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Bell Tower undergoing repairs The Memorial Bell Tower is having slight renovations to ensure it’s still around in the future.
Repair and Renovation of N.C. State University Memorial Bell Tower:
Chelsey Francis
Problem: Water entering the tower through small windows and leaky mortar joints causing damage to the tower interior Solution: Reduce the leaks at the roof slab, seal the window openings and waterproof the second floor slab. Then repair and paint the steel beams and steel plates.
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Like many other buildings around for more than 60 years, the Memorial Bell Tower is getting what some consider a much needed renovation. Problem: Weathering has discolored the Although it took thirty years to congranite stone and deteriorated the exterior struct, the Bell Tower has been an icon for mortar joints. N.C. State since it was completed in 1949. Solution: Repoint exterior mortar and wash In the decades that followed, water seeped tower. inside the building and harmed some of its surfaces, according to Andy Snead, direcProblem: Marble ceiling and wall panels in tor of Design and Construction Services. the shrine room have been severely damaged According to Snead, this is the first of by water infiltration. what will likely be four phases of repairs. This initial phase aims to resolve the prob“Construction activity will cease all work lem of water entering the tower, especially through its small windows and leaky during the week of graduation and then mortar joints. This water intrusion, if not resume for completion by June 1, 2011,” Snead said. addressed, could lead to The current budget for greater structural probrepairs of $13,000 will lems. allow the most pressing “This is the first phase needs in the most sensiof the Bell Tower repairs, tive areas of the building which involves sealing to be taken care of first. the building envelope, Andy Snead, director of Design However, according to an industry term that esand Construction Services Snead, all of the mainsentially means keeping tenance and repair work water and humidity on needed could cost upwards of $1 million. the outside of the building,” Snead said. While Snead said the timing of the re- That includes repairs to the courtyard pairs isn’t great since graduation is ap- area, installation of windows at the top of proaching, the Bell Tower will be available the Bell Tower, a complete resealing of all masonry joints and cosmetic work on the for photos during graduation.
“Our goal will be for the repairs to be unnoticeable.”
Solution: Dismantle and store the marble ceiling, wall and floor panels. Construct a waterproof enclosure to encapsulate the room. Reset the marble. Install a small air handling unit at the second floor slab to provide air circulation within the shrine room. *This problem will be resolved as funding is identified.* Problem: Granite cobblestone pavers just outside the tower are subsiding and uneven and the concrete pavement at the courtyard is badly cracked and also has subsided. Solution: Remove the granite cobblestones, re-compact the subgrade, install a subgrade drainage mat, and reinstall the cobblestones. Demolish concrete pavement, re-compact the subgrade, and cast and install new concrete panels. Source: N.C. State facilities
shrine room. The phased approach will ensure the most critical items are taken care of first, says Snead. “The scope of this phase is to stop water intrusion through the wall into the lower part of the tower and shrine room where the damage is most pronounced,” Snead said. “The age of the mortar joints requires that they be tuck pointed to restore the integrity of the joint.” Tuckpointing is a form of joint repair, according to Snead. The old or failing mortar is removed and replaced with new mortar. sarah tudor/Technician When the mortar in the joints fail, moisture can seep through the joint and ulti- Workers continue to work on the Bell Tower to help prevent water damage. Water damage could cause other long-term tower continued page 3 damage to the Bell Tower; work is expected to be completed by May 20, 2011.
Safe disposal of prescriptions State provides drop-off for unused or expired medications to help water supply and community health.
off provides an environmentally safe method of disposing unused medications.” According to Stephanie Pomeroy, Student Health Services pharmacy technician, one common misconception regarding medications is they can Anja Davis be disposed of like garbage. Staff Writer “Medication should never be flushed Student Health Services and Cam- down the toilet or put in the trash,” pus Police are joining forces with the Pomeroy said. According to Pomeroy, one reason Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Take Back Initiative to encourage why f lushing medications is unacceptable is because it people to remove contaminates drinkexpired and unused ing water. medications from “Trace amounts t heir homes —no of drug residue are questions asked. showing up in city Lisa Holzworth, water systems across medical laboratory the U.S.,” said Holztechnician with Stuworth, who said she dent Health Services, became interested said this initiative is after reading about the result of the ort he topic w h i le ganization’s desire Stephanie Pomeroy, Student serving on Student to take part in Earth Health Services pharmacy Hea lt h Ser v ice’s technician Day celebrations. Sustainability Com“Student Health mittee. Services was looking But according to Rebecca Sasser, a for some way to participate with Earth Day and we found information on the Student Health Services pharmacist, National Take Back Initiative,” Hol- the potential for contamination goes zworth said. “The medication drop far beyond the city limits.
“Medication should never be flushed down the toilet or put in the trash.”
“Research suggests that certain drugs may cause ecological harm,” Sasser said. “Effects on aquatic life are a major concern as well.” While Sasser also said there are no known human health effects from the levels of pharmaceuticals found in our water supplies, the levels of substances are increasing and as a result of this, more research is being done on the matter. According to Pomeroy, medications do not have to be diluted in water supplies to be of danger to the public. “Removing expired or unused medications from the home may help to prevent accidental child poisoning,” Pomeroy said. “It may also help to remove the temptation for people to experiment with prescription drugs.” “Last year’s National Take Back Initiative collected 121 tons of medication across the U.S.,” Holzworth said. “This past spring, Cary Police collected 200 pounds with a medication drop off.” Pomeroy, who has been working with the Student Health Services Sustainability Committee and
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New face to mayoral race Mayor Charles Meeker giving up the reins as he declines to run for a sixth term. Lana Layton Staff Writer
Since elected as Mayor of Raleigh in 2001, Charles Meeker has done much to attempt to increase the quality of life in the state capitol. But when Meeker’s fifth term comes to a close, someone else will fill his seat as Mayor of the “City of Oaks.” According to Chancellor Randy Woodson, Meeker fostered a positive
relationship with the N.C. State community. “I think Mayor Meeker has been a great partner with N.C. State,” Woodson said. “The relationship between the University and Raleigh couldn’t be stronger and that’s because of the mayor. He was hugely instrumental in Hillsborough Street and getting that project to completion. A lot of us associated with the University are disappointed he won’t continue [to be] mayor, but we certainly appreciate what he’s done during his 10 years in office.” Woodson continued to highlight Meeker’s dedication to serving Raleigh
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and the N.C. State community well, specifically mentioning one of the Wolfpack’s favorite fundraising events. “The Krispy Kreme Challenge is a great example where the city has been a willing partner with us as we have grown that race in the last six or seven years to be as large as it is and that required a lot of cooperation with the city,” Woodson said. “There are just so many things that the mayor has been instrumental in that has involved NC State.” So far, one candidate has stepped
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Jana Angel, senior in international studies, models for Allison Cross’ collection, “The Art of Being Lovely,” during the Threads Senior Collection Spring 2011 Fashion Show on Thursday, Apr 28, 2011. Cross’ collection was inspired by retro prints from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and Audrey Hepburn.
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Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh reopens After two years of renovations and reorganization, the Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh will open its doors tonight. See page 5.
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As the Tally Student Center undergoes a complete renovation process, student organizations currently located in this building and Witherspoon Student Center are moving their operations to Harrelson Hall. The temporary move will be in effect through 2013, when the new Tally Student Center is scheduled to be finished. According to Jonathon Smith, student centers president, Harrelson was chosen as the temporary space because it has more room available than other buildings on campus. The current plan is to allow the space to be used until the new Tally is unveiled and then to demolish Harrelson completely due to its old structure.
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Friday, April 29 4th Annual ISTF Spring Symposium 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Jordan Hall 1216
Frank B. Armstrong Memorial Book Sale 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Brickyard Emergency Blood Drive
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egan Bates, sophomore in zoology, and Shelby Hawkins, freshman in computer science, lounge on the wall above the Free Expression Tunnel Thursday. Megan, top, who climbs up to this spot frequently, said “One day I thought, ‘I can get over here, from over there.” Megan likes it because “I can see everybody but I’m still isolated.” Shelby, bottom, said, “It’s a nice place to waste time.”
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POLICe BlOTTER April 26 4:10 A.M. | Traffic Accident Centennial Middle School Campus Police responded to accident caused by unknown driver driving in careless manner at high rate of speed. Vehicle lost control and struck tree then left scene of accident. 5:08 A.M. | Suspicious Person Avent Ferry Complex Non-student was found sleeping on bench. File check revealed prior trespass warning issued. Subject was arrested. 10:27 P.M. |Drug Violation Turlington Hall Report of possible drug violation. Officers checked area but did not locate any problems. 12:20 P.M. | Damage to Property Carmichael Gym Staff reported graffiti at this location. 2:34 P.M. | Hit/Run-Property Damage Brooks Hall Student reported vehicle was sideswiped at this location. 5:35 P.M. |Fire Alarm Reynolds Coliseum Officer responded to alarm caused by heat from laundry area. System reset. 6:04 P.M. | Traffic Accident Pullen Road Two students and non-student were involved in traffic accident resulting in property damage only. 7:55 P.M. | Larceny Mann Hall Student reported bicycle stolen. 8:53 P.M. |Fire Alarm Avent Ferry Complex Officers responded to alarm caused by steam from shower. 9:20 P.M. |Suspicious Person Old Field House Report of suspicious subject loitering in this area. Officer
tonight! NC State Jazz Ensemble with Bobby Shew April 29 at 7pm • Stewart Theatre Classic works by unforgettable jazz artists. Guest artist and Grammy-nominated trumpeter Bobby Shew joins the ensemble for an evening of great music. $5 NCSU students
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“Fossil Penguins: A 60 Million Year Journey From Wings to Flippers” 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Daniels Hall, Room 327
Thursday’s page 7 photo is of Halsey Merritt, not Erin Mercer. Send all clarifications and corrections to Editor-in-Chief Amanda Wilkins at editor@ technicianonline.com
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“Green” men’s baseball game: NCSU vs. Maryland 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Doak Field at Dail Park
searched but did not locate anyone. April 27 10:54 A.M.| Traffic Accident Dan Allen Drive/Sullivan Drive Report of accident involving student. No injuries were reported and second drive left the area. 11:45 A.M. | Medical Assist Centennial Middle School Units responded and transported non-student in need of medical assistance. 5:29 A.M. | Suspicious Person Jackson Street Student reported being followed by suspicious subject. Officers searched the area but did not locate vehicle. 7:43 A.M. | Breaking & Entering Poole Golf Course Staff reported storage shed had been entered by prying door hinges. No items found to be missing at this time. 1:03 P.M. |Damage to Property Foreign Language Labs Staff reported graffiti on exterior door. 1:20 P.M. |Medical Assist Student Health Center Units responded and transported student in need of medical assistance. 1:28 P.M.| Skateboard Violation Gardner Hall Two non-students were trespassed from N.C. State property for performing prohibited skateboarding. 11:47 P.M. |Molest Fire Equipment Williams Hall Units responded to report of fire and determined unknown person(s) had activated fire extinguisher in the building. 2:09 P.M. |Concerning Behavior Harris Hall Staff member reported nonstudent had made a threat during phone call.
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2:52 P.M. |Assist Other Agency Gorman Street/Kaplan Drive Campus Police assisted Raleigh Police Department with traffic accident involving Wolf Line bus. 3:56 P.M. |Hit/Run-Property Damage Current Drive Staff member reported vehicle had been stuck causing damage to mirror. 4:03 P.M. |Alcohol Violation Hillsborough Street Report of three subjects drinking alcohol at bus stop. No subjects were found to have alcohol and were allowed to leave the area. 4:55 P.M. |Suspicious Person Upper Miller Field Report of subjects on the field while closed. Officers checked the area but did not locate anyone. 5:13 P.M. | Suspicious Person D.H. Hill Library Report of suspicious subject. Officers checked area but did not locate anyone matching description of subject. 6:30 P.M. | Suspicious Person Harris Field Report of subjects creating disturbance. Officers checked area but did not locate subjects. 6:51 P.M. |Suspicious Person Brooks Lot Non-student was trespassed from N.C. State property due to unexplainable activity and presence in restrooms on multiple floors of building. 9:48 P.M. |Larceny Bagwell Hall Student reported unsecured bicycle stolen. April 28 1:16 A.M. | Fire Alarm Williams Hall Officers responded to alarm caused by Housekeeping working in the area. 3:22 A.M. | Fire Alarm North Clover Way Alarm activation caused by weather-related power outages.
TRUE OR FALSE? Fume Hoods are responsible for upwards of 20% of NC State’s energy bill. (Answer: True, make sure to fully shut the sash after every use.)
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Group uses poetry to chronicle a revolution Two poets, a translator and a photographer aim to record civilian stories in Egypt and Tunisia. Alanna Howard Deputy News Editor
In a time when seniors Mohammad Moussa and Sameer Abdel-Khalek could be focusing on the end of their college careers, they’re focused on a different journey. Along with two poets, Moussa and AbdelKhalek are putting the final touches on a travel schedule that will take them into conflict-heavy areas of the Middle East. They’re not going to raise arms, or join the fight. They’re going to create art. The group are members of “Poetic Portraits of a Revolution,� whose mission is to visit
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up to the plate: city council member Nancy McFarlane. Having lived in Raleigh for over 20 years, McFarlane said she is running to maintain Raleigh’s growing atmosphere. “I’ve always been involved in the community. I’ve been on the council for four years and I love Raleigh. We’ve grown a lot, we’ve really changed a lot,� McFarlane said. “We’re anticipating a great deal more growth and I want to make sure that we continue to maintain all the things we love about [the city].� Serving Raleigh since 2007, McFarland said her original inspiration to join city council stemmed from advocating for an issue that hit close to home for many citizens of Raleigh. “[There] had been a lot of issues with storm water runoff from development that would continually f lood people’s yards. Lakes would fill up, and we were spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to clean
areas of Egypt and Tunisia to because he speaks Arabic. “They needed a translator record the stories of the selfdetermined people behind the and interpreter for the locals, movements in each country. and I speak Arabic,� Moussa Using photography, video and said. “I wanted to get involved.� Abdel-Khalek, senior in envipoetry, the four will spend a month in each country to doc- ronmental technology, will be ument the lives of the people the chief photographer for the with which they interact, ac- project. Abdel-Khalek said he thinks capturing their interaccording to Moussa. The trip is two-fold, with the tions on film is crucial. “First and foremost, photoggroup visiting Egypt in June, Tunisia in July, and returning raphy is such a unique element, to the United States in early and it allows you to see something that August. h a s h ap According p ene d i n to Moussa, the world they hope technicianonline.com t o h a v e View the full version of the Empowerment i n a d i fferent way compiled Project’s summer 2011 plans online. t ha n you poetry, photographs, video and mate- normally see things documentrial to broadcast over the radio ed,� Abdel-Khalek said. “I love that we’re meshing multiple art while abroad. Moussa, senior in electrical forms to showcase what’s going engineering, is the interpreter on over there.� for the group. He said he joined
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up all of the runoff,� McFarlane said. “I was actively talking to the city council and I just didn’t think it was fair that the citizens were going to have to pay to clean up the mess. So that’s how I initially got involved. One of the things I did as a result of that was I implemented stronger storm water and silt runoff controls for construction sites.� McFarlane also said she wants to continue fighting for improved communication channels between the city and Raleigh residents. “There are some things I’d like to see the city improve [upon] with communication. There are lots of ways to communicate now and I would like to see us step up and do a better job of letting people know what their city government does for them.� Although McFarlane is starting to form her election campaign, she said she does and will continue to think highly of Meeker’s legacy as mayor. “I have great respect for all of the things that [Meeker] has
accomplished and I’ve learned a lot working on the council with him. He’s very thoughtful [and] he brought a great demeanor to the council where everyone felt like they could be heard,� McFarlane said. “I think that’s important, [where] everyone on the council is respected and all the interactions with the citizens are respected too.� Woodson also spoke of the mayor’s accomplishments, expressing his respect for all of Meeker’s dedication to Raleigh and the University. “To be an elected official for 10 years, he’s seen the city through a lot of new projects and through a very difficult recession. It is a very long run for an elected official,� Woodson said. “At this point, it’s just good to step back and celebrate everything that Meeker has done for the city and for [NC State].�
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mately find its way into the structure. “This is normal in buildings as they age, and we perform repairs of this nature on a regular basis in older buildings on campus,� Snead said. The first phase accounts for the lower 18 feet of the tower to have the masonry joints cleaned and repaired, according to Snead. “Scaffolding has been erected to that approximate height around the tower, and a plywood screen covers the lower 12 feet for pedestrian protection,� Snead said. However, Snead said the goal is for the new mortar to be un-
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New proficiency test for Spanish majors
The Spanish department is now considering not just students’ grades, but proficiency too.
the language. “Part of the new proficiency requirement is to help students get to the advanced and superior level and not just assume that they are at these levels just because they are taking Ken Cheng Spanish classes,� Darhower Staff Writer said. The new requirement is N.C. State is setting a designed to make sure students new standard for Spanish graduate knowing Spanish majors, requiring that all with expertise and proficiency. Darhower stated concern Spanish students take the new proficiency test in or- with the challenges to face der to graduate. Mark Dar- with the new proficiency rehower, professor of Spanish quirement.  One of the bigImplied Linguistics, intro- gest concerns for professors is duced the test to an over- the language/literature divide. hauled Spanish language This is the conflict in which and literature curriculum.  professors who teach Spanish “The new proficiency test literature feel that they should makes both professors and not be accountable for the lanstudents pay closer atten- guage and grammar aspect of tion to oral proficiency de- the curriculum. “A lot of departments are velopment,� Darhower said. What makes the new pro- afraid of it still,� Darhower ficiency requirement and said. “It’s a huge endeavor. In test so innovative is that addition to the literature/lanit gives a common mea- guage divide there is also the opposition surement to the new of prof irequireciency. The m e nt b y standard those who for the redo not quirement agree with comes from it.� the AmeriThe can CounACTFL cil on the has incited Teaching protest of Foreign in some Languages, Mark Darhower, professor of people and a n or g aSpanish language and literature Darhower nization curriculum acknowldesigned edged how to give a common measurement of the extra requirement has creproficiency. Not only is it ated some upset. “Some people don’t believe designed to set a common standard, but also one that that the ACTFL should be the yields higher expectations. authority in language profi“We try to gear our in- ciency,� Darhower said. “Why structions by the third year put an additional requirement in the program to focus on when other majors don’t?� There is also the concern that advanced and superior levels,� Darhower said. “That’s it will hold up the graduation of where students need to get students who are not reaching the level. According to Darto.� According to Darhower, hower, they ultimately would problems in the past have not graduate on time. Also, brought forth the need for there is the test cost of fifty-five such a program. It came dollars, and that depends on from the concern that how many times the students Spanish majors were grad- will have to take the test. Ilse Gonzalez, a sophomore uating with the degrees without actually having in nutrition science, is a native learned to be proficient in Spanish speaker from Mexico
“We try to gear our instructions by the third year in the program to focus on advanced and superior levels.�
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Workers continue to work on the Bell Tower to help prevent water damage.
noticeable—even after the extensive repairs. “Our goal will be for the repairs to be unnoticeable, except perhaps by an engineer or someone in the construction
industry who has experience with masonry work,� Snead said. “We worked diligently to ensure the new mortar will match the existing mortar.�
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and she worked with Darhower to take a trial test. “My Spanish teacher, professor Garrigan, encouraged me to take the test since I’m a native speaker,� Gonzalez said. “I was a little nervous taking it at first, but I think it really does critically test language skills. I think it’s great that the department is requiring this because the skills that the test looks at are things you need in a conversation setting.� For those Spanish majors struggling to meet the requirement or feel they could use the extra help, the University does offer FLS 399, a Spanish Oral Proficiency Workshop. “It is a one-credit, five-week class designed to help students reach the intermediate high oral proficiency level,� Darhower said. “So they take it if they don’t reach the level to prepare for the test.� The ACTFL not only sets guidelines that both professors and students can work towards, but it also provides training and certification for professors. “The ACTFL came and gave a four day workshop to ten Spanish professors to become certified testers,� Darhower said. “Seven out of ten of those professors are now pursuing certification to become official ACTFL testers.�
“This is the first year we have done this, so I am not sure what to expect.�
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Services asks anyone partici- medication will be collected, pating in the drop off to leave weighed, and incinerated at labels on the medicine bottles the drop off site and none of for drug identification purpos- the medication is reused nor es, labels that will be removed released into the water system. In addiat the site to tion, Sasser protect prisa id facvacy, Holzulty will be worth said present to all medicaanswer any t ions w i l l medication be accepted. questions “If somerelated to one has Stephanie Pomeroy, Student Health drug expimedication Services pharmacy technician ration, drug without ladisposal, or bels we still want them to drop off their environmental contaminamedication and our pharma- tion and Campus Police will cist will identify the medica- be present to assure security. tion,� Holzworth said. Holzworth also said the
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My final farewell
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perfect this year and I never expected it to be. When I started, Technician only had a few staff members and the first issue of the year ran a blank viewpoint page. It makes me cringe, but it reminds me how far we’ve come. It may not seem far when you think about each story we didn’t tell, each detail we didn’t fix before it printed, or each correction we’ve run, no matter how small. But my goal was to make sure that the newspaper was in the stands the next morning and was as informative and accurate as we could make it. I know we are not perfect but we still tirelessly work to improve so we can keep you informed. I can’t forget the victories Technician has also had. We’ve continued
t didn’t hit me until Thursday that my year has come to an end. I almost teared up at the Technician budget meeting and our end of the year picnic didn’t help the nostalgia. Reflecting back on when I was first hired, I cannot believe I made it. Along with everyone who was there to see me Amanda hired, it seemed imposWilkins Editor-in-Chief sible then to tackle this something no one fully understood. I kept pushing through though and the staff beat the odds. A freshman photographer in horticultural science can move beyond the stereotype, lead the newspaper and serve the N.C. State community. I know Technician has not been
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I would like to congratulate Sean Klemm on writing a fantastic farewell article. For the last few years I have painstakingly combed the sports page of Technician looking for any reason to privately disparage him in his work. However, this final article was well-written and provided wonderful insight into his hopes for the future of intercollegiate athletics at N.C. State. Thanks for
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cant changes in the quality of the paper and the staff members. Everyone has grown so much and knowing what I’ve seen this year, I know next year will be even better. I leave the newspaper in good, capable hands, both with the next editor-in-chief and next year’s staff. Technician will be here to cover the issues, the people and the stories and bring them to you each day. So here’s to another paper, update, story, photo and tweet.
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to serve as the N.C. State community’s forum. We’ve covered stories that have made you think, laugh and respond. We’ve created and engaged in dialogue with members of our community. We’ve completed our mission and I’ve done what I can, but now it is time to move on to the next stage. Sixty hours a week is a lot of time to get back. Thinking about what I will do with it after everything I’ve done in Witherspoon and across this campus, I don’t know if there is enough to do. You can look forward to seeing me at more events, behind a camera or maybe through the panes of the Marye Anne Fox Greenhouses. Who knows? This year at Technician has been amazing though. I’ve seen signifi-
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What are you doing to prepare for final exams? by Emily White
the articles, Sean, it is apparent to me that Tyler Everett doesn’t have a prayer of being as good a writer as you when he returns.
Exams are comin’! Members of 1977-1978 N.C. State women’s basketball team have a study session. Image from University Archives.
Wes Eppele senior, turf grass science
“I actually haven’t started preparing. I don’t plan to until after this weekend because of all the term papers.” Kimberly Hill sophomore, international studies
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ince The president began campaigning in early 2008, his religion has been a point of controversy. At first, Hillary Clinton’s campaign dabbled in the speculation that the president might be a Muslim. Since then, it’s been mostly conservatives promoting this factually chalLauren lenged myth. In June Forbes of 2009, for example, Guest Columnist Fox News ran a special report called, “Islam or Isn’t He?” Recently, Rush Limbaugh has taken to calling the president “Imam Obama.” So maybe it is unsurprising that surveys find many people think the president is a Muslim. And the percentage is growing. Surveys conducted by the widely respected PEW Foundation found the percentage of respondents saying they believe Obama is a Muslim has increased from 12 percent in March 2008 to 18 percent in August 2010. Also, the number of respondents who said they “did not know” the president religion increased from 36 percent in 2008 to 43 percent in 2010. In addition to the number of incorrect responses increasing, the number of people who could correctly identify the president as a Christian dropped from 47 percent in 2008 to 34 percent in 2010. Just last month, I helped craft and run the Spring 2011 Pack Poll, and we polled students on similar questions about the president religion to determine how well the N.C. State student body lined up with the national polls. N.C. State students preformed slightly better than the national average when asked to identify the president’s religion. We found that 16 percent of students incorrectly identified the president as
being Muslim, 27 percent of students said they “did not know” his religion, and 57 percent of students correctly knew that the president is Christian. In fact, a far greater percentage of N.C. State students knew that the president is Christian compared to national samples, but the percentage of students who believe that he is Muslim falls in line with national trends. Which kinds of students still believe that the president is Muslim? One indicator of misinformation appears to be the type of news media that students are consuming. Of those who rely on the Internet for most of their news, only 13 percent believe that the president is Muslim. Those who rely on independent website s a nd blog score even better, with only two percent of “pure” Internet news consumers believing that the president is Muslim. To the contrary, students who rely on TV and newspapers for news did the worst, with 23 percent of each group thinking that the president is Muslim. If we dig deeper into the TV shows that students are watching, certain shows have stronger correlations with correct or incorrect responses. Major network news consumers score about in line with the general student population, 19 percent cannot correctly identify the president’s religion, while students who watch The Daily Show or The Colbert Report are the most informed
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about the president’s true religious views, only 10 percent of their viewers think The president is Muslim. As might be expected based on academic studies of the so-called “Fox Effect,” we find that Fox news viewers do the worst. Overall, 28 percent of Fox viewers incorrectly identified The president as Muslim. The actual shows on Fox that students watch does not seem to matter: viewers of Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and Bill O’Reilly’s are among the most misinformed. There are some obvious reasons why these types of media are associated with more or less correct information but it is impossible to sort out. One way to better understand this is to examine the factual beliefs of students who say the Tea Party does or does not do a good job of representing their beliefs. It is welldocumented that those belonging to the Tea Party movement are more conservative than most Republicans. It is also widely believed by political scientists that one’s partisanship can “blind” people to the truth, and allows them to see only what they want to see. Democrats, for example, were more likely to think that President Bush knowingly allowed 9/11 to happen in order to consolidate his power, which is false. We find that 28 percent of so-called “Tea Partiers” falsely believe the president is a practicing Muslim, but just five percent of students who are not
“N.C. State students preformed slightly better than the national average when asked to identify President Obama’s religion.”
in line with the Tea Party movement think the same thing. Could some Tea Partiers be holding on to false information because they really believe it or is it an expression of negative feelings towards the president? Based on Pack Poll results, it would be easy to say that Tea Partiers are ill about the president. They do, after all, report being the most disapproving of the president’s job performance. However, according to some studies done on the national level, Tea Partiers still report false beliefs about The president’s religion, even after being offered a monetary incentive to give correct answers. The Pack Poll has helped us to answer several questions about the state of politics today and opened new areas of uncertainty. Disgruntled voters are holding onto misinformation. As we discovered in the fall 2010 Pack Poll, 28 percent of students said they were unwilling to vote for a Muslim candidate in an election. Because of the current state of the economy, the 2012 presidential election will likely be a close one. If voters still falsely believe that the president is Muslim after serving more than two years of his term, this could be a campaign hurdle for the next election cycle.
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Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh reopens After two years of renovations and reorganization, the Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh will open its doors tonight. Mark Herring Life & Style Editor
CAM RALEIGH REOPENING DETAILS: Grand reopening: Friday 7:00 p.m. Tickets $150 Museum after-party: $50 at the museum after reopening “After-after” party: Kings Barcade General Admission: open to public Saturday and Sunday
The bright light shining into SOURCE: CAMRALEIGH.COM the clean gallery of the Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh may create an atmosphere that seems unfitting in itself is free to the public.” Tonight is the reopening of an abandoned warehouse, but according to Kate Thompson CAM after the gallery closed Shafer, gallery and exhibitions four years ago, quickly after manager, it museum works as its relocation to the warehouse district. The formal reopening an unexpected paradox. “The idea of putting an art ceremony is closed to public, museum in the warehouse but tickets are available for f lips the whole thing on its $150. According to Shafer, the side,” Shafer said. “But the reopening will include a meetspace works extremely well. and-greet with up-coming The building has amazing ar- featured artists, Dan Steinhilchitecture and we wanted to ber and Naoko Ito. The two keep all the integral parts, the approach the idea of recycling truss supporting the roof and and use of industrial space in the wide open space, so we kept different ways, but Shafer said, that visible and highlighted on “…they balance each other out purpose by painting it white. in fun and unforeseen way.” Shafer said that the museum Before, it was black. Now, we have natural light coming in is a new addition to a growing from all around on the win- artistic district, with other specialty boutiques, restaurants dows.” The gallery is located on and smaller galleries sprouting in the former t he c or ne r railroad cargo of Mar t in storage buildSt re e t a nd ings. West Street CA M Rain the wareleigh started house district in 1983 and in downtown was founded Raleigh and by the North was conCarolina verted from Contempoan old cold rary Art storage facilFoundation, ity. AccordKate Thompson Shafer but in 2006, ing to Shafer, Gallery and Exhibtion Directore the museum the museum partnered demonstrates that art can be found in any set- with the N.C. State College of ting and is not limited to any Design and has worked closely with university faculty and viewer. “We really wanted to make students to focus the museum art accessible here,” Shafer not just on the art presented, said. “We the large windows, but also the educational aspect you can basically see all the of art. The museum puts on a exhibited work in the gallery summer design camp for profrom the outside, so it speaks spective design students and to how aren’t excluding it from has worked joined efforts with anyone. But viewing the gallery the University to search for and
“The idea of putting an art museum in the warehouse flips the whole thing on its side.”
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Above: The interior of the Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh is the product of a renovated railroad warehouse. These pieces by Dan Steinhilber are made from various packing and industrial supplies materials. Shafer said his work celebrates the roots of the building. Right: Featured artist Dan Steinhilber made this piece of art by scattering various plastic cutouts onto industrial plastic tarp melting it into an inflatable shape. The piece, which is untitled like the rest of Steinhilber’s, is inflated with the help of electric fans and can be viewed from the inside.
support local youth artistic talent. Christine Fleming, senior in graphic design, worked as a counselor for design camp two years ago. According to Fleming, the museum and the University partnered five years ago for organize the camp. “After I was a counselor, CAM accepted me as graphic design education intern,” Fleming said. “I’m in charge or organizing and planning activities for the camp.” Fleming said she has been working more preparing for the reopening and she will attend opening night. “I’m excited to go and get to mingle with the big-wigs and foundation supporters,” Fleming said. “I’ll be there all night.
They invited me as a full-time staff member. Afterwards is a museum after party, which is a $50 admission, but then for the rest there is an after-after party over at Kings Barcade.” Due to the admission fees for the reopening night, many students won’t be attending, but Emily Struthers, a senior in landscape architecture, said she will go to the “after-after party” and will see the museum once it become free to the public starting Saturday. “I’m excited to see what’s new at CAM and I know they’ve put a lot of work into the reopening,” Struthers said.
Artspace residencies jump start students’ careers Artspace hosts emerging artist residencies for students trying to break into the art scene.
artists in the community and not just professional artists.” Poole talked about a few of the requirements for eligibility for the program. Some of these include: NC residency, no current enrollment in an Elizabeth Ayscue academic program and being 18 years Staff Writer of age or older. These requirements One of the hardest things students are available in detail at Artspace’s have to deal with after graduation is website. According to Poole, the process getting a job, especially in fields like the fine arts where many professionals to apply is simple. Applicants must do not have steady jobs with a com- submit digital images of their work pany, but rather work on commission. as well as a statement that discusses It can be tricky for emerging artists their work and how the residency will who have recently graduated to mar- benefit their career, which is a factor ket themselves to the art community in how applicants are chosen. “It’s a review process by commitwithout a little extra help. Artspace gallery in downtown Ra- tee and then…we typically narrow it leigh created the Regional Emerging down to a few and then do interviews,” Artist Residency program in 2000 to Poole said. “They get exposure to the commuhelp local artists become recognized nity just by having the stuin North dio space,” Poole said. Carolina’s art Several University alumscene. ni have successfully gone “It ’s perthrough the residency with sonally one huge benefits to their caof my favorreers in the art world. ite programs Luke Buchanan, a 2002 because it’s a great way to graduate in architecture, support updid his residency during and-coming the fall of 2003, focusing on a r t ist s a nd painting. He said that after to prov ide he graduated, he needed t hem space studio space in order to and time to paint. work,” Mary N.C. State alumna Marie Cordella “When I graduated I no Poole, execulonger had a studio space tive director of Artspace, said. and it was kind of difficult to paint in The gallery supports two resident my apartment,” Buchanan said. artists a year for a six-month duration One of the things Buchanan said in which the artists get free 24-hour he learned from his residency expeaccess to Artspace studios. They must rience is how to market himself and also work for at least 15 hours a week his artwork, which he said he picked during Artspace business hours, par- up from the professional artists he ticularly during scheduled tours. worked beside. The program was started in Janu“I learned some things about getting ary of 2000 as a way to support and into galleries and applying for juried inspire emerging artists in the Raleigh shows and things like that,” he said. area. According to Poole, it came from “I didn’t really learn that kind of stuff a desire “…to create ways to support at school.”
“I think it’s a great opportunity to have a concentrated focused time to work, to develop ideas”
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He also said that he made many contacts throughout the residency that have continued to benefit him years later. “It really jump started my presence in the local art scene,” Buchanan said. “There are…contacts that I made that I still benefit from.” Marie Cordella, a 2008 graduate with a master’s in industrial design, works with textiles as well as in graphic design. She explained that after graduating she was not quite sure what to do next. “I had just graduated and I didn’t know what to do,” Cordella said. “And I’m really project oriented. I thought it would be beneficial to spend 6 months with those people learning about myself and being watched.” Through the program, Cordella said she learned a lot about her work habits
and that it helped her to decide where she wanted to work in the future. “I learned that I work better alone. I’m a high energy person, but I don’t talk when I’m working,” she said. “It helped me learn that I wanted to work for myself instead of working inside of a large company.” She also explained that she learned how to price and sell her work, dividing her studio time between making personal art and commercial works. “They ask you to create something to sell,” she said. “It taught me a lot about pricing and selling.” Poole said the program is extremely beneficial for emerging artists, not only to get their work recognized in the community, but to also develop their craft and grow as an artist. “I think it’s a great opportunity to have a concentrated focused time to
work, to develop ideas, to get feedback from professional artists and also to get experience with talking about their work which is extremely important,” Poole said. Considering the economic climate for graduates of any field, Buchanan and Cordella said they would recommend the program to other young artists. “You just can’t match the exposure,” Buchanan said. “People come through there for not just First Friday but every day.” Cordella said she believes her experience got her a head start with her art career and pursuing her future goals. “I think if you are serious about whatever you are doing, practicing it within your community is the way to go,” Cordella said.
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for bringing me on board and Clark Leonard for making sure I stayed. Thanks to Taylor Auten for being one of the coolest mentors anywhere, ever. Thanks to Tyler Everett and Taylor Barbour, two of the greatest guys you’ll ever meet, for repeatedly saving my tail last year. Thanks to Saja Hindi and Ty Johnson for being great bosses and to Lauren Blakely and – oh, jeez, this stings a little – Russell Witham for helping to keep this paper afloat last year. Thanks to Kim Rochester and Lindsey Hall, the best roommates I could have possibly dreamed up, if I somehow had the foresight to do so. To Technician’s writers, designers and photographers… I adore you all. I suppose we wouldn’t put up with flaky writers and cranky N&O night staffers and Bradley and all of that aforementioned crap if we didn’t love it on some level. Lastly, thank you, Pack nation, for making this place what it is. To the seniors, best of luck and see you in the “real world.” Make the most out of every second you have left. Peace. Go Pack.
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With the season coming to a close, the N.C. State softball team hopes to finish on a high note as it takes on the Virginia Cavaliers in a three-game ACC series starting tomorrow afternoon at the Curtis and Jacqueline Dail Softball Stadium. Coming off a series win over Virginia Tech last weekend, senior third baseman Bridget Desbois pointed to improved offense and defense, as well as pitching, as the reasons for the Wolfpack’s (24-20 overall, 5-11 ACC) recent success. “The series against Virginia Tech went great,” Desbois said. “We finally all worked together as a team for those wins. It was defense, pitching and offense all put into one unit.” Desbois, who sports a team-high batting average of .324, admitted that her success stems from relaxing at the plate, and thinking about nothing but the task at hand. “It makes me feel confident, very confident,” Desbois said. “I think I’ve just been turning my brain off mentally when I hit, and not thinking about anything else. It seems to have been working.” Even with State’s recent success, senior third baseman Alyssa Ishibashi stated that the outcome of Saturday’s game against Virginia will be difficult, but will come down to who fights harder to secure the series victory. “They have been a slightly different team every year,” Ishibashi said. “I think they are faster than they have been in the past, so it is really up for grabs as to who wants to win. It simply comes down to who wants it more.” With the Pack losing each past three season
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series against the Cavs in very close matchups, including a tight 1-0 loss in 2010, the team must be prepared every way possible in order to break the trend. Ishibashi said she believes State is adequately prepared for Virginia, stemming from the fact that the coaching staff has made players watch game film and get familiar with Virginia’s playing style. “For most teams that we play against, we have film that we watch so we are acquainted with their playing style,” Ishibashi said. “Occasionally, we have teams that have more left-handed batters than right-handed ones, so we try and prepare defensively for that as well.” With both Desbois and Ishibashi being se-
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Wilson wins Arthur Ashe Scholar of the Year Two-sport star Russell Wilson was named the Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year, an award given to collegiate athletes who best exemplify high scholarship achievement, athleticism and community service. After being drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round last year, Wilson, who sports a 4.0 GPA as a graduate business student, is currently batting .216 for the Asheville Tourists. Coach Tom O’Brien has made it clear, however, that if Wilson were to return to the gridiron, he would do so as Mike Glennon’s backup, which has opened the door for rumors about the possibility of the AllACC quarterback transferring to another school for his final year of eligibility. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Pulgar named All-ACC For the second consecutive season, Jaime Pulgar has been named to the 2011 All-ACC men’s tennis team, voted on by the 12 head coaches. Pulgar missed roughly one month of action due to injury, but still managed to pick up 10 victories at the No. 1 and 2 singles slots for the Pack, three of which came against ranked ACC opponents. The native of Madrid, Spain is ranked No. 117 nationally in singles by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association and becomes the first Wolfpack stringer to garner back-to-back All-ACC honors since Jay Weinacker in 2008-09. Overall, Pulgar’s honor marks the sixth consecutive year the program has had an All-ACC performer. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
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Today TRACK AT PENN RELAYS Philadelphia, Pa., All day BASEBALL VS. MARYLAND Doak Field at Dail Park, 6:30 p.m. Saturday TRACK AT PENN RELAYS Philadelphia, Pa., All day SOFTBALL VS. VIRGINIA Curtis and Jacqueline Dail Stadium, 1 and 3 p.m. (doubleheader) BASEBALL VS. MARYLAND Doak Field at Dail Park, 6:30 p.m. Sunday TRACK AT PAYTON JORDAN INVITATIONAL Palo Alto, Calif., All day SOFTBALL VS. VIRGINIA Curtis and Jacqueline Dail Stadium BASEBALL VS. MARYLAND Doak Field at Dail Park, 1 p.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Wins are hard to get in this league. We will be presented with another challenge which this league gives you every weekend and we’re going to have to be ready for it.” Coach Elliott Avent
Wolfpack looks to shell struggling Terps Baseball team looks to strengthen postseason resume with a series sweep of struggling Maryland. Jeff Gonza Staff Writer
If there is a redheaded stepchild in ACC baseball, it’s hard to argue against Maryland. The Terrapins (19-25 overall, 4-17 ACC) have not finished with a conference record above .500 since 1981, and appear to be headed down the same path this season as N.C. State plays host to the ACC’s bottom-feeder this weekend. The three-game series at Doak Field at Dail Park kicks off tonight at 6:30 p.m. with the Wolfpack looking to improve their standing in the race for the ACC tournament, where only the top eight teams qualify. The Terps have struggled mightily in ACC play, winning only four games against conference foes. But despite being tied for last in the ACC standings, Maryland has shown improvement from past years and proven it can still be competitive in one of the toughest baseball conferences in the country. ACC victories are tough to come by but the Terps have shown they are capable of putting it together, winning games against Clem-
son, Miami and Florida State earlier this season. “[Ma r yla nd ’s] bet ter. They’ve improved their ball club, their coach is a worker, and he’s been very successful at a number of places,” coach Elliott Avent said. “Wins are hard to get in this league. We will be presented with another challenge which this league gives you every weekend and we’re going to have to be ready for it.” State comes into the series with a 24-18 overall record and 9-12 in the conference after battling with the No. 1-ranked Virginia Cavaliers this past weekend where the team played exceptionally well despite losing the series two games to one. After Friday’s opener was postponed due to rain the Pack came out ready to play in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. Senior pitcher Rob Chamra turned in one of the best performances of the year by a Wolfpack starter, allowing only two unearned runs on four hits in seven innings. The offense took care of its part, putting up six runs in the sixth inning to beat a potential topfive pick in the upcoming MLB draft in southpaw Danny Holtzen, his first loss of the season. State gave Virginia all they could handle the next two games but the Cavaliers proved to be too strong as they won two close games, 3-1 and 7-6. Junior pitcher Cory Mazzoni threw a gem of his own in the second game of the doubleheader but the Pack’s rally came up short. The Wolfpack also took the Cavs down to the wire in Sunday’s finale, taking
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Junior first baseman Harold Riggins connects with a pitch in the game against UNCW at Doak Field April 13. Riggins went 0 for 3 in the 9-1 Wolfpack loss, extending the team’s losing streak to four games.
Virginia down to the last out before being defeated. Even though it was unable to seal the deal in the next two games, the Pack proved to everyone that they are a force to be reckoned with in the ACC and look to further emphasize that notion with a strong showing against Maryland this
weekend. “We played at a level of toughness and a level of wanting it so bad that I haven’t seen,” Avent said. “[They played] with a level of concentration, determination, focus, intensity and
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Southpaw deals in freshman season Durham native D.J. Thomas has quickly become the Pack’s top left-handed reliever. Tucker Frazier Senior Staff Writer
Thankfully for N.C. State, freshman lefthander D.J. Thomas was a Wolfpack fan growing up. Lefthanders can sometimes seem unusual, weird or uncanny. After all, roughly only one in every 10 people is lefthanded and may have difficulty using simple objects such as scissors or even a computer mouse. But when it comes to baseball, being left-handed is considered a blessing, especially for pitchers because of the simple fact that most hurlers, just like most people, are righties. Hardthrowing high school lefties can virtually take their pick as to which college they want to attend. The former Durham Riverside standout has impressed teammates and coaches in his first season of college baseball and given the Wolfpack (24-18 overall, 9-12 ACC) a dependable left-handed arm out of the bullpen. “He’s done outstanding,” coach Elliott Avent said. “He’s come into a lot of big situations and something positive always happens when he’s on the mound. He fills up the zone a lot and does a good job holding runners on base.” Junior lefthander Grant Sasser’s move to the starting rotation three weeks ago left only two left-handed relievers on the roster besides Thomas – senior Nick Rice
(4.82 ERA) and sophomore Mike Clark (18.00 ERA). Needless to say, Thomas’s seamless adjustment to the college level has come as a pleasant surprise for the Pack. But the Thomas-N.C. State marriage almost did not happen. After earning all-state honors as a high school senior for finishing with a 7-1 record and a 1.49 ERA, Thomas was pursued by perennial baseball powerhouses South Carolina, Virginia, East Carolina and North Carolina before signing with the Pack. “I’ve always been a State fan so that was a big factor,” Thomas said. “My mom kind of wanted me to go to [North] Carolina because she went there, but a bunch of guys I knew went there and I just wanted to do something different.” Teammates joke with Thomas about his high school exploits and are quick to point out one performance in particular – a 16-strikeout effort, which included a 3-4 day at the plate and four RBIs. With a fastball that tops out in the upper 80’s and good offspeed stuff, Thomas was quick to catch the attention of State coaches. “We got on him early and really liked what we saw out of him,” Avent said. “Coach Hart did a good job locking him up and he’s just been a real positive influence on our ballclub since he’s been here.” One of only three freshmen on the roster, Thomas has taken the brunt of upperclassman pranks and forced to lug equipment around on some occasions. “We have to take it easy on him because if we made him do everything, he would probably just want to leave,” Sasser jokingly said.
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Freshman pitcher D.J. Thomas delivers a pitch on Doak Field April 5 in the game against ECU. Thomas allowed 2 hits and no runs in 2.2 innings and N.C. State won 4-2.
Thomas said his best moment so far in his first season was when he was the first pitcher out of the bullpen in the Pack’s season-opener against Elon. The Durham native’s best performances have interestingly come against the very teams that recruited him. Against East Carolina on April 5 and North Carolina on April 17, Thomas worked 2.2 innings and surrendered only two hits each time. Thomas pitched two innings Sunday afternoon against No. 1-ranked Virginia, giving up only one hit to keep the Pack’s chances alive. Perhaps the biggest pill to swallow for Thomas was going from one of the state’s top starting pitchers to joining the Pack’s bullpen as a reliever. “It was definitely a wakeup call,” Thomas said. “You’re back to the bottom of the totem pole and just have to work
your way up.” In addition to being more highly sought after, lefthanders naturally have a better pickoff move than righthanders because they are already facing first base. Thomas has shown a knack for picking base runners off as he is tied for the team lead after picking two players off in the same week. “We were working on that all week and D.J. goes out and ends up picking a couple guys off in big situations, so we were like, ‘I guess the kid does listen,’” Sasser said. As the homestretch nears and the Wolfpack jockey for position in the ACC standings, Thomas’s role will be increasingly vital to the team’s success as he has now asserted himself as the Pack’s top left-handed reliever.
COMMENTARY
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ello, all. In explanation, I took a decidedly less prominent role after my tenure as Sports/Executive Editor ended last year. But I contributed three years of my college experience, several points of f my GPA and countless hours of sleep to this newspaper, so I will Kate Shefte have my say, Sports Editor damn it! Emeritus I honest ly can’t believe it’s over. I haven’t left yet, and I miss N.C. State already. I love this University. I love every little thing about it. I loved almost getting plowed over by skateboarders every time I tried to walk back to Metcalf. I love the character the uneven bricks provide. I love the weird, smelly steam that emanates from those vents on the Brickyard side of the Free Expression Tunnel. I love the Court of the Carolinas, Tucker Beach and the Crafts Center. For reasons I don’t quite understand, I named my dog after Winston Hall. Some of the best free concerts I’ve been to have been at Stewart Theater. Some of the best memories I’ve made include the people I met while being all but one vending machine dinner away from living on the third floor of Witherspoon. Thanks to all of that annoying text that surrounds your daily crossword puzzle, I was threatened by a volleyball player as well as guy in my friend’s math class who said he wanted to come after me with a pellet gun after reading a column I wrote. While reporting what I felt to be accurate and justified, I’ve been lambasted by parents, coaches, PR guys and self-ordained Internet sports gods alike. And you know what? It was pretty awesome. And all right, State’s revenue sports teams, by and large, struggled during my four years here. When I applied to be Sports Editor, I had all these ridiculous, romantic notions of being the one on the field interviewing Tom O’Brien at the ACC Championship; of being ten feet away from Tracy Smith as he went for a lay-up in the Final Four; of road tripping to Omaha to watch our baseball team finally live up to the hype. Obviously, those things didn’t happen. Instead, it was more firing and hiring, more mediocrity, more heartbreak. You’ve read all sorts of testimonials this week from some of my former co-workers about how our athletic teams are headed in the right direction. They may be, but I think it will take time. When our major sports finally start clicking, the fans – the real ones, who’ve stuck it out through rain and shine, through the Sweet Sixteen and the NIT – will be there, ecstatic and ready, faces painted with a beer in one hand and a spatula in the other. I’ll be leading the charge. Because I am, and will forever continue to be, in love with this place. Sincere thank-yous go out to all of the coaches and club presidents that allowed me to cover their teams, especially Keith Miller of the rif le team and the talented group of guys who call themselves the BassPack. It came as no surprise that the most overlooked and underappreciated organizations at N.C. State are also the nicest and most accommodating. Thank you, most importantly, to my dad, for guiding me through this entire process with unwavering support and generosity, as he has my entire life. And now, time for the obligatory shout-outs to the Technician Sports “boy’s club.” Thanks to Josh Harrell
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