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Hondros’ lasting impression Raleigh commemorates Chris Hondros nearly a year after his death.
State fans create viral video Old Man Whickutt sings a popular song and video for Wolfpack fans.
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Chris Hondros did whatever it took to get what he considered the best image. He cheated death countless times to capture the pictures that he thought would impact the world. Hondros, a photojournalist with Getty Images and N.C. State alum, didn’t shy from risk while on assignment. One photo in the midst of the Liberian civil war got him nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. From Sierra Leone to Afghanistan, his work made it on the covers of The Economist and Newsweek and on the front pages of The New York Times and the Washington Post. Hondros presented his humanity and conviction for people in each assignment, up until his last.
“Libya?” Greg Campbell, a journalist and friend of Hondros for 26 years, received a text message from him on March 29, 2011. “Libya?” Hondros asked in a text message. “I’m thinking this weekend, seriously.” Campbell said Hondros didn’t need to provide any further the context for the question. Campbell
worked with Hondros in Sierra Leone, where both documented the decade-long civil war—Campbell with words, Hondros with images. When Hondros brought up Libya, Campbell knew what he was up to. “I had turned down all other invitations to go to places that were much less dangerous at the time, but I don’t know why, it just seemed like good timing,” Campbell said. “Something was just compelling me
to make sure I was there.” Campbell called USA Today, asked the editor for an assignment, and without much consultation with his wife, he flew to North Africa to meet Hondros to cross into Libya to document the civil war that arose from the Arab Spring, between rebel troops and dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Campbell and Hondros spent a week together in Misrata, an anti-
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As Gov. Bev Perdue plans to step down, candidates run for N.C. Governor.
Commencement speaker gets vocal about politics, students react.
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Philip Rivers, quarterback for the NFL’s San Diego Chargers, will be N.C. State’s commencement speaker at the spring ceremony May 12. Rivers, who graduated from N.C. State in 2003 and set many athletic records as a Wolfpack football player, has also made his political stance public. “I am supporting Rick Santorum for president because of his stance on issues that attack vital Christian values our country was founded upon,” Rivers said in a statement. “No abortion, upholding traditional marriage, defending religious freedom, no euthanasia.” “Rick Santorum will also fight to create jobs and expand opportunities for all Americans. I am proud
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With Gov. Bev Perdue’s announcement not to run for reelection, the position for North Carolina’s next governor is wide open. Candidates are already contending to gain votes, through televised and other media advertisements, the gubernatorial election that will take place Nov. 6, 2012. One of these candidates is Bill Faison, a member of the Democratic Party and N.C. General Assembly. photo courtesy of bevperdue.com Faison lists the economy, edu- Beverly Perdue talks with her campaign staff in 2008 prior to the N.C. election that would eventually name her cation and technological growth governor. much better like, for instance, failas some of the biggest issues he 80,000 people newly filed for unem- nesses. “I think it’s an agenda people care ing to graduate 22 percent of our ployment. would address as governor. “I would have a program that about, and I think I would be able students from high school,” Nick A New York Times report stated that about 50 percent of college would put back to work the teach- to motivate legislators to vote with said. The majority of the candidates graduates couldn’t find work in ers, teacher’s aides and other state me on budget issues and all critical seem to agree that revitalizing their field. Graduates are begin- employees that were fired by the economic issues,” Faison said. Patrick McCrory, a member of North Carolina’s economy is the ning to take jobs that require no Republican budget,” Faison said. Making sure all high school stu- the Republican Party, also declared biggest issue on the table. college education, according to “We need to reward the producdents have technological tools such himself as runner in the election for Faison. tivity and innovation of North Car“The first focus I would have as laptops, iPads and high speed governor. Previously McCrory, who held the olina businesses and entrepreneurs, would be trying to improve the Internet is another component of position of mayor of Charlotte, was rather than giving away upfront Faison’s plan. economy and T h e m o n e y presidentially appointed to serve on cash to out-of-state corporations ofthe job marto initiate these the Homeland Security Council, fering promises,” McCrory said in a ket, so once ideas would pri- and was the Republican nominee statement on his website. “We need students actumarily come from in the last North Carolina governor to get into the energy business so ally come out we can be more energy independent taxes, but looking election in 2008. of school they Brian Nick, a spokesman for the and create a new economic engine.” into public-prican go to work Another Democratic candidate vate partnerships campaign, stated McCrory hopes to at their chosen would also be an break down the conflict that occurs on the ballot for governor is Walter profession and opt ion, Fa i son after a budget is passed and those Dalton. make a living,” According to Ford Porter, press in the education system are deemed said. Faison said. secretary for Dalton’s campaign, winners or losers. Additionally, According Bill Faison, Gubernatorial Dalton sponsored the Innovative “Pat also wants to get past the poFaison plans on to Faison, the candidate having a policy litical bickering and work with Re- Education Initiatives Act,which esEmployment Security Commission reported that would focus on redistribut- publicans and Democrats to bring tablished the state’s early college systhat 475,000 people are out of ing the tax breaks from large and about the reform necessary to ad- tem. work and last month more than wealthy corporations to small busi- dress areas where we can be doing governor continued page 3
“The first focus I would have would be trying to improve the economy and the job market.”
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Getty Images photographer Chris Hondros stands in front of a burning building while on assignment on April 18, 2011, in Misrata, Libya. Hondros, who was on assignment in Misrata, Libya, was killed on April 20, 2011 by a rocket-propelled grenade.
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Gadhafi stronghold in the beginning of the 2011 conflict. Campbell left Libya with a feeling that Hondros would make it out of Libya, like he made it out of the other conflicts he covered, unscathed. Campbell said Hondros had an expression: “Nothing happens until it happens.” Campbell returned from his travels in
The newest viral video on YouTube isn’t a dog mouthing along to a voice-over, or a preteen with a proclivity for singing about the weekdays; it’s of two diehard N.C. State fans singing about their love for the University and their less-than-kind feelings toward UNC-Chapel Hill. The rivalry between Chapel Hill and N.C. State goes back ages and, like most school rivalries, is a subject that spans the Triangle. Greg Tart graduated from Appalachian State, Rob Hall started his college career at NCSU but ended up finishing at ECU, and his older brother Marcus also completed his undergraduate degree at the University. However, their blood bleeds red, with fathers that played football for the Pack and childhoods spent in Raleigh. In 2010, the Hall brothers and Tart formed their band. The brothers were playing at a Christmas party when Tart came
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Semper Fi: Always Faithful – When Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerry Ensminger’s 9-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.
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Talley Construction Update This week, construction noise will continue to be at level RED. Existing Talley 1. Remove scaffolding on the north side 2. Complete the 2nd floor corridor electrical work 3. Complete the 3rd and 4th floor separation walls 4. Start the North stairwell separation wall North of Talley - West Side (Future site of Dock, Dining, Senate Chambers & Arts N.C. State) 1. Complete the precast demolition 2. Start the shoring and excavation west Talley elevation North of Talley - East Side (Future site of Dining, Ballroom and Meeting Rooms) 1. Start the temporary stair erection on the northeast corner of Talley 2. Start the shoring and excavation at east Talley elevation 3. Staging for demolition Other areas 1. Continue backfill at the Talley carriageway on Cates Avenue. Source: TJ Willis, assistant director University Student Centers
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Monday Nominating Committee Meeting 8:30-11:30 a.m. 327 Park Alumni Center Nominating committee meeting for dean of the College of Natural Resources search. Jimmy V 3-on-3 basketball Tournament 11 a.m. - Noon Reynolds Coliseum It is time for the Jimmy V 3-on3 Basketball Tournament at Campout again! Grab a few friends and participate in a growing tradition here at State. The games will be played where ACC Basketball was born, historic Reynolds Coliseum! The first, second and third place teams will receive an assortment of prizes including T-shirts and signed basketballs. All proceeds go to the Jimmy V Foundation for cancer research and N.C. State’s Coaches’ Corner. Nominating Committee Meeting 2-5 p.m. 512 Brickhaven Drive Nominating committee meeting for the dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences search. Student Centers Board of Directors Meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Talley Walnut Room Student representatives
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will discuss the vision for the Student Centers, the latest developments in the Student Centers Renovation & Expansion, ARTS N.C. State, Office for Institutional Equity & Diversity, Student Affairs and student center operations. All students are encouraged to attend. Ol’ North State Knitting Guild 7-9 p.m. 139 Crafts Center Tuesday Nominating Committee Meeting 1-4 p.m. 512 Brickhaven Drive Nominating committee meeting for the vice chancellor for academic and student affairs search. Triangle Art Quilters 2-4 p.m. 131 Crafts Center English Conversation Club 3:30-4:30 p.m. Port City Java - Centennial Campus This is a great way to meet people from around the world and help others with the English language. There is no registration required for this program, just show up. Mathematics Department Distinguished Faculty Colloquium 4-5 p.m. 4104 SAS Hall “Estimating Population Eigenvalues From Large Dimensional Sample Covariance Matrices,” by Jack Silverstein of the Department of Mathematics at N.C. State. An Evening with Condoleezza Rice 4:30-5:30 p.m. Duke University Free and open to the public. Tickets will be required for the live lecture, as well as for the video-feed overflow.Tickets will be available starting April 4 at 1 p.m. They can be collected at the Duke Box Office for free or online at www.tickets.duke.edu for a $5 fee. Parking for guests
will be available for $5 at the Bryan Center Parking Garage off of Science Drive. Philosophy of Action Talk 4:30-5:30 p.m. 331 Withers Hall John McDowell, distinguished University professor of philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, will give a talk on “How Practical Knowledge Relates to Receptive Knowledge” in the Philosophy Colloquium Series. Career Services: Career Crash Course 5:30-6:30 p.m. 320 Brooks Hall Still job searching? This workshop will give you an overview of strategies and tips on how to make the most of your job search. Phoenix Pholks Glass Guild 6:30-8:30 p.m. 123 Crafts Center Fusers and lampworkers of all levels are invited to attend. This guild meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Meetings feature demonstrations of techniques and tools. Bring your current work for sharing. 15th Annual Fashion Expose - True Life: IAM FASHION 7-8:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre The African American Textile Society’s 15th Annual Fashion Expose -- the longest-running fashion show at N.C. State. Twelve student designers will present their original collections in this annual fashion competition.
POLICe BlOTTER April 4 11:15 a.m. | Larceny Keystone Science Center Non-student reported larceny of two laptops. 3:12 a.m. | Suspicious Vehicle Main Campus Drive Officer located student’s vehicle at entrance. Student moved vehicle from area. 8:32 a.m. | Hit & Run Main Campus Drive Non-student reported traffic accident which occurred on April 2. Second vehicle left the scene without exchanging information. 3:22 p.m. | Failure to Evacuate Avent Ferry Complex Three students were referred to the University for failure to evacuate the building during fire drill. 4:10 p.m. | Fight Joyner Visitor Center Two students were involved engaged in argument and physical altercation. Both students were referred to the University for disorderly conduct and inflict/threat of bodily harm. 4:46 p.m. | Assistance McKimmon Center Request that non-student be trespassed due to disruptive and aggressive behavior. Officer issued trespass and stood by. Subject left without incident. 6:11 p.m. | Commitment Student Health Center Staff member requested assistance and transport for student. Student was issued welfare referral and trespass letter for the University. Wake Med Police took custody after papers were served. 9:49 p.m. | Larceny Research III Staff member reported unattended bookbag stolen. Bag was later found.
Get involved in technician The Arabian Nights Thur-Sun, April 12-15 Wed-Sun, April 18-22 Evenings 7:30pm, Sundays 2pm Titmus Theatre
Theatre is all about the magic of storytelling. University Theatre showcases this most ancient of arts with The Arabian Nights. Scheherezade unfolds her stories, each more wondrous than the last, with action and adventure, humor, and sometimes even a touch of naughty. This is not the Disney version!
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Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close – A nineyear-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 Sept. 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. Thursday, April 12 – 7 p.m. Friday, April 13 – 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 – 7 p.m. 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. Double Feature: Sarabah and Say My Name – Sarabah is a film from Senegal with English subtitles and features rapper, singer and activist Sister Fa, who uses her music and persuasive powers to end the practice of female genital cutting. Say My Name includes female lyricists speaking candidly about class, race and gender, and pursuing their passions in an industry dominated by men and noted for misogyny. Monday, April 16 – 7 p.m. Sneak Preview: Chimpanzee – A documentary about a 3-year-old chimpanzee that is separated from his troop and then is adopted by a fully-grown male. Wednesday, April 18 – 7 p.m. Underworld: Awakening – When human forces discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan clans, a war to eradicate both species commences. The vampire warrioress Selene leads the battle against humankind. Thursday, April 19 – 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 20 – 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21 – 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 22 – 7 p.m. Man on a Ledge – As a police psychologist works to talk down an ex-con who is threatening to jump from a Manhattan hotel rooftop, the biggest diamond heist ever committed is in motion. Thursday, April 19 – 7 p.m.
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Dalton also led the creation of a Small Business Assistance fund, providing loans to small businesses around North Carolina. “As Lieutenant Governor
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to endorse Senator Santorum and do what I can to help him secure the Republican nomination for president of the United States.” Rivers’ strong political stance has been disconcerting for some members of the University community, as it may bring politics into an otherwise positive graduation day. Justine Hollingshead, director of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Center at N.C. State commented on the statement. “I certainly am not one to judge who people support as a political candidate. It’s unfortunate that he doesn’t view marriage equality as something that should be afforded to everyone,” Hollingshead said. “For some reason, marriage needing to be protected is a very conservative narrowminded focus,” Hollingshead said. “You would hope somebody of his influence and a role model would be more embracing of diversity.” Hollingshead said that many students on campus don’t share Rivers’ conservative views. “When he makes comments like ‘upholding traditional marriage’, that makes
and chair of the Senate Education Committee, Walter Dalton has spent his career fighting for innovative and effective policy and programs that align customized learning with the jobs of the future,” Dalton said. Apart from Faison, McCrory and Dalton, there are seven
other candidates competing for the governor’s position. The most recent polls show Bob Etheridge is in the lead for the Democratic primary race for governor, with McCrory as the forefront runner for the Republicans, according to the Public Policy Polling website.
students think something about them is a problem and they don’t deserve to have the same rights as someone who is heterosexual,” Hollingshead said. Hollingshead said that although she does not agree with Rivers politically, he has been supportive toward the University, and she is not necessarily opposed to his speech. “Most folks aren’t educated on the history of marriage. As a straight white man, you don’t know what it’s like to walk in the shoes of somebody who has been discriminated against,” Hollingshead said. Aaron Dancy, chairman of College Republicans, said that he is excited to hear Rivers speak, and commends his statements. “It’s admirable that he will take a stance. From a Republican standpoint, I think by releasing that he’s reaffirming his political values, and I think it’s great that Philip Rivers is a strong conservative. It all boils down to it’s his opinion. He could’ve come out and said anything.” “I don’t think that that should make a difference about him speaking at N.C. State,” Dancy said. “If you can’t put political differences aside, that’s your own closedmindedness.” Sarah Parker, president of
N.C. State College Democrats, said that she is excited for Rivers to speak on behalf of the 2012 graduating class because he is a great asset who upholds professional values, but disagrees with his political stance. “America is known as the land of opportunity where multiple cultures are accepted. By applying strictly Christian views to our politics, we are going against the motto that America is so proud to uphold,” Parker said. Parker said that the world is an ever-changing place and opposing gay marriage is just another form of discrimination. “We’ve seen these radical opposition opinions in the past when dealing with African Americans rights and women’s rights. In the end it was clear that the correct answer was to give everyone an equal opportunity,” Parker said. Parker, although excited, pointed out a flaw in Rivers’ view towards the importance of Christian values. “It appears as though he is saying that only Christians deserve religious freedom. There are hundreds, if thousands of religions upheld in America,” Parker said. “It is fundamentally wrong to exclude everyone that is not Christian from religious freedom.”
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in with his snare drum. An old friend of Marcus, Tart fit right in. “[Tart] is hilarious,” Rob Hall said. “He’s our PR guru, he really gets our name out there.” Prior to Tart, the band consisted of only the two brothers. “There are really two key dates [in the bands formation],” Rob Hall said. “In 1997, my older brother Marcus and I went on a cross country trip with parents in our Winnebago. Five weeks, and 10,000 miles, and we played guitar every night.” In 2007, the brothers went on a kayaking trip and “connected spiritually,” bringing the brothers, and the band, to a whole new level. The band’s style focuses mostly on bluegrass and folk music with a little bit of Americana. However, the most important still remains to be comedy. “When Jesus comes
back, I know he will save every city but Chapel Hill,” Old Man Whickutt sang in their viral song. According to the band, six weeks ago, Rob went on a business trip and stayed with Marcus. One night, he grabbed his brother’s banjo and started singing the chorus of the song that would become When Jesus Comes Back. “When Jesus comes back, when Jesus comes back, you’ll be in good shape if you root for the Pack.” “The song was born right there,” Hall said. “We wrote the rest of the song in less than two hours, recorded it on an iPad, and the rest is history. The song became so popular that Old Man Whickutt was asked to sing at the University’s 125th Anniversary Celebration. “It was fantastic,” Tart said. “I turned to the guys and said ‘guys, I can die and go to Heaven now, we just played Reynolds Coliseum.’” Nearly 5,000 students were in attendance and, thanks to YouTube, even those who didn’t go have heard the song. “My boyfriend showed [the
song] to me quite a while ago, and he got it from his dad,” Kim Schrieber, junior in animal science, said. “It’s hysterical!” As for the Tar Heels who have heard the song, the response has been pretty positive. “[Tar Heel fans] are laughing along with it,” Tart said. “They’re like, ‘that’s so wrong, but it’s hilarious’” Tart says that Tar Heel fans know the song is completely tongue and cheek. “We don’t actually think Christ won’t accept Tar Heel fans into Heaven,” Tart said. Some students are talking about the song becoming a staple at the University, comparable to the Fight Song. “It’ll certainly be referenced,” Schreiber said. “It’ll have its niche.” “When Jesus Comes Back” is currently available on iTunes, and, according to Hall, the band has bright hopes for the future. “We dream that one day the song will play over the loud speakers at Carter Finley before State and UNC games,” Hall said.
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Chris Hondros, alum and award-winning photojournalist, died last year while documenting the Libyan civil war. Hondros, a conflict reporter, focused his work on portraying the humanity in instances of suffering and strife.
Our Opinion:
We must embrace the convictions we’re passionate about and be willing to make the sacrifices necessary to better our world.
hris Hondros, an N.C. State alum and photojournalist, was not afraid to follow his passion for people. He traveled around the world, into many dangerous conflicts, to bring to light the humanity trapped in violent chaos. Hondros was not forced to document the civil wars in Liberia or Sierra Leone any more than he was forced to climb the Afghan mountains while under enemy fire, but he did it because he felt that was his way to make a difference in the world. Hondros died April 20, 2011 while on an assignment in Libya, during the 2011 civil war that pitted a nation
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hungry for change against the forces of dictator Moammar Gadhafi. This time, like countless others, Hondros embraced the risk to further his mission—to demonstrate the horror of war and the common humanity amongst all people. In honor of Hondros’ sacrifice, the downtown gallery Artspace now hosts their feature exhibition with Hondros’ work. The gallery is full of his career’s best work, with some images taken only a week before his death. Hondros’ work is a stark reminder of the volatile world
we live in and the consequences we have on each other. His dedication to serving and socializing with others is apparent through the poignant images he risked his life to share. Hondros made a career out of staying informed and being conscious of the suffering that afflicts much of the world. Though we all shouldn’t follow his exact footsteps into a conflict zone, we should honor his sacrifice and recognize the grave ramifications of war, disaster and civil strife. He did not make a career
of taking pictures. He made a career of documenting people’s struggles. No matter what we do with our lives after college, we must recognize the importance of doing it not for the sake of money, fame or vanity, but rather for other people. In the end, our last motivation must be empathy. Hondros recognized the power of empathy and dedicated his life to it. If there is one thing his work says, it’s that being human is worth dying for. Let’s commemorate that and act to improve ourselves and our world.
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The unspoken desire to stay dry
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y scuba class, in all of its awesomeness, is on a daily uphill battle to earn my affection. It’s at 8 a.m., it involves jumping in water, it’s a lot of work, a nd d id I mention it’s at 8 a.m. ? Of course, Josh Lucas doing somersaults and Deputy Viewpoint Editor skin diving eventually bring in the winds of my affection. However, in the beginning, there’s always a strong urge to avoid getting in the water. In our most recent class we were told we’d be spending the first few minutes of the class doing some calculations on breathing rates and oxygen levels that would help us with our diving. What we all heard was that we’d be delaying our entry into the water by 10 to 15 minutes. I’ve never been so excited to use math. Our coach sat us all down and started to run down some numbers on the dryerase board. Time passed, notes were taken, spaces were zoned out and then, all of a sudden, I get that frigidity feeling. It’s that feeling I get around 30 minutes of an 75-minute class has passed, just enough to let you know you’ve made progress and just to enough to depress you on the prospect of how far you have to go. In this case, with only 30 minutes left until we couldn’t go diving, my thoughts turned to speculation: through the utilization of the dumbest of questions, could I stall this man to the point where I wouldn’t have to get in the water? Faced with this speculative task, I knew I couldn’t go in it alone. The problem was I didn’t know for sure if I’d have backup. Maybe they liked getting wet. Maybe I’d be left hanging. Maybe it was the three people fully sprawled out on
the ground, the guy obviously hungover on a Wednesday, or perhaps it was the guy who was still wearing his RayBans, but as I looked around, I realized something about the class: Nobody wanted to get wet. I don’t know how, but, in tune with my realization, the rest of the class was instilled with the same motivation. We were going for the gold, and getting wet was an automatic disqualification. What happened next was a collection of the most brilliantly long-winded questions that can only be compared to the 1996 U.S.A. Dream Team in terms of my categorical astonishment. Can you please go over the entire process again, this time in a more detailed manner? What are all of the safety hazards involved with scuba diving? How much can I or can’t I do of these substances prior to or after diving—the answer is always none? How did you meet your wife? We knew all the answers, we just had to fill time. Five minutes before we were in the clear, the dry zone, we began to sweat. We were running out of questions to ask. But, then, when all appeared lost, we saw it in our coach’s eye—that glimmer of respect for a noble effort . He didn’t want to get in the water either; he was going to carry us home. Class ended and we were dry. Mission accomplished. We dispersed and went about our day. Without discussion, we all became proud of ourselves, for in that class we discovered that, as humans, we have not become so detached from each other that we cannot still orient an unspoken effort to remain dry. Send Josh your thoughts on human connections to letters@technicianonline.com.
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What is the most difficult exam you are having to prepare for and why? by Charlie Harless
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s it just me, or has there been a lot more crime on campus this year? We’ve had a little bit of everything, from gunmen to robbers to sexual assaults. The list could go on. One thing that has been Kaitlyn stirring Casulli Staff Columnist up some controversy among the student population is how the crimes are reported to students. Under t he c u r rent system, emails are sent out to all affiliated with N.C. State to make everyone aware of imminent threats. In the email, there is a brief description of the crime along with a vague description of the suspect including his/her complexion. Some students feel printing the race of the suspect would be helpful in apprehending him. Others feel printing the race of the suspect would target all people of the same race as being criminals. How detailed should
these descriptions be? Should Campus Police include the race, or should they just stick with the current system of describing suspects as being light- or dark-complexioned? While I do believe an improvement needs to be made to the current system a nd more detailed descriptions should be given, I don’t believe race should be t he ma i n descriptor. All we rea l ly need to k now is skin tone—whether it is light, dark or somewhere inbetween. Instead, we need to have information such as whether the suspect has any tattoos or piercings, an estimate of body weight and height, hair color and length, and even eye color. Clothing descriptions could be helpful too, but they should be used with caution because we often get crime warnings so long after the crime that it is probable that the suspect changed clothing. Right now, the ambiguity of the crime warnings makes it possible that anybody could have committed the crime.
Offering just a description of “light-complexioned male “is about as effective as telling someone to look for the guy in the hat at a baseball game. Most kinds of media provide detailed descriptions of crimes and criminals, and often they lead to arrests. Why doesn’t Campus Police do this as well? The ineffectiveness of our campus warning system is opening the door for crime to happen. If we were to send out victims’ descriptions to the tens of thousands of people associated with the University, it would provide the police department with a valuable resource to help apprehend the suspect.
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Red carpet leads to N.C. State for Scotty McCreery Students react to American Idol winner and homegrown country singer’s decision to attend next fall. Sarah Maxwell Staff Writer
With graduation only a couple of months away, college applications have been sent, and high school seniors are making the difficult choice of where to spend the next four plus years of their lives. Scotty McCreery chose N.C. State. McCreery is more than a local celebrity—he won last season’s American Idol and has since embarked on major tours and produced his first country album, Clear as Day. But the Garner native is taking a break from his country music career to pursue a college degree. McCreery applied to four schools across North Carolina and Tennessee and ultimately decided to join the Wolfpack. N.C. State is his father’s alma mater, which some suspect had something to do with his choice of school. A report from CMT Radio said McCreery is considering transferring to a school in Nashville after two years in Raleigh. But unti l t hen, many students are relishing the thought of running into America’s idol in the Brickyard or D.H. Hill or sitting beside him in lecture or on the Wolfline. McCreery’s attendance is analogous to athletes who study at the University while
nationally recognized for playing a sport. But even basketball superstar Scott Wood has assimilated into the role of student when on campus, and he indicates that Scotty will be able to as well. “Scotty will fit in just fine,” Wood said. “He will be able to come and enjoy his time here at N.C. State and get a great education.” Others aren’t as star-struck by McCreery’s coming to Wolfpack country. Audrey Lait, a junior from Garner, attended Garner Magnet High School with McCreery and knew him before he became a household name. “Most people knew who he was because he was involved in a lot,” Lait said. She said that as a freshman he participated in musicals and theatrical productions, probably recruited for the uniquely deep voice that has contributed to his early success in country music. Lait said Garner Magnet High had to make some changes when McCreery returned to school after the Idol finale, according to her younger sister Emily who attends Garner Magnet. She wondered if the University might have to enforce similar regulations. “He wasn’t allowed to sign autographs during school hours,” Lait said. “It will be interesting to see how people react.” Jackson Smith, a freshman who played a leading role in University Theatre’s production of Rent this past winter, was excited by the prospect of performing alongside McCreery in future plays and
musicals. “It’d be intimidating at first, but I’d have to remember that he’s just another student here,” Smith said. “He’s probably looking for the same enriching experience that I am.” Other students were unimpressed by McCreery’s decision to attend NCSU, including sophomore Hussein Sharafi. “I don’t even know who that is,” Sharafi said. McCreery said in a WRAL report in January that since winning American Idol he has made an effort to regain some sense of normalcy in his teenage life, even if that just means paying tribute to his former job of bagging groceries. “I do the self-checkout, so I can see if I still got it,” McCreery told WRAL. Regardless of McCreery’s fame, the student body will surely accept the budding star and make him feel as welcome as any other incoming freshman when classes begin next fall. Marlee Mattson, a freshman in elementary education, said she plans to do exactly that. “It has been exciting to watch a hometown boy rise to stardom and still stay true to who he is,” Mattson said. “I know my Wolfpack family will do its best to give him the privacy and respect that he deserves and convince him that he made the right decision and that there truly is no place like N.C. State University.”
Economy rises, N.C. unemployment falls North Carolinians can look forward to a brighter economic future despite unemployment rankings. Eric Rizzo Senior Staff Writer
While North Carolina’s unemployment rate has been running higher than the national average, economists agree that the future looks better. According to the Department of Labor’s recent unemployment rate update, North Carolina’s rate has now fallen below 10 percent. But the unemployment rate is more than just the proportion of those without work. Lee Craig, head of the economics department, said economists calculate unemployment rates by tallying the number of unemployed people who are actively seeking employment, and then dividing by the total number of unemployed and employed people. By calculating the rate this way, lurking variables like children and retired people are taken out of the mix, according to Craig. One reason that North Carolina’s unemployment rate has remained above the national average is that one major part of our economy has this tendency according to Michael Walden, a Reynolds distinguished professor of economics. “Manufacturing is a sector that suffers a lot more than other sectors; people buy less material goods or machinery,” Walden said. Unemployment lags the economy because of the costs of training new workers, so companies refrain from firing workers at the start of a recession and resist hiring
new employees at the end of a recession, according to Douglas Pearce, professor of economics. This is because companies need to see where the economy is going before they hire or lay off anyone. This raises the question of whether outsourced manufacturing jobs should be brought back to the U.S. The nation may be losing its manufacturing industry as it grows into an innovator. According to Craig, this is not a bad thing. “If some country is relatively efficient at manufacturing and the other country is better at innovation, the first country should manufacture and the second country should innovate and they should trade,” Craig said. Walden said he agrees that the U.S. will not revert back to a major manufacturing country. According to Walden, with increased efficiency the manufacturing industry will need less and less jobs. Furthermore, manufacturing jobs offer lower wages than other industries, making it an unviable solution. Another aspect to consider is the age of an unemployed applicant. If an applicant is 35, an employer is looking at 30 years of work from that individual. However, if an applicant is 55 or more, the employer may not want to hire someone for 10 years or less. “The employer is also making an investment in the employee, so they may want to hire someone who is going to be working for a longer time,” Pearce said. Despite the pros and cons to the state’s unemployment rate, older applicants have the
Uncertain variables: The unemployment rate of a state like North Carolina may not be a good representation of the economy in that state. Craig uses the hypothetical example of large number of workers who leave North Dakota, the best state in terms of unemployment according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and come to North Carolina to find work. According to Craig, this would lower North Dakota’s unemployment rate, since unemployed workers are leaving that state, and raise North Carolina’s unemployment rate, since the number of unemployed workers increases. North Carolina’s population growth of 1.7 percent, nearly twice the national average, would contribute to the appearance of a poor economy, according to Craig. Therefore, a high unemployment rate could be the result of a developing economy. Source: Lee craig
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North Africa the day before he found out on Twitter that it happened. April 20, 2011, Hondros and photojournalist Tim Hetherington, director of Restrepo, died from an explosion from a rocket launcher. “It was complete disbelief,” Campbell said. “It was complete and utter shock. I considered him to be the guy who would always come back … Having been there just the week before, I was aware of how careful he was.”
A hunger for adventure, an eye for emotion Hondros wanted to see the news and not just read about it, Campbell said. For much of the Hondros’ career, he was dedicated to the task of conf lict photojournalism, which took him to places like Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Iraq, Egypt and Libya. By being in the path of danger, Hondros was able to capture and share the humanity among the stories of war and pain. His work caught the eye of Christina Piaia, a former photo editor for the Associated Press, when she first came across Hondros’s images. She would soon become his fiancee. “He really always took into account the human experiences in the places that he was going,” Piaia said. “So whether he was at a local news story or abroad in a conflict, he always looked to the people involved and wanted to record and document their stories.” Piaia wasn’t the only one who recognized that Hondros’ photography not only
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the way, both scoring a teambest 9.85. The Pack scored a 49.125 as a team for the vault event. Uneven parallel bars were next for the Wolfpack, coming in the third rotation. Junior Rachel Fincham scored a 9.9 on the uneven bars, giving her a share of the top score for the day, and advancing her to the National Championships. “I actually had no idea I was going until my name was
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with a single followed by Jones being hit by a pitch, putting the Pack in scoring position with runners on first and second. The next batter, Davis, singled to right field allowing freshman Kelsey Hoover, pinch running for Davis, to score, tying the game at 1-1. State continued their offensive outburst in the fifth inning scoring six runs. After a walk and a couple passed balls from the Eagles, the bases were loaded. The following batter, Tate, hit an
called,” Fincham said. “I was excited about my bar routine, but I was more excited for the team; I’ve been working my whole life toward it, so it’s an overwhelming feeling; it hasn’t set in yet.” The balance beam gave State the most trouble during the regional event, scoring a 48.625, the lowest combined score for the team. After having a bye the following rotation, the determined Wolfpack took to the floor exercise event, trying to put themselves in the position to win the match. The team scored a 49.125, which tied a
team high score for the day but wasn’t enough to catch Ohio State for second place. Ham and senior Brooke Barr were recognized after the competitive portion of the event was over for scoring 9.85s, claiming third place in the floor exercise. Fincham was also recognized for scoring a 9.9 on bars and qualifying for the National Championships. “I put it back on the kids because they won’t quit, they won’t give up, they fight,” Stevenson said.
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RBI single scoring senior shortstop Katie Mansilla and Davis, giving the Pack a 3-1 lead. Senior Toni Ann Williford padded the Wolfpack lead after an RBI single. Dent lined out to the second basemen but allowed Tate to score after an error by the Eagles first baseman. Warren, the base runner on second, advanced to third base. After a walk to Wells, the bases were loaded for the Wolfpack. The next two batters, Jones and Davis, earned walks, giving State the 7-1 win.
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“I walked a few hitters in the first inning, just trying to find the strike zone,” Rodon said. “But after that I was able to just keep playing my game. And the defense behind me has played great this whole season; I love every one of those guys.” Freshman third baseman Trea Turner was perfect at the plate and went four-for-four with two runs, but the hero of the day was undoubtedly junior catcher/designated hitter Danny Canela. The highlight, a clutch single up
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low freshman Austin Powell came right in behind their senior leader, clinching the match for N.C. State. No. 1 Pulgar and No. 2 senior Dominic Hodgson pulled out the final two matches of the day in three sets each for a 7-0 victory. On Saturday, the Pack faced off against ACC rival No. 75 Maryland. Wolfpack partners Hodgson and Powell struck first in doubles, taking an 8-5 victory
6-2, 6-3 respectively to give from the Terrapins. Despite a 8-5 doubles victo- State a 2-1 lead. Hodgson followed up with ry from Hodgson and Powell, the Pack’s recent struggles in a heated 7-6 (5), 6-4 win on doubles continued as UMD court No. 2 that was critical rolled through the two re- to each team as the Pack took a 3 -1 maining match doubles lead matches over the to take technicianonline.com Terps. the State point. State stepped its game up in needed a single win from six highly competitive singles Powell, Mudge or Thommatches, led by the senior trio son to clinch the match, but on court. Sullivan and Pulgar Maryland was determined came out of the gates firing not to let the match slip away. on all cylinders, winning The Terps claimed all three, their matches 6-1, 6-4 and taking the competition, 4-3.
the middle mashed by Canela in the third inning, was able to bring freshman outfielder Jake Fincher and Turner home, making him the sole run producer on the day with a total of three RBIs. It was a good time to rebound for Canela, who had gone 0-4 the day before, acknowledging that team play led to a good result, and that “Whenever you get your ace on the mound, you feel good; Rodon hit his spots and shut them down like always.” “In the first inning and going back to the last few games, we haven’t been able to execute the simple stuff like the sac fly lately, and that wasn’t
okay,” Canela said. “But I was just trying to put it in play, and put contact on it. I got the pitch I wanted and put it up the middle.” Sunday brought the rubber match for the series and freshman righty Logan Jernigan on the mound for the Pack. Jernigan, who has displayed dominance over opposing hitters with a team-leading opponent batting average of .120, also has the highest ERA on the staff, coming in at 4.44. This instability showed in the final game of the series, as Jernigan gave up a two-out homer in the first and quickly dug himself a hole that proved to
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Pack places third in Raleigh Regional Women’s tennis splits weekend matches The N.C. State women’s tennis team lost to Boston College on Saturday but bounced back against Maryland on Sunday. In their first match, against No. 70 Boston College (8-10, 2-6 ACC), the Wolfpack won the doubles point to put them up 1-0 despite dropping the first doubles match. N.C. State’s doubles wins came from No. 2 (junior Tatiana Illova and freshman Nicole Martinez) and No. 3 doubles (junior Chloe Smith and freshman Elisha Hande). Christy Sipes delivered N.C. State’s lone victory by posting a straight-sets win, 6-4, 6-3. Despite Sipes’ win, the match ended 5-2 in favor of the Eagles. The next day, the Pack traveled to Annapolis, Md. to play the No. 73 Terrapins (7-12, 1-8 ACC). State started by winning the doubles point with wins at No. 1 (sophomore Joelle Kissell and senior Ashley Miller) and No. 3 doubles (Hande and Smith). State carried the momentum into singles play with wins coming from Kissell, Miller and Martinez. The win elevates the Pack to a record of 7-13 (3-6 ACC). Source: N.C. State Athletics
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Tuesday Men’s Tennis at Wake Forest Winston-Salem, 2:30 p.m. Softball vs. Campbell Raleigh, 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Baseball vs. Elon Raleigh, 6 p.m. Friday Women’s Golf at ACC Championship Greensboro, All Day Men’s Tennis vs. Georgia Tech Raleigh, 3 p.m. Baseball at Clemson Clemson, S.C., 6:30 p.m. Saturday Men’s Golf at Wolfpack Spring Open Raleigh, All Day Women’s Golf at ACC Championship Greensboro, All Day Track at UNC Invitational Chapel Hill, All Day Women’s Tennis at Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga., 12 p.m. Baseball at Clemson Clemson, S.C., 12 p.m. Softball at North Carolina Chapel Hill, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Sunday Men’s Golf at Wolfpack Spring Open Raleigh, All Day Women’s Golf at ACC Championship Greensboro, All Day Men’s Tennis vs. Clemson Raleigh, 12 p.m. Women’s Tennis at Clemson Clemson, S.C., 12 p.m. Baseball at Clemson Clemson, S.C., 1 p.m. Softball at North Carolina Chapel Hill, 1 p.m.
Did You know? Tim Clark, a professional golfer from South Africa who participated in this year’s Masters, is an N.C. State alumnus. Clark currently has an official world ranking of 185. In November of 2005, Clark donated approximately $20,000 of his first-place winnings in the Nelson Mandela Invitational to a deaf girl in South Africa who needed implant surgery.
received automatic berths to the national championship. The Pack finished in third place with a score of 195.975. “Our goal was to be in the top three,” Stevenson said. “This was only the third time in our history we’ve beaten Penn State, so that’s a really good thing for us.” State started out the first rotation on the vault. Sophomore Diahanna Ham and Senior Alex Williams led
The No. 36 Wolfpack men’s tennis team picked up its second ACC victory of the season but also dropped a conference match at home this weekend, moving the team’s record to 16-8 overall and 2-6 in the ACC. State’s first match of the weekend was against Boston College Friday, and the Red Terrors had little difficulty. Jaime Pulgar and freshman Robbie Mudge put away the first doubles match, finishing by an 8-1 count. Senior Julian Sullivan and sophomore Sean Weber were then able to claim the doubles point for State, winning 8-5. Singles didn’t get any easier for the Eagles. Junior Dave Thomson struck first, grabbing a 6-2, 6-1 victory in just his second singles match of the season. Holding a 2-0 lead, Sullivan added to the Pack’s score with a 6-1, 6-4 win. Mudge and fel-
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Assistant coach Colleen Johnson and fellow gymnasts celebrate Rachel Fincham, junior on nutrition science, scoring her third 9.9 on the uneven bars event at the 2012 Gymnastics Championship on Saturday, April 7.
Junior Rachel Fincham qualifies individually for National Championships.
N.C. State hosted the NCAA Southeast Regional gymnastics championships Saturday at Reynolds Coliseum. Along with the Wolfpack, five other teams competed in the regional including Penn State, Ohio State,
Florida, Kent State and UNC-Chapel Hill. A crowd of 2,265 cheered on their schools with pride. They were enthusiastic throughout the event, performing cheers and songs from each school. “The meet was awesome; it was a great regional,” head coach Mark Stevenson said. Florida was crowned regional champions, finishing with a score of 197.325. Runner up Ohio State scored 196.225 points; both teams
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Pack drops weekend series
Wolfpack sweeps weekend series against Eagles
State narrowly loses series to Terps.
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Wolfpack earns second ACC victory Men’s tennis picks up win over BC, but allows UMD to squeak by.
Jonathan Stout
April 2012
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Ben Christoph Staff Writer
N.C. State faced a number of trials in their battle against Maryland over the weekend series in College Park, losing Friday’s game 4-0, winning Saturday 3-2, and losing Sunday’s game 7-6 in 11 innings. The Wolfpack (21-9, 9-6 ACC), who were ranked No. 22 in the USA Today poll heading into the weekend, took on Atlantic Division foe Terrapins (21-13, 5-10 ACC) in a matchup in which the Pack ultimately failed to produce runs like they have for most of the season, with a noticeable departure from their 8 runs-per-game average. The opening game of the series featured junior righthander Ethan Ogburn (3-2) on the mound for State, a solid starter with an ERA of only 2.20 over 41 innings pitched. However, the veteran hurler was not able to contain a big sixth-inning surge by Maryland’s bats, giving up a three-run homer. State’s hitters were kept confined to the dugout by the Terps’ junior lefty Jimmy Reed for most of the game, getting only two hits and five runners on base. On Saturday, the Maryland batters had to face the leader of the Pack’s pitchers in freshman southpaw Carlos Rodon (5-0). The young phenom threw a complete game, struck out eight, and gave up only 1 earned run on the way to another win and a personal undefeated record.
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N.C. State softball earns first ACC wins of the season. Jonathan Stout Game One: Pack powers past Eagles In the first of back-to-back games at Dail Stadium Friday, N.C. State (19-22, 3-8 ACC) defeated Boston College (19-16, 1-8 ACC), 10-3. State jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead after junior left fielder Bethaney Wells hit a two-run home run. The Pack took over in the third inning, scoring 5 runs off of 4 hits. Wells added her second two-run homer of the game, pushing the Pack’s lead to 4-0. “It’s all about seeing the ball and being selective, and I finally got around to doing that,” Wells said. Sophomore second basemen Leah Jones singled following the home run and eventually scored after an RBI single by freshman shortstop Renada Davis. Senior center fielder Landon Warren added another run to the board after an RBI, double which forced the Eagles to make a pitching change. After a wild pitch, sophomore catcher Chelsea Tate, who reached base earlier in the inning after a successful bunt attempt, ran across home plate, tacking on another run for State. Senior pitcher Morgan Peeler (67) went seven innings allowing 5 hits and recording 7 strikeouts. After Peeler gave up a walk, she took control and got out of the jam, only giving up one run. “I had no outs, bases loaded and I knew I could trust my defense to get out of it, and we got out of it with one run,” Peeler said. Davis added another run for the Pack in the fifth inning after an RBI double, making it a 8-1 game. The Eagles countered, cutting the lead to 8-3 following a 2 RBI double but were unable to catch the Pack. Jones added a 2-run home run in the sixth inning, giving State a commanding 10-3 lead. State finished the game by turning a double play, defeating the Eagles
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Sophomore Chelsea Tate takes a swing at a pitch during the game against Boston College Saturday, April 7. Tate went 3-for-3 with 2 RBIs in the 7-1 Wolfpack win.
by a score of 10-3, gaining the momentum going into game two. “These were our first ACC wins and it feels amazing,” Peeler said. “Right now I feel like we could beat anyone in the ACC.”
Game Two: Pack continues offensive dominance State continued their offensive onslaught en route to a 10-3 victory against Boston College in game two. Freshman pitcher Emily Weiman (11-14) went seven innings, giving up 3 runs off of 5 hits and recording 9 strikeouts. Boston College started the scoring in the first inning when Tate tried to pick off the runner at second base, not aware that the base runner at third would run across the plate, giving the Eagles the 1-0 lead. Wells continued her stellar offensive day, blasting a 3-run home run, allowing State to capture the lead at 3-1. “So proud of Wells,” Navas said. “Three home runs, that’s awesome.” The Eagles answered back in the second inning by adding an RBI single and homering in the third inning to tie the game at 3-3. State powered their way back into the lead in the third inning. After a lead-off walk to Wells followed by a walk to Jones, sophomore third baseman Scout Albertson hit an RBI single, putting the Pack up 4-3. The Pack loaded the bases after a wild pitch and walk to Tate. The following batter, Warren, belted a grand slam to left field, extending
the Wolfpack lead to 8-3. “We got a break with a grand slam, that was huge for us,” Navas said. Jones added an RBI double in the fourth inning. Davis scored from first base the following inning, advancing home after a throwing error by the Eagles, giving State the lead and eventual final score of 10-3. “It’s kind of relieving now that we’ve essentially won the series,” Wells said. “Now we can get back on track to what we were trying to do in the first place.”
Game Three: Wolfpack completes series sweep State improved their record to 19-22, 3-8 ACC by completing the weekend-series sweep against Boston College (19-16, 1-8 ACC) Saturday at Dail Stadium by a score of 7-1. Peeler (6-7) started for the Wolfpack, going four innings, giving up 1 run off of 2 hits and striking out two batters. Weiman (12-14) relieved Peeler in fifth inning, throwing three scoreless innings en route to earning her 12th win of the season. “I was proud to see our pitchers throw to their potential and shut down a very good hitting team,” Tate said. Boston College scored in the first inning after a single, up the middle, allowed a base runner to advance home, making the score 1-0 Eagles. Junior outfielder Caitlin Dent started a rally in the third inning
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