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Tower enthusiast to share tales of University Matt Robbins to present on history, Bell Tower project
When’s the lecture?
Heidi Klumpe
Tuesday at 4 p.m. in D.H. Hill Library’s assembly room.
Staff Writer
Matt Robbins, a graduate student in architecture, will give a presentation on the history of the University as well as talk about his interest in completing the Bell Tower project Tuesday. The presentation, the first in series of talks by invited students, will take place at 4 p.m. in D.H. Hill Library’s assembly room. Robbins’ interest in the school’s history began early during his undergraduate career. “A lot of this started when I was an undergrad,” he said. “I got interested in the narrated story a building could physically tell.” Now wrapping up his final semester of graduate school on campus, he continues to add to his knowledge of campus. “The special collections library in the University archives is a giant repository of information,” he said. “A lot of the stuff in the archives is still waiting to be looked at and accessed for the very first time.”
Source: Matt Robbins
thinking.” Robbins thinks it is important that other students underTim O’Brien/Technician File photo stand these stories. Matt Robbins, a graduate “The biggest reason why I student in architecture, want to tell people is so that instigated the Finish the Tower people will spread the tradicampaign. tion,” he said. “[The UniverAccording to Robbins, dig- sity] is more than a haphazard ging up history has become collection of bricks.” According to Robbins, his much more than a hobby. presentation “It ’s t hat will canvass ‘National everything Treasure’ f rom, the feeling you founding of get when you the college, attach your to i nteg rathought protion of sexes cess to someand how the o n e e l s e ’s college grew thought profrom a group cesses a hunof freemasons d red ye a rs into a globally later. It gets personal,” he Matt Robbins, graduate student recognized in architecture University. said. “That’s Robbins w h at h a p pened to me with this Bell said understanding the intenTower project. I want to put tions of the University’s foundinto action what they were ers as well as the school’s his-
“Looking back at this history allows us to look back and see how we grew up in that mentality.”
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Matt Robbins, graduate in architecture, looks over a copy of the blue prints of the Memorial Bell Tower with Tom Stafford, vice chancellor of student affairs, during one of Stafford’s tours. The original copy of the blue prints are located in the cornerstone along with other documents related to the Tower and the University’s history.
tory can mean a lot to students. In particular, he wants students to understand the vision of Leonidas Polk, who championed the goals of the Watauga Club to create a physical University intent on practical education. “Looking back at this history allows us to look back and see how we grew up in that mental-
ity,” he said. “Campus is a place where people get a practical education, and use it in their community for the better good, and bring it back to campus to do good here. Ownership is very important.” He hopes his talk will give curious students access to that history. “I want this to be a discus-
sion, where people can understand and engage,” he said. “I want it to be people who walk around campus, see stuff, and want to know about it. Then they can know more about the environment to which they devote four years of their life.”
End of START 1 brings uncertainty Post-Cold War strategic reduction treaty set to expire, future of nuclear weapons uncertain Nick Tran Staff Writer
photo illustration by Peggy Boone
Blue Books to bear honor code Student Conduct will pass out special exam booklets to students during exam week Adair-Hayes Crane Staff Writer
The Student Conduct board will be passing out free Blue Books to students this exam week, though the books will be slightly different from the ones students can buy at the bookstore or PackBackers. The main difference? The University honor code. The N.C. State honor code, commonly printed on many professors’ tests, states that the student has neither given nor received aid on a given test or project. Every morning and afternoon of exam days, members of Student Conduct will be in the free expression tunnel to hand out Blue Books to students that need them for exams. According to Mary Frances Woods, a junior in political science, the idea of including the honor code on Blue Books was brought up by a student in a recent Student Conduct Judicial Board meeting. Student Conduct has made close to 400 Blue Books bearing a white sticker with the honor code and a space for a signature to hand out to students going to and from exams next week. “We all thought that would pro-
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mote academic integrity within the students,” Woods said. “We want to get more involved with the students.” Woods also said they were looking forward to doing the blue books again in the future, in addition to other ways to get involved with the student body. Scott Goldsmith, a sophomore in political science, is one of the students who will be in the free expression tunnel handing out the books to students. According to Goldsmith, Student Conduct will be out there for 30 minutes leading up to morning and afternoon exam times. They will also offer free coffee to those students on their way to morning exams. “It’s a way to provide service for students during exam week,” Goldsmith said. Liz Zimmerman, a junior in political science and Spanish, said she thinks having the honor code sticker on the Blue Books is a good idea. “It is a very commendable effort to promote integrity at a time when many fall subject to the temptation of cheating,” Zimmerman said. Woods encourages students to apply to be on the Student Conduct Board. The applications are available online at the Student Conduct Web site until Jan. 15. “We’re looking forward to doing more like this to promote academic integrity,” Woods said. “We want to get involved with the students and it is a good way to get involved.”
The first Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, considered by many as the most comprehensive arms control treaty in history, will expire tomorrow. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev are negotiating the expansion of the treaty and its limitations, with both sides expressing a desire to promote global disarmament. MSNBC reported Obama declared it is the two countries’ duty to take the lead in ridding the world completely of nuclear weapons. RIA Novisti, a state-run Russian news agency, reported Medvedev insisting the new treaty set lower limitations on both the number of warheads and delivery systems. Andy Wagner, a freshman in engineering, said it was important to ensure START 1 is continued in some way. “The treaty helped cool tensions a lot between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. and shift nuclear strategy to a more defensive stance,” Wagner said. “We need that to continue or we’ll have to be wary of countries doing what they were doing before the treaty.” Despite the air of cooperation displayed during the ongoing negotiations there is doubt the two countries will have a new treaty ready by Dec. 5, the insisted signing date and expiration date of START 1. Delays have been attributed to disagreements encountered during negotiations. As reported by the Washington Times, the U.S. Senate accused Russia of violating START 1 by upgrading an older ballistic missile to fit multiple warheads. Negotiations were also strained in light of the war between Russia and Georgia in August. On the other side of the world, Russia has insisted the United
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States dismantle its plans for a missile shield in Europe before negotiations can proceed, as reported by The New York Times. Additionally Russia has threatened to pursue rearmament and modernization of its nuclear arsenal and conventional forces if regional conflicts similar to the war with Georgia persist. The University, along with having a comprehensive nuclear engineering program, has also hosted guest speakers in nuclear non-proliferation and members of nuclear-related control agencies. Man-Sung Yim, an associate professor of nuclear engineering, said there would need to be some give and take for this treaty to succeed. “Russia has to believe they are gaining something from the new treaty,” he said. “Countries outside the missile shield will feel at a disadvantage. Even though the shield doesn’t really work, the US needs to change its stance to level the field for negotiations.” Yim said Russia’s rearmament is a feasible scenario to increase leverage on NATO members and to revive the country’s status as a superpower. “There are some signs in Russia of nostalgia for the Cold War superiority among world leaders,” Yim said. “The [modern] equations of hegemony are different and the reasons to have nuclear weapons are different, but Russia still wants to demonstrate their ability.” Kyle O’Donnell, a sophomore in nuclear engineering, said these are among the reasons it is important to establish another treaty with a cap on weapons. “There’s no reason for any country to have more than 1,000 nukes,” O’Donnell said. “Also there’s no reason for the US to have land based deterrents [the missile shield] in Eastern Europe.” According to O’Donnell, because the development of nuclear weapons is so time-consuming there is little chance Russia will be able to rearm as long as a new treaty is ready within a few months. Scott Lassell, the manager of nuclear services for the University’s reactor program, said he couldn’t see a rear-
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (START) quick facts
· Signed by George H.W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev · Effective July 31, 1991 to Dec. 5, 2009 · Conscious that nuclear war would have devastating consequences for all humanity
Limitations
· 6,000 warheads · 3,600 metric ton throw-weight (ability to deliver heavy weapons) · 1,600 intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine launched ballistic missiles, and strategic bombers · No production of new ICBMs or SLBMs Source: U.S. Department of State
mament strategy happening in either the US or Russia regardless of what happens with the treaty. “It’s worrisome countries are considering jumpstarting their nuclear programs, but it would be economic suicide to enter another arms race,” he said. “The Cold War was expensive.” According to Lassell, the primary concern should be future of the current nuclear arsenal. He said the potential for conversion to tactical nuclear weapons, which cannot be traced like strategic variants, poses a greater threat. “Mutually assured destruction is present to a lesser degree and with the fall of the USSR the possibility of an exchange has dropped significantly,” Lassell said. “I can see how Russia would want its sphere of influence, but I can’t envision a demand for a nuclear weapons program. We should be more worried about portable and tactical nukes that don’t have return signatures being used by rogue states.”
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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 a Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m.
WeatherWise Today:
The Hurt Locker Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 9 p.m. University Theatre presents It’s A Wonderful Life, a Life Radio Play Thompson Hall, 8 p.m.
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Cool Runnings Witherspoon Cinema, 11:59 p.m.
aleb Durham, a junior in English and film, Zachary Carscaddon, a sophomore in agriculture, and Jeremy Clayton, a junior in business administration, dress up as shepherds in a live Nativity scene as a part of Campus Crusade’s Campus Outreach program. “I thought it was a cool opportunity to share my love for God,” Durham said. “It’s just to show people the real meaning of Christmas: the ultimate gift, God’s love.”
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Grains of Time perform in special fall performance
Saturday, the all-male a cappella group, the Grains of Time, will host a special fall concert. The Grains of Time have been a long standing tradition on campus and perform a wide variety of music with only the voices of the eight members. The concert will be held in Stewart Theatre and tickets are $5 for students with a student ID. Tickets can be purchased at Ticket Central located in Talley Student Center. source: ncsu.edu
Classes out of session Monday, Tuesday
Dec. 7 and 8 will be the University’s first Reading Days. On these two days, classes will not be in session and there will be no exams.
These two days were put in place by the University to give students an additional opportunity to study and give faculty time to hold review sessions. source: ncsu.edu
Libraries use technology to branch out
Any person with a webenabled phone can now access a wide variety of library information. The new ‘app’ allows students to search for books and articles, see computer availability, and view webcams of various places throughout the libraries, including the Hunt Library construction. Next semester they plan to expand the program to include the ability to reserve study rooms and put books on hold. N.C. State is now one of only a half-dozen universities to have a program available. source: ncsu.edu
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3:52 P.M. | Safety Program Venture Center II Officer conducted safety program. 4:10 P.M. | Larceny Avent Ferry Complex Student reported bicycle stolen. 4:21 P.M. | Assist Other Agency Varsity Drive/Wolf Village Way NCSU PD assisted RPD with incident related to traffic accident. RPD handled investigation. 4:26 P.M. | Damage to Property Sigma Phi Epsilon Student reported damage to outdoor grill and furniture. 7:41 P.M. | Medical Assist Carmichael Gym Units responded to nonstudent in need of medical assistance. Non-student refused transport. 9:13 P.M. | Communicating Threats Delta Delta Delta Report of student sending harassing text messages. Concerned Behavior report completed. Student will be referred to the university.
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The Facts:
A little paradise before exams T
The Reading Days the University delivered for the 2009-2010 academic year were not the ones students expected. The two days each semester simply added to the length of the semester instead of replacing two days of Dead Week.
Our Opinion:
The Reading Days are not as desirable as students may have liked, but they will likely be altered next year when the UNC System calendar kicks in; thus, students should take the days off and enjoy them to their fullest potential.
he University, for the purpose of studying, has blocked off the calendar on the Monday and Tuesday of the first exam week. The “Reading Days” — in other English speaking countries studying is referred to as reading — are supposedly an opportunity for students to prepare for their examinations and transition from the academic semester to exam week. These Reading Days were not the ones students had hoped for, and many students have complained that they should be renamed drinking or sleeping days, but they are going to occur nonetheless. Students
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should take advantage of the free time — what amounts to a four-day weekend — and use it to its fullest. Carpe diem if you will. When Reading Days were discussed last year, the inclination was that the days would supplant the final two days of the farce that is Dead Week. Instead, the University tacked the days onto the end of the semester, thereby extending the misery of exam week and shortening the break leading up to the winter holidays. Regardless of the University’s
curious planning, the two days represent an opportunity for students to do as they please. For those who have a Wednesday exam, it’s a chance to enjoy your weekend and then study; for other students the days can be utilized for indulging in weaknesses or catching up on much deserved rest. If nothing else it’s an opportunity to go on the Hillsborough Hike Friday evening with the knowledge that a day-long Saturday hangover is tolerable. Next year, the University will change over to the UNC Sys-
tem universal calendar and the Reading Days could be altered or eliminated altogether. Complaining about the fact that they were not as promised is nonsensical and fails to address the more pertinent issue: it’s two days off before exams. Seize the opportunity for some personal time and make the most of Reading Days. The occasion may be shortlived;students should take them for what they are and enjoy a little piece of freedom before the rigors of exams begin.
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t was predictable that there would be cases of H1N1 influenza at N.C. State fall semester. Two cases had already been confirmed at the University June 12, a nd no one Dr. Mary born after 1950 Bengtson medical director, was considered to have any Student Health Services immunity to this new strain of flu virus that was becoming widespread nationally and internationally. To make matters more difficult, the strain was primarily affecting those under the age of 25. No vaccine would be available for months as thousands arrived on campus to begin fall semester. It was, quite possibly, the “perfect storm.” More than 1,500 students visited a Student Health physician, nurse practitioner or PA with flu symptoms the first 14 weeks of fall semester. This included 321 students in CALS, 303 in engineering, 282 in CHASS, 170 in management and 123 in undergraduate studies. No college was left behind, as 7 percent of the total students enrolled in textiles, almost 6 percent in PAMS, more than 5 percent in design, more than 2 percent in education and 2 percent in veterinary medicine were sickened. The more than 1,500 included 63.4 percent residing off campus, 51.3 percent male, 89 percent undergraduate and 92 percent age 24 or younger. Flu cases peaked the week of Sept. 14, with a second wave peaking the week of Oct. 26. Sick students self-isolated away from school, work or socializing until 24 hours after fever resolved, an average of 3 to 5 days. Some students developed pneumonia or other complications, but there were no deaths. H1N1 burden was not just felt by students or Student Health. Faculty and staff planned for their own outage, some carrying an extra load when colleagues became ill. Faculty received thousands of notifications about student outages and planned with students to make up missed assignments. Some students never caught up and dropped classes or the semester. Roommates and families were creative about self-isolating. The University was fortunate to receive H1N1 vaccine, despite a nationwide shortage.
It has vaccinated about 10 percent of its students, a higher percentage than the current national average, which according to the American College Health Association is at 5 percent of college students. Flu activity for spring semester 2010 cannot be predicted with certainty. If history is any indicator, every time there has been pandemic flu, there has been a third wave. Seasonal flu has not been active yet, but is expected and tends to peak in Jan. or Feb. If these two trends hold, the combination of events might lead to the next wave of flu activity in Jan. or Feb., one which has the potential to be worse than activity seen fall semester. So how can the University stay ahead of the curve, whatever curve is thrown at it next semester? Simply put, an H1N1 vaccination is the most effective way to prevent H1N1 and only takes about two weeks to be protective. H1N1 vaccine (shot or nasal spray) is available free to University students in priority groups the remainder of fall semester at Student Health by appointment. Current CDC priority groups are people 6-mont hs-old through age 24, healthcare and emergency medical personnel, those who live with or care for an infant less than 6-monthsold, pregnant women and people age 25 through 64 with certain medical conditions. Others around you (faculty, staff and family) may not be in a priority group yet to receive vaccine. Protect those people indirectly by receiving vaccine and staying well. Ideal flu protection for the remainder of 2009 and into 2010 involves receiving one dose of H1N1 vaccine and one dose of seasonal flu vaccine. Seasonal flu vaccine has a charge, can be received the same day as the H1N1 vaccine, is not restricted to priority groups and is available by Student Health appointment. Even if you are tired of hearing about H1N1, do not let down your guard. Flu is spread by a sick person or a “sick” thing (object contaminated by a sick person). Stay well by avoiding sick people and cleaning hands frequently after touching objects. And as always, additional information can be found at ncsu.edu/student_health.
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What are your plans for Reading Days next week? Why? by amanda karst
“Because I have two final exams next week, I’m going to spend the whole week focusing on getting ready for them.”
Sleigh bell’s a ringin’! N.C. State winter break, 2009-10.
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riday will be the last day of class for this semester, but it will also be the last day of class this decade. It seems strange to imagine that a whole decade has passed si nce t he n ig ht we Zakk White were terAssistant rified of a Viewpoint Editor worldwide computer failure due to some pesky zeros. In the 10 years since, most of us have progressed from the awkward doldrums of middle school to the confinement of high school and finally to the rewarding experience of college. This decade has seen our generation grow up. We are on the cusp of adulthood, but are we ready to take on the responsibilities of leading the U.S. into the next few decades? “You’re out of the house when you turn 18,” used to be a rallying cry for fathers everywhere. Eighteen years of care was all that was expected and needed for children to become independent. While many have truly become independent, the majority of young people still rely on their parents for financial support. In most cases, it’s not the students’ fault. Good jobs for young people are just not available the way they
used to be. According to The New York Times, the jobless rate of teenagers who are actively seeking employment has risen to an all time high of 25.5 percent. It is very hard to get a job without any experience; it’s a big problem for many students. The phenomenon definitely contributes to further reliance on parents for many things. Paying for college is something t h at m a ny parents help their children w it h, especially now, as financial aid dwindles. These factors and others contribute to a generation that is still in the teenager mindset and lifestyle, even into its 20s. Even worse, college degrees used to be a vast advantage over a high school diploma. While it defiantly has its advantages, it is not as important as it used to be. Graduate degrees are almost pre-requisites for the types of jobs a bachelor’s degree used to qualify an applicant for. More time in college means more debt for you and your parents, many of whom will have to work past retirement age to pay for the massive bills. We have a tough road ahead in the next decade. The economy will eventually recover but it will look very different. Finding our respective places in this
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vast service economy will be very different from what our parents and grandparents worked with. Our careers will face competition from an international market. How we as Americans set ourselves apart from and above our competition remains to be seen, though. It is easy to forget how this decade was expected to be wonderful. The future was supposed to b e a magical world of flying cars, robots and moon colonies. Instead, the new millennium brought terrorist attacks, economic crises, auto-tune, UGG boots and a YouTube culture where anything you do can be videoed and ridiculed by people all over the world — all without your knowledge or consent. Now is the time — it is up to us to make the next 10 years successful and innovative, another continuation to this country’s greatness instead of the continuation of its decline.
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A wealth of ways to spend money With so many different methods of payment, students find that certain mediums result in excessive spending Story By ANN POLK Ten $100 bills in your pocket or a debit card worth $1,000. Which would you prefer? More importantly, which would you spend faster? Ultimately it depends on individual personalities and abilities to manage money, as each form of payment offers its own set of benefits and drawbacks. Debit cards, for example, offer the convenience factor, which makes this a popular method of payment for many students. Instead of having to make a trip to the ATM machine to obtain cash, debit card users simply swipe and go. However, this sometimes leads to overspending for some students. Ray Coleman, a sophomore in textiles engineering, is one of these students. “Whenever I get a paycheck, I just deposit it and never get cash back so I hardly ever have cash on me,” Coleman said. Coleman attributes much of his ex-
cessive spending, however, to the fact that he never has cash on him. Echoing the notion of Coleman, Cambridge Cunningham, a sophomore in communications, said she believes she spends more freely with her debit card. Cunningham said it is a matter of not seeing the physical cash that she is spending, which causes her to use her debit card more often than she would spend cash. “I definitely spend more money when I use my debit card [because] I’m not seeing the 20 dollars,” Cunningham said. “It’s abstract in the plastic.” According to Cunningham, with cash it is relatively simple. If you don’t have it, you can’t spend it. With debit cards, however, there is the opportunity to spend what you don’t physically have. Some students, however, run into a problem when they overextend them-
selves and find they have overdrawn likely to use my debit card because it’s their accounts, which can result in a card.” Jones is even exclusive with her debit bank overdraft fees. Cunningham has overdraft protec- transactions. “I will get cash out to go out and I tion so when she overspends it dips into a joint account instead of charg- spend it all, it’s more convenient for that purpose. I only use my debit card ing her. for gas and grocer“If I think I may ies,” Jones said. not have enough Credit cards carry money, I know I am a bit more weight, protected if I spend as reckless spendover,” Cunningham ing can have lasting said. damage on things Just as some people like credit scores, swipe their cards which often determore easily than mine one’s ability they fork over bills, to get loans or other Virginia Jones, a juVirginia Jones, credit in the future. nior in psychology, junior in psychology With record high said she believes it is interest rates, indieasier to pay in cash viduals who rely too heavily upon than to swipe. “I spend more with cash because I their credit cards can also end up feel like it’s more ready to use,” Jones paying more than they have. For this reason, Coleman said he besaid. “If I have it, I spend it. I’m less
“If I have it, I spend it. I’m less likely to use my debit card because its a card.”
lieves credit cards require a significant amount of added responsibility. “Credit cards are a good thing to have since they can help you build a credit score and show that you are reliable and responsible,” Coleman said. “But several people can go wrong with them as well if they aren’t responsible.” Srini Iyer, a junior in computer science, prefers credit cards because he finds them a useful tool for budgeting. “You can pick your credit limit for the month and that is a good way of saving money because if you go over you get a mega penalty,” Iyer said. Iyer said he does admit to spending more easily with credit than debit, but he finds the benefits of doing so greatly outweigh the possible negatives. “I spend more with my credit card,” Iyer said. “It’s more convenient than cash, but credit cards are safer and a good way of building credit.”
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Black Friday shoppers boost retailers’ sales Despite ailing economy, Black Friday produces good numbers Rich Lepore Staff Writer
Black Friday is the busiest and highest grossing shopping day of the year. A survey conducted by BIGresearch showed that 195 million shoppers visited stores and Web sites over Black Friday weekend, spending an estimated 42.1 billion dollars. This is a roughly 13-percent increase over last year, when 172 million shoppers got up early and braved the large crowds. The average amount of money that each shopper spent, however, decreased from last year, dropping from $372.57 to $343.31. According to financial experts, these results reveal a clear trend toward bargain
hunting. Bargain hunting was not the only trend this year, however. Ashley Jones, a senior in fashion and textile management, worked at Aerie at Crabtree Valley Mall on Black Friday both this year and last. “When I first got to work on Friday, it was crazy busy. Forty people in line, jam packed, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. when I left,” Jones said. Later on in the day, however, Jones said business died down quite a bit. “Last year was definitely busier,” Jones said. “I worked from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the store was busy all day long.” As a student studying fashion and marketing, Jones said based on the fact the economy is not as good this year as it was last year, she predicts that holiday sales will not be as strong. According to Jones, a lot of the decrease in numbers Black Friday can be attributed to few-
er people waiting until the last also becoming more common, minute to do holiday shopping. according to Jones. “Some of my customers told “People are doing their holiday shopping earlier this year,” me that they went out at midJones said. “They started doing night on Thursday night, waittheir shopping this year in early ed at Best Buy, went home to sleep and November, shower and as opposed went back to late Noout later vember last for more year. .” shopping,” Kyle Jones said. Bolton, a But for senior in those shopelectrical pers who and coma re more puter enconcerned gineering, Kyle Bolton, senior in electrical & with conhad some computer engineering venience, similar inthere is the sights. “I noticed that a lot of stores option of shopping online Cywere open Thursday in the af- ber Monday. In recent years, online reternoon,” Bolton said. “I heard from a friend that worked at tailers offered special deals on Old Navy on Thursday and he the Monday after Black Friday said they had a good turnout weekend. Bolton is in this category. when they were open.” “At least for me personally, Extreme shopping stories are
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I prefer buying stuff online,” Bolton said. “Normal shopping for family and friends is done over Christmas break. So it’s no help for me to go shopping Black Friday. I’m also not crazy, nor do I have a death wish.” This year’s Cyber Monday sales were up 14 percent compared to last year, according to Mercent, an e-commerce and marketing company. In addition, retailers like Amazon, eBay and Bing reported sales that were up 33 percent. Bolton was one of the online shoppers flocking to the web throughout the weekend. “I shopped online on Friday, Saturday and Monday,” Bolton said. “A lot of stores offered deals all weekend online, so I took advantage. “ According to Bolton, Monday is usually a big day for online sales. However, he still said he believes that Friday offered some good deals in some categories.
“Personally, I think more deals were offered, at least in the tech area, on Friday than Monday,” Bolton said. “Overall retail deals were pushed on Monday though.” Not surprisingly, many of these online sales are on electronics and technology items, but according to Multiplayer Gaming Club member James Evans, such items are also popular in retail settings. “I did some shopping at Best Buy and Walmart on Black Friday,” Evans said. “It was like walking into Crazytown. I bought some new stuff for my iPhone. And online, the Steam, D2Drive and GOG gaming sites had some great Cyber Monday deals as well.” Other popular purchases over Black Friday weekend were Laptops, HDTV’s, and this year’s must-have Christmas toy, Zhu-Zhu Pets.
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left, White took an offensive foul with the score at 46-51, but Wisconsin pulled away with a continued from page 8 lay up from guard Alyssa Karel and lay up. State had its larg- to give it a five point lead. “I have to est lead of the credit Wisgame at the consin. Their twelve minplayers were ute mark with educating a a 39-34 lead. g reat ga me “I felt like pla n, t hei r we had a team was able couple timely to dictate the turnovers, tempo a nd and some Coach Kellie Harper ma ke big defensive baskets when lapses here and there will swing that mo- they needed them,” Harper mentum back in their favor,” said. A missed three-point attempt Harper said. “They shoot and pass the ball well on the floor from Kastanek with eight secwell enough they [could] capi- onds left dashed any hopes for the Pack, leaving the final score talize.” Wisconsin began to pull at 48-53. State will continue its homesaway slightly going into the final minutes, but State did not tand as it hosts Texas Christian back down. With 1:20 seconds Sunday at 2 p.m.
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showed everyone just how much ‘The Chest’ had to do with his team going to bowl games in each of his first four seasons. As has hopefully been explained, Amato was incompetent. It would not be enough for me if the current coach’s only redeeming quality was the nature of his role as the man who replaced him. O’Brien, who built a winning program at Boston College with a fraction of the support he’s getting here, is much more than a slight improvement on a coach who knew much more about how to create flair and hype than win games. 16 players suffered season-
ending injuries this year. Yet O’Brien nevertheless finished the season with a win over a ranked North Carolina team in the finale of what he called the “hardest year I’ve ever been through coaching.” The win made him undefeated in three tries against UNC, the most important opponent on the schedule as far as many are concerned. His resilience rallied the team to finish the regular season with four straight victories after a 2-6 start last season. Saturday’s win over Carolina also gives O’Brien four victories
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over ranked teams, just three less than the total of seven victories Amato posted over ranked opponents in more than twice as many seasons. But more telling than any comparison between the two is the fact that O’Brien’s winning percentage, .432, through his first three years in Raleigh is better than Amato’s mark of .429 in his last three with the Pack. O’Brien has accomplished all this despite taking over a team full of Amato’s recruits, completely revamping the coaching staff before and during his first
“O’Brien ... built a winning program at Boston College with a fraction of the support he’s getting here.”
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Baseball fills specific needs, signs nine Head baseball Coach Elliott Avent and his staff signed nine players to grants-in-aid during the November signing period, it was announced today. The new additions include four pitchers, one catcher, one infielder and three outfielders. Four signees are in-state players, five are high school signees and four are junior college transfers. Source: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Divers headed to Ohio State Invitational Three Pack divers will travel to Columbus, Ohio, for the Ohio State Invitational this weekend. Hudson Rains, Hannah Hopkins and Kirstyn Shepler, all freshmen, will represent State against divers from 14 other programs. Rains has already qualified for NCAA diving zones in both the 1- and 3-meter dives, while Hopkins has qualified in the 3-meter. Source: N.C. State Athletics
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State stumbles against Badgers Pack falls in close game against Wisconsin, 4853, keeps State basketball winless against Big Ten
State vs wisconsin: sights and sounds Pack gets hula fever The women’s basketball team hosted its first annual “beach night” Thursday and encouraged fans to show up in tropical-themed costumes. One fan earned airline tickets for her extravagant get-up, which included a grass skirt and oversized sunglasses.
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State fell to the Wisconsin Badgers in a tightly contested game Thursday night at Reynolds Coliseum. This game was a part of the Big Ten ACC Challenge event, which the ACC was leading 2-1 before this game. The Badgers struck first with a lay up from forward Tara Steinbauger, but the Pack quickly responded with two free throws from guard Marissa Kastanek. Poor shooting plagued both teams on the offensive end. The Pack only shot 29.2 percent from the field and Wisconsin shot 38.5 percent. Turnovers and physical play also slowed the pace of the game. The Pack committed seven turnovers and eight fouls while the Badgers committed eight turnovers of their own. “They were just tall and big-bodied, it was tough to get shots just because they were bigger,” forward Bonae Holston said. Wisconsin maintained control for the majority of the fist half, but the Pack continued to climb back into the game. Forward Bo-
Badger family present amid pack of wolves While there weren’t many badger fans in attendance, there was one exuberant family supporting the Wisconsin team. The family of five was decked out in Wisconsin attire. The family, especially the three children, cheered loudly each time the Pack took a free throw. compiled by ely yarbrough
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Freshman guard Marissa Kastanek struggles with defensive pressure from Wisconsin’s Tara Steinbauer during the second half of the 53-48 loss to the Badgers. The contest was part of the third annual Big Ten ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge.
nae Holston scored six straight points to bring it within two points. For ward Brittany Strachan later hit a three to
First three years tell different stories for Amato, O’Brien
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ere is a brief look at Chuck Amato’s first three years as head coach compared to Tom O’Brien’s. Amato went 26-12 and coached his team to a bowl game each of his beginning years. Amato’s team beat Minnesota in the Micronpc.com Bowl 38-30 in 2000
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and dominated Notre Dame in the Toyota Gator Bowl 28-6 in 2002. O’Brien has gone 16-21 and only managed one bowl appearance, with his team dropping the PapaJohns.com Bowl to Rutgers, 23-29, in 2008.
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“They took away any transitional opportunities that we might could get.”
bring the score to 17-18. The Pack finished off the first half with a last second jumper from guard Nikitta Gartrell, leaving
the score at 21-25. “Well they forced us [into] playing the half court game, and they took away any transitional opportunities that we might could get,” coach Kellie Harper said. The game began to change for the Pack early on in the second half. A steal and lay up from guard Amber White brought the Pack within two once more. Guard Emilie Tassler later tied the game at with another steal
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16-21 0 2007
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2008
6-7 overall, (4-4 ACC/ T3rd in Atlantic) Lost the Papajohns. com Bowl, Birmingham, Ala.
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5-7 overall, (2-6 ACC/10th in Atlantic) No Bowl Appearance
Championships 5-7 overall, (3-5 ACC/T5th in Atlantic) No Bowl Appearance
26-12 0 2000
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7-5 overall, (4-4 ACC/5th) Lost the Tangerine Bowl, Orlando, Fla.
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11-3 overall, (5-3 ACC/4th) Won the Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Fla. Ranked 12th in Final AP Poll
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Championships 8-4 overall, (4-4ACC/5th) Won the Micronpc.com Bowl, Miami, Fla.
Chuck Amato (2000-2002)
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2000 ACC Defensive player of the year Levar Fisher 2000 Phillip Rivers named ACC Rookie of the Year 2000 First team All-ACC: Levar Fisher and Koren Robinson 2001 First team All-ACC: Levar Fisher and Terrence Holt 2002 First team All ACC: Seam Berton, Dantonio Burnette, Jerrico Cotchery, Terrence Hold, and T.A. McLendon
2008 Russell Wilson named ACC Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year 2007 First team All-ACC: None 2008 First team All-ACC: Russell Wilson 2009 First team All-ACC: George Bryan
Source: N.C. State Athletics
Source: N.C. State Athletics
Chucking ‘The Chest’ still a good decision Another once promising football season, and another offseason Pack fans will spend wondering what on earth happened to a team many expected to challenge for an ACC championship. State defeated two teams, Tyler Everett Carolina Deputy Sports and PittsEditor burgh, that could possibly be considered quality opposition. Sorry, but the win over Maryland, a team that finished 2-10, lost to Middle Tennessee State and needed overtime to beat James Madison, does not fall into the category of quality opposition. That’s probably enough negativity for one column. I’m aware I’m stating the obvious, but it is in times like these, and it’s not just because Thanksgiving was last week, when we should be grateful for what N.C. State football has. And what it has is a coach I’m quite sure will never wear bright red Oakleys during a night game or, in his sixth season in Raleigh, post a losing record in ACC play with three first round draft picks. Amato finished the 2005 season with a 3-5 ACC record despite three of his defensive linemen, Mario Williams, Manny Lawson and John McCargo, getting drafted in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. For many, the Pack’s combined record of 16-21 through three years of the Tom O’Brien era leaves something to be desired. But I still think O’Brien’s a good coach and I am even more thankful for him considering his predecessor. To those upset with O’Brien’s current record as head coach, I suggest you begin thinking carefully about the days when Chuck ‘The Chest’ Amato was coach. At a quick glance, it might seem as though Amato wasn’t so bad. He went 26-12 and 13-11 in ACC play through his first three years, while O’Brien has gone 16-21 and 9-15 through his first three. But think about Amato’s first three years; he won games because Philip Rivers was throwing to Jerricho Cotchery. He enjoyed the moderate success any coach would be hard pressed to avoid with a pair of future Pro Bowlers he didn’t recruit tearing up defenses week in and week out. And Amato had me as fooled as anyone--until Rivers’ graduated. After going 3417 with Rivers as his fouryear starter at quarterback, Amato posted a combined record of 15-20 overall and 8-16 in conference play over his final three years. The struggles Amato’s program experienced without the star quarterback he didn’t recruit
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