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Chancellor’s new home welcomes students, donors New house expected to host events, improve private fundraising for university Rachel Port Staff Writer

The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the construction of a $3.5 million house overlooking Lake Raleigh for Chancellor-elect Randy Woodson at its Feb. 18 meeting. The function of this house is to provide a venue for the chancellor to entertain donors, Marvin Malecha, dean of the College of Design, said. “It will be a residence for the chancellor, but a home for the University,” he said. According to Nevin Kessler, vice chancellor for University advancement, the funds for the house came from gifts and pledges made by private donors, mostly alumni. The majority of the required funding -- $3.2 million, thus far -- has already been raised.

The University is continuing to work with donors of “in-kind” materials like gravel and bricks to raise the rest, said Kessler. According to Kessler, the Board of Trustees recognized the need for a new house six years ago. The old house on Hillsborough, though a beautiful home, has inadequate parking and space for entertaining donors. “The chancellor is the University’s chief fundraiser,” Kessler said. “His home is a special place to be invited. Public spaces like Talley [Student Center] or the [Park] Alumni Center don’t have the same significance to a donor.” According to Malecha, the house is designed to be approachable. It isn’t one big massive house, but a series of smaller buildings linked together. The architecture, though modern, is influenced by local architectural traditions and by the people who built the

new home,” Ceresnak said. University. I hope students and faculty will have The house will accommodate large groups of people but can be manipu- many opportunities to visit, Malecha lated to feel intimate, Malecha said. said. Chanel Neal, a junior in chemistry, The house will also be energy efficient said as long as the with solar panhouse isn’t fundels, a geothermal ed by student heating and coolmoney, it would ing system and, be fine with her. possibly, a windBrittany Haws, mill. a freshman in From a finanbiomedical encial standpoint, gineering, said, students aren’t “If it helps get affected by the Marvin Malecha, dean of the donors to come construction of College of Design see campus, it’s the chancellor’s probably worth new house, Jim Ceresnak, student body president, it.” Everyone did not seem happy about said. “The chancellor has expressed a the new house, though. Brittany McKinney, a freshman in desire to engage with students, so I’m sure he will welcome students into his chemical engineering, said, “They

“It will be a residence for the chancellor, but a home for the University”

should have had more info about it for students.” “I don’t think he should build a new house just for fundraising,” Yormeri Silva, a freshman in psychology, said. According to Kessler, the Chancellor’s new house will improve the effectiveness of the University’s fundraising efforts. In the next fundraising campaign, NCSU is seeking to raise more than $1.5 billion, most of which will be used to increase the University’s endowment. Kessler said the endowment will make the University more competitive because endowed scholarships and faculty positions are the primary tool used to recruit faculty and students who may be courted by other institutions.

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Andrew Henson, a senior in political science, listens to Cal Cunningham, a Democratic candidate for Richard Burr’s U.S. Senate seat, during an on-campus event for Cunningham at Park Shops Saturday. The event, which had a small crowd of about 20 people in attendance, included a speech by Cunningham and a question and answer session.

U.S. Senate candidate speaks to students about education, health care Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Cal Cunningham, came to campus to speak to a small gathering of about 20 students Saturday at Park Shops Russell Witham Executive Editor

Marion Butler was born on May 20, 1863 in Sampson County. A short 32 years later, he was elected for his first, and only, term as North Carolina’s representative to the U.S. Senate. During the century since Barber held a seat in Washington D.C. as a member of the Populist Party, the state has yet to elect such a young statesman. In fact, most of North Carolina’s senators — including some of the region’s notable names, Joseph Broughton, Jesse Helms and Elizabeth Dole — have been rather elderly. The senators from the Old North State — old being the opportune word — have conformed more to the traditional image of age and experience than to youth, like the rising stars such as Scott Brown, a Republican from Massachusetts. Cal Cunningham, a Democratic candidate for the Senate seat held by Richard Burr, a Republican, conforms more to the latter model. The 36-yearold carries himself with the stature of age and experience but walks with a spring and vivaciousness rarely seen

in North Carolina politics. A six- quality of life. And, so, money spent time marathon runner with his wife, on education is an investment in our Elizabeth, Cunningham wields a com- future.” Specifically, Cunningham spoke to manding presence with his youthful brown hair parted to the side, soft the N.C. Constitution’s mandate — Article 9, Section 9 — which requires brown eyes and athletic physique. Despite his amateur appearance, higher education to be as free as pracCunningham is hardly new to poli- ticable. “There are campus tics. He got an early obligations, there are start as student body state obligations and president at UNCthere are federal opChapel Hill in 1995, portunities for us where he received his to work on these isbachelor’s with honsues,” he said. “I’m ors in political scithe only candidate ence and philosophy. of either party in Fifteen years, two this race that has graduate degrees, a laid out, in great tour in Iraq with the Cal Cunningham, U.S. Senate depth, what I think Army Reserves and a candidate it is Washington stint in the General ought to be doing to Assembly later, Cunsupplement and encourage the efforts ningham is aiming for Capitol Hill. A small group of about 20 people on campuses like State’s.” Cunningham said he was concerned heard him present his vision for health care reform, education, the wars in about students’ abilities to effectively Iraq and Afghanistan, Social Security pay for a college education and was and the lack of bipartisan cooperation worried about the real effect it is havin Washington midday Saturday at ing on the public service opportunities students can pursue. Park Shops. “The doors to [a] university … eduBefore the start of the event, he spoke about the importance of education need to be opened for everycation to the state economy and the body so that … those who grow up in the urban areas, small towns or even nation as a whole. “I’m a firm believer that education out in rural North Carolina know that is an investment, that it pays its dividends out over the lives of citizens,” he senate continued page 3 said. “It’s not just dollars and cents, it’s

“The doors to [a] university … education need to be opened for everybody.”

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Senior guard Nikita Gartrell hugs sophmore forward Bonae Holston following the team’s game againt Georgia Tech Sunday in Reynolds Coliseum. The game was the team’s last regular season game. The 54-46 victory secured the team fifth place in the conference heading into the ACC Tournament.

For more in-depth coverage of the women’s performance on Senior Night, see the story on page 8.

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“Protest Through Pictures” (Religious Studies Seminar) 4 p.m. 331 Withers Hall Feeding the World in 2050: How to Address the Challenge 6 to 8 p.m. 232A Withers Hall Advanced Beginning Chinese for Adults 7 to 8:30 p.m. Engineering Building II, Room 1229 Beginning Chinese for Adults (I) 7 to 8:30 p.m. Engineering Building I, Rm. 1007 Partners’ Way, Centennial Campus

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att Taylor, junior in mechanical engineering, dances contra in the Talley Ballroom Saturday. The dance was put on by the NCSU Contra Club and included live local music. “This is my second time at N.C. State contra. I heard about it through a friend and I enjoyed it, so I came back,” Taylor said.

In the know Digital Humanities Symposium The English Department is sponsoring a symposium allowing students to gain insight into the digital humanities. Students will be able to discuss sponsored grant opportunities, hear about their colleagues’ current projects and examine approaches to integrate digital humanities into graduate and undergraduate curricula. Three national experts in digital humanities will present during the symposium: Jerome J. McGann,

Death toll of Chilean earthquake continues to rise

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Fiber artist, Lia Cook will speak about her most recent series of jacquard weavings, featured in the exhibition, Faces and Mazes.

Friday, March 5 at 8pm • Stewart Theatre

Esperanza Spalding

Every few years, a new artist comes along with talent and potential so great that it challenges and redefines the common perceptions of what jazz is and where it’s heading. Bassist/vocalist/composer Esperanza Spalding enrolled at the famed Berklee College of Music at 16 and not only excelled there, but eventually became the youngest professor in the school’s history. Armed with uncanny instrumental chops, a siren voice that spans three languages, and composing and arranging skills that weave together the best elements of the old-school with the progressive, this 25-year-old is taking the jazz world by storm. Pre-show discussion with bassist John Brown, director of the Jazz Program at Duke University. 6:45pm, Walnut Room.

Ticket Central: 515.1100 2nd Floor, Talley Student Center

Beginning Chinese for Adults (II) 7 to 8:30 p.m. Engineering Building II, Room 1212

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Thursday, March 4 at 6pm • Gregg Museum Artists & Objects Lecture Series

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3:11 A.M. | Fire Alarm Sorority Complex Officers responded to alarm caused by cooking. System reset.

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6:12 P.M. | Safety Program Metcalf Hall Officer conducted program.

February 26 1:12 A.M. | Drug Violation Avent Ferry Complex Report of possible drug violation. Officers did not locate any problems.

Increasing clouds during the day with northwest winds between 3 and 9 mph.

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced Sunday that 708 people have been confirmed dead following the magnitude-8.8 earthquake that struck Chile and the resulting tsunamis which hit coastal towns. The total deaths are expected to rise. The government is predicted to impose martial law to suppress looters who, desperate for food and water, have been raiding stores in areas affected by the quake. Police have begun using tear gas and water cannons to

John Unsworth and Katherine Hayles, from the University of Virginia, University of Illinois, and Duke University respectively. The event will be held Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Winston, Tompkins and Caldwell Halls. Source: NCSU Campus Calendar

Chinese Music Concert Tour The Confucius Institute at Valparaiso University, in collaboration with many other Conf ucius Institutes and schools in the U.S., is sponsoring HARMONY: Spring 2010 Chinese Music Concert Tour. The tour will feature four guest soloists from China and the Chamber Concert Band

disperse looters making off with supplies and appliances in the city of Concepcion. The city’s mayor, Jacqueline van Rysselberghe, said the situation is getting “out of control.” Chile, the world’s number one copper producer and one of Latin America’s most stable economies, is expected to suffer as much of the nation’s infrastructure has been severely damaged, with hundreds of thousands of homes and many highways through central Chile destroyed. Source: Reuters

Taliban explosive device destroys civilian transport

An explosive device was responsible for killing 11 civilians Sunday in Kandahar, Afghanistan, one of the country’s most violent areas. Taliban militants have been identified as the one’s responsible for planting the device on a road

of Valparaiso University; it will be conducted by Jeff Doebler, the director of music education and bands at Valparaiso University. Performers will include Shengmin Yan, a tenor, and Lin Ma, an Erhu soloist, both from the Zhejiang Provincial Song and Dance Theater, and Jia Want, a pipa soloist from the Shanghai Conservatory. The concert will be held Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Stewart Theatre. Source: NCSU Campus Calendar

Special Event: Jackson Katz: The Macho Paradox: Why some men hurt women and how all men can help 7 to 9 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema Tuesday Hold on to Your Hats! All Day D.H. Hill Library, East Wing Recyclemania All Day Access 2003 Queries 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. McKimmon Center Acrobat Level 1 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. McKimmon Center Sharepoint for Project Management 9 a.m. McKimmon Center Digital Humanities Symposium 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Winston/Tompkins/Caldwell Halls 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

in the Nawzad district of the Helmand Province, which is the focus of the largest NATO offensive since the beginning of the eight-year war against the Taliban. The device destroyed a coach bus killing 11, including two women and two children. The Taliban have yet to release any comment. Despite being under pressure by NATO forces attempting to drive the Taliban from their strongholds, they have persistently responded with guerilla attacks such as Sunday’s bombing and a similar one Feb. 23. Source: Reuters

Powerful storm kills as many as 50 in France

Powerful winds and torrential rains caused 50 deaths in France as massive storms continue to pass through western Europe. The storms have previously killed a number of people across the continent, including three in Spain, two in Germany and one in Portugal. They have forced Europe’s rail and air networks to a halt. The French government has set aside 1 million euros to provide immediate aid and is considering offering victims of the storm tax relief. Source: Reuters

HARMONY: Spring 2010 Chinese Music Concert Tour 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre Wednesday Hold on to Your Hats! All Day D.H. Hill Library, East Wing Recyclemania All Day 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 Why Can’t We All Be Healthy?: Race, Gender and Age Disparities in the American Health Care System 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Mann Hall Soil Science Seminar 3:40 to 4:40 p.m. Williams Hall Student Senate Meeting 7:30 p.m. to midnight Witherspoon Student Center

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the pathway to success flows through our universities and colleges. That, the financial burden isn’t going to cripple them,” he said. Cunningham, who was a major proponent of the $3.1 billion higher-education bond in 2000, said we must help students pay for their educations through efforts such as Obama’s American Opportunities Tax Credit, which he hopes to help extend if elected to the Senate in November. “We have to be careful in taking on debt, given the debt loads that our state and federal government are experiencing right now,” he said. “But in a time of low interest rates like the one we are in … it’s a good time for the state to go in and issue bonds that [promote] additional renovation and expansion.” His efforts on education have earned him high praise from the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE), who recommended his campaign 19 to 1 over the other Democrats running in the Senate primary, notably Elaine Marshall, the N.C. Secretary of State. Cunningham said that there is still significant work to do because of the economy. “We are in a historic downturn, one which we have not seen in many generations, one that we hope we won’t ever see again in our lifetimes.” Building on that concept during his presentation to the audience, Cunningham said we all need “to be a part of the change our country so desperately needs.”

Cunningham used the question and answer session that followed his speech to engage the audience on his perceptions of the Iraq War, where he was awarded a Bronze Star for prosecuting contractor misconduct, Social Security and his hope to see reform in Washington that gets government back to work. The crowd, though not particularly robust, seemed to react positively to the candidate. David Britt, a student in lifelong education, said he enjoyed the event and thought highly of Cunningham, but was concerned that “most of the campaign focuses on the western part of the state.” Brad Kennedy, a junior in political science and campus campaign manager for Cunningham, said “he brings a fresh outlook to issues … and a great electability.” He thought Cunningham’s speech to the students and campaign supporters showed “a seriousness of purpose” the other candidates fail to display. To the chagrin of his supporters, Cunningham, who also had a speaking engagement at Duke University Saturday, is trailing in the most recent poll released by Public Policy Polling. In the poll, which was released Feb. 15, Cunningham trailed Elaine Marshall by 17 points. The figure doesn’t tell a complete picture, though, as 52 percent of the potential primary voters were undecided and a majority of respondents knew little about the candidates — a fact that is likely to change as the elections heat up.

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Student charged after child porn tip from England An N.C. State student was charged Thursday after accusations stemming from child pornography Staff Report An investigation into accusations of child pornography solicitation culmi-

nated in the arrest of an N.C. State student Thursday. James Carroll, a sophomore in First Year College, who lived with his parents in Cary, was charged with six counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. The charge, typically associated with seeking child pornography on the Internet, de-

veloped from a tip from someone in England. According to the Cary Police Department, the unnamed source alleged Carroll made alarming statements in an online chat room. The source contacted the authorities, who tracked the queries to Carroll’s computer. Carroll is being held in the Wake County jail under a

$200,000 bond. His parents are cooperating with police, but decl i ned com ment to severa l news orga nizat ions. Look to Technician in the coming days for continuing coverage of this developing story.

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No.24 Wolfpack de-claws Panthers Gymnastics team wins every individual event in rout of Pitt Chadwick O’Connell Staff Writer

The Wolfpack gymnastics team defeated fellow EAGL conference foe Pittsburgh 194.950-191.900 Saturday in Reynolds Coliseum. The 2,112 fans in attendance enjoyed a dominating performance by the Pack as it won each event as a team and took first and second place in the all around competition. The Pack came into the meet with a score to settle after Pitt took home the regular season victory in both teams’ final regular season meeting last season in Pittsburgh, PA. The meet was the fourth consecutive one in which the Wolfpack did not count a single fall towards its overall total. “Even on a day when we aren’t feeling perfect, we still didn’t count a fall. That is what we set out to do as one of our team goals for

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the season.” Stevenson said. The Pack began strong during its first rotation on vault, which saw four g ymnasts score above a 9.7. Most vault routines were solid as sophomore Brooke Barr, freshman Morgan Johnson and senior Taylor Seaman received first place honors on the event with scores of 9.775. State finished beam with a team score of 48.75. On the other side of Reynolds, the Pittsburgh Panthers started their meet on the uneven bars and their team score after the first rotation was a 47.775. They had only one gymnast score a 9.7 or higher on the uneven bars. The Pack took the early lead of a little under a point due to solid vault performances from all competitors. In the second rotation, the gymnasts from State went to the uneven bars and found success. The team put together a couple of solid performances and a team score of 48.75, which matched their score from the previous rotation. Senior Taylor Seaman led the Amanda Karst/Technician Pack on the uneven bars with a meet high score of 9.85. Fresh- Freshman Rachel Fincham competes on the uneven parallel bars man Rachel Fincham scored a Saturday against Pittsburgh. Fincham scored a 9.800, placing 9.8 and junior Brittany Vontz 2nd to senior Taylor Seaman. N.C. State beat Pittsburgh 194.950191.900. tallied a 9.775. On the Pittsburgh side, the in our scores on the event like I in Seaman’s absence to post a Panthers competed on vault thought we should have been.” 9.725 on floor. “Floor was kind of a surprise The Wolfpack suffered a and put up an enviable performance on vault as they had major scare as senior Taylor for me because I didn’t expect two gymnasts score above a 9.7. Seaman landed wrong on her to do it when the meet began,” They scored a 48.350 overall as dismount off the beam and had Vontz said. In all-around competition, to forgo her a team on the final rotation Vontz won first place with a event. on the night, final score of 38.95 and soph“I thought the f loor ex- omore Brooke Barr secured we did a very ercise, with second place with a score of nice job overa n i nju re d 38.925. all on bars,” The Wolfpack travels to Wila n k le. Pit t head coach had its best liam and Mary to begin a string Mark Stevenevent score of of three away meets that will son said. “We the evening pitt the Pack against EAGL foe only had a few New Hampshire and perennial on floor. little mistakes In the final powerhouse Georgia. on bars, but I The Pack will return to rotation the w a s h appy Pac k g y m- Reynolds Coliseum in a little with how we Junior Brittany Vontz nasts didn’t less than a month to take on did.” let the injury William and Mary in its last The Wolfpack moved to balance beam to Seaman get to them as they home meet of the season on for its third rotation and the went out and nailed their floor March 19. Freshman Rachel Fincham Pack looked to continue its routines. All five scores countsolid performances from the ed on floor exercise were above said the Wolfpack has plenty to take away from this meet and previous two rotations. The 9.7. Sophomore Brooke Barr the lessons learned will serve team was not rewarded for its beam work and scored its turned in an explosive per- the team well as it prepares to lowest event total of the night formance on floor with a 9.85 hit the road. “The away meets are very with 48.475, about three tenths to lead all gymnasts in the lower than their first rotations. meet. Others contributing to important for our overall RQS “Beam was phenomenal and the team score of 48.975 were and we just need to sharpen was by far our best event on the sophomore Jess Panza, with a some things for the next meet,” day.” Stevenson said. “Unfor- score of 9.825, and junior Brit- Fincham said. tunately we weren’t rewarded tany Vontz, who stepped up

“Floor was kind of a surprise for me because I didn’t expect to do it when the meet began.”

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The Facts:

The glass house of fundraising T

The Board of Trustees approved Feb. 18 the construction of a $3.5 million house for the chancellor, paid by private donations and intended to aid fundraising efforts.

Our Opinion:

In the interests of transparency and garnering student involvement in the fundraising efforts, the chancellor-elect needs to commit to an open campaign, telling students and faculty alike how the money raised will improve the University for them.

he Board of Trustees officially put its stamp of approval on the construction of a new house for the chancellor, with a price tag of $3.5 million. Despite the continued wariness at administrative excess in spending, students can indeed rest easy, knowing the house will be paid for by private financing, mostly coming from alumni donors. One of the primary reasons to build the house is fundraising, and if Chancellor-elect Randy Woodson wants to rebuild bridges between the administration and students, he should make it absolutely clear how the funds he raises will benefit the University and the students and faculty who make it one of

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.

the best and biggest academic institutions. In order to get students fully on board with the fundraising program, Woodson must make sure students have easy access to information regarding how donations will affect them, whether it means new scholarships, additional resources or new facilities or equipment. Former Chancellor James Oblinger, despite being hounded for his questionable connections surrounding Mary Easley’s employment at the University, was an outstanding fundraiser. But his Achieve campaign, which raised more

than $1.3 billion, was never explained to students with even a modicum of detail. One must peruse the campaign’s Achieved Web site to find out how certain donations financed purchases that enhanced student experience, ranging from monies for cutting-edge software packages for design students to a variety of scholarships and endowments for students and faculty. The chancellor-elect now looks to trump the Achieve campaign with a $1.5 billion fundraising effort. If he hopes to maximize student cooperation with the fundraising cam-

paign, then he needs to make it clear what donations will do for students. Simply telling students some donations will be used to establish scholarships and grants will raise awareness of the availability of such financial aid and encourage students to apply for and work towards receiving and maintaining these scholarships. It’s important for the chancellor to raise funds for the University — it’s equally important he makes an effort to listen to students and faculty and address their concerns. By being as open as possible regarding the use of fundraising money, he can take care of both.

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Sexting for your pleasure

exting has become a controversial phenomenon that has of late created national ruckus — so much so that numerous felony cases have been filed in Ohio, Texas a nd Uta h. Sex t i ng ha s become so inf luential that a recent antisex t i ng bi l l Elliot was filed in the Borman Massachusetts House, which Staff Writer would make it illegal for minors to send and receive explicit photographs via cell phones — declaring it child pornography. With pedophilic child pornography mentioned in each case, I must say nudity does not constitute pornography, much less child pornography? Really? I mean to each his own, but child pornography is not easily accessible, period. As a self-acclaimed pornographic connoisseur, I have viewed everything from beastiality to elderlymidget porn, but never have I even seen an advertisement for child pornography. So, is child pornography even a legitimate issue to this world? Get the flunk out of here! But back to sexting. Taking the definition by Heather Stevens, a senior in film, sexting is the seduction by composed text messages between partners that is followed through all the way [until] climax on individual partner’s convenience by mutual masturbation via text. Sexting has become an advancement in pleasure in a new generation of technology, plain and simple. Regardless of biological age, if you are mature enough to be having sex, sending f lirtatious texts or, even more graphically-specific, dick pics (or other), you are mature enough to handle the responsibilities of sex and the repercussions of your actions. “The risks are that whoever you are sexting may share the messages or pictures with their friends,” Eileen Herr, a senior in public relations, said, after admitting sending pictures of herself in a thong and a T-shirt

to an ex-boyfriend. “[This] could have a lot of negative repercussions in the real world for obvious reasons.” Perhaps public embarrassment would be an issue for the egomaniacal sharer of images, but perhaps there could be a worse situation? In college, sex and alcohol are often coexistent, so after speaking with William Mitchell, a senior in English, his thrusting thought came about as dignified rape. “The only risk I can think of is coming in contact with some looney tunes who forcibly take things to the next level, and perhaps texting the wrong person like your parents or anyone else you might not want to view those texts,” Mitchell said. “Be careful, we live in a crazy world, and unfortunately in college, a lot of times whenever sex is involved, so is alcohol.” Mistakes happen and can become regrettable, especially if they become a cause for public embarrassment. Sending erotic messages through text messages is one thing because, “it can lead to a sexual release” Phil Ashio, a junior in biochemistry, said. However, to receive pictures of genitalia often becomes a machismo boost and matter of trust. “As soon as you send that photo, you have no control over where it is posted or who it is shown to,” Kelsey Marie, a sophomore in business administration said. “I don’t partake because I know the consequences… sexting is not in the least private.” The issue remains responsibility. If people who receive sexts regardless of extent can keep them personal, sexting can be a beautiful thing. However, when they become public, and require the extent of legal intervention, privacy becomes intruded and proves there is no freedom of expression, as even virtual nudity has become limited. To you all, keep your penis in your pants or in his/ hers, and be wary. Make love, not war.

“Really? I mean to each his own, but child pornography is not easily accessible, period.”

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Should N.C. State expand it’s mentoring program? by Kimberly Rochester

“Absolutely. Anyway that students can help each other out is great.”

Tens of million uninsured… Great topic guys.

Brian Schultz, sophomore in environmental design

Eliza Marth junior, chemistry

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tudents should sign up for the Peer Mentoring Program. The program’s recruitment season is going on right now and it is looking for upperclassmen to apply. Potential mentors should h ave t he Jacob urge to Goldbas help t he Staff Columnist community. According to the program’s Web site, a mentor’s duties are to “Act as a big brother/sister to the mentees and help ease these students’ transition from high school to college life.” The goals of the program are to “aid in the academic, emotional and socio-cultural adjustment of first year students of AfricanAmerican, Native American & Hispanic decent to college life at N.C. State and to actively involve upper-class students and faculty/staff in developing the maximum potential of these freshmen,” Elijah Gore, recruitment captain and mentor, said. “Even though the program is geared towards minorities, it is not exclusively for minorities.” “It’s fulfilling,” Gore said. “It’s like being a big brother passing on your knowledge about campus life.” “It allows me to see how

an upperclassman works and gets through their day and it gives me someone to look up to,” said mentee Geoffrey Bogner, a freshman in First Year College. “He gives me homework and study tips, and he also shows me more of N.C. State social life.” Every student could certainly benefit from having extra advice. For example, an adviser really couldn’t tell you if a fellow professor was not approachable. This is because professors do not actually take classes and because telling you something on the record is unethical. “I mentor with hopes that I will be a positive influence and a resource in my mentees transition into college life. Coming to college is not easy. You’re away from your family, academics is different, you have to change your mindset from high school to college,” Gore said. This a valuable tool for boosting resumes and helping strengthen communication skills. It furthers the University as a family, and therefore boosts our national rankings. Problems on campus such as recent GPA requirements — the 1.0 statute, for example — are problems for freshmen. This is because if one does not get those grades in the first or second semester, he or she will be dropped from the University. I urge people interested in becoming mentors to apply using the applications on the Peer

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Mentor Program (PMP) Web site (http://www.ncsu. edu/msa/pmp). The time they spent together varies from week to week. Gore and Bogner say they sometimes do not meet during the week and sometimes text in order to keep in touch. “It’s 100 percent reassuring to have Elijah there for me, my schedule is really hectic. Inspiring to be in paper science engineering, there’s not very much free time to meet, but Elijah makes sure he keeps in touch with me ... he makes me feel like he’s really there if I need the help,” Bogner said. It’s a commonly known fact that as the University gains more students, introductory classes have balloon to contain the excess in many 100-level classes. The advent of learning technologies such as the Internet and programs like Vista, Maple, Moodle and WebAssign are naturally alienating as they diminish face-to-face contact in place of efficiency. The University’s Peer Mentor Program should be expanded and encouraged and all of those who are capable of applying should apply. Send Jake your thoughts on peer mentoring to letters@ technicianonline.com.

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Solving world hunger in more ways than one international studies Students set out to tackle the world hunger problem in a variety of ways Story By Heidi Klumpe

hen Helga Braunbeck, director of the international studies department, asked the International Studies Club which topic they would like a speaker to address, these globally-minded students aimed high. They chose to address world hunger. “There’s a fair amount of good idealism and energy to do something to better the world,” Braunbeck said. “Our students in particular are quite into doing that, calling attention to problems and volunteering. And since their international studies’ students, they’re thinking internationally for those issues.” At 6 p.m. Monday in Withers Hall, room 232A, students across campus will have the opportunity to engage this global issue as Daniel Gustafson, the director of the Washington Office of the United Nations Food

and Agriculture Office, expands on the topic “Feeding the World in 2050: How to Address the Challenge?” Though he has said the abundance of meals in America often relegates the topic to an afterthought, he hopes to stimulate critical thinking and new views about food, according to Braunbeck. He plans to address the food-price crisis, the ironic problem of rural malnourishment, issues of food access, the effect of a growing population on feeding the world, the environmental challenges which complicate matters and ways to

increase food production. For some international studies majors, approaching world hunger with an interdisciplinary and service-focused mindset is second nature. Providing such places of juncture for disparate fields of study and practical application is a large part of the program. “The way we’ve conceived the major is interdisciplinary, and I’m always interested in bringing together CHASS and the other side of the campus,” Braunbeck said. “They have certain solutions, and we have certain perspectives which are needed to be successful.” However, outside of the international studies program, students can still get a taste of collaborative problem solving in one of the University’s own classes. STS 323: World Population and Food Prospects focuses in

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on the dynamics of population similar revelation. “When you look down at size and food needs, production, distribution and utili- your plate at dinner, I did not zation. The class, taught by realize how many miles it has Robert Patterson, a professor traveled to get there,” she said. of crop science, also deals with For Bulfin, food – not travel the enormous consequences as- or transportation – was the sociated with inadequate nutri- largest contributor to her carbon footprint. tion and food choices. Moreover, the locals exportAllison Hoffman, a freshman in nutrition science, summa- ing the food suffer as well. “Ecuador rized the class needs to be t hroug h a eating their certain quote own bananthat Patterson a s,” Bu l f i n offered to his s a id . “ T he students. food bei ng “Dr. Patproduced... terson loves [there] is bequotes a nd ing shipped always puts away.” one on the T he cla ss board,” she Mary Charles Hale, also exposes sa id. “He freshman in English students to started with, countless op‘He who has portunities food may have many problems, but he for involvement, both domeshas no food has only one.’ The tically and abroad. This, when coupled with class is about food security, just trying to empower people to the inspirational ideas in the give them access to something coursework, the assigned selfthat we just take for granted reflection, and a 15-hour service learning project, becomes every single day.” However, as many of Patter- the impetus for some students son’s students will reveal, the to pursue bigger things. Hoffman said she currently class also takes an intensely personal approach as students has plans to visit and work are forced to constantly evalu- in Guatemala over the summer, ate their own involvement with educating pre-school age chilthe problems of world hunger. dren and their families about “We’re more aware of how nutrition. Hale, who plans on taking a what seems like little choices can impact our world in a big spring break trip with Habitat way,” said Mary Charles Hale, for Humanity, also said that she a freshman in English also tak- now reviews her time in college ing the class. “If everyone’s do- with more gravity, particularly after learning how other stuing it, it’s not sustainable.” Mary Pat Bulfin, a fresh- dents have turned their college man in animal science, had a education into the spectacular

“You’re not just learning arbitrary things. You’re preparing for something.”

projects she studies in class. “You’re not just learning arbitrary things,” she said. “You’re preparing for something.” Also, according to Hale, stepping beyond what is offered to her as a student in CHASS and engaging more deeply in the science aspect is key – especially as she begins to face questions about using her degree to solve important issues, whether in law school or with a non-profit studies minor. “I wish I knew more about agriculture,” she said. “I love English, but those are the ways they’re actually going to solve things.” Conversely, Hoffman, a College of Agriculture & Life Sciences student, has been inspired to dabble in the humanities, starting with enrollment in a journalism class. “You need more than the analytical numerical knowledge,” Hoffman said. “You need to be able to write, to communicate what you’ve learned. To study the nutrition of an individual, you really have to understand their sociological background and interactions within the community to be able to communicate with them to find out what’s behind this nutritional deficit.” Bulfin also echoed her classmate’s sentiments. “Friendships are not going to automatically solve problems. They are the catalyst and conduit through which change can occur,” she said. “We have the opportunity to share technological education that can physically solve problems, but it’s the relationships that give us the right to solve them.”

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Looking back at 123 years of University history Story By Justin Carrington | Graphic By Lydia Joslin On March 7, 1887, the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation, establishing a land-grant college known as North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Art. Over the course of the next couple of decades, that college would undergo a number of changes – be it in the form of names, leaders, or even the physical appearance.

1880’s

On March 7, 1887 the General Assembly passed legislation establishing the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Two years later, Alexander Holladay was named the first president of the college, and the college opened for its first session of classes.

1900’s

In 1901, the College broke boundaries as Margaret Burke became the first female student. A year later, Adeline Stevens would become the first female faculty member.

1920’s

A student governing body is created in 1921, a year in which enrollment reached 1,000 students. The college also held cornerstone laying ceremonies for the Memorial Bell Tower to honor alumni who served in World War I. In the 1920’s, a number of schools were established and developed.

1940’s

Gertrude Cox became the first woman to serve as a full professor and department head in 1940. In the same year, the School of Architecture and Landscape Design is established. In 1949, when the total number of degrees awarded by the college reached 10,000 ,the first basketball game was played in Reynolds Coliseum.

1960’s

Over the course of nearly one-and-a-quarter centuries, N.C. State has gone from being a university whose initial graduating class included merely 19 individuals to the largest university in the state. In celebration of the University’s upcoming 123rd birthday, Technician assembled a timeline filled with important events that brought the University to the point at which it is.

1890’s

In 1892, Cuban Jose Fabio Santo Trigo becomes the first foreign student to enroll at the College, laying the groundwork for thousands of future international students. Today, NCSU is represented by over 100 countries from across the world.

1910’s

The total number of degrees awarded by the College reaches 1,000 in 1914. In the same year, the name of the college is changed to the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering.

1930’s

The Consolidation Act is passed by the state legislature, establishing the college as one of the three campuses of the University of North Carolina. The legislation also changed the college’s name to the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering of the University of North Carolina.

1950’s

In 1950, the School of Forestry was established. The School of General Studies was also established. Three years later, the College welcomed the first African-American graduate students, Robert L. Clemons and Hardy Liston. The first African-American undergraduates, Edward Carson and Manuel Crockett, enrolled in summer school.

1970’s

In 1960, the School of Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics was created. Over the course of the next few years, the College would also hire its first black faculty member, Vivian Anderson and underwent another name change, establishing the college at North Carolina State University. Enrollment for a single-year also reached 20,000 in 1966.

The men’s basketball team captured its first NCAA championship in 1974. Five years later, the women’s cross country team won its first national championship. The team also won the following year’s championship.

1980’s

1990’s

In 1981, the School of Veterinary Medicine, which is now the College of Veterinary Medicine, admitted its first class. In 1984, the State of North Carolina gave the University 780 acres of land, which would later become Centennial Campus.

In 1992, the College of Management was established. Six years later, the University made history by installing Marye Anne Fox as chancellor, the first woman to hold the office.

2000’s

In 2003, State athletics got an addition, as Wendell H. Murphy Football Center opened. Two years later, the University received another addition: Chancellor James Oblinger, who served in his post until 2009, when he and the University became embroiled in controversy. Source: NCSU Libraries

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State’s 3-0 lead would not be safe for long. Senior Berkeley Brock fell to Christine Seredni 6-3, 6-3. Then, Priscilla Castillo took down State’s Tana Illova 7-6 (3), 6-0. Castillo’s win gave the Panthers a fighting chance as it only needed to take two more singles matches. It came down to the No. 5 singles match, but freshman Chloe Smith’s singles win over Florida International’s Magali Holt 6-2, 6-3, sealed the State team victory over the Panthers, 4-3. Smith said she didn’t know she was involved in the deciding match while she was on the court. “I didn’t know how everyone else was doing,” Smith said. “I was just trying to focus on my match and see if I could pull out a win.” Olsen felt Smith’s win would be a confidence builder for her. “She played a really solid match. She had the right game plan,” Olsen said. “She was hitting a lot of high, heavy balls to set up some attacking shots for her. I thought she served well, she moved well. She played a solid match, and that wore her opponent down.” Hojckova said Smith remained focused throughout her match and it worked for her. “She played really well,” Hojckova said. “She kept her focus on her feet moving really well and it was working for her, so it was good.” The Wolfpack heads back into conference play next. The team will travel to Chapel Hill Thursday to take on the No. 1 Tar Heels.

State pushed the lead to 11 with a layup from senior Beal, but Georgia Tech did not back down. The Jackets battled back during the second half and cut the lead down to two with 1:58 left in the game. “Obviously, we got a little shaky with our handles. Hindsight twenty twenty, I think I should’ve called a time out and did not,” Harper said. “Our players were able to regain their poise and come up with some stops defensively and hold on to the basketball.” But Strachan quickly responded with a three from the corner, bringing the lead back to five for the Pack. “I’m always in the press,” Strachan said. “I’m out wide

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Freshman Chloe Smith returns the ball to her singles opponent Saturday. Smith won her matches against Florida International’s Magali Holt, 6-2 and 6-3. N.C. State beat Florida International, 4-3.

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“It’s always a thrill to get a gold medal. It was easily one of the greatest days of my life.” What is the highlight of the Vancouver games? “Definitely the enthusiasm of the crowd.” The ent husiasm was indeed something to be admired. It was an atmosphere with no negativity just pure positive Olympic spirit. USA 1 and driver Steven Holcomb’s “Night Train” Bobsleigh took the gold very comfortably. Germany 1 came in second, finishing only a hundredth of a second faster than Canada

and if the opportunity presents itself, and it did, and I just kind of let it go.” Despite efforts from Tech to draw within a basket again, State pulled away, and the seniors walked off the court to standing ovations from the crowd. “I’m glad we had a senior night to remember for our four seniors. I’m excited about the way we played the majority of the game,” Harper said. With this win, N.C. State finished the regular season at 17-12 and 7-7 in the ACC. It earned a No. 6 seed in the ACC Tournament, which runs through the weekend, and will take on Clemson, the No. 11 seed, this Thursday at 8 p.m. at Greensboro Coliseum. State lost its only meeting with Clemson this year, a 69-59 decision in S.C., Jan. 31 when the Pack was mired in a threegame losing streak.

1, which took the bronze. It was clear that the experience and atmosphere of the event far outweighed the results. No matter who won, the fans would have had a great time. There is no doubt that the Olympic spirit was alive and well at the Whistler Sliding Center on Saturday. Sunday, however, emotions ran high at the men’s hockey finale that pitted the undefeated United States against the hosting Canadians. USA forced overtime, but Sidney Crosby won it for Team Canada, getting the country’s first gold medal on home ice in the sport it adores. I’ll tell you more about the craziness surrounding that thrilling victory tomorrow. Right now, I’m going to get back out there and experience it for myself.

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A day at State tops No. 22 Georgia Tech, earns No. 6 seed in ACC Tournament the tracks

Baseball upsets UCIrvine, loses first game of the season After winning its first six games on the season, including two games in the Baseball at the Beach tournament, over the weekend, the Wolfpack fell to No. 12 Coastal Carolina by a score of 6-3 on Sunday. State began its weekend by taking down No. 3 UC-Irvine on a Russell Wilson three-run homer in extra innings Friday. The Pack then defeated James Madison, 6-2, Saturday before falling to Coastal Carolina. The Pack moves to 6-1 on the season. Source: N.C. State Athletics

Softball goes 3-3 on the weekend The softball team went 3-3 in the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Columbus, Ga. The Pack lost its first match of the tournament 10-0 to Illinois State, then took out No. 24 UMass later in the day, 3-1. After taking down Mississippi State 4-3 earlier Saturday morning, State looked to win three straight but lost to Iowa, 3-1, in the afternoon. In the final day of the Classic, the Pack edged out Southern Illinois, 7-6, before falling to the Aurburn Tigers, 2-1. Lindsay Campana tied a career high for strikeouts in a single game with 14. State held a 1-0 lead in after the bottom of the first until the sixth inning, where consecutive fielding errors allowed Auburn to take a 2-1 lead. Source: N.C. State Athletics

“This was a good win,” Olsen three double matches, earning said. “FIU is a solid team. For the Pack its first point of the our team, it’s a good confidence afternoon. Sophmore Sandhya Nagaraj and builder. Evsenior Berkeryone conley Brock detributed all feated FIU’s away around Liset Br ito and that a nd Ma r i a equa led a Vallasciani, close match 8-5 while jugoi ng i nto nior Lenka our favor.” Hojckova and State was Tana Illova, without seFreshman Chloe Smith beat Magali n ior Da r ia Hold a nd Petrovic, who was out with an injury for a Christine Seredni 8-4. In singles, Olsen said the second straight match. The Wolfpack won two out of the girls maintained good focus

and needed some competitive energy to finish several close sets. “The girls put in some extra preparation yesterday,” Olsen said. “We worked on some things individually and I thought that it gave them a little bit of an edge going into today.” Nagaraj was the first to finish in singles play, taking down Brito, 6-2, 6-4. Hojckova followed behind her with another Pack singles victory, defeating Spenceley 6-3, 6-3.

inally in Vancouver for the tail end of the 2010 Winter Olympics, my parents and I took in one of the most dangerous and exhilerating events of the games. The fourman bobsleigh heat three and med a l he at four at t he Whistler SlidBen ing Center was Riedlinger quite the exCorrespondent perience and venue. I have never been to a NASCAR race before but I imagine the atmosphere was similar. It sounded like a thundering roar from a giant beast each time a bobsled went into the final turn of Whistler Sliding Center. As each bobsleigh made that turn it would be accompanied by the cheering of fans from all nations, regardless of what nation was zipping down the track. Of course, you could always tell when the home team was coming toward you. When a Canadian sleigh was going down it would be exceptionally loud, but regardless, there was no booing at this event. There were concessions and plenty of beer for the spectators who stood all along the track but with the majority in the circle at the bottom of turn 16 standing trying to take a picture as the bobsleigh zoomed by or sitting on the banks in the snow or just watching on the big screen. There were crazy fans too numerous to name, but ill give you a few. A trio of English people dressed out in nothing but British flags. A pair of Canadians wore buffalo antlers while another Canadian had a jumbotron on his head. There were two Swiss horn blowers that looked like something right out of a Ricola commercial. But most amazing sighting was 1964 Canadian bobsleigh gold medalist John Emery wearing his vintage 1964 Olympic jacket. Mr. Emery was nice enough to answer a couple questions for me about bobsleigh in general and these games. What do you think are the main differences between bobsleigh back in 1964 at Innsbruck compared to today? “I think the main difference is that the sleds are faster and articulated. They are safer because of a cowling that wraps around over the top of it so the runners they stay in the sled when the crash back in our days we used to fly out of the sled. And that’s about it. The outfits are a little more sleek and things like that but everything else pretty much the same.” Was the training the same? “Oh no, no, no, it is much more intense now it’s a yearround event. When we did it we did all kinds of other sports and practiced a few weeks here and there when we could.” What was the thrill of getting a gold medal like?

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Pack earns big win on Senior Day, will face Clemson Thursday night in ACC Tournament

out the first half of the game. State held Georgia Tech at 33.3 percent from the field and kept the Yellow Jackets scoreless from the perimeter. State also forced the Yellow Jackets to Jeniece Jamison commit 18 turnovers. Senior Staff Writer Gartrell lead the way on State didn’t just finish the defensive end, coming up strong. It barreled toward with four steals for the Pack. Forward Britt he f i nish tany Strachan line of its also had three 2009-2010 blocks. campaign, “I’m expulling out ited, not only a 54-46 win because it’s a in a tightlyranked team, contested it’s my home match team, and I’ve against never beaten Georgia them before. Tech on SeHead coach Kellie Harper So t hat ’s a nior Day at great feeling, Reynolds Coliseum. It was the team’s the way me and my teammates first win over a ranked team came out and played. It was a this season and fifth victory great team effort and we pulled out a win,” Gartrell said. in seven games. State went into halftime Each of the seniors, Nikitta Gartrell, Inga Muciniece, with a 21-16 lead over the Lucy Ellison, and Sharnise Jackets. Another senior started off Beal, where recognized prior to the start of the game for the second half for State when their contributions to the Ellison put the Pack’s first two points on the board. Guard Pack. Head coach Kellie Harper Emili Tasler also contributed decided to start all of her to the cause early in the secseniors for Senior Day. Mu- ond half, hitting two straight ciniece put up the Pack’s first threes. two points of the game. The Pack clamped down defensively on Tech throughSeniors continued page 7

“I’m excited about the way we played for the majority of the game.”

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Senior guard Nikitta Gartrell hugs sophmore forward Bonae Holston following the team’s game againt Georgia Tech Sunday, Febrary 28, 2010 in Reynolds Coliseum. The game was the team’s last regular season game. The 5446 victory secured the team sixth place in its conference heading into the ACC Tournament.

Men’s Basketball

Late run gives Pack win over Hurricanes

athletic schedule

Pack gets second straight win in Coral Gables, 71-66

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Commentary

Today Men’s Golf in John Hayt Intercollegiate at Sawgrass Country Club Ponte Vedra, Fla., All Day Tuesday Men’s Gold in John Hayt Intercollegiate at Sawgrass Country Club Ponte Vedra Fla., All Day Wednesday Baseball vs. UNC Greensboro Doak Field at Dail Park, 3 p.m.

Quote of the day “It’s my home team, and I’ve never beaten them before.” Senior Nikitta Gartrell

Staff Report A 14-4 run down the stretch lifted the Wolfpack over the Miami Hurricanes, 71-66, Saturday in Coral Gables, Fla. The loss dropped Miami into a threeway tie for last in the ACC with State and UNC-Chapel Hill. Tracy Smith and Javi Gonzalez had 19 points apiece for the Pack (16-13, 4-10 ACC,) which has now strung together back-to-back victories over ACC

opponents. School record holder Dwayne Collins, who has been shooting 61.3 from the field, led Miami with 15 points. State had no problem getting to the free throw line and converted there frequently. The Wolfpack had 31 free throws to Miami’s 16. The Pack got off to a rough start and trailed by as many as nine in the second half. Gonzalez’s three-pointer gave State the lead with five minutes remaining in the game, but James Dews tied it up with a three of his own. State took a 64-63 lead off two free throws from senior Dennis Horner with

1:10 to go. The Hurricanes sent Gonzalez to the line three times in the next 35 seconds and he converted all six shots. Miami had no response and shot 1-of-7 as the clock wore down. The Pack splits its final two games between home and the road. It will travel to take on Virginia Tech Wednesday night before returning to the friendly confines of the RBC Center Sunday for its last regular season game against Boston College. The men’s ACC tournament begins Thursday, March 11 in Greensboro, N.C.

Women’s Tennis

Wolfpack squeaks by Florida International, 4-3 Freshman Chloe Smith’s singles win helps seal victory over Panthers, 4-3 Fidelis Lusompa Senior Staff Writer

After opening conference play on the road and falling to No. 6 Duke, 7-0, Thursday, the women’s tennis team returned to the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center and defeated Florida International, 4-3, Saturday. Olsen said his team rebounded well from the Duke loss.

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“I was just trying to focus on my match and see if I could pull out a win.”

Standings

T-8th

T-4th

T-7th

T-4th

10th

1st

2nd

T-4th

3rd

T-8th

Overall Record

17-18

19-16

18-17

19-16

14-21

25-10

24-11

19-16

20-15

17-18

3 Villanova vs. 5 Syracuse 17 Texas vs. 13 Texas A&M UNC vs Wake Forest Maryland vs Virginia Tech N.C. State vs. Miami