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23 2009

Raleigh, North Carolina

Roast boasts different stakes, fare, same purpose Annual event to deter UNC students from painting tunnel changes food offerings to include more students

of a postseason bid has no bearing on what the Carolina game meant to fans. “It’s disappointing that we don’t have a bowl to look forward to, but we still have this very important game with our rival,” she said. “We have every reason to get excited [tonight] and Ty Johnson protect the tunnel all week because Editor-in-Chief winning this game is something a lot Fans will again gather tonight at the of fans care about.” Kumar said the Roast, which is trasouth entrance of the Free Expression Tunnel on central campus to prevent ditionally held Thursday nights, had UNC-Chapel Hill fans from painting to be moved to Monday because of the the tunnel blue at the Alumni Asso- Thanksgiving holidays “They would come Thursday before ciation Student Ambassador program a Saturday game so the students would is once again holding its Ram Roast. The events begin at 8:15 p.m. with see it on the way to class Friday,” Kua pep rally featuring Tom O’Brien mar said. “This year, the only night and members of the football team, they could do it would be Monday night.” and while the Thompson said team’s postsearain could factor son hopes are in to the events over, organizers tonight, though, said the finale as poor weather against Carolina c ou ld pre ve nt is just as impororganizers from tant to fans as it setting up a screen ever has been. to watch last year’s “It’s always the Jai Kumar, chair of STAT’s traditions Carolina-State biggest game of committee game, which she the season,” Jai said would likely Kumar, chair of Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow’s garner a lot of viewers. “If it’s not raining after 6 p.m. we’ll Traditions committee, said. “No matter how well or how bad were doing, no set up the big screen of the game,” she said. “We thought peple would want to fan wants to lose this game.” Chandler Thompson, another orga- come out and watch us score 41 points nizer of the event, said the team’s lack on Carolina.”

“No matter how well or how bad were doing, no fan wants to lose this game.”

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Justin Gray, a senior in construction engineering, performs with the a cappella group Grains of Time during the Ram Roast pep rally in front of the Free Expression Tunnel Nov. 20, 2008. “We perform for people in a unique and different way,” Gray said. Students attended the pep rally to protect and paint the Free Expression Tunnel before the Carolina football game.

The event will also feature a 2 a.m. scavenger hunt. Teams will consist of five participants each, and prizes for the winners include autographed footballs.

Thompson said another change will be in the food in an attempt to involve a more diverse audience, especially vegetarians and others who don’t eat the Roast’s traditional barbecue pork.

Dominos pizza will deliver after the pep rally, featuring cheese pizzas as well as other toppings so all students can take part in the tradition.

Trustees send ‘Talley fee’ to Bowles, BOG Sewage leak displaces concerts

Board approves fee package, campus-initiated tuition increase plan

When does the BOG meet?

The Board of Governors, the governing body of the UNC System, had its last meeting of the calendar year Nov. 13 and will meet next Jan. 8. with Chancellor Jim Woodward’s fee package and the campus-initiated tuition increase on the agenda.

Ty Johnson

Editor-in-Chief

The Board of Trustees voted Friday to approve the fee requests submitted by Chancellor Jim Woodward as well as the campus-initiated tuition increase plan. Both the fee package and the CITI await approval from UNC President Erskine Bowles and the Board of Governors before going to the state legislature for final approval. The fee package includes the indebtedness fee increase to fund the renovations to Talley Student Center and Atrium Food Court. Students turned out en masse at a Student Senate meeting last month after senators passed a resolution endorsing the “Rally4Talley fee” which some said went against the results of Oct. 5 fee referenda. The fee review committee, which Student Senate President Kelli Rogers co-chaired, then approved the package, sending it to the BOT where it needed and received full board approval to be passed on to Bowles and the BOG. Rogers, who did not attend the BOT meeting, said the Board’s decision to reallocate 50 cents from the athletics fee increase to the education technology fee increase was a good indica-

Plumbing problems force Ladies in Red, Fridays on the Lawn to alternate locations

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Chancellor Jim Woodward speaks about the deficiencies in the N.C. State IT Support Staff at the N.C. State Board of Trustees meeting in the Park Alumni Center on Centennial Campus Friday. Woodward acknowledged the IT support department is understaffed and not comparable to other local universities. He vowed to add two new staff positions by the beginning of next year.

tion of the University’s dedication to education. “Specifically, the adjustment for the education technology fee and the athletics fee to make sure education was kept as a top priority for N.C. State

was important,” she said. The approval of the campus-initiated tuition increase is an effort to both decrease and redirect a $200 tuition increase passed by the general assembly earlier this year. The plan reduces

the “tax on tuition” to $150 and allows the funds to be reinvested in the University instead of going to the state government. Rogers said the CITI was created with intention of not making the tuition increase a tax on students. “[The approval of the CITI] was important and I think that the decsion to allow 50 percent of that increase to go back to financial aid was crucial, especially during this economic time,” she said. “The Board of Governors almost certainly sees and agrees with this tuition increase, as well.” The Board of Governors, the governing body of the UNC System, next meets Jan. 8, 2010 where the CITI and the fee package will be on the agenda.

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Instead of warming up for their much-anticipated album release concert Friday, the Ladies in Red were in Talley Student Center without a venue to perform in. At about 4:45 p.m. building operators told the female acapella ensemble their concert, which had been scheduled to be held in Stewart Theatre, would have to be moved. Alyson Boswell, a senior in animal science, said the troupe had been forewarned about the possible cancellation about 4 p.m., but said her group was told to warm up and set up anyway before the news came. But, according to Boswell, the Ladies, who had sold tickets for the concert, didn’t let the cancellation bring them down. “We were all really shocked, but we stayed positive,” she said. “We were

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Windhover open mic night draws crowd Annual arts magazine provides artists with venue to express themselves through poetry, music in Caldwell Lounge Ty Johnson Editor-in-Chief

Though it has now returned to its position as a quiet sanctuary for students in between classes in Tompkins, Caldwell and Winston Halls, Caldwell Lounge played venue for a wealth of talent Sunday as Windhover, the University’s literary arts magazine, hosted its open mic night. About 50 performers and spectators gathered in the lounge to hear and

present their talents, ranging from spoken poetry to music. The entire show was recorded and the audio will be considered for entry in Windhover’s annual print edition, which is set to be released this April. But unlike years past when the limited print edition was the only vehicle for content, the renovations to the magazine’s Web site allow performances, images, poems and drawings to be uploaded and viewed anytime throughout the year. Windhover Editor Helen Dear said the new Web site features allow the magazine to serve more students than it could through its print edition, which, due to a limited number

of print copies, often leaves some students without a copy. “It showcases the literary, visual and audio talents of N.C. State,” Dear, a senior in graphic design, said. “Now it has become a yearround showcase.” Dear said the magazine is still accepting submissions for consideration in the magazine up until the deadline of Dec. 1. Dear said the magazine is especially looking for visual submissions such as photos, drawings or etches.

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Submissions to Windhover, including audio from open mic night, will soon be available at the magazine’s Web site, ncsu.edu/windhover. Submissions are also still being accepted for consideration to be included in the spring print edition of Windhover. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 1. For more information visit ncsu.edu/ windhover. Selections from open mic night can also be heard during the Dead Week episode of WKNC’s Eye on the Triangle with Saja Hindi Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. on 88.1 FM. Source: Helen Dear, Windhover editor

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Corrections & Clarifications

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In Friday’s page 1 story, “Residents must vacate as dorms close for break,” Jim Pappenhagen, associate director of administration for University Housing, said there are guest room options during Thanksgiving break. The guest rooms and dining halls are closed during breaks so there are no guest room or guest dining options. In the same story it is insinuated residents must take home all belongings during Thanksgiving break. Residents are not expected to remove all belongings, but are cautioned they will not have access to their rooms during the break. Technician regrets these errors. Send all clarifications and corrections to Editor-inChief Ty Johnson at editor@ technicianonline.com.

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Theatre to hold auditions

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n Thompson Hall Saturday, Paul Houston, a senior at Sanderson High School, and Kate Lucas, freshman in First Year College, look at Raleigh artist Prep Maynard’s table at the Craft Fair. Houston and Lucas were Christmas shopping and talking to Maynard on how the various chains were made, including the Byzantine chain. “I like seeing all the stained glass and glass blown jewelry,” Lucas said.

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Today Audition Orientation and Auditions for Into the Woods Thompson Hall, 7 p.m. Slumdog Millionaire Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 9:30 p.m. N.C. State Jazz Ensembles Stewart Theatre, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday Thanksgiving vacation for students; no classes Hang it Up! Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m. Recent Gifts of Native American Art from the Collection of Drs. Norman and Gilda Greenberg Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m. Thursday Thanksgiving vacation for students; no classes Hang it Up! Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m. Recent Gifts of Native American Art from the Collection of Drs. Norman and Gilda Greenberg Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m. Friday Thanksgiving vacation for students; no classes

University Theatre will host an audition orientation for “Into the Woods” from 7 to 10 p.m. at KennedyMcIlwee Studio Theatre in Thompson Hall tonight. Perusal scripts are available at Thompson Hall and Talley Student Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those interested can read the scripts in the lobbies, but the scripts cannot be checked out. Participants in the orientation tonight should prepare a musical theatre song or learn a selection from the play at the orientation. Auditions will be Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 in Stewart Theatre from 7 to 10 p.m. The play will run from Feb. 17 to 21, 2010 in Stewart Theatre. For more information, visit ncsu.edu/theatre. Source: ncsu.edu/theatre

University closed for Thanksgiving break. There are no classes and the University will be closed Wednesday to Friday of this week for Thanksgiving vacation. Source: ncsu.edu/registrar

Ram Roast tonight The Alumni Association Student Ambassador Program is again encouraging students to protect the Free Expression Tunnel from UNC-Chapel Hill graffiti tonight at the Ram Roast. The Roast will this year feature Domino’s Pizza, trivia prizes and a scavenger hunt at 2 a.m. There will also be a big screen playing video of last year’s UNC versus N.C. State football game. The event begins at 8:15 p.m. with a pep rally featuring Tom O’Brien and members of the football team.

Quote of the day “We were instantly upset and angry but we knew we had to think fast.” Alyson Boswell, senior in animal science and Ladies in Red member, on being forced to relocate the concert when Talley closed due to a sewage leak

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Nov. 19 2:19 A.M. | Concerned Behavior Off Campus Report of student in need of assistance. Student spoke with on-call counselor. Student was issued a welfare referral. Appropriate personnel notified. 8:27 A.M. | Traffic Accident/Injury Dunn Avenue/Jensen Drive Units responded to traffic accident involving students.

10:14 A.M. | Medical Assist Fountain Dining Hall Units responded to student in need of medical assistance. Student refused transport. 10:37 A.M. | Fire Alarm Monteith Resource Center FP responded to accidental activation of alarm. 10:41 Traffic Stop Baver Drive Student was issued citation for driving wrong way on one way street. 1:54 P.M. | Safety Program Off Campus Mounted Patrol Officers presented program for elementary school.

As the world gets ready to act on climate change, Senate to debate U.S. is missing after holiday With just over two weeks to go before global climate negotiations hiatus in Denmark, the United States has The Senate is ready to begin a volatile, high-stakes health care debate that’s sure to be punctuated by tense and unpredictable battles over some of the most incendiary issues in American politics today. Debate on the $848 billion bill to overhaul the nation’s health care system is expected to start next week, after the Senate returns from its Thanksgiving recess, and many lawmakers already consider it an opportunity to win long-sought projects and local aid for their constituents. The flashpoints will be familiar — abortion, federal deficits, government involvement in health care decisions and other hot topics — and many Democrats already have said they are well-positioned to seek changes in the bill.

yet to decide whether it can meet international expectations and offer to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a certain amount in the next decade. The success or failure of the talks in Copenhagen could hinge on whether the United States offers a concrete plan. Failure would mean a loss of momentum toward a treaty to reduce carbon emissions that includes all countries, which already has been delayed to next year. Moreover, other countries are unlikely to move forward to cut emissions if the United States doesn’t pledge to make mandatory reductions. Todd Stern, the U.S. negotiator, said that the U.S. hasn’t decided whether it will say how much it intends to reduce emissions.

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2:32 P.M. | Noise Disturbance Carroll Hall Report of loud music. Student had hung speakers outside window and was creating disturbance. Housing personnel on the scene and handled the matter. 2:47 P.M. | Suspicious Person Flex Building Report of suspicious subject urinating outside building. Subject left prior to officer’s arrival. 4:51 P.M. | Medical Assist Student Health Center Units responded to student in need of medical assistance. Student was transported.

5:06 P.M. | Assist Other Agency Off Campus Student was referred to the University for crime that occurred off campus. 5:51 P.M. | Suspicious Vehicle Greenhouse #2 Report of suspicious vehicle. Officers checked area but did not locate any problems. 8:57 P.M. | Skateboard Violation Wolf Village Report of skateboard violation. Officer located non-student. Subject was trespassed from NCSU property.

9:28 P.M. | Damage to Property Wolf Village Lot Student reported damage to side mirrors of vehicle. Second student was referred to the University for incident concerning ongoing dispute. 9:59 P.M. | Check Person Talley Student Center Report of subject sleeping on couch. Officer spoke to subject who complied to leave the area. No further action taken. 10:29 P.M. | Suspicious Person D.H. Hill Library Report of subject repelling down side of building. Officers responded but did not locate subject.

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Max Indian plays in front of Witherspoon Student Center Oct. 30 during the Fridays on the Lawn concert series. Friday’s concert was moved from the Wolves Den to the north entrance of Talley due to a sewage leak.

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the concert would have to relocate. “We started setting up fo rthe concert at 2:30 p.m. and at 4:30 continued from page 1 p.m. I heard either second or instantly upset and angry but third-hand that he building we knew we had to think fast. might close,” he said. Alston said he was told the We were like ‘we’ve had this date forever and we’re going sewage leak had led to the bathrooms being unusable, which to find somewhere to sing.’ “ Boswell said one parent had meant no one could be in the ridden a bus three hours just to public building. Alston and see the performance, and with his team set the concert up on so many relatives and friends the north side of Talley and he said the locaexpecting a tion may have concert, the even been Ladies were better than convinced in the Den. t hey wou ld “It was f i nd someabout t he where to perbest location form. we could have But another Alyson Boswell, Ladies in Red had,” Alston concert in a said of being similar predicament beat the Ladies to the forced back outside. “We can’t next viable venue, as WKNC’s normally have it there because Fridays on the Lawn concert it blocks the entrance.” But this still left the Ladies series, which had already been relocated to the Wolves Den in Red without a venue, so at because of rain, was setting up about 6:15 p.m. after calling at the north entrance of Talley. several venues including a few General Manager of WKNC bars, the Ladies began contemMike Alston said he, too, got plating canceling the public official word at 4:45 p.m. that concert.

“We just got lucky with being able to use the Lutheran church.”

“We just brainstormed forever and we wanted to have it outside but there was another concert there,” Boswell said. “We were about to call it quits and just give the parents a personal show.” But the choir director came through shortly after 6 p.m., finding a nearby church where his choir had performed before, where the Ladies relocated, bringing parents, friends and fans for a free concert. “We still had a great turnout,” Boswell said, estimating more than 150 spectators took in the performance at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. “We just got lucky with being able to use the Lutheran church.” The Ladies also brought in about $250 in donations to replace the ticketing revenue lost when the concert was moved from Stewart, according to Boswell. “It went really great despite the circumstances,” she said.

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WolfTV Station Manager Ryland Clark, a senior in textile engineering, runs the ball against the Daily Tar Heel staff during a flag football game on the lower Miller Field Friday night. The Technician staff beat the Daily Tar Heel staff 40 - 0.

Host team takes college media Grudge Bowl ‘Technician’ defeats ‘Daily Tar Heel’ in third installment of football game Staff Report Viewpoint editor Russell Witham threw for six touchdowns without any interceptions Friday as Technician defeated UNC-Chapel Hill’s student newspaper, the Daily Tar Heel, 40-0 in co-rec flag football on Miller Fields. The contest was the continuation of what became known as the “Grudge Bowl” during its two previous contests in 1994 and 1995, which were both won by the staff of Technician as well. The victor in the contest was awarded the “Golden Plunger.” The original plunger was replaced by a modern replica Friday, as the Technician staff hosted a renaissance of sorts for the decade-old rivalry. Deputy Sports Editors Tyler Everett and Taylor Barbour both caught two touchdown

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The Facts:

Students at several public universities in California have protested a tuition increase since Thursday. A Board of Trustees meeting Friday approves tuition and fee increases at N.C. State with little to no student activism or protesting.

Our Opinion:

Students should take note of the voracious protests in California and remember that the tuition and fees process is not yet complete.

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ince Thursday, thousands of California students have protested a decision by the University of California Board of Regents to increase fees — what UNC System schools call tuition — by 32 percent. The response by the students, notably at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz, has received national press coverage for its tenacity and commitment. According to the New York Times, as many as 50 students have engaged in a sit-in at Berkeley’s Wheeler Hall with tremendous support from other students at that university. Hundreds of students circled Wheeler Hall in the rain Friday in support of the holed-up students and in open protest to the Board of Regents’ decision.

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about the proceedings — they should have. The $433 potential increase at the University is almost paltry in comparison to the nearly $2,500 increase the California schools stand to see, but it is no less important. The year has seen a tremendous amount of economic hardship thrust upon students and families by the recession. Many students were outraged, and rightfully so, when the Student Senate voted against students’ wishes and recommended a fee increase for the Talley-Atrium expansion, but that was a relatively small skirmish in a much larger fight.

Meanwhile, back at N.C. State, the Board of Trustees voted Friday for an approval of a $150 tuition increase and $283 fee increase. The BOT did support students’ efforts — in particular those of Jim Ceresnak, student body president, and the other student body presidents of the UNC System — to change the $200 legislatively-mandated tuition increase to a campus initiated $150 increase, but there is no guarantee the Board of Governors or legislature will acquiesce to that request. Students were notably silent and didn’t seem to exude any sort of emotional response

Students must understand that they can still influence decision makers at the BOG and general assembly. The tuition and fees battle has left the University level but is far from over. Students should take a lesson from the students at Berkeley and other schools in California and show some resolve for increases that serve to increase the burden on students now and into the future. Peaceful protesting and civic unrest is certainly not a desirable outcome, when these issues could have been resolved through reasonable debate, but sometimes the means are necessary to reach the end. Students should take note.

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any believe that finding true love is one of life’s greatest quests. Once we reach adulthood a significant portion of our time is spent searching endlessly for “the one.” We read books, w at c h Ty r a Banks, search on t he Web and even see Marlena therapists to Wilson figure out how Staff Columnist to f ind our perfect match. It seems as if we are constantly trying to formulate our fantasies about love instead of letting it naturally unfold in our lives. Aren’t we taking these fabrications too seriously? If you have read or seen “He’s Just Not That into You,” you have a good idea of how these ridiculous ideas about love begin. Girls are socialized to believe in feelings like hope and love. As gifts, they receive Princess Barbie Dolls complete with a castle and a Prince Charming. Women are taught to strive for the perfect relationship and we start planning our weddings before we start spelling. On the other ha nd, boys a re t au g ht to be strong and basically destroy ever y thing in t hei r pat h. This does not coincide with the socialization of girls. I hypothesize t hat more marriages will last if boys and girls are brought up to play with Princess Barbies and dance around in fluffy dresses and tiaras. If both sexes were drowning in the fantasy world we would have no choice, but to live that way. I agree that being in a relationship is a good thing. It is a wonderful feeling to love and feel it in return. On the other side of the issue, it is easy to allow our minds to run away from us. We have to remember it is easy to fall in love with love and forget about the reality that is in front of us. All over cam-

pus I see young couples holding hands and smooching in the Brickyard. I see people sharing drinks and slipping their hands in each other’s back pockets. I do my best not to cringe, but I am cynical at heart. I can’t help but wonder how many of these people are actually “in love” and how many are just entertaining their dreams of love. Web sites such as eHarmony, Match.com and the other replicas are taking advantage of other people’s loneliness. They know that people use the Internet as a personal shield from rejection as well as a safe way to reach out to others. I am not saying that these Web sites do not work at all, but the chances can’t be that great. These companies make it seem like their match-making methods will work for everyone by putting the success stories on national television and other media outlets. If the old saying “opposites attract” is true, then the Web sites are working against this method. They are matching those of similar personalities instead of different. Overall, I blame Disney and every romance movie for this “love drunk” type of thinking. They have created a fa lsif ied view of what love is and many of us have not been able to find it b e c au s e of t his. W hen all is said and done , t r ue love is t he love that is sticks around when the going gets tough. They don’t have to agree with everything you say, they may leave the toilet seat up most of the time and talk with food in their mouth, but they are always there for you. Look for what you want and deserve from others, but not for some plastic Hollywood version of love everlasting.

“We have to remember it is easy to fall in love ... and forget about the reality that is in front of us.”

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Should students be protesting tuition and fee increases? Why or why not? by renee baker

With the liberal agenda being pushed through Congress, it’s as if the heads of all Republicans are being chopped off.

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McCauley should face facts Look at the facts. Instead of asserting that a public option would be a competitive alternative that lowers costs, why not look at Massachusetts? Health care reform was passed there in 2006 that required residents to buy health insurance and provided free or subsidized insurance for lower income citizens. Not exactly the same as the proposals in Washington, but very similar. And even more similarly, the advocates of this plan asserted it would reduce costs. More people gained coverage, but it undeniably increased health costs significantly. But what is the real goal here? All these plans attempt to get health insurance expanded, not health care — certainly not quality of care. A public option does not improve these things, despite the expanded coverage. Look at other government-run health insurance systems in Canada and the United Kingdom, for instance. Coverage rates are high, but the common feature is poor delivery of care. Another common trait is those who can afford it come to the U.S. to get the medical services they need. Though these systems are markedly different from the proposed plans, their effect on delivery of medical services would

likely be similar. Instead, we should improve health care by opening up health insurance to real competition, not a government-subsidized provider. End tax distortions of employer-provided insurance and open trade and sale of insurance across state lines. Keep regulation at a state level so they would be forced to develop efficient and useful regulations that benefit the consumer, but allow individuals to buy their insurance from any state they wish. This system would allow insurance companies to better diversify their risks and — even better for the consumer — open the market up across the nation creating true competition unlike a government run option. Finally in regard to your idea that a top-down, government-run, single-payer plan is “obviously from an academic standpoint, the most cost-effective solution,” I leave you with a quote you should consider: “Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it.” Jacob Burgdorf senior, economics

The Republican ‘average Joes’ Chad Rhoades’ Thursday column names three people who are supposedly “elites” dressed up as “average Joes.” On the surface, the concept seems worthwhile. However, the three people Rhoades chose were President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Michael Moore. This makes me think Rhoades only wrote this article to appeal to conservatives. In fact, the Republicans have just as many fake “average Joes” as Democrats. In the interest of being “fair and balanced,” I feel it necessary to demonstrate this. For a recent example, Sarah Palin has been using her notoriety to say things that assure the Republican base that she is “one of them,” while at the same time supporting energy policy that would make

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an Exxon-Mobil executive (certainly one of the “elites”) salivate. Go back a decade, and we see George W. Bush, Yale-educated by way of his father’s legacy, selling himself as a “Texan cowboy” to get elected; only then to turn around and enrich Halliburton, Blackwater and the rest of the military-industrial complex (all “elites”) at the expense of real progress for all Americans. My point is: falsely advertising yourself as a “populist” or “average Joe” is nothing new in American politics, and thus it is completely and totally asinine to claim that one side of the debate is completely guilty of it.

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“No, because I don’t think anyone is going to listen to our protest.” Anthony Allen junior, physics

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Palin column was disappointing I was more than a little disappointed when I opened Technician today and came upon Zakk White’s column “Me and ex-Governor Palin.” Instead of choosing a subject that would be generally beneficial to N.C. State readers, like a pertinent oncampus issue or a relevant political one (the health care bill, which the Senate is working on), he instead chose to bash Sarah Palin. He did not give us any solid facts why we should not like her; he cited a bunch of degrading notions, like someone’s immature joke about her —for the rest of the column, he proceeded to belittle the title of her book? Excuse me? As far as I’m concerned, this column was not worth my time or anyone else’s. Kirsten Irish freshman, English

“It’s worth protesting because I don’t think the tuition increases are 100 percent necessary.” Sarah Samascott freshman, psychology

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Students give advice on avoiding speeding tickets Students pay for speeding

“I was on the 55 bypass in Holly Springs going along with the f low of traffic,” Coats said. “There was a Staff writer place where the road went downhill, Nationwide, police are giving out and that’s where the cop was waiting more and more speeding tickets lately, for people to speed up.” Coats said he was ticketed at 70 and younger, inexperienced drivers mph in a 55 mph zone but was able to are often the target. This is a direct result of the nation’s get the ticket reduced to nine over by dwindling economy, and many of the hiring a lawyer. In fact, the outcomes hardest hit by this increase are college of each of his first three tickets were all relatively positive. For his second students. William Coats, junior in industrial ticket, he was able to get a Prayer for systems engineering, has received four Judgement. According to tickets in the past prayerforjudgment. five years. com, PJC allows the “I guess I just defendant to plead tend to speed, and guilty without the I stand out a bit penalty of a judgment more from other against them. drivers,” Coats They are only availsaid. able once every three Coats stands out years. because he drives a “When I got my black motorcycle, which he said he William Coats, junior in industrial third ticket I knew systems engineering it had been almost believes contribthree years since the uted to getting last one, so I just asked my lawyer to pulled over. “I was going a little over 60 in a 45 continue the case for four months so zone on Tryon Road and most people we could use one again,” Coats said. Coats said he also hired a lawyer to were going at least ten over,” Coats said. “I was going a little faster than handle his most recent ticket, but that the flow of traffic when an unmarked result is yet to be determined. “After each ticket, I slowed down for Dodge Charger police car drove up a while but as time went by, I’d stop behind me a pulled me over.” Coat said although this was his being so careful” Coats said. “Then first ticket on his motorcycle, the car I’d get another ticket, and be like, he drove previously was also of the ‘oh, crap!’, and slow down for a while again.” sports-enthusiast variety. On the other side of the speeding “My second two tickets were in my last car, a charcoal gray Nissan 300ZX ticket pendulum, there is Matt Walwhich is also kind of a sports car,” ton, a graduate student in education Coats said. “But my first ticket was who said he has only ever received one ticket. Walton said he was driving actually in a Honda Accord.” Coat said his first ticket, which he from Virginia to Raleigh in 2008 when received when he was 16, was the result he was pulled over in his ’98 Green of a strategically placed police officer. Ford Taurus.

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“I guess I just tend to speed, and I stand out a bit more from other drivers.”

“He clocked me at 79 in a 65 zone,” Walton said, “I was probably going a lot faster than that. He just gave me a break so I wouldn’t have a ticket for going 15 over.” Also unlike Coats, Walton dealt with his ticket by simply paying the fine by mail. “I wrote them a check for $130 dollars and that was it,” Walton said. “I just said to myself, ‘okay, you just used up your one freebie’. It was my first ticket, so there were no insurance implications. I was just thankful and decided to watch myself for the next two years.” Walton said he does believe his choice of a conservative-looking car has helped him avoid getting tickets. “Car color does play a role,” Walton said. “Like, I’ve always heard that red and yellow cars get pulled at a higher rate.” Lieutena nt Ma r t i n Moody, an N.C. Campus Police chief investigator, disagrees with this assertion. “I’ve heard that said, that some p e ople t h i n k t hat red cars are pulled over more of ten,” Moody s a id . “But I t hink that it’s sheer speculation.” Instead, Moody said he had a simpler suggestion as to why people get pulled over, at least on campus. “If we see students driving way too fast for conditions like 50 in a 35 for

example, we’ll pull them over and give them either a warning, or a citation and a court date,” Moody said. “Even one mile over the limit is speeding, but some officers won’t pull you unless you’re going ten over.” Moody also offered a bit of insight into the way officers identify speeders. “When we’re running radar the officer is trained to estimate the speed within about three miles-per-hour” he said. “Then, if someone’s going too fast, they’ll clock their speed on the radar.” According to Moody, officers are required to accurately estimate the

speeds of five or ten cars as a part of basic police training. As far as advice on how to avoid getting tickets, Moody kept it simple. “Be mindful of the speed limit on campus. If it’s 20 miles-per-hour, don’t go faster than that,” he said. Both Coats and Walton had some advice of their own to share as well. “Be alert,” Walton said. “If you speed, you’re running the risk. Oh, and always wear your seat belt. Luckily, I was wearing mine, so I didn’t get that secondary ticket.” Coats’ advice is even more to the point. “It seems like ten over is okay,” Coats said. “So staying under ten is my advice.”

H&M to open Raleigh store in spring 2010 Budget-friendly comes to Crabtree Valley Mall Ann Polk Staff Writer

Cutting-edge, affordable international fashion powerhouse H&M is making its debut in the Carolina’s this spring at Crabtree Valley mall. Students and the community are excited at this addition to their sartorial options. Many students are already fans of the brand, having visited one of the approximate 1700 stores open all over the world. On a trip to California, Amanda Lunsford, a sophomore in animal science, said she was immensely impressed with the H&M she visited there. “I’ve been to the H&M in California and I really liked it so I’m glad that they’re expanding to Raleigh,” Lunsford said. Location of the store is a point of contingency for many.

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Although some hoped the store would land tin downtown Raleigh, the stores mall destination is due to inadequate accommodations for the 21,000 sq. ft. store downtown. According to HM.com, the company prefers not to open a store unless the right location becomes available. According to the Web site,

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With our own store coming stores downtown instead of just museums and food, like however, the virtual models will no longer be needed to viNew York.” H & M’s of-t he-moment sualize a trendy outfit. Harritrends and affordable pricing son Bailey, a resident of Raleigh makes it a prime shopping des- who attends New York City’s tination for teens and young Parsons The New School of adults that may be on a strict Design, is curious to see how budget, according to Hannah the edgy brand will incarnate Heninger, junior in public rela- in Raleigh. When compared to other stores tions. in the triangle “H & M is area, Bailey an awesome said it would store, t hey offer a nice have tons of alternative. simple, chic “It is defistuff,” Hennitely a trendy i nger sa id. brand … peo“It’s a good move com- Harrison Bailey, Raleigh resident ple always go look there for i ng to Raattending New York City’s something Parson The School of Design leigh because good. It will there are a lot bring diverof college-age kids here and the store appeals sity to Raleigh, some different styles,” said Bailey. “They are to a younger demographic.” Perusing their Web site conscious of urban fashion showcases their variety of at- trends and offer less expensive tire, from tutu-esque skirts and but more modern stuff. They sequined jackets to dramatic, are on the edge of fashion, and thick sweaters and skinny do it in a cheap way.” jeans. You can even design your own look on a changeable virtual model, selecting an entire ensemble with the click of a mouse.

“ It will bring diversity to Raleigh, some different styles.”

H&M Facts In 2008, 214 stores were opened and 18 were closed. At the end of the 2008 financial year, the H&M group had 1,738 stores of which 18 were franchise stores. H&M offers fashion via stores, the Internet and catalogues. H&M has stores in 33 countries and offers Internet catalog shopping in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany and Austria. Since 2002, net sales including value-added tax have increased by 95% and profits after tax by 169%. The first H&M store, Hennes, was opened in Sweden and sold women’s clothes. In 2000, H&M opened its first store in the USA of Fifth Avenue in New York City. H&M buys goods from about 700 independent suppliers via some 20 productions offices located primarily in Asia and Europe. H&M launched H&M Home in 2009 and plans have been drawn up for the first franchise store in Lebanon.

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lifestyles Daul Kim found dead Fashion model Daul Kim, 22, was found hanged in her Paris flat Nov. 19. Kim committed suicide. She was a regular on the catwalks of London, Milan and New York. She reflected in her online blog called “I like to fork myself” of the pressures and emotions she faced as a model. Some of the things she wrote in the blog were “so many times I almost jumped but didn’t” and “I need to learn how to stop destroying myself and be nice to myself”. Kim titled her last blog post as “Say hi to forever” and left her admirers and regular blog-readers with what she called the “best track forever”, a Youtube wide of “I Go Deep” by Jim Rivers. source: timesonline.co.uk, iliketoforkmyself.blogspot.com

Oprah plans to end her show in 2011 Oprah announced on her Friday show that the 25th anniversary of her show will also be marking the end of it. Oprah was quoted saying that “Twenty-five years feels right in my bones and feels right in my spirit...I certainly never could have imagined the yellow brick road of blessings that would have led me to this moment.” While Oprah has helped the celebrity careers of interior designer Nate Berkus and Dr. Phil and then held memorable interviews such as the Tom Cruise couch-jumping incident, the last season of iconic hostess’ show will be bittersweet for many. Source :glamour.com

Pots and Pans of YSL bought for $22,300 The second round of auctions of the Late Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé’s things was recently in Paris. Proceeds from the auction go towards the fight against AIDS. Saint Laurent’s black-and-white French bulldog Moujik watched his owner’s pots and pans get bought for 15,000 euros, or $22,294.50.

Wolfpack Rants and Raves Technician is now providing you a space to vent those burning things that you’ve been thinking about. From failing that physics test to getting a new job, we want to hear about it. So, tell us about the good, the bad and the ugly by sending an e-mail to features@ technicianonline.com. Remember: keep it clean, folks.

“Death by turkey, then death by dead week. We’ll be lucky if there are any students left by exams.”

After Nina Garcia left her post as fashion director in April of last year, Elle has finally replaced her post. Alexis Bryan Morgan, who is currently the executive fashion editor at Vanity Fair, will take over her new job at Elle in the new year. source: nymag.com

Wash for a good cause As part of Philosophy’s “Shower for the Cause Campaign”, they created a special ReMIND U.S. Shower wash, with 100 percent of proceeds going directly to the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which provides resources and support for service members, veterans, and their families. source: teenvogue.com, philosophy.com

Project Runway names winner Irina Shabayeva of New York was revealed Thursday night as the Season Six Project Runway winner. Shabayeva beat out Althea Harper of Ohio and Carol Hannah Whitfield of South Carolina. All three finalists put their collections down the runway at Bryant Park. Regular judges Heidi Klum, Michael Kors and Nina Garcia and guest judge Suzy Menkes, fashion critic for the International Herald Tribune, determined the victor during the season finale. Although the judges gave her harsh criticism at the end, implying that her choice of an almost all black collection was not a good choice, she still won high attention for the details that highlighted her looks, including black helmets that some of her models wore down the runway. As the newly crowned winner, Shabayeva will receive $100,000 to start her own fashion line, a trip to Paris and an editorial spread in Marie Claire magazine. source: nydailynews.com

Spotted in the Brickyard Photo & story by Marisa Akers

echnician’s weekly “Spotted in the Brick ya rd ” hig h lig hts week ly a fashionable student found in the Brickyard. From eclectic and vintage to classic and chic, Technician will be sure to bring you fresh looks every week.

“I wish I could watch the news without seeing an erectile dysfunction commercial.” “You know when it looks like the toilet paper roll has some toilet paper still on it? But upon closer inspection, it doesn’t? That drives me crazy!” “I told myself ‘Don’t leave my cellphone on the desk’ and then I did and the janitor locks the building.” “The city of Raleigh could give the best present yet by ending the Hillsborough Street construction over winter break.” “When you’re buying that $3.89 coffee and you have exactly $3.88 and there is no ‘take a penny, leave a penny’ jar.”

Eric Scholz, a junior in mechanical engineering, stops behind Harrelson Hall on the way to class. “I like stuff that is pretty tight, that generally fits my body pretty well.” Being on a budget doesn’t mean sacrificing looking good. “I really like to take advantage of the stores that are cheaper but still stylish.” Favorite store: H&M Shoes: TOMS Shoes Online, $44 Jeans: Pac Sun, 2 for $55 Shirt: Friday on the Lawn, FREE Jacket- Forever 21, $30

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Pack clobbers Davidson, improves to 3-1 Women’s basketball dismantles Davidson, 79-54, in Harper’s 100th win

rissa Kastanek, who scored in double digits for the third time on the young season with 11 points. At one point in the first half, the Pack tripled the Wildcats’ score at 30-10. Davidson strug Ely Yarbrough gled early, taking three team Staff Writer fouls in the first minute of play Coach Kellie Harper got and 10 teams fouls before the the 100th win of her career midway point of the first half. The Wolfpack went in to the Friday night as the Wolfpack (3-1) dismantled the locker room with a cushioned Wildcats from Davidson 41-15 lead. Coach Harper had plenty of (0-3) 79-54. From the opening tip-off, the Pack domi- experience against the Wildnated the game, leading al- cats during her coaching tenmost every category on the ure at Western Carolina. Both night including rebounds, WCU and Davidson are in the Southern Conthree point ference. percentage, Harper said f ield goal t hat worked percentage to her team’s and most advantage. important“Ea rly i n ly, the final the season we score. don’t get the The Pack opportunity seized the to watch many lead early teams on film and never because they allowed Coach Kellie Harper haven’t played Davidson many games,” back into Harper said. t he c ontest. Harper said the Pack “For me to already know Darecovered well from a sur- vidson was a great sigh of relief prising loss to Vermont last because I not only knew their plays, but I knew their philosoweekend. “I’m very proud of this phy.” The second half was domiwin, especially the defense,” Harper said. “I thought our nated by the Wolfpack just like energy level tonight was the first. Kastanek led the team very high, which was part in successful shots behind the arc with two. of our game plan.” The team consensus is that State had four players score in double digits: ju- its members are still learning niors Tia Bell and Brittany Harper’s new system and conStrachan, who scored 15 tinue to improve each day. “We are bonding, and each and 10 points respectively, sophomore Bonae Holston, day we need to work on knowwho had a double-double ing where each player in going with 21 points and 10 re- to be,” Kastanek said. “We are bounds and freshman Ma- learning each day where each

“I thought our energy level tonight was very high, which was part of our game plan.”

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Kellie Harper shouts to her team as they move downcourt during Friday night’s game against Davidson. The Pack came out victorious with a final score of 79 - 54.

[teammate] is going to cut.” Bell echoed her sentiments. “We are coming in with a lot of hard work and intensity, and eventually the execution will come,” Bell said. “We are trying to apply what we learned in practice to games”. When asked about her milestone 100th victory, Harper was predictably modest. “I’m not sitting in my office calculating my wins,” Harper said. “I’m more worried about getting wins for theses girls.” The Wolfpack will take its first road trip when it takes on the Lady Monarchs from Old Dominion Monday night in Norfolk, Va. at 7 p.m.

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Freshman guard, Marissa Kastanek, takes a shot on the goal during the N.C. State – Davidson Women’s Basketball game, Friday, in Reynolds Coliseum. The Pack won 79-54.

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Junior midfielder Chris Zuerner fights for possession of the ball with Portland’s Greg Rouse in the second half of the team’s game Sunday. Zuerner notched two shots in the match as the Pack fell 2-1, ending its season in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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ferent parts of the game. State ended the game with 10 fouls while Portland had 14. DeFreitas said the game was a physical battle. “It was a tough game,” DeFreitas said. “I think we could have done better in the physical battle but at the end of the day it’s a game. Whoever wins, wins.” The Wolfpack had a number of opportunities to put more goals on the board, but time expired for the game and the season. Portland moves on to the round of 16 to take on Virginia next Sunday.

State ends its season with 13 wins, seven losses and two ties and holds an all-time record of 5-12-2 in the NCAA tournament. Coach George Tarantini said goals are what makes the game and Portland did what it had to do to win and advance. “They scored two goals, they won the game,” Tarantini said. “We tried everything we could. We moved everything around, we took 16 shots, but the game goes that way.” Tarantini said the team played hard and just needed to but goals into the net, but overall, he is proud of his team. “I think we had a wonderful season,” Tarantini said. “I’m very proud of my guys. Whether we lose or win, we

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have to show class and be good hosts. N.C. State is very proud of this season.” The team will lose nine seniors including Bouemboue, a Senior Lowe finalist and second team all-conference. Bouemboue said this season had been outstanding for the team. “We turned a lot of heads this year around the countr y,” Bouemboue said. “We’re a team that wasn’t given anything these last four years and to ended on a high note and make a good run into the ACC tournament and make the NCAA tournament – I’m proud of our guys.”

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Junior at 133 pounds Darrius Little takes down Jeremy Sandoval from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga during the quarterfinals of the N.C. State Open at Reynolds Coliseum Saturday. Little, the only Wolfpack wrestler to place, captured third in his weight class.

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weekend has shown how far he has improved and how well he is leading the team. “He really has shown a lot of maturity,” Jordan said. “He’s handled his weight maturely. He’s very talented and is working extremely hard.” Yet, Little is more disappointed with the mistakes he made than happy with his accomplishments. “I just lost that match because I wasn’t aware,” Little said. “I need to work on my mat awareness. The rest of the

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matches were just me wrestling out of anger, rather than wrestling to be smart.” Shull’s wrestling thus far is impressive and in turn earned him the starting role at 141, Jordan said. “He has not wrestled like a freshman,” Jordan said. “He wrestled really well Friday night, and he made it to the semifinals of our tournament. He was just terrific the whole tournament.” Fresh out of high school, Shull is still getting use to the pressures of wrestling several matches in a short period of time. “I’m not used to the tournament mood,” Shull said. “I’m

used to one match a day but [Saturday] I had one match and then another sometimes 10 minutes later. It takes a toll on my body and my legs. It was more of a learning weekend if anything. I really got to see what I needed to work on and stop making dumb high school mistakes.” As with any youth-filled team, Jordan said, winning takes time and that is what it’s going to take for the Pack. “The great thing about working with a group of kids this young is you really get to mold them throughout the year,” Jordan said. “You can really already see improvement and it’s dramatic.”

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• Page 6: A recap of the women’s basketball team’s win over Davidson

• 5 days until the football team takes on North Carolina in its season finale

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PAGE 8 • MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009

FOOTBALL

Offense sputters without coordinator

Smith’s buzzer beater earns victory at Glenn Wilkes Classic

Players downplay his absence, but struggle mightily without offensive coordinator Dana Bible in blowout

The men’s basketball team ended its trip to Daytona Beach with a win, squeaking by Auburn 60-58 and winning the Glenn Wilkes Classic. The game remained tied 58-all until Tracy Smith pulled down an offensive rebound and placed it in the basket with 1.3 seconds remaining. Dennis Horner was 6-12 on the night and led the team with 17 points, followed by Tracy Smith with 11 points and 15 boards. He was named the tournament’s MVP while Horner was named to the all-tournament team. State topped Akron 66-45 on the first day of tournament play. It then survived a late run by Austin Peay and won, 66-59, Saturday night. The Pack is now 4-0 on the season and will return to the RBC Center Sunday at 2 p.m. to take on New Orleans.

Tyler Everett Deputy Sports Editor

The Wolfpack offense faced a tough task when it traveled to Blacksburg for Saturday’s game against Virginia Tech. The Hokie defense entered the game f irst in the conference against the pass and second in scoring defense. Facing such a strong defense, the offense had its work cut out for it, and this was before it found it would be playing without its offensive coordinator, Dana Bible. Bible told coach Tom O’Brien Friday his doctor had recommended he not make the trip, and nothing more was said about Bible’s condition. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Russell Wilson said running backs coach Jason Swepson, who called the plays with Bible unavailable, did a nice job filling in on short notice. “I don’t think that we had too many difficulties,” Wilson said. “I know it’s differ-

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Swimming and diving earns fifth in Atlanta The men and women’s swimming and diving team earned fifth place finishes over the weekend at the Georgia Tech invitational in Atlanta. For the women’s team, freshman Marifrances Henley recorded a time of 51.51 in the 100m freestyle, the sixth fastest time in school history. Freshman Christinia McCann posted a time of 2:20.24 in the 200 breaststroke, the ninth best in school history. Senior Anna Linkenauger hit a “B” cut qualifier in the 400 IM, while Senior Mason McGee hit the cut in the 500 freestyle.

ent not having you’re offensive coordinator there, but coach Swepson and coach O’Brien did a great job calling the plays. We got off schedule there with a few of those fumbles. That really hurt us, but I think [Swepson] did a great job.” Whether his absence was the reason no one will ever know, but the Pack offense stumbled without Bible. The 10 point scoring output was 10 points less than the offense had scored in any game since the season opener against South Carolina. State recorded just 12 first downs, gained 259 yards of total offense and gave up four turnovers and six sacks. Two weeks ago against the Tigers, in a game in which the offense recorded its lowest point total since September, the Pack had 26 first downs, more than double the 12 it recorded against Virginia Tech, and 377 yards of total offense, 118 more than it gained against Tech. A big reason for the offense’s struggles was how it came out of the gates. State fumbled the football on three of its first four offensive plays, two of which the Hokies recovered in Wolfpack territory. “It’s no excuse for the three fumbles we had by wide receivers,” O’Brien said. “That was just bad football on our part

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Virginia Tech’s Tyrod Taylor is brought down by J.R. Sweezy, redshirt sophomore defensive tackle, and Michael Lemon, redshirt junior defensive end, during the first quarter at Lane Stadium Saturday, Nov. 21. The Wolfpack fell to the Hokies, 38-10, bringing the team to 4-7 for the season.

and it put our defense in really bad positions.” While the four turnovers hurt the Pack, so too did the Virginia Tech pass rush. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Russell Wilson and redshirt freshman quarterback Mike Glennon were sacked a total of six times, with both dropped for losses on their first snaps of

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WRESTLING

Pack eliminated from NCAAs

Wrestling falls in season home opener Pack hosted dual meet and N.C. State Open, fell due to lackluster effort

Fidelis Lusompa Senior Staff Writer

After earning a first round bye after its performance in the ACC tournament last week, the No. 13 men’s soccer team fell to the Portland Pilots 2-1 on Sunday at the Dail Soccer field, ending its season. This marks the second time State has faced Portland. The Pilots defeated the Wolfpack 2-0 at the Met Life Classic in 1989. The home field advantage wasn’t enough, as the Pilots senior Drew Chrostek scored the first goal a minute into the first half and according to redshirt senior forward Ronnie Bouemboue, the team came out sleeping. “This is the NCAA and we had to come out straight from the beginning and play

“That was just bad football on our part and it put our defense in really bad positions.” Coach Tom O’Brien

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Standings N.C. State @ 15 Virginia Tech

11 Oregon @ Arizona 14 Penn State @ Michigan State 25 Cal @ 17 Stanford

UAB @ East Carolina North Carolina @ Boston College

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Junior defender Tyler Lassiter is defended by Portland’s Ryan Kawulok in the waning minutes of Sunday’s second round NCAA Tournament game.

hard,” Bouemboue said. “They caught us sleeping, got an opportunity and put it away.” The Pack finally tied the game in the second half, with a goal from junior midfielder Akil DeFreitas, assisted by senior midfielder Chrystel Bakong.

Debra Morgan WRAL anchor

Taylor Seaman Varsity gymnast

But the Pilots took the lead for good at the 62:07 mark with a goal from junior forward Ryan Luke. Each team had a player receive a yellow card in dif-

SOCCER continued page 7

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The wrestling team opened up its home season with a dual match against Utah Valley on Friday and the second annual N.C. State Open on Saturday. The team fell to Utah Valley, 26-10, and continued its lackluster performance at the Open. “We made some young mistakes,” junior Darrius Little said. “We’ve told the team that they have to mature much faster, but we’re going to get better with practice.” The team started out against Utah Valley with a bang when Little and freshman Dale Shull each won their bouts. Junior Colton Palmer had an injury default at 149 due to a concussion. Then, junior Bobby Ward won at 157 before Utah quickly

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gained the lead, winning the final six matches. “We came out pretty well,” Little said. “Then we went downhill. We made mistakes, and Utah is a tough team. It’s their first year [as a Division 1 team.] They came to prove a point and they proved it.” Hoping to bounce back from the loss to Utah Valley on Saturday, the Pack wrestled Utah as well as schools from across the nation at the N.C. State Open, despite losing several starters to injury. “Bobby Isola has a pretty sever ankle sprain. We’re going to have to check on Palmer and Bobby Ward, who’s kicked up a bit,” coach Carter Jordan said. “But it’s nothing serious.” The team was unable to sport any weight-class into the final round. Little placed third in the 133-bout and Shull placed sixth at 141. According to Jordan, Little’s performance throughout the

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Culler said. “A lot of the sacks, the guys came through simply because they dialed up the right blitzes and they came on the back side, the opposite way. We were just blocking in one direction and they were bringing the pressure from the other side. “That was the most blitzing we’ve faced all year. It just was a tough day.”

MEN’S SOCCER

The men’s soccer team losses its second round match to unranked Portland

SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

the game. Wilson was blindsided on the Pack’s first offensive snap and fumbled, while Glennon came in late in the fourth quarter and was promptly drilled in the chin the first time he dropped back to throw. “Coach was like, ‘just be prepared for the blitzkrieg out there,’ so to speak,” redshirt senior right tackle Jeraill Mc-

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