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2009

Raleigh, North Carolina

Student Government reaches out despite bad weather Student Government looks to interact, students uninterested Nick Tran Staff Writer

Student Government has partnered with the athletic commission to hold Howl Out Hang Out in the Brickyard through Thursday to promote awareness of various campus groups and allow students to register for Campout. Besides registration, the purpose of SG’s presence on the Brickyard is also to collect feedback from students and allow students to interact with members of SG. The booth housed a couch where students could sit and hold dialogues with student leaders. Student Senate President Kelli Rogers said SG’s presence at the event is

an attempt to remain in contact with students and listen to the issues they have. “We are informing people on Campout,” she said, “but we also want to see what students are interested in and how SG can help. We need feedback.” “We want to set it up as an open environment, like an open forum, where students can freely interact [with SG]. It’s important for [SG] to be out there with students even when they don’t need a vote,” Rogers said. Despite this opportunity, few students stopped to converse with SG representatives, which Sen. Kyle O’Donnell said was likely due to classes and the weather. “If students have any comments or concerns about the University and how we can do better, we are open for

dialogue,” O’Donnell said. “But we’ve received a generally apathetic response from students.” Abby Cranford, a junior in international studies, said it wasn’t apparent what SG’s purpose was and she had no idea what was going on. “It’s like they’re just hanging out playing corn hole,” Cranford said. “It’s good for the Campout, but the reaching out part doesn’t seem to be going that well.” Ellis Kieffer, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, also said he only received the Campout registration portion of SG’s effort. “It’s cool they’re coming out to get people excited about Campout,” he said. “They didn’t really talk to me about much else. Reaching out doesn’t seem like the main purpose.”

Student Government competition promotes sustainability on campus New competition challenges students to ‘Think Outside the Brick’, make impact on campus Amber Kenney Deputy News Editor

As part of the Think Outside the Brick Competition, the Student Government Sustainability Commission is accepting proposals on ways to make campus a more sustainable place to live, work and study. According to Jason Smith, a junior in business administration and the project director of Think Outside the Brick, the competition is looking for simple ideas that can be started on a limited budget, but can still make a

huge impact. “We want to find an idea, put it into action and see it through to fruition,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity for students to make their mark on campus.” According to Caitlin Purcell, a sophomore in anthropology, the Think Outside the Brick competition is a good way to get students involved. “Young people today have some of the best ideas,” she said. “If they are given the opportunity to put those ideas into action, wonderful things can happen.” All submitted proposals will be judged on feasibility, scalability and campus impact, Smith said. The winning proposal will receive $1,000

“Still, it is cool that you can talk to them and that they’re making themselves available,” Kieffer said. Sen. Sam Daughtry was approaching students in the Brickyard and said he felt he was getting a lot of positive feedback from students. “Students gave me a lot of ideas and talked to me about issues like transportation, Atrium construction and campus organizations,” Daughtry said. “Our job here is to educate, and even if students don’t show up, it’s a success that we’re here.” Caroline Meddock, a junior in history education, said she didn’t even realize it was SG. “When I talked to them they focused a lot on the game and talked about changes in procedures this year,” she said. “I thought it was specifically

about Campout. I didn’t know about the couch or open invite. The couch was kind of vague.” “In light of everything that’s happened in the past few months, SG is probably trying to be more proactive. People right now have a bad taste in their mouths,” Meddock said. Jim Ceresnak, student body president, said SG’s presence was to increase visibility for the students, something SG was working towards during and after Rally for Talley. “We want to inform students about things going on,” Ceresnak said. “I’m expecting a positive response. We got lots of response during Homecoming and this is a chance for SG to give back and interact with students.”

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starting funds, a team to jumpstart the idea and initial support. “We are eliminating the barriers,” Smith said. “We are providing the funding, the support and the resources. It is a tremendous opportunity. We are creating a solid infrastructure for student ideas to grow.” The funds that will be used too implement the chosen idea is mon-

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Dean, student to switch places for day A contest for undergraduates in CHASS offers a chance for students to trade places with the dean for a day Adair-Hayes Crane Staff Writer

A student from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences will have the chance to be the dean for the day, on Jan. 28. CHASS is holding a contest for all undergraduate students in the department to have the chance to exchange places with Jeff Braden, dean of CHASS. Braden came up with the idea while reminiscing with colleagues over an

old television show called “Queen for a Day.” Braden jokingly suggested that the college should do “Dean for a Day,” and the idea began to develop. Eventually, CHASS decided to turn Braden’s idea into a reality. CHASS sent an e-mail to all undergraduate students in the college describing the contest and how to win the chance to be dean for a day. According to Braden, students must be an undergraduate CHASS major, be available from 5 p.m. Jan. 27 until 5 p.m. Jan. 28 and must submit no more than 100 words explaining why they would be a good candidate to be the dean for a day and why their day would be interesting to Braden. According to Braden, the contest is not just for fun. He already has a

pretty full calendar of events for the student that will take his place. Some of those events include representing CHASS at the Dean’s Council, a meeting that involves the deans from all the University’s colleges. The chosen student will also meet with Braden’s advisory board chairman, he said. “It is a full 24 hours of work with real things to do and real decisions,” Braden said According to Lauren Kirkpatrick, director of communication, CHASS student ambassadors will jury the applications and ultimately decide on a student after the Nov. 24 deadline. Students apply-

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Despite the coming of the now tropical depression Ida, Ben Bell, a junior in chemical engineering, and Taylor Resparc, a sophomore in paper science and engineering, sit in a couch with a tarp overhead while another student looks at drinks stored under the scaffold. Bell and Resparc, both members of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, were on duty during the fraternity’s second annual Scaffold Sit. Pi Kappa Phi has used the event to raise money for Push America, an organization established by the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity as a way to raise money to help those with severe disabilities. The brothers of the NCSU chapter are holding a raffle to help raise money, with prizes including a PS3 and Xbox 360. The fraternity hopes to raise at least $1,000 by Thursday at noon. “It’s gonna be tough,” Bell said of sitting out in the steadily-increasing downpour, “but we’ve got our tarp and we switch out.”

Student Veterans of America celebrate national holiday N.C. State chapter to host fundraiser and ceremony to honor veterans Annie Albright Staff Writer

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Helping further show support for our veterans, Matthew Walker, a sophomore in communication and member of the Kappa Alpha Order at N.C. State, posts a sign promoting Veterans Day on the fraternity’s hot dog booth out in the Brickyard. The money raised by Kappa Alpha at its booth is going towards the Wounded Warriors Project and the Honor Flight Network. “We felt it was the right thing to do, to raise money and help out people who allow us to live the lifestyle we do,” Walker said.

The Student Veterans of America will host a fundraiser followed by a ceremony to honor veterans tonight. Andrew Hall, president of the Student Veterans of America, said the doughnut sale will take place between 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Brickyard and outside the Free Expression Tunnel, regardless of weather. “We will be raising money to send care packages to the North Carolina National Guard unit who will be deployed over Christmas,” Hall said. “They are going to be gone this Christmas and it sucks to be over there alone without your family.” Amanda Migliaccio, a sophomore in social work, said she was looking forward to contributing to the cause

for veterans. by purchasing goods at the sale. “Part of the organization is trying “I really appreciate our veterans and what they do for us because without to do one or two service projects a sethem we would not be as strong of a mester. This is a biggest project of this country as we are today,” Migliaccio semester,” Hall said. “We are mainly said. “I will definitely stop by their an advocate program for veteran affundraiser tomorrow because they fairs and veterans rights, making sure everything is going deserve all of our smoothly and going support.” the way it should Along with the for veterans. Last d o u g h nu t s , t h e semester, getting PE fundraiser asks for credits for military students to write a training, like basic thank you card to training, was pushed members of the unit, through.” Hall said. Hall said that he “Thank-you cards Amanda Migliaccio, sophomore along with Thomas are a great thing bein social work Stafford, vice chancause they do not cellor of student afcost anything but fairs, and represena minute of your time,” Hall said. “It is nice to get a card tative Grier Martin will speak at the from someone, especially a handwrit- ceremony. “The ceremony will be at 5:15 p.m. ten, personalized token of their appredownstairs in the main lobby of Ridciation for your service.” The organization, Hall said, is active throughout the year, advocating VETERANS continued page 3

“I really appreciate our veterans and what they do for us.”

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10:49 A.M. | Medical Assist Talley Student Center Units responded to student in need of medical assistance. Student refused transport.

Today:

8:53 A.M. | Assist Another Agency Public Safety Center Officer completed composite sketch for Fuquay PD in reference to sexual assault case.

58/45 Rain up to one inch possible. Cloudy and breezy. North winds up to 20 mph with strong gusts possible.

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Friday:

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Student Government connects for campout photo By kevin cook

lan Sheridan, a sophomore in computer science, plays cornhole on the Brickyard to publicize registration for the campout for UNC tickets. “I’m playing [cornhole] because I’m a representative on the publicity commission of student government,” Sheridan said. “We’re trying to connect with the students.” The campout will take place Jan. 9, 2010.

In the know

University to celebrate American Recycles Day The University will celebrate American Recycles Day in Reynolds Coliseum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Students can bring in confidential papers for shredding and old electronics for recycling. Source: ncsu.edu

UAB, Student Veterans Association to honor veterans Grier Martin, a veteran who served in Iraq, will speak on Harris Field today at 5:15 p.m. as part of the University’s Veterans Day events. The Union Activities Board and the Student Veterans Association are sponsoring the ceremony. Source: CSLEPS

Redress Raleigh seeking designers Raleigh’s annual ecofriendly fashion show, Redress Raleigh, is seeking designers for its 2010 event. The event is tentatively scheduled for April 17, 2010 and the venue has not yet been determined. Applications are due Dec. 31. There is a $10 application fee which is refundable if the applicant is not selected to move to the second round. Redress Raleigh designers

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Today Hang it Up! Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m. Recent Gifts of Native American Art from the Collection of Drs. Norman and Gilda Greenberg Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m.

12:13 P.M. | B&E Vehicle Centennial Park & Ride Student reported vehicle had been entered and property taken.

Social Science Seminar: Optimizing Nutrient Management within Integrated Outdoor Hog Production System Williams Hall, 3:40 to 4:30 p.m.

12:44 P.M. | Larceny Brooks Hall Student reported bicycle stolen.

Wachovia Executive Lecture Series Nelson Hall Room 3400, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

12:49 P.M. | Check Person Lee Field Report of subjects on field being loud and carrying beer. Upon police arrival several subjects fled. Officers detained three students who were referred for alcohol violations and providing false information.

Selective Service System Story and Sir! No Sir! Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

12:58 P.M. | Assist Another Agency Off Campus RPD requested assistance from NCSU PD regarding two students refusing to pay taxi services. Students were referred to the University. 2:16 P.M. | Fire Alarm Metcalf Hall FP responded to alarm caused by Housekeeping. System reset.

Thursday Building Bridges: Strengthening Leadership for Diverse Communities: Parts I & II Talley Student Center Brown Room, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hang it Up! Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m. Recent Gifts of Native American Art from the Collection of Drs. Norman and Gilda Greenberg Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m. Philosophy Seminar Withers Hall, 4:30 p.m.

4:42 P.M. | Fire Alarm Isenhour Tennis Complex FP responded to alarm caused by damaged smoke head. Electronics notified.

Away We Go Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 8:40 p.m.

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World & Nation

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Leadership program accepting applicants

Obama pays tribute to Fort Hood victims

source: Center for Student

President Barack Obama, speaking Tuesday at a memorial service for the Fort Hood shootings, called the massacre painful and incomprehensible, the more so because of where it occurred. “This is a time of war. And yet these Americans did not die on a foreign field of battle,” Obama told more than 15,000 soldiers and others gathered Tuesday afternoon at the nation’s largest military installation, five days after the worst act of violence on an American base. “Here, at Fort Hood, we pay tribute to 13 men and women who were not able to escape the horror of war, even in the comfort of home.”

Leadership, Ethics and Public

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The Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service is accepting applications from first-year students for the Leadership in Action program. The program consists of three phases of leadership development and only fifty students are invited to participate each year. The application is due Friday and students will find out their accepted status before the last week of classes.

Service

Entrepreneur speaks to students June Arunga, an entrepreneur from Ghana, will address students today. Arunga will tell her story of Open Quest Media, a film production company she started in New York City, and the trials and tribulations she faced traveling across Africa. Arunga graduated from University of Buckingham’s law-school and was named one of the “100 Most Creative People in Business” by Fast Company magazine.

Car bomb in Pakistan kills 34 A car bomb blast tore through a crowded market in a city near Peshawar Tuesday and killed 34 people, the third terrorist attack to strike the area in three days. The blast occurred in Charsadda, about 25 miles northeast of Peshawar. More than 50 people were injured in the suspected suicide bombing, said Charsadda police official Riaz Khan. Source: mctdirect.comm

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Rally4Talley Web page redirects Web site viewers taken to Student Enterprise page Caroline Barfield Staff Writer

After being in hiatus for several days, the Rally4Talley Web site no longer exists. Instead, when Internet users type Rally4Talley.com, they are redirected to the Student Center Renovation and Expansion page within Campus Enterprises. “Campus Enterprises is a division that was created last spring within Finance and Business. One of Campus Enterprises’ responsibilities is to manage the student center renovation and expansion project,” Marycobb Randall, a sophomore in finance and student centers president, said. She also said that this site will be the main inquiry site for the project. “As you can see from the Web site, this page will serve as a source of information for all aspects of the project. Assuming that the project progresses, this page will exist throughout the entire planning and construction process,” she said. Earlier this week, the Rally4Talley Web site was down, causing students like Joseph Briscar, a junior in film studies, to question about the credibility of student organizations be-

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dick and will just be a Veterans Day ceremony,” Hall said. “I am going to speak on being a student veteran and Dr. Stafford and Grier Martin, who are both veterans, will speak.” Jason Lindsay, founder and adviser for the Student Veterans Association, said the event will be informative and important for students to attend. “It is going to be an event where you will understand the history behind veterans and what veteran actually stands for,” Lindsay said. “It is a good

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ing to the contest should have at least two classes on their schedule the day of Jan. 28. “This was the dean’s idea,” Kirkpatrick said. “He’s very committed to staying in touch with students’ experiences and students’ perspectives.” Krista Spreitzer, a senior in public relations, said she is excited for the contest and considering applying. “It’s a really good way for students and faculty to collaborate, for the dean to see the important issues of the students in CHASS and for the students to

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Furthermore, Randall said hind the campaign that promised to keep students informed that the Web site had to be shut down so that they could through the site. “The whole Talley situation redirect, and now was the best seems a bit fishy. It seems that time for the change. “It made sense to transition we’re not being told everything we should know,” Briscar said. the Web page at this time. “I have no issues with the or- Leading up to the referenda, ganizations yet. This is the first we were directing as many time I’ve been concerned with students to the page as possible in hopes that they would learn their credibility.” According to Randall that about the project,” she said. “In students can expect to see live the near future we will be askimages of the construction taking students for specific feedback about ing place. the project. “Things Both of these that you periods remight see in quire a webt he f ut u re site to be fully a re a l i ve functional Web cam of Marycobb Randall, sophomore and compreconstrucin finance hensive, due tion, photos to the high from within frequency the building of visitors to during construction, project timeline, a the site.” Though Randall said there place to submit feedback and ideas and a general FAQ page,” were issues, she said everything is going as planned now. Randall said. “At this time, we are not exIn addition, she said all of the content from the original Rally periencing an influx of “hits” website has been stored so that on the site. While the transiit can be later uploaded to the tion did encounter a few road Campus Enterprises Web page. bumps, the redirect is now “Transitioning the page to working. This Web site will be Campus Enterprises will allow continually built upon to keep for the unit’s staff to manage pace with the progression of the page and keep it updated the project. It should contain as student leadership changes whatever content that students over the upcoming years, but might be seeking very soon,” the project continues,” she said. she said.

“It made sense to transition the Web page at this time.”

opportunity for people to come out and remember the sacrifices that people have made who have served.” According to Hall, the ceremony will be an excellent opportunity to publicize the organization and the existence of student veterans on campus. “One of the reasons we want to do this ceremony is it allows us to publicize veterans today and to show that there are student veterans on campus,” Hall said. Gathering a group of student veterans is a challenge, Hall said, because of their diversity. “It is easy to organize a group of journalism students or a group of engineers because

you see them everyday and they have classes everyday, but veterans are all unique,” Hall said. “From different skin colors, all different sizes, all different majors, there are just not defining features. It is hard to pass someone on the street and say ‘Hey, you are a veteran.’” Lindsay said the ceremony will highlight the specific group of students. “I think it is going to be a great event for everyone who can attend, especially with the amount of students that are coming back from Iraq with the new G.I. bill,” Lindsay said. “It will be enlightening for everyone to see how many student veterans there are.”

see the important issues of the dean,” Spreitzer said. Spreitzer is not the only one excited about a student becoming the dean for the day. Braden said he is also looking forward to trading places with a student. Braden, who is also a psychology professor, said he is looking forward to taking classes outside of psychology. He also joked that, if he does end up taking some psychology classes as part of the role switching, he hopes he does well in them. “One of the things I really looked forward to is being able to take classes outside of my own area,” Braden said. According to the e-mail sent

to CHASS students, Braden will be eating lunch with the chosen student’s friends and going to all of their classes. It will be a full 24 hours of trading roles, in which the student will have to work hard to make decisions that the dean would make and the dean will attend all of the student’s classes. Braden said he is excited to see what it is like to be a student at N.C. State because he has never attended the University as a student. “It’s a way for me to understand what students experience and it gives me a chance to show students what administrative responsibilities are like at N.C. State,” Braden said.

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Nicole Machado, a junior in junior textile and apparel management, serves herself Eritrean dishes at the African Student Union event, “The Taste of Africa.” “I came out to support ASO and the UAB’s Diversity Activities Board,” Machado said. The event served food including different kinds of rices, stews and culwa, which is a traditional meat dish.

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ey the commission already has, Smith said. “We will be using money we already have to invest in a student idea,” he said. “The money is the students’ money, so the more money that touches the students, the better.” According to Smit h, Think Outside the Brick is a standardized process to create the next farmers market or Pack Pulse-type project. “We are asking students how we can make the campus community better, and we are willing to use our full resources to implement the idea,” Smith said. This competition is about defining what sustainability is, and figuring out how to achieve it, Smith said. “Sustainability takes on individual definitions, [the students] need to tell us how to achieve their individual goals,” he said. “Students are aware that there are a lot of opportuni-

ties to innovate and imple- “Here, we are leaders in techment sustainability, we just nology, and in turn, sustainwant to provide an avenue to ability.” “[The project] relies on where making good ideas a reality,” Jim Ceresnak, student body you are now, and where the institution will be in the future,” president, said. According to Purcell, sus- Smith said. “It is about how we tainability is a big issue that are contributing as students to needs to be addressed, and benefit this campus in the fustudents will take advantage of ture.” According the opportuto Ceresnak, nity to make the coma difference. mission “[Sustainwill hope to abi l it y] i s make Think important Outside the for students Brick an anto focus on nual compebecause we Jason Smith, junior in business tition. only get one administration “It will beplanet earth, come a yearly and we need to protect it for future genera- project because there are so tions,” she said. “Students will many people with great ideas,” definitely participate in mak- he said. “It inspires creativity ing this campus a better place.” and deep thinking about makSmith and Ceresnak agree ing campus more sustainable.” “It’s a win, win project,” this competition is important to the future of the University. Smith said. “It is good for the “Sustainable technologies are University, it is good for stuthe future of innovation, like dents and it is good for educaenergy, and looking at how we tion.” can use it more efficiently is something that is important to N.C. State,” Ceresnak said.

“It is good for the University, it is good for students.”

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The Facts:

The campout for tickets to the home basketball game against UNC-Chapel Hill is scheduled to take place two days before the start of the spring semester, Jan. 9. A poll conducted by Student Government indicated that almost half of students do not prefer that time.

Our Opinion:

Student Government has made some good changes to the campout this year, such as moving the event back to Reynolds Coliseum. But the event is not on a convenient date for many students and must be reassessed.

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Transportation needs additional consideration In regards to the article in Technician on “Forget Parking — improve transit.” Transportation is a huge issue at N.C. State. I find it very hard to believe that most students live three miles from campus (University Woods, University Village, Campus Crossing and Campus Edge). These locations simply cannot have a Wolfline bus run regular school hours for transit to and from campus. I was talking to the manager of the Preiss Company, which lets three of the above apartment buildings, and in all there are 3,000 or more students that could use a ride to class from those locations. Instead, they are granted the Capital Area Transit bus. The CAT runs from downtown Raleigh at 7 a.m. and makes it almost impossible to be on time to any class during rush hours. There is a Wolfline bus running students from campus to downtown on certain nights, but most freshmen live on campus, and really don’t go downtown anyway. So I suggest that instead of worrying about how students are going to get downtown on the weekends, lets worry about getting the students that live down Lineberry, Thistledown, Tryon and Trailwood to campus for class. Anna Skinner second year, agribusiness management

Keep an eye on Kappa Alpha First and foremost, I want to thank Ms. Gooding for opening the dialogue for an intelligent conversation about our organization. The points she addressed are both valid and well put, and I appreciate her tact and approach. It is true that some of our brothers have lost their way at other schools, resulting in some embarrassing and, dare I say, condemnable actions. As you mentioned, online searches will yield questionable results about Kappa Alpha. However, those actions are not in line with our ideals and aims, and are not tolerated by the organization as a whole. In fact, most of those organizations have had their charters revoked or have been punished by our national headquarters for their acts of buffoonery. I can assure you that these events and happenings have absolutely no place in the provisional N.C. State chapter, and will never be tolerated by

Reconsider campout date T

he yearly campout for basketball tickets to the UNC-Chapel Hill game is an honored tradition at the University. Students brave the elements on a cold winter night with their peers, and fellow fans, for a chance to see the Wolfpack face off against our rivals in Chapel Hill. The Student Government run event is fun for students and is a quintessential element on the calendars of Pack fans. This year, Student Government has decided to hold the event Jan. 9 — two days before classes start back from winter break. The dorms on campus reopen Jan. 8, but the date seems precarious nonetheless. Will students really be

the men of KA on this campus. As of today, we have 25 men committed to the ideals of excellence and chivalry that have been the driving force for gentlemen for nearly 1,000 years. Our membership, comprised of military veterans, junior statesmen, campus leaders and athletes, among many other accolades, takes very serious pride in doing everything it can to maintain the traditions of striving to improve our own lives and the lives of those around us every day. The common bond that brings us together is not racism or sexism, but rather being as hospitable and engaged with the community as possible. I would like to urge everyone to keep an eye on Kappa Alpha; we intend on immediately making an impact on the campus around us and doing everything we can to make our community a better place to live. Our men are committed to the ideals of excellence and hospitality that have driven great men for centuries, and I hope that with time, scrutiny about our organization will develop into respect and admiration for the causes and traditions that we hold dear as the driving force of living purpose driven lives. Andrew Tucker senior, political science

A vegan lifestyle is potentially beneficial It is wonderful to see that N.C. State students are actively promoting a compassionate vegan lifestyle on campus. With more and more people becoming educated about the ways that animals suffer when raised and killed for food, there is an increasing demand for delicious and cruelty-free meals. In fact, a recent study by Aramark, a leading foodservice provider, concluded that nearly a quarter of college students are actively seeking out vegan options when they sit down to eat, for reasons ranging from their own health to environmental concerns — and of course, because of cruelty to animals. Students are understandably horrified when they discover that chickens on factory farms often have their beaks cut off with blades or that many cows and pigs are skinned and dismembered while they’re still conscious. If these kinds of abuses were inflicted upon cats or dogs, it could result in felony cruelty-to-animal charges. Thankfully, delicious dishes, such as those being distributed at the students’ event, are widely available. With grocery stores carrying a variety of meatfree products, including veggie barbecue riblets and vegan pizza, it’s never been easier to cut cruelty out of your diet for good. For more information on becoming vegan or vegetarian, visit peta2.com. Ryan Huling college campaign coordinator

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back from break yet, or will many students choose to stay at home the extra couple days and take their chances with the 20 percent of tickets available through the regular lottery? The timing for this year’s home game against the Tar Heels creates some logistical issues for Student Government. Moving the event forward one week would move it onto Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, which would cost SG thousands in extra staffing costs due to overtime pay. If the event were held the weekend before the game, which is Jan. 26, SG would not have enough time

to manually enter the student IDs of students to award them their tickets. Despite the logistical issues the game date presents, students were not particularly enthused about holding the campout Jan. 9. In an exit poll to the Student Government fee referenda, 49 percent of students said they would not want the event to be held Jan. 9. Almost half the students who voted indicated through their votes that the time was inconvenient for them. Student Government’s decision to move the campout back to Reynolds Coliseum is

a great decision that evokes the event’s tradition. It should also be commended for working together with the Union Activities Board to create events for students that will maximize the recreational elements during the late night downtime. Nonetheless, this is a storied tradition that should be convenient as possible for students. Perhaps the campout should have been held at the end of this semester to facilitate student attendance or some other creative alternative. But the scheduled date doesn’t work for many students who won’t have returned from winter break — it needs to be reconsidered.

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in your words

Do you intend to attend the ticketing campout for the game against UNC-Chapel Hill? Why? by nick toptine

“Weekdays until 2 p.m. in case you didn’t know. You have a right to delicious food too.”

“I don’t know. I haven’t really thought about it. If I can find enough people I know who are going, I might.”

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t’s pretty easy to see the truth behind the adage about having too much of a good thing. Eat too much good food and you risk getting diabetes, heart d i sea se or a ny nu mber of obesity-related health probPaul lems. Sleep McCauley t o o mu c h Senior Staff and you fail Columnist class by the simple fact that sleeping through your exams is a bad thing. And we all know what happens if you drink too much. Similarly, there is the problem of too much political correctness in public discourse, and it hurts any effort to actually combat stereotypes. Yes, we want to be polite, respectful and decent when we say things to a recorder or write something for public consumption. Yet focusing on being politically correct sometimes detracts from trying to address the events and history that inspired the need for politically correct language. Consider the angry responses in the Nov. 3 Technician to the cartoon before the football game against Florida State: the letters mentioned the symbolism behind the imagery in the cartoon of Mr. Wuf kicking the Florida State mascot — a Seminole. For starters, we sadly lost

the game, so the image is moot (and wolves do not kick people — wolves bite people). But to argue that this cartoon represents any sort of attempt to create a negative stereotype is a bizarre stretch of reality. By no means am I saying I think the argument is invalid — it is simply a step backwards instead of forward. We do little to fight stereotypes by attempting to eradicate any negative symbols connected w it h t hose associated w it h c ommon misconceptions. We ’r e n o t going to erase the greed of American expansion and the gross mistreatment of American Indians in years following the illicit seizure of their lands by calling a cartoon wolf kicking an opposing team’s mascot something that “propagates the continual degradation of groups.” We will not erase centuries of slavery, decades of segregation and the continuing wage and inequality gap for black people by constantly arguing over who can use the n-word. We erase stereotypes with substantive actions to improve educational and socioeconomic equality, thus providing those who are likely to cling to such stereotypes a wider lens through which to view society.

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We combat the degradation of any group by letting our current deeds atone for the past words we used in ignorance or misunderstanding. But when we build mountains out of molehills with a cartoon about an athletic event, we do little to convince those who embrace negative stereotypes about the correctness of language and the historical connotations behind negative images. And the last t hing on most sports fans’ minds is political correctness and the power of stereotypical images. I can tell you what I usua l ly t hin k of as a sports fan: if my team doesn’t win, I will yell loud obscenities and other politically incorrect statements at the other team (or my team, if they managed to screw up), go home, have a few beers and hope to win the next game. And of course, let us consider the obvious: as Sigmund Freud once said, “sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.” Likewise, sometimes a cartoon is just a visual way of saying “let’s go team.”

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Heroes among us Veterans on campus recognize importance of veterans day Cochrane said he appreciates when people are grateful for his military service and the sacrifices he had to make. Jane Moon “When people find out I was in Campus and Capital Editor the Army, they usually say thanks Brent Cochrane, a junior in com- for your service,” Cochrane said. munication, has a little more than Cochrane also said he feels a three years of college under his belt. connection to other veterans beHe has already cause they were in the same situserved his country ations and share some of the same in the Army for experiences with them. nine years. “It’s obviously a conversation “I joined for col- starter. It’s like going to the same lege money and high school. Even if we didn’t also to be patriot- know each other, we find out ic,” Cochrane said. each other’s experiences and that Brent Besides bei ng we went to the same places, such Cochrane able to express his as Iraq,” Cochrane said. love for America, being in the Army Though Cochrane said he would gave him the opportunity to explore not be able to participate in any new interests of Ve t e r a n’s D ay his, such as travfestivities due to eling. work, he said he “My favorite encourages others part of being in to take a moment the Army was to recognize those being able to who sacrificed or travel abroad, Brent Cochrane on dating his were willing to having the op- now wife while he was deployed sacrifice their lives p or t u n it y t o in Iraq for our country. go to Bulgaria, “It’s important Germany, Italy, to appreciate the and Iraq. I love sacrifice soldiers traveling,” Comake in day to day life … I was chrane said. talking to my brother-in-law the And as much as he enjoyed trav- other day, and it’s good that other eling, whenever he was overseas he people recognize what Veteran’s longed to be with the ones he love, Day means, especially little kids. I especially his wife. know some of them have Veteran’s “I was deployed January 2005 to Day off. I hope some of them realJune 2006. I got married right after ize what the day off of school is I came back and we just started dat- for,” Cochrane said. ing before I left. We basically dated through letters,” Cochrane said.

Get to know your student veteran

“We basically dated through letters.”

Alumnus advocates for student veterans Jane Moon Campus and Capital Editor

Jason Lindsay, a 2009 graduate and former student senator, felt a need to create a n organization dedicated to helping veterans at the University. Jason Lindsay Lindsay, who graduated this summer, founded N.C. State Student Veterans, an organization dedicated to networking and advocating for veterans on campus. “Typically when veterans return, they are typically older students. Most people in the group are in their mid to late 20s and a lot of them have families… There’s a bond and connection of shared experience when vets face unique challenges in a college environment. our purpose is to support veterans, network and kind of reinstill what we had in the military,” Lindsay said. Lindsay, who has been in the Army Reserve for 9 years, said the main purpose behind the organization is to network by bringing veterans together and to also advocate for changes

that make their adjustment doughnuts in the Brickyard and in the Free Expression to college life easier. “A lot of people return Tunnel. We are going to from combat, they go from send care packages to Iraq being a soldier of combat over Christmas to deployed to school which is a very troops” Lindsay said. Lindsay he is going to be different experience. A lot of veterans have injuries, the master of ceremony for physical limitations. We the organization’s Veterans have some amputees on Day ceremony in Riddick campus, some with trau- hall that will feature Vice matic brain injury, bruised Chancellor for Student Afbrains, concentration, vi- fairs Tom Stafford, who is sion and hearing problems, a veteran, a video tribute, post traumatic stress disor- a presentation of colors, der, and all different kinds a trumpet playing Taps, a of physical and psychologi- memorial song to honor men and women killed in cal issues,” Lindsay said. Though Lindsay found- combat. Though ed t he Lindsay and group his organizain Jant ion work s uary, t irelessly to it h a s get help veteralready ans, the most made meaningful progact is someress in thing that i t s 11 takes very little months effort. of exis“The biggest tence. Jason LIndsay thing any ci“Last vilian can do year, we got the University to grant is to simply say two words, P.E. credit to people who thank you. There are so were in military. We also many people hung up in try to advocate services for their everyday lives and veterans and publicize how they hear the news about many are veterans at N.C. Iraq and Afghanistan … They never actually say State,” Lindsay said. Student Veterans is also ‘thank you.’ People can actively raising funds for recognize veterans and also those serving in the mili- remember those who have died in service. Say thank tary now “One of our biggest proj- you to veteran,” Lindsay ects is selling Krispy Kreme said.

“The biggest thing any civilian can do is to simply say two words, thank you.”

Vegan food options abundant in Raleigh Restaurants, grocery stores have vegan options Edward Markus Staff Writer

Vegans are those who seek to exclude the use of animals for food, clothing or any other purpose. According to CNN, about .2 percent of Americans are vegan. In order to maintain a healthy diet, vegans must consume a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that often form their staple foods. Fortunately, there are a number of places in Raleigh that offer vegan goods. One of the best places for vegans to find fresh produce is at farmers markets. Shopping at farmers markets allows vegans to maintain their diets while supporting local farmers. The Raleigh Farmers Market is located right next to Centennial Campus off of Centennial Parkway. The market is open every day during business hours and offers more than 300 different items. Examples of seasonal products offered at the market include apples, blueberries, peanuts, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelons and strawberries. In addition to a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, the market offers vegan prepared products, including condiments. Yah’s Best, a company based in Huntersville, offers different varieties of organic vegan salsas that can be used to spice up dishes. In addition to traditional tomato-based salsas, they also have novel types, such as mango salsa and peach salsa. For those looking for vegan products a little closer to home, the University hosts a farmers market on campus. The market is in the Brickyard from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays. It has five vendors, two of which offer vegan products, including broccoli, green beans and sweet peppers. Though the market will end Nov. 18, it will return next semester on Feb. 17.

Several local grocery stores offer specialty vegan products that cannot always be found at farmers markets. Tofu, which is a product made from soybeans, is a good source of protein and a common item in vegan diets because of its wide-ranging uses. Whole Foods Market, a specialty grocer with stores in Raleigh, features several varieties of vegan goods in its stores and a multitude of vegan recipes on its Web site. Amanda Knost, who is a vegan employee at Whole Foods, said the grocery store carries a variety of vegan food products “We’ve got a whole array of vegan meat substitutes in our dairy section; we’ve got tofurky sausage and tempeh bacon,” Knost said. Tofurky is a meat substitute made from tofu and tempeh is also a meat substitute made from beans and grains. According to Knost, the store also just received a line of vegan candy bars and marshmallows. Other specialty grocery stores, such as Trader Joe’s and The Fresh Market, have stores close to campus and offer vegan products that can’t be found elsewhere. Restaurants in Raleigh offer menu options for their vegan customers. At some restaurants, they offer vegan dishes or regular dishes with vegan substitutes, and they can be found in the most unlikely of places. For instance, The Angus Barn, a popular steakhouse in the city, offers a vegetable platter and seasonal grilled vegetables on its dinner menu. The Pit, a downtown restaurant that specializes in traditional pork barbecue, features a barbecued tofu dish that allows vegans to enjoy the restaurant’s specialty while staying in concordance with their principles. Shay Dunbar, an employee at The Pit, said though she is not vegan herself, she sometimes eats the barbecued tofu. “I like it — I really enjoy it a

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University Dining posts the menus for its dining halls on its Web site. On the online menu, icons indicate if a dish is vegan. Today’s menu items that are vegan: -Breakfast Crispy cubes Lowfat granola Grits Oatmeal Assorted fruit -Lunch Cous cous with fresh vegetables Corn Sugar snap peas -Dinner Spring roll Crinkle cut carrots Mandarin blend source: ncsu.dining.com

Restaurants and grocery stores in Raleigh that have vegan-friendly food options: Lilly’s Pizza Irregardless Café Neomonde Bakery Dalat Whole Foods Earth Fare Third Place Coffeehouse Trader Joe’s Zest Café Harmony Farms

Source: vegetarianrestaurants.net

lot,” Dunbar said Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill offers an ethnic vegetarian dish with grilled peppers, onions, chilies, black beans, red leaf lettuce and pico de gallo. Being a vegan isn’t always easy in a society consisting almost entirely of omnivores. However, Raleigh offers places where vegans can purchase and eat foods without animal products. With a little effort, anyone can manage to maintain a vegan diet.

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Morgan Thompson, a sophomore in chemistry, bought cucumbers in the Brickyard at the first Farmers Market of the year on Sept. 2. “I bought the fresh veggies to keep healthy. I think I’ll eat them with a little bit of salt, but that’s about it,” Thompson said.

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How do you like your tofu? compiled By Jane Moon | photo illustrations by david mabe

hole Foods is known for accommodating vegan and vegetarian needs with its variety of meat-free products. But it also provides an array of prepared vegan food in its salad and hot food bar. The bar had five types of tofu on the menu, each with completely different flavors. Tofu may scare people, but the food bar showcased how versatile this soy dish can be.

original marinated:

The original marinated tofu was a little chewy, but the flavor was good. Though it looked like plain tofu, it was had a nice twang of vinegar that wasn’t too overwhelming. This tofu was on the salad bar at Whole Foods, and it definitely belonged there. Though this dish was pleasant it could not be the main dish of a meal, even if it was heated up. However, it would be an excellent compliment to a salad or a small side dish. Rating: 3 out of 5

buffalo garlic tofu:

The Buffalo garlic tofu was firm but not chewy. The flavor was OK as the tofu itself did not have much garlic flavor. Instead they had entire cloves of garlic accompanying the tofu. The chef could have also gone a little less crazy on the pepper, as it sometimes overwhelmed the palate. It would have been more pleasant if the dish had smaller chunks of garlic instead of whole cloves and if the garlic flavor was better infused into the tofu. Rating: 3.5 out of 5

barbecue tofu:

The barbecue tofu was smothered in a slightly tangy, tomato-based barbecue sauce. It was cut into smaller pieces than the other tofu dishes, making it more manageable to eat. It had a good texture. It was firm but not too chewy. A vegan or vegetarian could easily be seen eating this dish with a side of baked beans and cornbread. It is probably one of the best substitutes for real barbecue there is. Rating: 4 out of 5

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french onion tofu:

The French onion tofu was the scariest in appearance, with its grayish brown coloring. And its aesthetics weren’t the worse part about this dish. There was a taste of onion at first and then it finished off with a fizzle. Those who really, really like onions might like this dish, but others would probably want more salt or some other flavor to accompany the tofu. This dish would have been better had the onions been caramelized to give it more flavor. The red onions in the dish were wilted and mushy, instead. Rating: 1 out of 5

asian tofu salad:

Since tofu originated in Asia, this tribute to its heritage almost did it justice. The tofu had a slight flavor of soy sauce, which made it just a bit too salty. But the veggies, such as shredded carrots, that accompanied it were a nice touch. Also, the chives and sesame seeds helped its flavor and made a good mixture, as well. But one fault this dish had was that it retained too much water, giving it a squishy and chewy texture. Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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“He was a great backup last year,” Caldwell said. “I honestly feel like last year he could continued from page 8 have won ACCs at that weight ambassador for our program.” class. I just want to see C.P. go Palmer not only has what out there and do his thing and it took to win 214 of his final get things popping. That’s his 215 matches in high school, name -- we call him Mr. Get with the one loss coming on a It Popping, so we want to see medical default, he also has the him get it popping this year. defending national champion I’m looking forward to a great at his weight season for my class coachdude. “ ing him up. Fi l ling in “Thus far for Caldwell, t his season who this [Caldwell] is past summer always right became the beside me,” f i rst w re sPalmer said. tler in Wolf“ We t a l k pack history about everyto w rest le thing that’s for the U.S. going on. He’s World Naalways ver y tional team, Coach Carter Jordan confident in would almost me , w h ic h certainly put helps me be more confident a lot of pressure on most peoin myself. If I’m in shape and ple, but Palmer said he actually ready to go, I can beat anybody. relishes the task at hand. So it’s been very beneficial “I don’t feel as if it’s a lot of having him in my corner and pressure on me,” Palmer said. I know it will be throughout “I feel more as if it’s an opporthe season.” tunity for me. I also have to Caldwell expects a big season walk in my own shoes because out of Palmer and said he can’t you can’t really fill his shoes, wait to see his former backup him being a national champion in action. and whatnot.”

“We are very fortunate to have him and we expect him to have a terrific year.”

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At the Raleigh Viper Pitch, Dave Maki, senior in graphic design, tries to get away from players during the Alumni Match Saturday, Oct. 24. The current players and alumni were dispersed between the two teams. Maki played for the N.C. State rugby club team for three years before quitting.

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er said. “The thing is, you have to get your hands on him. He is a lot stronger than his body type makes him look.” Even with all of the dynamic offensive players on the field, redshirt senior defensive tackle Leroy Burgess believes Young

may be just as big of play maker as any of them. “Willie is a gamer and Willie is going to be Willie,” Burgess said. “If he is not getting a sack you know he is going to make a play some way somehow. He is a heck of a game changer you have to keep one eye on him wherever he is on the field.”

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Bouemboue, Sanchez named All-ACC Men’s soccer seniors Ronnie Bouemboue and Alan Sanchez were named to the All-ACC teams Tuesday. Sanchez was named to the first team and Bouemboue received second-team honors. It was the third time Sanchez had been given an all-conference honor, but was the first time he had placed on the first team. The honor marks the first time an N.C. State men’s soccer player has been on the first team since Aaron King was nominated in 2005. Sanchez co-leads the Wolfpack with seven goals and is second on the team in both points and assists. Bouemboue was named to the second-team for the second straight year. He leads State in points and assists, and co-leads in goals with Sanchez. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

Hill makes regular season debut over weekend Former N.C. State tight end Anthony Hill made his regular season debut Sunday for the Houston Texans in the squad’s 20-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Hill, who was drafted in last year’s NFL draft in the fourth round by the Houston Texans, had been buried in the depth chart after being out sick in the first few games of the regular season. The rookie tight end had one catch for nine yards in the loss. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

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Taylor Barbour Deputy Sports Editor

Heading into one of the most important games of both teams’ seasons, N.C. State defensive end Willie Young and Clemson defensive end Ricky Sapp are prepared to lead their teams to victory. The Pack is in a must-win situation as it needs to win the last three games for a bowl bid. Clemson had a recent resurgence and is also playing for a bowl bid as well as an outside shot at the Atlantic Division title. Going into the game, both ends will be a main focus for both offensive coordinators as they try to find ways to limit the ends’ ability. State coach Tom O’Brien believes the coaches will try to find ways to mix up the looks they give the ends to keep them guessing. “It is not unlike facing a good quarterback,” O’Brien said. “You can’t give them the same look the whole time and if you do, they will counter what you do.” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said he is not overlooking Young as he prepares for Saturday’s game. “He is an outstanding player that you have to worry about on every play,” Swinney said. “He is really a

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RICKY SAPP

NICK TOPTINE/TECHNICIAN FILE PHOTO

Graduate student defensive end Willie Young lunges at Murray St. quarterback Niko Yantko in an attempt to stop a pass. Young recorded two sacks for 14 yards and forced a fumble in a strong defensive showing by the Wolfpack Saturday evening at Carter-Finley Stadium.

good pass rusher that disrupts your offense. He has been a good player for quite a while so his success this year has not been a surprise. “State has some good football players on defense, especially in that front line. That is the strength of their defense.” Swinney said he sees many similarities between the senior and the graduate student. “They both are outstanding

pass rushers who are smart football players,” Swinney said. “They know their assignments.” With sophomore star defensive end De’Quan Bowers potentially sidelined indefinitely with an ACL injury, Sapp will be charged with containing the Pack’s rushing attack. Both ends will be facing significant challenges on as they try to stop two of the most dynamic play-

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Today MEN’S SOCCER VS. NORTH CAROLINA WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, N.C., 8 p.m. Thursday MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. GEORGIA STATE RBC Center, 7 p.m. Friday VOLLEYBALL @ BOSTON COLLEGE Chestnut Hill, Mass., 8 p.m. MEN’S SOCCER VS. BOSTON COLLEGE OR DUKE WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, N.C., 8 p.m. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL Reynolds Coliseum, 8 p.m. Saturday FOOTBALL VS. CLEMSON Carter-Finley Stadium, noon MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY @ NCAA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL Louisville, Ky., TBA WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY @ NCAA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL Louisville, Ky., TBA

DID YOU KNOW? The men’s soccer team, which plays North Carolina tonight in first round of the ACC tournament, has only won the ACC tournament once, in 1990.

Redshirt Graduate 6’4” 250 lbs. 40 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 9 passes batted down Tied for third in ACC with 7 sacks, fourth place in ACC for tackles for loss Started 34 games Leads all active ACC players in career sacks with 19.5 and tackles for loss with 41.5 Ranks fifth for Pack for tackles for lost and sixth for career sacks No. 34 DE in the nation in 2005 according to Scout-Three star

ers in the ACC in Pack redshirt sophomore quarterback Russell Wilson and senior Tiger running back C.J. Spiller. Redshirt senior offensive tackle Jeraill McCuller knows he is in for a fierce battle on Saturday in going up against Sapp and trying to keep him off of Wilson. “Sapp is real shifty,” McCull-

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Senior 6’5” 240 lbs. 41 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, four sacks Fourth among active ACC players in career tackles for loss (26) Fourth among active players in career sacks (11) Five star recruit in class of 2006 Second-team preseason All-ACC COMPILED BY TAYLOR BARBOUR

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CLUB SPORTS

High school star finally wrestling at ‘real’ weight class

Men’s club rugby to host state championship

After wrestling at multiple weights and redshirting last season, Colton Palmer is ready to step in at 149

Team will host UNCChapel Hill in bout for state supremacy

Tyler Everett Deputy Sports Editor

Compared to his high school career, during which he set national records with 95 victories as a senior and 289 in his career, junior 149 pounder Colton Palmer has had a quiet first two years at State. His freshman year, Palmer self lessly filled in for at least three matches at three different weight classes, then redshirted while backing up national champion Darrion Caldwell at 149 pounds a year ago. But in the wake of an injury that will prevent Caldwell from wrestling this season, Palmer said he is now thrilled to be the starter at his natural weight. “I’m very excited to be at 149,” Palmer said. “I’m finally at my real weight class. Personally, I just wanted to do whatever I could do to help the team, but this year’s really a chance for me to flourish in my weight class. I’m really excited about that, and I expect nothing less from myself than being an ACC champion.” With Caldwell, one of the best wrestlers in N.C. State history, out for the season, many might expect a drop off at his weight class. Coach

weekend, 31-3, at the championship site at the Danville Virginia Rugby Facility. But, to the teams’ dismay, before the final game could be played, the Ely Yarbrough weather became stormy and the Staff Writer game was postponed. The site This Thursday night, the of the championship moved to Men’s Club Rugby Team Raleigh. Bryan Maxwell, junior in will host the fall state championship against re- civil engineering and match gional foe UNC. The game, secretary for the team, has been which will take place at the playing the sport of rugby since IM fields at 8:00 PM, will be he was about 12 years old. He the fall season finale of the said he is very excited to have championship newly-esrugby played tablished on c a mpu s , Carolinas especially League against an and w ill historical ricrow n a val like UNC. bi-state Maxwell, champialong with the on. team, is confiThe dent about the Carolinas Pack’s chances League is a br a nd against the renew ruggional powerBryan Maxwell, by conferhouse. junior in civil engineering ence that “ We h a v e includes great vibes and North Carolinian teams energy coming in to this game,” N.C. State, ECU, Wake Maxwell said. “I feel that we are Forest and Appalachian better conditioned and we are State and South Carolinian ready to take on the Tar Heels.” teams Clemson and USC. Maxwell also said the team The conference the Pack is a force to be reckoned with used to play in was only a because it doesn’t have any one four team conference con- stand out player, causing opposisting of teams solely from nents to split their focus. North Carolina. The main “We are a cohesive unit. We season is in the spring but all push one another to do betthe championship for the ter,” Maxwell said. conference is in the fall. The Pack qualified for the state championship by RUGBY continued page 7 beating ECU on Halloween

“I feel that we are better conditioned and we are ready to take on the Tar Heels.”

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Colton Palmer, junior at 157 lbs, wrestles with Darius Little, junior at 133 lbs, during practice on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Palmer will take the spot of Darrion Caldwell at 149 this season after Caldwell injured himself.

Carter Jordan could not disagree more. “There’s no question there is not much of a drop-off,” Jordan said. “It’s an embarrassment of riches to have somebody as talented as he is, filling in, so to speak. He’s a legitimate 149 pounder that will compete to be an All-American this year. We are very fortunate to have him and we expect him to have

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a terrific year.” Palmer is every bit as impressive off the mat as he is on it, according to his coach. “He’s as good a citizen as he is an athlete,” Jordan said. “He’s an awesome kid and a great student. He is a really, really great

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