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N.C. Solar Center educates on energy A local solar center works with the community and campus to educate about solar energy.
$30 million of funding from the Energy Department will go toward a research competition to find innovative ways to harness such natural gases for vehicles, President Barack Obama announced Lauren Vanderveen at the University of Miami this Staff Writer past week. In the past, part of the solar cenGoogle is not the only outlet for learning about clean energy. Since its ter’s funds have gone toward the creation in 1988, the North Carolina purchase of hybrid vehicles. Students may have even seen the Solar Center has provided training, information and programs about re- Solar Center’s Neighborhood Electric Vehicle – very colorful and tiny newable energy. The center is funded by direct ap- – driving around campus, which is propriation through the N.C. General utilized by solar center staff members for activities, such as running Assembly, as well as grant funders. Educating and training profession- errands, Bauer added. Two electric vehicle-charging als through workshops is one of the biggest aspects of the center. In the stations were recently added at the Renewable Energy Technologies Di- McKimmon Center. “You can’t beat the mission,” ploma Series, individuals can receive a certificate after completing a com- Bauer said. “I feel so tied, in parprehensive week-long course concern- ticular, to the Clean Transportaing topics such as photovoltaics and tion mission. I’m really proud to solar thermal technologies, according do work that addresses those kinds to Maria O’Farrell, the training pro- of problems.” But the discusgrams manager. sion doesn’t end The cost of the there; more can series ranges from be said about the $969 to $1,998. Solar Center’s Despite the cost, ties to solar enthe RETDS workergy. shop has actually According to quadrupled under a publication by t he d irec t ion of the center, 60 O’Farrell, accordpercent of hot ing to the N.C. Solar water needs can Center website. be met with one For student pursola r t her ma l poses, though, the collector. Database of State InSolar Center publication C ont ra r y to centives for Renewpopular belief, able Energy would this kind of technology is costbe the most useful academically. Justin Barnes, a senior policy ana- effective. “The energy you save from not lyst for the solar center, maintains and heating that water with electricity revises DSIRE. “When I was a graduate student, I can pay back the cost of the system used DSIRE as a resource tool,” Barnes in five to 10 years,” the publication said. “Once installed the heating said. He added that the database includes energy is free and creates no polinformation on energy efficiency, state lution.” Anyone who wants to see reand local rebate programs, as well as newable energy in action can visit renewable standards. There are a number of different ar- State’s Solar House, built in 1981, eas within the solar center, however. which averages less than a $70 The Clean Transportation program heating bill each winter, according seeks to develop and promote alterna- to the solar center website. Due to state budget cuts, the Sotive fuel use and transportation technologies, according to Marcy Bauer, lar House was actually closed for a a Clean Transportation specialist for few months. It has since reopened, but because of funding, is looking the center. Substitutes to petroleum, such as for a volunteer to give its tours acnatural gas, electricity, ethanol and cording to Shannon Helm, combio-fuel, have been supported by the munications and outreach manClean Transportation program and ager for the center. Some of the key elements of the their projects. Even the top reaches of the govern- house are a photovoltaic system ment have responded to the need for alternative fuel. solar continued page 3
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Reverend William J. Barber II helps a student register to vote at "Vote No on One," an event to promote voting against N.C.'s Amendment One on May 8th.
Students rally against Amendment One
“The energy you save from not heating that water with electricity can pay back the cost of the system in five to 10 years.”
Barbara Zelter, clinical assistant professor in social work, assisted a great deal with the organization of this event, Williams said. The students have been putting together the event since the end of last semester, according to Williams. She Elise Heglar said the work done by social work stuNews Editor dents on this event highlights how imThe Graduate Student Social Work portant social justice is to them. “I think our major doesn’t just talk Association hosted an event last night to educate people about the potential- the talk of social justice, they walk the ly negative side of Amendment One, walk,” Williams said. Leslie Cloninger, graduate student in which will be on the ballot for the May social work and the opening speaker 8 election. The amendment deals specifically for the event, agreed with Williams with the legal definition of partner- about the reasoning behind the program. ship and marriage, “As social workas well as the rights ers, it is in our code accompanying it, of ethics to fight soin North Carolina. cial discrimination,” About 55 social Cloninger said. work students were While making her involved in the creopening remarks, ation of this event, Cloninger got emoaccording to Linda tional discussing the Williams, program potential effects the director in social passing of Amendwork. Wi l lia ms Linda Williams, program director ment One could have said the students in social work on relationships. involved in the “W hat doe s it planning chose to focus on Amendment One because it mean that my right to love is going to be put on a ballot?” Cloninger asked. directly relates to their major. Following the welcome, Reverend “Part of our mission as social workers is social justice. This is the epitome William J. Barber II spoke to the of social injustice. It’s not one of those crowd. Barber is the president of the things you can let go,” Williams said. North Carolina National Associa-
Students got the chance to hear information and opinions about Amendment One.
“This is the epitome of social injustice. It’s not one of those things you can let go.”
Student Government proposes application SG allocated funds for an Apple app that was never created. Madison McLawhorne Correspondent
Plans are in the works for an iPhone App that would be available to students with the purpose of improving the effectiveness and speed of crosscampus communication. The dissemination of smart phone application use today has helped users across the globe do everything from smoke virtual cigarettes to select movie times with the touch of a button. But even with hundreds of thousands to choose from, students might not expect to have an app just for their school. Thanks to N.C. State’s Student Government, students may have just that. James Cronin is a former senator for the University and remembers the bill well. He noted while it is not just the Student Government who could fund this project, “Student Government is one of many organizations who can fund on-campus initiatives of many kinds,
this happened to come to us because that group [that suggested the app] approached SG first.” Throughout each semester, Student Government spends hours making decisions about money. Funds are allocated to student organizations across campus regularly and are also given to special projects as needed. Finance Bill 07, the Apple App Funding Act, was written by former senator Kristen Ellerbe and is co-sponsored by former senator Toni Campbell and current Senator Rachel Turner. The bill, formerly titled “Resolution to be Entitled an Act to Fund New and Innovative Ways to Reach Students,” is meant to “fund the creation of an Apple Application,” according to the Student Government’s website, and would be offered to students free of charge. The first reading of the bill was in April of last year and resulted in the allocation of $500 toward the development of the iPhone application. Student Body Treasurer Buddy Bryson spoke about the progress of the bill. “If I remember correctly, this bill was sent back for further review as
For more info: More information on this bill, as well as other information on the Student Government, can be found on their website at http:// students.ncsu.edu/sgims/bill/ apple-app-funding-act-1365.html
University Communications was already in the works of designing an app that would be very similar to what Senator Ellerbe had in mind when she wrote the bill,” Bryson said. Students shouldn’t expect to have the app in their hands anytime soon, however. The project is still in committee and will likely not survive past this session. “We felt since a department was already working on this project that it was in the best interest to save those student fees to be used for other projects that may come up in the future,” Bryson added. James Cronin says the student
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Amendment one facts: Defines: Marriage between one man and one woman Proposed: April 6, 2011 Will be voted on: May 8, 2012 Becomes law: Upon certification Effective: Upon becoming law Source: Ncleg.net
tion for the Advancement of Colored People. He is also a pastor at Greenleaf Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Goldsboro, N.C. Barber spoke for about 45 minutes about the proposed amendment. He continuously stressed the negative effects that could come from the passing of Amendment One. “This is a matter of conscience, not constitution,” Barber said. Holning Lau, associate professor of law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, took some time after Barber’s speech to answer questions about the proposed amendment. Lau explained the passing of this amendment would affect all types of relationships in North Carolina, not just same-sex ones. The passing of this amendment could prevent all domestic legal unions aside from marriage, Lau said. Barber suggested the amendment
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insidetechnician Designers digitalize Hunt Library
Plans for Hunt Library include several high-tech and digital applications for students. See page 3.
Pack on alert as Hurricanes come to town N.C. State will look to end its four-game losing skid. See page 8.
Dar He educates through the remembrance of Emmett Till’s murder
Dar He is both innovative and powerful. It premiers in N.C. March 22. See page 6.
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In Tuesday’s “Conservators’ Center harbors abused species,” Carolyn Hinshaw was a volunteer in high school, not a full-time animal keeper. Also, the kinkajous are housed two per building. Send all clarifications and corrections to Editor-in-Chief Laura Wilkinson at editor@ technicianonline.com
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Leap Year Dinner 4:30-8:30 p.m. Campus Dining Halls Jump into the future and celebrate leap year. We’ll be featuring favorites like chicken wings, drumettes and turkey legs.
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Talley construction updates 1. There will be construction along Cates Avenue beginning Feb. 27 to prepare for the steam shut down Saturday, March 3. Expect one-lane traffic in front of Talley beginning Feb. 27 through March 9. At night, the fence will be pulled back and two-lane traffic will resume. Contractors expect to be in the area until the end of the month, but traffic impacts should end on March 9 (weather permitting). 2. Construction Noise will increase during the daytime. 3. Starting during spring break, the third floor study rooms (old Campus Activities & CSLEPS offices) will be taken offline so construction can occur in those rooms. Source: Campus Enterprises
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ophomore in psychology Casey Peterson looks over notes for one of her classes while her 10 month old German Shepard “Laney” plays with another dog, Tuesday, Feb. 28,. Peterson was doing some reading and relaxing as her dog enjoyed the company of the other pups at Carolina Pines Dog Park. “I don’t come out here very often, but i’m going to try to more,” said Peterson. “I live in an apartment and I have this huge dog. She needs to get out sometimes.” Carolina Pines Dog Park is open every day of the week from sunrise to sunset, and hosts a large, fenced in area for dogs to play.
POLICe BlOTTER Feb. 26 1:08 a.m. | Drug Violation Bowen Hall Report of possible drug violation. Officer checked area but did not locate any problems. 11:23 a.m. | Larceny D.H. Hill Library Student reported attempted larceny of personal property. Student chased unknown subject until belongings were dropped. Officers searched the area but did not locate subject. 3:17 a.m. | Fire Fraternity Court Report of bonfire in the area. Officers located small fire at the rear of Kappa Sigma. Fire was extinguished and fraternity was referred for fire safety violation.
4:36 a.m. | Assist Other Agency Off Campus NCSU PD responded after RPD issued two students citations for simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Students were referred to the University. 11:22 p.m. | Traffic Stop Sullivan Drive
Student was issued citation for possession of drug paraphernalia. Student and passenger were issued referrals.
Feb. 27 10:30 a.m. | Breaking & Entering Vehicle Western Manor Apartments Staff member reported unsecured vehicle was entered and cell phone taken. 11:27 a.m. | Traffic Accident Hillsborough Street Non-student and student were involved in traffic accident. Non-student was issued citation for no driver’s license.
9:05 a.m. | Damage to Property Witherspoon Student Center Staff reported graffiti on air conditioner unit. 10:59 p.m. | Larceny Carmichael Gymnasium Student reported iPod stolen from unsecured locker. 3:06 p.m. | Information – University Case Athletic Center Student reported feeling uncomfortable due to statements made by another student. Appropriate paperwork completed.
8:18 p.m. | Suspicious Person Hillsborough Street Report of subject begging for money. Officers checked area but did not locate anyone.
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Talley Construction Schedule Deep Foundations/ Underpinnings/Footings Start Spring 2012, complete early Fall 2012 This phase will be marked by mass excavation, underpinning the building and pouring footings. As soon as the basement excavation has progressed to allow deep foundation work to commence, drill rigs will be mobilized to install auger cast foundation piles. Approximately 550 holes 16- 24 inches in diameter will be drilled on average 60’ deep and filled with concrete to support the new building addition. Footings will be formed on top of these piles to provide a surface to anchor structural steel forming the “skeleton” of the new additions. Structural Steel Start early Fall 2012, complete late 2012 Approximately 1200 tons of structural steel will be used to create a framework for the new addition. Concrete Slabs Start Fall 2012, complete late 2012 Concrete slabs will be poured to provide a foundation for the building’s floor. Source: Jennifer Gilmore, Campus Enterprises
wolfline update: spring break Due to upcoming spring break March 5-9 the Wolfline will operate according to the following schedule: • Thursday, March 1 — No Wolfprowl: The Wolfprowl will resume service Thursday, March 15. • Friday, March 2 — All Wolfline service ends at 10 p.m. No Werewolf, no night shuttle. • Saturday, March 3 & Sunday, March 4 — No Wolfline service • Monday, March 5-Friday, March 9 — Faculty/Staff service only: Route 6 Carter Finley, Route 7 Wolflink Shuttle and Route 8 SE Loop will be the only routes operating during this time. • Saturday, March 10 — No Wolfline service. • Sunday, March 11 — Holiday Shuttle service only, 5-9 p.m. • Monday, March 12 — All Wolfline service resumes. • Thursday, March 15 — Wolfprowl resumes service. Source: Kim Paylor, Transit Manager
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Diversity in the Media 7-8:30 p.m. 126 Witherspoon Student Center Nubian Message and N.C. State Student Media will host a panel discussion focusing on diversity in the local media. Each of our panelists will have a chance to address the topic briefly - in three to five minutes or so - and then we’ll open up the floor to questions from the audience. Mulan 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Student Cinema To save her father from death in the army, a Chinese maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China’s greatest heroes in the process. Admission to this event is free. Newcomer Ballroom Lessons 8-9:30 p.m. Dance Studio, Carmichael Gymnasium Newcomer lessons are for beginners. In newcomer lessons, you will learn cha-cha, rumba, waltz and tango. Taco Transfer Tailgate 8-9:30 p.m. 201 Park Shops Join the Pack Transfers to watch the NC State vs. Miami game. We will be serving Moe’s and getting to know other transfer students on campus. Guests are welcome. Please RSVP by emailing Nicole at nicole_ralston@gmail.com. The Muppets 9-11 p.m. Witherspoon Student Cinema With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon. Admission is $2.00 with a valid college student ID and $3.00 for the general public. Thursday POETIC PORTRAITS OF A REVOLUTION All day The 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 a prolonged exhibit lasting until March 3. Friday COUNCIL ON UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION (CUE) 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m Park Shops The CUE generally meets the first and third friday of each month during the academic year. This meeting shall discuss the present and future scope of undergrad education.
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was proposed in an effort to sidetrack voters from other more pressing issues. “They want to distract voters’ attention from our current economic crises by using a social issue,” Barber said. According to Barber, Amendment One is not about samesex marriage or any other type of domestic union, but about whether or not discrimination should be added to the Constitution of North Carolina. He encouraged the audience to research the history of other amendments to our Constitution. “We need to stop for a minute and remember the history of amending our Constitution. We were raised better than that,” Barber said. The North Carolina NAACP does not have an official stance on same-sex marriage, but according to Barber, the organization does not support
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that produces 3.2 kilowatts of electricity, a solar hot water system, a geo-thermal heat pump, as well as two thermal storage walls and other energy-efficient features. “We’re trying to make it an energy education center,” Helm said. Along with demonstrating the systems around the Solar House, Tommy Cleveland, a solar energy engineer for the center, conducts research, solar energy testing and renewable energy site assessments. The N.C. Solar Center has a
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the passing of Amendment One. The North Carolina NAACP supports the right of all religious institutions to choose whom they will or will not marry, Barber said. The official mission statement of the N.C. NAACP states it will help to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons. “Our acquisition to this comes from our mission statement,” Barber said. Cloninger closed her remarks by explaining what the students organizing the event hoped to show attendees. “I’m not trying to change your mind and I’m certainly not asking you to agree with me: I’m begging you will allow the consideration that what’s true for you isn’t necessarily true for me. That’s all I’m asking,” Cloninger said.
newly updated solar testing laboratory that is in the process of being Solar Rating and Certification Corporation certified. The scope of the solar center is not just limited to solar energy and clean transportation, however. It extends to a multitude of other areas, including economic development, green building and wind energy. “[The center] is just working to make renewable energy commonplace,” Cleveland said. “It’s improving what’s going to be available for tomorrow.”
“that if this project is successful that Student Government will continue to research other forms of electronic communication with students.”
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Hunt Library, the newest addition to Centennial Campus, under construction Tuesday, Feb. 28.
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Designers digitalize Hunt Library Plans for Hunt Library include several high-tech and digital applications for students. Lindsey Rosenbaum Staff Writer
In 2008, planning began for the new James B. Hunt Jr. Library on Centennial Campus. Students from the College of Design have been asked to add their input to the creation of different functions at the library. The creation of Hunt Library has been in the works for a few years now. The UNC-System school library standard is any given library should be able to seat 20 percent of the student population. However, the University libraries have been unable to meet this standard, with the capacity to seat only four to five percent of the student population. Hunt Library will be able to alleviate some of this, but will not totally fix the problem. Building of Hunt Library has already begun on Centennial, overlooking Lake Raleigh.
Many are excited for the effect this library will have on the campus. “Centennial was missing a heart to its campus,” David Hiscoe, the director of communication strategies at N.C. State libraries, said. “[Hunt Library] will give the campus life, and a place for students to gather.” The University prides itself on having cutting edge technology incorporated into its student lives, and Hunt Library will help achieve this goal as a highly technical and digital library. It will serve as a unique resource for campus with a blend of new technology, firstrate services and staffing. Students from the College of Design and computer science have been assisting the production of Hunt Library. The College of Design has a longstanding partnership with the University libraries. “This is a new phase of our partnership,” Maurice York, head of information technology at NCSU libraries, said. “We’ve collaborated before on some levels for gaming—finding places for gaming, testing out games made on campus—
but never before on this scale.” The classes assisting with input are the Graphic and Industrial Design 400 classes and development and computer science classes, taught by Michael Young, Scott Townsend, and Tim Buie. “I have about 18 to 19 students signed up in this [design] course,” Scott Townsend, associate professor in graphic and industrial design, said. “They signed up because of their interest in this kind of course. They were very interested that this might be a real life experience they might be working with others at a different college, and that has gone really well.” The students are currently designing large-scale displays that rely on high resolution visualization. The resolution on the five different visual display walls will be four times better than that of a regular HD television. “Visualization and color are key when talking about scientific research,” York said. “The high resolution on the research displays will allow students to see 115 percent of the color
spectrum, so they can be really immersed in the visualization.” The large-scale displays will stand at 20 feet wide and 8 feet high, and will be dispersed throughout the building. Many of the screens will be interactive, including applications for the BookBot. As Hunt is a digital library, the typical bookstacks students experience at D.H. Hill will be taken away. Applications like the BookBot App will allow students to virtually peruse and choose their books and request delivery. Hunt will also house a gaming lab, where research for gaming will take place. Computer science and industrial design students are currently collaborating on a game for Hunt, explaining what exactly the library means for the University. Computer science students work on programing while industrial design students create textures and designs for the game. “There are very high-end technical capabilities at the Hunt,” Townsend said.
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The Facts:
In the past week, three students have been hospitalized. Two were hospitalized for their use of LSD. Another student was hospitalized after being hit by a drunk driver.
Our Opinion:
The common thread throughout the stories of the past week is partying; however, there is a stark contrast in the responsibility demonstrated by the two incidents of partying.
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ove it or hate it, partying is a part of college and of life. As with anything in life, there is a reasonably responsible way to go about it and a less-than-educated way to go about it. In the past week, we’ve heard the stories of two nights that illustrate the line between the responsible and the uneducated. Yesterday, we found out Steven Otto was released from WakeMed Raleigh after being hit by Ross Chapman, who is charged for being over the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration, .08. We are pleased Otto is well enough to be released but we must take a look further into the situation that should have never been. Barbra Blackburn, spokesperson for Mothers Against Drunk Driv-
The unsigned editorial is the opinion of the members of Technician’s editorial board, excluding the news department, and is the responsibility of the editor-in-chief.
ing, believes the entire incident could have been avoided if there had been a plan in place. Whether the plan was a designated driver or a cab, had a plan been discussed, the likelihood of the night unfolding as it did would have diminished greatly. The accident occurred because Chapman wasn’t prepared for the night. We like to look at our social and academic lives as separate, but in this we forget a lot of the principles for success in both have crossover appeal. You would never leave for class without your laptop, pencils and paper. In fact, you probably make redundant
checks on your supplies just so you are not caught unprepared. Why is your nightlife not afforded the same preparation? On the other side, leaning toward responsibility, we have the case that happened this weekend where two students called Campus Police about a possible LSD overdose. The students were later hospitalized for observation. We of course are not defending the use of LSD; rather, absent the use, we find them responsible in the actions they took. You can’t prepare for everything, and as a result, you need to exercise responsibility in the
form of recovering from the bad decisions you’ve made. We are not going to assert the students on LSD had a game plan for what to do in case their trip went awry, but we will commend their actions when it did. They realized they had a problem, were helpless to solve it and reached out to someone whom they thought could help them. It’s possible that being admitted for hospital observation was more help than they intended to receive; however, it’s a small price to pay for security of mind. Next time you go out, be prepared, and if you find yourself unable to handle your situation, at the very least, don’t be afraid to ask for help.
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ince I love you all, I’m going to share with you some of the most important quotes by arguably the most gifted writer to have ever l i ve d : Ku r t Vonnegut. If you can look past the vulgarities in his writing, you c a n s e e he truly has a gift Kate Leonik to make the reader think Staff Columnist in ways they’ve never thought before. And he always makes sure to include an amazing life lesson. Here are some of my favorites: Be careful what you pretend to be because you are what you pretend to be. It’s important for us all to remember it is our actions alone that determine who we are. The “I would have…” and “I should have…” excuses are just blowing hot air. Bottom line is: you didn’t. What you see is what you get. What you do is who you are. I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you c a n’t see from the center. Don’t be afraid to take risks. Everything is worth a try. Even if you end up failing, you will end up having gained some type of knowledge, contacts or experience. Life can be both tough and beautiful, so you need to take it for all you can.
sink was leaking. I busted out laughing. After everything I had to go through in the past week, the sink still leaks!
Peculiar travel suggestions are dancing lessons from God. Has there ever been in a time in your life where things just seemed to fall into place? Have you noticed any overwhelming coincidences? This is what Vonnegut considers to be dancing lessons from God. Embrace, enjoy and recognize the random moments and choices that can lead to beautiful, life-changing events. So it goes. There are things that are simply out of our hands, so we must accept them as such. We are fools if we believe we have control over all aspects of our life. Whether you were late to class, forgot about a quiz or anything else, it happened and there’s nothing you can do to change it. So learn something from it and keep on. College is about more than learning about your major and taking those dreadful GEP and PE requirements. College is the place where you can learn about who you are and what makes you, you. Take it for all it is and know that no matter how tough things get, you’ll make it through. Send Kate your thoughts on Vonnegut to letters@technicianonline.com.
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What app do you find yourself using the most on your smart phone?
I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.’ Far too often people are too occupied with the stresses of their lives. Whether you are running late to work, quickly failing out of your chemistry class or your bank account is reading in the negatives, these things will surely pass. My mama always told me, “If you won’t remember this a year from now, it’s not worth stressing over now,” and she’s right. The more you think in terms of the big picture, the happier and less stressed you will be.
“The more you think in terms of the big picture, the happier and less stressed you will be.”
Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward. I can’t even begin to tell you how many times something downright horrible has happened and I just exploded in laughter. The most recent example happened about a week ago. I was forced out of my apartment for a week because I had a leak in the bathroom area. It was a huge deal and some major repairs had to be done. Just after moving back in, I opened the cabinet to start putting my stuff away, and sure enough the
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Student Government is blowing smoke
hy is Student Government so emphatic about taking away our rights? The organization’s website claims to be “a clearinghouse for concerns from students,” but it has deteriorated into an undergraduate K Street with students t r y i ng to impose their wills Brian o nt o t h e rest of us. Anderson A s H.L . Staff Columnist Mencken once put it, “The kind of man who wants the government to adopt and enforce his ideas is always the kind of man whose ideas are idiotic.” The “Smoking Policy Reformation Act” was introduced in early February by two freshmen, Sean Pavia and Joshua Teder. The legislation—better deemed the “How to Not Make Any Friends in Your First Year of College Act”—intended to prohibit smoking at N.C. State. The bill was magically referred to the same committee on which Teder sits, but luckily the committee voted to table the bill until March 14th due to its illegality under state law. And now the bill’s sponsors have also advocated changing how the bill is worded in order to enforce a 100-foot ban. This would
most likely be illegal as well. Nonetheless, whether we end up with a 100-foot ban or the current 25-foot ban, these socalled senators cannot be serious when they say that the bill will lead to a healthier campus. It will only lead to strained relations between students and campus police, the latter of which will no longer be trusted with even the smallest details lest we unknowingly break an already incomprehensible student conduct code. The senators’ Wikipediabased research envies only the PowerPoint slides created by career politicians in D.C. Perhaps the most outrageous misrepresentation in the bill is that Pennsylvania State University spends $150,000 per year in order to clean up cigarette litter. This random number was taken from one remark made in a news brief over an entire decade ago, and the man who made the statement was referring to how much the University paid landscapers in general, not how much it spent picking up cigarette butts. It’s almost like taking our University’s entire cafeteria budget and claiming we pay that much for pancakes alone. If cigarette litter were a real problem on our campus, surely the senators would have included those relevant statistics rather than ones describing the state of a school located hundreds of miles away during Bill Clinton’s tenure in office, no? Teder and Pavia point to smoking prohibitions at other campuses, but they don’t mention whether these experiments
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were successful. I checked. The University of New Mexico’s website, for example, states, “It’s easy to tell that UNM isn’t completely smoke-free [because] many smokers still choose to ignore the designated areas.” They then bring up a failed attempt by Student Government to repea l smoking restrictions in 2008 but once again forget to mention that the bill was defeated by only four votes. To politicians, this is democracy. To the common man, this is mob rule. Should we imprint a large “CS” on all cigarette smokers? According to a report published by the University last year, North Carolina “had cash receipts from tobacco of $746 million in 2009,” nearly double the runner-up state. Why bite the hand that feeds us? The last thing the University needs to do—especially during this fragile economy—is take North Carolina cash crop and ostracize the industry into oblivion. If anything, we should encourage students to follow the rule upon which civilization has flourished: When someone neither picks your pocket nor breaks your leg… well, leave them alone. A generation of upcoming Founding Fathers is all we need. My suggestion: ignore what Student Government says. Do what you want. They’re just blow ing smoke.
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College students build better blasters As the popularity of dart blasters on campus rises, so does the practice of modifying blasters.
Jam door – This mechanism is almost purely for aesthetic purposes. It is common for a modifier to remove this piece.
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ome people see a minivan and see a boring and mundane vehicle. Others people see the same minivan and see a future party bus. In the same way, some people look at a dart blaster and see no more than a children’s toy. Others see an engineering challenge—an efficient eradicator of many zombies. Tyler Collins, a freshman in which, if you are running microbiology, has been modi- from zombies, you learn that fying his own blasters since the it helps,” Ramos said. Moreover, unlike plastic, sixth grade – he first modified his brother’s Nerf Long Shot they are able to take the inblaster to shoot over 100 feet as creased pressure of stronger opposed to the original 20 feet. springs without cracking. Other individuals like Cole He started helping his friends modify their blasters to give Rierson, a sophomore in methem an edge in Humans vs. chanical engineering, have also Zombies. Currently, he runs a been experimenting with trysmall business fulfilling modi- ing to improve their blasters. “Most people that I know fication requests. “Really the only tools I need actually [modify] their own,” are a screwdriver and a hand- Rierson said. “Probably the drill,” Collins said. “Typically best thing I’ve seen is someone I crack [the blasters] open and [who] took a Nerf Jolt, which there’s this thing inside called is a single shot tiny pistol, and an air-restrictor… I drill it put it on the bottom of an Alpha Trooper, so you can use it right out.” The air restrictor is a part of like a Raider and it still has a a Nerf blaster added to slow vertical clip.” “I really encourage people down air flow, and according to Collins it should be the first to modify their own blasters – it’s a fun hobby and they get to thing to go. “The air restrictor is some- know how these things functhing that virtually every Nerf tion,” Collins said. Rierson has an automatic [blaster] has,” Michael Ramos, a junior in human biology and electronic blaster, a Swarm Fire, an owner of a Nerf Raider Col- and has replaced the batteries lins has modified, said. “It re- with lithium ion cells to make stricts the air coming inside so it more powerful. It’s gone from shootthat if you’re a ing one dart child… it keeps per second to the [velocity of five darts per the dart] very second. low.” “There are O t h e r op mechanical tional modifimodifications cations include and electrical spr i ng commodifications pression or – the electrireplacements, Tyler Collins, freshman in cal modificajam door remicrobiology tions you can mova ls a nd only do to aureplacement of the internals. However, accord- tomatic guns, because what it ing to Collins, the modification involves replacing the battery that improves blasters most is a with a much stronger battery,” Rierson said. spring replacement. However, among the many Ramos is one student Collins has helped. Ramos now wields concerns with modif y ing a modified Nerf Raider blaster blasters, the most important that has had many modifica- concern is actually not perfortions including a spring re- mance enhancement but safety. “Of course, I never do any placement. Ramos ordered stronger replacement parts modifications that could pothrough an online company tentially harm someone, especalled “Orange Mod Works” cially ammunition – you never that caters to dart blaster fa- modify Nerf darts,” Collins said. natics such as himself. The easiest way to modify Among the replacements “Orange Mod Works” offers is a dart is to increase its mass a polycarbonate replacement by hot-gluing a BB to the tip. However, this is also painful package. “The metal internals make and dangerous for the player it stronger – it also provides being shot at, and is therefore a better seal for the air… so strictly prohibited in Humans they shoot hard, they shoot vs. Zombies. The issue of safety has even faster, they are more accurate, and they give far more range, crept its way into terminology –
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Plunger – This mechanism is what the main spring is wrapped around. A “compression mod” is common among modifiers. In this modification, a piece of duct tape or some equivalent is wrapped around the base of the plunger. This adds extra compression to the spring which increases the velocity of the darts fired.
Air restrictor – This mechanism decreases the pressure that can build up in the blaster which decreases the velocity of the dart when fired. It is common for a modifier to remove this.
Magazine lock – This mechanism prevents the user from being able to load the magazine when the blaster is not primed. It is common for a modifier to remove this to allow for faster reloading of new magazines.
they almost never refer to their blasters as guns. “A gun implies a dangerous weapon, whereas a blaster is a toy,” Rollins Wohlford, a freshman in First Year College and Humans vs. Zombies player, said. While there is a range of Nerf blasters to choose from, the enthusiasts seem to agree upon a few that are superior. “For HvZ you’re going to want something that’s either a clip gun or an integrated clip gun,” Rierson said. Currently, Nerf makes the most popular dart blasters. The Alpha Trooper, Recon and Raider are all popular Nerf clip system blasters that are common among Humans vs. Zombies players. However, modifiers debate among themselves which of these gives the most “bang for your buck.” According to Collins, the Alpha Trooper is a great blaster out of the box, but modifications don’t improve it that much. He doesn’t mind that though, and recommends it as the best well-rounded blaster. However, others disagree. “I hate the handle,” Ramos said. Ramos prefers the stock of the Raider because of its solid grip that was advantageous for aiming. Competing with both the Alpha Trooper and the Raider is the Recon, which seems to have less of a following but is still always mentioned. All these blasters are a tad pricey, but modifiers seem to agree if you’re looking for a cheap, good blaster, go with the Maverick. “It’s simple, it’s cheap, it has six rounds instead of just one…” Ramos said. “It’s everyone’s starter gun… it’s 10 dollars and it’s easy to take apart,” Rierson said. Although dart blaster enthusiasts may argue on which clip-system blaster to use, it is clear modifying dart blasters is becoming a part of campus culture.
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Main Spring – The main spring can be replaced with a stronger spring to increase the velocity of the darts fired.
Catch – The main spring puts pressure on this piece and if the modifier replaces the main string with a stronger spring, the catch may need to be replaced with a stronger one to prevent cracks.
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Dar He educates through the remembrance of Emmett Till’s murder Dar He is both innovative and powerful. It premiers in N.C. March 22. Josephine Yurcaba Deputy Features Editor
The atrocity that was Emmett Till’s murder happened in August 1955 when Till, a 14-year-old African American boy from Chicago, went to visit relatives in Money, Miss. Mississippi was the first state to pass laws disenfranchising African Americans and was not as liberal-minded as Chicago during the 1950s and 1960s. According to Till’s mother, Till had a terrible stutter, and was told to whistle whenever it impeded his speech. Two weeks after Till arrived in Mississippi, his corpse was found mutilated in the River—he had been murdered for whistling at a white woman. Till’s body was so badly mutilated that, although it was out of the ordinary, his mother requested to have an open casket at the funeral to show the amount of the hate and violence directed toward her son. Gruesome photos of Till’s corpse were published in Jet Magazine, and were later deemed the first media event of the Civil Rights Movement. Shortly after, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam were arrested and charged with kidnapping and murder. The men had admitted to kidnapping the boy from his great uncle’s house but claimed they let him go, unharmed, later that night. In September 1955, an all-white jury deliberated for almost an hour before declaring both men innocent. In October 1955 Bryant and Milam sold their confession to William Bradford Huie, jour-
nalist for Look Magazine, for $4,000—they admitted to killing Till. This series of atrocities is still relevant. The film, “Dar He: The Lynching of Emmett Till,” made its world premiere Feb. 17 at the 20th Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, Calif. It will make its North Carolina premiere as the centerpiece film of the 12th North Carolina Black Film Festival held in Wilmington, N.C. March 22. Mike Wiley, star, author and co-writer of the screenplay, is a North Carolina-based playwright, director and actor. He received a master’s degree in fine arts at UNC-Chapel Hill, and is a specialist in documentary theatre. In “Dar He,” Wiley performs all 36 different character roles to portray the story, trial and confessions of those affected by Till’s murder. “This film, and this occurrence, gives us a glimpse into the dark heart of our inhumanity,” Tim Tyson, director of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, said at the N.C. media premiere of the film. “Mike Wiley is a genius because he does his research, he knows his sources…and he makes history walk and talk.” According to Wiley, the movie was adapted from a play he had written about Till’s murder. “I had written other solo plays before “Dar He” [with one actor playing multiple roles], so with this I wanted to push the boundaries with the characters and storytelling,” Wiley said. “I wanted to see if you could portray flashbacks while on stage, and the more that I saw of what [the editor and visual effects manager] could do with putting multiple me’s in one place, it became a
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no-brainer.” Wiley says he originally wrote the play because he saw himself in Till. “I wanted to write something that everyone could see themselves doing or making the same mistakes… I wanted characters where people could say ‘That might be my Daddy,’ or ‘That could be my neighbor,’” Wiley said. The idea behind having one actor play all the roles was to make the audience see anyone could have been in Emmett Till’s shoes. The male actor playing female characters also allows some comic relief after a duration of disturbing, heavy
material. Wiley said when he performed “Dar He” as a play, he would have to pause after saying, “When I was a little girl…” in the first female character’s role, to allow for audience laughter. “The audience has a chance to step back and go ‘Ew…’ when they first see me wearing a dress,” Wiley said. “It’s a sprinkle of humor so it’s not so serious…and the audience has a chance to buckle down and check themselves.” Sometimes though the idea of having one actor play all 36 roles did seem a little absurd. For example, during the scene when the jury gives Bryant and
Milam the innocent verdict, all 12 jury members are the same person. But Wiley and Rob Underhill, the director of the film, say this was a symbol of how the jury was all the same—all white citizens of Mississippi. It also provided more comic relief. “A giant courtroom full of Mike’s would’ve been distracting…there is always a small giggle [from the audience] when the 12 Mike’s on the jury stand up,“ Underhill said. But Underhill maintains that it gives the audience a break from the tense courtroom exchanges. Wiley and Underhill both have high hopes for the film.
Wiley hopes the film “becomes a film that is seen far and wide and redone by acting students in the future.” Underhill hopes for as many audiences as possible to see it. “It’s a big hook, but you can really watch and see the characters in this story,” Underhill said. The film will premiere in Europe at the 27th Black International Cinema in Berlin, Germany, from May 2 to 6. “Dar He” hopes to bring the story of Emmett Till’s murder to life, with a unique take on film and the art of storytelling.
Sony keeps handheld gaming alive with the Playstation Vita Despite the decreasing popularity of portable gaming devices, Sony releases the Playstation Vita. Jordan Alsaqa Deputy Features Editor
For the past few years, the dedicated gaming handheld has seen a spike in competition from the iPhone and the smartphone market. With more people choosing to play casual games like Angry Birds on their phones instead of the latest Mario game on the 3DS, many have wondered if portable gaming devices are becoming obsolete. Based on Sony’s latest handheld offering, the portable
gaming market won’t be going down without a fight. Driven by state-of-the-art technology and boasting numerous new features, Sony’s PlayStation Vita has arrived, and offers everything the hardcore gamer has ever wanted in a handheld device. As with any new technological device, the biggest question comes down to processing power, something the PS Vita has in spades. The Vita’s graphics are unrivaled on a handheld gaming device, with visuals that almost reach the HD levels of the PlayStation 3. The system’s screen works to show off these visuals, providing high levels of color and brightness throughout each play session. Coupled with impressive speakers, the Vita
offers an engrossing experience despite the portable size. Adding to the experience are the numerous new gameplay features the Vita has built into it. Sony put everything they could into crafting a system that stands up against both the Nintendo 3DS and the various smartphones on the market. By far the biggest addition is the inclusion of dual control sticks. Handheld systems have long tried to emulate the home console experience and the Vita comes closer with the inclusion of a second stick. The sticks themselves also provide a more comfortable experience than the 3DS Circle Pad. Another addition is the inclusion of both front and rear touchpads to the system. Though touchscreen gaming
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has been around for almost a decade, the Vita puts the technology to good use. All of the system’s menus are touchbased, and will be familiar to smartphone users. Rear and front cameras, as well as gyroscopic control, are also included in the experience, and it seems Sony took an “everything but the kitchen sink” approach to new features. Still, while there is a plethora of new features for gamers to deal with, they all integrate into the game experience. The Vita’s technological wonders would be nothing without the software to support it. Fortunately, Sony has learned from the mistakes of the PSP’s anemic library and has provided a
wide array of launch titles. From the blockbuster action of Uncharted: Golden Abyss to the musical puzzling of Lumines: Electronic Symphony, there are plenty of unique and interesting experiences aimed at showing off the system’s strengths. The stream of software won’t be slowing anytime soon, either, with dozens of titles announced for release over the next year. For all the positive aspects of the system, there are a few issues that hold it back. The most annoying is that like the Nintendo 3DS, the Vita is a battery hog. Fully charged, the system can range anywhere from three to five hours of game time without having to recharge. There
are ways to boost the longevity a little, but long play sessions on the go may be cut short. Another issue is the system’s specialized memory card. Ranging anywhere from $20 to $100, the cards are designed as a means of piracy prevention. However, they act as another expensive hurdle that may put some off. Those few problems aside, the PS Vita remains one of the most impressive handheld gaming devices to hit the market. Backed by a strong launch line-up and technological advancements, the PlayStation Vita lives up to its name, breathing new life into the handheld gaming market.
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the date when I first walked in here, my first day being on college campus by myself was a different experience,” Williams said. “I definitely feel these four years have been great for me, I definitely feel I have grown not only as a basketball player but as a man. “I have become better and a more independent person.” Despite losing to Clemson in overtime, Williams said the team would fight until the end in its bid to make it to the Nationals. “We need this game; we are still in the hunt for the NCAA Tournament and we know we have to finish strong and one way to finish strong is to get a big win against a team that just beat Florida State,” Williams said. “We got a win on them so they will want revenge but we have to come out with a high level of energy and intensity and get this one. “We are just worried about getting it done each individual
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for.” After a 2-1 decision last weekend, losing one against Coastal Carolina Sunday, the Pack came out with a great focus, according to Avent, through defense and batters and aims to do the same when baseball hits the road for a four-game set against UNC-Asheville and UNC-Wilmington in Wilmington starting Friday. “We didn’t make an error and defense was sound. Diaz does
game and win each individual game.” Coach Mark Gottf ried, whose team is 1-9 against the top 50 teams in the nation this year, felt Miami forward Kenny Kadji would prove to be the biggest threat for the Pack. Kadji is averaging 16.3 points in the last three games. “The real difference for them has been Kenny Kadji,” Gottfried said. “He seems to have taken his game to another level. Part of it I think is conditioning, new coaching staff, new system, but I think that that group [Miami] has played very well since our game.” State has been a bubble team all season and Gottfried believed its destiny was not in its own hands. “When you’re on the bubble, it has a lot to do with what you do. But it also has a lot to do with what everybody else is doing,” Gottfried said. “Winning, losing, somebody making a late run, somebody winning a conference tournament, who knows. You’re at the mercy of a lot of variables when you get to this point.”
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N.C. State junior Bethaney Wells makes contact with the softball to make a run to first base. The State softball team defeated the North Carolina Central Eagles 13-0, enacting the mercy rule in the fifth inning.
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such a good job at short-stop at reading hops, he had some really bad hops out there today but he does a great job with his feet,” Avent said. “A hot start settles everyone down and allows the pitchers to do their job a little bit better. “Wilmington is a really good team, they came out here last week and it was a great ballgame for eight innings and then it erupted so I’m sure they’re anxious to get another shot at us and this time we’re playing in their ballpark; four games in three days, you have to go in with a great focus.”
the game, finding gaps in the outfield that N.C. Central fielders couldn’t get to. The next three innings saw five more hits and two additional runs. “We really came out and hit the ball well,” Lippard said, who went 3-3 in the game. Trying to bounce back from a pair of close losses over the weekend, the Pack proved they have the playmakers to win. The game flowed like an exhibition at times, and the
players couldn’t help but notice how well they were swinging the bats. “It definitely boosts [our confidence],” Davis said. “Having this win under our belt shows we are capable of being a strong team.” Pitching through the entire game, Wolfpack senior Morgan Peeler gave up only two hits and no runs. This marked Peeler’s first shutout of the season and the second team shutout of the season. Coach Lisa Navas was content with her team’s effort and execution. “Everybody came out here ready to play,” Navas said. “We came out, hit the ball, and
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• Today is the day! Men’s basketball faces the Miami Hurricanes at the RBC Center at 9 p.m.
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• Page 7: More on softball’s dominant performance against N.C. Central.
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Page 8 • wednesday, february 29, 2012
Men’s Basketball
Pack on alert as Hurricanes come to town Men’s Basketball Series Information: NCSU vs. Miami
N.C. State will look to end its four-game losing skid. Rishav Dey
All-time: 8-4 At Home: 5-0 At RBC: 4-0 Last Game: W, 78-73
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Team Leaders: Leslie: 17 ppg (avg. last 8 games) Brown: 8th in single-season assists (185) Howell: 9.2 rebounds/game Source: N.C. State Athletics
Women’s golf takes Sir Pizza Cards Challenge The N.C. State women’s golf were victorious in Weston, Fla. Tuesday, snagging a 22-stroke victory. The team’s score, 858, set a new school record for a three-round tournament, beating the previous record of 864 set at the Cougar Classic last season. Four of the squad’s golfers finished in the top four after shooting 282 in the final round and 6-under par over the course of the two-day event. The win marks the second of the season after the squad claimed the Cardinal Cup in Louisville in the fall. The team returns to competition over spring break when they travel to Baton Rouge, La. for the LSU Invitational on March 9-11. Source: N.C. State Athletics
In a mid-table ACC clash, N.C. State (18-11, 7-7 ACC) will take on Miami (17-10, 8-6 ACC) at 9 p.m. today in the RBC Center. The Hurrica nes w i l l look to avenge their 73-78 loss to the Wolfpack at the BankUnited Center in January. With both teams looking to book a berth into the upcoming NCAA championships, it will be a mustwin game for the Pack, who are on a four-game losing streak. Unlike the Pack, the Canes boast strong credentials following wins over then No. 5 Duke, and more recently, against No. 16 Florida State. Since the last time the two battled, the Pack has been on a downward slope, winning just three out of nine games, whereas the Canes have managed to win seven of their 10. Sophomore guard C.J. Leslie, who is averaging 13.9 points per game this season, 18 in the last six and 21 in the last three, claimed the team was only concentrating on the upcoming game.
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Sophomore forward C.J. Leslie drives around a Florida State defender during the basketball game in the RBC Center Saturday, Feb. 18. The Seminoles defeated the Wolfpack 76-62.
“We are just focusing on the next game right now,” Leslie said. “We are not focusing on the NCAA Tournament right now. It will come when it comes.” Junior guard Scott Wood is averaging 12.3 points per game despite shooting just 4-28 in
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the last four games and 7-38 in the last five. Wood’s cold stretch has coincided with the Pack’s losing streak and Leslie said she felt it was just a phase the Indiana native was going through. “He is just in a rut, he has just got to find a way to get himself
out and get shooting, get to the gym, just find a way to get his touch back,” Leslie said. “He is a good shooter and he knows that, he is just having a bad run and he just needs to find himself.” Senior guard C.J. Williams, who will be playing in his last
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Today Men’s Tennis vs. VCU Raleigh, 2:30 Men’s Basketball vs. Miami RBC Center, 9 p.m. Thursday Women’s Basketball at ACC Tournament Greensboro, TBA Friday Softball vs. Purdue, Southern Miss. Kissimmee, Fla.; 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m. Baseball vs. UNC-Asheville Wilmington, 12 p.m. Gymnastics at LSU Baton Rouge, La., 7 p.m. Saturday Rifle at South Eastern Air Rifle Conference Championships Charleston, S.C., All Day
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The N.C. State softball team improved their record to 8-7 Tuesday night with a powerful 13-0 defeat over the N.C. Central Lady Eagles. The game came to a close after five innings because of the NCAA mercy rule. The Wolfpack dominated all around, holding their opponent to a feeble two hits, and batting to put up 12 of their own. The team posted 10 runs in a line-
up repeating second inning. Freshman shortstop Renada Davis and freshman catcher Sara Lippard led the way for the Pack. Day turned to night in the bottom of the second, as the 45-minute half-inning saw the Pack bring in a convincing seven hits and 10 runs. Davis hit a 3-run home run to contribute toward her overall six RBI’s. Lippard and junior left fielder Bethaney Wells rung in two RBIs each in the inning, contributing to State’s remarkable hitting frenzy. After an inevitable N.C. Central pitching change, the Pack continued aggressive offense throughout the rest of
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Senior in nutrition science Moe Kelly, a forward on the women’s club rugby team, runs the ball between two defenders during the game against UNC-Chapel Hill Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Tar Heels beat out the Wolfpack for the second time this spring.
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Pack baseball blasts Campbell Camels at home Danny Canela carries out 4-of-5 at-bats to earn the Pack a 9-2 victory. Rebecca Fiorentino Senior Staff Writer
Track at VT Final Qualifier Blacksburg, Va., All Day Wrestling at ACC Championships Chapel Hill, All Day Baseball vs. UNC-Asheville, UNC-Wilmington Wilmington; 12 p.m., 4 p.m. Softball vs. Penn State, Hofstra Kissimmee, Fla.; 2:30 p.m., 4:45 p.m. Sunday Swimming & Diving at NCAA Diving Zones Auburn, Ala., All Day Softball vs. Longwood Kissimmee, Fla., 11:15 a.m.
Men’s Basketball at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va., 6 p.m.
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ever home game, was in a nostalgic mood. Williams said he had developed as an individual ever since he came to State. “Definitely got here quickly [senior day], I still remember
The N.C. State pitching staff struck out nine batters over nine innings to bulldoze the Campbell Camels by a final count of 9-2 on Doak Field at Dail Park Tuesday afternoon. Senior right-hand pitcher Vance Williams made his second appearance of the season and his first start on the mound where he pitched four innings, allowing one run in the fourth on a hit that sailed into the right field corner to kill the Wolfpack’s head start 5-0 run. Williams contributed three strike-outs to the staff’s nine over the course of the game. Junior right-hand pitcher Danny Healey relieved Williams in the fifth inning and controlled the game for the next four innings, striking out four batters and only allowing one hit with
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Sliding back to first base, junior Chris Diaz is called safe after the pitcher tries to throw him out on base. Diaz went 2-for-5 with one RBI in the Wolfpack’s 9-2 win over Campbell Tuesday, Feb. 28.
a homerun into Lee Fields by Campbell’s right fielder Jake Kirkland. “I got in a good rhythm and I just tried to keep a good pace, pound the zone, work the bottom half of the zone and let my defense do the work,” Healey said. “We take pride in our pitching staff and we just try to pick our hitters up when they’re
not doing so well because we know there will be days when we’re not pitching so well and they’ll pick us up, so we’re just trying to throw strikes right now and it’s working pretty good.” Despite the large quantity of strikeouts, head coach Elliot Avent wanted his defense to do a little bit of work out on
the field and liked the way they were performing. “Strikeouts in baseball are pretty good but we like to be a little economical with our pitches, we like to get the team to put the ball into play a little earlier and limit the pitches our guys are throwing,” Avent said. “We’re concentrating now on good base running and qual-
ity at-bats as well as playing defense.” And at-bats are what the Pack accomplished. The first inning, senior first basemen Andrew Ciencin bombed a homerun just before junior shortstop Chris Diaz slipped the ball up the middle en route to a quick 2-0 start. It was Danny Canela who went four-for-five and allowed four RBIs to knock down his greatest performance of the season. His first time on plate, Canela hit a two-out double into the right field corner and cleared the bases, putting State up 4-0 in the second inning. Off a groundball into right field again, junior left fielder Tarran Senay brought Canela home for a hot start of 5-0 against the Camels. “A lot of things have changed from freshman to junior year and I feel that plate discipline is a big part of it,” Canela said. “Getting a ball up chest high where you can do some damage, separate the good hitters from the bad hitters, it’s a pitch that you can do damage to and a pitch you have to be selective
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