February 22, 2011

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22 2011

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Cuts could impact Health Center hours Student Senate, Student Health meet to discuss tight financial situation.

John Wall Staff Writer

Amid an already packed list of proposed University budget cuts, the Student Health Center is contemplating whether or not to reduce its hours of operation.

Robert Hayford, associate director of Student Health Services, said the proposal process would take several weeks. He did not say what the new proposed hours would be.

The Student Senate has been in talks with the Student Health Center about operations cuts for several weeks. Stephen Kouba, Student Senate president and a senior in political science,said he met with Hayford one-on-one.

Hayford brought up the idea of cutting hours at their meeting as “something that could happen,” according to Kouba. The Student Health Center has not submitted anything on paper.

“Right now we [the Student Senate] are working on an alternate proposal for the Student Health Center,” Kouba said. “We certainly understand that the cost of healthcare has been difThe Student Health Center, located on the corner of Dan Allen and Cates Avenue, might change the nights they are open. ficult to manage, including our health has no problem getting an appointStudent Health Center to outline a once a semester. center.”

“It’s usually not difficult for me to ment.

Hayford declined further comment plan that it is the most cost-effective “I usually get [an appointment] on on the issue, saying he preferred not to for the Student Health Center and get an appointment,” Freeman said. talk about the proposed cut in hours most beneficial for [students],” Kouba “There were nine other appointments the same day I ask for it,” Khant said.

Stephanie Coccaro, a freshman in available for today when I made my said. until after the proposal process.

First Year College, said she is not from Currently the Stu- appointment.”

“He [Hayford] is Freeman has health insurance not Raleigh, and the Student Health Cendent Health Center waiting on what we is open with full ser- provided by the University, but he still ter is the only doctor she visits while have to say,” Kouba vice Monday through prefers to come to the Student Health at school. said. “He’s not going “The Student Health Center is right Friday from 8 a.m. to Center on campus. The convenience to wait two months 4:30 p.m. The nurse is what draws him, according to Free- across the street [from the first-year for us to come out dorms],” Coccaro said. “It’s really the clinic is open Mon- man. with a proposal, but Dharmesh Khant, a junior in bio- only place I go.” day through Friday he is certainly waitHealth insurance has been available from 4:30 p.m. to 9 chemistry, said he feels the Student ing for the Senate to p.m. when a physi- Health Center’s hours are adequate through the University since the fall offer some kind of cian is on call. There but inconvenient for students. Class of 2010. Students are able to use that student prospective is a “physician pres- and other obligations make it difficult insurance at select healthcare providbefore they make ent” on Saturdays for students to get to the center when ers off-campus, according to Kouba. a final decision on “There are other options for stuwhat they think they Stephen Kouba, Student Senate from 8:30 a.m. to it is open, according to Khant. president and a senior in “I have classes until 4 [p.m.],” Khant dents,” Kouba said. “Of course it does 11:30 a.m., accordshould do.” political science ing to the University said. “I think [a cut in hours] would cost money, but with the way student The Student Senbe a problem, because right now they insurance is laid out, [students] website. ate does not support Jeremy Freeman, a first-year gradu- close at around 5. It would be kind of should be able to find a relatively reaa decrease in hours at the center, acsonable price for any sort of minor ate student in computer engineering, a hassle to come straight here.” cording to Kouba.

Like Freeman, Khant said he usually medical attention.”

“We are willing to work with the said he visits the Health Center about

“We are willing to work with Student Health to outline a plan that it is the most cost-effective.”

Dogleg to help Poole course slice into local markets

hug it out

Mascot is the new face of campus golf course.

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Student Health Center current hours of operation Full Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday (Open at 9 a.m.

Tuesday) Nurse Clinic: 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Monday-Friday Physician Present: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Saturday Students that suffer a life-threatening emergency when the Student Health Center is closed should call 911, use a Blue Light Emergency Phone to call for help or go to the nearest emergency room.

Students that suffer a nonlifethreatening injury or illness when the Student Health Center is closed should visit a community medical facility or phone the physician on-call at 515-2563.

Source: Student health center

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Swimmers hope to ‘shave’ time See page 8.

Alanna Howard Deputy News Editor

Alex Sanchez/Technician

Junior forward Bonae Holston and redshirt senior guard Amber White hug after defeating 12th ranked UNC 88-72 in Reynolds Coliseum Monday. White led the team with 23 points and Holston scored 13.

Officials are hoping a new mascot for the University’s golf course will help round up new golfers and sponsors.

The Lonnie Poole Golf Course has worked to enhance the advertising power of the course. Dogleg, the new marketing mascot, is a “laid back, cool character” representing the golfing side of the wolf mascot, Tuffy.

Dogleg, who sports a red and white Irish cap, a red polo shirt and black knickers, was the brainchild of Chip Watson and George Wallace.

Watson, general manager of Lonnie Poole Golf Course and coach on the men’s golf team, thought up the idea of a marketing mascot for the golf course.

Watson was in Costa Rica with the men’s golf team at press time and unavailable for comment.

After getting the idea for a marketing mascot for the course, Watson went to Wallace for help with the design. Wal-

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tuesday february

22 2011

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Cuts could impact Health Center hours Student Senate, Student Health meet to discuss tight financial situation.

John Wall Staff Writer

Amid an already packed list of proposed University budget cuts, the Student Health Center is contemplating whether or not to reduce its hours of operation.

Robert Hayford, associate director of Student Health Services, said the proposal process would take several weeks. He did not say what the new proposed hours would be.

The Student Senate has been in talks with the Student Health Center about operations cuts for several weeks. Stephen Kouba, Student Senate president and a senior in political science,said he met with Hayford one-on-one.

Hayford brought up the idea of cutting hours at their meeting as “something that could happen,” according to Kouba. The Student Health Center has not submitted anything on paper.

“Right now we [the Student Senate] are working on an alternate proposal for the Student Health Center,” Kouba said. “We certainly understand that the cost of healthcare has been difThe Student Health Center, located on the corner of Dan Allen and Cates Avenue, might change the nights they are open. ficult to manage, including our health has no problem getting an appointStudent Health Center to outline a once a semester. center.”

“It’s usually not difficult for me to ment.

Hayford declined further comment plan that it is the most cost-effective “I usually get [an appointment] on on the issue, saying he preferred not to for the Student Health Center and get an appointment,” Freeman said. talk about the proposed cut in hours most beneficial for [students],” Kouba “There were nine other appointments the same day I ask for it,” Khant said.

Stephanie Coccaro, a freshman in available for today when I made my said. until after the proposal process.

First Year College, said she is not from Currently the Stu- appointment.”

“He [Hayford] is Freeman has health insurance not Raleigh, and the Student Health Cendent Health Center waiting on what we is open with full ser- provided by the University, but he still ter is the only doctor she visits while have to say,” Kouba vice Monday through prefers to come to the Student Health at school. said. “He’s not going “The Student Health Center is right Friday from 8 a.m. to Center on campus. The convenience to wait two months 4:30 p.m. The nurse is what draws him, according to Free- across the street [from the first-year for us to come out dorms],” Coccaro said. “It’s really the clinic is open Mon- man. with a proposal, but Dharmesh Khant, a junior in bio- only place I go.” day through Friday he is certainly waitHealth insurance has been available from 4:30 p.m. to 9 chemistry, said he feels the Student ing for the Senate to p.m. when a physi- Health Center’s hours are adequate through the University since the fall offer some kind of cian is on call. There but inconvenient for students. Class of 2010. Students are able to use that student prospective is a “physician pres- and other obligations make it difficult insurance at select healthcare providbefore they make ent” on Saturdays for students to get to the center when ers off-campus, according to Kouba. a final decision on “There are other options for stuwhat they think they Stephen Kouba, Student Senate from 8:30 a.m. to it is open, according to Khant. president and a senior in “I have classes until 4 [p.m.],” Khant dents,” Kouba said. “Of course it does 11:30 a.m., accordshould do.” political science ing to the University said. “I think [a cut in hours] would cost money, but with the way student The Student Senbe a problem, because right now they insurance is laid out, [students] website. ate does not support Jeremy Freeman, a first-year gradu- close at around 5. It would be kind of should be able to find a relatively reaa decrease in hours at the center, acsonable price for any sort of minor ate student in computer engineering, a hassle to come straight here.” cording to Kouba.

Like Freeman, Khant said he usually medical attention.”

“We are willing to work with the said he visits the Health Center about

“We are willing to work with Student Health to outline a plan that it is the most cost-effective.”

Dogleg to help Poole course slice into local markets

hug it out

Mascot is the new face of campus golf course.

katie fraboni/Technician

Student Health Center current hours of operation Full Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday (Open at 9 a.m.

Tuesday) Nurse Clinic: 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Monday-Friday Physician Present: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Saturday Students that suffer a life-threatening emergency when the Student Health Center is closed should call 911, use a Blue Light Emergency Phone to call for help or go to the nearest emergency room.

Students that suffer a nonlifethreatening injury or illness when the Student Health Center is closed should visit a community medical facility or phone the physician on-call at 515-2563.

Source: Student health center

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Swimmers hope to ‘shave’ time See page 8.

Alanna Howard Deputy News Editor

Alex Sanchez/Technician

Junior forward Bonae Holston and redshirt senior guard Amber White hug after defeating 12th ranked UNC 88-72 in Reynolds Coliseum Monday. White led the team with 23 points and Holston scored 13.

Officials are hoping a new mascot for the University’s golf course will help round up new golfers and sponsors.

The Lonnie Poole Golf Course has worked to enhance the advertising power of the course. Dogleg, the new marketing mascot, is a “laid back, cool character” representing the golfing side of the wolf mascot, Tuffy.

Dogleg, who sports a red and white Irish cap, a red polo shirt and black knickers, was the brainchild of Chip Watson and George Wallace.

Watson, general manager of Lonnie Poole Golf Course and coach on the men’s golf team, thought up the idea of a marketing mascot for the golf course.

Watson was in Costa Rica with the men’s golf team at press time and unavailable for comment.

After getting the idea for a marketing mascot for the course, Watson went to Wallace for help with the design. Wal-

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Movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Witherspoon Cinema 10 p.m. to midnight Thursday The Pull of the Moon: Recent Work of Barbara Lee Smith Gregg Museum of Art & Design Noon to 8 p.m.

Lecture: Cash Cab Writer Talks About His Trade Withers Hall, Room 131 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Chef Showcase Clark Dining Hall 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Lecture: James Dreier on Ethical Theory Withers Hall, Room 331 4:30 p.m.

Mr. Wolfpack Competition Witherspoon Student Center 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Concert: N.C. State Jazz Ensemble Stewart Theater 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday Lunch & Learn: The changing face of e-books and NCSU libraries Scott Hall Noon to 1 p.m.

Lecture: The Price of Education in Little Rock: A history Lesson in Integration D.H. Hill Library, West Wing, Second Floor 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Amazing Alumni – Greg Volk D.H. Hill Library, West Wing, Second Floor 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Witherspoon Cinema 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

William C. Friday Award Presentation and Lecture Talley Student Center Ballroom 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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hrowing a softball back and forth, Grace Fischetti, a sophomore in nuclear engineering, and Kaitlyn Pauli, a sophomore in business administration, take advantage of the warm weather on Monday. As they are interested in softball, they wanted to get outside and practice throwing the ball. “I’m a big baseball fan, so I like playing softball,” Fischetti said. Pauli played softball for four years in high school and expressed interest in joining the intramural softball team.

“I waited for the clock to get to zero to celebrate because I wanted to focus. After that, it was great when the students stormed the court.”

Bonae Holston, junior forward

POLICe BlOTTER Feb. 18 1:47 A.M. | Fight/Damage to Property Sigma Chi fraternity house Officers responded to fight between members of Sigma Chi and Pi Kappa Phi where window was damaged.

Student was referred for fighting on behalf of Sigma Chi and second student was referred for fighting on behalf of Pi Kappa Phi. Both students

were treated by EMS and refused transport.

11:30 A.M. | Medical Assist Engineering Building III Units responded to non-student in need of medical assistance.

12:15 A.M. | Vehicle Stop Cates Avenue/Dan Allen Drive Student was stopped for speeding and was referred to the University for underage possession, DWI fewer than 21 and inflict/threat of bodily harm. Student who was passenger was referred for aid & abet.

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12:27 A.M. | Noise Disturbance Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house Officers responded to report of loud party. Student was referred for underage possession, possession of open container and providing false information.

Second student was referred on behalf of the fraternity for aid & abet.

12:30 A.M. | Vehicle Stop Leadership Drive/Varsity Drive Non-student was stopped for illegal u-turn and issued citation for no operator’s license.

12:38 A.M. | Assault/ Concerned Behavior College of Textiles Student was issued citation for assaulting another student and referred to the University for Assault and trespassed from College of Textiles. Second student was trespassed from College of Engineering.

8:39 A.M. | Traffic Accident Main Campus Drive/Centennial Middle School Non-student reported running off road after being distracted.

8:54 A.M. | Suspicious Vehicle Schenck Forest Officer located unoccupied vehicle parked at entrance. Officer was unable to locate anyone. No action taken.

9:08 A.M. | Larceny Landscape Services Building Non-student reported laptop stolen.

1:38 P.M. | Special Event Doak Field Officer monitored men’s baseball game.

10:06 P.M. | Suspicious Person Avent Ferry Complex Report of two subjects attempting to gain access to residence hall. Officers made contact two non-students who were waiting for student. No further action taken.

11:11 P.M. | Drug Violation Wolf Village Apartments Officers located two students in vehicle. Both students were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and referred to the University. One student was charged with alcohol underage and referred for same.

2:45 P.M. | Concerned Behavior Gardner Hall Report of disoriented subject.

Officers located non-student.

After assessment subject was offered transport to Wake Crisis Center for further assistance.

3:52 P.M. | Medical Assist Miller Field Lower Units responded to student in need of medical assistance.

Transport was refused.

5:50 P.M. | Fight Cates Avenue Officers responded to report of fight. Officers searched the area but did not locate any problems.

7:02 P.M. | Fire Alarm Alexander Hall Units responded to alarm caused by cooking.

7:25 P.M. | Larceny D.H. Hill Library Student reported laptop stolen.

8:10 P.M. | Fire Alarm Bagwell Hall Units responded to alarm caused by cooking.

8:12 PM | Assist Another Agency

Off Campus Officers responded at request of Raleigh Police Department regarding two students who had been arrested for shoplifting.

Subjects were referred to the University for theft.

Feb 19 2:32 A.M. | Suspicious Person Lake Raleigh Officer observed ten students at the lake after closing. Subjects were advised of policy and complied to leave the area.

12:58 A.M. | Suspicious Vehicle Centennial Park & Ride Staff member was found sleeping in vehicle. Subject complied to leave the area.

8:21 A.M. | Traffic Accident Dan Allen Drive/Hillsborough Street Two non-students were involved in traffic accident. No injuries reported.

2:00 P.M. | Concerned Behavior University Towers Officers responded to concerning

behavior regarding student.

Student was referred to the University.

4:44 P.M. | Damage to Property Sullivan Hall Staff member reported broken window.

7:42 P.M. | Suspicious Person Lake Raleigh Six non-students were found fishing at pier after hours. All subjects complied to leave the area.

8:19 P.M. | Fight Carmichael Gym Two juveniles were involved in verbal confrontation at bus stop.

Officer intervened and prevented from becoming physical.

Feb 20 1:04 A.M. | Suspicious Person Cates Avenue Student was referred to the University for disorderly conduct.

2:20 A.M. | Traffic Stop Avent Ferry Road Student was stopped for failing to burn headlights. Further investigation revealed subject was driving while impaired. Student was arrested and referred for driving while impaired.

1:47 P.M. | Fire Alarm Reynolds Coliseum Units responded to alarm caused by steam from laundry.

10:29 P.M. | Drug Violation Bragaw Hall Report of possible drug violation.

Officer spoke with student. No drugs were found but student admitted to possessing alcohol.

Housing will handle alcohol issue.

No further action taken.

2:59 P.M. | Suspicious Person Tompkins Hall Staff member reported seeing subject who had been previously trespassed. Officer checked the area but did not locate anyone.

4:00 P.M. | Trespassing Caldwell Hall Officer encountered subject from earlier event who had been previously trespassed. Subject was arrested for 2nd degree trespass and re-trespassed from NCSU property.

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tuesday, february 22, 2011 • Page 3

Crime comics profile the wrong side of the law Technician takes a look at the best comic books and graphic novels in the crime genre.

Jordan Alsaqa Senior Staff Writer

When most people think of comics, they imagine the good deeds and valor performed by the average superpowered hero. However, some of the best stories in the medium focus on the other side of the law.

The following four books do just that, taking a look at the seedy underbelly of society, and those who are forced to dwell there. From crooked cops and crime syndicates to petty thieves and private dicks, these stories represent some of the best crime comics available today.

100 Bullets by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso It seems appropriate to start this list with one of the most highly-praised crime books of the past decade – Brian Azzarello’s 100 Bullets. Over a run of ten years and one hundred issues, Azzarello told a sweeping conspiracy story filled with murder, betrayal and every other element of a noir masterpiece.

The series starts with the simple premise of a briefcase containing 100 untraceable bullets given to people who’ve had their lives destroyed. The briefcase also contains the identity of the person who wronged them and gives them a chance to be above the law and take vengeance if they so choose. Early story arcs in the series focus on cases such as these.

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lace had designed a mascot for a previous course Watson worked for and was open to working with him on the Poole logo.

According to Wallace, the idea was to create a laid back wolf logo that could be used to supplement the four running wolves trademark of the course.

“When Chip took over Lonnie Poole, we started to discuss ways to have a mascot. I’ve worked with him previously and had an idea of what he wanted. We sat down and put

As the series progresses, however, the focus shifts to the mysterious Agent Graves, the man who is providing the briefcase to people. It also becomes clear what the purpose of the briefcase and the earlier story arcs are and exactly what Graves is trying to accomplish.

The events of 100 Bullets are illustrated exclusively by Eduardo Risso, who brings a dark, realistic art style that complements the series grim content.

100 Bullets requires a long investment of time and a bit of patience, but the consistent strength of the characters, dialog and artwork make it worth the commitment.

Vertigo Crime Line by Various Authors and Artists Reminiscent of the anthology crime books of the 50s and 60s, the Vertigo Crime line is a constant and excellent source of murder and mystery. The line features some of the best crime writers from all mediums, including novels, comics and television.

Currently, the line sees a new entry every month. Each story is packaged the same and is about the size of the average hardcover novel. Each creative team brings its own crime tale to the table, featuring one-and-done stories that range from a private detective searching for a serial killer to a young man investigating the murder of his high school girlfriend.

The timely release of new content and ever-changing writers make the Vertigo Crime Line an easy recommendation for any fan of the genre. Even if one story doesn’t prove interesting, the next offers a completely new experi-

together some characteristics that we wanted to see in the wolf,” Wallace said.

Dogleg, created to target college-aged players, rests against his white golf bag with a driver in his right hand. His relaxed stance represents the “laid back and cool” attitude Watson and Wallace were trying to create.

According to Wallace one of the original designs included the block ‘S’ logo on Dogleg’s shirt, but due to trademark constraints, it had to be moved to the golf bag.

Gregg Zarnstorff, University director of trademark licensing, said Dogleg couldn’t have the block ‘S’ on his person be-

ence, while also introducing readers to authors they may have otherwise never checked out.

The consistent quality and sense of discovery each entry in the line provides make sure that there is something for everyone to love and is a great place for readers new to the comic book medium to start.

Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter/The Outfit by Richard Stark, adapted by Darwyn Cooke Darwyn Cooke began his adaptation of Richard Stark’s popular character Parker in 2009’s The Hunter, and he followed with The Outfit just last year. The first in a proposed fourbook series, both books won critical acclaim and graphic novel of the year awards based on the strength of their well-paced stories and creative artistic visuals.

The series follows the titular character Parker, a conman and criminal who has built a reputation as being the best at what he does. The story begins as Parker finds himself wronged by another criminal group and follows him as he seeks out his vengeance.

Parker’s world is one fully invested in the criminal underworld; Parker only seems a hero because he is positioned against a much larger and more devious and twisted group of criminals. This leaves a great deal of moral ambiguity and allows for a more brutal, violent main character.

Because these graphic novels are adaptations of previously released novels, a lot of the creativity comes from Cooke’s art, and, in this area, he manages to astound. His unique style of cartooning manages to bring a great

cause it would dilute the trademark of Tuffy, the Wolfpack’s main mascot.

“Dogleg originally had the block ‘S’ on his shirt, and we went through several changes to get him to where he is today. But anytime you allow other wolves to use the same identifying features, it dilutes the trademark and identity uniqueness, which are the whole reasons for having a trademark,” Zarnstorff said.

Watson and Wallace knew they had to have the block ‘S’ somewhere for the University to approve Dogleg, but since Tuffy is the only mascot to have the ‘S’ on its person, the logo

deal of emotion and charm to Parker, even when he spends the majority of both books with a scowl etched on his face. Add in Cooke’s creative use of alternate art styles to depict the various heists, and the visual elements of the Parker books alone make them must-read titles.

The Losers by Andy Diggle and Jock In Andy Diggle’s The Losers, a former CIA special ops team seeks revenge on their former handler, the mysterious Max, after leaving them for dead on foreign soil. Joined by the cold-blooded Aisha, a woman with her own grudge against Max, the team works to end the corruption in the CIA and expose an international conspiracy.

While The Losers does not exactly follow a group of criminals, the double-crosses, espionage and constant twists in the story are all present.

The Losers are also constantly on the wrong side of the law, even if it is a corrupt government standing against them.

The strength of Diggle’s writing is that all of the characters feel real, and they all have their own motivations for taking out Max, beyond simple revenge. Every character feels like their own person, even as they function as a member of a larger team. It’s clear that the characters are friends as much as they are teammates, and this allows the reader to quickly connect and sympathize with the group.

Also on display here is the art produced by renowned comic artist Jock.

The art style is realistic without sacrificing the expressive nature of cartooning. Each character and locale is

Poole Course Not Just for Golf: Centennial Campus’s Lonnie Poole Golf Course has several goals. The main purpose of the course and facilities is “to provide a public golf course … that serves as a venue for the men’s and women’s varsity golf teams.”

Poole Golf Course also serves

was moved from the shirt to the golf bag. This was the change that allowed Dogleg to be approved by campus marketing officials.

According to Zarnstorff, the intent was to keep the logo fun.

Courtesy of DC/Vertigo

The Vertigo Crime Line premiered last year, and new books have been release each month thereafter, including Fogtown.

distinct, and numerous visual cues tie the characters and their relationships with one another together.

At only 32 issues, The Losers manage to tell a complex, satisfying espionage story. Recently collected into a twovolume edition by publisher Vertigo, The Losers is an affordable and entertaining series, worth the time of any crime fan interested in following a more heroic group of characters.

as a valuable research facility.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences uses it to perform turfgrass and storm water research. The course also serves as a teaching and training facility for the Professional Golf Management (PGM) Program in the College of Natural Resources.

SOURCE: LONNIE POOLE GOLF COURSE WEBSITE

“The intent isn’t to replace the logo, that is the trademark, but they wanted to have a mascot that could be targeted towards college-aged players: A fun graphic,” Zarnstorff said.

“I think they’ve created that.”

Courtesy of Lonnie Poole Golf Course

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Oscar nominee Liam Nesson stars in what feels like James Bond spy thriller gone terribly wrong.

Katie Handerhan Staff Writer

When I first saw that Liam Neeson was starring in another fast-paced thriller, I was very excited. But oh, how high expectations can be dashed.

The story begins with Dr. Martin Harris (Neeson) and his beautiful wife Elizabeth (January Jones) on a flight to attend a biotechnology conference in Berlin.

Dr. Harris is a botanist. This isn’t exactly important to the story at all, but because he seemed to make the fact that he was a doctor evident every time someone would ask, it was drilled into my mind constantly throughout the film’s 113-minute run time.

Dr. Harris gives his “insignificant” name first, and then repeats with his title as if it would make him worthy of special treatment. It went something like this, “Martin Harris, oh excuse me, Dr. Martin Harris” Sorry Harris, but you’re not as suave as Bond.

But anyway, the Harris’ land in an unforgivingly cold and snowy Berlin, setting up the miserable events that are to follow. The two hail a cab and scramble to get in out of the cold as their driver loads their

bags into the trunk.

And here’s where the trouble starts, with something as simple as a human being’s own stupidity.

Surprise! His briefcase gets left behind on the airport trolley. And guess what else! His only form of identification is inside that very same briefcase. I wonder how much time it took the filmmakers to whip that idea up?

However, the whole ridiculousness of the first couple scenes was a clever move for director Jaume Collet-Serra, but in the interest of avoiding plot spoilers, I’ll let you figure out why for yourself.

With his wife inside the hotel checking in, our beloved doctor jumps in a taxi driven by Gina (Diane Kruger), an illegal refugee from Bosnia, to reclaim his briefcase and his identity, when suddenly a container falls off of a truck and smashes into their windshield, causing them to spin around like a tinker toy and fly off a bridge into the icy waters below.

Kruger becomes the heroine, pulling the now unconscious Dr. Harris out of the sinking taxi. But, since she is an illegal immigrant, she flees the scene, disappearing into the streets of Berlin. Dr. Harris ends up in the hospital unconscious for four days.

After waking from his coma,

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Poor attendance means poor performance The Facts:

After their game Sunday, Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski was asked about scheduling and blamed lackluster attendance on having Sunday games versus Saturday games. Ken Tysiac commented on Coach K’s observation and pointed out that N.C. State should be used to low attendance at their games.

Our Opinion:

RBC Center and N.C. State Athletics Department needs to increase attendance at men’s basketball games.

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he student sections of the RBC Center aside, attendance has been a consistent issue at our men’s basketball games. It may seem unfair to expect such quick turn around from our new athletic director, but this issue lands squarely at the feet of the Athletics Department.

Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski says bad attendance at Sunday games could be improved by moving them to Saturday, but while discussing Coach K’s comment on Monday, columnist Ken Tysiac wrote, “There were thousands of empty seats for some sessions at the ACC tournament last year, and there may be more of the same next month in Greensboro. Teams from N.C. State, Boston College, Miami and some other

perform to the maximum of their ability.

Working with the RBC Center and N.C. State Athletics to made to let Wolfpack fans in create the best environment for Raleigh know that there are in- success, the Wolfpack fan base centives to go to an N.C. State can see glory days once more. basketball game.

Increasing attendance can The better the Athletics pro- work to meet all our needs, digrams do, the more likely en- rectly and indirectly. There are dowment money will find its plenty of fans wishing they had way into the school. Potential- a good reason to enjoy an N.C. ly, the more fan support that State basketball game. our teams have, the better they will do. The more effort put into filling the game venues and creating an atmosphere of fan appreciation, the more fan support our teams will have. It is the purview of Debbie Yow and the Athletics Department to create the best circumstances for fans to make it to the games and support teams that

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ACC schools should be used to that, because they often play in front of arenas that aren’t close to being full.”

It is upsetting that the Wolfpack fan base has hit a spot where it is simply understood that basketball games will suffer from poor attendance.

The RBC Center is a massive venue for our basketball games, but that is no real excuse for it being half empty on game day.

Chapel Hill has an average of 18,812 people attend its home game, while the Wolfpack only gets 13,117. We can see the list of promotions being offered throughout the schedule, but more of an effort should be

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byJasmine Williams

Same conversation I read your article in Monday’s issue about the SKEMA students thinking they pay too much for housing. Why is this news? The complaints they have apply to almost every student at State.

Most of us feel our rent is too high or our appliances don’t work. For instance, I pay almost $500 a month for my apartment at Wolf Creek where there are loud parties every weekend and roommates I don’t get along with. My complex is in the middle of nowhere, so I don’t live near most of my friends either. As far as sketchy neighborhoods? I lived on Gorman Street near Avent Ferry last year. I felt unsafe too. Since parking permits are ridiculously expensive, many off-campus students walk, ride bikes or take the bus to campus every day.

They’re not alone there either.

Anyone who doesn’t have car has the same issues getting groceries that the SKEMA students do: take the bus or bum a ride from a friend. The University is not going to build a dorm just for French students so they’ll feel more comfortable here at State.

We already have a dorm that is primarily for our international students. If housing is really an issue then maybe Alexander should have more spots for the foreign students instead of for Americans. Reading this article was just like any conversation I have with friends about where we live. The difference is that we understand that we’re college students and that no situation will be perfect.

Amy Williams senior, business administration

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“Fire Sidney Lowe and I’ll be there.”

Ahmed Amer sophomore, communication

It’s just that this is a University golf course and as a student, it feels very inaccessible.

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o start a long distance relationship or not to start a long distance relationship, that is the question. There are basically two types of long distance relationships, those that start out long distance and those that start out and t he n b e come long distance.

He re a re some helpful hints to Staci surviving an LDR. Thornton Getting Staff Columnist into an LDR right from the start of the relationship can cause it to move really fast. When you only see each other every other week, you tend to concentrate everything into those few days of seeing each other. This can lead to a really intense relationship.

You need to be cautious of moving too fast. You could burn out on this person quickly and that’s not a good start to any relationship. Be sure to take it slow and when you hang out, try and make it with a

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group and not always just the two of you. Invite them out with your friends and go out with their friends when visiting each other.

Trust is something that can be very difficult to build in any relationship but can be especially difficult for those in LDRs. Since you are not able to be with your significant other very often, you have to trust that they are being faithful to you.

Especially with the advent of social media and cell phones, it’s now e a sier than ever to see what your boyfriend or girlfriend is up to. It can be easy to go on Facebook and see them in a picture with another person and immediately jump to conclusions. If you completely trust this person though, this shouldn’t even be an issue.

On the other hand, sometime you are in a relationship and due to school, work or life, you or your significant other have to move and a the relationship becomes long-distance.

Nicole Ralston, a graduate student in higher education administration, recently graduated from Florida State University, where she met her boyfriend when she was a junior. They dated for two years before Ralston moved to Raleigh, NC, and her boyfriend moved to Atlanta, GA. Ralston said the biggest challenge has been “not having him here to celebrate with me when I accomplish something or when he does. Also, not having him here, being there for him when he or I need to be cheered up.”

Ralston states that even though it doesn’t compare to being in the same room. texting, calling and Skyping have made it easier for them to feel connected. Just like you would in any long-term relationship, Ralston and her boyfriend make sure to talk on the phone or Skype every evening to catch up on their day and say goodnight.

There are some things that are true in any relationship

“Trust is something that can be very difficult to build in any relationship.”

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but can be vital to keeping an LDR alive. As in any relationship, you have to keep things new and fresh. Keeping the spontaneity alive in a relationship will help the relationship last.

Unfortunately, an LDR won’t keep you satisfied in a relationship forever so be sure to keep up communication on the possibility of you two being in the same city eventually. If your significant other seems wary of this, you might want to reconsider if they are the one for you.

Just remember to keep up communication, keep things exciting, and to always trust your significant other and your relationship has the potential to withstand the distance.

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Movie fans gear up for the 2011 Academy Awards 2010’s best films, directors and actors vie for the most prestigious award in the film industry.

In 1941, the Academy began its “sealed envelope” tradition that is still in use today.

The winners are chosen by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). As Elizabeth Ayscue of 2007, there were 5,855 Academy Staff Writer members who vote to determine the It is probably one of the most iconic winners in each specific category.

The categories range from the covand important phrases in the world of movies. For months now, directors, eted Best Picture award to more techactors, actresses, and anyone else part nical awards such as Best Cinematogof the film industry has been anxious- raphy and Best Sound Editing. Awards ly awaiting this coming Sunday night are also given to Best Actor and Best where they may or may not hear those Actress in a Lead Role as well as Best important words as they receive the Supporting Actor and Actress.

As 2010 was a good year for movies, highest accolade in moviedom: “And there are many favorites to win—esthe Oscar goes to…”

According to the Academy Awards pecially for Best Picture. So far, Black official website, the very first Academy Swan, The King’s Speech and The Social Network Award was given are the biggest to German actor contenders for Emil Jannings the Best Picture. before the first Toy Story 3 was Academy Award also nominated dinner in 1929. for Best Picture, Jannings had to becoming the 3rd return to Europe, animated film to so the Academy be nominated in gave h i m h is that category. statuette prior For Best Acto the ceremony.

Andrea Mensch, professor of English tor, British actor For the f irst Colin Firth, who awards, the 15 winners were announced several played the lead in The King’s Speech, months before the Awards dinner. is considered most likely to win as The next year, they decided to keep his role was critically acclaimed and the winners a secret to build suspense has won several other awards. Natalie Portman is the favorite to take home to all attending the ceremony.

They did, however, give a list of the the Best Actress award for her perforwinners to newspapers to be published mance in Black Swan.

Toy Story 3 is pretty much guarthe night of the Awards.

That system worked very well un- anteed a win Best Animated Film. It til 1940 when the Los Angeles Times not only won that award at the Golden published the winner list in its eve- Globes, but it is also the highest grossning edition, which guests attending ing film of 2010.

Many films this year were nomithe ceremony had plenty of access to.

“I think it’s going to be between Black Swan and The King’s Speech [for Best Picture].”

nated for multiple awards; The King’s Speech received the most with 12. True Grit, Ethan and Joel Coen’s update of the 1969 John Wayne film, nabbed 10 nominations, and both Inception and The Social Network got 8.

While many students are interested in the winners, many do not watch the broadcast of the actual ceremony.

“The things I’m interested in I’ll look up later,” Jeanette Hernandez, a junior in mechanical engineering, said. “If I catch it on TV, then I’ll watch it.”

Janell Miller, a sophomore in English, said she would watch just to see who wins.

“I usually don’t watch them actually,” Miller said.

Andrea Mensch, a professor of English who teaches courses like Introduction to Film, said she looks at the more technical categories instead of just the more popular ones like Best Picture.

“I’m interested in sound editing, because I have an interest in music,” Mensch said.

Mensch also talked about the other categories—such as Best Short Film and Best Animated Short—that get glossed over, especially since there is not as much wide access to those films as they are to the others.

“It’s kind of frustrating, because we don’t have access here to…short films and animated shorts,” she said.

“That’s a shame that you can’t see them ahead of time.”

She explained that you have to trust the Academy’s opinion, and you cannot judge for yourself if a particular film deserved an award.

When looking at the Best Picture category for this year, Mensch was impressed by the different types of films and the accessibility of them to

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James Franco and Anne Hathaway are set to host the 83rd annual Academy Awards on Feb. 27. Franco is also nominated for Best Actor in a Feature Role for his portrayal of Aron Ralston, the hiker who spent multiple days trapped between two boulders in the film 127 hours.

wide audiences.

“There’s a real variety,” Mensch said.

And her personal pick for the Best Picture winner?

“I think it’s going to be between Black Swan and The King’s Speech,” she said.

She said that while Black Swan was

a beautifully constructed film, The King’s Speech resonates with audiences a bit more.

“People love [The King’s Speech] because it’s inspirational,” Mensch said.

The suspense will build until the Oscars go live on February 27. May the best film win.

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Students sound off on Idol’s bold new direction.

Brooke Shafranek Staff Writer

Following the departure of Simon Cowell, the show’s main judge and some major changes to the program, American Idol is not what it used to be.

Season 10 began this past month looking different than it ever has before. The judging panel has two new faces, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez, added alongside veteran Randy Jackson. For the first time in the show’s history, fifteen year olds may audition. The show is now aired Wednesdays and Thursdays, instead of Tuesdays and Thursdays.

A new executive producer and music director have also been added to the show, as well as many format changes such as reducing the number of lower-level audition rounds.

And according to Idol fans, these changes have had a detrimental impact on the quality of the show.

The ratings for the show are still large, though now airing on Wednesdays means that American Idol butts heads with other big television shows, such as Modern Family and The Middle. These shows have had steady ratings since American Idol’s airing changes, which would not have been the case a few years ago, as Idol stole viewers away from all other shows.

However, with the show’s longrunning time, this is quite common.

The new judges have not had the positive reception that their celebrity status had hinted.

Speaking about Steven Tyler, Kid Rock told Entertainment Weekly, “I think it’s the stupidest thing he’s ever done in his life.”

“He’s a sacred American institution of rock and roll,” Rock said, “and he just threw it all out the window. Just stomped on it and set it on fire.”

Freshman English major Kelly Harris thinks the new judges may be famous, but they are not well-known as respected as past American Idol judges.

“Steven Tyler is known as Aerosmith’s [lead singer],” said Harris. “And J.Lo, though very kind and talented in various ways, had one pop album that was on the charts for a hot

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American Idol’s 10th season debuted last month with an almost entirely new cast, including new members Steven Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith, and solo pop artist and actress Jennifer Lopez. Students have expressed their distaste for the changes, and are unanimous in their disappointment at show founder Simon Cowell’s decision to leave the show last season.

minute and really shouldn’t be judging American Idol. She’s what I assume [is supposed to be] a replacement for Paula Abdul.”

Harris also believes the original judges, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell, had more character and more chemistry with one another. As for the current judges, Harris said they are “kind of bogus.”

“Steven Tyler?” Harris said.

“What a step back for his career.”

Ju n ior E n g l i s h m aj or Kris Demers loved the “old trio because of the way they interacted with one another.”

“Simon was always the tough one to impress, Randy was the suave funny guy, and Paula was the peace-maker,” Demers said.

“The judges now are a little bit too consistent…it’s like there is no element of surprise. “ Chrissy Bacak, freshman biolog y major, misses Simon Cowell’s presence on the show.

“He was really straightforward and told people exactly what he thought,” Bacak said.

“A lot of people stopped watching after Simon left because he made the show.”

Sophomore arts applications major Kimberly Smith stopped watching the show after Cowell left.

“He was the main reason I watched it.” Smith said. “He

was brutally honest and told people what they [needed] to hear. Without him, there is nothing that attracts me to the show anymore.”

Smith also thinks that the more recent American Idol winners have not become nearly as successful as the early season winners.

“The later winners go nowhere,” Smith said. “Compare Kelly Clarkson to Kris Allen or Taylor Hicks.”

Harris stopped watching because the show “lost its integrity.”

“The best vocalists stopped winning, and the show became purely about appearance,” Harris said. “It’s a popularity contest.”

Her example comes from season nine.

“Adam Lambert was musically talented and strived for the title over [Kris Allen],” Harris said. “From what I saw of Adam, he seemed to have a way with making known music unique to his own taste and style and was consistently a joy to watch. Though his post-Idol career hasn’t been what I’d call ideal, through the duration of his season he superseded Kris vocally and entertainingly.”

“Kris was the generic goodole’ boy who was going to inevitably win the hearts of all American girls. Adam was different, and I don’t think at the time America was ready to

handle him just yet,” Harris said.

Demers believes, despite the show’s long-running quest to find hidden talent, there is still more to be discovered.

“Younger contestants can try out when they reach the age limit, and other people who may not have had the chance, the motivation or the ability to try out are still out there waiting to be discovered,” Demers said.

Harris disagrees and believes the show has already found all the hidden talent.

“There’s nothing left out there,” Harris said.

And although Demers believes in the show’s mission, he has recently stopped watching American Idol.

“It became too repetitive,” Demers said. “I knew exactly what to expect, because I had seen it season after season. I guess it got old.”

Bacak thinks that the show “needs to end soon.”

“American Idol is the same thing every year,” Bacak said.

“I think Simon Cowell’s new show X-Factor will take away from Idol.”

For now, Fox seems happy with how American Idol is doing with this season’s dramatic changes. The show’s future, though, is ultimately in the hands of the viewers.

Dr. Harris checks out of the hospital, determined to find his wife. Shockingly, he discovers she no longer recognizes him and is arm-in-arm with another man who, coincidentally, is named Dr. Martin Harris.

Here, in the midst of confusion and heartbreak, is where our doctor’s quest begins. Throughout the rest of the film, he’ll struggle to answer questions about his reality and identity while simultaneously acquiring assassin-like ninja skills to match the spies lurking around every corner.

It’s not every day you can witness a 50-some-year-old botanist bust a move without fracturing a hip.

Like most thrillers, we’re led through twists and turns, but there is no element of surprise.

At t he moment where we see M rs .

Harris’ “new” husband, it was obvious how the movie was going to end up. Maybe it’s because I’m a gifted genius.

I’ll let you be the judge, but regardless, the ending was predictable, and the movie lacked a certain punch that would have kept you begging for more.

If there were an award for most coincidental, unrealistic events in a two hour span, this would be more than just a nominee; it would be the Oscar winner.

How coincidental is it that his brief case, and the one with his passport at that, is the one that gets left behind? Or that while racing to reclaim his passport Dr. Harris’ phone suddenly loses signal in one of the biggest cities in Germany?

Not to mention the fact that the taxi driver, Gina, is gorgeous. Now, I’ve never been to Germany or had the privilege of being in the backseat of a German taxi, but my Americanized, stereotypical assumption is

that most taxi drivers aren’t going to be drop-dead-gorgeous runway models.

When I think taxi driver, I’m thinking some older guy, missing a few teeth. Not a pretty, blond hair blue-eyed chick with an adorable accent and hat to match.

However, I’ll give credit where credit is due: there were some humorous scenes…but unfortunately, they occurred at all the wrong moments.

I found myself chuckling with the rest of the movie goers during awkward silences between characters, Dr. Harris stumbling around the hospital in a drug induced fashion, and Neeson’s signature “I’m angry now” voice; a mix between a wicked sore throat and Christian Bales’ Batman. If you’ve seen other movies starring Neeson, like Taken, you’re probably familiar with this characteristic of his.

There was one scene where Harris, bound to a hospital gurney by his wrist, tries to reach for scissors near by.

Of cou rse, the pair of s c i s s or s i s just out of his reach. But as each second passes by, or rather, after each agonizing minute, his shaking fingertips inch closer and closer to his goal. So we, the audience, sit there – eyes glazing over and glued to the gigantic screen watching and waiting for something, anything, to happen.

I sat there, mouth open in awe, full of half chewed popcorn, waiting for the ‘ah ha!’ moment, waiting for the goose bumps a good thriller usually bestows, waiting for something that would finally capture the essence of this film and reclaim its identity.

But, as fate would have it, the film’s 5-minute laser-focused scene dedicated solely to scissor seeking amounted to nothing more than another failed attempt to create suspense.

The ending of the film, including its final, predictable twist, made me wish that this film had left with something to figure out for myself. With a great cast, an adequate director and a nice, sizable budget, this film still managed to fall way short, for reasons that will forever remain Unknown.

“I found myself chuckling with the rest of the movie goers during awkward silences between characters.”

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he N.C. State ACTION Committee hosted its annual BIG Event for the 14th straight year Monday. The party—designed for alumni, faculty, staff, students and other Wolfpack fans—took place before, during and after the women’s basketball game against UNC on Kay Yow Court in Reynolds Coliseum.

Attendees were treated to numerous giveaways, games and free food.

University Dining is sponsored a “Last Student Standing” contest, where students were eligible to win several prizes, including a trip for two to this year’s Final Four.

This BIG Event was also the first “green” athletic event at N.C. State. To make the game and surrounding activities “greener,” the ACTION Committee put compost and recycling bins inside Reynolds to collect waste.

The committee also distributed T-shirts made of 100 percent recycled materials. After the game, student volunteers swept the aisles to collect recyclables left behind.

The ACTION Committee is also donating money to the sustainability trust fund at N.C. State to offset the energy and pollution caused by fans commuting to the game.

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Playing a basketball game before the BIG event 2011, Ahmed Amer, a sophomore in communication, and Bob Gilwater, a sophomore in business administration, battle to make more baskets than the other. Amer said the BIG event was a “good way to get people pumped for the game and bring the campus together.” The event started at 5 p.m. behind Talley Student Center, and continued in Reynold’s Coliseum before the Women’s Basketball game against UNC Monday.

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Celebrating her win at the BIG event 2011, Emily Marsh, a freshman undecided, proclaims her victory. Marsh won a t-shirt and a chance at at tickets to the final four. “The event is very cool, the game I played was like musical chairs, so I just got lucky,” Marsh said.

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Looking on in disbelief as the ball rolls back toward her, Sarah Ginsburger, a SKEMA student from France, plays a game at the BIG Event.

Ginsburger was able to win a small stuffed animal during the game. Ginsburger heard about the event on Facebook and from an e-mail sent by University Dining. “We don’t have this in France, so it’s kinda cool,” Ginsburger said.

The event brought out a large crowd to have fun and interact with other people.

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Playing on the inflatable basketball court, Christian Rhone, a freshman in biomedical engineering, goes for the dunk while pulling the second player attached to the other end of the harness. Rhone heard about the event on Facebook and wanted to check it out. Rhone is attending both the women’s and the men’s basketball games this week. “I was expecting more [from the event], but it was still fun,” Rhone said.

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claimed its third consecutive and 13th overall ACC title last year. continued from page 8 The Pack was not satisfied smoother, thus creating less with the way it performed last drag in the water and quicker year after taking ninth place overall. So the team is ready laps.

Senior Ben Mechak takes part to show the ACC that it is seriin this shaving ritual because ous in taking the title back to even a few fractions of a sec- Raleigh this year.

“I look forond make a ward for the difference in tota l tea m a close race. effort to re“I shave bound from my legs, l a s t y e a r,” arms, stomMechak said. a c h , c he s t “We’re ready a nd back,” to prove to Mechak said. the ACC that “It’s a great we’re a lot betfeeling when ter team than you first dive senior swimmer Ben Mechak we were last in the water.” year.”

N.C. State Kingston echoed that comis tied for most ACC Championships titles with 24, and ment and agreed that the team coach Brooks Teal’s goal for the this year is a great deal more men’s team is to collect another improved team compared to last year. title in the future.

“We definitely have a stron“We’ve got a lot of talented freshmen,” Teal said. “We want ger team this year and we have to win an ACC championship, so much potential with all the but in order to do that, we need new freshmen that came in,” to start getting in the top half, Kingston said.

The meet starts on Wednesthen top three, and ultimately day with the 200-medley relay win the championship.”

Going into the champion- and the 800-freestyle relay and ship, the Wolfpack men (6-3 will conclude on Saturday, Feb. overall, 3-3 ACC) are tied for 26th. fourth with Clemson (6-3 overall, 2-2 ACC) in the conference.

Defending champion Virginia

While Fryckberg has been around to watch the recent development of State hockey, continued from page 8 coach Mike Gazzillo is in his first year with the Pack. EchoOne of the major story ing his captain’s statements, lines from Hillsborough’s Gazzillo said that fight and Triangle Sportsplex wasn’t determination ultimately dejust mental preparation cided State’s outcome of the heading into the Sunday’s tournament.

“You have to approach it championship contest, but rather physical prepara- one game at a time,” Gazzillo tion. Fourteen hours after said. “You can’t ever look at defeating Georgetown in an opponent that you’ve beat a physical match up, State and think you’ve got it won. had to quickly turn around We looked at Duke as a strong to face a well-rested Mary- opponent and we just went out there and put in the back of our land team.

“It was a little tough for minds that we had beat them. everybody being able to The thing we kept saying over sleep that night,” Fryck- and over was that this is going to come down berg said. to who wants “Georgeit more. Evtow n is ery game is a a pre t t y must win and solid every shift is team, and a must win everybody shift.” was pretty Earlier tired after in the seathat game. son when They State visited (MaryMaryland, land) were coach Mike Gazzillo the Terrapins probably outscored expecting to beat us, but we just the Wolfpack 16-3 in an emkept fighting. We were able barrassing two game series. to put a little bit of pres- Gazzillo’s team would only sure on them, skate a little drop one more conference harder, and it just all came game in finishing during ACCHL play before setting up a together.”

“We’re ready to prove to the ACC that we’re a lot better team than we were last year.”

“You can’t ever look at an opponent that you’ve beat and think you’ve got it won.”

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“I think Maryland was waiting to play us more than we were waiting to play them,” Gazzillo said. “They’ve got a good club, they’re well coached, and they’ve got really good hockey players. It was a match up that I was hoping for. If No. 1 and No. 2 can play for the championship, you can’t really ask for anything more than that.”

For Gazzillo, the main theme of the tournament was for his team to prove that they had a stronger will and determina-

tion than its opponent. After challenging his team on Saturday night to complete the mission, the Pack were able to battle and do just that.

“Going into the second period of the Georgetown game, I told them that they had five periods of hockey left in their entire season,” Gazzillo said. “I told them they had to win every period. That’s exactly what they did.”

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women’s basketball

Three 9.9 performances from junior Brooke Barr and freshman Stephanie Ouellette couldn’t help the Pack upset the UCLA Bruins Monday night. The No. 25 Wolfpack notched a final 195.025, but the No. 9 ranked Bruins outlasted the Pack, scoring a 197.475, helping them secure the win. Barr’s 9.9 came from the vault and the floor exercise, while Ouellette’s was also in the floor exercise. With the loss, the Pack drops to 4-6 on the season.

Source: N. c. state athletics

Pack drops to ninth place in day two in Puerto Rico The men’s golf team dropped three spots after its second round of golf in the Puerto Rico Classic at Rio Mar Golf Club. After round two, the team checked with a +7, good enough for 9th place.

Sophomore Mitchell Sutton is leading the Pack as he sits in 22nd place with a 1-over. Freshman Albin Choi checks in at 30th place with a 2-over.

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Women’s basketball team defeated traditional rival North Carolina to get its first big win of the season.

Jeniece Jamison Senior Staff Writer

The Wolfpack women were able to catch the Tar Heels napping as the Pack pulled out its first signature win of the season against rival No. 13 North Carolina in an 88-72 contest.

White stole the show for the Wolfpack by dropping 14 of her 23 points in the second half. Four other State players, Burke, Kastanek, Strachan and junior Bonae Holston all scored in double digits. White also added six assists. The Pack’s excellent care of the ball also helped them secure the victory as the team only turned the ball over four times, all-time low for the Pack.

“We’ve been telling our all kids to hang in there, we were going to get a big win, to keep on fighting, it was going to happen,” coach Kellie Harper said.

“I thanked them after the game, I thanked them for believing and having faith in what our staff was saying, and it finally paid off tonight. “ The game started as a close contest with State getting its first lead off of a put-back from freshman forward Kody Burke to put the score at 6-4. It continued to be a seesaw battle until a three from freshman guard Myisha GoodwinColeman gave the Wolfpack its first double-digit lead at 35-24 with five minutes left in the first half.

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Brittany Strachan led the way with 10 points for the half and senior Amber White and Burke were also able to contribute with nine each for the half.

UNC was able to bring the game within single digits at sparing moments at the end of the first half, but the Pack was able to hold the Heels off and keep a double digit lead heading into the half.

The Tar Heels proved early on in the second half that they were not going to go down without a fight, possibly giving Pack players bad memories of

the game against Duke earlier in the season, where it blew a double digit lead in the second half. And those memories began to come true when Waltiea Rolle hit a layup to cut the deficit to two points, followed by two consecutive threes from She’la Whie, giving the Heels a 55-52 lead.

But White said the team never had any doubts about its ability to pull off the win.

“When we came back into the huddle after the first media, same thing I tell the team every time it’s a game of runs,”

White said. “They’re going to make their run; we’re not going to hold them to zero points.

We just have to do the things that got us our lead and make our run. “ But the Wolfpack stormed back. A layup from freshman Breezy Williams and a three from Strachan gave the Wolfpack the lead at 57-55. Later, a free throw from GoodwinColeman took the lead back up to double digits at 69-59, securing the victory for the Pack.

The N.C. State faithful put the final touch on this win as

the students began to storm the court to celebrate the victory.

“It was exciting,” Holston said. “I waited until the clock got to 0:00 to celebrate because I wanted to stay focused. After that it was great when the students stormed the court.”

The Wolfpack Women will be returning to Reynolds Coliseum on Thursday to take on the Boston College Eagles on Senior Night.

Men’s basketball vs. UNC RBC Center, 9 p.m.

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20-goal tournament capped off by OT thriller.

Quote of the day “We’ve been telling our all kids to hang in there, we were going to get a big win, to keep on fighting, it was going to happen.” coach Kellie Harper

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Freshman Andrew Tollefson competes in the 200-yard breaststroke on Oct. 16, 2010. The Pack beat both VMI and Campbell.

Swimmers hope to ‘shave’ time The men’s swim team will be in Georgia for a four-day championship.

Rebecca Fiorentino Staff Writer

The Atlantic Coast Conference Championship with kick off Wednesday, and the freshmen on the men’s swim team will be headed to the Georgia Tech Aquat-

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Many of the freshmen can be seen with outrageous haircuts ranging from just a circle of hair on top of their head or random strips of hair cut off.

Brandon Kingston, a sophomore on the team, finds the haircuts pretty humorous.

“It’s definitely a tradition that the freshmen get their haircut in a weird way and keep it until we get there on Tuesday, and then they get it all shaved off,”

Kingston said. “I’m sure some of them want to get it off as soon as possible.”

The freshmen get their hair cut crazily, but every swimmer on the men’s team shaves their whole body as a ritual before important meets such as the ACC’s in order to increase their speed. Shaving off a swimmer’s hair makes their body

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seven freshman. Although Maryland received a first round bye in the tournament, Fryckberg said that having to play Sean Fairholm one more game than Maryland Staff Writer turned out to be beneficial in Despite never leading Mary- the end.

“I think it actually helped land until Brian MacLaren chipped in the tournament- us out having to play those extra games clinching because we overtime d i d n’t r e winner, N.C. a lly have a State celchance to ebrated a 6-5 look forward victory over to anything,” the ACC regFryckberg, a ular season junior in ecochampions nomics, said. to win a title “We just took of its ow n captain Harry Fryckberg everything early Sunday one game at afternoon.

The Pack earned the gold by a time. Maryland had an easy lighting up Duke 7-1 on Friday game shutting out Carolina night and taking down George- and they probably took everytown 7-4 on Saturday evening, thing a little easy.

“We fought so hard to get to en route to the defeating the the finals and we just wanted to Terrapins a day later.

Harry Fryckberg, the presi- keep it going. It all worked out dent and captain of State’s in the end.” club hockey squad, led a young Wolfpack line up that featured ICE continued page 7

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In Monday’s “SKEMA members adjust to housing, complain about high costs,” there are 2,530 international students at N.C. State as of Fall 2010.

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Lecture: Cash Cab Writer Talks About His Trade Withers Hall, Room 131 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Chef Showcase Clark Dining Hall 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Lecture: James Dreier on Ethical Theory Withers Hall, Room 331 4:30 p.m.

Mr. Wolfpack Competition Witherspoon Student Center 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Concert: N.C. State Jazz Ensemble Stewart Theater 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday Lunch & Learn: The changing face of e-books and NCSU libraries Scott Hall Noon to 1 p.m.

Lecture: The Price of Education in Little Rock: A history Lesson in Integration D.H. Hill Library, West Wing, Second Floor 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Amazing Alumni – Greg Volk D.H. Hill Library, West Wing, Second Floor 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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hrowing a softball back and forth, Grace Fischetti, a sophomore in nuclear engineering, and Kaitlyn Pauli, a sophomore in business administration, take advantage of the warm weather on Monday. As they are interested in softball, they wanted to get outside and practice throwing the ball. “I’m a big baseball fan, so I like playing softball,” Fischetti said. Pauli played softball for four years in high school and expressed interest in joining the intramural softball team.

“I waited for the clock to get to zero to celebrate because I wanted to focus. After that, it was great when the students stormed the court.”

Bonae Holston, junior forward

POLICe BlOTTER Feb. 18 1:47 A.M. | Fight/Damage to Property Sigma Chi fraternity house Officers responded to fight between members of Sigma Chi and Pi Kappa Phi where window was damaged.

Student was referred for fighting on behalf of Sigma Chi and second student was referred for fighting on behalf of Pi Kappa Phi. Both students

were treated by EMS and refused transport.

11:30 A.M. | Medical Assist Engineering Building III Units responded to non-student in need of medical assistance.

12:15 A.M. | Vehicle Stop Cates Avenue/Dan Allen Drive Student was stopped for speeding and was referred to the University for underage possession, DWI fewer than 21 and inflict/threat of bodily harm. Student who was passenger was referred for aid & abet.

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12:27 A.M. | Noise Disturbance Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house Officers responded to report of loud party. Student was referred for underage possession, possession of open container and providing false information.

Second student was referred on behalf of the fraternity for aid & abet.

12:30 A.M. | Vehicle Stop Leadership Drive/Varsity Drive Non-student was stopped for illegal u-turn and issued citation for no operator’s license.

12:38 A.M. | Assault/ Concerned Behavior College of Textiles Student was issued citation for assaulting another student and referred to the University for Assault and trespassed from College of Textiles. Second student was trespassed from College of Engineering.

8:39 A.M. | Traffic Accident Main Campus Drive/Centennial Middle School Non-student reported running off road after being distracted.

8:54 A.M. | Suspicious Vehicle Schenck Forest Officer located unoccupied vehicle parked at entrance. Officer was unable to locate anyone. No action taken.

9:08 A.M. | Larceny Landscape Services Building Non-student reported laptop stolen.

1:38 P.M. | Special Event Doak Field Officer monitored men’s baseball game.

10:06 P.M. | Suspicious Person Avent Ferry Complex Report of two subjects attempting to gain access to residence hall. Officers made contact two non-students who were waiting for student. No further action taken.

11:11 P.M. | Drug Violation Wolf Village Apartments Officers located two students in vehicle. Both students were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and referred to the University. One student was charged with alcohol underage and referred for same.

2:45 P.M. | Concerned Behavior Gardner Hall Report of disoriented subject.

Officers located non-student.

After assessment subject was offered transport to Wake Crisis Center for further assistance.

3:52 P.M. | Medical Assist Miller Field Lower Units responded to student in need of medical assistance.

Transport was refused.

5:50 P.M. | Fight Cates Avenue Officers responded to report of fight. Officers searched the area but did not locate any problems.

7:02 P.M. | Fire Alarm Alexander Hall Units responded to alarm caused by cooking.

7:25 P.M. | Larceny D.H. Hill Library Student reported laptop stolen.

8:10 P.M. | Fire Alarm Bagwell Hall Units responded to alarm caused by cooking.

8:12 PM | Assist Another Agency

Off Campus Officers responded at request of Raleigh Police Department regarding two students who had been arrested for shoplifting.

Subjects were referred to the University for theft.

Feb 19 2:32 A.M. | Suspicious Person Lake Raleigh Officer observed ten students at the lake after closing. Subjects were advised of policy and complied to leave the area.

12:58 A.M. | Suspicious Vehicle Centennial Park & Ride Staff member was found sleeping in vehicle. Subject complied to leave the area.

8:21 A.M. | Traffic Accident Dan Allen Drive/Hillsborough Street Two non-students were involved in traffic accident. No injuries reported.

2:00 P.M. | Concerned Behavior University Towers Officers responded to concerning

behavior regarding student.

Student was referred to the University.

4:44 P.M. | Damage to Property Sullivan Hall Staff member reported broken window.

7:42 P.M. | Suspicious Person Lake Raleigh Six non-students were found fishing at pier after hours. All subjects complied to leave the area.

8:19 P.M. | Fight Carmichael Gym Two juveniles were involved in verbal confrontation at bus stop.

Officer intervened and prevented from becoming physical.

Feb 20 1:04 A.M. | Suspicious Person Cates Avenue Student was referred to the University for disorderly conduct.

2:20 A.M. | Traffic Stop Avent Ferry Road Student was stopped for failing to burn headlights. Further investigation revealed subject was driving while impaired. Student was arrested and referred for driving while impaired.

1:47 P.M. | Fire Alarm Reynolds Coliseum Units responded to alarm caused by steam from laundry.

10:29 P.M. | Drug Violation Bragaw Hall Report of possible drug violation.

Officer spoke with student. No drugs were found but student admitted to possessing alcohol.

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No further action taken.

2:59 P.M. | Suspicious Person Tompkins Hall Staff member reported seeing subject who had been previously trespassed. Officer checked the area but did not locate anyone.

4:00 P.M. | Trespassing Caldwell Hall Officer encountered subject from earlier event who had been previously trespassed. Subject was arrested for 2nd degree trespass and re-trespassed from NCSU property.

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Crime comics profile the wrong side of the law Technician takes a look at the best comic books and graphic novels in the crime genre.

Jordan Alsaqa Senior Staff Writer

When most people think of comics, they imagine the good deeds and valor performed by the average superpowered hero. However, some of the best stories in the medium focus on the other side of the law.

The following four books do just that, taking a look at the seedy underbelly of society, and those who are forced to dwell there. From crooked cops and crime syndicates to petty thieves and private dicks, these stories represent some of the best crime comics available today.

100 Bullets by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso It seems appropriate to start this list with one of the most highly-praised crime books of the past decade – Brian Azzarello’s 100 Bullets. Over a run of ten years and one hundred issues, Azzarello told a sweeping conspiracy story filled with murder, betrayal and every other element of a noir masterpiece.

The series starts with the simple premise of a briefcase containing 100 untraceable bullets given to people who’ve had their lives destroyed. The briefcase also contains the identity of the person who wronged them and gives them a chance to be above the law and take vengeance if they so choose. Early story arcs in the series focus on cases such as these.

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According to Wallace, the idea was to create a laid back wolf logo that could be used to supplement the four running wolves trademark of the course.

“When Chip took over Lonnie Poole, we started to discuss ways to have a mascot. I’ve worked with him previously and had an idea of what he wanted. We sat down and put

As the series progresses, however, the focus shifts to the mysterious Agent Graves, the man who is providing the briefcase to people. It also becomes clear what the purpose of the briefcase and the earlier story arcs are and exactly what Graves is trying to accomplish.

The events of 100 Bullets are illustrated exclusively by Eduardo Risso, who brings a dark, realistic art style that complements the series grim content.

100 Bullets requires a long investment of time and a bit of patience, but the consistent strength of the characters, dialog and artwork make it worth the commitment.

Vertigo Crime Line by Various Authors and Artists Reminiscent of the anthology crime books of the 50s and 60s, the Vertigo Crime line is a constant and excellent source of murder and mystery. The line features some of the best crime writers from all mediums, including novels, comics and television.

Currently, the line sees a new entry every month. Each story is packaged the same and is about the size of the average hardcover novel. Each creative team brings its own crime tale to the table, featuring one-and-done stories that range from a private detective searching for a serial killer to a young man investigating the murder of his high school girlfriend.

The timely release of new content and ever-changing writers make the Vertigo Crime Line an easy recommendation for any fan of the genre. Even if one story doesn’t prove interesting, the next offers a completely new experi-

together some characteristics that we wanted to see in the wolf,” Wallace said.

Dogleg, created to target college-aged players, rests against his white golf bag with a driver in his right hand. His relaxed stance represents the “laid back and cool” attitude Watson and Wallace were trying to create.

According to Wallace one of the original designs included the block ‘S’ logo on Dogleg’s shirt, but due to trademark constraints, it had to be moved to the golf bag.

Gregg Zarnstorff, University director of trademark licensing, said Dogleg couldn’t have the block ‘S’ on his person be-

ence, while also introducing readers to authors they may have otherwise never checked out.

The consistent quality and sense of discovery each entry in the line provides make sure that there is something for everyone to love and is a great place for readers new to the comic book medium to start.

Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter/The Outfit by Richard Stark, adapted by Darwyn Cooke Darwyn Cooke began his adaptation of Richard Stark’s popular character Parker in 2009’s The Hunter, and he followed with The Outfit just last year. The first in a proposed fourbook series, both books won critical acclaim and graphic novel of the year awards based on the strength of their well-paced stories and creative artistic visuals.

The series follows the titular character Parker, a conman and criminal who has built a reputation as being the best at what he does. The story begins as Parker finds himself wronged by another criminal group and follows him as he seeks out his vengeance.

Parker’s world is one fully invested in the criminal underworld; Parker only seems a hero because he is positioned against a much larger and more devious and twisted group of criminals. This leaves a great deal of moral ambiguity and allows for a more brutal, violent main character.

Because these graphic novels are adaptations of previously released novels, a lot of the creativity comes from Cooke’s art, and, in this area, he manages to astound. His unique style of cartooning manages to bring a great

cause it would dilute the trademark of Tuffy, the Wolfpack’s main mascot.

“Dogleg originally had the block ‘S’ on his shirt, and we went through several changes to get him to where he is today. But anytime you allow other wolves to use the same identifying features, it dilutes the trademark and identity uniqueness, which are the whole reasons for having a trademark,” Zarnstorff said.

Watson and Wallace knew they had to have the block ‘S’ somewhere for the University to approve Dogleg, but since Tuffy is the only mascot to have the ‘S’ on its person, the logo

deal of emotion and charm to Parker, even when he spends the majority of both books with a scowl etched on his face. Add in Cooke’s creative use of alternate art styles to depict the various heists, and the visual elements of the Parker books alone make them must-read titles.

The Losers by Andy Diggle and Jock In Andy Diggle’s The Losers, a former CIA special ops team seeks revenge on their former handler, the mysterious Max, after leaving them for dead on foreign soil. Joined by the cold-blooded Aisha, a woman with her own grudge against Max, the team works to end the corruption in the CIA and expose an international conspiracy.

While The Losers does not exactly follow a group of criminals, the double-crosses, espionage and constant twists in the story are all present.

The Losers are also constantly on the wrong side of the law, even if it is a corrupt government standing against them.

The strength of Diggle’s writing is that all of the characters feel real, and they all have their own motivations for taking out Max, beyond simple revenge. Every character feels like their own person, even as they function as a member of a larger team. It’s clear that the characters are friends as much as they are teammates, and this allows the reader to quickly connect and sympathize with the group.

Also on display here is the art produced by renowned comic artist Jock.

The art style is realistic without sacrificing the expressive nature of cartooning. Each character and locale is

Poole Course Not Just for Golf: Centennial Campus’s Lonnie Poole Golf Course has several goals. The main purpose of the course and facilities is “to provide a public golf course … that serves as a venue for the men’s and women’s varsity golf teams.”

Poole Golf Course also serves

was moved from the shirt to the golf bag. This was the change that allowed Dogleg to be approved by campus marketing officials.

According to Zarnstorff, the intent was to keep the logo fun.

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The Vertigo Crime Line premiered last year, and new books have been release each month thereafter, including Fogtown.

distinct, and numerous visual cues tie the characters and their relationships with one another together.

At only 32 issues, The Losers manage to tell a complex, satisfying espionage story. Recently collected into a twovolume edition by publisher Vertigo, The Losers is an affordable and entertaining series, worth the time of any crime fan interested in following a more heroic group of characters.

as a valuable research facility.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences uses it to perform turfgrass and storm water research. The course also serves as a teaching and training facility for the Professional Golf Management (PGM) Program in the College of Natural Resources.

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“The intent isn’t to replace the logo, that is the trademark, but they wanted to have a mascot that could be targeted towards college-aged players: A fun graphic,” Zarnstorff said.

“I think they’ve created that.”

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Katie Handerhan Staff Writer

When I first saw that Liam Neeson was starring in another fast-paced thriller, I was very excited. But oh, how high expectations can be dashed.

The story begins with Dr. Martin Harris (Neeson) and his beautiful wife Elizabeth (January Jones) on a flight to attend a biotechnology conference in Berlin.

Dr. Harris is a botanist. This isn’t exactly important to the story at all, but because he seemed to make the fact that he was a doctor evident every time someone would ask, it was drilled into my mind constantly throughout the film’s 113-minute run time.

Dr. Harris gives his “insignificant” name first, and then repeats with his title as if it would make him worthy of special treatment. It went something like this, “Martin Harris, oh excuse me, Dr. Martin Harris” Sorry Harris, but you’re not as suave as Bond.

But anyway, the Harris’ land in an unforgivingly cold and snowy Berlin, setting up the miserable events that are to follow. The two hail a cab and scramble to get in out of the cold as their driver loads their

bags into the trunk.

And here’s where the trouble starts, with something as simple as a human being’s own stupidity.

Surprise! His briefcase gets left behind on the airport trolley. And guess what else! His only form of identification is inside that very same briefcase. I wonder how much time it took the filmmakers to whip that idea up?

However, the whole ridiculousness of the first couple scenes was a clever move for director Jaume Collet-Serra, but in the interest of avoiding plot spoilers, I’ll let you figure out why for yourself.

With his wife inside the hotel checking in, our beloved doctor jumps in a taxi driven by Gina (Diane Kruger), an illegal refugee from Bosnia, to reclaim his briefcase and his identity, when suddenly a container falls off of a truck and smashes into their windshield, causing them to spin around like a tinker toy and fly off a bridge into the icy waters below.

Kruger becomes the heroine, pulling the now unconscious Dr. Harris out of the sinking taxi. But, since she is an illegal immigrant, she flees the scene, disappearing into the streets of Berlin. Dr. Harris ends up in the hospital unconscious for four days.

After waking from his coma,

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Poor attendance means poor performance The Facts:

After their game Sunday, Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski was asked about scheduling and blamed lackluster attendance on having Sunday games versus Saturday games. Ken Tysiac commented on Coach K’s observation and pointed out that N.C. State should be used to low attendance at their games.

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RBC Center and N.C. State Athletics Department needs to increase attendance at men’s basketball games.

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he student sections of the RBC Center aside, attendance has been a consistent issue at our men’s basketball games. It may seem unfair to expect such quick turn around from our new athletic director, but this issue lands squarely at the feet of the Athletics Department.

Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski says bad attendance at Sunday games could be improved by moving them to Saturday, but while discussing Coach K’s comment on Monday, columnist Ken Tysiac wrote, “There were thousands of empty seats for some sessions at the ACC tournament last year, and there may be more of the same next month in Greensboro. Teams from N.C. State, Boston College, Miami and some other

perform to the maximum of their ability.

Working with the RBC Center and N.C. State Athletics to made to let Wolfpack fans in create the best environment for Raleigh know that there are in- success, the Wolfpack fan base centives to go to an N.C. State can see glory days once more. basketball game.

Increasing attendance can The better the Athletics pro- work to meet all our needs, digrams do, the more likely en- rectly and indirectly. There are dowment money will find its plenty of fans wishing they had way into the school. Potential- a good reason to enjoy an N.C. ly, the more fan support that State basketball game. our teams have, the better they will do. The more effort put into filling the game venues and creating an atmosphere of fan appreciation, the more fan support our teams will have. It is the purview of Debbie Yow and the Athletics Department to create the best circumstances for fans to make it to the games and support teams that

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ACC schools should be used to that, because they often play in front of arenas that aren’t close to being full.”

It is upsetting that the Wolfpack fan base has hit a spot where it is simply understood that basketball games will suffer from poor attendance.

The RBC Center is a massive venue for our basketball games, but that is no real excuse for it being half empty on game day.

Chapel Hill has an average of 18,812 people attend its home game, while the Wolfpack only gets 13,117. We can see the list of promotions being offered throughout the schedule, but more of an effort should be

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byJasmine Williams

Same conversation I read your article in Monday’s issue about the SKEMA students thinking they pay too much for housing. Why is this news? The complaints they have apply to almost every student at State.

Most of us feel our rent is too high or our appliances don’t work. For instance, I pay almost $500 a month for my apartment at Wolf Creek where there are loud parties every weekend and roommates I don’t get along with. My complex is in the middle of nowhere, so I don’t live near most of my friends either. As far as sketchy neighborhoods? I lived on Gorman Street near Avent Ferry last year. I felt unsafe too. Since parking permits are ridiculously expensive, many off-campus students walk, ride bikes or take the bus to campus every day.

They’re not alone there either.

Anyone who doesn’t have car has the same issues getting groceries that the SKEMA students do: take the bus or bum a ride from a friend. The University is not going to build a dorm just for French students so they’ll feel more comfortable here at State.

We already have a dorm that is primarily for our international students. If housing is really an issue then maybe Alexander should have more spots for the foreign students instead of for Americans. Reading this article was just like any conversation I have with friends about where we live. The difference is that we understand that we’re college students and that no situation will be perfect.

Amy Williams senior, business administration

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“Fire Sidney Lowe and I’ll be there.”

Ahmed Amer sophomore, communication

It’s just that this is a University golf course and as a student, it feels very inaccessible.

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o start a long distance relationship or not to start a long distance relationship, that is the question. There are basically two types of long distance relationships, those that start out long distance and those that start out and t he n b e come long distance.

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group and not always just the two of you. Invite them out with your friends and go out with their friends when visiting each other.

Trust is something that can be very difficult to build in any relationship but can be especially difficult for those in LDRs. Since you are not able to be with your significant other very often, you have to trust that they are being faithful to you.

Especially with the advent of social media and cell phones, it’s now e a sier than ever to see what your boyfriend or girlfriend is up to. It can be easy to go on Facebook and see them in a picture with another person and immediately jump to conclusions. If you completely trust this person though, this shouldn’t even be an issue.

On the other hand, sometime you are in a relationship and due to school, work or life, you or your significant other have to move and a the relationship becomes long-distance.

Nicole Ralston, a graduate student in higher education administration, recently graduated from Florida State University, where she met her boyfriend when she was a junior. They dated for two years before Ralston moved to Raleigh, NC, and her boyfriend moved to Atlanta, GA. Ralston said the biggest challenge has been “not having him here to celebrate with me when I accomplish something or when he does. Also, not having him here, being there for him when he or I need to be cheered up.”

Ralston states that even though it doesn’t compare to being in the same room. texting, calling and Skyping have made it easier for them to feel connected. Just like you would in any long-term relationship, Ralston and her boyfriend make sure to talk on the phone or Skype every evening to catch up on their day and say goodnight.

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but can be vital to keeping an LDR alive. As in any relationship, you have to keep things new and fresh. Keeping the spontaneity alive in a relationship will help the relationship last.

Unfortunately, an LDR won’t keep you satisfied in a relationship forever so be sure to keep up communication on the possibility of you two being in the same city eventually. If your significant other seems wary of this, you might want to reconsider if they are the one for you.

Just remember to keep up communication, keep things exciting, and to always trust your significant other and your relationship has the potential to withstand the distance.

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Movie fans gear up for the 2011 Academy Awards 2010’s best films, directors and actors vie for the most prestigious award in the film industry.

In 1941, the Academy began its “sealed envelope” tradition that is still in use today.

The winners are chosen by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). As Elizabeth Ayscue of 2007, there were 5,855 Academy Staff Writer members who vote to determine the It is probably one of the most iconic winners in each specific category.

The categories range from the covand important phrases in the world of movies. For months now, directors, eted Best Picture award to more techactors, actresses, and anyone else part nical awards such as Best Cinematogof the film industry has been anxious- raphy and Best Sound Editing. Awards ly awaiting this coming Sunday night are also given to Best Actor and Best where they may or may not hear those Actress in a Lead Role as well as Best important words as they receive the Supporting Actor and Actress.

As 2010 was a good year for movies, highest accolade in moviedom: “And there are many favorites to win—esthe Oscar goes to…”

According to the Academy Awards pecially for Best Picture. So far, Black official website, the very first Academy Swan, The King’s Speech and The Social Network Award was given are the biggest to German actor contenders for Emil Jannings the Best Picture. before the first Toy Story 3 was Academy Award also nominated dinner in 1929. for Best Picture, Jannings had to becoming the 3rd return to Europe, animated film to so the Academy be nominated in gave h i m h is that category. statuette prior For Best Acto the ceremony.

Andrea Mensch, professor of English tor, British actor For the f irst Colin Firth, who awards, the 15 winners were announced several played the lead in The King’s Speech, months before the Awards dinner. is considered most likely to win as The next year, they decided to keep his role was critically acclaimed and the winners a secret to build suspense has won several other awards. Natalie Portman is the favorite to take home to all attending the ceremony.

They did, however, give a list of the the Best Actress award for her perforwinners to newspapers to be published mance in Black Swan.

Toy Story 3 is pretty much guarthe night of the Awards.

That system worked very well un- anteed a win Best Animated Film. It til 1940 when the Los Angeles Times not only won that award at the Golden published the winner list in its eve- Globes, but it is also the highest grossning edition, which guests attending ing film of 2010.

Many films this year were nomithe ceremony had plenty of access to.

“I think it’s going to be between Black Swan and The King’s Speech [for Best Picture].”

nated for multiple awards; The King’s Speech received the most with 12. True Grit, Ethan and Joel Coen’s update of the 1969 John Wayne film, nabbed 10 nominations, and both Inception and The Social Network got 8.

While many students are interested in the winners, many do not watch the broadcast of the actual ceremony.

“The things I’m interested in I’ll look up later,” Jeanette Hernandez, a junior in mechanical engineering, said. “If I catch it on TV, then I’ll watch it.”

Janell Miller, a sophomore in English, said she would watch just to see who wins.

“I usually don’t watch them actually,” Miller said.

Andrea Mensch, a professor of English who teaches courses like Introduction to Film, said she looks at the more technical categories instead of just the more popular ones like Best Picture.

“I’m interested in sound editing, because I have an interest in music,” Mensch said.

Mensch also talked about the other categories—such as Best Short Film and Best Animated Short—that get glossed over, especially since there is not as much wide access to those films as they are to the others.

“It’s kind of frustrating, because we don’t have access here to…short films and animated shorts,” she said.

“That’s a shame that you can’t see them ahead of time.”

She explained that you have to trust the Academy’s opinion, and you cannot judge for yourself if a particular film deserved an award.

When looking at the Best Picture category for this year, Mensch was impressed by the different types of films and the accessibility of them to

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James Franco and Anne Hathaway are set to host the 83rd annual Academy Awards on Feb. 27. Franco is also nominated for Best Actor in a Feature Role for his portrayal of Aron Ralston, the hiker who spent multiple days trapped between two boulders in the film 127 hours.

wide audiences.

“There’s a real variety,” Mensch said.

And her personal pick for the Best Picture winner?

“I think it’s going to be between Black Swan and The King’s Speech,” she said.

She said that while Black Swan was

a beautifully constructed film, The King’s Speech resonates with audiences a bit more.

“People love [The King’s Speech] because it’s inspirational,” Mensch said.

The suspense will build until the Oscars go live on February 27. May the best film win.

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Students sound off on Idol’s bold new direction.

Brooke Shafranek Staff Writer

Following the departure of Simon Cowell, the show’s main judge and some major changes to the program, American Idol is not what it used to be.

Season 10 began this past month looking different than it ever has before. The judging panel has two new faces, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez, added alongside veteran Randy Jackson. For the first time in the show’s history, fifteen year olds may audition. The show is now aired Wednesdays and Thursdays, instead of Tuesdays and Thursdays.

A new executive producer and music director have also been added to the show, as well as many format changes such as reducing the number of lower-level audition rounds.

And according to Idol fans, these changes have had a detrimental impact on the quality of the show.

The ratings for the show are still large, though now airing on Wednesdays means that American Idol butts heads with other big television shows, such as Modern Family and The Middle. These shows have had steady ratings since American Idol’s airing changes, which would not have been the case a few years ago, as Idol stole viewers away from all other shows.

However, with the show’s longrunning time, this is quite common.

The new judges have not had the positive reception that their celebrity status had hinted.

Speaking about Steven Tyler, Kid Rock told Entertainment Weekly, “I think it’s the stupidest thing he’s ever done in his life.”

“He’s a sacred American institution of rock and roll,” Rock said, “and he just threw it all out the window. Just stomped on it and set it on fire.”

Freshman English major Kelly Harris thinks the new judges may be famous, but they are not well-known as respected as past American Idol judges.

“Steven Tyler is known as Aerosmith’s [lead singer],” said Harris. “And J.Lo, though very kind and talented in various ways, had one pop album that was on the charts for a hot

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American Idol’s 10th season debuted last month with an almost entirely new cast, including new members Steven Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith, and solo pop artist and actress Jennifer Lopez. Students have expressed their distaste for the changes, and are unanimous in their disappointment at show founder Simon Cowell’s decision to leave the show last season.

minute and really shouldn’t be judging American Idol. She’s what I assume [is supposed to be] a replacement for Paula Abdul.”

Harris also believes the original judges, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell, had more character and more chemistry with one another. As for the current judges, Harris said they are “kind of bogus.”

“Steven Tyler?” Harris said.

“What a step back for his career.”

Ju n ior E n g l i s h m aj or Kris Demers loved the “old trio because of the way they interacted with one another.”

“Simon was always the tough one to impress, Randy was the suave funny guy, and Paula was the peace-maker,” Demers said.

“The judges now are a little bit too consistent…it’s like there is no element of surprise. “ Chrissy Bacak, freshman biolog y major, misses Simon Cowell’s presence on the show.

“He was really straightforward and told people exactly what he thought,” Bacak said.

“A lot of people stopped watching after Simon left because he made the show.”

Sophomore arts applications major Kimberly Smith stopped watching the show after Cowell left.

“He was the main reason I watched it.” Smith said. “He

was brutally honest and told people what they [needed] to hear. Without him, there is nothing that attracts me to the show anymore.”

Smith also thinks that the more recent American Idol winners have not become nearly as successful as the early season winners.

“The later winners go nowhere,” Smith said. “Compare Kelly Clarkson to Kris Allen or Taylor Hicks.”

Harris stopped watching because the show “lost its integrity.”

“The best vocalists stopped winning, and the show became purely about appearance,” Harris said. “It’s a popularity contest.”

Her example comes from season nine.

“Adam Lambert was musically talented and strived for the title over [Kris Allen],” Harris said. “From what I saw of Adam, he seemed to have a way with making known music unique to his own taste and style and was consistently a joy to watch. Though his post-Idol career hasn’t been what I’d call ideal, through the duration of his season he superseded Kris vocally and entertainingly.”

“Kris was the generic goodole’ boy who was going to inevitably win the hearts of all American girls. Adam was different, and I don’t think at the time America was ready to

handle him just yet,” Harris said.

Demers believes, despite the show’s long-running quest to find hidden talent, there is still more to be discovered.

“Younger contestants can try out when they reach the age limit, and other people who may not have had the chance, the motivation or the ability to try out are still out there waiting to be discovered,” Demers said.

Harris disagrees and believes the show has already found all the hidden talent.

“There’s nothing left out there,” Harris said.

And although Demers believes in the show’s mission, he has recently stopped watching American Idol.

“It became too repetitive,” Demers said. “I knew exactly what to expect, because I had seen it season after season. I guess it got old.”

Bacak thinks that the show “needs to end soon.”

“American Idol is the same thing every year,” Bacak said.

“I think Simon Cowell’s new show X-Factor will take away from Idol.”

For now, Fox seems happy with how American Idol is doing with this season’s dramatic changes. The show’s future, though, is ultimately in the hands of the viewers.

Dr. Harris checks out of the hospital, determined to find his wife. Shockingly, he discovers she no longer recognizes him and is arm-in-arm with another man who, coincidentally, is named Dr. Martin Harris.

Here, in the midst of confusion and heartbreak, is where our doctor’s quest begins. Throughout the rest of the film, he’ll struggle to answer questions about his reality and identity while simultaneously acquiring assassin-like ninja skills to match the spies lurking around every corner.

It’s not every day you can witness a 50-some-year-old botanist bust a move without fracturing a hip.

Like most thrillers, we’re led through twists and turns, but there is no element of surprise.

At t he moment where we see M rs .

Harris’ “new” husband, it was obvious how the movie was going to end up. Maybe it’s because I’m a gifted genius.

I’ll let you be the judge, but regardless, the ending was predictable, and the movie lacked a certain punch that would have kept you begging for more.

If there were an award for most coincidental, unrealistic events in a two hour span, this would be more than just a nominee; it would be the Oscar winner.

How coincidental is it that his brief case, and the one with his passport at that, is the one that gets left behind? Or that while racing to reclaim his passport Dr. Harris’ phone suddenly loses signal in one of the biggest cities in Germany?

Not to mention the fact that the taxi driver, Gina, is gorgeous. Now, I’ve never been to Germany or had the privilege of being in the backseat of a German taxi, but my Americanized, stereotypical assumption is

that most taxi drivers aren’t going to be drop-dead-gorgeous runway models.

When I think taxi driver, I’m thinking some older guy, missing a few teeth. Not a pretty, blond hair blue-eyed chick with an adorable accent and hat to match.

However, I’ll give credit where credit is due: there were some humorous scenes…but unfortunately, they occurred at all the wrong moments.

I found myself chuckling with the rest of the movie goers during awkward silences between characters, Dr. Harris stumbling around the hospital in a drug induced fashion, and Neeson’s signature “I’m angry now” voice; a mix between a wicked sore throat and Christian Bales’ Batman. If you’ve seen other movies starring Neeson, like Taken, you’re probably familiar with this characteristic of his.

There was one scene where Harris, bound to a hospital gurney by his wrist, tries to reach for scissors near by.

Of cou rse, the pair of s c i s s or s i s just out of his reach. But as each second passes by, or rather, after each agonizing minute, his shaking fingertips inch closer and closer to his goal. So we, the audience, sit there – eyes glazing over and glued to the gigantic screen watching and waiting for something, anything, to happen.

I sat there, mouth open in awe, full of half chewed popcorn, waiting for the ‘ah ha!’ moment, waiting for the goose bumps a good thriller usually bestows, waiting for something that would finally capture the essence of this film and reclaim its identity.

But, as fate would have it, the film’s 5-minute laser-focused scene dedicated solely to scissor seeking amounted to nothing more than another failed attempt to create suspense.

The ending of the film, including its final, predictable twist, made me wish that this film had left with something to figure out for myself. With a great cast, an adequate director and a nice, sizable budget, this film still managed to fall way short, for reasons that will forever remain Unknown.

“I found myself chuckling with the rest of the movie goers during awkward silences between characters.”

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he N.C. State ACTION Committee hosted its annual BIG Event for the 14th straight year Monday. The party—designed for alumni, faculty, staff, students and other Wolfpack fans—took place before, during and after the women’s basketball game against UNC on Kay Yow Court in Reynolds Coliseum.

Attendees were treated to numerous giveaways, games and free food.

University Dining is sponsored a “Last Student Standing” contest, where students were eligible to win several prizes, including a trip for two to this year’s Final Four.

This BIG Event was also the first “green” athletic event at N.C. State. To make the game and surrounding activities “greener,” the ACTION Committee put compost and recycling bins inside Reynolds to collect waste.

The committee also distributed T-shirts made of 100 percent recycled materials. After the game, student volunteers swept the aisles to collect recyclables left behind.

The ACTION Committee is also donating money to the sustainability trust fund at N.C. State to offset the energy and pollution caused by fans commuting to the game.

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Playing a basketball game before the BIG event 2011, Ahmed Amer, a sophomore in communication, and Bob Gilwater, a sophomore in business administration, battle to make more baskets than the other. Amer said the BIG event was a “good way to get people pumped for the game and bring the campus together.” The event started at 5 p.m. behind Talley Student Center, and continued in Reynold’s Coliseum before the Women’s Basketball game against UNC Monday.

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Celebrating her win at the BIG event 2011, Emily Marsh, a freshman undecided, proclaims her victory. Marsh won a t-shirt and a chance at at tickets to the final four. “The event is very cool, the game I played was like musical chairs, so I just got lucky,” Marsh said.

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Looking on in disbelief as the ball rolls back toward her, Sarah Ginsburger, a SKEMA student from France, plays a game at the BIG Event.

Ginsburger was able to win a small stuffed animal during the game. Ginsburger heard about the event on Facebook and from an e-mail sent by University Dining. “We don’t have this in France, so it’s kinda cool,” Ginsburger said.

The event brought out a large crowd to have fun and interact with other people.

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Playing on the inflatable basketball court, Christian Rhone, a freshman in biomedical engineering, goes for the dunk while pulling the second player attached to the other end of the harness. Rhone heard about the event on Facebook and wanted to check it out. Rhone is attending both the women’s and the men’s basketball games this week. “I was expecting more [from the event], but it was still fun,” Rhone said.

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claimed its third consecutive and 13th overall ACC title last year. continued from page 8 The Pack was not satisfied smoother, thus creating less with the way it performed last drag in the water and quicker year after taking ninth place overall. So the team is ready laps.

Senior Ben Mechak takes part to show the ACC that it is seriin this shaving ritual because ous in taking the title back to even a few fractions of a sec- Raleigh this year.

“I look forond make a ward for the difference in tota l tea m a close race. effort to re“I shave bound from my legs, l a s t y e a r,” arms, stomMechak said. a c h , c he s t “We’re ready a nd back,” to prove to Mechak said. the ACC that “It’s a great we’re a lot betfeeling when ter team than you first dive senior swimmer Ben Mechak we were last in the water.” year.”

N.C. State Kingston echoed that comis tied for most ACC Championships titles with 24, and ment and agreed that the team coach Brooks Teal’s goal for the this year is a great deal more men’s team is to collect another improved team compared to last year. title in the future.

“We definitely have a stron“We’ve got a lot of talented freshmen,” Teal said. “We want ger team this year and we have to win an ACC championship, so much potential with all the but in order to do that, we need new freshmen that came in,” to start getting in the top half, Kingston said.

The meet starts on Wednesthen top three, and ultimately day with the 200-medley relay win the championship.”

Going into the champion- and the 800-freestyle relay and ship, the Wolfpack men (6-3 will conclude on Saturday, Feb. overall, 3-3 ACC) are tied for 26th. fourth with Clemson (6-3 overall, 2-2 ACC) in the conference.

Defending champion Virginia

While Fryckberg has been around to watch the recent development of State hockey, continued from page 8 coach Mike Gazzillo is in his first year with the Pack. EchoOne of the major story ing his captain’s statements, lines from Hillsborough’s Gazzillo said that fight and Triangle Sportsplex wasn’t determination ultimately dejust mental preparation cided State’s outcome of the heading into the Sunday’s tournament.

“You have to approach it championship contest, but rather physical prepara- one game at a time,” Gazzillo tion. Fourteen hours after said. “You can’t ever look at defeating Georgetown in an opponent that you’ve beat a physical match up, State and think you’ve got it won. had to quickly turn around We looked at Duke as a strong to face a well-rested Mary- opponent and we just went out there and put in the back of our land team.

“It was a little tough for minds that we had beat them. everybody being able to The thing we kept saying over sleep that night,” Fryck- and over was that this is going to come down berg said. to who wants “Georgeit more. Evtow n is ery game is a a pre t t y must win and solid every shift is team, and a must win everybody shift.” was pretty Earlier tired after in the seathat game. son when They State visited (MaryMaryland, land) were coach Mike Gazzillo the Terrapins probably outscored expecting to beat us, but we just the Wolfpack 16-3 in an emkept fighting. We were able barrassing two game series. to put a little bit of pres- Gazzillo’s team would only sure on them, skate a little drop one more conference harder, and it just all came game in finishing during ACCHL play before setting up a together.”

“We’re ready to prove to the ACC that we’re a lot better team than we were last year.”

“You can’t ever look at an opponent that you’ve beat and think you’ve got it won.”

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“I think Maryland was waiting to play us more than we were waiting to play them,” Gazzillo said. “They’ve got a good club, they’re well coached, and they’ve got really good hockey players. It was a match up that I was hoping for. If No. 1 and No. 2 can play for the championship, you can’t really ask for anything more than that.”

For Gazzillo, the main theme of the tournament was for his team to prove that they had a stronger will and determina-

tion than its opponent. After challenging his team on Saturday night to complete the mission, the Pack were able to battle and do just that.

“Going into the second period of the Georgetown game, I told them that they had five periods of hockey left in their entire season,” Gazzillo said. “I told them they had to win every period. That’s exactly what they did.”

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• 17 days until the men’s ACC tournamnet kicks off in Greensboro.

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Three 9.9 performances from junior Brooke Barr and freshman Stephanie Ouellette couldn’t help the Pack upset the UCLA Bruins Monday night. The No. 25 Wolfpack notched a final 195.025, but the No. 9 ranked Bruins outlasted the Pack, scoring a 197.475, helping them secure the win. Barr’s 9.9 came from the vault and the floor exercise, while Ouellette’s was also in the floor exercise. With the loss, the Pack drops to 4-6 on the season.

Source: N. c. state athletics

Pack drops to ninth place in day two in Puerto Rico The men’s golf team dropped three spots after its second round of golf in the Puerto Rico Classic at Rio Mar Golf Club. After round two, the team checked with a +7, good enough for 9th place.

Sophomore Mitchell Sutton is leading the Pack as he sits in 22nd place with a 1-over. Freshman Albin Choi checks in at 30th place with a 2-over.

Source: N.C. State Athletics

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Women’s basketball team defeated traditional rival North Carolina to get its first big win of the season.

Jeniece Jamison Senior Staff Writer

The Wolfpack women were able to catch the Tar Heels napping as the Pack pulled out its first signature win of the season against rival No. 13 North Carolina in an 88-72 contest.

White stole the show for the Wolfpack by dropping 14 of her 23 points in the second half. Four other State players, Burke, Kastanek, Strachan and junior Bonae Holston all scored in double digits. White also added six assists. The Pack’s excellent care of the ball also helped them secure the victory as the team only turned the ball over four times, all-time low for the Pack.

“We’ve been telling our all kids to hang in there, we were going to get a big win, to keep on fighting, it was going to happen,” coach Kellie Harper said.

“I thanked them after the game, I thanked them for believing and having faith in what our staff was saying, and it finally paid off tonight. “ The game started as a close contest with State getting its first lead off of a put-back from freshman forward Kody Burke to put the score at 6-4. It continued to be a seesaw battle until a three from freshman guard Myisha GoodwinColeman gave the Wolfpack its first double-digit lead at 35-24 with five minutes left in the first half.

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Sophomore guard Marissa Kastanek to the basket during the game at Reynolds Coliseum Monday. Kastanek scored 10 in the 88-72 win over the 12th ranked Tarheels.

Brittany Strachan led the way with 10 points for the half and senior Amber White and Burke were also able to contribute with nine each for the half.

UNC was able to bring the game within single digits at sparing moments at the end of the first half, but the Pack was able to hold the Heels off and keep a double digit lead heading into the half.

The Tar Heels proved early on in the second half that they were not going to go down without a fight, possibly giving Pack players bad memories of

the game against Duke earlier in the season, where it blew a double digit lead in the second half. And those memories began to come true when Waltiea Rolle hit a layup to cut the deficit to two points, followed by two consecutive threes from She’la Whie, giving the Heels a 55-52 lead.

But White said the team never had any doubts about its ability to pull off the win.

“When we came back into the huddle after the first media, same thing I tell the team every time it’s a game of runs,”

White said. “They’re going to make their run; we’re not going to hold them to zero points.

We just have to do the things that got us our lead and make our run. “ But the Wolfpack stormed back. A layup from freshman Breezy Williams and a three from Strachan gave the Wolfpack the lead at 57-55. Later, a free throw from GoodwinColeman took the lead back up to double digits at 69-59, securing the victory for the Pack.

The N.C. State faithful put the final touch on this win as

the students began to storm the court to celebrate the victory.

“It was exciting,” Holston said. “I waited until the clock got to 0:00 to celebrate because I wanted to stay focused. After that it was great when the students stormed the court.”

The Wolfpack Women will be returning to Reynolds Coliseum on Thursday to take on the Boston College Eagles on Senior Night.

Men’s basketball vs. UNC RBC Center, 9 p.m.

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Track ACC Championships Blacksburg, Va., all day Women’s basketball vs.

Boston College Reynolds Coliseum, 7 p.m.

20-goal tournament capped off by OT thriller.

Quote of the day “We’ve been telling our all kids to hang in there, we were going to get a big win, to keep on fighting, it was going to happen.” coach Kellie Harper

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Freshman Andrew Tollefson competes in the 200-yard breaststroke on Oct. 16, 2010. The Pack beat both VMI and Campbell.

Swimmers hope to ‘shave’ time The men’s swim team will be in Georgia for a four-day championship.

Rebecca Fiorentino Staff Writer

The Atlantic Coast Conference Championship with kick off Wednesday, and the freshmen on the men’s swim team will be headed to the Georgia Tech Aquat-

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Many of the freshmen can be seen with outrageous haircuts ranging from just a circle of hair on top of their head or random strips of hair cut off.

Brandon Kingston, a sophomore on the team, finds the haircuts pretty humorous.

“It’s definitely a tradition that the freshmen get their haircut in a weird way and keep it until we get there on Tuesday, and then they get it all shaved off,”

Kingston said. “I’m sure some of them want to get it off as soon as possible.”

The freshmen get their hair cut crazily, but every swimmer on the men’s team shaves their whole body as a ritual before important meets such as the ACC’s in order to increase their speed. Shaving off a swimmer’s hair makes their body

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seven freshman. Although Maryland received a first round bye in the tournament, Fryckberg said that having to play Sean Fairholm one more game than Maryland Staff Writer turned out to be beneficial in Despite never leading Mary- the end.

“I think it actually helped land until Brian MacLaren chipped in the tournament- us out having to play those extra games clinching because we overtime d i d n’t r e winner, N.C. a lly have a State celchance to ebrated a 6-5 look forward victory over to anything,” the ACC regFryckberg, a ular season junior in ecochampions nomics, said. to win a title “We just took of its ow n captain Harry Fryckberg everything early Sunday one game at afternoon.

The Pack earned the gold by a time. Maryland had an easy lighting up Duke 7-1 on Friday game shutting out Carolina night and taking down George- and they probably took everytown 7-4 on Saturday evening, thing a little easy.

“We fought so hard to get to en route to the defeating the the finals and we just wanted to Terrapins a day later.

Harry Fryckberg, the presi- keep it going. It all worked out dent and captain of State’s in the end.” club hockey squad, led a young Wolfpack line up that featured ICE continued page 7

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