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IFC sponsors buses for Hillsborough Hike IFC provides transportation, opportunity for safe travel during Hike
said. “I know we have the Wolf Prowl that allows students to go downtown, which is a great service to students, and so we wanted to do something like that.” Annie Albright Several supporting Hillsborough Senior Staff Writer Street businesses will remain open and Buses will be provided as safe trans- participate in an additional event of portation for students during the Hill- Bar Golf, Barnes said. “Bar Golf is basically a game put sborough Street Hike Thursday. Peter Barnes, president of the Inter- together by the Hillsborough Street fraternity Council, said although free businesses,” Barnes said. “It is basiparking will be available in Dan Allen cally to help encourage patronage of Deck, the IFC will provide buses as a the Hillsborough Street businesses with any purchases made, whether it safety precaution. “Basically, the IFC wanted to pro- be an alcoholic, nonalcoholic or food mote business on Hillsborough but purchase at any of the participating in order to do that with responsible businesses.” Barnes said students can pick up means we decided to sponsor buses.” Barnes said. “We just want to make scorecards at any of the participatsure we are being responsible mem- ing businesses. He said a portion of the proceeds of bers of the comthe event will be munity.” donated. Johnny “Five percent Townsend, vice of the proceeds president of Proof the Hillsborgra mming for ough Hike, after the IFC, said the paying for the main goal was to buses, will go to provide a service a cause benefitto the students. Patrick Arzonico, sophomore in ing the econom“I know that accounting ic development we wanted to do of Hillsborough something for the students and to be able to give Street,” Barnes said. There are to be two prizes for the them safe rides,” Townsend said. “We want to promote students to be safe winner of the competition, Barnes without having to pay for a ride or a said. One will be for a member of the cab, and also not be tempted to drive.” Greek community and one for a nonThe buses will run between 10 p.m. Greek student. “It was split up to promote patronand 2:30 a.m., Barnes said. “The route will run every 20 minutes age by Greek and non-Greek students down Hillsborough Street and reach to increase participation,” Barnes said. down Dan Allen, all the way down “It will also create more of an opporto Tryon and Lake Wheeler.” Barnes tunity for people to benefit from the said. “This will basically pass by all the Hike.” Townsend said while they could major apartment complexes.” Townsend said the route would cov- not officially partner with the Hiller popular apartment complexes such sborough Street businesses for the as Village Green, University Woods, Hike because of the focus on alcohol, Campus Crossings, the complexes off providing buses was the IFC’s contribution to boosting the Hillsborough of Avent Ferry and also campus. “We wanted everyone to be able to Street economy. “I think that the Hillsborough Street have a good time without having to worry about driving or having to risk businesses wanted to do something driving while intoxicated,” Townsend with the Greeks because they knew
The Department of Foreign Languages is providing an opportunity for students to take intensive six-week language courses during summer sessions. The program is made possible by a three-year grant from the National Security Education Program for $750,000. Program Director Dwight Stephens said the purpose of this program is to make the University a hub for the state of North Carolina and the nation for critical language immersion. The languages being offered this summer through the grant are Persian, Arabic and Urdu. “These languages have been selected by the U.S. State Department as being critical to both world security and world economic stability,” Stephens said. “They are languages concentrated in the Middle East, an area which the U.S. has many attachments to.” Stephens said there are numerous advantages students could receive by taking these courses. “There are enormous career advantages that being fluent in one of these languages could provide,” Stephens said. “Lots of people know Spanish, but not many know Middle Eastern languages.” Careers in foreign-service, business, technology, and the state department are all fields interested in people who know these languages, according to Stephens. Urdu is the national lan-
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The Hillsborough Street route covers major appartment complexes, Greek Village and main campus.
the population was pretty big, knew their involvement and wanted to do something to boost their profits,” Townsend said. “Considering the current economy they looked to the Greek community.” Barnes said he emphasized that the IFC is not promoting drinking with its involvement in the Hike. “We are not promoting drinking whatsoever,” Barnes said. “We are merely providing transportation to Hillsborough Street and a safe ride home. We are just promoting patronage.”
Patrick Arzonico, sophomore in accounting, said that as a member of the Greek community he respected the IFC’s involvement in the Hike. “The Hike is always really popular among both Greeks and nonGreeks,” Arzonico said. “I am glad the IFC is providing a safe way home for students to help eliminate stupid decisions like drinking and driving.”
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guage of Pakistan and is also spoken ROTC over Christmas break, and it in India, one of the fastest growing was a life-changing experience,” Lanahan said. “The trip influenced me to nations in the world. The intensive classes sponsored by want to learn Urdu, because it is spothe grant give students eight hours of ken in India as well as many Middle credit for two levels of a language in Eastern countries. It would help me a six weeks. The classes meet from May lot in my military career.” W hile many scholarships are 17 to June 30 five days a week for five available from the grant money for and a half hours per day. “We want to make the language ROTC students interested in taking real to our students by putting them these classes, they are available for in authentic situations with native all students to take. “The classes are speakers,” Stephens said. “The pro- for everybody; they have no military gram includes a structured gram- content or teaching,” Stephens said. “We hope to have matical session students from all in the morning over the U.S. and and a more reespecially North laxed, culturalCarolina particily-concentrated pate.” lesson in the afIn addition to ternoon.” the critical lanA rmy ROTC guages classes, MS I Director the Department Justin Sisneros of Foreign Lanhelps to coordiguages is also ofnate the scholarDwight Stephens, director Critical fering intensive ships for ROTC Languages Program courses in Spanstudents to take ish and French t hese summer classes. He said these languages are to interested students. Stephens said important for students planning the program hopes to add Chinese careers in the military because they and Russian next summer through need to learn the language and culture the grant. Michele Magill, an associate proof the areas of the world they will be working in. “Whether we have to work fessor of French, will be teaching the with or against these nations in the French intensive class this summer. future, it is always beneficial to have The French and Spanish classes, which experience with the culture,” Sisneros are not sponsored by the grant but only by the Department of Foreign said. Johnathan Lanahan, a cadet in Army Language, are slightly different than ROTC and senior in civil engineering, the critical languages. “The French intensive course alis applying for an ROTC scholarship lows a student to receive credit for two to take Urdu this summer. “I went on a trip to India through language classes or six credit hours in
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one summer session,” Magill said. “Students have class five days a week, for three hours a day, plus homework.” According to Magill, intensive classes are very effective because of the repetition and focus put on the language. “My students learn just as much if not more in five weeks than they do in two classes a week over the course of a year,” Magill said. “The focus is on completely immersing the student in French language and culture.” Magill said she will have an ebook to go with her class to give the students more practice, and she hopes to have a teaching assistant. She said she wants to make the class interactive. Students should go to http:// gold.chass.ncsu.edu for more course and registration information.
Campus organizations converged Sunday at the Carmichael Gymnasium’s pool to take part in Delta Gamma’s annual Anchor Splash philanthropy event. “Anchor Splash is Delta Gamma’s national philanthropy event. It’s a swimming competition with different relays and events, including a 100 yd relay, wet t-shirt relay, synchronized swimming, and a belly-flop competition, among others,” Allyson O’Neill, a junior in secondary mathematics education and the director of Anchor Splash for Delta Gamma said. “We’ve had it at N.C. State for eight years now.” The organizations had a near-record turnout this year and raised more money than ever before for the charities they support said O’Neill. “It was a great showing this year. I don’t have the exact numbers for who showed up, but we has 28 teams participating, the majority being fraternities and sororities but not exclusively,” O’Neill said. “This year we had [a team] from Army ROTC, ‘Maria’s Mermaids,’ which was composed of campus athletes, and also a variety of service organizations.” O’Neill said over $6,000 dollars was raised this year, a considerable increase from last year. Proceeds go primarily to benefit the Delta Gamma Foundation and Service for Sight. The Delta Gamma Foundation provides resources for educational growth and philanthropic service for all members and gives more than 86,000 hours a year nationally in volunteer service, according to their mission statement. Service for Sight is a series of grants aimed toward helping visually impaired children and young adults achieve their dreams. Students have been aided with free eyeglasses, specialized computer monitor technology, braille books and unlimited access to a new children’s Braille Library. College students receive scholarships to a summer Braille Music Institute awarded to musically talented young adults. Adam Nussbaum, a sophomore in biology and a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, said while it is a competition, the true purpose is raising money for the charity. “I did the 100 meter freestyle relay, Save the Mermaid, and synchronized swimming because I’ve been a swimmer my whole life,” Nussbaum said. “It’s fun, and even though I feel we should have gotten a few more points here and there, it’s for a good cause overall, and everyone competes and has a good time.” Christine Love, a sophomore in psychology and member of Delta Gamma, said she shared Nussbaum’s sentiments that it benefits a good cause. “Blindness is a huge issue that often gets overlooked when people look for charities to give money to, and I’m glad it’s one of [Delta Gamma’s] priorities,” Love said. Highlights were the belly-flop competition and synchronized swimming. “Some of the belly-flops were funny and painful, and a lot of the synchronized swimming routines were hilarious because you get a bunch of guys dancing flamboyantly to music like Lady Gaga,” Nussbaum said. Delta Gamma was happy with results this year and look forward to future Anchor Splash events. “This year went really, really well. We had a large turnout, which is exciting, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves,” O’Neill said. “I’m really excited we raised so much money this year and I hope the upward trend continues.”
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Why Can’t We All Be Healthy?: Race, Gender and Age Disparities in the American Health Care System
In Monday’s Technician page 6 article “Looking back at 123 years of University history,” the enrollment statistics for the 1960s section were incorrect. The University reached single year enrollment of 10,000, not 20,000, in 1966.
The interdisciplinar y panel of scholars discusses disparities (racial, gender, age) in access to health care and in health outcomes in this country. The panelists will identify particular challenges that confront different groups within our current health care system and, when possible, offer practical ways to address these disparities. The panel discussion will be in room 323 in Mann Hall on Wednesday, March 3rd from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The panelists are Jason Allaire from the Department of Psychology, Alvin Headen from the Department of Economics, James Kiwanuka-Tondo from the Department of Communications and Maxine Thompson from the Department of Sociology & Anthropology.
Technician regrets the error. Send all clarifications and corrections to Viewpoint Editor Russell Witham at viewpoint@ technicianonline.com.
WEATHER WISE Today:
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Meet the New Wolves on Campus
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eff Dudelston, a graduate in electrical engineering, solders through a magnifying glass in the Engineering Building II lab Tuesday. “I’m working on h-bridges and soldering on the buck converter for the power system,” Dudleston said while inspecting the connections he had made. The board he is working on is for an introduction to microcontrollers class and will ultimately go into a vehicle that automatically follows a black line.
Skies will clear, making way for sunny conditions throughout the day. Winds NW between 5-10mph. SOURCE: JOHN CORNETT
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Topeka ‘renames’ itself ‘Google, Kansas’
“I’m really excited we raised so much money this year and I hope the upward trend continues”
In a formal announcement Monday, the Topeka, Kansas mayor Bill Bunten said his his city will be known as “Google” or Google, Kansas. “It’s just fun. We’re having a good time of it,” he said of the unofficial name change, which will last through the end of March. “There’s a lot of good things that are going on in our city.” The move comes as several U.S. cities compete for a spot in Google’s new “Fiber for Communities” program. The
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Web company is going to install new Internet connections in unannounced locations which will give those communities Internet speeds 100 times faster than those elsewhere, with data transfer rates faster than one gigabit per second. Cities have until March 26 to tell Google they’re interested in the venture. Google says it will pick one or more cities for the pilot project. “We’ll offer service at a competitive price to at least 50,000 and potentially up to 500,000 people,” Google says in an online post. SOURCE: CNN
Apple sues HTC over phones with Google software San Fransisco- Apple Inc. is suing Taiwan’s HTC Corp, which makes touchscreen smartphones using Google software, claiming its infringement of 20 hardware and software patents related to the iPhone. The suit did not name Google Inc. as a defendant, but Apple’s move was viewed as an attack. Apple’s suit was filed with both the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. District Court in Delaware on Tuesday, and seeks to prohibit HTC from selling, marketing or distributing infringing products in the United States.
Flight Attendants arrested in alleged prostitution ring A Hindu man and a British Airways flight attendant have been arrested in Delhi on suspicion of involvement in a multimillion-dollar prostitution racket. Police said that Shiv Myra Dwivedi, a Hindu swami, used his temple in south Delhi as a front to provide as many as 200 prostitutes, including flight attendants and students, to clients often in five-star hotels. A police statement said that the suspects were detained near a cinema in the upmarket Saket neighborhood of the Indian capital. Police also found a network of tunnels and secret rooms at Dwivedi’s temple as well as six diaries and other documents detailing his alleged involvement in prostitution. SOURCE: FOX NEWS
Galaxy Cinema offers free event on Oscars night Galaxy Cinema in Cary is presenting the Oscars on Sunday, March 7, for free live screening of the Academy Award ceremonies live from Hollywood. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the awards presentations begin at 8 p.m. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the evening, and attendees can enter a Pick the Oscars contest to predict the winners of film awards and earn the chance to win movie tickets and a Galaxy Cinema membership. Tickets to the event are free, but seating is limited and advance ticketing is recommended. Galaxy Cinema is off Maynard Road across from the Cary Towne Center mall. In 2008, Galaxy was picked by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as one of just 14 theaters in the United States to be a screening site for international films qualifying for the Academy Awards. SOURCE: GALAXY CINEMA
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The Facts:
James Carroll was arrested last week on charges related to child pornography. The issue has been a hot topic of debate at the University since.
Our Opinion:
Child porn is not a particularly endemic problem at the University, but it brings up the larger issue of Internet habits. Student should take this catalyst as an opportunity to reassess their downloading and other potentially risky behavior on the Web.
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ames Carroll, a sophomore in First Year College, was arrested on charges of second-degree exploitation of a child last week after allegations he possessed child porn and intended to sexually engage a 5-year-old girl. Students can safely assume that this behavior is perverse and atypical, but it brings up some larger issues about Internet privacy. Contrary to popular belief, students’ online activity — especially on campus — is closely watched. Students who think the Web is blind and believe their behavior will go unnoticed are grossly naïve and need to take a reality check.
Web browsing is easily searchable and can be prosecuted for myriad offenses. Whether students are illegally downloading music and movies, or engaging in more subversive behavior, they should take a lesson from Carroll — apart from the obvious. Kiddie porn is definitely out of the norm, but many students on campus download other illegal content every day. Law enforcement isn’t as vigilant on music as with grossly seditious conduct, but it can still bite students in the rears.
The warning e-mails from the University about downloading habits shouldn’t be taken lightly and students should be wary of questionable routines. If your mother — or father — wouldn’t approve, law enforcement probably won’t either. A great deal of online manners should be nothing more than common sense — child pornography, for instance. But the incident should serve as a very high-profile catalyst for students to review their Internet activities.
The Office of Student Conduct has bogged students down in a great deal of trouble for seemingly trivial offenses in the past and will doubtlessly do so in the future. As a matter of self-preservation, students must take an active role in ensuring their downloading and Internet searching habits will not result in unnecessary legal trouble. The hundreds of students who have faced prosecution by the RIAA and James Carroll probably wish they were a little more cautious at the computer console. At the very least, it’s something to think about.
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on’t you absolutely hate the point in horror movies where someone walks into the dark room alone? Or the part where the survivors in a zombie movie fail to kill their f r iend s a nd loved ones who have been recently turned into the undead? Paul Wel l, t h i s McCauley i s t he pa r t Senior Staff where I am Columnist loud ly booing the movie of life, because like the horrific undead, the idea of having a live mascot to rally students is rising like the protagonist’s zombie loved one. And just like the protagonist who ref uses to take down the reanimated corpse of said loved one, the student body is for some reason supporting this idea. I have a much better idea for how to improve student morale at athletics events: let’s have winning, competitive sports teams. THAT will improve support for athletics. No questions asked. Let’s consider the problems with having a live mascot. For starters, we probably have to buy one. As indicated in the legislation, we can’t exactly just go out and catch a wild wolf. Instead, per bill R 59, the Senate “suggests the purchase of a Tamaskan Dog to be Lobo IV in order to promote safety as the Tamaskans are domesticated animals and one of the most wolf-like dogs without any wolf ancestry.” I have no quarrel with the argument for an actual wolf, and if I thought it would be beneficial I would gladly support purchasing a very wolf-like dog in lieu of a real wolf (and all the bureaucratic nonsense that would accompany its purchase). But we do have to spend money on it. We also have to take care of the proposed Lobo IV live mascot. And yes, while we do have an outstanding veterinary school, nothing is free. We have to feed the dog, make sure it has its shots and make an effort to
train it, lest it bite a student and cause some sort of public relations nightmare. The bottom line is simple common sense: nothing in life worth having is free. But again, is a live mascot worth having? Will it still improve morale if we keep losing to Duke in football, or only keep in close competition (for last place) with UNC-Chapel Hill when the Tarholes have a lousy season? Can a live wolflike dog mascot erase the bitter taste of losing seasons, failures to reach the NCAA tournament or the lack of prime-time bowl bids? For me, I answer with an emphatic “no” to both questions. If we truly wish to improve morale, then we need to establish a bottom-up cu lture of winning and competitiveness at the University. We as fans want to consistently expect winning seasons, bowl bids and championship spots. Our players, current and future, need to approach every game knowing that we have a legitimate shot at it. And this attitude must f low up to the highest levels of athletics, with administrators willing to recruit players, hire and fire coaches and make the necessary moves to get our athletics programs to the best, most competitive levels in the nation. That will improve morale. If fans are willing and players and coaches keep working hard towards building winning programs, then we are on the right path. If the higher-ups in the administration cannot come to terms with such a grassroots approach to building fan morale; they must be replaced. Perhaps then we can boast of our wolf-dog’s ability to rip other teams’ mascots to shreds after our team annihilates our opposition on the field or court. That’d be awesome for morale, no?
“The bottom line is simple common sense: nothing in life worth having is free.”
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SEXTING ... Borman’s slippery slope.
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Women in athletics is an important issue First, I wanted to commend Technician for the article titled “The Gender of Coaching: Does it make a Difference?” This article outlined that there is a disparity between the number of male coaches for women’s sports, and the number of female coaches. I applaud comments made in which women were held in the same regard as men — such as in skill. It was stated by some that coaching shouldn’t be about gender; it should be about the skill and respect level of the coach. However, I did find a couple of things wrong with this article. The shadows, for instance, showed a strong male figure, with a no-nonsense look. The woman, however, is in heels, slouching and giving the thumbs up sign. Even the shadow portrays the woman as weaker than the man, and makes her look less intimidating. Each coach should have been portrayed in the same pose, or each in a pose of equal power. Also, a couple of times throughout the article, the women were referred to as “girls.” At a college level, 18-year-old and older females are not little girls, and should not be portrayed as innocent and weaker. Finally, in the article, there were a couple of sexist comments made. Generalizing men to “have the attitude of
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let’s just get it done” and women having less of a “get things done attitude” makes women sound less effective as coaches and players. The article also stated, “Maybe female coaches aren’t good enough to coach.” I’m sure that if the words were reversed to “maybe men aren’t good enough to coach females,” there would have been more of a reaction from the male readers. I love that such an important issue was written about in Technician, the inequality between males and females pertaining to funding or respect in sports is an important issue, along with who is coaching them. Skye Sullivan junior, political science
Speech is free — use wisely Freedom of speech is the first and, arguably, the most important right given to American citizens. That being said, some people need to be mindful of their speech. When reading Technician on Moday, I came upon a perfect example of the need for thoughtful speech. Elliot Borman’s “Sexting for your pleasure” was full of explicit, vulgar images and diction. While on the Wolfline for my daily morning commute, I read about Borman’s immoral and, in the case of bestiality, illegal perversions, mutual masturbation and “dick pics.” I felt my breakfast turn in my stomach. Borman made valid and understandable points in his column that were
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severely diminished by his choice of words and images. Do not get me wrong, I appreciate people’s opinions — even if they are different than my own — but I would prefer that the writers and editors of Technician be more mindful of what irrelevant, and disgusting, details they include in their articles. Borman, speak your mind, but be mindful of your speech. Ian Hill junior, polymer and color chemistry
Drainage at Miller Fields is an embarrassment Taylor Barbour’s article on the new intramural softball format did a great job highlighting the innovative thinking of Rick Palmieri and the Intramural Sports Department staff in adjusting to the potential for bad weather wiping out several weeks of the season, what Mr. Barbour didn’t mention was that the problem isn’t just rainy weather but also has a lot to do with the sad condition of the Miller Fields complex. The Miller Fields simply can’t handle water, it is not uncommon for a 15-minute rainstorm to turn the fields into an eight-acre mud pit and make them unusable for several days. At an agriculturally minded University with a department dedicated to soil science, the inadequate drainage system — if there even is one — is an embarrassment. The Intramural Sports Department is doing the best it can with what it has to work with, but it’s disappointing that such a big problem at a facility that is utilized by thousands of students every semester is receiving so little attention. Jason Kubota senior, history
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“Winning Athletics Department, so we can be a well-known school.” Kyle Horth sophomore, business administration
“A winning Athletics Department. A mascot is no good if you don’t have a winning Athletics Department.” Nic Kiely junior, mathematics
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Mark Ruffalo and Leonardo DiCaprio (right) proceed to investigate a mysterious disappearance at a haunted institution for the criminally insane in the new thriller “Shutter Island,” Scorcese’s first film since 2006’s Best Picture“The Departed.”
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The winter is usually a time for movie studios to dump their weaker films that are probably not Academy-Award worthy. So it worried me that Martin Scorsese’s new film “Shutter Island” would be premiering in February. The release date had already been pushed back twice, which is never a good sign. “Shutter Island” is not one of Scorsese’s masterpieces, but it is a fun and exciting thriller with some interesting (albeit plot-revealing) elements. The movie is based on the novel by Denis Lehane, who also wrote the Oscar-sweeping “Mystic River.” So, do Lehane, Scorsese and DiCaprio make a good team? The year is 1954. Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule (Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo, respectively) are two federal marshals who arrive on a mysterious island off the coast of Massachusetts. The island houses—you guessed it—a hospital for the criminally insane. A dangerous prisoner/patient named Rachel has escaped and it is up to Teddy and Chuck to find her. Meanwhile, Teddy is haunted by dreams of his dead wife (Michelle Williams) who perished in a house fire. He also dreams of his time spent liberating
Germany during World War II and the horrors of a concentration camp. The head psychiatrist of the institute is Dr. Cawley (ambiguously played by Sir Ben Kingsley) who sees the island as a humane hospital. He abhors many popular “treatments” of his time, such as lobotomies. Teddy and Chuck begin to suspect more malignant treatments are going on and dive deeper into danger. To give away more of the plot would be a disservice to the reader. It is difficult to discuss “Shutter Island” because of the complicated twists and turns that the movie makes. What makes this film great is the buildup to the ending. Scorsese creates a highly stylized, creepy atmosphere of confusion and ambiguity. At the beginning of the film I was convinced that I had the ending figured out (I did guess correctly). However, I doubted my carefully-constructed theory as it took me along for the ride. Overall the movie works because after the film’s secrets are revealed there is plenty of emotional involvement to keep the film from being just another twisty thriller. The direction is where the film takes off. The scenes of Teddy and Chuck entering the island are filled with visual style and suspenseful music— very cool stuff. The dream sequences with Teddy and an ashy Michelle Williams are brilliant and some of the best aspects of the movie. Scorsese’s longtime editor
Thelma Schoonmaker also shines here. The dream sequence where Teddy faces a scarred Elias Koteas is pure classic. On the story side, the film is an exploration of the lengths that people go to displace their guilt as well as to pass blame on society. It also can be read to be an examination of the underbelly of America, especially during the stale 1950s. That the film can be read in multiple ways and please multiple audiences is a testament to its power. Martin Scorsese is one the most respected and revered filmmakers working today, which is a status that has been duly earned. After years of making gripping films, he has earned the right to stretch out and make a pulpy thriller set at an insane asylum. In 2006, he finally won the Best Director Oscar after years of being snubbed. Unfortunately, he won for “the Departed” which is one of his lesser works. Let’s face it, “The Departed” was no “Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull,” “The Last Temptation of Christ” or “Goodfellas.” So for him to follow up his academy award win with “Shutter Island” is a blast to watch. He gets to indulge in more horror/thriller territory that he hasn’t dealt with since his remake of “Cape Fear.” Leonardo DiCaprio has evolved from a promising young talent to a teen heartthrob to a serious, mature actor with this film. His performance kept me emotionally
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invested until the credits. The supporting cast is also top-notch. Sir Ben Kingsley is great as the seemingly-humane Dr. Cawley. Though they are in brief roles, Max Von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Ted Levine, Jackie Earl Hayley, and Patricia Clarkson all are excellent performers and greatly add to the weight of the story. In the end, the real test of a movie’s worth is its re-watch-
ability. Even after the secrets of “Shutter Island” are revealed, is it worth another viewing? I rarely return to the theatre to see a film. It’s too darn expensive the first time. Yet this Friday, instead of going to see “Alice in Wonderland,” I plan to hop aboard the Boston Harbor ferry, bound for “Shutter Island” again.
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expect higher sales of hardcore titles, leading to more of them being produced. If this happens, the Wii could have a hold on all demographics pushing it further into the lead as the console wars wage on. Super Mario Galaxy 2 has a lot to live up to. With its predecessor having great success in sales (8.15 million copies sold) and receiving tremendous critical acclaim (Metacritic 9.7), the new title has to astonish the gaming community if it wishes to improve upon the original. Nintendo is hoping to make the experience fresh to fans of the original. They are adding new galaxies along with newly designed challenges for players to overcome. Mario’s dinosaur friend Yoshi makes appearances in the game using his classic tongue to grab items to spit back out at enemies. Not only does the game return with classic elements, it also adds new game play mechanics. A drill used to tunnel through rock is a welcome new addition to our hero’s arsenal. Super Mario Galaxy is set to release June 11th, giving the hype machine plenty of time to fire up. The other major first party title coming from Nintendo is Metroid: Other M. Concern about the game not evolving in its 3D form has risen among gamers. “I’m excited for its release,
Samus Aran tackles one of the famous Metroid enemies in the newest entry in the beloved franchise, Metroid: Other M. For the first time, Nintendo is not helming this title alone — they have help from Team Ninja, the creators of “Dead or Alive” and “Ninja Gaiden.”
but it really dosen’t look like its changed much to me,” said Kenneth Howell a freshman in International studies. These concerns can be set to rest as the game has been turned into a 2D/3D hybrid, and is promising to add a cinematic flare that the series has never seen before. This year is promising for hardcore gamers who own a Wii. It could also draw more gamers to the console at the same time. Whatever your taste in games is, 2010 is looking to be a great year to be a gamer.
Games based on classic literature are few and far between, unless a film is made as an intermediary step. “Dante’s Inferno,” the new action/horror game from Visceral Games and Electronic Arts, kind of makes you wonder why. The source material is “Inferno,” the first part of Dante’s Fourteenth-century epic poem “The Divine Comedy,” and it provides all the trappings of an epic struggle ripe for the game developer picking. The poem tells the story of Dante as he makes his way through the nine circles of hell, guided by poet Virgil, on a quest to confess his sins and save his beloved. In the game, things are streamlined a bit, but the story translates fantastically well. Dante comes home after the crusades to find his family brutally murdered along with his beloved Beatrice. She lies graphically impaled with a sword on the back lawn, and as Dante approaches her, he is whisked away on a hellish journey to understand just where his morality took a wrong turn. Gameplay-wise, this translates to a game that is very similar to God of War in setting, story and game mechanics. Dante, like Kratos, has been betrayed by those he trusted to guide him, and now he must fight his way through fiery levels of fantastic gore, slashing at his enemies with a giant scythe. Each level is modeled after a different circle of hell – greed, sloth, anger, etc. – and each is pretty unique and interesting to navigate. There are minor puzzles to solve and various powers to level-up, and it’s a whole lot of fun. The long and the short of it is that “Dante’s Inferno” is a fantastic God of War Knock-off with a few tricks of its own. While you are waiting for “God of War 3,” you would be wise to check out this artful imitation.
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Lost has finally entered its sixth and final season, and I for one could not be happier. Season 5 was, in my opinion, a complete waste of time filler season, that undid everything that happened throughout the season in its final episodes. I’m willing to accept time-travel as an explanation up to a point, but when passengers on the same plane ended up in different time periods, my patience was supremely tested. That said, things are now back on track in a big way, and I could not be happier. Watching this season’s first few episodes has been pure bliss, on par with the first two seasons of the show. Lost has a magical way of confusing you completely, but making you believe in its fiction to such an extent that you fully believe there will eventually be a plausible, satisfying explanation. Show producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof have maintained from the beginning that there has been a design behind all of the madness, and us true fans have been hoping that this is true. It’s make-it-or-break-it time now, however, and fans are watching with excitement and bated breath. Some answers have been revealed already, like the identities of the smoke monster and Jacob, and the answers have, of course, just led to more questions. Locke, who died a season or so ago is now back, but he’s possessed by an evil entity. He’s on a mission, but what is it? Also interesting is the fact that this season has what Cuse and Lindelof are calling a “flash-forward” structure. In previous seasons, there have been flashbacks and flashforwards, and now, Jack Shepard and crew are trapped between two alternate realities, dependent upon whether or not the island was destroyed in the 1970’s. If none of this makes any sense, you have two options – either go back and watch the DVD’s to catch up, or get out of the way and save yourself a lot of stress. But if you’ve been on the edge of your seat so far this season, stay tuned, for I have a feeling that the best is yet to come…finally.
VIDEO GAME RELEASES This Week: “360 because of the Halo series.” Jaies Kunnannillil sophomore, biochemistry
“I don’t know because I don’t have any of them, but if I had to choose one of them I’d pick the Xbox 360 because it’s the one I’ve played the most.” Willy Hardy junior, computer engineering
“Nintendo Wii. We’ve had a Nintendo since we were younger, and we like the company so we stuck with it.” Iqra Chhotani junior, biology
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Xbox 360 / Playstation 3 / PC Electronic Arts Release date: Mar. 2 MLB 10: The Show Xbox 360 / Playstation 3 / PS2 Sony Computer Entertainment Release Date: Mar. 2
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Nintendo summit peaks gamers’ interest Nintendo finally makes good on its promises to remember the hardcore fanbase at March 24th media event Story By Nick Flickinger | photos & graphics courtesy Nintendo
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s anticipation for the Nintendo European Media Summit in London rose, we wondered what rout Nintendo would take after a tough year for the casual gaming market in 2009. Many argued that they should continue on their casual course and that the market would soon return.
Nintendo obviously disagreed with this and, on February 24th, has made it clear that they intend on making the hardcore market a main focus of their game creations in 2010. With well-known blockbuster titles being released in the Super Mario, Metroid, and Prince of Persia series, hardcore Wii gamers everywhere were already excited for 2010. Additional information and release dates for games such as Monster Hunter Tri, Sin & Punishment: Star Successor, and Xenoblade (Monado: Beginning of the World) only served to heighten the anticipation for the rest of the year. This expansion of the Wii’s hardcore library has certainly gotten t h e a ttention of gamers. Jord a n A lsaqa, a freshman in creative writing said, “I’ve always been interested in the Wii itself, but with its growing (game) gallery, I’m really considering getting one soon.” This attitude could change the gaming community’s view of the Wii as a play thing into a serious gaming machine. Many WiiWare announcements were also made that are geared towards the hardcore market. These titles include X-Scape, Metal Torrent, WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, and Cave
Story. WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase will be out April 30th and includes 70 micro-games, as well as the ability to design your own. With all the attention given to the Wii, Nintendo thought it was only fair to show equal love to the recently redesigned DSi. An overload of screenshots and game info were released for games like Dragon Quest IX, Picross 3D, Pokemon (HeartGold and SoulSilver), and new WiiWare titles such as Photo Dojo. In Photo Dojo, you pose for 13 pictures and enter 10 sound effects. From these inputs, a side-scrolling fighting game is made, starring you as the main character. A new model of the DSi is set to release on March 5th across Europe. (Note: Since the summit, Nintendo of America has announced a U.S. release date of March 28). This new model is titled DSi XL. The screen has been enlarged by 93% to provide an improved visual experience and larger play space for the user’s stylus to slide across. A new design of the stylus itself will also be implemented making it more like a pen with grips. The new system comes with Nintendo DSiWare software such as Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: Arts Edition, Dictionary six-in-one with camera function, along with the Nintendo DSi Browser, that allows you to access the internet wherever a wireless internet connection is available. With all these announcements, the most significant is the fact that Nintendo is making a commitment to cre-
Nintendo will release the next entry in the almighty Mario Franchise —Super Mario Galaxy 2—sooner than anyone expected, on May 23rd. Expect a drill power-up and a return of series-staple dinosaur Yoshi.
ate hardcore game experiences with their first party studios. The most important of these are Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M. Gamers knew these titles would be announced at one point, but have received relief in finding that they are being made first priority instead of putting these projects on the backburner. “I’m glad Nintendo is finally putting out games I can get into instead of more mini-game collections like usual,” said Thomas Johnston, a sophomore in mechanical engineering. As more gamers see the moves Nintendo is making, the install base will continue to grow including hardcore gamers. As the base grows, we can
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track. He said he see Akinuotu as a captain of the team and also someone who has brotherlike qualities. “He has done a lot in his career,” said Majors. “He had the same goals and mindset as me when he was a freshman. He is an aerospace engineer, so that says a lot right there and being able to do track as well. So his level of knowledge helps not just me out, but the team as well.” As a school record-holder and now NCAA competitor, Akinuotu is an athlete who has the talent and motivation to perform at nationals. However, his coach Terry Reese believes at first glance Akinuotu does not seem like he would be very fast. “You have to take in the capabilities that each athlete is equipped with,” said Reese. “I have to actually train him differently than the rest of the team. His capacity to do some of the other type workouts do no work for him, so I have to
information to the other guys. If I get a hit, great. But if I can see as many pitches as I can, it helps the other hitters.” Since arriving at State last season from Hill College in Texas, Wilson has not only had to adjust hitting first but also at a new position. The senior originally came in as a shortstop but throwing problems resulted in a move to the outfield. “He came in as a shortstop, played all fall there. Me and him where working up the middle a little bit,” Poulk said. “But we laugh at it now, but he couldn’t seem to throw it to the first baseman and so we flipped flopped positions and he moved to second. Eventually he found his way out in centerfield where he has really excelled. He found his spot there and is comfortable there.” But Wilson has had no problems with the transition to the outfield, saying that his offensive game has improved because of the move to center. “Moving to center field has
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the tee, a lot of practice with the machine and just working with my coaches and a lot of my teammates as well,” Cooper said. “Our teammates help each other out with practices and hitting off the tee and stuff like that. It’s just hard work and my coaches help me out.” Cooper has also kept up her defense this season as she continued her errorless streak. Cooper sees her versatility in
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A’Tolani Akinuotu and Benjamin Major III prepare to sprint at track practice Feb. 10, 2010.
modify workouts to cater to his ability to get down the track.” As Akinuotu prepares for NCAA championships March 12 and 13, he has relaxed his training. Instead, he is focusing on staying healthy and strengthening weak spots in his race. Finding the right balance between relaxation and focus will be key as he moves closer to the race.
“The biggest thing is to develop a sense of confidence and calm,” said Akinuotu. “You don’t want to get to such a big stage and let your nerves get the best of you. “You want to get to a mental state where you are calm, but you don’t want to be too relaxed. You want to have enough adrenaline pumping in you to be able to execute the race and
be able to put enough energy into it, but you also don’t want to over analyze the meet and get too excited because then you end up rushing your race and making little mistakes.”
the field as a great advantage to the team. Her ability to play multiple positions gives her coach many options. “Just playing different positions is basically a little more vital to the team. If somebody gets hurt, I’m always there to fill into certain positions where coach needs me ,” Cooper said. Cooper said she never knows what to expect or where coach Lisa Navas may play her. She said that she has to be ready to come in at any point in the game and step into any position, whether she is playing or
not. “It’s just keeps me busy, keeps my mind rolling and it keeps me loving the game as much as I do,” Cooper said. Even though the team has gotten off to a rough start, Cooper believes that the team can make the necessary adjustments going forward to right the ship and make an impact the rest of the season. “The games that we have lost have been a result of us just making mistakes here and there, but they’re also mistakes that can be fixed,” Cooper said.
According to Cooper, her firm belief in herself, teammates, and coaches will push this team forward in the regular season. She said that as the season progresses on into conference play, they will be where they want to be. “We [have to] trust ourselves, trust our teammates, trust our coaches. I think we’ll be on target as far as ACC comes along. I think we’re [going to] be alright,” Cooper said.
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Everyone in the bar pours out into the already packed streets of Whistler. People are going wild, celebrating and giving away Olympic gear for free. In the center of town on stage everyone quiets down to watch as the team gets their gold medals cheering for each player. When it came time to sing the national anthem, everyone sang along. I have to remember how
been good because I don’t have to worry about the throws as much. At short I was so focused on concentrated on my throws that it effected my hitting also because I was more worried about playing defense,” Wilson said. “Now, in the field, I can concentrate a little bit more on hitting. It took me a little bit to get used to the position and some of the things you do, adjusting in counts, moving up and moving back. But I am having a blast out there.” With the hot start this season, the team has shown it can compete, and Wilson hopes he will be able to achieve his goal of playing in a Super Regional or even the College World Series, a desire that led him to transfer instead of going pro. “When I left Texas, I had gotten drafted and I had to choose whether to sign a contract with the Cubs or come to State,” Wilson said. “I wanted the opportunity to go to a College World Series, go to a Super Regional and play on ESPN and do something with college baseball. That has been my goal since I was really young and I wanted to do it.”
crushed the silver medalists probably are right now. They played their hearts out and truly deserve credit for their run. They didn’t lose until the final game, and they never trailed until the first period of the gold medal game. That’s pretty unreal. But I was so fortunate to have been in Canada while this historic event happened, it is something I will remember for the rest of my life. All I know is that when anyone asks me, Ill be able to tell them where I was Sunday, February 28th 2010.
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Senior paces Pack offense Freshman Kastanek named ACC Freshman of the Year Guard Marissa Kastanek became the third ever N.C. State women’s basketaball player to be named ACC Freshman of the Year this year this season. Kastanek started 28 of 29 games for the Pack while averaging 10.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. The freshman helped lead the Pack to a 17-12 finish overall and a 7-7 record in the ACC. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Basketball hopes to extend win streak against Hokies The men’s basketball team will play its final regular season away game tonight as it takes on the Virginia Tech Hokies in Blacksburg. The Pack is currently riding a two game win streak in the ACC and hopes to continue it against Tech. The two teams played earlier this season in Raleigh with Virginia Tech winning 72-52, marking the first time Virginia Tech has won in Raleigh since 1917. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
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come back and it shows we aren’t going to quit and just roll over.” Part of the Pack’s hot start offensively this season can be directly linked to Wilson’s success at the plate this season. The senior is hitting .500 and is tied for the lead on the team while leading the team in runs scored with 14. But his teammates, including senior second baseman Dallas Poulk, believe it’s not just his offensive stats that are helping the team but also his good atbats.
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comfortable hitting at the top of the lineup. “In my previous years in junior college, I really didn’t like to hit leadoff because I didn’t like going in without any information about the pitcher. But towards the end of last year I started to get a little more comfortable doing it because I started to become more patient as a hitter,” Wilson said. “As a leadoff hitter, you have to take pitches and give the
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“He is really good at the top of the order and sets the tone for the rest of the lineup. Every at-bat is a good one,” Poulk said. “He works his walks and gets his hits when he needs to. He goes in there with the right mindset and he knows what he is doing every time he steps into the box. He allows the rest of the order to see different pitches and see some things from the pitcher.” Wilson credits his success this season to his more patient approach at the plate, which has lead to him becoming more
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Thursday Women’s Tennis @ North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C., 2:30 p.m.
Senior second baseman Dallas Poulk
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Senior Kyle Wilson takes a pitch against La Salle University Feb. 21, 2010. State won, 9-8.
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“He is really good at the top of the order and sets the tone for the rest of the lineup.”
but I was excited because I broke the school record.” Motivation and self-drive have helped Akinuotu continually break records. As a freshman, Akinuotu first ran the 60m with a time of 6.83 seconds, just shy of the school record of 6.82 seconds. Later that year, he broke the record running the 60m in 6.72 seconds. The senior continued to break his record each year, running the 60m in 6.70 seconds his sophomore year, 6.66 seconds his junior year, and finally running the 60m in 6.60 seconds during his senior year. “Track is one of those sports where you can get coached and the coach can tell you how to run, but it is really difficult to see those things until you do them,” Akinuotu said. “The thing about track is you can’t really see what the coach is telling you until after you accomplish it. Coach Reese has been telling me a lot of the things I need to work on, closing out my race, coming out strong, and I thought I had been working on it, but when it all clicked, it just fell into place.” Akinuotu is a leading by example for his teammates, providing both support and motivation throughout the season. “He is a team motivator,” said senior Reggie Reese. “He motivates us to do well, mostly telling us to keep our head focused.” Freshman in aerospace engineering Benjamin Majors looks at Akinuotu as a mentor both on and off the
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Senior Claudia Cooper walks off of the field towards the dugout Feb. 17, 2010. The Pack took down UNC-Central 24-1.
Cooper’s hot bat helps lead Pack Senior looks to keep the momentum at the plate going as season progresses Jeniece Jamison Staff Writer
The softball team has struggled through the beginning of the season as the teams is just two games over .500 with a 9-7 record. However, even though the team has not been performing at a consistent level, senior catcher/third basemen Claudia Cooper has been on top of her game and been a bright spot for the team so far this season. Last year Cooper posted
Woah, Canada. ou probably remember where you were this past Sunday afternoon. You haven’t forgotten yet. You might have been at your favorite sports bar or in your pajamas at home, watching USA take on the Canadians in the men’s hockey gold m e d a l Ben game. Because Riedlinger the outcome Correspondent wasn’t idea l for the guys in blue and red, in a few weeks you’ll probably forget that afternoon. I, however, would like to share my Sunday afternoon experience, which was probably very different from yours. I opened my eyes at 8:30 on Sunday morning. It was early but I was instantly wide awake. I inhaled my breakfast and slipped on my Steve Nash jersey and we walked out the door to head into town. The short time I had been in Vancouver was the experience of a lifetime, but today had the potential to be something even more. Today was Canada vs. USA playing for gold. Af ter a 20-minute walk we were in Whistler Village. Everyone was up and ready. The streets were covered with people wearing red and white. Team Canada hockey jersey’s were everywhere. A couple brave Americans were proudly brandishing American flags. My parents and I paid a $5 cover charge (some places where charging $20) to get into the Longhorn Saloon right in the square of Whistler Village. We are able to get a good table only a couple tables back from the big screen. It is about 9:15 in the morning and people are drinking beer and Bloody Marys. This is definitely not your normal hockey game, and an entire continent is watching. An hour later, I glance out of the bar window and the streets are absolutely packed with people who couldn’t get into bars just standing out in the cold watching the pre-game coverage on big screen TVs. Sometime after 12:00, the game begins. 59 minutes and plenty of stress later, America is down by a goal. 25 seconds left on the clock. Zach Parise puts it past Luongo. The few Americans in the bar and street are going insane. We are heading to overtime. Could this really be happening? Overtime starts and every single action is huge. Every shot you hope. Every save you feel. I have never experienced a feeling like this before in my life. 7:38 into overtime, Jarome Iginla passes the puck to Sidney Crosby. 7: 40. He shoots. He scores. Instant pure pandemonium across and entire nation. Back home, I know my friends and fellow students are crushed. But up north, people are hugging, high-fiving, screaming, crying and laughing. In other words, pure insanity is taking hold of the host country. Canada had won Gold. In a nation where every boy grows up wanting to play in the NHL and score the game winner for the Stanley Cup or for the gold medal, Crosby did it.
Taylor Barbour In the game of baseball, the leadoff hitter has a lot of pressure on him. Not only is he supposed to get on base and set the tone for the offense early on in the game, but he also allows the other hitters to get a look at what the pitcher has up his sleeve by working the count. Senior centerfield Kyle Wilson has done just that leading off and has helped to lead the Wolfpack to one of its better starts in recent years with a 6-1 record, including an upset over previously No. 3-ranked UC Irvine. Wilson also helped to pace an offensive attack that has averaged over 12 runs per game. “We have gotten off to a better start than last year. We also have got a lot more chemistry this year and I think that shows,” Wilson said. “Last Friday we were down two runs in the eight and we came back. We have been down a couple times and we have been able to
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a .211 batting average and a .307 slugging percentage, but ended the season on a strong note with four game hitting streak. Cooper also was one of only three players on the team to finish the season without error. Cooper’s strong finish last season has continued over into this season. Cooper is currently hitting at .289 with a .474 slugging percentage. She also has 11 RBI’s on the season, which is second on the team. She credits her improved hitting this season to her work in the offseason where she put in countless hours hitting. “A lot of work goes into the offseason. A lot of practice off
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As a senior, A’Tolani Akinuotu has prepared the past four years to be able to compete in the NCAA Championships. This past weekend at the ACC Indoor Track championships Akinuotu ran a record breaking 6.60 seconds in the 60m dash, automatically qualifying him for a spot in the NCAA Championships. The time broke Akinuotu’s previous record at N.C. State. With his new time, Akinuotu was able to accomplish the goal he has been working towards the past four years. “Knowing that I had to bring my best effort to make myself a contender helped put me in a mental position to run that kind of race,” Akinuotu said. “I knew there were people there who had the ability to perform at a high level, so I had to bring my best effort.” When Akinuotu f irst broke the school record in 2007, a record that had been in place since 1999, it was a bittersweet moment since he still did not run a fast enough time to qualify for nationals. “W hen I broke [t he school record], it was kind of a bittersweet moment,” Akinuotu said. “It was one of those things where I was disappointed because I didn’t make it to nationals,
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