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 Kyle Meadows,

a sophomore in fisheries and wildlife science, throws a snowball from within a fort he created in the Courtyard of the Carolinas. “Me and my buddies made the fort, we got here about 10 o’clock” Meadows said.

 Allison Cicero,

a freshman in First Year College, Zack Jones, a freshman in creative writing, and Colin Bradley, a freshman in biological sciences, warm up near a fire fueled by items from a nearby recycling bin and tree branches.

Student dies in offcampus incident Alpha Tau Omega member found dead Friday, Raleigh Police handling investigation Nick Tran & Alanna Howard News Editors

According to Raleigh Police, a student was found dead inside an apartment building at the corner of Gardner and Vanderbilt Streets Friday morning.

No foul play was suspected, according to Jim Sughrue, public information officer at the Raleigh Police Department.

Spencer Meyer, a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, is believed to have died sometime overnight, according to Tom Stafford, vice chancellor for student affairs.

Officials in the Department of Greek Life referred all questions to Stafford.

Stafford said the student, Meyer, a junior in technology education, “was found dead in his off-campus bedroom in his apartment this morning.”

The Raleigh Police Department is handling the off-campus investigation into the death.

The Department of Greek Life and the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity called a meeting for 3 p.m. Friday to allow members of the Greek community and friends to gain information and receive support from religious ministers and grief counselors.

 Airborne above the Court of Carolinas, Adam Rogers, sophomore in First Year College, jumps over the five inches of snow that blanketed the campus Saturday. “It was pretty awesome, but the landing kind of hurt,” Rogers said.

weekend whiteout delights Court of North Carolina, Tucker Beach home to snowball fights all weekend Story By staff | photos By staff

Students, critics give new gadget disappointing reviews Arth Pandya

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aturday hundreds of students trekked to the Court of North Carolina to enjoy the snowfall, which started coming down on the campus Friday. Sledders packed snow against the brick walls and constructed a ramp, lining up to take flight down the hill as other students flung the icy snow at each other.

A Facebook event called “2010 N.C. State Campus-Wide Snowball Fight” had more than 1,000 confirmed guests as of Saturday afternoon, the day of the event. The event took place at 1 p.m.

WRAL and other media outlets were in attendance, and WRAL put up a video of the event on its Web site. Some creative students brought out a sling-shot to take out bystand-

Apple unveils ‘revolutionary’ iPad

Apple introduced the much anticipated iPad — a hybrid between an iPod and laptop — on Thursday, days after the company posted revenue of $15.68 billion and a net quarterly profit of $3.38 billion.

The iPad is "a revolutionary device for browsing the Web, reading and sending e-mail, enjoying photos, watching videos, listen to music, laying games, reading e-books and much more," according to a press release from the company. "iPad is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price," Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO, said.

Along with the announcement of the iPad, Apple introduced its new online bookstore, known as iBook, which lets

ers at the top of the hill.

Overall, fun was had by all during the cold weather Saturday, as the Court of North Carolina was home to the second snowball fight in recent years. This fight was one of many this weekend as Tucker Beach was overrun by students flinging freshly fallen snow Friday night.

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What did you do for the snow day on Saturday?

“We went to the snowball fight, slept in and just had fun. We made tracks in the snow where nobody had made tracks yet.”

Sasha Campbell sophomore, international studies

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“We were in Greek Commons. There were a bunch of people sledding and a big bonfire.”

Justin McGee sophomore, environmental engineering

 Lyman Woollens, a freshman in biomedical engineering, and Blair

Puleo, a freshman in management, sled up a plywood ramp and over a brick wall on the Court of Carolinas Saturday afternoon.

Inside look at CHASS’ ‘Dean for a Day’ See page 5.

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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

TECHNICIAN POLICE BLOTTER

THROUGH TIM’S LENS

Jan. 25 4:05 PM | LARCENY Partners Way Deck DOT Officer reported student was responsible for theft of booting device.

Send all clarifications and corrections to Viewpoint Editor Russell Witham at viewpoint@ technicianonline.com.

4:51 PM | B&E VEHICLE Lee Hall Student reported vehicle had been broken into and GPS taken.

WEATHER WISE Today:

5:04 PM | CONCERNED BEHAVIOR Public Safety Center PD initiated investigation in activities of student.

Investigation ongoing.

6:03 PM | SPECIAl EVENT Reynolds Coliseum Officers monitored women’s basketball game.

6:23 PM | TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Dan Allen Dr./Cates Ave. Wolfline bus struck light pole while turning.

43/29 Sunny with light winds from the north.

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6:55 PM | MEDICAL ASSIST D.H. Hill Library Units responded to nonstudent in need of medical assistance.

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8:00 PM | CHECK PERSON Coliseum Deck Report of suspicious person in the area. Officers did not locate subject. No damage to vehicles found.

Mostly sunny.

SOURCE: NOAA

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “iPad is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price.”

Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO

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Topsy turvy in ‘Zombieland’ PHOTO BY TIM O’BRIEN

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lipping upside-down, Evan McLaughlin, freshman in mechanical engineering, Andrew Thore, freshman in biology, Emma Craven, sophomore in biology, and Holly Martin, freshman in biomedical engineering, spin outside on a ride for part of the UAB Zombieland event on Harris Field Friday.

“Being upside-down was pretty fun, that ride was just man-made fun,” McLaughlin said. “I was laughing the entire time,” Martin said.

Jan. 26 8:41 AM | HIT & RUN Achievement Dr./Centennial Pkwy Report that unknown vehicle drove through construction site and caused damage to material.

WORLD & NATION

Yemen rejects rebel ceasefire The Yemeni government rejected a ceasefire offered by the Shi’ite rebels, who have been operating in the northern regions of the country near the border with Saudi Arabia Sunday. The ceasefire came from rebel leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi after Yemeni soldiers killed 20 rebels, including a leader responsible for training, in an engagement in the northern provinces of Malahidh and Saada. Al-Houthi agreed to five conditions of a truce offered by the Yemeni government, including removal of rebel checkpoints and withdrawal of forces, but made no mention of the end of hostilities against Saudi Arabia, which prompted the Yemen government to reject the ceasefire.

SOURCE: REUTERS

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9:00 PM | DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Wolf Village Way Officer noticed motorcycle fallen possibly due to high winds. Owner was contacted.

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Ambassador John Limbert speaks on Iran

Ambassador John Limbert, the current deputy assistant secretary for Iran, will be speaking in Withers auditorium on Thursday on the current state of Iran.

Limbert, considered the most senior official in the Department of State in dealing exclusively with Iran, has much experience with the international politics of Iran. He was a political officer in Tehran’s U.S. embassy in 1979, was held captive in Iran for 444 days and was one of the first civilian officials in Baghdad in April 2003 where he was responsible for cultural affairs.

Limbert will be speaking from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

SOURCE: NCSU CAMPUS CALENDAR

Social Networking 101 Patrick Brandt will be holding a workshop today showing attendees how to use the online professional networking tool LinkedIn. Topics covered will include how to set up your profile for maximum visibility and impact, how

to add publications and how to import contacts from your mail. This will be a hands-on workshop and attendees are required to bring laptops. The workshop will be most effective if students have registered for and started their own Linkedin profile prior to the workshop. It will be held in the Walnut Room of Talley Student Center from noon to 1:30 p.m.

SOURCE: NCSU CAMPUS CALENDAR

Lost premiere event celebrates final season Witherspoon Cinema will be holding an event Tuesday to celebrate the premiere of season six of the “LOST” television series. The final season is expected to answer all the questions which have been accumulating since the beginning of the series and is anticipated to be the best “LOST” season of them all. The doors of Witherspoon Cinema will open at 7:30 p.m. and the premiere will begin at 8 p.m.

SOURCE: NCSU CAMPUS CALENDAR

9:55 AM | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Weisinger Brown Area Report of homeless camps in the area. Officers inspected but did not locate any sign of camp.

7:04 PM | CHECK PERSON Carter-Finley Lot Report of tailgating. Officer checked area but did not locate any illegal activity.

7:52 PM | ASSIST ANOTHER AGENCY RBC Center Report by RPD of helicopter landing and disrupting traffic. RPD gave pilot verbal warning.

7:54 PM | FIRE ALARM Pillsbury Circle Units responded to alarm caused by cooking.

8:20 PM | SPECIAL EVENT Campus Officers reported for supplemental patrol in reference to after game activities for NCSU/UNC men’s basketball game.

9:22 PM | ASSAULT ON FEMALE Campus Shore Drive Student reported being struck by bottle thrown from passing vehicle. Officers located vehicle occupied by three nonstudents. Subject who threw bottle was arrested and charged with assault on a female and littering.

Subject also had outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear.

All subjects were trespassed from NCSU property.

Jan. 27 10:35 AM | FIRE ALARM Leazar Hall FP responded to alarm caused by leak in compressor.

Facilities was notified to initiate repairs.

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Today ARE YOU LINKEDIN? SOCIAL NETWORKING 101 Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Walnut Room, Talley Student Center FACES AND MAZES Noon to 8 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design WITH LATHE AND CHISEL: NORTH CAROLINA WOOD TURNERS AND CARVERS Noon to 8 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design DANCEVISIONS REPERTORY COMPANY AUDITIONS 5:45 to 8 p.m.

Carmichael Gymnasium Tuesday FACES AND MAZES Noon to 8 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design WITH LATHE AND CHISEL: NORTH CAROLINA WOOD TURNERS AND CARVERS Noon to 8 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design CREATING PLAGIARISM PROOF ASSIGNMENTS 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

AQUILA THEATRE: AS YOU LIKE IT 8 p.m.

Stewart Theatre LOST: SEASON 6 PREMIERE EVENT 8 p.m.

Witherspoon Cinema Feb. 3 MAKE A CHINESE VALENTINE Card 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Talley Student Center first floor FACES AND MAZES Noon to 8 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design WITH LATHE AND CHISEL: NORTH CAROLINA WOOD TURNERS AND CARVERS Noon to 8 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Room 101 Admin III THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON 10 p.m.

Witherspoon Cinema Feb. 4 ACCESS 2007 LEVEL 1 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

McKimmon Center FACES AND MAZES Noon to 8 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design WITH LATHE AND CHISEL: NORTH CAROLINA WOOD TURNERS AND CARVERS Noon to 8 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design TAI CHI COURSE 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Court of North Carolina 28TH ANNUAL SISTERHOOD DINNER 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Talley Ballroom PIRATE RADIO 7 to 9 p.m.

Witherspoon Cinema THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON 9:30 to 11:40 p.m.

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problems" and calls the iPad a "cringe-worthy name."

McKenna said the the current continued from page 1 model isn't all too impressive, users buy and download books and consumers should wait for future models. directly from the iPad. He believes, however, the iBook will allow Apple to compete with other e-book iPad will be reasonably sucdevices — such as Amazon's cessful due to the company's Kindle — in the e-book in- "amazing marketing [strategy]." dustry.

"Apple is really good at makDan Monk, a junior in Enging it [their lish, said the products] company's into a lifestyle new dev ice people buy had his apinto," McKproval. enna said. "I "I love all wouldn't be t heir prodsurprised if ucts," Monk it sold massaid. "The sively, just bet h i ng s t he David McKenna, cause people iPad can do is junior in chemistry like buy ing simply amazApple [proding." ucts]."

Not all stuThomas Schmitt, a freshman dents were impressed, however.

"You can't run multiple ap- in biochemistry, admitted his plications with it, such as hav- admiration for Apple products.

"They look amazing, and ing the Internet and a word processor up at the same time," some of the features are pretty David McKenna, a junior in cool," Schmitt said.

However, when asked about chemistry, said.

According to CNET, one of the efficiency of the products, the most respected sources of Schmitt said there wasn't much technology information, Ap- difference.

"PC's work just fine for me," ple's iPad disappoints its users because it does not allow users Schmitt said. "For what I use to make a call so it cannot be my computer for, there's no compared with a mobile phone need to pay extra money for a such as Apple's iPhone and can- slick appearance." iPad is 0.5 inches think and not be compared to a laptop since its features lack the flex- weights 1.5 pounds — thinner and lighter than any laptop — ibility of what laptops can do.

CNET referred to the iPad as according to Apple's Web site.

The device will come in two an "iPod Touch with glandular

ipad fast facts: iPad specifications: • Display: 9.7 inch 1024x768 • Size and weight: 9.56 by 7.47 by 0.5 inches; 1.6 pounds • Processor 1GHz Apple A4 Chip • Storage: 16, 32, or 64GB solid-state flash memory • Battery life: 10 hours; over 1 month standby • Connectivity: 802.11n Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth 2.1

“You can’t run multiple applications with it...”

Other features: • Accelrometer • Compass • Speaker • Microphone • 30-pin connector Price: • Starting at: $499 • With 3G connectivity: +$130 • 32GB memory: +$100 • 64GB memory: +$200 Source: PCWorld

versions — one with Wi-Fi and the other with both Wi-Fi and 3G. iPad will be available in late March for $499 for the 16GB model, $599 for the 32GB model and $699 for the 64GB model. The Wi-Fi and 3G models will sell for $629 for the 16GB model, $729 for the 32GB model and $829 for the 64GB model.

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NCSU Adverse Weather Policy: The University has authority to make its own decisions and announcements about the operation of the University during adverse weather and other emergency conditions. Public announcements about closings or late openings applicable to other State agencies do not apply to NCSU or its employees.

Unless the University announces a closing, late opening, or cancellation of classes, all offices and service operations are expected to remain open and personnel are expected to report to work.

The Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities, the Associate vice Chancellor for Environmental Health and Safety, and the Director of Campus Police are responsible for monitoring evolving weather or other emergency conditions and the conditions of campus facilities such as streets, parking lots, and utilities.

Severe weather status’: • Status 1: The University is closed; only essential personnel should report • Status 2: The University will open late; essential personnel should report as required • Status 3: Classes are cancelled; the University is open but operating under adverse weather advisory • Status 4: Clases are in session; the University is open but operating under adverse weather advisory The Chancellor or Provost will determine and announce all decisions to close, delay, or cancel activities of the University related to adverse weather or other emergency conditions. When the University is closed or opens late, no students, faculty members, or staff members are expected to be on campus.

Exceptions: • Students who reside in campus housing • Employees who have been issued advance written instructions on a standing basis by the appropriate department head requiring that they report to work on their regular schedules • Other employees notified by an appropriate supervisor on a situation-specific basis to report to work in spite of closing During adverse weather events and other emergency conditions, operational status will be available through news media outlets, University voice mail, and Internet. The status of University closing can be obtained by calling 919-513-8888.

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THE FACTS:

The Krispy Kreme Challenge has reached its 6,000 participant limit.

OUR OPINION:

Unless there is some insurmountable obstacle to removing it, the limit should be more than 6,000 persons, as the KKC is fundamentally a fundraiser, and limiting runners limits the amount of money raised.

Reconsider 6,000 runners A

fter its humble beginnings six years ago, with 10 people running from the Bell Tower to the Krispy Kreme on Peace Street, downing a dozen doughnuts and running back, the Krispy Kreme Challenge has grown.

This year, it already has reached its 6,000 runner capacity.

As the fundraiser has grown from its humble beginnings, the question now is why cap the burgeoning tradition at 6,000 entrants?

The KKC benefits the N.C. Children’s Hospital, draws in runners from across the nation and garnered national news coverage on ESPN in 2009.

With all this in mind, isn’t the goal to get as many participants and donors as possible?

The unsigned editorial is the opinion of the members of Technician’s editorial board excluding the news department and is the responsibility of the Executive Editors.

Trying to limit the KKC to N.C. State students may not be the best idea. If fundraising for the Children’s Hospital is the priority, a student’s dollar is as good as anyone else’s — and students don’t always have that extra dollar, with all the costs associated with a college education these days.

Admittedly, the cap on the KKC may not be random. The Raleigh City of Oaks Marathon and Rex Healthcare Half Marathon are also capped at 6,000 participants. This may be a logistical issue pertaining to safety or costs of putting enough officers on the streets to ensure

order. Police representatives were not available for contact during the wintry weekend, but it is curious why the cap is at 6,000 people for both events.

A marathon is one thing — but the KKC is not a marathon, with students having to run two miles to Krispy Kreme and back. The streets do not have to be shut down across Raleigh, so the 6,000 person limit seems rather arbitrary.

Ultimately, while the Krispy Kreme Challenge is becoming a tradition at the University, planners and city officials need to consider the bigger issues.

The publicity can be an excel-

lent springboard for drawing larger volumes of people into the area, helping local business.

The Raleigh Police Department can get more officers out of the police cruisers and on the streets to build a stronger tie with the community, which can help lessen crime over the long run; and the N.C Children’s Hospital can continue to benefit from the influx of donations.

Unless there is some blatant problem that no amount of planning and cooperation can overcome, the Krispy Kreme Challenge should not be capped at 6,000 participants.

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hat is a status three adverse weat her advisory anyway?

If we go by University regulation 4.20.7, status three would mean “Classes are cancelled; the University is open but operating under [an] adverse weather advisory.”

Russell The University statement Witham Viewpoint Editor says we’re operating under status three conditions but tells students that classes will resume normally after noon.

To avoid getting sued by the FCC, I’ll express my frustration and disillusionment by calling this situation “farting shallots.”

You would think the University could at least get its own policy right.

The blatant discrepancy aside, I’d like to sit back and “betch” for a minute about the preposterousness of me leaving my bed today.

T he on ly thing I can figure is that Provost Warwick Arden’s street — he is in charge of this decision — has been cleared of snow and t h at he i s completely unaware of the situation around campus. I don’t know how Tartancroft Place looks, provost (yes, I took the time to look your street name up through the Wake County tax records), but my driveway and side street are still covered in snow. Your decision makes me question if you have a heated driveway or have trained polar bears to clear your driveway of snow.

I just took a drive around campus and observed that the turn lane from Western Boulevard to Varsity Drive is covered in a blanket of ice; several of the side streets the Greek Village bus takes are icy and snow covered; and most of the University’s uncovered parking lots have gone seemingly untouched. I hear the last problem will be resolved tomorrow morning, but I don’t see any evidence of that at the moment.

Provost, I would love an explanation into how these situations are conducive to the travel of students and teachers Monday.

What I see through my crystal ball is Wolfline buses sliding around in slush the majority of the early afternoon and becoming practically immobile during the nighttime hours as the roads refreeze and Raleigh gets some more semi-frozen precipitation.

People will inevitably attempt to go out for their evening lab or to hand in a “mandatory” homework assignment despite the inadequacies of their vehicles for these conditions.

This is lunacy. And hence, I’d like to fill students in on one of the finer points of the University’s adverse weather policy.

It says in no uncertain terms that students cannot be penalized for missing coursework.

Therefore, teachers are obligated to offer make-up tests, accept homework assignments late if they are due Monday and ignore those pesky unexcused absences.

If you’re one of those rarefied few who read this column online, go ahead and close the lid to your laptop; it’s time to go back to bed.

Likewise, if you’re reading t his as you walk to cla s s , t u r n around and head straight back to the bu s b e fore conditions deteriorate again this evening.

The University may have been repugnant enough to go forth with school today, but that doesn’t mean students should follow suit.

Take the University literally when it said status three and enjoy a snow day.

If you’re not that cavalier and your professors aren’t wise enough to cancel their afternoon classes, relish in the adverse weather policy and don’t bother doing your homework or studying for that quiz.

I’ve already made up my mind. I’m going to follow the University’s poorly written dictum and forego traipsing through the weather. Hello bed, good night University.

“Take the University literally when it said status three and enjoy a snow day.”

Send Russell your thoughts on the snow day or the lack thereof to letters@technicianonline.com.

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Kudos on Daily Tar Hell spoof As a Tar Heel, I would like to thank you for the spoof cover of the Daily Tar Heel.

For once, something was funnier than the actual DTH. I’m the former editor in chief of BoUNCe Magazine, the comedy magazine on campus, and we’ve been making fun of the DTH forever; your parody was spot on. I’m probably in the minority here on campus who actually got the joke and laughed about it. Congrats all around!

Sam Morgan senior, communications, UNCChapel Hill

Drinking age at a good point As an “of age” American, I’ve endured the problems with the drinking age at 21. But with some medical findings in light, I understand why the drinking age is 21. It’s proven that parts of the human brain are not fully developed until you’re about 24. Alcohol slows that process, especially if consumed regularly from an earlier age.

You may also think that lowering the age will create a bit of maturity in the world.

That’s not the case in other places, so why should America be the exception, not the rule, when we still have poverty, homelessness and hunger inside our borders? In Europe,

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one in every ten deaths is alcohol related. Already, there are reports all across the news about alcohol related deaths on the rise in the UK, and it’s only 28 days into the year.

The legal drinking age is in the right place. If there were some sort of new law or bill that allowed soldiers, strictly those on active military service, to drink alcohol in a bar with their friends, then I can understand. The kind of stress where you see your best friends, brothers and sisters die at the hands of the enemy can be quite a bit.

The problems with alcohol in America cannot be ignored.

And people are going to drink underage no matter what. Is it responsible to have the drinking age at 18 when a person can purchase alcohol for a friend in high school who is 14? The problems would only get bigger.

Andrew Palazzi junior, accounting

Transportation limited in ways to notify students I read the letter in Technician on Transportation with great interest. First, let me apologize for the inconvenience generated by the water main break Thursday. I did want to share our communication efforts and ask for your assistance in identifying any communication channels we’ve missed.

I was advised of the water main break at 7:45 a.m. Thursday morning. At that time our transit

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manager had already posted a message on the transit visualization system and was in the process of posting signs on stops that could not be served. I immediately sent a message via all our listservs, WolfBytes, copied Technician, put out TVS announcements, sent a note to the general manager at WKNC and placed a message on the home page.

All Building Liaisons and my contact at the College of Engineering, John Royal, were also notified. Follow-up messages went out at 9:30 a.m. and about 3:30 p.m. (as details were relayed from Facilities).

We cannot send out a broadcast e-mail. Only Campus Police can do this — and only for a specific emergency. Is there a way to communicate to Engineering students that it would behoove them to sign up for the Wolfline listserv and check the announcements on TVS? I agree with you about the full bus situation. We view reports daily, as well as investigate and respond to all comments. We are attempting to secure more buses for next year and are pretty confident we will be able to add six buses to the current fleet.

Christine Klein communications specialist, University Transportation

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“No, I didn’t feel like running that far just to throw up.”

Rachel Jones sophomore, First Year College

“Yeah I did. I just wanted to have some fun and eat a dozen donuts.”

Andrew Davis sophomore, mechanical engineering

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monday, february 1, 2010 • Page 5

Inside look at CHASS’ ‘Dean for a Day’ dean Braden and Margaux Novak trade places to view life on the other side Story Compiled By Justin Carrington | photos By Tim O’Brien and Kimberly Rochester

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hat happens when the dean of the second largest college on N.C. State’s campus switches places with one of his college’s own students? What happens when a student who is accustomed to late night studying, planned chaos and other things is thrust into important meetings and lunch-time conversations with faculty and staff? If that college dean and student just so happen to be CHASS Dean Jeff Braden and junior Margaux Novak, there’s no need to ask. They actually know. On Thursday, Braden and Novak switched places for a day as a part of the College of Humanities & Social Science’s ‘Dean for a Day’ experience. As a part of the unique experience, Technician tagged along and decided to shed some light on the first installment of ‘Dean for a Day.’

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Margaux Novak, junior in english and international studies, starts off the Deans’ meeting in Holiday Hall Thursday. Novak won a short essay contest and switched places with CHASS Dean Jeff Braden for a day. “He walked to school from where I live, and I got his parking space,” Novak said. “Best morning ever.”

CHASS Dean Jeffery Braden meets one of his new classmates Kimberly Josey, a senior in zoology, at his water aerobics class on Thursday as a part of ‘Dean for a Day.’

Margaux Novak as Dean Braden

Dean Braden as Margaux Novak

What I really wanted Dean Braden to get out of this experience is that students are real people — they have true concerns, too much to do every day and are continually juggling the strains of classes, homework, family, life maintenance things and a social life — not to mention all those impending decisions about the hazy future just around the corner. But there are also many good and enjoyable things interspersed between the hustle and bustle.

Many of these can be found in great friends, inspiring conversation and moments of selfdiscovery.

I think what people don’t realize about a student’s life is that we are impacted by the things that aren’t scheduled just as much as by the one’s that are.

has pretty much lived a true Indiana Jones-like treasure hunt that has led him to many different countries and introduced him to a plethora of curious characters; all in the search for the letters of Christina Rossetti.

3:32 p.m. - Went to get my car and drove around campus. Parked in a “student illegal” spot and hopped out to get a muffin from Port City Java, then drove up towards the gates behind the library/over the Free Expression Tunnel and waved my badge and … Walla! The gate opened and I cruised through. (Eventually ended back up in Dean’s spot.)

4:15 p.m. - Went through a few e-mails, talked with more of the Dean’s office staff (I can really tell that everything that goes on in there is a full team effort — in every sense of the word. They are all so wonderful.

5:00 p.m. - Met Dean Braden and his wife at Mitch’s to discuss our respective days. (As soon as we arrived we both looked at each other and said, “I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted!”) After exchanging humorous mishaps from our day, we agreed the swap was great — but each would take a lot of getting used to.

7:21 a.m. - Late! Late! I’m going to be — wait.

I have a parking space. (Not walking to school for once) I pull into the CHASS Dean’s spot — right across the street from the front door, and my office for the day.

7:45 a.m. - Walking to the monthly Deans’ meeting in Holliday Hall to claim my seat. I walk in and find very comfy seats, coffee brewing and introduce myself. I am amused to find Final Reflection that I can form a pretty accurate guess about My day as the dean of CHASS left me exwho is Dean of what college based on stereo- hausted — most of the meetings were scheduled types of people who major in those areas. five minutes apart. It really made me appreciate 10:07 a.m. - Out of Deans’ meeting. Felt in- the chance to walk and stretch between classes. tensely kind of drained and like I needed a day The dean’s meeting was definitely the most inat the spa to regain posteresting as I got an session of nerves. inside look not only 11:14 a.m. - Met at how the school is w it h T he Woma n run and the types of who makes big decipeople higher up on sions on the “special the totem pole, but circumstances” issues also at what is actuthat come up at NCSU. ally going on in these She talked to me about meetings that spend some of the cases she hours d iscussi ng said by Margaux Novak has seen and we dis(and sometimes decussed one in particbating) “the Budget.” ular. I walked away amazed at her abilities. Incidentally, in this meeting I brought up the Quite frankly, I am very sure I could not do fact that students would really appreciate being her job — she researches every case that comes kept in the loop on matters of finance and issues through her door, and then has to go through their respective college is dealing with. As of the moral and just arguments of deciding if a now, it seems most of what we hear has already student will get credit for a course. (But with passed through a long line of “telephone,” and weird circumstances.) if we are told first hand by our deans what the 11:39 a.m. - Just sat down and took my first situation is, we might be able to help come up real breath of the day. With coffee. with ideas for solving issues; but also getting Just asked the Dean’s assistant (who is won- through these tough times might bring our derfully helpful & kind) for information about student body closer to the rest of the University. something and had it in hand in five minutes.

SO COOL! 12:00 p.m. - Arrived at a “Brown Bag Lunch” where CHASS professor Walt Wolfram presented some of his research on linguistics in Ocracoke Island.

1:00 p.m. - Met with Mr. Pitts who is the president of the CHASS Advisory Board. He was very kind and explained all the ins and outs of the Advisory Board (and answered all of my questions).

2:29 p.m. - Asked where the copy machine was and heard, “You don’t have to make your own copies,” as Alan went and made them for me, while asking about my final decision regarding whether or not a new file/coffee cart was in the budget. So … off to meet with Mandy, the expert on finances.

3:00 p.m. - Met with Dr. Harrison, the head of the English Department. I really enjoyed finally meeting him, and I also found out he

“... we are impacted by the things that aren’t scheduled just as much as by the one’s that are.”

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 5:46 p.m. - Arrive 2235 “Think about going to IHOP for a well-rounded SAS Math building. As I enter, I see a guy wear- breakfast — and then remind yourself it is not ing a white shirt and tie sitting in the back row. in your price range and that the rent is due in Looks like I won’t be the only one wearing a tie three days.” I close the menu with a mixture of to class. He looks like he’s somewhere between disappointment and relief — disappointment late 20s and early 40s; he reminds me that we that I won’t get a hot breakfast and relief that have more than just 18-22-year-olds here on I won’t have to “out” myself by ordering from the senior menu. campus. I need to remember that!

7:46 a.m. - I walk up Hillsborough, admir6:35 p.m. - I am surprised that some students are reading books under the table ing the (empty) lawn of the chancellor’s house, (clearly a narrative, not a mathematics, book) thinking it’s a shame it’s not used more often and texting (some make no effort to conceal … although I do appreciate it wouldn’t probit—they just put their phones on the table ably look the same if it was. I pull in to Dunkin’ and type). The majority appear to be taking Donuts (as ordered by my schedule) and order a notes and following the lecture. However, I’m classic breakfast sandwich on English muffin. I impressed—the coed reading the book is the forget to ask for the student discount and, once first one to answer the question, “What is the again, refuse to request a senior discount. I then formula to calculate the number of head-to- head towards the Career Center … only to realize head comparisons in an unweighted system?” that I don’t know where the Career Center is! I wander through Ricks Hall (completely empty), (And her answer is correct).

6:44 p.m. - The instructor is teaching us dif- ask the first three people I meet in Daniels Hall ferent ways to count the influence of players in (none of them know either).

8:07 a.m. - I end up heading to the Career different voting schemes. He uses an example from the book set in “Tasmania State Univer- Counseling Center in the Student Health Buildsity” in which a committee of four faculty and ing. I soon discover that’s a mistake — it’s across the dean vote on tenure cases. The example the street in Pullen Hall. Boy, do I ever feel like illustrates that, although it would appear the a student now!

8:15 a.m. - I arrive at the Career Center about dean has more influence than the faculty, the math shows they are all equal. This example is 15 minutes late. I chat up Della Shepard (tellclearly fictitious, as it assumes that the faculty ing her “Hi, I’m Margaux Novak”), and she is don’t vote as a block against the dean. Perhaps charming, funny and delightful in welcoming me. Everybody is laughing and asking me about things are different in Tasmania … water aerobics, assur6:56 p.m. - Class ing me that they are all dismissed. As I get rearranging their lunch ready to leave, the hours so they can be instructor comes there. Eventually, I ask over and shares that for Ed, the alpha geek he almost majored in (my term — Margaux English in CHASS. said to ask for “Ed, the Appa rent ly, he’ d tech guy”) and he and completed his math/ I chat about the fact physics requirements said by Dean Braden that very few people so quickly he began end up working in jobs taking English classes, which he enjoyed. However, he decided in which they got degrees (like me, he gradunot to complete the major, as it required an ated from college certified to teach elementary additional course in social sciences and phi- school). We agree that a strong liberal arts educalosophy/religious studies. If I’d had more time, tion is probably the best preparation for a rapidly I might have tried to convince him that he evolving job market (well, at least he doesn’t flat should have taken the courses, but I decided out argue with me), and I eventually get around it would be rude of me to do so. Besides—I’m to what I’m supposed to do — set up a meeting for Margaux to share her marketing campaign out early, so why not leave??

7:18 p.m. - Arrive at Porter’s, where I’m to project photos with him next week Friday. On meet Margaux for dinner (my treat). Unfortu- the way out, I meet the wife of one of our outnately, there is an unfortunate odor lingering standing CHASS faculty members, and she is as near the door—as if the businesses on Hills- wonderful as all the others. Wow, we have some borough need any other problems with all the really nice people here at State!

9:02 a.m. - I stop at Carmichael to drop off my construction! I will be sure to tell Margaux that it isn’t normally like this (and besides, equipment for the water aerobics class … and end up spending 20 minutes trying to straighten I’m sure she’ll enjoy the food).

Thursday, Jan. 28, 5:40 a.m. - The alarm out the fact that the lock on my locker isn’t the goes off, and amazingly enough, I’m asleep same one that’s in the database. We finally get it when it does. Usually I’m up before … but this straightened out, so I hurry over to the library to morning, rather than working out, I hustle get started researching Margaux’s Jackson Polinto the shower. I have to be ready to leave at lock paper for modern art history.

9:25 a.m. - I get coffee at the Hill of Beans 6:15; my son (a senior at Enloe) tells me we must leave by that time so he can drop me off Coffee Bar at D.H. Hill. I chat up Susan, the manager, who stares at me when I say “Hi! I’m before school.

6:26 a.m. - My son comes downstairs. We Margaux Novak!” I guess she’s used to dealing with nonsensical statements, as she seems only leave shortly thereafter.

6:56 a.m. - I get dropped off at the IHOP on mildly confused by my insanity. I explain, and Park and Hillsborough, where I go in, order a she eventually smiles, wishes me good luck and cup of coffee, fire up my laptop and prepare to agrees with me that I have the better schedule, open the envelope titled “Detailed Schedule” as Margaux is in the Council of Deans meeting Margaux handed to me on Monday. The first line of my instructions for this morning says: Braden continued page 6

“The people I meet are happy to be here, and are proud of what they do — and they should be.”

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Students enjoy a Winter Wonderland Snowy weekend leaves some thrilled and others in the cold Oindree Banerjee Correspondent

For many students, snow days are a thing of the past. For North Carolinians, they come once every blue moon and shut down schools for a couple of days before melting away like cotton candy on the tongue. This past weekend, however, students got the chance to enjoy another snow dayat N.C. State.

Despite fairly definitive forecasts from local meteorologists predicting a wintery mix late on Friday night, some simply refused to believe that any substantial snow would materialize.

About 7 p.m. on Friday, though, these doubters witnessed the transformation of brick walkways and green fields into a wintery wonderland covered in snow.

With the mix of snow and hail falling much of Friday night, many students were forced to make amends to their plans — at least for the weekend.

Carolyn Baxter, a sophomore in engineering, is one of these students.

“I went to see a show in Durham and wanted to stay the night at home, but decided I didn’t want to be stuck if it got too bad,” Baxter said.

Baxter was one of those students who didn’t expect much snow — or anything else, for that matter.

“I didn’t really believe it would be that bad until I was on the I-40 coming back to State, going 25 miles per hour,” Baxter said.

This isn’t to say that the snow put a damper on everyone’s plans. In fact, it only seemed to enhance them as some on campus did not hesitate to have fun in the snow.

Mija Nichols, a freshman in envi-

ronmental technology, said the “best thing about snow is watching your friends trip over and nailing them in the face with snowballs.”

Keenan Caver, a freshman in industrial engineering, and Robert Greene, freshman in civil engineering, had plans to go to Asia Night. Like so many students, however, those plans quickly changed.

“We took the wheels off a skateboard and have been snowboarding on it, throwing snow balls at each other and playing football in the snow on Harris field,” Caver said.

Seeking to replicate past snowball fights on the Court of North Carolina, some took to the previously green pastures and engaged in fun activities starting around 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Laura Taylor, a senior in industrial design, came up with the idea of playing the “Chair Game.” The game involved a group of people holding hands and standing in a circle with a chair in the middle, the idea of the game being to tug and move without letting go of hands and without touching the chair.

“The best thing about the game is that if you fall backwards sometimes you land on the chair which is hilarious and has actually happened a lot,” Taylor said.

Students used everything from big cardboard pieces to lids of trashcans, plastic signboards, trays — possibly borrowed from the dining hall — and even laundry baskets to do some sledding down the slope in the Court of North Carolina.

Jimmy Pagett, a freshman in First Year College, had a bright colored fake version of a snowboard to slide on.

“I can’t ski or snowboard, but I can fake snowboard,” Pagett said. “It’s challenging once you get to the bend, you might tip over.”

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while I’m sipping coffee. Works for me! I see other students at the tables doing Facebook, so I decide to sneak in a little time checking my e-mail. After all, I’ve got time …

10:35 a.m. - I realize that it’s almost time for me to meet Dr. Fredrickson, “my” modern art history teacher, to talk about my idea of writing a paper on Jackson Pollock. With only 10 minutes to spare, I decide to hit Wikipedia, put Jackson Pollock in the search term, and eight minutes later am hoofing it to Withers. I meet Dr. Fredrickson, and talk about what struck me most in the few moments of research I managed to accomplish — that it’s more than a little ironic that perhaps the least representational artist of the 20th century (he was dubbed “Jack

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A student tries to regain his footing after improvising a sled out of an engineering career fair sign in the Courtyard of the Carolinas.

Though it was primarily the Court of North Carolina that saw enthusiastic participation in snow games, many chose to relax and partake in festivities on different parts of the campus, such as in front of Riddick hall where Andrew Thore, a freshman in biological sciences, said he and his friends had

the Dripper” by the media) was brought to fame by perhaps the most realistic media outlet of its era—“Time” magazine, a publication built on ultra-realistic photojournalism. I share this profundity, and Dr. Fredrickson is kind enough to pretend it’s interesting. She’s also way cool with Google, recommends YouTube videos of Jackson Pollock painting and seems far too hip for a faculty member. I break off and head over to class to be sure to get a good seat — but as directed, I stop along the way and buy a snack from the 1911 vendor. Oddly, I realize that, although I’ve been in the building many times, it’s the first time I’ve purchased anything. I vow to change that habit.

11:45 a.m. - We dive into class at full tilt. She has warned the class they need to take more and better notes, and this is one demand that is comfortably within my skill set — I take mean notes. Three single-spaced pages get filled with words like “détournement,“ “derive,” “Guerni-

fun sledding on a big plastic tray.

In between the snow games, the only place providing warmth — and hot chocolate — seemed to be the library.

However, it was a relief for many that Clark and Fountain Dining Halls operated as usual.

As the sun rose on Sunday, it all

ca,” “COBRA,” ” Bourgeois,” “Marxism,” “Fascism,” “Situationist International,” “Deborde” and more … All in all, a tour de force, if I say so myself. I just hope Margaux can actually understand them …

1:00 p.m. - Class lets out and I spring to Carmichael for water aerobics class. I grab my stuff and on my way out to the pool see a guy who seems to also be headed for a class. I find out he is, indeed, a class member, and so I follow him to the part of the pool where class is held.

1:25 p.m. - I am prepared — I have a bathing cap, mask, snorkels, water wings, inflatable Snoopy ring and diving fins on and in place.

Kimberly, the photographer from the Technician, is there to capture the spectacle. The instructor comes by and vows that I’ll actually have to wear all that in the pool. Happily, she doesn’t follow through on her threat. We stretch, and then jump in the pool for more stretching and eventually for our workout. During the stretching, I introduce myself to a guy standing in the pool next to me. He asks me to repeat my last name, and then says, “Yeah, I thought so.” I ask, “What do you mean?” He smiles and tells me that he took Psychology 200 (Intro) from me a couple of years ago. We both laugh at the probability that we’d end up in the pool together for class. Since I know a lot of people will ask, let me say I was neither the best nor the worst student in the class — but I was definitely the best AARP member in the pool!

2:40 p.m. - I am walking past Price Hall and realize that, although I know a bit about the music program and its faculty, I’ve never actually seen the facilities. I decide to go off schedule and take an impromptu tour of the place, with help from a wonderfully friendly staff member. What I see confirms what I’ve been told — the facility is not up to the demands placed upon it. Still, the people I meet are friendly, dedicated and upbeat despite the challenges they face. They make me proud to be a member of this great University.

3:15 p.m. - I arrive at Global Village to meet a friend of Margaux’s for late lunch/coffee, and fall into a conversation with Kimberly (the photographer from the Technician). I’m not very hungry; the Free Speech Tunnel was painted a bilious, nauseas blue, which really destroyed my appetite. I get so lost in conversation that it takes me five minutes to realize the person I’m supposed to meet has been sitting a couple of tables away (actually, it was Kimberly who figured it out). We have a lively discussion of study abroad and share our experiences. I am utterly envious of her experience in Peru and hike to Machu Picchu; she envies my half-year Fulbright in Athens; and I confirm that Dublin (her destination for Spring Break) is fabulous. We break because I now have to get to Study Abroad before my next scheduled appointment; I’d skipped it on my way to Global Village.

4:04 p.m. - The Study Abroad folks smile when I explain that I’m Margaux Novak, and I need to fix my transcript . Instead of saying “I” spent last summer in Romania, the transcript says “Ghana.” I’m handed a card and told to e-mail a person; I will follow up with Margaux to see if she’s tried this already. Soon after, I’m off to the Craft Center, which I learn from them is now located in Thompson Hall. I’m glad I asked — I would have gone to Talley.

4:16 p.m. - I head to the Craft Center under Thompson. I had attended the re-dedication of

seemed to be over, as the accumulated snow began to wither away, signaling a sign of return to normalcy.

Some students are hoping otherwise.

Justin Dupree, a freshman in First Year College, said, “I hope there is no school tomorrow.”

Thompson, and had enjoyed a tour of the remodeled facilities — but I had no idea what great facilities were under my feet! The quality of the facilities, and the work I see there, reminds me that (despite the lack of academic degrees), the arts thrive at N.C. State. I wish I had more time to take it all in, but Margaux’s directions tell me to visit Yarborough Court (behind Holladay and Wautaga Halls) to find an inspirational quote and do a little thinking.

4:48 p.m. - On my way there, I call Oskar, Margaux’s nearly 13-year-old brother, to get his thoughts about what Margaux should buy when her 14-year-old Camry finally, truly and completely dies. He asks some good questions (“How much does she have to spend?” “Does she want good gas mileage, or speed?”) and I respond with what I think are the right answers (“It’s gotta be cheap to buy and cheaper to maintain”). After discussing some makes and models, he tells me he thinks it’s pretty cool that I traded places with his sister. I tell him he should try it with his middle school principal. Good luck with that, Oskar … You’re on your own!

4:52 p.m. - I find the quote, and think Margaux is pretty darned clever. It is Elbert Hubbard: “The greatest mistake you can make in life is continually fearing that you’ll make one.”

I realize that she has more insight into this exercise than do I. My hope was to have a good time and perhaps create some positive buzz for CHASS among the campus community — but Margaux realizes that there are risks any time one breaks with tradition. I walk away vaguely pleased; I take heart that, although I make more than my share of mistakes, at least I’m not afraid to try — and perhaps more importantly, neither is Margaux.

Final reflections As I sit on my sofa, computer squarely on my lap, I realize that I’m exhausted — I’m just not sure I could do another day like it! I am assaulted by things long forgotten — when one is a student living some distance from campus, one needs to pack (and carry) the day’s essentials throughout the entire day. I can’t swing by my office to hang up my fleece when it gets warm; I’m stuck carrying it, my backpack, charger, papers and books around throughout the entire day. I’m also struck with the eerie juxtaposition of the familiar and the new; students wearing jeans and sweatshirts as they walk across campus (familiar) while they are completely absorbed in cell phone conversations or iPod playlists (new); the feeling of frustration as I struggle to find places I’m supposed to be (familiar) while meeting the amazing people who give life to programs (new).

I’m relieved to walk through quads later in the afternoon and see kids throwing Frisbees and laying on the grass chatting (familiar), as well as being awed by the extreme tricks from some amazing bicyclists (new).

I am truly reminded that, although I “know” people, programs and places from reading/talking about them, it is a wholly different thing to meet, engage and visit them. Today, I have a lot to learn about N.C. State — and yet everything I’ve learned so far tells me that my effort is returned fivefold. The people I meet are happy to be here, and are proud of what they do — and they should be. I’m lucky to have been a student here, if only for a day — and I’m even luckier to be able to stay here as a faculty member and dean. Go Pack!

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Women’s basketball

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where people were down in the score and they just stayed with whatever their focus was.”

Tennis Results: Singles

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Forward Josh Davis dunks the ball during the game against N.C. Central University at the RBC Center Saturday.

Attendance at the game was low because of ice on the roads.

The Wolfpack won 77-42.

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The team pulled out the victory on the back of unselfish play. State notched 22 assists compared with Central’s four.

Howell tied redshirt senior guard Farnold Degand for the team lead with four assists.

“It takes the pressure off our guards to get down into the lane and create for them when a big man creates for them too,” Howell said.

But the biggest play of the game came from junior walk-

on guard Enrico Kufuor.

With 1:16 left in the game Kufour got a steal and took the ball the length of the floor for a layup.

“He was actually up pressuring a guy and got the deflection and scored,” Lowe said. “That says a lot for those guys that the game is pretty much over but they’re continuing to play.”

Smith led the team in scoring with 23.

Howell and senior forward Dennis Horner led the Pack in rebounding with six each, helping the team outrebound the Eagles 36-24.

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Sandhya Nagaraj/ Daria Petrovic (N.C. State) d. Jessica Cook/Audrey LePottier (ECU) 8-4

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Petra Vogel/ Brooke Walter (ECU) d. Chloe Smith/Ashley Miller (N.C. State) 7-6 (1)

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Tana Illova/Diana Mortlock (N.C. State) d. Natalie Collins/Yilian Zhang (ECU) 8-4

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Redshirt junior guard Amber White throws the ball inbound while being guarded by North Carolina’s Cetera DeGraffenreid during the team’s game at Reynolds Coliseum Monday. White had two assists in the affair as the Pack lost, 81-69, in the first game of its current three-game losing streak.

Tennis Results: Doubles

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No. 45 Sandhya Nagaraj (N.C. State) d. Audrey LePottier (ECU) 6-0, 6-1

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Lenka Hojckova (N.C. State) d.

Jessica Cook (ECU) 6-1, 6-3

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Daria Petrovic (N.C. State) d. Natalie Collins (ECU) 6-1, 6-4

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Tana Illova (N.C. State) d. Petra Vogel (ECU) 6-4, 6-4

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Brooke Walter (ECU) d. Ashley Miller (NCSU) 3-6, 6-1, (10-7)

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Chloe Smith (N.C. State) d. Yilian Zhang (ECU) 6-3, 6-1

Pack loses third in a row at Clemson, 69-56 Staff Report A bad shooting night sent the Wolfpack home from a two-game road swing winless. After falling to Virginia Wednesday, State came out f lat against the Clemson Tigers Sunday afternoon and lost its third in a row overall.

State conver ted 25.0 percent from the field, its lowest shooting percentage of the season. However the team managed to stay close through the second

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half thanks to productive free throw shooting. Kellie Harper’s squad went 22 for 27 from the stripe.

Redshir t junior A mber White and senior Nikitta Gartrell each had 13 points and sophomore Bonae Holston was close behind with 12.

Clemson’s leading scorer, Lele Hardy, went into halftime without a point. But the Tigers’ depth players stepped up as five Clemson players finished in double figures.

The Pack led, 15-14, in the first half after Holston sank

two in a row, but went into halftime down by four.

A Holston jumper tied the score at 40 with 12 minutes left in the game, but Clemson took off on a 9-0 run and didn’t allow the Pack closer than five as the clock ran out.

State returns home next Sunday to host Virginia Tech at 4 p.m. at Reynolds Coliseum.

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• 18 days until the baseball team opens season against La Salle University

INSIDE

• Page 7: A recap of the women’s basketball team’s game at Virginia

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men’s basketball

Three tennis matches to be rescheduled The women’s tennis match initially supposed to take place against Winthrop on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. was called off due to inclement weather. The No. 47 men’s tennis team’s doubleheader against East Carolina and Charlotte on Sunday was postponed for the same reason. All three matches will be rescheduled, but the times and dates have not yet been released.

Source: N.C. State Athletics

Pack has strong showing at Carolina Classic

Jason Jones had a season-high mark of 55’05.75” to win the weight throw at this weekend’s Carolina Classic, which was shortened due to bad weather.

Teammates Grant Pearce and Nolan Stehr had season and career-highs in the event. For the women, Andie Cozzarelli ran a personal-best 5:01.03 to win the mile, shaving almost four seconds off her previous best. Lawanda Henry placed first in the weight throw with a distance of 60’06.75 and Karimah Shepherd had a career-best mark in the triple jump with a 38’02.00”.

Source: N.C. State Athletics

Gymnastics takes second in Dallas The Pack scored a 194.875 against No. 2 Oklahoma in at the Metroplex Challenge in Dallas, Texas. Sophomore Jess Panza won the all-around with a careerbest 39.200 in only her fourth time competing in the event.

Sophomore Brooke Barr scored a 9.9 on the vault and floor. State defeated two other Challenge participants, Texas Women’s University (191.225) and Alaska (188.900) but narrowly lost to the Sooners.

Source: N.C. State Athletics

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Thursday Wrestling vs. UNC-Chapel Hill Reynolds Coliseum, 7:30 p.m.

Friday Women’s and Men’s Swimming and Diving at UNC-Chapel HilL Chapel Hill, 6 p.m.

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Though many fans had trouble getting to the men’s basketball game against N.C. Central Saturday, both teams and the game officials spent Friday night at a hotel close to the RBC Center.

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Pack defeats N.C. Central in midst of snow storm

“We wanted to keep our fans safe and we just wanted to come out and play for everybody that couldn’t make it.”

At the beginning of the game it appeared as though the Brent Kitchen Wolfpack also forgot to show Senior Staff Writer up, giving up an early 7-2 lead In an atmosphere resem- to Central.

“We started out a little slow bling that of a high school basketball game, the men’s and we had to make some subbasketball team survived an stitutions early,” coach Sidney early scare and went on to Lowe said. “And from that defeat the Eagles of North point on we picked it up.”

The team Carolina kept the Central game close University de s pite a Saturday plethora of afternoon turnovers at the RBC in the first Center, 77half, fight42. ing back to “These finally take kind of Freshman forward its first lead games are Richard Howell a t 21-2 0 t he k ind w it h 6 :35 of g a me s remaining where people just get better,” fresh- in the first half. The Pack took ma n for wa rd R icha rd a 27-20 lead into the locker Howell said. “It’s a tune-up room at halftime.

In the second half, State took game.”

Eight inches of snow fell control of the game, jumping the night before, which out to 49-34 at the midpoint of made it difficult for fans to the period.

Lowe attributed the inmake it to the arena. The official attendance was creased offensive success to just 2,217. The live video greater success in attacking broadcast of the game was the zone, specifically by sophoalso available free of charge more guard C.J. Williams.

“I thought we were very through PackPass as a courtesy to fans who could not patient,” Lowe said. “But I thought [Williams] from the make it to the game.

“We knew that coming permimeter really did a nice in, that it was a bad weather job of finding the first open day and nobody was going man in a gap.” to be at the game,” junior forward Tracy Smith said. central continued page 7

“These ... are the kind of games where people just get better.”

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Junior forward Tracey Smith shoots the ball around NCCU’s Nick Chasten during the second half of Saturday’s game at the RBC Center. Smith led the team in scoring with 23. The Pack defeated the Eagles 77-42.

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Wolfpack clips Eagles’ wings

Women’s tennis team defeats East Carolina, earns first win of the spring season

It was a good match to start with.”

Along with Nagaraj, freshman Chloe Smith, Tana Illova, junior Lenka Hojckova and senior Daria Petrovic won their matches in straight sets. ECU’s only point came from Brooke Walter, who took down sophomore Ashley Miller 6-3, and 6-1.

Only two players in the lineup, Hojckova and Pertrovic, have experienced playing in the spring for the Pack. Pertrovic said despite her experience, she still had nerves going into the first match and expected it from the younger girls.

“I remember being in their situation so I tried to be calm,” Petrovic said. “But there are always going to be nerves in a tennis match whether their freshmen or seniors. “ Coach Hans Olsen said the first match is a nice way to see where everybody is and gets all the nerves out.

“The girls definitely had some of that and it was nice to see how they would respond to it,” Olsen said. “And they responded really well. They had a lot of challenging situations.

Everybody dug down deep.

I was most impressed today

with their movement, which I thought was really good today.”

At this point in the young season, Olsen said he wants his team to work on the little things. He said he and his players will try to keep things sim-

ple and that will prepare them for the long run.

“That was our focus on some of the details,” Olsen said.

“They did really well with that, just coming back to it in different situations in the doubles

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With a winter storm heading towards Raleigh, the women’s tennis team managed to get in one of its two scheduled matches during the weekend, taking down East Carolina by a score of 6-1.

State went up 1-0 against the Pirates after taking the doubles point, winning two out of the three matches.

In singles play, sophomore Sandhya Nagaraj was the first to finish her match and won in straight sets against ECU’s Audrey LePottier, 6-0 and 6-1.

The match was Nagaraj’s first spring match for the Wolfpack and she said she was pleased with her performance.

“It was fun,” Nagaraj said. “We always play these courts so it wasn’t very different [from practice.] I was happy we won the doubles.

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Freshman Chloe Smith backhands the ball during her doubles match Friday against East Carolina at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. Smith and her partner, sophomore Ashley Miller, lost their match 7-6. The Pack defeated the Pirates 6-1.

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