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Sleep experts: Prioritize rest this week National Sleep Foundation says bad classroom performance often linked to sleep deprivation Joanna Banegas Staff Writer

As students constantly strive to keep themselves awake during class, through chugging energy drinks after partying until four in the morning, sleep seems to be out of the picture for college students. According to the reports of National Sleep Foundation, 63 percent of the college students in the United States suffer from sleep deprivation. Lee Salter, director of the University’s counseling center, said students are more likely to make mistakes, do badly on exams, and become more irritable and emotional the following morning when students do get enough sleep the previous night. “They are more tired and it is more difficult to concentrate, more difficult to problem solve, and more difficult to remember information,” Salter said. “And those are pretty important factors while taking exams.” Salter said the main reason students are sleep deprived is because they are not making sleep a priority. “Students who come in the counseling center have difficulties with sleep and the things that help the most are waking up at a regular time every day,” Salter said. “You go to sleep very easily

Businesses vary in holiday decoration methods, timing Staff Writer

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Many students often find it difficult to keep up with a regular sleep routine during Dead Week and exams. Alison Palmer, a junior in animal science, takes a break from studying for a lab practical by napping. “Dead Week and the week of finals can be really stressful. I am really looking forward to the end,” Palmer said.

and tend to wake up very fresh and the hours that somebody needs depends on the individual but any student should get at least six to eight hours at night.” Other factors to consider is having a comfortable and quite place to sleep, Salter said. “Noise and discomfort can result in waking up and so can a place that is too hot or too cold,” Salter said.

In addition to being comfortable for a good night’s rest, it is also important to have a consistent sleep schedule, Salter said. “With jobs and school schedules, people need to be able to get up and be fresh in the morning,” he said. “Some people need to change schedules. Napping during the day is not the best solution. It is better to get sleep all at the same time.”

Campus Activities has stress-free events planned throughout exam week Jessica Neville Staff Writer

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Savannah Revelle, a freshman in mathematics, pets Emmett, a beagle mix, who crawled into her lap at STAT’s Lighten Your Load event Dec. 2. Compassionate Options for Progressive Eldercare is bringing a similar event, Pet-A-Pooch, to the Talley Ballroom Wednesday.

Pet-A-Pooch helps de-stress Staff Writer

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According to the National Sleep Foundation, a short nap of 20 to 30 minutes can improve mood, alertness and performance. However, there are negative effects to napping if its lasts for more than 30 minutes. The Foundation reported that too much sleep can be accompa-

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Diversions this week include RecFest, Night Owl meals

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Businesses put up holiday decorations at different times

Stressbusters offer breaks from tests

Animals help students relax during exams

exam week extra

Where can I Pet-A-Pooch? Pet-A-Pooch will be in the Talley Ballroom Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

This week, students find themselves in the season of exams, which is typiSource: Center for Student Leadership, cally one of the most stressful times Ethics and Public Service of a college student’s semester. To help alleviate some of the scholastic tension, the Center for Student mals back,” he said. “Bringing aniLeadership, Ethics and Public Service mals to campus creates a more natural is offering pet therapy through Pet- environment and takes the students’ minds off of studyA-Pooch Dec. 9 in the ing.” Talley Ballroom from Gust said Pet-A5:30 to 7 p.m. Pooch offers several Compassionate Opbenefits. tions for Progressive “Animals require Eldercare is bringa lot of attention — ing Pet-A-Pooch an especially puppies — event where animals and by giving them are brought in for stuattention it takes your dents to pet and play mind off of things with, to campus, that are going on Mike Gust, a sophduring the strenuous omore in education, Jana Decoster, a sophomore exam week,” he said. said he was unable to “It also gives an attend the event last in education, on Pet-A-Pooch opportunity to meet year but was looking forward to the furry break during his people and opens up opportunities to find study partners.” studying. “I didn’t get to go last year but am glad that they are bringing the aniPOOCH continued page 3

“I like dogs and seeing them during exams ... will be a nice change of atmosphere.”

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With two weeks of days sched- students to get rid of stress beuled for nothing but studying and fore exams,” Karpf said. “When taking exams, it’s easy for students students go back to studying they to become overwhelmed. Campus will be more focused because they Activities staff members are doing took a break.” Gardner said Campus Activities their part to remedy this problem by offering opportunities for stu- will serve free pizza on the Brickdents to shut their textbooks and yard Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to take part in some fun and relaxing 1 p.m. as long as supplies last. The Carolina Hurricanes will also have events. Stressbusters is a collabora- a booth and will give out prizes. tion between Campus Activities On Centennial Campus, free pizza and various student organiza- will be available on the breezeway tions on campus to provide free, between Engineering Building I non-stressful events for students and Engineering Building II from during exam weeks, according to 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., as long as supplies last. Associate DirecThe Jingle Bell tor of Campus Jog, also sponActivities Rick sored by Campus Gardner. Rec, will be on Campus Rec Friday with regwill host Exam istration startJa m i n C a ring at 11 a.m. michael Gy m at Ca r michael Tuesday from Gy m. Accord5 to 7 p.m. The Laura Karpf, assistant director ing to Karpf, the of Campus Recreation on how event includes Exam Jam can benefit students jog is a fun run free food from and walk for two Domino’s, Jimmiles that faculty, my John’s, and Jasmine Mediterranean Bistro, students and staff are all invited to chair massages, Xbox and Corn- participate in. Students can sign hole competitions, and a disc up online or register at the event. “We give away prizes for the best jockey. There will be free giveaways and students can play bad- Christmas costumes,” Karpf said. minton or climb the Rock Wall. “Some people race just for fun Representatives from Student while others compete competiGovernment will help students tively. It’s a good way for students sign up for Campout and reserve to see faculty and staff outside of a teaching setting and form a sense equipment. Laura Karpf, assistant director of camaraderie with their teamof Campus Recreation, said Exam mates.” Campus Cinema will show two Jam will give students a chance to take a break from studying and in- free movies as a part of Stressbusters. Students can go back to teract with friends. “Getting physical exercise or 1985 with “The Goonies,” which just focusing on something other than studying is important for BUSTERS continued page 3

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In the midst of the holiday season, some businesses are beginning to sport festive decorations while others have had their decor up since before Halloween and more put up lights and displays just after Thanksgiving. The time between holidays often leaves consumers wondering how businesses decide when to decorate. While places such as Crabtree Valley Mall have had their decorations up since before Halloween, businesses like Sammy’s Tap and Grill on Avent Ferry held out a little bit longer. At first glance Sammy’s looks a bit like Santa’s workshop. Holiday lights and signs stretch from one end of the building to another bearing phrases such as “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Holidays.” According to manager Thomas Ross, the decorations have been up since the week before Thanksgiving and the restaurant plans to keep them up until a few days after New Year’s. Ross said having the lights up before Thanksgiving helped customers know they were open on Thanksgiving day. Sammy’s will be open Christmas day as well. According to Ross, the decorations at Sammy’s are not yet complete. “It makes the atmosphere a little more cheery and jolly,” Ross said. “I don’t think we are done decorating yet.” Dewey’s Bakery in Cameron Village is a seasonal store that sells Moravian sugar cookies and cakes. The company is based out of Winston-Salem where there is a year-round store. The holiday decorations have been up since it’s opening in October because the store caters to holiday shoppers. “There are a lot of people that have moved to Raleigh from Winston that stop by for the memories,” Jade Hall, an employee of Dewey’s, said. “People come mostly for holiday shopping.” Although some businesses were quick to jump on the holiday decorations, other businesses, like 42nd Street Oyster Bar in downtown Raleigh, held out until after Thanksgiving. The seafood restaurant located off of Glenwood Avenue,put up decorations such as wreaths and Christmas lights the Sunday after Thanksgiving. According to manager Stephen Koster, the restaurant traditionally waits until the Sunday or Monday after Thanksgiving. “We never do it before Thanksgiving because one holiday needs to be finished before we start another,” Koster said. “We try to keep it conservative. We don’t want to take away from people’s dining experience.” Holiday lights and Christmas tree

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Having an animal around can help de-stress a person through several ways: providing companionship, a common interest, and a focus for conversation, allowing sensory stimulation through touch, sight and sounds, decreasing one’s focus on stressful situations; normalizing institutional environments, creating calming effects and reduceing anxiety and reducing isolation by increasing interactions with others.

plays Thursday at 7 and 9:30 p.m., or relive Michael Jordan’s adventure with the Looney Tunes by watching “Space Jam” on Monday at 7 and 9 p.m. Will Lamb, chair of the chocolate-covered crickets, Union Activities Board Films mealworm hushpuppies, and Committee, said the Films wax-moth krispies as a part of Committee meets every three ‘Insect Café’ with entomology weeks to take nominations for professor John Ambrose. Local guitarist Kenny Shore will also and vote on movies. perform. “ We a r e Night Owl on a no s Meals wraps t a lg ia k ick up Thursday t h i s ye a r,” with breakLa mb sa id. fast food and “Everyone bingo w ith loves movies Tom S t a ff rom t hei r UAB Films Committee Chair Will Lamb on the committee’s ford, v ice childhood, so we think selections of “The Goonies” and chancellor of “Space Jam” as this year’s free student afstudents will stressbuster movies fairs. appreciate Jennifer the chance to come watch a movie and take Gilmore, director of University Dining, said Kenny Shore and their minds off studying.” The staff at Fountain Dining “Bingo with Dr. Stafford” were Hall will continue the tradition popular events last year. “Having been a student myof Night Owl Meals from 9 to 11 p.m. on Dec. 8, 9 and 10, self, I know how hard it can get featuring specialty food bars to sit and stare at textbooks,” as well as special guests every Gilmore said. “Students will do themselves a favor by blowing night. Steven Penny of Southeast- off steam and taking care of ern Entertainment will bring themselves. The Night Owl a karaoke show to Fountain events are a great way for them Tuesday night, featuring music to take a break.” from the 1940s to the present. Wednesday students can try

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had food and were able to play with the animals continued from page 1 — although, I wish that the dogs could have run The animals in pet ther- around so we could have apy are used to promote played fetch with them and improvement in social, stuff,” Ragsdale said. Jana DeCoster, a sophocognitive, emotional, and more in physical educafunctiontion, said ing. he d id n’t “It’s good k now pet for people therapy was w ho l i k e available. dogs, but “I didn’t I found it know what was just a Pet-Anice change Pooch was in environor that it ment,” Anna Ragsdale, a was offered, Anna sophomore in psychology but I think Ragsdale, a on how animal therapy it’s a great sophomore helped her through Dead idea nonein psycholWeek theless,” ogy, said. he said. “I Ragsdale said Pet-A-Pooch gave her like dogs and seeing them a moment of relaxation during exams, which is generally a stressful time, during a stressful week. “I was really stressed will be a nice change of and it gave me a break atmosphere and different away from studying. We company.”

“I was really stressed and it gave me a break away from studying.”

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Raleigh, a Saint Bernard puppy, nuzzles Lauren Wardrop, a junior in nutrition science, at STAT’s Lighten Your Load relaxation event Dec. 2. “ I love puppies, but my mom won’t let me get one,” Wardrop said.

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nied by sleep inertia and may adversely affect the length and quality of nighttime sleep. Sheila Mondragon, a freshman in First Year College said she gets about four hours of sleep almost every school night and takes a nap every day for about an hour or two. “This is going to affect me Mara Kurtz/Technician because I will gain weight and not be able to concentrate in Alden Larrebee, a junior in bioprocessing, drifts off while trying school,” Mondragon said. “My to study for exams. “I’m pretty tired because I didn’t get enough grades are dropping ever since sleep last night. My first exam is Friday and I haven’t really started studying,” Larrebee said. I started to sleep late. I can’t focus in class and I’m falling be happening medically,” Salter “You want to get your stuff done so you just do it and it said. asleep most the time.” Mondragon said she chooses doesn’t matter how long it is Students who visit the counseling center to seek help for to procrastinate most of the going to take you to complete your work.” sleeping problems are not abid- time. Yet, Mondragon said she “When I am ing by a nortrying to get should change her habits bema l sleep my stuff done, fore it affects her in the long schedule. I’ll be on Face- run and should try to get more Overall, book or I’m sleep during exams to retain Salter said just talking to that knowledge throughout t he m a i n people at the the day. reason “I plan on studying next week library,” Monstudents Lee Salter, Counseling Center dragon said. during the day so I can get my are sleepdirector, on why naps aren’t the “I think col- eight hours of sleep at night deprived solution to sleep deprivation lege students and hopefully score well on is because should be ex- my exams,” Mondragon said. they are not “I learned my lesson as a freshmaking regular sleep patterns pected to stay up late a lot.” She also said students do not man.” a priority. “Once a person establishes a have the leisure of getting the sleeping pattern and the condi- required amounts of sleep durtions are right, but it’s still not ing the night “Staying up late is a must and working for their sleep then we would need to see what could not a choice,” Mondragon said.

“It is better to get sleep all at the same time.”

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Lights adorn the storefront of Sammy’s Tap & Grill on Avent Ferry Road. Sammy’s and other local businesses vary in their choice of how and when to decorate their establishments for the holidays. According to manager Thomas Ross, the decorations have been up since the week before Thanksgiving. The restaurant plans to keep them up until after New Year’s Day.

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ornaments adorn the streets of Cameron Village while wreaths and garland make up the decorations at Crabtree Valley and colorful signs and lighted Christmas trees hang on the building of

Sammy’s manager Thomas Ross on the restaurant’s decor

Sammy’s. Ross joked that the restaurant was similar to the infamous Griswold house from the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation movie — overall, it’s

a personal choice based on the owners’ preferences. “Sammy loves lights and he likes to put them up early,” Ross said.

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The Facts:

Exam week is a very stressful time for students because exams can make or break their overall grades.

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Students should not over-stress about grades and enjoy the college experience while it lasts.

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ollege is one of the most important experiences in your life. Your choices in this career-factory will -- in almost all cases — determine the course of the rest of your life. But that does not mean you should take college too seriously. Enjoy it while you can. The rest of your life will likely consist of even more stress and responsibility. The 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. workday is infinitely more stressful than classes. Grades are extremely important, but you should not sacrifice the college experience in pursuit of a perfect GPA. The friendships you make and the lessons you learn from are what you will

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take away from these turbulent years. In twenty years, you probably won’t remember most of your grades, but you will most likely remember all of your friends and the memories you shared with them. College should not be defined by studying in the library at 2 a.m., but also about who you were there with, as you all struggle with final exams. But, if you and your friends are on the verge of psychological breakdown because of exam stress, fear not. In the

grand scheme of life, grades really do not matter that much. What matters is that you pass your classes admirably and graduate with a degree. After your first couple years of work, no one will care if you made a D in a class that doesn’t pertain to your line of work. While stress is a necessary part of college life and can be motivating if managed properly, it can cause a barrier between your social life and your academic life. This finals week will be stressful for all, but the students who will succeed will

do so because of their balance of fun and study. If you find your studying consuming every facet of your life, Campus Recreation has many events happening during exam week that are designed to help students to relax. The Exam Jam and the Pet-A-Pooch are two examples that look like a lot of fun. Being able to relax, have fun and then dive back into studying is the mark of a successful student who is ready for the real world.

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any teachers give cumulative examinations at the end of the semester. The only rationalization I can conjure is that most are masochists who want to find out how much knowledge they failed to impart on their students. Russell As I prepared Witham for one of these Viewpoint Editor opportunities for failure, I began thinking about the semester past. How would I tally such a bizarre and exasperating four months? And most importantly, who do I owe kudos to? If you’re trying to equate anything about this semester, you most certainly have to make an acknowledgment of the summer’s events. JLO, The Queen, Bloody Mary and the rest of the gang (Chancellor James Oblinger, Chairman of the Board of Trustees McQueen Campbell and Executive-in-Residence Mary Easley, respectively) made the summer far too easy to ridicule. It was an editorialist’s dream. Corruption, scandal and secret e-mails are juicy as far as this page is concerned. For making my summer more enjoyable, the whole gang receives some well-deserved thanks. Meanwhile, on Hillsborough Street, a motley crew of crazies with construction equipment annihilated what was once a wonderful place to mingle with the homeless. My sense of optimism wants me to believe in the multi-million dollar state-funded project, but the countless pairs of mudcaked shoes in my closet and the business owners who’ve complained to me about lost revenues paint a different tale. Perhaps I wouldn’t be as bitter if the crossing locations didn’t change every other hour? Apologies, I’m regressing. I know most of you are sick of hearing about Talley; I am also. But two of my favorite moments of the semester — definitely kudos-worthy — occurred during the week following the Student Government fee referendum. The first of which was the SG meeting right after the fee referendum, where student senators — who, we should note, don’t have any power anyway

— rejected the will of the students and rubber-stamped Chancellor Jim Woodward’s fee “recommendation.” It would be an absurd error not to congratulate Woodward on hijacking the fee process and the Student Senate for its valiant activism on behalf of students. Of course you understand my budgetary limitations better than I do; that’s why a very tiny fraction of the student population elected you in a glorified popularity contest. The real story from that timeframe, though, was the protestors at the subsequent Student Senate meeting. Many failed to get their facts straight and seemed to miss what the referendum stood for in the larger scope of the fee process, but the student revolt was a warming sight for a cynic who is too used to apathy amongst students. In particular, I want to thank the student who used his allotted three m i nutes to read from “Finnegan’s Wake.” Forcing the senators to sit and endure three minutes of Joyce’s cacophonous masterpiece read aloud was priceless. Having talked to Student Body President Jim Ceresnak afterward, I can assure you that even he appreciated the humor in it. And last, but certainly not least in my sights and sounds of the fall semester, I need to commend the gentleman who stole the neon clock from D.H. Hill Library. It takes an ethereal sort of bravado to stroll out the front door of the library at 10:30 p.m. carrying a giant clock. You’re an idiot for thinking you could get away with it, but the comedic value — especially if you’ve had the pleasure to see the surveillance video of the event —earns you kudos. It’s not that there weren’t positives this semester; the football team did beat Chapel Hill after all. But I don’t really want to think about the job market — despite the positive news from November — or the pitiful state of the University’s finances. Hopefully during your exam week you can take a minute to laugh and remember that the end is almost here, and the holidays are just around the corner.

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hat an awesome ride I’m about to finish. Fourand-a- half years ago, I could have never predicted the way things would have gone during my college career. I tried to make a prediction. Benton Sawrey I had goals and a plan Senior Staff Columnist all mapped out but that’s what college will do to you. You can’t really plan out the future through college. I have been blessed to attend N.C. State. I’ve gone to a top-tier public institution that brings together one of the most diverse student populations in the state. I’m not talking racial or ethnic diversity necessarily, but a diversity that includes people of all backgrounds, majors, dreams and locations. The University has a network of incredibly successful business leaders, politicians, scientists, philanthropists and entrepreneurs. I’m looking forward to being a part of that community. This is a beautiful campus regardless of how often some publications decide to bemoan our brick landscape; they obviously

haven’t spent any time walking around Centennial or the 1911 Building. Next time you’re on campus, spend some time just looking everything around you. The hustle, the students and the layout are part of what makes NCSU so uniquely beautiful. I have been blessed to find a niche at this school in clubs, student media, my fraternity and through my friends. If I can pass on one piece of advice to the freshman it’d be to get involved. Academics a re important, but extracurricular activities and making social connections are a close second. I’ve gone to football and basketball games as often as humanly possible as a student. I grew up in a family of alumni so it was always an important part of my life. I’ve been a part of some great memories while at Carter-Finley or the RBC Center. I’ll keep going once I’ve graduated, but it won’t be the same as when I was a student. No more Campouts, Ram Roasts, tailgates or red Bell Towers. Four and a half years ago I was an 18-year-old freshman trying to figure out how to find his niche at a school of

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Undergraduates have support to help make cut for medical school

Rants & raves I find it hilarious that after you go up the two sets of STEPS at the Bureau of Mines building on the north side of the Free Expression Tunnel that you will soon find a handicap button... I guess the disabled really appreciate the half-hearted attempt...

University helps students prepare for grueling Graduate requirements Jessica Neville Staff Writer

The dream of becoming a doctor motivates students who want to apply to medical school to devote much of their undergraduate careers to building a strong resume and application. Although medical school admissions are highly competitive, the demand for health care professionals is increasing every year, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. The AAMC has recommended U.S. medical schools increase enrollment by 30 percent by 2015 to meet a growing physician shortage. In 2007 U.S. medical schools increased their enrollment by 2 percent, making the incoming first-year class just over 18,000 students. Although this is the largest first-year class in history, it is still far off from a 30 percent increase and there is still a great demand for those in the medical profession. The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences offers a Health Professions Advising Center, commonly known as Health PAC, to provide services for all University students interested in healthcare careers including medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmaceuticals, physical therapy, nursing, phy-

sician’s assistants programs or graduate fields. Director of Health PAC Anita Flick said the University’s health care advising program takes a five-pronged approach to helping students prepare for health care careers. “The first and most important component of a student’s preparation for medical school applications is a strong curriculum of science courses,” Flick said. “Our students have historically done very well in medical school because they have a good foundation in academics.” Flick said the academic component includes more than just an outstanding GPA, however. “Research and study abroad opportunities are great ways to get involved academically,” Flick said. There is no pre-med specific major at the University, and medical schools do not require a certain major for acceptance. There are certain required courses that must be taken, however, in biology, chemistry and physics. Flick said the biology major with a concentration in human biology is tailored for students who want to work in the medical field. This major gives students the required courses they need as well as f lexibility in elective

courses. The next component of the pre-health advising system is Health PAC, which includes a Web site, an advising center, meet and greets and endless resources for students to take advantage of, according to Flick. Health PAC also sponsors the student-led Pre-Health Club, which includes 11 interest groups and three special interest groups with over 11,000 total members. Matt Hunt, co-president of the Pre-Medical subdivision, said the Pre-Health club invites speakers from all areas of medicine to help students determine what field they want to go into. “Working to get into medical school is a big commitment,” Hunt said. “It’s important for freshman to start early by getting involved with the Health PAC and the Pre-Health Club to evaluate their interests and make sure they really want to go into medicine.” Flick said the Pre-Health Advising Committee also provides a review committee that evaluates applications from students applying to medical, dental and optometry schools. “Last year, all of our students who were accepted to medica l school

in North Carolina used the review committee,” Flick said. “It is an invaluable resource to students.” The last aspect of medical school admissions Flick said the University helps with is the MCAT, the medical school entrance examination. The University is offering a class every semester to review for the MCAT, and also offers a Kaplan intensive review course at a discounted rate for students who have to take the test soon. Drew White, a senior in biomedical engineering, just received an acceptance letter from UNC-Chapel Hill’s medical school. Whites advises students interested in medical school to gain experience working with doctors to make sure they know how demanding the job can be. “If you know you want to go to medical school, you should try to do something to set you apart from all the other applicants,” White said. “Do something you are passionate about and let that show through in your interviews and essays. Although you need the academics and medical experience, that can’t be your whole life.” White said he has always known he wanted to work with medicine, but he didn’t decide he wanted to be a doctor until

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he got involved with volunteer work in the medical field. “I want to be a doctor because I like working with people and making relationships with people,” White said. “And of course, I am passionate about helping people who need help.” N o t e v e r y student takes a conventional path tow a rd s t he medical field. Michael R a n s on e , a senior in biochemistry, has decided to take a year off after graduation and hopes to be accepted into medical school the next year. “Being on a pre-med track as an undergraduate takes a lot of time and effort,” Ransone said. “I want to take a break to reflect and do some things for myself. I plan on backpacking across Europe and doing medical missions in Haiti.”

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New Twilight film an exploitation of youthful idealism Sequel ultimately fails Ann Polk Staff Writer

Cynical of the Twilight books for their pre-teen target audience and resulting exploitation of young girl idealism, I scoffed last year when my newly found college friends told me they were huge fans of the series. Insisting that I would love the stories if I read them I eventually accepted their challenge and to my embarrassment and surprise I found they were right. Though the poor writing constantly ticked me off, the hopeless romantic in me was ultimately won over and I read each book within 24 hours. The Romeo and Juliet-esque love story of all consuming love between these two teens pulled me in and never let go. My reaction was similar to the first movie of the series, Twilight. I was completely unimpressed with the movie itself; from the bad acting, awkward moments and unrealistically intense love between Bella and Edward. Despite its obvious flaws, however, I left the theater positively giddy over Edward and fantasizing at having a boyfriend like that. Upon viewing the second installment of the series, New Moon, I had a comparable ex-

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perience. Once the initial excitement from the movie wore off, I realized the movie was pretty bad and I only liked it because it played on my own stereotypically female weakness for love stories. This exploitation pervades the books and the movies and is the sole reason that either have been so successful — the fantastical almost Cinderella like story of an average girl stumbling into wonderfully unreal situations and living “happily ever after” with her “Prince Charming” Edward To be blunt though, the whole thing is porn for girls. Bella is utterly ignorable in her basically average appearance and personality, leaving the focus

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free to be the eye candy of Ja- left something to be desired. Bella’s complete dependence cob and Edward and their assumption of the roles as perfect on Edward’s love, while meant boyfriends. Both are sensitive, to be romantic, is really just romantic, incredibly attractive pathetic. Granted at the end and most importantly are head Edward is shown to be just as over heels in love with Bella. helpless without her, but the New Moon’s reliance on Jacob’s whole thing would probably amazing physique to hold in- make women’s rights advocates terest is undeniable as the plot like Elizabeth Cady Stanton certainly leaves something to roll over in their graves. Jacob be desired. Twilight’s ability to is the only thing that seems to hit on and exploit young girl’s help Bella deal with her loss, emotions in the tender scenes and that is by playing the mabetween Edward and Bella is cho man by fixing Bella’s bike. exchanged for more fighting Perhaps this could be seen as scenes and awkward moments a metaphor for trying to fix in New Moon. The sensitiv- Bella’s broken heart. Subtly in ity and naivety that Twilight the plot is also an unbending almost captured could have stance against premarital sex been seriously utilized in New and a rebuke of female expression of sexuMoon to its ality. If Bella advantage. attempts anyT he f i l m thing too racy pretty much with Edward requires a faher life is at miliarity with stake by renthe first film, dering him if not with the out of conentire book trol and thus series. I can risking a slip only imagine in his control what the long over bit ing awkward said by her. Bella’s pauses a nd request in the Bella’s nonsensical behavior would have first movie to “kiss me” is met been like to endure without with Edward ending things besome prior insight. Beautiful fore they went too far — how beach scenes and other cine- realistic… Thus the movie is successful matographic moments were at times note worthy but overall for all the wrong reasons and it really makes me sad, but I found myself reeled in just like the rest. Such idealistic portrayals of romance belong amongst the fairy tale creatures they include in Twilight; New Moon. Hopefully the next two movies will hit a bit more closely to reality and a little less on stereotypes.

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he women’s cross country team kicked off the season with a second place finish in the Wolfpack Invite. Five of the top six runners were a part of the Pack. Most of the runners were running unattached, but had they all been official runners of the race the team would have had a final score of 18, giving them a first place finish (the official score was 38). Two weeks later the Pack ran at the 2009 Paul Short Run, where it finished in fourth place. After the preliminaries, the team traveled to Terre Haute, Ind. where it participated in the NCAA Pre-Nationals. The team entered the race unranked and finished 13th in the team standings. Sophomore Emily Pritt finished 13th in the individual standings, 29 seconds behind individual winner Jenny Barringer of Colorado. Senior Brittany Tinsely, Pritt and senior Kara McKenna held a solid front in the race. State hosted the ACC Cross Country Championships Oct. 31. The team finished the race with 109 points, taking fourth place behind third place Virginia Tech, second place

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Emily Pritt (left), a sophomore in communication media, and Brittany Tinsley, a senior in education, run at the Wake Med Soccer Park in Cary. Both women earned individual bids with top 10 finishes at the NCAA regional this season.

Duke and ACC champions Florida State. Pritt’s seventhplace finish, with a time of 20:22.9, earned her allconference honors. Tinsley finished 15th (20:45.0), freshman Jordan Jenkins 19th (21:00.7), sophomore Andie Cozzarelli 33rd (21:35.5) and freshman Erin Mercer 40th (21:47.1). At Regionals, held in Louisville, Ky, the women just missed a guaranteed spot at nationals with a third

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place finish behind Duke and Virginia. While the team did not qualify for nationals, Tinsley and Pritt both landed on the All-Regional team and finished in the top 10, qualifying them individually for the NCAA Championships. Individual performances by lead performers helped take the team name to Nationals. compiled by Samantha Collier

he men’s soccer team had one of its most successful seasons in recent years. It was the only team in the ACC that went undefeated in nonconference play. However, its regular season conference record was less than stellar. State only defeated two opponents from the ACC in the regular season. A Tyler Lassiter goal in double overtime gave State its first conference win of the season on Oct. 2 against Boston College. It also defeated then No. 8 Duke in Durham on Oct. 9 in double overtime 1-0. It scored first in its match against the defending national champions and then No. 4 Maryland, but it eventually the game ended in a tie, 1-1, in double overtime. The Wolfpack continued to turn heads as it headed into the ACC Tournament. State took on in-state rival North Carolina in a game that came down to penalty kicks. The Pack advanced on penalty kicks, 4-1, to the semifinals of the tournament. State once again faced Boston College in the second round and scored

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Redshirt senior forward Ronnie Bouemboue shoots the Oct. 27 against Centenary. Bouemboue was eventually named second team All-ACC. an early goal in the first half, which held up for a 1-0 win. The Wolfpack appeared in its first ACC championship game since 1990, but fell to the Virginia Cavaliers 1-0. UVA scored early and was able to keep the Pack away from its goal, though State had a number of opportunities to tie the game. Because of its performance in the ACC tournament, the then-No. 13 men’s soccer team received a first round bye in the NCAA tournament and a home match set at Dail Soccer Field for Nov. 22 against the Portland Pilots. Though Portland made the long cross-country trip, its fatigue didn’t show. The Pilots scored the first goal

a minute into the first half, and though State came back and tied the game at the 62:32 mark, the Pilots took the lead again and won, 2-1, eliminating the Pack from the tournament. Several Wolfpack players earned honors afterward. Seniors Ronnie Bouemboue, Alan Sanchez and Christopher Widman were named to the AllConference tournament team. Sanchez also received first team all-ACC honors, while Bouemboue was named second team all-ACC. Bouemboue is a finalist for the Lowe senior class award.

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Fall Report Card

Pack upsets Marquette, 77-73 The men’s basketball team avenged last year’s last-second loss to Marquette at the RBC Center with a 77-73 victory on Saturday. Coming out of the half with an 11-point deficit, the Pack led by as much as 14 points with about five minutes to go before the Golden Eagles cut the lead down to four with 11.2 seconds left. Junior Tracy Smith scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half to lead the team, while junior Javier Gonzalez had 15 points and seven assists. State also saw the return of redshirt senior guard Farnold Degand. Degand returned to action after sitting out due to academic issues. He went 3-4 from the field and finished the night with six points and two assists. The Pack is now 6-1 on the season.

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Women’s basketball takes down TCU The Wolfpack defeated TCU 7662 Sunday afternoon. Freshman guard Marissa Kastanek led the team with a season-high 22 points and scored the Pack’s first eight points of the game and the first seven points of the second half. TCU led by 10 before State went on a 15-2 run to tie the game at 32-all and eventually took a 36-35 lead into the half. The Pack pulled away and won by six points. source: n.c. state athletics

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Final Record: 5-7 (2-6 ACC) Highlight of Season: A hardfought 28-27 win over ACC rival Carolina in both teams’ season finales

Pack saw 12 more players go down with season-ending injuries. After the season’s conclusion, head coach Tom O’Brien likened the locker room to a “M*A*S*H unit.” Blow-out losses against Duke and Boston College didn’t help matters. State fans expected their team to surge coming out of the bye week, but it only managed one win against Maryland Nov. 7. The Pack was ineligible for a bowl going into Thanksgiving Break, but it rallied from behind for a onepoint emotional victory over ranked rival UNC in its final game. An experienced, talented offensive line will provide plenty to be excited about next year. Toney Baker, winner of the 2009 Piccolo Award, is now eligible to return for a sixth year and All-ACC tight end George Bryan has two years remaining. Should Russell Wilson choose to remain at State, the Pack should be in good shape for 2010.

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Redshirt sophomore quarter Russell Wilson tries to dodge USC’s defense in the first home game of the 2009 season.

he Pack went 5-7 overall and just 2-6 in conference play after being a preseason dark horse to win the ACC championship. Things looked promising in the early goings despite a 7-3 loss in the team’s season opener against South Carolina. State crushed its non-ACC opponents and surprised Big East opponent Pitt, which would go undefeated through October and most of November. However, an injury-filled season derailed the Pack. Nate Irving, who was supposed to have a breakout year at linebacker, was injured in a car accident before the season began. Without him and an experienced secondary unit, the Pack defense struggled mightily and gave up an average of 31.5 points per game. In addition, the

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Saturday Men’s Basketball vs. Georgia Southern Reynolds Coliseum, 2 p.m. Sunday Dec. 13 Women’s Basketball at South Carolina Columbia, S.C., 2 p.m. Thursday Dec. 17 Men’s Basketball vs. Elon RBC Center, 7 p.m. Saturday Dec. 19 Women’s Basketball vs. Winthrop Reynolds Coliseum, 5 p.m. Sunday Dec. 20 Men’s basketball vs. Wake Forest Winston-Salem, N.C., 7:45 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 22 Women’s basketball vs. Georgetown Washington D.C., 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 Men’s basketball vs. Arizona Tuscon, Ariz., 10:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28 Women’s basketball vs. Seton Hall Reynolds Coliseum, 7 p.m.

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Forward Tanya Cain attempts to dribble the ball away from a Campbell defender Aug. 24. Cain finished the season third on her team in goals and points. Final Record: 8-9-2 (2-7-1 ACC) Highlight of Season: Defeating ranked Virginia for the Pack’s first ACC win in just under three years

he women’s soccer team closed its first season under coach Steve Springthorpe with its best finish in the past three years at 8-9-2 overall. While the team fell short of postseason play, it finished 2-7-1 in the ACC, amassing more ACC wins than in the previous two seasons combined. The Pack began the season on a high note, going 6-2-1 with its nonconference play. The team won its first three games on the season with sophomore goalkeeper Kim Kern notching back-to-back shutouts. The first ACC win for the Pack came in the conference home season opener in the form of a 2-1 victory over No. 14 Virginia. The Pack also defeated Clemson Oct. 1 at Dail Stadium 2-1. The Wolfpack defense tightened

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up and allowed only 1.42 goals per game, and allowed 13 less than last season. Several members of the women’s team received Atlantic Coast Conference honors. Freshman Kara Blosser made an immediate impact, ranking eighth with nine goals scored and ninth in total points with 20 in the ACC. Blosser was selected to the ACC All-Freshman team. Sophomore Paige Dugal scored three game-winning goals, good for fifth most in the conference. Springthorpe built a strong foundation in his inaugural season, and although five seniors will graduate, the Pack’s top three scorers and six of the top-10 from this past season will be back in 2010. Women’s soccer gets high marks for improvement, but the next step is the postseason.

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Sophomore outside hitter Isis Gardner and sophomore middle blocker Margaret Salata reach to block the ball during a game against Maryland in Reynolds Coliseum. State dropped the game and earned its first and only ACC win Nov. 25 against UNC. Final Record: 8-27 (1-19 ACC) Highlight of Season: Head coach Charita Stubbs’ dismissal.

he volleyball team was picked by an ACC preseason coaches poll to finish the season ahead of only Boston College in conference. The team had higher hopes, however, hoping to improve on a 2008 season that featured three ACC wins, the most during head coach Charita Stubbs’ tenure. The team fell short of both expectations, ending the season in last place in the ACC. The Pack’s sole conference win came in the last game of the season, a senior night matchup against rival UNC. The win is the team’s first and only victory over Carolina this decade. The team was hampered by injuries throughout the season. Senior outside hitter Arlee Tamietti, junior outside hitter Sommer Ivory and sophomore outside hitter Allyson Weissberg missed the season due to injuries while senior setter Allison Davis saw her action

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Highlight of Season: Winning the 2009 ACC Championship, the team’s 11th in 15 years

n a down sports season for Pack athletics during the fall, the men’s cross country team was one of the few bright spots. The team was finally able to recapture the ACC championship from twotime winner Virginia, making 2009 the 11th time in the past 15 years the team has taken the title. Outside of the ACC championship, the team finished second in the Southeast Regional and 27th in the NCAA championships. Pack cross country continues its dominance in the sport, as this was the 21st time the team finished in the top-30 in the NCAA race in the past 26 years. The team was led

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John Martinez (left), a senior in Spanish literature, and Ryan Hill, a sophomore in sports management, race along a curve during practice. Both men are All-American candidates.

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limited to just five matches due to injury. The adversity was not enough to save Stubbs’ job however, as Athletics Director Lee Fowler released her last week, citing her lack of wins during her four year tenure. The team’s final mark of 8-27 (1-19 ACC) was the second highest mark under Stubbs. Fowler said a national search for a new head coach would begin immediately following the departure of Stubbs. While 11 players with at least one year of eligibility remaining did not return under Stubbs’ reign, the team is expected to return its leader in kills, sophomore outside hitter Kelly Wood, assists, junior setter Alex Smith, digs, junior libero Lindsay Benac, and aces, freshman outside hitter Sarah Griggs. Despite the team’s poor performance record, Fowler’s move shows N.C. State is committed to improving its volleyball program.

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all year by strong performances from sophomore Ryan Hill, redshirt senior John Martinez and redshirt freshman Patrick Campbell, all three of which captured All-ACC and All-Regional team honors. Hill was also named an All-American after an excellent run at the NCAA race, where he finished 19th. Head coach Rollie Geiger was once again named ACC coach of the year, making it the 12th time he has recieved that honor. Including his time coaching the women’s cross country team and track and field, Geiger has won the award 33 times in his career.

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