for it, and we’ve managed to get the best.”
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the prospects of new technology in the classroom. Morgan Pritchett, a senior in nutrition, attended the seminar to gain a better understanding of the ways to meld local and global interests. “The talk about new ways to use technology in the classroom was the most interesting for me. [They] would definitely be helpful to jumpstart different methods of education,” Pritchettsaid. The seminar series serves as a sounding board for N.C. State experts in public and international affairs and students alike. The sessions consist of short topic blurbs and time for discussion among the students
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Still under construction, the Hunt Library on Centennial Campus is set to open in the fall of 2012. The library was proposed in 2007 and when complete will be up to date with the latest technology available to students.
fund to recuperate losses from the financial crisis that set the project back $10 million— since its groundbreaking two years ago. “The construction is going great—it’s right on-time. We’re going to open it up probably sometime in early January 2013,” Hiscoe said. “The outside is pretty much finished. They haven’t put the fence on the outside yet, and once that’s
and professors. Chantell LaPan, the International Programs Coordinator for the Office of International Affairs, said she is confident that the seminars will provide a strong basis of information about several different global issues. “The second seminar is concentrated on health and bridging the gap between local and global. The guests will be discussing global issues and using new technology in [classrooms],” LaPan said. The series will also return during the spring semester with three more seminars based on the Great Decisions discussion. All of the seminars are held in Poe hall and students from all majors are encouraged to attend.
done we’ll have an extremely neat-looking building. [Construction] has gone incredibly smoothly. It couldn’t have gone any better so far.” According to Hiscoe, the project’s lack of construction problems means the Hunt library—scheduled to be structurally complete sometime next fall—is one step closer to providing students with the library spaces they need.
“N.C. State has needed more library space for so long. The UNC System says that we should be able to seat 20 percent of our students. We can seat less than five percent here now,” Hiscoe said. Among the many features of the Hunt library are 100 bookable study rooms for students, five electronic display areas featuring student artwork, and a gaming lab for students
who need to unwind as well as for the use of the University’s gaming program, according to Hiscoe. “This will be a spectacular building,” Hiscoe said. “There’s been a real need for it, and we’ve managed to get the best.”
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McFarlane has experience on City Council as well as the business sector and she is a Pharmacist. When taking into account all issues, Nancy McFarlane is a truly well rounded individual. With the same direction as Meeker and the ability to succeed in all fields, NancyMcFarlane has a sincere chance at becoming the next Mayor Meeker.
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Supporters embrace Nancy Mcfarlane at the Tir Na Nog on Glenwood Ave shortly after the announcement of her re-election for mayor. McFarlane interacted with supporters after her unofficial re-election was announced.
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The City Council elections wrapped up last night and as the vote counts are confirmed, policies are already being thrown onto the drawing board.
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We have a civic responsibility to attempt to shape policy, not only to benefit ourselves but others as well. The idea that one group must always win and another must lose is fictitious. If we take the time, we can form solutions that attend to our unique needs as well as those of a greater population.
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ith the elections all but wrapped up we must look forward to the changes we want to see this City Council and our new mayor make. Going forward, we should have modest expectations for our City Council. The type of power wielded by the City Council is not the type of power that can affect changes on grand issues; however, they do hold considerable power over how we experience our everyday lives. We should confine our calls to action to problems with solutions that can be feasibly executed by our City Council. As a population, college students are outliers in their surrounding environment. We are a transient bunch. We have concerns about housing, work, commuting and nightlife that
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sparsely affect other residents of the Raleigh area. However, the uniqueness of our lifestyles should not blind us from the needs of the majority. Take the issue of transportation throughout Raleigh. There is a great need among students for a change in our transportation system. Specifically, we need improve transportation through alternative means. The addition of farther-reaching and more interconnected bike lanes could improve student access to downtown locations and other hot spots around the Raleigh area. Bike lanes also provide a solution to students who find themselves without a car and a desire to be independent from bus schedules.
In addressing the issues of transportation for students, one need not sacrifice assisting a greater portion of the population. The addition of bike lanes around Raleigh would have an impact that is beneficial to Raleigh as a whole. The North Carolina Department of Transportation commissioned a study on the bike facilities of the northern Outer Banks and found benefits all around. The $6.7 million invested in bike facilities over 10 years annually yielded $60 million to the region. The investment created or supported an estimated 1,400 jobs. And, 87 percent of people who use the bike facilities earned more than $50,000
annually. The effect of investing in bike facilities in the Raleigh area should yield a greater impact than the northern Outer Banks study. The population of Raleigh, approximately 400,000, is greater than the 33,000 yearround residents of the Outer Banks and the median household incomes for the two areas within $2,000 of each other. With a similarity found in its citizenry, all we are talking about is scaling up the Outer Banks operation and tweaking it to suit the needs of the people of Raleigh. Before you start emailing your newly elected city officials on what you’d like to see changed, examine the feasibility of the request, and then think about if this change will meet the needs of others as well.
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et’s face it. It sucks to be younger than 18 years old in America, but it’s almost as bad to be between 18 and 21 years old. It’s not just being denied alcohol; a whole world of nightlife is out of this group’s grasp. Perhaps some restrictions a re necessar y, but if these limitations prevail, equally satisAnokhi fying options Shah should be ofDeputy fered to this Viewpoint age group. Editor The 18-20 -age range encompasses many freshmen and sophomores and even some juniors at the University. These individuals are less likely to have transportation on campus and more likely to want to go out on the weekend. Oftentimes, younger students are attracted to nightlife when they enter college. The 18- to 20-year-old students at the University soon realize the majority of entertainment is unavailable. Most nightclubs are only open to those under 21 on Thursday nights, when many freshmen and sophomores have classes early the next morning. Bars are obviously restricted to those 21 and older. Absent of bars and clubs, the only thing open during a suburban adult’s night is the Waffle House. Downtown Raleigh has come a long way over the past few years—developmental projects have resulted in visible improvements in the past decade. Skyscrapers like the RBC Bank tower now line the city,
painting an attractive landscape at night, and Fayetteville reopened to vehicular traffic in 2006. Several new restaurants appeared in the heart of downtown and on weekends, Raleigh looks alive. All in all, Raleigh now resembles a thriving capital, a real downtown. However, it still doesn’t market well to the majority of undergraduate students. Raleigh houses the largest public university in the state, as wel l a s a well-populated community college, yet its downtown doesn’t seem to cater at all to this population, unless the students are over 21. Granted, there are some attractions in downtown Raleigh available to those under 21. On the first Friday of every month, restaurants and museums are open late and are packed with Raleigh residents of all ages. Many attended First Friday on numerous occasions during high school and always had a great time. If more events like First Friday existed during the year, Raleigh would find a sharp increase in revenue and popularity. Raleigh has also housed a growing number of well known and lesser-known music artists over the past decade, especially with the recent addition of the new amphitheater. However, most of these concert venues, along with clubs, charge indi-
viduals under 21 a certain fee because they will not purchase any alcohol. There is also the concern of safety because many underage individuals drink illegally. These individuals likely attend concerts and clubs in downtown Raleigh, but face the choice of either driving drunk or paying for a taxi each time they go out. Raleigh simply does not consider this population of people i n t he i r design of downtown. Our public transportation system is weak but does get certain people to work . It does almost nothing for people looking for entertainment. The new City Council members elected yesterday should encourage further development in downtown Raleigh, but the pre-existing businesses and organizations should introduce more entertainment opportunities for college students under 21. More opportunities would increase revenue for these businesses and allow fun, safe alternatives for students under 21.
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“Bus systems between campuses would make it easier to see my friends. Also, keeping cultural events such as International Festival would be great.” Emma Craven sophomore, French education
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The cutting edge of overcoming deterrence Professor defies disbelief when pioneering efficient transistors to save energy.
President Barack Obama’s administration has seen as a part of the equation to make the energy grid more efficient. “When I began work 30 years ago on the Insulated Gate BipoNistanth Coontoor lar Transistor, the power-savStaff Writer ing switch, at General Electric, Professor Jayant Baliga’s in- companies were working on vention, a power-saving switch, two disparate technologies—a helped him earn the National bipolar transistor and a power Medal of Technology and In- MOSFET. They are individual novation, the nation’s high- technologies that were being est honor for technological pursued separately,” Baliga said. “I had achievement. this idea of However, it combining was not crethem. It was ated without believed to be obstacles and impossible.” setbacks. T he en“I can recall ergy-saving a line from semiconduc‘The Ballad tor sw itch of East and controls the West’ by Ruflow of power dyard Kipling from an electo describe trical energy how it was source to any when I began application work,” Baliga Jayant Baliga, t h at ne e d s sa id. “Ea st professor in electrical and computer engineering energy. It is is East and used in air West is West, conditioners, and never the compact fluorescent lamps and twain shall meet.” Baliga developed the Insu- transportation systems. “My first setback was in the lated Gate Bipolar Transistor, a power-saving switch that kind of negative reaction that
“I advise graduate students to innovate, to go beyond the curriculum to come up with ideas.”
I received from others,” Baliga said. “There is this phenomenon called latching up.” Latching up is a process in which an undesirable path develops between the power supply and the ground. This direct path causes the switch to break down due to overheating. “They said: It will simply latch up and destroy itself,” Baliga said. “I, however, solved this problem. Next, they said: It will switch very slowly. So, it will have very limited applications.” Through research, Baliga discovered how to troubleshoot slow switches. “And when all questions were answered, people tended to go: What’s the big deal? I knew it all the way,” Baliga said. “I found truth in the statement by Arthur C. Clarke: Every revolutionary idea seems to evoke three stages of reaction. They may be summed up by the phrases: one, it’s completely impossible. Two, it’s possible, but it’s not worth doing. Three, I said it was a good idea all along.” Baliga described success in terms of passion. “You have to strive to do your best,” Baliga said. “During one visit to a bookstore while I was
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor specs on savings in the past 20 years
IGBT has brought cumulative cost savings of $2.7 trillion for U.S. consumers and $15.8 trillion for worldwide consumers. There has been a cumulative reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 35 trillion pounds in the U.S. and 78 trillion pounds worldwide. In addition, IGBT-based compact portable defibrillators are projected to have saved nearly 100,000 lives in the United States. SOURCE: Jayant Baliga
still a student, I came across The Feynman Lectures on Physics, a book that developed my interest in physics.” Reading outside the curriculum took Baliga toward electronics. “Semiconductors were as close as I could get to physics. That’s why I advise graduate students to innovate, to go beyond the curriculum to come up with ideas,” Baliga said.
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Jayant Baliga holds a “Product of the Year” award that he received from GE in 1983 for his work on the Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor on Monday. Baliga was recently awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the nation’s highest honor for technological achievement.
Breaking light speed barrier met with skepticism Physics department wants more evidence before considering light speed barrier broken. Sean Luse Staff Writer
Recent news of subatomic particles called neutrinos breaking the speed of light has brought many questions to the physics community. James Kneller, assistant professor of physics, specializes in neutrino astrophysics but raised doubts about their ability to surpass the speed of light. “A neutrino is a fundamental particle just like an electron or photon or quark. They are extremely hard to detect,” Kneller said. “Their interactions are so weak that it doesn’t really combine or participate with other kinds of particles. A neutrino will pass through a light year of lead before it stops.” These neutrinos change state too. Physics professor Gail McLaughlin said these subatomic particles are ubiquitous. “They have very small mass and no charge,” McLaughlin said. “There are three types and they can oscillate and change f lavor as they travel. Lots of them pass through your body and are created by the sun.” The particles breaking the speed of light challenges the current theories physics is built upon. “Of all the things they could
have said, breaking the speed of light is high up there on the shock value,” Kneller said. “It would shake it to its foundations. It would have very profound implications.” The experiment wasn’t intended to find results of this nature, but to monitor neutrino behavior in their oscillations. “[Breaking] the speed of light [observation] is really secondary,” Kneller said. “It was intended to view what’s called neutrino f lavor oscillations. The universe has more matter than anti-matter. It’s thought that perhaps through this neutrino flavor change there is a possibility you could explain the matter and anti-matter symmetry of the universe.” Physics assistant professor Albert Young said these observations go against nearly all other observations regarding Einstein’s Special Relativity. “Neutrinos from a supernova in 1987 show that light and neutrinos arrived at exactly the same time from an incredibly distant place, which is inconsistent with recent data,” Young said. The findings may reveal properties of the universe that had been unknown, but McLaughlin voiced her skepticism. “They tried to see if they did anything wrong with their experiment and they couldn’t [find anything] so they published the result so it could be checked,” McLaughlin said.
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Taking the doubt out of neutrinos • • • • • •
Creating neutrinos is easy, but monitoring them is the difficult part. Neutrinos have very little mass and no charge which makes monitoring them difficult. These particles can be found coming from the sun and originally from the Big Bang. Neutrinos can pass through matter nearly unaffected. Three types, characterized by their spin: electron, muon, and tau. 6.5x1010 neutrinos pass through each square centimeter of the Earth per second. Compiled by Sean Luse
“Everyone is very skeptical until another experiment comes along and shows the same thing.” Young expressed similar sentiments. “I was involved with three
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projects that all had promises of new physics at the six sigma level,” Young said. “The results turned out to be false, because the experiment is difficult. Scientists do their best but it doesn’t take much of a mistake to create false results.” The reaction by physicists has been to duplicate the results independently to try to verify the original data.
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“Colleagues of ours at Duke will be directly involved with checking the results,” Young said. “It may be worth focusing on but it really doesn’t make a case for the use of my time.” Kneller, a neutrino astrophysicist, expressed his doubt as well. “People are very skeptical— it’s just one experiment and what people would really want is more than one experiment to verify the same thing,” Kneller
said. McLaughlin said the reason we believe things can’t travel faster than the speed of light is because there are solid examples where that theory works extremely well. “Most people would like to see a confirmation of this experiment by a separate group,” McLaughlin said.
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guys before we got on the field, with about four minutes in the game that we had to make a play. This is what defenses are continued from page 8 made of.” Taking advantage of Romo’s Titans in 2006-2008. Just recently in week four, the self-destructiveness during the Lions overcame a 24-point def- contest, Tulloch’s situational icit to defeat “America’s Team” awareness proved to be clutch in one of the in Arlington, game’s most Tex a s. T he defining mosix-year vetments. eran solidi“It so hapfied his worth pened that I when he had a great intercepted read on Tony Romo’s Tony Romo,” pass to Jason Tulloch said. Witten late “I saw Witten in the fourth run down the quarter. This middle and I ultimately Stephen Tulloch, was able to placed the LiDetroit Lions linebacker undercut him ons in Cowand intercept boy territory to win the game on a Calvin the ball.” Just three years ago, DeJohnson fade route to the end troit went 0-16 in the regular zone. “I knew we had a chance,” season. But after five weeks Tulloch said. “I knew we had an of football thus far, the Lions opportunity to go up when we have reversed their fortune and were down by three. I told the are now one of two remaining
“When we got there, N.C. State was known for its defense but we kind of took it to another level.”
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just the cherry on the top. It was really exciting and it backed up my hard work.” Despite all of this progress from an individual standpoint, Merriwether’s focus still remains on the success of the program, which in her eyes still has a long way to go. Despite the Pack matching its win total of 14 from last year at the midpoint of the season, she believes State needs to take
further steps to become a winning program. “Because our win total wasn’t super high, that doesn’t mean much,” Merriwether said. “I think the fact that we’re competing with teams means more than the win total. We still need to take it a step further and start competing and winning.” According to Bunn, Merriwether will definitely be a staple for the rebuilding of the Pack’s program. “Brie is a huge part of our future,” Bunn said. “While she is still learning a lot at this point,
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undefeated teams left in the league. Make no mistake – the former punching bags of the NFL are not in this position because of luck. Tulloch said the players have worked assiduously week in and week out to reach the success they currently have. “It’s a mind frame, it’s a state of mind,” Tulloch said. “When I got here, I told these guys to be professionals, do what it takes to get the job done and know how to respond to adversity. When the offense throws a pick and you’re inside your 10-yard line, defend that and force them to kick a field goal so you don’t have to give up six points.” Tu l loch ’s underrated value has taken away from his popularity among the Wolfpack community, but the substance he brings forth in every game is undeniable. It is only a matter of time before every State fan knows his name.
BrieMerriwether By the Numbers: 66: Amount of blocks for the season, 2nd on the team. 161: Amount of kills for the season, 3rd on the team. .329: Attack average for the season. Source: N.c. state athletics
she is the type of athlete and hard worker we are looking for to build this program.”
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The men’s Wolfpack soccer team huddles before a 1-0 win against the Georgia Southern Eagles, Tuesday Oct. 11.
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by the Eagles. State out-shot GSU 13 goals to two goals in the second half and Georgia Southern did not have their shots until after NCSU scored. Sophomore Ryan Metts, who played more of a defensive center midfielder, helped the Pack to secure the shutout and said that the team possesses more of second half intensity. “We’re usually better as a second half team,” Metts said. “And we knew that if we didn’t get away a goal in the first half we would be alright.” The Eagles also picked up their level of intensity with some frustration and aggressiveness towards the Pack by using some pushing and shoving in order to fight back and score. But Metts believed that if they fight back, State should stay focused no matter what. “The way I look at it, is if they push you, you have to try your best not to react because you know in tough times, the referee is going to get the reaction
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Men’s rugby earns spot at Nationals
Sophomore steps up her game for the Pack.
The N.C. State men’s rugby team qualified for Nationals after winning the Atlantic Coast Invitational tournament for the second year in a row. The team qualified for two National sevens tournaments over the course of the next year. The team is required to sell 300 tickets in order to attend the events. SOURCE: N.C. STATE MEN’S RUGBY
Men’s basketball holding annual media day Wolfpack men’s basketball players and coach Mark Gottfried will hold an annual media day on Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Dail Basketball Center. The team will play the annual Red-White scrimmage on Nov. 5, and hosts UNC Asheville in the first regular season game on Nov. 11. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
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In her second season with the Wolfpack, sophomore middle blocker Brie Merriwether has become a stat sheet stuffer for the volleyball team. Her first season saw her finish with 125 kills and 47 blocks in 81 sets, which was highest among the freshman class last year. Since her freshman campaign, the numbers have increased dramatically. This year she ranks third for the Pack in kills at 161 and kills per set at 2.44 and second in blocks with 66 total and 1 per set. Her blocking numbers ranks 9th in the conference. According to Merriwether and coach Bryan Bunn, she has placed emphasis on her technique during the offseason to improve her overall performance on the court. “T he coaches rea l ly worked on my arm swing,” Merriwether said. “There were a lot of small technical things that needed correction and I think that helps with my numbers and my performance. Just really focusing on technique and making it muscle memory so it just happens naturally.” According to Bunn, a lot has changed for Merriwether in the last year.
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Sophomore middle blocker Brie Merriwether blocks the ball, sending it back to NC A&T during the Courtyard Midtown Classic in Reynolds Coliseum on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011.
“She has much more experience this year and worked very hard in the spring to improve her skills,” Bunn said. “She
has come a very long way in the past year. She is so much more consistent and steady this year.”
Merriwether said getting used to the speed of the game has also helped her exceed her output from last season, and
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Women’s Tennis at University of Alabama Invitational Tuscaloosa, Ala., All Day
Albadawi makes game winner against nonconference Georgia Southern.
Men’s Golf at Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate Jonesborough, Tenn., All Day Cross Country at Wisconsin Adidas Invitational Madison, Wisc., 2 p.m.
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Men’s Soccer vs. Virginia Tech Raleigh, 7 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Virginia Tech Raleigh, 7 p.m. Saturday Cross Country at Tribe Open Williamsburg, Va., TBA
Quote of the day “While she is still learning a lot at this point, she is the type of athlete and hard worker we are looking for to build this program.” Bryan Bunn, volleyball coach
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she is still getting used to the rapid nature of college play. “Coming in as a freshman, it was definitely quicker and I struggled with that a lot,” Merriwether said. “I still need to work on that, but I definitely don’t feel as tense and maybe that the play is happening faster than I am.” According to Bunn, Merriwether has put plenty of hours towards improving her game on and off the court. “She has really grown on the court in terms of being able to see the game and be ahead of what is happening,” Bunn said. “Off the court she is coming in to watch video a ton, working extremely hard in the weight room and learning how to be a leader in the future. “She is one of the most diligent players I’ve ever worked with.” Merriwether has also captured a tournament Most Valuable Player honor at the Courtyard Midtown Classic. The Pack took its matches in that tournament against North Carolina A&T, Wisconsin, Western Carolina and Campbell. She finished the tournament with 37 kills for the Pack. According to Merriwether, the accolade topped off a great weekend from the Pack and helped affirm her progress in her second season. “It was really exciting,” Merriwether said. “That was just a great weekend for the team. I was mostly excited about the win for the team and that was
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Detroit Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch celebrates after sacking Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman on Sept. 11 in Tampa Bay. Tulloch finished the game with four tackles and a sack as the Lions won the season opener, 27-20.
Tulloch excelling with Lions Stephen Tulloch making contributions for undefeated Detroit Lions. Vincent Grady Staff Writer
It should come as no surprise that the San Diego Chargers’ quarterback Phillip Rivers is a household name in the N.C. State community. Other former State players that should sound familiar include Torr y Holt, Mario Williams, Jerricho Cotchery and Adrian Wilson. But where does this leave former State player Stephen Tulloch? Tulloch, a middle linebacker for the undefeated
Detroit Lions has proved to be a key acquisition for Motor City this past offseason in the NFL. The leadership and exemplary playmaker ability he has displayed thus far on defense has undoubtedly been a factor in the team’s ongoing success. Stephen Tulloch is not a name that will probably spark a lot of notoriety in the general populace of the State community but it is a name that diehard State fans are familiar with. The three years Tulloch spent playing for State in 2003 to 2005 were brief but nonetheless unforgettable. During his career at State, Tulloch was a contributing force on the defensive side of the ball, racking up 274 total tackles, seven sacks, two fumble recoveries, a pick-six and even MVP honors in the 2005 Meineke Car Care Bowl against
South Florida. After his third year at State, Tulloch was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft. However, he was not the only State player present on draft day to have the privilege to shake the former commissioner Paul Tagliabue’s hand. Manny Lawson, John McCargo and Williams were also a part of one of the most elite defensive units that State has established. “It was great, it was one of the better times I’ve had in my career as far as football is concerned,” Tulloch said. “And I had an opportunity to come in to school with a lot of those guys. When we got there, N.C. State was known for its defense but we kind of took it to another level. It was an exciting time to have those big guys in front of me. We just had a solid
team.” Prior to his arrival in Detroit, Tulloch spent his first five seasons with the Tennessee Titans. While playing under former head coach Jeff Fisher, he had established an impressive resume that consisted of being awarded runner up for total tackles in the 2010 season with 160. After his fifth year with the Titans, he became a free agent. Detroit oppor tunistica lly signed Tulloch to a one year deal in order to swiftly revitalize its linebacker corps. Now playing under head coach Jim Schwartz, one may assume that Tulloch was destined to play for Detroit because Schwartz served as Tulloch’s former defensive coordinator for the
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A shutout at home, coming off two loses away, was exactly what the N.C. State soccer team needed to get back in the win column. The Georgia Southern Eagles (7-5-1) traveled to Raleigh in hopes of winning their first game on State’s turf since 2002. As the Southern Conference leader, they brought along Conference Player of the Year candidate Luigi Clendening, who has recorded 11 goals this season. But the Wolfpack has sophomore midfielder Nazmi Albadawi, who is a top striker and leads the team after today’s winning goal with five goals and three assists this season. After 9 shots on goal in the second half, the 71st minute saw what would be the game winner by Albadawi, who was thrilled that his team finally got a win. “We got the win that we needed. We have to get a lot of wins the rest of the year, and that was a good way to start” said Albadawi. “That was a tough team at home and they are a really hardworking team, so we just had to grind it out and we finally got a goal.” The game did not pick up intensity until the second half of the game with the first half seeing only two shots on goal by the Wolfpack and four shots on goal
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