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OIS publishes Pan-galactic Cookbook comprised of recipes from students from 33 countries. Ameya Kulkarni Staff Writer
Fufu na Nkaakra Country of origin: Ghana Chef: Isaac Tetteh, PhD student in marine, earth and atmospheric sciences “This dish is served during Christmas or on someone’s birthday. Instead of serving light soup with the Fufu, people also often serve it with peanut butter.” What is Fufu? This dish is a starchy paste made from root vegetables like cassava and is served with soups and sauces.
“For three years, we have been trying to compose a cookbook, but finally this semester, we could actually publish our first volume.”
“Legislature could take that money in appropriations, leaving us in the same position we are in now.” Brian Hoynack graduate student in public administration
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Projected tuition and fees in 2012-2013: Most expensive: N.C. State at $7,383.60 Least expensive: Elizabeth City State University at $4,077.52
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per semester leaves N.C. State (in state) tuition as the most expensive in the UNC System.
UNC Chapel Hill: $7,254.01 Eastern Carolina University: $5,641.94 North Carolina A&T State University: $4,854.36
‘Windhover’: A brief history Windhover, the University’s literary and visual arts magazine, has a rich and detailed history. Zach Green Staff Writer
Although N.C. State University is known as an engineering school, the University has its very own literary and visual arts magazine, Windhover. Windhover is an annually-produced arts book first published in 1964. It offers the University’s students, faculty, staff and alumni the opportunity to share their creative expression. In the annually until the late 80s. From 1986 beginning, the publication focused to 1987, Windhover was published mainly on literature-based submis- biannually in an attempt to include sions and some visual art. The focus more submissions from students. This has since shifted to include graphic was stopped due to budget issues and design, photography, music and sev- a decline in the quality of the publication. eral other forms of art. During the late 80s and into the Windhover has received multiple awards over the years, including 11 90s, the University’s design program Magazine Pacemaker awards from grew and there started to be a shift in 1993-2008 and two Gold Crown content toward design. This continued awards in 2008 and 2009. The Nation- and began to show in the individualal Pacemaker Awards are given out ity of the actual magazine itself. Every annually by the Associated Collegiate year the layout and dimensions of the Press for excellence in American stu- book changed with the arrival of new dent journalism. Seven editions have editors and designers. “Uniqueness and it always changing also been included in AIGA’s national list of the 50 best designed art books is what makes it special,” Howard said. The 2003 ediof the year. tion of WindIn the early hover was the days of the publifirst to include cation, most conaudio submistributions were technicianonline.com sions that were fiction pieces like For the full story on the history of the included on a CD poetry and short Windover, check online. that was included stories with some in the book. The artwork. “Most of the book was in black and audio component has since become white, to let the content speak for a permanent part of the publication. In 2004, Editor-in-Chief Shawna itself,” Alanna Howard, the current Jones and graphic designer Will Hall editor-in-chief of Windhover, said. The book was not published from put out that year’s edition in an enve1970 to 1973 and was briefly replaced lope-like container. Inside were sepaby a literary journal called The Whole rated sections based on the form of art Thing. Three issues were published by they contained. The edition went on professor C.P. Heaton and his creative to be included in AIGA’s 50 Books/50 writing class, who contributed to the Covers of 2004. “We had the idea to do a deconjournal. In an edition of The Whole Thing, structed version and came up with there is a quote stating the journal the idea of using boxes,” Jones said. In the mid-to-late 2000s there be“filled the void created by the demise came more of a push to make Windof The Windhover.” After being reinstated in 1974, the hover more digital to allow for electronmagazine continued to be published ic submissions by students. This also
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A recent tuition proposal has sparked some opposition among students, specifically in the Student Senate. The “catch-up” tuition proposal suggests an increase in tuition of $1,500 over the next five years, bringing the University’s tuition to the upper level of the lower tier of tuition rates in the state. A bill passed Wednesday by the Student Senate entitled, “A Resolution to be Entitled an Act to Oppose ‘The Catch-Up’ Tuition Increase That Was Supported by the Board of Trustees,” opposed not only the proposed increase itself, but also the way in which it was brought up. Patrick Devore, chair of the Student Senate’s tuition and fees committee, said the action on the part of Student Government is historic. “The bill opposed the increase which was approved by the Board of
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Hannah Keely, a senior in biology, can often be found just outside Bostian Hall with drinking straws and tiny test tubes. Over the course of the semester, she has recruited participants from Biology 250 and Biochemistry 451 for a research study on the amounts of stress students may be experiencing throughout the semester. Cortisol, a steroid hormone, is present in saliva and is a measurable indicator of stress levels in the body. Unlike other more short-lived signs of stress, such as blood pressure, heart rate and the adrenaline hormone epinephrine, cortisol remains somewhat constant in the presence of stress and is more easily measured. Using a method called “passive drool collection,” Keely has collected saliva samples from approximately eight males and eight females from both classes. Participants simply drool through a short straw into a two mL test tube. Keely will measure the amount of cortisol present in each sample and compare the results between male and female as well as the two courses.
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Trustees and went to student body president, Chandler Thompson, to sign,” Devore said. “We’re really hoping something good comes out of this for students because the way this was passed was really irresponsible.” Devore referred to the fact that this tuition increase was proposed after the annual campus-initiated increase had gone through. The annual increase is approved and expected by students of the University, but the new “catchup” increase was unexpected and had not been discussed with the Student Senate. “I won’t deny that N.C. State could use the increase, but when you’re talking about $1,500 over five years, you need to talk with students first,” Devore said. Student Body President Chandler Thompson said she has gotten mixed reviews about the increase. “Some students are obviously opposed, but there are also some who support the increase because they’re concerned about class sizes increasing and have really felt the recent budget cuts affecting their education,” Thompson said.
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Keely has taken two samples from the students so far this semester, during midterms and dead week. She will collect a final sample on the morning of each class’s final exam, providing a basis of comparison for the cortisol levels at various times during the semester. “We also give each student a 10-question survey regarding how they currently feel about their own stress level,” Keely said. The questions attempt to gauge where the student falls on the perceived stress scale. The results can be compared to their cortisol levels to assess the degree to which their emotional response to stress correlates with their hormonal response. “I was inspired to do this project by a similar study done in the 1980s,” Keely said. “It was described in a textbook for a class I took last semester called Hormones and Behavior.” John Godwin taught the course and is Keely’s faculty adviser for this study. He assisted her with editing and submitting a research proposal and has aided her throughout the study itself by helping her plan the experiment, collect the saliva samples and interpret the data. “This is my first time conducting research on human subjects,”
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Many cultures use food to break boundaries and to facilitate social events, and the Office of International Services is reaching out to students across campus to promote campus diversity through their new Pan-galactic Cookbook. Cazuela Country of origin: Chile The Office of International Services Chef: Jaime Zapata-Valenzuela, has published their first volume of the graduate student in forestry Pan-galactic cookbook series, which Cazuela is a rich Chilean soup consists more than 100 recipes from that includes chicken, potato, 33 different countries. International corn, beans, onion and cilantro. students contributed each recipe that Traditional variations include reminded them of home. South American pumpkin, squash and fatty cuts of meat. The soup “It was a dream of the director uses a traditional indigenous of the OIS, Mr. Michael Bustle, to Mapuche broth called korru. release a cookbook featuring a variety of recipes, from all across the Chicken Tikka Masala world,” Nieke Ploemen-Guillory, the Country of origin: India international students and scholars Chef: Vamsi Krishna Jasti, graduate adviser at the OIS and the masterstudent in fiber and polymer mind behind the release of the cookscience book, said. “For three years, we have Chicken tike masala is a dish that been trying to compose a cookbook, incorporates flavors from garlic, but finally this semester, we could acginger and red chili powder into a smooth sauce thickened with tually publish our first volume, which yogurt, tomato puree and cream. received an overwhelming response from the audience.” The Pan-galactic Cookbook has been developed by 68 international students, scholars and visiting re- interact with other people,” Ploesearchers. Typical recipes from Aus- men-Guillory said. The cookbook is available at the tralia, South America, Europe and Southeast and Central Asia have been Office of International Services for $18 and also included in an atat w w w.cretractive fashion in atespace.com. the cookbook. Since the end The cookbook of November, has its unique and 320 copies of i nterac t ive dethe book have sign, and has been been sold and divided into secthe OIS looks tions representfor w a rd to ing each country. American Every section has students buya brief description ing the book. of the country it“We have self, some actual tried our best photos of the contributors and the Nieke Ploemen-Guillory, international to include the students and scholars adviser ingredients uniqueness and of va rious the specialty of recipes, considering that they are their cuisines. “The cookbook is designed to in- available in local stores,” Ploementerest everyone, including American Guillory said. “We have also inas well as international students. cluded optional ingredients, time Through this book, American stu- required and other cooking tips, in dents get a glimpse of the world and every recipe. One-third of the book international students get to know and has vegetarian recipes.”
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helped to spread the word about the publication, getting it more readers and contributors. More recently the staff has used social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to connect with students and alumni. “It has become more cross-University than it was,” Britt Hayes Freeman, editor-in-chief of the 2006 edition, said. According to Jones, another way the digital aspect of the publication has been utilized is by publishing full versions of short stories online. Excerpts from the stories are put in the actual book with the full story online for readers to view. This has allowed for longer stories to be added that may have been left out due to space constraints. In 2010, the focus of the magazine shifted back to literature and even included multiple non-fiction pieces. “One of the things that I wanted to do was bring back the literary aspect of the book,” Molly Turbeville, editorin-chief of the 2010 edition, said. The other goal Turbeville had was to increase the amount of events held on campus in support of the publication. One event that has become a part of the book’s yearly cycle is the Windhover Open Mic Night. Originally held only once a year, the current staff has already hosted two events, one in September and one in November. Windhover sponsors these events on campus periodically to help advertise the publication and allow students to see live performances of the types of art included in the book. It also gives aspiring artists on campus a venue to share their craft.
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echnician asked the a group of current freshmen and seniors to tell us their stories about fear before final exams and the scars these tests left them with. Below are the personal anecdotes of those willing to participate.
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I was doing a final paper and I spent all night working on it, then when I went to print it out literally everything that could go wrong, did. I realized I was out of print quota so I had to buy more, the printer was out of paper, then this guy was taking forever with the stapler and of course, it got jammed. I had to run to class.
I’m pretty terrified of getting to the final, opening up the test booklet and having literally everything I just studied rush out of my brain. That happened to me before with a calculus exam and I’d hate to have a re-run of it. Lauryn Coombs environmental science freshman
My biggest fear about finals is having an A average in a class and taking the test and having that grade drop. Or if I have a really low grade and I have to do very well on the final in order to pass the class. Dominick Downing computer engineering freshman
I don’t have too many fears concerning finals. My only fear would be that I would not have enough time to study for all of them. I’m just worried about the time constraint. James Age visual arts freshman
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One of my fears is that my friend Dean will call me during the exam because he has during every other one I’ve taken. I’m scared he’s going to call me and I’ll have to take out my phone to turn it off and a professor might think I’m cheating or something.
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I’m most afraid of having to study for all of my exams. Not studying enough for one, over studying for another. And I’m worried about my brain just going flat. Mary Webb paper science engineering freshman
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The worst was when I had three exams in 25 hours and they wouldn’t let me move any of them because they weren’t within the 24-hour limit. Logan Petty business administration senior
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Freshman year I got really freaked out because the day I had an 8 a.m. exam, I woke up late and got there at 8:45. I then realized that my professor had moved the test to 9 a.m., so it turned out alright. Brian Cox parks, recreation and tourism senior
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It was freshman year: I accidentally turned my alarm off instead of hitting snooze and I had to run across campus looking like a fool because I just threw clothes on. I barely made it to my exam on time. Chris Herndon civil engineering senior
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Cheering up with pet therapy
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ince childhood, cute animals have been inspirations to cheer people up, but only recently, have scientists tapped into the research potential in pet therapy. According to a literature review by Gerald P. Mallon, an expert in social work and social welfare, “approximately 61 percent of households in the U.S. have animals.” Mallon said the benefits of pet therapy include treating the emotionally ill, mentally handicapped and people who suffer from depression. Whether it’s the unconditional love they may offer or their joyful expressions, pets are employed in hospitals and nursing homes. According to Therapy Dogs International, an organization based in New Jersey, 24,000 therapy dogs were registered to serve in 2010. However, college students, who experience stress from school, finances and social life, don’t always have access to nature’s cute remedies. Dorms and many apartments forbid residents to own pets. The following photos have been contributed by N.C. State students to spread the cheer during the often-stressful exam week. This is Technician’s contribution to your mental sanity.
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[Left] Ed Davis, an alum of N.C. State, talks to a tiger at the North Carolina Tiger Rescue facility, Nov. 28. The tigers are friendly and curious at the facility, purring loudly when visitors come near. [Center] Sorting through a pile of scrap wood, Davis collects material for a stand. The stands were built for the small cats at the facility, which are intrigued by the wooden objects.
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igers may not be native to the habitat of North Carolina, but they have found a home in Pittsboro. The Carolina Tiger Rescue is a nonprofit organization and wildlife sanctuary that rescues animals, primarily wildcats, and provides conservation education to the public.
The refuge began as the Carnivore Evolutionary Research Institute, an organization founded in the 1970s by UNC-Chapel Hill geneticist Michael Bleyman and was incorporated as a nonprofit in 1981. In 2009, the organization changed its name to Carolina Tiger Rescue. Ed Davis, who graduated from N.C. State in 2009 with a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, grew up in Pittsboro but never expected to find a career in managing tigers until he volunteered at the rescue. Davis is now an animal keeper at the CTR. “When I was between jobs, I decided to volunteer there and help out in construction and it turned into an externship,” Davis said. “One day, they were looking to hire an animal keeper and the position intrigued me. I applied for it, interviewed and got the job. David accredits his education with preparing him for the role. “I had a really good understanding of the legislation and laws that pertain to these exotic animals because we studied them in my classes,” Davis said.
But what really inspired Dave to become a part of the Rescue was its message. “People import tigers and other animals and we educate the public about it at the CTR,” Davis said. “The organization is letting people know that this is happening. It’s crazy that there are more tigers in Texas than in the wild and it’s because people want these animals as pets and are taking them out of their natural habitat. It’s detrimental to these animals native population.” Davis’s job includes everything from food prep, changing animals’ drinking water to cleaning the enclosures. He is also involved with the volunteer program. Brooke Waggoner, senior in zoology, is one of those volunteers. She discovered the Carolina Tiger Rescue when she was researching opportunities to work with animals. She was especially drawn to the organization because it involved exotic animals. “I became interested on a whim,” Waggoner said. “I did
some international volunteer programs growing up and some of them dealt with animals. On one of them, I worked with giant Pandas in China and another I worked with Asian elephants in Thailand. With the pandas and elephants, I helped with general care, essentially an intern zookeeper.” Waggoner’s role at the Rescue shares similar responsibilities with Davis’s. She helps out the keeper with basic, daily activities, but her favorite part of the job is the interaction with the animals. “We don’t go in the enclosure with the animals because it is non-touch,” Waggoner said. “But you can still have interactions behind the gates and the animals are all super charismatic. Once you’ve been there for a while, they seem to recognize you and react from you being there.” Holly Chiswell, sophomore in marine sciences, has also volunteered at the Rescue with her service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega. “We were cutting pikes and setting the pikes with cement to build a new fencing area and, after all that, we took a tour,” Chiswell said. “It was a lot of physical labor, but it was totally worth it when we got to see the tigers afterwards.”
Ed Davis, an alum of N.C. State, works at the North Carolina Tiger Rescue, located in Pittsboro, NC. He was hired earlier this year and plans on working at the facility for at least a couple of years.
Tigers’ residence: Address: 1940 Hanks Chapel Road, Pittsboro, North Carolina Tours: Tours are start at $13.50 between Jan. and Mar. Source: Carolinatigerrescue. org
Waggonner agreed and said the job entails a lot of hard labor. “It’s not a very clean job,” said Waggonner. “I don’t think I’ve ever came away from volunteering without stains on my clothes or smelling like some kind of animal scent. It’s not for the meek, but it’s really great and I don’t mind doing it for the animals because the benefit from it and it’s fun for me to be around the animals.” The greatest reward seems to be the opportunity to witness a part of nature that’s usually absent in North Carolina.
“Titan,” a 15-year-old tiger, prowls his cage at the North Carolina Tiger Rescue facility, Monday, Nov. 28. Though the big cats are a big attraction at the facility, they also are home to a number of smaller cats, including kinkajous and binturongs.
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Using photography to serve the less privileged The passions of the community come together in support of uniting family through photography. Story By Eric Rizzo | photo contributed By Austin Simmons
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he photographer releases the shutter and the flash goes off as the subject smiles. This may seem like an everyday occurrence with friends or family; however, for the less fortunate, photos of themselves or their families are hard to come by. “I think when you become This is exactly what Help Portrait Raleigh intends to provide, aware that not everyone has acan event put on by Austin Sim- cess to photography, you realize mons, a junior in graphic design, how you take it for granted and along with Andrew Vanover, a realize the true beauty of capturing an image,” Simmons said. senior in communication. “The event can be as big as you The Help Portrait movement want it,” Simis three years mons said. old, accordSimmons ing to Simand the other mons, and is coordinators desig ned to a re look i ng provide free to expand the photography scope of serfor those who vice of Help wou ld not Portrait Rausually have leigh. the opportuAccording nity for such to Simmons, luxuries. the event will “We don’t host 10 profesturn anyone Austin Simmons, junior in sional photogaway,” Simgraphic design raphers, promon s s a id , fessional hair “however, we are kind of targeting under- stylists, professional barbers and privileged families or people even a professional Santa Claus. who don’t have access to pho- Once people walk in, a volunteer tography. We don’t advertise the will greet participants and will then guide them through the enevent as free photography.” Simmons and Vanover are tire process. From getting their avid photographers and carry hair styled to the printing of their cameras wherever they go. the photo, the volunteer is with
“I think when you become aware that not everyone has access to photography, you realize how you take it for granted.”
them for the entire process. According to Simmons, about 80 percent of volunteers are students from N.C. State. Additionally, other volunteers come from Meredith and UNC-Chapel Hill. While participants are waiting for the prints of their portraits, they have the opportunity to participate in a ‚ “What are you thankful for,” Christmas tree, according to Simmons, where they can write down something they are thankful for and hang it on the tree. According to Vanover, the cost of the project is only a few hundred dollars. This is due to the consistent support from the surrounding community. Whether it is a professional photographer or a business in Cameron Village, the local community plays an important role in the production of this project, according to Vanover. T-shirt sales at the event help offset the cost. The sale allows the coordinators of the event get back the money they put in. “We never try to come out positive,” Vanover said, “but we do try to come out even.” Most of the support came through word of mouth, according to Vanover. Through the network of local photographers and stylists, according to Vanover, the idea behind the event was spread throughout the
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community, which generated most of the volunteer support. Whether it is students from rivali ng school s or professionals with different backgrounds, Help Portrait Raleigh prov ide s t he space for a community to come together.
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Behind the crown: King Mez Local hip-hop artist puts not trying on his to-do list for success—and it’s working. Story By James HatField | photos Contributed By Sameer Abdel-khalek
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orris Wayne Ricks II, more popularly known as King Mez, goes about his life with a professional attitude. With this attitude, he’s trying to redefine the impression of a career in rapping, by “going against the grain,” with professionalism and punctuality. Unlike many personalities in hip-hop, Mez shows up early for business. “That’s rapper time,” Mez said. “Specifically rappers are late for everything by like an hour, or two hours. I love to be punctual, I set my day up like that too--with a schedule. I had something to do before this and I have something to do right after as well.” King Mez takes his career seriously, which may explain how he’s climbed to be one of the most recognized players in the local hip-hop scene. Mez decided not to to move to Raleigh and
launch his rap career until he left college to take care of his little brother, shortly after his mother’s death in August of 2010. The unexpected sequence of events launched Mez’s childhood passion to rap into the pursuit of a career. Since then, his following and popularity has multiplied rapidly. “I’m supposed to be a senior right now, but my mom passed away last year, so I had to take care of my brother by myself. I was going to school at North Carolina A&T, but my little brother went to Garner High School, so I
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had to move back to be there for him,” Mez said. King Mez considers himself as a self-made artist. Growing up with a father who was musical as well, Mez wasted no time dedicating himself to the industry after his mother’s passing, making him the autodidact rapper he is today. “I work so hard. Right after my mom passed I was like, ‘This is what I wanna do,’ and my little brother was in school all day. So I basically got up early, sat at home and I studied the blogs, I studied the Internet, I tried to figure out how everything worked. That’s all I did all day everyday. I treated it like a nine to five job.” Mez jumped into the cultural blog scene to publicize himself, and now is reaping the benefits. With no one but himself he has managed to establish connections with 2dopeboyz, Nah Right, XXL Magazine, Vibe Magazine and The Source Magazine, to list a few. He considers his success from his point of not trying to break the mold―otherwise it wouldn’t be genuine. He notes this is what has increasingly grown to be more addictive to listeners. “I’m just plain, simple and normal. A lot of these rappers come out like ‘Yo, I wanna come to the game and have this that and a third to set me apart,’ but to be 100 percent honest with you, I want my talent to set me apart. I don’t want
Morris Wane Ricks II, who goes by King Mez, started his career in hip-hop last September. Mez is best known for his live performances, but the upcoming artist released his first single, “Reign,” Nov. 22.
to have to dance all funny on a stage or have my hair real crazy or have the most insane subject content known to man. I just want to relate to people, and myself coming from a relatable standpoint. It seems so different now people are surprised I’m not talking about murdering nobody or anything crazy, and now normalness is out of the norm. How about I just come out rapping―how about that?” Raleigh has not been the home
base for hip-hop artists in the past. But for rappers like King Mez and other emcees in the underground of Wake County, the area has been known to be the stomping grounds for upcoming careers. From this region Mez has learned from other artists who have come and gone. “I came up preforming with Kooley High when I was around like 18-years-old at like Ruckus Pizza. They showed me the ropes as far as doing college shows. I
came up as a sponge. That’s how I am whenever I build relationships with people I ask a whole lot of questions. That’s how I’ve grown so quickly. This time last year I was aloof to everything. So from then to now I’ve moved so fast, and that’s how I want it to be this time next year, just an exponential jump.” This next year is looking promising for young Mez. Already with
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Self-expression through drag GLBT community rallies through drag to expose the beauty of style and identity. Story By Crystal m. Stroman | photos By Vanessa Movasseghi
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yelashes, wigs and stilettos were out in full force Wednesday night, Nov. 30, at downtown Raleigh’s Club 313.
The occasion was a benefit drag show sponsored by the GLBT-Community Alliance. The show gave students an opportunity to see their friends and colleagues perform in their drag personas while supporting the GLBT community. It was hosted by locally-renowned drag queen Mary K. Mart. Throughout the night, the energy consisted of excitement and supportive attitude for issues
regarding gay rights. The audience was filled with GLBT students and supporters who were eager to see the entertainment the show had to offer. Chris Jackson, junior in psychology and vice-president of the University’s GLBT Community Alliance, organized the event. Jackson said fundraising and love of drag culture inspired him to put together the show. “Its always just really fun,”
Jackson said. “Drag performances are huge in the GLBT community no matter where you go, so it’s just really fun to see our students get up there and perform.” One of the performers in the show was Adam Ward, graduate assistant at the GLBT center. Dressed in a bright pink wig, the crowed cheered excitedly as Ward’s drag persona “Lily Diva-Ine” took the stage and performed to NickiMinaj’s “Super Bass.” Ward said he was inspired to perform drag watching local drag queens and the Ru Paul’s Drag Race television show.
Ward said he has only done drag at student events, but enjoys it. “Getting to dress up, impersonate, act like a female and look like a female is really fun,” Ward said. “To be able to have a lot of my friends out here and a lot of the students I work with here to share it with makes it fun for me.” Paul Cash, senior in political science and president of the GLBT-CA, was another performer in the show. Cash graced the stage as “Ginger LaRoux” and performed to Christina Aguilera’s “Candy Man.” Cash said he likes performing drag for GLBT fundraisers because it blends entertainment and spreading awareness, giving him the opportunity to experience life differently during the
time he’s on stage. “When you’re out there you can do whatever you want to. You can create this whole other persona and do new things that you might not have done in your own clothes.” Like Ward, Cash said he was inspired to perform by watching local queens and watching Ru Paul’s Drag Race. The impact of drag on the Raleigh GLBT community was evident throughout the night. Ward said downtown Raleigh has an especially vibrant drag community. “A lot of students, particularly GLBT students, might go to the clubs or go to watch drag performances. I think it’s an outlet for entertainment and it’s certainly a part of gay culture,” Ward said. Cash also said drag plays a
large role in the local GLBT community and the scene is only growing. “Just about every gay student goes to Legends and a lot of straight people go with their gay friends,” Cash said. “Every Friday and Saturday nights, which are the most popular, there are drag shows. I think it’s very prevalent in the GLBT community as a performance art.” James Lord, junior in biological sciences business management, thinks drag is an important outlet and support system for the GLBT community. “I think it helps guys who may be struggling with their sexuality and figuring out who they are and who they want to be. I think it shows them that it’s OK to do drag,” Lord said.
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(Left) Drag performer Marilyn Merlot dances a vivacious number during a drag show at nightclub 313, Nov. 30. (Center) Adam Ward, a graduate student in biomedical sciences, performs “Super Bass” during the drag show. Ward impersonated Nicki Minaj while collecting donations for the GLBT-CA at the show. (Right) Chris Williams, an NCSU alum, brushes his teeth in preparation for his performance.
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uition is too high. As we always have to remind our University officials in charge of balancing the budget, give us the best education for the lowest cost. Too many times University officials and student representatives claim it is tough being in charge of balancing the budget, including the change to tuition and fees. But at the end of the day, it’s their job. It’s like being the cochair of a fraternity’s recruitment commit-
tee—your one and only job is to recruit, not to plan the parties or philanthropy events, which would be the responsibility of the social cochair. You make sure you bring in the best group of recruits so you won’t disappoint your other members. Why should the tuition process be any different? Yeah, it might be difficult, but those in charge knew what they signed up for and agreed to deal with it in best way possible. The constant remind-
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su st a i nabro is t he earth’s coolest kind of bro. They don’t drive cars, they don’t use tons of plastic and they definitely don’t leak gas or cause oil spills. For the uninitiated, the first step to being a bro is to live in the library. Bros don’t sleep there to save money, they do it to reduce electricity use. Just rent a locker at the gym and keep all your stuff there. Just drop
ers of tuition continually going up demonstrates the lack of a student-friendly way to deal with the budget cuts. The University has taken some measures to reduce debt other than increasing tuition, like cutting from each individual college and reorganizing some academic programs. However, each of these changes have the potential to negatively affect the student’s college experience.
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lright ladies, we know you are really in college for a degree and a boyfriend, and the pickings for a new man are no better than in the bro-world. Well, here’s some tips on how you can catch the perfect bro a little bit quicker. 1. One of the key points is for your hair to always look freshly brushed. Make sure you brush your hair between every class, and every chance you get. Make sure when you’re taking a test to keep brushing your hair. You never know when a
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into a beanbag at night and say goodbye to the concept of dorms. All you need them for is a bed and a toilet, both of which are available elsewhere on campus. Bros don’t spend money on something they can get for free. Bros never shave, and so they help save water. Bros reuse their toilet paper. All bros are vegan—it is a cardinal sin for a bro to eat meat. They allow birds to make nests in their beard, personifying the concept of symbiosis. Bros always drive electric cars. Bros lived in trees and ate wild berries before they migrated to the cities. Bros always wear green boxers. If you do any of the above, pat yourself on the back, sustainabro. If you don’t, but still want to be a sustainabro, it’s never too late. Go through the list above and start following it. And most importantly, start with the toilet paper.
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fter a serious night of raging last weekend, I woke up to the six o’clock news. Now, I don’t normally watch the news, as being informed is for haters, but I was still pretty hung over and the blonde that was talking was looking super swag, so I didn’t change the channel. A fter I finished thinking about how hot she would look
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bro isn’t concentrating on his test and is looking at you. You have to look your best. 2. As for make-up, it doesn’t matter where you are, it has to look fresh. Walking down Hillsborough Street is always a good place. There’s so many mirrors on the parked cars, and a lot of bros frequent Hillsborough Street. 3. If you can figure out how, by all means, brush your teeth in the middle of the dining hall after you’ve eaten breakfast. You can’t be having stinky breath! 4. Since it’s just now getting to be winter, apparel is a key point to discuss, especially since during the summer the key is to wear as few clothes as possible. The ideal outfit for you broettes is leggings and Uggs. The bros love it. 5. If you wake up with a zit, it’s a call for a sick day. That doesn’t need any explanation. Ladies, if you follow these simple tips, in no time you’ll be a broette and have your pick of the bros on N.C. State’s campus.
on my arm, I heard about this guy named Herman Cain. Turns out, Herman Cain is a real boss. He knows what us guys really want. He ran this pizza joint sometime in the 90s making sure that my bros and I could always get some pizza to go with our beer. Not only was he getting the game fuel to the masses like a boss, he was showing us how to handle the ladies. The whole t ime he was CEOing, he supposedly was making sure he got everything he wanted from his wife and five other women. If there are three things I want to be, it’s to be lucky enough to have all the pizza, money and women I want. Thanks for showing us how to be real sick chiefs, Mr. Cain. I’ll vote for you whenever that election is; if I’m not too hungover from the party, of course.
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y roommates and I have a white board in the squalid house we live in. On the board we have a list of house rules, rules that have been established through failure after failure over the past four years. The last rule and perhaps the most important rule is ‘No Chinese food after 2 a.m.’ At 2 a.m. the bars are closing, your liver is failing and you’re on your way home. On the cab ride back you inevitably hit the bright lights of Hillsborough Street. The
“Let’s back in the pick-ups, break out the grills and start pounding down some Bojangles’ sweet tea and make those meetings into a tailgate.”
lights evoke a passion for a taste of the orient. This inclination is natural but you must resist your lust, for the consequences are dire. If your night of partying hasn’t already interlocked you and your significant other into an epic struggle, your late night snack will. There is just something about eating Chinese after 2 a.m. that always ends with you yelling at them, giving the cold shoulder or seesawing back and forth between the two. Scientists will explain this phenomenon by saying it has something to do with enzymes and proteins, but laymen will simply say Chinese just stirs something up inside of you. In the most tragic of cases, your struggle will be left unresolved and, in the worst cases, brought into the bedroom. Whatever the case, by the end, you will have excreted all of your bad feelings to your significant other. This is no way to live. So, please, no Chinese after 2 a.m. Protect your porcelain princess.
“Turns out, Herman Cain is a real boss. He knows what us guys really want.”
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veryone knows the ideal lifestyle is the life of a bro. Once you’re a bro, you know you’ve made it in life. However, for those of you who have not yet reached this pinnacle of awesomeness, you may wonder how to achieve said bro status. Rest assured. I bring you the Bro Law, or the basic rules of bro-dom. 1. You’re better than everyone so let them know This isn’t about thinking you’re better than everyone. It’s about knowing your better than them. This is not based on any sort of clear-cut
evidence, but rather on your own delusion. 2. Dress like you’re better than everyone Since you are better than everyone, you should show it off by dressing as such. Always wear something classy, like a Ralph Lauren polo with the collar popped. Always wear Sperrys. Your wardrobe should leave no doubt about your net worth. 3. Don’t study, go out Studying is for chumps. True bros don’t need to study. Instead, cram 10 minutes before the class. If you’re a bro, you can do this and still manage to graduate. And, on the off chance you don’t, daddy’s company will always be hiring. 4. Be that guy Go to every party. Hit on every girl. Drink every beer. Only talk about yourself. Make sure everyone knows your name. 5. If all else fails, drink. This, of course, is for those of you 21 and up. Follow these bro laws and you’ll be a shoe-in for the College of Management.
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really have to get this off my chest. My intramural team got squat from appropriations and student fees are on the rise, again. There’s only one faction of students responsible for this mess— Student Government. The real reason for this chaos is the fact their meetings are more boring than an international chess match. Their meetings could put me to a sleep, even after throwing back some Monsters. So perhaps they need to spice up their meetings so every student would be interested
to go. Let’s back in the pick-ups, break out the grills and start pounding down some Bojangles’ sweet tea and make those meetings into a tailgate. I guarantee they’d be a lot more productive, and even pass on some legislation the average student approves of. Forget about swagger-jackin’ the way the real government votes on bills, spice it up with corn-hole competitions. Senators with like opinions form a team and toss the bags, and whichever team wins passes or stops the buck. Think of the student response we could get in senate meetings if there were spectators. Students could bring signs and debate right alongside the players for making policies. Imagine how many people would show up to voice opinions on subjects other than tuition, fees and appropriations. Just accept the inevitable, student representatives are already bro-tastic, so play to your strengths and embrace your inner bro.
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companies like Stussy and 10 Deep taking care of his wardrobe, and going to Portland, Ore. to not only preform, but meet with people at Nike. But Mez said he never expected to be at this point before he considered hip-hop. “It’s crazy how far I’ve come,” Mez said. King Mez has brought himself to a point of being self-sufficient enough that he is able to continue his career without the help of a brand or a label. With offers from Major and Indie record labels alike, and numerous management opportunities, Mez believes he’s doing fine for now. “Last year, I was a 20-yearold rapper. I got myself on MTV, in SPIN magazine, so what if you’re a record label? I do it by myself. As long as I have a squad of people, it’s not special to be signed to a label anymore, only if you know what you need. It’s unnecessary. The only time you bring people into your circle is when they bring in things you don’t have.” The only thing released previously by Mez that has shot him to his growing fame is his 6-song EP release last February. With the expected release of his first full-length album with rumor of listing 15 new tracks, King Mez is letting the plans unfold themselves and says that failure is not on his mind. “There’s no other option, I don’t believe that. I work on my craft all day everyday, building relationships, establishing connections. This has to work. I feel like if you work on your plan A and your plan B at the same time, then your plan A is only but so strong. I don’t look at obstacles in the same form and fashion as most people do cause honestly,” Mez said. “I just don’t care.”
Godwin said. He has experimented with indicators of stress in other organisms, including fish. This project is Keely’s first experience working with human test subjects too. Prior to conducting the study, she and Godwin submitted a detailed proposal to N.C. State’s Institutional Review Board for the Use of Human Subjects in Research and attained permission to test human subjects. “I have learned a lot about the difference between working with human subjects versus animals,” Keely said. “It is a complicated process.” To her luck, Keely found her test subjects eager to participate and interested in the premise of the study. “I am very stressed about finals, probably at least an eight on a scale of one to 10,” Megan Askew, senior in biochemistry, said. She finds her stress level this
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Students who attended the show believe it’s important to attend shows like this and show support for the local GLBT community.
Mija Nichols, junior in environmental technology and management, said she always supports the GLBT community. “I come to show support for the GLBT community and also because its fun seeing people dress up and have fun performing for you,” Nichols said.
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Thompson plans to host an open conversation in the Brickyard when the next semester commences. Brian Hoynack, president of the Graduate Student Assembly and studying public administration, pointed out the increase, if passed, could end up being swallowed by the legislature. “There are a lot of unknowns at this point, but it appears to me that N.C. State will only pass this proposed increase if they can be assured that it will be used for the University,” Hoynack said. “If we increase tuition, there’s a chance that the legislature could take that money in
appropriations, leaving us in the same position we are in now. We need assurance that this won’t be the case.” According to Hoynack, graduate students are not overreacting to the proposed increase. “Obviously students aren’t pleased, so we can oppose the bill, but ultimately these increases are somewhat inevitable,” Hoynack said. Devore, however, disagrees. According to Devore, the fact the Student Senate is getting involved offers some hope of greater consideration being given to the increase. “This is the first time the Student Government has opposed something so strongly. I highly doubt that the Board of Governors is just going to rubber stamp it without opening any conversation up with the students,” Devore said.
Both Devore and Thompson urge students to get involved in whatever ways available to them. They suggest students contact their senators and submit stories of how tuition increases have and will affect them to the UNC Association of Student Government’s “Cuts Hurt” campaign. “We’re going to try and compile a video with stories of how budget cuts have hurt their education,” Thompson said. Their hope is the action by the Student Senate, in addition to student involvement and the “Cuts Hurt” campaign, may lead to a change in the way the state handles educational budgeting.
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semester comparable to that of previous semesters. “I am more stressed about exams this year than in years past because my classes are becoming more specific to my major,” Kevin Oliver, junior in chemical engineering, said. This past summer, Keely received a grant and approval to conduct the study from the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs. In return, she must either publish her findings in the Undergraduate Research Journal or present at a symposium of undergraduate research studies. Keely will have the results soon after exams. Participants in the study can receive their own results via email based on assigned identification codes to maintain anonymity. Keely views her research study as a valuable learning experience. “I have found it to be a very student-led process, as well as a great chance to better get to know my professor,” Keely said. “Undergrad research is a great opportunity and I encourage more students to take advantage of it.”
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hile the team went down a few notches from their performance from last year when they had 10 wins, they definitely had a better showing in conference play as they doubled their wins in the ACC (7-11-2, 2-6-0 ACC). First-year coach Kelly Findley did a good job in building the team with an eye on the future starting as many as nine players in the initial games. However, their inexperience showed as the Pack failed to shut down games on numerous occasions despite being in advantageous situations and lacked the determination to comeback after going down by an early goal. The team was also unlucky to not score a lot of goals despite outnumbering their opponents in shots in most of their games. The highlight of the season for the team was the win against then-ranked No. 9 SMU and also another against Boston College while one of the lows was the loss to Clemson where, despite leading for most of the game, the team missed a penalty, after which the Tigers equalized and then took the win with
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or the 2011 season, the team posted a winning record going (10-8-2, 1-7-2 ACC). This is an improvement over the 2010 squad that went 7-12 overall and 1-9 in conference. However, this failed to move the team up in the conference standings as the team finished 10th of the 11 ACC teams, leaving the Wolfpack out of postseason play. Strengths of the team included its defensive play and goalkeeping. The defense was able to keep the Pack competitive; it was able to keep teams within two goals in every game except one and only gave up one goal to the top-two ACC teams, Duke and Virginia. Senior goalkeeper Kim Kern led the ACC with 98 saves and had five amanda wilkins/Technician shutouts. Julia Sandridge, 10, midfielder, kicks the ball away from Wake The team’s biggest weakness Forest during the women’s soccer game Thursday, Sept. 22. The was generating scoring chances Wolfpack lost to Wake Forest, 2-1, after poor offensive play. and putting the ball in the back of the net. State finished last in the league with 28 goals for the season and ninth in the league in shots. However, several freshmen were key contributors and provide hope for the program. Forward/midfielder Stephanie Bronson had six goals, tied the team lead and led the team with 15 points. Defender Shelli Spamer was named to the ACC All-Freshman team.
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Senior middle blocker Margaret Salata spikes the ball in the game against The Citadel Sept. 17. Salata scored a team-high 14.5 points and 12 kills in the 3-0 win, extending the Wolfpack’s win streak to 11.
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ith a season full of great improvement, senior middle blocker Margaret Salata held the ship steady among a pack of freshmen on the offensive end. Salata led the Pack in kills with the next closest finishing 111 blocks behind her and also held the team lead in blocks with 164, which is an improvement by 60 over her junior season. Salata was also a leader statistically in the conference, finishing her collegiate career ranked third in the ACC in hitting percentage, ninth in kills and fourth in points. She also held her own on the defensive side of the net, ranking third in blocks in the conference. Salata was also named to the All-ACC Team this season and received a conference Player of the Week nod. By jeniece jamison
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Sophomore cornerback David Amerson yells after the N.C. State victory of the N.C. State–UNC football game in Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 5. Amerson had one solo tackle, four assists and one interception, helping the Wolfpack to shut out the Tar Heels 13-0.
his year, Amerson has been nothing short of a revelation. Despite being just a sophomore, Amerson has put N.C. State in the national spotlight for all the right reasons. After breaking an 84-year-old school record for intercept ions, A merson went on to tie the ACC record in the same category. Contributing to almost one-third of State’s turnovers this season, he turned many a game in the Pack’s favor and even went on to return one of his picks for a touchdown against Virginia. Amerson’s performance seemed even more impressive as 65 FBS schools as a whole had as many or fewer interceptions. Amerson, who was twice voted as an ACC player of the week and finished second in the ACC defensive player of the season, was also named as one of the three finalists for the Jim Thorpe award, awarded to the top defensive back in the nation to go along with the first team All-ACC honors bestowed upon him. By rishav dev
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hile this year’s Wolfpack football team had several ups and downs, typically one behind the other, it ended with a miraculous 27-point comeback that meant coach Tom O’Brien and company will have one game left on the season. Follow ing speculations a f ter a tu mu ltuous 2-3 start, with both wins being over FCS schools, it seemed as though O’Brien’s job was on the line. But great defensive performances against UNCChapel Hill and Clemson would lead to the Pack winning five of its last seven games and bowl eligibility for the third time in the last four seasons with a 7-5 record and 4-4 in the ACC. The headline story this season, on the defensive side of the ball, was the play of sophomore corner back David Amerson and junior linebacker Terrell Manning. Amerson finished the season with
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Coach Tom O’Brien walks onto the field prior to the game against UNC at Carter-Finley Stadium Saturday, Nov. 5. O’Brien has led State to five consecutive victories over the Tar Heels.
a conference record-tying 11 interceptions while Manning led the team with 13.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks to earn them All-ACC First and Second team honors, respectively. On the offensive side of the ball, redshirt junior quarterback Mike Glennon stepped up in a big way to fill the shoes of the beloved Russell Wilson. While Glennon finished the season with 2,790 yards and 28 touchdowns, his counterpart in the backfield, junior run-
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ning back James Washington, carried most of the load for the Pack with 852 yards rushing and seven touchdowns on the season. By R. cory smith
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he men’s cross country team finished its season strong, winning the team race for the ACC championship, having the individual ACC champion, Ryan Hill, and the individual runner-up, Andrew Colley. State’s other five runners all finished within the top 20. This tight pack enabled the Wolfpack to dethrone last year’s ACC Champions, Florida State, by a mere five points. In the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships, the Wolfpack once again had the individual champion, Ryan Hill, who was followed closely by Andrew Colley, who finished fourth. All seven runners for State finished in the top 36, leading State to an easy win. The men’s team finished
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Graham Crawford and Matt Schick race up the 600m uphill just after their first mile at the WakeMed Soccer Park for the Great American Cross Country Festival Friday, Sept. 30.
first with a score of 68 points. Eastern Kentucky was a farsecond, finishing with 139 points. The Pack dominated the Southeast Regionals and looked to continue their success moving into the NCAA Championships. By Phillip Misklow
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lthough the Pack finished 8-12 (eighth) in the conference and fell short of the postseason, the program made some huge strides in the right direction. In Bryan Bunn’s second year as head coach, State improved its record by six wins and started the season by going on a 13-game winning-streak after losing its first match against Appalachian State. The Wolfpack also ripped through 19 straight sets in its non-conference schedule. Its eight-win mark in the conference is a school record and its overall is the first 20-win season for State since 1996. State also ranked first in opponent hitting percentage and fourth in blocks on the season. Even though this season was dominated statistically by the upperclassmen, freshman Ni-
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he women’s cross country team concluded their 2011 season in Indiana at the NCAA Championships, appearing in the contest for its 27th time - more than any other school in the nation. Going into the competition, the women were ranked 20th in the national poll and had high hopes for maintaining that ranking or better. After performances by the leader of the Pack and senior Andie Cozzarelli, finishing in 63rd place at a time of 20:44.2 on the 6k course, sophomore Laura Hoer in 71st with a 20:48.7 time and truefreshman Joanna Thompson following in 77th place at 20:51.6, the women came close to their goal but fell to a ranking of 23 out of 31 schools. Other score-contributors for N.C. State were junior
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Junior defensive specialist Alexa Micek celebrates as the Pack defeated the Liberty Flames 3-0 at Reynolds Coliseum Friday, Sept. 16. State won all three of its matches in the Courtyard Midtown Classic, giving the team a school-record tying 12 consecutive victories.
cole Glass was second in kills and Alston Kearns was third in digs. With Bunn’s history of improving programs and a freshman class that produced at a high level, the Pack definitely took a huge step forward. By jeniece jamison
Erin Mercer and sophomore Samant ha Norman, who completed the race in times of 22.07.2 at 219th place and 22.08.9 in 222nd place. November was an important month for the women’s cross country team after they tied for third with Virginia in the ACC Championships. Qualifying for Nationals was on the wish-list for the team and impressive times for the women were needed in the NCAA Southeast Regional Championship in Kentucky in order to have an automatic spot in Nationals.v The Wolfpack fell short to rival Virginia at Regionals with a total distance of 6 points from each other. But finishing runner-up put the team ahead of the Tar Heels and a bid into Nationals for its 15th time in 17 years with coachesRollie Geiger and Laurie Henes. By Rebecca Fiorentino
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Redshirt sophomore Allison Hofmann and freshman Deanna Foshee, running unattached, lead a group of runners during the Great American Cross Country Festival Friday, Sept. 30.
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