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Date For the Quake event a success N.C. State Park Scholars and College of Textiles partnered to host the Date For The Quake event Saturday Chelsey Francis Correspondent
As a part of the campus-wide Howl For Haiti relief program, Park Scholars and the College of Textiles partnered to host the Date For The Quake event Saturday in Talley Student Center Ballroom. Howl For Haiti is the campus-wide disaster relief effort started in January with the purpose of aiding Haitian earthquake victims. In a letter to the student body about Howl For Haiti, Student Body President Jim Ceresnak said, “This will be a collective effort of our entire campus community to raise funds for Stop Hunger Now, our traditional philanthropy partner that has been charged with providing immediate relief to earthquake victims.” Date For the Quake included a fashion show, which was hosted by the College of Textiles; a date auction, hosted by the Park Scholars and live music. The music was provided by
Overall, Thornton and co-director three local bands, Carolina Roadkill, Sarah Linville, a junior in fashion and Arielle Bryant and Endeavour. Yesenia Perez Olmedo, a freshman textile management, were very pleased in First Year College who attended with the way the fashion show turned the fashion show, said “The fashion out. “The attendance for the Date For show was really good. I learned that N.C. State has a fashion major, which The Quake event was great,” ThornI didn’t know before going to the fash- ton said. “We were really happy that a lot of people attended the fashion ion show.” Ashley Thornton, a junior in fash- show itself.” Ceresnak, who served as the date ion and textile management and a auctioneer, said, co-director of “ T he pa r t ic ithe fashion show, pants of the date said “Planning auction all had a and putting on great sense of hua fashion show mor, the people requires a lot of really seemed to people. Personlove the auction. a lly, I was in O vera l l, t his charge of chooswhole event was ing the order of great.” the models, and Ashley Thornton, a junior in fashion Pattie Hofland, making sure the and textile management a junior in fashtiming was right ion and textile during the show.” The designs at the fashion show management, and Rachel Conley, a ranged from everyday, ready-to-wear junior in fisheries and wildlife sciclothes and more artistic designs that ences, approached Cresenak about putting on this event. aren’t for everyday wear. Cresenak said, “The big thank you Thornton said, “The designers were awesome to work with before for this event needs to go out to Rachel the show. On the day of the show, the Conley and Pattie Hofland and all the models were great and the timing was absolutely perfect.” DATE continued page 3
“On the day of the show, the models were great and the timing was absolutely perfect.”
ROTC holds aviation training lab National Guard lends helicopters to give cadets hands on training experience Annie Albright News Editor
Army ROTC partnered with the N.C. National Guard last Friday to coordinate a hands on aviation lab for its cadets. Josh Berrian, cadet officer in charge of the aviation lab, said it gave the youngest cadets a chance to participate in a land and air simulation. “Our cadre coordinated with the N.C. National Guard to get the two black hawks in for us to use,” Berrian said. “Basically what happened is we did a simulation of an air insertion. The MS-1 cadets were flown throughout the grounds of Dorthea Dix, where they were then presented with a movement-to-contact mission, where they faced other cadets acting as an enemy opposing force.” Berrian said the cadets are grouped by year, MS-1 representing first year military science students, MS-2 representing second year and so on. The experience, he said, was mainly for the freshmen and sophomores. “It is really good hands on experience with equipment that they may be responsible for using when they graduate and get into what we call the big army, or the real army,” Berrian said.
“It prepares them for future summer training, like when they go to IDAC between their junior and senior years because they will be doing a helicopter exertion into a simulated area of operations.” Cadet Lieutenant, Sage Boyd, said the lab gave the opportunity for several new experiences. She said several students had never flown on a helicopter before. “I remember when I first heard about it,” Boyd said. “I was really nervous about it because I thought it was going to be really rough in the helicopter but it was so much smoother than I thought, the landing was even smooth.” Berrian said there was a lot that went into the planning. “It was kind of a tandem planning operation between myself and the bravo company cadre,” Berrian said. “So we had to come up with a flight plan, different chopper lifts, and what not, to coordinate the movements between MS-1’s and MS-2’s.” The second part of the training, he said, was a ground exercise. “Once the cadets were on the ground and they had dismounted the aircraft, I was responsible for briefing them in operations order, which essentially outlines the mission that they were about to complete,” Berrian said. Planning for the lab, Berrian said,
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Revvin’ up at the howlin’ car and bike show
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Greg Williams, a junior in engineering, Ray Herchenroder, an N.C. State alumnus, and Matthew Hux, a senior in mechanical engineering, watch Williams’ running engine Saturday at the Howlin’ Car and Bike Show. “It’s a 1983 Datsun 280ZX. I drove home and picked up the car last night. I always love a car show,” Williams said. This was the show’s first year and was hosted by Pi Tau Sigma. “N.C. State hasn’t really had its own car show,” Williams said.
AllCampus card to receive updates Freshmen will receive AllCampus cards with improved technology and multiple uses Chelsey Francis Correspondent
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A model shows off the final design of Sarah Moore, a senior in textile and apparel management, at the Date For the Quake event in Talley Ballroom Saturday. Moore had six designs featured in the fashion show portion of the event.
Incoming freshmen will be issued an updated AllCampus card that will minimize the number of cards students need to carry. Michael Smith, the AllCampus network office manager, said the new cards would increase f lexibility. “The new cards will have a magnetic strip, which will serve the same purpose as the strip on the current cards,” Smith said. “This strip is used for the AllCampus account, Board Bucks and meal plans. There will also be another strip on the new cards, which will be used for the WolfCopy account.” Smith said the cards would also change the way campus buildings
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are accessed. “The new cards will also have a piece of technology in them which will allow entrance into restricted areas,” Smith said. “They will have the prox. card imbedded in them, which will make entrance as easy as swiping the AllCampus card.” Yesenia Perez Olmedo, a freshman in First Year College, said she likes the new idea, but also has reservations. “Overall, it’s a good idea,” she said. “It’s less to carry and less to worry about losing; but at the same time, if you lose that one card, you’re pretty much screwed.” Smith said the new card would also have additional space on it to allow for added technology. Each additional piece of technology added to the card, he said, will have to be approved by the AllCampus card committee. “For example, there could be a program added to the cards of all the students in a certain lab that need access to an expensive microscope, therefore, making access as easy as swiping the card,” Smith said. An expiration date will also be in-
cluded on the new cards, Smith said. On the expiration date, he said, the AllCampus Card will stop working and a new one can be issued if it is determined the student has a continued need for the card. Deirdre Deane, sophomore in mathematics education and resident advisor, said the new card is especially good for freshmen students. “The new card is a good idea for the simple fact that it will keep everything together,” Deane said. “It will be one less thing for freshmen to keep up with.” Smith said it would not be necessary for current students to update their card, but that the fee for replacing new cards will be increased due to the added technology. This technology, he said, would also make the cards expensive, so the University is trying to minimize costs by not reissuing cards to all current students. “There is no need for everyone to have a new card. Your current card will work,” Smith said.
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Tuesday Faces and Mazes (Lia Cook) Gregg Museum of Art & Design Talley Student Center Noon - 8 p.m.
Wednesday-Sunday, April 14-18 • Titmus Theatre University Theatre Macbeth, Shakespeare’s darkest and most compact tragedy, explores the edges of temptation, desire and ambition. When Macbeth is visited by three witches, it is prophesized that he will become the King of Scotland. Fortified by his savagely persuasive wife, Macbeth starts on a bloody path to acquire and secure the throne, only to find the office empty and unfulfilling.
With Lathe and Chisel: North Carolina Wood Turners and Carvers Gregg Museum of Art & Design Talley Student Center Noon - 8 p.m. Creating Groups and Events in FaceBook Scott Hall, Room 216 12:15 - 1 p.m.
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Combining older compositions and modern arrangements, the Chorale will perform classic pieces by Gustav Holst and Claudio Monteverdi, and incorporate modern music like John Rutter, Emani Aguiar, and the popular Eric Whitacre. Also featuring world premieres by two recognized Music Department faculty, J. Mark Scearce and Rodney Waschka.
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Celebrating the WPA at 75!
The WPA (Works Progress Administration) was the original stimulus package—a huge federal jobs program introduced at the height of the Great Depression in 1935 to help put America back to work. The concert will focus on American orchestral compositions of the era, when composers turned to a simpler, more direct language, optimistic in tone and aimed at a wider audience, uplifting the spirits of all Americans. Performing pieces by Aaron Copland, Walter Piston, George Gershwin and more. With special guest pianist Olga Kleiankina.
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n Sunday afternoon, (right to left) Chris Stamopoulos, a freshman in chemical engineering, Simone Santos, a freshman in general engineering, and Pressly Blackley, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, sit outside Owen Hall while playing an intense game of Pictionary. Andrew Bowker, a freshman in mechanical engineering (not pictured), said, “This weather is so absolutely beautiful that I just can’t stand to stay inside.”
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ROTC cadets prepare to take off in a Black Hawk helicopter during an aviation lab Thursday. Amanda Wilkins/Technician
Matt Wimberley, a senior in political science, heads the line of models showcasing Barton Strawn, a senior environmental design in architecture, at the Date for the Quake event in Talley Ballroom Saturday. Wimberly said he was a model because he was a friend with Barton and he needed volunteers.
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volunteers. Everyone involved was just great.” “This event just goes to show how incredible the Howl For Haiti fundraising campaign has been. Anything that raises awareness about a world event and money to go to the victims at the same time is great. All the events that have been held as a part of Howl for Haiti have been great,” Ceresnak said. Howl for Haiti has been an ongoing series of events since
the earthquakes hit Haiti on January 12. The initial earthquake has been called the strongest earthquake to hit Haiti since 1770. In addition to the major earthquake, the island nation experienced 33 aftershocks. “The Howl for Haiti events have all been creative ideas,” Ceresnak said. “All these events and [the] support show how willing N.C. State students are to do anything they can to support the community and the world.”
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was also a valuable learning experience for himself. “When I graduate I will be commissioned as a military intelligence officer and I will be stationed in a fort in upstate New York,” Berrian said. “As an officer you
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are responsible for planning different training operations so it was definitely a valuable learning experience. The planning and leadership skills we have gained during these labs will definitely show when we are in the real army.” Another reason the training is important, Boyd said, is morale. “It’s a nice end of year thing to do. It gets people excited to
be in ROTC,” Boyd said. “Everyone who did it was really ecstatic about it. It is great for both retention and boosting morale.” The next step for ROTC, Berrian said, is the field training exercise at Camp Butner next weekend. “It is planned and run by the MS-4 and it is primarily training for the three younger levels,” Berrian said. “They will
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be doing basic rifle marksmanship and repelling. They will be doing patrolling lanes and they are going on a road march.”
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party operates have changed his perspective of politics. He said involvement with local politics is necessary for anyone trying to get somewhere in the political realm. “You get a lot more experience and a lot more understanding of the system through involvement in [local politics],” he said. McDowell said the first thing politically-interested students
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“It starts from the ground up,” Shook said. “If you have inf luence at the local level, you’ll have inf luence at the state level and then national level.” McDowell said his experiences at the General Assembly and seeing how the other political
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usually do is join either the College Republicans or College Democrats organization. “That offers the best opportunity to get involved in campaigns and move their way up,” he said. Pittman said his proudest moment was on the day of the presidential election between Barack Obama and John McCain, when he and other students were handing out campaign literature in rainy weather beginning as early as 5 a.m. “I remember watching the returns coming in last year and on CNN they zoomed in on Wake County. They were looking at the work we were doing here and how it was affecting the national race,” he said. “That was really a gratifying moment and got me involved.” Shook said running for a public office has definitely been a tough but rewarding experience. “It’s a tough fight,” Shook said. “But it’s been the greatest experience.”
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Students get involved in local government n.c. general assembly provides unique opportunities for students to get involved in government Story By ARTH PANdya | Illustration By Lydia Joslin
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he decisions made at a local level have a direct effect on the daily lives of all those around them, and many students here at the University have taken the initiative to become involved in local politics.
got him interested in becoming involved with the College Democrats organization on campus. “Through them, I started getting more involved in the local government,” he said. Pittman began working as an assistant campaign manager for Stan Norwalk, a Wake County commissioner, and interned on the Barack Obama campaign. Not much later Pittman became president of the Ches McDowell, a junior in politi- College Democrats. Madison Shook, a junior in pocal science, said his interest in local litical science, began interning for politics started at a very early age. “When I was very young, my par- the N.C. Republican Party last fall, ents took me to all kinds of politic which really motivated her to furstuff,” McDowell said. “We’re a very ther her involvement at the local level. On Feb. 25, political family, she filed for N.C. but it wasn’t reHouse of Repreally until I got to sentatives District college that I got 38. super involved in She said she was the party.” interested in runMcDowell said ning for public ofhe became presifice since an early dent of the Colage. lege Republicans Ches McDowell, junior in All three stuorganization and political science dents stressed the worked on every importance of locampaign on the 2008 ballot, from McCain to the cal politics and the importance of getting involved. city council. Pittman said local governments “I’ve met all kinds of great people,” he said. “With my job that I’m have a more direct impact on the in now at the General Assembly, I’ve lives of citizens than the federal really learned a lot about campaign- government. “The small local government ing in elections. That’s a lot more than you’ll ever learn sitting in a races are really where true change gets made,” he said. classroom.” Shook said she agrees. Clay Pittman, a junior in political science, said the excitement of last year’s presidential election really government continued page 4
“That’s a lot more than you’ll ever learn sitting in a classroom.”
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Chapter making Final PrepArations For annual Race to benefit Habitat For Humanity Story By Justin Carrington While many students will be attempting to catch up on their sleep from a long week of classes on Saturday morning, some will be partaking in a more meaningful activity. On April 17, the N.C. State Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter will host its 11th Annual House Your Neighbor 10K, 5K and Fun Run, which will be held on Centennial Campus to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Wake County. Known by many simply as the organization that builds houses for the less fortunate, Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, Christian organization dedicated to developing meaningful partnerships in the community to build affordable homes for people in need of some additional assistance. According to N.C. State chapter president Kristin Hoke, the campus chapter’s goals aren’t that much different. “Our campus chapter aims to provide opportunities to students to get involved with Habitat for Humanity,” Hoke said. In order to do this, the group serves to educate, advocate and – perhaps most notably – fundraise. This upcoming weekend, Habitat will tap into all three of these goals with the House Your Neighbor Race. At the center of the race is Luisa Jaramillo, one of the fundraising officers for the campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity. “The race itself is put together by the fundraising team,” Jaramillo said. “I kind of took it under my wings and have
been working on it since last about 300 runners,” Hoke said. “This year we really expected a semester.” Unlike past years, the cam- good race because we added a pus chapter got some addi- 10K, so we were hoping to get tional help from Bike & Build, more runners out to make our a non-profit organization that race stand out more than othorganizes cross-country bicycle ers in the area and to spread the trips to benefit affordable hous- word about Habitat.” Last year, however, the paring groups. “This year, we got a grant ticipation level was not what from Bike & Build to put the Jaramillo and her fellow offirace together, so everything cers hoped for. “Last year we only had parthat we make from the people that register and run is 100% ticipation from about 80 peoprofit for Habitat for Human- ple,” Jaramillo said. Alumna Molly Widmyer is ity,” Jaramillo said. According to Jaramillo, this one of the individuals who paryear’s event is sure to be dif- ticipated in the race last year. “I f o u n d ferent than out about the races f rom race when I past years. participated In fact, this in a break trip year marks with Habitat, the first year and I was ret hat a 10K ally into their race will be idea and I just included in thought it was the event. a great plan,” “There are Widmyer a lot of 5K’s said. going on Widmyer right now besaid she hopes cause April’s that more stua really busy dents would mont h for consider doraces,” JaraKristin Hoke, campus chapter ing the same. mi l lo sa id. president As of right “So the now, a p thought proproximately cess behind the 10K was to have another 120 people have registered to way to get more of the student participate in the races – already an increase from last population involved.” Over the course of the past year. However, according to few years, the event has grown Jaramillo, they are still shy of tremendously, often bringing their goal. “We didn’t have a number as in as much as $8,000. “Past races have been pretty far as money goes, but we had a good. One year we got up to race participant goal of around
“Our campus chapter aims to provide opportunities to students to get involved with Habitat for Humanity.”
200,” she said. Jaramillo said she and the other members of the campus chapter hope more people will consider registering over the course of the next couple of days in order to make sure that they reach that goal. According to Widmyer, one reason for students to consider participating in the race is to learn more about the organization. For example, throughout the race, HabiFacts – or Habitat for Humanity facts – are distributed to the runners in the race, which Widmyer said is unique in comparison to a lot of other races. Adding to this is the overall experience that one gets from participating in an event of this nature Widmyer said. “You have the experience of being there with a group of people and seeing the effects because usually there are homeowners that run as well,” she said. “So, you can actually talk to people who have participated in Habitat program and have become success stories because of it.” “Registration is still open, and people can register all throughout this week and the day of the race as well,” Jaramillo said. Hoke even said that she and other Habitat members will step up their campus outreach this week. “We’re really looking to get at least between 150 and 200 people,” Hoke said. “We’re going to be out in the Brickyard trying to get students to register this week. We’re pretty sure that we
Habitat For Humanity Quick facts: WEBSITE: NCSUHABITAT.ORG DATE: April 17, 2010 TIME: 8:30 a.m.
Last year the General Assembly passed legislation that increased taxes on retail customers, drinkers and smokers in order to help balance the state budget. If the legislators have their way, health care providers could be next. When legislative leaders return, they will begin work on the second part of the two-year budget, which could create a hospital or health provider tax that could bring in nearly three times as much money in federal matching funds for Medicaid. Source: WTVD.com
REGISTRATION: Visit the NCSU Habitat’s Web site to register online or visit the Brickyard between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. REGISTRATION COSTS: 5K Race ($15) 10K Race ($20) Fun Run ($10) Source: Ncsuhabitat.org
can break the 150 mark.” Regardless of whether or not they meet this goal, however, Jaramillo maintains her sense of pride in the organization that she serves. “It’s just exciting to see it all finally coming together,” Jaramillo said. “I wish the numbers were a bit higher, but I’m excited to see what the final numbers will be, and I hope that it is an enjoyable event for everyone who participates.”
Tax refunds on the way After refund delays being reported, North Carolina tax officials say that refunds are back on track after suffering a delay earlier in the year as a result of slow cash flow. This is not the first time that this has happened. In fact, last year the state encountered the same problem. According to the Revenue Department, tax return filers who meet the April 15 deadline should have refunds by mid-May. Source: WRAL.com
Macbeth comes to NCSU Beginning April 14, the University Theatre will be showing Macbeth in Titmus Theatre in Thompson Hall. The University Theatre’s production of Macbeth will take place in the dark, forgotten corners of the city where survival is as fleeting as the next meal. The players are lost people who live on the streets and must constantly strive for dominance in a society of uncertainty. Can ambition be filled when the belly is empty? Source: NCSU.edu
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Review, the U.S. has dramatically weakened its nuclear position. Obama’s stated goal of a nuclear-free world is naïve and fails to address the important role deterrence plays. Likewise, his promise in the review to never use nuclear force against non-nuclear nations, even if they attack the U.S. or its allies with non-conventional weapons, completely undermines our nuclear presence. The entire point of having a nuclear deterrent is being able to point to it, as the U.S. did during the Cold War, to show
the consequences of aggressive action. It’s an inherently flawed concept that essentially invites the U.S.’s enemies to use dirty means against us with the promise that they’ll only face conventional retaliation. The new deployment total, while certainly a goodwill showing, has little to no meaning in light of the destructive power those arsenals have; the Earth would still be reduced to ash if 3,100 nuclear warheads were scattered across the planet. When the Kremlin crumbled,
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ob McDonnell, the governor of Virginia, set himself in the middle of a category-5 media storm the last couple weeks as a result of his proclamation declaring A pr i l 2 010, “Confederate H i s tor y Month.” Despite the long record of mont hs celRussell Witham ebrating the Executive Editor history of the Confederacy — particularly in Virginia, the former capital of the Confederate States of America — the decree, at the behest of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, drew the ire of the NAACP and Virginia Legislative Black Caucus because it failed to mention one of America’s most profound blemishes, slavery. As a result of the slip, which he subsequently corrected with a second statement bashing slavery with a 9-iron, liberal pundits have taken him to town on the issue — portraying him as a racist prick. These images of McDonnell certainly miss his intentions and long history of equitable and bold advocacy on the behalf of Virginians. But in the end, all the complaining doesn’t matter anyway. History, for all intents and purposes, has become irrelevant. Why, you may ask? Because history is just a story, it’s not really an account of the facts. History textbooks are no less slanted than this column. They portray an unconscionable bias and fail to produce a true picture — they’re more modernism, less Baroque. Confederate History Month — nor any history month — has reason for celebration because the books don’t allow for an accurate reflection on the events. History isn’t the final draft of events, it’s the subjective end that celebrates the winners and vilifies the losers. I’ll illustrate the point for you with an analysis of Thomas Jefferson and Jefferson Davis. One is idolized as the quintessential founding father, while the other is ridiculed as a leader in one of America’s darkest hours. Are the two really that different, though? Jefferson was a slave owner and xenophobe who opposed women’s suffrage and was at the forefront of the anti-federalist movement. His moral objections to slavery
are well documented, but they surely weren’t strong enough for him to set his slaves free, which would have caused him to default on his debt and live a life of poverty. That’s not quite the same as the image of the proud statesman, who served as president, ambassador to France and secretary of war. Now, let’s reflect on Davis. He was also a slave owner and antifederalist, but was revered as a war hero and public servant when he served as Franklin Pierce’s secretary of war and was outspoken in his belief that succession was wrong for the country. Are they really that different? Or for that matter, is Davis any different from his fellow West Point graduate Robert E. Lee, who also opposed succession, but is now remembered as a bold hero on both sides of the Mason-Dixon? No. If we take an honest appraisal of the men, Jefferson could have easily been a leader of the Confederacy had he lived another 30 years. A lifelong Virginian and anti-federalist would have probably made the same choice Lee made. History is written by the winners, and it’s just not that interesting without the villains. Lucas cast Vader, World War II had Hitler and Americans have Davis. I’m not trying to make an argument for slavery or the obvious faults of America’s forefathers. But I am trying to point out an obvious truth: history is reliable at telling us what we want to hear, not what actually happened. Davis wasn’t a villain, he was a concerned American who identified with half of the country in the 1850s; Hitler may have been crazy, but he brought millions of Germans out of the poverty the Treaty of Versailles inflicted on them after World War I; and Vader was nothing more than a precocious boy from Tatooine who never had a strong father figure. Confederate History Month is a farce, but not because McDonnell failed to mention slavery. It’s a joke because history is politically motivated and inherently subjective. Don’t fret though — I hear pre-1887 history is going out of style anyway. Send Russell your thoughts on history and its evolution to letters@technicianonline.com.
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“I wouldn’t be opposed, just because it is a part of history in North Carolina and South Carolina. I’m from Ohio and we had two rival high schools, the South Rebels and the North Rangers. We had our own blueon-blue confederate flag.”
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grades will drop due to game obsession. A person in the workforce with video game addiction begins to be late for and miss work regularly. This can result in the loss of a job in addition to future employment problems. A gaming addict will also misuse his or her money when it comes to video games. Instead of paying bills or buying food, the gaming addict will spend entirely too much money on technology to upgrade a gaming system or buy new ga mes unnecessarily. The video game addict will think obsessively about gaming instead of the more important things in his or her life. These may include forgetting to shower, eat, pay bills and spend quality time with his or her loved ones. Video game addiction can also cause physical complications for an individual. The addict may develop carpal tunnel syndrome, even migraines. Because the gamer is seated for hours upon hours, back pain can ensue; the stiffness and soreness could turn into more chronic back problems. Sleep disturbances are also a big sign of gaming addiction. Narcolepsy, insomnia and sleep apnea can all result from the
misuse of gaming technology. Lesser-known sleep disorders such as nocturnal myoclonus (periodic leg or arms jerks during sleep) and parasomnia (sleepwalking, talking in your sleep and nightmares) can also occur. Studies have shown that people who are considered awkward or shy are at a greater risk of developing a v ideo game addiction. Males more s o at t han females. To counteract this make sure you have something productive to do with your free time — preferably something social. Joining a club or organization can be fun and socially stimulating. Video games are not the enemy and should never be thought of as such. As long as they are played in moderation — like anything else in life — they will not cause a problem. If you or someone you know may be suffering from a video game addiction, contact a mental health professional that is equiped to handle such things. For more information on video game addiction, consider: http://www. video-game-addiction.org.
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5k funds help send club teams to Nationals Spring Fling race on Centennial Campus Sunday helps raise money for Club Sports
5k last year to help support the ski and snowboard club. She returned this year because she enjoys running and wanted to help out. “I just like running some races, and this one is pretty low Samantha Collier key,” said Karelov. Staff Writer The men’s winner, Sebron Campus Recreation held its Jessup, a senior in agricultural second annual Spring Fling 5k science, finished in 17 minutes Run on Sunday to help raise and 22 seconds. “I knew I ran the kind of race money for N.C. State club teams to be able to afford to go I wanted to run and I had given it everything I had to give,” said to Nationals. Participants gathered along Jessup. “It was a lot of fun. I had my fiancé waitthe starting at the finish ing line at line for me, so 10:30 a.m what could be for a 3.1 better?” mile loop Jessup, who around is also in club Centennial cross countr y Campus. and runs about Some con60 miles a week, testants said t hat t he looked like they could 5k men’s winner Sebron Jessup, h a rd e s t p a r t about the course sprint a senior in agricultural science were the hills, around but they went the entire by pretty quickly course, while others needed to keep a once he got into the flow. As the finish line came into slow and steady pace so they sight, Jessup had to find the could finish the race. Dasha Karelov, a senior in motivation to finish out strong. “You had to really decide you paper science and chemical engineering, was the women’s wanted to do it, and go all out, first place winner, finishing give it everything you have and the course in 21 minutes and not hold anything back,” said Jessup. “I thought about how 37 seconds. Karelov, a frequent partici- I wanted to feel after the race pant in charity races, ran the rather than how I felt right
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Softball avoids sweep at No.16 Flordia State After dropping both games of a Saturday doubleheader at Florida State, 4-2 and 5-0, State salvaged the last game, 3-1, in large part thanks to the pitching of Lindsay Campana. Sophomore Landon Warren had a pair of RBIs and Campana (16-6) pitched the entire game while allowing only three hits. State improved to 24-17 on the year and 7-5 in the ACC. The team will return to action Wednesday in a doubleheader against East Carolina. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Seaman earns NCAA bid As a whole, State finished sixth place at the NCAA Regional Championships Saturday in Morgantown, W.V. However, the team will send senior Taylor Seaman to the NCAA Championships after she finished sixth in the all-around with a score of 39.00 and was the highestscoring competitor that was not a member of the two teams advancing. She will compete at NCAAs for the second consecutive year as an individual; last year, she competed in the floor exercise. Sophomore Jess Panza just missed the final spot in all-around. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
Women’s tennis beats Virginia Tech, 6-1 The No. 32 women’s tennis team snapped a five match losing streak Sunday against No. 69 Virginia Tech, 6-1. It was the final home match for seniors Daria Petrovic and Berkeley Brock, both of whom won their singles matches. The win moved the Wolfpack to 10-9 and 2-7 in the ACC. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
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Boston College
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Pack takes third in first Wolfpack Intercollegiate Players don pink in honor of coach’s wife, who is battling breast cancer Kate Shefte Sports Editor
The Pack took third place at the Wolfpack Intercollegiate this weekend at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course on Centennial Campus. The course provided a challenge for golfers from around the ACC in its inaugural collegiate tournament and garnered rave reviews. “It was really well-run by everybody involved. It should get better and better every year,” senior Brad Revell said. A trio of Tobacco Road teams took the top three spots in the tournament standings. UNC-Chapel Hill led the field at the conclusion of play Friday and held on for the win, finishing eight strokes over and beating second place Duke by seven strokes. The Wolfpack battled through windy conditions Friday to secure a secondplace finish through two rounds. Though the team finished strong with its best performance of the tournament Saturday, that elusive first place finish eluded it on home soil. N.C. State came in third at 20-over. However, there were more meaningful, lingering concerns for the entire Pack team. The players donned pink collared shirts instead of State’s signature red in honor of longtime head coach Richard Sykes’ wife Pam, who is battling breast cancer. “We were all really excited when we heard we were
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Senior Adam Hogue shakes hands with members of other teams during the Wolfpack Intercollegiate Invitational at Lonnie Poole Golf Course on Saturday after they finished a hole. Hogue tied for second.
wearing pink,” senior Adam Hogue said. “We all support Pam. I hear she’s doing well, which is good. We’re just glad to help out and support the cause.” State’s golfers did her proud last weekend. Duke’s Adam Long escaped with individual medalist honors as his birdie on the 17th hole gave him the one-stroke win. State’s Hogue jumped from 19th Friday to a second-place finish Saturday, a career high. He was just one stroke off Long’s score at 215. Hogue shot a team high - five birdies in the final round, including two on the final two holes of the tournament. “I made less mistakes, made more puts, and got a lower score,” Hogue said. “The weather was a little better and the course was playing a little bit easier. All in all, [Saturday] was a good day.”
Hogue said he was glad he unintentionally saved his best for last in the only on-campus tournament he will be a part of at N.C. State. “It was fun having it out here my senior year,” Hogue said. “I’ve had some troubles in the past and I’m finally starting to get it together. I’m trying to go out on a high note and finish strong.” State entered five individual golfers into the tournament, and one participant, junior Brandon Detweiler, came close to cracking the top-10. He finished at five-over and tied for twelfth place. Junior and defending individual NCAA champion Matt Hill was two-over in each round of play and finished in 15th place. Revell struggled in the final two rounds and finished last on his team at 16over. Revell used two words to de-
Wolfpack individual finishes: START
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73
72
218
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T-15
Matt Hill
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73
73
219
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T-12
T-22
Nathan Spoon*
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73
75
221
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T-31
T-22
Mitchell Sutton
73
76
72
221
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T-44
T-35
Hertzog Landman*
74
77
72
223
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T-70
T-59
Mark McMillen
84
70
74
228
+15
T-44
T-65
Brad Revell
73
78
78
229
+16
T-80
T-82
Kent Copeland*
76
83
76
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Hunter Howell*
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83
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*individual competitor SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
scribe his performance at the Wolfpack Invitational: “absolutely awful.” “I was pretty confident coming in and it just wasn’t meant to be, I guess,” Revell
said. The Pack will have a week off to practice before the ACC Championship, which will take place April 23-25 at the Old North State Club in New London, N.C.
BASEBALL
State drops two of three to rival UNC Pack suffers setback in Chapel Hill, dropping Sunday’s game, 9-6
The Pack roared back into game two, defeating UNC 14-6 in another high-scoring affair. Relief pitcher Grant Sasser proDan Smith vided three and a third scoreCorrespondent less innings, giving up only one hit after his entrance into N.C. State traveled to the game in the sixth inning. Chapel Hill for an im- His strong performance out of portant three-game series the pen turned a wild scoring against UNC Friday night. spree from both teams into a Despite suffering a loss to one-sided victory for State. UNC in the first game, the Game three on Sunday was Pack rebounded to win played at a much faster pace, as game two in a blowout of its both State pitcher Alex Sogard own, but was unable to pull and UNC pitcher Chris Munout a victory on Sunday. nelly managed to keep both In game one, the Wolf- teams scoreless until Wolfpack hurt itself with five pack shortstop Matt Bergquist errors and broke the tie gave up with a single three runs t hat d rove or more in in Chris a single inSchaeffer in ning three the fifth int i me s i n ning. the game. UNC anStarting swered the pitcher Pack’s score Coach Elliott Avent Ja ke Buw ith t wo chanan, a runs in the junior, got the loss, giving bottom of the sixth inning, up seven runs total, two of with one of their runs coming which were earned. on a controversial balk call by The team’s numerous er- home plate umpire Scott Cline. rors and unearned runs cast “That was the first time I’ve a shadow over a solid hitting ever seen a balk called with performance against Caro- runners on second and third,” lina ace Matt Harvey, one Avent said. “But [Cline] is a of the best pitchers in the good umpire, a real good umcountry, according to Pack pire, and he thought the balk head coach Elliott Avent. was blatant.” “It was a typical N.C. Bergquist said he wasn’t lookState - UNC game,” Avent ing at the time of the play, so he said. had to rely on his teammates’
“We coaches have to coach better. The players played well.”
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A Pack batter fouls off a ball during Sunday’s game at UNC Sunday in Chapel Hill. State lost the third game of the series, 9-6, after splitting the first two games. The loss dropped State to 21-12 overall and 6-9 in the ACC.
takes on what happened. “You always believe your teammate and [pitcher Anthony Tzamtzis] said he didn’t, so we believe him,” Bergquist added. The Pack responded to the change in the lead with two runs of its own to retake a narrow 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning. Dallas Poulk’s double scored Tarran Senay and put Kyle Wilson on third. He scored on a ground out by Drew Poulk on the very next at bat. “If not for [UNC shortstop] Graepel making a great play
there, Drew would have had a single there and we could have kept the rally going,” Avent said. In the bottom of the seventh, State fell victim to the proverbial “big inning.” After giving up a leadoff triple, it appeared reliever Anthony Tzamatzis would pitch his way out of the jam after getting two outs with the runner still stuck at third. It was then that the wheels came off and UNC began a two-out rally that would end with six runs. After adding another run in the eighth, it looked as though the Tar Heels were well
on their way to an easy 9-3 win. But the Wolfpack did not go quietly, scoring three runs to cut the lead to three runs in a wild ninth inning comeback bid. State managed to get the tying run to the plate with two men on base before the rally finally came to an end. Despite the loss, Avent was upbeat regarding the team’s performance. “We coaches have to coach better,” Avent said. “The players played well.”