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Tuition hike, retreat acts highlight BOG Student body presidents from system schools voice concern with ‘tax on tuition’ approved by General Assembly

BOG sounds off on retreats The retreat acts were important topic as well. After a Chancellor or President have finished their term but wish to continue teaching, they must take a time period where they refresh themselves on the material that once taught and will teach again. The concept is known as a retreat act. The main concern with this, regards how much the chancellor or president should get paid during the period and how long the period for the chancellor or president to completely renew the knowledge they will teach, should be. Also, the cost of textbooks was brought to the board of governors attention in the meeting the day before.

Caroline Barfield Staff Writer

The Board of Governors, the governing body of the UNC System, met in Chapel Hill Friday in its last meeting of the calendar year. SBPs gather to voice concern at tuition increases The Board discussed tuition increases one day after student body presidents from across the state met to discuss an advocacy strategy in hopes of overturning the decision made by the General Assembly to increase all tuition rates by $200 or 8 percent beginning with the 2010-11 academic year. The increase would apply to all students, regardless of residency, and both undergraduate and graduate levels. Student Body Presidents Jim Ceresnak said the increase is a tax on tuition. “The $200 will proceed directly to state funds and the universities will not receive any of the extra funds which are much needed for financial aid and other critical campus needs,” Ceresnak said. “The Association of

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Chancellor James Woodward applauds board member Marshall Pitts during the Board of Governor’s meeting in the Board Room of the Spangler Center Friday.

Student Governments is fighting to have this increase revoked. We are rallying as many student body presidents as possible because we want to see this changed. The Board of Governors is encouraging the General Assembly to make this step as well- we want to see the money go back to the campuses.”

The decision on the increase will be reported later in the academic year. Bowles praises State’s Centennial, alumnus UNC System President Erskine Bowles said it was impressive that last month the university celebrated

Wolfline public access gains profits Initiative begun in 2005 began paying dividends last year Jasmine Willis Staff Writer

In 2006, the University opened the Wolfline bus to the public to qualify for federal funding. Making the bus public allows any one to ride Wolfline buses without showing any type of identification. Allotting people the right to utilize the Wolfline is profitable to the University but also risky to the students. Tom Kendig, director of Transportation said the Wolfline’s availability to the public is beneficial to the University. “By becoming a public transportation system, the university is eligible for federal funds,” Kendig said. After three years of having a public transit system, the school began making a sufficient profit last year when the school received over $300,000 for opening the Wolfline to the community. “If we had not gotten the additional funds from the government, we would have had to increase transportation cost,” Kendig said. Receiving extra money from the government by for granting locals free access to Wolfline buses is an efficient way to reduce transportation costs for students. “It is a win-win situation,” says Kendig, “It hopefully will reduce the reliance of student fees by using another revenue source.” Christine Klein, public communication specialist, said public transportation is minimizing the potential costs

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to students in the future. “Its only good to the students,” Klein said. The Federal Transit Administration awards the university via the Capital Area Transit for keeping a record of passengers on each Wolfline bus. To provide information for the federal government, the buses have an automatic passenger counter. “Once someone walks through the entrance door or the exit, he or she is counted,” Klein said. This is why students must enter and exit through the appropriate door to give an accurate number of passengers. After several years of gathering data, the university just recently started receiving the benefits. “There is not much of a downside other than submitting the numbers,” Kendig said, “There has not been any problems with non-student members, so we do not expect it to be a real concern.” Krystal Carter, a freshman in First Year College, said the public exposure of the Wolfline buses could be hazardous. “Sometimes people on the bus can be strange and make me feel uncomfortable,” said Carter. By riding with her friends on the bus, it helps her feel safe. Carter said she would feel more safe if the nonaffliated members had to show some type of identification to board the bus. “For the most part they are friendly,” Carter said, “We just need to be cautious, but as long as everyone is safe I do not mind.”

University’s first Cabaret captivates photo story By Ryann Pasquale, Jonathan Stephens & Luis Zapata

hompson Hall was the selected venue for the University’s first Cabaret Friday, where performers sung and danced before a sold-out crowd. The event was hosted by AEGIS and the University’s GLBT center as a creative outlet and to generate publicity for the center.

 Becky Jaeger, doctoral student in counselor education, puts eye shadow on Billy Gehling, sophomore in business administration, for the Cabaret in Thompson Hall Friday night. The Cabaret was put on by AEGIS and the GLBT Center. “I got involved to help promote awareness for the GLBT,” Jaeger said.

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the 25th anniversary of Centennial Campus with the groundbreaking of J. Hunt Library. He also commented on Doc Hendley, alumni of the university, was voted one of CNNís Top 10 Heroes of the World because of his non-profit organization, “Wine to Water.”

Textbook prices addressed The report from the previous day said that the cost of textbooks per year can exceed one thousand dollars and that it sometimes nears two thousand dollars. On top of tuition, this greatly increases college expenses. The Board of Governors agreed to monitor the costs of textbooks and will decide in future meetings whether or not tuition increases should be made based on how much the price of text books fluctuates. A rental program for textbooks, as pioneered at Appalachian State, will also be considered for colleges statewide.

bows after performing in the University’s first Cabaret Friday. Seippel performed Mariah Carey’s song ‘Fantasy.’ The sold-out performance was hosted by AEGIS.

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 Julian Arrington, junior in architecture, falls to his knees reenacting the Titanic sinkage after the Cabaret Friday night. Arrington created all three of his costumes by hand for the performance.

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Corrections & Clarifications

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Friday’s page 1 story “Health Center holds H1N1 vaccine clinics,” incorrectly stated Jerry Barker said the danger of swine flu had been blown out of proportion and he was concerned about the foreign ingredients in the vaccine. This should have been attributed to Zach Parker.

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eginald Parks, a junior in sports management, attempts a slam dunk during the 1st Annual Krimson and Kreme Hoopin’ for Hunger Basketball Tournament in Carmichael Gymnasium Thursday. The tournament was hosted by the Kappa Xi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

In the know

Student health offers vaccination clinics this week

There is a seasonal f lu vaccine clinic today at the Student Health Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The vaccine is free with a BCBSNC card and $15 for other students. There is also an H1N1 vaccine clinic at the College of Veterinary Medicine from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday there will be an H1N1 vaccine clinic at the Health Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and at Centennial Campus’ Engineering Building I from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The H1N1 vaccine is free with a BCBSNC card or with NCSU student ID. According to Jerry Barker, the director of Student Health Services, these may be the

last clinics prior to holidays, exams and winter break. Source: Jerry Barker, director of Student Health Services

Drums of China bring thunder to campus Wednesday at 8 p.m, a drum company called Jigu! will perform in Stewart Theatre. The group, from the Shanxi province in China, will put on a show with music rooted in folk origins with a mix of modern music. The event is brought by the Confucius Institute and is presented by Center Stage. source: Mark Tulbert, associate director of NCSU Center Stage

World & Nation

Report says 75 percent of Americans unfit to serve in military Chalk up another nationalsecurity threat — this one looming with each excess pound, failing grade and drug bust affecting young adults. An alarming 75 percent of Americans ages 17 to 24 would not qualify for military service today because they are physically unfit, failed to finish high school or have criminal records. So says a new report from an organization of education and military leaders calling for immediate action on the early-education front. Some experts voiced doubt that obesity and other societal ills would keep three out of four young adults out of the ranks.

Obama urged to take state job program to national level

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7:51 P.M. | Larceny Broughton Hall Student reported iPod stolen.

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Lecture: “Effectively Serving and Marketing to Latinos in the New South” Talley Student Center Second Floor Gallery, 2 to 4 p.m.

2:25 P.M. | Larceny Case Dining Hall Student reported stolen bicycle.

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12:43 P.M. | Larceny Tompkins Hall Student reported stolen bicycle.

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CHASS Study Abroad Fair Caldwell Lounge, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

11:29 P.M. | Fire Alarm Williams Hall Units responded to alarm caused by compressor shorting out. Staff was notified and responded.

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11:10 P.M. | Assist Another Agency Hillsborough Street Raleigh ECC reported possible shot fired at Wolfline bus. Investigation revealed unknown person had shot BB at bus breaking window. No one was injured. RPD filed damage to property report.

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As job losses continue to slow the nation’s economic recovery, labor experts and economists are urging Congress and the Obama administration to boost funding for a little-known program that 17 states are using to avert layoffs and keep workers in their jobs. Mass layoffs of 50 or more employees claimed 278,000 jobs in the third quarter alone, according to new government data. All the laid-off workers were idled for at least a month and only one-third of their employers expected any of them to be recalled. In the face of continuing business slowdowns, however, thousands of employers are forgoing layoffs and taking advantage of state “work-sharing” programs in which they cut the hours of full-time workers, who then recoup a portion of their lost wages—usually 50 to 60 percent — from unemployment insurance benefits. source: mctdirect.com

Lecture: “Leadership and Team Building in the Creation of a Nation” Talley Student Center Blue Room, 2 to 3 p.m. Panel Discussion: “Genetically modified crops — a solution to the global food crisis?” Talley Student Center Second Floor Gallery, 2 to 4 p.m.

CIA funds Pakistan’s intelligence service The CIA has funneled hundreds of millions of dollars to Pakistan’s intelligence service since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, accounting for as much as one-third of the foreign spy agency’s annual budget, current and former U.S. officials say. The Inter-Services Intelligence agency also has collected tens of millions of dollars through a classified CIA rewards program that pays for the capture or killing of wanted militants, a clandestine counterpart to the rewards publicly offered by the State Department, officials said. The payments have triggered intense debate within the U.S. government, officials said, because of long-standing suspicions that the ISI continues to help Taliban extremists who undermine U.S. efforts in Afghanistan and provide sanctuary to al-Qaida in Pakistan. source: mctdirect.com

Palin publicity tour part campaign, part Twitter- and Facebook-fest By now, nearly everyone with a television has seen the teases for former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s appearance Monday on Oprah Winfrey’s show. (Will Levi come to Thanksgiving dinner? Stay tuned!) Thanks to a sloppy stock clerk at an undisclosed bookstore, there have been plenty of leaks from Palin’s memoir, “Going Rogue,” which officially hits bookstores Tuesday. The Palin publicity blitz has begun, and if it has elements of a political campaign, a Twitter feed and that of a top-tier rock band touring second-tier cities, well, that’s by design. source: mctdirect.com

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WE Recycle needs expansion THE FACTS:

Both the RBC Center and Reynolds Coliseum need an effective recycling program that will dispose of the potentially reusable materials generated by student fans.

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Waste Reduction and Recycling’s WE Recycle program has proven its effectiveness for CarterFinley and should be expanded.

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Animal cruelty is big motivation to be vegan As a long time vegan, I was happy to read in Edward Markus’ article last week that there is an abundance of healthy and humane options available to students. It’s no surprise that vegan eating is on the rise nationwide as more people learn of the health and environmental benefits. However, those reasons alone are not what has kept me vegan since college — it’s the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals raised for food. Every year in the U.S., more than 10 billion cows, pigs and chickens are raised and slaughtered for us to eat. Many of these animals suffer painful mutilations, including debeaking and castration without any painkillers. Thankfully, as Markus pointed out, grocery stores, restaurants and dining halls around the country are serving more vegan food than ever to meet the growing demand. For free delicious recipes check out VegRecipes.org. Francesca Valente Compassion Over Killing

Mistakes are a part of growth Sex as a commodity is not a new idea. It is in what we read, listen to and see in advertisements. Sex is not necessarily the way to be free, but to shoot down the attempt to find oneself seems counterproductive. These experiences are not for selling, but for learning what not to do in the future. If you do not fall, you will not know how to get back up. People learn that meaningless sex is not “noble” or gratifying, but they will not know this until they feel the bittersweet stab of regret. Once they have missed out on finding something real and true, they will understand why to search for what will make them happy. Learning to survive is a noble thing, and people learn best by action. Condemning these people for their search not only for themselves, but for what they want on a deeper level will not help. If you protect them from their own right to experience, they will come to question even more. Instead of bragging, let these people ask themselves, does it hurt to see others happy in a relationship and why they are giving up on that happiness. To an individual, life is a search and you have to make mistakes. What if meaningless sex is yours?

he WE Recycle program has been a big success during football games at Carter-Finley Stadium. The program, which is led by Waste Reduction and Recycling, has collected and recycled more than 200,000 pounds of recyclables since the program’s inception in 2003. The program needs to be expanded to the RBC Center and Reynolds Coliseum, but Waste Reduction and Recycling claims budget cuts prevent the expansion from happening. The Office of Sustainability, which is responsible for Waste Reduction and Recycling, operates on two separate budgets: an operations and a capital budget. The office’s inability to

transfer funds from one budget to another is what limits some of the possible expansion programs like WE Recycle, despite their proven effectiveness. WE Recycle has been cost effective for the operating budget, but saved money cannot be carried over to the capital budget to create new programs, which would not only beautify our campus, but improve campus finances. The RBC Center has a recycling program, but it was only installed in 2007 and doesn’t address the trash brought about by tailgating. WE Re-

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White’s reasoning aides rapists Zakk White’s column “Don’t take society for granted” completely missed the points of rights and society. First, we have a society that brutally punishes sex crimes. While murderers can serve their time and get released, sexual criminals are on the hook for life. As a society, we’ve decided that this is the most reprehensible thing one person can do to another. We employ vast police forces to ensure this law. Society as a whole is doing every thing it can to stop these acts. What more should society be doing? What isn’t happening is individuals doing everything they can to stop these acts. The fact that no bystander stopped the criminals illustrates the lack of individual defense of liberty that is encouraged by things like what White wrote. It wasn’t society’s job to stop that gang-rape. It was the job of every good person in the crowd. Second, rights aren’t something guaranteed by a government. The Bill of Rights doesn’t grant us the rights it contains; it prohibits the government from encroaching on them. We have always had them. All that is necessary for you to exercise a right (speech, sexual orientation, bearing arms, security in ones papers and possessions) is for you to be left alone. Governments rarely do that. Ben Berry junior, computer science

Student Senate has issues A Student Senate bill to extend voting hours from 24 hours to 48 hours has been killed overwhelmingly in the Senate. It felt that the current voting hours were enough, unlike the expanded voting hours for Leader of the Pack. Student senators seemed more concerned that they would have to work harder and that the second day was statistically irrelevant — those facts and figures were from 2005. Students that I have spoken with would like expanded hours because many forget about voting. On another note, the Senate is trying to fill the empty seat of press secretary, which must be filled by an elected or appointed senator. Kelli Rogers, student senate president, has recommended Brianne Bower to fill the position. However, Miss Bower has no working relationship with current student media — honestly, the position itself should be called into question. Why would the Senate need a press secretary to represent the diverse views of student senators and speak on its behalf? Sam Daughtry lifelong education

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Is the WE Recycle program adequate for football games? Why or why not? BY HARINI JAGANNATHAN

I bet he’s also wondering if leaf-blowers can count as work related expenditures.

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“Yes, they can do more. But I guess they are doing a good job right now.” Cameron Winter junior, English

A nation of hypochondriacs

he looming flu season has given good reason for most students to visit the clinics on campus. For people like me, a visit to any medical institution is rare and quite out of the ordinary. I avoid hospitals Conrad and clinPlyler ic s when Staff Columnist I have the sniffles and decline the advice to take an aspirin for a headache, although when I get noticeably sick, I high-tail it down there to get some help. Throughout my upbringing, my parents would bring me to the hospital based on the symptoms they saw. I now use the same criteria to determine the necessity of any medical establishment. This relationship between my parents’ diagnoses and my current diagnoses brings me to an assumption that drives my view over health care. Universal health care takes the point of sale cost of medical services and goods away from the general public. The government simply brushes the costs under the carpet so that we clean it all up all together with taxes or government borrowing. Without the market prices on medical goods and services, nothing — besides the cost of travel

— prevents parents from trafficking back and forth from the hospitals for even the slightest cough or headache. Once parents take their children more often to the medical institutions for symptoms we consider trivial, it will convince their children — like me — to consider those trivial symptoms worthy of the comment, “Well, I should get checked by a doctor ... just in case.” Just in case of what? It will not matter what the sickness could be, it w ill matter t hat t here could be any sickness at all. I think this indoctrination of parents will lead to a “hypochondriactic demand shift,” which should have a multiplier effect. The first generation of parents in a universal health care system will visit the doctors more often because the point of sale cost will be gone. The health care culture will gradually change through the subsequent generations leading them to visit the doctor’s office more and more for trivial instances. Maybe this is good. Maybe we want people to f lood the hospital, “just in case.” No, I do not want that. The couple of times I will probably go to the hospital, I expect full attention from my doctor to solve the medical problem I have. With the increased demand to the medical field, my doctor’s

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posing of them yourself. Also, employing student volunteers to collect cans and bottles is a cycle has been around longer great way for students to give and has proven to be an ef- back to the campus commufective program. Its expansion nity. The Office of Sustainability’s to the RBC Center would be funding structure prevents the positive for all parties, includWE Recycle program from exing the Office of Sustainability, panding and needs addressing. the RBC Center and Wolfpack It is time for our successful refans. The strategies WE Recycle cycling program to expand, not uses to promote recycling are only for students’ benefits, but part of what makes the pro- for the environment’s as well. gram so successful and ripe for expansion. The main reason for success is that it makes recycling very accessible to students while tailgating. Having a truck coming by to collect your cans is much easier than dis-

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attention will be divided even more so than it is now. If it is not divided, it will be a result of the government’s willingness to pay for the expansion of the medical field to accommodate for increased demand. The government can either increase our taxes initially or eventually, or it can pay lower than the current market price for medical goods and services, which could cause a brain drain of the American medical field. I do not n itpick, like some do, over t he Obama universal health care plan or the European universal health care plan. We should have a market point of sale price on medical goods and services. What better way to prevent us from becoming a hypochondriatic nation?

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“No, not really. Some people really follow it. So, if all of us follow it, it’s not really a problem.” Marisa Smith sophomore, anthropology

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From drab to chic: personalized dorm rooms Students design rooms on a budget

Forever 21 to launch a magazine on fashion and beauty Forever 21 will be launching a magazine beginning Nov. 20. To get a magazine, spend $40 or more in the store or view the magazine online for free. The Forever 21 press release about this stated each issue will highlight an array of topics including makeup and beauty tutorials, features, styling tips and an interview with a notable VIP.

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From classes to socializing, college is a time of new experiences for all students. For most students, college is the first chance to live away from home without dishwashers, home cooked meals and most importantly a room of their own. Despite cramped quarters, students have found imaginative ways to turn their dorms into a home away from home. For Caitlin McHale, a freshman in communications living in University Towers, dorm room accessories were a top priority when planning for the school year. University Towers, despite the noticeable size difference from the average dorm, is still relatively unfurnished at the beginning of a new year. McHale’s spacious dorm in UT is classic chic with its decorations. “My roommate and I were aiming for Classic Hollywood,” McHale said. “We chose the color scheme pink and black and white.” Color coordinating is a simple way to decorate a dorm room and allows roomies to show off their own personality while still tying the theme together for a complete look. McHale said she chose to personalize her side of the room with wall hangings by covering the walls with plaster initials and Greek symbols. “My wall hangings show who I am and the sorority I belong to,” McHale said. “Since my roommate and I have matching bedspreads, we like to make it more personal with small pieces.” Plaster letters are an easy DoIt-Yourself project to decorate a room. Letters and symbols are found at most craft stores and can be painted with most acrylic paints. McHale’s roommate, Ellen Mincey, a freshman in communications, chooses to define her side of the room with pictures and posters.

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In Sullivan Hall, Kelly Cox, a freshman in zoology, and Taylor Buchanan, a freshman in chemical engineering, look on as Ryan Collinsworth, a freshman in psychology and Spanish, sings and Josh Knight, a freshman in nuclear engineering, plays “Cinderella” on the guitar Wednesday night before a chemistry lab. Buchanan and Collinsworth have changed the set-up of their room tens times. “Originally we had a Batcave but it moved into a fort design. Then it changed to a ninja lair,” Collinsworth said. “The real reason we’ve changed so many times is 3 o’clock insanity. We are both insomniacs.”

“Stores like Linens n’ Things and Bed, Bath & Beyond have cute items but retail stores have great choices for a lot cheaper.” Elizabeth Simon, freshman in elementrary education

The pair found posters both online and at the campus-wide poster sale. For Mincey, however, photographs of her friends and family are her favorite feature. “The best dorm room accessory is definitely pictures,” Mincey said. “It’s a great way to brighten up your room.” To make the dorm more inviting, Elizabeth Simon, a freshman in elementary education, said she suggests adding touches that mimic an actual home. “If you live in State dorms, bringing a carpet definitely adds a nice touch,” Simon said. “You can either get basic carpet or a shag carpet if you’re looking for something more

stylish.” Simon said visiting chain stores such as Wal-Mart and Target is good for students on a budget. “Stores like Linens n’ Things and Bed, Bath & Beyond have cute items but retail stores have great choices for a lot cheaper,” Simon said. McHale said she and Mincey decided the homey touch needed was a futon. “I really wanted to have a futon so we could have people stay overnight and to make everyone feel more comfortable in our room,” McHale said. “It’s definitely the best accessory in here,” she says. Whether it’s a quiet place to study or a hang out location

DESIGNING YOUR DORM ROOM Room decor is the first thing someone notices when he or she walks into a dorm room. Themes are a good idea to incorporate into a dorm room when beginning to design. An inexpensive way to add a pop to your dorm room is to also put removable wall decals on the walls. A lot of these decals can be found on etsy. com When designing, some may decide to go eco-chic by adding in plants and flowers and also adding bedding that is made from organic bamboo or pillows of recycled water bottles. Regardless of the route you to for designing the room, make it your own! SOURCE: HGTV.COM

with friends, a personalized room is a necessity for college survival. Adding things like posters and pictures or slightly larger

pieces like furniture, students continue to turn drab dorm rooms into cozy living spaces.

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Steve Madden teams up with Zappos Steve Madden has teamed up with Zappos.com for the Sole Search contest. From now through December 29, aspiring shoe designers can pitch their designs to Madden, with the chance to get their shoes produced. SOURCE: NYLONMAG.COM

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ccidents happen. Knowing more about how to handle these situations will help you be better prepared. Peter Terrio, a freshman in aerospace engineering and a former lifeguard certified in first aid by the Red Cross, of-

an outdoor emergency care instructor, certified patroller at Appalachian Ski Mountain, member of the National Ski Patrol and alumnus of the University, added first aid procedures for injuries that commonly occur outdoors.

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fered first aid techniques for water-related emergencies. Shane Reilly, a graduate assistant athletic trainer in the University’s Sports Medicine Department, offered first aid information on fractures, an injury that he sees in several sports. Mark Taylor,

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Wednesday,November 18 at 8pm • Stewart Theatre

Jigu! Thunder Drums of China

Hailing from the Shanxi province, this world-renowned company of drummers, percussionists and musicians will astound you with an ultra-sensory entertainment experience. Performances by Jigu! are deeply rooted in folk origins, blended with modern musical elements. The ensemble was founded in 1988, and has performed around the world. Expect a joyous celebration of Chinese music, culture, drumming and percussive arts.

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You may have seen the movie a hundred times, but chances are you’ve never seen this beloved holiday classic come to life as a live 1940’s radio broadcast. The ensemble of characters brings the town of Bedford Falls to the stage, and George Bailey to the fateful Christmas Eve when as he contemplates ending his life, he finally realizes what a difference he makes in the lives of others.

Thursday, November 19 at 7pm • Stewart Theatre

An Evening of Piano Transcriptions: Dr. Olga Kleiankina You’ve heard her in the Carolina Ballet’s Picasso, now hear her in her own solo recital! The debut of music faculty member Olga Kleiankina with Dr. Paul Garcia (percussion) in An Evening of Piano Transcriptions.

Friday, November 20 at 7:30pm • Stewart Theatre

Ladies in Red

Bringing musical fusion and excitement to the stage and audience, Ladies in Red performs around campus, in the community, and across the country with a mix of styles from the sweet harmonies of a ballad to exciting rock groove! Reestablished in the early 90’s, this group’s dynamic range of styles and energy fused into one sound is sure to have the audience coming back to again and again.

Sunday, November 22 at 4pm • Stewart Theatre Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra & Combined Choirs of NC State:

Haydn Anniversary Celebration

The year 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the death of composer Franz Joseph Haydn (1732– 1809). Haydn populated the music stands of pianists, orchestras, and string quartets with some of the largest and richest repertoires in the history of Western music; Music @ NC State celebrates his legacy with selections from some of Haydn’s famous pieces.

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Pack splits home tournament State’s sloppy play in final game allows Vermont to win Sheraton Raleigh Wolfpack Invitational Ely Yarbrough Staff Writer

In the finals of the Sheraton Wolfpack Invitational, the women’s basketball team fell, 52-47, in part thanks to the torrid play of Vermont guard and tournament MVP May Kotsopoulos and her game-high 21 points. The Pack took the court against Vermont for the first time in team history Saturday night. From the start of the game, the lack of energy was a concern for first-year coach Kellie Harper. “We knew this was a bad match up coming in to tonight,” Harper said. “They are an intelligent team, they knew their roles, and they played incredibly efficiently.” The game started slowly for both teams, with a combined nine points scored between them in the first five minutes. Freshman Marissa Kastanek, whose reputation for hitting threes preceded her, had an off night hitting one out of eight shots from behind the arc. The pack as a whole shot 13.3 percent. “We need to find ways to get [Kastanek] the ball. We, as a team, are not playing to our strengths yet,” Harper said.

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Freshman guard Marissa Kastanek puts a shot up on the fast break while being guarded by Vermont’s May Kotsopoulos in Reynold’s Coliseum Saturday. Kastanek had seven points and five rebounds in 31 minutes of play. The team lost to Vermont 47-52 in the final of the Sheraton Raleigh Wolfpack Invitational.

The Wolfpack could have thrown in the towel when it saw itself against a first half deficit of eleven point lead with 11 minutes left in the first half.

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But through intensified play and the implementation of the full court press, the Pack shortened the lead to two before going to the locker rooms.

The Pack found the momentum it couldn’t muster in the first half at the start of the second. Sophomore Bonae Holston hauled in a rebound and converted it to give the team its first lead since early in the first half. But the Catamounts took the lead right back, led by the play of Kotsopoulos. She led her team back to double digits with nine straight points. “Kotsopoulos is a great player,” sophomore Amber White said. “Even with our applied pressure, she came through”. Even with all the momentum in favor of the Catamounts, the Pack tied the game at 47 with a jumper by senior Lucy Ellison. But Vermont charged back down court and regained the lead with a few minutes left. Holston and Amber White were selected to the All-Tournament team. Even though coach Harper said she doesn’t believe in “moral victories”, she insisted the Pack can take a lot out of this game. “We played bad and still had a shot in the end,” Harper said. “If we hold all our teams to 52 points, we will win a lot of games.” The Wolfpack will return to action Tuesday night when it takes on Florida Atlantic at 7 p.m.

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28-yard field goal. During the first quarter, State’s offense was unable to compete a pass, with zero yards passing and only seven for 30 yards rushing. In the Pack ’s second offensive drive, quarterback Russell Wilson’s throw was intercepted by Byron Maxwell. The play resulted in a Tiger touchdown to make the score 10-0. According to Wilson, the team needs to keep improving, even with the season winding down. “[The game] started out a little slow,” Wilson said. “We just had to keep executing, keep making plays. Clemson has got a great defensive line and great players.” State managed to score a touchdown in the second quarter after Wilson connected with Koyal George for an 18-yard pass. The play marked Geroge’s second career touchdown pass after switching from cornerback to offense earlier this season. According to George, his performance on the field was disappointing. “I’m still upset because the ball was thrown at me four times and I only got two of them,” George said. “50 percent is never good enough.” Clemson was quick to respond with another touchdown before the half, gaining a 24-7 lead before heading into the locker room.

Sights and Sounds Football v. Clemson

Orange and Purple Clemson’s fans were out and visible Saturday morning. The team’s fans took up a good amount of space sitting opposite to the student section. Their section’s cheers droned out disappointed Pack fans at several points during the game. Clearing Out Once again, staying in the stands was not a top priority of the fans at this game. At halftime, the upper deck of the student section began to clear out and by the third quarter, the entire student section had almost vanished. Trouble in the stands One Clemson fan was escorted out by several police officers after a skirmish in the stands. Compiled by: Jeniece Jamison

The Pack was able to make its first offensive drive of the second half with a Wilson touchdown pass to Jarvis Williams before Clemson jumped back and scored two consecutive touchdowns. “It was just a rough day all together,” defensive end Michael Lemon said. “We played hard -- it’s just in the end we couldn’t pull out the victory.” Lemon, who was responsible for three solo tackles against Clemson, said the Pack has a new objective now that a bowl game is out of the picture. “We won’t be going to the championship, so we don’t want anyone else to go either,” Lemon said. “We’re [going to] try and beat everyone else that we play and just see how it goes from there.”

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Football

After loss, Pack won’t be bowling this December Spiller, Tigers double up State, force team out of bowl eligibility

Volleyball goes winless on road trip

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The volleyball team lost in three sets twice over the weekend, at Boston College Friday and at Maryland Sunday. Keri DeMar led the Pack with 10 digs and nine kills Sunday, committing just one lone attack error on the day in the third and final set. Alex Smith set 22 assists, and Lindsay Benac led the squad in digs with 14. The losses moved the Wolfpack to 7-25 overall and 0-17 in the ACC on the season.

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N.C. State faced the No. 24 Clemson Tigers Saturday in hopes of securing its second ACC win. However, the Pack fell back and was caught watching the C.J. Spiller show, which translated into a final score of 23-43. State lost its sixth straight match-up with the Tigers. With two games left in the 2009 season, the Pack will assuredly be on the outside looking in this postseason. The Pack is now 1-5 in the ACC and 4-6 overall. The problems that defined the Pack’s play this season were on display Saturday. The team dropped the ball twice as many times as it caught it, with 16 completions out of 39 attempts with one interception. “I don’t understand that at all,” head coach Tom O’Brien said. “We come out

Source: N.C. State Athletics

Rifle takes third in weekend tournament Overall the Wolfpack had a total record score of 4,573, which was just five points behind Ole Miss but well behind TCU’s final score of 4,669. However, the Pack’s smallbore score of 2,267 set a team record. Rachel Jones led the Pack with total score of 1,149. Her 572 smallbore score was a personal best. Source: N.C. State Athletics

think of a positive thing to say about the game. “We had too many drops and just could never get off on the right foot,” O’Brien said. “We

simply made too many mistakes and allowed too many big plays defensively. We don’t want to be in a situation like this, but we’re in it and we just

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there to play and you have to make plays. You got chances, you got guys open. They’ve just got to catch it now.” O’Brien said he couldn’t

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Redshirt junior Darrell Davis completes the catch while being tackled by Clemson’s DeAndre McDaniel during the Pack’s game against the Tigers Saturday. Davis had to be helped off the field after landing awkwardly on the play. The Wolfpack lost, 23-43.

have to adjust.” The real story of the night was Clemson’s Spiller, who broke several records, including becoming the first in Clemson history to score in five different ways in a single season, including throwing, running and catching a touchdown in Saturday’s game alone. The Heisman hopeful is now the record holder for all-purpose yards in a season with 1,890, after totaling 158 yards: 97 on 18 carries, 17 on his lone pass and 13 on kickoff returns. Stopping Spiller and the rest of the Clemson offense also proved troublesome for the Wolfpack. “We were definitely trying to be alert of where Jacoby Ford was and C.J. Spiller was,” senior safety Clem Johnson said. “I don’t know if we lost track, it’s just that they’re so good and with the breakdowns we had on defense we just struggled a little bit today.” Clemson gained the early lead and held on to it for the remainder of the game, getting on the board initially after a

Team loses to Virginia, 1-0 in first ACC title game appearance since 1990

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Tuesday Women’s basketball vs. Florida Atlantic Reynolds Coliseum, 7 p.m.

After an exciting run that saw the Pack advance past UNC-Chapel Hill, 4-1, on penalty kicks and Boston College in the ACC semifinals Friday night by a score of 1-0, the men’s soccer team fell to the University of Virginia, 1-0, Sunday afternoon. Virginia won its 10th ACC championship at the Pack’s expense. It was the second time the teams met in just over one week, as UVA defeated State 1-0 Nov. 7 in Charlottesville in both teams’ regular season finale. The lone goal of the contest came in the first half from Cavalier freshman forward Will Bates in the 16th minute. In the team’s post game press conference, an emotional coach George Tarantini congratulated Virginia on the win and said the team gave everything it had. “The toughest part is to leave the people that I have

Friday Swimming and Diving in the Georgia Tech Invitational Atlanta, Ga., All day Men’s Basketball vs. Akron in the Glenn Wilkes Classic Daytona Beach, Fl., 3:30 p.m. Wrestling vs. Utah Valley State Dail Center, 7 p.m. Volleyball vs. Duke Durham, N.C., 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Davidson Reynolds Coliseum, 7 p.m. Saturday Football vs. Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va., 3:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Wake Forest Winston-Salem, N.C., 6 p.m.

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my feet. They played me really selves throughout the season tight today and they did a good and during this tournament. But now we’re looking at the job overall.” Widman said Virginia was bigger picture which is NCAA a tough opponent, which the tournament.” The ACC has five teams team saw in its last meeting at ranked in the top 20, accordVirginia. “They are very big and very ing a CollegeSoccerNews.com fast as you saw today and as poll. Widman said the comthey’ve shown all year,” Wid- petition in the NCAA tournament couldn’t m a n s a id . be any tougher “I t hought than what the our defense team faced in played well, the ACC tourlimiting nament. t heir op“It’s the best portunities teams in the a ga i n ju s t country all in like last week one conferin Charlotence and in tesville.” one tournaGoing into Midfielder Ronnie Bouemboue ment,” Widthe tournaman said. “So, m e nt , t he Pack was ranked No. 15 nation- if we can compete here, we’re ally and earned a No. 7 seed. ready for the NCAA tournaBouemboue said a number of ment.” With the NCAA tournament players have been on the team four or five years and the run just a week away, Tarantini said in the tournament was the best the team will get back to practicing and preparing for its next run they’ve experienced. “We have been ranked all opponent. “This is not a goodbye; this season long and we played our hearts all season long,” is just a goodbye to the ACC Bouemboue said. “Coming tournament,” Tarantini said. State will now have to wait to into this tournament, a lot of people wrote us out from the discover its seeding in the 2009 beginning. It was a surprise NCAA Men’s College Cup, that N.C. State was in the fi- which will be announced Monnals. We’re very proud of our- day at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN News.

“Coming into this tournament, a lot of people wrote us out from the beginning.”

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At the ACC Men’s Soccer Championship, senior midfielder Alan Sanchez wrestles the ball away from Virginia Tech players. Though State lost 1-0, Sanchez, along with Ronnie Bouemboue and Christopher Widman, was named to the ACC All-Tournament Team.

been working with for four years,” Tarantini said. “It’s the toughest thing for me to see, that this is the seniors’ last ACC tournament. I’m so proud. This was great for the program.” Three senior Pack players were named to the All-Tournament team after the final game concluded. Goalie Christopher Widman, forward Ron-

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nie Bouemboue and midfielder Alan Sanchez were honored for their play. Bouemboue said the Cavaliers defense handled the Pack admirably in the shutout. “They are very well organized and they run a tight ship back there,” Bouemboue said. “It was a little tough for us to get balls in behind and even into

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