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monday november
28 2011
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Students recharge over break Students spent the annual Nov. holiday traveling and spending time with family.
New course offering fosters awareness of racial issues An innovative history course explores the reality of racial issues in the South.
Emily Collis Staff Writer
After a week of celebrating and honoring N.C. State traditions, students made the trip back to their homes and continued traditions of a different variety. For st udent s, t he t hree-day Thanksgiving holiday officially began Wednesday. Students braved the traffic on I-40 and headed back to visit family and friends for the holiday break. Surrounded by family, students celebrated Thanksgiving in a variety of ways, most of them revolving around Tupac Sanchez/Technician the all-important holiday cuisine. A carved Thanksgiving turkey sits on a counter top Thursday. Students “This Thanksgiving was better than returned home last week to celebrate the holiday with family and friends. years past because [my family] actually went somewhere else to eat dinner as opposed to our own home,” Isaac in doesn’t matter for most people as around the T.V. on Thanksgiving Day Smith, freshman in mechanical engi- long as treasured traditions—football, to watch the Lions game,” Josh Stark, good food, and family—remain the freshman in mathematics, said. neering, said. Unique or not, the practices of the same. S ome s t udent s After the trypto- holiday traditions hold special places traveled to enjoy phan began to take for every University student. the festivities with For freshman in First Year College, its toll, many people those who live far turned to television Kathy Bryan, different genders are away, while others to provide their af- assigned duties to make the day run had relatives come ternoon entertain- smoothly. stay with them. “Every year the women prepare the ment. “My grandparents “My family and I food and set the table, but after the came from Indiana have watched Christ- meal, it is the men’s job to clear the to have ThanksgivIsaac Smith, mechanical mas Vacation every table and clean up everything,” Bryan ing at my house. We engineering freshman Thanksgiving for as said. ate turkey, asparagus Whether students came home looklong as I can rememcasserole, sweet potato casserole, cranberry dressing, and ber. I can probably recite the entire ing forward to the traditional gatherhad six pies to choose from,” Jennifer movie by now,” Jordan said. “Our tradition may not be very Jordan, freshman in psychology, said. The decision of going out or staying unique, but my family always gathers break continued page 3
“This Thanksgiving was better than years past...”
fields, and yet I think our positions as historians are very different. He grew up in the South as a white man, and he had different kinds of experiences than I had growing up as an African American woman,” Kelley said. “So I Brooke Wallig think our particular positions in the Staff Writer world make us see things differently, It’s no secret that, in recent years, and it’s interesting for students to see N.C. State has had its share of in- two historians who like each other and cidents surrounding racial issues. agree and know similar things and yet But by providing students with have different points to make, differa safe, academic setting to discuss ent emphasis and even some disagreethese issues and others like them ments.” By witnessing these discussions— through historical context, one professor said she hopes to inspire including potential disagreements— a change in thinking that will ex- every week, students will not only gain a more detailed understanding of the tend beyond the classroom. Blair L.M. Kelley, associate his- subject, but also examine their own tory professor, will be co-teaching opinions, Kelley said. “This course gives you an opportuan innovative course called “The nity to think about South in Black our own position and White” along in our world, how with Duke Unito engage in it and versity visiting how to think quickly professor a nd about what’s going award winning on around us,” Kelauthor of Blood ley said. “It’s a fun Done Sign My way for them to see Name, Timothy that we all can come Tyson next seto this material from mester. our own points of According to view and walk away Kelley, the course with different things w i l l e x a m i ne Blair L.M. Kelley, associate and have different both the history history professor thoughts about it.” and future of life Another way the in the South from multiple perspectives—something course attempts to show students the that may prove both challenging past and present of life in the south is and enlightening for the students through an interactive exploration in and collaborating professors. “[Tyson and I] have similar training and we are in similar course continued page 3
“We need to create a space that’s safe, where students feel brave enough to say what they think. ”
University’s first sexual communication class holds fair The University’s inaugural Sexual Communication class offers a health and information fair. Jessie Halpern Staff Writer
The University’s first Sexual Communication class is holding a fair today to educate students about sexual health and general information. While the fair promises to be an entertaining event, for some, the most interesting part will be getting a glimpse of what the sexual communication course is about. Associate
professor of communications Kama Kosenko, who suggested the creation of this course at N.C. State, says that the University’s class is only the second offered in the nation. “I think [this class] is incredibly important, mainly because people of college age are at extreme risk for a variety of sexual health threats and I think that it is important not only to inform students about these risks, but to give them a sense of effective ways of communicating about those risks,” Kosenko said. “One of the things we know about the literature on sexual health is that communication can be one of the most powerful preventive
behaviors.” While Kosenko could not comment on why other universities currently choose not to offer a similar course, she is cognizant of the stigmas associated with sex research and the effect that may have on course selection. “At other universities, some sex researchers and scholars have had some issues, so I was a bit concerned that the class would not be something that people would be interested in for a variety of reasons; but when I first proposed it, my department head was very supportive,” Kosenko said. Kosenko promoted th e class as it opened up for registration and tried
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to give students good information about what they would be learning in the course. “I tried my best to promote the class and make sure students knew a little about the topic and myself, to make the topic a little less scary, and this semester we’re close to 70 students,” Kosenko said. Jessica Highsmith, senior in communications, and Kat Michael, junior in communications, originally enrolled in the course because they enjoyed other courses taught by Kosenko, but both were surprised at the depth and variety the subject had to offer.
“I thought the course was really unique and it seemed like a good way to get out of my comfort zone a little bit,” Highsmith said. Kat Michael added that, although she enrolled in the course because of the professor, she found it to be an interesting and surprising topic. “With sex being so prevalent in media and culture, it’s important that we learn how to communicate about sex,” Michael said. “I was worried at first that there wasn’t going to be a lot of information for the course, but I was
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In down market, energy jobs continue to ‘electrify’ local economy Despite stagnant employment rates in North Carolina, renewable energy jobs are on the rise. See page 6.
Pack trumps Terps, clinches bowl eligibility N.C.State scores 42 unanswered points in comeback victory against Maryland. See page 8.
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Olivia Blackwood, a sophomore in animal science, celebrates a fourth quarter interception by Earl Wolff in the game against Maryland in Carter-Finley stadium Saturday. Wolff’s interception started a Wolfpack drive that gave N.C. State the lead for the first time in the game. The Wolfpack defeated the Terrapins 56-41 in what was the second largest comeback in ACC history.
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Nov. 21 11:59 a.m. | Larceny Becton Hall Staff member reported carpet tool stolen.
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edshirt junior safety Earl Wolff celebrates the win over Maryland in the student section of Carter-Finley Stadium, Saturday. Wolff had one interception and eight tackles in the 56-41 N.C. State win. The win clenched bowl eligibility for the Wolfpack.
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Today Kirk Adam - Modern Abstracts All Day Crafts Center An exhibition of acrylic paintings by local artist and Crafts Center instructor Kirk Adam. Intramural Sports Registration All Day Online Registration is open for NFL Pick’M and Pool Battleship. Sign up online at http://ncsu. edu/stud_affairs/campus_rec/ intramural/. Women Empowered: Inspiring change in an emerging world All Day African American Cultural Center Gallery Earth With Meaning: Photographs of Alan Cohen All Day 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.
Tuesday Kirk Adam - Modern Abstracts All Day Crafts Center An exhibition of acrylic paintings by local artist and Crafts Center instructor Kirk Adam. Intramural Sports Registration All Day Online Registration is open for NFL Pick’M and Pool Battleship. Sign up online at http://ncsu. edu/stud_affairs/campus_rec/ intramural/. Women Empowered: Inspiring change in an emerging world All Day African American Cultural Center Gallery Earth With Meaning: Photographs of Alan Cohen All Day 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. Presentation Zen Noon-1 p.m. D.H. Hill Library The power of a presentation is not just how it looks, but the process of creating one. In this session we will cover the basics of Presentation Zen,
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how to get out of the bullets and clip art rut, where to find pictures, how to host you own “Pecha Kucha” night, and taking it to the next step with Prezi. Chinese Food 6:30-8:30 p.m. A&C Supermarket, 3210-131 S. Wilmington Street If you are interested in learning more about Chinese food and how to prepare basic, authentic dishes then this course is ideal for you. The instructor will introduce Chinese food and dining as it relates to culture, tradition, environment, health and history. You will also learn about the various Chinese fruits, vegetables and meats that are available and about the basic ingredients that are used in many dishes. Occupy NCSU Meeting 7-8 p.m. 321 Mann Hall Occupy NCSU: “We are organizing a student movement aimed at combating increased tuition and fees while seeking to rid N.C. State of corporate influence. Wind Ensemble 7-9 p.m. Stewart Theatre Directed by Dr. Paul Garcia, the Wind Ensemble is devoted to performances of the richest and most varied traditional and contemporary music written for wind band. Free Social Lesson with Dancing with the Wolves 8-10 p.m. Talley Ballroom Free and open to anyone in the Triangle community. We recommend comfortable shoes, ideally something without rubber soles and comfortable clothes. Wednesday Kirk Adam - Modern Abstracts All Day Crafts Center An exhibition of acrylic paintings by local artist and Crafts Center
instructor Kirk Adam. Intramural Sports Registration All Day Online Registration is open for NFL Pick’M and Pool Battleship. Sign up online at http://ncsu. edu/stud_affairs/campus_rec/ intramural/. Women Empowered: Inspiring change in an emerging world All Day African American Cultural Center Gallery Earth With Meaning: Photographs of Alan Cohen All Day 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. University Courses and Curricula Committee Meeting 12:30-2:30 p.m. Talley Student Center Counseling Center Exam Prep Series: Test Anxiety 3-4 p.m. 2301 Student Health Center Room Register online at: go.ncsu.edu/ outreach. Counseling Center Exam Prep Series: Self-Care During Exams 4-5 p.m. 2301 Student Health Center Room Register online at: go.ncsu.edu/ outreach. The Wells Fargo Executive Lecture Series 4:15-5:15 p.m. 3400 Nelson Hall John. G. Stumpf, chairman president and CEO of Wells Fargo
& Company, will speak about his leadership role as chairman of Wells Fargo & Company. Irish Music Session 4:30-6 p.m. 139 Crafts Center Genetics Club Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. 102 David Clark Labs Auditions for Rent 7-9 p.m. Stewart Theatre Open to all NCSU students, no experience necessary. Audition scenes are posted online at www.ncsu.edu/theatre/ auditions. Student Senate Meeting 7:30-9:30 p.m. 314 Harrelson Hall University Theatre Presents Little Women 7:30-10:00 p.m. Thompson Hall The four spirited March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy—endeavor to sustain their family in the absence of their father, who is away fighting the Civil War. Set at Christmas time, led by their devoted Marmee and accompanied by music from the period, each girl’s coming of age story is told in this heartwarming holiday show for the whole family. Free Social Lesson with Dancing with the Wolves 8-10 p.m. Carmichael Gymnasium Dance Studio Free and open to anyone in the Triangle community. We recommend comfortable shoes, ideally something without rubber soles and comfortable clothes.
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Possible appropriations changes from Student Government Student Government is currently discussing changes for the appropriations process. Lauren Vanderveen Staff Writer
With the end of the fall semester drawing near, the Student Senate proposed a bill at the Finance Committee that seeks to improve the current appropriations process meeting Sunday. Presently, the Student Senate appropriates funds to student organizations each semester. The bill, in particular, is trying to make improvements in how the appropriations are handled procedure-wise. Emerson Barker, senate member and press secretary, gave insight on the amount appropriations actually deal with. “The way appropriations works is that we have about
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music. According to Kelley, accomplished Mary Williams— the vocalist for soundtrack of the movie rendition of Tyson’s Blood Done Sign My Name— will introduce the class to southern history through gospel music, and efforts are being made to bring guest speakers to discuss the country music genre as well. “She is an amazing gospel singer,” Kelley said. “She starts class off by singing different spiritual and freedoms songs of civil rights movement, and she connects it all so it becomes almost a text we can study of how these songs over time formed and transformed life in the South.” A major emphasis of the course will be to not only learn about the complexities of life in the historical South, but also to discuss how what happened in the past has influenced events and issues being dealt with today. “What is interesting about this class is that when I teach history, I don’t really get into the present, so if I make it to the [19]70s, I’m pretty excited,” Kelley said. “But in this class we’ll talk about the hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans, immigrant rights in North Carolina, issues with
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ings, or just looking for a break from school work, this holiday was special for many. According to Bryan, going home for a long break as a freshman student was exciting because it was a good opportunity for some family time. “Thanksgiving this year was better than usual because now that I am in college, I don’t get to see my family frequently, so being able to sit down and talk over a delicious meal about my experience as an N.C. State freshman made Thanksgiving extra special,” Bryan said. After the holiday, students reserved the rest of the break for fun, relaxation, and more football. “This Thanksgiving break
$140,000, more or less, that Student Government gives out every year to student organizations, that they can apply for to get it,” Barker said. “We had about $70,000 to give out in this appropriations round for fall.” Student groups can apply online, where they fill out all the necessary information, and once interviewed, the amount appropriated to them will be determined. “The appropriations committee meet for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and they meet for about four hours. They have to go through 140 to 160 requests from different groups and they have to individually go through each one; how much money people get and also what [it specifically has to go to],” Barker said. “There have been several different meetings going on. We’ve had different people
the Wake County School Board…so we get to very contemporary questions about things that are happening right now. And then we view it through a historical lens to examine these contemporary questions.” While Kelley said she acknowledges the difficulty many students have in talking about racial issues, she said she hopes this course will provide students with an opportunity for much needed growth in that area by allowing them to speak freely—and often bluntly— about their opinions. “Most people are taught not to talk about the things that they have to talk about in my class. And sometimes it is really difficult—it’s not always a happy history—but it’s important to engage with it and learn from it by being honest and open,” Kelley said. “We need to create a space that’s safe, where students feel brave enough to say what they think. Because sometimes saying what you really think—which may not be the most ‘correct’ and ‘kind’ thing to say—will also be what someone else was thinking, and will allow the idea to be on the f loor and everyone deals with it. And we have to do this collectively.”
through the appropriations process come and talk to the Committee so they could give their side on what they think the appropriations committee looks like or what should the different procedures be,” Brian Krystek, senator in the Committee of Appropriations, said. Last year, the Student Senate sent out a survey to collect feedback from the student body. According to Krystek, “…a lot of students last semester filed complaints or disagreed with how appropriations were marketed or even with not being returned. There will be a communications manager [amendment]; basically it’s going to be one person in charge of delegating and being in charge of making sure students are aware about the appropriations process.” Bradley Selzer, chair of the Government Operations Committee, affirmed that the exist-
ing procedure is not the easiest one for students to complete. The fact that such important changes are being instigated so late in the year is actually normal. “There are always a handful of Senators who have never been through the process and wouldn’t know how to make educated changes to the process without seeing it first. That is why it is common for the first bills on appropriations reform to be seen in December and early January,” Selzer said. Once the Government Operations Committee signs off that the bill is constitutional, it has to go through a meticulous vote. “The bill must pass a majority vote of our committee and a two-thirds vote of the present and voting senate body. Unfortunately, that is not the end. The Student Body President must also sign off on the bill before it goes into effect,”
Selzer said. Still, if it comes down to such, with a three-fourths vote, the Senate can overrule the president. Selzer said, this will be the first appropriation bill for this session, which started at the end of the last spring semester. “I don’t think a bill has come before the Senate about appropriations reform for this session…This is because most of the time the session wants to see how the process goes before they try to make changes,” Selzer said. The current appropriations process includes a set of rules found in Statutes and another set in the Appropriations Packet sent out every year. “It can take awhile for even minor changes to take effect. With a process like appropriations, this is not ideal. The solution is to split up the rules,” Selzer said. “The first half we put in Statutes; these are the
rules that we don’t want to change very easily.” Funds’ not going to the purchase of alcohol is one example of these rules. “The second half we left to the Appropriations Committee to decide each year. These are rules pertaining to timeline, the interviews, and how the whole process was going to feel to the students,” Selzer said. The bill will be presented to the Government Operations Committee this Wednesday. “These were our views on what we think should be changed within appropriations. Many of the committee members will be attending the meeting on Tuesday night to jointly work on this bill together [with the Government Operations Committee], to talk more about what are some of the processes in appropriations that need amendments, what’s not working and what’s working best,” Krystek said.
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Surrounded by his teammates, senior wide reciever TJ Graham dances on the field of Carter Finley after the Wolfpack’s 56-41 comeback win over Maryland Saturday. The game was Graham’s last at Carter Finley and made N.C. State bowl eligible.
was better than any other in years past because while I was in Myrtle Beach, I got backstage passes to the Mac Miller concert at the House of Blues. I got to go backstage before the show and spend time with him afterwards on the tour bus,” Stark said. University students got an extra celebration during the break when the football team unexpectedly came back in their game Saturday to defeat Maryland. The November holiday signified the start of the big rush during the holiday season and the stressful time studying for exams. This break was an opportune occasion to relax just before exam preparations begin.
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surprised that there really is a lot of information out there.” At tomorrow’s fair, Highsmith and Michael will be presenting a booth about sexting, a topic they feel is relevant to students and rarely discussed. Their booth will be one of 15, each designed by fellow students about a different subject. Attendees will be able to vote for their favorite booth. The students responsible for the winning booth will receive an
automatic A+ on their final exam. While a variety of different topics from the sexual communication course will be presented, different games will also be present along with refreshments. Students interested in the course can expect to find it offered again next semester, and are encouraged to attend the fair to see the students’ knowledge put to work. The fair will be held from 3:00 until 4:14 p.m. today in Caldwell Lounge.
N.C. State Mic Man, graduate student in aerospace engineering Chris Hathcock, watches on with cheerleaders and football players as junior halfback James Washington dances as part of the postgame celebrations in Carter-Finley Stadium following the Wolfpack’s 5641 victory against the Terps on Saturday, November 26.
Technician was there. You can be too. The Technician staff is always looking for new members to write, design or take photos. Visit www.ncsu.edu/sma for more information.
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Final week should have some reflection T
The Facts:
Thanksgiving break is in the past, and students are gearing up for exams. The final week of classes is supposed to allow students a less stressful environment away from major due dates.
Our Opinion:
Professors do not follow this policy and therefore should allow students a comprehensive week of classes set on helping the students review and apply the information of the course.
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he time is upon us, with Thanksgiving break gone, the three weeks until winter vacation seems to overcome students with suspense and anxiety toward the end of their classes, and with exams just around the corner, professors should keep in mind this week will hold many stressors for students. Recalling an editorial from last semester, “Dead week name change deceives,” Technician’s editorial staff urged University officials to ensure the effectiveness of the last week of the semester would increase, even with the change in name. This is that professors will not have major assignments due during the last week of classes, prior to exams. This policy is constantly disregarded and ignored by many professors. The way some get
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out of this issue is by setting the due date well in advance, so they can claim the students knew about the assignments early on and have no excuse for not getting them done. From this argument, the solution to this dead week policy is to merely get rid of it. This rule becomes pointless if not followed or enforced by the University, so why have it? By getting rid of this policy professors could make the last week a string of comprehensive classes, which could review and apply the material learned throughout the semester. This brings up the issue of what professors should do during dead week. If there is no presentation or project
due, the class will typically go on introducing new material from the course. This creates the problem of understanding and comprehending this new learned information while retaining and reviewing the previous learned content. To fix this, professors should not make the last week a cram session for what they haven’t learned yet, but, rather, a review and application week of class used to ensure ultimate success for the students in the course. Projects and presentations can be geared toward students using what they have learned in the class and putting it to use rather than learn new material that will inevitably end
up on the final exam. The University could further encourage these types of classes during this last week of instruction by adapting the academic schedule to allow sufficient time for the instructors to teach their material, so this last week may provide an integrated review of the courses’ learning objectives. However, the ultimate responsibility is up the professor to teach their content in the time slot given to them and aid student in meeting their full potential in their class. Professors should realize the stress they put on their students, and how it is only amplified by teaching new material or having major assignments due during this last week before exams.
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Adderall use is cheating
ith finals and papers looming, it seems like the right time to make the decision, will you or won’t you allow chemicals to alter your brain make-up so that you can improve on a paper or final. Research on Addera l l quickly reveals it is considered a highly addicChelsey tive medicaFrancis tion. Typically Staff Columnist Adderall is given for attention deficit hyperactive disorder, ADHD. However, the same chemicals in Adderall are also in a medication for narcolepsy. These chemicals, dextroamphetamine and amphetamine, work by changing the amounts of certain chemicals in the brain to produce a different result. For people who do not have ADHD, Adderall acts like a stimulant. Although stimulants increase attentiveness, they also increase heart rates, sometimes at a rate too high to be safe. Ot her side ef fects of Adderall abuse are: development of sleeping and eating disorders, dry mouth, mood swings and higher blood pressure. Although there are no real statistics to show how prevalent the use of Adderall and similar medications are on college campuses, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2009 revealed, full-time college students between the ages of 18 and 22 are twice as likely as their counterparts who are not full-time college students to have used Adderall nonmedically in the past year. Any medication, legal or illegal, altering the chemicals in your brain should be considered heavily before being taken. This semester Duke University updated their Community Standard to include unauthorized use of prescription medicine in the definition of cheating. Although UNCChapel Hill doesn’t include unauthorized use of prescription medicine, according to an article published in the Daily Tar Heel, the student attorney
general for UNC’s honor system said it might be included before long. With other local universities taking the step towards lowering, if not doing away with, the use of Adderall as a study aid, it’s time for N.C. State to do the same. Although our Student Code of Conduct includes various methods of cheating that are, unfortunately, utilized by students, Adderall should be included. If a student uses Adderall and ends up with a 96 on a test, it’s very obvious they wouldn’t have gotten the same score had they not used Adderall. The Adderall made it possible to significantly increase the amount of time spent studying as well as the attentiveness to the material. When said like this, it sounds highly beneficial, but the fact still stands—it alters the chemicals in a person’s brain. I, for one, am not a fan of t he fact that a medic at ion c a n cha nge t he chemicals in my brain. Even if I don’t graduate from college with a 4.0, the fact that I’ll have made it through college without taking Adderall or a stimulant to make myself study more, will mean more than a 4.0 with Adderall would mean. Although I’ve never taken Adderall, it would seem to me that although the material could be retained for the test or final, the material wouldn’t be retained after that. What we learn in college is supposed to help us for the rest of our lives. If we learn the material just for the test, it’s not going to help us ever again. I hope the University will at least consider including Adderall use in the Student Code of Conduct. Using mind-altering substances is not something that shows we are an institution of higher learning, as the administrators like to remind us that we are.
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In response to Thompsons’ HOWL: Tuition Update Dear Chandler Thompson, The common theme I see in this and, other communications related to cost increases, is a continual mention of how we should accept it because administrators are having a hard time making ends meet and because we’re already getting a good deal. What I see is that within five years, it is likely that tuition and fees will be nearly double their current level—almost triple that of only three to four years ago. This is unacceptable. It is the job of administrators to figure out how to provide the required services with the money they have—that’s the point of the budgeting process and part of the reason we pay them their six-figure salaries. They should not see it as an acceptable alternative to simply continue to raise student tuition and fees semester after semester to cover the gaps in their own failure to make ends meet. This is more commonly known as a cop out. The fact that we are getting a good deal is the main reason I came to N.C. State. I am footing almost the entire cost of attendance for my education through
part-time jobs and internships, and I could not afford to do the same if the tuition continues to rise in the manner that it has so far—especially with the raises described in your email—regardless of the fact that administrators making six figures annually still see it as a bargain. I understand that these are tough times. However, actions like this reinforce the perception that our administration is flailing about without a solution. Every year, administrators bring in more and more students without expanding classroom or faculty capacity as a way to increase revenue—already reducing the quality of the educational experience. To force tuition and fee increases on top of that is further insult to injury. Please do everything in your power and influence to oppose this action and all similar efforts by the Board of Trustees and the N.C. State administration. I understand that recent budget cuts by the state have made things difficult. However, raising tuition and fees is not a solution—it simply allows the school to continue operating in an inefficient and ineffective manner while punishing students for their own shortcomings. Daniel Eckert junior, computer engineering
Some level of respect is needed In today’s Technician, columnist Russell Witham wrote an article entitled “In Tebow we trust”. The article on a whole, and many of his comments, shed a very negative light on Christianity, and even went so far as to jeer at a Campus Organization, Campus Crusade to be exact. There should be some level of respect. This kind of journalism is in very bad taste and will turn away many of your readers, as it did me. There should be some level of respect demonstrated even when someone may disagree
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Thank you, Jon Lewis I was reading your column, “State of Television” in Nov. 21’s paper and, I agree with you 100 percent on everything you wrote. My family once had cable television, but it got to the point where we were paying to be flooded by a torrent of meaningless and mindless entertainment, and we gladly stopped our subscription. Now we save money, and our minds are less corrupted and melted by the trash that is ever-present on our airwaves. After reading your article, I wanted to thank you for your honest opinion expressed for us readers, and hope that your view will grow more prevalent throughout our campus, and country.
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Research Triangle Park economic model serves as business example Other communities are looking at Triangle business model to replicate success despite obstacles. Story By Ankita Saxena
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he success of the North Carolina Triangle business model is now under consideration in other states to help overcome their current economic problems, despite what may seem like a stagnant economy. However, according to Mitch Renkow, professor of agricultural and resource economics, this model is not easy to replicate. The Triangle owes its success to a “confluence,” of sources, according to Renkow. He said the proximity of the University to the Research Triangle Park and the foresight and ability of former Governor Hunt to make investments in infrastructure of the state built a solid foundation for economic stability and success in the region. “[These changes] came at time when these resources could make a significant contribution towards the economic development,” Renkow said. “Recreating a model like
this needs identifying ideas that will work, having a sound knowledge base for a diverse set of industries.” There have been many efforts to achieve the same level of economic progress, according to Renkow, on the heels of the great success with RTP, also known as the “Silicon Valley of the east,” many even as close as in the eastern part of North Carolina. Although similar sorts of investments were made in resources to organize transportation and infrastructure, the program did not take off
and the pay offs did not reflect those of RTP. The origins of this model date back to the 1950s, according to Thomas Miller, professor of entrepreneurship. “At that time, North Carolina had an agriculture based economy, with very low per capita income,” Miller said. “In fact, it ranked at the bottom of the country economically. It was at that time the government had the bright idea to turn the land situated in the middle of three of the most vibrant research Universities of the country, which was anyway no good for farming and had only wild pine trees growing in it, into an industrial area.” With a high concentration of educated people, it seemed to be the natural place for high tech companies to locate. But this required a large commitment by the government to make the correct investments
to attract a large number of national and international companies. Another reason contributing to the success of this model may be the unique blend of public and private sector industries in the area, according to Miller. There is wide range of diversity in the type of industries in the area, ranging from computer technology to pharmaceuticals. This provides a natural backup to the economic model, because if one sector gets hit hard, others will still provide income. This Renkow echoed this thought and he said he thinks this led to a broad shift away from conventional industries—from textiles, which, if it went out of profit, would lead to collapse of the whole economic setup. A significant portion of RTP consists of knowledge based industries, the main reason
Teacher of the Year addresses criminal justice at its root Alamance County middle school teacher wins state award recognizing her impact on special education. Sarah Maxwell Correspondent
Tyronna Hooker did not grow up dreaming to one day become a teacher. In fact, as a student, Hooker did not excel in the classroom, nor did she enjoy school. But as winner of North Carolina Teacher of the Year, Hooker shared in a forum open to the College of Education that she had no intentions of becoming an educator after graduating from high school in Elizabethtown, N.C. Hooker went on instead to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from North Carolina Central University, which led her to work with death row inmates in a women’s prison in Raleigh. There, Hooker realized that in many of her interactions with the inmates, often the missing piece in their lives was education. Hooker noticed a similar trend in her work as a probation officer, and yet again during her stint with child services. But it wasn’t until Hooker became a foster parent to a young male who accidentally fired the
“I teach to change lives, and shot that killed his best friend that she realized how terrifying the one life I change will go an experience school can be to on to affect thousands of lives youth. It was a very conscious more,” Hooker said. Hooker emphasized highdecision to become an instrument of change that led Hook- lighting her students’ positive er to return to school for her attributes, both academically teacher certification and enter and behaviorally. Her school what she deemed the “noblest has implemented a system of Positive Behavior Intervention profession of all”: education. Currently teaching social Support, or PBIS, to reward studies and special education good behavior and promote a students at Graham Middle safe environment through posSchool in Alamance County, itive reinforcement. The PBIS Hooker is motivated by the system allows students to earn stories she heard in prison to tickets for exceptional work or establish the conditions for behavior, which can in turn be cashed in her at-risk for prizes students or rewards. to become “Our valued citischool dezens. tention “I am the rate has variable decreased t hat matdramatiters in my cally since classroom,” the impleHooker stated. She Tyronna Hooker, Teacher of the Year mentation of this sysviews it as her responsibility to create a tem,” Hooker said. “It has alsafe and comfortable learning lowed us [teachers] to create environment for the unique better relationships with the needs of every student, with students.” She remarked that looking consideration to their backfor the positive in students, grounds and learning level. “Know each child’s story,” rather than constantly focusing on correcting negative beHooker said. Her own constant struggle in havior, has changed the way she school throughout adolescence sees her students. Hooker encouraged the fuhas influenced her belief that every child has potential that ture educators present in the forum to appreciate their role can be unlocked.
“I teach to change lives, and the one life I change will go on to affect thousands of lives more.”
in the education system. “Many people have the perception that education is broken,” Hooker said, but that is not what she believes. “Parts of the system are starved, but there are pockets of excellence in education. I know because of all the teacher leaders I see sitting here before me today.” Many of the students present in the forum, Monday, Nov. 21, seemed particularly motivated by Hooker’s words of encouragement and her experiences in the field of education. “Her [Hooker’s] speech inspired me because she teaches to the students’ potential so that she can help them all succeed—every student has a chance in her classroom, and I want every student to have a chance in mine,” Ebonee Taylor, a junior teaching fellow in mathematics education, said. Samantha Melton, a junior teaching fellow in middle school language arts and social studies education, said she saw Hooker’s teaching style as a beneficial way to encourage and reward students. “I liked how [Hooker] focused on finding the positives in your students,” Melton said. “She mentioned that while it is sometimes easier to see the negative, by finding reasons to celebrate successes, you will get a lot more out of your students.”
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hile college may be a place to jump start your career, it’s never too early to begin plans for retirement. It is important to have an understanding of the different forms of saving accounts that are available to you. The most common form of retirement savings account is the Individual Retirement Account. There are main forms of an IRA: Traditional and Roth. Each type has advantages and disadvantages. Story By Wilson Tindall
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Thomas Miller, professor of entrepreneurship
for this being its proximity to three Universities which supply well-trained PhDs to the area. Research Triang le Park houses many established global companies such as IBM and Cisco, but still has a long way to go for encouraging start-up businesses, according to Miller. “There is a huge creative class of people in the area, which can very readily spawn entrepreneurial activity,” Miller said. “Dr. Walsh, who leads the Engineering Entrepreneurs program at N.C. State is an example, who used to work at IBM. During his time there he worked on a project which IBM
didn’t pursue, and he obtained permission to follow up on the idea. The result was a company called BOPS, which succeeded in raising millions of dollars worth of profit.” Universities in the area are a huge source of new graduates who can go into the work force, and encouraging startups would lead to an even bigger job creation. According to Miller, companies born here would be more attached to the area and more involved in civic responsibility.
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NC State Wind Ensemble
Tues, Nov 29 at 7pm • Stewart Theatre Dr. Paul Garcia conducts the Wind Ensemble in a program that includes the Tannhauser Overture by Richard Wagner, Petite Suite by Claude Debussy, “Jupiter” from The Planets by Gustav Holst, and Cloudburst by Eric Whitacre.
Little Women
Wed-Sun, Nov 30-Dec 4 Nights 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm • Titmus Theatre The four spirited March sisters − Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy − endeavor to sustain their family in the absence of their father, who is away fighting the Civil War. Set at Christmas time, each girl’s coming of age story is told in this heartwarming holiday show.
Holiday Concert
Fri, Dec 2 at 7pm • Stewart Theatre Get ready to deck some halls! Music @ NC State presents a combined choral/ jazz concert to kick off the holiday season. There will be holiday selections performed by the NC State Jazz Combos and the NC State Choirs.
Earth With Meaning: the photographs of Alan Cohen
Starting a retirement fund may secure future plans
In 2011, the maximum amount that an individual could contribute to either form of IRA was the lesser of $5,000 or the individual’s earned income for the year. The returns from these types of IRAs can considerably add up. For example, if you begin contributing $5,000 each year to a Roth IRA beginning when you are 23 years old and you
“There is a huge creative class of people in the area, which can very readily spawn entrepreneurial activity.”
retire at the age of 65, you will have accumulated more than $1.6 million. The total contribution to the account is only $245,000 over a 42year period, assuming a return of eight percent. When you take money out of this account during your retirement, your withdrawals will be tax-free.
Gregg Museum of Art & Design Don’t miss one of the most unusual photographic installations to hit the Triangle in years. This exhibition closes on Saturday, December 17.
The Creative Artist Award offers a $500 Cash Prize Your holiday homework assignment: get creative. The 2012 Creative Artist Award will recognize original work in music, dance and theatre, created by NC State students. Each winner will receive a $500 cash prize, and the selected works will be performed in the 2012-13 season. Open to any currently, enrolled, full-time NC State University student. Deadline: April 2, 2012. Details: ncsu.edu/arts/students
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Working at the University Solar Center, Pennsylvania engineers Matt Wilson, from Secco Inc, and Jeff Sloat, from Summit Electric, install solar panels as part of a national training course put on by SunPower Corporation Thursday, April 14. The five day course offers associate-level training in three places across the country, Raleigh, New York and Richmond, California. Wilson had worked in the solar installation industry and installed about 100 systems and planned to come back in May for an advanced design class. Sloat is training to be the lead technician at his company.
In down market, energy jobs continue to ‘electrify’ local economy Despite stagnant employment rates in North Carolina, renewable energy jobs are on the rise. Story By Jordan Baker | photo By Tim O'Brien
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n recent years, jobs have been hard to come by, especially for recent graduates without any experience. This is especially prevalent in a state that has seen unemployment rates rise between 9.7 percent in April and 10.5 percent in September 2011. But, there is one sector that has shown consecutive growth—jobs in renewable energy.
Over the past year jobs in renewable energy have increased by 18 percent in North Carolina, according to N.C. Sustainable Energy Association. This sector has seen much of its growth coming from Raleigh, with a large influence from the University. The Office of Sustainability created a fellowship that unites five separate campus or campusrelated organizations: Energy Management, the FREEDM Systems Center, Advanced Energy, the North Carolina Solar Center and the University Sustainability Office. The selected fellows of this program have been working on three main projects that impact both Raleigh and North Carolina as a whole. “Those fellowships were established to give recent graduates real world experience, and to help give them a leg up, and prepare them for the work force,” David Dean, the outreach and communications coordinator for the Offices of Sustainability and Energy, said. Each program designates two fellows to col-
laborate on the energy initiatives. As a whole, workshops, the Solar Center also holds a list the 10 fellows work to help create a Centennial of 20 companies that “send…job openings when there’s an openCampus Smart Grid, Sustaining,” according to Maria able Outreach Materials and a O’Farrell, the trainings clean transportation plan to be program director. enacted across the state. With O’Farrell also manages these measures, the Office of the Renewable Energy Sustainability is increasing Technologies Diploma knowledge and giving N.C. Series and the Green State alumni experience in an Building Diploma Seincreasing job market. ries programs. These The North Carolina Solar programs offer further Center, located on campus, was training and education originally founded in 1988. The David Dean, communications to professionals already in center plays a large role in the coordinator for the Offices of the field, providing them creation of jobs and train ing Sustainability and Energy with networking options of continuing education workand ways to ensure the ers. The Solar Center organizes various workshops that provide training in fields sustainability of their product. Multiple options also exist for fulltime stusuch as solar-thermal energy, wind energy, thermal energy, and photo-voltaics, according to dents to get involved in this growing industry. Lyra Rakusin, the Workforce Development Spe- Despite the many technical degrees that are cialist with the Solar Center. These workshops last one week, and provide their students with certifications that give them a greater chance at finding jobs. These workshops are not just for currently unemployed individuals looking to get a foot in the door into the energy business. These courses have proven to be appealing to people looking at “starting a business or already in the business,” according to Rakusin. There have even been employers taking the workshops who go on to hire their classmates, according to Rakusin. In addition to providing these week-long
“There’s a great need for policy work within energy as well [for non-technical students].”
offered, there are routes for those who are less mathematically inclined to obtain a “green job,” according to Dean. “There’s a great need for policy work within energy as well,” Dean said. He then went on to say that students in disciplines and colleges not traditionally associated with renewable energy, such CHASS students, have important tools to offer in the business of energy and helping to further the development and spread of renewable energy. Dean also commented on how even students within the College of Design can find jobs that help promote a green way of life and doing business, with the college offering programs in architecture, industrial design and landscape architecture. As the job market becomes more competitive in North Carolina, the energy sector is continuing to grow. According to Dean, N.C. State offers multiple programs in every college that give both students and working adults opportunities to make themselves more attractive to employers.
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Blue Jays end Pack’s winning streak m. bball
N.C. State receives first loss of the season from Creighton. Adam Luther Staff Writer
Great three point shooting by the Creighton University Blue Jays led to the first loss of the season for the women’s basketball team. N.C. State fell to the Creighton, 74-67, Sunday evening at D.J. Sokol Arena. Junior guard Marissa Kastanek got a homecoming welcome as she visited her home state of Nebraska to face off against the Blue Jays. The Wolfpack had just come off a win against Jacksonville Wednesday night with a final score of 80-42 while the Blue Jays recently came off an overtime loss to South Dakota. After tip-off, the Blue Jays jumped off to a quick start as they took a quick lead over the Pack. By the first official’s timeout, Creighton held a lead over the Wolfpack with a score of 8-6. Kastanek came to play as she scored all opening six
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other, tying the school record set by former quarterback Philip Rivers for most touchdowns accounted by a quarterback in a game, felt despite the team’s ability to perform well in adversity, that was not what they strived for. However, he said
points to keep her team in the game. The Blue Jays would continue with a hot streak, knocking down shots from beyond the arch with ease. Creighton would open the game shooting 4-for-5 from the three-point line to make an early jump ahead of NCSU with a 17-13 lead with 16 minutes remaining in the half. Creighton would continue the strike until halftime to keep them ahead with a score of 33-30 heading into the locker room. Kastanek lead the Pack into the half with a total of eight points and would eventually lead the Pack in scoring with 14 points. In order to stop the threepoint onslaught of the Blue Jays, NCSU would have to adjust defensively. According to sophomore forward Kody Burke, who put up 13 points for State, adjusting definitely made a difference in the second half play. “We started off the game slow. It was hard to play catch up,” Burke said. “We were not communicating. Instead of
playing man, we had to switch to a zone, which definitely tested our communication. They are a quick team. They took advantage of the gaps on the court.” To start the second half, Creighton, with superb threepoint shooting, would come out with a 10-4 run to put the Blue Jays ahead, 43-34. Kastanek kept her team alive with a bucket of her own to put her total up to 10. With the under 12 minute remaining timeout, State trailed 51-40 after the Pack was once again unable to stop the threepoint shooting from the Blue Jays. Creighton had made 10 three-point baskets by the time ten minutes had leaked off the second-half clock. State would attempt a comeback as great rebounding and put-backs by senior forward Bonae Holston eventually closed the gap within eight points with 10 minutes remaining in the game. Holston continued to show poise with another basket to strengthen her team, pulling State within five points. This was the clos-
the victory was sweeter in the circumstances in which it was achieved. “It was tough, starting the game off like that with all the turnovers on offense. We are not trying to put ourselves in this situation,” Glennon said. “It’s a great win, to do that in a stage like that and to know that we had to win to make it to a bowl game was pretty special.”
Glennon chose to give special recognition to redshirt senior tight end George Bryan, who was playing in his last home gave ever and led the team with eight catches for 79 yards, one of which accounted for a touchdown. “George played really well, there were some balls which I threw which were not perfect balls but he came up with it
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est deficit the Pack would see for the remainder of the game. Creighton returned to their three-point streak to bring the lead to seven with fewer than four minutes to play. Eventually, the buzzer would sound and State would suffer their first loss of the regular season with a score of 74-67, putting the Pack’s record to 4-1 on the season. Kastanek gave a lot of credit to Creighton and looks to improve communication with her team as well. “We knew, coming into the game, Creighton was a great shooting team. In the second half, we just had to come out and hustle harder,” Kastanek said. “We knew we had to get the ball to people who could shoot. We just need to talk about what offense we are in, what defense we are in, but the biggest part of communication we need to work on is the listening aspect. All in all, we still have much to work on in general.”
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multiple times and that’s something we knew George could do all along,” Glennon said. “He
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most part so I can’t complain.” While Wood controlled the outside shot and Brown used a multitude of different shots continued from page 8 to get the job done, sophomore often, Brown said he’s happy forward C.J. Leslie turned in a letting others shine if it means solid performance inside the paint with 13 points and eight the team finishes on top. “I’m always a pass-first guy,” rebounds. The Pack will next play InBrown said. “I know they can d ia na on knock down Nov. 30 in shots. Now, the ACCif I’m open, B i g Te n I’m going to challenge shoot. But it’s in a 7:15 always these p.m. tip-off guys first beat the RBC fore me.” Center. While Wood, a Brow n was nat ive of the star of t h e g a m e , Lorenzo Brown, sophomore guard Marion, Ind., said Wood comt he ga me piled all 15 of his points from outside the against the Hoosiers meant a arc, knocking down five of six lot to him, not only as a member of the Pack, but also for three-pointers in the game. Wood has been hampered when he returns home. “It’s going to be fun,” Wood by an ankle injury sustained against Princeton which kept said. “That’s the only thing rehim out of the matchup with ally to say about it. I know a Vanderbilt, but said he feels lot of players from over there good enough to continue play- and when I go home I’m going to have a lot of bragging rights ing. “It’s not 100 percent by any if we win or I’m going to be means,” Wood said. “But it’s hearing it from a lot of people getting the job done for the if we lose.”
“Now, if I’m open, I’m going to shoot. But it’s always these guys first before me.”
has done a great job these past three games.” Glennon, who has had to endure comparisons with former quarterback Russell Wilson all season, felt he was entirely focused on his performance alone and hoped the way he played on the day would have changed people’s mind in his favor. “In the first half people were
probably thinking differently,” Glennon said, when asked if he had ensured his legacy at N.C. State with his performance that included 306 yards of passing. “Fans can do whatever they want, Russell’s doing a great job in Wisconsin,” Glennon said. “I feel good about myself.”
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ACROSS 1 Baby bovine 5 At the drop of __ 9 Ice cream brand that’s “Grand” 13 Ice cream-andcookies brand 14 “The Thinker” sculptor 16 Fat unit 17 Tailless cat 18 Steak option 19 Hereditary code carrier 20 Ted Williams had a .344 lifetime one 23 Stat start 24 Fishing pole 25 Agreeable to doing 28 Site of many a shady transaction 34 More or less 36 Cacophony 37 __ Linda, California 38 Chef’s recipe words 39 Boo-boo protector 42 “Bad Moon Rising” pop gp. 43 Go ape 45 Go bad 46 Attached to the bulletin board 48 Bullet-proof vest, e.g. 51 Pries (into) 52 P&L column 53 Visibility impairer 55 Common college degree, whose abbreviation is a hint to 20-, 28-, 39- and 48Across 62 Japanese golfer Aoki 63 With 67-Across, innovative or experimental artists’ group 64 Birthday serving 66 Envelope abbr. 67 See 63-Across 68 Way out 69 Give guff to 70 Shakespearean king 71 Chip enhancers
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DOWN 1 Dot-__ 2 Man from Oman, often 3 Actress Olin 4 Dance that precedes “golf” in the NATO phonetic alphabet 5 Wheelchair guy on “Glee” 6 Schmooze, as with the A-list 7 Work like __ 8 Fey of “30 Rock” 9 Asian menu appetizer 10 Rasta’s hairdo 11 Yin’s counterpart 12 Hook’s sidekick 15 St. for gamblers 21 Go pitapat 22 Disco __ 25 Vandenberg or Edwards: Abbr. 26 Chico’s chicken 27 Chickens, to kids 29 Build up, as a collection 30 Hush-hush fed. org. 31 Make booties, e.g.
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32 Game show host 33 36-inch units 35 Jamie of “M*A*S*H” 40 __ de plume 41 Tony of 60-Down 44 Constricting snakes 47 Compelled via force 49 Suffix with lemon 50 “Help Me, __”: Beach Boys hit
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• Page 7: A recap of the women’s basketball game against Creighton.
• 6 days until N.C. State’s bowl destination is announced.
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N.C. State senior middle blocker Margaret Salata was named to the All-ACC team, becoming the first player to do so since 1998. Salata ranked third in the ACC in blocks per set with 1.32. Freshman outside hitter Dariyan Hopper also became the first freshman since 2003 to be named to the AllACC freshman team.
Brown scores career-high 21 points as men’s basketball routs Elon. R. Cory Smith Deputy Sports Editor
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out after the halftime in a different way and won the game. “First off, it was unbelievable. I couldn’t believe it was happening to us, I kept replaying in my head, Maryland beating us again at the end of the year, blowing everything away for us,” O’Brien said. “I guess we had a small group of guys who didn’t believe the same thing as I didn’t and thank God they came out with a spark. I spoke to everybody at halftime, they just transformed and came out ready to play.” Manning claimed he foresaw the meltdown in the first half, as he believed the players weren’t up for the task going into the game. “When I first stepped on to the field for pre-game, I told them boys that I didn’t see it in them and they proved me right,” Manning said. “When I came in at half time, I said I was right about the way we came out and tried to give them a little motivation. I told them, look, let’s do the opposite of what we did when we came in and we just did that.” Redshirt junior quarterback Mike Glennon who threw for a career high of five touchdowns and rushed for an-
Much like its game earlier in the week against Texas, the Wolfpack men’s basketball team used a huge run against Elon to pull ahead for good and win the game. The difference – this run came at the beginning of the first half rather than the end of the game. N.C. State (5-1 overall, 0-0 ACC) played in the first of three games at historic Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday night and came away with a 82-67 win over Elon (3-2) in blowout fashion. While the 20-2 run in the first half was reminiscent of the final run to win the game over the Longhorns, sophomore guard Lorenzo Brown said another game has been on their mind all week. “We were still upset from that lost to Vanderbilt,” Brown said. “We have some anger that we need to take out on people. I thought we played well.” The story of the night was the impressive performance by Brown overall. The sophomore not only put up a career-high 21 points, but also finished with six rebounds and six assists. As he went to the bench for the last time, he earned a resounding applause from the 7,315 fans in attendance. Coach Mark Gottfried said Brown used smart shot selection to lead the team in points. “In the first half, I felt Lorenzo was terrific,” Gottfried said. “I think a great point guard can score when he needs to score. He’s getting better at when to attack and when not to and how to get into the paint.” The performance also earned high praise from teammate Scott Wood, a junior forward, following the game. “He’s amazing,” Wood said jokingly. “No, but seriously; I’ve always told him that he needs to look to score. He’s our point guard and I think he’s too unselfish at times. He just has to know when to look to score and when to pass. I think he’s doing a great job of that this year.” Though Wood felt he needs to be looking to shoot more
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Wrestling signs strong recruiting class The N.C. State wrestling team
signed a four-man recruiting class who have combined to win six state championships and numerous high school AllAmerican honors. The recruits were Brandon George from Florida, ranked 22nd in the nation by USA Wrestling; Eric O’Neill from Florida; Jake Goodwin from Texas, who was ranked 21st in the nation and Mike Kosoy from Florida.
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Redshirt junior quarterback Mike Glennon makes a run during the game against Maryland in Carter-Finley Saturday, Nov. 26. Glennon threw for 506 yards and five touchdowns in the 56-41 win over the Terrapins.
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N.C.State scores 42 unanswered points in comeback victory against Maryland. Story By rishav dey | photos By alex sanchez
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n what marked the greatest comeback in the history of N.C. State football, the Wolfpack (7-5, 4-4 ACC) beat Maryland 56-41 at Carter-Finley Stadium.
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The victory also marked the Pack’s bowl eligibility after what has been an inspirational second half of the season, which saw the team win four of the last six games, all against conference opponents. Coach Tom O’Brien, who guided the team to a third bowl game in four years, felt his team’s lack of experience showed when they went down by 27 points in the third quarter. “I think our immaturity showed early. We tried too hard,” O’Brien said. “We played too tight and we tried to avoid that all week. We just got caught.” O’Brien felt his team’s true character was revealed in the way the team came back after losing the first three of their five games to make it to the post-season. “Coach Cowher [former Pittsburgh Steelers coach] came a couple of years ago and talked to the team. He says all the time, ‘adversity doesn’t build char-
Wrestling at Penn State Open University Park, Penn., All Day Men’s Basketball at Stanford Palo Alto, Calif., 4 p.m.
Did You know? The last time N.C. State football scored at least 56 points in an ACC game was on Nov. 3, 1973 at South Carolina. The Pack beat the Gamecocks (who were in the ACC at the time) 56-35. 56 points ties State’s all-time most points scored in an ACC game.
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“When this football team was 2-3, there weren’t a lot of people who believed we could win five out of seven games.” Coach Tom O’Brien
acter, it reveals character,’” O’Brien said. “When this football team was 2-3, there weren’t a lot of people who believed we could win five out of seven games.” Despite the team falling down by three scores, O’Brien claimed he knew they could still comeback and had the players to do it. “I never thought it was over,” O’Brien said. “As long as we’ve got time and a quarterback who can throw the ball and kids that can catch. We would have thrown it 55 more times if we had to.” Redshirt junior linebacker Terrell Manning, who was arguably one of the better players for the Pack against the Terps, claimed it was hard to believe the team was trailing at halftime but was glad they came
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