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Few organizations file for funds Appropriations committee expects groups to apply late though it complicates the process Ty Johnson

“No matter how much you advertise, groups wait until the last second to file. Last year we had 50 requests filed in the last hour of the system being open.”

Editor-in-Chief

Student Senate President Kelli Rogers

Filing for student organization appropriations funds has been open since Aug. 26, but only two organizations have completed their applications as the Sept. 15 deadline approaches. Student Government, which oversees the appropriations process, has $68,670 to disburse to Student Organization Resource Center groups this semester compared to about $89,000 that was available all of last year. The additional funds come from an increase in student fees. But while there is more money to be distributed, Student Senate Pro Tempore Jackie Smith said it’s important that groups not wait until the

last minute to file. “It’s bad because we cannot help them,” Smith said. “We need to help them.” Mistakes that could be caught early in the process and fixed could be more difficult to assist with later in the process, which could cost groups time and money. It makes the process easier when groups file early, Student Body Treasurer Elmo Lamm said. “If they submit it earlier they can have everything done,” Lamm said. “It will run smoother for both sides.”

When mistakes are discovered late in the process, Lamm said groups are given limited time to fix them, while there are lots of resources to help them now, from help sessions to consultations with him. “My office has been open for consultations,” Lamm said. “And I’ve had very few. Smith said the help sessions haven’t had many attendees either as the session Sept. 3 had just three groups represented. Groups that applied for funds last year may be able to get more this semester because of

the additional money the committee has, but Lamm said not all groups will get everything they request. Another problem that could prevent groups from receiving funds is if the organization fails to turn in its receipts from last year. Lamm said if there are any issues getting receipts together to call his office as soon as possible to take care of it. Only 17 groups have returned receipts on funds received last semester of 129 organizations that received funds. Former Appropriations Committee Chair and Student Senate President Kelli Rogers said the appropriations process is the best way for SG to reach out to students. “Appropriations is the biggest way that Student Government directly affects students across campus,” Rogers said, though she said late filers complicate the process. “That’s the most frustrating part with working with appropriations.

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President Barack Obama hands a microphone to Patty Briguglio, owner of MMI Public Relations in Raleigh, N.C. at a town hall meeting in July.

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Scott Lassiter, Student Body Treasurer, addresses the Student Senate on his opinions about the Free Expression Tunnel Hate Crime Act up for discussion Nov. 12, 2008. “We can’t stop working until we are all satisfied and all united,” Lassiter said. Senators and students alike were invited to voice their opinions of the act.

Former Student Body Treasurer running for local office in Apex After resigning from Student Government, Scott Lassiter is campaigning for a spot as Apex Town Councilman Amber Kenney Deputy News Editor

Scott Lassiter, a senior in social studies education and former student body treasurer, is currently a candidate for Apex Town Councilman. Before entering the race for town councilman, Lassiter had an extensive past working with Student Government, which includes a three-term senate position and student body treasurer, he said. As a senator, Lassiter was involved in creating textbook rental programs and

was chairman of the tuition and fees committee, but Lassiter never finished his term as treasurer. “I resigned out of protest,” he said. “There were problems with budgeting restrictions and the University was not letting students have a say in how to spend their student fees.” “I hope things have gotten better now, but in all honesty, myself, and the position of student body treasurer, was rendered ineffective,” Lassiter said. Thomas Lamm, the current student body treasurer, has a different outlook on the treasurer position. “The effectiveness of the office is directly related to the effort you are willing to put into the position,” he said. Budget restrictions are of more relevance today then ever, and although

student government does not receive state funding, and therefore is not affected as greatly by budget cuts, student government has lowered spending and is taking the time to evaluate where the money is going, Lamm said. Lamm has always made serving the students a top priotrity. “If the treasurer is doing what he should be doing, which is advocating on behalf of the students, then there should not be too much trouble,” he said. When addressing his current campaign and reflecting on his history with politics on campus, the resignation from his position as treasurer will not hurt his chances of getting elected to Apex Town Council, Lassiter said.

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Obama’s National Service Plan targets students $4000 tax break offered to students who complete 100 hours of community service Jessica Neville Staff Writer

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have unveiled a National Service Plan that promises to give Americans opportunities to become civically involved. The plan especially reaches out to college students by proposing a new American Opportunity Tax Credit worth $4000 a year in exchange for 100 hours of community service. The proposed incentive plan would enable students to graduate college with as many as 17 weeks of service experience. Students would not be directly paid the money, but would receive a tax credit for their service. In addition to the college student tax credit, the Obama Administration also wishes to increase the amount of Federal College WorkStudy funds appropriated for com-

History head implores students to aid Hillsborough E-mail instructs students to patronize businesses on Hillsborough Street Philip Meilleur Correspondent

The history department sent out an e-mail asking students to help support businesses on Hillsborough Street. Jonathan Ocko, professor and head of the department, sent the introductory e-mail to students. He said that healthy businesses on the main street attract prospective applicants and allow more dining options. “The restaurants and stores along it are having a hard financial time,”

Ocko’s e-mail said. “We encourage “I hate it, it’s so disruptive,” she said. you to patronize our friends across “Traffic is so much worse now.” Ocko said that due to construction, the street.” He said most shops had “c ro s si ng t he special deals or street has become coupons availa hassle.” able to welcome Phillip Macstudents back. donald, a sopho“We can’t asmore in history, su me people said he thinks have been here it’s a good idea all summer,” he Cara Smelter, sophomore in history to raise awaresaid. “And Hillness. “I’m more sborough Street conscious of it is a mess.” Cara Smelter, a sophomore major- now,” he said. Smelter said that the ing in history, said the construction e-mail made her happy to know that has had a big impact on her because other people are acknowledging the she goes out to lunch almost everyday. issue. “I feel the same way,” she said.

“I hate it, it’s so disruptive, traffic is so much worse now.”

“Here’s what’s going on,” Ocko said. “A double-whammy of recession and construction is hitting these places and they’re struggling.” Ocko said there used to be a better mix of students and faculty during lunchtime at almost every shop, but nowadays there is a divide between the different restaurants. The shops around Centennial Campus get a boost from the student traffic in that area, Ocko said. “I usually go to Five Points or Cameron Village because there is no point in going back to Hills-

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For more information: The National Service Plan has not yet been introduced as a bill in the House or Senate, but the Corporation for National and Community Service Web site provides information on it at www.nationalservice.gov Source: www.nationalservice.gov

munity service. According to reports from the Democratic National Committee, Obama and Biden “will ensure that at least 25 percent of Federal College Work-Study funds are used to support public service opportunities instead of jobs in dining halls and libraries.” Currently, 7 percent of Work-Study funds are used for community service. The Center for Student Leadership, Ethics & Public Service (CSLEPS) works to help students make connections in the community and promote social change. Mike Giancola, Director of CSLEPS, believes that the National Service Plan could have posi-

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Corrections & Clarifications

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Technician regrets the error. Send all clarifications and corrections to Editor-inChief Ty Johnson at editor@ technicianonline.com.

Today Building Bridges: Strengthening Leadership for Diverse Communities: Parts I & II Talley Student Center Brown Room, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Weather Wise Today:

Graphic Quilts at the Gregg Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 10 p.m. SMART-Shop Series Workshop: Time Management/Syllabus Review Talley Student Center Blue Room, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

80/61 Mostly cloudy with a high around 80 and a slight chance of showers. North winds at 5 to 7 mph.

Tomorrow:

81 63 Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.

Tuition Review Advisory Committee 1911 Building Room 138, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Reaching for the top

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rent Coburn, a sophomore in biomedical engineering, climbs the rock wall in Carmichael Gymnasium. “I work at [the rock wa]],” Coburn said. “I did it a few times and I was kind of good at it and then I saw some people that were better at it and I wanted to get better.”

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EOI plans free diversity workshop Parts one and two of the workshop “Building Bridges: Strengthening Leadership for Diverse Communities” will be conducted in the Brown Room of Talley Student Center today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop will teach attendees self-awareness and help them gain understanding about discrimination, harassment, prejudice and diversity issues. Source: ncsu.edu/equal_op/eoi/

Institute offers course The John William Pope Civitas Institute is offering a campaign management course for college students as part of the Civitas Institute Academy of Practical Politics. The class is held on Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m.beginning today and ending Dec. 2. The CIAOPP course is held each semester

and includes real life scenarios that experienced campaign professionals face on a daily basis. The class is free, held in Research Triangle Park and dinner is served with each class. For more information and to sign up e-mail Jeff Mixon at jeff.mixon@ nccivitas.org Source: John William Pope Civitas Institute

Confuscius Institute holds workshop Beginning Sept. 15 and continuing for the next two Tuesdays, the Confucius Institute will hold a twohour workshop to provide general information about Chinese geography, population, culture and customs. The workshop begins at 6:45 p.m. Admission is $20, but students can register for half price.

Thursday Graphic Quilts at the Gregg Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 10 p.m. Equal Opportunity Institute 2009-2010 Orientation Talley Student Center Walnut Room, 1 to 4 p.m. Arts Now! presents Cello Music: Korea and the USA Talley Student Center Ballroom, 7 to 9 p.m. Up! Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 8:40 p.m. Goodbye Solo 9:30 to 11 p.m. Friday Finding Fellowship Funding Talley Student Center Walnut Room, noon to 1:30 p.m. Graphic Quilts at the Gregg Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 10 p.m. Goodbye Solo Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Up! Witherspoon Cinema, 9 to 10:40 p.m. Free Event: Pulp Fiction Witherspoon Cinema, 11:59 p.m.

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been named Town of Apex Volunteer of the Year, Lassiter said. continued from page 1 Lassiter’s passion for the town of Apex is clear to his “[The resignation] will abso- peers as well. Jay Dawkins, a lutely not hurt my chances. I senior in civil engineering, has was not forced out, I resigned worked with Lassiter and spoke from my own free will,” he of Lassiter’s passion. “Apex Town Council is a said. “I was better equipped great fit for to help the Scot t [LasUniversity by siter] because being a reguhe cares so lar student, much for his so what I did hometown,” was right for Dawkins me, and for said. “He has N.C. State.” an incredibly Lassiter, warm heart, who has br i n g s e nlived in Apex ergy into any his whole ro om , a nd life, said that lives life to the it is the love fullest.” for the town Excited for that has led Former Student Body Treasurer Scott Lassiter t he f ut u re, him to enter Lassiter has the election. ga i ne d t he “I love the town of Apex, and I have never support of state senator Richgone to far away,” he said. “I ard Stevens and is focusing have been extremely involved on getting elected. “The first in the town my whole life.” He step is to get elected, and from is currently an Apex Parks, there, I am looking forward Recreation and Cultural Re- to making a difference in my sources commissioner and has hometown,” he said.

“The first step is to get elected, and from there, I am looking forward to making a difference in my hometown.”

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Construction on Hillsborough Street slows traffic on Tuesday afternoon.

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borough because of the traffic,” Macdonald said. He said that as a commuter who parks on side streets it’s become cumbersome just to get to Hillsborough. The shops along Hillsborough “seem kind of empty sometimes,” Ocko said, “and

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No matter how much you advertise, groups wait until the last second to file. Last year we had 50 requests filed in the last hour of the system being open.” Still, Rogers said student

it’s really been bad in the summer.” He said that lunch hour at the Mexican restaurant, El Rodeo, has been especially slow this year. “People used to line up along the sidewalk waiting to get in, but now there’s almost never a wait.” “Jimmy John’s and the shops near it get a definite boost,” he said, “being next to the crosswalk and all.” He said that the history buildings are probably

organizations by their very nature, need more assistance. “They have a lot of turnover in their leadership,” Rogers said. “We really need more resources on campus to help students organizations with continuity so this process is easier on them year after year.”

Appropriations quick facts •

$68,670 available this semester for student organizations

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SG’s final help session with the appropriations process will be Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of Witherspoon.

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Tickets only $5 To purchase tickets:

formation Web site so students can stay updated on project progress. Ocko said he wanted students to have information regarding construction progress and what areas are inaccessible so they could avoid being late. “We encourage you to use the Web site below as a means of checking on the progress,” the e-mail said, “or lack of it.”

even less affected than others because “nobody has to enter directly from Hillsborough.” But that’s changed now that the roadway entrance is blocked. “It’s really hard to get to class because crosswalks are diminished and signs are obstructed,” Smelter said. Macdonald said, “it’s really become hard to get to class.” The e-mail included links to the Hillsborough Street Trans-

The deadline for requests is Sept. 19

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For interview preparation help, there will be a session Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of Witherspoon.

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The interview process begins Sept. 24. Source: Elmo Lamm, Jackie Smith

people to give back, and will help ensure that the United continued from page 1 States remains the dominant world power in the 21st Centive effects on the University. tury,” Bates said. Associate Vice Provost and “It is important to invest in our priorities”, Giancola said. Director of the Office of Schol“This plan provides opportu- arships and Financial Aid Julie nities for students to further Mallette said her office has not their education and provide been sent any information diservice to others. CSLEPS is rectly pertaining to the plan. “I always willing to work with have not heard anything about students who want to serve, additional financial aid opalthough additional resources portunities being provided in may be needed if the plan be- connection with this plan, but comes law. I do not support if it is adopted perhaps those required service, but President details will follow,” Mallette said. Obama’s plan does not require National Service Plan’s goals students to volunteer; it provides incentives for them to include involving Americans of all ages and backgrounds do so. “ Charles McDowell, presi- in service, expanding Amerident of the NCSU College Re- Corps and the Peace Corps, publicans, does not think the and enabling more Americans to serve National Serin the armed vice Plan will forces. The benef it t he Organizing University’s for America students. (OFA) Web “It is basisite, a project cally paying of the Demstudents $40 ocratic Naan hour to do volunteer Charles McDowell, president of tional Comthe NCSU College Republicans mittee, states work,” Mcthat Barack Dowell said. Obama and “ T h e pl a n is also way too broad. What Joe Biden “believe the Ameriqualifies as community ser- can people are ready to serve vice?” Besides being too vague, their communities, but not McDowell also believes that enough have been asked or the proposal will hurt the Uni- know how”. President Obama was able versity’s Work-Study Program because students will not want to begin his service campaign with the passing of the Edward to work for non-service jobs. The president of the NCSU M. Kennedy Serve America College Democrats, Andrew Act March 26. According to Bates, said Obama’s plan will the Corporation for National allow more people access to and Community Service, this higher education and posi- act will increase AmeriCorps tively impact college students. from 75,000 to 250,000 posi “This plan is in line with the tions by 2017. best of American traditions in that it emphasizes hard work for advancement, calls young

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The Facts:

The Red Terror bus service had its first service of the new school year during Thursday’s home football game against the University of South Carolina. It experienced some hiccups in its service and will make some changes for Saturday’s game versus Murray State.

Our Opinion:

Student Government made a good and a questionable change in light of Thursday’s results. Regardless, the responsiveness is a welcome sign for the program and Student Government in general.

Oh, the Terror

he Red Terror bus service had its first run this season at last Thursday’s home loss to the University of South Carolina. The football game didn’t live up to the hype that has followed it this season. Likewise, the Red Terror transit was a disappointment for the students who used it and Student Government, its financial sponsor. During the lead up to the highly anticipated season opener, the buses were unable to meet the student demand in an effective manner -- they were caught in the pre-game traffic. The traffic is something Student Government, and the buses’ First Transit operators, can do little about. Hillsbor-

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

ough Street will always be clogged westbound in the lead-up to the games, and neither the University nor the city of Raleigh seem to have a plan to alleviate this unique issue -- unless, of course, the University has teleport machines, helicopter service or a monorail in the works. Despite the uncorrectable traffic problem, the Red Terror was plagued by other inefficiencies Thursday. Instead of queuing to collect students after the game, the buses began circulating, a choice which failed to accommodate the maximum number of students. To correct this problem, the buses for Sat-

urday’s football game against Murray State will line-up beginning at the start of the fourth quarter and only leave once filled. This fix shows Student Government is willing to adapt to student requests and make the experience as enjoyable as possible. For this acute level of receptiveness, it should be commended and take the experience as a lesson in quick response for its many other programs. With that in mind, Student Government may want to rethink the other change the Red Terror service will experience this weekend. The service will now have one bus that

circulates during the duration of the game. During the second half, especially in the case of a blowout, this is logical and allows students who are tired or cannot bear to watch any longer an opportunity to leave. But during the first half, this seems to reward students for being bad fans. This would seem to waste resources, fiscal and material, for what was already an expensive but useful program. Students should give the program another shot this weekend and see if these changes are worth it. Student Government may have been errant in one of its changes, but the responsiveness it has shown is a positive sign.

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Fixing the parking problem

arking on campus can be described with any number of four letter words, none of which can be printed in this column without censorship or a major backlash from people who think I’m hurting the youth of this country by cursing in the print media. So to save myself the Paul headache of McCauley dealing with the Senior Staff profanity police Columnist a nd to su mmarize the parking situation on campus, I’ve got only two words: IT SUCKS. And with all the construction on Hillsborough Street, the steadily increasing population on campus and the relatively static number of parking spots, it’s not looking any better. Will the parking situation ever really get better for students in the next few years? No. Can we start planning longterm solutions with what brain cells we have left after we’ve beaten our heads against our steering wheels because there is not a parking spot to be found? Yes, we can, and we should before we either graduate or lose brain function because we didn’t stop hitting our heads against the wheel when we first heard that squishy sound. Ideally, we’d like more parking available on campus or fewer permits handed out. But that’s not likely to happen, as NCSU Transportation issues residential parking permits close to one-to-one, while commuter permits to the parking decks and other lots are overbooked, since not everyone is supposed to be on campus at the same time. Anyone who’s tried to park from about 10 a.m. to noon knows the problem with that strategy — everyone with a permit might not be there, but there are definitely more cars than spaces available. Given that, we’d like to see the Wolf line and other bus services improve to the point where we can miss one bus and

still be only five or so minutes late for class, tops. Unfortunately, a true mass transit system really won’t be cost-effective in the Raleigh area for one simple reason: population density. The reason buses and trains are effective in major cities is due to the fact that there are a bunch of people crammed into a small area — this makes it ridiculously easy to strategically place bus or rail stations so that people can easily access the transit system. Basically, if a transit system is reasonably priced (especially when compared to the cost of ownership and operation of a car), extremely convenient to use and very reliable, people will tend to use it more. So in order for us to see any noticable progress on the bus system, we need to be prepared to fork over a large amount of tax and fee money. Buses, fuel prices (which have t he a nnoying tendency to increase more t ha n decrease), payroll and maintenance are not going to come from the magic money fairy. Nor will the good citizens who own large amounts of land that is ideally located for a park and ride lot sell their land cheaply. And if we want the lots to be decent and capable of holding a large number of cars, we need to hire someone to build a parking deck or pave the lot, which sadly is not free. Regardless, I say we plan for the future and start working on these regrettably expensive projects. After all, in 25 years, today’s students will be tomorrow’s parents. Since we don’t want our hypothetical kids to beat their heads against the steering wheel due to the lack of parking (and we DEFINITELY do not want them going to that school up in Chapel Hell), we should act now to work with transportation and parking officials, both on-campus and off to try to figure out parking and transit.

“Will the parking situation ever really get better for students in the next few years?”

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“What is the Red Terror bus service?” by amanda karst

“It’s the bus service that goes to the games and meets up at Talley.”

The cough should have been obvious enough.

Grace Christenbery freshman, english

Christian O’Neal, freshman in mechanical engineering

The American czar

czar is an interesting choice for a highranking government title in a democratic society much less an American one considering the word has a nice undemocratic Russian history. Czar’s hark back to a time of absolute Benton power and Sawrey control, unSenior Staff questioned Columnist authority over the masses and a lack of accountability to anyone but themselves. I guess czar sounds a bit sexier than “director” and catches Capitol Hill’s attention in a manner that “special appointee” just couldn’t quite do. The media created title quite accurately sums up what these special appointees have the authority to do. Presidentially appointed czars aren’t exactly a new thing. Nixon had his energy czar, Reagan had a drug czar, Clinton added an AIDS czar and George W. Bush rounded out the czar race with twelve, including a czar to keep a check on the bird flu. Obama has set a new record though with 32 active czars, a number that some have quipped is more than Russia had in its entire history. The problems with these appoint ments a re t wo

fold — first they’re accountable only to the president. Is a six page questionnaire really enough to fully vet these people? Some of these positions carry weight beyond mere symbolic policy suggestions. For instance, the pay czar will be in charge of reviewing bonus packages for top executives at companies and rejecting or approving the pay. What qualification does that position require, and how can we trust an unaccountable appointee with its execution? Congress isn’t even there to pick apart the candidates past and at least provide a critical look of his or her qualifications. What happens when its discovered that an appointee is a member of fringe organizations, or has a checkered past? As much as I’d like to have faith in the executive branch to actually follow through on these background checks the Obama administration recently admitted that one of its more controversial appointees did not complete any sort of disclosure form or questionnaire before he accepted his position and then promptly resigned after a media outrage over his past associations. Accountability is key for any government official. Secondly, the czar could be nothing more than a duplicated position. Why do we need an energy czar and a secretary of energy? What need is there for a “Mideast policy czar” alongside a “Mideast peace czar”? Unconfirmed and duplicated

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positions are a dangerous step toward a less accountable and more powerful executive branch. President Obama promised on the campaign trail to make the federal government more transparent. People in his own party are calling for more transparency with his new appointments as he risks keeping the public in the dark about the direction that his executive branch is taking by creating new positions with vague powers and newly created authority. This raises a question that Congress must address immediately and clarify before it snowballs executive power overtime much like Presidential signing statements have. Congress needs to determine what authority an unconfirmed appointee may have and where the line is to be drawn in regards to power and administrative authority. Until then, we risk dismantling our cherished democratic checks and balances with a group of appointees that may have been proverbially named after Russian monarchs. Send Benton your thoughts on czars to letters@technicianonline. com.

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Rush brings opportunities Panhellenic Association SORORITIES gear up for fall rush Story By Sarah Ewald | photos By Christin Hardy and Michele Chandler

his week, female students will rush for entrance into Panhellenic Association sororities to find people to share their college experience with.

The Panhellenic Association includes Al- Panhellenic sororities. “Rush gives a potential new member the oppha Delta Pi, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Zeta, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma portunity to learn about the Panhellenic comKappa and Zeta Tau Alpha chapters. Accord- munity as a whole and make an informed ing to the Panhellenic page on the Greek Life decision as to which organization they are Web site, it encompasses the most sororities interested in becoming a part of,” Van Malssen said. of any ruling body in the Greek system. Unity is encouraged within the PanhelHannah Van Malssen, president of Panhellenic Association, said 460 women rushed last lenic community by promoting the common goals and values of year, and the number of the represented eight women rushing and joinorganizations. Paning sororities has increased hellenic holds friendconsistently since 2001. ship, scholarship, phi“We expect the number lanthropy and service of women rushing this year in high regard. to be consistent with or inMaggie Luckadoo, crease from last year based vice president of memon our recent membership bership, said rush is trends,” Van Malssen said. crucial to sororities’ Krista Spreitzer, vice success. president of membership “It is the period of of Panhellenic, said every said by Hannah Van Malsen, president time in which each Panhellenic woman in evof Panhellenic Association orga nizat ion adds ery chapter is responsible to its membership for recruiting new women. women who will go “Recruitment is not just a week out of the year—it is a continuous pro- on to become chapter presidents and leaders cess. Every day we try to represent ourselves in various capacities, Luckadoo, a junior in in the best way possible to attract new sorority interdisciplinary studies, said. Luckadoo said sororities continue to build women,” Spreitzer said. For those who choose not to rush, the and grow by gaining new sisters who can furentire process may seem shrouded in mystery ther achieve goals and carry on important and secrecy. And recruiting new members traditions unique to each chapter. Recruitment provides women who are interto become a part of the process is an obligation that comes with becoming a member of

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Lauren Pickeral, a sophomore in biomedical engineering, rejoices as she meets her new sister, Rebecca Oliver, a junior in biology, during last year’s bid day.

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ested in joining a sorority with the opportunity to learn about the chapters, as well as meet women representing each one. This is important to the process and vital for understanding the Panhellenic community as a whole. Rachel Yee, Panhellenic secretary, said sisters acting as Sigma Rho Chis shepherd the women through the rush process. “Each girl is assigned to a Sigma Rho Chi who they will meet up with before each day of recruitment starts. The Sigma Rho Chis remain disaffiliated and unbiased so that women going through recruitment feel comfortable asking questions about individual sororities,” Yee, a senior in political science, said. There are several steps to rushing a sorority and it takes about a week, Luckadoo said. The first step of the rushing process is for a potential sister to attend Information Night in Talley Ballroom, which is taking place tonight. Here, attendees learn about each chapter and prepare for upcoming recruitment events. Information Night is not a required night for women that plan on rushing, but it is highly recommended because it allows them to learn more about each organization and what rush is about. Tonight is also the last night for women to sign up for recruitment, as registration closes at midnight. On Open House Night, women who have signed up to rush visit all eight of the sorority houses and meet members of each one.

Information Night: Wednesday, Talley Ballroom Open House: Friday House Tours: Saturday Skit Day: Sunday Preference Night: Tuesday Bid Day: Sept. 16 Sources: Maggie Luckadoo and Rachel Yee

House Tours Day kicks off the weekend with a focus on philanthropy. Women going through recruitment will tour around six chapter houses and learn more about the philanthropic efforts on which the chapters focus throughout the year. On Skit Day, each sorority performs a skit at its chapter house, which is meant to help Michele Chandler/Technician file photo women going through recruitment learn more about the or- Lauren Bola, a junior in animal science, and Katie Burgess, a sophomore in psychology, give out ice cream to students attending the ganizations. They’ll also have PanHellenic Association Ice Cream Social. “It’s been an awesome turn out. It’s been crazy,” Burgess said. The PanHellenic Association Ice Cream Social was at Harris Field Aug. 15. an opportunity to speak further with sorority members. the same each year on our cam- and accomplishments of each who had been a previous Pan- other sorority women and our community unite under the Women will generally visit pus, and are much like recruit- of them and their sororities,” hellenic president. “She appreciated each indi- same ideals to grow together,” ment events for Panhellenic As- Luckadoo said. about four houses. Like Luckadoo, Van Malssen vidual chapter, worked for the Van Malssen said. The final night is Preference sociation organizations across was a former Panhellenic del- greater good of all Panhellenic Night, where potential mem- the country,” Luckadoo said. She said the time period be- egate for her chapter. She was sororities and enthusiasticalbers talk more in-depth with sorority members and hear tween accepting a bid from a inspired to get involved with ly encouraged me to see the more about the chapters they sorority and becoming an ini- Panhellenic because of her so- Panhellenic community as a visit that evening. It’s a formal tiated member varies for each rority recruitment counselor, whole. She inspired my to help night in which each sorority is organization, but women joingiven the opportunity to share ing at the conclusion of recruitwith the rushees why its soror- ment are typically initiated ity is important. Women typi- during the fall semester. Luckadoo became involved cally return to two houses. Bid Day occurs on Sept. 16, in Panhellenic during her and is a celebration in which sophomore year, when she repeach sorority welcomes new resented her sorority. She enmembers. Once rushees receive joyed seeing the bigger picture their bid, they report to Har- of the Panhellenic community. Crop Design – “I enjoyed working with ris Field to meet up with their The fine art of members of each chapter and respective sorority. gene discovery “The recruitment events are was impressed by the hard work Each genetically modified rice plant in the greenhouses at CropDesign has a barcode and transponder, allowing it to be accurately identified at any time. The rice plants ripen in the greenhouse until they are harvested – some of them under ideal conditions.

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Security tightens to keep game attendees safe Raleigh police set up ouposts around Carter-Finley to monitor fan activity Kate Shefte & Fidelis Lusompa Sports Editor & Senior Staff Writer

On the night of a football game at Carter-Finley Stadium, with over 15,000 frenzied fans packed into one giant enclosure, it comes down to Chief of Police Tom C. Younce and his team of law enforcement officials to make sure everyone makes it in and out of football games safely. Younce, a ten year veteran of N.C. State events, is stationed in a control box that looks over the entire stadium and watches for disturbances or potentially dangerous situations. “We have our unified command or incident command center,” Younce said. “We have fire protection and EMS. We have Wake Country Sheriffs department, events staff, myself and a camera operator.” Younce said he prefers blowouts to close games because after a close win, fans are more likely to try and get onto the field. While the tradition of pulling down goalposts is a storied one, it is also very dangerous. Several students and fans have died in the scramble to get onto the field at various schools over the years. Raleigh police employs around 80110 police officers on game nights. If the football game is on a Saturday, Younce and his staff start preparing on Saturday. For South Carolina, they started on Tuesday. The earlier the game, the fewer problems they have with rambunctious fans. “We also have a processing center near the gates,” Younce said. “If we find someone who has consumed too much or possesses something illegally, they go there to be processed and we’ll eject them from the ball game. If it’s a criminal offense, we also charge

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Sitting at the top of Vaughen Towers, Bill Stevenson, in charge of fire protection, scans the stadium. There are representatives for each department of safety seated in the top box, including EMS and DOT. They also have a ground staff and Event One Staff to take care of incidents in the crowd.

Lieutenant Dan House of the Raleigh police said. “We issues them a student conduct referral. If they are really bad, they wind up going to jail. We also have a lost and found here.” From up above, Younce oversees all other police activities, including dispatching officers to each area. Younce called it “the heart of the operation.” “[From the tower] we can coordinate all of this if we have a rescue call from the stands or disorderly conduct,” Younce said. “We can immediately dispatch the officers, dispatch the rescuers to the scene. We can go out to the cameras to see what’s going on

them.” Students who are ejected often won’t be allowed to return to another game that season. For larger games against traditional rivals – which Younce said, naturally, tend to bring out the more boisterous fans – they have a magistrate on hand and a transport vehicle at the ready to transport offenders to jail. This tends to happen to up to four people per game. Most of them, Younce said, are State’s own fans. “[The van serves as] our processing area. So say if we have somebody that gets in trouble. They come over here,”

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Elite soccer registration extended Elite Soccer league registration has been extended until Friday September 11th at 5 p.m. Benefits for the league include preferred game times, automatic playoff bid and ability to play on both a men’s open team and also on an elite team. Source: Campus recreation

Men’s soccer team ranked in top-25 After a three game winning streak to start of the season, then men’s soccer team is now ranked in the top-25. In three different nation polls, the Pack is ranked 18th in the NSCAA Coaches poll, 19th in Soccer America and 22nd in CollegeSoccerNews.com’s poll. Source: N.C. State Athletics

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Unsung hero mans Pack’s back line

Junior Tyler Lassiter earning accolades for work in back end, offense Kate Shefte Sports Editor

After recording two wins this weekend at the Duke Nike Classic and compiling a 3-0 record overall, N.C. State’s men’s soccer team has cracked the top-25 in three national polls this week. The team has landed at No. 18, No. 19 and No. 22 in various national polls. Junior defender Tyler Lassiter was named MVP of the Duke Classic and Soccer America’s team of the week after scoring a pair of goals, one in the first half and one in the second, to lead the Pack to a 4-0 win over Denver Friday night. In addition, he has centered a defense that has given up one goal in 270 minutes so far this season. Pack starting goalkeeper Chris Widman said he is used to having Lassiter help him out on the back end, but he was not surprised to see him break through for two goals Friday. “He’s the center of our defense. He cleans up everybody’s mistakes, including mine,” Widman said. “He’s not only a great defender, but he’s really good on the ball.” The goals weren’t that unusual – though he doubled his career offensive output in one night, coaches and teammates agree Lassiter is one of the better ball handlers on the team. It is the recognition he is receiving that caught the junior in sports management off guard. “He worked extremely hard over the summer and he’s committed to work,” coach George Tarantini said. “He loves the game, I see his growth and I’m very

happy he was recognized.” Lassiter said his role on the team has always been of the behind-the-scenes variety. “I try to keep the team organized, to keep everyone in the game, try to talk to them,” Lassiter said. “When they make bad touches, I try and give them a boost to keep it up.” And if he scores a few goals in the meantime, Lassiter said that’s fine with him. “Whatever I can do to protect the shutout,” he said. Instead of acting as an unsung hero, Widman said Lassiter was a visible force in the Denver game. “He is one of the biggest reasons we had a shutout,” Widman said. “He was recognized this weekend and I expect he will continue to be.” For his first goal on the night, Lassiter said he was in the right place at the right time. For his second, he had a little extra motivation. “For the second one I was a little aggravated because I had just gotten a yellow card even though I had just got completely smashed [by an opposing player,]” Lassiter said. “I was really pumped up so I ran to the post and the ball came in perfectly again.” The Wake Forest native said he committed early to N.C. State and always wanted to play soccer at the school. Over three years, he’s seen his share of tough times and disappointing finishes. “Over the past two years, everyone’s been trying to do their own thing,” Lassiter said. “Now everyone’s coming together and kind of saying that they’re tired of losing. We’re ready to have a winning season.” Lassiter said he sees something special about this year’s squad. “We can do it. We’re great this year – I really feel it. 18-0,” he offered. “We’ve got all eleven starters back. We have the same team out on the field that’s normally there, but now we have a

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At soccer practice at the Method Road soccer fields, junior defender Tyler Lassiter practices drills with the help of teammates on the men’s soccer team.

bench that can support us. Now we have to work harder to keep our spots.” Tarantini said Lassiter con-

tinually strives to improve his game in practice, but even for a guy who cleans up in front of the net, he has great footwork.

“He’s really talented,” Tarantini said. “He gives us a balance. He’s a guy who can control the tempo.”

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Quote of the day “It’s a loss for us, but we just have to come in and work harder.” Senior Keri DeMar

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Volleyball overcoming injury, adversity Loss of 6’4 veteran Arlee Tamietti forces Pack to rotate line-up

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With Sommer Ivory, Arlee Tamietti, Allyson Weissberg and Margaret Salata injured and currently out of commission, the Wolfpack switched up its roster to find players who could carry the weight. Two of the team’s shorter outside hitters, 5’8” sophomore Kelly Wood and 5’11” senior Keri DeMar aim to progress as individuals and strengthen the team that has had to face new obstacles. The loss of such dynamic players — the shortest two being 6’0” and the tallest being 6’2” — has proven to affect the team as a whole, but it has also greatly impacted DeMar and Wood individually. Wood has had to transition from playing outside hitter, which she played in high school, to libero and back to outside hitter since the injuries of some of the team’s tallest players. Wood, whose season high so far has been 17 kills, said the transition has been easier than she expected. “I haven’t hit in so long,

Kelly Wood Height: 5’8” Total Kills: 55 Season high kills (vs. UNCAshville): 17 Total Attack Errors: 41 Keri DeMar Height: 5’11” Total Kills: 40 Season high kills (vs USC Upstate): 11 Total Attack Errors: 16 Source: N.C. State Athletics

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Freshman libero Kelly Wood stoops for the ball during an Oct. 14, 2008 game against UNC-Chapel Hill in Reynolds Coliseum. Wood was switched back to outside hitter after injuries struck the Pack.

so [I’ve had to] get back into the step of things. I’ve had to switch my mindset [to that of an outside hitter] and get my body back into that rhythm,” Wood said. DeMar and Wood both recognize that their heights, which are considerably shorter than the typical ACC outside hitter, could be seen as a problem. However, both realize that with hard work, they can be

just as influential on the court as their taller counterparts. DeMar said that the shorter players will simply have to work harder to obtain the same results. “Losing [the taller players] in general affects us. With them playing we’d have greater depth. But without them, we just have to work harder and come to practice every day,” DeMar said. “We have to use

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our skills to our advantage. It’s a loss for us, but we just have to come in and work harder.” DeMar recognizes that height is an asset for the sport itself, but speaks out for herself and Wood as two of the team’s shorter players. DeMar believes that being able to “pick a spot really well” greatly impacts the success of players as individuals, and thinks listening to what their coaches say is key in

picking up the slack for the injured players. Coach Charita Stubbs said that her personnel decisions have not been affected as far as the injuries go, stating that they’re willing to “step up to the plate.” She said she doesn’t believe the loss of players will be much of a hindrance as the team progresses through the season.  “It isn’t taller players who make the team, it’s the player itself. That has always been our philosophy,” Stubbs said. “We just go out and play our game, and take it one match at a time.”

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