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Cheer and Dance teams to hold open rehearsal The University’s Cheerleading and Dance teams will hold open dress rehearsal Sunday Adair-Hayes Crane Staff Writer
Fans will be able to go support the N.C. State Cheerleading and Dance teams Sunday while they prepare to head for nationals put on by the National Cheerleaders Association, in Daytona, Fla. The teams will hold an open dress rehearsal in Reynolds Coliseum from 3:15 p.m. until 8 p.m. The all-girl team will perform from 3:15 to 4, the dance team from 4:30 to 5:30, and the coed team and Mr. and Ms. Wuf will perform from 6 to 7:30. Samantha Poulos, a freshman in communication and a member of the small co-ed cheerleading team, said she is looking forward to being part of the N.C. State cheerleading tradition. “The dress rehearsal has always been a big part of NCSU cheerleading history and it’s really exciting to be making history,” Poulos said. Harold Trammel, coach for the large co-ed team, said the dress rehearsal gives the cheerleaders, dancers and mascots an opportunity to gain support from the student body, friends and family. The cheerleaders will get the chance to be cheered for rather than cheering on another team. “We’ve always had a pretty good turnout. There are a bunch of former cheerleaders that love to still be involved in the program and are excited about the program itself,” Trammel said. “I like to give the cheerleaders, dancers and mascots the opportunity to have support from the student body and their friends and family because
we’ll be getting down in front of lots of people at competition.” Kelly Smith, coach for the advanced all-girl team and a coach at Cheer Extreme gym in Raleigh, said the dress rehearsal gives the teams a chance to perform under pressure. “Certain people perform one way in practice and they’ll do more in front of a crowd. It’s a little different when their parents come to watch them. They want to perform well for them,” Smith said. “Our goal is trying to make everyone prepare for nationals and leave with a good feeling about it.” Tiffany Haupt, a senior in communication and a cheerleader for the advanced all-girl team, said she is looking forward to competing in Nationals this year since it will be her last chance to perform. “As a senior it’s my last time I’ll ever cheer at Nationals so it means a lot to me. Last year we got third at Nationals, and this year we’re going back to prove ourselves,” Haupt said. “We want to do better. We worked hard and have had a lot of injuries, [but] we’ve come a long way this year.” The first year Smith took the all-girl team to Nationals three years ago they made the finals. The second year she took them they got fifth place. Last year they placed third which, according to Smith, is almost like coming in first because the teams who placed first and second have been switching off who wins for as long as she can remember. Smith referred to the University of Maryland and the University of Louisville as the two powerhouse teams who always seem to come in first and second. She said keeping up their reputation at Nationals would be marvelous for the all-girl team, after placing in the
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Mr. Wuf and the Dance team entertain the crowd during the men’s basketball exhibition game against St. Paul’s College at Reynolds Coliseum.
top five the last two years. According to Poulos, the team’s motto is “Stop believing, start knowing.” Trammel said he hopes to see his team hit their routine at Nationals. “The goal for Nationals is always to hit our routine and perform well. You can’t really determine if you win or not,” Trammel said. “Any time we hit our routine we’re happy with how we finish.” The dress rehearsal will run differently from the previous years because each team will have a set block of time to perform their routine several times.
Pullen Park closed until next spring Raleigh shuts down Pullen Park to renovate amusement area Adair-Hayes Crane Staff Writer
Pullen Park, the park located next to the University, will remain closed for renovations to the amusement area until spring 2011. The Pullen Arts and Aquatic Center will remain open, however. The city of Raleigh closed the amusement center of the park off to the public on December 14, 2009. They also drained the lake where people rent paddleboats or feed the ducks. Kelly Price, a junior in parks and David mabe/Technician recreation management, said she is excited about the reopening of the park. The Pullen Park Amusement Center is closed for renovations until spring of “Hopefully the new renovations will 2011. bring more people to Pullen and in the long run will fill the void of the park accommodate visitors. Molly Wilkins, a junior in phibeing closed now,” Price said. “It will be beneficial to the community and losophy, says she takes her niece and I’m looking forward to visiting the nephew there often and is glad to see that the city of Raleigh is renovating newly-updated park.” According to the city of Raleigh Web the area. “I’m happy they are making renovasite, one of the renovations will be a new carousel house for the Dentzel tions because it’s such a great place for kids to play and it’s Carousel. The carbeautiful,” Wilkins ousel will feature said. “It needed a 52 animals and has face lift.” been a staple to the The train that is park since 1911. The in the park is a close renovations will also replica to the C.P. consist of a new conHuntington locomocessions building, tive and will be retrain station, restceiving a new station room, and welcome David mabe/Technician upon the completion The Pullen Park Amusement center. of the renovations. Ryan Magnusson, Center will have a new carousel Fencing and signs among other changes. a junior in commuhave been placed nication, said he is around the park area Raleigh Web site posted. looking forward to Kelly Price, junior in parks & Pullen Park is the fifth oldest to warn visitors who the completed renorecreation may come try and operating amusement park in the vations. visit the park this United States and with the new “I’m glad they’re renovating the bathrooms because spring that the area is undergoing renovations will most likely be open for many years to come. The they were always dirty,” Magnusson construction. “Over the course of the renovations City of Raleigh expects the Amusesaid. “I cannot wait to use the new expect to see city of Raleigh staff, in- ment Center of Pullen Park to recarousel.” The park will also be getting new cluding parks and recreation and open in Spring 2011, just in time playground equipment, a new en- public utilities, and outside contrac- for warm summer days spent on trance, and new picnic facilities to tors working on the site daily,” city of the carousel and paddleboats.
“It will be beneficial to the community and I’m looking forward to visiting the newly updated park.”
In the past they have all gone back-toback once and then have had a chance to do it again if they wanted. “All the teams are so excited to get down there and just hit great routines,” Poulos said. Mary Elizabeth Mitchell, a freshman on the large co-ed team, will be performing at collegiate Nationals for the first time. “I’m really excited to finally show everyone that comes out to watch the dress rehearsal all that we’ve been working on for nationals,” Mitchell said. The second round of the NCA Col-
legiate Nationals is held outdoors and typically has a big turnout with teams competing from around the United States. Both coaches said they hope to have a big turnout at the dress rehearsal to get the teams prepared to perform in front of such a large crowd. “The more the merrier,” Smith said. “Even if you’ve never watched cheerleading it is really entertaining and worth the while to come out.“ All three teams will head to Nationals in Daytona April 7 until April 11.
Raleigh vies for Google high speed broadband connection Raleigh joins the fight for Google’s ultra-high-speed fiber optic broadband network Stephen Behan Correspondent
Just weeks after being named “Most Wired City” by Forbes Magazine, the city of Raleigh now has its eyes on Google. The Internet giant Google is looking for a community to test out its new high-speed fiber optic broadband system, and Raleigh officials think the city has what it takes. Google announced their intentions February 5, and since then cities and communities have scrambled to reply. Raleigh officials have filed the paperwork required by Google, according to the city Web site. According to Google’s Web site, the new broadband technology will increase speeds “more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to today” by providing data transfer speeds higher than 1 gigabyte per second. Those speeds are capable of downloading feature-length movies in minutes and streaming 3D video with ease, the Web site said. Google is selecting a “small number of trial location across the country,” and many major cities are interested. This new technology has a lot of people excited. Facebook groups like
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“Bring Google’s Network to Raleigh” and “Bring Google Fiber to Raleigh” have been created to bolster support for North Carolina’s capital city. Jonathan Minter, assistant IT director for the city of Raleigh, said he believes Raleigh would be a good candidate for Google’s project. “Raleigh is in good shape,” Minter said. “With our higher education community and a well-educated work force, I think Raleigh can really show Google how consumers would utilize their product.” According to Mint, “Raleigh was recently named the Most Wired City by Forbes Magazine. This could seem like a disadvantage at first, but what I think it shows is how we are taking advantage of the opportunities we have today. We have the kind of citizenry that would take advantage of this opportunity.” Minter was unsure how the new system would affect students. “It would probably not affect students living in dorms,” he said. “But it is very unclear. Google has not released a lot of information.” Dr. Harry Perros, a computer science professor at N.C. State, also described how the potential change could affect students. “N.C. State has its own network, so unless they setup a deal with [Google] it would not affect students in dorms,” he said. Perros added that he was unaware of any such deals.
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Registration is now open for the PACKlife Challenge which will take place April 10, 2010 on N.C. State’s campus. The PACKlife Challenge is an obstacle course revolving around the life of an N.C. State student. Teams of five will raise money and race to finish all Wolfpack-related obstacles in the shortest time. All donations will go directly to the North Carolina Children’s Hospital. PACKlife, formerly Pack-a-thon, benefits the hospital and their specialty clinic located in Rex Hospital. In the past couple years the organization has raised over $30,000 to benefit the families and facilities supporting children with illnesses. In hopes of creating more interest throughout campus, Pack-a-thon changed its name to PACKlife in the fall of 2009 and began its search for a new idea. Surveys were distributed last semester to the
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Students living off-campus would most likely use the technology, Perros said. “What’s going to be big is HD video,” he said when talking about the technology’s greatest use. “People will be talking to each other in HD.” Google fever has hit some states hard. Topeka, Kansas has temporarily changed its name to “Google” in honor of
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scribed what it will do with the information gathered in its technological experiment. “We’ll test new ways to build fiber networks; to help inform, and support deployments elsewhere, we’ll share key lessons learned with the world,” it said. “We’ll operate an “open access” network, giving users the choice of multiple service providers. And consistent with our past advocacy, we’ll manage our network in an open, non-discriminatory, and transparent way.”
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The University has several programs to assist students in progressing their entrepreneurial ideas, including the Entrepreneurship Initiative and the Engineering Entrepreneurs Program.
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Students must fulfill the call for innovation and think outside the box as Italo Leiva has; it’s part of students’ calling.
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ntrepreneurship is the backbone of American society. It carries a big calling, but it’s the necessary one. Time and again, history has shown the importance of innovators and proved their importance to the country. At the outset of industrialization, Ford, Firestone and Edison changed the way we moved and worked; the computer revolution brought the world Joy, Gates and Jobs, showing the possibilities of the computer. But it’s more than the big names who changed the world. The small businessmen and women — the innovators — make a huge difference in our society.
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It may seem trite or trivial, but the call for fresh, creative thinking has never been greater. The stories of students like Italo Leiva, a junior in psychology who developed a new guitar learning process using colored strings, are essential to the University and help propel the value of its degrees. Faculty recognition and facilities are always a plus, but those don’t win over the public; ideas do. From business to engineering, the University has great initiatives for innovative students and has developed class-
es and other resources to help students become contributors to their communities. The Entrepreneurship Initiative and the Engineering Entrepreneurs Program are just two of the many opportunities students have to do something “real” while they attend classes. They should take note of those opportunities and use them as tools to advance their own creativity; the possibilities are literally endless. N.C. State is a huge community with a broad range of interests and achievements on its campuses and in the annals of
its history. Alumni, both recent and from long ago, are leading the way in many Fortune 500 companies and industry as a whole. Students’ duty — and, thus, their privilege — is to continue that legacy and leave a gift of invention for students for years to come. Not all the inventions will be big, but it’s the small stuff that often makes the difference. NCSU is a place of innovation — and of innovators. All students have that calling and must make it a goal to become creators, especially when the economy — and the job market — is at its worst.
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tudent Government elections are just around the corner. Maybe this time your vote will count. But after I conducted a quick survey of nearly 2,600 st udent s , it seem s cle a r t h e y d o n ’t ca re about elections. Still, those seeking office are going to try to Sam convince you Daughtry they are the Staff Columnist best person for the job. I have attempted to observe candidates and ask questions any reporter would ask, but I’m curious as to what you would ask. The few students that have been meeting candidates are not asking tough, challenging questions. Instead they seem more interested in the free hats, buttons, stickers, signs and a handshake. While student leadership has a demanding schedule on occasion, I have to admit that I’ve seen more campaign signs than those answering questions. A few cameo appearances here and there in the Brickyard is a good start, but when the semester begins, organizations seeking appropriation dollars always seem to be left out. The bottom line is that candidates need to define a roadmap and agenda that is transparent, clear and easy to understand. Some of the candidates’ opportunities to do this were at the recent Student Government debate and in the “Focused” section in Tuesday’s Technician. Unfortunately, attendance at the debate was poor. Perhaps most of you were listening to the debates on WKNC or the online broadcast? But the few in attendance were engaged on student issues like classroom choices, student fees and transportation problems. A red flag for students was that those seeking Senate and other positions failed to attend the debates. The candidates seemed to disappear and appeared less concerned with students and the elections in general. Some candidates and students have raised concerns that perhaps the student body constitution needs to be amended to combine the Union Activities Board, InterResidence Council and other departments under the same umbrella — Student Government. Perhaps this suggestion will provide motivation for the candidates representing those groups to participate in future
elections. Campaigns are at their peak. The problem is that students do not know enough about the candidates. I have asked students who their choices were and nearly 91 percent do not even know who is running or seem to care. Did the Talley Student Center referenda really do a number on the student body? If so, it’s showing. But perhaps students are simply disinterested not just because of Talley but because student leadership doesn’t seize the opportunity to engage the student body except during the few weeks of election campaigning. Accountability is one word that nearly all candidates mention in their campaigns. We have heard that spin before. One student body leader said during his campaign, “If students do not support Talley, then I will not support it.” The problem is the students did vote down the referenda, but it was passed anyway. The same candidates who voted for Talley are re-seeking office and nobody is confronting candidates about why we should place our confidence in them again. We hear the adage that politicians are not to be trusted. We the student body must hold candidates and elected student leaders accountable, opposed or unopposed. Only then can our trust be restored. Endorsements may be helpful, but all voters are just as important. If candidates are jumping up and down about an endorsement, then one has to wonder if that candidate is really attempting to reach out to all constituents. In return, it is the duty of students to question leadership and candidates so that we have a sharpened awareness as well as a plan of action. We need to collectively stop the high school popularity approach and vote according to who can best lead and convey student concerns to the administration and the Board of Trustees. Students want their favorite candidate to win. Before we let that happen, we need to know more about candidates and their agendas. Simply put, campaign Web sites, signs, free candy and other freebies should not determine the leadership we entrust to represent our concerns. Send Sam your thoughts on Student Government elections to letters@technicianonline. com.
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It’s time to vote During student body elections, candidates will make attempts to enlighten you about their backgrounds and visions of what N.C. State would be like under their administration. However, this election specifically stands out from those in the past. Amidst a transition of chancellors, renovation and expansion of the Talley Student Center and the Atrium, an escalating population and expectations for Centennial Campus, as well as transportation concerns, dining issues and more, we are posed with one of the most crucial elections in the University’s history. Your voices will be heard on April 6 and a winner will step forward from each of the races. You will decide the future. Spend a few moments getting acquainted with the students running for office, take a look at their Web sites and platforms and make an informed choice on Election Day. The student body president is a member of the Board of Trustees and executes student initiatives, the Senate president presides over the legislative body responsible for appropriating funds to student organizations and drafting legislation to make changes to university policy, and the treasurer is the person responsible to make sure your valuable money is being used in the best and most effective manner. These candidates are the future of the University. You will decide what the future holds.
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Thank you, University Dining Ever since I entered N.C. State in the fall of 2007, I have seen University Dining move forward with several great changes. Some changes included expanding the dining hall hours, opening four Port City Java locations, opening the D.H. Hill creamery and making various improvements to Fountain Dining Hall. Coming back from spring break, I was pleasantly surprised to find that both the lunch and dinner equivalency rates increased. I was also happy to see the addition of lower-priced lunch options at Port City Java. It is now possible to buy a sandwich, chips and a drink at Port City Java without going over your equivalency rate. It seems my plea for affordable dining options on Centennial Campus (published in the campus forum in Sept., 2008) has finally been answered! For those who are unaware, the dining halls are now offering a take-out service. This should alleviate overcrowding at both Fountain and Clark and will allow people to get quick meals for long nights of studying. I definitely plan on taking advantage of this and I encourage others to take advantage of it as well. Thank you for the improvements, University Dining. They haven’t gone unnoticed! Adam Philyaw senior, computer engineering
Wilson missed her points I found many fallacies in the column “Are black women really more masculine?” by Marlena Wilson. The initial argument is the characteristics she places on women in today’s society. While chastity and selflessness may have been the dominant characteristics of women in the 1950s, more and more women are defined by independence today. Alongside that, the chastity characteristic is also not as applicable in this day and age. The concept of waiting to be married to have
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sexual relations is no longer the accepted norm, as it was predominantly a Christian concept and more people are moving away from that Christian culture. This can be seen in almost any medium today, whether it’s music, movies or even literature. Much of today’s popular culture music, for example, exemplifies how women are no longer the innocent, uncorrupted individuals they were urged to be previously. Another argument Wilson poses is that throughout history it was the job of black women to keep the family together. This is to imply that white women merely stood back as the husbands took care of them. In actuality, it was the women’s job to keep the family together, and during times of war they were certainly the breadwinners within the household. Also, Wilson states that it was their job to stay active in the church, which is a very bold statement to make. This implies to me that black women are the majority of individuals who stay active in church. As a Christian, and an active member of a church, I find it a big stretch to say this. Wilson also disregards the struggle of the black man: “Because black men have been disadvantaged from the beginning of time, it was up to the women to pick up the pieces.” What an extremely farfetched statement — to suggest since the beginning of TIME, black men have been disadvantaged. But the main point is that Wilson disregards the black male struggle, suggesting it is up to black women to fix that. I find huge flaws in this column. It means to address the masculinity of the black female and merely dedicates a small paragraph to that concept. Tyler Croneberger junior, history
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Charles Simic draws packed house of poetry purists Story By Rich Lepore | photo By Marisa Akers
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merica’s 15th poet laureate Charles Simic read a selection of his poems from throughout his career on Monday night. The reading took place in Titmus Theatre where a packed house of poetry enthusiasts attended, including a who’s who of distinguished faculty members and students involved in Creative Writing at State. Simic is the author of more than 60 books of poetry and memoirs and is a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books. He has also won numerous awards for his poetry, including the Wallace Stevens Award, the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, and the MacArthur Fellowship. Simic was introduced by English professor and Poet-in-Residence John Balaban, who is a two-time National Book Award Nominee. “(Simic) is one of my favorite poets,” Balaban said. “His poems are so well-made, that if you miss any part, it doesn’t have the same effect. He’s just so quiet and clever.” Simic’s hourlong reading consisted of introductions to each poem followed by an understated and rather quiet reading of each one. He began with “Shelley,” a poem that he wrote in 1990 but takes place in 1958. Simic described it as an uneventful time in
his life. He had recently moved from Chicago to New York City and, knowing no one, frequented bookstores for comfort. “I was working small jobs, not making much money,” Simic said. “Nothing particularly interesting happened so I never thought about those periods. I didn’t know anyone, and it was very lonely. You usually only remember stuff like falling in love.” After reading “Shelley” and then “Factory,” Simic stumbled during a reading of “Paradise” and immediately apologized to the audience. He explained that he was remembering the images in the poem and what it felt like to be there, and it distracted him. “Like when I was reading ‘Shelley,’” Simic said, “I started remembering the image of that man crucified on a lamppost, and stumbled a little. It was what you call an involuntary memory.” Simic was referring to a couple
Poet Laureate Charles Simic meets with fans and signs books after his reading Monday. Simic has published over sixty books internationally.
lines from the poem — “A man leaned against a lamppost, arms extended as if crucified / The rain washing the blood off his face.” Simic also read “In a Library,” “Evening Walk,” “Country Fair,” “Ghosts” and “Unmade Beds,” among others. Before reading “The Emperors,” Simic described himself as a “lifelong insomniac.” “I try not to be,” Simic said, “but
I can’t help it. Staring at the ceiling all night.” Simic’s introductions often introduced elements not clearly presented in the poems. Before “Mummy’s Curse,” Simic described a year in which five movies were released with “mummy” in the title back in 1939. As an introduction to “Sunday Papers,” Simic said to the audience: “As you know, there’s nothing more depress-
ing than reading Sunday papers.” The audience laughed softly at this before buckling down to enjoy more stories of Simic’s illustrious exploits. Savannah Murphy, a junior in creative writing, said that the show brought her closer to the world of published writing. “It was interesting,” Murphy said. “I’ve taken a couple poetry classes, but it’s different when it’s in a book. But when you actually attach a face to the work, it seems more possible to create poetry. Like it’s a living, breathing person creating it.” After the show, the mood in the theatre was one of exhilaration. A long line formed immediately for Simic after he proceeded to the lobby to sign books and answer questions. “There’s nothing quite like him in the U.S.,” said Balaban. “But at the same time, as good as he is, he’s so subtle that you could see how he might never have become as famous as he is.” Simic’s newest book of poems will be released later this year. According to Simic, it doesn’t have a particular theme or premise. “It’s just a collection of poems I’ve written over the course of a couple of years,” Simic said. “That’s what most of my books have been.”
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Xs and Os surround return of CW drama ‘Gossip Girl’ Ann Polk Staff Writer
The CW’s hit series “Gossip Girl” has returned from its three month hiatus with more of the sex, drugs, scandal and, of course, gossip, dedicated fans have anxiously anticipated. Having become a staple of pop culture, debuting everything from hit songs to hot trends, Gossip Girl, the mysterious narrator of the show,
follows the scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite on her blog of the same name. Recent plots have revisited scandals from the past, adding more layers to the convoluted, hyper-dramatic portrayal of these privileged teens. Blair, the prototypical elitist brat has finally settled down with Chuck Bass — the damaged, at times devious, heir. Together, mostly at Blair’s insistence, they investigate the mysterious
woman believed to be Chuck’s mother who was always believed to be dead. Serena, the beautiful wild blonde has reignited her flame with Nate, Blair’s ex, a handsome good guy of the inf luential Archibald family, and the two have added plenty of sexuality to recent episodes. Dan, the Brooklyn intellectual and Serena’s ex-boyfriend, has muddied his friendship with Vanessa, Nate’s other ex, and
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other; it’s just not as interesting anymore. Their portrayals of college and parties are not good, I feel like I have more interesting things to do at State than they do on that show” Biggerstaff, like Troutman, finds some redeeming features in the newer episodes which, along with the attractive cast, high fashion and upper class New York theme, keep her watching. “Serena dating the politician, Nate’s cousin, was one of my favorite things so far in the season. I also really like Nate and Serena being back together, they’re a very good looking couple,” Bigerstaff said. “They get to go to high society parties and every day is a fashion show.” Sometimes it isn’t possible to catch the episodes when they first air so many fans utilize technology such as DVR and The CW’s online free episodes in case they can’t sit down to watch a new episode on Monday night. However, some fans
will occasionally put higher priorities on the backburner in order to get their Gossip fix. “I always watch it on Monday night, I am a die-hard fan,” Troutman said. More casual viewers will let more than one episode go unwatched and catch up when it is convenient to them. Megan O’Connell, freshman in first year college, missed the last two episodes and plans to watch them sometime this week. “I have to prioritize my other obligations, like if I have class or homework, but if I’m not doing anything on Monday nights I turn it on,” O’Connell said. Gossip fans, whether the wait between episodes is three days or three months, are loyal viewers. Though they may at times be disappointed with the melodrama of certain episodes, or the unrealistic situations, fans will persevere if only for that hour long glimpse into high society New York.
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‘Time Machine’ soaked in cheesy, retro nostalgia Hot Tub Time Machine MGM Pictures
Laura Wilkinson Life & Style Editor
A movie called “Hot Tub Time Machine ? ” A lready sounds like a winner! In actuality, it sounds like a cheaply made B-rated comedy in the
classic 80s style artistic direction. And it is. However, it only took me about three minutes — probably three minutes longer than it would take a normal person — to realize that was the look director Steve Pink was aim-
ing for. Even the title of the film is reflective of the awfulness of 80s movies. It was completely uninspiring, yet it still managed to capture and hold the attention of men everywhere. Hot tubs are, for the lack of a
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more eloquent word, hot, and time machines appeal to the sci-fi loving side of the male brain. Put them together and it’s a slam-dunk. Personally, I was not born in the 80s, and I don’t appreciate much of the music from the decade of big hair and metal music. I sure don’t have an appreciation for the fashion of the time. But as far as the film goes, the tackiness and blasts from the past actually enhanced the experience, with the exception of the poor special effects (another 80s cinema staple). The plot was like a mixture of “The Hangover” and “The Butterf ly Effect,” where one drunken night sends four key characters back in time to 1986. Once there, a maintenance repairman played by an aging Chevy Chase warns them that they must not change the events of their pasts or the consequences could be dire. A completely unoriginal idea, but not horribly executed. While it’s not a blockbuster, the movie did have its funny/ awkward moments and memorable characters. The most interesting (as well as the most vulgar) character was Lou, one of the four guys who travelled back in time via the supernatural hot tub. Nick, another of the leads, sums up Lou perfectly: “He’s an asshole… but he’s our asshole.” Between emitting expletives, drinking, and doing various drugs, Lou managed to get beaten up three times, impregnate his friend’s sister and reinvent Google as Lougle. And that takes skill, amigos. Appearing periodically was a bellhop, who was shown at the beginning of the film to have one arm with no idea how he lost it. While venturing through the past, Lou in particular keeps waiting to see
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how the arm gets lost. Through the several near-arm-losing experiences, the audience is kept on its toes in suspense as each situation puts the bellhop in a more creative circumstance for losing his limb. What really saved the comedic part of the film was the classic comedic trick of repetition. For instance, one random squirrel gets puked on, crushed by a skier and nearly trampled during a NFL game. My personal favorite jab was a not-so-oblique reference to preventing Miley Cyrus from being born. For the audience members who wanted to see something more than unattractive, middle-aged men making moves on pretty women in their twenties, there was a small love plot and a couple of life lessons. What will be will be, best friends don’t let each other down, blah blah blah. Get back to the mindless comedy. Even with the lack of creative genius, the film exceeded my expectations with its obvious wit and politically insensitive scenes. Although I’m not usually a fan of movies where every other word is an expletive and every other situation is a vulgar one, “Hot Tub Time Machine” manages to turn the unclassy into sassy.
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Technician in her first year Harper has set the bar high and she has great expectations for the team next season. continued from page 8 “I feel like my teammates that 24 Virginia, 66-59, and Boston I helped to lead this year will do their role and play their part College, 63-57. The road to Greensboro was next year” Gartrell said. “They not an easy journey for the have the potential to win the Pack. But the team rose to the ACC and advance in the NCAA challenge. Entering the final Tournament again.” Consistent, competitive perstretch of the regular season in February with a 12-10 record, formance was one of Harper’s the team wanted to make a top goals for the Wolfpack, but push to finish strong for a high- it wasn’t the only one. Another er ACC tournament seeding. aim of Harper’s was to “beat The regular season ended with our neighbors that wear varia bang, as the team went 5-2 ous shades of blue.” She has already begun to chip for the month, rounding out seaway at State’s nior night in a Tobacco Road 56-54 victory r iva ls. T he over No. 22 Pack split the Georgia Tech. season series It was the first with the Tartime that this heels after a year’s seniors 74-63 victory had defeated on the road at t he Yel low Chapel Hill. Jackets. It was the first Following time the team the end of the defeated the regular seaTarheels since son, f resh2007 and the man standsenior Nikitta Gartrell f irst time out Marissa since a win in Kastanek was Carmichael named 2010 ACC Freshman of the Year. She Auditorium since 2004. Based had also received ACC Rookie on a closely-contested ten point of the Week honors three times. loss to Duke in the championSenior guard Nikitta Gar- ship, Harper and company may trell, who has been coached by have Duke’s number and will Kay Yow, Stephanie Glance, look to defeat Duke in the upand now Harper, has been coming season for the first time through each triumph and since 2007. Redshirt sophomore guard heartbreak that the close-knit team has experienced during Emili Tasler will be stepping her tenure at State. She said that up into a veteran role next sea-
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son and, like Gartrell, has a vision for the team that surpasses their outstanding season. “I definitely think we can make it to the NCAA tournament and compete. We’re going to work out this entire off-season and in the summertime,” Tasler said. “I know we’re going to be that much better.” Both Gartell and Tasler spoke highly of the incoming class of recruits, which showcase t hree strong guards and one post player . The winds of change welcomed Harper to Raleigh, where her positive coaching tactics and tough-love approach was accepted and appreciated by her players, including Gartrell. “She brought energ y. Someone finally let us play to our own advantage,” Gartrell said. “We’re a running team, which is how she likes to play, so that let us show our other talents, aside from setting plays and the usual stuff.” Harper instilled a renewed sense of confidence in the Wolfpack women. “We really, really work hard, not that we didn’t before, or that other coaches didn’t want us to do that,” Tasler said. “But she brought that here. Coach Harper made us believe in ourselves. No one thought we were going to make it as far as we did.”
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season. After such a memorable career, her teammates and coaches will miss her golfing ability and competitiveness. But the thing that may be the most missed is Street’s comedic relief, which her coach says helps to cut the tension among the players. “We have four seniors this year and they all bring a little something different,” coach Page Marsh said. “Emily is always a very good competitor and likes to compete and she also is your comic relief. You always need one person in that group that relieves the stress. Laughter always helps and she does it.” Marsh pointed to one of her favorite comedic incidents, which naturally included Street. “One time she told a story how she hit a drive and it hit a green stake near the cart path
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ing. But these aren’t the hardest problems to correct. I’m not going to speculate as to how Harper interacts with her players, how well her staff recruits or whether this streak will carry into next season.
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and it hit that and bounced backwards,” Marsh said. “We always laugh at that because she claims it was a negative yardage drive. Through the years you always have people claim they had the par of the day, or par of the century and she is like ‘I have the shortest drive of the century.’” As Street looks back on her career, she does not believe she has any regrets and she feels she took advantage of every advantage she had to improve her game. But she will miss being able to competitiveness of the sport. “I have practiced, took every advantage I could of every opportunity. I have had a great four years and did everything possible to make it the best,” Street said. “But I will miss the competition. I will never have the competition of Division I and ACC competition.” Street credits the success she has experienced over the four years at State to the fact that she has simplified her game more and focused more on hitting it straighter instead of further,
which she said made her a more consistent golfer. “In junior golf I was a really long hitter,” Street said. “But now I am a lot more consistent. I don’t hit my eight iron 135 anymore, but I hit it 120 but consistently straight. It’s not 20 feet right or left.” On the course, the senior is not the flashiest player around. She does not go out and make a ton of birdies, but instead focuses on making pars. Street herself calls her game “boring,” but her coach believes her style is what makes her a special player. “Emily grinds out the pars,” Marsh said. “She is not an explosive player who might have a bunch of birdies and pars. But she will be on the leader board at a tournament because of the number of pars she has. You play with what you have at the time and you make the most of it and Emily maximizes her game and skill. Along the way, she makes it fun for other people.”
State fans have certainly had more than enough recent experience with first-year coaches that send expectations through the roof before following up with several years of mediocrity. But there’s no reason not to think that this team can only get better from here. I know many State fans have their sights solely and hungrily set on Ryan Harrow, (maybe)
C.J. Leslie and the rest of a revamped men’s squad that will come in a year from now. But if you would, take the time to check on the Pack women from time to time. This program, young and fresh but seeped in tradition, looks to be headed in the right direction. Now please, Pack – don’t make me eat those words as well.
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COUNTDOWN
• 18 days until the football team’s spring game
INSIDE
• Page 7: A continuation of the Emily Street feature
Technician
Page 8 • Wednesday, March 31, 2010
women’s golf
Men’s tennis’ Pulgar earns honor Sophomore Jaime Pulgar was named ACC player of the week after defeating the nation’s fifth-ranked player and helping the Pack to a victory over the No. 33 Clemson Tigers. Pulgar defeated Georgia Tech’s No. 5 ranked Guillermo Gomez Sunday after winning both his singles and doubles matches against the Tigers Friday as part of a 5-2 victory for the 46th-ranked Wolfpack. Source: N.C. state athletics
Hill wins first tournament of the season
Junior golfer Matt Hill won the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate tournament with a career best 54-hole score of 204. The win is Hill’s first of the season and the 10th of his career. State as a team finished eighth in the event, tied with Clemson at five-over (857). The Pack will host the Wolfpack Intercollegiate at Lonnie Poole Golf Course April 9-10. Source: N.C. State Athletics
SOFTball Standings SCHOOL
CONFERENCE
OVERALL
UVA
5-0
18-13
GA TECH
5-1
29-5
FSU
4-2
31-6
NCSU
3-3
20-15
UNC
4-5
24-10
VT
2-4
13-20
BC
0-3
9-14
MD
0-5
19-12
Source: N.C. State Athletics
Quote of the day “You play with what you have at the time and you make the most of it and Emily maximizes her game and skill. Along the way, she makes it fun for other people.” Coach Page Marsh on senior Emily Street
Standings Overall Record
Commentary
Street’s career winds down
Harper is the real deal
Senior golfer begins to look past life at State
life.” As Street looks towards graduation and the real world, she does not foresee playing golf as Taylor Barbour a profession but hopes to find a Deputy Sports Editor job where she can interact with It is said that four years of people. “I don’t really know what I college can fly by in a blink of an eye. A student comes want to do,” Street said. “Hopein as a small wide eyed fully banking. I have applied freshman, not knowing to a lot of banking positions, what to expect out of col- relationship management lege. But a second later, one and communication. I always is walking across the stage have to be talking, but anyas a senior, accepting a di- thing where I am interacting with people ploma and works. And heading hopef ully I i nto t he will be able real world, to play golf. I which can don’t want to be seen play profesas a very sionally but I scary still want to place. continue to Howevplay.” er, senior But before golfer EmStreet turns ily Street is senior Emily Street the page, she taking this has some unin stride as she prepares to begin a com- finished business at State. She pletely new part of her life. hopes she can improve her She will soon wrap up her game and help lead the team collegiate golfing and scho- into a strong finish for the rest of the season and hopefully lastic careers at State. “I am really excited,” into regionals. “We have some big tournaStreet said. “I had a pretty good senior year. It has ments coming up,” Street said. been good a lot of fun and “We have ACCs in Greensboro the girls have been great this again. Hopefully we can play year. I am looking forward good in those and drop our to graduation and ready to rank some more so we can be start a new chapter in my secure in regionals.”
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“ I am looking forward to graduation and ready to start a new chapter in my life.”
Luis Zapata /Technician File Photo
Senior golfer Emily Street finishes her drive during the Pack’s fall season. The tournament took place at Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill, N.C. October 9, 2010.
The senior from Forest City, N.C. has had an outstanding career for the Pack. She has compiled 13 top-20 finishes, including three from this season, and is currently second in State’s record books with a
76.1 stroke average. Street also recorded three top-10 finishes, including a sixth place finish in her junior
STREET continued page 7
women’s basketball
Wolfpack pleased with season Women’s basketball enjoys success in Harper’s first year
On her first official day as a member of the Wolfpack, head coach Kellie Harper, who appeared in all-red attire, said, “We want to consistently win Lindsey Hall and compete for championSenior Staff Writer ships.” Harper wasted no time camPrior to beginning the 2009-2010 regular season, paigning towards her goals as the Wolf pack women’s she led State to its first NCAA basketball were selected to Tournament berth since 2007 finish in the bottom third and to the conference title of the ACC at ninth out game. The Wolfpack women performed of twelve wel l a b ove teams. expectations Those by adva ncon the ing with outside t h re e w i n s looking in three days in felt the to the ACC odds were Tournament stacked Championagainst Coach Kellie Harper sh ip Fi na l. the team. T here t hey The women had just welcomed a new fell just short to top-seeded coach in the spring follow- Duke, 70-60. In the days prior, ing a winter of turmoil, in- the Pack was victorious in three cluding the loss of legend- tremendously close games, takary coach Kay Yow and her ing down Clemson, 59-54, No. successor assistant coach Stephanie Glance. bball continued page 7
“We want to consistently win and compete for championships.”
brent kitchen/Technician file photo
Senior guard Nikitta Gartrell hugs sophmore forward Bonae Holston following the team’s game againt Georgia Tech.
pproximately one year ago, I was sitting in roughly the same place, writing a column lambasting the Athletic Department for choosing to release thenInterim Head Coach Stephanie Glance. Not only was she the obvious choice to take over the program, but Kate I felt – perhaps too emotionShefte a l l y – t h at Sports Editor further upsetting a team in turmoil would not translate to wins. Well, apparently I was wrong. And I’m very happy to admit it. I’m not saying Kellie Harper is the next coming of Pat Summitt (though the media is sure trying to anoint her as such.) But she did exactly what she said she would do, and sooner than anyone had any right to expect. In her first year at the helm, she and her players did the program and Kay Yow proud. Harper and Co. didn’t come into the program under the most desirable circumstances. She still has a long legacy to live down, but a fresh start and a tentative, depleted fan base seemed to give her the same merit-based opportunity that she reportedly gave her players. Wins were what it would take to get fans back into the stands, and wins she eventually provided. By the end of the 2009-2010 campaign, Reynolds Coliseum was rocking. Harper and her coaching staff took a small – both in numbers and stature – team of inherited players and got them to play to the best of their ability. Few expected ACC Rookie of the Year Marissa Kastanek to be such a boon for the Pack, but she, along with sophomore Bonae Holston, turned into consistent scoring threats. Meanwhile, the seniors truly played like this was their last shot night in and night out. There weren’t many games where the Pack truly looked like it was being outworked. This isn’t to say there weren’t growing pains. But a few tough losses at the beginning of the season gave way to an 8-4 run to finish it out, including a run to the finals of the ACC Tournament. UCLA ousted the Pack convincingly in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, which provided a sour aftertaste for an unexpectedly successful season. If two things can be said about State’s shortcomings this year, it was that it was very streaky and far too reliant on Kastanek for scor-
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