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Diversity office confronting hate head-on Spring dialogue session to focus on hate crimes. Justin Rose Staff Writer
At the invitation of University’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion, diversity expert Jacqueline Barnett will be hosting a lecture Thursday concerning hate crimes. The event, “Confronting Hate: understanding the current status and history of federal hate crime legislation,” is part of ODI’s bi-annual Dialogue on Diversity. The seminar is open to all N.C. State students, faculty and staff who wish to attend. The session will take place at 3 p.m.
in the Washington-Sankofa Room on the first floor of Witherspoon Student Center. According to Diversity’s website, the lecture will also “provide practical tools as to how to utilize this new statute, and related legislation, to create a more inclusive and safe community.” Jo-Ann Robinson, assistant vice provost for Student Diversity, said the event is partly in response to incidents last year where hate speech was written in the Free Expression Tunnel. The goal of the seminar is to address any confusion surrounding hate speech, hate crime and free speech by providing a venue where students and faculty can learn about federal legislation against hate crimes, according to Robinson.
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“I want students to understand it from historical perspective; the legal precedents, and how it impacts diversity and inclusion,” Robinson said. “[Barnett’s] presentation will really inform our campus community.” In previous sessions, Dialogue on Diversity has covered the University’s Islamic and GLBT community, neodiversity and illegal immigration–topics that got a lot of attention and were well-attended, according to Robinson. In each of the events, ODI strives to address controversial diversity topics head-on and give students an open forum to discuss these issues. “The dialogue is focused on students and is designed to get them talking
diversity defined In addition to hosting lectures and seminars, The Office for Diversity and Inclusion is focused on “helping campus leaders establish and maintain diversity and inclusive excellence across the university,” according to their website. ODI defines diversity as: “an inclusive community of people with varied human characteristics, ideas and world-views and whose interactions both benefit and challenge each other to grow while making the community better.”
Here are a few of the benefits of a diverse community, according to ODI: • It better retains a diverse population and promotes equity and equal opportunity. • It encourages interaction among diverse people to enrich the educational experience, promote personal growth and enhance the community. It fosters mutual respect • It promotes cross-cultural • understanding It prepares leaders to live and • work in a competitive global community. Source: Office of Diversity and Inclusion
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University realignment to merge diversity centers Offices of Equal Opportunity to combine with GLBT, Women’s Centers.
ation of an entire program. But negative effects are not something synonymous with the merge of the Women’s Center, the GLBT Center and the Office for Equal Opportunity. JusAlanna Howard tine Hollingshead, the director of Deputy News Editor the GLBT Center, said the merge is The University Office for Equal Op- viewed as a positive change. “The details of the merge are portunity, the Center for GLBT Programs and Services and the Women’s still in talks. There is currently a Center are set to combine under the discrepancy about which departUniversity’s realignment initiative— ment is moving where, and where though those affected by the merger each department will report, but overall it will promote equity and see a silver lining in the plan. According to Joanne Woodard, vice diversity,” Hollingshead said. “And provost for the Office for Equal Op- any move where all units related to portunity, the merge would combine diversity are going to be combined the Office of Equal Opportunity, di- seems like a logical one.” T he cu r rent versity and inclusion pla ns i nclude and multicultural combining a ll affairs with student three offices unaffair groups, such der the Office as the GLBT Cenfor Equal Opter and Women’s portunity, but Center, without any unknowns still expected job losses. Justine Hollingshead, director, exist, including “The new unit enCenter for GLBT Programs and number of jobs compassing all these Services retained. separate areas would According to be called the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity. Woodard, however, the new ofI would be the director of this area, fice shouldn’t be subject to staff as the vice provost of the new office,” changes. “This merge is not going to cause Woodard said. Change is something that will be these units to lose their identity. synonymous with the University It’s a realignment of units that in the coming months, as it tries to work together in similar areas, streamline operations and depart- so that they can transcend the ments to save money wherever pos- individual programs and pool resible. Sometimes this change leads to lost jobs, a cut in funding or cancelmerge continued page 3
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In the WIllis R. Casey Aquatic Center, Burton Younts, a junior in computer engineering, does laps Wednesday afternoon. He took the swim conditioning class last year but hardly come to the pool this year. “My favorite part is the workout, the cardio,” Younts said. Younts was helping his friend correct his form for different styles of swimming.
Women’s Center racing to combat sexual violence University, UNC teaming up for charity in Great Human Race. Chelsey Francis Senior Staff Writer
State beat Wildcats for the second day
State drop Northwestern in a close one. See page 8.
“Any Trigangle area non-profit can participate in the fundraising portion of the event.”
Softball lights up Spartans for pair of victories
State gets to 15-12 after 17 run 2-game outing. See page 8.
American reactions to Japanese reactors See page 5.
viewpoint features classifieds sports
A fundraising event for local nonprofits will take place Saturday morning in Durham, and N.C. State’s Women’s Center is raising money for a state charity that aims to prevent rape, sexual assault and other forms of abuse. The Great Human Race is an event sponsored by the Volunteer Center of Durham. The race is a 5k competitive run and 5k community walk through dow ntow n Du rham. Any Triangle area non-profit can participate in the fundraising portion of the event. T h e Wo m e n’s Center is fundraising on the behalf of North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault. They have worked closely with NCCASA in the past and will continue to work with them in the future, according to Carolina Alzuru, rape preven-
tion education coordinator with the Women’s Center. The NCCASA works with both N.C. State and UNC- Chapel Hill students, providing rape crisis and prevention services as well as different training opportunities. NCCASA is an inclusive, statewide alliance that is working to end sexual violence through advocacy, education and legislation. According to Alzuru, the group works mainly with colleges. NCCASA has set a goal of $5,000 for the Great Human Race. As of Wednesday evening, they had only raised $545, according to the official donation website. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Following the race, there will be refreshments and activities. According to Alzuru, the groups participating in the Great Human Race will set up booths for participants to see following the race.
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$5.00 from the sale of each shirt to benefit “Origami Wishes” NC State’s campus-wide fundraising for the American Red Cross. T-shirts will be available this Friday for $10.00 each at NC State Bookstore.
Great Human Race FAQ What’s the Great Human Race? A 5K run and community walk to benefit various Triangle nonprofit organizations. When’s the race? • Saturday (Rain or shine) • Registration begins 7 a.m. • Run starts 8:30 a.m. • Walk starts: Immediately after all runners start. Where’s the race? • Durham Bulls Athletic Park Downtown Durham • • The race course winds through the newly renovated Downtown Durham Streetscape. Who benefits from the race? It’s up to the racers. Participants can raise funds to benefit their chosen nonprofit organization, school, or faith-based group in the Triangle. What’s N.C. State’s role? This year, N.C. State and UNC students are joining forces to raise money for the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault. SOURCE: thevolunteercenter.org
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reshman Olivia Blackwood and other members of the Large Coed cheerleading team works at Tucker and Owen beach on Wednesday to perfect one of their newer moves they’re working on at the moment. Joking about his coach, Junior Marshall Hobbs said “I’m not sure how happy Trammel’d be if he knew we were out here.” Cheerleading tryouts took place at Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday as well.
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sources to better serve as a large unit,” Woodard said. Hollingshead said she doesn’t think the move will damage the centers’ ability to help students. “We’re currently under the Office of Student Affairs, and
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about controversial topics,” Robinson said. “Sometimes there are some really hard conversations.” Robinson said she was excited about students having these types of opportunities to learn about diversity. “We talk about creating an inclusive and diverse environment, and one step toward creating that is by having conversations,” Robinson said. “These dialogues on diversity are opportunities to have those
that’s exactly what we’ll continue to do, be involved with students,” Hollingshead said. In respect to the GLBT’s position, Hollingshead said it is willing to be as flexible as necessary, as long as it is grouped with other diversity resources. “As far as the GLBT Center is concerned, we don’t care whether we are under Student Affairs, as long as we are in
the same place as all the other diversity units,” Hollingshead said. “With the University’s position to realign, I’m in support of it. We just want to make sure the GLBT community alliance has the same seat at the table of student leaders as it has had.” The target date for the combination of units is July 1, when the merged offices will be collectively called the Office of
conversations.” Robinson also said she hopes the event will inspire students to continue their conversations with each other until the next Dialogue on Diversity. “This is what we need to be doing every day. Students graduating today are entering a diverse world, and it’s our role as a university to prepare them,” Robinson said. “We’re just doing our job.” Barnett is the director of institutional equity at Tulane University. She was previously associate chief counsel to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Barnett will discuss statutes
and current legislation such as the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, also known as the Matthew Shepard Act. This legislation extends hate crime protection to a person’s gender, sexual orientation or disability. Congress passed the Matthew Sheperd Act in October 2009, and President Obama signed it into law later that month.
Institutional Equity and Diversity. According to Woodard, Multicultural Student Affairs and the GLBT and Women’s Centers, will remain under the provost and reporting to the new Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity. “Right now all of those offices report up through the provost, the new office will only change
2011 RUBBAGE RIDE Location: Brickyard 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. go.ncsu.edu/rubbageride Wednesday, March 30 EMPOWER FILM SERIES The 11th Hour 6:30 p.m. – Film screening in Campus Cinema 8:00 p.m. – Presentation led by Working Films 8:30 p.m. – Networking event with Triangle USGBC Emerging Professionals at Player’s Retreat ncsu.edu/earthday Wednesday, April 6 EMPOWER FILM SERIES Vanishing of the Bees 5:00 p.m. – BeeXtravaganza on Harris Field 7:00 p.m. – Film screening in Campus Cinema ncsu.edu/earthday Friday, April 8 ENVIROVISION Submission Deadline is 5:00 p.m. go.ncsu.edu/envirovision
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comes together in July,” Woodward said. Provost Warwick Arden and other administrators are debating details of the merger. The details are open to feedback and input, and several final decisions have yet to be made.
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how they get to the provost,” Woodard said. In addition to merging the units, Woodward said the Women’s Center will be hiring a director. “The director of the Women’s Center search has been recently put on hold, but we hope to resume that search and have them on staff by July 1, and in place as the new department
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The Facts:
Student Body President Candidate Forum will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in Student Senate chambers at Witherspoon. This forum is hosted by Technician and WKNC and will provide information about student body president candidates running for elections.
Our Opinion:
Students need to be informed before they vote. All students should make it a point to research the candidates in order to gather necessary information needed to cast an educated vote. One of the many ways students may do this is through the candidates’ forum.
Be informed before you vote T The unsigned editorial is the opinion of the members of Technician’s editorial board, excluding the news department, and is the responsibility of the editor-in-chief.
he Student Body President Candidates forum is organized for students to hear more about their candidates and to learn the answers to selected questions from their future leaders. While this forum will help us learn more about each student body president candidate, there are other methods to research the candidates’ platforms and how they will better represent us in the upcoming school year. Students need to attend this forum, as a responsible student community. Before we vote in these elections it is our right and our duty to know more about the candidates. This will help us in electing the best student leaders that will help make the University a better institution both academically
and socially. Candidates that ultimately win these elections will hold positions of the upmost importance to our community. Their decisions will affect not only ours but the lives of future students. Their decisions will shape up the future direction for the University. Elected candidates will have immense powers. The student body president will represent the University’s student community when dealing with faculty and administration, as well as other universities. He or she will also serve as a voting member of both the Advisory Board to the President of
the UNC System, as well as the UNC Association of Student Governments. This means the student body president will be able to vote on any plans made for budget cuts, or even the tuition cost—decisions that if made correctly could immensely improve the academic aspect of our University. We need to act sensibly when choosing our leaders. This means we need to vote for right and capable candidates that will better serve us and our University. To ensure this outcome, students need to be informed. We need to find out about the issues or causes these can-
didates strongly believe in and the impact their choices will have. It is our responsibility to make the right decisions that will lead to a great future at our University. Student body elections are an important event in every student’s life. Wrong choices today will have their consequences in the future. Students need to realize the impact their decisions make and why they need to make informed choices, which can only be made by seeking information.
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SSP: Scott Goldsmith
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ello Wolfpack Nation, my name is S c ot t G old sm it h . You’ve probably seen the signs across campus and have gotten sick of all the campaigning by now, and as a candidate for Student Senate president, I’ll agree. Campaign season is a very drawn out ord e a l , Scott however, deGoldsmith spite the rhetoGuest Columnist ric and barrage of yard signs, it really does matter who you decide to rank as your number one choice on March 29. While I have the experience to be the next Student Senate president, there is one fundamental question you should ask yourself when casting your ballot. Which candidates can work together? This is a subject that is all too commonly missed during camp a ig n s e ason around campus. As individual candidates jostle for the chance to be placed number one on your ballot, ultimately, if the student body as a whole hasn’t selected individuals that can work together to represent you, the students the two weeks of yard signs and campaign speeches were for naught. Student Senate candidates may overwhelm you with a laundry list of great innovations to come from their campaign. For them, that is what they will indeed be working on in the months ahead once they take office. It is the job of the Senate president to guide and support the 64 senators elected from across campus. It would be my job, if elected, to make sure your senators have the resources needed to accomplish what you voted them into office for, based upon that list of campaign ideas. Having served in the Student Senate for two years, I’ve had a plethora of opportunities to work on a wide range of issues: from funding student groups on the appropriations committee, to advising as chair of the Senate Academics Committee. I also had the chance to serve on the Fee Review Com-
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What steps do you take to research student candidates before voting?
STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT CANDIDATE FORUM THURSDAY
by Megan Farrell
Technician and WKNC are teaming up with the Elections Commission to host the 2011 Student Body President Candidate Forum at 8 p.m. in the Student Senate Chambers.
mittee, made largely of University administrators and whose co-chair is the Student Senate president. Experience aside, at the end of the day it does really come down to how well the Student Senate president can work with other candidates for student body president. The two offices have many of the same responsibilities. With huge budget cuts looming on the horizon which won’t be finalized until summer, who gets chosen to serve on the Tuition a nd Fe e Review Committees is of utmost importance. With so ma ny programs facing termination, from pre-law to the Agriculture-institute, it is vital that when you cast your ballot you select a team that will faithfully represent the student voice in the coming year. As you vote on March 29 I hope to count on your support by selecting Scott Goldsmith for Student Senate president and allowing me to be part of the team that will fight on your behalf during this test of the Wolfpack Nation. Scott Goldsmith is a junior in political science. He is currently a senator in the student senate representing CHASS and is a candidate for Student Senate President.
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“I ask my friends who they are and check the N.C. State website and my emails for any information.”
Fellow students, choose wisely.
Christian O’Neal, sophmore in mechanical engineering
Victor Ajewale freshman, computer engineering
TECHNICIAN: A LOOK INTO THE PAST This section is devoted to drawing upon past Technician articles and columnsand how the issues N.C. State faced then have changed over the years.
From the Archives: Budget cuts, tuition hike shortsighted in long run
“Having served in the Student Senate for two years, I’ve had a plethora of opportunities.”
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Technician Staff Editorial from March 11, 1985
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lthough North Carolina’s university system has had a reputation of giving a quality education at a low cost, it may be a thing of the past. In the past, many North Carolinians have enjoyed inexpensive college educations. However, Gov. Jim Martin has proposed increasing tuition by 10 percent. This hike is part of his plan to reduce the state taxes and stimulate the economy. This solution may help the state’s economy in the short-
run, but in the long-run it may prove detrimental. While cutting taxes may stimulate the economy, cutting education will definitely reduce economic growth. A society will only make progress based on the quality of its education. If Martin’s suggestion to raise tuition to the University is followed, the number of students attending North Carolina universities could steadily decline. Furthermore, students can no longer look toward the federal government for financial aid. Regan has proposed to sustainably reduce the volume of aid money available to
“I look at their Facebook pages and the flyers that are passed out.”
needy students. In addition, he also suggested placing a ceiling of $4,000 on the total dollars one might borrow and/or receive as a grant. Why, during an acknowledged economic recovery, does Martin insist on placing additional financial burdens on families who wish to send their children to college? North Carolina will find a greater economic growth from improved higher education—not short term tax cuts—in the long-run.
Chelsea Miller sophomore, zoology
“I look at all of the signs on campus. That’s the only place I know of where I can see information.” Dominick Arnold sophomore, chemistry
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or those students cursing under their breath about there being yet another budget cut story in the paper, as this column shows , t h i s issue is not unique to the current classes of N.C. State. Over 25 years have passed, Trey and the threat Ferguson of budget cuts Viewpoint Editor is still as prevalent as ever.
Back in 1985, the University was described as an affordable school. While this is seemingly true, students today might disagree. Many believe this high-way robbery N.C. State calls tuition fees is continually increasing, with no $4,000 ceiling our 1985 counterparts had the luxury of relying on. The problem remains the state and federal governments seem to believe the solution to this monetary nightmare is to cut away at higher education—a
solution they will find will come back to haunt them. So government officials should take note of this 1985 issue and how it is still prevalent in today’s society, and base their decisions not on the quick-fix to financial restraints, but rather the long-term outcomes from an effective educational system.
“I try to go to the forum that is held annually where they speak. I don’t feel like you can get to know a candidate just by reading something from them. It’s better to hear them speak. I also look at their past experience in Student Government and get feedback from their peers.” Jasmine Brown junior, political science
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University reactions to Japanese reactors The future still holds opportunity for nuclear students, say faculty. Ken Cheng Staff Writer
The recent tragedy in Japan has caused many Americans to rethink their position on the use of nuclear energy. At N.C. State, the lines are torn between continual use of nuclear energy and the need to move on and find an alternate source. While some argue the urgent need for another source of power, others believe nuclear energy is still the best option. “I don’t have any problems with [nuclear reactors] in the U.S. They’re different here—there are more fail-safe precautions,” Gerrit Motes, a senior in mechanical engineering, said. Motes spent three summers working at a nuclear plant. “Most people are misinformed about what goes into the process of nuclear energy and
they think that reactors are just easily going to turn into thermalnuclear explosions.” According to Ayman Hawari, director of the nuclear reactor program at N.C. State, today’s reactors use nuclear fission. “In the reactor, a particle called a neutron reacts with the nuclei of Uranium 235 and causes it to split,” Hawari said. “This sequence of events produces energy in the form of heat, used to produce steam which is used to turn turbines of generators to produce electricity.” Hawari said the incident in Japan has raised more than just the simple question of nuclear power’s reliability. It converges with issues of alternative sources, job industry and what new precautions will be taken in the future. “Fossil fuels produce greenhouse gasses and have so many environmental drawbacks. As a human society we’ve become more aware of that in the past 40 to 50 years. Nuclear reactors release no
greenhouse gasses. You can also tends to students with non-nurely on them to produce accord- clear engineering majors. “For a mechanical engineer, ing to demand. Wind and solar… are not yet fully effective, though there could be careers in contracting to build they could be safer reactors I’d in the future,” totally go in,” Hawari said. Motes said. One of the “As we conbiggest continue to develop cerns for stunuclear power, dents working student s a l l o n nu c l e a r have the option engineering to be employed degrees is how in more posithis incident tions. There are will affect poplenty of vendor tential future and utility comcareers. panies as well “I’m hoping as federal agenit won’t affect Ayman Hawari, director of the cies,” Hawari the job prosnuclear reactor program said. pect negativeOne of t he ly. If this does impact interest in nuclear power it concerns that will probably be adcould be negative, but the field of dressed most is what precautions nuclear engineering has so many can be taken to ensure history applications like medical and in- doesn’t repeat itself. “The reactors we plan to build dustrial,” Hawari said. The prospect of jobs also ex- will have more robust safety pre-
“Nuclear reactors release no greenhouse gasses. You can also rely on them to produce according to demand ”
Nuclear facts:
cautions,” Hawari said. “The ones in Japan were second-generation reactors that were built in the 1960s and 70s. New generation reactors will not be the same and will use advanced passive safety systems.” Along with precaution comes the issue of disposal of reactor cores. In the U.S., when radiated fuel rods that power reactors are depleted, they are stored in a secure location. However, like Japan, storage facilities in the U.S. are under or at ground level. A natural catastrophe like an earthquake could potentially damage the storage location and cause radiation leakage. “The biggest concern for me is what to do with disposal. France takes spent fuel rods and runs them through a breeder reactor, which essentially recycles the rod and uses up whatever little energy is left,” Motes said. “Over here there is so much politics and legal issues involved with nuclear power.”
How nuclear fission works:
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In the reactor a particles called neutrons reacts with the nuclei of Uranium 235 and causes them to split.This sequence of events releases energy in the form of heat, which is used to produce steam, which is used to turn turbines of generators to produce electricity
• Mean plant load: 90 percent capacity • 20 percent of all domestic power generation • 104 plants operative Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2009 Annual Energy Review, eia.doe.gov
Source: Dr. Ayam Hawari, professor and director of nuclear reactor program
Research shows alternatives to high-priced fuel As fuel prices rise, research in renewable resources expands.
earth. Oil is the lubricant of economy - period. The economies of Asia and South America are booming. The price of gas is $1.49 in Ecuador, an oil proSean Luse ducing country. They keep a signifiCorrespondent cant amount of oil production for their In recent weeks, gas prices have been own country. The rest of it is driving escalating so fast, they are difficult to the economy through the roof.” As an expert of plant pathology, keep up with. Week to week, prices noticeably climb higher toward the Bruck sees the future holding the sounbelievable. On a college budget, it lution based on plant matter. “Biofuels are the holy grail that will may seem impossible to keep up with be what changes the mobile fuel marthese inflated prices. The price of gas has been affecting ket for cars, trucks, and trains,” Bruck said. many students. Roger von Haefen, associate profes“I don’t go home as much. I haven’t been able to go out and ride my horse… sor of agricultural and resource ecoI can’t afford a full tank [so] I’ve nomics, said he sees a similar future. “What I think stopped driving we will see is an around as much,” upsurge in reKim Schreiber, a search and desophomore in anivelopment of remal science, said. newable energy. I “It determines think that wind, where I eat, or if solar and bioI hang out with fuels are going to friends,” A lexa see a renaissance Merrill, a sophoright now. In the more in first year Robert Bruck. professor of plant scheme of things, college, said. “I pathology is that good? Yes. t y pic a l l y s t a y There is one probwithin town—a lem: can we generate enough energy big group of us carpool.” “Basically, gas prices are skyrocket- that is in the constraints of budget? ing due to speculation period. There Can we replace fossil fuels? World enis no shortage of gasoline,” Robert ergy consumption will double between Bruck, professor of plant pathology, 2010 and 2032. How do we meet that? environmental science and technology. [Using] only alternative energy, I don’t “A barrel of oil, which is 42 gallons of think we can. That will be one of the crude oil, is selling for what the futures most significant problems of this deprice dictates its worth. Therefore, if cade and decades to come. The price of you look at commodity oil it is worth petroleum will go through the roof.” According to von Haefen, ethanol is between $35 and $45 a barrel, which is the cost of finding it, extracting it, one such renewable alternative. “The way it’s historically worked, processing it, distributing it, etc. Basically, you could do that and sell it for a ethanol is an oxygenator and blended profit probably at around $2 a gallon. at 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent What’s happening today is that specu- oil based gasoline. We’re getting to lators due to political conditions—aka, the point to meet the federal mandates were going to have to start using the Middle East.” Bruck continued and said, “Oil is more than a 10 percent ethanol blend, the single greatest motivator on planet maybe 12 percent or 15 percent that the
“Gas prices are skyrocketing due to speculation period. There is no shortage of gasoline.”
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Biodiesel: Any hydrocarbon that is derived from biological material. One of the most useful of biological fuels is vegetable oil. Through a very easy conversion process you could turn that into biodiesel. Corn, sugarcane and switch grass can all be converted into ethanol but at a high expense.”
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Fossil fuels [are] hundreds of millions of years old created by the death of hundreds of billions of organism. Temperature and pressure make these fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas.” Source: Robert Bruck, professor of plant pathology,
Obama administration has embraced,” von Haefen said. The federal mandate may not be all good news. According to Bruck, the mandates state that a minimum of 14 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol must be used per year for fuel by 2016. “That’s going to lead to price pres-
sures,” Bruck said. “Ethanol in general is more expensive to produce than oil based gasoline and the price will reflect that increased cost of production.”
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ners on first and third, Easley walked the bases loaded and plunked the next batter to give the Cats a 3-0 lead. continued from page 8 Easley worked only three inerything starts to fall back nings allowing three runs on the day. He only gave up three in place.” Ogburn pitched well for hits but ran into some control the Pack in relief of junior issues walking four and hitting starter Josh Easley, giv- another batter. After Bergquist led the third ing the Pack a chance to get back in the game and inning off with a double and eventually take the win. eventually came around to He has continued to prove score on a wild pitch to tie the ga me, t he his versatilPack added ity as both a three more starter and to take the relief pitchlead in the er throughfourth. out the seaWith runson as he ners on first put in four and second, innings of sophomore work, a linfieldlowing one er Chris run on Diaz came t hree hits through and strikwith a twoing out four. coach Elliott Avent out double “I wanted to tie t he to pou nd the strike zone… I knew game. Bergquist drove in Diaz that our bats [would] get with a single of his own and put going,” Ogburn said. “I the Pack on top 4-3. However, the lead was short had really good command today. I was able to stay in lived as the Wildcats’ first batthe zone with all three of ter in the fifth hit a homerun to tie the game at four runs my pitches.” Northwestern took an apiece. After a single, a walk early 1-0 lead on a pair of and a passed ball, Northwestdoubles in the first and ex- ern took a 5-4 lead on an RBI tended its lead in the third. groundout. State tied the game in the A pair of walks put runners on first and second when seventh on three consecuChris Kontos hit an RBI tive singles to make it 5-5 and double to add one more for took the lead for good in the Northwestern. With run- eighth, which was highlighted
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Junior pitcher Jade Hennig delivers a pitch in the final inning of the game against UNCG Wednesday at Curtis and Jacqueline Dail stadium. Hennig and freshman pitcher Katie Cox allowed no runs in the 9-0 victory.
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don’t really think it mattered, but we did capitalize on it.” Alyssa Allbritten, fellow Floridian and battery mate, added to her teammate’s thoughts and said the errors did not make a powerful enough impact to truly change the outcome of the games. “Any time you can take advantage of errors, you take advantage of them,” Allbritten, a senior, said. “In the second game, we saw the pitches well
and hit the ball well. That helps no matter what.” Allbritten, who hit a threerun home run in the bottom of the third in the latter contest, said finding a way to stay above the .500 mark was a definite goal for the team. “We’re very confident to be above .500,” Allbritten said. “That’s one thing we always want to stay away from.” Head coach Lisa Navas said she is thrilled for Allbritten to hit the homer, but never doubted it would eventually happen after watching her do the same thing in practice several times.
“She’s been an amazing kid for us,” Navas said. “She took over the number three spot from day one and ran with it. They called a pitch on her a little high for strike one and she just went after the next one. She does that in practice all the time.” For State, play will continue with a weekend road trip to play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The three-game ACC series will begin Saturday at 1 p.m. from Atlanta, GA and conclude after a noon contest Sunday.
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by Ciencin’s double. The momentum was in State’s favor as it loaded the bases with no one out until junior outfielder John Gianis lined a ball off the pitcher who somehow recovered to start a 1-2-5 double play. With two outs and runners on first and second,Ciencin ripped an RBI double to give the Pack a 6-5 edge. The Pack added some insurance in the eighth when junior catcher Pratt Maynard lifted a towering fly ball directly over the infield that dropped in between everyone. The pitcher was charged with an error and State scored two more to make it 8-5. Northwestern made it interesting in the final frame scoring two but junior relief pitcher Grant Sasser came in, earning his fourth save of the season. The Pack will face a Clemson team this weekend that ranks 15th in the country and needs to bounce back from a 1-5 start in the ACC. For a team that has been struggling this year relative to their expectations, it will look to build confidence with these two wins heading into the series this weekend. “I don’t think we played perfect but we won,” head coach Elliott Avent said. “To get two wins in the middle of the week is outstanding” The Pack returns to Doak Field at Dail Park against the Clemson Tigers Friday at 6:30 for the first game of the weekend series.
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Pack players return for pro day
Women’s tennis falls to North Carolina The women’s tennis team, 103(1-2 in ACC), dropped its match against the No. 3 ranked Tar Heels Wednesday by a score of 5-2. Freshmen Joelle Kissell and Christy Sipes picked up the singles win for the Pack, but their effort was not enough to knock off the Heels. Sandhya Nagaraj, Sanaa Bhambri and Tatiana Illova rounded out the team for the Pack, however no player was able to break through and pick up a win against Carolina. Source: N. C. State athletics
Walk-on tryout scheduled for men’s soccer The men’s soccer team is planning on holding an open walk-on tryout Monday, April 4, at 3 p.m. at the Method Road Soccer stadium. The tryout is open to any N.C. State student, the student just needs to register before hand with Ronnie Bouemboue at rzbouemb@ncsu.edu and take a physical and sickle cell test at the Student Health Center. In the e-mail, list your full name, student ID number and date of birth. Source: N. C. State athletics
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ter serving a full four years under head coach Tom O’Brien. The team went through a lot of ups and downs over the years, but finished strong. Spencer said he feels good Cory Smith about where the program was Deputy Sports Editor headed after his class graduPro day is always a special ated, and thinks the team is day for college players who moving in the right direction. “We did well,” Spencer said. are moving to the next level, and this year’s pro day for “We are on the rise from prethe Wolfpack was no excep- vious seasons. I believe the senior class left the school in tion. Scouts, reporters and good hands.” Besides pro day, players have photographers were out on the practice fields at Carter- several other opportunities to Finley Stadium Wednesday train for the NFL Draft. Some morning to catch one last players practiced with outside glimpse of several N.C. State organizations, and some pracplayers just before the NFL ticed with other NFL players and showcased their skills at Draft. Former Pack wide receiver the Combine or their UniverOwen Spencer said the pro sity’s pro day. Jarvis Wilday event liams chose was a mothe route of ment he training with had been current NFL waiting players and for since traveled down his arrival wide receiver, Owen Spencer to Florida, his at the Unihome state, versity. to learn from “I came out here four years ago as some of the game’s elite playa freshman and didn’t even ers such as Ike Taylor, Javon know what it was,” Spen- Walker, Toney Carter, Ricarcer said. “Scouts were out doCoulogh and Myron Rolle. “A bunch of NFL players were here with all these different colored jackets - Colts, out there just getting after it, Broncos, Patriots - all of the teaching me this and that,” teams. But I had to mature Williams said. “Defensive myself and wait for that day backs telling me don’t do this to come and it was here to- and that. Javon Walker was on my butt about pushing hard day. “ The class that graduated and grinding through routes.” While several Pack players this year was one of the best in recent history for auditioned in front of NFL the Pack. Finishing with scouts, former linebacker Nate a 9-4 record and winning Irving was the story of the day. the Champs Sports Bowl After a treacherous wreck in was something that hadn’t 2009, Irving returned in 2010 been achieved since the with one of his best seasons for State and was a finalist for the Phillip Rivers era. This senior class was also Brian Piccolo Award. Irving said coaches were well the first class to graduate af-
“We are on the rise from previous seasons.”
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N.C. State’s Nate Irving works out during N.C. State’s pro day Wednesday, in Raleigh.
aware of his story and that they have spoken with him a lot about the incident. “That was the main focus at the Senior Bowl,” Irving said. “My accident was the first thing they talked about. I am a hard worker and do what I can to get back on the field and stay on the field. I can play football and produce for the team.” Despite the pressure of trying out for scouts and the Draft looming in just over a month, Spencer said he was happy to see the old Nate Irving he knew in college: happy and joking around with other players. “I was proud to see Nate get out there and be himself out there,” Spencer said. “Cracking jokes, smiling a little bit, because it hasn’t been all smiles for the past year for him. We are blessed to have him here and I am sure he is blessed to be here to.”
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With the pro day being the final time the players would take the field at Carter-Finley, Irving said all he wanted to do was have fun.
“Football is just fun,” Irving said. “You can’t go out there and play uptight, so you can’t practice uptight. You go out there and just have fun.”
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Softball lights up Spartans for pair of victories State gets to 15-12 after 17 run two-game outing.
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Junior catcher Pratt Maynard blocks the plate from Northwestern’s Chris Kontos Wednesday. Maynard went 2-4 on the day, helping the Pack to an 8-7 victory. The two-game sweep of the Wildcats brings State to 12-10 on the season.
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State beat Wildcats for the second day
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State drops Northwestern in a close one.
“You can’t go out there and play uptight, so you can’t practice uptight.” Linebacker Nate Irving
wolfpack pro day results
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N.C. State defeated the Northwestern Wildcats (512) for the second time in two days by a score of 8-7 Wednesday afternoon. The Pack improved to 12-10 on the season in a close, back and forth game. Junior third baseman
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and captain Andrew Ciencin led the offense with two hits and most notably a clutch two out RBI double that gave the Pack the final lead in the eighth. Sophomore infielder MattBergquist also collected two hits on the day, knocked in a run and scored two. Sophomore pitcher Ethan Ogburn gave State a spark out of their bullpen picking up his second victory of the season. Ciencin’s double for the Pack was a big one, as they’ve strug-
gled offensively throughout most of the year, especially in clutch, two-out situations. Despite the struggles, Wolfpack remains confident and will look to build some confidence from today’s performance. “I think aggressiveness and confidence will take over,” Ciencin said. “Once you start competing and playing hard every day, ev-
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pretty good.” Cox came on in relief at the end of the first game to shut down the Spartans and to preSean Fairholm serve a three-run lead. At the Staff Writer end of the day, Cox said she On a gorgeous, sun-splashed looks forward to helping conafternoon at Dail Stadium, the tinue the team’s winning ways. “I’m just excited for us to Wolfpack, 15-12, capitalized on keep going,” a handful of Cox said. Greensboro One of the errors w ith main themes timely hitting on t he day to take down was errors by the Spartans, both squads. 11-14 , i n In the f irst consecutive contest, State games. The lost its 2-0 first contest lead in the was an 8-5 top of t he win that feafourth after t u re d fou r making three r u n s f r om freshman pitcher Kayla Cox er rors t hat State to take led to three the lead in the bottom of the sixth, while the Greensboro runs. Later in the evening match was a 9-0 shut- game, the Spartans made a critical error that helped the out called after five innings. Kayla Cox, a freshman from Pack take control of the game Riverview, Fla., was one of the by earning four runs on four stars of the day for N.C. State. singles. Although errors played Her four inning, one hit, one a role in both of the contests, walk performance made sure Cox said that the team’s hitting the second game never got too was clutch nonetheless. “We took advantage of them close for comfort. “It was pretty good,” Cox a little bit, but most of our hits said. “I just have to shorten the were in the gaps,” Cox said. “I walks and the hit batters a little bit, but other than that it was softball continued page 7
“I just have to shorten the walks and the hit batters a little bit, but other than that it was pretty good.”
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