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Raleigh on Ice brings outdoor skating to capital Outdoor skating rinks provide students, community with winter entertainment Joanna Banegas Staff Writer
Warté Designs, an event planning firm located in Raleigh, unveiled Raleigh on Ice, a new outdoor ice skating rank located in Brier Creek Commons, last Saturday. Carla Williams, a media coordinator for Warté Designs, said the goal of the company is to give people an experience that is familiar to Madison Square in New York and other big cities. “We wanted to bring that experience to Raleigh,” Williams said. “People now are able to have a fun through an inexpensive outdoor experience in Raleigh.” A portion of all proceeds will benefit the Raleigh Rescue Mission to help Raleigh’s homeless children and families in need.
Williams said the greatest benefit of to help with their dual mission of prothe project will be giving back to the viding a unique experience for local consumers in addition to raising community. “The design company is a huge giver funds for Raleigh Rescue Mission,” Aycock said. of the community,” Anna Murillo, a she said. “This will senior in biological a lso create great sciences, said the awareness of the event will give Rahomeless people in leigh residents the Raleigh.” opportunity to help The opening others in an indirect day at Brier Creek way. Commons was last “ I t ’s m a k i n g Saturday where the Carla Williams, media them help in a fun Carolina Hurricanes coordinator for Warté Designs way,” Murillo said. hosted events in“It is also great for cluding a visit from Stormy the Hurricanes mascot and the people who just want to hang out or support a good cause.” promotional item giveaways. The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for According to a press release the Carolina Hurricanes are proud to partner with Raleigh on Ice. ICE continued page 3 “Carolina Hurricanes are also proud
“The goal is to have Raleigh on Ice as a tradition every year”
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10 year-old Michael Sheslow of Chapel Hill ice skates at the new outdoor ice skating rink in Brier Creek Commons. “It is cool because it is for a good cause,” Sheslow said. Proceeds benefit the Raleigh Rescue Mission.
Study Abroad receives increased interest Students show increased desire to study abroad if curriculum allows
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After buying collard greens from Wise Farms, Caroline Barlow, a senior in international studies, waits for her change at the last Farmers Market of the fall semester, Wednesday. “They need as much support as they can get,” Barlow said. Barlow plans to return next year when the Farmers Market opens Feb. 17, 2010.
Market leaves impression Campus Farmers Market ends for fall, looks to expand in spring
think we should have too many more vendors, because then the farmers wouldn’t get anything out of it,” he said. Caroline Barfield Ballard said the market was successStaff Writer ful in the beginning so they were able At the end of its kick-off semester, to bring in more vendors after the first the Campus Farmers Market left a couple of weeks. “When we started out we did repositive representation of the University’s support for its local farm- ally well, so we picked up two more ers. Wednesday was the last time the vendors,” Ballard said. “Sales are almarket was open for the semester, and ways consistent and the majority of our business is split will not return until half and half beFeb. 17. tween students and The Farmers Marfaculty.” ket was t houg ht According to Balof by Eric Ballard, lard, because the an alumnus, and market has shown c re ated t h roug h positive progress, Student Governthey are going to ment’s Sustainabilpick up three or it y Commission. more vendors for the The Market is comspring semester. pletely student-run Jason Smith, junior in finance Casey Helmes, a and provides fresh sophomore in Spanproduce, meats and dairy products weekly to all students, ish, said she has enjoyed the market faculty and people in the surrounding but thinks it is hard for students on campus to buy the produce without community. Andrew McEachran, a junior in being wasteful. “The farmers market is a great projenvironmental technology, said he visited the market a few times and ect, and it’s good to support our local enjoyed supporting the local farmers. farmers,” she said. “It’s a guaranteed “I enjoy supporting the local farm- way of knowing the food is fresh, but ers and the food always tastes fresher many students hesitate when buycompared to a grocery store,” he said. ing food from fear of being wasteful. “Having the Campus Farmers Market Personally, I really like the homemade is a great idea and as long as farmers chapstick.” Jason Smith, junior in finance, said are still making money, then I think they should continue coming to cam- he visits the market often and is very satisfied with what they offer. pus every semester.” “The farmers market has been a McEachran said the only thing he would like to see the market improve success. There’s always a line when I come,” he said. “The food is fresh and on is variety. “I would like for there to be a little they always have a lot to offer.” Smith said it’s very convenient more variety in foods, but I don’t
“The farmers market is a great project, and it’s good to support our local farmers.”
“We really want to highlight the academic or personal impact that Study Abroad can have.”
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Rose Caldwell, a senior in horticulture science, picks out sweet potatoes from Wise Farms at the last Farmers Market of the fall semester Wednesday.
having the market on campus and it builds campus community. Ballard said the market achieved its goal this semester by getting students to recognize and support the local farmers. “I’ve seen a lot of people buying and I think when people see the presence of the market then they will want to support the local farmers,” he said. Ballard said the market’s last day was particularly busy as a result of Thanksgiving. “Our last day for this semester has had great business,” he said. “Many people are stocking up on fresh vegetables for Thanksgiving.” “What the market needs more than anything is student volunteers though. It’s a great venue to voice ideas about local agriculture,” he said.
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Abroad programs. The most popular of these are usually foreign language programs, such as the Spanish program in Peru or Arabic in Egypt, and the most popular destinations for students are Europe and Australia. Lance Morrison “It’s more difficult for engineering students to go abroad because of inCorrespondent ternships or they’ll be working over Wednesday, the Study Abroad the summer,” Steckler said. “We’re Office held a symposium as part starting to have more programs designed just for engineering and science of International Week. “We really want to highlight the students, so we’re encouraging more academic or personal impact that engineering [students] to go abroad.” According to Schmidt, students are Study Abroad can have and allow faculty and students to share that choosing shorter programs, somewhat with others in the University com- because of problems with their curmunity,” Ingrid Schmidt, director riculums, to fit Study Abroad into of Study Abroad, said. ”We also their schedules. Students are attracted wanted to show that Study Abroad to programs that might shorten their is important for everyone, not just four years here. There are more discithose who go abroad, but those pline-specific programs. “Our job is to facilitate their interwho remain here can benefit when students go abroad and come back national experience, so if they want short programs, we’ll give them short to share their insight.” According to Adam Steckler, as- programs, and we’ll make high quality sistant director of Study Abroad, ones,” she said. Schmidt said stuthe three predents are more interv ious years ested in experiential showed steady programs, such as growth until last volunteer work or year. ser v ic e le a r n i ng “The year beabroad, so they can fore there was grow their leadera 25 percent inship skills through crease over the a guided reflection. previous year, “We’re encouragbut last year it ing faculty to incorjust stayed the porate more of those same,” Steckler Ingrid Schmidt, director Study things into their said. “I think Abroad programs,” Schmidt it was the bad said. economy. BasiSteckler said one thing that deters cally, a lot of people held back on students from looking into studying things like that.” Last year, the Study Abroad Of- abroad is cost, but it can often be more fice reported on its Web site that affordable than students realize. “The thing we always tell students it distributed a total of $171,500 in funds and gave 204 awards to is that they can definitely get credit students. This year, they report for studying abroad, you can count receiving a grant of $20,000 for it towards your major and it’s affordable. Most students think it’s too exmore scholarships. “We’re already seeing signs that pensive,” Steckler said. “It’s becoming it’s picking back up again. A lot of more standard for students to study students have already applied in abroad, I think people look for that the summer and the fall,” Steck- when they look for people for a job or a graduate program, they look to ler said. According to Steckler, most see if they have that experience. It’s students apply for CHASS Study really crucial.”
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In Tuesday’s page 1 story, “Portraits earn seniors free books,” the White House Press Secretary was incorrectly identified. His name is Robert Gibbs. Wednesday’s page 4 editorial, “A noble attempt to increase turnout,” incorrectly stated when online two-day voting began. Two-day voting moved online in 2003.
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Friday, Eric Fotheringham’s political science class is putting on a concert benefitting the Backpack Buddies program, which is part of the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. The cans and donations that are collected will go toward children who are on free or reduced lunch to feed them over the weekend. The concert will run from 7 to 11 p.m. at Sky Lounge on Hillsborough Street. Admission is $5 or four canned goods.
Circle K to host bike race The University’s Circle K chapter is hosting an Alley Cat bike race Nov. 22. The race begins at the Bell Tower where participants are asked to meet at 11:30 a.m. An alley cat is a bike race where participants go to different locations to pick up and drop off items. This race will send participants from campus to areas around downtown Raleigh Registration is $6 and the race will be held regardless of weather. Proceeds will benefit the N.C. State Circle K chapter. For more information, e-mail tender2@ ncsu.edu.
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Obama says Afghan decision weeks away, visits South Korea President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he was still weeks away from deciding how many more U.S. troops to send to Afghanistan and that he would like to fire officials who had leaked details of his deliberations to the news media. “We have deliberations in the situation room for a reason; we’re making life and death decisions that affect how our troops are able to operate in a theater of war. For people to be releasing info in the course of deliberations is not appropriate,” Obama told CBS in an interview from China, one of several he did before he headed to Seoul as the last stop in a weeklong trip to Asia.
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Out of five finalists to be t he s t udent speaker at the December commencement ceremony, Emma Norton, a senior in textile a nd appa rel Emma Norton, management, senior, was chosen to textile represent her management graduating
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children including skate rentals. According to the Raleigh on Ice Web site, the rink provides Raleigh residents and visitors an inexpensive holiday activity to enjoy while they shop at some of their favorite shopping centers. Robert Brevoort, a sophomore in business administration, said it’s good that the company is helping out the community and it something to do on a Friday night. “I’m glad they are doing something like this to help out the community in a bad economic time,” Brevoort said. Murillo said the rink is good for the economy. On Wednesdays, the customers will not have to pay admissions.
class. “I am really honored that the judges selected me as the class speaker,” Norton, who has been a First Year College mentor in textiles and an orientation counselor, said. “It made me feel really happy that I get to stand out in my graduating class.” Louis Hunt, vice provost and University registrar, said he believes Norton will do an excellent job as the December commencement speaker. “The committee looks for someone that is actively involved and made the best of their time at the University,” Hunt said. “The University standing committee, faculty and staff members help choose
someone who would represent the University well.” Victoria Gallagher, associate dean of graduate studies, will assist Norton with preparing her speech for graduation day. “Normally I meet with the chosen student commencement speaker at least twice, “ Gallagher said. Gallagher and Norton may practice once before the last week of class and also during the week of final exams. “To aid her in preparing for the big day, we both work on delivery, structure and content of the speech,” Gallagher said.
“There will be free admission on Wednesdays at Brier Creek Commons for those that bring at least three canned food goods to the ice skating rink,” Williams said. “A lot of students will probably end up going there because the economy is so bad,” Murillo said. “People will now shop more frequently since its located right by it. It also saves us gas because we won’t have to drive to other skating places.” Williams said it has been great to have a lot of support from the community. “Starbucks of Brier Creek supported us when we first opened by giving out free hot chocolate and brownies,” Williams said. The Raleigh on Ice skating rink is environmentally friendly. The rink uses synthetic ice, a cutting edge technology that eliminates the need for the excessive water consumption and
energy required to power a refrigerated rink, Williams said. Williams said the rink was provided by a vendor based in Pennsylvania. “They came and installed the outdoor ice rank,” Williams said. “Warté Design came up with nice touch of different holiday decorations and trimming to make it look good.” Williams said the outdoor rink is a nice change for Raleigh. “The rink creates a fun atmosphere for the family and the community,” she said. “The goal is to have Raleigh on Ice as a tradition every year.”
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The Office of International Affairs organized many campus events, screenings and programs this week as part of its International Education Week.
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International Education Week exposes students to a broad range of cultures and educational opportunities to enrich their university experience. Students should make an effort to engage the many options the week avails them.
his week students have been treated to many events during the University’s International Education Week. The Office of International Affairs organized the informational week, which concludes Friday with the presentation of “It’s A Wonderful Life, a live radio play” in Thompson Hall’s Titmus Theatre. Students should try and take something away from the many events of the week and consider the effect a diverse range of culture can have on the university experience. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences had its study abroad fair Monday and there was a Study Abroad Symposium, featuring stories from several students and faculty members, Wednesday.
The unsigned editorial is the opinion of the members of Technician’s editorial board excluding the news department and is the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief.
Studying abroad is not right for everyone and most students will not go overseas during their undergraduate education, as evidenced by the fact that only 4,000 students have studied abroad during the last five years. Nonetheless, the program at the University is rather large and offers many different opportunities to students. At the least, students with an interest in going abroad should visit the Study Abroad Office, or its Web site, and consider their options. In an increasingly globally connected world, the importance for students with an international perspective has never been so great. The week’s
programs, exhibitions and films provide students with a great opportunity to learn about other cultures even if they have no intention to study abroad. The week isn’t over yet, though, and students should remember to attend the programs taking place Thursday and Friday. For students with an interest in film, the second part of the Latin American film festival will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in Witherspoon Student Center. History buffs and political science majors might consider going to a lecture on the fall of the Berlin Wall from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the Erdahl-Cloyd Auditorium.
There will also be a Native American cultural night Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Washington Sankofa Room in Witherspoon Student Center. This is an especially good opportunity seeing as November is Native American Awareness Month. And for those of you who are graduating and don’t have jobs — there should be quite a few there — consider attending the Peace Corps information session Thursday. International Education Week provides students with a great opportunity to learn about the diverse cultural community at the University and the many opportunities for students to engage it. Take a lesson from this week and learn a little more about your surrounding culture.
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t is a North American tradition to celebrate the holiday we know in the United States as Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is about recognizing all the things you are fortunate to have a nd re l i s hing in a lavish feast topped off with a huge Marlena turkey. Besides Wilson giving thanks, Staff Columnist what are the other elements that made Thanksgiving the premier feasting time of the year? Thanksgiving was the driving force for one of the most popular products in modern America, the TV dinner. In 1953, the Swanson Company overestimated how much turkey Americans would consume during Thanksgiving. The company faced the dilemma of trying to ge t r id of 260 pounds of frozen turkey. One of the salesmen had the bright idea to get workers toget her to fill aluminum t r a y s w it h helpings of turkey, cornbread-based dressing, sweet potatoes and peas. The result was the birth of the first ever TV dinner. Thanksgiving and football go together like two peas in a pod. If there is football, food is sure to follow. The American Intercollegiate Football Association held its first championship game on Thanksgiving in 1876. A decade later, a total of 5,000 college and high school football teams played games on Thanksgiving. One of the longest-running rivalries in sports, the annual game between Princeton University and Yale University, is played on Thanksgiving. The first NFL game held on Thanksgiving occurred in 1934 between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears. The Detroit Lions have played football on Thanksgiving every year since. The Great Depression was a low point in American history and had many Americans living in poverty. As a result President Franklin Delano Roosevelt decided to disrupt
tradition and declared Thanksgiving be celebrated a week early in 1939. He thought the change of routine would boost retail sales and get the economy working. American citizens did not take kindly to the change, though, and were very vocal in their opposition. After two years of arguing, the date was set to always be the fourth Thursday of November. Tradition dictates families eat turkey on Thanksgiving, so much so, that the turkey has become the symbol of Thanksgiving. Turkey is still a favorite of many Americans, but as the times change so do the traditions. Instead of baking the bird, a new trend involves stuffing the turkey with duck and chicken. This new age concoction is known as the Turducken. The other two strong contenders are the tofu based “tofurkey” and the “deep fried” turkey. Be thankful for the important things in life, but also be thankful you were born i n moder n t i me s. T he original settlers of Plymout h Ro c k did not intend to make Thanksgiving what it is today. The settlers saw “giving thanks” as actively participating in prayer and refraining from food. It is said the Wampanoag Indians joined the settlers during their three day celebration. While congregating with the settlers the Indians incorporated their own original harvest traditions of games, dancing and feasting. These traditions stemmed from an ancient festival called Nickommoh, which means, “to give away” or “exchange.” Make this Thanksgiving not only a day of thanks, but also a day of remembrance. So many historical factors have affected this holiday and there are surely many more to come. Whether you are munching on some turducken or watching the football game, be thankful for family, friends and the day that shaped the idea of self lessness in America.
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“We go to my grandparents’ house every year and eat.” Jonathan Rash junior, biology
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hen people think of an “average Joe” they think of a working class man who has a family of two or three. He lives in a house with a mortgage, has a car that works — hopefully — and a job Chad that pays Rhoades Staff Columnist enough to live by. If he is lucky, he has a little fun every now and then. We don’t typically think of an “average Joe” as a guy who makes millions directing movies and writing books. Michael Moore is the self-proclaimed model for the working class. His latest work, “Capitalism: A Love Story,” seeks to point out the corruption of corporate America and insurance companies. It’s clear the financial situation of America today is affecting all our lives and needs comprehensive reform. The problem with Michael Moore is that he can’t relate to the common man. Naturally, college students are drawn to someone like Michael Moore. He wants to challenge the status quo and be a revolutionary. Young people revel in this style of propaganda. College students don’t want to be told what to do. They want independence and the freedoms it incurs.
The problem is that while most of us are eating ramen noodles and Pokey Sticks, Michael Moore is eating Filet Mignon. He has pulled off an ingenious scam. People actually believe that capitalism has nothing to do with the millions he has made. Where does he think the money comes from? People are spending their hard earned money on his movies and books. Is it not ironic that he is able to profit off bad mouthing capitalism when it’s what creates his source of income? It is not possible to justif y making millions without giving credit to c apit a list society. It would be impossible to make this kind of money in any other economic system. He has taken advantage of the public’s misfortunes and turned it into profit for himself. He is offering a product that is in high demand, and people are buying it — sounds capitalistic to me. One of the main arguments of capitalism is that it exploits people in order to make a profit. It appears that Michael Moore has exploited millions by feeding off our nation’s recession. If you’ve been fortunate enough to avoid this trap, watch out, “average Joes” are everywhere. Look at the previous election and its results. Our new president, Barack
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Obama, and “average” Joe Biden used this same form of deception to gloss their public image. Obama is just another jenny from the block. He grew up in modest circumstances and rose to greatness, promising changes of greatness on his platform. Needy Americans would get what they need to survive and wouldn’t have to struggle to make ends meet. But who got the bailouts? Banks and financial companies, the same people who were carelessly giving out loans they knew couldn’t be repaid. It is difficult to see how this money distribution has helped out anyone except the ones who put us in these situations. Be wary of “average Joes,” the term seems to have a different meaning these days.
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Darlene Lopez freshman, civil engineering
“Xbox. That’s usually what I play over Thanksgiving.” Jeremy Cole senior, computer engineering
“Mashed potatoes and gravy.” Justin Cannon senior, international politics
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school,” Dear said. “It gives students a literary outlet and you don’t have to be Windhover, N.C. State’s in CHASS to participate,” she Literature and Art maga- said. Attendance is expected to be zine, is hosting its third annual Open Mic Night in around 50 people, and at this Caldwell Lounge Sunday. time, there are 15 scheduled An evening of music and performers, according to Dear. reading, Open Mic Night is At the end of the event, there an opportunity for faculty will be an open call where anyand students to read or per- one in attendance can get up and perform. form their Dear said work, Helshe became en Dear, involved with editor of the magazine the magawhen she was zine, said. a freshman “Any at or ient al e ve l of t ion where literary she saw the or musimagazine’s cal skill is Helen Dear, Windhover editor table promowelcome,” tion and was Dear said. impressed The event is meant to promote with the professionalism of the Windhover on campus, publication and its staff. She is according to Dear. The a senior in graphic design and literary and visual side of previously worked for Techthe University is usually nician, opting to focus on the ignored, “as we are com- more laid back approach of the monly seen as a technical annually published magazine and engineering oriented for her senior year.
At the Brewery: Raleigh Written In Red rock/alternative/metal
Cat’s Cradle Carrboro Badfish rock/punk/reggae Scotty Don’t rock Full Service rock/metal/reggae
Cave Chapel Hill HWYL rock/alternative/celtic James Wallace and the Naked Light minimalist, easy listening
Lincoln Theatre Raleigh The Design rock I Was Totally Destroying It rock/indie Skywire rock Silver rock/alternative
Local 506 Chapel Hill Melt Banana rock Rocket Cottage rock/hardcore/post punk
Pour House Raleigh Greenshack The Balance hip-hop Doco rock/reggae
Tir Na Nog Irish Pub Raleigh Local Beer Local Band Hank Sinatra honky-tonk/garage-rock Hearts & Daggers rock/southern rock/americana
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“Any level of literary or musical skill is welco [at Open Mic Night].”
Other Truths
Do Make Say Think Constellation
DJ Matticus Rex Do. Make. Say. Think. A list of instructions, suggestions, perhaps. Sound strange to you? Well, welcome to post-rock, where the music is almost as strange as the band names. For a genre this obscure, an introduction is in order. Most people have never heard of it, and many who have, still have no clue what it is, so don’t feel bad if it takes a bit of explanation. Post-rock is, according to Wikipedia (the source of all knowledge), “the use of ‘rock instrumentation’ for non-rock purposes.” There are rarely any words. Postrock is what you listen to when you want music, but you also need to be able to think about other things, or when you don’t want to think at all. It lacks the aggressive demand for attention of most popular music, and that can be a welcome change for many. Toronto natives Do Make Say Think, whose sixth album “Other Truths” came out Oct. 6, are considered forefathers of the genre, alongside bands such as Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky. I’ll be honest -- I’d
The Brewery Raleigh Four Letter Lie rock/hardcore Corpus Christi metal/christian Joe Grizzley hardcore/punk/2-step
Cat’s Cradle Carrborro The Pietasters rock/soul/ska Lionize rock/reggae/psychedelic Antagonizers rock/hardcore/punk
Cave Chapel Hill Nikki Meets The Hibachi alternative/folk rock/acoustic Dynamite Brothers rock/punk/soul Transportation rock/southern rock/classic rock
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listened to them quite a bit, but I had never quite “clicked” with their music until this release. They’ve often been criticized for being minimalistic, boring and repetitive, and until now I would have agreed wholehearte d l y. T h i s album, however, is something different. I can no longer step aw ay f rom my iPod. My personal relationships have suffered because of this album, and strangely, I don’t mind. It’s just that good, and I hope I can explain these four tracks that stretch about 43 minutes well enough that you’ll understand why. Perfumes are described as having sets of “notes,” which unfold slowly and work togeth-
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er to make a (hopefully) pleasing blend. Many of DMST’s songs could be described using the same metaphor (though, incidentally, more literally). Track one, aptly named “Do,” begins w ith a lone, undistorted electric guitar picking out a n achingly beautiful melody. One by one, more instruments are added as both volume and anticipation build to a climax, as is common in post-rock. Several of these climaxes come in quick succession, and then the track begins to devolve in an orderly fashion to a serene, ambient electronic melody, eventually fading to a close.
“My personal relationships have suffered because of this album, and strangely, I don’t mind.”
Deep South Raleigh The Wailin Canes rock/rock/rock Dive Bar Raleigh The Tempered Machine rock/progressive/industrial
Different from past Open Mic Nights, this year will boast a more varied list of performers including a hip hop group and an acoustic blues band. There is more diversity in music and in poetry, literary narratives and prose, Dear said. Sign-ups to perform at the event will continue until the day of and people who didn’t
of the week
Raleigh Daegoba System 3 Dollar Hostage alternative/grunge/electro Tragedy of Crom
Raleigh The John Cowan Band country/acoustic/bluegrass Folk Soul Revival americana/folk rock/roots
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2009 Windhovers are displayed on a desk at last year’s reception for the magazine. Submissions for the 2010 Windhover will be accepted until Dec. 1. For more information, visit windhover.ncsu.edu.
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sign up may perform at the open call after the scheduled performances. “It would be great to let me know in advance if people want to perform so I can better estimate how long the night will run,” Dear said.
‘Other Truths’ dares you not to hum along
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Although you know it has zero nutritional value, you still eat it anyway because it’s simply just that good. So, is it perfect? Well, maybe not. At times the quirky, raw humor – the same humor that involves a counselor telling a student that her lack of a gag reflex will one day be a good thing – is sometimes a bit over the top. Too often, the writers, who have proven they can put out polished pieces, rely too heavily on the same high school stereotypes we have seen over the course of the last twenty years.
“Make” begins (gradually, as usual) with a pseudo-European tribal feeling that is realized several minutes into the piece with a low chanting. The track continues its journey with a growing “rock” vibe and builds to the album’s climax (which, as in life, comes in the center), but just when you think you’ve caught on, the track changes direction and slows down, ending in a slow dirge of horns and quiet guitars. Twin pieces “Say” and “Think” depict a much more pensive and haunting scene, and while they more often slip into repetition, they never truly become a bore (even to my wife, whose idea of being driven to insanity involves being forced to listen to old Do Make Say Think on repeat). These tracks are mellow, but still lend themselves to further inspection for their complexities if one has the time. “Think” draws to a close at a haunting whisper, providing a perfect end to an album that accomplishes the goal of all cerebral music: to portray life as it is, in all of its raw comedy and tragedy. If you’d like to hear this album, tune into WKNC 88.1 FM this Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m, where I and my co-hosts from The Post Rock Block will exhibit this album in all its glory from beginning to end. Give it a try. Who knows, you might be able to add a new genre to that “Music” block on your Facebook.
However, that’s where this show hits its mark. It’s a provocative comedy, which gives viewers something to simply enjoy. It’s not something to analyze or dissect piece by piece. It ’s si mply a show f illed w ith laughable moments a nd good times. And at the end of the day, that’s simply enough – at least for those who tune in every Wednesday night for the latest dose of “Glee.”
“At times the quirky, raw humor ...is sometimes a bit over the top.”
Raleigh Fridays on the Lawn The Beast Kooley High hip hop/rap/soul
Lincoln Theatre Raleigh Larry Keel & Natural Bridge Featuring Tony Rice
Local 506 Chapel Hill Elliott Brood soul/folk rock/acoustic Heavy Trash rock/punk/rockabilly
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Ubisoft released a sequel to its multi-platinum selling game, “Assassin’s Creed” Tuesday. There is a great deal of buzz surrounding this release, and gamers all over the world are just sinking their teeth into the experience as you read this. Technician will be publishing its review of the game next Tuesday, but you don’t have to wait until then to catch the fever. Tonight at 7 p.m., at the Wolves’ Den on campus, Ubisoft is throwing an “Assassin’s Creed 2” release party, open to the public. There will be demos of the game, a scavenger hunt and prizes, including T-shirts, hats, posters, gift cards and copies of the new game.
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saw and what would become a lifetime collection began. Not solely fascinated by the aesthetics of the art, the Greenbergs learned as much as they could about the culture surrounding their purchases. In 1953 they accepted positions with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in New Mexico where they established a government school for Navajo non-English speaking children. After that, they worked in the public schools of Albuquerque, N.M. whilst simultaneously working to procure doctoral degrees. With these degrees they went on to a multitude of educational stints. The couple has been gifting parts of their collection to various institutions throughout the years. Often, when work is accepted into the Gregg collection, Ennis said, they want to know as much as they can about each piece; a sort of personal attachment develops for the gifts. “In preparing for this exhibition, I researched and found information that helps me and the viewer connect to this work,” Ennis said. Of the 34 pieces on display, the Katsina dolls, hand carved from cotton wood tree roots, are the most colorful. Carved and painted into different characters, the dolls have background information included about each, which is helpful in understanding the pieces. Background and specifics on each piece are available in the exhibit, which, according to Elizabeth Corgan, junior in graphic design, is crucial to really appreciate the pieces. “It’s cool to know a bit about the process behind the pieces. In order to really appreciate this art you have to know how it was made,” Corgan said. Contemporary Navajo rugs, including the pictorial dance rug, blend the old and new in their scenes. Another of these rugs shown in the exhibit depicts highways, cattle, a rug being woven on a loom, a helicopter, a Hogan (a form of Navajo shelter) and billboards as if their interrelation were commonplace. There has been wide interest in the event, Ennis said, especially in the Dec. 3 presentation by the Greenbergs on their collection and their fascinating lives that resulted in the collection. Ennis said the popularity of the exhibit stems from a sense of connectedness people have to Native American culture and art. “Native American art is so powerful. The craftsmanship and details are so amazing,” Ennis said.
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Fans won’t stop believing in ‘Glee’
Latest high school drama finds its place among the best shows of the year
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Volume 1 of the “Glee” soundtrack hit stores on Nov. 3 and features a host of popular musical covers including the following, just to mention a few:
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What happens when you combine exaggerated 21st century high school stereotypes, musical smashups and a group of hormone-driven, horny teenagers – oh, and an entire football squad dancing to Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies?” That’s easy: “Glee,” FOX’s teen drama taking the nation by storm. Set in a suburban town of Lima, Ohio, the show delves into the complex lives of the typical high school archetypal characters. There’s the drama kid represented by Rachel, the cheerleader (Quinn), the jock (Finn), the plus-sized girl (Mercedes) who has the pipes to rival plenty in the industry right now and the unforgettable Kurt, who is just now coming to terms with his homosexuality. At the center of all these characters is Will Schuester, a Spanish teacher and current director of Glee. A member of the glee club back in his high school days, Schuester is given the opportunity to take over the club of misfits when the long-time adviser is
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Proud Mary I’ll Stand By You True Colors Don’t Rain on My Parade My Life Would Suck Without You
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Terri, who works three days a week at a Bed, Bath & Beyond-inspired store, wants him to stop teaching and abandon the “Glee” club for a better paying job. Add the fact that she fakes pregnancy and “prescribes” over-thecounter drugs to students during her very brief stint as a “nurse” at the very school that her husband teaches at and you’ve got a top-notch whacko. Where Mrs. Schuester falls off, however, school guidance counselor (Emma Pillsbury) is there to pick up.
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Currently involved – if that’s what they want to call it – with football coach, Ken Tanaka, Emma’s feelings for Schuester further complicate the story line. As if it weren’t enough to have teenage love drama, here we get a dose of a staff love triangle. Now, it’s likely you’re thinking this all sounds like it’s a bit much – and it is, but in a good way. What “Glee” offers its viewer in laughs compensates
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Amber Riley, who plays Mercedes, auditioned for “American Idol” at age 17, only to be rejected by the shows’ producers. On an episode of “The Wendy Williams Show,” Riley revealed that she has no ill feelings toward Idol, however. “I still work on FOX and I get paid!” Riley said. “Thank you, ‘American Idol!’”
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According to Newsweek, the cover songs performed by Glee’s cast through the eighth episode sold more than 2.5 million downloads on iTunes. Source: Newsweek
for the fact that there are more stereotypes and clichés on display than there are sustentative story lines that actually relate to realistic teenage issues. It’s kind of comparable to that feeling that every seasoned fat kid gets from finally indulging in that piece of decadent chocolate cake he’s been craving – except, only ten times better.
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Donors give to Gregg Museum exhibit Ann Polk Staff Writer
Bedecked in jeans and cowboy hats, Navajo men and women engage in a traditional tribal dance juxtaposed to sandstone buttes and pick up trucks in the scene on a Navajo rug. This piece of Native American art, the Navajo Pictorial Dance with Observers, along with a plethora of others is part of the newest addition to the Gregg Museum of Art & Design’s collection, located in Talley Student Center. The first exhibition of what will be a series showcases the generous donations of Norman and Gilda Greenberg from their personal collec-
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fired. Remembering his own “show choir” days, Schuester hopes to bring that same joy into the lives of these students. However, this isn’t to say that Schuester and his Glee-lites go untested. In fact, just as Schuester is working to build the club up from the ground, cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester – who gives new meaning to the term “big ego” – is working to tear the club down. Not to mention Schuester’s wife,
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tion, this exhibit features an array of works including baskets, pottery, rugs, hand carved dolls and rattles. It opened on Oct. 22 and will run until Dec. 19. Living in Durham now, the Greenbergs invited the museum staff into their home and gave them their choice of pieces from their impressive repertoire, said Lynn Ennis, interim director of the museum. “As I was curating the show I thought that it would be nice for this first show to have a variety of work — so there are baskets, pottery, rugs, Katsina Dolls (carved from cottonwood tree roots) and rattles,” Ennis said. The gifts, in their variety, touch on many of the things the museum collects, accord-
ing to Ennis. The Gregg’s collection consists of pieces that relate to what the University teaches, such as textiles, pottery, photography, metals and includes some outside work. Many of the aforementioned mediums are present in the exhibition, showing the scope of the Greenberg’s collection — a collection accrued through the couple’s travels, careers and passion for Native American culture. The Greenbergs’ impressive careers are colored with philanthropy, music, travel, service and education, according to an article that Ennis wrote for the ARTS N.C. State brochure. During visits to South-
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For more on the exhibit: The Gregg Museum is on the second floor of Talley Student Center and is open: Monday - Friday, 12 to 8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m. It includes baskets in a variety of fibers, dyes and design and woven rugs, including a Navajo storm pattern and a rug dyed with vegetables. Pieces featured are mainly from the Hopi and Navajo tribes, and many of the pieces were purchased in the 1950s. SOURCE: ncsu.edu/gregg/
west pueblos, the couple became intrigued by the art they
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came here that I was sincere and would do anything in the world for them. They would come by the office quite frequently and still do. I have them over to the house for dinner. Spending so much time with them off of the court has been great. We have good relationships already and it shows on the court. I love going to practice every day and I think that makes a difference. We have a good time, tease each other and cut up. I love life, we’re going to do our thing and step on the court and it’s all business and we’re going to get something done.
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a new coaching change or not, we’re all a team, we’re all a family, we’re all sisters,” Gartrell said. Although Kastanek is the only freshman on the roster she said she has already found her place on the team. “We all just click together. Everyone is together,” Kastanek said. “We’re basically a family, which really helps me being 20 hours away from home. These girls really took me in. They’re
Technician: Speaking of relationships, when talking to someone like Nikitta Gartrell, who has been here for three years and is further along in her development as opposed to a younger player like Bonae Holston, is that situation approached any different? Harper: These girls have been through so much and I can’t imagine the strength that they have. From day one, they have been open to our staff. Nikitta has been in my office more than anybody. A senior that has been set in her ways may be harder to build a relationship with, but she’s made the effort to get that done and I think I know her as well as anyone on the team.
all like my sisters. We have a lot of fun together. We don’t hold anything back. We treat each other like we’re family.“ Despite making the transition to the city of Raleigh, Tasler said she still believes that Kastanek will always be a farm girl. “As a person, Marissa has been the same person as [when] she came on her visit,” Tasler said. “She’s still a farm girl. And I don’t think it’s ever [going to] leave her.”
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Technician: In terms of individual players, how has anyone’s role changed or developed thus far? Harper: We have several players who will have very different roles this year. That has a lot to do with losing Shayla Fields, who led in scoring. We’re not going to replace that with one player; it will take several to step up and get the job done. I think you will see us rely more on team play to score and that’s fine. We can utilize different weapons and attacks offensively. The girls have stepped up and are ready for that challenge.
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2009-10 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
Nov. 20
Davidson
Reynolds Coliseum
7 p.m.
Nov. 23
Old Dominion
Norfolk, Va.
7 p.m.
Nov. 27
Northwestern State
Nashville, Tenn.
4 p.m.
Nov. 28
Austin Peay/Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tenn.
2 p.m./4 p.m.
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ACC/Big Ten Challenge
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“Our goal is to be a powerhouse in the ACC and try to make it to a final four,” Gartrell said. The torch has been passed from the old to the new, but Harper wants to keep some of the traditional qualities of the women’s basketball program started by Yow. One of those qualities is the sense of family and togetherness on and off the court. “We treat each other like we’re family,” Kastanek said.
Dec. 3
Wisconsin
Reynolds Coliseum
7 p.m.
Dec. 6
TCU
Reynolds Coliseum
2 p.m.
Dec. 13
South Carolina
Columbia, S.C.
2 p.m.
Dec. 19
Winthrop
Reynolds Coliseum
5 p.m.
Dec. 22
Georgetown
Washington, D.C.
7 p.m.
Dec. 28
Seton Hall
Reynolds Coliseum
7 p.m.
Dec. 30
Southern California
Los Angeles, Calif.
9 p.m.
Jan. 4
Columbia
Reynolds Coliseum
7 p.m.
Jan. 7
Maryland
Reynolds Coliseum
7 p.m.
Jan. 10
Boston College*
Chestnut Hill, Mass
2 p.m.
Jan. 17
Florida State*
Tallahassee, Fla.
2 p.m.
Jan. 22
Wake Forest*
Reynolds Coliseum
6:30 p.m.
Jan. 25
North Carolina*
Reynolds Coliseum
7 p.m.
Jan. 27
Virginia*
Charlottesville, Va.
7 p.m.
Jan. 31
Clemson*
Clemson, S.C.
2 p.m.
Feb. 7
Virginia Tech*
Reynolds Coliseum
4 p.m.
Feb. 11
Duke*
Durham, N.C.
7 p.m.
Feb. 14
Miami (Hoops 4 Hope)*
Reynolds Coliseum
5:30 p.m.
Feb. 19
Boston College (Pack the House)*
Reynolds Coliseum
6:30 p.m.
Feb. 21
North Carolina*
Chapel Hill, N.C.
2 p.m.
Feb. 25
Wake Forest*
Winston-Salem, N.C.
7 p.m.
Feb. 28
Georgia Tech*
Reynolds Coliseum
2 p.m.
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11/19/09
By Jack McInturff
6 Source of the Law 7 __ Bator, Mongolia 8 Where Jesus turned water to wine 9 Cape Cod site of a JFK museum 10 How some jump? 11 Corroded 12 Sex researcher Hite 13 Mammoth features 21 Contemporary of Dizzy and Billie 22 Finished 23 Early Peruvians 24 Senate posts 25 Confrontation 28 Carried 29 Classroom drilling 31 Come out ahead 32 British actor Robert, the original Colonel Pickering in “My Fair Lady” 33 Candidate’s handout 34 Trash emanations
Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved
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37 Common crowd reaction in monster films 39 Colombian city 40 Some heroes 41 Sport for 300-pounders 42 Like lovers skipping church? 43 Pharmaceutical giant that developed Celebrex
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45 Windows predecessor 46 Alamogordo’s county 47 Nightmare, e.g. 48 Ill-fated Ford 50 Putter’s target 51 Very big wind 55 Soviet spy org. 56 Snakelike fish 57 Hip-hop Dr.
Sports
COUNTDOWN
• 9 days until the fooball team takes on North Carolina in its season finale
INSIDE
• Page 7: A cutout of the women’s basketball schedule
Technician
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women’s basketball
Lady Wolfpack sees new direction this season
ACC says challenge should have been overturned Wednesday, Doug Rhoads, head of ACC football officials, informed football coach Tom O’Brien that the play the Wolfpack coaching staff challenged during the third quarter of Saturday’s game against Clemson was a fumble and the ruling on the field should have been overturned, giving N.C. State the football. At the time, the score was 24-14 Clemson, and the Tigers scored on the drive, pushing the lead to 31-14. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
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Friday Swimming and diving in the georgia tech invitational Atlanta, Ga., all day. men’s basketball @akron in the glenn wilkes classic Daytona Beach, Fla., 3:30 p.m. Volleyball @ Duke Durham, N.C., 7 p.m. *Women’s basketball vs davidson Reynolds Coliseum, 7 p.m. WRESTLING VS. UTAH VALLEY STATE Dail Center, 7 p.m. Saturday football @ virginia tech Blacksburg, Va., 3:30 volleyball @ wake forest Winston-Salem, N.C., 6 p.m. men’s basketball @austin peay in the glenn wilkes classic Dail center, 7 p.m. *Student Wolfpack Club event
Quote of the day “We can utilize different weapons and attacks offensively. The girls have stepped up and are ready for that challenge.” Women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper
Coming soon
Friday: A preview of the football game on the road at Virginia Tech Monday: A recap on the women’s basketball vs. Davidson
Kastanek’s road to Raleigh smoother than expected Fresh from rural Nebraska, women’s basketball freshman Marissa Kastanek is ready to make an impact
Coach Kellie Harper takes over the reigns in her inaugural season with the Wolfpack Chadwick O’Connell Staff Writer
Jeniece Jamison Staff Writer
The women’s basketball program has plenty of familiar faces that will be adjusting to a new direction under coach Kellie Harper. But there is one player who is just as new as she is: freshman Marissa Kastanek. Kastanek, who hails from Lincoln, Neb., grew up on her family’s farm and said she is still a country girl at heart. She made her first visit to North Carolina when she was in the eighth grade. “I came to [N.C. State] when I was in eighth grade to watch my sister play in a tournament here; I thought, ‘I really like North Carolina,’” Kastanek said. Despite being originally recruited by coach Kay Yow, who passed away while Kastanek was still in high school, she was not swayed into choosing another program over State. She said Harper assisted with her transition into the program. “I really wanted a chance to play in the ACC as I was getting older, and when coach Yow recruited me, I just thought it was a chance of a lifetime,” Kastanek said. “I couldn’t pass it up. When coach Yow passed away and coach Kellie came in, I still wanted to go here. She came out to Nebraska to talk with me so that I can get to know her. I fell in love with coach Kellie and the rest of the coaching staff.”
Team embraces family atmosphere, new coach
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Freshman guard Marissa Kastanek drives the ball past Vermont defense for the Sheraton Raleigh Wolfpack Invitational Saturday. Kastanek had seven points in 31 minutes of play. State lost to Vermont 47-52.
Kastanek started in her first three games at State and is averaging 12.6 points per game, including a 20-point performance against Florida Atlantic Tuesday night. “She’s worked extremely hard,” sophomore guard Emili Tasler said. “That’s one of her strengths. She’s [going to] outwork everybody.” Despite her excellent play on the court so far, Kastanek said she still feels that everyone on the team is in the same position as she is. Due to the coaching change, every player on the team feels as though she’s starting over again. “It’s the type of thing where
everybody now is a freshman. The leaders on our team are great leaders. They know how we have to play to be in the ACC,” Kastanek said. According to Kastanek, although coming to play in North Carolina has forced her a long way from home, the rest of the team has helped her create a new one. Senior guard Nikitta Gartrell has also embraced the family atmosphere along with Kastanek to make sure that this team will be successful. “I feel that whether we have
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The women’s basketball team comes into the 200910 season having lost a Hall of Fame coach, Kay Yow, and its top scorer from last season, Shayla Fields. The proverbial “torch” has been passed to new head coach Kellie Harper, who hopes to return the Wolfpack to the proud, winning tradition set forth by Yow in years past. The Pack is already 2-1 in preseaon play. Harper has previously coached at Western Carolina and has played for Hall of Fame coach Pat Summitt at the University of Tennessee. “We want our kids to return to national prominence and possibly a final four,” Harper said. The Pack returns many players from last year’s team. The backcourt will feature senior guard Nikitta Gartrell, who ranked third on the team in points with 10.7 points scored per game. Last year she teamed with departed Fields to be the top scoring duo in the ACC. Redshirt junior guard Amber White was the high scorer of the Florida Atlantic game with 25 points, a career high. She suffered from an Achilles injury last season, but is expected to play a major role this year. The team also has freshman guard Marissa Kastanek. “I have no idea about playing in the ACC because
I haven’t been here,” Kastanek said. “But we have lots of veterans who I can look up to.” Harper said she is going to look towards the experienced backcourt in order to push the tempo of the game to the point at which other teams will not be able to keep up. Having this experience and seniority on the roster will allow Harper to achieve this game plan with ease. “We cannot replace Shayla Fields with one player, it is going to take a team effort,” Harper said. The frontcourt will be lead this season by senior forward Lucy Ellison, who started all 30 games for the Pack last season, compiling a team-leading 6.8 rebounds per game. Junior forward Tia Bell is another key player in the frontcourt for the Pack. Bell started 15 games last season and ranked fourth in the ACC in blocked shots with two blocks per game. Harper said she expects the frontcourt to provide tough rebounding and defensive abilities that will enable the Pack to create transition opportunities that will feed into the up-tempo style she demands. “[The team] is adapting well to the up-tempo style of play,” Gartrell said. The transition from legendary coach to a brand new coach has already taken place. The coaching staff and players have been working hard on and off the court to develop their relationships, which will be vital to the success in the standings at the end of the season. According to Gartrell, the teams’s goal for the season is to become a top competitor in the conference as well as in the NCAA.
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women’s basketball with
Q&a Coach Kellie Harper
New coach has high hopes for Wolfpack Women Senior Staff Writer Lindsey Hall spoke with women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper about her first season in Raleigh, her expectations for the team and the philosophies she brings to the court.
Lindsey Hall Senior Staff Writer
Technician: There has only been one coach ever for this team, Kay Yow, and she was one of the most recognizable figures in University history. You have some pretty impressive shoes to fill. What is your vision for your team? Harper: For our kids, it’s important that we set some pretty lofty goals. I think they came in here with the hopes of making it back to the Final Four. We want to get back into the NCAA tournament, play with consistency and have national prominence.
Technician: You come from an impressive lineage at University of Tennessee. How did playing for coach Pat Summitt impact you? Harper: Coach Summitt is an incredible coach and person and she has been very beneficial in my career. She’s someone I can call and bounce ideas off of. One thing I wanted to do that she has accomplished at Tennessee is running a classy program. We want to do things the right way. I try to be poised like she is in big game situations. The last thing the team needs in the last minutes of a basketball game is a panicked coach. They need to feel confident and calm and hopefully they are getting that from me. Technician: What were your first impressions of N.C. State when you came to campus? Harper: The fans are very passionate about their teams and I love that passion. Hopefully that will turn into support for our team when we step out on the court. I’ve been impressed with the academic
Dreler carr/Technician file photo
Coach Kellie Harper brings in the huddle after the women’s basketball scrimmage against North Greenville Nov. 2 in Reynolds Colosseum. The Wolfpack defeated North Greenville 87-44.
standards and I think that’s just another selling point to our recruits. Technician: When you arrived in Raleigh on day one, you began recruiting for future seasons. Kay Yow attracted players to a family atmosphere. How do you plan to bring in
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your recruits? Harper: I think [the attraction] is the possibility of something great. The program is still very family-oriented. The players are in my office all the time. We’re going to work really, really hard and still have fun, and the kids love that. If we can get a recruit to campus,
we can sell them. Technician: In a time of transition, how are you building relationships with the players? Harper: They knew when I
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