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University urges flu vaccinations Student Health Services offers flu shots, available today in Talley. Allison Saito� Staff Writer
Flu vaccines are not in short supply this year. Student Health Services will offer vaccinations today from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the ballroom of Talley Student Center. Dr. Mary Bengtson, medical director for Student Health Services, recommended that almost all students, staff and faculty get vaccinated. “Basically, anyone over 6 months of age who wants to lessen the odds of flu is encouraged to get a flu shot,” Bengtson said. Bengtson explained who should not receive a flu vaccination. “The only reason to not get the shot is if someone has a severe egg allergy,” Bengtson said. According to Bengtson, people should be vaccinated against the flu every year. “Flu strains can change every year, so every year you have to get the flu shot again, to ensure that you are protected,” Bengtson said. Every year, the makers of the flu vaccine try to predict which strains of the virus will be the most common that flu season. “When the vaccine is formulated, it ends up with pretty much with three (or more) strains. If the vaccine makers predict correctly, the vaccine can keep a person from getting the flu,” Bengtson said. According to Bengtson, it takes about two weeks to be protected once a person gets vaccinated. Bengtson has not seen serious reac-
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Undergrads develop lens to treat eyelid paralysis Biomedical engineering coursework leads to top finish in a national contest and potential relief for patients suffering eyelid ailments. Sagar Sane Staff Writer
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Joseph Magliocca, a fifth-year student in biochemistry, cringes as he receives the H1N1 vaccine injection from Registered Nurse Monteen Lerew. “I have mild asthma so they said I shouldn’t take the live [nasal mist] vaccine. My cousin got [H1N1] and I know a couple other people who have, so I’m surprised I haven’t gotten it yet,” Magliocca said. “I had been here for two and a half hours already when my class was supposed to start, but I wasn’t going to leave then so I missed class.”
tions to the vaccine. “The most common side effect would be mild soreness, redness; just a little bit of achiness at the site where the shot was given,” Bengtson said. Those unable to visit Talley today will have other opportunities to get the vaccine, as there are several more shot clinics scheduled. Flu vaccination clinics are set for: Oct. 26 at Student Health Services; Oct. 27 at Engineering Building II;
Nov. 3 at Talley Student Center Ballroom and Nov. 4 at the College of Veterinary Medicine. No appointment is necessary for any of these clinics. Students and faculty who are unable to attend any of the clinics can get a flu shot by visiting Student Health Services, according to Bengtson. “Those who cannot make it to any of the clinics, we have a small amount of vaccine that we stock here at Student Health that we will be offering by ap-
pointment,” Bengtson said. “We have a small amount of the nasal vaccine that our pharmacist gives without an appointment.” Bengtson requested that only people who are unable to attend any clinic go directly to Student Health Services for vaccination. “[Come to Student Health] if a stu-
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QUESTIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SUCCESS TASK FORCE The chancellor has begun work on the University’s Strategic Plan. The plan is divided up between nine task forces, one of which is Undergraduate Student Success. The Technician will be asking students their opinion about undergraduate student success each day leading up to the Strategic Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26.
A team of five undergraduate students developed a special lens for patients suffering from forms of paralysis that leave them unable to blink and hydrate their eyes. The “HydrEYE CorneOasis Lens” led to a $10,000 first-place finish in the BMEStart Competition, a contest organized for undergraduate biomedical aspirants. A portion of the prize money will go toward the development of the lens. Andrew DiMeo, senior design instructor for the Department of Biomedical Engineering senior design program, said the process started as a part of the team’s coursework. “In the senior design program we assign teams, and each team has to come up with an idea from scratch. It is a five-phase process, which starts from needs assessment and ends with the testing and maintenance of the prototype,” DiMeo said. The winning team was: Alex
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WHAT SHOULD THE UNIVERSITY’S DESIRED STUDENT PROFILE (E.G., MIX OF IN-STATE AND OUT-OFSTATE, QUALIFICATIONS) BE? To submit your responses to the Technician, email: letters@ technicianonline.com. To submit your input to the Undergraduate Success Task Force, visit: http://info.ncsu.edu/strategicplanning/task-forces/undergraduatestudent-success/. To voice your opinion in front of the University, attend the Chancellor’s Forum on Oct. 26, at 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in Stewart Theater.
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Political science freshman Kenny Hertling helps sophomore in English and philosophy Alicia Moreira with her purple ally band at the GLBT rally in the Brickyard Oct. 20. The event was organized by GLBT allies to show support for the N.C. State GLBT community. “My older sister is a lesbian and works on campus and I love her to death and will support her every step of the way,” Hertling said. The rally also had a moment of silence for the 11 GLBT teens that have committed suicide in the past six weeks. “I’m bisexual and it’s sad that these suicides had to happen in the first place,” Moreira said.
Allies gather on the Brickyard University students, officials speak about diversity and acceptance. Chelsey Francis Deputy News Editor
Supporters of the GLBT community gathered in the Brickyard Wednesday to offer support to the GLBT community and remind them that suicide is not the answer. The gathering was organized by Michael Giancola, the director of Center for Student Leadership, Ethics, and Public Service (CSLEPS) and Deb Luckadoo, director of campus activities, in support of the GLBT community after the events of last week, National Coming Out Week. Assistant Vice Provost for Student Diversity Jo-Ann Robinson spoke
about the creation of the GLBT center in the fall of 2007. Kelly Hook, student body president, talked about the importance of accepting all students in the Wolfpack family, and asked members of the GLBT community how she could help them feel more accepted. “I want to know how you can feel supported,” Hook said. “I’m here for you. I love you. Go Wolfpack.” Hook also emphasized that everyone is a member of the Wolfpack family. “Whether you are gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual or transgender, we are all part of the Wolfpack,” Hook said. After Hook spoke, Interim Provost Warwick Arden spoke about how diversity on campus makes the community stronger.
“As the University’s chief academic officer, I know there is an expectation for this campus,” Arden said. “As a University, we need to truly embrace diversity and all of its meanings.” Thomas Stafford, vice chancellor of student affairs, closed the ceremony with a short speech before helpers passed out the purple ally bandanas. “This crowd and the number of people here today is a very strong statement,” Stafford said. “I want to thank all of you because of your presence indicates a strong support as well as remembering members of the GLBT community who have taken their lives within the last few weeks.”
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CHANCELLOR’S INSTALLATION WEEK EVENTS: TUESDAY Chancellor’s Installation: When: 10:30 a.m. – noon. Where: Reynolds Colliseum What: The Board of Trustees of N.C. State University is in charge of organizing the installations of Chancellor W. Randolph Woodson. The event is free of charge and everyone is invited to attend. Strategic Town Hall Meeting When: 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Where: Stewart Theatre, Talley Student Center What: This town-hall-style meeting is being planned in coordination with the Strategic Planning Committee and will provide an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to communicate with campus leadership and members of the nine Strategic Planning Task Force Committees. SOURCE: CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE
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n the national observance of ‘Wear Purple Day’, Courtney Vaughn, a freshman in biological sciences, and Nathan Combs, a junior in mathematics, show their support in the brickyard at the SOS rally. The rally was held in honor of the GLBT students who have recently committed suicide due to discrimination. “I think just bringing people together and showing people how much support they have helps them to feel more accepted and comfortable,” Vaughn said. The event was a great success as student turnout was high and the rain held off until the end of the event.
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Oct. 20 1:03 A.M. | Damage to Property Centennial Storage Lot Officer found vehicle with broken out driver’s window. Student reported no items were missing. 10:49 A.M. | Welfare Check Officers conducted welfare check regarding student. Everything OK. 11:07 A.M. | Larceny D.H. Hill Library Student reported Ipod and cell phone stolen. 12:53 A.M. | Suspicious Incident Centennial Park & Ride Officer located vandalized vehicle. Vehicle had been
keyed, doors removed and put under vehicle, air let out of tires, and fire extinguisher sprayed inside. 2:21 A.M. | Medical Assist Lee Hall Units responded to non-student in need of medical assistance. Transport was refused. 7:57 A.M. | Special Event Carter-Finley Lots Officer monitored lots during N.C. State Fair. 10:45 P.M. | Fire Alarm Wood Hall Units responded to alarm caused by cooking. 11:14 P.M. | Suspicious Incident Centennial Park & Ride Report of breaking glass in the area. Officers responded but did not locate any problems. 12:17 P.M. | Follow UpInvestigation Centennial Park & Ride
Officers followed up with investigation and added charge of breaking & entering to vehicle in earlier incident. 2:09 P.M. | Damage to Property Partners III Deck Staff member reported top to convertible had been cut. 6:02 P.M. | Traffic Accident Gorman Street Two students and a nonstudent were involved in three car accident. No injuries reported. 7:20 P.M. | Traffic Stop Ligon Street Student was issued citation for speeding. 7:55 P.M. | Fire Alarm Bagwell Hall Units responded to alarm caused by cooking. 8:02 P.M. | Traffic Stop Ligon Street Non-student was stopped for speeding. During the stop it was discovered subject also had license revoked. Subject was arrested for Driving While License Revoked and speeding violation. 8:35 P.M. | Suspicious Person University Club Officer observed two nonstudents in the area. Subjects were employees of University Club. SOURCE: NCSU CAMPUS POLICE
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The Nor t h Ca rolina Bankers Association and the North Carolina Department of Transportation will unveil the new ‚“Welcome to North Carolina,” signs for Interstate 95, Interstate 85, and Highway 17 on Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. at the North Carolina National Guard Headquarters at 4105 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh. The new signs are funded by the state of North Carolina and banks and savings associations. The signs promote the state as the “Nation’s Most Military Friendly State.” SOURCE:BRANDON WRIGHT
Calling all Music Enthusiasts On Nov. 7 at Holiday Inn Crabtree Valley on Glenwood Avenue, a record and CD collector show will be coming to Raleigh. Available to buy, sell or trade at this event are CDs, LPs, 45s, music memorabilia and more. Rock, pop, metal, oldies, jazz, country, punk, blues, new wave, alternative, psychedelic and more can be found. Those who attend can bring records and CDs to trade or sell. A portion of proceeds is donated to Alzheimer’s Research. More information can be found at www. alz.org. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. SOURCE: MICHAEL POTTORFF
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CSLEPS Film Festival documents global issues CSLEPS, UAB partner to showcase movies that feature victims of poverty, violence.
cious cycle of violence. Libby Orsega, a junior in Spanish language and literature and director of the CSLEPS Global Awareness Programs, said the series includes films that are both touching and inBrooke Wallig teresting, and they are meant to Staff Writer inspire global awareness. “We decided to show these Starting today, UAB Films will stray from showing popu- movies because we believe that lar box-offices hits like Despi- they have a strong message for cable Me to raise awareness the public to hear. We want to about global issues as part of a raise awareness about these ispartnership with the Center for sues,” said Orsega. “We hope Student Leadership, Ethics, and that students leave these movPublic Service (CSLEPS) Glob- ies with a greater understanding of the al Awareness issues, and Committee. will be moT he f i l m tivated to do festival will something be held for about them, free in Withwhether that erspoon Cinis to raise ema at 7 p.m. awareness today, and on or to actively Nov. 2 and get involved Nov. 9. in an orgaT he f i rst nization that movie, 2006’s Candace McKoy, freshman in fights these Invisible international studies issues.” Children, foOrsega cuses on the plight of Ugandan children said there are ways for students who are kidnapped and forced to become involved, especially to fight for rebel armies against through CSLEPS. “Students can find many orthe government of Uganda. According to Amnesty Inter- ganizations online that help national, an organization that combat all kinds of global isfights to protect human rights, sues,” said Orsega. “CSLEPS about 90 percent of the sol- works with many of those diers in the Lord’s Rebel Army organizations and also holds (LRA), the rebel army fighting alternative service breaks that the government of Uganda, are allow students to work with many organizations to battle abducted children. Without these children, Am- many different global issues.” The other two movies, which nesty International estimates that the LRA couldn’t survive. will be shown in November, are Unfortunately, these children 2006’s My Neighbor, My Killer grow up and become like their and 2003’s Recycled Life. My Neighbor, My Killer is abductors, thus creating a vi-
“These types of movies are like brick walls. The truth really just hits you in the face.”
about the legal proceedings in the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. Recycled Life centers on the lives of those who live in the Guatemala City Garbage Dump, the largest landfill in Central America. Poverty is such a huge issue that families are forced to live and work in the dump, scavenging what they need to survive from the refuse in the landfill. Candace McKoy, a freshman in international studies, said these types of issues should certainly be in the public eye, and both the issues and movies made about them are very powerful. “These types of movies are like brick walls,” said McKoy. “The truth really just hits you in the face, and there’s no way to get around it.” McKoy, however, said while these films are emotionally charged and have strong messages, she hopes students will not forget the message once they leave the cinema. “These aren’t ‘feel good’ mov ies,” sa id McKoy. “There aren’t happy endings. I think students need to continue to talk about these issues. Otherwise, students will watch the movie and think ‘Wow that’s sad, I wish I could do something.’ But then they’ll forget about it. And they shouldn’t. They shouldn’t forget.”
T-Shirt contest gives students the power Krispy Kreme racer will run in student-designed T-shirt. Allie Landry Staff Writer
The 2011 Krispy Kreme Challenge may still be months away, but preparations for the annual donut run have already begun. There is one aspect of the race, however, that organizers have decided to let N.C. State students figure out: the T-shirt design. Instead of creating the shirt themselves, John Yanik, a senior in biomedical engineering, and other co-chairs of the race have decided to hold a school-wide competition. The winning designer will receive $50 and bragging rights for creating a shirt that will be worn by over 7,500 people. Yanik says that requirements for the design are few, but that creativity is key. “This is a very unique event, and we’re just looking for something that represents that,” said Yanik. “We want the shirt to be something people will want to wear around all the time.” While the front of the shirt will have the KKC “donut man” logo printed on the upper left chest, the back is for creative N.C. State students to fill. Yanik says that incorporating the logo on the back is not a must, but could win some bonus points among the co-chairs. “We’ve had T-shirts in the past that don’t include the guy, so it’s not necessary, but we’d like to have him there,” said
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dent misses all of the clinic opportunities, although we would hope that the majority, since we are a large campus with thousands of students, [go to a clinic],” Bengtson said. “It is a better option.” The clinics organized by Student Health Services accept cash, check, BCBSNC
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McGaughy, Eli Pollack, Roya Nezarati, Elizabeth Kirik and Trinh Doan. The group started off with their work at the WakeMed Cary Hospital. There they found out that certain patients were facing problems when blinking their eyes - either due to injury or paralysis of certain face muscles. The doctors used eye drops, Vaseline or Saran Wrap to keep the patients’ eyes hydrated. “This problem struck us the most. We decided to work on it and come up with a feasible solution,” McGaughy said.
Yanik. Christine Nguyen, a senior in civil engineering, is planning on entering the T-shirt design competition, and has decided to incorporate the logo in her final product. “I’ll probably use the donut man logo because it’s an instantly recognizable symbol. Plus, he’s a fun little guy,” said Nguyen. “I want to do something completely different from last year, though.” Nguyen and other applicants will have to keep certain requirements in mind while creating their designs. Shirts will be printed in one color, either red or green, and on a white background. Designs should also incorporate a creative slogan. Previous slogans have included “Victory never tasted so sweet” and “Run, eat, repeat.” Four important KKC statistics should also be a part of the design: 2,400 calories, 12 doughnuts, 4 miles, 1 hour. Finally, students must leave room at the bottom for logos of organizations sponsoring the event. Nguyen believes that the requirements are not too strict, and is glad the shirt will only be printed in one color. “Simple is better,” she said. Ali Thomas-Hollands, a senior in animal science, ran in the Krispy Kreme Challenge last year. She says that while her motivations for running the race are not centered on the T-shirt, it was a nice bonus. “I like having the shirt because it’s a reminder of this
crazy event and my newfound hatred of doughnuts,” said Thomas-Hollands. Despite her not-so-pleasant encounter with the box of 12 Krispy Kremes, Thomas-Hollands plans to participate in the event again this year. “I like all the crazy costumes. I ran into a banana one time.” The decision to turn this year’s T-shirt design into a campus-wide competition was based on the need to incorporate the student body into the race, and to solidify the Krispy Kreme Challenge as a uniquely N.C. State tradition. “We always struggle with ways of keeping the race an N.C. State thing while still allowing outsiders to participate,” said Yanik. “The T-shirt is an aspect that we can put in students’ hands and in their control.” Yanik will be unable to run the race this year due to his obligations as event coordinator, but plans to participate next year. Having organized the race for three years now, Yanik believes he will be prepared to tackle all 12 doughnuts next year. “I’m going with the compressions strategy,” said Yanik. “I’ll take six doughnuts, squeeze them down to one, eat it, and then finish off the next six.” To submit a design, students should email a copy to Yanik at jmyanik@ncsu.edu by 5 p.m. Friday, with the subject “Krispy Kreme Challenge.”
insurance and NUFI (Pearce & Pearce, Inc.) insurance. The clinic at Talley today will also accept credit cards and eligible AllCampus cards. Besides wider vaccine availability, this flu season is anticipated to be different than last year’s. “It’s unusual to have flu as early as we did last year,” Bengtson said. “We had a lot of cases in the first 14 weeks of school. We had over 1,500 cases.”
Bengtson declined to predict when flu season will peak this year. However, she generalized about past flu seasons. “It normally starts in November. It can go on to March. … Normally there is a lot of activity in January, after people who have travelled brought [the flu] back,” Bengtson said. “A lot of times January and February are very busy with flu. It drops off in March.”
The team worked with several outside groups, including the physicians in WakeMed’s neurology unit, pharmaceutical companies and the patients themselves. The team had to apply for the competition in May, but their entry was practically complete even before the application date. “By the time they applied for the competition, they had done almost all the work already in their senior design program,” DiMeo said. Over the year, the team developed a connection with the project, said Nezarati. “We interacted with a lot of people and our hard work paid off in the end. I think the project was successful because of the problem it addressed. We are glad and
proud to have achieved this kind of success,” said Nezarati. McGaughy attributes his team’s success to the senior design program and its instructor. “I think this is an outstanding course. Everything needed for the competition was already ready as a part of our coursework,” McGaughy said. Now that the prototype is developed, future work on this project will include ways to enable mass manufacture of the product with different materials. “I hope that the graduate students take up this project and take it ahead. We have a graduate-level medical device development course corresponding to the senior design program,” DiMeo said.
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CSLEPS and the GLBT Center held the Purple Rally on the Brickyard Wednesday afternoon. Student and University leaders spoke about the importance of being inclusive and urged the campus community to welcoming to others..
OUR OPINION:
Words can have a profound effect on people. Students and faculty need to be conscience of what they say to people using racial, ethnical and sexual slurs. Although many words have become slang terms in society, the difference between opinion and hate speech is very hard to distinguish.
imply, words hurt. The University has been a hot bed of debate regarding diversity and acceptance on campus. In light of derogatory paintings in the tunnel, campus leaders have decided to be proactive The chancellor’s office has released a random campus climate survey for students to complete so the University can gain a better understanding of how students feel about diversity. The Free Expression Tunnel paintings were not only seen by members of
The unsigned editorial is the opinion of the members of Technician’s editorial board, excluding the news department, and is the responsibility of the editor-in-chief.
the GLBT community, but straight students, faculty, staff and residents of the Triangle area, after it aired on WRAL evening news. The rally on the Brickyard was a public was for everyone to see there are students and administrators who value diversity and who think members of the GLBT community are just as welcome as straight members. Most students and faculty
do not realize how grave the consequences of being judgmental are. What they say cannot only change lives, but end them. Social media has attributed to an increase in harassment, but also support. Using the Internet is a less personal way to target people, and many users forget there is a person on the other end of their message. However, social media also has the
potential to raise awareness about issues affecting a person or a group of people. Students, faculty and staff should not feel suicide is the answer. Suicide isn’t the way to go, even if you are ridiculed. There are places students and faculty can get help. The counseling center offers counseling services for those who need someone to talk to, and there are numerous organizations on campus for all walks of life that can provide a support group for people feeling alone.
{ ASKAVANI } Get your Z’s to get those A’s
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hen it comes to being a college student, one thing we all tend to take for granted is the importance of sleep. The average college st udent gives the least amount of priority to sleep in their day-today lives. From pu l l i ng a l lnighters before Avani Patel a big exam, to Staff Columnist staying up and watching a TV show until the early hours of the morning, we’re all guilty of putting sleep on the back burner at some point or another. College students across the country stay up all night studying, but as a study at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY quite obviously stated, all-nighters are an ineffective study habit. Instead, when you have a test coming up, try to get at least eight hours of sleep the night before. Try to eat breakfast before you leave in the morning, and study over t he course of five or six days so that you’re not cramming a whole bunch of work into one n ig ht. Most importantly, you’re giving your mind rest by not making it work doubly hard the night before a big test, and also allowing it to recharge for the day to follow. Next, we look at the social aspect of staying up late. We all believe that staying up late is fun, and to a certain extent it is. Once in a while, if you spend the entire night hanging out with your friends, it’s fine. Making a ritual of it, however, is not. Studies show that inconsistent changes in sleeping patterns often throw off the body’s natural sleep cycle. This can lead to sleep deprivation. There are a number of signs that indicate if you are sleep deprived or not. First, if you need an alarm clock to wake up on time, and then rely on the snooze button, you need to change your sleep patterns. Your body will wake itself up when it is completely rested, so if you don’t rest it enough
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it will not wake up independently. Further, you will feel sluggish during the day, and have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning. If you are put in a comfortable or quiet setting, like a warm room or a meeting, you will feel sleepy, and will get drowsy after heavy meals and while driving. If you experience any of this, reconsider your sleep pattern. The average person above the age of 18 requires 7.5 to 9 hours of sleep a night. Make sure you fall in that range. The effects of sleep deprivation and chronic lack of sleep are quite severe. Aside from personality problems, like moodiness, irritabilit y, a nd reduced creativity, other related health problems are also very likely to occur, like concentration and memory problems, difficulty in decision-making, and health problems, like unhealthy weight gain, reduced immunity, impaired motor skills, and an increased risk of diabetes, heart, disease. Long story short, sleep is very important. As college students, we already have a lot of priorities so it is easy to put sleep on the side. Don’t make that mistake because you will regret it later. Do your best to put in at least either hours a night, and you will see improved performance in class, improved memory, and increased immunity. Besides, who couldn’t use a couple extra hours of rest nowadays?
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Do you think N.C. Sate is welcoming to all students? Why or why not?
“As an institution, officially, it’s inclusive. We make efforts to include more people, but student efforts aren’t as inclusive.”
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Emily Plonski senior, arts application
“N.C. State really welcomes diverse students. When you’re accepted, you get invited to to different clubs, based on your background or interests. There’s really somthing for everyone here.” Michael Parker freshman, electrical engineering
“N.C. State is welcoming to all students, because I think State is fairly diverse compared to other schools and colleges.” Andrew Young, senior, environmental engineering
“I haven’t seen a lot of international students, but the college makes it easy on us. I can speak from personal experience, being an international student.” Jasem Alahmed lifelong education student, U.S. culture and education
“There are a lot of different clubs and organizations to join if they are dfferent races or orientations.” Devonte Godfrey freshman, mechanical engineering
“They’re doing a good job in trying to incorporate everybody.” Rebekah Givens, freshman, environmental sciences
“Yes, because we have a diverse background. I’ve seen people from every country, and we have a lot of different religions.” Hussain Alshabaan sophomore, mechanical engineering
“It is, because when I first got here, I saw a wide variety of races and sexual orientations. I’ve seen a lot of things I’ve never seen before. I’ve made different types of friends. I think it’s good that we don’t discriminate here.” Seth Reavis freshman, sports management
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NCSU researchers on track to find cure for MRSA
ated by Melander and Cavanagh in an attempt to test the effectiveness of these molecules against antibiotic resistant infections. According to Melander, this grant will help the researchers take the next step in their research. Nasir Khatri “Specifically, Walter Reed is Staff Writer going to be conducting animal According to the Centers for model experiments to test the Disease Control and Preven- effectiveness of these moletion, the number of MRSA in- cules,” Melander said. “To my fections have doubled in just knowledge, they will be using rats as fraca few years ture models, from 127,000 mice, and i n 1999 to also pigs as over a whopskin laceraping 275,000 tion models.” in 2005. The reason Those who for the use of have hea rd these differanything ent animals is about MRSA, because each methicillinJohn Cavanagh, professor animal is a resistant of molecular structural good model Staphylococbiochemistry for a differcus aureus, ent type of an or any other drug resistant bacteria, know injury or organ system in terms that they are dangerous and le- of the human body system, acthal organisms that can cause cording to Melander. “So basically, the researchers horrifying difficult-to-treat will be testing to see how effecinfections in humans. With the prospect of a new tive the molecules will be when breed of drug-resistant mega- an infection is introduced into bacteria in the future, Univer- the body through different sity researchers are using inno- sites,” Melander said. Melander said the researchvative practices to address this worldwide problem. Assistant ers will be asking themselves professor of chemistry Chris- questions such as “Are the tian Melander and William molecules just as effective in a Neal Reynolds Distinguished MRSA case that developed due Professor of Molecular Struc- to a bullet wound as compared tural Biochemistry John Ca- to a burn?” and “Are these molvanagh are two chemists who ecules more effective than the have made a groundbreaking current treatments used to treat discovery in the field of immu- MRSA patients?” The two and a half year study nology and disease treatment. A new $1.8 million grant will test the molecules against from the Department of De- several different types of drug fense will allow the Walter resistant bacteria as well, inReed Institute of Research to cluding MRSA and multiwork with the molecules cre- drug resistant Acinetobacter
Professors Melander and Cavanagh have developed a new class of compounds that battle antibiotic resistant bacteria.
“These drugresistant infections have been ... practically untreatable.”
baumannii, also known as MDRAB. “These three drug-resistant infections have been, until now, practically untreatable,” Cavanagh, coprimary investigator of this study said. Melander said this molecule was discovered during the research process of another study. “Like in most research, you find that a lot of the things you thought would be useful, actually aren’t, and the things you don’t even expect can be greatly useful,” Melander said. “This is one of those cases.” He elaborated on the mechanism of these molecules as well. “We didn’t create a drug that would kill the bacteria directly. Instead, this class of molecules works on the genetic level by turning the antibiotic resistance gene off, thereby allowing the antibiotics to affect the bacteria,” Melander said. If the molecules turn out to be effective, they will serve as a supplement to the treatment of antibiotic resistant infectious diseases so that the antibiotics would be able to work. Faiza Mustafa, a sophomore in biological sciences, had Melander as her professor for an organic chemistry course last semester and was pleasantly surprised by his discovery. “We learned about drug resistant bacteria and the devastation they can yield all the time in our classes, but the fact that researchers from NC State are doing something to address this problem is really impressive,” Mustafa said.
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Shots without needles: Pain not required With their smaller size and hollow interior, microneedles deliver agents directly into the blood stream but cause less pain for the patient. Laura Wilkinson Features Editor
Whether it’s for a f lu shot or giving blood, the prick of a needle can be the most uncomfortable part of a doctor’s office visit. Over the past five years, Roger Narayan, a professor in biomedical engineering, along with other colleagues and graduate students, have researched an alternative type of needle that causes little-tono pain. “Microneedles are devices that can be used to create pores in the top-most layer of the epidermis and allow drugs to reach deeper layers of the skin and reach the blood stream,” Narayan said. The smaller dimensions of the needle allow the penetration to cause less pain, according to Narayan. “It would not penetrate the skin as equally as a dimensional needle, and so there’ll be less pain. In many cases, there’s no pain that’s associated with microneedles,” Narayan said. “In addition, the devices can be incorporated with complex structures. They can be incorporated with pumps and sensors and can be used to detect a medical condition and treat it.”
The microneedle is hollow and can essentially be used as a mini-hypodermic syringe. “You can make a solid needle which just penetrates the skin and delivers a drug once, or you can have these hollow devices which just basically provide conduits for delivery of an agent over time,” Narayan said. Ryan Boehm, a graduate student in biomedical engineering, has worked with the microneedle research since he began graduate school. He said standard needles are much larger and are generally used for delivery into blood vessels or tissue at a much larger scale. “With the microneedles, we’re able to penetrate into the skin for more direct delivery or blood sampling or other applications,” Boehm said. “They also provide the opportunity to be portable. It can be used out in the field and not necessarily in the doctor’s office of a trained professional.” Boehm said some of his work was with micro-molding of microneedles. “We take these molds made out of silicone rubber… to make microrays to polymerize the material and make these small microneedle ray structures,” Boehm said. “We use a laser system for a process that’s called two-photon polymerization and we’re able to direct the laser light to harden the material and make the microneedle rays at very specific geometries.” Boehm said the researchers have been collaborating with a
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Interactive art exhibit conveys happiness The Purr Generator on display at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design transmits a sound similar to a cat’s purr, which results in reported feelings of happiness. Jordan Alsaqa Senior Staff Writer
The latest object on display at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design is more than another exhibit for students to look at. The Purr Generator is a hands-on exhibit, and the machine’s single goal is to increase the happiness of any person who uses it. Originally known as “The Betar”, a shortening of ‘bio-energetic transduction-aided resonance’, the device was obtained by architectural glass artist Duncan Laurie in 1988. Laurie, along with a team of assistance, worked to improve the device and transform it into what he calls a “happiness machine.” The device works by transmitting a sound at the same frequency as a cat’s purr. Laurie, after looking into research dealing with the healing effects of the sound, hypothesized that by making a person hear that similar vibration, they would feel happier. In order to use the machine, a person has to climb onto the table inside the dymaxion-shaped shell. Once they are ready, they press the activation button and spend three minutes listening to the purr-frequency noise. In addition to sound, the experience is given further depth by the inclusion of the other senses. The table that participants lay on vibrates throughout, and a screen on the machine’s right side provides a small light show for them to watch. “[It is] a unique type of chopped car,” Laurie said of the machine, “the intended transportation method being entirely cerebral.” Indeed, using the Purr Generator is a largely psychological process, and participants will take as much away
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The Purr Generator, featured in the Gregg Museum in Talley Student Center, induces a feeling of happiness on its users. The machine has been on display for a month, but only operational for about three weeks. Cheryl Caskey, the gallery attendant, said she has not seen many people using it. “I see maybe two or three people using it per day,” Caskey said. “Everyone asks about it though.”
from the device as they expect. If a person enters the machine believing it won’t work, then it’ll have no effect. However, the belief required is as much a part of the experience as anything else. Before starting, the user is expected to write a “wish” on a slip of paper, something that they hope using the machine will help them achieve, be it a calm before a big test, or just a general sense of happiness. Andrea Ruddock, a freshman in human biology and religious studies, found her time in the Purr Generator to be relaxing. “I feel happier, I think,” Ruddock said. “There was just something to the experience of watching the pretty lights.” The Purr Generator was acquired for the Gregg Museum by its director Roger Manley. Manley was curator for a previous show the machine was
showcased at. He said he found that Laurie was glad to let him showcase the device both in the previous show and here at N.C. State. “He was happy to let us showcase the device, as it freed up his workshop for other projects,” Manley said. “We should have the generator on display for at least a year, if not more.” The Purr Generator is among the first interactive exhibits to be displayed in the Gregg Museum, and is planned to be followed by similar items. “We’re working on developing more tactile shows, things people can interact with,” Manley said. “We want to show that art is more than just a visual experience.” The push for more interactivity is not surprising, considering Gregg is known not only for paintings and crafts, but for design-based pieces.
High-fructose corn syrup seeks new image The Corn Refiners Association is seeking approval by the Federal Drug Administration to change the name of high fructose corn syrup to corn sugar. Nicholas Solovieff Staff Writer
In September, The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) filed a petition to the Food and Drug Administration that would give various food manufacturers the option to replace the name of high fructose corn syrup with “corn sugar” on the ingredients label of their products. High fructose corn syrup, a sweetener derived from corn, is a major ingredient in many foods and beverages. Tyre C. Lanier, professor of food, bioprocessing & nutrition sciences, said the CRA is pushing for a name alteration because consumers have casted a negative light on high fructose corn syrup, suspecting the sweetener to contain greater amounts of fructose than other types of sugar.
According to Lanier, the name for high-fructose corn syrup came from its biochemical formation, not its health benefits. “[The CRA] thinks high-fructose corn syrup is being demonized because labels say ‘high fructose’ and in fact it’s no higher fructose than sucrose [table sugar] is,” Lanier said. “It’s only called high fructose corn syrup because for the first time, they were able to take starch and convert it to sugar and the sugar was not glucose— they figured out a way to turn it into fructose.” CRA president Audrae Erickson said the CRA is pushing for a name change because consumers deserve a better understanding of what they are eating or drinking. “Consumers want to know what is in their foods and to have ingredient names that are clearly understood,” Erickson said. “‘Corn sugar’ accomplishes these objectives succinctly and simply. Most importantly, the term ‘corn sugar’ enables consumers to readily identify added sugars in the diet.” According to Sarah Ash, professor of nutrition science, high fructose corn syrup is made to be chemically identical to table sugar.
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Dustin Fuller, freshman in biomedical engineering, tries out The Purr Machine in the Gregg Museum in Talley student Center. The machine uses the sound of static, small vibrations, and a quiet purring sound to induce a feeling of happiness and comfort upon its users. A wish could be placed into a slot on the machine. “I’ll let you know if my wish comes true,” Fuller said.
“Gregg is home to a lot of artistic design, items like couches and chairs,” Manley said. “These are items that were made to be used and interacted with, so to take that part of the experience away causes the pieces to lose some of their life.” As the museum continues to develop
“Corn syrup is naturally 100% glucose, but scientists convert some of those molecules to fructose molecules because fructose is sweeter than glucose,” Ash said. “Table sugar is 50% glucose and 50% fructose, and corn sugar is made to be at most 55% fructose.” Ash said the idea that high fructose corn syrup is worse for you than table sugar is an urban myth. “It started when researchers began looking at fructose by itself and saw that it does produce metabolic changes, and people took that information and applied it to high fructose corn syrup as it if was pure fructose,” Ash said. “There haven’t been many reliable studies that seriously compare high fructose corn syrup to sugar.” Another factor that led to high fructose corn syrup getting a bad reputation was that its use increased dramatically at the same time Americans started getting more obese in the second half of the twentieth century. “It honestly became a scapegoat because Americans didn’t want to admit that they were eating and drinking more,” Ash said. “I’ve been in the industry long enough to see trends come and go. People always pick out food enemies.” In an online Youtube lecture entitled “Sugar: The Bitter Truth,” University of California, San Francisco professor Robert H. Lustig, M.D., said high fructose corn syrup and table sugar are identical, but he is more concerned with the effects sugar can have on the human body after certain periods of time. “There is absolutely no difference between high fructose corn syrup and sucrose,” Lustig said. “They’re both equally bad. They’re both
its interactivity, the Purr Generator provides an early example of what’s to come. Students can see the machine every day at the Gregg Museum in Talley Student Center, and will hopefully come away with at least a smile.
dangerous. They’re both poison.” Lustig said obesity problems are largely due to diets unknowingly high in sugar. Habits as simple as drinking a soft drink every evening at dinnertime or lowering fat intake when on a diet rather than sugar intake are causes of weight gain and other problems, Lustig said. Lustig also said the Food and Drug Administration can’t mandate a limit on sugar in foods and beverages. “The liver doesn’t get sick after one fructose meal, it gets sick after a thousand fructose meals, but that’s how many we eat, so the FDA isn’t touching this.” Mudhura Bhadke, a graduate student in computer science, says she prefers putting table sugar in her own food than it being already sweetened by the manufacturer. “In fact, anything that’s natural is obviously better,” Bhadke said. “It’s more healthy and it has the right vitamins and minerals and the right proportions, so it’s always the best.” Cameron Winter, a senior in English, said his main concern regarding sweetened foods is price. “It’s really about what I can afford,” Winter said. In an article on the CRA website, Carolyn O’Neil, a registered dietitian, said the CRA wants Americans to consume all sugar, including high fructose corn syrup, in moderation. “The last thing we want is for Americans to think that avoiding high fructose corn syrup is the answer,” she said. “All sugars should be consumed in moderation—corn sugar, table sugar, honey and fruit juice concentrates.”
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Pack drops Coastal Carolina with 3-1 victory Lassiter and Zuerner combine for two goals Wednesday J. Daniel Ely Staff Writer
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Against the defenders pulling him back, freshman forward Nader Jaibat blows by numerous Coastal Carolina defenders. Seconds later he scored the first goal of the game in the 3-1 win Wednesday.
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something he cherishes. “Leading my team out like that, carrying the flag in front of all of our fans is unlike anything else,” Powell said. Every day in practice Powell competes against the likes of Owen Spencer, Jarvis Williams, T.J. Graham, and Darrell Davis, and takes pride know-
ing that if the receivers play well on Saturday, he has made an impact, regardless of whether he makes a tackle or picks off an opposing quarterback on Saturday. “Your scout team has to be good because if you don’t get a good look from your scout team, your starters aren’t going to be prepared well enough to take on the opponent on Saturday,” defensive backs coach Mike Reed said. “These guys are out there competing
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The men’s soccer team defeated Coastal Carolina 3-1 in front of a large crowd of fans who braved the cold and wet weather Wednesday night. Following the Coastal Carolina goalkeeper all night, a small group of students called “Red Alert” made it its job to harass as many opposing players as it could. “Of course we have a roster of the other team,” sophomore in biological sciences Rickey Smith said. “We just showed up to one game and we all decided to end up cheering together. We plan on making it to wrestling and basketball as well.” With help from vocal support throughout the night from Smith and Co., the Pack led 2-0 at halftime thanks to goals from redshirt sopho-
because they understand the reward for being a great scout team player.” Powell hopes to coach football after graduation next December, and said understanding and playing in different defenses with the scout team week in and week out gives him a better understanding of football. “Playing in different defenses and watching all the film we do has really helped me understand defense and the game as a whole much better,” Powell
more Chandler Knox and senior Chris Zuerner. Left alone in the midfield with his team ahead 1-0 in the 43rd minute, Zuerner eyed up a long shot and rocketed it into the back of the net for his fifth goal of the season. “I looked up and saw the goalkeeper’s position,” Zuerner said. “And right then I decided to take the shot. I had enough space and wanted to take the opportunity.” Trailing 2-0 through most of the second half, Coastal Carolina finally came back offensively after four failed corner kicks. They broke through on the fifth with a header with 11 minutes remaining to cut the Pack’s lead to one. After moving from defense to midfield, Lassiter was able to attack back at Coastal Carolina. In a quick and physical push, he broke free from a defender and capped the scoring at 3-1 with five minutes to play. Lassiter laughed and said he was unsure how he would celebrate future goals. But he knows he doesn’t plan on making the shooting gesture with his hands that he
said. “I’ve learned so much from being around such high-caliber coaches and playing at this high of a level.” Reed, Powell’s position coach, had nothing but good things to say about Powell. “There’s not really one word you can say about the young man that would describe him because he’s a complete person. He’s a complete player, and he is a model citizen,” Reed said. “In the era where a lot of times athletes are
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stereotyped against, here is a young man who walks the walk and talks the talk. He has a good grounding and a good set of beliefs. He comes in every day, does what he’s supposed to do and competes. He’s a great kid and a great guy to have on the team. He’s a great leader. If you want to talk futuristic with this young man, he will definitely be successful in anything he puts mind to.”
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• 30 days until the football team takes on UNC- Chapel Hill
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• Page 7: A continuation of the Zach Powell feature.
TECHNICIAN
PAGE 8 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010
FOOTBALL
Seven football players honored On Phil Steele’s 2010 Midseason All-ACC Team, three players earned first-team recognition, two were named to the second team and two more have been named to Steele’s third team. 2009 AllACC tight end George Bryan, star redshirt junior quarterback Russell Wilson and senior linebacker Nate Irving were the three making the first team. Senior wide receiver Owen Spencer and sophomore safety Brandan Bishop are second-team selections, and redshirt junior Audie Cole and senior wide receiver Jarvis Williams made the third team. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Basketball pegged fourth in ACC The men’s basketball team received 526 voting points in the 49th-annual Operation Basketball conference media day event. Voters awarded the most first place votes, 61, to Duke, and none to Virginia Tech, who earned 632 voting points to the Blue Devils’ 743. Between the Hokies and Wolfpack were the preseason third place selection Tar Heels, who received the only first place vote not reserved for defending national champion Duke. A year after being named to the all-conference second team, Wolfpack senior forward Tracy Smith earned preseason firstteam honors, along with Duke’s Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith, Tech’s Malcolm Delaney and Florida State’s Chris Singleton. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Women’s basketball alters 2010 schedule Among several changes recently announced to Kellie Harper’s basketball team are the start times of several of the Pack’s games set to be played in November and December. State will open play in the Sheraton Raleigh Wolfpack Invitational Friday, Nov. 12 at noon and Creighton and Liberty will take the floor immediately following the conclusion of the noon game. The Pack’s game is Education Day for local schools. The times have not yet been determined for the games to be played the following day. These will be set Nov. 1, when the ACC will determine what time the football team will take on Wake Forest. The Wolfpack women will take on South Carolina at 2 p.m. on Fox Sports South and Fox Sports Carolinas Sunday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
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Walking with a walk-on SENIOR FROM NEARBY FUQUAY-VARINA EMBRACES ROLE AS SCOUT TEAMER Sean Klemm Deputy Sports Editor
Upon seeing the fivefoot-nine-inch Zach Powell riding his fixed gear bicycle around campus or delivering Jimmy John’s sub sandwiches, not many look at him and think, ‘hey, that guy is on the football team.’ However, the senior majoring in cience, technology and society doesn’t mind the lack of recognition he receives. “It’s kind of funny,” Powell said. “I’ll be in class with someone and they will be like, ‘you play football? I had no idea.’ And we will have had multiple classes together. So it’s kind of nice to be the guy behind the scenes.” Powell, a product of local Fuquay-Varina High School, was a standout in basketball and football in his time there. However, after captaining the football team his senior year, Powell did not receive any athletic scholarship offers. Instead, Powell opted to attend N.C. State, the only school he applied to with ambitions of walking on to the football program he has been admiring from a young age. Powell was not invited to walk on the team, but tried out in the summer before his freshman year, and was cut. Instead of settling for being a regular Joe Shchmo college student, he continued to work hard through his freshman year and earned a spot in the spring of 2008 as a walk-on. “It was awesome,” Powell said. “All of my hard work really paid off and it has
PHOTO COURTESY OF ETHAN HYMAN/NEWS AND OBSERVER
The Wolfpack, including Jesse Riley (19), coach Tom O’Brien, and Zach Powell (46) prepare to take to the field before N.C. State’s game against Cincinnati Thursday September 16, 2010, at Carter-Finley Stadium.
and cheer for them on a weekly been a blessing.” But for Powell, football is basis. I try to live out what it not what defines him. He is means to follow Christ, and be an active member of the ser- an example for my teammates, my classmates vant leaderand everyone ship tea m around me.” for Athletes Powell had in Action, a the opportuChristiannity to travel based minto East Asia istr y group with Athletes focused solely in Action on on athletes at a mission N.C. State. senior defensive back Zach trip, where he “Athletes Powell took language have an inclasses at a credible spor ts uniplatform,” Powell said. “So many people, versity campus and practiced on campus and off, look up to ministry with members of the football players, and athletes in university and community. general, know them by name Powell said the experience was
“All of my hard work really paid off and it has been a blessing.”
unforgettable and he gained valuable knowledge of culture and himself while abroad. “It was crazy, everything was completely different,” Powell said. “It was an awesome experience. I really learned about Jesus’ love for the world. It’s something I will never forget. I made real friends there, who I still keep in touch with. So it was a really great experience.” Powell’s faith is something he takes very seriously, is what motivates him daily, and is a big reason he hasn’t given up after only appearing in a handful of games in three years with the program. Being on the scout team doesn’t have the glitz and glam of being a star, but Powell em-
braces his role of helping his teammates prepare for each week ’s opponent. He even cited one the most memorable moments of his career as a day in practice where he got the opportunity to play with the second string and intercepted quarterback Russell Wilson. Before every home game, the coaching staff selects an offensive and defensive scout team player of the week to lead the team out of the tunnel holding a flag of the United States and the state of North Carolina. Powell has had the honor of leading the team out of the tunnel waving the flag of his home state twice in his career,
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FOOTBALL
Washington mentoring freshmen backs James Washington has grown into backfield leader in second year with Pack
five games of the season due to injury. However, Washington is finally healthy and enjoying his time back on the field after being away from it for so long. “It felt really good,” Washington said. “I have been out so long and I got Taylor Barbour a chance to get out there and get my Deputy Sports Editor feet wet.” Since being back, Washington has It was not long ago when sopho- been a receiving threat on third downs more running back James Washing- and obvious passing downs, as he ton walked into the N.C. State locker caught five passes against Boston Colroom not knowing much, only that lege, three on the first drive alone. But he had two excellent mentors in senior offensive tackle Jake Vermiglio senior running backs Toney Baker said Washington’s ability to block is the and Jamelle Eugene to learn from. main reason he is in the backfield. Fast forward to now, and his role has “He is a good pass blocker and that already reversed, is probably the best even if he only has thing about James,” one more year of Vermiglio said. “James experience than is a confident guy, he them. loves to pass block “I feel like I am and just chip and take the leader,” Washdown some of those ington said. “I have huge defensive linebeen here the lonmen and linebackers.” gest and I know With Washington most of the stuff back the Pack has a sophomore running back James that is going on.” three-headed monWashington The sophomore ster in the backfield running back has beside redshirt junior taken this role in quarterback Russell stride, as he has helped freshmen Wilson, as each player has the ability running backs Mustafa Greene and to contribute where it can to help the Dean Haynes get their careers off to team the most. strong starts. Those two backs have “I think that it is the best situation for combined for 735 rushing yards and the team to get all three of us in there,” eight touchdowns through seven Washington said. “We all bring a difgames. ferent thing to the table and we can just “If I see one of them doing some- keep hammering with us three and see thing wrong and I can point it out,” how far we can go with it.” Washington said. “I just tell them Even though the three backs share ‘oh you got this guy, or he is in a carries and each comes in for certain three-technique or he is going to plays, Washington said it does not mean loop,’ and I just try to use my expe- that they aren’t complete backs capable rience and share it with them so we of carrying the full load at anytime. Incan all get better.” stead, it just means all get to stay fresh At the beginning of the season, throughout the long grind of the season. Washington had to do his coaching “We just take it that we are a commitfrom the sidelines as he missed the first tee. We all take reps, we all pitch in and
“If I see one of them doing something wrong and I can point it out.”
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Sophomore running back James Washington tries to dodge the ECU defense during Saturday in Greenville, N.C. Washington gained six yards rushing and N.C. State lost to ECU, 33 - 27.
KICKOFF RETURNS AGAINST BC, ECU
In Washington’s first two games, he’s contributed as more than a running back
T.J. GRAHAM:
JAMES WASHINGTON:
Against BC:
2 for 31(gains of 21, 10)
Against BC:
1 for 35
Against ECU:
1 for -4 (-4)
Against ECU:
4 for 75 (gains of 28, 11, 18, 18)
Two-game total:
3 for 27, 9-yard average
Two-game total:
5 for 110, 22-yard average COMPILED BY TYLER EVERETT
we all take the same amount of reps at practice,” Washington said. “We are all complete backs. You just always want to keep fresh legs in there and as long as you have fresh legs, something could bust open.” While many running backs may complain about having to share carries and split time with guys who are younger than themselves, Washington under-
stands the reason for it and is more focused on helping the team win football games. “You have to be team-first because ultimately it is all about the team and it is a team game,” Washington said. “It’s not hard to keep that mentality. If you put the team first, you are going to get your share of the carries.”