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Recreation Center updating facilities With the renovation of Carmichael Gym, new services and equipment will be available for students.

Idol winner to attend N.C. State 10th season winner of American Idol, Scotty McCreery, announced he will attend N.C. State this fall.

Anna Riley Staff Writer

Staff Report Over the past five years, University Recreation has been making big changes. While the improvements continue, the face and infrastructure of University Recreation as a whole is making room to benefit more students. Currently Carmichael, or the “old gym” as it’s referred to, is undergoing drastic and expansive construction that will create a larger, more open entrance area, a new cardio room with added equipment with flat screen televisions, and a renovated weight room with new machines. According to Eric Horth, junior in marketing and a facility manager, the changes to the older gym will be very pleasing for students. “They’ve really been doing a lot to improve the facilities. And they’ll only continue to get better,” Horth said. The construction and renovations began in late 2011 and are expected to be completed and open for student use in late April. In addition to housing new equipment, the remodeled area will contain improved locker room facili-

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Tyler Melvin, a Freshman in Engineering, works out at Carmicheal Gymnasium on Tuesday Oct. 11. 2011.

ties and will make better use of the cardio and strength-training space. Though fees and expenses are often a subject of concern for students, Horth said University Recreation actually has lower fees than that of other recreation facilities at universities of the same size. He said the fees are relatively low for all the options available throughout the two buildings and playing fields. During the 2007-2008 school year,

students were given more options for cardio workouts and strength training with the opening of the Recreation Center. With three stories, multiple studio rooms, and a hefty addition of workout equipment, the Recreation Center provided students longer hours and a greater selection of fitness plans. Laura Sharpe, senior in fashion brand management and a facility manager, said the Recreation Center gives students a wide variety of

health and fitness activities. She said students not only have a large area of cardio and weight equipment, but also studio rooms for PE and group fitness classes. Sharpe said students can also use the studio rooms recreationally when classes are not using them. “We really try to cater to the student population and provide for a lot of different interests at the same

At the American Country Music Awards, American Idol alum Scotty McCreery announced in an interview that he plans to attend N.C. State this fall. McCreery said in the interview that one of the main reasons he chose to attend N.C. State is because it’s where his father went to school. It is possible he will only attend State for two years and then transfer to school in Nashville, but in the interview he said that is not officially decided. McCreery won season 10 of American Idol in May 2011. He is originally from Garner, North Carolina, and sings and records country music. His debut studio album, Clear as Day, was released in Oct. 2011 and went platinum in the United States. He has two top 20 country hits: “The Trouble with Girls” and “I Love You This Big.” McCreery said in the interview that he looks forward to attending N.C. State and spending time in Raleigh.

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Student Government reflects on the year As the year draws to a close, student body officers and students summarize and comment on the past. Jessie Halpern

Political dissident from the Indian stage of Punjab brings Sikh disenfranchisement to light. Mark Herring Features Editor

Sikh students across India, the U.K. and the U.S. gathered in cities last week and this weekend to protest the execution of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a conspirator in the assassination of a former chief minister of the state of Punjab. After seven years of trials and detainment, the government of the northwestern Indian state of Punjab announced Rajoana’s hanging for March 31, but rescheduled his execution to a future date, not yet determined. Rajoana’s case exhibits an ongoing conflict since Indian independence from Britain in 1947, when the British partitioned the country due to religious tensions between Hindus and Muslims. However, the Sikhs, comprising the fifth largest religious body in the world, were divided during partition. India and Pakistan took portions of Punjab, the Sikh native state, and since then the religious minority has struggled for partial autonomy and sovereignty. India is the largest democracy in the world, but according to Manpreet Kaur, a Sikh junior in design studies, the Indian government has not treated Sikhs with equality. “The main problem is that Sikhs have always wanted an independent

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The recent election of our next student body president, Andy Walsh, has signaled that Student Government is coming to a close for the academic year, but the current officers plan to show N.C. State just how much they’ve done in their time in office. “It’s been a busy and exciting year,” Chandler Thompson, student body president and senior in economics, said. When tuition issues took center stage for Student GovernLeanna Osisek/Technician ment in recent months, many Ethan Harrelson, a graduate student in international studies, directs the Student Government meeting on Feb. 15. students overlooked the other things the officers have worked successful. We increased appropria- the tuition increase proposals that campaign promises met, such as on. In order to inform students tions, worked to plan the 125th cele- went back and forth for months, De- extending Atrium hours, creatof the year’s accomplishments, bration and advocated for students.” vore thinks positively of his experi- ing a Google calendar for campus events, enhancing the Wolfpack Those looking over the Sine Die ence in Student Government. Student Government passed a “It’s been a great learning experi- Student Discount program, adding Bill will notice a significant amount bill. Emerson Barker, senior in of work was done in changing the ence,” Devore said. “I’ve met some more student study places around political science, pointed out organization of Student Govern- people in and out of my college, campus and more. “With everyone in Student Govas well as administrators whom I the Sine Die Bill as a useful tool ment. “We did a lot of that at the begin- would otherwise have never met. ernment helping and working for students interested in what Student Government has done ning of the year. We made things The experience helped me to be- hard, I truly believe we were able to improve the student experience,” less bureaucratic, in one sense of come a better leader.” this year. While Student Government would Thompson said. the word, so we According to Kayla DeWald, sophomore in could better serve be nowhere without its officers, the bill, more students,” Devore campus would be lacking a voice middle grades education, has a high than 60 resolusaid. “The system without a student body president. opinion of the year. tions have been “I think Chandler did an excelalso just needed Thompson wants to make sure her passed. From to be updated be- voice has been heard. To do so, she lent job as student body president,” extending cause it had been created a document that took her DeWald said. “She provided a reAtrium hours the same for 10 platform from last year’s campaign ally transparent view of Student to cleaning up and showed exactly how she ful- Government that allowed students years.” the executive Patrick Devore, senior in meteorology Though he has filled her promises. The document, to actually see what was going on bra nch, t his served as the Col- “Student Body President Platform behind the scenes.” year’s officers Transparency was brought up in lege of Physical and Mathematical Review,” was sent out in a HOWL have made some big changes. “We did a bunch this year,” Science’s representative, in the past message and is also available on Stu- several of the recent student body president candidate debates, and it Patrick Devore, student sena- two years Devore has also chaired dent Government’s website. According to the review, Thomp- remains to be seen whether Andy tor and senior in meteorology, the Senate Tuition and Fees Comsaid. “On a whole, this year was mittee. Even with recent stresses like son’s term has seen many of her Walsh is up for the challenge.

“We made things less bureaucratic... so we could better serve students.”

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Through charlie’s lens

April 2012

In Friday’s “Pack proved to be ahead of the curve in equality,” Willis Casey was athletics director in 1969; Kay Yow was the women’s basketball coach and women’s athletic director at Elon in 1973, and Nora Lynn Finch, not Norlan Finch, was a former women’s basketball assistant coach.

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tudents react to rapper Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege at the All Night Bash hosted by Union Activities Board. Tickets were $5 for the Saturday night show in Harris Field. Gates opened at 5 p.m. for tailgating activities, and then local Raleigh group Lazarus opened for the alternative hip-hop group Chiddy Bang from Philadelphia, Penn. Chiddy Bang just released their first full-length album, Breakfast, on Feb. 22.

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Monday N.C. State Birthday Party 1:30-2:45 p.m. Reynolds Coliseum Over 125 years, NCSU has built a tradition of transformation that has changed North Carolina, the nation and the world. Come celebrate that legacy at the 125th birthday party. Join the men’s basketball team, the pickers from Old Man Whickutt and other special guests. There will be cake, ice cream and giveaways, and the winner of the video contest will be announced.

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Campus Cinema Schedule Juice – Four inner-city teens get caught up in the pursuit of power and happiness, which they refer to as “the juice.” Monday, April 2 – 7 p.m. Sneak Preview: American Reunion – Jim, Michelle, Stifler and their friends reunite in East Great Falls, Michigan for their high school reunion. Tuesday, April 3 – 9:30 p.m. Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes – The film provides a riveting examination of manhood, sexism and homophobia in hip-hop culture. Tuesday, April 10 – 7 p.m. Semper Fi: Always Faithful – When Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerry Ensminger’s nine-year old daughter Janey died of a rare type of

leukemia, his world collapsed. As a grief-stricken father, he struggled for years to make sense of what happened. His search for answers led to the shocking discovery of a Marine Corps cover-up of one of the largest water contamination incidents in U.S. history. Wednesday, April 11 – 7 p.m. Blood Diamond – A fisherman, a smuggler and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond. Wednesday, April 11 – 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 – 9:30 p.m. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close – A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Thursday, April 12 – 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 13 – 7 p.m. Saturday, April 14 – 9:30 p.m. The Adventures of Tintin -- Intrepid reporter Tintin and

Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock’s ancestor.

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Thursday, April 12 -- 7 p.m. Friday, April 13 -- 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 -- 7 p.m.

March 29 7:46 a.m. | Traffic Stop Venture Center III Student was issued citation for speeding.

Catch Me If You Can -- A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor and legal prosecutor. Friday, April 13 -- 11:59 p.m. Saturday, April 14 -- 11:59 p.m. Urbanized -- A documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders and thinkers. Sunday, April 15 -- 7 p.m. Source: ncsu.edu/cinema

2012-2013 NCSU DANCE TEAM SPRING TRYOUTS Dates: April 27-29, 2012

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•Friday, April 27 6:00-8:00 Courts 6 & 7 Pre-Audition Clinic •Saturday, April 28 9:30-3:00 Courts 6 & 7 Tryouts Day 1 •Sunday, April 12:00-4:00 Courts 9 & 10 Tryouts Day 2/Final Cuts For more information please visit

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Grains of Time Spring Concert

Tuesday, April 3 at 8pm • Stewart Theatre The Grains will be performing music from a wide variety of artists, including Adele, Alicia Keys, the Backstreet Boys, Ben E. King, Beyoncé, Bobby Day, Britney Spears, Cee Lo Green, Hanson, Kelly Clarkson, Maroon 5, Michael Bublé, Michael Jackson, Plain White T's, R. Kelly, Sean Kingston, the Spice Girls, the O'Jays, the Temptations, T-Pain, and Vanilla Ice.

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

8:06 a.m. | Traffic Stop Centennial Middle School Non-student was issued citation for speeding. 8:46 a.m. | Medical Assist Administration Building III Units responded and transported staff member in need of medical assistance. 9:48 a.m. | Larceny Fraternity Court Student reported backpack and computer stolen from Lower Miller Fields. 1:25 p.m. | Traffic Accident - Injury Fraternity Court Units responded to accident. Student on skateboard ran into vehicle driven by student. 12:03 p.m. | Medical Assist Pullen Hall Officers assisted student to Student Health Center. 4:19 p.m. | Suspicious Person Lower Miller Field Student reported suspicious subject in the area. Officers checked area but did not locate anyone matching description. 7:11 p.m. | Safety Program Sullivan Hall Officer conducted active shooter program for housing staff. 8:35 p.m. | Medical Assist Dan Allen Drive Units responded and transported student in need of medical assistance. March 30 1:01 a.m. | Suspicious Person Wood Hall Student reported two suspicious subjects carrying ball bat. Officer were unable to locate anyone. 1:36 am. | Alcohol Violation Wood Hall Two students were referred to the University after they were found to have consumed alcohol. 2:25 a.m. | Larceny Fountain Dining Hall Student reported backpack stolen.

indie rock / hip-hop / dance / electronica / metal / folk / post rock / local / soul / a capella

Harrelson Lecture 3-4:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook, will deliver the 2012 Harrelson Lecture. Unveiling of the first three Memorial Bell Tower Bells 5-6 p.m. Brickyard Join Chancellor Woodson and the Class of 2010 to ring in the 125th anniversary. The 2,000 lb. bronze 2010 bell will be revealed along with the Morris and Gardner bells, the first three bells of the five-bell Westminster chime set. Tuesday 8-9:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre The Grains of Time is an all-male a cappella group, associated with the Music Department. The Grains of Time have been around for more then 50 years, producing a unique, ear-dazzling sound with genres from jazz to hip-hop to alternative. Wednesday Campus Farmers Market 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Brickyard Best Practices for Recording with Mediasite Noon-1 p.m. D.H. Hill Library In this seminar, we will discuss best practices for recording your on-campus or distance education course using Mediasite, NC State’s supported classroom capture system. We will discuss tips on creating a high quality recording (such as wearing dark colors), as well as techniques for creating effective, engaging recordings. Come prepared to discuss and share your own ideas with fellow instructors. Conservation of the Puerto Rican Crested Toad 4:45-5:45 p.m. Vet School Ryan Devoe, senior veterinarian at the N.C. Zoological Park, will be describing his research and conservation work with the Puerto Rican Crested Toad.

Wolfline Update: Spring Holiday Hours Wednesday, April 4 — All Wolfline service will end at 10 p.m. There will be no Werewolf service or night shuttle. Thursday & Friday, April 5 and 6 — Wolfline faculty/staff service only. Only Routes 6 CarterFinley, 7 Wolflink Shuttle and 8 SE Loop will operate until 6 p.m. No night service, no Wolfprowl, no weekend service.

Sunday, April 8 — Holiday Shuttle 5-9 p.m. Wolfline Spring service will resume back to normal on Monday, April 9. Source: Kim Paylor, Transit Manager

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typically the most popular and are renewable. She said any person who continued from page 1 is 18 years or older and lives with a student can time,” Sharpe said. In addition to working have access to the facilities out, whether solo or in a with a household memgroup setting, Sharpe said bership. Bennett said the students and members have student household memfull access to the fitness suite berships are valid for one where they can get massages, semester. Similarly, she said faculsign up for personal training sessions and even get a body ty/staff household memberships are available for fat screening test. She said the fitness suite any person living with a has a full staff of customer faculty or staff member, service specialists, certified and have extended peritrainers and licensed massage ods and various payment plans. therapists For to meet all students t he needs who of students have and memvisiting bers. famWhile the ily or majority of friends, patrons are Universtudents, Laura Sharpe, sity RecUniversity facility manager reation Recreation offers also has a significant number of other guest passes. Guest passes are $10 for members who have many one day or $15 for Friday, choices as well. When it comes to member- Saturday and Sunday. Though a number of ships, University Recreation has between eight and 10 improvements have been different types ranging from made and gym members student and faculty/staff are given many fitness ophouseholds to university af- tions, Sharpe said there’s filiates and alumni member- always room for more. “We’re always looking ships. Emily Bennett, sophomore for suggestions about how in biology and a member- we can improve,” Sharpe ship services specialist, said said. student and faculty/staff household memberships are

“We’re always looking for suggestions about how we can improve.”

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New plan to decrease freshmen enrollment Enrollment plan of 2020 will lessen freshmen acceptances while increasing faculty. Lauren Vanderveen Staff Writer

For some time, N.C. State has been able to boast a population of more than 30,000 students, making it the largest university in North Carolina. However, the initiation of the new 2020 Enrollment Plan is meant to decrease the numbers. The main goals are increasing growth in graduates, transfers and tenured faculty, while simultaneously slowing growth in the undergraduate population by 2020, according to the official plan. To meet these goals, the Enrollment Planning Committee insists on building master’s and doctoral programs, limiting freshmen enrollment and encouraging transfers from out-of-state and community colleges. Limiting freshmen enrol l me nt wou ld me a n “sharpen[ing] our competitive edge for the most highly qualified students…” according to the plan. Louis Hunt, vice provost for the Enrollment Management, University Registrar and member of the Enrollment Planning Committee, recognizes the plans undertones.

Part of Chancellor Randy “It didn’t say it was going to be harder for [undergrad- Woodson’s vision for N.C. uates] to get in, certainly,” State is to increase the numHunt said. “But the reality ber of tenure track faculty, is that competition for the Esbenshade added. According to the enrollseats we have will be more ment plan, the last decade difficult.” As a result, freshmen seek- showed “headcount enrolling to attend N.C. State in ment increased by 20 percent, the years to come will need non-tenure track faculty grew higher GPAs and SAT scores by 23 percent, and tenuretrack faculty increased by to set them apart. “If we have more freshmen only 1 percent.” “We’ve brought in the stuthen we have resources to deal with then the quality of dent body quite a bit more instruction, the quality of the than we’ve brought in the student experience, the qual- faculty,” Hunt said. “There’s ity of advising might suffer, going to be a little more emso our goal is to be the right phasis in building that back up.” size university,” Hunt said. “To me, it’s ambitious in For undergraduates, state appropriations and tuition part on the doctoral level,” pay for most of their educa- Esbenshade said. “But, all tion, whereas most graduates in all, I really think the momentum is have to pay in that diprivately. rection.” “A s a The plan land-grant demoninstitution, strates that a nd w it h total doct he protora l stug ra ms we dent s a re have here at t he m a i n State, there priority, a re s ome aiming at a areas we Louis Hunt, vice provost for 29 percent have a reenrollment management increase by sponsibility 2020. Total to provide education in,” Kenneth Es- undergraduates would only benshade, associate dean see a three percent increase and director of academic and non-degree-seeking stuprograms for the College of dents would actually decrease Agriculture and Life Sciences, by 10 percent. Marvin Malecha, dean of said.

“We’ve brought in the student body quite a bit more than we’ve brought in the faculty.”

the College of Design, believes the plan is realistic for the time frame in mind. “We can’t have a significant growth without resources,” Malecha said. “What I like about this plan is that it balances what we have right now. “ “The expectation is sometimes, especially when you have all these budget cuts, resources can get out of alignment with enrollment, so the enrollment plan is designed to help balance those two,” Hunt said. “There’s sort of a trade-off between growth and having the right size enrollment for the resources we have and if we exceed that infrastructure then the results might not be as good as they could be.” The economy and graduation timeliness are factors in the plan’s construction. Only 72 percent of students graduate within six years, according to Hunt. “We had a mentality for a while, which was just keep growing, expand,” Hunt said. “I think with the chancellor and provost we have a more strategic approach in mind now, one that really leverages N.C. State’s strings.”

SPRING 2011 GREEN EVENTS at NC STATE Wednesday, April 6 EMPOWER FILM SERIES Vanishing of the Bees 5:00 p.m. – BeeXtravaganza on Harris Field 7:00 p.m. – Film screening in Campus Cinema ncsu.edu/earthday Friday, April 8 ENVIROVISION Submission Deadline is 5:00 p.m. go.ncsu.edu/envirovision Saturday, April 9 2nd ANNUAL REUSABLE REGATTA Location: Lake Raleigh Assemble Raft & Lunch: 10:00 a.m. Race: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Find more details on Facebook

FOR A FULL LIST: www.ncsu.edu/earthday Technician was there. You can be too. The Technician staff is always looking for new members to write, design or take photos. Visit www. ncsu.edu/sma for more information.

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The Facts:

The May 8 North Carolina Primary is quickly approaching, and with it republican candidates are racing to gather support.

GOP on the run: be prepared I

Our Opinion:

Student support is key to winning any type of election, so we must be prepared to deal with the influx of political mumbo-jumbo in the next few weeks and support the best candidate for us.

we are aware of these various outreaches. We want to ensure we are knowledgeable about the candidate we think is best. being anyone’s game in the the nation, candidates will be Research can be done by GOP candidacy race, citizens appealing to our students in looking at our candidate of should keep updated on what hopes for endorsement, bechoice’s previous voting recause we have such a strong the elephants are up to. cord, or even staying tuned Candidates will be coming voice in North Carolina. We in on their speeches to see if to North Carolina, promot- can already see this taking efthere are common promises ing their platform and ide- fect. made we can expect to see Ron Paul is known for his ologies to garner support. made into a reality. As the fuThe forerunner for the race grassroots movement with ture leaders of this nation, we is looking more and more younger generations and has want to ensure those before like Mitt Romney. However, a strong college presence. us don’t get us further in debt as Steven Green explained in Supporters on campus can or cause tense international a Technician interview, “the be seen lobbying for him to relations we may eventually long struggle is starting to come speak at N.C. State. have to work our way out of. show the weakness in Rom- Those with clipboards in the Stay informed, keep up-toBrickyard are offering to regney.” date, question your sources As the largest public uni- ister you to vote in attempts of information and above all versity in North Carolina to further Paul’s support. As else don’t be persuaded too and one of the most promi- voting citizens of the younger easily by slick smiles. Stay nent engineering schools in generations, it is important aware, be prepared.

f April showers bring May flowers, then April’s campaigning brings a May nomination for the GOP. We can’t go a day without hearing about the Republican candidates. Which nation Gingrich insulted today, what current issue has Romney flipped on, which hippie group is backing Paul now or which reporter has Santorum cursed out? These questions are common water cooler talk for voters this campaign season; however, we in North Carolina should be prepared for it to get a whole lot worse. Issues ranging from Amendment One to the Republican Primary are on the ballot during North Carolina’s primary on May 8. With all these issues voters are facing, and it currently

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everal other N.C. State students and myself traveled to Blacksburg to attend the ACC Meeting of the Minds at Virginia Tech. Believe me, I am aware of how pretentious the title sounds. ACC MOM, in its seventh year, brings students across disciJosh Lucas pl i nes f rom Deputy e ac h AC C Viewpoint school toEditor gether to share their research and experiences. I was attending to present my research on the ethical frameworks governing machines. The truth is, it was like Christmas for a broke college student—I took a lot more than I gave. Before I lose you, let me impart onto you one of the most universally applicable lessons I learned during my time in Blacksburg—beer is really, really cheap. There must be some sort of government subsidy at play; it’s cheaper than water. I’m serious, a 24 oz. bottle of water was $3.05 and a 60 oz. pitcher of Sam Adams was $6. The pricing structure constantly lit my face up with a delighted confusion most recently found when Lehigh defeated Duke. The research I was most impressed with was the work of Harold Garner, one of the plenary speakers, in text mining. I had no idea what this was—imagery of English majors with pickaxes came to mind. However, it’s something we use every day. Every time you use Google’s search engine, you’re text mining. Text mining is the matching of keywords against a database of information. While Googling, you may search three to five keywords at time, but the system Garner established allows for hundreds. The impact of such a change may not be immediately apparent, but I’ll ask you to think about it for a minute. What if you could write your life story, your interests, your wants and dreams—and with

a simple click of a button be matched with people like you, grants and jobs pertaining to your life and even courses you’d love to take? That’s exactly what Garner did. Explore some of his search engines, such as cratis.org and majorizer.com, for a glimpse at your future. For all the possibilities offered by Garner, the most powerful glimpse I had into our future was found in the time spent with the other students there. I hate platitudes more than anything, so believe me when I say this is not one: I saw our future in these students, and it’s bright. In Blacksburg, I found originality and a motivation inside of the ACC students that incited a fire in me. One student decreased tuberculosis prevalence rates in the areas of the Philippines by 45 percent and infant mortality rates by 20 percent. Another student created a system for economic networking in an area of the Dominican Republic where they can barely provide running water. And one student was investigating new treatment protocols for diabetes. With every presentation, I was never ceased to be amazed. The greatest part of the conference was it never ended. Sure, there was a scheduled end to each day’s events, but the conversations never died. We’d all take to the bars, especially when we discovered beer prices, and throw around ideas until close. I think we may have accomplished more in those sessions than at any other point in the day. When it comes down to it, progress is all about interaction of ideas, the marriage of sociality and intellect. Sometimes all that is needed to bring about the future is the right combination of beer and brains.

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What do you think of the GOP candidates? by charlie harless

“Honestly, I’m not too big on politics. I think they are all corrupt, and eventually they all seem to go against their word.”

Davis Leonard, freshman in science education

Obamacare vs. economic reality

he outcome of the c u r rent Supreme Court case regarding Obamacare’s constitutionality won’t tell us anything about t he Constitution, w h ic h lo s t its real battle when the Founding Fathers decided to use loose Brian Anderson word i ng to denote how Staff Columnist many powers the federal government can usurp from the people. We haven’t lived in a true constitution-based republic for a long time. When you have a Supreme Court justice telling a United States senator the commerce clause allows for a fruit and vegetable mandate, you know libertarian ideals are screwed. This case will tell us, however, who will win the upcoming presidential election. If the mandate is ruled constitutional, the Republican Party will have plenty of ammo to withstand the campaign trail. But, if the mandate is ruled unconstitutional, healthcare will turn into a national debate which the GOP will easily lose. The Democratic Party will be refreshed with a new energy, and Jon Favreau’s classic speech-writing techniques will bring the left to

its climactic victory. The modern political climate allows for misinterpretations of the Constitution. Economic realities, on the other hand, do not, and thus we will concentrate on such. So let me explain why libertarians hate Obamacare. The first reason is the legislation’s residence in economic fantasy-land. The entire healthcare debate is riddled with pointless cherrypicking, specifically from the ever-unstable Congressional Budget Office. Even the most elementary economic understanding tells a clear narrative about the future failures of Obamacare to reduce healthcare costs while simultaneously increasing availability. You cannot forcibly insert millions of new patients into a healthcare system, refuse to add any new physicians into the mix and then expect costs to decrease. It is literally—and I don’t mean this as hyperbole—a mathematical impossibility. Stealing an individual’s paycheck in order to fund someone else’s healthcare bills won’t work either because it means whoever would have ended up with the individual’s extra cash will no longer receive it. We refer to this situation as the “broken window fallacy.” Think of it as trying to fill up a swimming pool by

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scooping water from the deep end and emptying it into the shallow end—fun yet without purpose. And libertarians don’t shoo away any concerns about availability. Far from wishing for healthcare off ices on every corner, the government purposefully limits the number of physicians who are allowed to practice medicine in the United States through licensing legislation. This results from lobbying efforts by the American Medical Association, a topic about which you can read further in my column, “Getting to medical freedom.” I’m not a constitutional scholar and don’t pretend to be. Nonetheless, if I were forced to take a guess, I’d say the mandate will be ruled unconstitutional by one vote: Justice Anthony Kennedy’s swing. Obamacare’s constitutionality is neither the beginning nor the end of the healthcare debate, and, if conservatives and libertarians really care about the free market, they should take their battle elsewhere, preferably to the field of economics Solution, not conflict, is how the free market will “win the future.”

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Speaking without a voice Advocates for the hearing-impaired form N.C. State American Sign Language Club. Story By Mark Herring | photos By alex sanchez

lzebeth Roman grew up learning sign language to communicate with her hearingimpaired family. By the luck of genetics, however, Roman can hear just fine. But she’s not acting like she hears nothing about issues facing the deaf community. “I learned how to sign ‘mom’ before I could speak,” Roman said. “We always signed at home. “My mom’s deaf and she has a cochlear implant and my dad uses hearing aids. My younger brother is profoundly deaf and my younger sister has bilateral cochlear implants and she can speak now. We have a little bit of everything in my house.”

Advocacy for the deaf has been a part of Roman’s life since she learned to sign. Her mother is a disability service advocate, whose work is similar to that of a social worker. Roman found herself standing up for her profoundlydeaf brother during their childhood. “Growing up, I felt like his protector,” Roman said. “He’s a normal person. He’s on the

cross-country team in high school. Supporting the deaf has always been a part of my life.” Roman, a resident adviser, offered a sign language activity for her residents last semester. When she met Jessica Sadeckas, a student interested in learning to sign, she thought it would be possible to establish a signing club on campus. Sadeckas, an undeclared freshman in management, became interested in signing after working with a hearingimpaired colleague at a Quiznos restaurant at her home in Cleveland. “I used to work [at Quiz-

nos] in the Cleveland Zoo, and one of my coworkers had an interpreter,” Sadeckas said. “I thought I could learn to help out.” Sadeckas said she knows the basics and is taking a signing class this summer. Neither Sadeckas nor Roman needed much convincing to start a sign language club, and the two quickly approached CHASS Dean Jeffery Braden, a certified sign language interpreter. “Dean Braden interpreted when Obama came in September,” Sadeckas said. “He’s such a cool staff member,” Sadeckas said. “He’s helped us get the word

out and network.” The student organization, the American Sign Language Club, will have its first meeting tonight in Withers 160. Though Roman said she’s not quite sure what the course of events and activities will look like, the club will use this initial meeting to gauge public interest. “I really have no idea what the deaf community is like at State,” Roman said. “We’re still working out the details of what we want to be, whether we want to do biweekly conversations, but we’re ironing out the details.” Though Roman is uncertain about the size of the deaf

community at the University, local Athens Drive High School has a considerable deaf student population. “Each class has several deaf students,” Roman said. Sadeckas said her mission is to spread awareness of sign language and to educate those who would like to learn the language. Roman said those interested don’t need any experience. “You have to start from nothing,” Roman said. “It’s like any language. But the signing community is extremely inclusive and welcoming.”

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“There’s no appeal...but we don’t have any rights. It’s a huge double standard for Sikhs.”

“It’s ironic because the government’s acts are more terrorist-like. If it’s against the Indian state, even if it may result in long term peace, it’s confronted like terrorism.” “Who’s the terrorist now?” Kaur said. The issue of Sikh sovereignty will remain controversial, especially with Sikh Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in power of India. Singh expressed his concern for Sikh extremism and according to Gill, Singh is acting as the puppet to Indian President Sonia Gandhi, an Italianborn politician who married into the family of the late Mahatma, who pro-Khalistan Sikhs consider an opponent to equality. “Our problem is a political one, it’s not a social thing,” Gill said. “Sikhs are strong people, and we hold our identity strongly, but our issue is not with Hindus or Muslims...some of the people who helped Sikhs and gave their lives for Sikhs were Muslims. We don’t have a problem with any people of India. We just want our freedom and right to be Sikh.” Sikhs have mixed feelings about the postponed trial and execution of Rajoana, and according to Kaur, it’s bittersweet in the sense it gives Sikhs hope yet impending concern. “None of the Sikh community wants it [the execution] to go through,” Kaur said. “But at the same time, we feel they’re [Punjabi government] postponing it for political reasons and that the hanging will eventually take place. They’ve already arrested hundreds in India for protesting.” The Sikh issue has tested the largest democracy in the world, and Bhangoo said this may be a moment for India to realize this. But for now, according to Kaur, Sikhs will continue resisting with characteristic Sikh fortitude.

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state, called Khalistan,” Kaur said. “Punjab is known for its fertile land and industry, but that profit goes to the government, not our people. It’s been like that for centuries.” A nt i - S i k h s e nt i m e nt reached an all time high in 1984, as Sikh advocates campaigned for the Anandpur

ereignty comes from the ba- Chief Minister Beant Singh, sis of the Sikh faith. Gobind unrelated to Gandhi’s Sikh Singh formally established bodyguard of the same name. the Khalsa, the Sikh congre- After the minister’s death, gation, in 1699. Throughout Indian officials detained RaSouth Asian history, the joana, calling him a terrorist, Sikhs comprised the warrior according to Kaur. “Beant Singh, who had class in the era of the caste killed thousands and thousystem. “Now, some Indians still sands of Sikhs, he was imsay Sikhs are Hindus,” IqJyot mediately freed, but yet he Gill, a junior in biological sci- [Rajoana] is sitting in jail for ences, said. “That’s not the 17 years and is going to be hanged,” Kaur said. “There’s case.” Sikhs call 1984 the year no appeal… but we don’t have a ny of the Sikh rights. It’s a genocide, huge double and politistandard for cal unrest Sikhs.” overtook Chief Northern Minister India and Singh was Gandhi’s Si k h, but Sikh bodypro-Khaguards, listan Sikhs Beant did not conSingh and Manpreet Kaur, junior, design sider him of Satwant studies their own. Singh, asAccording to Kaur, the Punsassinated him. “Both of the bodyguards jabi government has lost its were killed afterwards,” Gill credibility due to its corrupsaid. “It’s ironic that they tion. Recent protests in India were Sikhs, because they’re and around the world have known as strong warriors.” The case of Rajoana came brought the issue to light, but about as Punjabi officials Indian press has not covered crushed pro-Khalistan ad- the issue, according to Dalvocates and militants. Ac- ginder Bhangoo, a sophocording to Kaur, the young more in biological sciences. “All the government’s acpolice constable conspired in 1995 with another police- tions are justified as antiman to assassinate Punjab terrorism,” Bhangoo said.

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attack resulted in political mayhem for Gandhi. The attack occurred July of 1984, and along with civilian deaths, Indian government troops destroyed the Sikh Reference Library, the faith’s archive of religious texts and history. “We have no account for our identity,” Kaur said. “They wanted to erase our history.” This struggle for Sikh sov-

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Resolution, a political declaration for Sikh rights. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, daughter of India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, reacted to the Sikh resistance and ordered Operation Blue Star, a military campaign to remove Sikh separatists from the Golden Temple, where separatists sought refuge. The controversial attack on the temple and the subsequent 492 civilian casualties in the

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first two batters of the inning and a sacrifice bunt to move the runners into scoring posicontinued from page 8 tion, Stephen Bruno earned (4-0) went six innings, giving himself a three-bagger off the up two runs on four hits and right-center field wall to tie the game at 5-5 with only one finished with 12 strikeouts. After holding Virginia out. A sacrifice fly brought scoreless for six innings, the Bruno in to give the Cavs a Cavaliers finally got on the 6-5 lead headed into the botboard in the seventh inning tom half of the inning. Junior shortstop Chris after a two-run home run Diaz led off the inning with tied the game at 2-2. Following a rain delay, a single shot straight up the middle. Rodon was Canela replaced by followed sophomore up w it h pitcher Ana walk, thony Tzama nd wa s tzis. replaced T he Pack by pinch cou ld not runner recover after junior giving up the Danny Canela, Bryan lead, allowjunior catcher Adametz. ing Virginia Followto score three runs over the next two in- ing a sacrifice bunt to move nings. The Cavs went on to the pair into scoring position, Virginia intentionally win 5-2. walked senior first baseman Andrew Ciencen to load the Game Three The Pack returned to the bases with one away. Ratledge came through for winner’s circle Sunday afternoon, pulling out a walk-off the Pack once again, tying the victory over UVA by a 7-6 game at 6-6 on an RBI loopsingle to right field. count. “Bases loaded and one out. Falling behind early by a 3-0 score, State was able to The only run that meant anyput a string of runs together. thing was the guy standing on Led by Ratledge’s first colle- third base,” Ratledge said. “At giate home run, the Pack took the time, the only thing that a 5-3 advantage headed into I needed to do was scrap it, somehow get that run in. If the ninth inning. Virginia battled back in the that’s getting hit by a pitch, top half of the inning, put- getting a walk, getting a hit, ting a 3-run rally of its own it doesn’t matter. Just as long together. After walking the as that run got in.”

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Junior second baseman Matt Burgquist then hit a chopper to third base. Adametz charged home and scored the gamewinning run on a throwing error from third. N.C. State head coach Elliot Avent based the game’s performance on one primary factor that helped them win the game. “I don’t think we played well at all today,” Avent said, who won his 800th career game Sunday. “But the toughness some of the guys have shown was impressive, [like] from Logan Ratledge [and] Burgquist in that last at bat. It takes toughness, it takes adjustments, it takes belief in yourself. I’m just so proud of the toughness that so many guys showed in this game.” Canela is an excellent example of the team’s toughness and grit; he agrees that it spreads throughout the dugout in tight situations like the team was in headed into the bottom of the ninth. “I feel like we’re never giving up, no matter how many outs there are,” Canela said. “I didn’t think we were going to lose. I think we just needed a string of bats together and go station to station, and that’s exactly what we did.”

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thing together. Just spending time with them all. I’m so happy I came here and I’m continued from page 8 going to miss it.” The No. 33 N.C. State men’s Virginia Tech (12-8) was also Senior Day for captain Ashley tennis team also had a pair of tough matches this weekend. Miller. The match began with a The team traveled north to tightly contested doubles take on No. 63 Virginia Tech point, which the Hokies and No. 4 Virginia, dropping pulled through after winning both decisions on the road. “The team has been workthe decisive third doubles ing very, match in a very tie-break. hard,” Despite loshead ing the doucoach Jon ble s poi nt, Choboy singles play said. saw st rong “Over the performanclast three es from the weeks, Wolfpack we’ve takw it h w ins Joelle Kissell, sophomore en on two coming from tennis player top-five t he rackets of Kissell, Miller, junior Ta- teams. That’s always very tiana Illova and freshman challenging. Our objective Nicole Martinez. Miller’s here is to get better because performance was especially of the tough matches we have. notable, turning in a 7-6, 6-1 The guys were fighting their win over Courtney Rauscher tails off today and on Friday, as well.” on her Senior Day. The Wolfpack failed to pull “Ashley was great in a big match situation,” Olsen said. out the doubles point against “A 4-3 come-from-behind the Hokies on Friday, but win in the ACC on Senior hoped to pull a run together Day with Ashley’s match be- in singles for the victory. After dropping the first ing such a big deciding factor on the day, you really couldn’t singles match on the second court, freshman Austin Powhave scripted it any better.” When asked about her best ell battled back on court No. 4 memories as a Wolfpack ten- with a 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 victory to nis player, Miller said, “Well put the Pack on the board and this [win] today is a new bring the score to 2-1. However, the match went one. I don’t have any specific memories but just being with down from there, as State lost the team all the time, eating its next two matches to give a together and doing every- 4-1 edge to VT, deciding the

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match early. Despite the match outcome, senior Dominic Hodgson continued to fight for the Wolfpack, winning on court No. 3 in a hard fought threesetter, 6-1, 6-7 (3-7), 6-4. The Hokies went on to win by a final score of 5-2. From Blacksburg, the Wolfpack set out for Charlottesville to take on the Cavaliers, hoping to turn things around after Friday’s loss, as well as a loss to No. 28 Florida State last Sunday. However, hope was nowhere to be found in Virginia. Losing the doubles point again, State quickly found itself in a 1-0 hole from which there would be no escape. After losing quickly on court No. 6, the Pack bit back with a big win from senior Julian Sullivan on the 4th court, taking down No. 124 Drew Courtney 6-3, 7-5 to bring State back within a match of Virginia. Unfortunately for the Wolfpack, that was the only win the team could muster up Sunday, falling 6-1 to the Cavaliers. The players are keeping their spirits up and looking to move forward through the season. “We did what we could and we fought in all of our matches but came up short and we learned a lot from that,” Sullivan said. “We’re happy we’re back [this week] at our home court and we have full confidence that we’re a solid team.”

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Softball hosts annual Kay Yow Breast Cancer game Despite losing to Georgia Tech in the three-game series over the weekend, the softball team raised $1,142 for breast cancer research from supportive fans in its third game, which served as the annual Kay Yow Breast Cancer game. N.C. State (15-22, 0-8 ACC) lost back-to-back games to Georgia Tech (23-16, 6-3 ACC) on Saturday, both 3-6, and the third on Sunday, 2-5. Wolfpack softball returns to action on Wednesday with a two-game series against East Carolina.

Women’s team highlights weekend with ACC win on Senior Day. Andrew Schuett & Nolan Evans Staff Writers

After winning the first of a threegames series, State fell to Virginia Saturday by a score of 5-2. State jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after a solo home run from junior catcher Danny Canella, his second of the season. Junior outfielder Tarran Senay extended the Pack’s lead in the fourth inning, adding a solo home run, his first of the year, giving the Pack a 2-0 lead. Freshman pitcher Carlos Rodon

The N.C. State women’s tennis team split its weekend matches in Raleigh to Virginia and Virginia Tech. The unranked Wolfpack (6-12, 2-5 ACC) played Saturday afternoon against No.12 Virginia (13-4, 4-2 ACC). The Cavaliers brought a very strong team to Raleigh and their dominance showed by quickly grabbing the doubles point. “I thought we did a lot of good things against Virginia, especially in singles,” coach Hans Olsen said. “We wanted to stick with it and carry it over to [the Virginia Tech match].” In singles play, sophomore Joelle Kissell continued her hot streak by beating No. 16 Emily Fraser. No. 37 Kissell registered her seventh win of the year against ranked opponents. Fraser was also the highest-ranked player Kissell had beaten all year. “It doesn’t matter whether they’re ranked or not ranked,” Kissell said. “Everybody in the ACC can play, so you just have to go out there and keep swinging.” Sophomore Christy Sipes also won her match in straight sets against No. 122 Maria Fuccillo. Despite its best effort, State was unable to win any of its remaining matches and lost, 5-2, to a very strong Virginia team. Sunday’s match against No. 63

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Men’s basketball selling tickets for awards banquet Tickets for the men’s basketball team’s 2012 awards banquet went on sale Friday. Adult tickets are $20, child (10 and under) tickets are $10 and are available at a first-come, first-serve basis. N.C. State Athletics says there are a limited number of tickets left, which can be purchased from the Wolfpack Club at 919-865-1460 or online at www. gopack.com/endofyearbanquet. Source: N.C. State Athletics

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Making a double-play, junior Matt Bergquist throws the ball to first base after tagging a Virginia runner out at second. The Wolfpack beat the Virginia Cavaliers in a three-game series, 2-1, over the weekend.

Wolfpack wins weekend series against Cavaliers Head coach Elliot Avent posts 800th career win, No. 9 State improves to 8-4 ACC. Jonathon Stout & Nolan Evans Staff Writers

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Wednesday Softball vs. ECU (x2) Raleigh, 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. Baseball at Old Dominion Norfolk, Va., 6 p.m. Friday Women’s Tennis at Boston College Chestnut Hill, Mass., 2 p.m. Men’s Tennis vs. Boston College Raleigh, 2:30 p.m. Softball vs. Boston College (x2) Raleigh, 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. Baseball at Maryland College Park, Md., 6 p.m. Saturday Softball vs. Boston College Raleigh, Noon Men’s Tennis vs. Maryland Raleigh, 2 p.m. Baseball vs. Maryland College Park, Md., 3 p.m. Sunday Women’s Tennis at Maryland College Park, Md., 1 p.m. Baseball at Maryland College Park, Md., 1 p.m. Friday-Saturday Men’s Golf at River Landing Intercollegiate Wallace, All Day Track at Florida Relays, Duke Invitational, Colonial Relays Gainesville, Fla.; Durham; Williamsburg, Va.; All Day Friday-Sunday Women’s Golf at Bryan National Collegiate Browns Summit, All Day

Did You know? The N.C. State baseball team’s 7-6 walk-off win over Virginia on Sunday was head coach Elliott Avent’s 800 career victory. Avent has coached the Wolfpack since 1997 and has compiled both the most wins and most losses of any head baseball coach in program history. Avent coached for New Mexico State from 1989-96.

No. 9-ranked N.C. State (19-7, 8-4 ACC) defeated Virginia (1810, 6-6 ACC) at in a three-game series at Doak Field Friday-Sunday, winning two of three games in the weekend series.

Game One State took the first game Friday by a score of 5-1. Junior pitcher Ethan Ogburn (3-1) went eight innings and gave up only one run and four hits en route to victory. The Wolfpack started the scoring early in the first inning after a RBI double from freshman catcher Brett Austin gave the team an early 1-0 lead.

After holding Virginia scoreless for the first two innings, Ogburn gave up two 2-out doubles, allowing Virginia to tie the ballgame at 1-1. The Pack had their first two batters in the fourth inning reach base off of walks. Freshman outfielder Logan Ratledge took advantage of runners in scoring position, helping State jump out to a 3-1 lead after a 2 RBI single. Ogburn took control of the game, not allowing another run after a shaky third and fourth inning, finishing the game with 7 strikeouts and 112 pitches. Freshman third basemen Trea Turner reached base after a bunt in the fifth inning. Turner then proceeded to steal second and third base, giving the standout freshman 27 stolen bases for the season. With Turner in scoring position, Austin came up big for the Pack once again with a RBI sacrifice fly, giving State the 4-1 lead.

Junior catcher Danny Canela entered the ballgame as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning replacing senior Ryan Matthews. With a runner in scoring position, Canela made the most of his opportunity, extending the Pack’s lead to 5-1 after a RBI single. The Pack went on to win by the same score.

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Wolfpack takes four events in Raleigh Relays Track & field pulls out record-breaking performances over the weekend. Jeniece Jamison Deputy Sports Editor

N.C. State track and field hosted its annual Raleigh Relays event Friday and Saturday. The event saw four Wolfpack athletes win their events, break competition records and set regional qualifying marks. In the women’s high jump, State graduate assistant coach Demiracle Washington posted the top score with 12.47 meters and junior Karimah Shepherd finished third in the event with a 12.05-meter jump. State also had a strong showing in the discus events. Brittany Hampton finished first with a 51.05-meter throw. Redshirt freshman Tremanisha Taylor finished in third with a 50.42-meter throw. On the men’s side, redshirt sophomore Nathaniel Williams also took the discus with a 57.63-meter throw Saturday. “I wasn’t seeded to win,” Hampton said. “I wasn’t predicted to win. I think there were two people in front of me but throws are like March Madness; it depends on the day and who can manage to get a good throw. I just try not to let that get to my head. “One thing I’ve learned over the years is to walk in there with a clear mind and one goal, to stay

focused and to try to get the best throw I can.” Junior Kris Korenegay-Gober came out on top in the men’s high jump with a 2.21-meter jump. “I’m just out here working hard, doing all that I can,” KornegayGober said. “It just paid off so I’m feeling good.” Redshirt senior Kwame Boatwright also posted a top-place finish in the men’s triple jump, finishing with a 15.29-meter jump, which set the meet record. “It feels good,” Brown said. “Last year I won, so it feels good to repeat as triple jump champion. I had a personal best today; I PR’d in the triple jump. It’s also a good regional mark to get me into regionals this year.” Brown also participated in the 4-x-400 meter relay Saturday, where the Pack posted an 11th place finish along with junior Daniel Fretz, freshman Martin DeFrancesco and freshman Kevin Permenter. “I was focused on trying to be the first one to the break, give our team a good lead so we can have a chance of winning the heat,” Brown said. “Today we didn’t win, but we had a personal best for the season.” Head coach Rollie Geiger believes that his athletes posted regional qualifying scores and times. “As far as N.C. State’s concerned, we had a number of what we consider regional qualifiers,” Geiger said. “You never know for certain, but some of the marks were at a level where I feel good about where the athletes competed this weekend in the number of the events that N.C. State will be at the regional cham-

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Sprinting between hurdles, senior Taylor Graham competes in the 100-meter hurdles at the Raleigh Relays hosted by N.C. State. Graham finished 13th overall with a time of 14.43 seconds Friday, March 30.

pionship.” Geiger also noted that the team is not only preparing for Regionals, but also for the ACC Championships, and is encouraging his team not to look too far ahead. “Right now we’re not only in a preparation phase for Regionals but also for the ACC Champion-

ships in three weeks,” Geiger said. “It’s a combination of trying to prepare athletes for the ACC Championships April 15, 16 and 17 and the Regionals in May.”