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N.C. State will officially announce a transition from the current e-mail service that the University uses to a service run by Google. The University, currently using Squirrelmail, plans to make a full transition to Google Mail, or Gmail, by the fall of 2010. Starting today, students will be able to log on to Google Apps and sign up for the beta version of Google applications using their unity ID and password. A number of advantages have been identified which makes Gmail an improvement over the traditional Squirrelmail system. According to Stan Martin, a computing consultant for OIT, Gmail will provide many more features for students. “The nice thing is that students will be able to keep their unity ID, but it will provide them with more than seven gigabytes of service which is huge compared to what we are able to provide and in the process we are going to be able to save some money,”
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Martin said. “The service will be terrific from the student perspective.” According to Martin the inspiration to switch to Google mail was driven by student interest. Last year faculty from OIT performed an extensive study where they spoke with students, ultimately resulting in strong support from students to move to Google applications. “It was driven by student interest in having more file space and a better user experience,” Martin said. Martin said Google Apps is a familiar interface for students and students from other universities who have transitioned to Google really enjoyed Gmail and transitioned easily. Rebekah Zabarsky, a sophomore in political science, already uses a Gmail account and said it is the only service she uses. “I never check my Webmail, I have my Webmail forwarded to my Gmail [account],” Zabarsky said. “It’s extremely effective and I’m a big advocate of Gmail.” Martin said OIT will be targeting specific groups of students with invitations to test out the beta to guaran-
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tee covering the basis of the student body when the University goes live with Google applications. Martin said OIT was aware of student frustration due to the lack of file space provided with Squirrelmail and they had been working to provide a better service for students. Gmail was the ultimate solution, providing more than seven gigabytes of service. “Applications like Google provide a lot more functionality in addition to just a better e-mail service,” Martin said. “We’re excited about the other kinds of features students will be able to have access to as well. That’s a bonus in addition to having a lot more file storage.” The additional applications that Martin refers to are Google Talk, Google Calendar and Google Docs, all of which will also be available through the service. Samantha Van Ollefen, a junior in biological sciences, said she is looking forward to the additional storage space. “I’ve run out of storage space multiple times and had to delete e-mails I didn’t want to get rid of yet,” Van
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Ollefen said. “It will be really nice to have extra space to keep everything I need.” Martin expects to go live with the beta during spring break and to have all students transitioned to Gmail by fall 2010. To request an invitation students may visit www.google.ncsu. edu. “I would encourage folks to go out to the site if they are interested in participating in the beta process,” Martin said.
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OIT distributes 100 free language software licenses
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University Libraries, Office of Information Technology hope to expand program access
“Rosetta Stone would just be a supplement for me to give me extra practice, since my goal is to be fluent in Spanish.” According to Kristine Alpi, director Jessica Neville of the Library of Veterinary Medicine, Science & Tech Editor Rosetta Stone Classroom was first obOn Jan. 18, 100 licenses to the tained by the College of Veterinary foreign language-learning tool Medicine international programs Rosetta Stone Classroom became for use in the CVM library, and later available for students, faculty and in the D.H. Hill library, in CD-form staff to download. As of Wednes- prior to the free software initiative. “Anybody could use the CDs, but day morning, all the licenses have been reserved and 42 people are on they had to use them on the library’s computers and couldn’t take them out a wait list. The Rosetta Stone software is of the library,” Alpi said. “We heard a lot of feedback a n i nteracfrom students tive program who wanted to offered in 24 use the program languages. online on their T hose w it h own computers. access to the We decided to online procontact the Ofg ra m on ly fice of Informaneed a comtion Technology put e r w it h and see what ophigh-speed tions were availInternet, one able.” gigahertz proA focus group cessor speed, Mark Darhower, professor in foreign of library and Flash Player, languages and literatures OIT staff looked a microphone at the options ofand speakers fered by the Roand a headset. Camille Sluder, a freshman in setta Stone company for universities. According to Mark Harben, security biochemistry and chemistry, said she wishes she had known about & compliance technology support anthe opportunity to sign up for the alyst, Rosetta Stone Classroom could potentially be offered to all University program. “I’m in level 201 of Spanish this students and faculty. “We decided to start off with a pisemester, and I enjoy being able to speak with my fellow classmates lot to see how much interest there and teacher in class,” Sluder said. was,” Harben said. “We didn’t want
“If your goal is to develop fluency or proficiency in a language ... there is no replacement for human interaction.”
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recipients oF the 100 licenses: Faculty 16%
Staff 31%
Undergraduate Students 10%
Graduate Students 43%
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to charge all students for the program straight out, but if there is enough response we can look at other options. The cheapest option for the most people is to get a site license for $40 per license.” Education and Technology Services paid for the 100 online programs given away over the past week at $75 per license. The licenses will be available to the students who registered for two months. “If the students like the program and need it longer we hope to be able to offer it to them again,” Alpi said. “It’s all an experiment right now.”
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Corrections & Clarifications
POLICe BlOTTER
Wednesday’s page 4 unsigned editorial implied that an unnamed senator in political science is representing the College of Natural Resources. The senator’s position has changed and she no longer represents that college.
Jan 17. 10:42 A.M. | Concerned Behavior Public Safety Center Non-student reported receiving threatening e-mail from student. Subjects were instructed to have no further contact. Investigation ongoing. 3:19 A.M. | Fire Alarm Kappa Sigma Officer responded to alarm caused by burned food. 8:55 A.M. | Welfare Check Bragaw Hall Officers conducted welfare check regarding student. Everything OK. 10:07 P.M. | Warrant Service ES King Village During earlier event investigation revealed subject had outstanding warrant for Driving While License Revoked. Subject was arrested. 2:04 P.M. | Skateboard Violation Williams Hall Report of skateboarding violations. Three nonstudents were trespassed from NCSU property. 3:28 P.M. | Suspicious Person DH Hill Library Report of suspicious subject in the area. Officers located and trespassed non-student from NCSU property. 5:28 P.M. | Medical Assist Carroll Hall Units responded to student in need of medical assistance. Student refused transport.
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ate Rafferty, a freshman in fashion and textile marketing, reacts to the hypnotic suggestion that she is giving a ballet performance to audition for hypnotist Brian Imbus’s personal version of “Dancing With the Stars.” Rafferty said she decided to be hypnotized because a friend was hypnotized at the beginning of the semester and she wondered what it would feel like; she was skeptical that it would work on her. The IRC brought Imbus to do a show in Stewart Theater free of charge to students. Rafferty was one of the 26 originally-selected volunteers to sit onstage and undergo hypnosis.
Saturday FACES AND MAZES Talley Student Center, 2 to 8 p.m. WITH LATHE AND CHISEL: N.C. WOOD TURNERS AND CARVERS Talley Student Center, 2 to 8 p.m. CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY Witherspoon Cinema 7 to 9:10 p.m.
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Institute for Nonprofits to hold info session The University’s Institute for Nonprofits will hold an informational meeting about graduate student research awards Jan. 22 from noon until 1:30 p.m. at 219 Oberlin Rd. The awards provide up to $1,500 to doctoral students conducting research related to nonprofit or non-governmenta l organizations. Parking is free and pizza will be provided. To attend, send an RSVP to institutefornonprofits@ncsu.edu.
World & Nation
Magnitude 5.9 aftershocks strike Haiti Residents in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti awoke Wednesday morning to another round of tremors as powerful aftershocks struck the region, originating about 35 miles west of the capital. No immediate injuries have been reported as local authorities scramble to assess the damage. The aftershocks have accelerated international support efforts and increased the urgency to send aid, especially to outlying, rural areas. Citizens have taken to the streets in fear of buildings, made unstable by the previous quake, collapsing due to further aftershocks.
Afghan parliament rejects presidential cabinet
Iraqi insurgents attack troops with evolved technology
The Afghan parliament, once again, rejected a majority of President Hamid Karzai’s nominations for his cabinet. This rejection marks the second time parliament has denied Karzai’s cabinet choices, only approving seven of the 17 nominees. Previously, on Jan. 2, parliament rejected 17 of Karzai’s 24 nominees. Critics have been opposed to Karzai’s cabinet nominees due to accusations that many of the nominees have ties to powerful warlords. The failure to approve a cabinet has the international community on edge and in anticipation of Karzai’s plans for reform, which have since been delayed.
Troops stationed in southern Iraq fell victim to a direct insurgent assault last week when a 60-pound airborne bomb penetrated their Baghdad outpost’s concrete blast wall and exploded inside with a burst of shrapnel, wounding three Americans. Essentially a flying bomb, the U.S. military has dubbed the weapon an IRAM for improvised rocket-assisted munition; it is also referred to as a flying IED. Since the first attack on Jan.12 the new weapon has seen more frequent use and has struck a number of targets in Iraq.
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‘Maze’ fascinates with illusion, fills Stewart Theatre Free show sponsored by Campus Crusade explores magical, spiritual realm Alanna Howard Deputy News Editor
Wednesday night, a different kind of magician thrilled students in Stewart Theatre. Performing to an almost-full house, Jim Munroe, or “Maze,” began an act at 6:30 p.m. that would last for two hours. Upon entering Stewart Theatre, Munroe began by greeting the crowd and promising a night of “psychological illusion” magic. According to his Web site, Munroe aims to “be an entertaining and powerful tool for those who have been confused by post-modern philosophical smokescreens.” The purpose of magic in his show is to leave audiences wondering what is real and what is not. This is the message Munroe says he is trying to convey. “Reality is a perception; I want you to think about what you know to be real,” he said.
Shakaela Webb, a freshman in and didn’t expect anything he did,” biology, said she was excited for the she said. Chris Cimino, a freshman in comshow and picked the second row to puter science, said Munroe’s tricks be close. “I’m very excited to see a magician were interesting. “Some were easier to figure out in person instead of on TV,” she said. “From the flyers he looked fun and than others, but either way they I hope he’ll pick me to volunteer for were entertaining and interesting,” he said. a trick since I’m Before a five so close.” minute interTricks, includmission Muning hammering roe grew serious a nail into his and informed nose and pullstudents of the ing thread out mission for of a mole on his Jim Munroe his show. He stomach, were showed a video all part of the of people with terminal illnesses act. To involve the crowd, Munroe had and spoke of his battle with cancer. students pass a Nerf ball around the After the video, he warned students theatre to choose people for assistant if they were easily offended it would be in their best interest to leave. positions. “What I’m going to say after inKatherine Guess, a junior in zoology, was chosen out of the crowd to termission will insult some people, but I’m just here to help you see the help with a trick. Guess said she was nervous to help truth I have seen,” he said. In his speech after intermission Munroe after catching the ball. “Once I caught the ball I became Munroe differentiated between rereally nerve-racked, but I had fun ligion and spirituality.
“Religion is a lie, it is the antithesis of spirit.”
“Religion is a lie, it is the antithesis of spirit,” he said. “Jesus came to turn on the spirit inside of you, not to make all these religions.” As a small number of people walked out, Munroe continued his speech, assuring students he was not there to preach or to convince them to join a religion. “I’m here to introduce a thought; I hope to reach some people and have them go, ‘Yeah, I have been living in the dark,’” he said. Marshall Hutchens, a sophomore in business administration, said he was not offended by the message. “I think everyone has a right to say what they believe, and my beliefs are strong enough to not be affected by what he says, so overall it was an interesting show,” he said. In closing, Munroe reiterated a quote from earlier in the evening. “Life is like a maze; there is only one way out.”
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Students on the wait list can expect some decisions to be made in the near future regarding possible expansion of licenses. “We don’t have a plan outlined right now for students to pay for the program, so that is one thing we will discuss,” Harben said. “We are actively working in groups right now and meeting with specific departments to discuss options.” Mark Darhower, a foreign languages and literatures professor and a specialist in second language acquisition, said the Rosetta Stone program is worthwhile for those who want to learn basic vocabulary and grammar but cannot replace the classroom learning experience. “Rosetta Stone is a nice supplement because it is interactive. It would help someone who wanted to learn the basics for a trip or vacation,” Darhower said. “If your goal is to develop fluency or proficiency in a language, however, there is no replacement for human interaction.”
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Haiti and its people recently experienced an unfathomable natural disaster that decimated the already frail infrastructure of an impoverished nation. Student Government in unison with a host of other campus organizations has started the Howl for Haiti campaign in an effort to raise funds for Haiti relief.
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Students should fully support the Howl for Haiti campaign and remember the catastrophe the earthquake has inflicted in the present and the challenges it will present into the future.
7.0-magnitude earthquake ravaged Haiti last week in one of the largest natural disasters in recent history. On a scale unseen since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, Mother Nature viciously unleashed her wrath on Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. In the aftermath, the United Nations, U.S. and many other governments and non-governmental organizations have attempted to provide relief to a country that has historically experienced overpopulation and impoverishment — even before a natural disaster. At N.C. State, Student Government has spearheaded a project in coordination with Stop Hunger Now — a Raleigh-based humanitarian or-
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ganization, which specializes in food relief — to fundraise and contribute a small part to a multi-faceted international relief effort. A $50,000 donation by University students may not sound like much in the wake of multimillion dollar pledges from the U.S. Government and Red Cross, but it is part of the larger process of getting involved. In any case, it is far from a token gesture and represents real sacrifice on the part of students. Student Body President Jim Ceresnak opened a major phase of the Howl for Haiti fundraising campaign Wednesday with a 30-minute Brickyard vigil in honor of the victims of the di-
saster. The event spoke to the stark human tragedy of the event, but was also able to raise $540 in a mere half-hour. It’s not going to rebuild every school, home and hospital in Port-auPrince, which faces a monumental task of rebuilding and is in further turmoil after a 5.4-magnitue after-shock on Wednesday, but it is a sign that students care. However students choose to give to the effort, whether it’s in time, donations or something completely different, it’s important the campus community takes a moment to address its call to service and ask what it can do to help.
The aid cannot stop with Howl for Haiti, though. Rebuilding a country from the foundation is a long and strenuous process. Students must keep Haiti in their field of scope longer than a week or month; they must continue to think about this rebuilding process for years to come. Relief in the aftermath of Katrina was overwhelming and filled with compassion, but many people to this day are displaced from their homes or have been reduced to a squalor lifestyle. They must not be forgotten. The Howl for Haiti must be supported fully by campus organizations and students alike, yielding an opportunity for the campus to strengthen its commitment to community and the spirit of giving.
Going beyond the drivel
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don’t know about you, but when it comes to political discourse these days at any level of government, I’d rather hear someone run rusty nails across a chalkboard than listen to the drivel that we tend to hear. There are always the politics on campus, and that’s pretty crazy. Paul Just consider McCauley the Mary EaSenior Staff sley scanda l Columnist — there’s the obvious craziness with the chancellor, provost and chairman of the Board of Trustees. But there’s also the backlash against Democrats as corrupt, terrible people responsible for bringing her to N.C. State in the first place. This is obviously the case for the Easley scandal, but does it in and of itself prove any corruption? Of course not. That requires a more detailed, comprehensive a na lysis — but it won’t s top the conspiracy theorists from talking. And I won’t even sta r t thinking about the craziness that could ensue from the observation that the majority of our “representatives” in the Student Senate are not elected. If this sort of thing happened a few years ago when Bobby Mills was Student Body President, I’d wager we’d be swimming in conspiracy theories. But the problem isn’t limited to conspiracy theories innately. Consider the recent turn of events in Massachusetts regarding the election over the late, great Ted Kennedy’s seat. Pundits are hailing the election of a Republican as vindication for their cause, claiming the Democrats pursued a too radical and liberal agenda. This ignores two things. For starters, the Democratic candidate was, to put it politely, as politically astute as a rock. Martha Coakley made the critical error of taking the state for granted and leaving the country three weeks prior to the polling date. I put this error on the magnitude of Bond-type villains revealing their plans in the middle of the movie, allow-
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ing James Bond (or whoever the protagonist is) to escape at some point and thwart the dastardly scheme. This tactic conveniently ignored the history of Massachusetts as being a rather independently-minded state, with many Independent voters willing to swing an election if one candidate has the political savvy of a five-year-old. But most importantly, the pundits are all ignoring one basic indicator that probably has something to do with Democrats losing: as Bill Clinton said, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Seriously, think about it. Very few people knew what the public option was and most of the debate over health care for — the hallmark “liberal” issue — was centered on malarkey like death panels, “governmentinsured murder” (not a quote from anyone, mind you) of fetuses via abortion and socialism. And since I cannot think of any other issue conservatives c a l l i n herently liberal on a regular ba si s a side from health care and reproductive rights, this is pretty much it. But for the most part, the reform is not anywhere near as liberal as it could be. No, what sticks out to most people is the stupid economy. Unemployment is still about 10 percent, credit is still tight and banks are starting to engage in profitable, high-risk business again while Congress does little to apply any sort of regulation or protection for the average American from a future disaster. The economy is a fantastic indicator of what people feel about candidates, particularly when 366 days ago, our country was going to see change sweep over Washington. But instead, the economy was ignored (stupid!) and now a different change is coming to Washington. Did it have anything to do with being too liberal? Not a chance. There’s no better or more concise way to put it: it’s the economy, stupid!
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The unseen plague in our midst
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hen discussing the issue of suicide, the saying “You can be your own worst enemy,” often comes to mind. Suicide is the ignored killer among the population. It s e e m s like people are embarrassed to talk about Marlena it, therefore Wilson it lays dorStaff Columnist mant in the back of our minds. It is always there, but will we ever have the courage to bring it into the light? Every year 33,000 people die of suicide-related incidents. This is a staggering figure. It makes me wonder how many of the people I see every day are thinking of taking their own lives. In a way, I think the world has dehumanized people by categorizing them within the realm of their occupations or social statuses. At the end of the day, doctors, lawyers, sanitation workers, single moms and college students are all human. Could you imagine your pastor taking his own life? What about your father? The worst part is that no one wants to talk about it and until we speak up, nothing can be done. As college students in a rigorous, competitive, environment it is easy to fall into a funk. An individual can easily feel invisible or nonexistent among a mass of 30,000 plus students. We are taught to be strong and
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to hold our ground. We are expected to fight tooth and nail for the top spot on the corporate ladder without giving a second thought to anyone else or our own internal struggles. We can only take so much before we reach our tipping point. In the United States, a person dies of suicide every 16 minutes. Just because someone says they are “fine,” does not always mean they are actually “fine.” Mental illness and depression go hand in hand. It is estimated that 19 million Americans suffer from depression. Two thirds of the people who do commit suicide suffer from depression. This is serious because 15 percent of the population will at some point in their lives suffer from depression or a depressive episode. People who suffer from other mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder, also have links to suicide. The statistics say that about two million Americans are currently suffering from bipolar disorder and 3 to 20 percent of those people die from suicide. It is also important to distinguish between genders when analyzing suicide. Women attempt suicide three times as often as men. Why? Women reportedly have higher rates of mood disorders such as major depression, dysthymia and seasonal affective disorder. Even though women attempt suicide more often, men complete suicide four times as often as women. Many people like to think of themselves as creative. New studies have shown that creativity can also lead to suicide. It doesn’t matter if you reach fame or not. If you dis-
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play a creative nature your chances of suffering from depression and attempting or committing suicide rise. Researchers have been looking at mental illness and suicide over the years and have obtained substantial evidence to support this hypothesis. Literary geniuses such as Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton and Ernest Hemmingway all died tragically of suicide. Visual artist Vincent Van Gogh’s life also ended with suicide. Theatrical actresses like Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland supposedly committed suicide. To this day, it is unclear as to whether their overdoses were accidental or intentional. The man that brought the issue of suicide to the forefront was Kurt Cobain, front man of the rock band “Nirvana.” All of these people were so talented, yet so troubled. Suicide has been plaguing the nation for years; it is time for us to step up and do something about it. If you or someone you know is suicidal, be willing to listen to them and seek help as soon as possible. The NCSU Counseling Center has wonderful information on suicide and a staff that is eager to help. There is a way out of the darkness. We just have to be strong enough to try to find the path. For more information on suicide and suicide prevention visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Web site at www.afsp.org.
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thursday, january 21, 2010 • Page 5
International students bring cultural differences International students experience local culture, promote diversity Lauren Leslie Staff Writer
The University hosts more than 2,000 international students each year from approximately 100 countries across the world. These students have the option of studying for a semester or full academic year, embracing a new culture and meeting foreign students while receiving an education. Jonathan Weathington, a graduate student in international affairs, said many students stay in Wolf Village or Alexander Hall. Also known as Alexander Global Village, Alexander Hall is the international residence hall and can accommodate 160 students, international and American, each semester. “Many students from the United Kingdom and Ireland arrive in the fall semester and stay for an entire
Weathington, who interns with the year, but a student’s choice of arrival all depends on when the courses are Study Abroad Office for course registration, said each student is provided offered,” Weathington said. Yingying Lin, a student from Aus- with a set schedule when they first set tralia, said she chose N.C. State be- foot on campus. Janne Rusanen, a business stucause the classes she needed were dent from Finland, provided. said he arrived at Weathington said the University last all international stuAugust and loves it dents are offered an thus far. orientation provided “The classes are by the Study Abroad much easier here, Office and the Ofalthough there is a fice of International lot more homework Affairs when they and attendance is first arrive. He said mandatory, unlike a campus packet is Janne Rusanen, business Finland,” Rusanen provided to all interstudent said. national students at While others have orientation, including maps, courses, student health in- visited areas of the United States previously, for many international stuformation and cafeteria options. “I was very excited when I got here dents, this is their first experience. “I was born in Finland, but lived on and the orientation program was very the west coast of the U.S. during elhelpful,” Lin said.
“The classes are much easier here, although there is a lot more homework,”
ementary school,” Rusanen said. “I’ve been to Vegas before.” Sam Willimot, a business student from Australia, said she arrived last Friday and is studying for the spring semester. She said the College of Management assigned her a specific mentor to help her with any education differences she may experience throughout the semester. Lin, Rusanen and Willimot all expressed the initial shock of how large the campus is and the strict structure of the classes. “In Australia we call our teachers by their first names, no Ms. or Mr. It wasn’t very much of a culture change for me when I arrived because Australia is very similar to the U.S., although the student ambassadors in Alexander Hall are very helpful with making us feel comfortable here,” Willimot said. Many student ambassadors for international affairs plan informational programs throughout the semester for
the foreign students. “I believe my ambassador has a bowling night planned for us,” Rusanen said, “and possibly a visit to Washington, D.C. during spring break.” Weathington said the Study Abroad Office assists all international students with financial help and many students are able to visit through an exchange program, which allows them to pay their home university’s tuition instead of NCSU’s fees. “The Study Abroad Office helped me set up all of my bank accounts, which was very reassuring once I arrived,” Willimot said. University students have the option of living with an international student in Alexander Hall by completing an application online.
Campus aims for improved accessibility for all students The University makes campus accessible to students using wheelchairs with renovations and construction Heidi Klumpe Staff Writer
Campus can be daunting, but navigating the same space in a wheelchair complicates things exponentially. Nolan Williams, a junior in technology education, said, “schools and any public place in general is designed for people that can walk. I expect [some places] not to be accessible. Some stuff you just can’t go to.” Williams currently crosses campus in his power wheelchair after discovering he was unable to handle even his parttime schedule in his manuallypowered chair. He said getting to class comfortably is something he learned to appreciate. “The feeling of rolling to class, just being you, smelling the breeze. A lot of people take that for granted,” he said. William Privette, a sophomore in communication, experiences similar difficulties in his manually-powered chair. “Every hill or slight change in flow affects how long it takes to get to class. It takes a lot of energy,” he said, noting that he usually arrives to class tired. According to Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Kevin
MacNaughton, beginning with incline by the Court of the the Americans with Disabilities Carolinas. “I’ve tried numerAct (ADA) of 1990, the Uni- ous times and can’t.” Parking also poses a probversity formalized its efforts to make campus accessible, lem for handicapped students, taking inventory of current particularly when the size of impairments and creating a campus means driving is faster list of projects for future im- transportation than rolling. “There are not enough handprovements. Though a recent audit con- icapped spots,” Privette said. However, parking has never ducted by students at the University of North Carolina at been in abundance for any Chapel Hill gave the campus student, particularly on North low marks for accessibility, Campus. “We can’t support a lot of asMacNaughton disagrees. “I really felt that was not a phalt,” Harwood said. According to him, ve r y t horthe bus is the ough study,” best way to he said. “The connect the vast majorcampus. it y [of t he In this rebuildings] gard, Transgot more acportation cessible since a l so work s 2003.” to simplif y From 2003 campus for to 2010, acstudents in cessible wheelchairs. buildings “All of our shou ld i nWilliam Privette, sophomore in buses are accrease from communication cessible now,” 124 to 152, s a i d To m w it h residence halls making up the ma- Kendig, director of transporjority of currently inaccessible tation. Each of the division’s buses, buildings. According to Michael Har- in addition to having a ramp, wood, University architect, the have the capacity to kneel. To foremost projects on campus meet the curb, “the front of the include increasing accessibility bus comes down,” Kim Paylor, to the library from the Brick- transit manager, said. Route adjustments and exyard and the Court of North tended hours were also among Carolina. “No way you can get up that efforts to make the bus system brick hill,” Privette said of the a more viable option, Kendig
“Every hill or slight change in flow affects how long it takes to get to class. It takes a lot of energy.”
said. In the future, the Transportation Office plans on implementing a transit priority corridor along Dan Allen Drive. “The idea is that you’d have a corridor that you can run the buses on without competition,” Kendig said. Elevators also present a problem. Privette said he had two classes in Withers on the second floor when the elevator broke. “I missed class for three days,” he said. “We have really focused on elevator maintenance,” MacNaughton said of the Facilities Divison’s current efforts. According to MacNaughton, this includes taking inventory of current problems and cutting down the response time for broken elevators. However, Harwood realizes that the process of making campus welcoming for students of all abilities is by no means complete, with the budget being responsible for the majority of the decisions. “We’ve got a whole series of plans,” he said. “It all comes down to funds.” These funds, covering multimillion dollar accessibility projects across campus, come largely from the Higher Education Bond Referendum of 2000, which resulted from a need for money to cover deferred maintenance and expanding student populations on campuses across the state, according to
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MacNaughton. “We also carve out of the operating budget, which is not common at all,” he said. Students such as Williams eagerly await the completion of these projects. “The fact that you have to go through all this hassle to go
through your normal school day kind of sucks,” he said. “It makes me feel like separate but equal.” The University’s Master Plan, a projected look at the Univer-
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skinny: “Skinny jeans definitely have stretch in them and they fit really tight at the thigh and all the way down to the ankle. they are perfect for the slender girl,” hofland said. Ashley thornton, a junior in fashion and textile management, said thin people of all heights should sport the straight and skinny leg styles to show off their slimming features. “Narrow hips are important when choosing the skinny leg jeans,” thornton said. “they will definitely accentuate the hips, so if you don’t like your hips, do not wear them,” hofland said. thornton said skinny jeans are one of the most popular styles worn worldwide this year and are versatile with most shoes.
the boyfriend: “the boyfriend jean is supposed to fit like your ‘boyfriend’s jeans,’” hofland said, “meaning it is looser in the hips and legs and sometimes even in the butt. Usually they are very lowrise and a straighter leg. It all depends on where you buy them.” thornton said she believes the boyfriend style is most flattering on tall, slender figures. “people who are slender with a big butt need to search for the boyfriend jeans which help to play down the unwanted bottom-curve,” Anderson said. hofland said they are not really going to accentuate or camouflage anything in particular. “they’re mainly for the trendy factor,” hofland said.
straight-leg: the straight-leg style has identical width at the thigh, knee and leg with an emphasis on elongating short legs. pattie hofland, a junior in fashion and textile management, said straightleg jeans usually follow the leg line and are not tight, but definitely do not have flare. “this style is usually good for someone who has a smaller booty because they tend to accentuate the butt area,” hofland said.
boot-cut: hofland said boot-cut, or boot-leg, jeans are fitted tight through the thighs and widen throughout the ankles. Kristin Anderson, a junior in fashion and textile management, said, “Bootleg jeans have a slight flare and help even out curvy dimensions.” “Short people should not wear boot-legs because it only emphasizes their height,” Anderson said. “Boot-legs balance out the curvy booty without being too rounded like a flare would be,” hofland said.
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thornton said those with wide hips should avoid the skinny cut and look for the flared trouser, which will hide most physical flaws from the hips down. “With trousers, the leg falls straight from the hip giving you a looser thigh and leg fit. this is good to camouflage bigger thighs,” hofland said. “It’s great for most body types but especially the curvier ladies. they are also an easy jean to dress up for evenings.” thornton said curvy figures should also stand clear of jeans with no pockets and jeans with extra pockets, which are designed to add volume to one’s butt.
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sity in 50 years, looks to make some cultural changes by incorporating universal design, which Randall Reggi, the program manager for Design and Construction Services, calls a “self-imposed goal.” “All ADA requires is program access,” he said, “and we’re almost there.” SAS Hall, the new walkway along Stinson Drive across from Riddick Hall and the renovations to the Free Expression Tunnel all represent major steps toward building a space which increases access for students of all abilities and
is aesthetically pleasing, Harwood said. “Universal design is not easy,” he said. “It takes a lot of thinking.” Students themselves also make a difference in the local environment. “If it wasn’t for some of the students here I would lose it, especially when I was in the push [wheelchair],” Williams said. Furthermore, accessibility or lack thereof is not unconquerable. “I still do everything everyone else does,” Privette said. “[Being in a wheelchair] takes away from it but doesn’t let me not enjoy the full effect of college.”
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Battered wrestling team takes one of two Despite a rash of injuries, wrestling bounces back from loss to Appalachian State with win over Gardner-Webb
pounds, and Shull’s quick pin at 141 was then irrelevant in terms of the final outcome. “Quite frankly, we probably didn’t deserve to win the first dual,” Jordan said. “We didn’t wrestle hard enough or physical enough.” Tyler Everett State responded to the loss to the Deputy Sports Editor Mountaineers by taking six of ten The wrestling team’s backup and bouts from the Bulldogs. All four freshmen-filled lineup travelled to wrestlers, Shull, Palma, Moreno Gardner-Webb Wednesday night and Ward, who won against Apand struggled in a 22-17 loss to Ap- palachian also defeated their oppalachian State before responding position in the late match against with a 22-16 win over the Gardner- Gardner-Webb. In addition to the four who posted victories against Webb Bulldogs. “I was real proud of the way they the Mountaineers, Scott Norris and came back in the second match,” Quinton Godley also won against the Bulldogs. coach Carter Shull followed Jorda n sa id. up a pin against “They wrestled his opponent a lot tougher f rom Appaand we won.” lachia n State St ate took with a 13-0 maf o u r o f 10 jor decision over matches Kurt Wentink of against t he Gardner-Webb. Mountaineers, coach Carter Jordan “My f irst w inning t he m atch I got first match before dropping the next five, but caught kind of off-guard,” Shull then finished strong with victories said. “We were scrambling for a in three of the final four matches while and then I came out on top during the Appalachian State of that and got the pin. My second match, I felt really good. I didn’t get match. Winners for the Pack in the Ap- tired. I was able to keep my feet, gopalachian match were freshman ing 100 percent for the full seven 141 pounder Dale Shull, heavy- minutes and I overall felt really weight Eloheim Palma and a pair good.” Shull said he and his teammates of sophomores, 125 pounder Mike Moreno and 149 pounder Bobby are determined to avoid needing Ward. Going into the final two an early loss to motivate them to bouts of the loss to the Moun- wrestle with the necessary intensity. “It’s bittersweet because we beat taineers, State trailed by 10 points and held out hope for a comeback Gardner-Webb but we should have victory. But sophomore Scott Nor- beat App,” Shull said. “It took a ris dropped a 4-2 decision at 133 butt-kicking from Appalachian to
“Quite frankly, we probably didn’t deserve to win the first dual.”
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Men’S BaSkeTBall
Pack stuns No. 6 Blue Devils, 88-74 SMiTH SCoReS 23 anD geTS BiRTHDay WiSH WiTH a Win
Rifle falls to West Virginia The N.C. State rifle team lost to No. 1 West Virginia Sunday. The Pack received a team total of 4,561 to West Virginia’s 4,678. The team’s air-rifle score of 2,317 set a new school record. The rifle team will travel to Charleston, S.C. on Jan. 30 to take on Air Force and the Citadel. source: n.c. sTaTe aThleTics
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Quote of the day “I had the hot hand, they could not stop me, every time I got the ball I scored.” Tracy Smith, junior forward
did you know? Tracy Smith celebrated his 22nd birthday last night with an 88-74 victory over the Duke Blue Devils.
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In a series that has been dominated by the Duke Blue Devils during the past few years, the N.C. State men’s basketball team showed that history does not necessarily always repeat itself, as the Pack came away with the upset victory over the No. 6 ranked Blue Devils. “I am just so proud,” coach Sidney Lowe said. “It’s a big win for our program and all of our players and our fans.” As the buzzer sounded and the game ended, the students, who have not had much to cheer about for the basketball team in the past few seasons, were finally awarded for their patience as they stormed the court in celebration. Lowe described the scene as surprising and rewarding all in the same. “I didn’t know they were storming the court but when I turned around after shaking hands and saw that, I Danny Boemermann/Technician thought this is great, this is what it Dennis Horner, C.J. Williams, Julius Mays and Farnold Degand come off the bench to celebrate after the Pack beat the Duke is all about,” Lowe said. The win is the biggest for the Pack Blue Devils at the RBC Center Wednesday night. The Pack won the game 88 - 74. this season and gives it it’s second the first halves have come out a little players in double figures including 20 Dennis Horner said. The main key on offense seemed to be victory over a top-25 team in the past sluggish,” Smith said. “But this game points from senior forward Dennis three games and moves the team to we fought for 40 minutes and never gave Horner, and 15 points from junior Ja- one of the oldest plays in basketball, the Pick-and-Roll. With the play, Smith was up. We matched their intensity and kept vier Gonzalez. 13-6 overall and 2-3 in the ACC. Despite the Pack being outrebounded able to help set teammates free while Whether it be slow starts such as our composure and made them play in the game against Clemson or bad our half-court set and I think that is 40- 28, the team was able to prevail over helping to get himself open for easy the Devils partly due to its shooting. baskets. finishes against Virginia and Florida, what helped us win the game.” “We moved the ball well to the open From that, Smith said he believes The team shot 58.2 percent from the the Pack have struggled this season playing an entire game. However, that’s what helped set the tone for the field, including Smith’s 10-12 perfor- man,” Lowe said. “We set screens, our cuts were sharp, which you have to do State showed that it can play an en- entire game and show Duke it was in mance from the field. “I had the hot hand, they could not against them and we were able to get the tire game at a high level and did so for a tough one after coming out as hot stop me,” Smith said. “Every time I got ball where we wanted to get it to start as it handed the Devils their third as the team did. the offense.” “Coach said you either get hit or hit the ball I scored.” loss of the season. After a buzzer beating shot at the half The Pack came out strong in the first “That is probably the closet we first,” Smith said. “And I think we hit have ever come to playing a com- them first and they backed up and were half. Strong shooting and effective de- by Duke’s Nolan Smith, the Pack’s lead fense, including a strong press, helped had diminished to only three points. plete game,” Lowe said. “From the scared of us the rest of the game.” The team was lead tonight by Smith, the Pack to build a lead and give it a But in the second half the Pack kept the beginning to the end, I thought they had great intensity and we needed to who tied his season high in points three-point lead at halftime with 41-38. pressure on the Blue Devils as they went have that to beat a team like Duke.” scored, with 23. But for Smith, just Smith lead the Pack in the first half scor- on a 15 to 5 run to open up the half. “That was a tough shot that Smith The key for the Pack in the game getting the victory on his birthday was ing 14 points on 7-8 shooting, including made at the end of the half,” Lowe said. 12 of the Pack’s first 19 points. was coming out hot and setting the special enough. “We knew in the locker room that “But our guys came out at the second “This is the best present ever. I have tempo, while forcing the Blue Devils out of their offense and making them been talking about this for a long time,” they were going to come out and get up half prepared and came out ready to go and down and play good defense, and again. We came out with great energy Smith said. play into State’s style of play. Outside of Smith, the Pack had five we were ready for that,” senior forward and made a quick run right there.” “The other games it seemed like
SWiMMing anD Diving
Wolfpack blows rival Pirates out of the water Both men’s and women’s teams sweep East Carolina Kate Shefte Sports Editor
The Pack swimming and diving team blew the East Carolina Pirates out of the water Wednesday night at Casey Natatorium, jumping out to an early advantage and never letting go. “East Carolina is a good program, one of the top in their conference. I’m sure they’re tired and training hard,” head coach Brooks Teal said. “We were expecting a bit of a closer meet, but I was impressed with how we came out and raced hard from the very beginning, which was something we really stressed.” The women finished with a final score of 145-91 and improved to 6-1 on the season. The men’s team recovered from a disappointing loss against Georgia Tech last weekend and put together a 151-80 win, bringing it to 4-1 overall. Junior Dan Forsythe, who helped his 200 yard medley relay team to a win, said as
the evening progressed, any frustration left over from the Georgia Tech meet evaporated. “We were really disappointed with the result on Saturday, but obviously this was a good meet for us and we’re going to try and turn it around,” Forsythe said. “We’re looking forward to getting a little rest in a few weeks for ACCs. Everyone’s feeling good and overall, the attitude is positive.” Freshman Hudson Rains won both the one- and three-meter dives with scores of 310.65 and 351.90, respectively. Freshman Hannah Hopkins won the women’s three-meter dive while freshman Kirstyn Shepler took third place. Senior Patrice Dason tied the eighth-fastest 100 backstroke time in school history with a 57.57 and won her race. Even though it isn’t one of her usual events, Teal said she has been focusing on it lately. Dason called her personal best time “exciting.” “I haven’t swum the 100 back in a while but I know it’s one of the events I’m going to be swimming at ACCs, so it was great to go out there and get my best time ever,” Dason said. “It felt really good this time.” The Pack won both 200-medley relays and free relays, with Morgan Robertson, Anna
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Women’s team points eighth-fastest 100 backstroke in school history by Patrice Dason
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Senior Patrice Dason swims in the 100 yard backstroke at the n.C. State swimming and diving team’s meet against eCU, which State won 145-91. Dason finished first with a time of 57.57 seconds.
Li n kenauger, Dason a nd Ashley Richter clocking in at 1:44.13 for the women’s medley and Ben Mechak, Forsythe, Mike Seiferth and Conor Brennan finishing in 1:34.06. State’s women’s team has made a habit this season of beating teams that have given them trouble in the past. The Pack’s female swimmers tied Georgia Tech at ACCs last season, but won all but one event last weekend. State last faced ECU Oct. 20, 2007, and suffered a 174-124 loss while
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the men beat the Pirates convincingly. This one, however, wasn’t even close for either party. According to Dason, everyone on her team is “on their A-game right now.” “I can not even explain how exciting this year is. Everyone is so confident,” Dason said. “They’re put into an event, and they could be switched into another event without knowing it, but they do what they have to do to win.” Teal said this willingness to
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work has led to one of the most promising Januarys in recent memory for both teams. “In past seasons, we have swum very well through November and then struggled in January,” Teal said. “This is a credit to the kids; they’re working very hard.” State will host Clemson this Saturday at 11 a.m. “It’s a good motivational boost,” Forsythe said. “It’ll give us some momentum going into this weekend. Hopefully we can carry that through.”
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