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Thompson punches presidential ticket About one-fifth of eligible voters turn out for student elections. Joshua Chappell Senior Staff Writer

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Chandler Thompson, a senior in economics, celebrates her new position of Student Body President for the 2011-2012 year. Candidates from all four positions waited early Wednesday morning to hear the results.

Chandler Thompson was named winner in the preliminary results race for Student Body President Wednesday. Thompson, a junior in economics, will succeed Kelly Hook, current Student Body President. Thompson received 52.4 percent of the vote, according to Lindsey Pullum, junior in political science and chair of the Elections Commission. Thompson said her love for the University gave her the desire to run for office.

“I love N.C. State and wanted to use my commitment toward the University to its fullest potential,” Thompson said. “I am driven to make a difference and wanted to use this drive to connect students to the University.” Kelly Cunningham, a sophomore in zoology, voted for Thompson and said she is excited to see what she will accomplish. “I think the campus as a whole will benefit most from her plan to promote sustainability,” Cunningham said. “As conserving the environment becomes a more pressing issue, it is increasingly important that we have an environmentally-friendly campus.” Cunningham also said she was excited about other aspects of Thompson’s platform. “I am most excited about Chandler’s

plan to keep a dining location open late and bring a fourth meal into the meal plan,” Cunningham said. Nancy Thai, a freshman in biological sciences, supported Thompson for a slightly different reason. “[Thompson] did a good job getting her name out there, but it wasn’t too obnoxious,” Thai said. “I have heard good things about her.” Although Thompson had a lot of support on campus, there were some students who were not approving. Lauren Caddick, a sophomore in art and design, was not impressed with Thompson’s campaign. “I felt that compared to the other candidates, Chandler had the weakest platform,” Caddic said. “The things that she was running on felt frivolous

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Report: All races were clean Broken signs don’t result in ‘official’ violations. Elise Heglar Staff Writer

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Sociology sophomore Katherine Haddock and biological sciences senior Destiny Harris lead a march to Talley Student Center with parks and recreation management senior Matthew Sprouse and plant biology senior Alicia Smith Wednesday. The group marched to the Talley ballroom for the N.C. State Women's Center's 24th annual Take Back the Night.

Sexual violence riles campus Police searching for attack suspect Female student fends off attacker near Thomas Hall. Chelsey Francis Senior Staff Writer

A female student reported being sexually assaulted by an unknown male Tuesday night shortly after 11 p.m. According to Jon Barnwell, patrol division commander with Campus Police, the student was walking on the south side of Thomas Hall at Yarborough Drive and Derieux Place when the incident occurred. The suspect approached the victim and attempted to put his hands down her pants, but the victim kneed the suspect in the groin and fled the scene, according to Barnwell. “The investigation is ongoing,” Barnwell said. “We are following up on leads and reviewing CCTV[closed-circuit television] video.” According to Barnwell, there are not any cameras in the area where the attack occurred, but there are cameras in areas that the suspect would have gone through in order to reach the location of the attack. Campus Police are asking anyone with any information that might be relevant to the investigation to call (919)515-3000.

Students march to protest violence Story By Allie Beckett

he N.C. State Women’s Center hosted the 24th annual Take Back the Night event Wednesday, only one night after a female student reported a sexual assault near Thomas Hall.

Some students felt the timing of the sexual assault only magnified the importance of events like Take Back the Night, which raises awareness about sexual violence. “What happened recently really put things into focus. I want to be safe walking to my car at night,” Lauren Opdyke, a junior in psychology. The Movement, a group of student activists and peer education leaders who work to prevent sexual and relationship violence, had a heavy presence at Take Back the Night. According to its website, The Movement’s method for prevention is not focusing on what women should do or should not do; The Movement strives to change the culture to the point that any form of interpersonal violence is not tolerated. Jenny Lomelino, a senior in English and a peer educator for The Movement at N.C. State’s Women’s Center, said one way students can help end our “rape culture” is by becoming involved in The Movement. “Take Back the Night is important because it puts faces to the statistics. We all hear about rape and sexual violence, but I think that people don’t realize how often it happens —particularly on our campus,” Lomelino said. According to the Women’s Center website, approximately 350 of every 10,000 (3.5 percent) female students on a college campus will be raped each academic year. This extrapolates to a possible 509 rapes or attempted rapes at N.C. State each academic year. Take Back the Night March and Rally are dedicated to promoting awareness, prevention, and safety on the campus—and also to honor and remember those whose lives have been affected by sexual assault or domestic violence. According to its website, Take Back the Night began in

The student elections are over, and the winners have been named in the preliminary results. Election officials said there were no official campaign violations. According to Elections Chair Lindsey Pullum, a senior in political science, none of the candidates had any officially recorded violations of policy during the election that warranted punishment. During the Student Government elections, candidates and members of the student body are asked to report any policy violations to the Election Committee. Policy violations are stipulated by the N.C. State University Student Body Statutes, a document all candidates are given before the election. “Anyone can file a report. People can anonymously tip us and we investigate it, but if the people in question are following policy by our interpretation, then they are not in trouble,” Pullum said. According to Pullum, there is not going to be a final violations report written or put on the Student Government website because there were no violations serious enough to warrant any trouble.

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Junior in biological sciences Adriana De La Nuez tells her story at the 24th annual Take Back the Night in the Talley ballroom Wednesday.

response to a common anxiety among women: walking alone at night. The first documented Take Back the Night event in the United States took place in Philadelphia in October 1975, after a young woman was stabbed to death by a stranger a block from her home while walking alone. Mary Margaret and Nicole Medlin, both seniors in

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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.

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Corrections & Clarifications

Campus CalendaR March 2011

In Wednesday’s Ask Staci Column, the columnist’s name is Staci Thornton. Our policy regarding letters to the editors mandate a 250-word limit, only waivable by the editor’s discretion. In Wednesday’s Campus Forum section, Kelly Cox’s letter was cut for word count, and the word count for Scott Moore’s was waived for content purposes. To see the full version of these letters go online to technicianonline.com. The Technician regrets not making this clear in the print edition.

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erforming Cee Lo Green’s “Forget You,” Ashley Oskardmay, a sophomore in biochemistry, and the Ladies in Red serenade the Brickyard Bubble Wednesday morning. An all-female a cappella group, the Ladies sang to promote their upcoming concert on Saturday at 7:30 in Stewart Theater. The special Bubble performance was the only preview due to the rain. “The concert features a lot of pop and modern songs,” Oskardmay said, “my personal favorite is ‘My Heart with You’ by The Rescues; it’s slower, but really gorgeous with intense harmony.”

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communication, came to the event with their sorority, Delta Zeta. “Delta Zeta comes every year to support the Women’s Center,” Margaret said. According to Medlin, Delta Zeta supports the Women’s Center yearround. “We do workshops and community service,” Medlin said, “One specific example is body image work-

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There was one indiscretion during the election this year, but the Elections Committee chose to handle it in-house rather than file an official report. Paul McCauley, a graduate student in sociology and anthropology, wanted to run for the Student Media Board of Directors but failed to turn in some of the proper paperwork. This prevented him from running in the election. Although none of the candidates were punished due to an official violation, Alex Compton, a junior in political science who ran for Student Body president, received a violation because some of his campaign signs were broken and propped up against a tree. Broken signs are a violation of sign rules candidates are

required to follow. The report was filed, but Compton was not punished for the offense because there were widespread reports of broken campaign signs. “He just got a warrant to move his signs. So many signs got broken in one week that it was just too ridiculous. People just destroy signs all the time with no consideration to anything” Pullum said. None of the candidates were cited for destroying one another’s signs, but according to Alex Grindstaff, who ran for Student Body president, it is not out of the realm of possibility. Grindstaff, a junior in biological sciences, said it would be hard to believe that every candidate’s campaign was run fairly. “I doubt there has ever been a year where every candidate ran a completely clean campaign. If students didn’t come forward about it, I hope that the elections committee would look

a voice,” Harrell said. shops.” According to Harrell, GrimThe event required about a month of planning according mett felt that it is easier for students to to Adrianna accept help Harrell, a sefrom fellow nior in Engstudents lish, and one rather than of the foundolder people. ing members Julie of The MoveW hela n, a ment at N.C. senior in State. Julie Whelan, senior in communicaHarrell said communication tion, said she the event was came to the the vision of Juliette Grimmett, assistant di- event again this year because rector of the Women’s Center. she thought last year’s event “She wanted students to have was fantastic and moving.

“It is important to show support for those who are hurt.”

into it,” Grindstaff said. It is also possible that random students are responsible for the vandalism. Chandler Thompson, who was elected as Student Body president, said the candidates deserve the benefit of the doubt in regards to the vandalism. “All the candidates were very respectful of the rules and very aware of all of the rules,” Thompson said. The vandalism is hard to ignore despite the lack of a concrete source. Thompson said she and several other candidates saw vandalism on their banners and signs. “I would give all of the candidates the benefit of the doubt. I personally experienced vandalism and other candidates experienced it as well. It could be a random student or it could have been a competitor; you just don’t know” Thompson said.

POLICe BlOTTER March 28 11:07 P.M. | Fire Alarm Carmichael Gym Units responded to alarm caused by contractors working in the area. 4:21 P.M. | Special Event McKimmon Center Officers monitored event at this location.

4:38 P.M. | Larceny D.H. Hill Library Student reported ID card stolen in 2010 was used to check out computer.

6:01 P.M. | Fire Alarm Turlington Hall Units responded to alarm caused by cooking.

8:57 P.M. | Suspicious Person D.H. Hill Library Report of suspicious subject. Officers searched the area but did not locate subject. March 29 1:53 A.M. | Suspicious Vehicle University Plaza Report of vehicle being driven on plaza. Officer checked the area but did not locate any problems.

12:47 A.M. | Medical Assist Lee Hall Student was injured while climbing fence. Units responded and transported for medical treatment.

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Woodward for Union Activities Board president. Harrelson, a senior in biocontinued from page 1 logical sciences, serves as the and were not things that stu- current Senate pro tempore. He dents need. Things like longer said he believes his experience tailgates are nice, but wouldn’t in Student Government gave we rather have a Student Body him an advantage. “My strongest asset was that president who can hold their own in front of campus ad- I’ve been in Student Government for three years now,” ministration?” Sophie Austin, a sophomore Harrelson said. “I also think in biological sciences, also sup- my campaign had very concrete ideas that students could ported a different candidate. “I hope that [Thompson] relate to instead of just wanting to work t a k e s [ he r on interna l position] seissues within riously and student govuses it for the ernment.” best,” Austin Harrelson said. “Hopereceived 52.6 fully she can p e rc e nt of prove to be a the vote. His leader with Matt Woodward, closest commore t ha n UAB president-elect petitor, Scott just na me Goldsmith, recognition received 32.4 percent of the during her year in office.” Ethan Bartlett, a junior in vote. Rachel Turner, a senior in management, came in second with 26.6 percent of the vote. animal science, was a supporter While he is disappointed he did of Harrelson. “I voted for Ethan because not win, he said he is excited for I think he did a great job of Thompson. “I know that [Thompson] laying out his platform, and I loves the University with all think he will be able to posiof her heart,” Bartlett said. tively impact the University in “Helping our school is her one many ways,” Turner said. Buddy Bryson, a junior in true dream. Chandler will do nothing but fabulous things for sociology, was re-elected to his second term. He defeated his N.C. State.” Thompson said while she is opponent, Kyle O’Donnell, by excited about her new position, only 136 votes. Bryson said he looks forward she still has other priorities. “Before I take office, I plan to the upcoming challenges to first work hard in my classes facing the University. “Next year is going to be a and stay prepared to balance school and work,” Thompson challenge with the restructuring and budget cuts, but stusaid. Preparing applications for dents should be assured that the executive branch and or- their representatives will be ganizing next year’s goals are fighting beside them the entire first on the list of things to do way,” Bryson said. Thai said she supported as Student Body president, acBryson in part due to what she cording to Thompson. Other student leaders elected viewed as immature behavior on Tuesday were Ethan Harrel- by his opponent. As part of son for Student Senate presi- his campaign, O’Donnell gave dent; Buddy Bryson for Student out free condoms to students Body treasurer and Matthew to encourage students to vote

“I really feel I can make an impact to the N.C. State community.”

News for him. “I thought [O’Donnell]’s condom thing was kind of weird,” Thai said. “I don’t think that was the right message to put out as a candidate for treasurer.” Matthew Woodward, a junior in applied sociology, was elected president of the Union Activities Board by a margin of 68.5 percent of the vote for him and 31.5 percent for his closest competitor, Khalia Braswell. W hen asked why he wanted to hold the position, Woodward said he believed his leadership abilities would be beneficial to the student body. “I really feel I can make an impact to the N.C. State community and it is that passion that motivated me to run for UAB president,” Woodward said. According to Pullum, the Elections Commission was pleased with the overall elections processed. There were, however, a few glitches. “Too many people logged on to the system around 12:30 a.m. and the server basically shut down,” Pullum said. “But we fixed it within an hour.” Pullum also said Student Government is in the process of purchasing a new voting system. The hardest part of the evening, according to Pullum, was informing the candidates that did not win. “I was incredibly heartbroken to have to inform those who didn’t win that all the time and effort that they put into their campaigns wasn’t fruitful,” Pullum said. According to Pullum, 20.3 percent of all eligible voters cast ballots, and 25.3 percent of all eligible undergraduates cast ballots.

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Pack Promise could be on the chopping block Future of financial aid program undecided. Lana Layton Staff Writer

In midst of budget cuts, Pack Promise might not be able to make promises for next year. N.C. State’s popular financial aid program is under threat of elimination, according to John Ambrose, dean of Undergraduate Academic Programs. “There is a very distinct possibility that students being admitted … will be told there is no Pack Promise this [upcoming] year…[but] the decision as to whether to cut Pack Promise or to change the funding for it will come from the financial aid office,” Ambrose said. Each year, Pack Promise works to provide financial assistance to students whose families have fewer expendable resources, according to Ambrose. “We bring students in and we look at their families’ income level,” Ambrose said. “A certain number of students receive the Pack Promise support package, which tries to minimize any debt they may have upon graduation.” The Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs and the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid are teaming up to preserve Pack Promise, but the program’s future is in jeopardy. “I’m not sure what’s going to

happen,” Ambrose said. “But whatever happens, the students who are already here we have a commitment to, and it’s my understanding … that we will honor [those commitments]. So those students’ support packages will continue.” The program remains up in the air because of the unprecedented budget cuts expected in the next few years. “The amount of money coming into the University that is available for financial aid is being reduced, both at the federal and the state level. Right now when we put together a package for a Pack Promise student, there’s some federal money and there’s some state money and also work-study money,” Ambrose said. Current Pack Promise students praised the program for helping them attend the University. “[Pack Promise] got me into college,” Cameron Dunton, a sophomore in computer engineering, said. “I’m from a little, tiny town… when I got the letter in the mail saying they were going to pay for everything I was incredibly grateful.” “I wouldn’t have the opportunity to come here without [Pack Promise,]” Dunton said. Isaac Choe, a sophomore in computer engineering, also applauded Pack Promise’s benefits. “I think Pack Promise is a wonder f u l prog ra m…I wouldn’t be in college without it” Choe said.

Choe also said the program is attractive to students who might be considering other colleges. “Pack Promise is what drew me to State,” Choe said. “I was offered money at other schools, but this was the only [university] where I [could] go to school without having to pay almost anything. With other schools, I would have had to… [pay] substantial amounts.” Another benefit Pack Promise provides to participants is the ability to focus on their studies without worr ying about debt, according to Choe. “I know a lot of friends who aren’t in Pack Promise, and it makes me feel really grateful because a lot of them have full-time jobs. They’re really struggling because their major is hard enough, but [they also] have to manage their own finances,” Choe said. If the University decides to do away with Pack Promise, students in need of assistance would still receive financial aid from the University, according to Ambrose. “If Pack Promise were to disappear, there would still be some amount of financial aid that would go to those students,” Ambrose said. “Would it be less than what they get with Pack Promise? The answer is yes. But what I don’t know, because we do not [yet] know the numbers, is how much less.”

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Reduce congestion on campus with carpooling The Facts:

Carpool permits allow two or more students to exchange their previously purchased commuters’ permits. Currently there are 82 student carpoolers, meaning 41 less cars on campus. Based on current participation there is a total carbon saving of 650 tons per year.

Our Opinion:

Carpooling should be encouraged by the Office of Transportation to reduce congestion on campus. The process of getting carpool permits is very confusing and difficult, and transportation needs to simplify the process to make it student-friendly.

ongestion seems to be one of the biggest problems on campus. With an increasing number of cars, there are limited options to reduce congestion. Carpooling is one way of reducing the problem. The Office of Transportation has developed a program to allow parking permit holders to trade in two permits and receive a single carpooling pass. This initiative should be promoted by the Office of Transportation to reduce congestion on campus and increase sustainability. There could be a tremendous impact from this initiative on campus. Apart from reducing the carbon footprint, it will help transportation to efficiently manage parking spaces, effectively manage traffic and traffic-related congestion on

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campus and create awareness amongst students about sustainability-related issues. One of the obstacles in making this initiative a success is the requirement of a carpooling permit. The confusing, tedious process of obtaining a carpooling permit discourages students from using carpools. Most students believe they need parking passes in order to park on campus; however, by communicating carpooling passes as an alternative option, the Office of Transportation could ignite these permits’ popularity, and prove this myth false. Another glitch in the current process is the requirement to

pair up with the same set of people while carpooling. The current process doesn’t offer a chance for students to pair up with other students registered for carpooling. However issuing daily or monthly carpooling passes for individuals allows students to carpool with all the other students registered for carpooling. Social networking websites, like Facebook, customized for the University’s carpooling page could be used effectively to find carpooling partners near your location. This program would prove to be effective in lowering the congestion on campus, but would also increase our sustainability. The more cars that

carpool means the less cars there are on the road. This would decrease the amount of pollution our vehicles emit and would decrease our growing carbon footprint. If red needs to go green, it should benefit students. In this case, the program offers both solutions. If carpooling is not encouraged, the congestion on campus is going to increase. This will result in a loss of time and energy on the part of individual drives and a driving experience on campus that will be chaotic and disorganized. It seems the Office of Transportation would want student drivers to effectively utilize this new program to decrease the number of vehicles on campus so at the very least they may sell more parking spaces.

No shame in admiring Weiner

f you have not heard the name Anthony Weiner before, please refrain from snickering. Weiner is a congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the ninth Nick district of New York and Romanos Staff columnist a growing inspiration to all liberals with spines nationwide. As opposed to the Democratic Party, which shies away from debate and discussion on controversial topics, Weiner welcomes them with open arms and unprecedented spunk and delivery. Weiner should undoubtedly serve as an example of how passion and courage can propel an individual from relative obscurity to being a household name. Search Anthony Weiner on YouTube and you will encounter a multitude of interviews, speeches and clips from the ever-stimulating C-SPAN Channel. Weiner’s fiery rant in June of last year in favor of providing health benefits to 9 /11 f i rst responders, much to the annoyance of Republicans, has become a viral hit with numerous calls for the congressman to run for president in 2016. Unlike most politicians who earn fame through YouTube, see Sarah Palin’s Greatest Hits, Weiner is going viral for all the right reasons. Rather than ignorance and error shining through, we encounter an individual who is making a name for himself by virtue of his tireless research and willingness to confront his enemies civilly and without backing down. Many clips of Weiner feature him as the target of various Fox News hosts and pundits. Unlike legitimate news sources, the right wing and narrativebased Fox News relies on being louder and meaner than guests who oppose the network’s collective view, rather than collecting facts to form an intelligible argument. It’s common to see guests of Sean Hannity and Bill O’Reilly sitting in silence, praying for the barrage of one-way, high-decibel psychobabble to cease so as to be able to put a word in edgewise—

Anthony Weiner is not one of these guests. Weiner does not fear Fox News in a way that many of his democratic counterparts seem to. As a frequent guest on the channel, Weiner seems amused by the inevitable shouting matches and welcomes them. When Fox News fights, Weiner fights back as seen in a recent interview with Sean Hannity, where Hannity initiates a shouting match over deficit reduction as Weiner continues to spout off a stream of facts to which Hannity is only able to continually reply, “that’s not true.” Weiner’s research is unquestionably thorough, as it has been reported that over his decade tenure in the House, numerous employees have quit working for him due to the long hours he forces them to put in. Unlike so many of his quick-to-concede counterparts on the left, Weiner never goes to battle for his cause without the proper artillery of information and sheer delight needed to dent the armor of the Fox Ne w s machine. It’s hard to say that if all Democrats, including President Obama, were as fearless as Weiner, the country would operate any differently. As we have learned with the Health Care Reform Bill, filibuster is a powerful tool of obstruction and rarely in history will a single party hold as strong of a majority as Democrats did before the midterm elections. That being said, Democrat or Republican, it would serve every person in the country well to find a calling and become as educated and passionate about it as congressman Weiner. Even if it’s not one’s goal to be elected to a political office or to become rich and famous, being wellread and making an effort to be memorable, for the right reasons, will only serve to distinguish an individual in the minds of those around him. There is no shame in being inspired by Weiner.

“Weiner seems amused by the inevitable shouting matches.”

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How do you feel about the newly elected Student Government officials? by sandra edwards

Carpooling: Clowns have the right idea. “I didn’t follow the election, but I think that most of them got elected because they put up a lot of signs.”

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your fellow State student insult the “worthless” liberal arts. It’s shameful that a college-aged student would say that sort of thing. Our University doesn’t suffer from their “hypocrisy;” our University suffers when our students are distracted by the need to abjectly and fussily dwell on this perceived “hypocrisy.” Perhaps a healthy dose of the liberal arts could open Mr. O’Donnell’s eyes up just a tad. Thomas Anderson senior, political science

Response to ‘Happy Inferiority Day’ letter Bad-mouthing UNC, especially the way in which Mr. O’Donnell attempted, is just poor form and it won’t get him, or anyone else, anywhere. Devaluing their “liberal arts degrees,” citing abstract polls on which State ranked higher, seemingly ignoring those polls on which UNC-CH ranked higher, more or less blaming graduates of their J-school for State’s slide in basketball prominence and creating obscure hypotheses of “What if UNC had a bad last 20 years,” accomplishes nothing positive. I unfortunately do not have the space to address all of his painfully reactionary and poorly-supported claims. In any setting, one should be careful to not appear like a fussy kindergartner, angrily and sloppily attempting to defame a classmate. Believe me, feeling perpetually compelled to react to seeminglyobjectionable extra-University banter hampers your college experience. Enjoy our university and don’t try to denigrate anyone else. Sure, at times the tiresome UNC rhetoric can be annoying. So what? We’re adults; we should all behave that way. What’s worse than an earful of Carolina Blue natter is seeing

Politics is politics, in the U.S. Capitol and in Witherspoon Editor’s note: The word count for this letter has been waived for content purposes. Congratulations to the newly elected N.C. State officers. It was an entertaining race to say the least. To our new Student Body president, you have big shoes to fill. Kelly Hook and Team 90 were one of the best we had. Represent your Wolfpack well. Let’s face it, Student Government has a bad reputation for being a good old boys club. You have to be born into the Student Government family to have any chance at winning an election. Really, out of over 23,000 undergraduates at N.C. State— this is the best we can get? So why the discrepancy? Why can’t we have a well-rounded, well-informed group of individuals run for office? It’s because the entire election process is unjust. Instead of allowing officers to spend more than $700 on signs, mints, hats, T-shirts—I propose we make requirements and challenging ones at that. This is no joke; these officers represent our entire University to the nation. Let’s make sure the election process is not some spending competition that pollutes our campus with

ugly signs and fliers. Some suggestions: cap funds toward campaigns at $200. May not be used for favors. Only for website designs, booths for the Brickyard, chalk, etc. No sandwich boards that destroy the environment and hide beautiful bricks. Require candidates to pass a test based on Student Government bylaws and procedures, trustee facts, University history and happenings. The test should be specific for each office. Require candidates to campaign at a certain number of meetings for clubs, fraternities, sports, etc. Require candidates to give more speeches to inform the student body of their platform and credentials. The University should help by posting such information on its Facebook page, YouTube, etc. This is not a Student Government election, this is an N.C. State election. Let’s stop secluding 72 percent of the University’s population. Let’s attract good candidates. Let’s see their vision and let’s elect the right officers to lead us to be the top university—with the lowest student fees. Claire Lucas sophomore, industrial engineering

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Nintendo innovates handheld again with 3DS Nintendo’s latest handheld, the 3DS, brings a new dimension to the gaming market. Jordan Alsaqa Senior Staff Writer

“Nintendo has made no-glasses 3-D a reality, while also making a huge leap forward in graphics.”

buy and play classic Game Boy and Game Gear games. That said, the launch titles available are varied and everyone should be able to find a game to keep them busy during the slow months ahead. If nothing else, the games that are available show the promise of what’s to come for the system. One complaint that can be levied against the system is the relatively short battery life. Estimates place a time of 2 to 5 hours for each full charge, relative to how frequently one plays with the 3-D effect turned on. However, there are third-party options to combat the short battery life and economical players should be able to get the most out of each charge. co

gest problems with the launch is the lack of support the system has. Even though 16 titles have released alongside 3DS, the upcoming months will see few games added to store shelves. Many of the system’s biggest t it les, such as The Legend of Zelda: Oc a r i na of Time a nd Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked, aren’t slated for rele a s e until June. Even Nintendo has h ad a fe w missteps. Although 3DS allows players to access downloadable software available on DSi, the feature has not yet been released. Similarly missing on Day One is the 3DS Virtual Console, a service that will allow users to

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cues, one must turn and search for the vilified face and shoot it down before it attacks. AR mini-games are less bizarre but equally impressive. By focusing the 3DS camera on AR cards provided with the system, players can experience archery and fishing right at their coffee table or desk. These collections are not only an impressive application of 3-D technolog y, but a lso of the system’s 3-D cameras, accelerometer and gyroscope. These combine for unique gameplay options, although it will be up to the game developers to capitalize on these features. Unfortunately, one of the big-

It’s been a while since a new video game console has been released. Not including redesigned versions of existing platforms, the last new consoles to launch in the U.S. were the Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3, both in November 2006. Now, over four years later, Nintendo’s latest handheld console, the Nintendo 3DS, has been released. The question many gamers face is whether the system is worth getting right away or if they should hold off making a purchase until a later date. The most important thing to note about the 3DS is that the promised glasses-free 3-D

effect works and looks fantastic. The depth of field provided by the system is vast, and once the user finds the right angle to play at, it’s easy to keep up with. It must also be noted that very few of the launch titles do much with the 3-D effect, and the extra depth doesn’t add much to gameplay. Even titles with full 3-D worlds, such as Rayman 3-D and Samurai Warriors: Chronicles, don’t rely heavily on the ability to judge distance. However, the system comes preloaded with two games that show off what the 3-D effect will be capable of down the line. Face Raiders, as well as the Augmented Reality collection of mini-games, combine the 3-D effect with the built-in camera to create enemies in the real world around the player. In Face Raiders, players take pictures of their own faces, or the faces of friends, which the game turns into flying enemies. Then, following on-screen

Overall, the 3DS is an impressive piece of technology. Nintendo has made no-glasses 3-D a reality, while also making a huge leap forward in graphics. Those worried the 3-D effect is just a gimmick can rest easy, as 3DS has plenty more to offer, proving its worth as a next-generation game device. Still, those who don’t have a burning desire to adopt early will be better served waiting at least a few months to purchase Nintendo’s latest handheld. With few strong launch titles and several key features not yet released, 3DS is far from reaching its full potential. Those who do make the jump, though, will find a lot to enjoy.

Textile students’ senior project aims to saves knees College of Textiles students will create kneepad that allows optimal movement and protection. Katie Handerhan Staff Writer

The crack of helmet-to-helmet collisions, the blur of uniforms and the roar of the crowd as a player scores the winning touchdown are things football players live for - the action, the intensity and the challenge of the game.

But with intensity and challenge come consequences. In the heat of the game, some players attempt to increase their abilities by wearing their protective gear incorrectly. In the end, the attempts commonly end in injury - most of the time to the knee. College of Textile students David Buchanan, Philip Hankins, Bradley Belfiore, Erin Johnston, Drew Lortt, Paul Limone and Marshall Laney aim to solve this problem with their senior project by using innovative technology to prevent knee injuries to football players

everywhere. With the help of their instructor, Moon Suh, and senior project advisor Katherine Carroll, the group worked to develop a kneepad prototype that promotes safety while still allowing a wide range of motion. Carroll came to the group with the idea after her son, a football player, noticed other players getting hurt on the field due to wearing knee pads incorrectly. Players have been known to slide their kneepads up because the pads slow them down.

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Current pants (left) contrasted with the student’s initial proposed enhancement (right.) The utilization of d3o in the knee padding aims to provide protection from impct while not hindering a player’s running ability.

“Players have the mental- especially vulnerable. Hankins said he believes if ity that they would rather run faster than to wear knee pads,” there was a way to combine both protection and mobility, Hankins said. According to Buchanan, players would be more willing incorrectly wearing kneepads to wear the pads. “The most important thing often results in painful injuries was finding to the knee. out where “When you the impact is get hit in the taking place,” knee, let’s say Hankins said. with a helmet, “We had to the knee actufind a design ally gives, int hat a l lows juring not just the players to one side of move.” the knee, but The kneethe opposite pads will be as well,” Bucomfortably chanan said. bu i lt i nto According the pant legs, to the AmeriDavid Buchanan, senior textiles ridding playcan Academy ers’ temptaof Orthopedic Surgeons, the knee is the tion to slide them up or not largest joint in the body and wear them all together. The back of the knee is left most susceptible to injury in contact sports. The medial uniquely exposed, offering collateral ligament responsible more movement, unlike other for the knee’s overall stability is football pants. To top it off, the

“When you get hit in the knee, let’s say with a helmet, the knee actually gives, injuring not just one side of the knee.”

pad is lightweight, offering protection without weighing the player down. The kneepads will be made up of d3o, a lightweight smart material that is able to absorb shock while maintaining durability, allowing players the optimal mobility and protection they are looking for. “What makes it smart is that under rate of acceleration, the material hardens up,” Buchanan said. “But when it’s slowly pulled, it becomes pliable again – like silly putty.” The molecules that make up d3o are flexible when moved slowly, but when under impact, the material tenses up as the “smart” molecules lock together. The group hopes the knee will be protected under impact from d3o, especially when their mold for the pad will protect all sides of the knee, not just the front like typical foam

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The N.C. State College of Veterinary Medicine was recently ranked third in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report magazine. This advances N.C. State up from its previous ranking of fifth place. The top two schools are now Cornell University and University of California-Davis, respectively. However, placing third does not bother Interim Dean of the CVM David Bristol. “Both are very high quality programs,” Bristol said. “We are going to keep continuing up the ladder.” According to David Kleisch, a second-year doctor of veterinary medicine student, the ranking is so high because of the CVM’s teaching system. Kleisch said during the first year, students are taught what is considered normal in the species of animals they work with. During the second year, students are taught to spot and treat abnormalities. “That system is why [the college] is ranked what it is,” Kleisch said. “We are one of the only schools who do surgery their second year.” A popular adage about the CVM says a student must

have a 4.0 GPA to be accepted. While students in the college generally agree, Sarah Little, a second-year CVM student, says it’s more about the students’ experience. “It’s so much more than just good grades,” Little said. “It’s hard, but I’m glad I’m here.” The school gets over 20,000 patients per year, most commonly dogs. With over 300 students and about 170 veterinarians, this means a lot of work for both students and faculty. Since animals can’t tell the veterinarian what is wrong with them, the veterinarian has to communicate with the owner, according to Kleisch. “It’s really the problem solving that is attractive,” Kleisch said. “You have to figure out what is wrong with the patient …they won’t tell you they have a broken leg.” The CVM employs about 80 interns and residents, all of whom are training to become skilled veterinarians. However, the CVM has been constrained in terms of growth. Its campus is designed for an average class size of 70 students – classes actually average about 80 students per class. “The state budget has been shrinking when we need to have been expanding,” Bristol said. “Continuing to grow would help to improve our overall standing.” Bristol said he hopes being

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ranked so highly will attract a lot of new graduate students, as well as new faculty. In addition to the CVM’s new ranking, more good news comes to the college in the form of a new small-animal hospital. The Randall B. Terry, Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center is expected to open to the public May 8, 2011. Bristol said this hospital will help improve the quality of care given to animals due to new technology. The Terry Center will also increase the number of patients the college can treat. Bristol said it will triple the size of the current small-animal hospital – much needed space to house the thousands of patients each year. “It will help with the clinical trials program…and allow us to improve the educational programs,” Bristol said. In order to rise in the rank-

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Created by British Engineers, d3o is an orange, rubbery smart material made of “intelligent molecules.” It is hard on impact, yet malleable to touch like sillyputty

protectors. “Most impacts happen from the side,” Buchanan said. “So our design would help eliminate those injuries.” With the overall protection of d3o technology, the students Energy is distributed hope to substantially decrease throughout the synthetic d3o polymer and distributed the number of knee injuries throughout the matrix, with help of their design. significantly reducing the “We suspect that this will effect of impact. eliminate injuries to the knee Source: d3o.com by 50 percent,” Buchanan said. With the planning stage complete, the group has now and one with the revamped moved on to production. In the version. “Then we’ll compare our next few weeks they will create the first prototype using results,” Hankins said. “And the University’s laboratories hopefully we’ll like what we see.” on CentenThe nial Campus. students “You ca n have big do e ver yaspirathing [in the tions of laboratowhat’s ries],” Carto come roll said. “We from have the best Katherine Carroll, their proeducational assistant professor totype. f ac i l it y i n “Our the country first market would be an for doing this, hands down.” Once the prototype is creat- NFL trader,” Hankins said. ed, the group will put the pants “But we would like to sell to to the test on the field with the NCAA athletic apparel too.” “The product could take help of willing football players. According to Buchanan and off,” Buchanan said. “You Hankins, they will have play- never know. Senior projects ers go through three different have worked out before.” drills: One without kneepads, one with the old foam version

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ing, Bristol said he thinks the CVM needs to continue to strengthen its research program and grow its enrollment; something like being in third place will certainly help. Kleisch said he thinks the college deserves the ranking based on the quality of the

professors at the CVM. “They are experts in their field and we get to see them on a daily basis,” Kleisch said. Students seem both excited and proud of their school’s accomplishment. “To be recognized nationally is kind of nice,” Little said with a smile. “I think it’s a pretty big deal.”

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Local nature preserve home to rare tree Local preserve home to variety of plants and wildlife, including increasingly rare Carolina Hemlock. Amey Deshpande Staff Writer

“Snake!” a voice shouted from the back. Six heads turned at once to the group of four. The students from the Biology Club leaned forward to take a closer look at the slithering creature a few feet away. As the rest of them hurried to the spot, they could only catch a glimpse before the snake crawled into a log draped Natalie Claunch/Technician by the dried leaves from the Fiddleheads on a christmas fern, Polystichum acrostichoides, are the first seen around Hemlock past fall. “Ah yes, a garter snake,” Bluffs Nature Preserve. The fern’s common name is based on the fact it stays green all winter. Mark John said as he walked the uplands… This is the last to the log. Mark was the only refuge they find in the cooler, person amongst the group not northeastern conditions,” John said. “Some of the trees standsurprised by the sighting. “You walk within five feet of ing here are almost 400 years a snake every time you walk old.” The Carolina hemlocks this trail,” John said. A program specialist at the thrived for years in the mounHemlock Bluffs Nature Pre- tains before they started falling serve in Cary with 17 years of prey to infestation by woolly adelgid, an inexperience, sect that feeds Mark John by sucking sap knows his from the hemway around lock s. First t h i s a re a sighted in 1995, better than natalie claunch/Technician the infestation most. Guide Mark Johns explains the implications of a drought on devoured the The prewildlife habitat to Matt Maus, a senior in biologic science, and the hemlocks that rest of the Biology Club on Saturday. The club toured Hemlock serve harg rew i n t he Bluffs Nature Preserve, and witnessed the change in habitat from bors a deMark John, Guide, Hemlock western forests each end of the bluff face. “It was good to see some actual forest, cades-old Bluffs Nature Preserve g re at ly over instead of buildings,” Maus said. treasure on time, leaving the banks Periodic flooding has result- and backing up over and over of Swift Creek: the Carolina a very small population in a ed in a soil rich in nutrients again,” John said. hemlock. While the mountain struggle for survival. Napoleon Butler, a junior in “The woolly adelgid attacked and capable hosting a variety brethren of these conifers are making their way towards ex- and ended up killing a lot of of plant life, according to John. biology and member of the Bitinction, these hemlocks flour- hemlock population in the Maples, oaks, black cherries, ology club, was pleased by the ished a few thousand years ago. mountains, and it found us this citrus berries and galax foster a tour of the park. “It was interesting to see the variety of bird and animal eco“[About] 10,000 years ago summer,” John said. However, at the Hemlock systems in the preserve. Gold difference altitude can make,” they were all over here—up to Bluffs Nature Preserve, there finches, bluebirds, chickadees, Butler said. “In the upper areas, are few of these trees left, which humming birds and turkey everything was pretty dry and makes it easier to monitor the vultures are a common sight dead, but in the lowlands near the creek it was green and full in these woods. threatening infestation. “Geologically, it is erosion of life. It was amazing to see the “We treated with insecticide every tree we had and re- that caused this setup. You contrast between two different checked each of them individu- see a series of dry ridges and environments at the same place ally to make sure we would be slopes caused by water from the and that people are trying to creek flooding over the plains protect it.” able to prevent it,” John said.

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on her way to a third place overall finish. Ham said learning about the progression of Panza from her freshman year until now has made her want to work harder to be a better gymnast. “It’s really nice to see how [Panza’s] hard work has paid off for her,” Ham said. “To see her progress from doing well at just one event to doing allaround makes me want to do that. I want to work just as hard as she has to get to that point.” While Panza may be looked at as a leader by the underclassmen on the squad, she said she feels it is best to lead by example rather than tell someone what to do during their routine. “I think that my consistency

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camaraderie. One of his roommates, Teddy Schneider, a defender from Princeton, has a lot of respect for Lassiter. “Tyler’s a great kid,” Schneider said. “He’s down to earth and friendly. Being a fellow rookie, it was nice to have someone there that was friend-

and maturity in the gym and on the mat is where I have progressed the most,” Panza said. “I’m not the baby in the gym anymore, so girls look up to me and the upperclassmen, and look at our attitudes in practice and out of practice. So it was very important to realize that I should start to lead by example.” Ham said the message is being heard loud and clear through Panza’s confidence on the mat and in everything she does, whether during competition or practice. “Her confidence really helps me and the rest of the team,” Ham said. “Whenever I’m nervous she just helps me to stay calm and stay positive. She really helps me to not break down and remember what I was doing during practice.” Stevenson has watched Panza over the years as she has devel-

oped into a standout for the Pack, and said she is a valuable member of the team by the way that she always competes at her highest level. “Jess was voted the MVP by our team for the conference championship for a reason,” Stevenson said. “She goes out every weekend and hits her routines as we have asked her to do, and when somebody can do that they become extremely valuable. Knowing that Jess can go out there and hit 99.9 percent of her routines she can hit everything is extremely comforting.” Panza and the Pack will travel to Athens, Ga., to compete in Regionals Saturday at 4 p.m. hoping to earn a spot in Nationals.

ly. It made the whole situation more comfortable.” Even though Lassiter has not yet found his way into the firstteam squad, the season is still young and he has plenty of time to prove himself to the Red Bulls’ coaches. The team has only had two games so far this season, the second of which, against the Columbus Crew, Lassiter made to the game as a possible substitute.

Goalkeeper and roommate Alex Horwath, who had a shutout at his league debut against the Crew, believes Lassiter is on his way to a starting 11 appearance. “He’s been great,” Horwath said. “He works hard during training, which is expected, but he’s also willing to stay after for extra running and to hit long balls and stuff. He’s definitely in the right place and he’s work-

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ing hard to get into the lineup.” But it’s not just Lassiter’s constant work ethic that impressed Horwath. Instead, the goalkeeper is impressed with the level of talent that Lassiter has shown at such a young age. “I’ve played in a lot of the reserve games with him. He definitely plays with confidence. You can’t tell he’s a first-year player based on his overall demeanor on the field,” Hor-

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Townhomes For renT 2 & 3 BR townhouses on Wolfline near NCSU; $900 - $1,100/mo; Avail June & August; All appliances. No pets. 919-754-9324; www.thedurbingroup.com 3 Female Roommates for Townhouse in Bryarton Village. 3BR/2.5BA. Ideal for Grad Students. Ask about great amenities! 1-car garage with 2 parking spaces. Front porch and spacious kitchen with lots of cabinets. Spacious livingroom with dining area. Fenced patio area with outside storage room. $1200/ month. Reserve your place for August. 919-233-8624 or 919-610-9210.

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COUNTDOWN

• 16 days until the 3rd Annual Kay Yow Spring Football Game.

INSIDE

• Page 7: A continuation of the feature stories on Jess Panza and Tyler Lassiter.

Technician Commentary

men’s soccer

Gaga for Shaka

Watson and Strachan to speak at D.H. Hill

Tight end Asa Watson and women’s basketball player Brittany Strachan will be speaking today at 4 p.m. at the east wing Assembly Room on the second floor of D.H. Hill Library. The two Pack athletes are hosting a session called the “Student All-Stars.” Strachan and Watson’s session is titled “36 Hours in a Day: The Real Life of the Student Athlete.” The event is open to the pubic and light refreshments will be served. Source: N.C. State Athletics

N.C. State residence world cup back on After the Inter-Residence Council lost funding for the original N.C. State Hall World Cup, which matched up soccer players from each residence hall against each other, Lee Hall and the Quad Area Council picked up the funding and are planning the event for this weekend. Bragaw, Wolf Village, Lee, the Quad, Tucker and Owen residences halls are participating in the event with the games beginning on Saturday. For more information check with your RA. Source: Lee Hall Council

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Red Bulls give Lassiter wings

Former men’s soccer player finding a home playing for the New York Red Bulls. Josh Hyatt Staff Writer

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Plowing past two defenders on the Florida Atlantic mens soccer team, Tyler Lassiter, a former defender for the Wolfpack, dribbles toward the goal against the Owls on Nov. 2, 2010. Lassiter is now playing for the New York Red Bulls MLS team.

Friday MEN’S TENNIS VS. FLORIDA STATE Pullen Park, 3 p.m. WOMEN’S TENNIS @ FLORIDA STATE Tallahassee, Fla., 3 p.m. BASEBALL VS. WAKE FOREST Doak Field at Dail Park, 6:30 p.m.

Besides the pursuit of academic degrees, many athletes come to college with the dream of one day becoming a professional in their sport. For a select few of those talented individuals, this vision becomes a reality. For former N.C. State soccer player Tyler Lassiter, a dream truly has come true. After spending four years as a regular starter on the back line while scoring 12 career goals as a defender, Lassiter was selected 30th in the 2011 MLS Super Draft by the New York Red Bulls. Lassiter described the situation and the elation he felt when he realized he had

been drafted. “I was at Tobacco Road on Glenwood with my family and friends,” Lassiter said. “We were watching the draft on ESPN and my name came up and we just all went crazy. I had talked to a few people [previously] and they told me there was a good chance that I would go.” “I decided not to go down to Baltimore where the draft was held; I wanted to stay in town with my friends and family.” Lassiter now finds himself in a city with nearly eight million more people than Raleigh and on a team with famous and well-decorated athletes such as Thierry Henry and Wayne Rooney’s younger brother, John Rooney. Lassiter is enthusiastic about the opportunities he has in the ‘Big Apple’ with such a large team. “It’s pretty different from Raleigh,” Lassiter said. “I grew up in a smaller city [Wake Forest] than Raleigh; it’s a lot more different than I’m used to. I’ve

been dreaming of this since I was a little boy. This is where I wanted to go, out of everywhere. I feel like it all worked out well. It’s a great team and a great atmosphere. The city is huge. There’s always something to do and a lot of people.” The transition from one level of athletics to the next can be a challenging acclimation. Lassiter has seen it all; from playing on the club and high school level at Wake Forest-Rolesville all the way to varsity soccer on the collegiate level, he now finds himself in the highest level of soccer possible in the United States and, arguably, one of the best leagues in the world. In the face of a quicker and more physical form of game play, Lassiter appears to have taken to the conversion well. “It’s been pretty good,” Lassiter said. “The game is a lot faster. It’s something you get used to. Overall, it’s been a great learning experience and I’m learning a lot here. I love

my team and I love where we are.” But without the hassle of balancing class with soccer, Lassiter seems to prefer soccer as a full-time job. “It can’t get any better for me. I expected it to be harder than college as far as running and stuff but since you don’t have twoa-days, three-a-days, and a cramped preseason it’s not as bad,” Lassiter said. “It’s still a lot of work. Every day we have a gym session and a training session. We do a lot more weights here than we do in college.” When Lassiter arrived in New York City, he was not the only new player to arrive on the scene. The Red Bulls appear to purposefully house their new players with one another, which may result in helping them to get adjusted to new surroundings and create team

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Quote of the day “I’ve been dreaming of this since I was a little boy. This is where I wanted to go, out of everywhere.” former men’s soccer player Tyler Lassiter

Coming soon

Friday: A preview of the baseball series against Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Monday: A recap of the gymnastics team at NCAA’s. Tuesday: A feature story on new Pack quarterback Mike Glennon.

Did You know? That former men’s soccer player Tyler Lassiter tied for the most goals scored last season and led the team in assists.

gymnastics

Panza becoming more than just a gymnast Junior gymnast has quickly grown into a leader for the Pack. Cory Smith Deputy Sports Editor

Ever y year, freshmen come from across the country to attend N.C. State for a number of different reasons. Junior gymnast Jess Panza came to N.C. State three years ago to be the best gymnast she could be for the Wolfpack. Panza, a native of New York, N.Y., was the No. 1 overall gymnast in the state before joining the Pack, but said she still was shocked by the change of scenery when she first arrived in Raleigh. Knowing how tough the adjustment was upon arriving at the University, Panza tries to help some of the younger members of the team feel more at home when they first arrive on campus. “It definitely is a big culture shock when you get to college,” Panza said. “And for a lot of people, the biggest thing is that they miss their family the most. But here at State, we are like a family. These girls here are like my sisters, and it’s a great feeling to know you have that family around you.” While she may make competing in the all-around look easy, Panza has always had to struggle through more than just nerves as a gymnast.

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Junior Jess Panza chalks her hands prior to her performance in the uneven bars. Panza notched a 9.625 in the event. State beat West Virginia 194.550-194.475.

Panza suffers from leg-length discrepancy, which means one leg is slightly longer than the other. She has had to deal with a severe amount of pain in her lower back throughout her collegiate career. Coach Mark Stevenson said while Panza may have to deal with this issue, she certainly does not let it hold her back.

“She is a great leader by example,” Stevenson said. “Her back is in bad shape, and one leg is slightly longer than the other, so she struggles with her pain threshold. But she is the last person to take herself out of practice.” When asked about her role as a leader this season, Panza couldn’t fight a superstitious

urge. The junior said she has always been a very superstitious person, and that just the mention of her success meant she had to knock on wood. Thus far in Panza’s career, her superstitious nature has seemed to pay off. She has earned All-EAGL Tournament first or second team honors in each of her three seasons. But this was the first year Panza earned first team honors in every event, as well as taking home AllTournament f irst-team honors. Panza said she is happy with her progression as a gymnast after three years of collegiate competition. “I think in comparison to previous seasons, I am really happy with my success this season,” Panza said. “I try to look at it meet by meet, whereas I put pressure on myself in past seasons throughout the entire year. I am finally looking at the season as one day at a time and one meet at a time, because that’s really all the season is.” Fre sh ma n Dia ha n na Ham has had a stellar year for the Pack along with Panza. In fact, the two of them were the only two gymnasts to earn All-Tournament honors at this year’s EAGL Championship. Ham earned second team honors for her vault performance, while Panza earned first team honors in every event

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s the “who’da thunk it” Final Four gets underway this weekend, Virginia Commonwealth’s Shaka Smart will be at the center of media attention, and possibly the top candidate to fill N.C. State’s coaching vacancy. The Rams’ improbable Cinderella run to the national semifinals has catapulted S m a r t i nt o one of the top young coaches in the nation and a target Tucker for programs Frazier w it h vaca nSenior Staff cies. It’s been Writer reported that the 33-yearold Smart is definitely on Athletic Director Debbie Yow’s list of possible replacements, and her scheduled trip to Houston for the Final Four and annual coaches’ conference may further illustrate her interest in the VCU coach. However, two obvious questions remain: will Smart even be interested in leaving VCU for Raleigh and will he be a good fit for the program? Yow has expressed a willingness to make N.C. State one of the best-paid jobs in the ACC, which would be anywhere from $2-3 million. Smart’s current salary is $325,000. So while many people say money isn’t a factor, well, it’s hard for anyone to turn down that large of a salary increase. With a senior-laden VCU team, Smart very well could decide that the time is now to take a big-time coaching gig. The Rams will lose four of its five starters, including leading scorer Jamie Skeen and his stock will only drop if he decides to stay in Richmond. The possible N.C. State-Shaka Smart marriage is appealing for both parties. With a bevy of young talented players, Smart could step right in and instill his run-and-gun offense effectively. With all Pack players intending to return, Smart would have the pieces to immediately be competitive in the ACC puzzle. And perhaps more importantly, Smart is known as a great motivator who gets the most out of his players, which would be a drastic change considering the halfhearted body language players expressed last season. The only question mark surrounding Smart is that he’s only had two years of head coaching experience. While he has proven he can win at VCU (55-20 overall), so could his predecessors—Jeff Capel went 79-41 in four seasons before Anthony Grant took over and went 76-25 in three seasons. Smart is a gamble, but when you take a look at other possible candidates, it’s easy to see why the Madison, Wisc. native is garnering serious interest from Yow. Arizona’s Sean Miller and Texas’ Rick Barnes have already withdrawn their names from consideration and Richmond’s Chris Mooney just inked a 10year deal to stay with the Spiders. Lee Fowler is no longer the athletic director, but if the Pack keeps shooting for the stars when it comes to coaching candidates, things could start getting embarrassing again. As we are now 16 days into the coaching search, Wolfpack Nation is chomping at the bit to finally know who will take the reins as the program’s new coach. Fans will have to at least wait until the end of the Final Four, but if Yow can end up landing Smart, the wait will be well worth it and could end up being a perfect fit for years to come.