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‘Origami Wishes’ to benefit Japan Members of the N.C. State campus community unite to support Japanese relief. Lee Daniello Staff Writer

After disaster shook the foundation of Japan last Friday, N.C. State students are stepping up to offer aid and support in creative ways. In a joint effort between the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service and Student Government, students are working together to implement Origami Wishes: Japan Disaster Relief. The idea, taken from the book Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, aims to raise money through activities around the University, money that will then be sent to the Red Cross of Japan. Hunter Isgrig, director for Leadership Development within CSLEPS, and Buddy Bryson, Student Senate treasurer, are student co-chairs for the relief initiative. According to Bryson, due to the heavy costs associated with goods sent to other countries, the initiative can only send help monetarily. “CSLEPS is working with international groups around campus to raise money for Japan relief,” Bryson said. “Basically, we can’t do any food or clothing donations, just because taxes and exports are so high, so we can only do cash donations, which Japan is prepared for. They just need the money to get jump started again.” This is not the first time CSLEPS and Student Government have worked together to help disaster victims. “This is a traditional thing for

CSLEPS and Student Government. We teamed up to do Howl for Haiti and Wave of Hope to help with the Haiti earthquake and the tsunami in Sri Lanka,” Bryson said. “It’s historical for us and CSLEPS to team up for this endeavor.” This effort not only consists of CSLEPS and SG, but also several other organizations, both on and off campus. “CSLEPS is working with Japan Club, Student Board of Directors, NC Japan Center, and other local organizations that are not directly affiliated with the University,” Bryson said. Students, professors, and Japan natives said they are grateful for the help their country is receiving. Ako Fukushima, a Japanese professor, said she appreciates the effort the University is putting forth to help the disasterstricken country. “I know N.C. State’s Student Government is now working so hard to help Japan,” Fukushima said. “I appreciate all people who are worried about my country.” Yukina Arima, a Japanese international student in political science, also said she was very grateful for the support. “I really appreciate American support. I heard American relief [parties] rescued the victims and are helping solve the [problems with the] nuclear plants in Fukushima in a lot of media in Japan,” Arima said. “As [for] the University’s response, I am really glad to hear they are trying to support.” Arima said she is glad no one she knew was directly affected by the disasters. “Fortunately, none of my family, friends, [or] acquaintances were af-

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fected,” Arima said. “Some of my friends who live in Tokyo said they were in trouble when the transportation was being stopped, but it was not so much trouble.” Campus groups are encouraged to plan their own events to raise awareness and funds for those in need in Japan, and Bryson encouraged students to contact existing organizations providing relief in order to find out how to get started. CSLEPS and Student Government said they hope student will want to get involved and help the people in Japan. Money can be dropped off at the CSLEPS office in 3115 Talley Student Center. Arima said even though she is far from home, she still donated money in order to help as much as she could. “I hope Japan will rebuild as soon as possible,” Arima said. “If there is [any way] I can help, I want to do something with the university relief party.”

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The Korean Student Association presented Korean silkworm larvae, pronounced “Bun-Deh-Gee.”

Asian culinary display challenges student palate A presentation of Asian dishes scare and surprise students. Bryan Le Staff Writer

Using a plastic fork, Chris Tidwell fished one of the many brown worms floating in broth out of the can and pops it into his mouth. “It was gross, I hated it,” Tidwell, a junior in history, said. “It tastes alive.” The Korean silkworm Tidwell ate was one of many culinary dares served at Far East Fear Factor, a Smörgåsbord of exotic Asian cuisine put together

in the Bragaw lounge on Thursday to challenge student taste buds. To Yiwen Thor, a sophomore in food science and member of event staff, the event was not designed to specifically disgust students, but rather expand their culinary and cultural horizons. “People in the U.S. might think this food is bizarre, but in our culture it’s normal,” Thor said. Far East Fear Factor is a collaborative effort of various Asian student unions, including the Asian Student Association and the Chinese Student Association, intended to raise cultural

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‘Dead Week’ name discarded for alternative

Donation puts muscle behind power engineering plans

Owing to sensitivity over the name, the last week of classes will no longer be called “Dead Week.”

Sagar Sane Staff Writer

Elise Heglar Staff Writer

Although final exams are far from students’ minds, University officials are already in the process of making changes to pre-exam week traditions. The week before exams, affectionately known by students as “Dead Week,” is a time just before exams when students are not supposed to have anything due or any tests scheduled that were not originally on the class syllabus. As of next semester, this will change, JOSH BIELICK/TECHNICIAN at least in regards to the name. Sleeping quietly in the learning commons, Ashley Junkins, a senior in The name Dead Week was dropped international studies, takes a break from writing a paper at 5AM on in favor of “the last week of the se- Wednesday. Jenkins frequents the library at all hours and has made mester” as a result of the feedback acquaintances with the staff. “I’ve basically sold my soul to the library and regarding the sensitive nature of the want it back when I graduate,” Jenkins said. name. According to Louis Hunt, vice provost and University registrar, using eventually caught on within the entire for me.” Rodsater said she believes a name the word “dead” in the nickname was University. “I’m honestly not sure where it change could prove beneficial for offensive to some people. “Students have always referred to the came from,” Hunt said. “I guess it students by providing a more reweek before exams as Dead Week, but grew somehow through student use alistic set of standards. “A new name could be more acfrom a policy and regulation perspec- or from an old outdated handbook.” A l t h o u g h t h e curate, so students know what to tive, the name is not nickname for the expect,” Rodsater said. appropriate,” Hunt Despite the controversy over week before exams said. “The policy has been changed what to call it, biology professor has not changed in through policy, there Anita Flick said she believes the any way, but the term is no way to control policy of assigning no new assign‘Dead Week’ has.” student usage of ments and tests the week before T h is a lterat ion the term. However, exams has been helpful to students. is similar to when “What I have heard from students Stacy Rodsater, a the formerly called sophomore in in- is that the policy of Dead Week and Easter break was ternational studies, the two reading days before exams changed to Spring said the term “Dead has been beneficial because, thanks Holiday due to sensiLouis Hunt, vice provost and Week” is misleading to our schedule, it is our tendency tivity to the UniverUniversity registrar to have a lot of tests right before for students. sity having religious “I’m not really a finals,” Flick said. “Having a small affiliation. According to Hunt, Dead Week fan of the term ‘Dead Week,’” Rod- break like this leads to our students was never technically a name affili- sater said. “The name makes it seem being better ated with N.C. State, but became a like an easy review week, but there is nickname used among students and always so much work to do, at least DEAD continued page 2

“The policy has not changed in any way, but the term ‘Dead Week’ has.”

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ABB, a multinational organization focusing on power and automation technology, donated $1.2 million to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering to support power engineering research and education at N.C. State. According to Ben Hughes, executive director of development and college relations for the College of Engineering, the $1.2 million initiative will be used to promote academia. “This $1.2 million mainly comprises of $632,000 from ABB for a span of five years, which will be used to establish professorship, lecture series and student scholarships mainly focusing on power engineering. The student scholarship program will award five $6,000 scholarships per year to students taking power engineering classes,” Hughes said. “The lecture series will feature scholars from ABB talking about developments in power technology and the smart grid.” Barry Dillon, spokesperson for ABB, said the driving force for this initiative was to expand the already strong relationship with N.C. State. “Our main purpose is to pipeline the talent from N.C. State who are trained and well-educated in power engineering, which is a strong need for us. The purpose of providing scholarships is

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to facilitate cutting edge research in power engineering,” Dillon said. “We also plan to start a center for smart grid excellence this year on campus, which will be focused in research of smart grid technologies.” According the Hughes, ABB is looking for talented students from various levels. “They are looking at all levels of students in general, but specifically undergrads and perhaps some master’s students,” Hughes said. “The main selection criteria will be academic excellence, power engineering experience, either through courses or work experience, and good communication skills and willingness to pursue summer internships with ABB.” According to Daniel Stancil, head of the electrical and computer engineering department, ABB is looking to hire a number of students for their cutting-edge research. “They [ABB] need more students than we have. It is a great opportunity for the students,” Stancil said. “We are looking toward some of the scholarships till the end of this semester but the program will really kick off starting next semester.” Dillon said despite a history of lackluster desire for education in the field, power engineering is becoming an increasingly popular field. “In the past, power engineering has not been a very attractive field to pursue education. But now, power engi-

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In Thursday’s “Cuts move from paper to practice for OASIS,” three administrators and one adviser position are being cut from the OASIS staff.

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articipating in the St. Patrick’s Day scavenger hunt, sponsored by Live it up! On Hillsborough Street, Jessica Murphy, middle right, a sophomore in criminology, reviews the clue sheet with her teammates to try and find their next answer. “It was was my friend’s idea to come out and I just jumped on the opportunity,” Murphy said.

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Ruoyi Qiu, a physics graduate research assistant, who was in the building at the time, this was not the first recent incident for York. “The professor was teaching and had taken too many pills for his high blood pressure,” Qiu said. “This is the second time in the last week this has happened.”

York appeared to be stable after regaining consciousness, even joking about his predicament, but Campus Police reported they could not confirm his condition since Campus Police does not typically receive updates from EMS in these situations.

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1:06 P.M. | SAFETY PROGRAM Winston Hall Officer conducted workplace violence program.

experiment. No damage to equipment. System reset.

1:20 A.M. | MEDICAL ASSISTALCOHOL North Hall Units responded and transported intoxicated non-student needing medical assistance.

11:51 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSONS Venture Deck Report of several subjects behaving suspiciously. Officers spoke with several subjects who were practicing for step competition. No further action taken.

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Fire Protection, Wake County Emergency Medical Services, and Campus Police responded to an incident Thursday afternoon in Riddick Hall, where physics research professor James York passed out during his lecture. According to

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8:34 A.M. | ASSIST OTHER AGENCY Reynolds Coliseum Officers assisted Raleigh Police Department with off campus Hit and Run. Staff member was issued citation. 9:07 A.M. | SAFETY PROGRAM DH Hill Library Officer conducted workplace violence program.

2:02 P.M. | SPECIAL EVENT Doak Field Officer monitored baseball game. 2:32 P.M. | POLICY VIOLATION Public Safety Center Student was issued referral for possessing false ID.

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neering is gaining widespread importance due to the growing need of renewable energy sources like solar and wind energy,” Dillon said. “This will be a hot and exciting field in future.” According to Dillon, pursuing a career in power engineering is a smart idea for students, since there are many opportunities available in the area. “The need is more, but the supply of students do not meet the demands of the industry,” Dillon said. “It is thus a great opportunity for young talents to work in a booming field.” According to Hughes, this donation not only encourages students to think of ABB as a possible employer, but also to look for other players in this field. “I am sure this donation and initiative will encourage stu-

dents to enter power engineering fields where there are other strong players like Duke Energy, Progress Energy and Siemens Corporation,” Hughes said. ABB has their North American headquarters in Cary. It also has their power division, a research and development branch at N.C. State’s Centennial Campus. Stancil said the applications for these scholarships will be advertised by end of this week. “There will be an application process which students will go to be eligible for these scholarships. We have set up a small committee of faculty members in our department,” Stancil said. “They will process these applications and make selections of eligible candidates. The information about the applications will be published in next day or two.”

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rested and more prepared for their exams, and that is a positive thing.” The policy of the week before exams remaining the same is what is really important, according to Jim Biglin, a junior in mechanical engineering. “It gives us a chance to catch up on what we missed during the semester, so we don’t have to do that while studying for our finals,” Biglin said. According to Hunt, this name change is not the first nor the last time a name will be switched due to a sensitive subject. “As our culture changes, there is an increased sensitivity in society about the words we use,” Hunt said. “We always want to be aware of that.”

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awareness. Charles Phillips, a sophomore in computer science, also stepped up to the silkworm plate. Like Tidwell, Phillips said he didn’t like it. “At first I thought it tasted like a black bean or something, but when you chew more it’s… interesting, to say the least,” Phillips said, making a face. “There’s a strong aftertaste.” A bucket full of chicken hearts, stir fried in oyster sauce, stood untouched on a table until Woohee Rim, an undeclared freshman, came to steal a bite. “It’s really chewy, and soft,” Rim said while struggling to bite one in half. “Really chewy.” Another exotic dish offered was a chunky brown stew known as dinuguan. According to Rachel de los Santos, a senior in psychology and the event’s Filipino chef, dinuguan hails from the Phillipines, and is made from pork blood and meat sautéed with onions and garlic. “It looks disgusting and it’s blood,” de los Santos said. “I thought it would gross people out.” However the stew’s appearance was apparently not enough to deter students, as many lined up for a serving. Other dishes available included Japanese rice balls, Indian bhel, a street food made of rice puffs and fried dough noodles mixed chutney, as well as Vietnamese chicken feet. However, there was one food that reigned champion, going largely unchallenged by students—the century egg. According to Jennifer Jung, a junior in business administration, the egg is preserved in sodium hydroxide for a few months, not 100 years as the name might suggest, and the

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The Korean Student Association presented Korean silkworm larvae, pronounced “Bun-Deh-Gee.”

preservation process has left the egg’s appearance very different. Instead of a typical egg, this oddity’s egg white has turned into a transparent brown gelatin and the yoke became pasty, runny and green. Its appearance deterred even Casey Roy, a freshman in biochemistry, who was determined to try one of everything. “It’s the only thing in this room I think I’m refusing to try,” Roy said. However Peter Le, a freshman in biochemistry, overcame his fear and had a taste. “It tastes like a normal egg,” Le said. “But why’s it green?” Although to most of the students the foods were new, strange and exotic, it was more of a nostalgic experience

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Chicken feet (Chan Ga Nuong) Silkworm Larvae Chicken heart/gizzard Pork blood (dinuguan) Pork intestine (sisig) Onigiri with surprises Super hot papaya salad Bhel puri Century Eggs Aloe drink and basil seed drink SOURCE: YIWEN THOR

for K.P. Soong, a senior in chemistry who said he only moved to the U.S. six years ago. “Everything, to be honest, it feels like home. The only new item was the silk worm larvae,” Soong said.

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With spring around the corner, more students are making their way outside to have some fun in the sun. Lance Dunn, a freshman in biological sciences, slides in the sand to make a pass during an afternoon match on Thursday, Mar 17, 2011.

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{Our view}

The Facts:

The Office of Advising Support, Information and Services announced it would be cutting three administrators and one advisor over the summer. OASIS is a supplemental advising system, which helps students when their regular advisors cannot.

Our Opinion:

While it is the responsibility of Provost Arden to oversee the changes done to the academic advising system, and ensure they are for the better, in this instance, with the cutting of positions from OASIS, his judgment falls short.

Realign your priorities

he advising system at N.C. State University has been a tppic of much debate among students, faculty and staff for its lack of personal interaction and effectiveness with individuals’ degree progress. OASIS provides a wealth of services to students from all colleges to enrich and ensure their advising experience. These services aid students in their majors, as well as prepare them for their potential careers. According to John Ambrose, interim vice provost of the Division of Undergraduate Affairs, by cutting this program the University will save $357,000 a year, a hefty compromise on Arden’s part at the cost of our students’ academic success that will reflect on the

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.

next few weeks of the upcoming class registration. This approach, the realignment of departmental resources, directly contradicts the Strategic Planning Committee’s guidelines to better our University, and the Student Success Task Force’s point on increasing the effectiveness of the advising system, as stated in their final product—white papers. Provost and co-chair of the Strategic Planning Committee Warwick Arden, is responsible for maintaining and improving student’s academic success, a responsibility that seems to be falling to the wayside with this current response

to the budget cuts. The major casualty in this academic advising battle is the elimination of pre-law program services for students interested in law school, a resource widely utilized by students in various major across the University. Instead of the complete elimination of these services, Arden should have reevaluated the decision and realized that the OASIS services could oversee the advising system, instead of his proposed council. Arden’s plan to “develop a new structures for academic planning” is a step in the right direction for addressing the

long-term effects of cutting the OASIS positions; however, the short-term effects will break the system beyond repair. This new structure, known as the Academic Planning Advisory Council, seems to be a misplaced realignment, since their points of interest coincided with those of the OASIS programs. The three administrators and one advisor who will be cut this summer from OASIS are not merely numbers printed on a page, but people whose jobs did make a difference. Next time, Warwick should realign his priorities for achieving ultimate student success. The advising system will soon be under fire as staff and possibly faculty are cut, leaving students standing alone in the ruins.

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The road to recovery

s the end of this semester approaches many students will find themselves in the same predicament as last year—without work or fe w job choices. Students are still trying to seek internships and some are still awaiting companies or Sam organizations Daughtry for job shadStaff Columnist owing. However, those internships or job shadow opportunities seem to be few and far between. Many colleges have had to forego requirements for shadowing and internships because of the current job market—and it seems to be a continual problem. Unemployment in our area is currently at 7.7 percent. Statewide unemployment is 9.7 percent. These are high figures and reflect those currently receiving unemployment benefits. What the figures do not mention are those that are still unemployed that have exhausted their benefits. This can only indicate that unemployment figures could be in the double-digits. As these figures remain the same so does the outlook for jobs, internships and observations. Michael Walden, a professor in agriculture economics, mentioned in a recent media interview that he feels the economy in our area is improving. He said back in May 2010 that the economy would improve in three to four years but be a long and hard road. I agree with Walden that the road to recovery will be difficult. I disagree that our economy is improving. We have been experiencing a downturn since 2008. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke recently said, “unemployment is likely to remain high for some time.” While we may be digging our way out of a recession, the number of job cuts blended with government shortfalls only spells a recipe for disaster. Lack of confidence from consumers and businesses will maintain this flat economy. 6.2 million people have been looking for a job over the past two years. The U.S. hopes to create at least two million jobs this year. Last week the state Employment Security Commission reported that unemployment increased. This does not sound like the recipe for an improved economy. Unemployment has been a

thorn in the side of many students that have huge amounts of student loan debt. A lack of jobs with which to pay back those loans only creates further debt that digs a deeper hole where it becomes difficult to escape poverty by raising interest rates. Many in our area are still unemployed yet not receiving unemployment benefits, because they have exhausted their remaining benefits. These are called discouraged workers. Actually they are unemployed workers with little options for job choices. Unemployment will remain high not because of discouraged workers. It will remain high because companies are learning that they can do without certain job skills, outsourcing is cheaper and companies are trying to reduce their bottom line. N.C. State has learned from past economic crises that they too can do without certain programs. The fact is many of those programs never returned to our University. The University recently published guidelines to further reduce degree programs and staffing needs. Those programs may meet the same fate as they did with past University cuts by never returning. Jobs do not seem to be on the horizon for North Carolina. North Carolina ranks 41st in the nation in unemployment rates listed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Our unemployment rate 10 years ago was hovering at below two percent. Today that number is nearly in the double digits. Research Triangle Park is one of the most prominent high-tech places to work in the world. However, because of overseas outsourcing, decreases in research funding, a poor economy and failed banking and business RTP lacks its once prominent status and those tens of thousands it once employed. The same fate may be felt on our Centennial Campus. If grants, research efforts and business are reduced, so may the opportunities of our University. Internships and job shadowing requirements may be at risk for diminishing or slowly being phased out. Send Sam your thoughts on students and unemployment to letters@technicianonline.com.

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How do you feel about the recent cuts to OASIS? by Brett Morris

“I don’t really understand the situation too well. There are so many services for students that I don’t really see the difference between them.”

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The importance of biofuel research

n this world of rapid technological advancement, we need to stop for a moment and think about how best to conserve and prot e c t ou r environment. The threats of global warming, the resultManan ing change Chandra in climate Staff Columnist patterns and a high consumption rate of our limited natural resources currently loom over us. Proper utilization of the environment’s resources is key to saving our world before environmental degradation reaches an irreversible stage, and with the resources and programs we have, N.C. State should begin the process. The use of biofuels is a subject extensively being researched and optimized, but it is still relatively unheard of. The use of any material of biological origin to generate fuels, including electricity, falls under this title. It would be to our advantage for us at N.C. State to recognize that we live in a moderately sized town, with an abundance of accessible materials available to us. Harnessing energy from these sources would not only be a more economical option, but one with better

and safer long-term implications. The initial costs involved in setting up biofuel plants and reactors around campus would indeed be substantial, but over time the amount saved would compensate for the necessary initial expenses. The application of microbial fuel cells to generate electricity involves the utilization of microorganisms to convert chemical energy into electricity. With our well-equipped microbiology laboratories and collaborations with biotechnolog y a nd biofuel centers around North Carolina, our University could easily expand upon research of biofuels. The blending of biofuels with normal fuel would have the dual benefit of reducing the release of harmful carbon emissions into the atmosphere as well as bringing down the spiraling costs of petroleum. A slight compromise with mileage is indeed a small price to pay for the other associated benefits. Another idea would be to utilize kitchen wastes to generate bioenergy instead of just dumping it. With the number of University Dining outlets scattered around campus, a large amount of needed materials could be collected. Fruitful use of such wastes would

help in curbing pollution, thus further helping in sustaining our environment and conserving our rapidly depleting sources of fossil fuels. This is yet another way N.C. State may lead the way in this field of research. Generating electricity and cutting down on power related expenditures is not the only potential application of this technology. By using all that Mother Nature has to offer us to minimize long standing environmental issues, and maximize energy output would be. This model would not only benefit us here at N.C. State, but for all North Carolinians to see and implement. So let us go out there and do our bit to make our world a greener, cleaner, safer and better place to live in.

“This is yet another way N.C. State may lead the way in this field of research.”

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Spring baked: finding a safer tan Tanning, whether in the sun or in a salon, poses threats to health yet there are less risky methods.

tion,” Bostic said. “I only got burned once, and I always used the eye goggles.” According to Bostic, he was careful in his use of the tanning bed. “I started off going eight Stephan Behan Staff Writer minutes at a time and worked my way up to 15 [minutes]. Some are sporting new tans Plus, the level of bed I used was and others are sporting new not as much as laying out in the burns. A trip to the beach can sun,” he said. be fun, but it can also pose Tanning has created controharm too. versy for many years, especially Many students choose to regarding the use of tanning ease the transition from win- beds. Studies have linked UV ter clouds to excessive sun by exposure to the development visiting a tanning salon. Sandy of melanoma, a type of skin Foster, owner of Electric Beach cancer. In light of this risk, Tanning Salon on Avent Ferry the question arises as whether Road, said there was a rush of or not tanning beds should be customers used. before spring Dr. A nita break. Flick, direc“ I t ’s t h e tor of Health smart thing Professions to do because advising, y o u d o n ’t pointed out want to go that exposure of f to Key to sun lig ht West or some provides the beach withsame risks. out protecAccording Sandy Foster, owner of Electric tion,” Foster to Flick, skin Beach Tanning said. aging and the It is obvious increased risk that during this time of year of melanoma and skin cancer people aren’t getting much rise with any type of sun exposure. sunlight. “It’s important to establish “The only upside is that folks a base so you don’t get burned who tan in tanning beds typiwhen you go out in the sun,” cally have much higher vitamin Foster said. D levels,” says Flick. William Bostic, a freshman High levels of vitamin D have in criminology, found himself “all types of health benefits and at Electric Beach Tanning be- a deficiency can result in a host fore spring break on the terms of age-related health conditions of a agreement. such as high blood pressure, “I took my girlfriend out osteoporosis and even overall camping,” Bostic said, “and mortality,” Flick said. she made me promise that if Although many people take she came, then I would either advantage of the sunshine durhave to get my nails done, or go ing the spring and summer, to a tanning bed. So I went to a tanning enthusiasts routinely tanning bed.” prefer tanning beds to the sun, Bostic said he went to a tan- according to Foster. She said ning bed nearly every day for a tanning beds are safe when month. When asked if he was correctly used, in comparison worried about any of the health to getting a natural tan. concerns associated with tan“Tanning beds offer a conning, Bostic said he was not. trolled environment,” Foster “I always used tanning lo- said. “There’s been a huge dif-

“There’s been a huge difference in the past 10 years with tanning outdoors.”

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Lifting a pillow, Jordan Reitzel, a graduate student, cleans a conventional tanning bed at The Electric Beach. Reitzel has been working at the salon for 6 years, but said, “Tanning loses its flavor. You don’t tan as much when you start working at a salon.” The conventional UV tanning bed represents just one of three UV tanning options; the salon also offers a ‘Mystic’ spray tan.

ference in the past 10 years with tanning outdoors.” However, despite the positives and negatives of tanning, the key to a safe tan is moderation. “It’s the same as anything else,” Foster said. “Moderation is key. We usually start people between eight and 10 minutes at a time. The process takes a couple of days to get to optimal levels. It’s a lot easier to get burned now. My job is to keep you from getting burned.” Tanning and exposing oneself to UV rays is a risk many people take. Whether it’s from lying on a beach, or lying in a tanning bed, exposure to UV rays can be harmful. The benefit of a tanning bed is that it is controlled and regulated; the downside is that it is willing and direct exposure to something that is potentially harmful.

Debunking organic Organic food’s health benefits debatable, veggies benefits undisputed Zachary Diezel Science & Tech Editor

Freshness and taste, sustainability and the environment, vitamins and minerals – there are many things to consider when choosing your food. University experts say that not all organic foods are created equal and that sometimes simpler changes to one’s diet can be just as effective. “Many consumers purchase organic products because they feel organic products are healthier but there are few good studies that show a holistic nutrient [list] and other benefits,” Michelle Schroeder-Moreno, assistant professor of crop science, said. According to Lisa Eberhart, a registered dietitian with University Dining, studies by the Mayo Clinic have shown that organic and non-organic products are nutritionally similar. However other studies have indicated a small increase in the amounts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in organic foods. “The nutritional impact of increasing your fruits and vegetables is so great that it actually overshadows whether something is organic or not organic,” Eberhart said. “I really encourage students to eat more fruits and vegetables whether organic or not.” As the title entails, organic produce is raised in completely natural settings, without artificial or lab-made chemicals used. “For a product to be organically certified [by the USDA,] it may not be produced with any synthetic pesticides or fertil-

izers or genetically modified organisms,” Schroeder-Moreno said. “Fertilizers are used but they are of organic origin and nutrients are released very slowly.” “I think it all depends on the type of food as to whether or not they are better for consumption, said Arielle Vari, a junior in nutrition science. “I know that some fruits and vegetables do not really matter if they are organic or not.” Suzie Goodell, a registered dietitian and assistant professor of nutrition, explained that the fruit’s peel protects it from potentially harmful pesticides. “[Regarding] Berries, which absorb pesticides more, I’m more likely to buy organic, because it is healthier as far as the pesticide is concerned,” Goodell said. “There is no outer-peel to peel off. There is really no point in buying organic bananas unless you like the quality of the banana. All the pesticides that are on the outside of the banana you peel off - there is very little on the inside.” Organic farming involves more than the type of fertilizer, according to SchroederMoreno. “Organic production is also changing a mindset and organic producers must also use crop rotation and cover crops to enhance their soil health and activity, break pest cycles and create a diverse system,” Schroeder-Moreno said. “Organic production takes the whole system [farm system and food system]in perceptive and manages natural resources in a way that does not deplete or degrade them and to sustain them for the future.” While organic farming may be better for the environment, Goodell points out that not all organic farms follow that

mindset. “Organic, traditionally is healthier for the environment” Goodell said. “When we use the term organic, we tend to think of sustainable farming practices. Not all organic farms really use sustainable farming practices.” Due to more land per yield of produce that organic methods require, agricultural efficiency declines. Also, prices of organic products tend to be more expensive than non-organic products. According to Kelley Brackett, a public communications specialist with University Dining, the price difference between organic and non-organic is significant. In 2010, non- organic red onions cost $0.68 per pound, but organic red onions cost $1.21 – nearly double. “University Dining was offering organic options on the salad bar every Wednesday last semester,” Brackett said. “However, due to rising food costs at this time we are not offering organic salad bar options.” Eberhart said that the demand for organic food by students is “soft” right now, but organic options are available at C-stores and Freshens. According to Goodell, the distance food must be shipped is another factor to consider. “Complicating matters even more is how far you have to truck something that’s organic to get it to where you are,” Goodell said. “Using local, sustainable agricultural resources

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Megan Freeman, a freshman in zoology and poultry science, pulls off her eye protective goggles after a tanning session at The Electric Beach. Freeman tans about twice a week at a salon, but tans more regularly in the summer. “I prefer the sun, but when it is not sunny or cold, it is more convenient to use a tanning bed,” Freeman said.

South Asian students celebrate culture in annual performance EKTAA, South Asian undergraduate organization, will host annual EKTAA Night to honor their roots.

Awards, comparable to the Oscars in the U.S. film industry. The theme of the Filmfare Awards stems from the immense output of the Indian film industry, which is heavily based in Mumbai, India. This genre, called Bollywood, Mark Herring Life & Style Editor produces over 800 films a year, carries a strong cultural signifiDance pervades South Asian cance in India and is popular culture and ranges from por- abroad. traying the simple things in life “Bollywood produces the to premier Bollywood films. most movies compared to any Similar to the culture it will other category,” Shah, a junior celebrate, EKTAA, the under- in mechanical engineering, graduate South Asian student said. “The industry makes association, will feature dance more films than Hollywood as the bulk of its performing- and the thousands of movies arts exhibition. and songs that come from it This annual production will are very important to South feature 13 art performances Asian culture.” to showcase In bet he cu lture t ween t he of the Indian dance and subcontinent swinging as expressed perforon campus. mances, It will be held EKTAA at F letcher club officers T he ater i n will present the Progress brief skits Energy Ceninspired ter in downby famous town Raleigh Bollywood on Saturday movies with s t a r t i ng at elements of Ashutosh Garg, junior in 6:00 p.m. campus life aerospace engineering According interspersed to EKTAA coin the acts. president Hersh Shah, EKTAA Going along with the Bolacts as an umbrella organiza- lywood theme, a new South tion for various clubs on cam- Asian dance team ca lled pus that represent students NCSU Bollywood will lead a from India, Pakistan, Bangla- key performance during the desh and other countries on the event. Avani Patel, team orIndian subcontinent. ganizer and junior in English, Since the founding of EKTAA said NCSU Bollywood started at N.C. State in the 1970s, the last semester and will tie traorganization has hosted this ditional Indian dances with a annual performing arts event. contemporary twist. Each year, club officers plan the “The bigger thing behind event around a central theme the club is the music, because and this year EKTAA Night fol- it comes from the Bollywood low the theme of the Filmfare industry,” Patel said. “The

“We want to show that the South Asian... community goes beyond campus, so we invited these groups.”

Hindi film industry produces hundreds and thousands of songs.” This dance club, which practices regularly, tries to tie various cultural elements that span South Asia’s ethnic and style diversity. “Bollywood dance is an umbrella term with a lot of traditional Indian dance, hip hop and modern styles,” Patel said. EKTAA Night will also feature South Asian dance clubs from ECU, Virginia Tech and Natya Academy, a local Indian art studio. “We want to show that the South Asian, especially Indian, community goes beyond campus, so we invited these groups,” Ashutosh Garg, EKTAA co-president and junior in aerospace engineering, said. The entrance fee of the event is $5 for students and $8 for the general public. However, none of the money will go back as profit for the organization. “The profits are going to a charity called Pratham,” Garg said. “They’re trying to start a chapter at N.C. State to raise money and awareness in efforts to improve literacy rates in India.” According to the organization Pratham USA, all proceeds donated go towards promoting education in South Asia, which has a 68 percent literacy rate. “It’s great, because to get rid of poverty you need to get rid of illiteracy, so we’re happy to help,” Shah said. According to Shah and Garg, the event planning committee anticipates an audience of 300400 people and expects for the performances to last until 9:00 p.m.

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Spring cookout recipes with a healthy twist STORY BY LEAH RUSS | PHOTOS BY LEE DANIELLO

SWEET POTATO FRIES

SPRING MARKS THE BEGINNING OF COOKOUT SEASON, BUT THE ALLURE OF BURGERS DOESN’T NEED TO COME WITH A PRICE.

4 medium sweet potatoes 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Directions 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Scrub potatoes and cut lengthwise into quarters. Cut each quarter lengthwise into four wedges. Arrange potatoes in a single layer in pan. Spray lightly with cooking spray. 2. Combine salt, cumin, chili

The arrival of spring not only kicks off blueberries and yellow banana.” Although fries are a popular side dish good weather but also the start of cookout season. However, cookouts present a for cookouts, they tend to add extra calochallenge for healthy eaters and dieters. ries. Making baked sweet potato fries is Whether you’re with family or friends, a way to supplement the traditional oilthe following modified recipes can help heavy fry. Not only do sweet potatoes cut achieve the flavor of a grill without ruining saturated and trans fats, they also provide your beach-body diet. vitamins A and C and antioxidants. Suzie Goodell, nutrition professor and Quintessential American favorites like registered dietitian, said that there are macaroni salad, potato salad and coleslaw ways to eat healthier without sacrificing typify the traditional picnic, but carry taste. with them a high calorie count. Accord“When preparing your backyard bar- ing to Goodell, success in dieting does beque, people can add on lots of calories not depend on cutting these heavy dishes and lots of fat without really even knowing completely out, but rather modifying it,” Goodell said. “There are things you them. Altered versions cut the can do to eat healthy while still having mayonnaise and oils and add fun.” plenty of vegetables with fiber, Leaner meats like chicken, turkey, or which will keep you full for lonbison burgers would ger than the be the way to go, but original fatif you’re craving a beef laden recipes. patty, go with 90-95 “Another percent lean beef. To thing you can keep from overeating do is go ‘low and and to increase fulllean,’” Goodell ness, stack your bun said. “That with plenty of vegmeans, eat lower etables like lettuce, fat dairy products tomato, mushrooms, and leaner meats. or onion and hold the This cuts down on mayo to keep the unthe calories and satuhealthy fat at bay. rated fat without necC ond i ment s l i ke essarily cutting down m u s t a r d , f a t-f r e e on the taste.” Suzie Goodell, nutrition professor Miracle Whip, and Goodell also said that whole grain options low calorie or no salt ketchup are ways to boost flavor without help with satiation. Such options include adding excess calories. Other condiments, whole-wheat pastas, whole-wheat rolls and like avocado, add healthy fats as well as a whole-wheat crackers, which increase the vitamins, minerals and fiber. creamy texture. Vegetable salads and fruits in place of Goodell said that looking for a variety of colors is a way to ensure healthy choices. bagged chips and pretzels are basic, yet “That means don’t just eat brown and popular ways to improve the health aswhite, like brown fried chicken, brown pect of the cookout. This way you won’t sweet tea and white rolls,” Goodell said. be regretting your meal, but you won’t be “Eat red cabbage salad or a colorful fruit missing the extra fat and calories either. salad with green kiwis, red strawberries,

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“When preparing your backyard barbeque, people can add on lots of calories and lots of fat without really even knowing it.”

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minutes per side or until internal temperature registers 150 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, or firm if poked. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes, as to let the residual heat continue to cook the burgers (temperature should reach 160 degrees). *Whole-wheat hamburger buns provide insoluble fiber, which will keep you feeling full longer compared to starchy white flour buns. *If your preference is hot dogs, try turkey hot dogs and you’ll only be eating 45 calories and 5 grams of fat.

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3 pound(s) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 2 tablespoon snipped fresh dill 2 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions: 1. In 4-quart saucepan, combine potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and enough water to cover; heat to boiling on high.

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1 pound lean (look for 90-95 percent) ground beef 1 egg 1/4 cup fat free half-and-half 1 tablespoon minced onion 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon thyme 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns

Directions 1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg, half-and-half, onion, Worcestershire sauce, oregano and thyme. Shape into 4 patties. 2. Broil or grill for 4 to 5

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In addition to dancing and singing, EKTAA night will announce other cultural events that will go on in the South Asian community in Raleigh, such as Nuv Yug India Fest in Dorton Arena on March 26 and EKTAA’s celebration of the Hindu holiday, Holi, which actually starts the day of EKTAA Night. “We will celebrate Holi on the 26th on Harris Field,” Shah said. “Holi is a religious holiday that more or less celebrates the beginning of spring. People

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Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until potatoes are just forktender. 2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, whisk buttermilk with mayonnaise, dill, vinegar, Dijon, green onions, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper. 3. Drain potatoes well. Toss hot potatoes with buttermilk mixture until coated. (Mixture will look very loose before chilling.) Cover and refrigerate potato salad at least 2 hours or overnight to blend flavors and cool slightly, stirring gently after 1 hour.

celebrate and douse each other with colorful paints to signify the new colors of spring.” Moreover, EKTAA Night won’t just celebrate South Asian dance and culture at the University, but also pride in South Asian identity. “Dance shows up in any aspect of culture in India,” Patel said. “Any festivity whatsoever incorporates some sort of dance in it. A lot [of South Asians] here grew up with that and that’s how they maintain their cultural identity.”

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1 cup whole-wheat elbow macaroni 4 cups water 1/2 cucumber 2 hard-boiled eggs, diced 1/2 cup fat-free cheddar cheese 1/2 cup celery, diced 1/2 cup carrot, grated 1/2 cup fat free mayonnaise 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions: 1. Cook the macaroni then drain and chill when it is done. Add the lemon juice and refrigerate. 2. Add the rest of the ingredients and chill until serving.

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is better for the environment and potentially better for the nutritional quality of the food as well.” Despite some of the minor downfalls of organic methods, the movement for natural foods has raised tremendous support for environmental and health conscious movements. Nevertheless, the experts said that consumers should focus on the broader question of where their food comes from than exclusively on organic.

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N.C. State’s inaugural Red and White Soccer Classic will take place tomorrow at 10 a.m. on the Lower Miller Intramural Fields. The five-on-five tournament is open to all N.C. State students, faculty and staff and has been organized to benefit the Jim Valvano Foundation for cancer research. Kelly Cox, a sophomore on the women’s soccer team, is co-president of the first-year event. A Park Scholar from Boca Raton, Fla., Cox has helped the tournament create an association with one of the most prominent charities in the country. “It’s an issue close to Wolfpackers’ hearts,” Cox said. “We approached [the V Foundation] with the idea and they were very supportive of us. We’ve had a great relationship with them and they have helped us along the way.” While the primary goal of the tournament is to raise funds for a cause that honors an N.C. State legend, expanding and enjoying the game of soccer on campus is also an important initiative. Only ten dollars to enter, individuals may register by themselves or as part of a team that will compete in either the men’s or women’s

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competitions. “The first 100 people who register will get a t-shirt and we still haven’t reached that mark yet,” Cox said. “We’re still accepting registration and we encourage people to get out and play.” Depending on the number of teams that participate, Cox said that the Classic is scheduled to end around 3 p.m. at the latest. Those that wish to participate by registering on Saturday morning are asked to arrive at Miller Fields by 9:30 a.m. in order for the committee to organize the teams.

Fresh off a five game winning streak, the softball team is ready to take on its first ACC foe, Florida State. The series will take place Saturday and Sunday in Raleigh. State is coming off a series against Elon, where it won both games. The first was a close 4-2 matchup, whereas the second was a 13-1 blowout that ended in five innings. The Wolfpack has definitely had its ups and downs throughout the course of the season. After starting its first two tournaments with a 6-4 record they went on a five-game losing streak that started in the second game of the Carolina Classic in Chapel Hill and could not pull out a win in the Tennessee Tech Combat Classic. However, the Pack was able to turn it around when it returned home to the Wolfpack Challenge where it picked up three wins and started a five-game winning streak. Accord i ng to ju nior pitcher Jade Henning, hard practices and work ethic has been the key to the Pack turning its season around and getting ready for ACC

play. “Practice, working hard, and staying together have been very important to us so far,” Henning said. “We have FSU coming up on Friday. We’re taking each team in the ACC seriously because you can’t take any of them for granted. This is a very competitive conference so we have to come out and compete everyday.” FSU will give the Pack its first major test of the ACC portion of the season. Its record is currently sitting at 13-13, but the Seminoles finished third in the regular season ACC standings and made a run to the ACC Tournament title game last year, where they fell to Georgia Tech, 8-4. Senior Alyssa Allbritten believes home field advantage will definitely play a big role in the team’s success this weekend. “There’s always an advantage when you’re playing on your home field,” Allbritten said. “You know the field very well, you know where the ball is going to bounce, so it’s definitely great to play on your own field.” FSU senior Jen Lapicki is currently leading the Seminoles in batting average at .389 and has hit three home runs on the season. The Seminoles are also returning three All-ACC Tournament performers from last year’s squad, including Robin Ahrberg, Tiffani Brown and Sarah Hamilton.

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Dave Thomson is fueled by his lamentation over the performance he had during this previous bout. “I can say, personally, I’ve certainly got some scores to settle,” Thomson said. “I don’t have fond memories from the match I played against my opponent last year. I hope that I get matched up against them this year because there’s definitely some revenge to be had.” Although Choboy thinks his team has no reason to be underestimated, the general feeling amongst the players is that UNC will stroll into Raleigh with an air of arrogance about them. Hodgson thinks the Heels will come expecting to win and neither side seems to have any compassion for the other. “We don’t like those guys, at all,” Hodgson said. “To be perfectly honest, some of their tactics, in the past, are less than admirable. I cannot wait to play them. I know some of their players pretty well and I know their mentality is that they’re going to come over and just overtake us on our home court. I’m going to do my best because that’s the opposite of what we want, obviously.” Thomson thinks it would be a mistake to worry too heavily about the hostility felt between the two schools’ athletic departments. “It’s important not to get carried away by the rivalry fixture,” Thomson said. “When you think about it, it’s still just a game of tennis. I have to take care of everything I can control and do my best. I think it’s important to focus on myself and not get carried away.”

burgh, Fincham placed first in bars with an outstanding score of 9.90. “We had a good meet and we could fix a few things,” Fincham said. “As for this weekend, [the coaches] wouldn’t put me in if I wasn’t prepared for it [all-around]. We, as a team, have faith in the freshmen that we are putting in and we think they will do great.” Other key gymnasts the Pack will rely on include Barr and Brittney Hardiman, a senior in sports management. Both Barr and Hardiman achieved first place finishes in the f loor exercise and vault events. However, one of the challenges Stevenson will face at the conference championships will be trying to replace injured gymnast Brittany Vontz, a senior in biological sciences and a top performer and leader for the team. “During our Senior Night, Brittany tore her Achilles tendon on her last rotation,” Stevenson said. “Because of that, we will be starting more freshman this time and have five freshman routines. I’m not worried though because they have been doing a phenomenal job.” The gymnastics team has had a recent string of successes in the EAGL Championships. Since 2006, the team has recorded a top-three finish each year, including two first place finishes in 2007 and 2009. “We do our jobs and the scores show it,” Panza said.

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COUNTDOWN

• 29 days until the third annual Kay Yow Spring Football Game.

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• Page 7: Stories on softball and the Red and White Classic.

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Search committee named for Lowe’s replacement Just two days after the resignation of head coach Sidney Lowe, Athletics Director Debbie Yow has already gotten the ball rolling, forming a search committee to assist in the process of selecting the next men’s basketball coach. In addition to Yow, who will chair the committee, the group will consist of four individuals from the university staff: Kevin D. Howell, Assistant to the Chancellor for External Affairs; Dr. Samuel L. Pardue, Faculty Athletics Representative and University Athletics Council Chair; David J. Horning, Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director and Christopher Kingston, Senior Associate Athletic Director. In addition to the university personnel, Parker Executive Search has been chosen to aid in the national search for the Wolfpack’s new basketball coach. Source: n.c. state athletics

Baseball travels to Georgia Tech After early season struggles, the N.C. State baseball team will be looking to get back on track as it travels to Atlanta to take on No. 23 Georgia Tech in a three-game series starting today at 7 p.m. The Wolfpack (10-8) will be looking to win its first three-game series of the season after dropping two games each to Penn State and Duke. If last season’s outcome against the Yellow Jackets is any indicator, the Pack is in good shape. The team won two out of three games against a No. 6-ranked Georgia Tech team last season. Saturday’s game is slated for 4 p.m. while Sunday’s series finale is scheduled for 1 p.m. Source: N.C. State Athletics

Caldwell’s illustrious career comes to halt Redshirt senior Darrion Caldwell, the 2009 national champion in the 149-pound weight class, suffered a shoulder injury against Michigan’s Eric Grajales that knocked him out of Thursday’s competition, ending his welldecorated career at N.C. State. Carrying a perfect 15-0 record into the match, the four-time ACC champion was looking to become the first ever two-time NCAA champion in program history. Caldwell missed all of last season recovering from a shoulder injury and missed a portion of this season as well. After pummeling UNC-Greensboro’s Ivan Lopouchanski 18-7 in the first round, Caldwell was expected to make a deep run in this year’s tournament.Caldwell’s illustrious career comes to halt. Source: N.C. State Athletics

athletic schedule March 2011 Su

Today BASEBALL AT GEORGIA TECH Atlanta, Ga., 7 p.m. MEN’S TENNIS VS. NORTH CAROLINA Pullen Park, 3 p.m. Volleyball vs. Loyola @ N.C. Central tournament Durham, 1 p.m. MEN’S GOLF AT SHENKEL INVITATIONAL Statesboro, Ga., All day

Pack kicks off spring practice with confidence in the air Football team begins new season without Wilson and Irving. Taylor Barbour Sports Editor

Spring practice has officially begun for head coach Tom O’Brien and the football team as they returned to the gridiron for a quick two-hour practice Thursday morning. There were many new faces in new places, as the Wolfpack began without star players Russell Wilson and Nate Irving. Redshirt junior quarterback Mike Glennon has been given the reins to the offense, while senior linebacker Audie Cole has shifted from outside linebacker to the middle linebacker spot in hopes of replacing Irving. Even with the loss of Wilson and Irving, two of the key contributors to a 9-4 team last season, senior tight end George Bryan believes the sky is the limit for this season’s team. “It is limitless how good we can be this year,” Bryan said. “I don’t think that 9-4 is good enough for us this season. We had some great

seniors last year who set the bar for us when they left, and I feel like we need to set it even higher this year and hopefully win an ACC Championship.” Glennon himself is very confident taking over as the team’s starting quarterback after spending the past three seasons watching and learning from the sidelines. “I came here to be the starting quarterback, and it’s exciting for me to be here,” Glennon said. “I thought it would go a little different than it did in the first three years, but it’s probably a good thing that it did go that way. I learned a lot from Russell [Wilson] and now I think I’m ready to take over this team.” Glennon seems to have his two time All-ACC tight end already convinced of his abilities. “Mike [Glennon] can do anything he wants to as a quarterback,” Bryan said. “I have full faith in him to run this team, and he’s going to do awesome things this season and be a guy to watch for.” Cole is the other big transition, but the senior linebacker feels as though he has already learned a lot during the offseason about making the switch to the middle linebacker spot. “I feel like I just have to execute on defense from a different position on the field. But I

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Redshirt sophomore quarterback Mike Glennon eyes down his receiver during a drill Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010.

never feel like I can stop learning, and coach Tenuta is always teaching us something new on the field and off the field,” Cole said. The other big move of the spring is O’Brien attempting to transition sophomore safety D.J. Green over to strong side linebacker, the position Cole used to play. “D.J. Green will be an experimental move at the linebacker position for now,” O’Brien said. “He’s a pretty guy out there right now, but we’ll see if

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he can make the right plays to keep him there. You can’t just be pretty.” Still, O’Brien notes that nothing is final in terms of positioning. He recognizes that spring practice is all about assessing where players fit in the best, what works and what doesn’t and trying to get the best players on the field. “Experimentation is what spring practice is all about,” O’Brien said. “We will be moving a lot of guys around here in the next couple of practices to

see how they fit in. That way, by the time we get to August we have our best eleven guys on offense and defense to start the season.” Fans will be able to get their first look at the revamped Pack when the team hits the field for the third annual Kay Yow Spring Football Game on April 16 at 1 p.m. at CarterFinley Stadium.

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Gymnastics prepares for EAGL weekend No. 23 gymnastics looks to maintain its recent string of success at conference meet. Sean Ege Staff Writer

The N.C. State gymnastics team will be showing its skill at the EAGL Championships hosted by George Washington in Washington, D.C. over the weekend. The Wolfpack finished the regular season last weekend in Minneapolis, Minn., against No. 19 Minnesota. In a very close match, the Pack fell by less than a tenth of a point with a final score of 195.400 while Minnesota registered a score of 195.475. “Our kids did everything we asked them to do,” head coach Mark Stevenson said. “It was their [Minnesota’s] senior night. They competed well and so did we. However, we were unable to hold on.” Nonetheless, the team had several successful individual finishes. Despite the loss, first place finishes were recorded by juniors Jess Panza, a senior in business administration, Brooke Barr, a junior in nutrition science and Rachel Fincham, a sophomore also in nutrition science. One of t he g y mnasts Wolfpack fans should pay attention to this weekend is Panza, who has achieved successful finishes over the past two weekends

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Sophomore Dave Thompson returns the ball to Alexander Kostanov of South Carolina during a singles match Feb. 13. Thompson won both matches and N.C. State defeated South Carolina 7-0, improving the team’s record to 6-3.

Wolfpack looks to beat tar out of Heels Tennis players seeking revenge from 6-1 loss suffered last time in Chapel Hill. brent kitchen/Technician

Junior Jess Panza chalks her hands prior to her performance in the uneven bars. Panza notched a 9.625 in the event. State beat West Virginia 194.550-194.475.

of competition. As a third-year veteran of Stevenson’s squad, Panza has repeatedly finished with some of the best scores of the season, and with multiple podium finishes. “This weekend is a bigger [meet] than usual,” Panza said. “We need to go into it thinking it’s like every other meet and every other one we’ve done this season. Of course it’s more pressure and we have very high expectations.” The Wolfpack is also looking for Fincham to be a standout performer for the team with a

possible podium finish. For the first time, she will have the responsibility of an allaround gymnast, allowing her to compete in all four events. Against the Golden Gophers, Fincham finished in a tie for first on bars with a score of 9.85, which became her sixth-straight podium finish in the event and second consecutive win. The week before against Pitts-

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The No. 48 men’s tennis team will host their rivals from Chapel Hill at 2 p.m. today at Pullen Park. It marks team’s first competition at Pullen since construction began at the Curtis & Jacqueline Dail Outdoor Tennis Stadium earlier this year. The Pack boasts an 8-4 record heading into its first ACC matchup of the season and has every intention of upsetting the No. 22-ranked Tar Heels (5-4). Coach Jon Choboy knows neither team will hold anything back in their matches. “It’s become a pretty heated rivalry,” Choboy said. “Anyone

who comes out will see that. There’s no love lost between the two teams.” The history between the two sides and the statistics involved favor the boys in blue but the Pack men are not concerned with the odds facing them. Junior Dominic Hodgson believes preparation and tact will be the key to their success. “They know all our guys and we know all of theirs,” Hodgson said. “There’s no one on their team that worries us, at all. They’re very beatable. As long as we stick to our plans and execute them properly, I think we’ll win.” The Pack has a hint of revenge in their gaze while recollecting the 6-1 loss they suffered the last time the two teams met, in Chapel Hill. Sophomore

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