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After a student survey, the University plans to keep the current reading days schedule. Anna Riley Staff Writer
Recently on MyPack Portal, students were asked to complete a survey about the current exam schedule and implemented reading days. Although the recent reading days survey on the webpage suggested the potential for a change, Vice Chancellor Tom Stafford said the university is not planning on making any changes to the school’s exam schedule and use of reading days. After a majority of students asked for reading days in the fall of 2009, Stafford said the university implemented two reading days, the Monday and Tuesday before exams began, and adjusted the exam schedule to fit around them. “They were [implemented] primarily as a result of student input,” Stafford said. By design, the reading days were meant to give students extra time to study for exams, to finish final papers, and to de-stress before a week of final exams. “The students had strongly advocated for two reading days at the end of the last week of classes,” Stafford said. Stafford said the provost used the student input but decided instead to designate the Monday and Tuesday after the last week of classes as the two reading days, and in turn pushed the
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Fans gear up for cold Campout Campout, a long-standing University tradition, continues this year with big plans. Anna Riley Staff Writer
For years the N.C. State community has supported the famous Wolfpack-Tarheel rivalry with a plethora of different events. This week, students will have the opportunity to show their school spirit by participating in the traditional ticket Campout. Student Government partnered with the Union Activities Board and other university organizations to host the 2012 Campout for students who are eager to receive tickets for the University basketball game against University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Jan. 26. The Campout is characterized by a number of events, including a three-on-three basketball tournament and amazing race competition, broken up by a series of checkpoints. The first checkpoint will be the students’ initial checkin and five others will follow. According to Scott Moore, this year’s Campout planner and a senior in computer and electrical engineering, students have to make four out of the five checkpoints, including the mandatory checkout, in order to receive a ticket to the game. Moore, who is a Campus Community Committee chair, said a great amount of planning and preparation went into the 2012 Campout. This year, Moore said the campers will be lining their tents along the side of Dunn Ave. and the various events will be held in Reynolds Coliseum and Talley. Among the events in Reynolds including the University Recreation sponsored three-on-three
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Graduate students Hannah Young, a textile engineer, and Will Sotoughton, a psychology student, walk with camping gear to check-in and setup for the night of activities in front of Reynolds Coliseum for the UNC ticket Campout Saturday night, Jan. 15. “I didn’t actually camp out last year,” Young said, despite having signed up and attending many of the events. “I’ll try to be more hearty this time.”
basketball tournament, hockey shootout, and slam dunk contest, a health promotions booth will be set up to endorse healthy habits and “The Big Event”. With the exception of breaking the University rules and regulations or the Campout conduct rules, Moore said all students who complete four out of the five checkpoints, including the final checkout, are guaranteed a ticket. “Students will check in between 5 and 8 p.m. and that’s the first checkpoint. After that there are three random checkpoints and then the final
checkout which is mandatory for getting a ticket,” Moore said. Students who break any of the rules or miss more than one checkpoint are ineligible for a ticket. According to Moore, a major deal-breaker is leaving trash behind. He said the grounds crews have cracked down on littering. “They definitely won’t get a ticket if they leave trash at their campsite,” Moore said. Moore said this is his first time planning Campout and he’s excited about how it will turn out. “It’s one of the oldest and most im-
portant traditions in N.C. State history, for one night everyone comes together as one big Wolfpack family,” Moore said. So far, according to Moore, over 1,500 students have signed up. Moore said he and his committee are eager for “as many students to sign up as possible.” The University Tradition’s Commission chair, Andy Walsh, junior in political science, said all students who
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IllogiCon, a new science fiction convention held in Raleigh was met with success. Defense stands Deacs in line
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Scot Robertson, a freshman in mechanical engineering, runs through the Brickyard during a tactical mission for “Humans versus Zombies,” Monday,. Robertson was excited about “the infection,” which starts Jan. 23 and is expected to draw upwards of 1,000 students. “This is just a gauntlet, to get ready for the infection,” Robertson said. This is the second time the playful hunting game has hit campus, due to the success of the fall semester play. All proceeds of the game go to SCT Now, an organization devoted to stopping child trafficking.
This past weekend the first annual illogiCon, a science fiction convention, was held in Raleigh for the first time. Brandon Ulick, vice convention chair, spoke about how the convention came about. “We thought Raleigh needed [a science-fiction convention],” Ulick said. “We all kind of had an agreement on what we wanted to do, and we set out to do it. We made some mistakes, but it worked out.” As a fan run science-fiction convention, there were panels for a wide range of subjects including getting started as writer, sci-fi television shows, video games and films, comics, costuming, and trivia. There was also a “Wondrous Winter Formal” hosted by James Rippe, also known as Formal Vader, with other Star Wars costumers acting as guards, and a Harry Potter “Yule Ball” hosted by The Blibbering Humdingers, a band who sings songs about the books and movies. The guests of honor included science-fiction writer Joe Haldeman, and famous game master Richard “War Bunny” Desautels. Haldeman has been writing since 1969 and has attended conventions across the country. When he is not
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chat with the Chancellor Tuesday, Jan. 24 2-3 p.m. D.H. Hill Library Wednesday, Feb. 22 11-noon Nelson Hall, Port City Java Thursday, March 22 11-noon Brickyard Wednesday, April 18 2-3 p.m. Park Shops, Port City Java Source: Office of the Chancellor
campout 2012 5 p.m. Jan. 20 - 6 a.m. Jan. 21 Check In: Jan. 20 5-8 p.m. Dunn Avenue and Reynolds Coliseum Registration Ends Jan. 18 at 11:45 p.m. Campout is one of N.C. State’s oldest traditions. Every year, more than 2,000 students camp out to get N.C. State vs. UNC home basketball tickets. Source: students.ncsu.edu/ campout
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Today Poetic Portraits of a Revolution All Day Crafts Center Coupling artistic innovation with practical application, PPR2011 is working to raise awareness around the situation in Egypt and Tunisia by depicting experiences of eveyday people in both countries. This exhibition at the Crafts Center is in conjunction with a related presentation to be held in Stewart Theatre on Jan. 31. Fidelity Investments “Leadership in Technology” Series presents Joe Colopy 6-7 p.m. 1231 Engineering Building II “From Code to Company: Lessons in Building a Software Company” The Department of Computer Science and the Fidelity Investments “Leadership in Technology” Executive Speakers Series proudly presents Joe Colopy, founder & CEO of Bronto Software. Wednesday Poetic Portraits of a Revolution All Day Crafts Center Coupling artistic innovation
with practical application, PPR2011 is working to raise awareness around the situation in Egypt and Tunisia by depicting experiences of eveyday people in both countries. This exhibition at the Crafts Center is in conjunction with a related presentation to be held in Stewart Theatre on Jan. 31. Building a Sustainable “Knowosphere”: Lunch and Learn with Andrew Revkin 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. D.H. Hill Library Auditorium During this fast-paced “lunch and learn” program, prize-winning journalist, science blogger and author Andrew C. Revkin will discuss how innovations created in universities and laboratories can best be transmitted to parts of the world where they are most needed. University Courses & Curricula Committee 12:30-2:30 p.m. Talley Student Center Stellar Student: Saul Flores 4-5 p.m. D.H. Hill Library Assembly Room In the summer of 2010, student and Caldwell Fellow Saul Flores embarked on a long and dangerous journey. He walked, hitchhiked and took buses for more than 5,000 miles, from Ecuador to his hometown of Charlotte. Flores had with him only a camera, a backpack and a couple of changes of clothes. In conjunction with the new exhibit of Flores’ photographs opening in D. H. Hill’s Exhibit Gallery, Flores will talk about his experiences and what has happened since his remarkable journey. Thursday Poetic Portraits of a Revolution All Day
Crafts Center Coupling artistic innovation with practical application, PPR2011 is working to raise awareness around the situation in Egypt and Tunisia by depicting experiences of eveyday people in both countries. This exhibition at the Crafts Center is in conjunction with a related presentation to be held in Stewart Theatre on Jan. 31. Charge Meeting: Dean, CALS Search 1-2:30 p.m. 109 Page Hall Charge Meeting for the Search Committee for the Dean of College of Agriculture & Life Sciences - invited guests only. 50/50 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis, and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease. Admission is $2.00 with a valid college student ID and $3.00 for the general public. Friday Poetic Portraits of a Revolution All Day Crafts Center Coupling artistic innovation with practical application, PPR2011 is working to raise awareness around the situation in Egypt and Tunisia by depicting experiences of eveyday people in both countries. This exhibition at the Crafts Center is in conjunction with a related presentation to be held in Stewart Theatre on Jan. 31. Charge Meeting: Associate Vice Chancellor and Treasurer Search 9-10 p.m. Chancellor’s Conference Room Charge Meeting for the Search
Committee for the Associate Vice Chancellor & Treasurer invited guests only. Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Crafts Center Woodworking demonstrations with Lie-Nielsen tools by guest woodworkers and you can try out the tools as well. Tools avaiable for purchase as well as books and videos. Drive 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheelman discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong. Admission is $2.00 with a valid college student ID and $3.00 for the general public.
50/50 9-11 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis, and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease. Admission is $2.00 with a valid college student ID and $3.00 for the general public. Howl’s Moving Castle 11:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Witherspoon Cinema When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking home. Admission to this event is free.
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Brandon Long, senior in computer engineering, Sam Marshall and Abe Lawson, seniors in mechanical engineering, set up a tent in front of Reynolds Coliseum for the UNC ticket Campout Saturday night, Jan. 15. Long was excited for the Campout but “more excited about the game,” he said.
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Jimmy V Foundation, which supports cancer research. Though this year’s weather continued from page 1 does not seem to pose a threat camp out are guaranteed a tick- to the campout, past years have et, but there will be leftovers proved differently. Tracey D’Angelo, senior in available in a lottery after the statistics, said she participated Campout. Walsh said the lottery tick- in the Campout of Jan. 2009, ets are not guaranteed but the her sophomore year. That year grounds restrictions allow only the Campout had to be ended a certain number of students early because of the frigid temto camp out- a number that is peratures. “It was so cold, like below smaller than the total number of basketball tickets available. 20 degrees, and they ended it For the Campout, students early,” D’Angelo said. Although the weather concan bring their own equipment ditions were or rent equipsub-par, ment, includD’Angelo said ing sleeping she enjoyed bags and the campout tent s f rom nonetheless. Outdoor “Overall it Adventures, was a really a branch of good experiUniversity ence because Recreation. I met some Walsh said long-term Outdoor Adfriends while ventures and d o i n g i t ,” University D’Angelo Recreation Tracey D’Angelo, senior in said. sold out of all statistics Taylor Altheir camping len, a recent equipment graduate who camped alongfor last year’s Campout. In addition to the differ- side D’Angelo, said everything ent events, competitions, and about the campout was great games, the various campus except for the weather. “It was an interesting experiorganizations will be providing food to all the campers. ence. I had a good time with all Among campus participants, my friends but I did not enjoy Talley and the Wolves Den will the weather. I spent most of the time drinking hot chocolate or be open until 2 a.m. Walsh, who organized the with my hands by the heater,” three-on-three basketball Allen said. Though outside sources and tournament, said this year they have space for 48 teams to sign factors sometimes play a role up. The teams can be any size in the success of the Campout, but each member has to pay a planners Moore and Walsh $5 sign-up fee and all of the both said this year’s event is proceeds will be donated to the set to run smoothly.
“Overall it was a really good experience because I met some long term friends while doing it..”
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Making a reservation: Reservations will be taken up until the day before Campout while supplies last. In order to make a reservation, customers must have a valid gym membership and each customer is limited to a maximum of four rentals of each type of item.
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Outdoor Adventures at Carmichael Recreation Center will rent out equipment for Campout: 2-person, 4-person and 6-person tents sleeping bags E-pads and thermarests
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Picking up equipment and payment: Friday, Jan. 20, Outdoor Adventures will be open until 8 p.m. in order to accomodate any last pickups. Customers must pay when equipment is picked up. Cash, check or credit card are all accepted. Customers will be charged a weekend rental rate for all equipment.
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Returning equipment: Outdoor Adventures will be offering a pickup service outside of Reynolds Coliseum Saturday morning. All equipment must be returned by Monday, Jan. 23 Source: Outdoor Adventures
“The Campout is one of the biggest, if not the biggest athletic tradition at N.C. State. Every student should experience it,” Walsh said.
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A Star Wars bounty hunter faces off against a Pikachu in the convention dealer’s room of the illogiCon science fiction convention. The convention, held this past weekend, is the first of its kind to be held in Raleigh. The convention will return for a second time in 2013.
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writing, he is a professor at MIT. He spoke highly of the new convention. “I enjoyed a couple of the panels especially. The thing that they did this afternoon, this random weird thing where three panelists each had a box full of random stuff, which you couldn’t see, and people would come up with a random word, like Pinocchio, and they all had to go through the stuff in their box and come up with something vaguely related to Pinocchio and explain why it was related. The audience would vote for who was the best, and it was hilarious because they were all good standup people,” Haldeman said. One of the guests on that panel was N.C. State’s own John Kessel, professor in the English department and a Nebula award winning sci-
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exam schedule back two days. Stafford said after establishing the reading days students had some negative feedback about them. “There were some complaints when the students initially found out,” Stafford said. Despite the initial disappointment from students about the reading days, they have been used since 2009 and there have been fewer complaints about them. In fact, many students are happy about the extra time they receive before final exams start. Eilene Hansen, a senior in communications, said she prefers to have the reading days as opposed to not having them. “I remember my freshman and sophomore years when
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ence-fiction author. Kessel participated in a number of other panels at the convention. Jess Tompkins, a science-fiction fan and official member of the Star Wars Mandolorian Mercs costume club, traveled from Greensboro to show her support for local conventions. “I wanted to...hang out with old friends and meet new people who share similar interests and hobbies, and to attend the panels, events, and general shenanigans,” Tompkins said. For many like Tompkins, the convention is not just about the panels and famous people you might meet. Frequent convention-goers make many friends from all around the country and sometimes the conventions are the few times a year they can get together. “My favorite aspect of any con is to hang out with the friends I’ve made though other NC cons and to just enjoy the general atmosphere of geek camaraderie,” Tompkins said. Ulick said one of the best
things about a convention like this is the opportunity to see people from different places. “All of our friends from all over came and hung out, and we could see each other all in one place for the first time in a while, so that was fun. That’s the best part about these things, the people,” Ulick said. At the convention’s closing ceremonies Sunday night, the organizers said that with the success of this year they were excited to announce that illogiCon will return in 2013. “It’s interesting. Most of the cons we go to have been going on for decades, and so it’s fun to see people trying to figure out how to do it their own way,” Haldeman said. The dates and location for 2013 have not been confirmed, but news and further information can be found on the official illogiCon website: www. illogicon.com.
we didn’t have them- two extra days before exams are a blessing,” Hansen said. Hansen said it’s nice for students to get the two extra days to study because weekends are often busy and filled with other activities. “That little extra study time is probably the reason I passed my exams junior year,” Hansen said. Student opposition of the reading days is often because of the two days that are added to the final exam time frame. Many other schools don’t offer reading days, but provide a shorter exam period that allows students to be done earlier. Andrew Cobb, a senior, attended N.C. State his freshman year then transferred to the University of Dayton. He said his new school doesn’t offer any reading days but he thinks they are a good idea.
“Sometimes the weekend isn’t enough time to study for exams,” Cobb said. He said giving students the two extra days before exams start allows them to fully prepare for their different tests and ease their worries about the finality of the semester. “Having the Monday and Tuesday to study or do whatever would reduce a lot of stress,” Cobb said. Though many students approve of the added reading days, there is always some opposition. Vice Chancellor Stafford said all students have to be taken into consideration, and some are content while others are not. Stafford said future change is always possible, but the University doesn’t anticipate a change for the exam schedule anytime soon.
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Make your own meal plan, with cooking classes The Facts:
University Dining and Lisa Eberhart, the University’s Dietician, have paired up to bring students various healthy eating and cooking classes.
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This program is unique and can help students’ develop experience for eating healthy now, so they may use the knowledge in the future.
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tudents living on or off campus face the same issue of choosing what to eat. Many times this decision is dictated by what is the easier alternative. For on-campus students, the dining halls are an easy meal, while off-campus students see fast food as the easier option. The option of cooking one’s own meal is far from reality; however, University Dining’s new classes and programs provides, students with the opportunity to learn how to cook easy, healthy meals. While the options of dining halls and fast food are quicker for students with busy schedules, given the opportunity to learn how to make healthy meals or even the ability to understand the basic concepts of nutrition, students would be able to make healthier deci-
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sions. The media and public health outlets have publicized countless studies about how America’s diet has changed, the effect fast food has on one’s health and even the weight gain college students face during their adjustment to school life. On or off campus, the issue of eating healthy is not to be taken lightly. With the success of last semester’s Eat Smart, Cook Smart program, University Dining has created a list of available classes for students to learn about eating and cooking healthy. Classes range from Nutrition 101 to Dig into the Dining Halls. While these classes are directed towards on-cam-
pus students, the knowledge of eating healthy can benefit all students. These classes will allow students to learn the basics of eating healthy, exploring other cultures way of eating and cooking and even how to maintain a healthy diet while living on campus. These types of classes will demonstrate to students what to get at the dining hall and what to buy at the C-Store that aligns with their new, healthy diet. Since University Dining is providing these classes for free, or the $5 fee for Specialty Cooking, students should take advantage of them. There is no better way to jump-start one’s New Year’s resolution to lose
weight than to learn how to eat healthy. The uniqueness of these classes lies with the fact they adapt basic nutrition information to fit with students’ lives on or off campus. If students can implement the knowledge of these classes properly, they will be able to not only save money on the amount set for a University meal plan, but they will also gain the experience of shopping, cooking and eating healthier. This will only benefit them in the long run once they are off campus or out of school. Students need to take advantage of this program now so their diet, wallet and experience can benefit in the longrun.
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for, which makes being called in for an interview a bit odd. It’s like getting a Christmas gift from a second cousin: you appreciate it, but you have no idea why they’re giving it to you. Last week I received one of these unexpected calls. I was called in to interview for a public relations internship. I was so ecstatic when I was asked to come in. I told my friends, I spent an hour organizing a portfolio, I showered, I did a lot. However, I made the mistake of many high school girls each prom season—I never looked at my date. I just said yes to the idea. The interview started and immediately the standardized small talk questions began. What are you involved in at school? What do you want to do after graduation? What do you do for fun—how do you even answer that question to a perspective employer? When asked about my experience with PR, I told her about all of the poorly-played attempts people have used to try to force content into Technician and how annoyed I was becoming with it. She t hen a sked me why I was apply i ng if I didn’t like PR. I tried to back talk and recover, but she was right. It’s not that I have anything against PR, but it’s just not for me. Even worse, I had never posed the question of whether I really wanted what I was applying for. I was too busy being caught up in the pageantry of an internship that I forgot to look at the job. Had I looked, there’s no way I would’ve taken the interview. Now, as I solider on with a resume befitting a beach bum, I will head again to ePACK with a lesson learned. Don’t just say yes because you like the idea. Always examine the angles of the question before answering.
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will be the first to admit, when I chose the College of Humanities and Social Sciences I thought I would be dodging the serious hard work. But I, and plenty of others, have found that I wasn’t actually dodging any bullets. I have to work just as hard as any engineering major in order to Nijah Toshumba make the Staff Columnist g r ade s I want. CH ASS has a lways seemed to have the reputation of being the easier college and that women are the main occupants. But each day of this new semester these stereot y pes have been proven wrong, with the amount of hard work I have to do and the number of guys I see in my classes. When people ask me what my major is and I tell them it’s communication and media and women and genders studies, the follow up question is always without fail, “and what exactly do you plan on doing with that major?” as though those two majors really won’t take me anywhere in life or guarantee me a sufficient career. College students, or even graduates, lack the ability to see the importance humanities and social sciences hold in our world. They only see a very small
picture containing the newest technology, which was clearly formed by those who study some form of engineering. Instead of realizing if it were not for those who study advertising in college they would not even be able to see what the next hot thing was to come out. I am just now getting into all of the courses required for m y m a j o r. They consist of communication classes and women and gender studies classes, and for some reason I am shocked at the amount of work I am expected to do. I was not expecting it to be easy, but I also was not expecting it to be this difficult. Unfortunately, the reason I am so astonished at the amount of work and thinking I have to do for my communication classes is because for so many years I have been reminded about how easy communication is, according to an outsider’s view. But now I realize communication is far from simple. I believe those who are in the communication department and many other departments in CHASS do not get the respect of those who are majoring in some field centered around science, math or some form of engineering. It’s as though many people look at those who choose the humanities and social sciences as just choosing
the easy way out. In reality, we work twice as hard to get the esteem we deserve and prove the importance of CHASS majors, while at the same time we illustrate how equally-important we are to the creation and foundation of our society. Although we may not solve t he nex t biggest formula, we do write stories about things going on in the world, or we educate generations af ter us about the history that came before us. Being in CHASS, along with being a communication major, I realize I have a bigger battle to fight than the amount of readings I will have to do over the course of my college career, or all the writing and constant citing I will have to do with every single class I take. I will have to remind people who doubt the prominence of those who choose the humanities and social sciences route, just how truly important we really are.
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BTEC Center houses $50 million high-tech biomanufacturing facility for emerging industry BTEC Center on Centennial Campus offers academic and industry opportunities for biomanufacturers.
an updated knowledge in biomanufacturing. “Our courses give students an edge to perform well in the bio-tech world, and complement courses like biotechnology and biomedical engineering, just with an extra taste of Ameya Kulkarni an uncanny resemblance to acStaff Writer tual industries,” Newman said. An aura of a world-class “The future of biomanufacturindustry f loats around the ing is going to be glorious and 82,500 square foot ultramod- more and more pharmaceutical ern BTEC-Biomanufacturing companies want to hire young Training and Education Cen- professionals who possess a ter on Centennial Campus. cutting edge over the others, Through the center’s large which is absolutely realized glass windows, passersby can and achieved by BTEC.” Newman said BTEC courses see students wearing lab coats and safety glasses working on are also designed for the laidhigh performance machines. off workers who can master But unlike most labs, theirs is their skills in biomanufacturing and become competent for alive. “BTEC is a state of North a job in upcoming companies. Carolina funded facility and The center also offers a posta bio manufacturing training baccalaureate certificate for center for not only students workers. BTEC hosts a faculty from but also professional individuals who wish to pursue educa- diverse areas of sciences and tion and industry experience,” brings it them together in Winnell Newman, the manager this emerging field. Reuben for student programs at BTEC, Carbonell, a chemical and biomolecular engineering said. BTEC is housed by the Col- professor, directs the center, lege of Engineering and at- BTEC’s upstream processes tracts students across majors are taught by John Shepperd, from engineering, CALS and a food processing professor and all those interested in experi- Gary Gilleskie guides students encing industry-level, hands- through the downstream processes. In bioon tasks in manufacturthe field of ing, upstream biomanuprocesses facturing. i nvol ve c e l l Biomanuc u lt u re a nd facturing harvest, while involves downstream production processes inof biomedivolve maintec a l prodnance of bioreucts f rom actors. cell culture Nick Butterbaugh, “Sixty-five ot he r orsenior in bioprocessing percent of our ganic mefaculty comdia. BTEC was founded August 2007 and prises of industry personnel since then it has witnessed an and the rest 35 percent are acaincreasing number of students demic experts,” Newman said. The blend of academic and inenrolling in its courses. BTEC offers a minor degree dustry masters gives BTEC an in biomanufacturing, which overall focus on the exposure can help students become ac- of the students to the industrycustomed to an industry-like like mechanisms. The biomanufacturing mienvironment. Concurrent to the minor, the faculty at BTEC nor is usually chosen by stuprovides trainees from phar- dents pursuing COE, CALS or maceutical companies gain PAMS majors, such as chemical
“BTEC has helped me get a handson experience in an industry-like atmosphere...”
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Trainees participate in a hands-on activity in the large scale upstream processing lab during the BARDA-sponsored Fundamentals of cGMP Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing course at BTEC, March 8, 2011.
and biomolecular engineering, chemistry, biological sciences, genetics, microbiology, biochemistry and animal science. Unrelated majors such as mechanical engineering students usually opt for an undergraduate certificate course in biomanufacturing. Nick Butterbaugh, a senior in bioprocessing with a minor in biomanufacturing completed his 3 years of training at BTEC last fall. “BTEC has helped me get a hands-on experience in an industry-like atmosphere over the 3 years of training,” Butterbaugh said. “I am extremely confident of getting a job in the area of biomanufacturing, after my graduation, this December. Recruiting companies can save their time and money training BTEC students, and that makes us competent over other students looking for jobs in biomanufacturing.” Along with degree students, BTEC also serves companies and government agencies for
biomanufacturing and bioprocessing training. According to the BTEC website, in November 2011, the fifth cohort of trainees from the FDA began a series of training courses that BTEC provides to the agency on a contract basis. BTEC also conducted three courses during the year, for selected influenza vaccine manufacturers over the globe after it received an $861,453 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. “BTEC also received funding from the state of North Carolina’s taxpayer money, grants and company short courses,” Newman said. “The BTEC building on N.C. State’s Centennial Campus is built with the support of Golden Leaf ’s Tobacco Settlement Fund.” Some of the current research at BTEC includes vaccine production, antibody fragment expression system in ‘Chinese Hamster Ovary- CHO,’ which
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FDA inspectors attend the Aseptic Processing course at BTEC in Feb., 2011.
provides mammalian cell lines for experimentation. BTEC houses modern equipment like bioreactors, disc-stack centrifuges and chromatography purification systems, making it a high technology center in this field. “We have a 100 percent job placement rate for students minoring in biomanufactur-
ing,” Newman said. “The upcoming BTEC/ISPE career fair to be held at BTEC facility on Centennial campus on Feb. 24 can give a thorough insight to our prospective students about the future of biomanufacturing and a guaranteed successful career in this field.”
Daniel Center’s after school program provides more than childcare for low-income children Local childcare program inspires low-income children to attend college and pursue STEM careers. Sarah Maxwell Staff Writer
Two of our state’s largest accredited institutions are located next door to one another: N.C. State University and North Carolina Central Prison. Many children in today’s society may one day enter one or the other of these establishments. This idea motivated Kirby Jones to take a closer look at the educational well-being of at-risk, disadvantaged children in his community. Senior Pastor of Williams Grove Baptist Church in Raleigh for 11 years, Jones observed many children who became discouraged with school and later failed to pursue education after high school. Upon researching this issue in American society, Jones discovered a notable gap between the performance levels of lowincome American children and that of children in other industrialized nations. This gap was particularly obvious in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics — the core components of the STEM-based curriculum. Jones was driven to establish a safe environment where children could come after school, during school breaks and the
summer to explore science and mathematics on a deeper, more tangible level. He drafted a proposal, pitched it to concerned board members in the community, and the Daniel Center for Math and Science was born. In April 2011 the first students arrived. Deemed a 5-star childcare program, it employed licensed childcare workers and certified teachers to serve children ages 5 to 12 after school and during breaks. The curriculum aligns with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. “Our goal here is not to mimic public schools,” Jones said. “There are no textbooks. We use hands-on, activity-based learning opportunities to enhance and reinforce what they learn in school.” Many of those opportunities present themselves as field trips that allow the students to see math and science at work in the real world. Through their involvement with the Daniel Center, they have visited many local businesses and enterprises where STEM education could prepare them to work. Jones has the hope that exposure to these career options will ignite the students’ desires to pursue further education themselves. In November, Jones won Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds Super Connector Search representing eastern North Carolina. Jones was recognized for his hard work
in making science, math and technology relevant to children’s lives and encouraging them to pursue STEM-related careers. The Daniel Center was awarded $5,000 and Jones created his own public service announcement regarding the goals of the center. One challenge that Jones has encountered since opening the center last spring was effectively communicating the program’s mission to the community. “This is not just childcare — we offer much-needed educational enhancement,” Jones said. Jones expressed concern that many parents in the surrounding area do not see STEM education as a priority in their children’s lives. The program has the capacity for 32 students; currently their enrollment is at 19. “We are not where I want to be just yet, but we have made measurable progress so far,” Jones said. On a recent survey sent home with students, parents unanimously answered questions such as “Has your child benefited from this program?” and “Has your child’s attitude toward math and science improved?” with “Yes.” In fact, one of Jones’ primary purposes of the Daniel Center is to change the way that students think about STEM subject areas as well as themselves
with regard to science and math. Given many of the students’ low socioeconomic status, many of them never consider pursuing education beyond high school. They are not usually encouraged to attend college by their families. It is not usually a possibility. “These students live just down the road from N.C. State, but to many of them it might as well be on the moon,” Jones said. “They can’t see beyond their own neighborhood.” The mission of the Daniel Center is to change children’s perception of their own abilities. The teachers who work with the children every day strive to express that higher education is attainable and encourage them to pursue it. “At the Daniel Center we make the assumption that these children will attend college,” Jones said. “Here, college is not an ‘if,’ it’s a ‘when.’” Student volunteers from the University help to convey the idea that college is a reachable goal. They serve as a daily reminder that higher education is a possibility. “Volunteers from State work alongside the teachers here to implement lessons and activities each day,” Jones said. “Their presence alone is huge for our students.” Jones was very appreciative of his NCSU volunteers and expressed the importance of
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A student at the Daniel Center for Math and Science works on his science fair project on biofuel, Feb. 13. The Daniel Center works to educate students on subjects regarding science, technology, engineering and math.
training new teachers to recognize the influence they have on each and every child. “Do not take lightly your ability to affect these children,” Jones said. “Everything you do
makes a powerful difference in the lives of children.”
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Microneedles make breakthrough for biomedical sciences Dr. Roger Narayan has developed a monitor system using microneedles to measure blood chemistry.
prove patient care drastically,” Narayan said. This breakthrough technology would change the way clinicians monitor changes in their patients and Narayan said it would be extremely easy to use Arjun Puri thus making the presence of a Staff Writer health care practitioner would Since the late 1970s, when the rarely, if ever, be required. According to Narayan, each blood glucose meter was first commercialized, patients with unit will only cost five dollars. “We want to make this availdiabetes mellitus have had to prick their skin and test a small able to everyone, even people drop of blood on a disposable in low-income area because strip to measure their blood the benefit is just too great,” Narayan said. sugar level. The method by which NarayThis has been the way of life for well over 30 years but that an and his team plan to accommay all change soon due to the plish this is just as advanced. “We have loaded channels research being done by our own Dr. Roger Narayan and his with microneedles and inteteam at Sandia National Labs grated that [microneedles] and University of California at with electrochemical sensors that detect specific levels of pH, San Diego. Narayan, a professor in the glucose, and lactate,” Narayan s a id . “ T he joint biomedlong term ical engineergoal is to use ing depar tcustomizable ment of N.C. microneedle State’s College sensor arrays of Engineera nd i ncoring and UNC porate them -Chapel Hill, into wearable has integrated devices such microneedles as a w ristwith sensors Dr. Roger Narayan, professor of watch to pathat can be biomedical engineering tients can see used for accutheir body in rate, real-time detection of various chemical a chemical equilibrium at all times.” levels in the body. Narayan said it’s possible to “The end goal is to create a patch device that would simul- use smartphone apps as monitaneously and selectively detect tors in the future. Narayan and his team have the physiological chemical changes [in the body] to im- been working on the biomedi-
“We want to make this available to everyone...because the benefit is just too great.”
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Dr. Roger Narayan recently published a paper on his work in bio-sensing microneedles, and their applications in the medical field. his research team has been experimenting with various structures that allow minute chemical changes to be measured in the human body. Narayan hopes these microneedles will be employed for monitoring diabetes and blood chemistry.
cal design and prototype for the past 11 months and he said a working prototype will be ready in less than a year. “My senior design students keep joking with me and ask if the prototype will be ready by April 2012. I always laugh and say there’s no way—although we are working really hard to complete it this year.” The next step for Narayan’s research is going to be patient application and he hopes that microneedle sensors can be a
staple research area for graduate and some undergraduate students. “The upside is huge, even addition to the numerous clinical applications, this new technology creates various opportunities.” Narayan referenced an example where the microneedle sensor arrays could be used to track continuous changes in the lactate levels even while people are exercising, compared to measuring the lactate
values manually before and after the person exercises. Narayan said the health risks would be minimal. “Since the microneedles are invasive, there is a chance of infection because the needles do make pores in the skin,” Narayan said. “We do, however, successfully eliminate the chance for infection by using antimicrobial needle technology which incorporates different metals like silver which protect at the skin-microneedle
interface.” Narayan said he is excited about the scope of the research and expanding the project. “I think it has the potential to have the same breakthrough effect that the transformation from basic phone to iPhone had on consumers.”
New solar cell could revolutionize industry Textile researchers at N.C. State are developing a new type of solar cell. Eric Rizzo Senior Staff Writer
Translucent windows harvesting the sun’s energy more efficiently than our current solar panels, cell phones that charge when exposed to ambient light and lights powered by the sun on a cloudy day may not be figments of scientists’ imagination. In the not too distant future, these things
could exist due to research at the College of Textiles. According to Maqbool Hussain, a graduate student working on the new solar technology, there are many ideal renewable energy sources, but solar energy is the best and most viable renewable energy source. “Only one percent of the light that shines on Earth is enough to power most civilized countries,” Hussain said. The breakthrough is called a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC). The researchers have developed this dye that bonds to Titanium Dioxide, a
semiconductor, according to Ahmed El-Shafei, the professor leading the research. This dye absorbs photons from sunlight, which excite the dye’s electrons, according to El-Shafei. These electrons then transfer to the Titanium Dioxide semiconductor and go through a circuit, which generates a current, Hussain said. There are a few aspects of the DSSC that make them a viable option for everyone, but one of the most important aspects is the price difference compared to regular solar panels. “Other solar panels use costly
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inorganic materials and need very special preparation methods,” Hammad Cheema, another graduate student working on the project, said. “Our Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells are much simpler and cheaper.” According to El-Shafei, DSSC’s are around 60 to 70 percent cheaper than other solar panels. Aside from the attractive price difference, another aspect of a DSSC is its ability to absorb photons from ambient light as well as direct sunlight. According to El-Shafei, this means the Dye Sensitized Solar Cell is able to use the sun’s energy while not being in direct contact with the sun’s rays. This also means Brett Morris/Technician the DSSC can harvest energy from the sun on a cloudy or These examples of the solar cells sitting in a petri dish are rainy day. According to El-Sha- arranged so that one end of the cell is an anode and the other fei, regular solar panels collect is a cathode. “The first step is to design the dye using molecular different amounts of energy modelling to predict how the dye will perform when harvesting throughout the day, peaking at light,” Ahmed El-Shafei said. “From there, synthesis and purification takes two weeks.” noon, whereas the DSSC collects the maximum amount of energy throughout the day, due cell phones have the capacity to its ability to capture ambient to harvest solar energy with Dye Sensitized the DSSC light. Solar Cell technology, T he f i na l rundown according to aspect of the • DSSCs are 60-70 percent El-Shafei. Dye-Sensicheaper than normal solar panels. The ret i zed Sola r • One percent of the sun’s search team Cell that alenergy is enough to power has already low s it to most of the civilized produced a trump regucountries. dye that is 14 lar solar pan• DSSCs are cheaper, percent more els is the fact more efficient and more applicable to structures efficient than that a dilute than current solar panels. the current solut ion of state of the art the dye can Source: Ahmed El-shafei dye, but their be used in the Maqbool Hussain, polymer and color chemistry goal is to incell, allowing graduate student crease this to ergy industry. Companies are the cell to be 30 percent by already interested in their curtransparent, according to Cheema. This the end of the year. According rent DSSC and are working to means that windows, building to El-Shafei, this would be a make a deal, which would bring facades and touch screens on game changer in the solar en- money to N.C. State.
“Only one percent of the light that shines on Earth is enough to power most civilized countries.”
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Brown was State’s leading scorer with 20 points and added four steals, six assists and one rebound. Gottfried was impressed with Brown’s ability to dictate the offense. “Lorenzo Brown was terrific,” Gottfried said. “He controlled the tempo, understanding when you have a lead, when to push, when not to push, when to pull out, and when to attack. He did a really good job of that.”
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Fought, who is 20-5 for the season and ranked No.20 in the nation in his weight category, felt his hunger to succeed has put him in his current position. “Ever since high school, I set high goals for myself, that I want to be top of the podium,” Fought said. “You are only going to be something if you work hard for it.” Redshirt senior Colton Palm-
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play inside out good things happen,” Burke said. “Our posts were effective this game so even if it wasn’t working for our guards in scoring we played inside out and good things happened.” The Pack began to pull itself back into the game towards the conclusion of the first half. A mid-range jumper from Bonae Holston tied the game at 26-26
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The N.C. State offense had a lot of success generating points off turnovers and in transition. The Wolfpack scored 26 points off Wake forest’s 17 turnovers. The Pack also had the edge in fast break points with a 22-0 advantage. “Coach told us they weren’t a good fast break defense team,” Brown said. “So, we just put it in our minds to put in every single time and we got our points off that.” Throughout the game, the Wolfpack tried to swing the ball into the post to junior forward Richard Howell. Howell finished the game with 12
points and 12 rebounds. Brown was confident that Howell’s athleticism and instincts would give him an advantage over the Wake Forest defenders. “Richard [Howell] in the post, he is a lot quicker than guys down there,” Brown said. “He has great court vision. We tried to pass the ball down there and let him make it happen.” Howell and junior center DeShawn Painter, who also had 12 rebounds, were a big reason State controlled the glass and both players made significant defensive contributions by challenging driving Wake For-
est players in the paint. Painter, who also added seven points, started in place of sophomore forward Calvin Leslie, who did not start due to “disciplinary reasons”. The Wolfpack hopes to replicate their performance Thursday night against Boston College at the RBC Center.
er, who was responsible for the Pack’s only pin fall in their 1524 loss to the Hokies, felt the result was a defining moment in his career. “It was somewhat of a turning point for me,” Palmer said. “I have been struggling for the past couple of weeks with injuries and what not but last night, I kind of had a little time alone to think about the end of my career and this is my last season. “It was reflected on the mat, and I was happy.” Palmer agreed that the team’s
performance had improved on Sunday in comparison to what they put up in their 12-33 loss to Virginia and that there were a lot of positives to take out of it. “The team’s performance was a lot better, there were a lot of positives to take from it,” Palmer said. “We still have a little way to go but you can see the light at the end of the tunnel now.” There were a lot of mixed feelings from Coach Carter Jordan, who started as many as five freshmen against the
Hokies. “I am really disappointed,” Jordan said. ”But how can one watch this team wrestle and not be excited for the future?” Jordan felt the team’s inexperience showed during their encounters against their nationally ranked opponents, which saw the Pack concede the match-up against Tech despite being in a superior position with three bouts to go. “We are not experienced enough to wrestle ranked teams and beat them,” Jordan said. “Every piston is got to be
going into the locker room. Another Burke layup gave State the lead two minutes into the second half and the Wolfpack didn’t look back. Freshman guard Krystal Barrett also came off the bench in the second half and helped push the Wolfpack lead to nine with a pair of free throws and a layup. She led the bench in scoring with six for the game. With 5:41 to play in the second half, State took its largest lead of the game at 13 with a 59-46 score. It shot 55.6 percent
from the field in the half, which was an improvement on the 35.5 percent from the first half. Wake went on a 6-0 run towards the end of the second half and came within six points of the Pack, but State knocked down seven of nine free throws down the stretch to seal the deal. “At that moment it was a little scary,” Burke said. “But we’ve been here before where teams would come back. At that point you try to stay poised and have faith in the offense.”
Burke also led State in blocks with four and tied for the lead in steals with sophomore guard Myisha-Goodwin Coleman. The Pack was looking to build on its momentum going into Clemson Thursday. “It was huge because we know that we have to build confidence going into Clemson,” Holston said. “So we know we [have to] play hard, play tough, and stay focused.”
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Sophomore guard Lorenzo Brown defends against Wake Forest junior guard C.J. Harris during the game against Wake Forest in Winston-Salem Saturday, Jan. 14. Brown put up 20 points leading the Wolfpack to a 76-40 victory over the Demon Deacons.
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firing, all 10 guys need to come out and give their best.” “I mean we had an opportunity to beat the No. 17 team in the country, we got to take it, “ Jordan said. “But that’s why they are the No. 17 team in the country, they just didn’t quit.” Jordan felt that the experience would prove vital for the team, especially for the younger players and that they would not stop until they had achieved their goal. “In this sport you have to be really good to fight the critical points through all seven min-
utes,” Jordan said. “For young guys, those are hard lessons to learn, it just takes almost the whole year to learn that. It would have been nice to put it all together tonight, as it would have the first victory over a top20 program in four years. “There is no rest for the weary. We have American University on Friday and then Maryland who beat Virginia Tech, on Sunday.”
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Two time All-ACC selection, senior Jamie Pulgar won 6-0,60 against Adam Knutsson from Gardner-Webb.
to where I can play college tennis,” Mudge said. “We’re just trying to be the best we can possibly be so we can make the NCAA tournament and make a run at the tournament. That’s my goal.” State faces Penn State and East Carolina in another doubleheader this Sunday at home, and Mudge seemed
Freshman Robbie Mudge won 6-0, 6-0 against Ryan Matthews from UNC-A.
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confident that the team could go out and do the same as they did against UNC-A and Gardner Webb. “We know we can win two in one day, so we might as well do it again next weekend.”
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Defense stands Deacs in line State defense holds Wake to 29 percent shooting in 76-40 win.
Gymnastics ranked No. 18 in the nation N.C. State gymnastics ranked No. 18 in the nation and first in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League in the initial rankings released on Monday. The Pack averages 194.363 which puts them ahead of fellow EAGL members, No. 21 West Virginia and No. 23 Maryland. State also ranks in the top-20 in floor exercise, vault and beam. The Pack will be visiting IllinoisChicago in the coming weekend. Source: n.c. State athletics
Swimming and Diving dominates opposition The N.C. State men’s swim and dive team (7-1, 4-1 ACC) started 2012 with strong wins against Georgia Tech and Florida State. The Women’s team (7-3, 2-3 ACC) defeated Georgia Tech but succumbed to Florida State. The Pack will return to action in a home meet against Clemson on Friday, Jan. 27.division. Below is the depth chart released by the football team.
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Thursday WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. CLEMSON Clemson, S.C., 7 p.m. MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. BOSTON COLLEGE RBC Center, 8 p.m. Friday WRESTLING VS. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Washington, D.C., 7 p.m. TRACK AT HOKIE INVITATIONAL Blacksburg, Va., All Day
Brian Anderson Staff Writer
Coming of f a disappointing home loss against Georgia Tech, marked by poor perimeter defense, the Wolfpack came into Winston-Salem Saturday afternoon against Wake Forest, looking to shore up that area. Going into the game seemed like a challenging task on paper, as the Demon Deacons sported two of the ACC’s top three scorers, forward Travis McKie and guard C.J. Harris. N.C. State got off to a 5-0 run to start and never took their foot off the pedal on both sides of the court. The Wolfpack went into the half with a 33-17 lead. Head Coach Mark Gottfried thought the team’s defensive performance, which saw them restrict the Deacs to 1-12 from behind the three-point arc during that period, was one of the best, if the not the best of the season. “It’s got to be up there,” Gottfried said. “We were good.” The Wolfpack’s success continued in the second half. Throughout the game, the Deacs tried to slow the tempo down and get its half-court offense rolling.
Midway through the second half, Wake lost McKie when he threw an elbow at State forward Scott Wood on the offensive end and was ejected after the play. State went on to win the game 76-40, improving to 13-5 on the season and 2-1 in the ACC. The 36-point win was the second largest margin of victory against an ACC team on the road, surpassing a 1954 margin of victory at South Carolina. The win also makes Gottfried the first State basketball coach to win his first ACC road game. Gottfried challenged his team to contain the two Wake Forest stars, Harris and McKie and they responded as the two finished with ten and two points, respectively and shot a combined four for seventeen from the field. “Those guys including point guard [Tony] Chennault were averaging 46 points per game [combined],” Gottfried said. “You watch both tapes of their Maryland and Virginia Tech game and they played really well, all three of them. Today they combined for fifteen. Sophomore guard Lorenzo Brown also thought the team played well defensively, especially on the defending the three-point shot. “We did a great job on their guys,” Brown said. We tried to matchup with Harris, limit him and [Chase Fischer’s] three point shots and we did a great job of doing that.”
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State gets its second straight win over Deacs N.C. State picked up a much-needed win over Wake Forest to move to 2-3 in conference play. Jeniece Jamison Deputy Sports Editor
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Sophomore guard Lorenzo Brown reaches up to dunk the ball during the game against Wake Forest in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem Saturday, Jan. 14. Brown contributed 20 points to the Wolfpack’s 76-20 defeat to the Demon Deacons.
The Pack picked up its second straight win, 75-66, over Wake Forest after falling in its first three ACC matchups. State improved its conference record to 2-3 with sophomore center Kody Burke leading the Pack in scoring with a career-high 26 points. Senior forward Bonae Holston followed up with 17 and led the Wolfpack in rebounds with 10, marking her fifth double-double on the year. State couldn’t muster a field goal coming out of the gate, starting off two of eight from the field and allowing Wake to get out to an 8-12 lead early in the half. A layup from Burke regained the lead for the Pack, but the Deacs pulled out another 11-0 run. However, State outscored the Demon Deacons 40-34 in the paint on the night. “Some of the changes we made were to get the ball inside because when we
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Wrestling goes down in ACC opener Wrestling drops 0-2 in ACC following losses to Virginia and Virginia Tech. Rishav Dey Deputy Sports Editor
Saturday WOMEN’S TENNIS VS. DAVIDSON AND WINTHROP Raleigh, N.C., 9 a.m. & 5 p.m. WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS VS. UIC Chicago, Ill., 5 p.m. RIFLE VS. SEARC 5 Charleston, S.C., All Day TRACK AT HOKIE INVITATIONAL Blacksburg, Va., All Day Sunday MEN’S TENNIS VS. PENN STATE AND EAST CAROLINA Raleigh, N.C., 10 a.m. & 4 p.m. MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. MIAMI Miami, Fla., 12:00 PM WRESTLING VS. MARYLAND College Park, Md., 2 p.m.
Quote of the day “You are only going to be something if you work hard for it.” N.C. State wrestling’s freshman Coltin Fought, ranked No. 20 in the nation
Did You know? Redshirt senior No. 13 Darius Little of the N.C. State wrestling team now has 89 career victories following his win over Virginia Tech’s No. 9 Zach Neibert, tying him for the sixth position among all Wolfpack wrestlers.
In a disappointing weekend for N.C. State, the men’s wrestling team lost both matchups against Virginia and Virginia Tech at the Reynolds Coliseum over the weekend. The Cavaliers (4-1, 1-1 ACC) and the Hokies (4-2, 2-1 ACC), ranked No. 21 and No. 17 in the nation, respectively, dominated the Pack (3-4, 0-2 ACC) and handed them their second and third consecutive loss following last week’s debacle against Bloomsburg. Despite the valiant efforts of redshirt senior No. 13 Darius Little and sophomore Matt Nereim, who won their encounters via pin falls, the Pack lost eight out of the 10 bouts in a landslide victory for the Cavaliers. The Pack looked like a different team altogether going in against the Hokies but failed to capitalize on their good start, which saw them lead 12-8 at half time. Freshman Coltin Fought, who w re st led i n t he 125-pound category and won his fight over Tech’s Ty Mitch by decision, felt the win was a big step towards achieving a greater goal and that a team effort was required in order to win a whole match. “It was the first time I wrestled a complete match, which is a big step that I reached in my career,” Fought said. “As a team you need to work together, as 10 guys coming together as one out there. We just need to get rid of the weak spots and put together a win.”
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Sophomore Sean Weber returns the ball in a doubles match against UNC Asheville Saturday, January 14, 2011. Weber and redshirt senior Julian Sullivan won their match and the Wolfpack went on to defeat the Bulldogs 7-0, completing their second sweep of the day.
Men’s Tennis sweeps season opener Freshmen pick up five of 12 singles victories. Nolan Evans Staff Writer
The N.C. State men’s tennis team opened up its season Saturday, sweeping a doubleheader against Gardner Webb and UNCAsheville. It proved to be a disappointing day for the Bulldogs, which incidentally was the mascot for both the schools, as the teams combined to lose all 18 matches played at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Facility. The Wolfpack started the morning against the Bulldogs of Gardner Webb. Head coach Jon Choboy set out with a starting lineup fueled by team veterans and sparked by an eager group of novices. Each player seemed to handle the early pressures of the season well, winning their matches with relative ease. Senior Jamie Pulgar’s performance was the highlight of the day as he swept his opponent off the court with a final match
ner Webb. score of 6-0, 6-0. In the afternoon, the WolfThe freshmen followed suit with their more experienced pack faced UNC Asheville in counterparts, with all three their second match of the day. picking up their first colle- Led by Pulgar in the singles, giate duals wins. After win- the team had no problem doning his first set, Austin Powell ing much of the same as they dropped his second but kept his did against Gardner Webb. The Pack closed out the day composure, winning the tiebreaker 10-5. However Robbie with three big doubles wins. Sullivan and Mudge and Weber picked Beck Bond up a tough f lew straight 8-6 win at the through their No. 1 spot, matches, their second winning 6-3, as a doubles 6-0 and 6-3, team on the 6-1, respecday. The duo tively. of Thomson It was much and Hodgson of the same Jon Choboy, head coach had no probstory in doulem winning bles. At the No. 1 spot, senior Julian Sulli- their 8-2 matchup at the No. van was thrown into the lineup 2 position, and it didn’t take with sophomore Sean Weber, much more for Pulgar and finishing with an 8-3 victory. Powell to complete the day’s Pulgar and sophomore Ivan sweep at No. 3 by a final score Sanchez Gomez were put into of 8-4. Coach Choboy seemed satthe No. 2 position, and they didn’t disappoint, finishing isfied with his team’s perforquickly, 8-2. Mudge and sopho- mance in both matches Satmore Will Rollinson rounded urday. “We’re happy to get off to a out doubles with an 8-4 win, completing the sweep of Gard- good start,” Choboy said. “The
“...that first match in the spring can help get a few of the nerves out of the way.”
positive thing was that we got to play everybody on our team. [We] got to take a look at everybody, and at different positions as well. We got to challenge them a little bit.” “Playing two teams in one day is certainly not easy,” Choboy said. “It certainly feels good to get off to a good start, and I saw a lot of really good things in it.” Speaking on the versatility of Saturday’s rotation, Choboy seemed especially at ease about the freshmen, who picked up five of the Wolfpack’s 12 singles wins. “For the freshmen in particular, they don’t really know what to expect, so it really helps them get some of the nerves out,” Choboy said. “Even for some of the other guys, that first match in the spring can help get a few of the nerves out of the way.” Mudge seemed relieved as well to pick up his first career victories. “It feels good, you know. I played my whole junior career putting myself in a position
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