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Posters debunk nonprofit myths, promotes service Program uses Nonprofit Awareness Month to promote civic-minded minor.

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Ladies in Red to rock Stewart The Ladies in Red, an N.C. State all-female a capella group, will perform in Stewart Theater Wednesday. Brooke Wallig Staff Writer

The Ladies in Red are set to take center stage Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. in Stewart Theater to showcase their updated program and talent. According to Elena Lopez, a sophomore in elementary education and member of the Ladies in Red, the group is an all-female a capella group, meaning they sing without instrumental accompaniment.

FERPA aims to protect students FERPA has protected students since 1974, with changes in the last year expanding that protection. Brooke Wallig Staff Writer

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, also known as FERPA, was first enacted in 1974 to protect student records, but has expanded to a much more comprehensive function. According to Clifton Williams, the University records officer for the Office of General Counsel, the term “student records” now encompasses much more than grades, as it originally did “One of the most common misconceptions regarding FERPA is that it only covers grades,” said Williams. “In reality it covers a student’s entire student record, which consists of any record or document pertaining to a student that is maintained by the University.” According to Williams, the concept of FERPA is relatively old, but recent developments and changes in January 2009 have increased protection of student information. “Over the years, FERPA has been modified for various technical reasons, but the biggest changes have occurred in the last year,” said Williams. “The changes have affected three major areas: campus safety, exchange of information between universities, and the protection of basic personal information.” According to Williams, following the Virginia Tech shooting in

“The Ladies in Red are one of several a capella groups on campus, but we are the only all-female group associated with N.C. State’s music department,” said Lopez. “We usually have one large concert like this per semester to showcase our hard work and new voices.” Performing selections from popular musicians, including Led Zeppelin, Muse, and Owl City, Amanda Young, a sophomore in business administration and member of Ladies in Red, said they have been very dedicated to creating a new and exciting program. “This concert will be different because six out of ten of our members are new to the group this semester, so our sound will be a bit different, as it is each year. The music selection for this year has also been a bit more

edgy and dark,” said Young. “I know that I have dedicated a lot of time to learning my parts on a set of completely new repertoire.” Along with the new selection of music, this concert will be the first to include choreography, and according to Chelsea Schwabe, a junior in communications and newly instated co-director of the Ladies in Red, the concert will demonstrate the effects of the new leadership within the group. “The Ladies in Red are a talented group of females from all different majors brought together by our love of music,” said Schwabe. “We

Passport processing in Talley gested that students check the Department of State website for full information. Passport cards are also available. They are less expensive; however, they cannot be used for air travel and face other restrictions comAllison Saito pared to a passport book. Staff Writer If you are applying for a passport Applying for and receiving a pass- for the first time or your last passport in a lengthy process that gener- port was issued before you turned ally takes four to six weeks. N.C. State 16, you are considered a first time is offering a way to start this process. applicant. First time applicants From 9 a.m. to 3 pm. today anyone must apply in person. To receive a passport you must can stop by the south gallery of Talley Student Center to apply for a passport. fill out Form DS-11, pay all fees, Chantell LaPan, program coordi- and provide evidence of US citinator for the Office of International zenship, present identification, Affairs, said the passport fair will be photocopies of evidence of US citizenship and present identification, beneficial to the student body. “If you go to the passport fair there and two passport photos. The Department of State inwill be four State department representatives of site to process the pass- structs that Form DS-11 should not ports,” LaPan said. “Usually you have be signed until a Department of State employto make an apee instructs pointment at the you to do so. post office. For Acceptable this, just show up forms of eviwith your docudence of US mentation.” citizenship I n add it ion include birth to officials who certificate can process Chantell LaPan, program coordinator and naturaldocuments, the for the Office of International Affairs ization cerpassport fair will tificate. offer passport Present identification that are photos and will have a photocopier accepted include valid driver’s lito make copies of documents. “What we are doing here is doing a cense and military ID. If an out of state driver’s license is presented, one stop shop,” LaPan said. LaPan said last year’s passport fair you must also provide another ID. This secondary ID should include served over a hundred people. “Last year most people were in and as much of the following informaout within half an hour,” LaPan said. tion as possible: your photo, full Department of State representatives name, date of birth and the docuwill be able to process paper work for ment issuance date. Bring a copy of secondary ID also. all forms of passports. Photocopies of documents must “I can’t think of a scenario where this would not be the place to go,” be done on 8.5” by 11” plain white LaPan said. Although these instructions should TALLEY continued page 3 apply to many students, LaPan sug-

Officials from the Department of State will be on campus to process passport applications.

““I can’t think of a scenario where this would not be the place to go.”

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The economy doesn’t depend on nonprofit jobs. Nonprofits waste time and money. Nonprofits are poor and poorly dressed. Nonprofits are for people who couldn’t hack it elsewhere. There’s no way “up” in a nonprofit career. Nonprofit=No money. All Nonprofits are the same. You can’t make a decent salary working for a nonprofit. My degree has nothing to do with nonprofits. Nonprofit boards are for old people.

You can’t make a living working for • nonprofits. Nonprofit and volunteer work is for old people. There are no • • interesting nonprofit organizations • to volunteer for. These are just three of the myths • the Institute for Nonprofit Research, Education and Engagement is look• ing to eradicate in November, National Nonprofit Awareness Month. SOURCE: NONPROFITS WEBSITE To that end, INPREE is printing posters that debunk 10 popular myths about nonprofits. The posters our economy.” premiered in campus buildings and Through internships and class work residence halls last week, said Amber in some programs, N.C. State students Smith, Institute for Nonprofits gradu- can take advantage of opportunities to ate and graduate teaching assistant. volunteer, or even work for, nonprofit INPREE hopes that the posters not organizations while in school. This only inform students of the truth work can help students gain valuable about nonprofits and volunteerism, experience in the professional world, but also sparks interest in INPREE’s or it can just help the student pursue minor program an area of work i n n o np r o f i t t hat i ntere st s studies. them. “Sometimes T he cu r rent when students crop of N.C. State come into our students seems office, they’ll say especially keen ‘I’m thinking of to give back, said going into nonSmith, who comprof it studies, pleted the minor Todd Cohen, editor and publisher of but my parents i n nonprof it Philanthropy Journal are afraid I’ll studies as an unbe poor,’” said dergraduate. Smith. “These posters are designed to “I really feel like with this generaraise awareness about the myths sur- tion of students, that a certain passion rounding nonprofit organizations.” is awakening in them,” said Smith. “We thought it was important to “They’re trying to make a difference promote what INPREE does, especial- with their education; they’re trying ly this month, to promote nonprofit to make a difference in their job. I see awareness,” Smith said. that all the time.” Two of the “debunked” nonprofit One student that appears to be myths on the poster are: heeding the call to the nonprofit sec“All nonprofits are the same. … tor is Amanda Brooks, a sophomore in What do the NFL, the New York Stock First Year College. She said she plans Exchange, Mayo Clinic, Greenpeace, on minoring in nonprofit studies and and the American Red Cross all have is hoping to land a job in the nonprofit in common? They’re all nonprofits.” sector upon graduation. “Nonprofit = No money … ‘NonBrooks is currently a member of profit’ refers to the 501(c) tax code the community outreach committee in the United States, not whether or for the CSLEPS and is in the midst not the organization can make any of helping to organize a community money. Revenues are used to pursue service project for this weekend. the mission. There are no owners or The CSLEPS community outreach shareholders in nonprofit organiza- committee is hosting a service project tions.” with children from Haven House, folAlso, many people are not aware of lowed by a “Fall Festival” on campus the economic impact that nonprofit to mark the event, Brooks said. organizations have in the United “CSLEPS gives me a good opportuStates, said Todd Cohen, editor and nity to give back to the community, publisher of Philanthropy Journal. which is important because most [stuThe Journal is an INPREE program dents] live here a good portion of the that “delivers news and resource in- year,” said Brooks. As for her future, Brooks said she formation to help people understand, support and work in the nonprofit and would like to work in marketing dephilanthropic world, and help them partment for a nonprofit organizarecognize and solve social problems,” tion. She’ll soon begin pursuing her minor in nonprofit studies, while according to its website. “There are over a million nonprofits in this country, and they represent MYTHS continued page 3 about 1 in 10 jobs,” Cohen said. “Nonprofits are absolutely instrumental to

“There are thousands of nonprofits in the Triangle and they all need help.”

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Medha Surampudy, a sophomore in political science, and Rachel Rotberg, a junior in french language and literature, sing the Gary Jules version of “Mad World.” The Grains of Time, an all-male a capella group, invited the Ladies in Red to sing at their concert on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.

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POLICE BLOTTER Nov. 12 10:18 A.M. | CONCERNED BEHAVIOR REPORT Case Athletic Center Concerned Behavior Report was completed regarding staff member. Investigation ongoing. 9:04 A.M. | CONCERNED BEHAVIOR REPORT Student Health Center Student was involuntarily committed. Appropriate paperwork completed and personnel notified. 11:56 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Maiden Lane Report of subjects harassing people. Officer checked area but did not locate anyone. 12:27 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS PERSON Reynolds Coliseum Non-student was trespassed from Reynolds Coliseum. 8:29 P.M. | ASSIST ANOTHER AGENCY Wood Hall ALE agents issued citation to for student for Aiding and Abetting a Minor for Underage Possession. NCSU officer referred student for same. Two students were issued referrals for Underage Possession. 8:40 P.M. | DRUG VIOLATION Partners III Deck Report of possible drug violation. Officer did not locate any problems with drug violations but spoke with subjects regarding skateboard violations. Subjects complied to leave the area. SOURCE: NCSU CAMPUS POLICE

Stretching the social skills of Yogi PHOTO BY JORDAN MOORE

ncouraging her golden retriever, Ruzin Tosun, a graduate student in international studies laughs, ouside DH Hill Library, Monday Nov. 15, 2010. Tosun’s retriever, named Yogi, was trying to climb a brick wall to fetch a plastic bottle. “I named him Yogi because he looked like a fuzzy bear when he was little,” said Tosun, “and Yogi Bear is my favorite bear character, so it fit.” Tosun said she tries to take her canine companion out every day for some excercise. “I think its important to let puppies socialize and get to know people when they are young.”

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number, which will help them search for jobs, maintain family connections and take care of other personal matters, such as securing living arrangements. The Google Voice cards will be presented to six local charities — Genesis Home, TROSA, Housing for New Hope, Durham Rescue Mission, Dress for Success and Sales and Service Training Center. The event will take place on Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the John O’Daniel Exchange, 801 Gilbert St., Durham. Those who are interested are encouraged to attend the presentation. SOURCE: MELEA MAULDIN, PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR, DURHAMCARES

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University receives grant for vaccine training The University has received a grant to help train vaccine manufacturers how to prevent pandemic viral outbreaks. Pranay Deshpande Staff Writer

A grant for over $800,000 will help the University train vaccine manufacturers how to prevent pandemic outbreaks. N.C. State’s Centennial Campus is gaining a training program that will train vaccine manufacturers from across the globe. The goal of the training is to use the best production practices possible to help prevent pandemic viral outbreaks. Ruben Carbonell, director of the biomanufacturing training education center and profressor of chemical engineering, wrote the grant for the University. “There will be several institutes throughout the world that will participate. We will have to train the representatives from these institutes,” Carbonell said. According to Carbonell, the training is a short course that participates

from the 11 countries will be required in getting public exposure to outside to attend. Thirty-six individuals are world. Carbonell said the grant is $861,453 expected to receive the training this and is renewable annually over five fiscal year. “It’s a three week course on funda- years. “The grant is initially for one year, mentals of vaccine manufacturing, it will be attended by individuals from but renewable for a period of five years. Each year the grant will increase these countries,” Carbonell said. According to Carbonell, expenses with inflation,” Carbonell said. Terri Lomax, vice chancellor of refor this initiative will be paid by Biomedical Advanced Research and search and innovation, said she feels Development Authority which is a this opportunity will be beneficial for the University. part of the U.S. “It was an iniDepartment of t iat ive of t he Health and HuBTEC folks and man Services. I am glad they Carbonell said had this opporhe feels t here tunity,” Lomax will be a lot of said. positive impacts According from this grant to Lomax, this for N.C. State. Ruben Carbonell, director of BTEC grant will lead “In addition to future opporto training individuals from other countries, funds tunities as international trainees will generated from BARDA will help train come to N.C. State for training. “I see this as a big growth area and individual from local companies, like MERCK, Novartis and Pfizer,” Car- an excellent opportunity and we have received international recognition for bonell said. Carbonell said he feels these train- this activity,” Lomax said. Lomax said she feels it was the exings will add to economic development of and benefit the University cellent reputation of N.C. State and

“The grant is initially for one year, but renewable for a period of five years.”

BTEC that made Centennial Campus a logical choice for hosting the training program. “It validates on the international level, the expertise that we have at BTEC,” Lomax said. According to Lomax, the trainings will be conducted at BTEC on Centennial Campus. Dr. Carbonell confirmed that trainings will be conducted at BTEC on Centennial Campus. “Trainings will happen three times during 2011. They will be three week courses and each course will have about 12 students,” Carbonell said. According to Carbonell, trainings will be done by the staff at BTEC. There will be no student involvement in the training. Carbonell said he feels though there won’t be any student involvement in this initiative, it will be highly beneficial for students. “After the courses are developed, N.C. State students will be able to access all the materials,” Carbonell said. According to Carbonell, the focus of the training will be influenza vaccine. “If these countries are capable enough, it will indirectly protect the U.S. as well, since this training and

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preparation will stop influenza from spreading,” Carbonell said. According to Lomax, this has been a big achievement by the BTEC and they achieved it in fairly small amount of time since establishment of BTEC. “This was the intent from state and golden leaf foundation to build BTEC, I would like to congratulate them on this achievement and this international recognition so quickly,” Lomax said.

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capella groups at N.C. State is the diversity within the group, according to Ella Bedsole, a junior in social work and a memcontinued from page 1 ber of the group. “All the groups on campus have added choreography to our numbers so the stage here at State are lovely and have presence of our group this their own personal strengths. year is ten times what it has The Ladies in Red are both an accepting been in the and talented past, and group of we’ve tried girls, coming to take the from a varigroup in ety of differa d i f ferent majors ent direca n d b a c kt ion not grounds and only with they excel in music, but br i ng i ng a the way we wide variety dress and of music a l t he way styles to our we perconcerts,” form. We said Bedsole. just hope Amanda Young, member of Ladies in Red “I really ento reprejoy spending s e nt t he t ime w it h N.C. State a capella community and these girls, and this concert the Ladies in Red in a posi- should really be a lot of fun.” According to Schwabe, also tive and energetic manner.” What sets the Ladies in performing at the concert will Red apart from other a be the Walk-Ons, a co-ed a ca-

“I know that I have dedicated a lot of time to learning my parts on a set of completely new repertoire.”

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Victoria Johanningsmeier, sophomore in psychology, listens to Robert Kochersberger talk about the process of getting a passport in Talley Ballroom. The Passport Fair has been held at N.C. State for the past six years and always occurs during International Education Week, which is the third week in November every year. “I’m looking to study abroad in Italy over the summer,” Johanningsmeier said.

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speed up the process, but we CONTACT will have a copier,” LaPan said. There is a $135 fee for a firstINFORMATION: time passport and $110 for a continued from page 1 Interested in volunteering or renewal. These must be paid for questions: paper and show the front and with a check or money order. Email: chantell_lapan@ncsu. back of each document. Do There are restrictions on what edu not print anything else on the checks will be accepted. continued from page 1 Call: (919)515-1574 “No starter checks, they have paper, and do not print on both SOURCE: CHANTELL LAPAN, sides of the sheet of paper. The to have your name and address PROGRAM COORDINATOR Department of State allows on them,” LaPan said. 2007, the University changed Applicants also need to bring you to enlarge the images, but FERPA regulations so Camthey do not allow images to be two passport photos. You may pus Police are able access a also have your photo taken at you are going to get it anyshrunk. student’s basic information where. Cash or personal check, “There will be [a photocopi- Talley. should they have a need to “[We will charge] $5 for two it has to be paid separate from er] there. We encourage people access it for safety purposes. EWC_BrierCreek_ad.qxd:Layout 1 8/13/10 AMsaid. Page “After 1 the passport10:38 fee,” LaPan to bring their documents to photos, which is the cheapest the Virginia Tech tragedy, the University felt there needed to be changes set in place to ensure a higher level of safety on campus,” * said Williams. “The changes to FERPA provide for that. For example, if Campus Police needed to access a student in a physical or mental emergency, the new revision of the FERPA regulation gives them the ability to access the student’s housing information faster and without consent.” Williams said the act has Women: Free Bikini Line, Eye Brow, or Under Arm also been modified to make the process of transferring Men: Free Eye Brow, Ear, or Nose between collegiate institutions faster and smoother. “Another problem student used to have in regard to FERPA protected information was with the transfer of their information from one university to another,” said Williams. “Now that this particular restriction has been loosened, we can send their information from here to, let’s say UNC-ChaEuropean Wax Center pel Hill, without a problem. This helps students keep 8201 Brier Creek Pkwy, Suite 103 track of their academics Raleigh, NC 27617 and other information fol(Next to Massage Envy) lowing the transfer, which helps them excel in their new environment.” Join us on facebook The third updated section of the FERPA regulation, ac*No purchase necessary, first time guest must be local resident or student. cording to Williams, changes the accessibility of a stu-

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dent’s personal information. “FERPA now protects student information such as date and place of birth, mother’s maiden name, and many other pieces of information that could reasonably identify a student,” said Williams. “It even protects information on a student’s fingerprints. The intent here is to protect student records and to afford a level of privacy students need. And yes, I think this is effective.” The privacy allotted to students through the FERPA regulation not only covers the general student body, but also members of student government, from student senate members to Kelly Hook, the student body president, according to Williams. “The University has custody of a student’s private information and federal 0 law requires us to maintain a level of student privacy,” said Williams. “This applies to any student’s information, correspondence with campus officials, and any information that could potentially identify a student.” Kelsie Morris, a freshman in elementary education, said she is appreciative of the efforts the University makes to protect student information. “People should be able to get an education without having to worry about their information getting out, so yes, I think this is a good policy,” said Morris. “There comes a point where it is ultimately up to the students to what they do with their information. It also helps protect from identity theft, which is a major problem these days.”

pella group from UNC-Chapel Hill, and attendees will have the chance to purchase merchandise in support of the Ladies in Red such as CDs and T-shirts. Tickets are available at Ticket Central in Talley Student Center for $5 with a valid student ID, but entrance may also be purchased at the door on Wednesday. According to Young, prior exposure to a capella music is not necessary to be able to enjoy this unique type of music, and all students are strongly encouraged to attend. “This concert will be a fun and entertaining event for everyone,” said Young. “You don’t have to have any experience with music performance to appreciate what we’re doing, and it makes it all worth it when we perform and see our hard work come together for our audiences to appreciate.”

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continuing her work with CSLEPS. Cohen encouraged any student interested in volunteering, or nonprofits in general, to contact INPREE, CSLEPS, or any other local nonprofit organization. “There are thousands of nonprofits in the Triangle, and they all need help,” Cohen said. Another resource Cohen recommended was Volunteermatch.com, which can help students that want to connect with a local nonprofit that interests them. “There are nonprofit organizations in just about every field … volunteering now is a great opportunity for people to get connected with these organizations. Not only does it help the organizations, but studies have shown people feel good about giving back,” said Cohen. Also, the nonprofit job market might not be a bad place to land in a few years, said Smith. “Because so many nonprofit leaders are retiring in the next few years, there is going to be a leadership deficit in nonprofits. To fill that gap, we’ll need an influx of new, energized leadership,” she said. Smith said that a nonprofit studies minor, coupled with some volunteering while in college, can prepare students to fill the anticipated nonprofit leadership vacuum.

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Face-to-face time important for advising THE FACTS:

Student leaders brought students’ concerns before the chancellor at the last Chancellor’s Liaison Meeting. John Ambrose, interim dean for the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs, told the Technician new training programs have been developed for advisors.

OUR OPINION:

Students should use the websites as supplements when deciding their classes. Talking to their advisor is the most important resource they have and should use them to make sure their experience in college is useful and will help them achieve their career goals.

dvising at N.C. State has been under tough scrutiny the last couple of weeks. Student leaders brought students’ concerns to the last Chancellor’s Liaison meeting. John Ambrose, interim dean for the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs, assures students there are plans for improving advising. Students still use websites to help them with choosing classes though. While these websites are helpful, students should still use the face-to-face time with their advisor to improve their schedules and University experience. Students judge classes and professors by what they hear from their friends and other students, experiences their advisors may not be able to provide. The information on web-

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sites, like pickaprof.com and ratemyprofessor.com, can help students learn about a professor, even if they don’t know anyone in the class. Sharing this first-hand experience is important to students as they try to understand how a professor may teach or how hard the class is. However, students should only use this information to supplement what their advisor can tell them with. Many advisors are professors or have experience with the programs they help advise for. Students may be involved in a major, but their advisors can help give them insight into other class possibilities, experiences

they are confused about anything. Talking with their advisor can help make progress toward their degree quicker and smoother. While websites and hearing about classes from friends, there are bigger benefits to face-to-face meetings with advisors about classes and programs. These advisors have insight and experience with their programs that websites can’t convey. Students are given the opportunity to have one-onone face time with an advisor and they need to take advantage of it, or they might regret it when they realize they don’t know which classes to take to reach their goals.

and opportunities within the program that a student would never have known about. Their advisor can tell them how they can reach their career goals, something their peers may not be able to provide. Students might not think about what the meeting with their advisor can do for them, except for lifting the hold on their classes. While this lift is helpful, students need to prepare and get the most out of their meeting. If their advisor doesn’t prompt what they need from the meeting, the student should look through their degree audit and see which classes they need. They should also think of questions to clarify if

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niversity Dining knows hungry students constantly forget their eyes are bigger than their stomachs when they come to the dining hall for a little din-din after Chris a hard day of Cioffi studying. StuGuest Columnist dents readily reach for that extra burger or spoon out that heaping bowl of pudding, only to later realize they are not hungry anymore. This leads to the age-old question about what happens to surplus food after the plate is tugged out of view on that mysteriously wet conveyor belt. In case there was any confusion, the room where the conveyor belt goes is the dishwashing room and many people work very hard to keep the dishes clean, so smile and thank them next time you see a dining employee. But, the food refuse has a surprising, new destination. Instead of being sent to the landfill, the food in all three dining halls is now b e i ng s e nt to Goldston, North Carolina, and ret u r n i ng a s nutritious compost. After an audit by Waste Reduction and Recycling, University Dining realized that around 70 percent of the waste was compostable. Since N.C. State University’s goal is to divert 65 percent of their waste from the landfill by 2015, University Dining knew this was a great way to do their part. While they already have many other sustainable initiatives, like going tray-less to save water, recycling cooking oil and implementing a successful take-out program, University Dining saw this as an opportunity to get even greener. While composting in the dining halls happens mostly behind the scenes, it’s not the only place where composting is happening on-campus. Waste Reduction and Recycling also helps organizations compost at special events, and new bins have been popping up all year. This year at Friday Fest, 36

percent of the waste generated was composted instead of being thrown away, and only 18 percent of waste from the whole event ended up in the landfill. Waste Reduction and Recycling also diverts yard-waste and animal bedding from the landfill by composting what could be garbage into useful and nutritious plant food. While it seems that composting is taking over campus, there is still lots more composting that can be done. Each year, Waste Reduction and Recycling is doing more and more to work toward the campus goal — 65 percent of waste being diverted from the landfill by 2015. Students are in integral piece in making sure the University reaches its goal, and must do their part to compost when possible. When composting receptacles are not available, recycling bins are always around. Each bottle that is recycled and each mea l t hat is composted is one less thing in the landfill, and the contents of trashcans on-campus indicate that many people s t i l l d o n’t rec ycle or think about composting. So, give waste a new life by composting and recycling materials and letting them become something else.

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Anti-immigrant attitudes spur collective action study Professor Kim Ebert investigates trends from across the country on how immigrant communities organize themselves politically. Mark Herring Staff Writer

Minorities will comprise the majority demographic by 2050 in the U.S., according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, current immigrant populations, which comprise a majority of the minority communities in the U.S., are largely marginalized from the political process. Nearly 60 percent of the foreignborn population in the U.S. does not have citizenship, so this disenfranchisement has political consequences. Kim Ebert, assistant professor in sociology, studied the political dynamics in 52 metropolitan immigrant communities around the U.S. in an attempt to understand how these demographics participate in civic life. “This broader study looks at immigrant/political incorporation,” Ebert said, “basically how communities are adapting to new communities and how these communities are receiving them.” Ebert partnered with Dina Okamoto from the University of California-Davis in 2006 to investigate the various elements of civic involvement in immigrant populations. Their pilot study, Beyond the Ballot, was recently published and is only the first step in a larger process of research. “We will continue the research and perhaps in five years we’ll publish a book with the Russell Sage Foundation, a great resource in the social sciences,” Ebert said. The study focused on immi-

grant growth in “new immi- leigh is an example of a new grant destinations,” as well as immigrant destination, which measured various factors that has only recently experienced contribute to hostile environ- a large influx of population of ments to immigrant participa- growth since the beginning of tion in politics. the 20th century. “New im“This focuses more on how migrant destinations” indicate immigrant populations are moving patterns to places of organizing on their own and economic opportunity as well how they participate in civic as show evidence of a close-knit and political life,” Ebert said. immigrant community. “The study looks at two forms The immigrant population in of collective action. We followed the Triangle has exploded withprotests in which participation in the past thirty years, bringing is more political and active. in both migrant workers as well We also looked at immigrant as professionals. Immigrants involvement in civic life and from South Asia, East Asia, the affairs, in which they come to- Middle East and Latin America gether to solve a problem or to have settled in large numbers in celebrate their ethnic heritage.” North Carolina, exemplifying Due to the how the state large amount is a “new imof immigrants migrant deswho can vote, tination.” It political prois not just tests tend economic to be go-to opportuniforms of acties that spur t iv ism. E xthe growth, amples range but also the from the appea l of 2006 protest small ethnic in which milenclaves. lions of HisShima Shima Ghattan, sophomore in panics across Ghat t a n, a biological sciences t h e n a t i on sophomore in 100 cities in biological protested against the House of sciences, is an Iranian AmeriRepresentatives bill H.R. 4437, can who grew up in Greensboro, which would have put stronger NC. immigration controls into law “I grew up with a lot of other as well as curbed amnesty to Persian families,” Ghattan said. immigrants. “Every other weekend there The bill, which received strong would event at someone’s house support on Capitol Hill, was with dinner. At times, my famultimately shot down by the ily has hosted 30 other Iranians. outcry from the protests, dem- We don’t really have extended onstrating the clout that this family here, so we are basically protest carried. all family in the community.” “Protests of this size and scope Other examples of this civic are rare, but this was a victory in support network include Spanfor many Latino immigrants,” ish language newspaper, ¿Qué Ebert said. Pasa?, published every week in The study includes trends the Triangle. Besides delivering tracking immigration to “new national and local news, the immigrant destination.” Ra- newspaper carries an entire sec-

“We don’t really have extended family here, so we are basically all family in the commmunity.”

tion on immigration and tips for easier life in the U.S. for Latino expatriots. The newspaper takes a pro-immigration stance and strongly encourages the Latino community to participate in political issues. Ebert’s study focused on immigrant political action in light of hostile environments against immigrants. The research revealed that immigrants were most likely to participate in the political process if antagonized. “Our findings confirm that immigrant-native segregation and anti-immigrant activity were important predictors of collective action where immigrants were main organizers and participants,” the study said. “Threats to immigrants could have consistently created a hostile environment where group action was too risky, and immigrant-native segregation could have socially isolated immigrants, weakening their political opposition…Instead, both facilitated immigrant collective action.” However, heightened racial tension in the U.S. has become a repercussion of immigration. Daniel Hopkins, a researcher from Georgetown University, wrote, “Hostile political reactions to immigrants are most likely when communities undergo sudden influxes of immigrants and when salient national rhetoric reinforces the threat.” SB 1070, the Arizona state law on illegal immigration, exemplifies the most current and publicized example of radical antiimmigration policy. Following the trend Hopkins suggests,

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Bourdain visits Raleigh to promote book Author and television host Anthony Bourdain visited Raleigh on Saturday to promote his new book and to make jokes about the food industry along the way. Mark Herring Staff Writer

Toting a beer in one hand while strutting onto the stage of the Progress Energy Center with his signature cowboy boots, chef/author/television host Anthony Bourdain made an appearance to Raleigh’s foodie community on Saturday. Bourdain, who entered stardom a decade ago upon publishing his crude and personal memoir Kitchen Confidential, currently hosts Travel Channel show No Reservations. Between filming episodes, he travels across the country talking to fans about his obscure and interesting job as a food critic, recounting tales from his 28

years of restaurant experience and discussing the sources of inspiration from his handful of books. His first book, Kitchen Confidential (2000), put him on the foodie radar and since then he has published a dozen books, written countless essays and produced over 100 television programs. The Saturday program resembled stand-up comedy more than an actual talk. As he paced back and forth across the stage, Bourdain spoke for the first half hour of the show about his ire for the Food Network, which recently bought out his own network, the Travel Channel. “What happened to all the chefs? Where did they go?” Bourdain asked the audience. “I made my career making fun of Emeril Lagasse. I miss him now. He’s a chef, a businessman — he made his bones in the industry… so why do I still care? Why do I still yell at the TV when I see Sandra Lee

make something so horrific like ‘Kwanza Cake?’ Honestly, because food is important.” Bourdain recently published a collection of essays and short stories entitled Medium Raw, and his question segued into the beef of his talk and the theme of the book—the importance of cuisine regarding culture. “What drives me nuts is when people mistreat good, simple food,” Bourdain said. “Driving past a Chili’s is really tough for me.” Bourdain is a stickler for authenticity and throughout his work he has pursued the true cuisine of the local culture wherever his visits. The Travel Channel program No Reservations features him traveling across the world sharing food with local chefs, farmers and cooks. Bourdain explained that throughout his decade of

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Wizarding sport meets muggle club The University’s Quidditch Club plays a non-magical version of the Harry Potter series sport — brooms and all. Aaron Andersen Staff Writer

Zooming around the field on their brooms, chasers shouted to each other, passing the quaffle back and forth on their way to the goal and the keeper blocking it. The only thing missing — is the magic. Preparing for their match next Sunday, the Wolfpack Quidditch Club donned their broomsticks and took to Harris Field Sunday for their weekly practice. The club was started in 2009 by Nick Toptine, a freshman in computer science, and became an official club in September 2009. “We’re getting a lot more dedicated,” Toptine said, who is the commissioner of the Quidditch Club. The club has 41 official members. Quidditch is a sport that was created by the author of the Harry Potter novels, J.K. Rowling. In the books, players fly around on broomsticks playing a game similar to soccer, with several major twists. In real life, however, non-magical humans — muggles — can’t fly and balls don’t have minds of their own. According to the International Quidditch Association, “Quidditch was adapted from the Harry Potter novels in 2005 at Middlebury College in Vermont by Xander Manshel.” Each team consists of seven players on the field at once: three chasers, two beaters, a keeper and a seeker. Teams

are encouraged to have up to 20 members for substitutions and in case of injuries. “This is an incredibly active sport,” Toptine said. The primary goal of the chaser is to score points by throwing the main ball of the game, the quaffle, into any of three hoops at the opposing team’s side of the field. The keeper tries to keep the ball from going into the hoops. Each goal earns the team 10 points. The beaters’ goal is to distract the opposing team by throwing balls at them. In Rowling’s Quidditch, there were two bludgers (balls), both of which had a mind of their own and would f ly around trying to knock players off their brooms. Beaters would use bats to try and direct the bludgers to their opponents. In muggle Quidditch, the beaters use dodgeballs. Three bludgers are on the field at a time. Any player who is struck with a bludger must drop everything but their broom and touch one of their goal hoops before returning to play. The final player of the team is the seeker. This player’s job is to find the snitch. In Rowling’s Quidditch, the snitch was a golden ball that was a little bigger than a golf ball. It also had wings and flew around the field at a very high speed. In muggle Quidditch, the snitch is a person wearing yellow who runs around and does (almost) literally whatever he can to evade capture by either of the seekers. Rob Nunely, a sophomore in creative writing, plays the snitch in the club and is also the vice-commissioner of the club. He uses “hapkido” a grappling martial arts, to help him

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avoid capture. “The snitch is not a player,” Nunely said, “so he can do whatever he wants. I often throw [people] to avoid being caught.” The snitch has a completely different set of rules than everyone else on the field. First, he does not have a broom. Second, according to the official rulebook, the snitch does not have any rules regarding fouls. This means they can do whatever they want on (and off) the field. A vital rule that the snitch must follow is the presence of a “tail.” Each snitch must take a long sock, put a tennis ball inside of it, and put the ball

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Smidler hopes this play, among others, will give the team an edge in the tournament this Sunday. The University is hosting the tournament against Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC-Greensboro on Lee Field at noon on Sunday. “We’re trying to join the World Cup next year if we can get enough money,” Toptine said. “We are planning on selling concessions as a fundraiser [at the tournament].”

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can afford to have fun.” Toptine said the club is definitely the best in the Carolinas. During practice, one of the plays Smidler went over with the team was “the slant.” In this play, the three chasers line up and attack the goal at the same time. This play virtually ensures the quaffle will make it to the goal regardless of whether any of the chasers get hit by bludgers. After running it a few times, Smidler gave some pointers and had the chasers run the play again. Rickey Smith, a sophomore in biology, played keeper during this practice. He said the “play is hard as hell to defend.”

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into the back of their pants so that the end of the sock hangs out like a tail. In order for the seekers to catch the snitch, they must pull the sock out of the snitch’s pants. Fifty points is awarded to the team who catches the snitch. Dan Smidler, a sophomore in biomedical engineering, plays keeper for the club. He also acts as a coach for the team, creating plays and going over strategies during each of the meetings. He said he tries to teach them new plays in each position of the field and makes sure they have fun playing the game. “I am one of the captains,” Smidler said. “We are good; we

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eating street food from some of the least sanitary places in the world, from the perspective of a Westerner, he has only been sick twice. The premises of his food-poisoning logic do have validity. How could the owner of a taquería in Mexico expect to stay in business if he gives his neighbors food poisoning? Bourdain encouraged the audience to take precaution eating at the restaurants of large hotels in foreign countries, the places where he has gotten sick. “Do you think the native of Jakarta really cares about the pasta Bolognese that is completely foreign to him? Is he going to go out with his buddies after work to get some pasta Bolognese? No,” Bourdain said. Moreover, Bourdain returned to a recurrent theme in his books and show — appreciation for food. Bourdain spends the majority of his television program on the streets in foreign countries (more often than not, poor countries) Despite his popularity, Bourand frequently families will invite him to their homes to dain said he is still in disbelief, considering the job he curshare a meal. The chef passionately argued rently has. Throughout the to never say no in these situ- 1980s and into the 1990s, the ations, explaining that this is chef dealt with an addiction an intimate exchange in which to cocaine and heroin. Upon the person offering food is straitening his act up and fini s h i ng h i s trying to exfirst book, he plain, “This was quickly is who I am, thrown into this is where the spotlight, I ’m f r o m , which he rethis is why I luctantly am proud of accepted at my c u lt u re first. a nd t his is “I have the why I want to best job in share.” the world,” “I do watch Bourdain his show on admitted to occasion and Anthony Bourdain, the audience, I am drawn host of No Reservations between sips in by the new of beer procultures, food vided by Big and witty banter,” Kyle Jones, a sophomore in Boss local brewery. “I went nutrition, said. “The best part from being in the kitchen 11 about Bourdain’s job is that not hours a day to the best job in only is he getting to eat regional the world. I was lucky to be food, but he is doing it in those alive at age 44 when I was head regions where the ingredients chef at Les Halles. I was double lucky to land this great job now. are the freshest.”

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I’m grateful.” Bourdain’s visit to Raleigh did not only attract the attention of local chefs and foodies — many N.C. State students were enthusiastic about his visit. Moreover, the display of appreciation for foreign cuisine is not exclusive to the pros on the Travel Channel. Last Wednesday, the IRC hosted a Culinary World Tour in the Brickyard Bubble, which attracted many students to try food from eight different countries. “Cuisine is the center of culture, it’s what you do,” Alyssa Poulin, a sophomore in international studies, said. “You eat three times a day. Trying different food is a way to get a feel for the lifestyle of other countries.” Amy Roderer, a sophomore in history, said she is a fan of Bourdain and was glad he spoke in Raleigh. “Food is important to many people and they’re proud to share it,” Roderer said.

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ground and control it. We were taking plenty of shots but we just couldn’t get any on frame. It’s why you come to play, though, because nothing’s guaranteed.” According to Mitchell, games between the Pack and in-state rival ECU seem to always turn into a heated battle. “We have a history,” Mitchell said. “It’s always a really physical game. We played [ECU] at the Virginia Tech tournament this past year in October and we actually beat them 1-0. It was really epic. In the last five minutes we got a corner kick and scored it on them. There was kind of a spat/fight in the box. Right now we’re tied as far as wins and losses against ECU for the season.” According to Corley, many of ECU’s players are former varsity women’s soccer team members, and competing against girls with such experience makes already competitive games all the more intense.

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“I played hockey since I was five, and I would get frustrated,” Oakes said. “It’s a team sport, so you can be really good, but if the team as a whole doesn’t work well together, your success will be limited. But in cross, you can help your team out, but if other teammates aren’t doing as well, you can still win.” Two other State cyclists who have found their way to the top of the conference standings are Nicholas Reeves,

ing to the first half interception he had against UCF earlier in the year, the redshirt safety has also been credited with a teamleading three forced fumbles. Wolff said that learning the technique actually didn’t start on the the practice field. “It all started one day my junior year of high school,” Wolff said. “I was sitting down just watching TV and I just saw the way Ed Reed got his arm in there and stripped the ball. And I’ve been doing it since then. Lately, I’ve been pretty successful at it.” With Wolff having redshirted in 2008, the growing leader of the defensive backs has seen teammate Nate Irving also grow stron-

a graduate student in mechanical engineering, and Smith, who are ranked second and third, respectively, in the A division. While the men’s division has been strong for State, Smith said the team is lacking one important component. “We haven’t had very many girls compete on our team this year,” Smith said. “We lose a lot of points for our team if we don’t have girls competing. We need to recruit some more girls for next season.”

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“A lot of their team players came down from their varsity team and now play for club,” said Corley. “I don’t know if it was if they didn’t like their coach or was just some sort of coaching dispute. So they wanted to come down and play at a more relaxed level.” With the fall season behind it, the team is looking forward to resuming play with tryouts and tournaments early next semester. “We have tryouts in the spring,” Corley said. “We also have the Clemson tournament in the spring, which is one of the largest club tournaments that we can participate in. We’d love to have some new faces come out and join us.”

ger after an adversity-riddled 2009 season sandwiched by outstanding campaigns in his sophomore and senior seasons. Wolff said that having a leader like Irving on the field has paid tremendous dividends in his own development. “It’s great to have Nate on our team as an individual and as an athlete,” Wolff said. “He’s a great leader and it’s great just to watch him play. Everybody is just thankful to have him back.” Heading into this Saturday’s match up against the Tar Heels, Wolff knows that the Pack will need Irving at his best. Wolff also said that he knows another promising performance out of the secondary will be vital in limiting UNC quarterback T.J. Yates, the ACC’s second-rated passer. “I’m just trying to go in there, do my job and play 100 percent,” Wolff said. “I have be at full speed every play, read my keys. and try and go in there and help my team win.”

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Sports

COUNTDOWN

• 4 days until the football team takes on UNC-Chapel Hill

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INSIDE

• Page 7: A continuation of the Earl Wolff feature

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FOOTBALL

Wolff leads young DB’s turnaround Leslie earns weekly ACC basketball honors Freshman forward C.J. Leslie was named ACC Co-Rookie of the Week following his performance in the opening weekend of the 2010-11 season. Leslie came off the bench in the Pack‚Äôs 8269 victory over Tennessee Tech Friday night in the RBC Center. Leslie finished with 21 points, shooting 7-of-10 from the field and 7-of-11 from the free throw line. The 21-point total was the fourth highest for an N.C. State freshman in his first collegiate game. Leslie also finished with six blocked shots, six rebounds and three steals. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

Bryan named semifinalist for Mackey Award Redshirt junior tight end George Bryan was named one of eight semifinalists for the 2010 Mackey Award, which is awarded annually to the nation‚Äôs top tight end. Bryan currently ranks third on the team with 27 catches for 308 yards and three touchdowns. Bryan is the only player from the ACC to be named as a semifinalist. Three finalists will be announced on Nov. 22, with the winner being presented on Dec. 9. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

White named ACC Player of the Week Senior guard Amber White earned the first 2010-11 Atlantic Coast Conference Women‚Äôs Basketball Player of the Week honors after being named Most Valuable Player of the Sheraton Raleigh Wolfpack Invitational. White led State to a pair of victories over College of Charleston and Creighton, averaging 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

In high school, Wolff accumulated gaudy numbers on both sides of the ball. In addition to gaining 997 yards and nine touchdowns as a running back, Wolff also stood out in the secondary, with 89 tackles, five interceptions, a sack, and seven forced Sean Fairholm fumbles. Despite using his athleticism Staff Writer to play more than one position, Wolff On Saturday’s first play from hesitates to call himself the standard scrimmage, Wake Forest RB “two-way” athlete. Josh Adams took an inside hand“It was a four-way (athlete) actuoff, bounced outside, and cut ally,” Wolff said. “In high school our ha rd towa rd c oac he s we re t he Demon alright, but we Deacon sidehad to do a lot of l i ne. Cha rgthings ourselves. ing hard from Athletically, I’ve his boundary always had the s a fe t y p ositalent and I’ve tion, Earl Wolff always been a greeted Adams ha rd worker along the sidegrowing up. I’ve lines to record never been comhis 65th tackle placent, I just go of the season. out and fight ev10 tack les, a ery day and every sack, and one game.” fumble recovWit h a la st redshirt sophomore ery later, Wolff name sy nonysafety Earl Wolff headed of f mous with N.C. to the locker State’s mascot, room knowing Wolff said that that the young making the hour Wolfpack secondary remained the and a half drive up to Raleigh to join No. 1 pass defense in ACC play. State was just meant to be. For the Raeford, NC native who “N.C. State was my first big offer,” starred for coach Greg Bryant Wolff said. “Everybody asked me why at Hoke County High, leading a I committed on my first big offer, but group that doesn’t feature a single when I came here I just felt at home. upperclassman starter has been a The coaches showed me a lot of love, the players were really cool, and acawelcome role. “I want to step up and play this demically it’s a pretty good school. It role for my team,” Wolff said. just felt like home.” “People were talking about our One of the unique talents that Wolff secondary. We’re young, and brings to the Pack is versatility. Addbasically in the offseason we all worked hard as a group. I believe I stepped up to play this role.” WOLFF continued page 7

“I was a four-way (athlete) actually,” Wolff said. “In high school our coaches were alright, but we had to do a lot of things ourselves .”

CLUB SPORTS

Club team features top male riders, looking to add female competitors.

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Wednesday WOMEN’S BASKETBALL @ ALABAMA Tuscaloosa, Ala., 7 p.m. Thursday MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. EAST CAROLINA IN CHARLESTON CLASSIC Charleston, S.C., 6 p.m. DIVING @ NIKE CUP Chapel Hill, N.C., All day Friday WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL VS. GEORGIA TECH Reynolds Coliseum, 7 p.m. RIFLE @ WEST VIRGINIA Morgantown, W.Va., TBA SWIMMING AND DIVING @ GEORGIA TECH INVITATIONAL Atlanta, Ga., All day

QUOTE OF THE DAY “...but when I came here I just felt at home.” Redshirt sophomore safety Earl Wolff

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Redshirt sophomore safety Earl Wolff dances as the marching band plays after the Pack’s 44-17 blowout win over Boston College in Carter-Finley Stadium Sat, Oct. 9.

Cyclocross: biking without boundaries

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Pack’s second-leading tackler leads much improved underclassmen-laden secondary.

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CLUB SPORTS

Women’s club soccer falls to ECU

Staff Writer

While many people know about the sport of mountain biking and have seen Lance Armstrong win multiple Tour de France titles in road biking, cyclocross is a form of cycling that is not as widely talked about. But the riders at N.C. State know firsthand how difficult it can be. “For road cycling, you can go ride on the road, and for mountain biking, you can go ride on trails,” Brian Sain, a senior in parks, recreation, and tourism, said. “But for cyclocross, you never really know what to expect. Even though it’s typically in a park area and through sand, cyclocross is typically different. Every course usually offers something different.” In cyclocross, cyclists must not only compete against other cyclists, but also against the weather conditions and obstacles that each course provides. “What makes cyclocross really difficult is the weather conditions,” Sain said. “Since it is typically a winter sport, you can face snow or mud, and they won’t cancel races due to those condiPHOTO COURTESY OF GIANA MALAK tions. Last year, we went to the Na- Brian Sain, a junior in parks, recreation and tourism, races around a turn during a tionals in Oregon and raced through cyclocross race this fall. snow and ice on the course in 19 degree barriers are the most difficult to learn,” in first place in the highest division in weather.” In other forms of cycling, racers stay Stephen Smith, a sophomore in computer the sport – Men’s A. Oakes had enough on their bikes throughout the race. One engineering, said. “You can usually tell points to be named the conference of the most difficult components of if a rider is experienced by watching that champion for the second year in a row. “Aaron [Oakes] actually did not even section. If someone cyclocross is the stumbles through have to compete in the final race of the “barrier section.” that section, they year to be named the conference chamRiders must disprobably need some pion,” Sain said. “They take your top mou nt f rom seven or so finishes and average them more practice.” their bicycle and The collegiate cy- together, and he was so far ahead that jump over walls, clocross season just he could sit out and still win in points.” then continue Oakes said that after several years of came to an end, and to ride. Some Junior in parks, recreation and tourism many of the Pack playing hockey, he found that he loved racers have masBrian Sain riders finished at the cyclocross because it was an individual tered the techtop of the standings sport. nique of “bunnyhopping,” in which they jump over the for the Atlantic Collegiate Cycling Conference (ACCC). Aaron Oakes, a graduate walls while still on the bicycle. CROSS continued page 7 “When you are first starting out, the student in food science, finished the season

“...for cyclocross, you never really know what to expect.”

Pack drops season’s last home game to rival Pirates. Josh Hyatt Staff Writer

The N.C. State women’s club soccer team fell to ECU 1-0 at the upper intramural fields Sunday. The game was the first and final home game of the Wolfpack’s fall season. It was also the final fall home game for the seniors Logan Corley, Lizzie Sodoma, Ashley Upchurch, Aly Mitchell, Sam Walker and Jordan Saylor. The loss to the Pirates brought the Pack’s overall record to 4-6-3. Corley, the team’s community service chair, co-captain and player-coach, has high hopes for the club team’s future. “This club team will do great,” said Corley. “We have a freshman class that kicks ass. I mean, they do. We’re so glad we have them. They’re going to lead their team into the future and I feel completely confident that they are going to be a good team.” Freshman forward Michelle Fidelia showed why her senior teammates are excited about the future, scoring an early goal that was disallowed for offside. But a lack of ball control and difficulty getting shots on target kept the Pack scoreless. “We started to panic in our possession and everything was rushed,” Corley said. “We really didn’t put the ball on the

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