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12 doughnuts, four miles, one great cause The seventh annual Krispy Kreme Challenge kicks off Saturday at 9 a.m.
runners must finish the race in less than one hour without regurgitating. The 12 original glazed doughnuts contain more than enough nutrients for one day: 2,400 calories, 1,200 grams of fat, 120 grams of sugar and Rebecca Fiorentino 24 grams of protein. Staff Writer Grace Butler, a sophomore in first It started off as a challenge between year college, will participate in Sat15 runners in 2004. Fast-forward sev- urday’s race for her first time and said en years later, and it is clear that what her only concern will be finishing all started off as a small fundraiser for 12 doughnuts without throwing up. “If I can put down the whole dozen, I North Carolina’s Children’s Hospital has quickly evolved into one of N.C. will definitely puke,” Butler said. “But I’m a challenger State’s most popbecause if I’m ular traditions— going to do this, the Krispy Kreme I’m going to go Challenge. The all out.” race has grown The 7,500 regin size every year istered runners since its comhad an option of mencement and participating as w i l l we lc ome said by either a casual 7, 50 0 r u nners runner, where for the seventh annual Krispy Kreme Challenge Sat- they do not have to consume all 12 doughnuts, or a challenger, where urday morning at 9 a.m. The challenge has become N.C. runners must finish all 12 doughnuts State’s newest tradition and appeared and finish the race in less than an hour on Sports Illustrated’s list of “102 to successfully complete the challenge. The challenge does not consist of More Things You Gotta Do Before You Graduate.” Runners begin at the Bell only N.C. State students. In fact there Tower, run two miles to the Krispy will be people on Hillsborough Street Kreme store on Peace Street, eat 12 from over 30 different states includoriginal glazed doughnuts, and then ing Californina, Arizona and New run two miles back to the Bell Tower. Mexico. There are also people travelTo successfully complete the race, ing from Ontario, Canada to compete
“I’m a challenger because if I’m going to do this, I’m going to go all out.”
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Rachel Wheeler, a sophomore in management, gathers boxes from a large pile into trash bags after runners left Krispy Kreme. Wheeler said she volunteered with other girls from Pi Beta Phi, “we thought it would be fun, and it was.”
in the race. Kent Margulis, who will be travelling 3,000 miles from Seattle, Wash., with his wife, discovered the Krispy Kreme Challenge using Google. “I googled ‘running and eating’ and found this race,” Margulis said. “We were totally intrigued by the spectacle of 7,500 people making a mad dash to
the local Krispy Kreme to eat a dozen donuts.” Margulis has never attempted to eat a dozen doughnuts at one time, but said he and his wife are running enthusiasts and are looking forward to coming to Raleigh. Not only will a spectator or a runner see participants throwing up ev-
erywhere, but they will also get the chance to see the various entertaining costumes. John Mills, a senior in accounting, said the people in costumes were his favorite part of the event. “My most vivid memory was the guys running in thongs,” Mills said. “One guy was even wearing a Borat swimsuit. It was gross.”
New Talley set to bring student organizations together Talley renovations are set to include extra resources for student organizations. Shivalik Daga Staff Writer
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Jeremy Schap, a junior in biomedical engineering, said he attended the College of Management Career Fair in hopes of finding a summer internship. He spoke with a representative from Cook Medical, along with many other companies.
Management Career Fair offers networking opportunities 77 companies were available for management students to meet with for job opportunities. Elise Heglar Staff Writer
Although the economy is in a slump, the Poole College of Management held their annual career fair yesterday. The fair was held at the McKimmon Center from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. At the fair, students were able to meet with 77 different companies to discuss internships and job opportunities. “We are hoping that students can obtain employment and internships at this fair. I want students to learn how to network and prepare themselves for the real workforce, and this fair can help them with that,” said Janet Rakes, the career coach for the College of Management. This fair is held twice a year. Rakes said that the fall fair is usually larger, with over 80 companies in attendance and over 700 students.
“We are really pleased with the nas as of this year, so we are really turnout. All of these companies want- looking for quality candidates and ing to participate in the fair is very the opportunity to get our name encouraging because it means more out there,” Stephens said. According to Stephens, the most employment opportunities for our important thing for students to students,” Rakes said. According to Rakes, this was the do at career fairs is to be engaging third year for the College of Manage- and enthusiastic when speaking to ment’s career fair, according to Rakes, companies. “Anytime you can get in front and a total of 443 students checked of potential into the fair at employers 1 p.m. and get some “This is one experience, of the best ways that’s a great I can think of thing. Soakon campus for ing it all in students to get and making employment c ont ac t s i s opportunities,” Jason Stephens, Total Quality Logistics important. Rakes said. sales team leader This is one of Jason Stephens, those things a sales team leader for Total Quality Logistics, said a lot where you really get out what you of companies participate in the fair to put in,” Stephens said. There was a wide variety of comget their name out in North Carolina. Companies participating in the fair panies attending the fair, including said they are looking for motivated students for job opportunities. “Our business is new to the Carolifair continued page 3
Student organizations across campus can now look forward to a larger, more functional workspace for conducting their activities in the near future. The Student Organization Resource Center plans to quadruple its current office area of 950 square feet to over 4,000 square feet as an integral part of the Talley Student Center renovation project. According to Deborah Felder, the design of the new center will take into consideration the needs of nearly 600 student organizations on campus, with an impetus on creating a “high visibility, strategically located” work area. Felder, assistant director of campus activities, said the aim of this expansion is to create a collaborative space for the growing number of various student organizations to meet and interact. “The SORC office will be situated in the center of our major departments like CSLEPS, UAB, Multicultural Student Affairs, and the Student Government, making it easy for students to interact not only with other student organizations within SORC, but with
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these departments as well,” Felder said. The new center will be a fully equipped workspace for organizations complete with two dedicated conference rooms, workspaces with increased storage facilities, cubicles and mailboxes for the organizations. It will also house open lounge spaces and will be fully equipped with printers, laptops, multimedia projectors, advertising materials, die cut machines and graphic design resources—something Felder said she hopes will draw student groups to the new building. “We want to be a magnet for student organizations,” Felder said. “The new SORC office will be a very inviting place and cater to the needs of student organizations. It will include cubicle spaces and conference rooms as well as workspaces where the students can create banners, fliers etc. ” Currently, student organizations hold their meetings in different buildings around campus in rooms that are not always permanently assigned to them, meaning the locations are subject to change. The new SORC office would provide more stability, which Rishav Dey, head of the N.C. State Quiz Bowl club, said he thinks will be greatly beneficial. “We would love to have a space where we could conduct official meetings, as it gets tough sometimes to organize
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voiding the crowd by starting their laundry mid-afternoon, freshmen William Ericson, natural resources, and Monica Adams, chemical engineering, load their clothes in Sullivan Residence Hall Thursday, Feb 3, 2011. Ericson and Adams did their laundry themselves before coming to State, but said they don’t like the undertaking here. “It’s such a process; You have to lug it down, pay, and it takes a long time,” Adams said. Ericson, who does his laundry weekly, pays about $3.50 each time. “It’s as expensive as three Arizona teas.”
3:29 P.M. | Suspicious Person E.S. King Village Report of suspicious subject with gas can approaching doors. Officers located non-student attempting to obtain gas. Due to records check, subject was trespassed from NCSU property. 5:00 P.M. | Concerned Behavior Wolf Village Apartments Report of concerning behavior regarding student. Appropriate personnel notified.
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Movie: Social Network 9:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema Saturday Movie: The Sandlot 12:00 a.m. – 2 a.m. Witherspoon Cinema Krispy Kreme Challenge 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Starting at Belltower Movie: The Sandlot 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema Gamewatch: N.C. State men’s basketball versus Duke 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema Movie: The Social Network 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema
Officer conducting check of construction site found two suspicious vehicles. Investigation revealed vehicles belonged to contractors working inside building. 10:44 P.M. | Fire Alarm Doak Field House Officers responded to alarm at baseball complex caused by system malfunction. Febuary 1 1:12 A.M. | Suspicious Person Off Campus Staff member reported suspicious subject. Officers responded but did not locate anyone. 9:27 A.M. | Larceny Biltmore Hall Staff member reported iPad stolen. 10:28 A.M. | Medical Assist Engineering Building 1 Units responded to non-student in need of medical assistance. Transport refused. 11:31 A.M. | Medical Assist Owen Hall Units responded to student in need of medical assistance. Staff was transported to Student Health Center. 4:22 P.M. | Fire Alarm Alexander Hall Fire protection responded to alarm caused by contractors working in the area.
Top 5 super-awesome places in D.H. Hill Library (in no particular order) 5. The quietest study place: “Chamber of Secrets”
Dubbed the “Chamber of Secrets” by sophomore human biology major Anita Nagavalli, who likes the area due to its seclusion, the second floor of the library is home to three large rooms available for student study. While these rooms hold little more than a few comfy armchairs, this area makes the list because of its amazing anonymity . . . which we just ruined.
4. Everyone needs a little color: The Color Wall
According to N.C. State’s library website, the Color Wall was initially proposed in 1972 by Chancellor John T. Caldwell, but was out-of-order for more than a decade due to a lack of funds to fix its operating system. As of Sept. 2010 the Color Wall is back in full color thanks to the donations from the Library and N.C. State alumni. While the Wall is a purely decorative addition to D.H. Hill, its bright and ever-changing colors liven up what would otherwise be a boring part of the library.
3. Sweetest Place to Chill: The Creamery
Recently renovated, the Creamery offers students over 20 flavors of N.C. State’s very own Howling Cow ice cream. Along with delicious confections, among which include the Chancellor’s Choice Sundae and Howling Cow milkshakes, the Creamery also offers a brightly colored seating area, aptly named “ConeZone” and a “Technology Sandbox”—complete with Microsoft Surface among other devices. Fun? Yes.
2. On top of the World…or at least D.H. Hill: The Ninth Floor
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Meg Stover, sophomore in public and interpersonal communication, studies with some friends in a section of the library that few are aware of. To get to the area, take a left of the elevator room on the second floor, go to the end and make a left, you pass over a small indoor overpass that leads into a small lounge, and another hallway that leads to 2 more semi-secluded study rooms. “I love coming here. There’s never anyone here, so it’s always quiet,” said Stover.
You might not be on the top of the world, but the ninth floor offers a view from the Tri Towers to the RBC Building downtown. Perfect for those all-nighters college is so famous for, the ninth floor of D.H. Hill’s bookstacks houses study areas for both lone studiers to group sessions. If you want an alternative to desks and tables, the various beanbags in the area allow students to relax while studying…or to catch an hour or so of sleep.
1. The Learning Commons: JOKE
Okay, so we’re not saying it isn’t possible to learn in the commons, but the number of people we’ve seen on Facebook and playing video games seems to suggest otherwise. However, there are definitely plenty of tools to aid in productivity, including computers, reference books, and is conveniently located next to the Digital Media Lab—the home of the green screen and audio recording center. And yes, the fact that the Commons’ design is reminiscent of a technological jungle due to the canopy-like screens shielding the individual cubicles is one of the reasons this area made the list. So whether you want to study or just play Call of Duty, the Learning Commons has it all. Compiled by Brooke Wallig
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ing agency, said that although not all companies have positions available they are still interested in talking to students. “We don’t have a ton of job openings right now. We want to get our name out there and get resumes because we never know when our big growth point is going to be. It can happen very quickly, and events like this provide us with the chance to be prepared,” Rumsey said. Rumsey said that she was most impressed by the students who seemed outgoing and motivated to take charge of their own career opportunities. “I was inspired by the people
that come here and want to talk to me. I could talk about media all day, but when a student comes up and seems really engaged, I want to pay attention. If you can come here and know how to sell yourself, I’m interested,” Rumsey said.
consideration for the increased demand in space and resources. Reiman said the renovated Talley is expected to be more continued from page 1 “student-centric,” and plans for meeting space. Maybe a perma- expansion and relocation of the nent space where we could keep various extracurricular departofficial documents and assets,” ments were drawn after discusDey said. “Right now, we meet sions with student groups. “The decision for the expanin Riddick Hall and we usually have to shift spaces as that sion was taken after discussions it is not an assigned room. So with students across campus. we would definitely find [this We went ahead with the plans after the expansion] completion helpful.” of a two year Accordfocus group ing to Evelyn and one year Reiman, asof planning,” sociate vice Reiman said. chancellor of “From t h e student a fdream stage fairs, the exto reality, evisting Talley Deborah Felder, assistant ery element Student Cendirector of campus activities of t he new ter was concenter will be structed in 1972, a time when the Uni- student-centric.” Just as the bookstore is set versity only had about 13,000 to be relocated during renostudents. The University now has near- vations of the area, the SORC ly 33,000 students, with close office will also be located to to 20,000 students involved a “swing space” in Harrelson in one or more organizations. Hall by June. Once the TalThe new SORC is built on this ley renovations are complete,
Reiman said the SORC office will shift to its new home on the fourth floor of Talley, and will also house updated dining options for students with an increase in the variety of menus. In addition to that, the building will be LEED Silver certified. According to Reiman, one of the student organizations whose offices will be located within the SORC office will be Student Government, which will be of benefit to all involved organizations. “As the appropriations for the student organizations are handled by Student Government, it will make their collaboration and interactions more convenient as they both will be situated right across from each other in Talley,” Felder said.
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phens said. There was a wide variety of companies attending the fair, including Amazon, Target, Kraft Foods, and Buckle. There were also a number of companies who were new to the fair, such as Media Two advertising agency. Each company had representatives present to answer any questions students had and to speak about employment opportunities. Rachel Rumsey, creative director of Media Two advertis-
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Students drive so the drunk don’t PACKspacs helps eliminate drunk driving, one social network at a time Caitlin Barrett Staff Writer
When Benjamin Tran gets in his car at night to transport his clientele, he doesn’t do it for the money, he does it for the entertainment. Tran, a sophomore in psychology, said he likes making a little extra cash as well. “The people I do drive home who are intoxicated are kind of funny. From a taxi driver’s perspective, it’s only about the money,” Tran said. “It’s more for my entertainment and I can meet people while I’m doing it.” Ryan Clodfelter, a junior in biological sciences, and Kyle Parker, a senior in business administration, came up with the idea to create PACKspacs together. Spacs stands for the student provided alternative cab service. The goal of PACKspacs is to have a designated driving service for students. Right now, PACKspacs is run entirely from Facebook. Students who want to help out and drive can post their phone number and times available to drive directly on the page. Students who need rides can then go to the page and pick whomever they want to call that night for a ride. They picked Facebook as a starting point because “everybody’s already on it” Clodfelter said. The Facebook group is restricted to the N.C. State
network so the only people who can join have to attend the university or be an alumnus. “Facebook is such a part of everyday life, people might not think about how they are going to get home until they log on Facebook before they go out and see PACKspacs,” said Parker. In the three weeks since the Facebook page was created, the group has acquired more than 320 members. Parker and Clodfelter said they are excited about how fast it took off with such little advertising. Tipping drivers is encouraged, but not mandatory. Clodfelter and Parker hope to reach out to students who are afraid to call a cab, cannot afford one, or just want to avoid the hassle of calling someone and instead drive drunk. “We know drunken driving happens around campus,” Clodfelter said. “It’s not like we are encouraging people to drink, we just want to help them have a safe night.” Parker and Clodfelter met with the executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and discussed a partnership. They have also discussed taking the program to other local universities such as Chapel Hill, Duke and Wake Forest. In the future they hope to have a system that allows for reviews and feedback on drivers. They even have hopes of developing a Smartphone application that would allow students to access the list of drivers right from their device. Social networking sites do bring about certain safety con-
cerns that are present with this type of service. There is no way to monitor who posts on the page so students have no way of knowing exactly who they are riding with. Clodfelter and Parker said they hope students will check out who they are going to be riding with before they actually make the call. “You can see mutual friends so you can call your friends and check out the person. We’re really just a service; we’re not endorsing any one person who writes on the wall,” said Parker. Anna Powell, a freshman in biological sciences, said she likes the idea of the service but some aspects of it are uncomfortable. “I wouldn’t personally feel comfortable putting random people in my car because I am a 19 year old girl, and I also don’t know how comfortable I would feel calling someone on Facebook since the security is not that reliable,” Powell said. If satisfaction does not come from helping the community and making extra cash it can always be found in the humor associated with drunken passengers, according to Clodfelter. “I had my first ‘thrower-upper.’ I was on some side road and pulled over real quick. He just threw up on the side of the road and then just kept going until I dropped him off at the next place. If you’re doing a designated driver service its some of the things you have to consider,” Clodfelter said.
24-hour policy approved by IRC After 20 years of attempts, N.C. State joins other N.C. universities with approved option Lana Layton Staff Writer
After a successful trial period, the proposed 24 hour visitation policy has been approved. Inter-Residence Council President Kyle Winters expressed joy in the moments following the policy’s approval. “This expansion is a very positive step in what has been a long process for the InterResidence Council. We’re very pleased that we could advance an issue that has such broad student support,” Winters said. “Personally, it’s very gratifying to see the years of hard work paying off. The first round of 24-hour visitation expansion is something the student body has been looking forward to for a long time.” Winters also said the policy will give campus life a sense of increased independence. “It’s empowering residents to make decisions for themselves,” said Winters. “After [the trial policy] was implemented we did a number of surveys and focus groups. The focus groups came back unanimously [saying the policy would] enhance the student experience at NC State. It’s something that empowers students; it’s something that’s going to enable them to [have] more freedom.” Before the final decision was made, Student Body President Kelly Hook said if approved,
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the 24 hour policy would serve as a victory for the student body, especially for those living on-campus. “The approval would certainly be a win for the InterResidence Council and, by extension, the on-campus student body. N.C. State is the only university in North Carolina that does not have a 24 hour visitation policy and students should have that option,” said Hook. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Thomas Stafford talked of the trial period and the future of campus visitation while the proposal awaited a final decision. “We initiated the 24 hour visitation regulation…in the fall of 2010, and we started off with three residence halls to see how it would work,” said Stafford. “Bragaw, Turlington and North are the three [halls] that we initiated [the] proposal [will] increase the number [of halls with 24 hour visitation] for fall 2011.” Stafford also discussed suggestions made by the IRC and University Housing, stressing the importance of campus options. “As we look at the next year, the Inter-Residence Hall Council and the Housing Advisory Committee have recommended that we increase the number of residence halls that have this option. I always want to make sure we have options for our students,” Stafford said. Regarding the results of the resident hall test pilots, Stafford said he felt optimistic. “The staff in Housing have reported to me that it’s working out very well. They’ve had no problems and it’s been very positive,” says Stafford. Winters seconded positive feedback, stating, “In a survey, [we asked] half of Bragaw if they would choose to live in a 24 hour visitation building next year; 93% [answered yes].” Along with this celebrated result, Stafford included why this proposal will have a positive impact on campus life. “Student lifestyles today are of such a nature that many of our students will have a visitor that they want to stay in their room overnight. It accommodates the schedules and the environment that our cur-
rent students find themselves in,” said Stafford. “I see this as having a very positive impact on our students’ evaluation of their residence hall experience.” Although considered an overall victory for the University’s on-campus residents, Stafford expressed that expanding this policy to all residence halls would be questionable. “I don’t think it would be wise to put 24 hour visitation in all halls at one time,” said Stafford. Stafford said he felt this would be unwise, due to desires of students who may not find the now approved policy an attractive living option. “I don’t know if we’ll ever get to a point where all the halls will carry a 24 hour policy because I think there may be some students who want to live in a hall where that is not allowed,” said Stafford. “The key concept is to have options in terms of facilities, in terms of the programs that are in [residence halls]. Whether or not a 24 hour visitation is allowed would be another option.” Stafford further stressed the need for direct roommate communication in regards to any 24 hour visitation expansion. “It certainly produces an environment in which the roommate relationship and the roommate agreements are very, very important,” said Stafford. Winters also commented on the potentiality of 24 hour visitation issues, advocating for concrete roommate agreements. “There’s a number of tools people have to address any issues that this would possibly cause,” Winters said. “If you don’t want to have people over at certain times and if you say that in the roommate agreement, [then] it supersedes anything.” Stafford said he believes 24 hour visitation will spread to areas throughout campus. “My expectation is that the number of halls in which we allow this will probably expand,” said Stafford. “But that will be done based on the response of my students. We’ll evaluate this every single year as we go along.”
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Last week, thousands of Egyptian demonstrators filled the streets of Cairo to protest the appointments of autocratic president Hosni Mubarak. A week later, with over 800 wounded and uncertainty looming, Egyptians from all walks of life continue to demonstrate and riot. Experts predict the culmination of the chaos to peak today.
Our Opinion:
Mubarak must step down, but the U.S. must do a better job making good on its rhetoric to promote democracy. The paradox that the U.S. both funds Mubarak and now reprimands him must end.
he series of events that rapidly snowballed into the largest public demonstrations in modern Egypt caught everyone by surprise, including U.S. policy makers and diplomats. However, with such turbulence and chaos, the U.S. must manage its policies in Egypt with nuance and attention to detail, which U.S. diplomacy has habitually overlooked. Hosni Mubarak has been president of Egypt since 1981 and has continued his tenure with the help of U.S. foreign aid, which amounts to $1.5 billion every year. In exchange for money, which Mubarak invests in his military and police, the U.S. is guaranteed a partner for relative peace and stability in the region. One problem — Mubarak has not won a fair election since 1987 due to can-
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didate and voting restrictions. The close ties the U.S. has with the Mubarak regime do not reflect well on this country, which prides itself as the leader of democracy. The Egyptians have borne the curbed freedoms and restrictions of the autocratic Mubarak regime and now that they are demonstrating and demanding a change, it’s not enough for President Obama to comment on the situation by saying, “The U.S. will continue to stand up for democracy and the universal rights that all human beings deserve.” President Obama’s acknowledgment that Egypt must undergo a transformation is fitting to the situation, yet it has
come far too late. The President stated, “It is not the role of any other country to determine Egypt’s leaders, only the Egyptian people can do that.” Nevertheless, the irony persists as the U.S. lent tremendous support to a repressive regime out of convenience. Convenience never makes sound policy, especially in the long term. If our nation is so concerned about democracy and human rights, then we should not have allowed the propagation of this contradiction to the point of festering. Obama is right. Egypt’s must decide for itself, but the U.S. must own up to its policies that prolonged the repression of Mubarak. Moreover, Obama
must move swiftly to convince his spoon-fed thug to step down. Yesterday, the White House worked to persuade Mubarak to resign immediately and tender his presidency to incumbent Vice President Suleiman. However, it will take more than cajoling and rhetoric for a smooth transition. In this time of crisis, the last thing the U.S. should be doing is evacuating all non-critical diplomats. When crisis calls, diplomats should remain to assess the problems, which they may have overlooked previously. The uncertainty of Egypt should provoke concern among Americans regarding the fragile, yet essential, relationship between both nations. In the future, the U.S. must conduct its policy in a preventative way, as to avoid this type of calamity again.
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ith the increasingly demanding nature of jobs in academia or the industry, mere classroom academics are not enough. Manan Hands-on Chandra practical exStaff Columnist p e r ie nc e i n corporate firms through internships, and research work through laboratory rotations are, if not an essential, then certainly an integral component of one’s studies at the University, particularly at the master’s level. A large number of advanced degree courses at N.C. State require an internship in the industry and this experience is assigned a specific number of core credits. Without these experiences or the credit hours, it is not possible for the students to graduate. In the wake of the recent economic meltdown, there has been a drastic reduction in the number of such positions, making it far from certain that a student will procure a summer job, even if they have good academic credentials. In programs where an internship is not a part of the core course load and the student is seeking a position purely for the purpose of bolstering their resumes or enhancing their job prospects, it is understandable for the University to be uninvolved. Students should be encouraged to be proactive in seeking such positions themselves. However, if the University has granted admission to students into programs where internships are mandatory, and the students are unable to find a position in the industry, the University department in which the student is majoring must come to their rescue. Acceptance into such a degree should imply that a fair chance would be given to complete all core requirements in a timely fashion. University Career Services is quite active in contacting relevant companies, organizing career fairs, counseling students, helping students with their resumes and preparing them for interviews. However, all this does not guarantee an internship; it only improves chances of getting one, which
is not enough when one’s program requires it. Having work experience gives the students an edge over others when they leave school and face the “real world.” If getting internship positions is indeed so hard, perhaps the University should look to admit only as many students as they can guarantee positions, or maybe cut down on the number of such programs all together. Admission into researchoriented master’s and doctoral programs should mean that laboratory positions are available, and in the event of no positions being available in the lab doing research of the student’s interest, the department must intervene and help them graduate on time. As labs fall within the University’s domain, it should be easier to find all research students a lab, unlike a company-based internship, which falls beyond the jurisdiction of the University. If there are no jobs available in the industry, the department should generate relevant work for them within the University. Such jobs could be on a nonpayment basis, but still serve as an effective means of assessing them. This will also increase the work output at no additional cost for the department, an important point given the budget constraints that our University is currently faced with. Another potential step the University could take in this direction is to have tieups with companies within the Triangle with a certain number of jobs reserved for interning students. The University must take the responsibility to ensure that once admitted, students get a chance of fulfilling all course credits and graduating as early as they deserve. Course availability-related issues should not hinder their progress. Cutting course sections is already understood, but sacrificing professional development for budget cuts is unacceptable and will hurt the University more.
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How do you feel about the situation in Egypt? by jasmine williams
Students race hospital beds in 1981 to raise money and awareness for good causes. From decades past to this weekend’s Krispy Kreme Challenge, the Wolfpack has dashed down Hillsborough Street to promote awareness and make a difference in our community.
It’s sad that their government system hasn’t reformed, and I don’t think it’s our place as American’s to go into Cairo and force democracy on them.” Haley Cowen sophomore, nuclear engineering
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When you think of Student Government you perhaps think of those charged to advocate your concerns on you r b e half. Hopefully, those elected to represent you have your issues at hea r t. Sam W hat if Daughtry the legislaStaff Columnist tion passed by Student Government was changed by a board of non-students that greatly increased your student fees but most of it went against what Student Government had originally intended? This is exactly what happens each year with Student Government. Some students I spoke with have trust issues and reser vations about the effectiveness of Student Government in general. Mostly, students have very little understanding what Student Government actually does. However, to have a non-student body to interrupt the good work that Student Government does hurts Student Government as a whole. In fact, some student senators mentioned
that they would not seek a return to Student Government — because Student Government doesn’t seem to have the voice and authority it should have. Recently, Student Government recommended various student fees and passed resolutions after many long hours of committees, debate and discussion. Instead of the recommendations going straight to the University Board of Trustees, like many other Student Government universities do, the legislation heads to another non-student committee called the Fees and Tuition Committee. In this meeting anything can change without a veto or intervention. In this case fees were increased against the will of Student Government — and the sprit of the student body. The Fees and Tuitions Committee should relinquish its oversight in the area of student fees and focus primarily on tuition only. The reason is simple; the Mary Easley scandal on our campus focused on ethics and public trust. This committee violates the public trust of those student senators elected to represent their constituents’ wants and needs. Instead, fees increase without any ethical challenge or chance to dispute the end result. Student Government should have the empowerment and authority to perform the du-
ties like any other representative organization. Of course, there is Student Government advising, a student constitution and checks and balances, but if Student Government is to be taken seriously in the future, it should be granted direct legislation access to the board of trustees — not the slight of hand tactics of backdoor legislation imposed by the University. Many former Student Government leaders have voiced that there needs to be change to best represent students. Despite what your feelings are about Student Government, understand that those elected do care about you and the University. They work many hours behind the scenes to hopefully provide you a greater college experience. It’s time for the University to allow Student Government to prove its fiscal responsibility and ethical legislative process by allowing direct access to the Board of Trustees instead of side-tracked legislation that further reduces student voices. The motto of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs is “student first.” Perhaps now is the time they should live up to that motto.
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“It’s hard to see a good result coming out of it. I think our government needs to take some kind of side at least.” Nick Berglund freshman, electrical engineering
“Well I don’t really know much about the situation. It’s good that they are trying to fight for their basic rights.” Yiwen Thor junior, food science
“I don’t think it’s our right to interfere with another country’s government, but the violence occurring is very unnecessary, especially when they attack our reporters.” Julian Dalton sophomore, general engineering
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Artspace gears for First Friday Friday night, Artspace gallery will host the New Works exhibition showcasing juried artwork.
even before I was a member of Artspace just because it’s a prestigious show,” Stroud said. “I have an off-site studio, but I do go down there and commune with other artists and get lots of great feedback from Mark Herring them.” Life & Style Editor Stroud works from her house, Words aren’t always neces- in her garage transformed into sary to tell a story. Lisa Stroud, her studio. She prefers to work former feature writer for the on multiple pieces at a time defunct Raleigh Times news- to keep her motivation fresh. paper, discovered that after Despite Stroud’s welcome into leaving journalism in 1989. the Artspace community and Paint, rather, led the former warmly-received work, she did writer to continue her ability not start off as an artist. “I grew up thinking that I to tell stories. Lisa Stroud and her one hun- wasn’t very artistic,” Stroud dred colleagues at Artspace said. “I had a career as a writer. work to convey emotions, nar- A friend dared me to take an ratives and political messages abstract art workshop. I rethrough art. Friday evening, sponded, ‘I don’t have an arArtworks will host the judged tistic bone in my body.’ I tried New Works exhibition and will it and I’ve been hooked ever since.” announce prize top winners. Stroud completely stopped The announcement of New Work’s prizewinners coincides writing and has picked up with the gallery’s participa- painting as a full time occution in First Friday. The event pation. “If you ever see my writing, it conduces a free-form tour of galleries, boutiques and restau- is on the canvas, not on paper,” Stroud said. “I might get an rants downtown. “There are about 30 pieces idea of something that I want of both 2-D and 3-D works in to paint about. One night, my New Works,” Stroud said. “My husband and I were out eating piece is called ‘Rising Up.’ It’s Chinese food and I was thinking of how I an abstract could show piece t hat it on canvas. about 40 I painted a i nc he s by piece called 30 inches in Stir-Fry.” loud, bright Stroud is colors. I was not the only inspired by artist at ust he Br uce ing images Springsto tell stoteen album ries. Susan called The Parrish has Rising. I just been workbegan to do Lisa Stroud, Artspace artist ing w ith the painting art for over and that is 30 years and 11 years ago she what came out of it.” Stroud won second place in started working in her on-site New Works last year during her studio at Artspace. Specializfirst year at Artspace. The gal- ing in 3-D sculptures and delery exclusively selects juried signs, Parrish uses household artists to work and collaborate odds-and-ends to compose and in the dynamic art community. decorate her figures. Parrish’s sculpture called Thirty of the artists have their studios in Artspace, allowing “Button It Up” will also be feavisitors to view open exhibi- tured in New Works. The piece takes the figures of a fox, built tions and studio art. “I would go to New Works off of a base of an old radio and
“I try to go to First Friday every month. It is fun going down to the event. It has gotten really active.”
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Susan Parrish a on-site Artspace member, has been on location for the past eleven years. Parrish works mostly with sculptures made up of primarily recycled house old items. Parrish will have a piece called “ Button it Up” on display at the Artspace show “New Works,” throughout the month of February.
broken speakers. “It’s an animal form, like a fox, and it’s a head I built out of clay,” Parrish said. “The fox is covered with buttons, hence the title ‘Button It Up’ but it not only has clothing buttons but also political buttons of all stripes and colors.” Parrish considers the piece to be, as she jokes, a “subtle hint,” and the piece incorporates a retro look into a contemporary message. Political messages abound in Parrish’s work, but she presents them with subtlety and without excessive inflammatory insinuations. Her work is comprised of recycled trash, including spice bottles, corks, batteries and toys and she strives to communicate the importance of recycling. “It is really about saving the environment,” Parrish said. “I
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Lisa Stroud an off-site Artspace member, has been painting for the last six years, after being a successful published writer for most of her career. “ My mom always told me I never had an artistic bone in my body, “ Stroud said. Stroud will have a piece in the Art Space show “ New Works” her piece is called “Rising Up.”
Art to Wear designers share secrets and inspiration Preparations for the 2011 Art to Wear show are underway and the designers are hard at work.
website, getting the stage ready and handling the money. “They are all student volunteers,” says Hawkins. The designers work constantly throughout all of these preparations, spending many sleepless Elizabeth Ayscue nights getting ready for the chance to showcase Staff Writer their labor. Each designer generally works with a theme Not many pieces of clothing feature the obscure styles of soft circuitry or upsycled t-shirts, and is inspired by many different aspects of but then not many pieces of clothing are consid- the world around them or by others’ work as ered art. That’s what makes the designs—and in Hagemann’s case. “Mine is inspired by bioluminescence,” Hagetheir designers—of the 2011 Art to Wear show mann said. “There was a show at the Gregg stand out. This year is the 10th anniversary of Art to [Museum], and there were electronic weavings. Wear, a fashion show that celebrates a blend I was really inspired to start researching that.” Hagemann explained that because she is inof art and fashion put on almost entirely by student volunteers. The show is the combined corporating technology into her designs, she effort of the College of Design and the College often designs directly on the dress form, which is unlike how it would be done for a traditional of Textiles. Currently, the student designers involved are fashion design. She also said she is learning as preparing for the “jurying” process in which a she goes along. “I got a grant to jury, made up of fashresearch electronic ion professionals outtextiles,” she said. side the University, will Lindsay Gilliam, review two designed a senior in archipieces each student has tecture, is utilizcreated. The jurors will ing a process called then decide if that parupsycling to create ticular student should dresses made enbe in the show. tirely out of gray tAccording to Katelyn shirts. Upsycling is Sexton, a senior in art using old materials Amanda Hagemann, senior in art and design and design and textile to make something technology, around 35 newer or of better designers turn up to be reviewed by the jury but only 12 to 15 of them value. Gilliam weaves together a new dress with the old shirts by altering them into thick will be featured in the show. “It’s pretty competitive,” said Amanda Hage- strands. She said her inspiration came from her Study Abroad experience in Prague. mann, a senior in art and design. “I interned for InStyle magazine in Prague, While the designers prepare for the jury, the rest of the team is working on arrangements and we featured a designer who did hand knitted garments,” Gilliam said. for the actual show in April. For her designs, Jennifer Mahaffey, a senior “Fundraising is the biggest challenge,” Sexton said. “The show is fully funded through fund- in art and design, is using only hands made out of hand-dyed muslin. raising and donations.” “Everything is going to be made out of hands “We start from scratch every year,” said Leigh Hawkins, a senior in art and design and textile or decorated with hands,” Mahaffey said. Her designs are based from a project she did technology. Hawkins explained that there are about 10 in her first fibers studio and a design of hers that committees responsible for different aspects was featured in the 2010 Art to Wear pre-show. “For that one, the theme was the inability of the preparations, including maintaining the
“It’s a really great showcase of students. A lot of people don’t get to see what goes on in the College of Design and the College of Textiles.”
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In Leazar Hall, Katelyn Sexton, a senior in art and design and textile technology, sews the seam of the pants for her second outfit entry for the 2011 Art to Wear. The judging takes place today to decide which designers will showcase there garments in April for the fashion show. Last year, 12 designers were chosen for the event. Sexton’s theme for her line is oversized jewelry. “I make jewelry, but I wanted to make jewelry that is seen as the only thing to wear instead of an accessory,” Sexton said.
to speak because of traumatic experiences,” Mahaffey said. Keely Cansler, a senior in textile technology, was featured in the show last year. This year, her designs are based on the five stages of dealing with grief. “There will be a piece that’s based off of depression and anger and stuff like that,” Cansler said. To prepare for her designs, Cansler said she sketches a lot, but does not necessarily look at other design work for inspiration. “I do a lot of research,” she said. “I design based off words and feelings instead of looking at other designers. I do a lot of thumbnail sketches.” Working with Art to Wear provides the designers a chance to express their creativity and get experience in fashion and designing. “It’s a good opportunity to showcase your skills,” Hagemann said.
Cansler enjoys the student-run aspect of the show. “I think it’s a really cool thing because students run it, organize it and you’ve got students actually in it,” she said. “I think that’s a cool aspect of it.” Despite the stress of preparation and the fierce competition, the student designers are excited for the show and hope that students will come out and see what they have been working on. “It’s a really great showcase of students. A lot of people don’t get to see what goes on in the College of Design and the College of Textiles,” Hagemann said. Mahaffey put it more simply, saying, “It really is amazing to see what people did. It’s really exciting.”
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Faiza Mustafa, a sophomore in biological sciences wraps her Hijab. “Hijab is a way of life. I wear it not only for modesty, but for religious reasons too, which are important,” Mustafa said. “I recently started wearing them this summer because I realized that its necessary in Islam. It’s not just about putting it on to go to Masjid [mosque] but its also about keeping it on because we’re supposed to.”
The Hijab: behind the Muslim veil
This headdress tends attact controversial press but the hijab is an expression of religion and style. Joanne Wu Staff Writer
We have all seen them: worn in thick and thin fabrics, embellished with simple and intricate patterns, Muslim women around campus proclaim their faith out loud in their everyday attire – the hijab. More than just a scarf donned on top of their heads, Muslims regard the hijab as an act of worship in itself. It includes both the veil and the fullbody covering constituting an entire outfit. Also an act of modesty, Muslim women are able to show the ideals of their faith outside the home and into the classroom. “It involves not only the scarf on one’s head, but also their character and the way they act,” Mimrah Hossain, a freshman in elementary education. “As Muslim women, we are commanded by God to wear hijab which must cover everything except our hands and face.” Naturally, Hossain’s peers would focus on the outward appearance of her hijab. However, it’s the meaning behind the veil and the integrity of their modesty that propel Muslim women to slip into these outfits every morning. “We cover our bodies (including our hair) as an act of modesty,” said Sonya Zaghloul, a sophomore in biological sciences. Zaghloul started to wear her hijab just 3 years ago by choice. “We should protect ourselves and not just let any guy see our bodies and our beauty. We reserve that for our husband and family members.” Non-Muslims have grown accustomed to seeing hijabs around campus, but in recent eye-opening head-
lines, France proposed a ban against the religious head scarves. The French government has taken steps within the past decade to limit the wearing of certain Muslim attire in areas such as public schools and other public facilities. Last month, JeanFrançois Copé, French parliamentary leader, announced that no outfits covering the face are to be worn in public. This rules out religious outfits covering the full body, such as the burqah and the niqab worn by Muslims. This traditional Muslim garb is typically worn to cover the full body leaving just the eyes exposed. The French government justifies its decision to ban religious attire like the burqah and hijab by claiming that their culture is more accustomed to keeping religion separated from the public realm. This radical secularist perspective appears to be a cause for concern among Muslims. Other members of the French parliament suggest that it would be an effort to emancipate Muslim women, ultimately elevating them from debasement. Women on campus have responded from both sides of the argument on the European ban. Anna Bigelow, and assistant professor in philosophy and religious studies, saw the ban as an effort to uphold French culture. “In my view, the concerns about the threat to French (or any other) culture by the niqab has more to do with a profound fear that French culture is eroding and that public religiosity is the greatest threat to the culture, or at least the most readily identifiable threat,” Bigelow said. French identity has been on the forefront of French politics since the conception of modern France. With massive immigration from Muslim Algeria, traditionalists see Muslim customs as a threat to the French way of life. “I would argue it is a greater threat
to have a large, disenfranchised population of impoverished and isolated citizens from former colonial states that have not been adequately integrated into French society. The veil is not the real issue,” says Bigelow. Hossain, however, regarded the ban as religious persecution. “Each and every person has a right to practice their own religion as long as it does not harm anyone else, which in the case of the women in European countries, it [does] not,” Hossain said. Regardless of how the French perceive the Muslim garment, Hossain does not view her hijab as oppression at all. On the contrary, she attributes much of her pleasure in her religious practices to her attire. Immune to societal pressures, Hossain holds her hijab with fond regard as it focuses her views on beauty away from cultural norms. “In reality we feel liberated [in wearing the attire] because we are not subjected to the scrutiny and evaluation of society which emphasizes the beauty of women.” Although the French ban has a long way to travel in terms of affecting the U.S., headlines cause Muslims to come once again to terms with arising questions about their faith and their religious symbols. Yet women who currently wear the hijab will continue to wear it out of both personal desire and reverence for their deity. “You can think of it this way,” Zaghloul said. “If you have a 5 carat diamond, chances are you will want to protect it and keep it safe. You won’t just expose it in public for anyone to see, because it might get stolen. You would probably keep it wrapped up in a nice cloth and let people that you trust see it. Women are those diamonds in Islam.”
Religion in style Also, religion can be fashionable Endless combinations of fabrics, colors and designs make every morning an opportunity to be trendy for hijab wearers. Women who frequently wear the hijab, no different from nonMuslim women seeking fashionable accessories, are taking advantage of the current seasonal scarf trend. Whether it be Pashmina or silk, Faiza Mustafa, a sophomore in bio-
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can’t do it single handedly, but I can make a statement. For 20 years I did functional pottery and became really burnt out from that.” Parrish’s studio reflects her artwork—busy, somewhat cluttered and full of clashing shapes, colors and figures. However, like her work, it seems to jive in an organizedchaos synergy. Her work includes multiple teapots and statues made of things she scoured from her home, yard sales or thrift shops. “Nothing in my house is sacred,” Parrish said. “Some of those toys I use are my kid’s. I want it to expose our materialism. One of my pieces is cov-
logical sciences, shares tips in what constitutes a trendy and eye-catching hijab. Mustafa and her friends prefer New York & Company and Ross, where the best priced scarves can be found. Silky scarves such as Pashmina are most popular. If all else fails and New York & Company is not your ideal place to shop, Mustafa suggests local mosques, as they offer large varieties of scarves.
For those considering this new sense of style, there is no better time than now. Scarves are currently trending and have been for some time now. Where as in the past, women like Mustafa had to acquire their bright and lively scarves from overseas, the current fad allows easy access to a plethora of scarves, matching every Kevin cook/Technician pattern and color in the color specKhadidja Berreziga, a junior in international studies models her Hijab. trum.
ered in money—greed. I call N.C. State will actually be perthem ‘More,’ then ‘More and forming in this gallery over the More,’ and ‘More and More weekend. They are performing a preview and More.’” here before Artspace atthey perform tracts art obat N.C. State.” servers from Despite all walks of inclement life. Accordweather prei ng to L i a d i c t e d f or Newman, the weekend, Director of Artspace exPrograms and pects a large Exhibitions, turnout, 1500 people “I t r y to routinely stop go to First by Artspace Fr id ay e von First FriSusan Parrish, Artspace artist ery month,” day. Stroud said. “We a l s o have other events going on “The Visual Arts Exchange and which may bring in a bigger other galleries are open too. It crowd this Friday,” Newman is fun going down to the event. said. “Doug Varone and Danc- It has gotten really active.” ers through Center Stage at
“I wore this one because I was wearing a black jacket and any color can go with it,” Berreziga said. “I started wearing them back when I was in middle school because it’s part of my religion – it’s part of me.”
“It’s really about saving the environment. I can’t do it single handedly but I can make a statement.”
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The main Artspace gallery for the next month will be the show “New Works.” This will be exhibiting brand new pieces from many members of Artspace.
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regular season, the team needs to improve its performance during the home continued from page 8 stretch. If the Pack can manage to play two solid fans heckling him. “I’ve always liked playing on halves against Duke, somethe road,” Wood said. “It’s one thing it has struggled doing of those mental things. It’s fun all season, it might just find when you got fans cussing you the momentum it needs to out and telling you that you turn things around during suck and you’re as skinny as a the second half of the conrail. It’s just extra motivation. ference schedule. Williams Hopefully we can win that one said the team has to start and my Steelers can win the Su- winning right now. “That’s the ACC,” Wilper Bowl, then my weekend’s liams said. “They say the perfect.” AC C i s State down, but comes into i t ’s s t i l l the matchup one of the having lost toughest six of its last conferseven games, ences in with the the counonly win betry and we ing a 2-point understand victory over there will Mia mi at be toug h home. The road team knows games. But that in orwe have der to have Scott Wood, sophomore guard to turn it a chance at around making the NCAA tournament, it will need right now.” After being selected to to put together a strong showing over its final eight confer- finish fourth in the ACC ence games as well as the ACC before the season began, Wolfpack fans have slowly Tournament. “Do we feel a little bit of pres- seen hopes of making the sure? Probably,” junior guard NCAA tournament, and C.J. Williams said. “But we quite possibly the NIT, know that there’s still time. dwindle away as losses keep The window is a lot smaller piling up. A road victory now, but there’s still time. We against No. 5 Duke would can turn this thing around and certainly put wind back get on a nice little run to make in the sails of the young our run into the ACC Tourna- Wolfpack team as it looks to keep postseason hopes ment.” With eight games left in the alive.
“It’s fun when you got fans cussing you out and telling you that you suck and you’re as skinny as a rail.”
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said. “It’s tough to come out and wrestle after a loss like we had this past weekend, but they need to know they are wrestling against guys that they will be competing against later for a championship.” The feud between State and UNC is unmatched to any rivalry, and if it is not apparent just ask any Pack fan. Whatever the sport is, State fans want to see a win over their cross-town rival and wrestling is no exception. Some wrestlers, like Durham native Colton Palmer, a redshirt junior in the157-pound weight class, feed off the rivalry and feel the same hatred for North Carolina as the fans. “I definitely do not like UNC,” Palmer said. “My brothers were Duke and UNC fans, being from Durham, but I always liked N.C. State. I’m really looking forward to competing against them and the fact that the guy I’m going against is a guy who is ranked makes it even better.” On the other hand, some wrestlers, like redshirt junior 141-pounder Darrius Little, view the conference match as just another match that will help him later on in the year. “I know that the fans get into the UNC rivalry, but I just
have to look at it as another match,” Little said. “If I win the match it will help me towards my own goals that I have for myself this season of competing in Nationals.” While Old Dominion may not be quite as important to Pack fans, the Monarchs have competed in and won some crucial matches so far this season. This first two matches will be substantial for State, as the 125-pounder for the Monarchs, James Nicholson, is ranked No. 4 in the nation and their 133-pounder, Kyle Hutter, is ranked No. 12 in the nation. But the Pack will be able to combat its two ranked opponents with Little and Caldwell, who are ranked No. 24 and No. 1 in the nation, respectively. Palmer knows that the Pack will have its hands full with both opponents, but he hopes to see a lot of fans come out and support the team. “I really hope that fans come out and support us,” Palmer said. “We need some support to win both of these matches. We need some fan support at Carolina and at home.”
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Lenka Hojckova, senior in psychology, in her singles match against Charleston Southern University Saturday morning in the Isenhour Tennis Complex. Hojckova beat CSU’s Brooke Pletcher in two matches, 6-1 and 6-0. The Wolfpack opened the Spring with a 7-0 shutout win over the Buccaneers.
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look to just play as hard as we can and not get ahead of ourselves. We want to start off this spring well and play to our potential; everyone has worked hard.” Nevertheless, Sipes and Kissel both realize they have a lot to learn. But the influence of role model Bhambri has undoubtedly aided their performances in victories over Charleston Southern and Auburn so far in the spring season. This weekend will also be a perfect opportunity for the
team to lay down a marker, as they look to put together a run of victories in its drive toward the ACC Tournament, which will be held in Cary April 21st24th. The 46th-ranked Wolfpack will head back to the courts on Sunday at noon filled with confidence as it battles the College of Charleston at the Isenhour Tennis Center.
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• 34 days until men’s ACC Tournament kicks off in Greensboro
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• Page 7: A continuation of the previews on men’s basketball, wrestling and women’s tennis.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Wofpack travels to Cameron Indoor Gymnastics to host pair of meets over weekend
Harrow’s status still uncertain against No. 5 Duke.
N.C. State gymnastics will host a pair of meets against nationally ranked competition at Reynolds Coliseum over the weekend. The 18th-ranked Wolfpack will look to improve on its 1-3 record as it takes on 17th-ranked Iowa State and EAGL conference foe George Washington today starting at 7 p.m. Following its meet with the Cyclones and Colonials, the Pack hosts 23rd-ranked Iowa on Sunday at 1 p.m. The team will be trying to rebound from losses to No. 5 Oklahoma, No. 1 Florida and No. 21 Penn State. Freshman Diahanna Ham will look to build on her performance last Friday in Gainesville, where she scored 9.85 on vault and 9.7 on beam, earning EAGL Rookie of the Week for her efforts.
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Swimming and Diving hosts Virginia In its last home meet of the season, the swimming and diving team will square off against Virginia at the Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center. Diving events are slated to begin at 9:20 a.m. while swimming events will begin at 11 a.m. Last week, the Wolfpack fell to No. 12 North Carolina before rebounding against Old Dominion, winning 22 of 32 events en route to a convincing victory. Brandon Kingston won all five individual events in which he performed last week, garnering ACC Performer of the Week honors. Kingston is the second State swimmer in one month to be named ACC Performer of the Week. Julianna Prim was awarded the honor after her performance against Georgia Tech on Jan. 18. The conference-leading Virginia men’s team is ranked 10th in the nation while the women’s team is ranked 11th.
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After a disappointing loss at the hands of Virginia Tech on Wednesday night, N.C. State (12-10 overall, 2-6 ACC) will face conference leader Duke (20-2, 7-1) on Saturday at 6 p.m. State fell to the Blue Devils on Jan. 19 by a score of 92-78 at the RBC Center in the first meeting between the two teams this season. This time, the Pack will travel down Tobacco Road to Durham to square off with conference leader Duke. The Wolfpack’s defense did all it could to shut down the dynamic duo of senior’s Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith, who finished with a combined 40 points in the last meeting. The Pack struggled early in the game with poor defense and was out rebounded 18-8 in the first half. “I thought we dug ourselves a hole early by not getting rebounds,” coach Sidney Lowe said. “That really hurt us. You will give up some rebounds when
you are not blocking out. I thought we gave up too many rebounds in the zone in the first half, that’s why we went back to the man-to-man.” Freshman Ryan Harrow, who has emerged as the team’s starting point guard, has missed back-to-back conference games due to an illness, but the team hopes he recovers in time for Saturday’s showdown with Duke. In the absence of Harrow, who is averaging 11 points and 3.5 assists per game, fellow freshman Lorenzo Brown has been filling in quite nicely, finishing with a career-high 20 points against North Carolina last Saturday. But the offensively challenged Wolfpack will need Harrow, who scored 15 points last meeting, if the team hopes to keep pace with the top-ranked scoring offense in the ACC. Playing a road game at Duke is unlike any other road game on the Pack’s schedule. Cameron Indoor Stadium, known for its rowdy atmosphere, is one of the most intimidating home court advantages in the nation thanks to its raucous student section that is close enough to touch opposing players. But sophomore Scott Wood said he actually enjoys playing on the road and gets motivated by
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Freshman guard Ryan Harrow drives around Duke’s Seth Curry Wednesday night at the RBC Center. The Wolfpack fell to the Blue Devils 78-92.
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Colton Palmer, redshirt junior at 157 lb, takes down Campbell’s Jake Fose. Palmer had a minor decision over Fose, 7-4. The Wolfpack defeated the Fighting Camels 31-9.
Wrestling visits UNC, hosts ODU over weekend
Saturday TRACK AND FIELD @ VIRGINIA TECH ELITE Blacksburg, Va., All day
State looks to rebound from 43-3 loss at Oklahoma State.
MEN’S TENNIS @ PENN STATE University Park, Pa., 9 a.m.
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SWIMMING AND DIVING VS. VIRGINIA Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center, 11 a.m.
The N.C. State wrestling team faces two tough challenges this weekend as it travels to Chapel Hill on today to take on the Tar Heels at 7 p.m., then hosts Old Dominion in Reynolds Coliseum at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The last time out on the mat for the Wolfpack (8-6 overall, 1-1 ACC) was one wrestlers would like to forget, losing 43-3 against Oklahoma State in Still-
MEN’S BASKETBALL @ DUKE Durham, N.C., 6 p.m. Sunday WOMEN’S BASKETBALL @ MARYLAND College Park, Md., noon
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water, Okla. In fact, the only wrestler who won a match in the contest was 149-pounder Darrion Caldwell, who defeated his 16th opponent ranked inside the top-10 this season. But coach Carter Jordan said the team can learn from competing against much tougher opponents on the road. “When we wrestle teams like [Oklahoma State], you know what you have to do,” Jordan said. “Even though we didn’t get the win, it makes the conference matches not quite as difficult.” One wrestler who has been showing improvement over the last few matches is heavyweight Eloheim Palma. While Palma did not win his match against Oklahoma State, he has been
competing much better recently. Out of all the weight classes that the Pack competed in this past weekend, Palma lost by only four points, and won the previous match against conference foe Duke. Jordan said he loves to see the improvement from Palma, but when the Pack competes against the Tar Heels, he wants to see everyone battling for a good seeding in the ACC Tournament. “We need to win this dual for seeding in the ACC Tournament,” Jordan wrestling continued page 7
ranked Bhambri, has also been key to the success of the two freshmen. “Sanaa has helped the team so much,” Kissel said. “She gives 100 percent in practice Charlie Brooke and whenever I play her, I know Staff Writer I have to be at my best. Her level The N.C State women’s tennis of play is very high.” The New Delhi, India, native team will look to ACC Player of the Week Sanaa Bhambri to Bhambri was this week’s ACC lead the Pack against the Col- Women’s Tennis Player of the lege of Charleston on Sunday, Week. The honour coming aflooking to improve on its 2-1 ter victories over the nation’s record. The Pack will go into 10th-ranked singles player and the clash with added confi- another over the nation’s 21stdence after a convincing 7-0 ranked doubles team, in last sweep of 59th-ranked Auburn weekend’s clash against Auburn. Despite last Sunday. the sweep of T he Pack Auburn last will also rely weekend, the on strong Cougars pose performances a much differfrom freshent challenge men Joel le for the Pack. K i s s el a nd Christy Christy Sipes, Sipes, anothwho have carer freshman ried their imwho has impressive fall pressed this form into the fall with an spring sea86th doubles son. Kissel, freshman Joelle Kissel ranking, also who had a 9-3 pointed out singles record in the fall, credited head coach the significant influence that Hans Olsen for aiding her tran- Bhambri has on the team. sition to collegiate competition. However, Sipes noted that the “Hans has a really good way Pack still has room to improve of explaining things on the and will be looking to do just court and he really keeps the that over the weekend. “I am looking for us to be reattitude positive,” Kissel said. “I have a lot of respect for him ally focus and take in a good and he has really helped me mindset,” Sipes said. “We will with my game.” However, the inf luence of tennis continued page 7 senior players, such as 32nd-
“[Coach]Hans has a really good way of explaining things on the court and he really keeps the attitude positive.”
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