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Candidate filing for Student Government elected officials ends Monday at 5 p.m. Campaigning will begin when students return from spring break. According to Elections Commission Chair Lindsey Pullum, it should be a heated race as there are more people running for the positions of student body president and treasurer, among others. “Seven people are running for student body president. It’s going to be really competitive,” she said. Pullum said this means a lot of money will be used on this year’s campaigning, with each presidential candidate allowed to spend close to $1,000 of their own money. “Students don’t realize all this money is being spent to represent them,” Pullum said. “The combined spending on campaigning is a lot, but voting turnout is still less than the national average.” According to Pullum, SG recently increased the spending cap for candidates running for elected office, but will also be stricter with those who put too much money into their campaign. “A common phrase is ‘whoever

spends the most money wins,’ and to an extent it’s true. Most of it goes into name recognition and that’s what the majority of the vote is based on,” Pullum said. “This year if someone is overspending ridiculously they will be disqualified. We don’t want the most recognized, we want the person best for the job and for the majority of votes to be well informed.” Kyle O’Donnell, a junior in nuclear engineering, said it is impossible to crack down on violators of the spending cap. “I wish the cap was enforceable because, regardless, candidates always disregard the cap,” he said. “It’s very difficult to quantify the amount each person spends.” O’Donnell agreed victories are largely determined by name recognition instead of truly informed voters. “I think it’s whoever puts their name out to the most students and that few students actually evaluate the positions,” he said. “There is a lot of apathy towards elected positions in SG and other student organizations.” O’Donnell said it is important for candidates to reach out to students during their campaign to get publicity and to get students more involved. “Based on past years of voting we’ll probably have relatively low turnout,”

O’Donnell said. “Candidates should seek more effective ways to get their platform out to students.” Jonathan Coburn, a freshman in nuclear engineering, said he probably wasn’t going to vote and usually doesn’t anyway. “I don’t really pay much attention to these things,” he said. “They have to do something better to get the attention of the students.” Coburn said the traditional methods of chalking the campus and posting signs don’t really constitute a campaign. “I don’t really like the idea of posters and fliers and I normally just glance over them,” Coburn said. “A video presented online would be better, or more opportunities for students to see more of the candidates and what they represent.” Student Senate President Kelli Rogers said this race will be very competitive and that is usually good for campaigns. “We have more competition within the races this time around, especially for the treasurer and president, and the majority of the candidates are really passionate about serving students,” Rogers said. “The more competitive a race is the more candidates have to work to get votes.”

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In honor of senior forward Dennis Horner, Alex Eder, a freshman in engineering, holds up a photo of Horner’s shoulder tattoo while showing off his own “tattoo” during the team’s senior night game against Boston College at the RBC Center Sunday. “D-Horn’s persistent excellence demands fans’ support,” Eder said. “In the words of William O’Donnell, ‘He has given so much and asked for so little.’” Horner and the men won the game against Boston College 66-54.

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With March Madness just around the corner, some students have already begun filling out their brackets, but instead of college basketball, the brackets are full of Cookout milkshakes. Ali Thomas-Hollands, a junior in animal science, Christine Nguyen, a junior in civil engineering, and two of their friends have made it their goal to find the best Cookout milkshake flavor. “We got the idea to do a milkshake bracket one day when we were talking about our favorite milkshake f lavors,” ThomasHollands said. “Some people had come up with some interesting mixes, and everyone was arguing for their favorite.” The four girls decided to make the discussion official by design-

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According to Rogers, it’s important for candidates to get a lot of face-time and to get to know their constituents instead of spending a lot of money to try and win by popularity. She said candidates are obligated to abide by the rules and that an elections commission exists to maintain the rules and punish violators. “I think there’s always room for improvement with regards to how candidates campaign and con-

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Four N.C. State students sip their way through Cookout’s menu in search of the best milkshake flavor

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ing a milkshake bracket similar to those created for March Madness. “We picked sixteen milkshakes and paired them off so that we had eight first-round battles,” Nguyen said. The girls go to Cookout about once a week to taste-test the two milkshakes side-by-side and the winner is decided by vote. Milkshakes that made the bracket came from across the Cookout menu, from blueberry cheesecake to peanut butter fudge. Nguyen and her friends tried to pick a mix of old-time favorites and new flavors. Thomas-Hollands said her favorite milkshake f lavor had to make the list. “Strawberry Oreo is the best,” Thomas-Hollands said. “Unfortunately it lost to banana pudding fudge in round two.” Sara Cohen, a junior in food science and one of the milkshake judges, said she made sure cappuccino double brownie was in the running, but was skeptical of a few other flavors that made the

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Lindsey Brill, a freshman in psychology, receives her Oreo mint milkshake at the Cookout on Western Boulevard Sunday night. Brills said she had been “studying all day and wanted to get out of the room.”

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The Office of Information Technology recently formed an Information Technology Student Advisory Group to allow students to share their thoughts and ideas about the ways technology is implemented at the University. The founding of the group is expected to improve IT governance on campus and ensure input and collaboration on decisions for IT. According to the recent IT Governance draft, many existing IT governance processes and structures at the University involve a confusing hybrid of centralized units, autonomous colleges, departments, independent research teams, individual leadership and committee consensus, resulting in conflicting policies and an inefficient use of resources. Marc Hoit, vice chancellor for information technology and CIO, said the idea is to create a single representative body for each group to which any and all committees can present ideas and proposals and receive feedback, advice, recommendations and concerns. “The goal is to bring services that have real impact on students,” he said. According to Hoit, historically it has been difficult to recruit faculty or student membership in IT committees. A single member to a committee often does not represent the full diversity or needs of the respective groups. By creating a standing committee for each, a diverse and representative group can be developed to provide the full spectrum of ideas and input. Hoit said one of the major failings of current structure is communication between students, faculty and OIT. “Part of my dilemma is that I don’t have much student contact and I have to hear through second and third parties,” he said. “The idea of this committee is to give me and my staff more connection with students and to hear from them.” Hoit said a group of students has the ability to make better decisions than staff and faculty. “Research shows that students do make good decisions if the proper information is put in front of them,” he said. By having a student group, Hoit wants to find out what IT issues are priorities for students. “One of the challenges I have is understanding the needs of everyone on campus and trying to meet those needs within our budget,” he said. “We have limited money, and we can only make certain decisions. We want students to help us make the decisions that will impact their learning and time here on campus. It’s a more collaborative solution process.” Hoit said, however, there is a little apprehension that students will not take the effort seriously. “The fear on our side is that students will go with the latest craze or whim,” he said. “The faculty and staff on the other hand tend to make decisions that are rooted in their beliefs of what is needed and don’t always reach out to get the information of what students need. The dilemma is that acting on it isn’t always easy.” The IT Student Advisory Group held its first meeting March 4 where it addressed a number of topics including student computing labs, the use of the Educational Technology Fee and the new Google e-mail system. Many students attended the meeting to see what their ETF was being used for. According to Hoit, the ETF is a separate fee students are charged in

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addition to tuition and it goes specifically to technology and lab related facilities for student education. Some of the resources that benefit from the fee are software applications, supplies for educational materials, laboratory expenses, student computing labs, con-

nectivity infrastructure and services to support student learning. Starting this fall, students will have to pay an additional $9 for the ETF. According to Hoit, this was the only fee approved by the student referendum. “We want more wireless. We want more support for our walk-in service. We want more classrooms to have technology in there. It’s specifically for

[students] and that’s what the different student services.” Victoria Earl, a senior in funding will go to,” he said. Benjamin Kinneer, a fresh- English, said she wanted to man in computer engineer- have an influence on how ing, said he went to the Advi- the University made its sory Group meeting to find out technological decisions and more about how the ETF were hopes the advisory group will serve as a link between allocated. students “I came to a nd t he f ind more Univera b ou t h ow sity. they handle “I our fees and to would provide feedl i ke t he back from a group student point to be a of view,” he source said. of inforMichael mation Helms, a softfor t he ware engineer students and part-time about sophomore in Marc Hoit, vice chancellor for how the English, said information technology Unihe came to versity voice his sugmakes their technologigestions. “I find the MyPack portal a cal decisions as well as a little difficult to use, and I’d source of information for like to see the course catalog the University about what and degree audit integrated to- students want out of their gether. I’d like to see a more tech related experiences,” consistent computing expe- Earl said. The group will meet once rience in the computing labs across campus,” he said. “I’d a month during the fall and also like to see a push for more spring semesters.   quality online learning and to see the University explore cloud computing options for

“The idea of this committee is to give me and my staff more connection with students and to hear from them.”

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March Milkshake Madness contestants: Left bracket: • Mint Oreo • Chocolate malt walnut • Peach cobbler • Peanut butter fudge • Orange push-up • Strawberry Oreo • Banana pudding fudge • Mocha Oreo Finalist: Banana pudding fudge

Right bracket: • Strawberry banana • Peanut butter cheesecake • Blueberry • Snickers, Reese’s and Heath • Banana berry M&M • Kitchen sink • Peanut butter banana • Cappuccino double brownie Finalist: Undetermined Source: Christine Nguyen

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bracket. “We picked orange push-up since none of us had ever tried it, but I didn’t think it’d be good. We actually ended up throwing most of it away. It was awful.” Cohen said. So far, banana pudding fudge has been dominant in the left side of the bracket, and will be competing in the final round for best milkshake. “We had a few upsets,” Nguyen said. “None of us had ever tried chocolate malt or walnut, and the chocolate malt walnut milkshake we tried beat mint Oreo hands down.” Kalie Porterfield, a junior in mechanical engineering and a milkshake judge, was surprised by how much she enjoyed chocolate malt walnut. “I hate walnuts and any kind of nut, but the chocolate malt f lavor made it a winner for

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nect to their constituents,” Rogers said. “It’s important candidates are out there with students before and after their campaigns, even if they run

me,” Porterfield said. “I just had to spit out the walnuts.” Porterfield said she is looking forward to the next battle: banana berry M&M versus the kitchen sink. “For the kitchen sink we’re going to ask them to just throw everything in there,” Porterfield said. “It’ll probably be gross, but I’m curious about how it’ll turn out.” The girls have also wondered if they could venture off the standard milkshake flavor menu to the rest of Cookout’s menu. “Would they make me a peanut butter bacon fudge milkshake?” Cohen asked. Thomas-Hollands, who is a vegetarian, said she may not be as interested, but the girls have other plans after their Cookout bracket comes to an end. “We’re going to try and find the best fries in Raleigh after this,” said Nguyen. “I’m pulling for Five Guys.”

uncontested. The positions of president and treasurer normally depend on a lot of personal connection between the candidate and students.” Anyone seeking an elected position must file their application with SG by 5 p.m. Monday.

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Strict campaign finance regulation a must A The Facts:

After the window for submitting to run for office in the upcoming spring elections closes at 5 p.m., candidates will be set to campaign starting two weeks prior to elections April 6.

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Campaign finance rules must be enforced to guarantee the quality of candidates and the legitimacy of the democratic process.

t 5 p.m., the window for submitting intentto-run forms for the upcoming Student Government elections closes, and the campaigns will begin soon. If students still want to run, the time to register is now. Yet even with the myriad of issues our campus faces, campaign finance — though seemingly small — is certainly an issue to be concerned about. With the budget cuts, reduction in available courses and controversial projects like the Talley Student Center renovation, students are entitled to elect representatives that will serve as their voice for the upcoming year. The last thing students need is a group of candidates who are beholden to a specific interest group and steer Student Government

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disqualification hearing. It is incumbent upon the election oversight committee, the candidates, and any student who believes in the democratic process to report any violations that might indicate a candidate should be disqualified. The election committee must also be prepared to crack the whip and ignore any and all attempts to conceal or misrepresent violations of campaign finance regulations. Again, the committee should repeatedly remind all office seekers of their responsibilities as candidates as listed by the student body statutes: “Ignorance of a regulation shall not be accept-

away from defending student interests and causes. Campaign finance can help level the playing field and ensure students get the representation they deserve. Election officials need to be ready to throw the book at any candidate who exceeds finance limits. This ensures that students can get the best candidates with the best solutions to the problems the University faces. The student body statutes clearly define campaign finance limits and the punishments for violations. Candidates who submit falsified reports or exceed campaign finance limits are subject to a

able as a defense to violation of a rule. Candidates shall be responsible for the actions of their staff and supporters.” If the evidence shows a candidate to be guilty of a disqualifying action, then disqualification cannot be an idle threat. The spring elections are not like the national elections. We do not have a ridiculously complex system that allows for private interests to provide enormous sums of money to candidates. Nonetheless, we must be ready to take all the necessary steps to defend the integrity of our democratic process, no matter what election is taking place. Campaign finance limits are designed to make it easier for the average student to have a shot in elections, and enforcing these limits will keep the process fair.

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nderclassmen will see three chancellors in three years at the University, but as “changey” as this sounds, transfers are just about the most common thing at most schools. I could name some statistics, but my own life story is a case study i n t ra nsfers Jake Goldbas of c h a nc e lStaff Columnist lors, professors and, as it stands, me. For about a year between high schools and before I went to college, I explored schools near my hometown of Utica, New York. In 2005 Chancellor Toobin of Hamilton College (a small liberal arts college outside of Utica) was ousted for a “scandal.” The scandal was that the good chancellor had supposedly plagiarized another professor in a speech. But e t h ic s of s p e e c hcitations are muddled, and my f r iends on c a mpus suspected foul play. In retrospect, t he re a s on Toobin probably resigned has to do with Hamilton College hosting a radical liberal speaker, Ward Churchill. The conservative backlash caused Toobin’s resignation. When I chose North Carolina Central University, I was astounded by the urban-legend statistic that one in four college students either transfers or drops out — until I transferred here for a philosophy degree, which wasn’t offered at North Carolina Central University. Two of my favorite professors, Ebony Golden and Ben DeVan, wrote letters of recommendation knowing full well they were transferring, too. I almost felt a little bad — until I found out that the chancellor while I was there, James H. Ammons, was transferring, too. He transferred to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, where he still is today. When I did transfer to N.C. State, it took some time to recognize two people in the philosophy department — both

of whom transferred. Take for instance my old adviser, Jeff Kasser, who specializes in pragmatic philosophy, an American philosophical subcategory rooted in the midwest. Of course, he transferred to the University of Colorado. That same year, my thenfavorite professor Dr. Jesseph transferred to the University of Southern Florida to study under the legendary Roger Ariew — legendary in esoteric American history of philosophy, at least. This was funny because Jesseph’s course text was written by Ariew, and when Jesseph told us he was leaving to study under Ariew it took a minute to realize he had taught Ariew’s translation in order to review the more well-known philosopher’s work. Jesseph wasn’t coming back. Come to think of it, Jesseph even wrote me a recommendation for Study Abroad, which isn’t ironic so much as f itting : it d o e s n’t go against what y ou m i g ht think. That i s , Je s s e ph wasn’t thinking too hard about writing a recommendation, but we can just as easily fit it into this larger picture of movement. Looking back, a good quarter to one half of all of my professors have transferred or left: and all of my chancellors transferred. Mind you, undergraduate students, this all happened over the course of four years. Friends have graduated and transferred out, dropped out, flunked out, gone to graduate school, moved out west, gone overseas for study abroad, and all the while new blood and fresh faces enroll into each incoming class. Not to mention, I’m always forgetting names, peoples, stories and faces! In other words, everything is moving, moving, moving. It’s a good thing.

“Looking back, a good quarter to one half of all of my professors have transferred or left.”

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Should candidates running for Student Government positions have limits on campaign spending? Why or why not? by Jordan Moore

Welcome to the ice cream shop of everyday horrors. “No, there shouldnt be any limits. They can raise more money if they want to spend more on campaigning.”

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Brother Ross rightfully protected by freedom of speech Fortunately for “Brother Ross” he is protected by his American freedoms, and Todd Jeffreys’ “issue with his version of Christianity theology and delivery” is meaningless to Ross’ right of free speech. So, with regard to Jeffreys’ attempt to convince school officials to forbid Ross’ message, I claim that free speech is more important that one man’s (or an entire sect of Christianity’s) issue with his preaching. Now to the real issue — why does Jeffreys feel this way? He claims that Ross takes biblical passages out of context, contradicting what the Bible actually says. Well, what does the Bible actually say? There are at least 9,000 different denominations of Christianity (a very conservative number from worldchristiandatabase. org) and each one of them interprets something differently than any other sect does. So, who is Jeffreys to say that Ross is wrong? I would venture to say that from a strict “interpretation” of the Bible, Ross has probably got it right. And he preaches what he believes to be the TRUTH of God just as EVERY denomination does, so why do you condemn him if your denomination does the same? Now, we should realize the

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problem with interpretation — it ignores objectivity and allows the believer to believe what best fits him. This is the shortcoming of religion in general. It relies on the teachings of a holy book or religious authority. If you really want to know the truth, drop the book and look around you — Nature has the answers. Adam Keith senior, physics

Jeffreys’ column is on the mark Finally, I’ve been waiting for weeks for this article in Technician and finally it has arrived, good job and keep up the good work. Do you guys know if any sort of petition has been started to get his permit (if one exists) for his public “preaching” revoked? Might be a good idea to start one if it hasn’t been started already. Regardless, excellent article Mr. Jeffreys, thoroughly enjoyed it and I believe readers will find it eye-opening, keep em’ coming. Sam Gray sophomore, international studies

Tiered tuition seems unfair The tiered tuition structure at N.C. State seems unfair to students. Part-time students taking a single three credit hour course pay for four credit hours, and students taking a six credit hours course load are required to pay for eight credit hours. The

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disparity is greatest for fulltime students taking a twelve credit hour course load; they are required to pay for sixteen credit hours. Tuition at NCSU is based on 4 credit hour “tiers” that cap at 16 credit hours. Students taking more than 16 credit hours do not pay for the “overload” credit hours. According to University Planning & Analysis there were 19,324 students enrolled in zero to 16 credit hours on the fall 2009 census date. These students collectively paid for 30,566 extra credit hours at a total cost of $5,279,323 in tuition and fees. This disparity exceeds the extra tuition and fees not paid for by the 3,688 students who took an “overload” semester of 17 credit hours or more. Their unpaid 5,743 credit hours only drew $991,924 from this surplus. I’d like to know why the student body at NCSU paid $4,287,399 in extra tuition and fees in the fall 2009 semester, and how the University justifies collecting this money for products and services not rendered. Additionally, I would like to know why “overload” students do not pay for the extra credit hours they are enrolled in. Michael Helms sophomore, English

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Alternative Spring Break offers service-based alternatives Students spend week off providing service in the u.s. and around the globe Story By Christine Urbowicz

or many college students, spring break is a time filled with exotic islands, sunbathing and vacationing in palm tree-filled destinations. For some, however, the week off consists of waking up early to help less fortunate people in developing areas and positively impacting the community. sored by the Center for Student Leadership Ethics and Public Service. During spring break, approximately 300 N.C. State students will participate in service projects around the nation or abroad as a part of ASB. During

One way for students to do this is through Alternative Spring Break. ASB is a service-learning experience that allows students to participate in cultural, educational, recreational and reflective activities. ASB is spon-

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“We are going to an indigelage,” Cooke said. “There are 150 people there and they have nous population in a very poor to travel four to six hours ev- socioeconomic area,” Taylor eryday to get to an improved said. “It is a developing nation and they need our help when water source.” Cooke and his fellow peers it comes to medical outreach.” According ma k ing the to Cooke, trip to El Inthe students tend io w i l l in El Remate h e l p bu i l d have a deswashing staperate need tions and f o r d e nt a l wells to alplates, which low access to are tooth reclean water placements for the local that are residents. Mike Tay- Elissa Trotman, senior in political molded for missing teeth. lor, an ASB science Throughout team leader t he week, a nd s e n ior in biological sciences, will be while the plates are being made, serving in Guatemala where he a local dentist will provide denwill focus on addressing health tal checkups for the middle issues. His group will be serv- school students. Some students, however, will ing in El Remate where he and his peers will be educating local be traveling within the United middle school children on the importance of dental hygiene.

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States, like Elissa Trotman, a senior in political science. Trotman, also an ASB team leader, will be working with the Boys and Girls Club, a senior center, and the Hoonah Indian Association in Hoonah, Alaska. Other groups traveling within the United States are the Washington, D.C. group, where the students will be focusing on addressing the homelessness problem of the area, as well as the group going to West Virginia on an Appalachia Service Project. A group of students will even make the trip down to Louisiana for a habitat project for relief from Hurricane Katrina, which ravaged a large part of Louisiana and other southern states in 2005. This isn’t to say that ASB trips are devoid of any time for fun, however.

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nineonenine Happy Birthday, N.C. State March 7 marked the University’s 123rd birthday. In order to celebrate the occasion, numerous events will be held in honor of Founder’s Day sponsored by the N.C. State Alumni Ambassador Program. Students are encouraged to come celebrate the University’s birthday on the Brickyard on Tuesday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. As a part of the festivities, there will be cake, a birthday card all students can sign that is to be given to Chancellor-elect Randy Woodson, games and trivia for prizes. Any student whose birthday is March 7 will also get a special gift provided they have an ID to prove it.

And the winner is... Coinciding with the school’s birthday is the Watauga Medal Presentation at Monday’s Founder’s Day Dinner, where Kenneth M. “Charlie” Bryant, an athletics fundraiser, Dr. Hou-min Chang, professor emeritus, and H. Frank Grainger, an agribusiness leader will be recognized. Also on that evening, winners of the Mathews Medal, modeled after the Watauga Medal, will be honored. This award honors graduating seniors who have shown dedication and devotion to the enhancement of the campus community during their undergraduate career at the University and is a new tradition.

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In fact, while ASB trips are designed as service based trips, students are able to sight-see throughout the week and familiarize themselves with the area’s culture. The Alaska group will spend a day in Juno and visit the Menehal Glacier. Students participating in the Nicaragua trip will tour the capital and take a canopy tour of the rainforest. For the most part, however, this is not why many choose to go on these trips. They make the decision to commit their week to service out of a desire to serve others. “I live at the beach, so I went home for spring break for two years,” Trotman said. “After going on the Gulf Coast trip my junior year I realized how important service really is. I want to inspire other students and show them how important service is and how it impacts other people.” Some st udent s, l i ke Cooke, realize how meaningful it is to experience different cultures around the world. “Participating in ASB is more meaningful than a traditional spring break trip,” Cooke said. “Service is a two-way relationship. Serving abroad shows you a different culture and how other people live and you understand how privileged you are.”

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dead in the beginning,” Williams said. “That’s why they were able to jump out to an 8-2 lead.” But the Pack recovered and finished the first half shooting 42 percent from the field. State shot 50 percent for the game, 59 percent in the second half

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This past weekend at the Curtis & Jacqueline Dail Softball Stadium, Coastal Carolina, Georgetown, Longwood and Stony Brook visited Raleigh for the Wolfpack Challenge. N.C. State took the tournament win Sunday with a 7-1 victory against Longwood. The tournament opened up Friday with a match between Stony Brook vs. Georgetown. Later that day, State faced Coastal Carolina. Sophomore outfielder Landon Warren had her first career run in the bottom of the second, helping to increase the Pack’s lead to 5-1. The team returned to action Saturday where it fell to Georgetown. The Hoyas started out with two-run homer from Kristi Preuss in the top of the first followed by two more runs in the top of the second. In the bottom of the third, Warren helped to trim Georgetown’s lead to 4-1. As the game continued, Georgetown increased its lead 7-1 until junior second baseman Alyssa Ishibashi hit a sacfly in the bottom of the fifth, bringing Warren in on a double and passed ball. Georgetown’s Samantha Peters brought the Hoyas lead up in the top of the sixth with an RBI, ending the game and giving Georgetown the 8-2 win. Coach Lisa Navas said the af-

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ter the loss to Georgetown the team was made aware of what it was doing wrong. “We were just kind of physically there and not stepping up and doing the things we needed to and getting excited about the little things of playing the game,” Navas said. “I think the kids took a back seat in the Georgetown game.” Coming off the loss to Georgetown, State turned around and defeated Stony Brook 9-3 later that day and Longwood on Sunday by a score of 7-1. Eight Wolfpack players recorded hits, including three runs by sophomore catcher Alyssa Allbritten. “We had some talks before the game especially about keeping each other up,” Campana said. “We were talking about holding each other accountable.” Campana had a strong game, striking out 10 and refusing to give up any runs to the Lancers,

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matically different from the last time the two teams met in early February, where Duke rolled over the Pack 70-39. But Duke entered the game as the physically bigger, faster team, but it was not reflected in the opening minutes of play as State jumped out to a 9-2 lead four minutes in. Harper said the Wolfpack took advantage of what appeared to be a sluggish Blue Devil lineup. “We talked about having to play with a lot of energy and early on we did start that way,” Harper said. “The kids had about as much energy as I could hope for this.” Midway through the half, both teams took severa l rushed shots until the Devil’s fast-paced offense began finding the basket and went on a 12-point scoring run while the Pack picked up three consecutive fouls. A handful of missed shots by State aided in the early Duke comeback. “We had some good looks at some threes,” Harper said. “If

who had taken 23 from the other teams over the weekend. In the bottom of the fourth, sophomore second baseman Toni Ann Williford had two RBIs, bringing the Wolfpack’s lead up 3-0. Ishibashi followed with a double that brought in a run and then came in on a hit from Allbritten. Longwood started to catch up in the sixth with a run off of an error in the field, but the Wolfpack shut the visitors out with a home run by Allbritten in the bottom of the sixth. “Especially in this last game, we definitely peaked at the end of the tournament which is not ideal,” Campana said. “You want to peak towards the middle but we definitely peaked at the end.” The Wolfpack will return to action March 10 against Campbell.

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alone. “Obv iously, Senior Day didn’t start off well for us,” Lowe said. “I thought it was a great effort on our team’s part. We had 10 turnovers in the first half and none in the second half. Our body movement and ball movement were also good and it really got us some open looks.” With the ACC Tournament looming, Horner said his team’s recent success will be

huge for its confidence as it prepares for Thursday night’s first round action. “We’re very excited right now,” Horner said. “We have momentum going into the ACC Tournament. We’ve been playing well as a team. Everyone has been stepping up. People were getting open shots and we were knocking them down tonight. And that’s a big confidence booster going into the ACC Tournament.”

we had knocked those down early, Duke might have tightened up a bit. Those are shots that we typically make.” Three-pointers from freshman guard Marissa Kastanek and sophomore redshirt guard Emili Tasler helped to close the margin and the Wolfpack headed into the break only down 32-27. Kastanek, who has become a staple in the starting lineup, only made one shot from behind the arc. The Devils consistently pestered the Pack on passes, getting several tips that led to turnovers. “They’re so big and long that they covered up a lot of passing lanes. Our guards in particular had a hard time finding an open person,” Harper said. The Blue Devils out-rebounded the Wolfpack overwhelmingly on both ends. Duke had 19 offensive rebounds compared to the Pack’s nine. State regained some momentum on back-to-back threes from junior forward Brittany Strachan who closed the score to 65-56. But multiple fouls sent Duke to the line and the comeback efforts fell short as the buzzer sounded and

streamers rained down on the court and Duke celebrated a 70-60 victory. Following the game the 2010 ACC All-Tournament teams were announced and included three members of the Wolfpack. Gartrell and sophomore forward Bonae Holston both received first-team honors while Kastanek was named to the second team. State had the opportunity to clinch an out-right berth to the NCAA tournament should it have upset Duke. But State will now have to wait for an expected bid to the Big Dance. ESPN’s Bracketology is projecting State as a No. 9 seed in the regional bracket, but the Pack’s ACC surge may bump the team up as far as seventh. The NCAA will announce team matchups and schedules March 15. Gartrell, who led the team with 19 points, said that the team must quickly move past Sunday’s disappointing loss and re-group to prepare for the post-season. “We can’t hang our heads. Even though we lost and wanted to win, we have a whole other season ahead of us in the NCAAs,” Gartrell said.

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Women’s Tennis takes down Wake Forest The women’s tennis team won its first conference game of the season, taking down Wake Forest Saturday, 5-2. State swept the Demon Deacons in doubles play, earning the first point of the afternoon. Senior Daria Petrovic returned to action after being out with an injury, taking down Ryann Cutillo 6-3, 6-2. A win by freshman Tana Illova gave State a threepoint lead. Junior Lenka Hojckova clinched the team win for the Pack, defeating Emilee Malvehy 7-6 (5), 7-5. Source: N.C. State Athletics

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Wolfpack victorious on Senior Day State finds itself on opposite end of familiar late offensive meltdown, pulls away from BC, 66-54 Tyler Everett Deputy Sports Editor

A familiar turn of events Sunday afternoon was different in one key way for the Wolfpack. Late trouble putting points on the board once again cost a team a conference win at the RBC Center. But this time the Pack found itself on the winning end, scoring at will late in the second half to defeat Boston College and finish the ACC season with three wins in its last four games. Trailing 50-49 with 5:23 remaining, the Pack sent seniors Dennis Horner and Farnold Degand off the court with one last regular season home victory, outscoring BC 17-4 down the stretch en route to a 66-54 win. Horner said the win was even sweeter considering his personal circumstances.

“Any victory would have been a great way to go out,” Horner said. “But tonight was special because I came back in and hit some big shots after the fall. Other players stepped up and everybody as a team did.” Horner had as much to do with the Pack’s late dominance as anyone. He scored eight of his 14 points in the last five minutes of the game. “We were just playing basketball the last eight minutes,” Horner said. “We were passing and cutting through and people were getting open. I wasn’t thinking about the shots, I was just coming off and letting it go and they were going in.” Junior forward Tracy Smith once again led the Pack offensively, finishing with 19 points. But the play of sophomore forward C.J. Williams, who had his best offensive day of the season with 14 points, gave the team a much-needed lift offensively. Williams said assistant coach Pete Strickland told him when he took him out of the game that Williams played the way his coaches expected him to when they recruited him. “He told me that is the guy that we recruited,” Williams

said. “I’ve gotten a lot of confidence back and I feel like I can compete with anybody in this league.” Two other bright spots for the Pack were the play of freshman forward Richard Howell and redshirt sophomore forward Johnny Thomas. Howell dished out a career and game-high five assists. “He made some great passes,” Lowe said. “You can diagram a play, but you have to have guys that can see it and make it at the right time. He’s got a great feel for that.” Thomas, who had only seen action in seven games this season, played 17 minutes and grabbed six rebounds after logging only 33 minutes and eight rebounds total in the season’s first 30 games. The Pack’s late offensive efficiency was nowhere to be found in the early going. State’s first points came on a jumper by Tracy Smith 3:23 into the game after the team’s first five possessions resulted in three turnovers and two missed jump shots. “I felt like we came out a little

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Freshman point guard Marissa Kastanek dives for the ball during the finals of the ACC tournament Sunday afternoon. Kastanek scored 1 out 6 field goals during her 30 minutes of play. N.C. State lost to Duke, 60-70.

State bested in title game Team wins first three rounds, but falls 70-60 to well-rested Duke

The baseball team ended a three game series against Quinnipiac Sunday with a 17-7 victory. The Wolfpack offense was explosive early and late, scoring seven runs in the first three innings and scoring five in the eighth alone. The Wolfpack swept the weekend series three games to none, winning each game by at least a 10-run margin. This margin of victory has happened in five of the team’s 10 wins. Meanwhile, Quinnipiac only scored 16 runs in the entire three-day series. Second baseman Dallas Poulk scored five of those 17 runs with three hits, three RBIs and two walks. Dallas Poulk is now batting .512 for the season and is one of two N.C. State players batting .500 or over. Dallas Poulk and center fielder Kyle Wilson have each scored 22 runs with six of their teammates scoring 10 or more times. Right-fielder Drew Poulk drove in four runs on his three hits in Sunday’s game.

The team also received significant contributions Sunday from Russell Wilson, who had three runs and two hits. The first was a triple in the second inning and the second was an inside-the-park home run in the eighth. Senior Dallas Poulk said he continually tries to put his team in a position to win. “I try to take a simple approach,” Poulk said. “Each time I’m at bat it seems I have a job to do and I really try to focus on that job.” The Wolfpack’s record now rests at 10-1 and the team remains undefeated at home. The team will put that record on the line Tuesday against North Carolina A&T at Doak Field. From Friday through Tuesday, March 23, the team will be on the road playing nine road games over the course of 11 days. This road trip will challenge the team, but head coach Elliott Avent said he believes the team’s motivation will help them through it. “When playing good, players don’t care where they play, there is no question about that,” Avent said. “Being on the road builds camaraderie, so we are excited about that.”

in the title game for the third consecutive year and were determined to fight hard and not falter again after two losses. State ended the regular season after winning seven of its final nine games, including an upset over No. 22 Georgia Tech on Senior Night. In Greensboro, the Pack took down Clemson, No. 24 Virginia and Boston College before facing Duke in the final. This was a postseason run that some may

have thought improbable at the start of the season with a first year coach and a largely untested team. “In that locker room a few minutes ago, I was proud of them for wanting more,” Harper said. “They are hurt that they didn’t win this game, and I’m so proud because of that.” Sunday’s game was dra-

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