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Student Government appropriations process completed less than smoothly Committee on appropriations dishes out over $72,000 to student groups. Joshua Chappell Senior Staff Writer

This year’s appropriations process was recently completed — however, some student groups were left less than satisfied. Each semester, the Student Senate is

responsible for distributing funding to campus organizations. This funding is obtained solely from student fees. Each student pays about $10.85, according to Buddy Bryson, student body treasurer. “Students can see most of these fees being used in the appropriations process, where about 45 percent of our annual budget goes back to student groups,” Bryson said. According to Bryson, student groups have approximately two weeks to com-

plete applications for funding as long as they are approved by the Student Organization Resource Center and have turned in W-9 forms and receipts from previous years if they have been previously funded. “The appropriations committee then sits with each group, asking questions to clarify their applications if needed,” Bryson said. “Then the committee sits down in what we call markups, which is where we look at every application and divide out funding.”

According to Toni Campbell, chairwoman of the appropriations committee, there are a number of factors that the committee takes into account when distributing funds. “These considerations include, among other factors, the type of request, number of students impacted, the amount requested and overall relevance to the student body,” Campbell said. Campbell said student groups collectively requested $144,000 in funds

Students occupy state capital Occupy Raleigh came to the capital Saturday to state their grievances. Will Brooks

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Students across the U.S. sound off on Obama’s bill Jobs Act yet to be pushed through Congress.

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Members of Occupy Raleigh began protesting at the state capital Saturday morning, bringing a large mix of citizens with one common idea: expressing discontent. Citizens of Raleigh converged, taking turns expressing their problems with the government. Much like the Occupy Wall Street protests of New York, they addressed the issues of corporate citizenship and unfair treatment of minorities and less-wealthy citizens. N.C. State students held a large presence on the microphone. Jill Valentine spoke to a crowd of hundreds Saturday, explaining that after graduating high school she cared for her sick father instead of going to college. After her father passed away, Valentine came to N.C. State at age 30. She is about to earn a degree in anthropology. “I thought that poor people like me don’t belong in college,” Valentine said. Valentine said she would like to see a college degree become realistic for people of all financial backgrounds. “Our government has been bought, laws protect the few and abandon the majority, they are nothing without us,” Jose Chavira, a graduate student in liberal studies, said to the crowd. “We should blame the government for not taking into account the people it serves, we should blame the corporations for backing legislation that only empowers their criminal activity, but most importantly of all we should blame ourselves,” Chavira said. Chavira explained that it is the fault of our citizens for sitting back and allowing corporations to take over, but believes that through the Occupy movement, Americans can redeem

this semester, and the committee had $72,005.11 to give out. “Unfortunately, all groups can’t be fully funded since the amount requested far exceeds the amount we had to distribute,” Campbell said. Last fall, $85,138.24 was made available to student organizations, according to Campbell. This year’s process was met with some difficulty, according to Camp-

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spoke at the event, responding to only minimal outcry from protesters. “You’re here expressing a feeling that things are not right within the economy,” Democratic Representative Bill Faison said, “and I

Since his visit to N.C. State back in September, President Barack Obama has been speaking at schools and facilities throughout the country about the American Jobs Act, rallying support and encouraging citizens to write to their Congress representatives Lisa Chowthi, a senior in economics, and George Beinhart, a sophomore in economics, shared their opinions on the Jobs Act and the current economy. “I honestly think it will be [effective] and what Americans need to realize is that everyone’s worried about increased taxes. Well, the government works in such a way that we’re going to have to pay for it,” Chowthi said. “By cutting taxes, it will increase potential spending and potential spending ultimately increases the revenues.” On the other hand, Beinhart had differing views on what should actually be done to stimulate the economy. “I think the bill — if it’s passed, which I don’t think it will pass — will push down the unemployment rate. But we should focus on a looser monetary policy. Our government can borrow money for free,” Beinhart said. “If the government borrows $100 and promises to pay it back in five years, then they’ll owe maybe $101.” Denzel Cummings, dual degree political science and Wharton business undergrad at the University of Pennsylvania, sees the social and political ramifications of our current economy. “The ‘occupy’ and ‘I’m 99 percent’ movements that are slowly spreading

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Protesters line Morgan street outside the North Carolina state capitol building Saturday for the second day of Occupy Raleigh protests. Nineteen protesters were arrested the first night for refusing to leave the premises after the protest’s permit expired, but day two attendees said there were very few issues with the police during the second day.

Among students, former finanthemselves. “Our voices are our weapons,” Cha- cial advisors, homeless people and vira said and then proceeded to begin politicians spoke at the protests. Last a chant, “no more,” Chavira said, then year’s Democratic nominee for Senate, Elaine Marshall came, “no more, “ made a short speech. from the entire “Thank you all for crowd over and being here,” Maragain. shall said. “My only Protesters have question is what devised a system to took you so long?” make announceMarshall expressed ment s w it hout her support for ocamplified sound cupiers, but some called “mic check.” shouted against her A mic check is an Jose Chavira, a graduate partisanship. announcement student in liberal studies Many major news that one person sources have sugsays and everyone around them repeats, it allows for gested the Occupy movement becomthe person to be heard by the whole ing the left’s answer to the Tea Party. At least two Democratic politicians crowd.

“We should blame the government for not taking into account the people it serves.”

Occupy Raleigh Quick facts: Attendance on Saturday: 1,000 Attendance Oct. 9: about 400 Arrests on Saturday: 19 Daily meetings: Noon and 6:30 p.m. on south side of the capitol building, Fayetteville Street Source: occupyraleigh.org

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insidetechnician Carolina Ballet balances terror and suspense

Carolina Ballet presents horror inspired dual performances and highlights student dancer work. See page 6.

Paddling and competing for a cause

Dragon boat racing has made its way into mainstream culture and Raleigh’s club hosts competitions.. See page 5.

State falls to Virginia Tech

Pack defeated by Hokies, 1-0. See page 8.

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Playing with their dog Avery, Ben Stanley, a senior in sport management, and Rachael Andrews, a senior in human biology, enjoy their Saturday afternoon at Lake Raleigh, Oct. 15. Stanley was trying to get the 4 month old pup to swim in the lake, but was having no luck. "She liked being over on the hill, but I don't think she likes being in the water," he said. Stanley was excited about Avery swimming though, because she has webbed feet, and his other dog loves swimming.

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Transportation Updates Evening Road Closure

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Construction crews plan on trenching near the intersection of Dunn Avenue and Jeter Drive next week. Dunn Avenue will be closed at Jensen Drive in the evenings beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. and will reopen daily at 6 a.m.

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All Dunn Avenue traffic will be directed to turn left onto Jensen Drive. The entrance to the Coliseum Deck is the first turn off Jensen Drive. Exiting from the Jeter Parking Lot is not affected.

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enior in zoology Melissa Mahoney is showing of her four-month-old Pomeranian puppy, Caru, outside of Tucker Hall Sunday. Mahoney got Caru from a Tennessee breeder and said “Caru is a kangaroo in a dog’s body and is always a happy bundle of joy.”

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Thursday 3:50 a.m. | Robbery Sullivan Drive Student reported being robbed by six subjects who took bookbag and wallet. Appropriate personnel notified.

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Thursday, October 20 at 7pm • Titmus Theatre Music @ NC State presents Shanti Shivani, one of the leading practitioners of sacred singing in the West. She has had extensive training in the ancient art of Dhrupad singing in India, and is also an exponent of Buddhist, Hebrew, Sufi, and Gregorian Chant traditions.

Regina Carter

Saturday, October 22 at 8pm • Stewart Theatre The leading jazz violinist of our time, Regina Carter has put her indelible stamp on collaborations with artists as diverse as Wynton Marsalis, Lauryn Hill, Cassandra Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige and Dolly Parton. With her own band, she mixes jazz, funk, African, Brazilian and soul music with an adventurous rhythmic sensibility. Pre-show talk, 7pm, Walnut Room.

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5:08 p.m. | Traffic Stop Main Campus Drive/Achievement Drive Student was issued citation for speeding. 5:17 p.m. | Traffic Stop Main Campus Drive/Achievement Drive Non-tudent was issued citation for speeding. Friday Follow-Up Investigation Five non-students were arrested by RPD for common law robbery for the robberies that occurred near campus Oct. 13. These same suspects were charged by NCSU PD for robbery that occurred on Sullivan Drive.

Registration is open for wiffleball, 3-on-3 basketball and NFL Pick’M. Sign up online at http://ncsu. edu/stud_affairs/campus_rec/ intramural/. 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. Blood Pressure and Body Fat Testing Noon-1 p.m. Fitness Suite, Carmichael Recreation Center There is no charge for these assessments. Earth With Meaning: Photographs of Alan Cohen Noon-8 p.m.

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State Fair Wolfline Service Impacts (Oct. 13-23) Due to heavy traffic, the Wolfline cannot serve the Centennial Biomedical Campus (CVM) during the State Fair time frame (Oct. 13-23). The closest CVM Wolfline bus stop is a temporary stop located on Westchase Boulevard near Blue Ridge Road. The Carter-Finley Park & Ride Lot will be temporarily relocated to the northwest corner of the current P&R lot and Wolfline riders will board/ deboard at Westchase Boulevard (bottom of steps) beginning Thursday, Oct. 13 through the duration of the State Fair.

Gregg Museum 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. Disney College Program on Campus Presentation 4-5 p.m. 216 Daniels Hall Disney will be on campus to recruit for their internship program open to all college students. Teach for America Corps Information Session 5:30-7 p.m. 29 Winston Hall Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and working professionals — of all academic majors, backgrounds and career interests — who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders for expanding educational opportunity for all children. Taste of Africa 7-10 p.m. 126 Witherspoon Student Center Taste of Africa is an annual event in which an array of tribal delicacies, traditions and customs are prepared to embrace and learn about the admirable African culture. U.S. Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin 7:30-9 p.m. Stewart Theatre W.S. Merwin is one of the most widely read poets in America. During his 50-year career, his work has been recognized with two Pulitzer Prizes, the National Book Award and countless other accolades. Merwin is serving his second term as the nation’s poet laureate. Free and open to the public, this event is sponsored by the English Department’s Creative Writing MFA program.

Rt. 6 Carter-Finley will continue to serve the relocated Park & Ride lot, but will be detoured. Hillsborough Street stops west of Faircloth/Gorman Street will not be served. The Carter-Finley Park & Ride Lot returns to its normal location and Rt. 6 resumes its regular route Monday, Oct. 24. Source: Kim Paylor, Transit Manager

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pint glasses, and explore the possibilities of creating through the use of technology. The event and materials are free.

Kirk Adam: Modern Abstracts All Day Crafts Center An exhibition of acrylic paintings by local artist and Crafts Center instructor Kirk Adam.

Earth With Meaning: Photographs of Alan Cohen Noon-8 p.m. Gregg Museum 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.

Intramural Sports Registration All Day Online Registration is open for wiffleball, 3-on-3 basketball and NFL Pick’M. Sign up online at http://ncsu. edu/stud_affairs/campus_rec/ intramural/. 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

Film Studies Program Meeting Noon-1 p.m. G107 Caldwell Hall Disney College Program On Campus Presentation 3-4 p.m. 2213 Gardner Hall Disney will be on campus to recruit for their internship program open to all college students. LGBT Center of Raleigh Board of Trustees Meeting 7-9 p.m. LGBT Center of Raleigh Wednesday Shaun of the Dead 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema A man decides to turn his moribund life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living. Admission to this film is free. Captain America: The First Avenger 9:30-11:30 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America’s ideals. Admission is $1.50 with a valid college student ID and $2.50 for the general public.

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spent with each organization, publicity and record-keeping were also some issues this continued from page 1 year, according to Alyse Flick, co-president of the Pre-Health bell. “Initially, there was some Club. “The biggest problems with confusion over the new University requirement that all groups the process were in communiturn in a W-9 form,” Campbell cation,” Flick said. “Numerous said. “While admittedly the emails were re-sent out over W-9 forms can be complicated, the course of the process due they are required for the IRS to missing attachments or inby law and are outside of our correct dates, times, or room numbers.” control.” Flick said the information Campbell said that because of this, deadlines were extended about appropriations was extremely difto allow stuficult to find dents to get this year. help if needed. “AppropriRoman Torations were res, president not as wellof the Univerpublicized sity chapter of as they have the American been in the S o c ie t y for past,” Flick Mechanical said. “If you Engineers, were looking said that while for the tradihis organizational ways – tion applies on-campus for f u nd i ng publicity, the every semeswebsite – you ter, the publicToni Campbell, chairwoman of couldn’t find ity around this the appropriations committee it. We used year’s process all of these was lackluster. “We had to contact [Stu- listed resources to attempt to dent Government] to get the find the application.” The Pre-Health Club came deadlines as the website was not updated at the start of the very close to not receiving funding over receipts that had semester,” Torres said. Torres also said that while his been “lost,” according to Flick. “We were told at our approclub received about 55 percent of the funding they requested, priations appointment that he thinks the overall process is our budget was up to date, our W-9 form was turned in and “rushed.” “The interview was very correct, and that our receipts brief, less than four minutes,” were also turned in,” Flick said. Torres said. “I know there are “Surprisingly, on the day of the many organizations that re- reveal, the committee emailed quest funds and it must be time us saying that we had been deconsuming to meet with all of nied funding and that we had them, but I don’t think many been blacklisted for missing people can adequately explain receipts.” Flick said that the problem why they need funding in four was eventually resolved, but minutes.” Accurate decisions on how to not easily. “The most frustrating part of spend students’ money cannot be made in this short amount this problem was that it took numerous emails from us and of time, Torres said. “I would like to think [Stu- our representative for any clarident Government] puts a lot fications to be made on the isof thought into how they dis- sue. It took two days before we perse the funding,” Torres said. were contacted by the treasurer “I don’t think they can make with an explanation. “In the end, the committee accurate decisions on how to allocate funding by giving an was reasonable in listening to organization four minutes to and understanding our contalk about a simple budget sub- cerns about the whole process during appeals,” Flick said. mitted online.” There were various responsAmong this issue of time

“Funds are based off student fees. Therefore, the committee devotes a great deal of time and thought to each decision.”

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A closer look • • • • •

$10.85 per student 45 percent of Student Government budget Appropriated $72,005.11 $144,000 requested $85,138.24 appropriated last year Compiled by Joshua Chappell

es from Student Government leaders about complaints with the process this year. “In the past there has been more publicity around appropriations,” Bryson said. “That being said, it should never be a surprise when appropriations start or end. Our statutes clearly lay out the deadlines that each part of the process must be completed, which means from year to year, the dates remain fairly consistent.” Campbell claimed the same publicity procedures were used this year as in years past, despite the complaints of various student leaders. “While we’re sympathetic to groups that were not aware of the process, nearly all of the publicity steps that are always used were used this year,” Campbell said. “The appropriations website and packet is a constant source of information linked from the SG homepage and this was in conjunction with the use of social media and an email to campus groups.” Campbell said that Student Government takes its job in appropriations very seriously. “Funds are based off student fees,” Campbell said. “Therefore, the committee devotes a great deal of time and thought to each decision.” Bryson said that for next semester, student groups need to do a better job of planning ahead. “We see every year, student groups in our offices on the last day with receipts and questions,” Bryson said. “We try to help each student group that we can, but when such a large number of students wait until the last moment, we see a lot of mistakes happening that can prevent student groups from receiving money.”

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Tony Dackren, a book seller from Mebane, lectures a group of protesters on economics and finance at Occupy Raleigh outside the North Carolina state Capitol Building Sunday.

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want you to know that you are right, you are right on a factual basis.” Faison proceeded to call the person in charge of the capitol grounds to ask for an extension on the protest’s time limit. That request was not met. A permit that granted Occupy Raleigh to protest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. was obeyed by hundreds of protesters but others had planned to stay longer. According to the News & Observer, 19 protesters were arrested at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday; it is unknown whether any of those arrested were students. Despite arrests, occupiers

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Meredith college student Monserrat Alvarez makes a sign on the sidewalk of Morgan street outside the North Carolina state Capitol Building Sunday at day two of the Occupy Raleigh protest.

are already beginning to plan their next course of action on Facebook and elsewhere.

Jobs

witnessed some of the ramifications of Obama’s upcoming continued from page 1 speech. “There were people angry across the country show that individuals are not about him being here. It wasn’t only disappointed but an- the bill, just about Obama and gry at the state of our na- his administration. There was tion. Instead of bailing out a protest. They were saying we Wall Street, it is providing need a president less about govtax cuts and support for ernment and more about the small business owners,” people,” Diggs said. The bill has yet to make it Cummings said. One school Obama visited through Congress. “The Republicans do not after speaking at the University was Eastfield College support the bill because, honestly, they’re trying to stonein Mesquite, Texas. Elizabeth Webb, an East- wall the president in regards to field digital imaging tech- completing anything substantial. They’d nology major, disregard a described the bill even if vibes on camits crux was pus that day. to support “You could homeless feel the enpuppies,” erg y in the Cummings room. How said. of t e n do e s At one the president point in come to your Obama’s school? Not speech, often,” Webb Diggs mensaid. “I was t ions, in surprised how Kimberly Diggs, journalism response to he was able to major at Eastfield if there was get the crowd a political on his side. Very passionate, very pro- agenda at play, he said, “Give me a win? Give me a break!” fessional.” Similarly, Obama utilized the Kimberly Diggs, journalism major at Eastfield, also same phrase when speaking at

“There were people angry about him being here. It wasn’t the bill, just about Obama and his administration.”

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“This is the beginning, until we are all free,” Valentine said.

Main points of the act: • • • • •

Tax Cuts to Help America’s Small Businesses Hire and Grow Putting Workers Back on the Job While Rebuilding and Modernizing America Pathways Back to Work for Americans Looking for Jobs. Tax Relief for Every American Worker and Family Fully Paid for as Part of the President’s Long-Term Deficit Reduction Plan. Source: whitehouse.gov

N.C. State. “I think he definitely knows how to work a crowd. He did do a lot of representing, being part of the Wolfpack. He made me feel that we’re more of a part of the political system then we think of ourselves to be,” Chowthi said. Beinhart added, “He’s very, very good. I don’t agree with everything he says, but I enjoy hearing him speak.” On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the American Jobs Act fell short of the votes it needed to pass at the Senate. Obama is not giving up, however, and is planning to get the most important parts of the bill passed in the near future.

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The secondary funding source for the Talley renovation project is private donations; however, those have yet to be received.

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The project coordinators should not spend money they don’t have in the hope they’ll achieve their goal of gaining private donations, because there’s no certainty the goal will be reached.

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hile there are plans in place to begin soliciting private donations for the much-anticipated Talley Student Center renovation project, it is beginning to look like the $120 million tab will be picked up mainly by student fee dollars instead of a balance between fees and private donations. In the original plan for financial support, the project was supposed to be funded by student fees, but also private donations; however, none have shown up as of yet. While the University Student Centers Board of Directors plans to focus on pitching the project to corporations and alumni to produce these funds, what is the incentive for these donors? Alumni relations have always been strained at N.C. State. We have the Alumni Association

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Technician is misguided Editor’s Note: This letter has been edited to fit our word limit. In October 14’s printing of Technician, the staff’s viewpoint is remarkably misguiding and anti-inclusive. The view claims the N.C. Equality Act “goes against its original intentions of encouraging diversity of points of view throughout our state.” This is false. A review of the “summary of purpose” reveals the bill seeks to “support all N.C. State students.” In no way does this bill constrict anyone’s ability to diversely express him or herself; rather, its objective is to publicly condemn discriminatory practices against any N.C. State student. The Technician staff is essentially condoning discriminatory acts, language and practices. The last time I checked, discrimination was not an acceptable form of diversity. Why are we entertaining the idea that a diverse population is one that includes discrimination? To me and many other N.C. State students, this is offensive and unacceptable. Another false claim made is the Senate is attempting to “act as the surrogate opinion for the

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to build relationships between alumni and the school; however, in comparison to our brothers in blue, our alumni support falls to the wayside. Aside from the alumni reachout, these projects also attempt to garner financial support from sponsoring corporations. However, such corporate sponsorships are not only difficult to acquire, but even harder to maintain. This is also because of the lack of benefit for the individual corporations. Because of this, the budget for Talley and other campus projects should not rely on these types of donations. The Talley project’s secondary funding is the support of benefactors, but with the lack of those dona-

tions, the burden falls on the current students. As Jonathon Smith, President of University Student Centers Board of Directors, said, the project could not be funded without student fees. This is even truer now, without the anticipated donations. This is exactly why these donations should not be expected of alumni. These types of funds should be used to finance projects around campus that the University, or the state, cannot afford to invest in. But with the cost of tuition and living increasing, the last thing we as students can afford is a rise in fees. The increase of student fees for the Talley project was supposed to

be carried out over 10 years, now the projection is 22 years to completely fund the project. This type of spending is exactly what got our state into the debt mess we’re in now, and we as a University should not be aiming to do the same thing with our construction project. This can be avoided by taking the alumni and corporate donations out of the equation, and to not even consider these funds that we do not have a part of a building project’s budget. If we receive them, then it can subsidize the cost of the project, rather than the current method of raising the other methods of gathering the financial means. These budgets should use the money they have, not plan for more than they receive.

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Respect—it makes a difference

itting in class, looking around at my fellow students, the majority of them are on computers. Of those that sit in front of me, where I can see their computer screens, there’s five on Facebook, six checking emails, one t a king photos Chelsey with a weFrancis bcam, and Staff Columnist more on different game websites. Nearly 80 percent of the classes I’ve taken during my three years at N.C. State have been in the 50-to-75 minute range. Emails and Facebook updates can wait at least an hour—give your professor your respect. A study by Stanford University’s psychology department found that people who multitask “are often extremely conf ident in their abilities, but there’s evidence that those people are actually worse at multitasking than most people.” The study found people who believe they are good multitaskers performed worse on memory and cognitive tasks involving distractions than people who said they preferred to focus on one task at a time. This study can easily be applied to discourage multitasking during class, and to encourage paying more respect to your professor. My plant propagation professor, tends to put a lot

of things he says on the test, but not a lot of things that are on the PowerPoints he puts on Moodle. His PowerPoints are about half photos, which can be on the test and half text, which doesn’t always explain what we need to know about the photos. The first day of class, when we were going over the syllabus, one thing he pointed out was his attendance policy and his common courtesy policy. “Attendance in class is a demonstration of your commitment to the class, to your education, and your professional development… A positive, respectful, and productive approach to the class, your work, your classmates and instructor is required in order to maintain a positive learning environment for everyone.” After being in the class for about half the semester, it’s really obvious to see how he sticks to his policies and how he expects his students to be respectful. He has, on one occasion, called the entire class out because of the number of people on cell phones and computers not respecting him and the rest of the class. Last year, I had a problem with paying attention in my biology class. Even though I’m an agriculture major, biology is something I struggle with. About a month and a half into the semester, I realized just how much I was struggling with the information. I decided to do what I could to do better in the class. I quit taking my computer to class to take notes on and started sitting closer and closer to the front of the room. Just those simple changes made all

the difference. I understood the material. It’s actually rather amazing to think how much of a difference that can make. Give it a try sometime if you’re struggling in a class. Although it might take a while to see the benefits, stick with it. A simple Internet search of paying attention in class gives all sorts of tips and tricks of how to pay attention in class. One of the ones that stands out the most and is repeated on several websites is to sit at the front of the classroom and maintain eye contact with your professor when you can. In short, that’s a way of showing the professor that you care about the class and respect him or her as person and a professor. My plant propagation professor has a statement in his syllabus that, in my experience, a lot professors adhere to. “I reserve the right to adjust the final grade upward in cases of excellent class attendance, class participation, and demonstration of professional commitment and a positive attitude.” Something that simple should enforce, not cause, your desire to attend every class session you can. In short, to respect your professor is to pay attention in class, which is something they will notice. Send Chelsey your thoughts on respect to letters@technicianonline. com.

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Paddling and competing for a cause Dragon boat racing has made its way into mainstream culture and Raleigh’s club hosts competitions. Young Lee Staff Writer

A team of 20 people paddled a 40-foot long boat with the head of a dragon on the calm waters of Lake Wheeler Saturday morning. Calling themselves “The Arbornauts,” they were one of six teams participating in the Carolina Clash, a dragon boat event bringing together paddlers of all ages to raise awareness and money for the Pretty in Pink foundation. The event was organized by the newly formed Raleigh Dragon Boat Club. Simone Mevs, a physician’s assistant working in the Raleigh area, started the club. Mevs became a dragon boat fanatic in Florida where she studied and she remembers how she fell in love with dragon boating when one of her classmates convinced her to come to one of the dragon boating practices in Miami. “I came to one practice and fell in love with it,” Mevs said. “I came to a second practice and was invited by the team to come out to a community race. After my first race experience, I was totally sold. It hit home with my competitive nature, with my love for the outdoors, with my desire to be active and athletic and just meet with really nice people.” When Mevs moved to Raleigh, it was not long before she started bringing together a group of paddlers to form a club. “I [wanted] to be able to bring [dragon boating] to the area that I’m living in, not only for my own selfish reasons, but

also because I couldn’t understand why such a developed city wouldn’t have exposure to dragon boating or why someone hadn’t brought it here already,” Mevs said. “So I figured that if there’s going to be a dragon boat team here, it looks like I’m going to have to do this myself.” Through her own efforts and the work of the International Dragon Boat Federation, dragon boat racing, originally a Chinese sport, continues to be a showcase for the positive aspects of globalization, camaraderie and competition. According to Mevs, the Carolina Clash was aimed to be an event of positivity. With more than 120 people coming early that Saturday morning with coolers of drinks and snacks, the Carolina Clash attracted a diverse group. People of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life competed together to support women struggling through breast cancer – an issue that resonates with many paddlers all over the world. “There is a strong trend in the world of dragon boating to support breast cancer survivors and the reason for that is that about 15 years ago, in 1996, a gentleman by the name of Dr. Don McKenzie started a team in Vancouver and their team name is ‘A Breast in a Boat,’” Mevs said. “They were the first breast cancer survivor dragon boat team. The reason why they started that team was that at that time women who had gone through breast cancer treatment were told that they couldn’t participate in any sport that involved repetitive upper-body motion… because the fear was that they would develop lymphodema, which can be a debilitating condition where your extremities get very swollen.” According to Mevs, there is

Competitors race in the Carolina Clash, a dragon boat competition at Lake Wheeler, Saturday.

no body of evidence to support that claim and due to that lack of evidence, Dr. McKenzie sought to dispel that myth as he put 25 women together on a team. “They were the first [lymphodema] experiments in women after radiation treatment for breast cancer,” Mevs said. The result of these “experiments” found that exercise does not increase chances of lymphodema and also ingrained breast cancer awareness and working with breast cancer survivors into the culture of dragon boat racing. However, Mevs hopes that paddlers got more out of the Carolina Clash than just a good feeling of having contributed to charity. “I think that those who participated got a really good taste of what dragon boating is all about and how fun racing can be,” Mevs said.

For Mark Weathington, the assistant director and curator of collections of the N.C. State Arboretum, the message of Carolina Clash rang true. On Saturday, he was one the 20 people paddling on the “Arbornauts” team. “I gave it a shot and I loved it,” Weathington said. “It’s a lot of fun. It’s a team sport but you can still do it if you’re a little older. I’m not as fast as I used to be. It’s a good work out.” The Raleigh Dragon Boat Club is still growing and is welcome to have more participants from N.C. State. However, joining may be a little intimidating for some students. Jack Tai, a sophomore in statistics, admits although some students at the University may be interested, he is too lazy. “I watched it on T.V. in Hong Kong when I was little and it looks pretty intense,” Tai said. “I’m too lazy. Maybe people more interested in fitness

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Dragon boat racers celebrate after competing Saturday on Lake Wheeler. The sport originated in China but is growing in U.S.

would be interested.” In the meantime, Mevs and the other Raleigh Dragon Boat Members will continue paddling. “We will always have an arena here for recreational pad-

dling and for people who are interested in the sport and want to do this for the other benefits that it imparts: a means of exercise, a way to experience outdoor activity, social interaction,” Mevs said.

Leading the discussion on advancing high school education Assistant professor travels to Washington D.C. to work to improve high school education. Nistanth Coontoor Staff Writer

Proficiency in language and writing is on the decline nationwide, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, and the Obama administration invited associate professor Susan Miller-Cochran to participate in a discussion forum to improve students’ preparation for college. The White House hosted the community leaders briefing series Oct. 7 to facilitate interaction between high schools and colleges to make students

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take this game as a learning experience and work hard in practice to make ourselves better.” Cyr, who had a season high 52 assists against Tech and currently leads the ACC in assists, felt that the loss against Virginia was different from most of their other games and that having numerous errors hurt the team. “This game has been different from our five set matches, we didn’t fight as hard in the past, but its definitely going to improve from here on because we have learned from the past few matches and this last one was definitely the hardest to take,” Cyr said. “Those [errors] definitely hurt us, we just got to take care of the ball. I think when we passed the ball we would usually score, if we were out of the system or we didn’t take care of the ball that’s what really hurt us.” Freshman Dariyan Hopper, who led the team in kills and

“college ready.” The initiative follows concerns that were raised by representatives from the national Council of Writing Program Administrators that the common core standards addresses writing instruction narrowly. “The department of education encourages participation in the discussion about the common core standards, and we discussed some of the differences between high school and college writing,” Susan Miller-Cochran, associate professor, department of English and director of First-Year Writing program, said. “Students repeatedly practice a narrowly defined, five-paragraph writing model in school that does not work in college and beyond.” According to Miller-Co-

chran, students are not always standardized tests in mind. We prepared for the kind of writing brought this up. ” Representatives also caurequired in college. “They seem to be focusing tioned the administration on on just three kinds of writing: the concept of earning college argumentative, descriptive credits while in high school. “I say a n d e xthis again position,” keeping she sa id. the w rit“Every ing indiscipline struction in college in mind,” requires Miller-Codifferent chran said. approach“Writing es to writSusan Miller-Cochran, director of instrucing. For First-Year Writing program tion in instance, advanced writing an experimental study or a lab placement program is different report in biology is different from those taught in colleges.” Fulfilling college-level refrom writing a research or a business proposal. Students are quirements in high school saves also tending to prepare keeping time and money, according to

points against Tech, felt the team wasn’t prepared to take on the their foes from the state of Virginia and admitted that a certain amount of complacency might have creeped in. “I think, overall, we didn’t come out mentally ready and prepared, we kind of thought that since we took Florida State and Miami, which were the top two teams in the conference, to five that it would be easier and we could kind of play to their level,” Hopper said. “That wasn’t the case and they came out just as fired up as we should have been and I think that was the difference in the game.” Coach Bryan Bunn, who has had a mixed season so far after leading the team to 13 consecutive victories, felt the answer to all the defeats laid in the mental strength of the team. “We have gone through quite a bit recently with all those 5-set matches. We got to find a way to grow mentally and be a little tougher, so that when we have to rebound next time and play again, we’ll be ready,” Bunn said. “We have to make sure we play at the level we are capable of.”

Bunn felt hard work was the key to lifting up the team, which has now gone almost three weeks without a win but was positive that they could overcome the obstacles in their path and get ready for the upcoming games. “It’s tough, you have to get to the gym and you have to keep on working hard,” Bunn said. “The hardest thing when you are not being successful is to go back to work, and that’s what we got to do on Monday and Tuesday. We’ve got to work and get ready for Wednesday night.” Bunn was quick to admit that the upcoming games would be a challenge and that the team was now realizing how tough the ACC actually is. “Wake’s tough at their place. Duke’s one of the premier programs in the conference so we got to work it out for us,” Bunn said. “We knew that when the ACC season started it was going to be much tougher and the girls are now realizing that.” N.C. State takes on Wake Forest Wednesday at Winston Salem.

“Every discipline in college requires different approaches to writing.”

Miller-Cochran. But, for this to succeed, there must be better articulation between high schools and colleges. “Our task now is to speak with state-level officials to discuss how the Common Core Standards will be implemented, assessed, and incorporated into the curriculum and to improve articulation between high school and college. There aren’t specific improvements or changes that students would see in either our curriculum at NC State or at the high school level that I can point to at this time, but our hope is that improved communication between stakeholders will help students to be better prepared for what is expected at the college level.”

What are the common core standards? The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort to establish a shared set of clear educational standards for English language arts and mathematics that states can voluntarily adopt. These standards are designed to ensure that students graduating from high school are prepared to go to college or enter the workforce and that parents, teachers and students have a clear understanding of what is expected of them. Source: corestandards.org

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Carolina Ballet balances terror and suspense

Marcelo Martinez, playing the role of Count Dracula, performs the death of Dracula onstage at the A.J. Fletcher Opera Theatre in Raleigh Wednesday.

Carolina Ballet presents horror-inspired dual performances and highlights student dancer work. Story By Daniel Dean | photos By Alex Sanchez & Tyler Andrews

ust in time for Halloween, Carolina Ballet will provide Raleigh with a night of horror with dual performances of The Masque of the Red Death, then Dracula. The Masque of the Red Death is based on a short story by American Gothic author Edgar Allen Poe. The performance of Dracula will be based on the novel by one of Ireland’s most renowned authors, Bram Stoker. Last year, the double feature was a large success as the house sold out multiple nights of the performance. This year, Tony Award-winning choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett hopes the event will be equally entertaining. Robert Weiss, founder and artistic director of Carolina Ballet, is the choreographer of The Masque of the Red Death. Professional ballerina Lara O’Brien practices for hours every day to master her dances for the Carolina Ballet company. But whenever she’s not working on homework for her textiles degree, O’Brien has been preparing for her current roles in Dracula and The Masque of the Red Death. This performance will be one of countless shows for O’Brien since she settled into her career in Raleigh 10 years ago. O’Brien was exposed to ballet when she was eight. However, O’Brien’s dedication to the art was far from an ordinary young girl’s. Furthering her expertise throughout her youth, O’Brien became a professional ballerina at the age of 19. O’Brien has trained at both the School of Ballet in Chicago and the American Ballet in New York City. She quickly excelled in her work, rising from a trainee in 2001, to a soloist in 2004, now a principal in 2011.

Dr. Van Helsing, played by Marin Boieru, holds a cross in the face of Lucy Weserna, played by Lilyan Vigo, during a dress rehearsal for Carolina Ballet’s Dracula Oct. 12.

Dr. Seward, played by Alan Campbell, and Mina Harker, played by Margaret Severin-Hansen, discuss the mysterious attacks on local children in Carolina Ballet's Dracula Oct. 12. Campbell received a Tony Award nomination as "Best Actor in a Musical" for his performance as Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard.

O’Brien’s ballet career later took her to the Royal Danish Ballet through a program called the Dance American National Cultural Exchange. According to O’Brien, the program was “sort of like a ballet version of studying abroad.” In 2006, O’Brien enrolled in

the textiles program. According to O’Brien, she enjoys being around her fellow students as she accomplishes both her academic goals and furthers her professional career in ballet. O’Brien said with her student schedule and her occupation as a professional ballerina.

“It is hard to balance all that is going on…[ but I am] grateful to fulfill this career,” O’Brien said. For many students, Dracula may be their first experience at a ballet. According to O’Brien, will be a one-of-a-kind show. “Every ballet is different,” O’Brien said. “Some have no words, and the story is told through the dance. In other ballets, the dancers perform to spoken word.” Dracula will be a unique ballet itself. There is no orchestra accompaniment for the dancers, and one character, Dr. Seward, will be speaking lines from a script. Tony-nominated Broadway and television star Alan Campbell will play Dr. Seward. Because the story of Dracula is so complex, Taylor-Corbett said the use of a narrator allows the audience to understand the show. “[I] wanted Alan to speak lines, to help the story flow more smoothly,” Taylor Corbett said.

Show Info: Carolina Ballet has agreed to grant N.C. State students discounted tickets for the performances. Tickets run $10 per seat Box office contact: 919-719-0900 The performances will run until Oct. 30. Source: Carolinaballet.com

The paradox of the beautifully terrifying and silently seductive gives the production an edge of suspense. Unlike many ballets, the element of terror permeates this performance. Robert Weiss’ production of The Masque of the Red Death is mystically engaging and dark. As the dancers flow effortlessly with the orchestra, the ballet is brought to a surprising and powerful close.

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Both teams battled back and forth on offense in the first half. Senior forward Tanya Cain and the offense thought the best way to develop scoring opportunities against the Hokie’s defense was drawing them to one side of the field. “I think the main thing we were most successful at was switching the point of attack,” Cain said. “If we started out on the left side, we tried to bring the defense and cross it in [the box]. On the other hand, Virginia Tech’s offensive philosophy was to play throughballs and get behind the Wolfpack defensive line. On combating this tactic, redshirt senior Alex Berger and the defense tried to predict when Virginia Tech was going to pass the ball to its forwards. “We were just trying to drop early and get reads when they were going to try to play it over the top; just drop early and win

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his work ethic and character. “Anytime, we get into the final third we throw it in, no question about that, obviously Zane is a great student and a great teammate and he has just been playing really steady all year in-training,” Findley said. “We were on a run of bad form and we needed to shake some things up and he has really taken his opportunity well.” The second half started just as the first ended with midfielder Nazmi Albadawi and forward Zabarle Kollie com-

could shoot. it the first time,” Berger said. On Virginia Tech’s next ofThe Wolfpack was able to accomplish this task in the game fensive attack, they were fouled and the Hokies were called by N.C. State and were given a offsides four times during the free kick about 35 yards out from the goal. Kelsey Mitchell game. In the first half, Virginia Tech took the free kick and placed in was able to get the majority of on top of Jazmine Reeves’s head its scoring chances through on the right of the goal. The free kicks within 30 feet of the ball flew over Kern and landed in the back of State goal. At the net, givthe end of the ing Tech a half, Virginia 1-0 lead in the Tech had five 68th minute. shots to meet In the last t h e Pa c k ’s 10 minutes four. of the game, State came N.C . S t at e out f lat to made an start the secaggressive ond ha lf. comeback The Hokies effort to tie controlled the majority Steve Springthorpe, head coach the game but t he Hok ies of possession and the energy on the field. survived for the win. In addiVirginia Tech looked like they tion to a stellar defensive perwere going to take the lead with formance, Berger led the team 26 minutes left when they had with three shots and provided a one-on-one with Kern but N.C. State’s best scoring chance Kern came in and stole the of the game, a header shortly ball before the Hokie forward after the Virginia Tech goal

“From a soccer point of view, there isn’t much of a difference between the two teams...”

bining dangerously to almost give the Pack the win, but the Tech keeper was equally up to the task and made a string of fine saves to deny them both on numerous occasions. The second half ended with the scores tied at one apiece as both teams tried their best to break the deadlock but in the end it was State who clinched the ‘W’ when in the seventh minute of overtime, Kollie laidoff the ball to Albadawi who turned around, took a touch and smashed the ball into the net to give coach Findley his first overtime victory in three attempts. Kollie credited the numerous

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that forced Hokie goalkeeper Dayle Colpitts to make a diving mid-air save. Despite the two teams being equal talent-wise, Coach Steve Springthorpe believed one quality was the difference in the game. “Desire,” Springthorpe said. “In the end, Virginia Tech did what they needed to do to come out with a victory and that was finding a way to score that one goal and [playing] with a little more competitive desire. They showed that, on the field, with how they played and with the energy and the communication. From a soccer point of view, there isn’t much of a difference between the two teams, but today they seemed to be a bit more competitive then we were.” The Wolfpack hopes to remain in the hunt for the ACC tournament starting with their next game Thursday at home versus Clemson at 7 p.m.

chances the team was creating minute get weak mentally and that led to overall success and physically and I think we did also lauded the mental strength well.” Tharakan felt it was an imthe team had that led to the portant game for the Pack overtime victory. who got their “I think our second ACC team is very victory of the solid in makseason a nd ing qua lit y moved withchances and in two wins I t hin k we of the conferjust have to ence leader. finish them “Anytime as much as you get points possible and Kelly Findley, head coach in the league, we did that I mean this today,” Kollie said. “We didn’t let down or is by far the best league in the anything and I think that was country so anytime you can get key to our win. Some teams last a result like this, three points,

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Senior defender Alex Berger dribbles past a Virginia Tech defender, helping to create a goal-scoring opportunity on Sunday. Despite nine shot attempts, including one from Berger, the Wolfpack lost 1-0 to the Cavaliers.

it’s massive,” Tharakan said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s the first team in the conference or the last team, it’s three points and a step towards our goal.” Findley was happy with the team performance and seemed impressed with the discipline his players showed. “I think it was a great team performance. I thought we played well for the entire match. I was really pleased with the discipline and our positioning,” Findley said. “In the end it was a great effort on goal, but I was pleased as well to watch us lock a ball in, defend well, move it quick and create that chance and in the end great goal by

Naz [Albadawi].” Findley, despite the win, was confident that the team would not rest on their laurels and that it would continue in the same breath and go back to what they had been doing in order to keep the good work rolling. “We want to get points at home, so we are pleased with that but now we have to turn back, recover and then we play South Carolina on Tuesday,” Findley said. “Failure awaits for those who rest on success made yesterday.” State plays South Carolina Tuesday, Oct. 18 in Columbia, S.C.

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• Page 7: More on the men’s soccer victory over Virginia Tech.

• 5 days until football reopens conference play against Virginia.

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Page 8 • monday, october 17, 2011

Men’s Soccer

Albadawi stars as Pack trounces Virginia Tech N.C. State defeats Virginia Tech 2-1.

Senior men’s golfer successful at Intercollegiate

Rishav Dey Staff Writer

Senior golfer Mark McMillen tied for first place at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at Blackthorn Club Sunday. McMillen finished the tournament twounder 216, tied with Missouri golfer Jace Long. Overall, the State squad finished in fourth place with an 18-over 864 performance.

N.C. State got its second ACC win of the season after defeating Virginia Tech 2-1 in overtime at the Dail Soccer Stadium in a hotly contested affair. The Pack (6-6-2, 2-3 ACC) started the game aggressively when, after 45 seconds, forward Ollie Kelly unleashed his venom with a shot that the Tech (3-9-1, 1-4 ACC) goalkeeper could barely tip over the bar. The offense kept on putting pressure with defender Simon Cox coming close a couple of times but it was the Hokies from Virginia Tech who drew first blood in the 30th minute. A quick breakthrough and poor marking by the Pack defense led to a shot by Hokie forward James Shupp which goalkeeper Fabian Otte got a hand on but the ball still rolled into the goal to give Virginia Tech the initial lead. Despite falling behind early, the game was dominated by State from that point on as the Pack created chance after chance. Those chances provided great dividends when senior

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athletic schedule

October 2011 Su

Today Men’s Tennis at Regional Championships Chapel Hill, All Day Tuesday Men’s Soccer at South Carolina Columbia, S.C., 7 p.m. Wednesday Women’s Volleyball at Wake Forest Winston-Salem, 7 p.m.

defender Zane Tharakan’s long throw with 42nd minute led to a huge scramble in the box and ultimately a goal after deflecting of Hokie defender to tie the score at 1-1 going into the halftime.

Tharakan, the team’s long throw specialist, felt the goal was crucial going into the second half as it helped tip the balance. “It was more of a roll up your sleeves kind of a game at

Volleyball

Thursday Women’s Soccer vs. Clemson Raleigh, 7 p.m.

Volleyball defeated by Virginia and Virginia Tech.

Women’s Volleyball at Duke Durham, 7 p.m.

Rishav Dey

Saturday Football at Virginia Charlottesville, Va., 3:30 p.m.

Staff Writer

In another disappointing weekend for N.C. State volleyball, Virginia and Virginia Tech handed the Pack consecutive home defeats at Reynolds Coliseum to extend the Pack’s losing streak to six. Virginia Tech (11-9, 4-5 ACC) and Virginia (8-11, 2-7 ACC) exploited State’s (14-8, 2-7 ACC) weakness at shutting down close games and took advantage of the mental fatigue generated by playing consecutive fivesetters by beating them by five and four sets, respectively. The Hokies dropped the Pack despite a stunning comeback in the second set where they won the fi-

Men’s Soccer vs. Wake Forest Raleigh, 7 p.m.

Quote of the day “Failure awaits for those who rest on success made yesterday.” Coach Kelly Findley

the beginning, and we let in an unlucky goal,” Tharakan said. “I was proud of all the guys, we fought back and got the goal back and got some momentum going into the second half.” Coach Kelly Findley, in his

first year in-charge of the team, was quick to praise Tharakan, who kept testing the Tech defense with his long throws throughout the game and for

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Women’s Soccer

Pack drops two back-toback to Virginia teams

Friday Swimming & Diving at Maryland College Park, Md., 3 p.m.

State falls to Virginia Tech Pack defeated by Hokies, 1-0.

nal nine points of the set to clinch it 26-24, but that battle seemed to be too much as they tamely lost the final set for their fifth consecutive fiveset loss of the season. The ga me against t he Cavaliers from Virginia saw the Pack fire up after taking the first set 25-22, but that wouldn’t last long as they went on to lose the next three sets in a show that revealed how exerted the team was after playing multiple close games. Junior Megan Cyr, who has played in every set the Pack has contested this year, felt the defeats were a part of the learning experience and the team needed to put in a lot of work to improve from there on. “It’s definitely a learning experience. I mean, we have had a tough road of matches this couple of weeks but we have learned from every match,” Cyr said. “We are going to

State struggled to put the ball in the back of the net Sunday afternoon against Virginia Tech. The Pack’s offense proved to be inaccurate and failed to challenge the Hokies’ goalkeeper. Before the game pink armbands, pompoms, and ribbons were handed out for National Breast Cancer Awareness month and Zeta Alpha Tau’s “Think Pink” Week. Right out of the gates, the Virginia Tech offense was on the attack. In the first two minutes, the Hokies got an early scoring chance in the box with a wide-open shot after senior goalkeeper Kim Kern ran into a Virginia Tech player, but the shot went off the crossbar.

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Senior defender Alex Berger reacts after missing a header against Virginia Tech, Sunday.

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Sophomore midfielder Jorge Risquez celebrates after his shot is deflected off of a Virginia Tech defender for an own goal. The Wolfpack would continue to win 2-1 in overtime to give them their first overtime win of the season.

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