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Researchers develop new data storage device made of soft materials which function in wet environments.
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Researchers have developed a data storage device capable of functioning well in wet environments. The device is made of biocompatible gels, liquid metal and other soft materials and has the potential to usher in a new generation of biocompatible electronics. “What we’ve done is make a memory device completely out of soft material,” Michael Dickey, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, said. Dickey is the co-author of the paper describing the research. Because the device is made of waterbased gels, such as hydrogel, similar to Jell-O in appearance and physical properties, the device is able to operate and thrive in wet environments. “In the hydrogel, in many cases they are more than 90 percent water. tyler andrews/Technician In fact, some of them are 99 percent water. So you’re really talking about Graduate student in chemical and biomedical engineering Hyung-Jun Koo demonstrates how to use an oscilloscope something that’s like a sponge, full of to measure high current and voltage information from the soft memory device on Thursday, Jan. 19. Koo sees this as water, and for that reason, it’s highly hopeful technology in mimicking the way the human brain stores information. biocompatible,” Dickey said. “It was a breakthrough with regard Unlike traditional electronics, the tions well in wet environments, it soft memory can operate while com- holds potential for the interfacing of to the materials we used,” Velev said. “The principle of the device can be biological and electrical systems. pletely submerged in water. “In many cases you want to interface used in making progress in biomedi“[The memory device] is survivable an electrical circuit cal areas.” in environments that The device is a memristor, known to live tissue,” Orwould traditionally lin Velev, INVISTA as a short for memory resister. The be harsh for elecprofessor of chemi- memory is created by recording the tronics,” said Dickcal and biomolecu- state of resistance. By changing from ey. “One time our lar engineering, said. a conductive state to a resistive state, students brought a “Maybe you want to the device can be represented by the prototype to a meetinterface with neural 1s and 0s in binary. ing, and they liter“You can think about it in terms tissue…this [device] ally brought it in a should be able to of 1s and 0s, where the 1 might be a bucket of water. You bridge the connec- conductive state, and the 0 might be would never imagine Orlin Velev, INVISTA professor tion between pres- a resistive state,” Dickey said. putting your conWhile most electronics use electrons ent day solid state ventional hard drive to create those 1s and 0s, this device in a bucket of water. That wasn’t really devices and biological soft matter.” According to Velev, the device is uses ions. our motivation, per se, but it gets you “The device uses ions instead of electhinking about potential applications capable of performing an electronic Michael Pratt/Technician for building electronics out of uncon- function but operating on materials trons, more similar to the way the hu- Hyung-Jun Koo, a graduate student in chemical and biomedical similar to the ones found in nature ventional material.” Because the device is soft and func- or in life. Memory continued page 3 engineering, holds a "memristor."
“It was a breakthrough with regard to the materials we used.”
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On the front page of the University website, there is a source of news called the Newsroom. While Student Media, which includes Technician, WKNC, Agromeck and Wolf TV, is written and created mainly for students by students, the Newsroom is the University’s way of reaching a wider audience. The Newsroom, as it is today, went live in August 2007. However, there has been news on the website’s front page in various forms since the 1990s. It is run by News Services and considered part of the University’s public relations. “Any university will have a public relations and media relations unit to it to show how good or how transformative what happens at the place is to a large audience, and so its separate from whatever student media does,” Mick Kulikowski, interim director and national media coordinator, said. “My job is to help the university reach audiences both inside and outside of NC State, so that we can more effectively share our story,” Tracey Peake, public communication specialist, said. Even the title, the Newsroom, suggests that it exists to be a starting point for other audiences and media outlets to get information on the University. “The newsroom covers a wide variety of subjects, for a wide variety of audiences. A lot of what we cover pertains to research done by our faculty and students,” Matt Shipman, public communication specialist, said.
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University gets prepared for 125th anniversary celebration As N.C. State’s 125th birthday approaches, planning committees are getting closer to solidifying a year of celebratory events. Jessie Halpern Staff Writer
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YouTube comedian connects with fans on campus YouTube star David So made sure to connect with all his fans during an Asia Nite event. Young Lee Staff Writer
David So, a California-based comedian, has what he would call “multiple chins of anger” that he proudly shows off on any of his comedic rants posted on his YouTube channel. However, on Jan. 20, attendees of the Asian Student Association’s Asia Nite were able to
finally get a chance to interact with David So beyond “liking” his videos and leaving comments in the comment box. The Asian Student Association held their annual cultural show last Friday. In addition to performances from student dance groups, singers, and actors, the Association brought David So to headline for the show. However, as many attendees can confirm, David So did more than just headline the event; through his openness and personal interactions with fans, So inspired audience members like few
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other events can. “Every time I do a college show I try to leave a message,” So said. However, according to Cindy Lam, a sophomore in arts application and Vice President of ASA, So was not inspiring just because of what he said that night, but also because of his life story and interactions with everyone who came that night. So’s comedy set took a much deeper turn during the second half of his stand-up routine. “It’s amazing that all of [us] are
With N.C. State’s 125th anniversary coming up, a planning committee is creating fun ways to celebrate on campus. March 5 will begin the official celebration for the anniversary. Although students will be off campus for some events, the planning committees hope that the anniversary will unify the campus. Planning for the University’s 125th year has been going on since May of 2011, with several subcommittees to ensure all areas of the celebration are conducted smoothly. While the University only celebrates the significant anniversary years,
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Founders’ Day is an annual tradition but one students will not be on campus to participate in. Chandler Thompson, student body president and member of the 125th anniversary marketing committee, says that she isn’t concerned. “A few years ago, students had input regarding when spring break should be. We moved break to the first week of March, which means that students won’t be on campus for State’s official birthday on March 5,” Thompson said. “There will definitely be an event for students the week after, though. We aren’t going to leave the student body out of the celebration.” As we approach March, the anniversary planning committees are still working on finalizing event dates and details. One thing they are sure of, however, is that the use of a special 125th Year logo will be implemented across all colleges and student orga-
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Real Steel - Set in the near future, where robot boxing is a top sport, a struggling promoter feels he’s found a champion in a discarded robot. During his hopeful rise to the top, he discovers he has an 11-year-old son who wants to know his father.
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reshman in management Kimberly Luangrath eyes the chess board and ponders her next move as she plays chess in a hallmate’s room in Owen Hall. “I take my time and consider all my options,” Luangrath said of her style of play. She finds playing the game of chess an enjoyable break from school work, even though chess requires strong critical thinking skills.
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POLICe BlOTTER Jan. 20 11:57 a.m. | Drug Violation Varsity Lot Officers observed attempted drug purchase between two non-students. Both subjects were trespassed from NCSU property. One subject was arrested for possession with intent to sell and distribute marijuana and simple possession of marijuana.
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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 everyday people in both countries. This exhibition at the Crafts Center is in conjunction with a related presentation to be held in Stewart Theatre Jan. 31.
Peace Corps at NCSU The job market is global. You should be too. Life is calling. How far will you go? 800.424.8580 www.peacecorps.gov Contact Emma Garcia at 919-515-5340 or peacecorps@ ncsu.edu for more information.
Friday, Jan. 27 - 11:59 p.m. Paranormal Activity 3 - In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.
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Donnie Darko - A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after narrowly escaping a bizarre accident.
Wednesday, Jan. 25 Information Table Social Work Career Fair Caldwell Hall Lounge 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Information Table College of Management Career Fair McKimmon Center 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
11:46 p.m. | Larceny Talley Student Center Student reported unattended cell phone was stolen. 2:41 p.m. | Skateboard Complaint Williams Hall Officer responded and spoke with ten non-students. Subjects were educated as to University Policy. 3:38 p.m. | Breaking & Entering - Vehicle Wolf Village Lot Student reported vehicle had been broken into and no items were taken. Jan. 21 1:05 a.m. | Alcohol Violation Coliseum Deck Five students were referred to the University for alcohol violations. Three students were referred to the University for violation of the Campout agreement. 1:41 a.m. | Drug Violation Coliseum Deck Student was issued citation and referred for simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug
Taste of Italy 4:30-8:30 p.m. Campus Dining Halls Sample cuisine from different regions of Italy. Clark will showcase Central Italy, Fountain will showcase Northern Italy and Case will showcase Southern Italy. Arts Now! 7-8:30 p.m. Talley Ballroom The Arts Now series presents concerts, lectures and other performing arts events for the University community and the general public. The programs feature contemporary work in the arts: new works, new techniques, new interpretations and contexts, and new connections to older work. Tickets are $10 Public, $8
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paraphernalia. Non-student was trespassed from NCSU property for involvement. 3:53 a.m. | Assist Other Agency Varsity Drive Student was referred to the University for damage to property after being arrested by RPD for same. 4:09 a.m. | Breaking & Entering Centennial Middle School Officers responded to burglar alarm and found student walking away from building. Subject was intoxicated and had entered building through unsecured door. No items were found to be missing and no damage was found. Student was issued citation for misdemeanor breaking and entering and issued referral for same as well as alcohol violation and possession of fake ID. Jan. 22 1:06 a.m. | Noise Complaint Wolf Village Officers responded to report of large party. Twelve students were referred to the University for alcohol underage.
Senior Citizens, NCSU Faculty & Staff, Students, $5 NCSU Students, children under 12 free with ticketed adult. Middle East Realignment 7-8:30 p.m. 232A Withers Hall The popular revolts and upheaval of the Arab Spring have radically changed the face of the Middle East. What lies ahead for the Middle East’s transition to democracy? What are the prospects for the governments that have held out in this new order? With many longtime U.S. allies ousted, how will the U.S. recalibrate its relations with the new regimes? Wednesday Committee on International Programs 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 331 Withers Hall The J-Spot: A Sex Educator Tells All 7-8:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre The UAB Issues and Ideas committee is hosting The J-Spot: A Sex Educator Tells All. This program will feature a lecture from a sexual relationship expert. Students will gain valuable knowledge about how to have healthy, safe relationships in a fun environment.
1:44 p.m. | Utility Problem EB III Officers responded to report of water leak. Environmental Health, NCSU FP and Risk Management responded. Student had turned on water to wash items and left finding overflow on return.
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Thursday, Feb. 2 - 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 - 7 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 - 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 - 7 p.m. Footloose - City kid Ren MacCormack moves to a small town where rock ‘n’ roll and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. Thursday, Feb. 2 - 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 - 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 - 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 - 9 p.m.
3:00 p.m. | Follow Up Investigation Public Safety Building Officers met with student regarding protection order against another student. Subject will be contacted and referred to the University.
In Time - In a future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year, having the means to buy your way out of the situation is a shot at immortal youth. Here, Will Salas finds himself accused of murder and on the run with a hostage -- a connection that becomes an important part of the way against the system.
6:26 p.m. | Breaking & Entering - Vehicle Wolf Village Student reported vehicle had been entered. No items were taken.
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Thursday Moodle Course Design Techniques Noon-1 p.m. D.H. Hill Library In this seminar, we will explore different ways for organizing your course in Moodle. If you are used to designing courses in Blackboard Vista, you will notice that Moodle course layouts are significantly different. We will look at strategies for presenting content and activities, organizing the course blocks, and providing a natural “flow” to your course. The Thing 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema At an Antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student Kate Lloyd and scientists Dr. Sander Halvorson. Admission is $2 with a valid college ID and $3 for the general public. Real Steel 9-11 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema Set in the near future, where robot boxing is a top sport, a struggling promoter feels he’s found a champion in a discarded robot. During his hopeful rise to the top, he discovers he has an 11-yearold son who wants to know his father. Admission is $2 with a valid college ID and $3 for the general public.
The Rum Diary - American journalist Paul Kemp takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1950s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there. Thursday, Feb. 9 - 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 - 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 - 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 - 9:30 p.m. Wall-E - In the distant future, a small waste collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. Friday, Feb. 10 - 11:59 p.m. For future movie listings, go to ncsu.edu/cinema.
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man body works,” Dickey said. When the memory device’s electrode comes into contact with a positive charge, an oxidized skin is formed that makes the device resistive to electricity. When a negative charge is introduced, the oxidized skin disappears. The new technology also has potential applications for another area of science known as soft robotics. “We’re interested in taking the materials that we’re working with and exploit them in ways beyond memory,” Dickey said. The paper describing the research was co-authored by PhD students Hyung-Jun Koo and Ju-Hee So. It was published online by Advanced Material July 4, 2011, under the title Towards All-Soft Matter Circuits: Prototypes of Quasi-Liquid Devices with Memristor Characteristics.
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Hyung-Jun Koo, a graduate student in chemical and biomedical engineering, works with a "memristor" in his lab.
125th
Bohlander, associate vice chancellor of university communications, says that the year is gocontinued from page 1 ing to be focused on increasing pride in N.C. State. nizations. “We’re very excited to use “The theme for the anniversary is tradition and trans- this opportunity to create formation,” Bohlander said. stronger emotional bonds be“Events that colleges and stu- tween students, faculty, and dent groups normally plan and staff and to increase awarehost will just incorporate the ness of the tremendous things 125th theme and logo. There going on at State,” Bohlander will be some special events, said. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the impact though.” Among these special events of the University over the last is the opening of the Hunt Li- 125 years.” Some things students will brary, which will occur in October. Also included in the cel- notice in the next few months include new ebratory year campus is a special f l a g s . T he homecoming f lags, which celebration. are changed “Homeever y t wo coming will years, will be definitely touting the be kicked 125th logo, up a notch Chandler Thompson, Student alerting stut h i s y e a r,” Body President dents to the Thompson fact that this said. anniversary She also hopes the 125th can surpass is a big one. “With marketing all around the celebrations of N.C. State’s campus, people will definitely 100th anniversary. “On their 100th anniversary, know what’s going on and will N.C. State dedicated a rock in be excited about State being so the Court of Carolinas, hope- old, or young depending on fully we can do something big- how you look at it,” Thompger this year,” Thompson said. son said. While students won’t be In terms of what the anniversary will look like, Brad directly involved in this area,
“Homecoming will definitely be kicked up a notch this year.”
it is important to note the University plans to use the 125th as a fundraising campaign, hoping to reach out to alumna and community supporters for donations to the betterment of the school. “If we raise awareness of the excellence of State, increase pride in students, donors, support, and alumna, we hope that will result in enhanced fundraising efforts,” said Bohlander. For students, however, the anniversary is a source of pride and a cause for celebration. The students who bleed red and white are prepared to let everyone know how much their school means to them. “125 years signifies continued prosperity in both academic success and community engagement and to me, a milestone such as this one is worth proper acknowledgement,” Hunter McMillian, sophomore in communications, said.
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here. When my parents first came here, they gave up a lot for me to be here…” So said. “A lot of us dog on our parents, ‘my parents want me to be a doctor, or a lawyer, or a businessman.’ Really, I think our parents just want us not to be poor because I grew up broke as s***…all of us here have an opportunity to not just to be good at something but to be great.” Lam, who was one of the people who decided to book So, really appreciated the depth that So brought to Asia Nite. “He was hired to be our headliner as a comedian and he did that part of his job but he also ended on a very serious note and left people with something to think about,” Lam said. This message cer tainly struck audience members like Marcia Frisbee, a senior in Human Biology, “A lot of people watch him so for him to put in good advice people will listen; so I appreciated the fact that “Most people that have come he would take the time to say to State haven’t spent that something more serious.” much time However, it with fans,” wasn’t just the La m sa id. depth of So’s “He l iterset that Lam a l ly stood said made the David So, YouTube comedian outside in night so spethe lobby so cial. Lam said that it was his openness and that every single person that interactions with fans that set wanted to talk to him got a him apart from other perform- chance to talk to him and there was a gigantic crowd. Not evers.
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“[I write] stories about the ways in which the work we do here can impact, and improve, the lives of people across the state and beyond,” Peake said. Writers and others hired for the Newsroom are professionals and not students attending the University. Their other responsibility is to distribute news releases specifically for reporters so that other news outlets can decide if they want to cover University related stories or not. “The releases are well-written, and are often read by students, faculty, staff, parents of students, alumni, University partners,” Shipman said. Even student media is able to use the Newsroom as a starting point for information.
eryone would do that and because of that and because he was so down-to-earth, he was just that much more credible. If someone tries to tell you one thing but they act a different way, it’s hard to believe. The way he acted made his message more powerful and more inspiring.”
“Although we are separate also report on big campus-wide from student media, we’re events such as graduation. This certainly happy for Technician, all-encompassing coverage Agromeck, WKNC, Wolf TV, gets word out about Univerand any other student media sity achievements to various to use what we produce, or to audiences, and being on the main page by use what we default it has produce a s the potential the basis for to reach these other stories audiences that capture easily. the fabric or “It lets day-to-day funding agenl i fe of t he cies k now university,” that we are Kulikowski Matt Shipman, public doing good said. communications specialist work, and it Additionalreminds the ly, the Newsroom blogs about on-campus N.C. State community that we research on their official blog: have a lot to be proud of,” ShipThe Abstract. Since the blog al- man said. Overall, the Newsroom aims lows for comments, Shipman said this adds a conversational to provide a broad range of inand interactive aspect to the formation about research and major events happening at the work that they do. While much of their coverage University from all colleges and focuses on research, they will departments.
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The Facts:
Two more protesters were arrested in the movement Occupy Raleigh over the weekend. The arrests occurred during the weekend marking the 100th day of the Occupy Raleigh protests.
Our Opinion:
We’ve covered Occupy countless times in Technician and it’s beginning to wear us down. We’re not annoyed with the cause, we support it; we take issue with the action, or lack of action, being taken.
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The death of Occupy
wo more protesters were arrested from the Occupy Raleigh movement over the weekend. The arrests occurred during the weekend marking the 100th day of the Occupy Raleigh protests. And as we consider yesterday’s news we come to a question: If two more occupiers get arrested in a protest in Raleigh, will anyone care? The Occupy story is one of those that just doesn’t die. We’ve covered it many times in news and on this page, and it’s beginning to wear us down, even annoy us. We’re not annoyed with the cause, we support it; we take issue with the action, or lack of action, being taken. The initial action taken by Occupy, both on Wall Street and Raleigh, was great. Occupy was something our generation
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has never seen before. People literally took to the streets and cried for change. We were captivated. Occupy had our attention, and it had the nation’s attention, but somewhere along the way it lost us. The platitudes that first drew in our nation have become stale and repetitive. Shouting “end corruption” means less when you ask yourself: Who is really pro-corruption? Occupiers were once treated with respect, and people wanted to hear their message, but now they’re treated as any other solicitor. The movement has become stale because the action never seems to visibly change. Their lack of change can be seen just
in the fact that Occupiers have been in the same spot, doing the same thing, in Raleigh for more than 100 days. Their glorified sit-in should’ve been but a single part of a greater movement, not their ultimate form of protest. Let’s examine the actions of another movement, the movement against SB 514/Amendment One. The amendment would make marriage between anyone other than one man and one woman unconstitutional in North Carolina. The movement against it should be commended for its multimodal efforts. Members of the American Civil Liberties Union can be seen at practically every street corner these
days educating the public on gay rights. An activist group, The Vote Against Project, tours North Carolina educating and creating a portrait of the faces against Amendment One. Most importantly, all of the activism against Amendment One gives those who are listening something to do. The major difference between the amendment one movement and Occupy is that the former is an actionable movement. The movement against SB 514 give us something to do. All the Occupiers did in the face of injustice was shout. They didn’t move toward anything, or give people something to do. They never even formulated a plan for change that could actually be realized. All they did was shout, and now their shouts fall on deaf ears.
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was sitting in the library three days ago trying to come up with a topic for today’s column. I’ve written half a column predicting what would happen in two hypothetical universes: one in which we lose to UNC this Thursday - and in the ot he r more glorious, uniAhmed Amer verse we’re all bronze musStaff Columnist cled demigo d s l i v i ng in everlasting sunshine—and instead of just the Belltower glowing red, the entire sky turns red because we just stomped Carolina into tiny blue pieces. Unfortunately, the writing didn’t feel as organic as I wanted it to. So I decided to do my usual Google search to rel ie ve some boredom, and this one turned out to be fruitful. I found an article MSN B C pu b lished seven years ago declaring Jan. 24 to be, drum roll please…the most depressing day of the year. The article cites a study led by Cliff Arnall, who created this “Blue Monday” formula to reach his depressing conclusion: [W + (D-d)] x TQ MxNA
crappy weather while we roam campus either in search of food, our next learning fix or somewhere to chill. Get it? Because it’s cold. We’re constantly broke, especially after paying for Christmas gifts and the small fortune we pay for textbooks. With all of these negative extraneous factors, it’s easy to see why we would have low motivational levels. Now that I’ve profoundly bummed you out, I’m going to ask that you don’t throw yourself off of Harrelson just yet. I want to take this opportunity to remind you all to not stray from whatever goals you have set for yourself this semester. By now, many of us have been scrambling trying to adjust to new schedules and have lost sight of our personal goals. It’s easy to let things that are present weigh down on you, but don’t forget to look to t he temporarily warm and sunnier future. As silly as I think New Year’s resolutions are, I do believe people make them in an effort to be happier, and I see nothing wrong with being happy…unless what makes you happy is creepy or morbid. In that case, you should never be happy. Because I’m assuming you care, I’m going to share my semester goal with all of you. I’m hoping you follow my example and find someone to tell your goals to so that you can be held to your word. So here it goes: I, Ahmed Salah Mohamad Metwally Amer, will increase the intensity with which I disapprovingly stare at happy, hand-holding couples in the Brickyard tenfold. So whether your goal was to get a 4.3, lose/gain weight, eat a 72-ounce steak, or finally ask out your crush without crying in public, not speaking from experience, I’m here to say this: finish reading Technician, recycle it, then do it! Don’t let Jan. 24, or any other day for that matter, stop you.
“I want to take this opportunity to remind you all to not stray from whatever goals you have set”
“The equation is broken down into seven variables: (W) weather, (D) debt, (d) monthly salary, (T) time since Christmas, (Q) time since failed quit attempt, (M) low motivational levels and (NA) the need to take action.” You mathematicians may be asking how these variables were resolved to integers that, when put into this formula, equal Jan. 24, and that is a good question, please let us know when you figure it out. If you can look past the fact that this makes very little sense, then you’ll start to see it makes a little bit of sense. I think this formula generally applies to N.C. State students. We’re forced to put up with
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and get to class in under 30 minutes. Add it iona l ly, e ver yone should experience the University atmosphere, and living on-campus is a great way to immerse yourself in it. For a lot of people, on-campus housing provided them with friends they kept throughout college. My freshman year a girl lived in my suite and we bonded over our mutual love of the tv show Lie To Me. Now, we’re best friends and have lunch together at least three times a week. The reapplication process for on-campus housing is February 13-25. Students who choose to live off-campus are usually upperclassmen and live in either a house or an apartment. Because most of these students choose local apartment complexes, I will focus on those. The first thing you should do when looking for a house or an apartment is to determine is your price range. Call around and check out the monthly rent for the various places you’re considering. Then, make an appointment to tour the apartments within your price range. Don’t tour apartments you cannot afford; you’re just setting yourself up for disappointment. Another big thing to consider is how far the apartment complex is from campus. If you’re someone who wants to have an apartment that isn’t surrounded by other students, the commute will be longer. If you don’t want to buy a parking pass for campus, pick an apartment complex from which you can walk, bike-ride or take the bus. Overall, you need to find an apartment that fits your
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lifestyle. You could even consider people you may know in the apartment complex you’re looking at. If your best friend lives at Village Green, then you would probably take that into account. If you have friends living off-campus already, ask them for advice. They might bring up some important things you may not have even thought about, such as a garbage disposal. For any student, regardless of whether you’re living on-campus or off, picking a roommate or roommates is the key to a successful living arrangement. If you share a dorm room, it’ll be easy if you have the same sleep schedule and study habits. Last year my roommate and I both loved Springsteen. We always listened to it together when we were studying or just hanging out. Make sure that you and your roommate(s) split the chores and the grocery bill evenly. This will make everyone happy. Also, make sure you have some similar interests and lifestyles. For me, having someone to go on late-night Cook-Out runs with or to browse wedding blogs with is a must. Make a list of what you want in a roommate before jumping at the first offer you get. Be prepared and reflect on this guide, because the time to choose where you’re going to live will be here soon. But remember, have fun too; choosing your housing should be exciting.
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Historical hardware and its modern impact The exhibit in EBII displays the progression of computing and the rise of our tech world. Story By zachary Diezel | photos By Tim o’brien
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ayne Clark has seen the computing world evolve since the 1970s, but in his pocket he carries a small piece of technology with capabilities that outclass state of the art technology from the computing boom. “This [smartphone] is more powerful than anything in this entire case.” Not a statement on his smartphone in particular, but a statement of the development of computing, a field in which Clark is an industry veteran. Since 2007, displays in Engineering Building II on Centennial Campus have housed a variety of historical computers. Ken Tate, director of development and external relations for the CSC department, has overseen the display. “We get a lot of interesting and positive comments from people when they come into the building for speaker series, special events and open houses,” Tate said. “It’s interesting to see the older generation talking to their children about some of the things they see, like the ‘portable’ laptop or ‘luggable’ computer. It looks like a sewing machine box.” For Tate, the display allows students to witness the adaptation of technology, showing how pocket-sized smartphones share their rise from previous, clunkier innovations. “I think a lot of today’s generation just can’t get their heads around just how big some of the components are compared to things that are now so small and portable,” Tate said. According to Tate, the displays began around 2007 when he was approached by Steven Jones, an alum from the class of ‘91, about displaying some computers from his personal collection. “We didn’t set out to make a museum,” Tate said. “[Jones] apTim O’Brien/Technician proached us saying that he had quite a collection of computer Curator of the computer history exhibit in Engineering Building memorabilia, some old units. He offered to donate quite a bit II Kan Tate locks the collection of game-changing devices of that to us.” Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. While Jones could not be reached for comments, on his blog, [www.stevenrjones.com] he referred to his donation as his piad. Tate said the speaker series brings in a “standing-room-only crowd of anywhere from 160 to 200 people,” consisting of both “MEGA” (Mr. Early Gadget Adaptor) Collection. “It is likely that many of you have fond memories associated students and members of the local community. Tate said he expects the collection will continue to grow. with the Apple IIe or the Commodore 64,” Jones said on his blog. “We frequently get offers of ‘Would you be interested in x, y and “These all have some unique significance in the computer hisz?’ There are a few pieces we have that we don’t have the physical torical timeline.” space to put in a case right now,” Tate said. The computer science department purOne such piece is an IBM 5100 Portable chased a display case to display the donation, Computer donated by Tom Kennedy. The according to Tate, and shortly after another 50-pound machine was state-of-the-art donation. in 1976 and was purchased by Kennedy “[Wayne Clark] said ‘I have some stuff you for more than $10,000 to learn the APL guys might be interested in sitting in my atprogramming language. Kennedy has been tic, if I pulled it all together would you be a teacher’s assistant in CSC 116, Intro to interested?’” Tate said,“We said of course.” Java Programming, for four years. Clark, a seasoned innovator of the com“It [the IBM 1500] cost as much as a puter industry and member of the Hunt Cadillac and took me years to pay it off,” Library Strategic Advisory Board, donated several pieces to the exhibit, some of which Ken Tate, CSC director of external relations Kennedy said. “Eventually I became good at computer languages, but I became a lot date back to the 1970s. Tate said the displays are frequently viewed not only by stu- better at handling my money and avoiding temptations.” According to Tate, a recent donation during winter break by dents, but also by visitors for other events such as the College of Engineering open house, the Fidelity Investments “Leadership in alum Bobby R. Johnson Jr., and his wife Donna, will fund the Technology” Executive Speakers Series and the NC Science Olym- purchase of a new case before the end of the year.
“A lot of today’s generation just can’t get their heads around just how big some of the components are.”
Clark’s chronicle Wayne Clark, now a technical advisor for the Hunt Library, has witnessed the dramatic evolution of the computer industry first hand. What started as a hobby tinkering with hardware turned into career. After graduating from Ohio State University with a B.S. in Computer Science in ‘73, Clark held a number of positions over the course of the Computing industry’s boom days in the ‘70s and ‘80s. For a period, he lived and worked in Silicon Valley, Calif; the computer development epicenter. “Up until [the 1980s] it
was a hobbyist thing,” Clark said. “[Steve] Jobs and [Steve] Wozniak were working on the Apple, all these PC clone manufacturers were littering the [Silicon] Valley, and then there were hobbyists like me who snatched anything up we could get our hands on and programmed it.” Clark came into contact with the University in the ‘90s, when he was working for Cisco as a scout for the company’s East Coast headquarters. Research Triangle Park was selected and the University’s CSC department was a factor in the decision. After retiring from Cisco,
Clark became an associate director for research for the College of Engineering. He is now a member of the Strategic Advisory Board and a technical advisor for Hunt library. “[The directorship] was more of an administrative job than I really wanted,” Clark said. “I wanted to get back to my roots. I wanted to get back to being an engineer again.” Those engineering roots give Clark a perspective on the current and future states of the computer industry as the cycle of development continues. “[Smartphones] are now evolving to use the same general architecture that PCs did
in the ‘90s…I probably eliminated 50 percent of my PC usage by just going to a Droid.” As a technical advisor for the Hunt Library, Clark hopes to create a future-oriented facility for the University. “There’s a lot cooking right now. We’ve got great technology plans for it.” From the old computing models archived in EBII to the development of librarianrobots at the Hunt Library, Centennial Campus will house them all.
Osborne PC • • • •
1979-’80 (check) First all-in-one system. Hard drives integrated with monitor and software, OS = CP/M = Control Program for Micro Computers, predecessor to Microsoft DoS Bundled apps: word processor (WordStar), spreadsheet (SuperCalc). Database manager (dBASE II) sold separately) Display model purchased 1982, used until 1983 photo and info from computerrevolution.tk
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“This was the first worthy competitor to the IBM PC.” Optional 128kb RAM (131,072 bits) 2012 Modern Standard: 4 GB (34,359,738,368 bits) photo and info from classiccmp.org
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300 bits/sec = 37.5 bytes/sec ASCII character = 8 bits + start bit, stop bit, parody bit = 11 bits 27 chars/sec NCSU Wi-Fi Speed: 10.5 MB/sec = 88.5 million bites/sec “It was slow enough you could actually type faster than this could take it. If you were a good typist, you could actually outrun the acoustic coupler. With error recovery, it was even slower than that sometimes. If you were on a very bad acoustical line, you could keep up with the modem.” –Wayne Clark photo and info from computerhope.com
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Biofilter device could reduce harmful farm pollution Agricultural engineers have designed a filter that uses compost to clean farm waste and produce energy.
team from West Virginia University, worked to develop a technology that could potentially resolve this issue. His team eventually devised a plan to create a biofiltration system that would take in the John Cornett heated polluted air from the Correspondent storage houses and clean it usMany think fossil fuels and ing an organic medium, comindustrial waste are the main posed of compost material, beculprits of pollution, but as- fore it was released back into sociate professor Sanjay Shah the atmosphere. This seemed has recognized farm waste as to be a good idea, but it posed a large contributor. He’s now an issue when it came to redeveloping a way to reduce placing the exported heated harmful emissions and con- air from the house, as it would serve energy within the farm- increase energy production costs to replenish it. Shah and ing industry. Shah, a researcher in bio- his team found a solution that logical and agricultural engi- would satisfy both problems: neering, recognized a major producing a biofilter coupled problem within the chicken with a heat exchanger that took and swine farming business. in clean outside air, warmed He found these animals were it, and released it back into the contributing to the degrada- houses. “Our thinking was that if we tion of the atmosphere through the addition of harmful emis- could recover some of the heat from the polluted air being sions, such as ammonia. transported “When into the filr a i s e d i nter and use it side a storto warm the age house, neutral outthe animals side air being naturally taken in, then defecate, we could reand having a duce the cost large number to reproduce of them gives it,” Shah said. way for their Shah and his feces to acteam created cumulate,” t his project Sha h sa id. in 2004, and “Over time Sanjay Shah, since t hey the accumuassociate professor were successlated feces fully able to w i l l brea k down and release toxic gases, prove the coupled biofilter-heat like ammonia, which then are exchanger concept; the filter reduces harmful air pollutants expelled into the outside air.” Shah, along with a research from being released into the
“ ...We were able to remove high concentrations of the pollutants from the air by about 80 percent...”
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Sanjay Shah, associate professor in the department of biological and agricultural engineering, explains a system he helped developed to reduce harmful waste gases and energy consumption on farms. The system uses a biofilter, which uses bacteria to clean the air, and a heat exchanger to recover the heat that is produced by the bacteria.
air while also lowering energy consumption within chicken and swine barns. “With the system, we were able to remove high concentrations of the pollutants from the air by about 80 percent or greater and use the heat from that flow to warm the replacement air,” Shah said. According to a natural resources extension specialist on the team, Tom Basden, the team was “very involved with all aspects of the study, including the design, up keep,
instrumenting, data collecting, proper function of the poultry house, air exchange and temperature and humidity control.” After being able to verify that the biofilter-heat exchanger concept worked, the next step for Shah and his team is to be able to identify the bugs, refine the system, and put it to use. “What we would like to see happen next is to have an approved system installed in a commercial storage house,” Shah said. He also went on to
explain that he and his team, “feel that this system should be tested in a different environment, particularly one that has a colder climate, also with smaller livestock where a larger input of energy is needed to ensure proper development.” This type of situation would truly put the filter to the test, according to Shah, proving its versatility and capabilities. William Winner, a professor of environmental science and natural resources, said Shah’s project fits into a larger picture
of environmental science innovation. “N.C. State is a hotbed for research on innovative approaches for energy issues, spanning topics ranging from nuclear biology to energy in the nucleus of atoms to production of liquid fuels from sunlight,” Winner said. “[We’re] at the forefront of bringing these technologies to North Carolina and beyond.”
NC grows solar industry potential despite economy Ranked 20th among states in solar energy capacity, North Carolina is continuing to grow solar programs. Stephen Behan Staff Writer
North Carolina is ranked 20th among states in terms of power produced by solar stations, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, despite recent installations and a long-running push toward sources of renewable energy. Topping the list is California, with an output capacity of 1,419.23 megawatts. The state
outstrips its closest competitor, New Jersey, by more than 1,232 MW of output capacity. North Carolina has a capacity of just 5.47 MW of electricity produced from photovoltaic arrays around the state. However, the City of Raleigh is continually working on new ways to implement forms of renewable energy. Raleigh’s latest array was switched on Dec. 22, 2011 at the Neuse River Wastewater Treatment Plant and is said to be the largest utility-scale solar power project located on local government property, according to NxGen Power, the owner and operator of the new facility. According to Chris Cow-
perthwaite of Southern Energy Management, the 1.3-MW facility is expected to generate approximately 1.7 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. The solar derived energy is expected to reduce 1,300 tons of carbon dioxide emissions yearly, the equivalent emissions of burning 1,400 gallons of gasoline. The new solar farm was the product of a coordinated effort by NxGen Power, Southern Energy Management, Progress Energy and the City of Raleigh. However, Raleigh’s new 10acre solar array is by no means the largest in the state. North Carolina’s largest solar farm
covers 200 acres of Davidson County farmland, and is comprised of 63,000 photovoltaic solar panels. The 17.2 MW array began operations late in 2010. SunEdison, a global provider of solar-energy resources, installed and manages the facility and sells 100 percent of the electricity produced to Duke Energy. N.C. State has been a leader in the research and development of new solar technology, according to David Dean, outreach coordinator of the Office of Sustainability. Professors, researchers, and students are working on various projects and have made innovations in solar technologies. In 2011, NCSU researchers developed a new dye for solar cells that is more efficient at absorbing light energy than any other dye on the market. A research team lead by Ahmed El-Shafei, assistant professor of the textile engineering and chemical science department developed the dye dubbed NCSU-10. The dye can absorb 14 percent more light than the leading dye commercially available, according to the lab’s trials. In 2010, Invista Professor Orlin Velev and a team of researchers developed a soft water-gel-based device that absorbs light energy to produce electricity, much like a leaf. The flexible device more closely mimics the way plants derive energy from light. While still
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Working at the University Solar Center, Pennsylvania engineers Jeff Sloat, from Summit Electric, and Matt Wilson, from Secco Inc, install solar panels as part of a national training course put on by SunPower Corporation Thursday, April 14, 2011.
relatively inefficient, research continues on the technology. Although the report on North Carolina’s rank may reflect may not seem impressive, experts at the University are hopeful that progress is being made. This progress is continuing not just through innovation, but education. The N.C. Solar Center was founded in 1988 and acts as a liaison between researchers, government agencies and the general public. It reports to the
public the results of the University’s research and provides training workshops for professionals and people interested in installing solar technology in their homes. Despite the impact of the recession, jobs in renewable energy are growing, with a rate of 18 percent in the past year, according to state records. At that rate, North Carolina may be catching up in the ranks.
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matches, each walking away with a victory to give State their second 6-1 victory on the day. continued from page 8 Coach Jon Choboy felt satfocus,” Sullivan said. “But I isfied with his team’s perforknew that if I kept my focus, I mance on the day and saw imcould regain that momentum. provement in his players from My main goal was to take it the day’s stiff competition. “Bot h w ins a re good,” point by point, and I started to play a lot better and I came Choboy said. “We put a lot of different guys in the second through.” The momentum continued match and put a good chalto roll in the Pack’s favor as lenge out to them. I think they Pulgar fought out a tough Pi- did a good job battling it out rate opponent in three sets, on some of the courts, which is good to be in 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. that situation. In the end it “That’s the was Sanchez only way you who sea led can get bett he v ictor y ter.” for the Pack, The tea m battling it out travel to Lexin three sets ing ton, Ky. 6-3, 6-7(6), Coach Jon Choboy next to take 6-2. on the No. 7 “I was serving very well, and I was confi- Kentucky Wildcats in the ITA dent with my serve. I just had Kickoff, followed by a matchup an unlucky game with some against either No. 23 Tulsa or weird points and I was bro- No. 58 East Tennessee State on ken,” Sanchez said. “I lost the Saturday. Sanchez felt the team was tiebreak, but I knew that I was physically well to complete the fully prepared to take on third set and I had high con- their forthcoming opposifidence in my game. I stayed tion. “We’re 100% mentally positive and was able to finish prepared,” Sanchez said. “We have four straight wins. Our the match.” Beck Bond and Matt Thom- confidence level is very high son rounded-out the singles right now.”
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likes of Connecticut, Duke, and rival North Carolina. The rafters of the RBC Center show the glories of great players who have adorned the Wolfpack jersey over the years. Vinny Del Negro, Tommy Burleson, Chris Corchiani and Julius Hodge are a few who make up the basketball legacy of N.C. State. It’s fitting that although these are honored jerseys, the only retired jersey goes to perhaps the greatest college basketball player in history: David Thompson. Thompson was a two time AP Player of the year, threetime NCAA First Team AllAmerican, and three-time ACC Player of the Year. State, historically, has the third best program in the entire ACC. Only fourteen Division-1 schools have multiple national championships in basketball and State is one of them. There are plenty of things to be proud of as an N.C. State student; the basketball program is definitely one of the biggest of them.
she fights hard and she’s a great athlete,” Stevenson said. “We’re hoping to get her back on floor next week at Oklahoma and possibly on vault by mid-February at the Sweetheart [Invitational]. She’s a very good floor person and her tumbling skills are huge. She’s coming off that wrist right before Christmas and out of a 10-week practice cycle; she’s probably had about two weeks of practice because of waiting off the injury. “She’s just now getting back and we are really excited to get her back.” Stevenson noted Fincham’s all-around ability would be a major boost for State once her wrist had fully healed. “Obviously the 9.9 on bars doesn’t hurt us, but she is just as good on the floor,” Stevenson said. “She’ll impact us on beam at some point and she’ll impact us on vault at some point.”
land Terrapins could also be a dangerous team. The Terps also picked up key wins outside of the conference this season against Notre Dame and Colorado, but they will play Virginia Tech and Miami who are sitting at the bottom of the conference after their bout with Duke. These two matchups give them a prime opportunity to grab some very winnable games.
With that being said, I do believe that there will be six teams worthy of a tournament bid in the ACC based on their non-conference schedules and the fact that the conference is virtually in a dead heat at this point. Remember, conference depth does matter to the selection committee, something that can be gauged by looking at the Big East from last season.
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“I think they did a good job battling it out on some of the courts.”
to the Wolfpack, which has allowed it to have each of the five players in the starting lineup averaging within 1.3 points of each other. The revamped offense has pushed the Pack to opening the conference schedule 4-1 and tied for the top spot. Even though State hasn’t seen the heavy hitters in the conference yet, it will meet North Carolina in Chapel Hill on Thursday, which
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Sophomore Dave Thompson returns the ball to Alexander Kostanov of South Carolina during a singles match Feb. 13. Thompson won both matches and N.C. State defeated South Carolina 7-0, improving the team’s record to 6-3.
will present its first test after defeating Texas. If the Pack can get through it, it has a legitimate shot at earning a bid to the tournament. The aforementioned Seminoles have definitely made up for its non-conference woes when the conference schedule kicked off. Not only did they beat two teams that many viewed as contenders for the conference but also for the
national championship. They are sitting at 4-1 in the midst of a four game winning streak after its loss to Clemson. They are also sharing the number one spot along with Duke and N.C. State. Also, similar to Connecticut’s run through the Big East last season, the hottest team in conference play is usually the most dangerous come tournament time. Not to be slept on, the Mary-
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Sports Page 8 • tuesday, january 24, 2012
COUNTDOWN
• 2 days until the Pack takes on UNC at Chapel Hill.
INSIDE
• Page 7: A continuation of the Rachel Fincham feature.
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Basketball program right where it belongs Wolfpack rifle wins SEARC 5 The N.C. State rifle team put in one of their best performances of the season at the SEARC 5 on Saturday. The team ranked No. 20 in the nation beat all its inconference opposition as well as their six other NCAA competitiors. The Pack shot for a combined score of 4,556, of which 2,304 came in the air rifle category and 2,252 in the smallbore category. N.C. State took the first three positions in air rifle and the top four in small bore. Source: N.C. State Athletics
Pack earns sportsmanship and academic awards from NSCAA The N.C. State women’s soccer team was honored as one of the only six division I programs to earn the NSCAA Team Ethics/ Sportsmanship Award for 2011. The team earned the bronze status from the NSCAA for not receiving any red cards and less than 10 yellow cards in 20 contests in 2011. State also earned the Team Academic award for achieving an average grade point above 3.0 during the 2010-11 academic year. Source: N.C. State Athletics
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Thursday Men’s Basketball at North Carolina Chapel Hill, 7 p.m. Friday Track at UNC Invitational Chapel Hill, All Day Women’s Tennis vs. Tulsa Knoxville, Tenn., 10 a.m. Men’s Tennis vs. Kentucky Lexington, KY., Noon Swimming & Diving vs. Clemson Raleigh, 5 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Florida State Raleigh, 6:30 p.m. Women’s Gymnastics at Oklahoma Norman, Okla., 7 p.m. Wrestling at Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla., 8 p.m.
Did You know? N.C. State has the highest average score margin out of all the teams in the ACC in conference play at +9.8, 2.8 points ahead of the second best- Virginia.
Quote of the day “She’s not afraid to work, she fights hard and she’s a great athlete.” Head gymnastics coach Mark Stevenson on Rachel Fincham
N.C. State’s recent success in basketball shouldn’t come as a surprise to Wolfpack fans. Kyle McMahan Staff Writer
After N.C. State’s 78-73 win against Miami on Sunday, the Wolfpack improved their conference record to 4-1, putting them in a tie for first in the ACC. The reaction around campus was a sense of shock and disbelief as a team that usually finds itself at the bottom of the ACC rose to the top of the standings. To those fans: Don’t panic, we’ve been here before. Although State fans have a hard time looking past the recent disappointing seasons and lackluster coaches, N.C. State has nothing short of a historic basketball program. Everett Case, who began as head coach in 1946, pioneered the basketball program into a national powerhouse. Case led the team to six consecutive Southern Conference titles and 15 consecutive wins over North Carolina. Case helped renovate Reynolds Coliseum, something many players have felt was the most difficult place to play in the country. Although N.C . St ate event ua l ly changed both their coach and conference, its successes remained untouched. Following the 1953 season, the top eight schools of the Southern Conference left to form the Atlantic Coast Conference. Since the ACC tournament began in 1954, N.C. State has won the title 10 times. That is good enough for third alltime behind only Duke (19) and North Carolina (17).
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The Wolfpack dominated the early years of the tournament winning the first three contests and four of the first six. Norm Sloan, who coached State from 1966-1980 made Reynolds Coliseum the forefront for college basketball. Sloan compiled a 266-127 record as head coach, including a national championship in 1974. N.C. State then had one of the most famous coaches of all
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The N.C. State men’s tennis team won their third consecutive match to open the season Sunday morning, handling Penn State 6-1 in the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. It was the first of two matches of the day for the No. 59 Wolfpack. The match started out with a tough-fought battle in doubles between the two teams. Senior Dominic Hodgson and junior Matt Thomson made quick work of their opponents, winning 8-2. The Nittany Lions, however, responded with a 8-4 victory over senior Julian Sullivan and sophomore Sean Weber, tying the teams at 1-1. Senior Jaime Pulgar and freshman Austin Powell came through for the Pack at the No. 3 doubles spot, winning 9-7 to hand State the doubles point for the match. In singles, the Pack continued their trend of winning. Pulgar, Hodgson, freshman Robbie Mudge and Powell marked the top four for the Red Terrors, with each of them having little trouble sending their opponents home. Junior Rafael Paez played the only three set match of the meeting. Paez bounced
time: Jim Valvano. When Valvano took over as head coach following Sloan, he continued the successful winning tradition at State. Valvano finished with a 209-114 record as coach, making the NCAA tournament in seven out of 10 seasons. He also led the Pack to a second national championship in 1983. State has failed to claim another NCAA championship since Valvano’s time, but
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there has been no shortage of success, even in recent years. Since 2002, the Wolfpack has made it to the ACC Championship three times, only to come up short on each occasion. The team made it to the NCAA tournament a record five consecutive years from 2002-2006 and has upset the
s almost a third of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s schedule has been played, many of its members will be looking forward to the beef of their schedules to enhance their tournament resumes. During 2010-2011 many believed that the conference lost its luster come tournament Jeniece t ime, which Jamison resu lted in Deputy Sports only four of Editor its 12 schools receiving a bid to the NCAA Tournament. With close games and early upsets already running wild in the schedule so far, notably by the giant killing Florida State Seminoles, and others playing above their expectations, it’s clear that the ACC is much deeper than many expected going into the season. Aside from perennial powerhouses Duke and North Carolina, other programs have stepped up and the national stage has taken notice. The Virginia Cavaliers have been ranked No. 19 in the AP Top 25, and scored a key nonconference win over Michigan. Even though they are currently sitting in third behind a threeway tie and Carolina in second, they did come within three points of knocking off the Blue
State’s No. 10, Dick Braucher scores against UNC in the 1974-75 season
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Men’s tennis remains undefeated, improving to 4-0.
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back from a winless first set to tack on the Pack’s fifth singles victory of the day, winning 0-6, 7-5 6-4. Sophomore Ivan Sanchez Gomez suffered the Wolfpack’s lone singles loss, 6-2, 6-2. The win moved State to 3-0 on the season and improved their all-time record against Penn State to 10-0. The Pack, who faced East Carolina University in their second match of the day, had little trouble against the Pirates, improving their seasonopening winning streak to four. State had three terrific doubles matches to open up against ECU, winning all three handily. It was apparent the team was well prepared for their first instate opponent of the season. The duo of freshman Beck Bond and junior Will Rollinson picked up the first doubles victory for the Pack, finishing quickly by the score of 8-4. The No. 1 doubles team in Weber and Sullivan rebounded from their loss earlier in the day, finishing closely behind Bond and Rollinson by a final score of 8-4. Mudge and Pulgar teamed up at the number two spot for the Pack, battling it out for an 8-3 victory to give all three doubles victories to N.C. State. The competition picked up in singles however as Sean Weber dropped the first singles match for the Pack in a tough loss, 4-6, 5-7. Julian Sullivan responded with a 6-3, 7-5 victory after trailing 2-5 in the second set. Sullivan felt regaining momentum was key to his victory. “I won the first set, and I lost
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Fighting like a champion After three injuries in three years, gymnast continues to put her resilience on full display. Sean Fairholm Deputy Sports Editor
Barely even close to finishing her third year at State, junior Rachel Fincham has already been forced to battle through a pair of ankle injuries and one wrist injury. As her teammates and coaches will openly tell you, each of the junior’s setbacks—one for each respective season in Raleigh—are a long way from her heart. “She’s definitely a fighter,” Lane Jarred, a freshman in first year college, said. “Every day she comes in here and works her best, which is great to watch as a freshman. Seeing that you can overcome injuries and still come in and compete and be ready, that’s another great thing. The thing is, she is also such a great teammate and person. “She’s just always there for you if you need to talk to her.” Fincham’s resume at State, which modestly includes being a two-time East Atlantic Gymnastic’s League All-Academic honoree, has been rapidly expanding right from the very beginning. The Gambrills, Md. native arrived to N.C. State as a four-time Junior Olympics National Team member, and it didn’t take very long to demonstrate why. Fincham competed in all 13 meets as a fresh-
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Junior gymnast Rachel Fincham swings on the bar.
man and was named All-EAGL first team on bars. In 2011, the Annapolis Area Christian alum competed in the NCAA Southeast Regional and had six straight podium finishes on bars. Despite a painful wrist injury this fall, Fincham’s teammates are not surprised she has already made an impact as an integral part of the 2012 team. In fact, expectations from those who know what she is capable of have not changed. “She has just come back really strong and the team has been really happy with her,” sophomore and fellow Maryland native Stephanie Ouellette said. “It’s taken a lot of the pressure off of our shoulders because she has an important place on this team.” Ouellette and Fincham both attended the same Maryland gymnastics club—Docksiders Gymnastics—before arriving in Raleigh one year apart. Sepa-
rated by about a 20-minute car ride on the Patuxent Freeway directly between Washington D.C., and Baltimore, the two know what they can do. Back-to-back 9.9 bar routines in the past two meets have highlighted Fincham’s early-season accomplishments. Ouellette knows how critical it is to have her teammate healthy and productive. “For her to know what needs to be done and just get it done because she has a responsibility; that’s something we are really thankful to have,” Ouellette said. Although he has seen his share of injuries in the past 32 years as a head coach at State, Mark Stevenson said he knows how imperative Fincham’s determination and character mean to the No. 20 team in the nation. “She’s not afraid to work,
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