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SG considers reviving living mascot tradition Student Senate bill proposes wolflike dog to represent University alongside current mascots

“N.C. laws are strict on vaccinating a wild wolf so it was better to find a wolf-like substitute.” According to Walsh, the a full-bred Tamaskan will cost about $2,000 Nick Tran which, depending on student approval News Editor via a campus survey, will be taken Student Senate will be meeting from Student Government funds. Walsh said he was hoping to find an tonight to discuss a number of new legislations, one of which will pro- alumnus to keep and train the dog as pose a live mascot be purchased to well as adopt the food and mainterepresent the University beside Mr. nance costs. The Veterinary School is expected to help with the medical and Ms. Wuf. According to the bill to be presented responsibilities of keeping the mascot. “We talked to the people at the Vet at the Senate meeting, under consideration is reviving the Lobo wolf mascot School to find housing for the mastradition with a Tamaskan Dog which cot,” he said. “We will make sure it’ll is very similar in appearance to a wolf be a visual mascot but also that it’s and will be the fourth live mascot in treated properly.” Kevin Norris, a the Lobo line. freshman in busiT he leg islat ion ness administration, said this is not an atsaid he liked the idea tempt to replace Mr. and supported the and Ms. Wuf, who attempt to increase will still be active school spirit. mascots, but a desire “It’s pretty cool to restore historic and would make a traditions of NCSU great addition, but for the student body. we should still keep Sen. Andy Walsh, the old mascots, t he senator who Norris said. “It may wrote the bill, said not really be necesthe Senate is makKevin Norris, freshman in sary, but since I’ve ing an effort to push business administration been a State fan traditions at the since I was five, I’m University and he thought of idea after finding Facebook pro anything to promote N.C. State.” Nikhil Singh, a senior in industrial group petitioning for a real wolf. “We had one before and we wanted engineering, however, said a number to bring it back,” he said. “We want of arguments could be made for and to do something cool for the students against the bill. “As far as a live mascot, it can go and hopefully it’ll pass without probboth ways,” he said. “I think it would lems.” The decision to get a wolf-like dog be cool to see how the students reinstead of the traditional wolf came act. People will support the idea, but from maintaining the animal, Walsh I don’t see it improving anything in particular.” said.

“I’ve been a State fan since I was five. I’m pro anything to promote N.C. State.”

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Mr. and Ms. Wuf show off the volume meter from Reynolds Collesium prior to the start of the game against the Tar Heels.

Singh said, however, logistical issues would raise questions about how practical having a live mascot would be. “I feel the cost will be divided among a large student body so I’m not worried about that, but an issue will arise on how the dog will be taken care of,” he said. “If the past animals expressed discontent, getting another one probably isn’t a good idea.” Sen. Kyle O’Donnell said he would oppose the legislation because of the logistical issues and the lack of specificity of the bill. “Will the maintenance costs come from fees or appropriations? There are

Alum’s database utilizes technology, offers hope to Haitians University alum provides form of relief and means of finding information surrounding the status of those affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti

of public policy communications at Facebook, said. “It was very organic. People were posting status messages about Haiti at about 1,500 per minute. That pace continued through yesterday [the day after the earthquake].” Emphasizing the word “survivor” Ann Polk throughout, Maximilien’s applicaStaff Writer tion and its accompanying twitter Haitian-born University Alum Dr. and Google map sites allows users to Eugene Michael Maximilien has made keep track of the statuses of family and a profound impact on Haitian disaster friends, as well as update and share relief by providing a way to find the information with their other friends status and whereabouts of people in on Facebook. Sticking to the term “survivor” Haiti. By creating an application on is part of the larger goal of keeping Facebook called Haiti Quake People things hopeful, and the application Finder, Dr. Eugene Michael Maxim- intends to keep the database as acilien has enabled thousands of people curate as possible. It also encourages to find, locate, and even save their own suggestions from users on how it could be more useful. and others’ loved ones. Cited from the applications “about” Haitian native and recipient of both an master’s in 2002 and doctorate in section, “The main goal is to create a socially updated 2005 in computer database of these science from N.C. ‘survivors’ that State, Ma ximis as accurate as ilien provides a possible, considparadigm of how ering the current to go about using limited means of achieved degrees communications for greater good. with Haiti.” AcWit h a n escuracy in reports t imated deat h and findings is toll at 200,000 Andrew Noyes, manager of public vital to the sucto 250,000 and policy communications for Facebook cess of the applistill rising, the cation since us7.0 magnitude ers must be able ear t hqua ke in Haiti has been called “the most de- to trust that the information posted structive natural disaster in modern for the application to continue its times” in a recent article published by grave, yet effectual, functions. Going back to the site’s insistence the NY Times. In the chaos following initial news upon calling “survivors” all but those reports on the disaster, the response unmistakably confirmed as dead, the on Facebook was almost immedi- application’s adjoining page has reate, especially in regard to statuses. quested that updates and responses “Moments after the earthquake maintain an optimistic tone. “When hit, we started seeing a response on updating survivors and victims, if a Facebook,” Andrew Noyes, manager death is not confirmed by either find-

“Moments after the earthquake hit, we started seeing a response on Facebook.”

ing the body or identified by a family member, please list as missing in respect to their grieving family and friends,” a status update from the page said. Maximilien has maintained contact with his friends and family still living in Haiti. It was through his friends on Facebook that the idea occurred to Maximilien for the database/application. With such a strong background in computer science and engineering, Maximilien believed that the best thing he could do to help the relief effort would be assisting others to communicate and collect information, according to an article published on the University’s computer science website. “That night, I realized most of the information I had was from Facebook friends explaining, ‘This person is fine,’ or ‘This person is trapped.’ By the next day, I had a simple application ready for release,” Maximilien said. With various successes numbering near 900 according to the application’s posted results, the exact future impact of provided support may never be definitive. Not only does the database provide a community of support for survivors, victims and status-unknown’s family and friends, it also offers hope. One recent status update on the application’s page voices the relief efforts and recovery’s overall theme of optimism and tenacity: “Our strength as Haitians lies in our willingness to conquer the impossible whatever the calamity, earthquake, or disaster that may strike us. We will rise again. Believe it!”

a lot of specifics missing from the bill,” he said. “I don’t think an individual alumnus should have to bear the cost of the animal and the Vet School hasn’t even endorsed the mascot.” O’Donnell said it was impractical to think the University can maintain a live animal as a mascot. “Mr. and Ms. Wuf are already properly embodying the University’s sprit,” O’Donnell said. “That spirit never dies, unlike a Tamaskan.” Katina Mitchell, a freshman in environmental engineering, said the intent of the legislation is good, but the bill itself shows how impossible the idea is.

“I like the idea and how it would help school spirit, but $2,000 upfront for a dog is ridiculous,” she said. “It wouldn’t be worth it, unless maybe it was a real wolf.” Mitchell echoed O’Donnell’s sentiment a single alumnus should not be made responsible for the animal. “It should be left at the Vet School, if we do get it. I don’t think it should be given to an alumnus,” Mitchell said. “Obviously they didn’t think it out very well. They should plan out the logistics a little better at least before voting on it.”

Sparring with wushu club

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Sparring with a staff, Tim Nguyen, a junior in computer science, participates in the Wushu club with Ben Webster, a junior in paper science engineering, on the second floor of Talley Student Center Tuesday. Nguyen said he began participating because he liked watching martial arts movies, and he said that it was good exercise that promoted coordination and flexibility.

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Today Hold on to Your Hats! D.H. Hill Library East Wing All day

Weather Wise Today:

Excel 2007 Level 2 McKimmon Center 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Chinese New Year Scavenger Hunt Talley Student Center 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

41/30

Faces and Mazes Gregg Museum of Art & Design Noon to 8 p.m.

Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

With Lath and Chisel: North Carolina Wood Turners and Carvers Gregg Museum of Art & Design Noon to 8 p.m.

Tomorrow:

‘Hey, batter batter!’

44 26 Scattered snow showers after 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy NW wind between 11 and 18 mph with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday:

48 27 Sunny, with a high near 48. source: NOAA.gov

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rad students Phillip Burrell and Chris Hathcock cheer on the Wolfpack baseball team Tuesday afternoon. Burrell, who is studying for his masters in economics, said he would be out chearing on his team, rain or shine. “We pretty much live here,” said Burrell, “even if it floods.” The friends came out to Doak field bearing a giant N.C. State flag and loudly cheered on the Pack.

In the know

Henry M. Shaw Lecture: Dr. Mary Ellen Hynes

Dr. Mary Ellen Hynes, director of research for the Infrastructure Geophysical Division in the Science and Technology Directorate at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will deliver the 39th Annual Henry M. Shaw Lecture

presented by the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering. The lecture will take place on Feb. 25 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. In her lecture, “Extreme Loading of Critical Infrastructure,” Hynes will present a summary of ongoing research and progress on blast loading several types of infrastructure and design of mitigation measures to prevent catastrophic failures. The speech will take place in Mann Hall room 216. Contact information is Nate

DeGraff at 919 515-3848. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Contact the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at 515-2331 if you would like to attend. Source: NCSU Campus Calendar

Campus Rec CPR and First Aid Classes Ca mpus recreat ion has monthly CPR and First Aid

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Classes. These classes are designed to give students and faculty the confidence to respond in an emergency situation with skills that can save a life. The cost is $40 for students and $45 for members. Classes will be offered on Feb. 25, March 25 and April 15, all from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Registration can be done online on the campus recreation web page or by visiting room 1000 in Carmichael Gym. Source: Faran Dulberg

U.S. Medal Count

Facebook games catch on The maker of popular titles like FarmVille and Mafia Wars, San Francisco-based Zynga has ridden the games’ popularity to the top of the emerging market. Zynga founder Mark Pincus thought putting the games on social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace would create simple games that people like but can easily leave and come back to. On Facebook the games have prompted “fan” pages devoted to complaining about having to watch friends play them. Facebook, with 400 million users, is the main venue for games like FarmVille and Mafia Wars, the more popular games leading other games like FishVille, Vampires, Café World, YoVille and Zynga Poker. In total, more than 65 million people play Zynga games per day, according to media tracking company Developer Analytics. More than 75 million people a month play FarmVille, Zynga’s most popular title. FarmVille is played by 75 million people each month, on par with the number who have played Tetris during its existence. Source: CNN

The United States is leading the medal count with 26 medals. Seven are gold, nine silver and 10 bronze medals. The U.S. team is three medals ahead of Germany, with Norway in third place with 17 medals. There are four nations at the bottom of the medal count, each with 1 medal. Great Britain has one gold medal in skeleton, Estonia with one silver, Finland with a silver and Kazakhstan with a silver. Source: Vancouver 2010

Toyota hasn’t ruled out electronics problem WASHINGTON - Under withering questioning from a congressional committee Tuesday, a top Toyota executive said the automaker still hasn’t ruled out electronics as a potential cause of sudden acceleration, acknowledging that fixing floor mats and sticking pedals would “not totally” solve the problem. James E. Lentz spoke before the House Commerce and Energy Committee for more than two hours discussing the problem. SOurce: MCT Campus

Diversity, Discrimination & Affirmative Action Talley Student Center, Brown Room 1 to 4 p.m. SMART – Shop Series Workshop: Effective Communication Talley Student Center 1 to 2 p.m. Soil Science Seminar Williams Hall 3:40 to 4:40 p.m.

POLICe BlOTTER Feb. 20 10:51 PM | Concerned Behavior Off Campus Student was arrested by RPD for Assault on a Police Officer, Resist Delay or Obstruct, and Intoxicated & Disruptive. Student will be referred to the university. 9:16 PM | Suspicious Person Fraternity Ct. Bus Stop Report of suspicious person. Officers spoke with non-student. All files checked negative. Subject was given escort to Hillsborough Street. Feb. 21 10:17 AM | Damage to Property ES King Village Student reported window to vehicle had been broken by unknown means. 2:41 AM | Damage to Property Pi Kappa Alpha Lot Student vehicle was damaged. 3:14 AM | Damage to Property Pi Kappa Alpha Lot Student report unknown subject had thrown several bricks and damaged windows of vehicle. 8:26 AM | B&E - Vehicle Central Campus Lot Student reported vehicle had been broken into. No items were taken. 8:59 AM | B&E - Vehicle Centennial Campus Lot Officers located vehicle with window broken out and electronic items had been taken. 3:13 PM | Larceny D.H. Hill Library Student reported theft of textbook.

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TOnighT at 7pm • Titmus Theatre

Price Music Center Lecture:

Music of China Hsiao-mei Ku and Jennifer Chang perform traditional and contemporary Chinese pieces on violin and guzheng—a Chinese plucked zither considered to be the main instrument in traditional Chinese music. ncsu.edu/arts

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Appropriations process continues tonight

After month of applications, interviews and discussion Student Senate will hear second reading of bill tonight

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A student walks through one of the possible locations for the SOUL garden on North Campus.

SOUL garden to take root Students lay the ground work for organic community garden on Central Campus Rachel Port Staff Writer

A business plan that would strive to unite the campus and reduce NCSU’s ecological foot print was presented to a receptive Board of Trustees on Thursday. Lauren Morris, a junior in bio-chemistry, and Katie McKnight, a sophomore in environmental technology, are working to launch a community gardening project on campus. They will call it the Students for Organic United Living Garden, or SOUL Garden for short. “We really want this garden to bring all different aspects of campus together,” said McKnight. “That’s one of our main goals.” Morris, McKnight and the Wolf pack Environ mental Student Association (WESA) developed their community garden proposal for the Think Outside the Brick competition last fall. McKnight said Jim Ceresnak, study body president, asked them to present their idea to the Board of Trustees. “They [the trustees] were very supportive,” she said. McKnight also said a WESA committee has been formed to work on the SOUL Garden project. According to Morris, food from the SOUL Garden could be sold at the Campus Farmers Market to help keep the garden

financially sustainable. McKnight and Morris said they hope to donate surplus food to the local food bank. “Real food is a right for everybody,” said Morris. Morris said they wanted to start gardening on Central Campus in front of the David Clark and Fox Labs or between Tucker and Owen dorms in the First Year College village. Later, they would expand to Centennial Campus in front of Hunt Library and the Chancellor’s house. Bobby Brigman a civil engineering sophomore said he thought it would be a nice way to use the space in front of Fox labs. They said they are in the process of securing funds from the Inter-residence Council, student government, local businesses and the University Sustainability office. Material donations from the facilities and operations department, the crop science department, and the Permaculture class will also aid in starting the SOUL Garden. Morris and McKnight made it clear that the produce from the garden wouldn’t be certified organic right away. “Going organic entails not having any chemicals in the ground for three years,” said McKnight. They also said Dr. Bob Patterson, a professor of crop science, encouraged them to plant corn, beans, squash and peppers together as their garden staples. According to Patterson, corn, beans and squash together are colloquially called the three sisters.

Patterson also said the three sisters and peppers are already well adapted to climates like NCSU’s and they provide all the nutrients needed for a very wellbalanced diet. “Native Americans relied just about exclusively on these three sisters for their growth, development and well-being,” Patterson said. In addition, the three sisters are a sustainable form of gardening because nitrogen fixated by the beans acts as a natural, organic fertilizer, he said. According to Patterson the project is a commendable one. “What [McKight and Morris] want to do is raise our level of consciousness for sustainability and all the wonderful ways that we as a campus community can be part of that process,” Patterson said. “It’s a fantastic idea,” Weston Straka, a sophomore studying material science and engineering, said. “[Gardening would be] a good way to get outdoors.” I don’t have any sort of a green thumb, but I’d garden, Ashley Myers a freshman in business administration said. “I’m interested in people having access to a better variety of things to eat,” Sydney Riggsbee, a sophomore in nutrition said. “Better than a couple pieces of fruit from the dining hall.” According to McKnight and Morris, “The positive possibilities are endless.”

Time spent being active earns you miles. Miles earn you prizes.

Organizations are assigned to senators who act as sponsors, assisting group leaders to navigate the appropriations process and ensure each organization receives as much money as it needs. Though senators are assigned multiple organizaTy Johnson tions, Smith said sponsors this Senior Staff Writer semester were more than happy The appropriations process to help the student leaders. “They were very enthusiasannually causes headaches for student organization leaders tic,” she said. “I had e-mails and the senators who spon- from people asking for more sor their groups as they file to organizations.” Smith said all of the money receive Student Government funds, but this year was differ- available was appropriated ent, according to Student Sen- among 152 organizations, and ate Pro Tempore and Appro- that participation in the applipriations Chair Jackie Smith. cation process was about the same as last fall when Student This year there was snow. And while appropriations in- Government received 156 toterviews had to be rescheduled tal requests for group funding, because of the winter dusting distributing $68,670 among the earlier this month, Smith said organizations. Still Smith had to deal with things went smoothly this spring, though her commit- the typical problems that befa l l col lege tee reviewed students, like more applimeeting the c at ions for deadline. f unds t ha n “We had a last spring. problem with “ We h a d p e ople not the same old understandproblems ing was that with people there was a having diffideadline,” culties doing she said, as t he budget Jackie Smith, Appropriations no late applicorrectly,” Chair cations can be Smith said. accepted. “That was Smith said solved by a lot of senators stepping in. We had another problem that arose appropriations certification was one she didn’t anticipate classes and every sponsor was as she couldn’t communicate supposed to be certified on the with student leaders directly budget. Several sponsors put in when the deadline approached. “I’m not able to send out an leadership time and effort, and they were definitely very sup- e-mail directly,” she said. “They have to go through SORC.” portive.”

“It was a success, but it was a success because the organizations cooperated.”

At a glance: Appropriations Bill 61 152 organizations requested funding this spring and the bill grants a combined $75,207 to the groups. The Art to Wear Fashion show stands to receive the most funding at $1,868.40, with 19 organizations receiving no money. Perhaps the most interesting group not to receive money is the Hookah Club, which was requesting start-up costs. Source: Student Senate Appropriations Bill 61

Who got what? To view Appropriations Bill 61 as it will be read at tonight’s Student Senate meeting and see if your group was approved for funding, visit students.ncsu.edu/senate and click Legislation. Source: students.ncsu.edu/ senate

But snow and e-mail issues aside, Smith said the appropriations process, which may conclude tonight following the Student Senate’s second reading of the bill, was successful. “It was a success, but it was a success because the organizations cooperated well and worked with Student Government,” she said. “Everyone communicated very well and was very patient.”

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A proposal presented by the Wolfpack Environmental Student Association to the Board of Trustees last week seeks to establish a community garden on campus.

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A community garden would yield many benefits to the campus community, including a unique educational experience.

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Athletics should consider a business model  With the recent grumblings about how some University sports teams are not living up to their potential, I propose the following:  If you are a scholarship athlete, and you or your team has a win-loss record less than .500 for ACC play at the end of the season, you must pay back 50 percent of your subsidized education. This should also apply to the coaching staff for their salaries. Let’s be honest, athletes receive this free money based on their athletic skills. If you do not give 100 percent on offense and defense, why do you think you should keep 100 percent of your “free money.”  For a non-athlete student receiving an academic scholarship, if he or she fails to maintain a high GPA, the student’s scholarship will be retracted. Why should an athlete be different just because he or she is a member of a sports team?  Many athletes receive a free education, which includes tuition, room, food, etc. I don’t wish, want or hope they perform at their highest ability some of the time, I expect them to do it every time, without exception. After watching some of the recent games — and the lackluster effort put forth as a team — it is apparent this is not the case.   Todd Jeffreys  sophomore, middle grades education

The shoes of a nonvarsity athlete Bona Jones makes several very good points about the need for the Wolfpack nation to support its athletes in her Monday column. I would, however, like to comment on several of the points she made about the club track team’s use of Paul Derr Track. I believe Russell Witham was justified when he asked “what are the odds that a group of students can align their schedules…between those hours?” The track is open to nonvarsity students 8a.m. to 2 p.m. This is when the vast majority of classes are being held. While it is possible for individual students to find time during the middle of the day to work out, you have to admit that it is much harder for a group of students who do not have preferential class scheduling to find an agreeable time. Bona, you need to remember that as a varsity athlete you get to pick your classes first, and therefore have a distinct advantage over the average student in scheduling classes around workouts. I can appreciate that you are making a substantial

How does your garden grow? T he weekly Campus Farmers Market in the Brickyard provides students, faculty and staff with an opportunity to purchase fresh, local produce and other products. The program has been a great success on campus and has increased its number of vendors for the spring semester in an effort to provide students with even more options while enhancing its educational message. Now, what if the same elements of edification and sustainable produce could be brought even closer to home? That is one of the goals of a proposal approved by the Board of Trustees at its last meeting. The bid, presented by students from the Wolfpack Environmental Student Asso-

time commitment to team workouts as a varsity athlete, but at the same time you need to remember that there are many other (non-varsity) athletes here at N.C. State that are equally deserving of recognition. This recognition could come in the form of extended hours at the track, or perhaps a separate practice time for the club track team so that they aren’t forced to dodge physical education fitness walkers and joggers during practice. Russell’s column may have inappropriately expressed the frustration that a lot of Wolfpack fans have been feeling, but he was right to stick up for the average student and the lack of University support for the club track team. Bona, go to Carmichael gym anytime mid-day and just try to run a 6-minute mile around that track. Now, triple the number of PE classes, and you’ll get a picture of the difficulty the club team faces during the hours Paul Derr Track is “available.” I realize that the varsity athletes’ grass may not be as green as Russell makes it out to be, but until you run a mile in the shoes of a non-varsity athlete at the University you have no idea the barriers we face. John Zack Capets junior, aerospace engineering

Adrian proposed a straw man argument Apparently, the terms reductio ad absurdum and straw man argument mean nothing to you Mr. Adrian. Let me explain. A reductio ad absurdum is the argument that if you take a given idea to mean what it says and follow logical conclusions you come to something so absurd that the original argument should be considered invalid. Your reduction of thirdhand smoke to a suicide bomber is an outstanding example. Unfortunately, you concluded the science was undisputed and thought your reduction remained valid, instead of looking into how much TSNA is considered dangerous and how much smoking deposits. Moving on, we come to your straw man arguments, which happened to be mined with falsities as well — LSD, murder and rape are not physically addictive. A straw man argument is when you attribute an idea to the opposition that is not claimed by them and then attack that argument. You provided stunning examples of straw man arguments in your article. Who claimed that addictiveness is a good reason to keep smoking legal? Perhaps there have been a few people to claim this, but most people against smoking bans focus on individual liberties and make no such claim. Further, the argument, “tobacco has traditionally been an important economic factor in N.C., so smoking should be kept legal,” does not logically lead to the conclusion that slavery should be reinstated. What an abuse of reason! And you attacked it as if those opposed to the ban supported it! Jacob Burgdorf senior, economics

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ciation, was a part of the fall semester’s Think Outside the Brick competition and envisioned a plan to launch a community garden at N.C. State. Community gardening is an idea that has gained significant momentum across the U.S. as a part of the local food movement and has commonly been associated with sustainability and “green living.” As a land-grant institution with one of the best agriculture schools in the nation, the University should wholeheartedly support the concept and see it through to fruition. One community garden is not going to solve world hunger or

revolutionize the way students on campus eat, but it is part of the educational process. Community gardens are an opportunity for students to learn about the foods they eat and they can serve as a catalyst to connect students with the realities of the land. Certain foods grow well in the Raleigh — and N.C. — environment, others do not. The latter necessitate shipping and import, practices which have a quantifiable effect on produce quality and the environment. Turning toward a locavore, and completely organic, lifestyle is not a realistic expectation for most students, but

the Students for Organic Living Garden can help students identify with the efforts many people are making to change that notion. The proposed garden locations — in between Tucker and Owen Residence Halls or near the Marye Anne Fox Labs — would make for an excellent campus addition and aid students in better understanding the work that goes into the foods they eat. The campus community should stand behind the project with its support — financial and otherwise. It would be a valuable educational opportunity for students and, on a very practical level, would add even more local produce to the budding Campus Farmers Market.

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Would you support community gardening at the University? Why or why not? BY DAVID MABE

“Yes, [but] only if there’s a regulation monitoring who’s planting and who’s contributing.”

Take a look at the that bling, eh?

Mack Garrison, senior in art and design Carlos Hopper senior, art and design

Dyslexia doesn’t mean dumb

o one wants to be labeled as dumb. Whether they admit it or not, it does hurt to be told that you are not nor will ever be as good as other people. It may seem like people take pride in their failure by picking on those who stand out, but in Marlena reality they Wilson are only Staff Columnist looking for a way to be seen. It is my personal view that no one is dumb, they just learn differently. Dyslexia is a learning disability that has recently been gaining attention. It affects reading, spelling and sometimes mathematics, and is estimated to affects 5 to 17 percent of people who live in the United States. Dyslexia can be diagnosed in people at all intelligence levels, meaning you can have an IQ rivaling Albert Einstein and still have trouble reading the back of the cereal box. The disability can occur despite a good education and a relatively low-stress life. In this fast paced, dog-eat-dog world, dyslexia can be a speed bump in the road to success. However, there are those who are able to overcome the difficulties of the disability. If you are fan of

Grey’s Anatomy, you may be surprised to know that Patrick Dempsey, an actor who plays Dr. Derek Shepherd (more commonly known as “McDreamy”), has dyslexia. He was diagnosed when he was 12 years old and now he has to memorize all of his lines before shooting for the show or when he auditions for movie roles. Other celebrities with dyslexia include Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and Keanu Reeves. Symptoms of dyslex ia can be spotted from early childhood through adulthood. People with dyslexia typica l ly read slowly a nd with little accuracy. This is not to say that they cannot read at all, but not as easily as someone who do not have dyslexia. A person with dyslexia may also have trouble spelling, or will confuse a word with another similar word. Dyslexia can also affect an person’s organizational skills, as well as their concept of time. Pronunciation of new words as well as following multiple instructions simultaneously can be tiresome tasks. Sadly, there is no cure for dyslexia. This does not mean that those who suffer from it are at a loss. Dyslexia differs

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Filmmakers take shot at Campus MovieFest contest Students were given one computer, A camera, A phone and a week to create short films Story By Laura Wilkinson | photos By Matthias A. Welsh

earchlights outside the Campus Cinema Sunday at 7:30 p.m. drew a crowd of movie-goers to the Campus MovieFest film competition. The world’s largest campus film festival was back for the second year in a row to present the top 16 student films from N.C. State. The winners in each category will move on to the Southern Regional Grand Finale in Atlanta. This year there was 109 submissions. The Best Picture went to “Wishphone,” Best Comedy went to “When Ants Strike Back,” Best Drama went to “Bones of Iraq,” and the Golden Mobile award went to “A Step Back.” Josh Fairhurst and Robert Prince, seniors in computer science, are two of the producers of the Best Picture winner “Wishphone,” the tale of two men who discover a phone that grants wishes. “We didn’t think we had a chance to win in any of the other categories except for the ATT Golden Mobile category. We were ridiculously flabbergasted when we won Best Picture because we didn’t think we had a chance,” Fairhurst said. “We just ran with the phone thing because we wanted to win the phone category. We’ve got enough opportunity to win this category and only this category.” Prince said he experienced a similar reaction when the two were called up to the stage after the announcement. “I sat around stumbling for words for the longest time,” Prince said. “I remember going up on stage but I don’t remember what I said.” Prince and Fairhurst have worked together before on

“It was well put together,” Patel said of the event overall. “The prizes, free popcorn and especially the lights outside Witherspoon attracted a lot of people. The videos were really nice, and some of them had the potential to be full story lines.” Before the viewing started and in between films, the event organizers gave out door priztheir Wolf TV show Doom- es, including five iPod shuffles, stink. According to Prince, an Elgado TV tuner, T-shirts, after Fairhurst was convinced an iPod nano and Apple’s Final to enter the competition by his Cut Studio. Candace Knotts, friends at the television station, a junior in plant biology and he approached Prince about horticulture, won an iPod shuffle and caught a T-shirt. helping out. “I didn’t plan on [attending] “He calls me up and tells me we’re doing Campus MovieF- but I was walking back from est and I’m like, ‘super,’” Prince the gym and I saw the searchl i g ht s a n d said. de c ide d to To c r e see it,” Knotts ate the fivesaid. “It was minute films awesome to in one week, see the creparticipants ativity. It was were armed a chance to with a video see what evca mera, a n er yone ha s ATT mobile been doing. phone a nd This is just a Macbook something laptop. Corey Sagar Patel, freshman people do for How a rd , a themselves. sophomore in aerospace engineering, submit- You don’t usually see a lot of ted a comedic film about col- visual film things creativitywise.” lege life. Lee Xiong, a freshman in bio“I just used the computer for editing only, and I tried medical engineering, attended to implement the phone but it the event even after missing the didn’t have anything to do with deadline to submit a video of the plot, so I used it in small his own. “There were some videos in parts, nothing too significant. The camera, I just filmed with there that didn’t make sense to me and some of them I thought it,” Howard said. Sagar Patel, a freshman in were predictable. Others, you First Year College, said he went just don’t know what will hapto the event because he heard pen. The Wishphone one, everything was a surprise,” Xiong he was in one of the videos.

“It’s just a good outlook on our college. I like to see what other students are involved in.”

Josh Fairhurst and Robert Prince, both seniors in computer science, accept their award for Best Picture onstage at the Campus MovieFest 2010. “It’s just incredible man, I can’t believe it,” Prince said after the show.

said. He said Wishphone was his favorite of the 16 shown. “My favorite video was the one that actually won Best Picture. The funny one is always the one that wins, but the one that looked the most realistic was the CSI one. The acting wasn’t the greatest, but the recording of it was really good.” Knotts said her favorite film was the winner of Best Drama, “Bones of Iraq.” The movie highlighted the filmmaker’s Iraqi heritage and how she was treated differently because out of all her family she was the only one with Middle Eastern features. “It reminded me of my little sister. She’s half-black but she’s got Latino features,” Knotts said. “People sometimes automatically assume she speaks

The crowd applauds as Wishphone is announced Best Picture of the 2010 Campus MovieFest. 16 films were selected for display at the Campus MovieFest, and Wishphone continues on to the regionals in Atlanta, Ga.

Spanish.” Patel said that as a part of the student body, students should support events like College MovieFest. “It’s just a good outlook on our college. I take a lot of pride in what our school does. I like

to see what other students are involved in,” Patel said. “I plan on coming to future Campus MovieFest events because this one had a good impression on what our students can do in the film industry. I want to see the results of that next year.”

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Times are tough. Going out to the movies can be an expensive venture, especially at cinemas that charge $10 a ticket! Luckily, home DVD rentals have become cheaper and easier to use. Besides, first few months of the year never really offer many good movies. Most studios use the post-awards winter months as a dumping ground for less noteworthy movies. So instead of trudging out to see a subpar and expensive recent release, I implore you to rent one or both of the following films that you may have missed in the theaters. When I first saw the trailer for “Inglourious Basterds,” I was not looking forward to seeing it. After the over-the-top fun of “Grindhouse,” I was hoping for a more serious project from Tarantino. A film that featured Brad Pitt scalping Nazis didn’t really interest me that much. Luckily, I was wrong. While the movie does have some fun scalping scenes, the plotline of the actual Basterds is only of

minor importance and doesn’t carry the story. Film Director Howard Hawks famously said that a great film consisted of “three great scenes” and “no bad ones.” Put to this test, “Basterds” is truly a great movie and Tarantino’s masterpiece. The first of the three great scenes is the opening scene, with Hans Landa –‘the Jew Hunter’—in a farmhouse in France. No spoilers here. The other two great scenes are the bar scene towards the middle of the movie and the finale in the theater. It has been a few months since I first viewed “Basterds” and I am still in awe. It is amazing how Tarantino is able to do so much in a small film. There is not much action and most of the film is dialogue heavy. This has understandably turned some people off because of its slow pacing, yet that is what I love about it. Tarantino is able to create rich storylines and characters, something that is rarely seen in his previous films. Let’s face it, he is best at crafting hip, stylish dialogue, and is a master of cool detachment and violence. He finally reaches a level of sophistication and depth with “Basterds” that he has never quite achieved before. That depth, combined with his trademark wit and excitement, makes “Inglorious Basterds” my favorite film of the year. In Basterds, Tarantino and actor Christoph Waltz do the impossible. They make the main villain—Nazi Hans Landa—the most interesting and, dare I say, likeable character in the movie. Waltz’s perfor-

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mance as Landa is a masterwork in itself. I would also like to single out Mélanie Laurent playing Shosanna as the other great performance. Her character is the heart of the film and is the true hero of the story. Tarantino also uses strong irony in the film that is aimed squarely at the audience as well as himself. Throughout the movie he uses violence to make the audience enjoy in the treatment of the Nazis. During a scene late in the film, the Nazis are watching a German propaganda picture of a German soldier gunning down American soldiers. The Nazis are laughing and reveling in the senseless violence of the film. As an American audience we feel disgust and horror when the Nazis bask in the film violence, but when the Nazis get what they deserve, my audience and I were behaving in the same way. Here Tarantino is making an interesting comment on perspective in history and violence that is quite frightening and powerful. While not a great as “Inglourious Basterds,” Ricky Gervais’ “The Invention of Lying” is a funny, biting social and religious satire disguised as a romantic comedy. In the world of “Lying,” humans never evolved the ability to tell a lie, but instead always tell the blunt, harsh tr uth. Pepsi advertisements r e a d : “ Fo r when they are out of Coke.” Mov ies a re nothing but filmed lectures of stories from history. One day, after losing his job as a lecture film screenwriter, Mark Bellison (played by the

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perennially hilarious Ricky Gervais) evolves the ability to lie. This gives Mark the ability to do anything he wants. He discovers he can manipulate people for money, sex, power and respect. But what Mark really wants is the affection of Anna (Jennifer Garner) whose immaculate genetics are not a good match for Mark’s poor looks. About halfway through, the film takes a more serious and somewhat dark turn. Mark faces a personal tragedy, and afterwards he invents his own religion. Remember, this is a world where no one can lie, and therefore there is no such thing as religion. After this tragedy, everyone turns to Mark because he claims that he has knowledge of what happens after death. There is a scene where Gervais reads the tenants of his religion to an overly attentive crowd out-

“Quentin Tarantino reaches a level of sophistication in ‘Basterds’ that he has never achieved before.”

side his apartment. This scene reaches a level to that of Monty Python hilarity and is an instant comedy classic. “Lying” does lose its momentum during the last 20 minutes, which focuses on the budding relationship between Gervais and Garner – an odd pairing if there ever was one, but I guess that is the point. “Lying” doesn’t quite meet the “three great scene” criteria, but it does have more laughs than most comedies as well as a certain depth to it that is sorely lacking in PG-13 comedies. I wish that Gervais had been able to make a darker version of the film incorporating more satire. The movie is loaded with so many celebrity cameos that it almost becomes distracting, although my favorite was Edward Norton as a power-hungry traffic cop. Despite its shortcomings, you should definitely check out “The Invention of Lying” if you want to see a vision of the world turned upside down with all of the BS stripped away, or if you are just in the mood for a good laugh.

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how to win and Andrew certainly has it.” State had an offensive explosion this past weekend against La Salle, scoring a Wolfpack record 65 runs in a three-game span, eclipsing the previous record of 61 runs set in 2002. That did not intimidate the Camels however, as they have played the Pack well recently, winning both match-ups last season. “Campbell is well-coached, scrappy, and simply a good baseball team,” coach Avent said. “They don’t quit, they fight, and they all the things a good baseball team should do.” Along with the game-winning hit, Ciencin finished the contest with five hits in seven at-bats including three RBI. Senior centerfielder Kyle Wilson had an equally impressive

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with each other,” Ganoe said. “ We throw some incentive in so if one side can not meet our goal, then they are usually required to do running or pushups or crunches, something along those lines. We are constantly challenging each other to play better, to play harder.” Bridwell said speed drills are also an important part of prac-

game, finishing 5-for-6 with two RBI and four runs scored. Like many players on the Wolfpack team, Wilson has seemed to find his groove at the plate early on this season, collecting ten hits in his last fourteen atbats. “It feels good,” said Kyle Wilson regarding his early success this season. “I’m seeing the ball well and I’ve worked hard with my hitting coaches to smooth out my swing.” Junior pitcher Jake Buchanan also turned in a strong performance, limiting the Camels to only one hit in five and twothirds innings while striking out three batters. Buchanan helped the Pack build a 5-0 lead through the first six innings of play. “Everything Jake Buchanan did was phenomenal,” coach Avent said, “but that’s just the way he’s been for us ever since he came here to State.”   After assembling a 5-0 Wolf-

tice because they help build the endurance needed throughout the long tournament days, which can last from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. In addition to practice twice a week and tournaments at least once a month, the team tries to do bonding activities together, such as team dinners, to help build friendships and the trust needed on the court.

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pack lead, Campbell responded in the seventh inning as senior Kevin Nelson doubled down the leftfield line, scoring senior Bryan Braswell and freshman Bryce Grady to push the score to 5-2. State answered right back scoring three runs of their own. Freshman shortstop Matt Bergquist had an RBI single which scored Dallas Poulk and was followed by a single from Senior Kyle Wilson which scored Bergquist. Ciencin brought Wilson across home plate with a double to leftfield, pushing the Wolfpack lead to 8-2. The Camels’ bats started to come alive in the later innings however as they posted 3 runs in the eighth inning making the score 8-5. After a solid pitching debut over the weekend, Russell Wilson was called upon to close out the game for the Pack. Wilson struggled in the ninth inning

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roll out there. I was proud of the way he battled. We lost the lead but you would have never known it if you looked at Russell.” The biggest advantage Wilson brings to pitching is that he understands the mental side of the game. The junior realizes that he is not going to have his best

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allowing three earned runs as Campbell evened the score at 8-8. Thanks to the clutch hitting of Ciencin, the Wolfpack prevailed in a hardfought game to improve their record to 4-0 while Campbell drops to 2-2. “Right now we’re still just working on the little things, trying to get the fundamentals in place especially defensively, said Poulk. “We’re trying to take just one game at a time. We’re happy where we are right now but all of us know we have to keep working hard.” The Wolfpack will travel to Myrtle Beach, S.C. this weekend to participate in Baseball at the Beach, a competitive baseball showcase hosting No. 6 UC-Irvine, No. 14 Coastal Carolina, and James Madison.

stuff everyday and at times is going to get hit. But he knows how to move past it and understands that to be effective as a closer he cannot dwell on the past. “You have good days and bad days personally, and you just have to move on to the next one, and that is the great thing about baseball. You just have to move on from it and forget about it,” Wilson said. “Going your way or not going your way, you have to stay focused

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make it safer. During my time in Vancouver, I will be keeping you updated about everything I attend and experience and give students perspective of the Olympics. It may seem like the Olympics h ave b e e n going on forever (some of you are probably irked by the fact that it’s receiving billing over The Office on Thursday nights) but there is still plenty to take in. I have never been to the Winter Olympics before and have no idea what to expect. Knowing my home country, I assume it will be an extremely

friendly and festive atmosphere catering to people from all over the world. I do know one thing for sure, and that is that if Canada can overcome its heartbreaking loss this Sunday at the hands of the U.S. and win gold in men’s ice hockey, there will be a celebration all across Canada that will be as big, if not bigger than the festivities in New Orleans after the Saints’ Super Bowl win. I am excited and am looking forward to s h a r i ng my journey and experience with you. The hardest part was waiting. But tomorrow, I’ll finally be a part of the action.

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on one thing at a time and focus on what you can control and just try to do your best and get it done.” It may seem odd that after two seasons at State Wilson and the coaches are choosing now to utilize him as a pitcher, but Wilson says that it has just been a matter of timing. Wilson’s health has prohibited him from taking the mound before now. “I am finally 100 percent healthy,” Wilson said. “My

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Outside hitter named to ACC All-Academic team Senior outside hitter Keri DeMar was named to the 2009 ACC All-Academic Volleyball team Tuesday. DeMar was second on the team with 225 kills, third in sets played with 117 and fourth in digs with 165 this past season. DeMar has been named to the Dean’s List seven times. Studentathletes named to the squad must have a 3.0 GPA during the fall semester and have maintained a 3.0 GPA throughout their careers. Source: N.C. State Athletics

Men’s swimming to compete at ACCs The Men’s swimming team will travel to UNC for the ACC Championships today. The event runs through Saturday at Koury Natatorium. Six swimmers head to the Championships with times in the top-10 in Wolfpack history. The Pack went 5-2 (3-2 ACC) in the season. A complete schedule and list of events is available through ACC Swimming & Diving Championships Central. Source: N.C. State Athletics

Golf takes second in Mardi Gras Invitational

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Wednesday Men’s Swimming and Diving ACC Championships Chapel Hill, N.C., All Day Thursday Men’s and Women’s Track and Field ACC Indoor Championships Blacksburg, Va., All Day Women’s Tennis v. Duke Durham, N.C., 4 p.m. Women’s Basketball v. Wake Forest Winston-Salem, N.C., 7 p.m.

Quote of the day “You have good days and bad days personally, and you just have to move on to the next one.” Junior pitcher Russell Wilson

Team is able to fight off late inning surge by Camels

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Coming off of their record-breaking weekend, the N.C. State baseball team needed extra innings to beat in-state rival Campbell by the score of 9-8 Tuesday at Doak Field. Sophomore Andrew Ciencin supplied the heroics for the Pack, driving in Senior Dallas Polk in the eleventh inning for the game-winning run. “Andrew’s a tough, hardnosed player,” coach Elliott Avent said. “He provides great leadership for our team and is just a flat-out winner. Some guys just have a knack for knowing

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Sophomre Andrew Ciencin slides back to first place in the 5th inning of NC State’s game against Cambell, Tuesday, Feb. 23. Campbell’s pitcher had attempted to throw Ciencin out multiple times throughout the game.

Baseball

Wilson tests his luck on the mound Taylor Barbour Deputy Sports Editor

Just when people thought Russell Wilson could not do more, he goes and proves them wrong again. In his three years at N.C. State, the junior has accomplished many feats such as winning ACC quarterback of the year, throwing for 48 touchdowns including 31 this past season, setting the NCAA record for most completions without an interception, and hitting .267 in 59 games for the baseball team. But Wilson continues to take on new challenges this baseball season as the quarterback/infielder now adds pitching to his already packed athletic resume. “Russell closed it for us Sunday and he came out and pitched today. He is going to get better,” coach Elliott Avent said. “This is the first time he has pitched

Headed north of the boarder

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Two-sport star tries his luck at pitching out of the bullpen this season for Pack

N.C. State finished three strokes off the lead at the Mardi Gras Invitational in Avondal, La. this weekend. Senior Brad Revell remained in second place through the last two days of the tournament while junior Matt Hill finished 13th and freshman Mitchell Sutton took sole possession of eighth. The Pack will return to action Feb. 8 in the John Hayt Intercollegiate at the Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra, Fla.

Clutch hitting helps Pack prevail

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since high school.” Even though it has been over two years since Wilson has pitched in a game, Wilson is confident in himself and his ability to be effective on the mound this season “I am just trying to get people out,” Wilson said. “I am very confident out there, that is my personality and is just who I am, and I like to have the ball in my hand.” However, the transition back to pitching has not goes as smoothly as Wilson and the Pack wanted as Wilson blew the save Tuesday night against Campbell. He gave up three runs in the bottom of the ninth, allowing Campbell to tie the game at 8-8. But no matter the early struggles, coach Avent and the team have confidence in Wilson when he is on the mound and realize he is only going to get better as the season goes on. “Nothing bothers Russell, the only thing that bothers him is that he hasn’t been out there enough,” coach Avent said. “He is going to get better and better as he continues to

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Junior Russell Wilson prepares to make a throw against the Clemson Tigers last May.

ey, guys. I’m Ben and I’m a sophomore in nut r it ion sc ienc e and I am going to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. I was born in Ontario, so naturally when I heard a couple years ago that Vancouver won the bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics, I was ecstatic! Howe ve r, I never thought I would get the opportunity to attend the Ben games. Riedlinger few A Correspondent months ago, my pa re nt s started talking about trying to get some tickets for themselves. They told me that if I could work it out with the University, I may be able to go with them as a birthday present. I contacted all my teachers at the very beginning of the semester and all my teachers agreed to let me go. Still not 100 percent convinced that I would be able to go, I called my parents and told them the news. To my disbelief, they booked me a plane ticket to Vancouver before we got off the phone. Just to make sure they weren’t playing some cruel joke one me, I made my Dad send me then confirmation e-mail. He wasn’t kidding! I will be in Canada near the end of the Olympics, from tomorrow, Feb. 25 to March 4. During this time I will be in Vancouver for a day or two exploring the city and then will drive two hours into the mountains to Whistler where most of the alpine skinning, bobsled, and luge events are being held. The only tickets we have right now are for the medal round of the men’s bobsled but we are going to try and get last minute tickets to as many events as possible. This bobsled track, one of the fastest ever created, is the same track where Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili tragically died during a training run the day the games began. Since then, a fog of controversy has surrounded the course. The track creators moved the starting spot for luge lower down to decrease speed as well as and

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Club sports

Club volleyball provides best of both worlds for athletes Members can play at high level of competition and still have time enough time to balance everything else Samantha Collier Staff Writer

From September until early April, State’s club volleyball team practices and competes against top teams in both the area and the nation. The team may not be Division I, but that does not mean it is lacking in talent. “A lot of our girls could go play varsity at other schools, maybe not Division I national championship level, but at the varsity level. But we just decided we didn’t want to have a varsity time commitment and this is the next best thing,” junior and co-president Dana Senko said. “You are still competitive, you still travel, you still have a team but it is less of a

take it seriously. We are looking time commitment.” Tryouts are held each year in for a group of girls where our September. A spot on the team skill levels match and are able the previous year is not guar- to challenge each other in that anteed the following year. At aspect.” The leaders of the team are tryouts there can be anywhere from 40 to 55 girls all compet- not only looking for players ing for twelve spots. Most of who are competitive and have skill but also the girls that have a good vie for a spot attitude. have a good “Girls need a mou nt of to come to experience tryouts with under their an open belts and achead,” volc ord i ng to unteer coach Senko, each Chas Bridwell freshman said. “If you class brings Co-president Kim Ganoe think you are in more talgoing to make ent than the previous year, making tryouts it because you played in high school, you have another thing more competitive. “We are very competitive coming. I don’t care if you and the other teams are exactly played nationals or were in the the same way,” senior and co- USA Olympic team. If your atpresident Kim Ganoe said. “I titude doesn’t allow you to help feels like we are playing a var- other people, and you are not sity sport. We are just as com- open to other people and open petitive as the varsity girls. We to criticism, you might as well

“We are very competitive and the other teams are exactly the same way.”

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The Pack club volleyball team huddles together between points during a recent game.

not even come to tryouts.” Each year the team competes in at least two league tournaments in the area and then travel to a tournament at Virginia Tech. There, the Pack plays northern teams before moving on to Nationals the first week in April. In previous years, State has

finished in top-25 and hope to do the same this year as well. To prepare for this high intense competition, at practice team members run drills and scrimmage each other. “We scrimmage to try to get more of a competitive edge in

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