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Woodson: University needs ‘clear, shared vision’ Technician Editor-in-Chief Amanda Wilkins sat down Oct. 19 with Chancellor Woodson to reflect on recent events affecting the University. The interview will air at 7 p.m. tonight WKNC’s Eye on the Triangle. Technician: How has your time been here so far? Woodson: It’s gone fast. I’ve been here six months and I have spent a lot of the time getting to know the state of NC and the constituents of N.C. State, the students, the faculty, and the alumni. Been all over the state of NC, so it’s been fantastic. T:Do you think the University’s investment in the 10% Campaign is important? W:We’ve committed to the 10% Campaign for buying locally and we’re on board. It’s important for the state of N.C. to keep our farmers and to support local farming and to do it by purchasing. It just sends a statement that N.C is one of the most diverse agricultures in, frankly, the U.S. We have more opportunities to buy locally than many states. It sends a signal that the land grant that has supported agriculture for so long is one of the early ones to sign on.

T:How is the provost search going? Why is it taking so long? W:The provost search is going very well and it is nearing the final stages of bringing the finalists to campus for interviews. In fact we are working now to get the dates set up and we hope to get the interviews complete by Thanksgiving. It’s hasn’t taken long at all, from a national search perspective. You don’t initiate a search like this that involves faculty and students when the faculty and students aren’t here and they’re largely not here during the summer. So it couldn’t begin in earnest until the beginning of the semester and it is the middle of October now. T:Have you seen any effects in Student Affairs after moving it under the provost? W:No, I have not; only positive. We need to support students in their effort to gain a strong education, and so it was quite unusual for us to not have Student Affairs embedded in the Academic Affairs. T:What are your thoughts on Debbie Yow so far? W:Debbie Yow has been a tremendous asset to this institution. She has a business ethic about her in terms of

organize athletics and how to elevate expectations. I think you are already seeing an impact. I don’t think Debbie would stand up and say I am responsible for the football team winning, but you have seen evidence of is a different level of energy, enthusiasm, marketing, Wolfpack Unlimited, and the notion that were are taking this up a notch. She is going a great job. T:What does “Locally Responsive, Globally Engaged,” mean to you? W:This is an institution that its reputation that its reputation is both local and global. That means that if you ask the industries in the triangle which university they look to for support N.C. State is at the top of their list. In fact a recent survey in the triangle business journal of all the industries in the triangle said that N.C. State is the most important university to their success. That is locally responsive. Also locally responsive is what we do across all 100 counties in the state through extension and what we so to support manufacturing and other industrial pursuits through the industrial extension service. So that is locally responsive. But the fact is this university is globally engaged. Our students are graduating from here and are a part of a global economy. We have students from all over the world

State Fair chicks killed for safety reasons All baby chickens displayed at the State Fair are euthanized to protect against the spread of disease.

T:What spurred you to want to develop the University’s Strategic Plan? W:I want this institution to have a clear, shared vision for our future. I want everyone to understand where we are and where we’re going and the steps that it will take to get there and how to measure our progress towards those goals. A transparent open planning process that culminates into a clear document that everyone has had a chance to submit their input to and have a clear sense of where we are heading. Plans are often used in environments where the budgets are growing and that is clearly not the case at N.C. state and frankly not the

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Parking in an already reduced number of spots will be even more limited Tuesday because of the installation of Chancellor Randy Woodson. NCSU Transportation will make changes to the parking area surrounding Reynolds Coliseum, including the Coliseum Parking Deck and the Jeter Bays area. Christine Klein, public communication specialist at NCSU Transportation, said the Jeter Bays area will not be available for student parking. “The general public can park their vehicles in the Coliseum Parking Deck. Only ‘C’ permit holders will be allowed to park in the lower level pay-lot area, which can be accessed via Dunn Avenue or Cates Avenue. Jeter Bays will not be available for parking

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On Friday Oct. 15, Katie Toney, a junior in animal science, feeds chicks and baby ducks at the N.C. State Fair. State Fair workers kill the chicks and baby ducks at the end of the fair, because they have illness due to human interactions.

pecially in a state that produces about $800 million in poultry every year. “If we had to do that, it would be a huge deal,” said Birdsell. “The price of meat would go down simply because no one would eat any kind of poultry. Farmers would be put at risk because they wouldn’t be able to sell their animals. The U.S. would have export restrictions placed on it by other countries. We can’t handle that at an economic time like this.” Alycia McLamb, a freshman in agriculture education and an FFA state officer, said she thinks this is an unfortunate part of the fair, but the inclusion of these animals is an important aspect of it. “The fair is all about showcasing North Carolina agriculture,” McLamb said. “It’s unfortunate that this happens, but many North Carolinians and their children would never see chickens if it weren’t for the fair. But it is necessary to euthanize the poultry to keep consumers safe.” Birdsell said the general American

is often not exposed to livestock at all, and he said he believes exhibits at the fair are a great educational tool. “We are the fourth generation removed from the farm,” Birdsell said. “This is really an educational process because a lot of these people have never been exposed to these animals. It’s really important to just have them out here so people can learn about the animals and where their food comes from.” Birdsell said education is incredibly important, especially when it comes to issues such as the livestock euthanasia, since these are often complex and multifaceted ideas and problems. “Any time animals are killed, people get up in arms. But from what I’ve seen, the people who make the most fuss are those who aren’t educated about these things,” said Birdsell. “I know it is hard to understand, but this really is necessary.”

case for higher education in general, but a clear plan that identifies priorities is important when you are in a shrinking budget because you have to be critical about where you put your money and without a plan it is hard to make those decisions. T:Why should students, faculty and staff give feedback? W:This will become N.C. State’s plan. They can provide input, and we hope they will, and have a voice in the plan. But absent that input, we’ll have a plan.

Parking to see changes for chancellor’s installation With the chancellor’s installation Tuesday, parking at the Reynolds Coliseum area will see added congestion.

Brooke Wallig Sunday marked the final day of the 143rd North Carolina State Fair. The stories of the gross, yet intriguing Krispy Kreme burgers and the ordeals of traffic surrounding the fair have been packed away until 2011. What won’t return next year are the baby chickens. Every year, the University’s Poultry Science Club provides an exhibit at the N.C. State Fair where visitors can hold baby chickens and learn more about them. These baby chickens are euthanized at the end of the fair. However, Travis Birdsell, co-owner of Birdsell Livestock and a 2009 alumnus, said this isn’t a matter of cruelty. It’s for the safety of everyone. “These chicks aren’t like other chickens here,” Birdsell said. “With all of these people coming in and touching them, they could pick up something. We have these extreme biosecurity measures to ensure diseases, especially avian flu, aren’t spread.” The chicks, which are provided by a University hatchery off Lake Wheeler Road, are called “broiler chicks.” These chicks are bred specifically for their meat, not their eggs, and have high growth rates, something Birdsell said most people don’t realize. “They look cute now, but they are going to grow up and be big birds,” said Birdsell. “The biggest thing to know is no one is equipped to handle these birds.” According to Birdsell, the birds aren’t killed in a massive, bloody slaughter. Rather, an approved method of euthanasia is used to make the process as humane as possible. Birdsell said these baby chickens are the only “non-market” animals killed after the fair is complete. Other animals such as dairy cattle, breeder animals and most types of poultry return to their respective farms and will be brought back next year. While Birdsell sold several breeds of other poultry at the fair, he said it simply isn’t possible to sell these chicks to anyone. “If we sold even one of these chicks to anyone and it developed a disease, every chicken within a 50-mile radius would have to be killed,” Birdsell said. Birdsell said this kind of massive slaughter would impact everyone, es-

we have students from 130 countries at N.C. State. So that is a globally engaged university. So it is very unusual to have a university that plays on both of those stages to the extent that N.C. State does. So that’s what that means.

to the students,” Klein said. Thirteen “C” parking spaces in the Hillsborough Square Lot will also be available for the event. “Although parking options are available, there will be lot of people in general. I encourage the faculty, staff and students to think ahead and make other arrangements to reach the event venue — either ride Wolfline, walk to the event or carpool,” Klein said. According to Klein, Wolfline will run normally that day, although some traffic delays are expected. “People should keep sufficient time in their hands to reach the event, as the Reynolds Coliseum area will be very congested with regular University traffic as well as the event traffic,” Klein said. Kim Paylor, transit manager of NCSU Transportation, said traffic assistants will be present at the venue. “The most important thing students should know is the pay lot will be closed to the general public from 6 until 11 a.m. Traffic assistants will be

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CHANCELLOR’S INSTALLATION: TUESDAY The installation of William R. Woodson will begin at 10:30 a.m. today. The event will happen in Reynolds Coliseum where Woodson will take the oath of office. Speakers: Gov. Bev Perdue, UNC President Erskine Bowles, UNC Board of Governors Chair Hannah Gage and N.C. State Board of Directors Chair Lawrence Davenport SOURCE: CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE

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aul Austerlitz, a film critic and writer, discusses contemporary comedic movies with Dylan Cawthorne, a freshman in environmental engineering. Austerlitz spoke in Witherspoon Student Center on Monday as part of the University Scholar’s Program and elaborated on his newest book, “Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy.” He showed clips from films such as “The Jazz Singer” and “Singing in the Rain,” as well as various silent films, to show the evolution of American comedies from silent to sound. Cawthorne, a member of Scholars, stayed after the program to find out more about Austerlitz’s opinions on actors like Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler. “I wanted to hear more about why he dislikes Sandler and likes Ferrell because they tend to play similar roles,” Cawthorne stated. “ Also, I thought the program was really neat,” he continued. “The movies he showed -- older movies -- aren’t really my kind of movies, but seeing the transition from silent films to those with sound was interesting.” Saul Austerlitz will be speaking again in the Witherspoon Campus Cinema today at 3 p.m.

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Woodson makes headway on key issues Faculty members are applauding the chancellor’s actions since taking office, but he’s still under the microscope with the provost search and looming budget cuts. Chris Boucher Deputy News Editor

 When you ask campus leaders about Chancellor Randy Woodson’s best qualities, one asset often ascends to the top: vision. “I feel as if the chancellor is really trying to cast a vision for our University,â€? said Caroline Yopp, a senator in CALS and a sophomore in agriculture education. “He genuinely wants to improve upon the amazing experiences students already get here at N.C. State, and increase the value of our diplomas.â€? Interim Provost Warwick Arden echoed Yopp’s sentiments regarding Woodson’s forethought. “I think Chancellor Woodson has come in with a very clear vision about the future of the University, and has done an excellent job involving the community of N.C. State and the entire UNC System,â€? Arden said. Since officially starting as chancellor in April, Woodson has hired an athletics director, initiated the University’s strategic planning process and been at the University’s helm as the UNC System raised tuition higher than ever. Looking forward, the chancellor will face continuing budget issues, and his vision will be tested as he helps the University compose and implement a strategic plan and hires a permanent academic provost. Yow wows University brass, students To many on campus, one of Woodson’s major accomplish-

ments was hiring athletics di- not just some plan developed rector Debbie Yow; it’s a move by the administration and Tom Stafford considers one of dropped down.� Since the plan is slated to Woodson’s top feats so far. “I’m a really big Debbie Yow serve as the University’s guide fan. Her sister [Kay] was one of for the next five to 10 years, the the most special people we’ve University wants to be sure it ever had at N.C. State,� said gets input from “all involved Stafford, vice chancellor of stakeholders; faculty, staff, stuStudent Affairs. “She’s got the dents and alumni have input so athletics department revital- we can develop a shared plan ized and reenergized. I have for the University,� Arden said. As part of the strategic planbeen very impressed by the job Debbie Yow has done since ning process, the Chancellor’s Installation Committee and she’s been here.� Student Body President Kelly Strategic Planning Committee Hook agreed that getting Yow are holding a Strategic Planon board was a top accomplish- ning Town Hall meeting today ment. Also “the new Keystone at 2:30 p.m. at Stewart Theatre. “The event is planned as a lisScience Center on Centennial Campus and the FREEDM tening session: you provide the partnership are awesome talk; Strategic Planning Task Force co—chairs and campus achievements,� she said. Stafford said the chancellor’s leaders will listen,� according other highlights since taking to an event press release. “Your office include initiating the voice is absolutely critical as provost search and getting the we consider the future of N.C. University’s strategic plan on State.� While getting the plan on track. “The Chancellor initiated paper is important, it’s just the both the process to select the beginning, said Stafford. “Strategic planning is a lot permanent provost and the process to start the strategic more than just completing the plan ; we plan,� said need to Stafford. begin to “Neither find ways one is to implecompleted ment the yet, but I plan,� consider it he s a id . important Warwick Arden, Interim Provost “There t hat he have been initiated a lot of great plans written; if it processes for both of those.� just gets thrown up on a shelf Committees digging into somewhere, it will be a wasted effort.� strategic planning The committees are still Top priorities : Provost formulating the University’s Strategic Plan, which Arden search, budget In the next few months, the said should be completed in the spring. Woodson has been strategic plan and the budget keenly interested in the plan will continue to be important since he stepped on campus, issues for the chancellor and the University at large, campus said Arden. “The Chancellor came in and leaders say. Perhaps the most pressing said ‘We really need this plan to move forward,’� said Arden. issue, however, is finding a “But it has to be a plan that the permanent academic provost. University develops together; The search is heating up as the

“He really cares for the community and the students.�

weather cools, as the committee hopes to start interviewing finalists by the end of December, Arden said. Since May 2009, Arden has served the University as interim provost since May 2009, when Larry Nielsen left the University. While the provost search and strategic plan are the most immediate challenges, “the No.1 challenge we’re all going to face is what we think is going to be a difficult budget situation next year,� Stafford said. Stafford expects that the University will have to absorb even more budget cuts in 2011, as will every school in the UNC System. “The General Assembly may cut our budget anywhere from 5 to beyond 10 percent. Given the cuts we’ve already endured [during Woodson’s tenure], this will be his first and most difficult challenge,� said Stafford. The chancellor will be looking to build the endowment in anticipation of budget concerns, Arden said. Yopp said she hopes that Woodson can prevent the budget issue from affecting the quality of the University experience. “I’m interested to see the plans that he has for improving our University while simultaneously keeping costs as low as possible,� she said. “Also, if and when we do face increases in tuition and fees, what are the tangible things we will see as students? Will we feel as if [the increases] were worth it?,� Yopp asked.

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present to assist with parking and traffic control. Students should try and make other arrangements to get to the event,� Paylor said. Paylor said Transportation is also working to inform the community ahead of the event. “We are distributing fliers at all the related parking lots in the Coliseum area so that the students, staff and faculty are aware of the parking changes and can make arrangements to reach the event venue on the day of the event,� Paylor said.

has a job at level of chancellor or president, they are difficult to approach. But Chancellor Woodson is a very warm, approachable person,� said Arden. “He really cares for the community and the students.� “The chancellor seems to be a pretty easygoing guy,� said Hook. During Shack—A— Thon, Woodson stopped in at WKNC’s Shack and played some guitar. “He plays bluegrass,� Hook said. Each time she’s met with the chancellor, Yopp said he’s “always been extremely personable. His friendly disposition makes it easy for students to feel as if they could walk up and have a conversation with him — and better yet — it seems as if he wants that to happen.�

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{OUR VIEW}

Installation not a big deal THE FACTS:

Chancellor Randy Woodson will be installed in Reynolds Coliseum at 10:30 a.m. today. Woodson is the 14th chancellor of the University. Woodson was previously the provost of Purdue University.

OUR OPINION:

The majority of students do not care whether or not the chancellor is installed. It is not a relevant event to students. The ceremony will not have a big effect on their day or their feelings about the University.

N.C. State is installing its 14th chancellor today, however most students will not be there. This is mostly because a major class period coincides with the ceremony, but many of those who do not have class probably won’t be stopping by either. While getting a new chancellor is great and having him officially installed may bring a sense of fulfillment to his position, the majority of the students at N.C. State don’t care. We may have a world-class chancellor who really cares about the University, but we are concerned with more important things, like classes. Few students would be willing to

man, but at the end of the day he is just another administrator. His job is not to be our friend, but to serve and promote the University and make see him hold the While some may argue this it the best it can be. It is sad but true that the is a chance to unify the Unistudent body is generally apaversity, football is probably the only thing that really unites thetic. We could certainly care students. They get to scream, less about the “greatness of act crazy and have a sense their our fine University.” Being “a university is better than an- part of history” is not nearly as other university, together as a important as going to class or whole, no matter their person- sleeping in after a long night of studying and hanging out with al feelings. Ultimately, it is difficult for a friends. population as large and diverse as N.C. State to come together to like one man. Chancellor Woodson is certainly a nice

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

give up a lecture from a professor for a speech by an administrator. Besides, it would hurt their productivity because they would have to make up their classes and homework another time. The ceremony is also really late. The chancellor has been in office since April, yet the University has waited until October to see him officially installed. Students are already accustomed to him and certainly consider this a waste of their time. They don’t need to

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alancing my personal budget, while taking into consideration my tuition, fees and living expenses, is a painful process most of the time, and this is probably the case for most N .C . S t a t e students as well. So when I read a couple of articles on European higher education recently, I could not help but to Theju have a twinge Jacob of jealousy at Staff columnist the relatively well-off situation the students in the European Union are in. An education is considered a right in the EU, so higher education is highly subsidized or practically free. From a student’s perspective, this arrangement has many advantages over the U.S.’s approach to education. They do not need to worry about where their next semesters tuition is coming from, nor do they have to spend a good part of their lives repaying student loans. This arrangement also results in higher taxes for the taxpayer, and at a time of nationwide economic woe like the one the EU and the U.S. is in, it could lead to a cut in state funding for the universities. The EU is starting to realize the merits of the U.S. system. The situation in Britain right now is starting to make them ask the graduates to pay for their education. Worldwide university rankings also show that universities where education is highly subsidized fail to gain a top spot, despite having a great reputation in their own respective countries. Though access is provided to everyone in the U.S., higher education is treated as a service as opposed to a fundamental right. Public universities are still supported by their respective states, but a higher portion of a U.S. university’s budget comes from students. For example, at N.C. State for the year 2010 to 2011, 18 percent of the revenue budget comes from tuition and fees, while 42 percent comes from state appropriations. While this leads to lesser burden

on taxpayers and helps universities survive times when public funds are scaled back, students have to pick up a good part of the growing tab for their own education. Financial aid is not available to everyone, and even if the student manages to graduate successfully with the help of loans, economic activity is slow as new graduates attempt to pay off their student loans. To help students pay for college -- thus making the U.S. more stable and competitive -- more incentives should be given to financial institutions to provide interest-free or low-interest rate loans to students. Tying the loans to successful completion of the degree would be an additional motivation for students themselves to not drop out. An interest rate structure based on the earnings of a new graduate would be a realistic means for financial organizations to still make money without placing too much burden on the new graduates. Encouraging increased collaboration with the industry in whichever fields possible could also help raise money for universities and the research departments in the U.S., thereby decreasing students’ financial burden and balance university and state budgets. Global competition is at an all-time high, and it is urgent that we realize education is our prime tool in remaining competitive in the global market. It is essential for any country aspiring to be a global leaders to ensure that its future generations have the means to education. The U.S. should never second-guess their position to maintain educational dominance.

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A day in the life of Chancellor Woodson Technician’s Zachary Diezel spent an afternoon with the chancellor Oct. 19 to learn more about what a chancellor does and what a typical day is like.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

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Although his official installation is not until Tuesday, William R. “Randy” Woodson has been at work for the past several months as chancellor of the University. The chancellor’s schedule can vary greatly, depending on special events or travel. Mornings consist of briefings and reports from members of the executive staff. Other possible events include meetings or attending functions such as a faculty breakfast. That day, a small group of students met with the chancellor in his office for lunch at noon. “There is something special about having a small group of students in my office [for lunch,]” Woodson said. According to Woodson, these lunches give him an opportunity to hear directly from students. Topics ranged from the students’ personal histories and thoughts on campus to what improvements should be made to the University. “I liked to have the opportunity to talk to someone who is really in the highest position at the University,” Brandon Long, a senior in computer engineering, said. “Just to get his thoughts on things and how things are changing, what struggles there are and what we can do to help out as well.” Krystal Smith, a sophomore

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in psychology, said the chancellor exceeded her expectations. “It was really wonderful to be able to just really put a face to the name of the chancellor… and to see that he really is interested in the students and what we have to say and what we’re about,” said Smith. “He was more laid back than I imagined, and was just easy to talk to and more open and communicative than I expected.” According to Stephanie Parker, assistant to the chancellor for communications, the student response to the chancellor’s lunches has been very strong. After lunch, Woodson had a private meeting and then attended the monthly meeting of the Faculty Senate. The main topic of his remarks was

the financial future of the University. The University is facing cuts in the amount it receives from the state government and is consequently looking for ways to increase revenue. Chief among the fundraising goals is the chancellor’s “silent campaign,” which is under way in the form of private, one-on-one meetings between the chancellor and potential donors. The University will launch a formal campaign tentatively in the 2010 timeframe with a target of $1.5 billion. “We are one of the most affordable institutions in higher education,” Woodson said. “The big problem in higher education is that costs have increased faster than inflation.” After his remarks, Woodson

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Free Expression Tunnel, Woodson stopped to look at the mural dedicated to Marvin Malecha, the dean of the College of Design. “It’s a great tribute to the dean,” said Woodson. “No one has ever painted a mural of me before.” Woodson then arrived at Witherspoon for the interview, which aired Monday on 88.1 FM WKNC. The chancellor’s evening was spent entertaining guests at his residence. The chancellor’s typical evening involves meetings, entertaining guests at the residence, or a combination of the two. “He is a very active chancellor,” Parker said.

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“I see my main goal as to improve the value of your NCSU degree,” Woodson told students during lunch. Woodson said he hopes to continue to be able to host lunches with students, as they allow him to hear directly from students. The chancellor said he has also been making a strong effort to keep a finger on the pulse of the faculty, listening to their concerns as well.

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The upcoming renovations to Talley Student Center and the Campus Bookstore • Harrelson Hall, the new Campus Bookstore are among the renovation and construction projects • Talley renovations Woodson is focusing on. • New chancellor’s residence Harrelson Hall is “not long of this world,” according to Woodson, as the new bookstore will be at Harrelson’s current location. Another project is the privately-funded construction of a new chancellor’s residence.

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took some questions from the faculty. Professors and lecturers were just as concerned as students over the current budget situation, which he said required a tuition increase of $900 for the academic year. After the Faculty Senate meeting in D.H. Hill Library, the chancellor walked to Witherspoon Student Center for an interview with Technician’s editor-in-chief, Amanda Wilkins. According to Woodson, walking is his preferred mode of campus transportation. He said it is a good thing for the chancellor to be “on the ground.” Woodson is new to campus and still getting acquainted with the layout — something any freshman can relate to. When passing through the

Every morning, Chancellor Woodson receives reports from several of his executive staff. There are sometimes morning meetings with staff, alumni or potential donors. The chancellor held a “lunch with the chancellor” event in his office last Tuesday, Oct. 19. A small group of students were given the oppor tunit y to join the chancellor in an informal, small-group setting to discuss what they thought of the University. Woodson then met in private with a potential donor and delivered some remarks at the monthly meeting of the Faculty Senate. After a short walk through the Free Expression Tunnel, Technician Editor-in-Chief Amanda Wilkins interviewed Woodson, which will be broadcast by WKNC today. The chancellor’s evening was spent entertaining visitors at his personal residence.

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another step ahead.” In his 10th season at State, Hans Olsen knows what he wants out of each of his squads, and this season will be no different. The winningest coach in Wolfpack women’s tennis history made it clear he expects his team to make improvements when it heads to Winston-Salem next weekend. “What we’re trying to improve upon is to have more of a fight,” Olson said. “We’ve had some really good tournaments this fall and this one I feel like we left some competing on the court in games where my team just needed to fight harder.” Although Nagaraj and Bhambri have gotten off to strong starts to the season with an A doubles victory at the UVA Invitational and a strong showing in California, Olsen said he wants to continue to push the duo and their teammates toward even better results. “To be honest, I think they could be better,” Olsen said. “They had some good wins where they had to fight hard in some tough situations, but

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would really stand out on TV,” Alston said. “We get funding for each of our Thursday night games from the ACC. For this game, we wanted to do more of a giveaway for the students. We felt that just doing all red or all white t-shirts wouldn’t really stand out on TV. We felt alternating sections of the school colors would get attention and

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I really think they can perform at a higher level.” With the team’s two fall leaders poised for spring play, Olsen said he has no doubts about the potential of his squad. “I believe in this team,” Olsen said. “They’re definitely capable of putting themselves in the hunt for the ACC Championship and that’s exciting.” The Wake Forest Invitational will begin Friday, Nov. 5 and conclude Sunday, Nov. 7 in Winston-Salem.

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have the people on TV talking about it. The ACC really jumped on board with helping us promote the tradition of the school.” The T-shirts were designed by Mack Garrison, a senior in art and design and the head graphic designer for student government. Garrison, who also designed T-shirts sold to raise funds for the Coaches Corner – Kay Yow Memorial, said the shirt design was finalized after a month-long process

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of designing the shirts that included several revisions. “Scale-wise, this is the biggest design I have ever had,” Garrison said. “As far as exposure, this is huge. I love State football so much and I have been a huge Pack fan forever so for me to get involved with athletics and do a killer design students might like, I was really into it.” Garrison said his goal was to create an original shirt more visually appealing than the ones given away in recent years.

“The whole thing is they always give out these crappy little shirts that say, ‘Beat Carolina’ or ‘Beat Florida State,’” Garrison said. “I wanted to do something different and give students t-shirts they might actually want to take home. Instead of making one like those given away for the 2009 season opener against South Carolina, I thought it would be cool to go down a Superman type of route with the ‘Block S’ design.” Alston said the effort’s ulti-

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huddle to help them stay focused on what they have to do and he has done a good job doing that.” Being the most experienced of the bunch entails more than being a savvy veteran on the field. Vermiglio recently took another big step toward adulthood off the field, as he recently got engaged with his girlfriend. Though the exact date has not been officially set, the senior said he is already looking forward to it. “My girlfriend is doing most of the wedding planning and I am just kind of helping her out,” Vermiglio said. “But it is getting pretty crazy. We are going to have a pretty big wedding and it is going to be fun.” But Vermiglio isn’t fretting about his future, whether it will mean working or playing in the NFL. “I am not really worried about that at this point,” Vermiglio said. “I feel like if we take care of what we need to do the rest will take care of itself. If it happens, it happens.” If everything works out next April in the draft, there is a possibility Vermiglio could find himself blocking for his former high school teammate, roommate and current Philadelphia Eagles running back, LeSean McCoy. “I played with him at Milford. He was my roommate and an incredible player,” Vermiglio said. “He is one of the best running backs that I have seen play. He just moves side to side so unbelievably fast and makes so many people miss. I knew he was going to be in the NFL one day, it was just a matter of when.”

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Men’s soccer to battle Midshipmen Coach George Tarantini and the men’s soccer team will host the Midshipmen Tuesday night at Dail Soccer Field at 7 p.m. State enters the contest at 6-6-2, while Navy brings a 7-3-3 record to Raleigh. The showdown with Navy will be an opportunity for the Wolfpack to continue its dominance of non-conference home games. In five such games, the Pack has outscored opponents 17-5 and is undefeated. Overall, State has won only two of its last five, with a pair of ties coming against conference rivals Duke and Wake Forest. The players had the weekend off after knocking off Coastal Carolina 3-1 in their last action. The Pack’s offense has been its strength through its first 14 games, as the team is second in the conference with 2 goals per game and is also second in the league with 6.07 points per game. Goals have come from 10 different players and five of those goalscorers have found the net three or more times. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

Wilson absent from Davey semifinalist list The 2010 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award released its list of 16 semifinalists Monday. One name not on the list is Russell Wilson, the Pack’s star junior quarterback. Wilson started off red-hot before struggling at times against Virginia Tech and ECU, with costly interceptions in both of his team’s first two losses. Wilson has thrown for 2,124 yards, good enough for ninth in the nation. Only seven quarterbacks have thrown for more touchdowns than Wilson, who has tossed 18 scoring strikes. SOURCE: DAVEY O’BRIEN FOUNDATION

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of coaching.” Since arriving at State, Vermiglio has not disappointed, as he has been During football coach Tom O’Brien’s an integral part of the Pack’s offensive time at Boston College, one of the Gold- line throughout his career, starting in en Eagles’ staples was a huge, power- his freshman year, when The Sporting ful offensive line. Upon taking over at News named him an honorable mention N.C. State in 2007, O’Brien brought that freshman All-American. Three and a half years later, Vermimentality to State, and it started with bringing current senior left tackle Jake glio has started 25 games for the Pack. This season, the offensive tackle’s reVermiglio with him. The tackle from Rochester, Mich. had sponsibility includes much more than planned on attending Boston College to protecting quarterback Russell Wilson’s play under O’Brien, but after he took blindside. The 22-year-old is the oldest the State job, Vermiglio decided to fol- player and the only upper classman on low his coach down south and come to the starting offensive line. “It is tough because they are all youngRaleigh. “I was one of the two players who were er. I am about to turn 23 next month recruited by coach O’Brien,” Vermiglio and the next oldest starter that is closet said. “I was at Milford Academy when to me is 20 years old,” Vermiglio said. he was at BC and they were talking “I am a few years older than everyone to me there. And once he came down so I have to be a leader and help everyone. I tell them what here, State offered me to expect coming into a scholarship. That’s when I took my visit the games because the and I came down here speed is obviously and loved it.” a lot different than But it was not the anything you have warmer weather in ever seen. Raleigh than in Boston “Once you get into that changed Vermia game its moves a glio’s decision. It was thousand miles per the chance to play unhour. It is just so der a group of coaches senior left tackle Jake Vermiglio much faster because who had a proven track you have to think on record of getting ofthe run and that just fensive linemen into the NFL. During makes it much tougher.” O’Brien’s tenure at BC, he coached ofThrough seven games, 10 different offensive linemen like Jeremy Trueblood, fensive linemen have played at least one now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, snap per week. This rate of substitution and offensive guard Chris Snee, a Super is unusual considering the offensive line Bowl winner with the New York Giants. is usually the only group of players that “I liked everything coach O’Brien does not rotate throughout the game. was doing there and thought he would But Vermiglio said the group’s chemdo the same here and it looks like he istry allows it to use frequent substituis on pace to do it,” Vermiglio said. tions and remain cohesive. “I just wanted to be somewhere that I “We are the closet group on the team. could maximize myself as a player and If one of us is doing something, a text I thought these coaches gave me the message will find its way to someone best option. We are big, but it is a lot and we will all eventually meet up, Deputy Sports Editor

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Senior offensive lineman Jake Vermiglio practices blocking during a summer practice Monday, August 16.

whether it going to see a movie or going to eat,” Vermiglio said. “It’s a difference between the last couple of years because we had different groups of guys hanging out, but this year we just are all together. Even the young guys like Rob [Crisp] and Tyson [Chandler] hang out with us and that is usually not the case.” O’Brien noticed Vermiglio’s leadership along the offensive line as well, noting the versatility and calming in-

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Today MEN’S SOCCER VS. NAVY Dail Soccer Field, 7 p.m. Thursday FOOTBALL VS. FLORIDA STATE Carter-Finley Stadium, 7:30 p.m. WOMEN’S SOCCER @ VIRGINIA Charlottesville, Va., 7 p.m. Friday MEN’S SOCCER @ CLEMSON Clemson, S.C., 2 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY @ ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS Boston, Mass., TBA RIFLE @ OHIO STATE/KENTUCKY Lexington, Ky., TBA

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fluence his senior provides his younger counterparts on the O-line. “Certainly he is the most senior member up front. He has made a lot of personal strides in his game, starting at guard and moving to tackle,” O’Brien said. “You need someone with that type of experience with all those young kids up front. He is a calming factor in the

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The t-shirts all 9,000 students at Thursday night’s football game will receive upon entering CarterFinley. The Athletics Department is hoping to have alternating student sections wearing the shirts.

Athletics plans checkerboard effect in student section for FSU game Free red and white t-shirts to be distributed for Thursday night’s Atlantic Division showdown with Seminoles Tyler Everett Sports Editor

The Athletics Department has teamed up with the ACC in an effort to make the Wolfpack ’s student sections of Carter-Finely stand out during the football team’s nationally televised game against Florida State Thursday evening. Weather permitting, more than 9,000 free shirts will be waiting

in each seat in the student section when fans begin filling the stadium prior to kickoff. If rain or otherwise inclement weather appears likely, the Athletics Department will instead have the shirts handed out as students enter the gates to each section. The goal is to create a unique checkerboard effect, with student sections alternating between students wearing red and white shirts, Chris Alston, Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing/Promotions, said. “We have been approached about doing white-outs and black-outs, and other things like that throughout the course of the season,” Alston said. “Our thought was that a lot

of schools have already been doing that. We wanted to try to do something unique and this is a way that we can showcase that red and white are our colors in front of a great national audience. We want that red and white checkered effect throughout both end zones for us.” Alston said the idea was first discussed during the summer and was helped along with funding from the ACC. “In talking with students over the course of the summer, they wanted to do something for this game that

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days in California and we had about three or four days to get back,” Nagaraj said. “We had enough time to rest and move Sean Fairholm Staff Writer on”. Senior Sanaa Bhambri also N.C. State picked up five advanced to quarterfinal acdoubles victories on Thurs- tion, but fell Sunday to Duke’s day and two of its singles fifth-seed Nadine Fahoum. Nagaraj hasn’t been the only contestants later reached the quarterfinals held Sunday at one on her team with a hectic the ITA Regional Indoors in travel schedule. Additional Chapel Hill. The competition tournaments in Charlotteswas the Wolfpack’s fourth of ville, Va. and New York have the fall after it participated made for a chaotic and chalin the UVA Invitational, ITA lenging beginning to the seaAll-American, and USTA Na- son. Although competition intional Tennis Center Invita- cluding conference foes Duke, Wake Forest tional. a nd U NC One player provided who made it difficulties t hroug h to for State this t he si ng les weekend, quarterfinals Nagaraj said before fallthe team is ing to Zoe determined DeBruycker to improve of UNC was a nd comjunior Sandpete for the hya Nagaraj. ACC ChamNagaraj adjunior Sandhya Nagaraj vanced to the pionship. quarterfinals “A l l w e by defeating Andressa Gar- have to do is put a few matches cia of Winthrop 6-0, 6-1 and together when we’re playing Nelly Ciolkowski of Clemson the team events,” Nagaraj said. 6-1, 6-1. She said fatigue was “All of us had a pretty decent not a factor over the weekend, tournament, and at the next even after she had competed tournament at Wake Forest, it across the country in a Pacific should be a goal for us to take Palisades, CA tournament earlier in the month. “We played for about seven TENNIS continued page 7

“All we have to do is put a few matches together when we’re playing the team events.”

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