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New student debt plan proposes lower payments for college graduates President Obama announces his plan to consolidate old debt and lower student loan payments. Anna Riley Staff Writer

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Sophomore in civil engineering Kristen Measimer and junior in electrical engineering Kathryn Hornburg paint designs on pumpkins at the Campus Sustainability Day on Friday October 28 2011.

Groups display sustainability University groups inform students of sustainable actions. Jessica McDonough Correspondent

Sunday marked the end of a twomonth long Awareness Campaign for Sustainability on campus. Friday, the University Sustainability Office and the Union Activities Board co-sponsored a Fall Fun Festival. Attendees were encouraged to paint pumpkins and take them home to celebrate the season. The pumpkins, as well as red and green apples, were from NC Farmer’s Market. The idea was supporting N.C. agriculture and

buying products that are locally grown would lead to sustainability. The event was originally set to take place in Harris Field, but because of inclement weather, the event was moved to the Witherspoon Student Center. Green advertising was an objective of the program throughout the past two months. They have used mostly emails and Twitter and Facebook pages to get information out to the public. The Sustainability program encouraged students to attend as many events as possible in order to get four stamps on their “passports.” The students who acquired four stamps by Friday were placed into a

Sustainability Day EVENTS

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Magician Palm readers Energy games Free pumpkins and painting DJ Recycled corn hole

Source: University Sustainability Office

drawing to win a unique prize: a solar powered backpack. The backpack contained a solar powered adapter for all sorts of charging needs. The charger is designed for all phones, iPods, iPads, cameras, etc.

Obama’s “Pay As You Earn” plan to manage student loan debt was not set to be implemented until 2014 but according to a White House press release, the plan will take effect in 2012. The push for a quicker start of the plan came as a result of the increasing college tuition costs and mounting student loan debt. With the debt topping $1 trillion, the highest it has ever been, Obama said the time to fix the problem is now. “In a global economy, putting a college education within reach for every American has never been more important, but it’s also never been more expensive,” Obama said. Junior in accounting Drew Joyner said he thinks the impending problems with student loan debt will cause greater issues within the economy. “I think it could be the next big financial crisis – like the mortgage crisis – that will drag down the economy and the government,” Joyner said. With the current recession making it hard for many college graduates to find jobs, Joyner said they get bogged down by their debt. Even with a degree from a credible university, lagging opportunities and a mass of loan debt make it

hard for people to be consistent with payments. “Debt is skyrocketing and people are going to start defaulting on their loans,” Joyner said. The current policy allows college graduates a six-month deferment period during which they are not responsible for any loan payments. After the deferment period, graduates are required to pay 15 percent of their discretionary income per year toward their debt. Obama said his proposed plan will drop graduate’s loan payments to 10 percent of their discretionary income. In addition, he said the plan will forgive debt after 20 years of payments rather than the current 25 year timeline. The cap on loan payments, Obama said, will make debt more manageable and the ability to consolidate debt will make it less likely for borrowers to default on their payments. Brian McConnell, a junior in sports management, said he thinks the increases in tuition are ultimately to blame for the rapid growth of student loan debt. “The government should find any means to lower tuition. Maybe they could offer more scholarships or grants,” McConnell said. McConnell said his friend’s roommate has spent more than the typical four years in college and has accrued $90,000 of student loan debt. Though McConnell doesn’t have any loan debt, he said he thinks that amount of money to pay back would become overwhelming. “At some point it’s ridiculous to have

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Students plan for Halloween Hikers crowd Hillsborough All over NC State, students are getting into the Halloween spirit. Sarah Dashow Correspondent

Plans When asking about Halloween plans, students were doing everything from the Hillsborough Hike to just hanging out with their friends on the weekend and some are still getting ready for parties on Halloween night. “I’m going to the Hillsborough Hike with a few people, and then maybe downtown.” Allen Coin, a senior in English. “I’m going to be passing out candy and going to a party.” Kathleen Madden, a senior in English. “I spent this weekend at my girlfriend’s in Chapel Hill. I’m having a World of Warcraft study party” Garrett Sessions, a junior in microbiology. “I’m going to go rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, and maybe head to 313 for Halloween, and maybe carve a pumpkin.” Renee Baker, senior in biology education. “I went to the county fair in Wilmington because it’s fun and cheaper than the State Fair, and I ate candied apples because they are awesome. I think I’m going to a friend’s house for a party on Monday night.” Clare Smith, a senior in design and psychology. “I will dress in costume. I will be with friends. I will consume libations, or something like that.” Joe Borneman, a senior in biology. “Me and my friends went and checked out all the goings on of Hillsborough [Street] last night, and it was a very happening spot. Police were at every corner, checking the place out, keeping it under control. We pretty much looked at the costumes and thought about ideas for our own. Owen Hall has a party going on, and

I think several other residence halls are doing their own little things. So I may be going to that, having my friends over.” Brady Crawford, a freshman in engineering “I met up with some friends at the Hillsborough hike and walked around. It was pretty crowded, but I saw a lot of really cool costumes. Afterwards, I went downtown to the Flying Saucer and drank some overpriced beer. I had a really fun night hanging out with friends.” Stephen Behan, a senior in English.

Costumes As varied as the plans were, students had just an many interesting and fun ideas for costumes. “I am dressing up as a businesscasual Oompa-Loompa.” Allen Coin “I’m going as a sailor.” Kathleen Madden “Fionna, from Adventure Time.” Renee Baker “I’m going to be Bender from Futurama. I cut up some cardboard boxes and painted them, cheap and easy.” Joe Borneman “I dressed up in a masquerade costume for Halloween. I got this really great jester mask at Earth Bound in Crabtree Valley mall a couple of months ago, so I decided to make a costume of it. I went to a thrift store and bought a tux shirt, a vest, and a skirt which I made into a cape.” Stephen Behan Other students chose to go costume-less. “I didn’t dress up.” Garrett Sessions “I don’t know if I’m going to dress up. I might throw something together last minute, but I still carved some pumpkins and put up decorations at my apartment.” Clare Smith

Except for minor incidents, the Haunted Hillsborough Hike ran smoothly. Brooke Wallig Staff Writer

Crowds of super heroes, wizards and other costumed figures flocked to Hillsborough Street Saturday night as students participated in the 2011 Haunted Hillsborough Hike. The Haunted Hillsborough Hike, more commonly known as the “Hillsborough Hike,” is an event that attracts thousands of people each year. This year, the event ran from about 10 p.m. Saturday night and continued through 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Campus Police—who assisted the Raleigh Police Department on the street—spent the evening patrolling more than just Hillsborough Street as part of security for the event. According to Sgt. William Davis, threat assessment supervisor within the Campus Police Criminal Investigation Division, there were at least nine checkpoints set up from Dunn Avenue to Dan Allen Drive set up by 6:30 p.m. Saturday, where officers checked student and faculty identification to be sure the people coming onto campus were affiliated with the University. “We had deputies at different locations, mainly to control vehicle traffic onto campus,” Davis said. “The goal was to leave parking open for students and faculty. We didn’t want people coming from the outside taking [parking spaces] up when we have people working and studying.” “We didn’t want the flux coming out onto main campus for safety concerns. We checked ID’s to make sure people were affiliated with the University,” Davis said. “The campus is a big area,

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Senior in mechanical engineering, Scott Bliger dressed as Julius Ceaser, walks down the Hillsborough hike on Friday.

and we wanted to make sure it was a safe area both for people participating in the hike as well as faculty and residents.” According to Capt. John Barnwell, deputy chief for Campus Police, the number of participants throughout the night peaked between 5,000 and 6,000 people, a bit less than in previous years—which typically reached to around 7,000 people—though he said it may have been due to the cold temperature. “I think it went quite well. We had about half a dozen issues involving domestic related issues and regular alcohol issues, which resulted in a couple of arrests,” Barnwell said. “But with the amount of people out there [on the street], it was an overall success. There weren’t any major issues, and our students represented our University well.” While Barnwell said he was not at liberty to say exactly how many officers were present throughout the night, he said it was enough. “The only major issues we had

were around the 2400 block of Hillsborough Street, where several of the restaurants and bars coincided with each other,” Barnwell said. “There were so many people trying to get in to this area that it impeded the flow of traffic on the sidewalk and almost flowed onto the street. We stepped in with Raleigh Police Department and helped to thin that out and get people moving. Some people weren’t able to get into those areas, but it was becoming a safety issue.” Davis said while there may always be people who don’t follow the rules, the Hike has proven to be a worthy tradition. “For the most part, it is typically quiet, though you’ll always have a few people who you have negative reactions with. You’ll always have the few people who will become too intoxicated and want to cause problems. But it’s not bad,” Davis said. “And as long as [the Hike] can be done in an orderly fashion, I don’t see anything wrong with it.”

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In Tuesday’s “Not a winning formula,” the tennis courts do not have turf grass.

November 2011

In Friday’s Pigskin Picks, Chandler Thompson’s picks were misrepresented. In Thursday’s “Student occupier arrested,” Katina Gad is a senior in fashion and textile management, not a graduate student in design.

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Intramural Sports Registration All Day Online Registration is open for wiffleball, 3-on-3 basketball, kickball and NFL Pick’M. Sign up online at http://ncsu.edu/stud_affairs/ campus_rec/intramural/.

Today:

56/39 Partly cloudy with nighttime showers.

The Urge to Draw, the Cause to Reflect: Drawings, Sketchbooks, Provocations All Day D.H. Hill Library Gallery The exhibit features drawings and sketchbooks by College of Design Dean Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA.

Courting in the Court

Tomorrow:

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Mostly sunny during the day and clear night skies.

Monday Kirk Adam – Modern Abstracts All Day Crafts Center An exhibition of acrylic paintings by local artist and Crafts Center instructor Kirk Adam.

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yler Polomski, a junior in biological sciences, and Kristin Fossett, a sophomore in biological sciences, lay out in the Court of North Carolina, Sunday. Polomski and Fossett have been dating for two months now and met at a camp, where they were counselors over the summer. Polomski discussed with his girlfriend about positive health and how people with natural smiles in past yearbooks came out to have 25 percent better marriages than those who did not have a natural smile.

POLICe BlOTTER

8:15 a.m. | Breaking & Entering - Larceny Wolf Village Lot Two students reported their vehicles had been entered.

Thursday 8:14 a.m. | Policy Violation Administration Building I Two students were referred to the University after it was determined by Transportation they were in possession of parking decal not belonging to them.

8:18 a.m. | Breaking & Entering - Larceny ES King Village Staff member reported two decals were stolen from Universityowned vehicle. 1:15 p.m. | Breaking & Entering - Vehicle

Fountain Dining Lot Student reported vehicle had been entered and items taken. 2:31 p.m. | Damage to Property Centennial Deck Student reported vehicle had been keyed while parked. 2:43 p.m. | Suspicious Person Brickyard Report of subject preaching. Officer spoke with non-student who had proper permit.

LAW SCHOOL FAIR

3:45 p.m. | Traffic Accident Dan Allen Drive Student reported being struck by vehicle while riding bicycle earlier in the day. 6:52 p.m. | Suspicious Vehicle Varsity Lot Report of vehicle that had been running since 11 a.m. Student was located and advised vehicle had been accidentally left running when parked.

Officer found staff member was taking plants to be thrown away. After consultation with Landscaping Services it was determined to be policy violation and not criminal violation. 9:46 a.m. | Missing Person Carmichael Gymnasium Staff member was reported missing. Officers determined staff member was safe.

Friday 10:49 a.m. | Assist Other Agency Caldwell Hall NCSU PD assisted RPD in apprehending armed robbery suspect who was pursued from an off campus location. Non-student was arrested by RPD for armed robbery of bank. WolfAlert Siren was activated.

2:17 p.m. | Larceny Fountain Dining Hall Student reported wallet stolen.

3:25 a.m. | Suspicious Person Free Expression Tunnel Student was referred to the University for disorderly conduct for causing disturbance with students painting at the tunnel.

8:57 p.m. | Weapon Violation Bowen Hall Student was referred to the University for weapons violation pursuant to concerning behavior investigation.

8:23 a.m. | Larceny Wolf Village Lots Report of staff member putting state property in personal vehicle.

3:44 p.m. | Policy Violation Pi Lambda Phi House Officer referred fraternity for hazing incident that occurred on Meredith College Campus.

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011 12:30-3:30 Talley Student Center Speak with representatives from over 80 Law Schools! For a list of all attending law schools and parking info visit www.ncsu.edu/prelaw

NCSU students pay only $5 for ARTS NC STATE performances

this week

Choral Collage

Tues, November 1 at 7pm • Stewart Theatre Performances by the Singing Statesmen, Vox Accalia, and the State Chorale. In the second half, the choirs will be joined by the Raleigh Civic Symphony for Felix Mendelssohn‘s great choral setting of Psalm 115.

NC State Jazz Ensembles

Wed, November 2 at 7pm • Stewart Theatre Classic works by unforgettable jazz artists. Special for this concert: the world premiere of “Waltz for E” by NC State senior Joseph Pilot. This new work earned Joey the first ARTS NC STATE Creative Artist Award in music.

Garden District

Wed-Sun, Nov 2-6; 7:30pm, 2pm Sunday Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre Limited seats! University Theatre presents two one-act plays (Suddenly, Last Summer and Something Unspoken) from one of America's best known playwrights, Tennessee Williams. Adult themes.

This event is open to anyone interested in attending Law School Sponsored by The Princeton Review

Women Empowered: Inspiring change in an emerging world All Day African American Cultural Center Gallery Pink Ribbon Bagel Campaign All Day, Multi-Day Event Panera Bread locations in Wake County Throughout the month of October, our Wake County bakery-cafes will donate 10 cents from the sale of each Pink Ribbon Bagel to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Also, throughout the month of October, we will donate $1 from the sale of each Baker’s Dozen. Earth With Meaning: Photographs of Alan Cohen Noon-8 p.m. Gregg Museum Alan Cohen “makes visible the unseen” in places marked by history or the processes of natural events. Instead of sweeping views, he aims his cameras downward to record the exact spots that permeate memory. Borlaug Distinguished Lecture on Global Service to Society and Environment 3:30-5:30 p.m. Talley Student Center Ballroom Julio Cesar Calvo Alvarado, the rector of Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica will speak on “Costa Rica: A Case Study in Sustainable Development.” Howl-o-Ween Sweets, Treats and Chocolate Eats 5-8:30 p.m. Clark and Fountain Dining Halls Enjoy Halloween sweet and treats. Dip you favorite fruit and baked goods into a rolling chocolate fountain. Once you’ve reached chocolate overload, step outside and decorate a pumpkin.

Table Talk Talley Information Day: “State of the (College) Union” Wednesday, Nov. 9 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Talley Student Center Learn more about what’s happening at Talley Student Center and provide your input. Table Talk 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Town Hall Meetings 3-4 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. See the latest interior designs, learn about the dining options planned, learn more about construction progress and plans for spring 2012, ask questions and give your feedback. Source: Campus Enterprises

Dobet Gnahoré

Fri, November 4 at 8pm • Stewart Theatre The BBC calls Ivory Coast singer, percussionist and dancer Dobet Gnahoré “a vivacious bundle of energy, blessed with a powerful voice and infectious charisma.” In 2010, Dobet and India.Arie won the Grammy for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the song “Pearls.” Pre-show talk with Philip Van Vleck, 7pm.

Ticket Central 919-515-1100 2nd floor, Talley Student Center ncsu.edu/arts

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Former ambassador speaks at Meredith

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Middle East expert speaks on international relations.

to pay so much off,” McConnell said. The “Pay as You Earn” plan will, according to a White House press release, offer more immediate relief for borrowers with large amounts of student loan debt. “We’re taking steps to help nearly 1.6 million Americans lower their monthly student loan payments,” Obama said. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said the proposed plan for lowering debt payments is the best possible solution to the problem and won’t affect those who don’t have any debt. “College graduates are entering one of the toughest job markets in recent memory, and we have a way to help them save money by consolidating their debt and capping their loan payments. And we can do it at no cost to the taxpayer,” Duncan said. “I think the new debt plan will be monumentally helpful,” Megan Jeffries, a sophomore in psychology, said. Jeffries, who will incur loan debt when she graduates, said she’s happy that the plan will be in place by the time she is responsible for her payments. Jeffries said she had to use partial loans to pay for school because her parents did not meet the requirements for her to receive financial aid. “It’s not really fair that some students have to take out loans because their parents don’t make little enough to be eligible for financial aid,” Jeffries said. Though Jeffries will still have debts to pay, she said she’s confident the new plan will help her manage them.

Anna Riley Staff Writer

Former Ambassador Edward Peck was in Raleigh last week on the final leg of his North Carolina speaking tour, holding presentations at the Burning Coal Theatre and Meredith College. The Raleigh presentations, titled “Neither Quick, Nor Easy: Doing What’s Best for America, Israel, Palestine and the Middle East - An Effort To Provoke Thoughts, Not People,” were held Thursday evening and Friday afternoon, and were open to the public and students from all schools. As a member of the Peace with Justice Coalition, Peck advocated for even-handedness in foreign policy and an understanding of relations with the Middle East. An expert on the Middle East and terrorism, Peck had much to say about past political administrations and the foreign policies that have been implemented throughout the years. The fundamental error in policy, Peck said, is the failure to consider alternate perceptions of politics, government and culture. The former ambassador said he thinks the United States is the best country in the world, but as he would argue, not all countries agree on the status and credibility of one nation. “Perception is everything. [We] think the U.S. is the greatest nation, but that’s our perception. What about other countries’ perceptions of us?” Peck said. During his presentations, Peck discussed basic Middle East assumptions and how to

understand differing nations, and political and societal systems. In an effort to understand the Middle East as a whole, Peck said it’s important to consider that global regions are distinctly different and therefore cannot be grouped together. “There is a powerful, misleading tendency to lump all nations and communities into one. But there are many differences,” Peck said. Peck said narrow-minded thinking creates stereotypes and such groupings make it impossible to think logically and rationally. “If you’re thinking stereotypes, you’re not accepting new information,” Peck said. The former ambassador’s talks weighed heavily on understanding different nations and the factors of their independence. Peck said none of the Middle East nations have been independent for more than 100 years, and their understanding of democracy will take time. According to Jeffrey Florence, a junior in psychology, there is a fine line between doing what is best for a country and doing too much. Florence said if the U.S. wishes to improve relations with the Middle East, it’s imperative to show consideration and more than simply a desire to take over. “It’s one thing to do what we think is best, but the nations of the Middle East may feel stripped of their say,” Florence said. Peck also stressed the importance of following through with set policies and actions. He said the political world can become a “dynamic hypocrisy” when national leaders do not carry out their promises. “[It] is what happens when you let the whole world see that

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Former U.S. Ambassador Edward Peck talks about Middle East relations Friday, Oct. 28 2011 in the Kresge Auditorium at Meredith College. Peck used humor and personal stories about his 32 years in the State Department to paint a picture of life in Israel, Palestine, and Egypt. “How do you get everybody living in peace and security in the middle east?” Peck said. “It ain’t going to be quick, it ain’t going to be easy, but it sure is necessary.”

you don’t practice what you preach,” Peck said. Alexis Gajadhar, a junior in agricultural sciences, said the first step in understanding different cultures and political systems is listening. According to her, a simple invasion won’t help any situation. “The U.S. should listen to the needs of other countries first in order to develop a firm understanding of those nations that are different,” Gajadhar said. Because the United States is wrapped in individualistic culture, Gajadhar said it’s important for citizens to think outside the box of common perceptions. “We should think about how we are perceived [as a nation as a whole] by others,” Gajadhar said.

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Ayda Biru, Meredith student in political science and international relations, talks with Former U.S. Ambassador Edward Peck before his speech about Middle East relations Friday, Oct. 28 2011 in the Kresge Auditorium at Meredith College. Peck used humor and personal stories about his 32 years in the State Department to paint a picture of life in Israel, Palestine, and Egypt. “How do you get everybody living in peace and security in the middle east?” Peck said. “It ain’t going to be quick, it ain’t going to be easy, but it sure is necessary.”

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The Facts:

The Hillsborough Hike took place Saturday night. It is the annual celebration of Halloween at NCSU. George Michael, Charlie Sheen and the Ninja Turtles were all in attendance.

Our Opinion:

For all its excellence, there are a couple areas where the Hike can improve. The opening of the streets, the bars and our professor’s hearts could increase the success of the event in years to come.

Tweaking the Hike 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.

eorge Michael, Charlie Sheen and the Ninja Turtles were all in attendance Saturday during the Hillsborough Hike. The sidewalks were flushed with puns, pop-culture and skin. There were some going for the true hike, a drink at every bar; however, most were content to just have a great night. For all its excellence, there are a couple areas where the Hike can improve. As the night progresses and more pour onto Hillsborough Street, the sidewalks become a mosh pit. With the streets closed, the under-21 crowd is forced into eateries. Seeing as there is only so much time one can spend at N.Y. Pizza, the sidewalks become crammed and our style with it.

The Raleigh Police Department is in charge of the decision to open or close Hillsborough Street but could not be reached for comment at the time of publication. The Campus Police worked in tandem with the Raleigh Police Department during the Hillsborough Hike. Sergeant Frank Brinkley of the Campus Police said their purpose was to “make sure everyone had a safe and enjoyable time” and that was the feeling of their presence on Saturday. Brinkley, not being at the event, surmised from those who were on duty that “it was a pretty civil but fun event.” Our

civil behavior and the relative success of the Hillsborough Hike as a growing tradition at N.C. State beg for an increase in the size of the event. Closing down Hillsborough Street during the event would open it up, perhaps, save people with precarious costumes, such as Lieutenant Dan, from being trampled. The under-21 crowd, the majority of the N.C. State undergraduate students, do not have much to do during the event but walk and eat. The Hike could gain a lot from including this audience in a greater capacity. It could be as simple as having places admit those 18

and up. There are ways to limit alcohol consumption to those over 21 and include those who are not. The only other improvement that could be made to the Hike has nothing to do with the Hike itself, it has to do with our professors and Halloween. The scheduling of tests, papers and projects on and around Halloween is just poor taste. It is not reasonable of professors to ask that their work take priority during this time period, it will not. While we may not get the day off, we are definitely going to take the night(s) off. The call for changes to the hike does not imply that it is lacking, it only implies a drive for excellence.

Wolf Law “Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.” – Anonymous veryone has heard of the “Girl Code” or the “Man Law.” All girls know you shouldn’t date your best friend’s ex-boyfriend. Men know that you shouldn’t pick the urinal directly to the left or right of another guy if other ones are free. T he codes and laws are Madison common Murphy knowledge to Staff Columnist most, things that were ingrained into their brains before birth. Somehow, there are a few people who have escaped being educated and make life difficult for the rest of us by breaking these unspoken rules. For those out of the know people, I offer you the “Wolf Law,” or common sense rules for social interaction at NCSU. 1. Stop wearing UNC shirts. If you are wearing a UNC shirt, then one of two things is wrong with you. Either you love Chapel Hell more than NCSU, or you didn’t get into UNC and feel disdainful toward your enrollment at NCSU. As for those who fall under the first category, you should transfer because we don’t want you here anymore, and you clearly don’t want to be here. For those who fall into the second category, get over it. You’re at N.C. State now, so act accordingly. 2. Stop parking badly. Everyone knows that the parking lots are already poorly designed at N.C. State, so don’t make it worse with your crooked parking, especially on West Campus with parking spaces designed solely for Mini Coopers. If you’re driving a compact car, then you should not be half in one space and half in the other. This starts off a chain reaction of horrible parking. I am seriously sick of climbing out of my passenger side door. Sometimes poor parking makes it impossible to take the space at all, forcing you to park farther away from your dorm. This is a huge problem for students, who may be returning late and have to walk through campus in the dark to get to the safety of their dorms. 3. Do not take elevators to the second floor. Taking the elevator to the fourth floor is permissible, but anything below is unacceptable. If your foot isn’t broken, you can walk.

You have to stop at every floor of D.H. Hill Library as it is, so adding the first three floors on top of that is just plain irritating. If you don’t want people to think you’re a lazy bum, there are things called stairs. Try them out sometime. 4. Do not talk in D.H. Hill Library. Don’t run through the library yelling to your friends about how much homework you have outside of the Learning Commons. If you have that much work, it should not be that hard to keep your mouth shut. Contrary to popular opinion, some students actually do study in study areas. Your voice ringing through their ears is not appreciated. 5. Don’t pay cash at the Atrium during lunch. If that means you have to put $6 on your All Campus account at a time, so be it. It’s frustrating if you’re in a line of 20 students and the guy at the register is digging through his pockets for the correct amount of change. Some students don’t have that much time in between classes to grab lunch, you don’t want to be the reason they’re late for their next class. Even if you’re a freshman, you’ve been in college too long to be that guy. 6. And another thing about lunch, if you’re in any of the dining halls, don’t make your salad one crouton at a time. It’s not about my inability to be patient with you. It’s about your inability to get food like normal humans. Who scoops one crouton at a time? It’s people like you that make me lose hope in mankind. 7. Don’t talk in dorm breezeways at night. The walls and windows are paper thin, and some people actually try to sleep at 2 a.m, despite what you may think. You don’t need to be calling your bro at 2 a.m. about getting on Halo. You should be sleeping instead of wasting time on Xbox anyway. Either hang up, stand in the stairwell, or get out of the dorms. Two words: common courtesy. I guarantee if you follow these seven Wolf Laws, you will be well on your way to becoming a socially acceptable member of the Wolfpack.

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What’s your favorite part of the Halloween weekend? by Tejas Umbarkar

“Candy, honestly candy. I like helping children get candy safely and seeing them excited.”

Worst costume ever.

Rachel Jordan, sophomore in architecture

Tanequa Leake freshman, textile managemant

The problem with our drinking

he National Minimum Age Drinking Act was passed in 1984 in the USA, which made the legal drinking age 21. There are only 10 other countries in the world with a leNiveditha gal drinking age Sunderraj this high. AcStaff Columnist cording to Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Centre 16 percent of all the alcohol consumed in this country is by the youth aged between 12 and 21. In most countries, the legal age to start drinking is 18. In the United States, at age 18 one is treated as an adult and is allowed to choose the president of his country but isn’t allowed to go into a bar and buy a drink. Forbidden fruit is the sweetest. Research conducted by the National institute of alcohol abuse and alcoholism shows that one in 12 adults in the USA are alcoholic. Alcoholism is a disease that haunts the country; it is breaking families and causing physical and emotional harm to a lot of individuals. It is important to accept that this is an issue that runs in society and address it in a way that really reaches out to the audience. Increasing the legal drinking age is not a way to either raise awareness or prevent alcoholism. It just sends out the wrong message. In a lot of bars one has to provide proper age proof and identification to gain entry and have a good time. But if one has to really drink, they

know how to bend the rules to get what they want. They can always have someone of legal age buy them a drink and nobody will know. And some under-informed teenagers may test unsafe places and measures to get their alcohol. Alcohol in excess is harmful to health for individuals across all ages, especially children. A person 18 and above is considered adult for most practical purposes, so it’s not fair to prevent them from drinking. In my opinion, people to whom alcohol is introduced at a young age in a more controlled environment do not develop urges to binge drink at a later age, it is a safer way to actually ensure that one is aw a re of what they are doing. Asian countries, like China and India, have lower alcohol consumption rates in spite of having a lower drinking age limit. It is the increase in awareness and controlled attitudes towards drinking that account for the lower consumption rates. Teenagers may think that it is all right for them to drink and drive, but they don’t understand the magnanimity

of the problem. The legal threshold for blood alcohol content to be able to drive is 0.08 percent by volume. For an average weighted individual, even one glass of wine or a can of beer can lead to exceeding the legal limit. According to research studies conducted by an insurance company called First Eagle, about 40 percent of traffic deaths are due to drunk driving, and about 60 percent of all teenage traffic deaths are due to alcohol effects. T he s e s t at i s t ic s a re scary. It could be one of us soon. Hazards caused by alcohol should be curbed to reduce the number of people who get addicted, rather than increasing the drinking age. It is important to raise awareness among adolescents about the harms that drinking cause. Most of them do it to increase their coolness quotient, which is associated with peer pressure. A high drinking age is not a solution to the problem, education to the problems associated with alcohol is.

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Chef reveals process behind menu Much more thought goes into N.C. State’s Dining Halls than what meets the eye. Frances Ellis Staff Writer

The dining halls on N.C. State’s campus are filled with students each and every day. But what goes on behind the scenes remains a mystery to most. “I eat at Fountain dining hall almost every day,” Nasser Koucheki, a sophomore in biological sciences, said. “A lot of students eat there so it can definitely get crowded. I don’t really know what goes into making the dining hall run smoothly— I’ve never thought about it. It’s probably not the easiest job.” It may not be the easiest, but it is William Brizzolara’s job. He is the executive chef of University Dining at N.C. State. Brizzolara began cooking in high school and continued in college. A chef he was working for saw talent in Brizzolara and encouraged him to attend culinary school. After culinary school, he worked as a chef in numerous restaurants. He started off assisting the University with VIP catering events on a part time basis and was offered the position after a few events. “I enjoy the creativity that comes with the job,” Brizzolara said. “I’m always challenged in so many ways, whether it is menus, staffing, equipment or just keeping up with the ever increasing food trends.” Much thought and deliberation goes into creating the menus for the dining halls. “It is a collaborative process that includes ideas, equipment capacity, cost and availability of food items,” Brizzolara said. “We take ideas from several sources. We seek feedback from students in several ways from surveys to our social media sites.” Brizzolara said he keeps up on trends through conferences and professional publications. Once he has a master list of items he would like to run on the menu he evaluates it to see what areas he might need to improve. He calls this process piecing puzzles. “Each meal we must consider balance between highly accepted entrees, new items, ethnic items, healthy choices and piece them together in a way that is cost efficient and does not exceed our equipment capacity.” Even a single recipe demands thorough consideration. “First we evaluate and update our menu list to reflect student comments, current trends and new products on the marketplace,” Brizzolara said. “From there, we identify needs and wants in our menus. This helps us to

Executive Chef of N.C. State Bill Brizzolara stands in the kitchen on the fourth floor of Talley Student Center.

focus what types of new recipes we need.” According to the chef , researching ideas and sourcing food products for that recipe takes up a large part of designing a menu. Rough draft recipes are also reviewed for nutritional values and cost. “Once that process is complete, the recipe is then ready to be tested and tasted by several people,” Brizzolara said. “If it passes the taste test it is entered into our system. If not we retest it or scrap the idea.” Wings, pizza, pasta, burgers, omelets, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese and chicken tenders top the list of students’ favorite foods. “I tend to eat the same thing a lot,” Koucheki said. “It’s a lot of chicken tenders and macaroni and cheese because I like them.” The collegiate dining scene may still contain classic staples like burgers and pizza, but it has also evolved to include many more types of cuisines and ethnic food experiences than in the past. “The world has grown smaller in terms of culinary experiences,” Brizzolara said. “Students have been exposed to more different types of food than in the past. They are much

more knowledgeable about healthy eating and the dangers of obesity. What was once weird and strange a few years back is commonplace today. More and more students are either asking for or willing to try different types of food.” Brizzolara said he doesn’t think the dining halls’ yogurt bars, gyro bars or dumpling bars would have been as popular 10 years ago as they are today. “However, everyone is still always going to want food they can recognize so we still see a big demand for comfort food,” Brizzolara said. The dining halls offer students the best of both worlds—healthier, more diverse options along side comfort food mainstays. “I eat at Clark Dining Hall occasionally,” Tom Dean, a sophomore in political science, said. “One day I might want to eat something familiar like a burger, but sometimes I’m up for trying a new dish that I’ve never ate before. It’s nice to have options.”

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Steve Rau, a senior in mechanical engineering, helps set up the equipment for a Halloween event hosted by NCSU’s Disney Movie Club Thursday. The night began with food, games and costumes, and later centered around members of the club enjoying and singing along with The Nightmare Before Christmas.

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Whitehead the opportunity with other people who are to meet fellow students with also very enthusiastic about a similar enthusiasm towards the movies and know half the lines and all the Disney the songs.” franchise. Although the “The Disclub meets evney Movie ery Thursday Club is an night, to enjoy organizaa timeless Distion for ney f lick, this people with past Thursday a common was a particuinterest la rly fe st ive in Disgathering. The ney f i l ms members of the to come Disney Movie together, Anthony Whitehead, president Club congreenjoy each of the Disney Movie Club gated on Harother’s ris Field for company, and watch movies,” Whitehead their Fall Festifall, an event said. “I put together this orga- filled with games, junk food, nization because, while I love Disney films in any setting, it is way more fun to enjoy them disney continued page 6

“...while I love Disney films in any setting, it is way more fun to enjoy them with other people.”

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Army cadets make Ranger Challenge history ROTC wins their first Ranger Challenge competition since the competition started 21 years ago. Story By mark herring | photos By tyler andrews

evi Ruff, a senior in international studies, was exempt from going to Army ROTC’s routine 5:30 a.m. physical training sessions last week. Ruff and a dozen other cadets were able to sleep in to celebrate their victory in the Fourth Brigade Ranger Challenge competition.

The Ranger Challenge team rather than in athletic apparel. “It makes it tough, but we traveled to Fort Pickett, Virginia to compete against 40 wanted to simulate what things schools on the east coast and would be like in the competifor the first time in N.C. State tion,” Ruff said. Leading up to the competihistory took first place. According to Ruff, the team deserved tion during the weekend of Oct. the week off considering the 21-23, the team of 13 trained time and energy invested in the in combat patrols, land navipreparation of pulling off a win gation and night land navigation—critical parts of the in the rigorous competition. “We put in a lot of extra time competition. The challenge consisted training since school started,” Ruff, Ranger Challenge team of eight events and aspiring leader, said. “We did additional Ranger teams were tested on PT. Early mornings became terms of time. The team with the fastest accumulative time routine.” Cadet Matt Oppenheim, a of all the events won first place. senior in business administra- According to Cadet William tion, led the team with Ruff in Cauley, senior in history, this their fourth year competing in would not have been possible the event. According to Oppen- without the cohesiveness of the heim, selection onto the team team. “The army is based on the requires physical and mental concept of the buddy,” Cauley strength. “We first administered a PT said. “You look out for your buddy a nd test and then he’ll look out made our for you. We f i rst rou nd duly followed of cuts,” Opthat and empenheim ployed it as sa id. “T h is soldiers on was a stanthe field and d a rd A r my it wa s t he P T, w h i c h foundation of i ncludes a our success.” two minute Levi Ruff, senior in According pushup test, international studies to Cauley, the two minutes team worked of situps and as a collaborative group with a two mile run.” This first test required ca- many people making contribudets to undergo the exercises tions to the leadership. “We succeeded with having in their full combat uniforms

“But [teamwork] goes to show that missions aren’t completed by individuals.”

Army ROTC Ranger Team poses for a photograph in Harris Field on Wednesday. The team won the Ranger Challenge Competition on Saturday, Oct. 22 for the first time in N.C. State’s history.

everyone focused and committed to the task,” Cauley said. “It wasn’t like we work racing each other. We made sure we stuck together.” Cadets were required to stick together during missions. According to Ruff, teams with cadets separated 50 meters apart faced penalties. All these penalties added up and teams with infractions suffered from additional time tacked to their overall time of completion. According to Ruff, the N.C. State team was stronger than the sum of its parts. “We didn’t even place first in physical fitness,” Ruff said. “I’m happy with our performance in that part of the com-

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a Disney costume contest and the showing of Disney’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. “It was a way for us as a club to do something different than our usual Thursday night meeting, have a ton of fun and get into the Halloween spirit,” Whitehead said. Recognizable Disney characters, such as Snow White’s Evil Queen and Alice in Wonderland’s White Rabbit, could be spotted mingling on Harris Field. A variety of other characters entered the club’s costume contest, which was deliberated by a panel of five judges. Three finalists were chosen, with Maree Pascall’s interpretation of the iconic villain, Cruella de Vil, from Disney’s film adapta-

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Peer University standings N.C. State 1st 15th UNC-Chapel Hill Forest 23rd Wake University

The purpose of the Disney Movie Club is to provide a social environment among students at NCSU to watch Disney Movies and visit Disney related events. Source: NCSU Disney Movie Club facebook page

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tion of One Hundred and One Dalmatians, claiming the win for the “Best Disney Costume.” At 7:30 p.m., it was show time. Eager members of the club gathered their blankets and towels to take a seat on Harris Field, in front of a large projection screen. As the film began, viewers hushed to enjoy the Tim Burton film. The film rolled on and the audience remained engaged in the movie for the duration of

its showing. Despite certain speculation, Disney has no age limit. As is evident, through the Disney Movie Club, the “wonderful world of Disney” is a prevalent part of American culture and according to Whitehead, it has the ability to take us back to childhood.

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to put up a fight against Florida State on Saturday and also had a senior in the top spot. Andie Cozzarelli finished in eighth, followed by true freshman Joanna Thompson in 12th with times of 20:37.7 and 20:44.3, respectively, on the 6k course, allowing the team to finish tied for third with Virginia behind No. 1 ranked Florida State and Boston College. Florida State finished 2-3-45-6 behind North Carolina’s Kendra Schaaf as the individual champion. Women’s head coach Laurie Henes was also pleased with her runners and hopes to see them do even better at the NCAA Regionals in two weeks. “There are a lot of ranked teams in our conference and I think we did well and I saw many bright spots,” Henes said.

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ball a little bit better,” O’Brien said. “If you can’t run the ball against [Florida State] and you let them pass rush against you, you’re in trouble.” Glennon, who accounted for three turnovers and a seasonlow 130 passing yards, averaged just 3.8 yards per completion. “I think that is the best defense we have played all year,” Glennon said. “They’re fast, athletic, and they really did a good job. You really just have to give them credit, they were doing a good job executing in their defense even though sometimes I probably could’ve gotten the ball off quicker.” Next week’s opponent, North Carolina (6-3, 2-3 ACC), will be looking to defeat State for

“We always want a chance to win the ACC and we didn’t feel like we were there this year, but Florida State is very good and we feel like we have some room for improvement; so it was a nice solid step in the right direction and I feel like we have been doing that each meet.” Sophomore Laura Hoer, the 2010 individual champion, finished 16th at 20:50.4. Sophomore Kenyetta Iveybele, who is normally an 800-meter runner but has transitioned into a cross country athlete as well, finished 36th at 21:18.3. Junior Erin Mercer finished 42nd (21:35.2) along with redshirt junior Tiayonna Blackmon (50th, 21:53.8) and redshirt sophomore Samantha Norman (51st, 21:54.3). Norman, who lost a shoe a mile into the race and had to put it back on, still managed to finish in the top five with her teammates. Leaving the cross country team next year, Cozzarelli was

glad to see how close her team has gotten this year and hopes for a better race at Regionals for her and the team. “Last year we definitely didn’t do as well as a team I think because we weren’t as team-oriented and it showed because we were spread out on the whole course last year,” Cozzarelli said. “We know we’re much better than that and can bring that gap closer because this year we have been talking together a lot as a team about what’s ahead of us and about being positive.” On Nov. 12, the men’s and women’s teams will head to Louisville, Ky. in hopes of finishing in the top spots at the NCAA Southeast Regional Meet.

the first time since November of 2006. The remaining three games for Glennon and company will be at Boston College (2-6, 1-4 ACC), as well as home bouts versus No. 11 Clemson (8-1, 5-1 ACC) and Maryland (2-6, 1-4 ACC). “I think it will be big to get going against Carolina,” Glennon said. “We still have four games left on our season and we need to get going to make a bowl, so we are really looking forward to next week.” Although State’s offense failed to score, its defense surrendered 444 yards of total offense and could only come up with one turnover. Terrell Manning’s interception - one of the precious few bright spots on the afternoon - came off of a deflection early in the third quarter. However, the pick was little

consolation for Manning after watching his team post its worst shutout loss since dropping a 34-0 game against South Carolina in 2008. “We need to forget about it as fast as possible,” Manning said. “We practiced well and we did everything well but it just didn’t carry over to the game. The faster we can forget about this game the better off we will be.” Echoing the sentiments of his teammates, Manning said the only thing on State’s mind once the wheels of the plane meet RDU’s tarmac is preparing for Carolina. “All we are concerned with is getting back on this plane, getting home safe and getting ready for Carolina.”

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set. Boston College was on the verge of winning the set going up 24-20, but the Wolfpack clawed back and won the set 27-25. Senior middle blocker Margaret Salata tied a career-high with 19 kills and led the Wolfpack with 23 points. Junior setter Megan Cyr had 45 assists in the game. On the defensive side of the ball, senior libero Kelly Wood had 22 digs. Salata thought it was a big conference win and was happy that the team was able to overcome losing the third set. “Getting the win was really important for us,” Salata said. “I was glad the team was able to pull it out. It was just like what we did yesterday; we were down, but we battled. That was really good.” Bunn said the team is gaining confidence and noted that comebacks aren’t a stranger to his team. “We are starting to build confidence,” Bunn said. “With young people, it takes a while to do that. We made a run against Virginia Tech when we were down 17-24. We have made other runs to take leads. Thomas Obarowski/Technician The girls are doing what it takes Dariyan Hopper, freshman opposite hitter, spikes the ball over and had the intensity to get the the net during the women’s volleyball game against Maryland final match point.” State University on Friday, Oct. 28 which resulted in a 3-1 win The victory gave State their over the Terrapins. fifth ACC win of the season “Personally, [a winning successful in restoring the and improved their overall record to 17-9. The win guar- season] is huge,” Salata said. program but insists there is still antees a winning season for the “During my recruitment and more work to be done. “It’s terrific [having a wincoming into Pack, the first this program, ning season],” Bunn said. “We since 1996. The I knew it was are trying to build something 1996 team went a losing pro- here. We haven’t had a winning 21-16. gram, so I felt season in awhile, so it’s good Before coma responsibil- to improve on what we did i ng to St ate ity to help turn last year. We still have seven three years ago, Salata was Bryan Bunn, volleyball coach the program matches to go and we have a around and it shot to win those, too. We are aware of t he program’s struggles and made coming true is just awesome.” very excited, but no matter So far in his second year as your record it is all about the it a goal to steer around the head coach, Bunn has been next match.” program’s direction.

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Hill dominates ACC Championship Men’s cross country takes first, women take third in ACC Championships.

Golfer Choi grabs win, team finishes second Sophomore golfer Albin Choi shot 5-under par 144 at UNCGreensboro’s Bridgestone Collegiate at Forest Oaks Country Club on Sunday. The win marked Choi’s third victory with State while helping his squad to finish second in the competition. Choi was one of only four to finish under par, beating second place Matt Thompson of Michigan by two shots. Men’s golf will pick up play in February when they head to Rio Grande for the Puerto Rico Classic.

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In the potential final race of his career, senior Ryan Hill helped secure an ACC conference title to push himself and his cross country teammates into the NCAA Regionals. With half a mile left to go in the men’s 8k race on the Musser Farms course at Clemson University on Saturday, Hill pulled away from the tight nit pack along with redshirt sophomore Andrew Colley seconds behind him. Crossing the finish line at 23:06.2, Hill was able to capture the ACC title in his last year of cross country eligibility. “This was my first ACC Championship win as well as my last ACC Championship race,” Hill said. “I am obviously very happy about that and it was a good way to go out.” With Colley a mere three seconds behind Hill at time of 23:09.2 and filling in the second spot, the finish allowed State to claim its 15th overall men’s championship with a score of 51 over Flor-

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Senior cross country runner Ryan Hill (right) leads the pack at the cross country ACC Championship along with redshirt sophomore Andrew Colley (left). Hill placed first in the competition and Colley finished three seconds behind him. N.C. State won the competition, their 15th win in history.

ida State’s 55 points and North Carolina’s 84. Redshirt junior Patrick Campbell finished 15th at 23:56.5, with Brian Himelright (16th, 23:56.9), redshirt seniors Adam Henken (17th, 23:57.6) and Bobby Moldovan (19th, 24:03.9), then junior Matt Son-

nenfeldt (20th, 24:04.8) being the five Wolfpack runners who helped in the process of winning the title while coming within 10 seconds of the AllACC pace of 23:55.9. Head Coach Rollie Gieger watched as his team performed up to his expectations on Satur-

day and was very pleased with the outcome. “With Ryan [Hill] winning the ACC Title and Andrew [Colley] being second, it was huge because you got the first two guys in the race, so that was four points right there,” Geiger said. “We had to run really well

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Saturday Men’s Tennis at ITA Individual Championships TBA, All Day

As the Seminoles stormed onto the field amidst fireworks and Chief Osceola’s flaming spear, a late-arriving Doak Campbell Stadium crowd barely had time to acknowledge the Pack as they quietly ran out of a small, narrow tunnel in the corner of the east end zone. It wouldn’t be the last time State went virtually unnoticed. Failing to score during a conference road game for the first time since a 31-0 defeat at Virginia in Oct. of 1990, N.C. State (4-4, 1-3) was obliterated by Florida State (5-3, 3-2 ACC), 34-0, on Saturday afternoon. Out of the Wolfpack’s 13 offensive possessions, seven did not include a single first down. FSU led 24-0 at half time on the strength of two rushing touchdowns, an E.J. Manuel touchdown pass to Kenny Shaw and a Dustin Hopkins field goal. Manuel tacked on a second half touchdown pass shortly after Hopkins hit his second field goal of the day. Due mostly to a combined 65 rushing attempts and a lop-sided score for the ma-

Women’s Tennis at University of North Carolina Invitational Chapel Hill, All Day Men’s Basketball at RedWhite Scrimmage RBC Center, 30 min. after football ends Cross Country at 3 Stripe Red-Shirt Invite Cary, 11 a.m. Swimming & Diving vs. Duke & Savannah College of Art & Design Raleigh, 11 a.m. Football vs. North Carolina Raleigh, 12:30 p.m. Sunday Men’s Tennis at ITA Individual Championships TBA, All Day Women’s Tennis at University of North Carolina Invitational Chapel Hill, All Day Wrestling at Hokie Open Blacksburg, Va., All Day Women’s Volleyball at Miami Coral Gables, Fla., 1 p.m.

up front in order to win and we did that as well as having seven runners in the top-20, which was a big number with our next five guys finishing right next to each other.” The women’s team also had

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Volleyball locks in winning season N.C. State guarantees at least a .500 season after weekend victories. Brian Anderson Staff Writer

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Junior defensive end McKay Frandsen reaches out to make a tackle on Florida State’s Jermaine Thomas in the second quarter of the game. The Wolfpack failed to put up any points against the Seminoles, losing 35-0.

jority of play, the contest was one of the first games to finish up during a hectic afternoon of college football. For coach Tom O’Brien, the shutout loss comes one week before State hosts UNC for a 12:30 p.m. rivalry game at Carter-Finley Stadium. NCSU must win three out of the remaining four games to reach a postseason bowl. “We didn’t play very well today,” O’Brien said. “And when you don’t play well against a team of this caliber, it ends up the way it ended up today. Certainly we have to learn from this and get back on the practice field and get ready to play

the month of November.” Following what the coaching staff described as a key victory at Virginia last week, O’Brien said the demoralizing loss to Florida State can not affect the future if State wants to be successful. “As I said in the locker room, ‘you had a heck of a win last week, you’re all excited, and as good as that win was is as bad as this loss is,’” O’Brien said. “You have to be able to forget about it. If we could have tackled better, we could have gotten off the field. “You have to protect the quarterback, and you have to catch the ball and make plays

when you have the chance.” Well-documented over the course of O’Brien’s tenure, the fifth year coach has an 0-12 record against Atlantic Division opponents in cities not named Raleigh. Although the Pack plays three of its next four games at home, O’Brien said starting to churn out a productive running game for quarterback Mike Glennon will go a long way towards winning, regardless of the venue. “We have to try to rush the

Following a 3-1 victory Friday night versus Maryland, the Wolfpack took on the Boston College Eagles Saturday night at Reynolds Coliseum in pursuit of their 17th win of the season. In the first set, N.C. State took care of business and won the set 25-16 by playing good defense and taking care of the ball. After Boston College took an early 8-3 lead in the second set, Coach Bryan Bunn called a timeout and the momentum swung back in State’s favor. State went on to win the second set 25-19. In the third set, State looked like they were going to cruise to win the match early in the set, but the Eagles capitalized on the Wolfpack’s errors and ended up winning the set. The re-energized Eagles and the Pack battled back and forth in the fourth

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