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18 2009

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Market a success for vendors, student board Market wraps up for the season, looks ahead for improvements next semester

Greek Village experiences spike in suspicious activities

Jessica Neville Staff Writer

As the first semester of the Campus Farmers Market comes to a close, the market’s vendors and student board are evaluating the response of the University and considering ways they can improve in the spring. Ariel Fugate, a sophomore in fisheries and wildlife science and the market manager, said she believes the Farmers Market made an impact on the University this semester. “Students are starting to think about where their food comes from and where the money they spend on food goes to,” Fugate said. “But there are still a lot more people we hope to reach.” Next semester the student board will focus on recruiting more vendors and getting student groups related to agriculture and food involved, according to Fugate. Michelle Schroeder-Moreno, director of the University agro-ecology program, serves as the faculty adviser for the Farmers Market. She helped write the market’s handbook and now advises the market’s student board. “This has been a students’ grassroots effort from the ground up; I just facilitate,” Schroeder-Moreno said. “I wanted to get involved because I teach students about sustainable production and food systems.” Schroeder-Moreno said the market is a way of implementing many of the University’s goals. “As an educational institution, we need to educate students about the importance of sustainable foods and agricultural processes,” SchroederMoreno said. “And as a land grand institution, we need to support farmers by giving them a place to sell products.” S&L Farms, owned by Linda Maggio and Steven Kosko, started a booth in the market at the end of September. “It is important to us to show people they can eat well and not have to purchase food that travels from the other side of the country,” Maggio said. “We do not use any chemicals on our farm and our animals are all free-range.” S&L farms sells pasture-raised chickens, free-range animal welfare approved eggs, lamb and organic vegetables. Maggio said S&L Farms’ experience has been well worth its time, and it plans to return next semester. “The students involved have done

Campus Police increase safety measures Caroline Barfield Staff Writer

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Liona Hill, a junior in business administration, came out to the Farmers Market in the Brickyard in search of fresh vegetables Sept. 2. “I heard about it last year and looked it up on their Web site. It’s a whole lot closer than on Centennial, much easier to get to,” Hill said.

a phenomenal job and we have been very successful,” Maggio said. “The one improvement I would like to see would be more participation by faculty and staff members, because they are our target audience.” Susie and Mike Jones of Mae Farms have been selling meat, chicken eggs and dairy products at the Farmers

Market since the beginning of the semester. “We really appreciate the opportunity to come to the University,” Susie Jones said. “We have been more successful than we expected and we definitely plan on coming back next semester.” Schroeder-Moreno said the mar-

ket’s main priorities in planning for next semester are advertizing and promotion. “At the end of the semester we will discuss how we want to expand next year,” Schroeder-Moreno said. “We want to have more

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Proposal to extend voting hours shot down Extension to 96-hour voting period voted down, though 2-day period may be considered in future meetings Ty Johnson Editor-in-Chief

After a vote last week, students won’t be enduring a four-day voting period when student body elections open this spring. A proposal to extend Student Government voting hours to 96 hours was voted down in last Wednesday’s Student Senate meeting. Sen. Sam Daughtry, a lifelong education student and the sponsor of the bill, said he intended for the proposal to be amended to extend the voting period to 48 hours, but it was the Government Operations Committee that discussed it left the proposal as he originally wrote it at 96 hours. Daughtry said the committee has since admitted it was at fault for not correctly amending the proposal. “By the time it got to the floor of the Senate, it was still reading 96,” Daughtry, who voted down the proposal, said. Daughtry said after speaking to students, he felt the period needed to be

elongated. What’s the legislation? “People were missing the voting or forgetting the voting was taking The voting hours extension proposal, sponsored by Sen. Sam Daughtry was place,” Daughtry said. “Forty-eight first read Oct. 28, 2009 and suggested student body voting hours be increased hours would kind of give a little more by 96 hours. It was referred to the Government Operations Committee for time and extension for students.” consideration. Daughtry, who said he is resigning from the Senate, said there will be anIn the proposal’s second reading Nov. 11, it received no votes in the positive and was voted down by a count of 39 opposed with 9 senators abstaining. (15 other submission of a similar proposal were absent). at an undisclosed date. “Other senators have voiced to me in confidence and also on the Senate Source: students.ncsu.edu floor that they would like to reintroduce it at another time,” he said. Rogers said, adding the change was in ers said. “There was hesitation to The voting period for student body response to students. “At the time it go back.” elections was a two-day window unThough the 96-hour proposal was a reaction to students who wanted til 2007 when a bill limited it to 24 it to be 24 hours and were frustrated at was shot down, Sen. Stephen hours along with setting limitations the annoyance and the undue litera- Kouba, a senior in political science, on campaigning and ture around campus. said there may be more discussion other regulations. Rogers said the over a 48-hour concept. Student Senate “If a two-day vote comes up I’m same reasons that President Kelli Rogled to the hours be- sure there will be more debate,” ers, who was a senaing cut in 2007 were he said. tor when the new And, according to Rogers, the largely the reasons procedure was apwhy the proposal discussion will be welcome. proved, said students “It’s important that we make wasn’t approved last were annoyed by the sure to fully discuss the issue and week. lengthy process. Stephen Kouba “The debate in to review and ask students again, “When the voting Senate that was go- especially those who were here for days were 48 hours, ing back and forth the 48-hour voting, which one they candidates would be out there for all was over the point that we changed it prefer,” she said. 48 hours and students would get asked in response to students initially,” Rogmultiple times if they had voted yet,”

“If a two-day vote comes up I’m sure there will be more debate.”

There have been two incidents involving unauthorized individuals at sorority houses over the past three weeks and Campus Police is increasing its efforts to keep Greek Village safe. According to Natalie Bradick, junior in mathematics education and Tri Delta house manager, a man came to the house Oct. 25 at about 9:20 p.m. asking to speak to the chapter about security. He said he was an alumnus and also a Pi Kappa Alpha alumni and had been on the PGA tour, and followed a sister into the house despite being asked to wait outside. “He waited in the parlor while our president came down to speak with him,” she said. “He said his name was Scott Saunders.” Bradick said the president told the man to contact her through e-mail and, feeling the chapter was unsafe, immediately notified campus police, the director of Greek Life and the chapter resident advisor. She said the man contacted the chapter president through email and she immediately notified Campus Police again. The police asked the man to end all contact with Tri Delta. According to Tom Younce, director of Campus Police, the intruder wasn’t who he claimed to be. The individual was trespassed and if he is seen on campus or near Greek Village for the matter, he will be arrested. Younce said those who violate University regulations or governmental laws are trespassed from campus. “Campus Police are pretty aggressive towards people who are on campus that don’t have a legitimate reason for being on campus. Though it is a public campus and many people are on campus for various reasons,” he said. “We do encourage students, on campus or in the Greek Village to contact us if they see a suspicious looking individual lurking around.” Younce said another instance of an unauthorized individual at Greek Village occurred Nov. 7 when a man was seen lurking outside of the Delta Gamma house. No police reports were filed against the man because he technically did not trespass, but still caused a sense of unease within the house. According to Younce, Campus Police is increasing the number of patrols to help the village feel safer and are even considering establishing random check-points in hope of decreasing the number of appearances by suspicious non-university affiliated individuals. Blair Cannon, junior in business administration and vice president of administration of Tri Delta, said she’s unsure if she feels safer because she believes this could have been prevented. “I’m not sure that I feel safer since there have been several incidents on Greek Court and the security should have stepped up after the first incident,” she said. The girls in the house have taken their own precautions. “We no longer allow anyone in the house that is not a Tri Delta unless personally escorted by a sister. If they are asking for a sister, we ask them to remain outside until she comes down,” Cannon said. “Also, if we know someone is coming to the house to either pick up something or drop something off for someone we notify the other sisters so no one is to be alarmed. Everyone in our chapter now has Campus Police in their phone and know to report any suspicious activity.”

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Theatre to perform Beginning today, University Theater will be performing “It’s a Wonderful Life, a Live Radio Play.” The show, based off the holiday classic, will run through Dec. 6 and will be held in Titmus Theatre in Thompson Hall. Tickets for students are $5 and can be purchased online or at Ticket Central.

Tuesday’s page 8 cross country photo should have been attributed as an archive photo. Technician regrets the error. Send all clarifications and corrections to Editor-inChief Ty Johnson at editor@ technicianonline.com.

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Weather Wise

Workshop focuses on stress relief

Today:

The SMART-Shop Series Workshop is hosting a stress management workshop today. The workshop will focus on ways to manage stress and live a well-balanced college life. All students are welcome to participate, and the event will be held in the Play Zone of Carmichael Recreation Center at 3 p.m.

65/58 Cloudy with east-northeast winds at 13 mph. Chance of evening showers at 50 percent.

Tomorrow:

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University honors education all week

Thunderstorms during the day with partly cloudy skies overnight. Chance of precipitation at 80 percent.

Friday:

Bust a move

66 51 Partly cloudy with north winds at 4 mph. Chance of precipitation at 20 percent. source: weather.com

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ndrew Ngo, sophomore in biological sciences, practices “B-Boying”, commonly known as break dancing, in the lower squash courts of Carmichael gym. Ngo has been practicing and competing for many years and goes to about five or six competitions each year. “I’ve always loved to dance and I’ve always loved listening to old school hip-hop, so it just made sense,” Ngo said.

Through Friday, the University is celebrating International Education Week. Events include study abroad fairs, a passport fair, multiple leadership lectures, dance lessons and varying presentations of art from around the world. The goal of International Education Week is to get students to appreciate other cultures from around the world. source: ncsu.edu

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“This has been a students’ grassroots effort from the ground up; I just facilitate.”

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Michelle Schroeder-Moreno, director of the University agro-ecology program and faculty adviser for the Farmers Market, on the weekly Farmers Market in the Brickyard

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

8pm • Stewart Theatre

8pm • Titmus Theatre

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Today Lecture: Protected Class of National Origin Talley Student Center Walnut Room, 9 a.m. to noon China Experience Photo Exhibit Talley Student Center, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Hang it Up! Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m. Nanjing Normal University Paintings and Calligraphy Exhibition Talley Student Center Second Floor Gallery, noon to 4 p.m. Dean, College of Education Nominating Committee Poe Hall, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Lecture: Careers in International Education Tompkins G110, 1 to 2 p.m. KAUST Fellowship Info Session Talley Student Center Green Room, 1 to 3 p.m. Study Abroad Symposium Talley Student Center Walnut Room, 1 to 4 p.m. International Coffee and Tea Caldwell Lounge, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Rocaterrania Witherspoon Student Center, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Center State presents Jigu! Thunder Drums of China Stewart Theatre, 8 p.m.

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producers but we also want a variety of producers that sell different products that appeal to students. The challenge right now is there are not enough farmers to meet the demands of all the markets in this area.” Ethan Lineberger, a junior in soil science, serves as the education coordinator for the market. “I want to help students understand the importance of eating locally and being sustainable,” Lineberger said. “This semester we were just getting started, but we did make brochures, informational pamphlets and recipe sheets.” Lineberger said he wants to expand the educational aspect of the Farmers Market next semester by having more events with specialists, such as the vermicomposting exhibit at the market today, to show students how they can use environmentally sustainable practices. Fugate said the student board

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When does the Market return?

Passport fair promotes international exposure

The Campus Farmers Market will return to the Brickyard Feb. 17, 2010 and will run until May 5.

Students have opportunity to obtain passports on campus, prepare for travel abroad

Source: Andrew Campbell, Campus Farmers Market student board

Farmers Market Finale The Campus Farmers Market will be in the Brickyard from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today for the last time this semester. The market will feature caramel apples and a vermicomposting information booth. Source: Andrew Campbell, Campus Farmers Market student board

currently has available positions for student volunteers to help with the market in areas including education, advertizing and vendor relations.

Nick Tran Staff Writer

The passport fair held Tuesday at Talley Student Center allowed students to complete the application process required to obtain or renew a passport. To complete this process, students were required to have filled out the appropriate forms, present proofs of citizenship and submit two recent self-photographs. A photographer and state advisers were present to assist. Brad Schaefer, a senior in business administration, said the passport fair was an excellent opportunity for students going abroad or who need another form of ID. “It’s good that they’re

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Victoria Johanningsmeier, sophomore in psychology, listens to Dr. Robert Kochersberger talk about the process of getting a passport on the 2nd floor of Talley Student Center. 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.

making it easier for students to get passports and it’s much more convenient on campus,” he said. “It seems like they have a good process here,” Schaefer

said. “There are lots of people to talk to and help you and it’s pretty quick if you have all of the forms filled out and ready.” According to Robert Kochersberger, an associate professor of English, the Committee of International Programming has sponsored the passport fair for the past six years. Kochersberger, who is also a member of the committee, said he suggested the initial idea of a passport fair and has overseen it since its inception. “International activities are so crucially important that making the details and processes as easy as possible is good for the University to do,” Kochersberger said. “I wish all students would get overseas and activities like this are held to encourage more students to do so.” Students were able to obtain either a new model of the passport book, which now contains an embedded chip to expedite processing abroad, or the recently introduced passport card. The passport book allows

travel anywhere in the world by any modes of travel. The passport card allows travel to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda and only by land and sea. Demetria Rivers, the senior passport specialist at the Charleston Passport Center, said the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative makes having a passport even more important than before. While traditionally a passport was only required to enter foreign countries, with the WHTI citizens must now present a passport to reenter the United States. “We wanted to give students the opportunity to apply for passports to allow them to travel and study abroad,” Rivers said. “Passports open up a lot of doors to see the world and study other cultures.” “We are accepting, executing and processing applications and mailing them back to the CPC,” Rivers said. According to Rivers, because applications submitted at the passport fair are mailed directly back to the CPC, students will receive their passports a little quicker as a number of processing steps are removed. Mary Lewis, a sophomore in plant biology, said having a passport fair on campus was a great resource for busy students. “It’s a good idea to get [a passport] before you decide to go somewhere,” she said. “I don’t have the means or opportunity to go off campus to the post office and having [the passport fair] on campus made it easily accessible.” “It was an easy process, I was done in less than five minutes and it seems like it would be less chaotic than the post office because it’s just students and you get more personal help,” Lewis said.

It’s your last shot to get the H1N1 flu vaccine before exams and holidays Over 1,400 students were diagnosed with H1N1 this fall. Don’t be among them. It’s quick, safe and FREE! Shot and nasal spray available. Thursday, November 19, 2009 Time

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11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Free to others with current NCSU student ID.

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A noble attempt to increase turnout S

THE FACTS:

A Senate proposal suggests the idea of increasing the electionvoting period. Two-day elections from 2005 to 2007 did not result in a notably higher voter turnout.

OUR OPINION:

The economic costs associated with additional days of student voting are minimal. If there is any chance an addition would increase voter turnout in campus elections, it should be put in place.

tudent Government elections, since 2007, and fee referendums (in the three years they’ve been presented) have a 24-hour voting period. There are several justifications for limiting the amount of time students have to vote, but many students think the time is inadequate and should be expanded. A recent Student Senate proposal presented the idea of expanding Student Government voting periods to 96 hours. The idea, despite the trivial results two-day voting produced when used in 2005 through 2007, has merit and gives students additional time to cast their votes. If the goal of the elections is to represent as many students as possible, extending voting hours makes

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days, turnout was about the same as single-day voting in other years. In fact, the election From a students’ perspective, with the most votes ever was a sense. One of the downsides of ex- the costs of extra voting days single-day election in 2008. The criticism might be fair, tending voting hours is the are inconsequential. Voting is prospect that students’ cam- done on the Web and any extra but still ignores the fact that paign costs could increase. time would result in minor ad- any potential increase in voter Students running for election ditional expenditure from Stu- turnout should be relished and sought after. Even an additionspend a great deal of money dent Government. on voting day trying to get stuIf even a few extra votes were al 500 votes cast could alter the dents out to the polls. cast, the added cost would be results of a race. The costs are too low in this But additional days do not worth it. The funding would case not to add at least one admean the campaign spend- have gone toward facilitating limits need to be revised. ing the democratic process on ditional day. And perhaps, if If anything, additional intense campus — isn’t this one of the the system is given more than campaigning would force can- things Student Government is a few years to take hold, elections will see a significant indidates to carefully manage all about? their expenditures and stretch Another criticism levied crease in voting after the first their spending over multiple against extra days is that the day. It’s worth finding out. days. Additional days won’t voter turnout is not signifinecessarily mean an increase in cantly higher. In 2005 through spending. 2007, when voting was two

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Universal health care, the cure-all to end all

et me be brief: universal health care will NOT turn America into a nation of hypochondriacs. The notion espoused in the Monday column ignores the basics of economic t h e or y a n d the realities in the health care system. Obviou sly, f rom Paul an academic McCauley standpoint, Senior Staff the most costColumnist effective solution is a single-payer health care system. But pragmatically, the proposed public option fits best with the existing American system in terms of reducing costs, improving overall public health and enhancing the quality of care patients receive. Given the fact that America is projected to spend one-fifth of its annual gross domestic product on health care within the next decade, the issue is pertinent to every citizen. It’s even more important to students, as they tend to be the healthier individuals who bear a good portion of the cost towards providing health care to the elderly, who generally require more coverage. Let’s start with the absurd notion that universal health care will brush the costs “under the carpet.” This ignores the basic assumption behind the business of insurance and the commodification of health: businesses do not operate solely on the supply and demand of health insurance. The profit incentive must be taken into account. A public option would cut costs by providing an insurance option that covers overhead and the costs of procedures. And, of course, the single-payer option would eliminate the overhead costs of advertising and excessive executive pay. Further, there is no indication every American will suddenly become a hypochondriac due to universal health care. For one, this assumption ignores the fact that people generally do not want to be sick and prefer to NOT have to seek medical attention — why go to a doctor when one can simply take some aspirin or cough medicine? Even if it is available more readily, only

the actual hypochondriacs will use it to the degree insinuated in Monday’s column. And as is the case now, people will have the economic incentive of paying for whatever degree of care they desire — if they want to be hypochondriacs, people will have to pay for an increased level of care. There’s also the political reality that precludes any true universal health care system: people generally associate a single-payer system with the evils of socialism, the antithesis of our beloved free-market capitalism. That leaves only the public option, which epitomizes the truly capitalist notion of the means by which an economy can reduce the costs to consumers: competition. By introducing a health care provider with lower costs, a public option forces competitors to lower prices to stay in the market. And even with a singlepayer option, the supplier can easily create market forces to determine the costs of health care. I can sum it up with a single word: taxes. Taxes (or tax breaks) have always represented the government’s ability to inf luence demand. By offering more preventative care under a government program and requiring individuals or families to pay more for elective procedures, a single-payer system can influence consumer preference. But these are all economic incentives and have little to do with patient preference with regard to care. As I stated before, people generally try to avoid the doctor’s office. But when they do get to the office, they want to have a doctor who cares, which is extremely difficult in a system that pays based on the number of tests and procedures doctors order instead of patient outcomes and satisfaction. So if we really want to have the doctor’s full attention, as Conrad Plyler said he wanted in Monday’s column, moving towards universal health coverage is the solution. Send Paul your thoughts on the costs of universal health care to letters@technicianonline.com.

Should Student Government voting hours be extended? Why or why not? BY KIMBERLY ROCHESTER

“Yes, it gives voters time to make decisions. It also gives late bloomers time to gain awareness and information about contestants and issues to vote.”

It’s that time of year again.

Darius Godwin junior, business administration

Mack Garrison, senior in graphic design

Have a healthy holiday

t’s that time of the year again. Cool air, holiday music, family gatherings and buffets of temptation will be starring you in the face again. We’ve made it through the candy corn a nd caramel Jessica apples. Ekstrom Now we Staff Columnist must face the stuffing and pies. Then before we know it, the aroma of Christmas cookies and hot cocoa will fill the air. The next month we have Super Bowl chips and wings followed up with a hearty box of Valentine’s Day chocolates. That’s five straight months of feeding. According to the Institute of Food Technologies, Americans tend to gain between 1 to 10 pounds during the end of year festivities. It’s a tough time for anyone trying to eat healthfully. I’m not saying we should kick the pecan pie to the curb and eat a bag of carrots while we watch our family fill their plates with turkey, but there are small changes we can make to make the holidays of a regret in January. The holidays should be a time to treat yourself and

indulge in cravings, but the average Thanksgiving meal is 3,000 calories. If you snack all day while cooking (which is a given for me), you can easily double that total by the end of the day. Here’s the good part: you have options. Your first option is to prepare physically by upping your workouts. For example, my friends and I vowed to take the stairs at all times this week. Walking up the stairs for one minute can burn 10 calories. It doesn’t seem like a lot, but it adds up. Don’t walk into a holiday part y completely ravenous; eat something light before hand. If you come hungry, chances are you will overindulge. However, don’t vow to not eat anything at an event. Limit your choices to foods that you rarely have and only eat on special occasions. If you’re asked to bring food to a party, bring a contribution of low-calorie foods such as sliced fresh fruit. This will give you something safe to eat. Also, and this may sound silly, try wearing something snug to your holiday party; it can be a great reminder not to overindulge. If you’re one of the chefs, try steaming the vegetables. It cuts down on the calories and

retains nutrients. Replace white rolls with wholewheat rolls, which contain more fiber and are lower in calories. Also, you can try using f lavorful substitutes. For example, use fat-free buttermilk in your mashed potatoes. The bottom line is: try to be conscious of what you eat and how much you eat. Allow yourself special treats but in moderation. Even though it’s the holid ay se ason, that doesn’t mea n go crazy; have some days where you stick to your healthy routine. But most importantly, be realistic. Realize that this is not the best time to start a diet. Try to maintain your weight instead of trying to lose it. In all of it, don’t forget to enjoy the other aspects of the holidays, such as family and friends, giving thanks, the decorations and the spirit of giving!

“Yes, so everybody can get out and vote. Everybody has a tight schedule. I know I’m in the studio all day, so it’s hard to get out some days as opposed to others.” Zachary Davenport sophomore, graphic design

“It’s a tough time for anyone trying to eat healthfully.”

Send Jessica your thoughts on healthy holiday eating to letters@technicianonline.com.

“Yes, it gives people more time to respond. If you forget one day, you can do it the next.” Ashley Fillippeli senior, communications

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Technician nineonenine Brier Creek Commons hosts outdoor ice skating rink There will be a skating ice skating rink located at Brier Creek Commons shopping center. The outdoor rink costs $7 for adults and $5 for children, which includes the price of ice skate rental. Wednesdays, the rink offers free admission to those that bring at least three canned food goods. Raleigh on Ice at Brier Creek Commons will be open until Dec. 10 during shopping hours. Source: visitraleigh.com

Christmas show in Raleigh Convention Center. For those who are already excited about Christmas, there will be a Christmas shopping show in the Raleigh Convention Center this weekend. Santa and his elves will also be present, so this is a family friendly event. There will be tree, table, door and mantel decorating contests, as well. The show will be Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. from 5 p.m. Source: visitraleigh.com

Events honor NativeAmerican heritage Native American Student Association is celebrating and holding events this week in honor of Native-American/AmericanIndian Heritage Month. Today, Marty Richardson of the Haliwa Saponi Tribe will be teaching a language lesson of the Tutelo Language, which is thought to be the original tongue of the Saponi people. Thursday night, NASA is hosting a culture night at 7 p.m. on the third floor of Witherspoon. Saturday, NASA is going to participate in the 14th Annual cultural Celebration at the N.C. Museum of History and Art. The event will be last from 11 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include teaching stations on storytelling, crafts, games, food, dancing and music from members of North Carolina’s recognized tribes. There will also be a Dialogue with Dartmouth University at 4:30 p.m. Source: Mallory Richardson/ visitraleigh.com

Annual Holiday Crafts Fair The University will host its 25th annual Holiday Crafts Fair and Sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be pottery, wood, jewelry, baskets and more. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet with crafts people while enjoying complimentary refreshments while shopping. The event will be in Thompson Hall and is $1 per person or $2 per family and the event is free to students. Source: ncsu.edu

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Unconventional P.E. class teaches students horseback riding Students take beginning and intermediate horseback riding lessons for credit Jessica Neville Staff Writer

The physical education department offers a wide variety of classes to reach different students’ interests, from fencing to underwater aerobics. One unique class gives students the chance to take a class off campus, work with animals and learn new skills they can use for a lifetime. The beginning and intermediate equitation courses are an opportunity for students to take horseback riding lessons at a professional stable and receive class credit. These lessons, taught seven miles from campus at MacNair’s Country Acres, Inc., teach skills ranging from tacking and grooming to cantering and jumping small hurdles.

es before, and some that have the fact that the class is offbeen riding their whole lives,” campus, according to AlmeAlmekinders said. “Many stu- kinders. “We haven’t had any trouble dents considering vet school take the class to gain experi- this year with getting students ence with animals. I have seen out to the stable because they students who were at first timid carpool together,” A lmecome to love riding and decide kinders said. “The registration to stay with it the rest of their fee is also less than students would pay to lives.” have lessons Sarah Hagoutside of the er, a freshman University.” in business, Classes had r idden have no more horses a few than 13 stutimes but had dents and evnever taken ery student is lessons before paired with a she enrolled Bernadette Cox, freshman in horse. T he in the beginpsychology stable has a ning class this wide variety semester. “I enjoy my class because it’s of horses, including Arabians, a lot of fun, something differ- Paints, Pintos, Quarter Horses, ent and I enjoy getting a break Welsh Ponies, Appaloosas and off campus,” Hager said. “I’ve Thoroughbreds. The horses learned a lot because it’s a are all evaluated to determine hands-on experience. I enjoy if they are suitable for beginboth riding and learning how ning riders, according to Almekinders. to take care of animals.” Bernadette Cox, a freshman Students considering the equitation class need to consider in psychology, said the indithe $300 registration fee and vidual attention is one of her

The University P.E. program’s goal is to teach basic fitness and also provide a broad range of recreational activities for students to choose from, according to Sally Almekinders, a physical education professor who teaches riding lessons for both class levels. “We want students to take as many P.E. classes as possible,” Almekinders said. “In my equitation classes, I encourage students to engage in other physical fitness activities so that they can feel stronger when they ride.” Almekinders said she enjoys teaching horseback riding classes because she has the opportunity to see students who dislike exercising find motivation through this sport. The beginning riding class is open to all students, regardless of experience level. Students who have completed the beginning class or already have sufficient riding experience can advance to the intermediate class. “We have some students that have never been around hors-

“I took lessons for five years, but I’m still learning a lot from this class.”

favorite aspects of the class. “I took lessons for five years, but I am still learning a lot from this class,” Cox said. “The instructors are good at focusing on the individual needs of riders. We are also matched to horses based on our personalities, so everyone feels comfortable.” Both Hager and Cox plan on taking the intermediate level class in the future. They advised students considering the class to buy good riding boots and wear jeans they don’t mind getting dirty. Almekinders said safety is a top priority in her classes, but the horses are also of great importance. “We spend a lot of time learning about how to care for horses and keep them healthy,” Almekinders said. “The riders are given a personal responsibility to watch out for their horses’ health and notify me of anything unusual. My students really enjoy having that responsibility because they usually form strong attachments to their horses.”

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learn about another culture but to also improve his grades. “This was an extra credit opportunity in peer mentoring class, this is part of a culture experience,” Mehari said. Mehari said he enjoyed taking part in the event and learning about another culture because he had “never been exposed to Native American culture before.” “I’m glad I came,” Mehari said. “I understand why it is reverent and people hold dream catchers up high. I didn’t know they were as serious before.” Cody Oxendine, a sophomore in psychology, said he appreciated people from different backgrounds attending the event and learning about Native American culture. “I came to support my heritage. It’s nice to see people who aren’t same ethnicity as I am here,” Cody Oxendine, who is a member of Epsilon Chi Nu, a Native American Fraternity, said. Cody Oxendine said dream catchers are nostalgic for him because he hung one over his bed when he was younger. Sarah Oxendine, a sophomore in zoology and member of Sigma Omicron Epsilon, said the event was so popular that the 70 dream catcher kits NASA and her sorority brought had all been distributed within an hour. According to Locklear, they handed out 50 more dream catcher kits

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Jessica Williams, a graduate student, helps Lauren Houston, a junior in industrial and systems engineering, on the first step of making a dream catcher, the wrapping of the web. The sisters of Sigma Omicron Epsilon hosted the sixth annual dream catcher workshop. “It’s a fun craft that people can easily relate too, and every one wants to get rid of bad dreams,” Williams said.

than the 2008 event. The kits included beads, feathers, sinew and suede laces of different colors. Some people even personalized their dream catchers to exhibit school spirit. “The feathers of my dream catcher are red and white because we attend a red and white institution,” Mehari said. Though the event was meant to be fun, Locklear said the dream catcher

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Dream catcher workshop educates through crafts Native American Student Association and Sigma Omicron Epsilon hosted an event Tuesday night to create and learn about dream catchers Jane Moon Campus & Capital Editor

Dream catchers are a popular symbol that represents NativeAmericans, originally created to keep children from having nightmares. A dream catcher generally consists of a hoop with a web woven in it. Hanging from the hoop are fringes with feathers attached at the ends, but what is the meaning behind each part. The Sigma Omicron Epilson, a Native American Sorority, held its sixth annual dream catcher workshop Tuesday night to educate people about the symbolism and history of the dream catcher and to learn how to make them in honor of Native American/American Indian Heritage Month. Chelsea Locklear, a junior in international studies and the president of Sigma Omicron Epsilon, said the purpose of

dream catchers is to create a peaceful sleeping environment. “The dream catcher was started by the Chippewa tribe. When you’re sleeping, bad dreams get trapped in the web. If you notice, there’s always hole in middle. The good dreams go through it and go down the feathers,” Locklear said. Though the symbolism behind a dream catcher varies with different tribes, the definition she gave has become its universal meaning. Natasha Tinsley understood the purpose of dream catchers and said she even saw it work with her roommate. “I wanted a dream catcher because my roommate has one. I thought it would be fun to make … One day, I was messing with hers and shook it. I told her to tell me is she had a bad dream that night and she did,” Tinsley, a junior in biology and agriculture engineering, said. Sofonious Mehari, a sophomore biochemistry, said he decided to attend not only to

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Shekiah Jones, a sophomore in biological sciences, adds the last step and finishing touches to her dream catcher, the feathers. “ I came out because I wanted to learn about all the aspects of the dreamer catcher,” Jones said. Native American Culture night will be Thursday in the Witherspoon Student Center from 7 to 9 p.m..

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Stephanie Kurth, a freshman in First Year College, works on the second step to making a dream catcher, adding the beads to the web. “I used to have one when I was little and I loved playing it, so I thought I should make another,” Kurth said.

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wait.” This senior class is one that does not come around too often in coaches’ or athletes’ careers and will be remembered as the hard-working, fun-loving group of girls that changed the program for the better, while etching some members’ names in the N.C. State record books. “All of these girls are going to be greatly missed when we come to the end of the year,” Teal said. “A lot of girls have done exceptional things for us along the way. This senior class is just an exceptional group of young ladies and they have really done awesome things for the team in the way they have matured and brought the team together.”

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“The offense, they find me, it’s a great thing, but I’m not looking to score, I’m looking to try and run this team, do what coach [Harper] says, and get try to everyone involved.” State will return to Reynolds Coliseum Friday at 7 p.m. in a matchup against Davidson College.

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a hassle for the club to keep it for liability reasons. Part of the money from that boat will go to the club.” A portion of the winnings goes back to the University. “We talked to the chancellor, and they decided that it wasn’t fair for them to keep any of the money because they didn’t give us any money because it’s a club

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Toys for Tots hits $40,000 mark The third consecutive season of the Toys for Tots campaign has hit the $40,000 mark for the first time. Fans donated a little over $15,500 and gave over 4,000 toys when the football team played Clemson Saturday. Add a little extra contribution from the Navy ROTC and Coca-Cola’s donation of $500 dollars for every touchdown that N.C. State scores, and the grand total is just under $40,000. However, coach Tom O’Brien vowed to donate enough of his own money to put the Toys for Tots campaign at the $40,000 mark for the first time. During the entire three years of the program, approximately $100,000 has been raised and 10,000 toys have been collected. Source: n.c. state athletics

NCAA Men’s Soccer tickets on sale Tickets are now being sold for the men’s soccer NCAA tournament game this Sunday at 1 p.m. Because N.C. State received a first-round bye in the tournament, the Wolfpack’s opponent has yet to be determined. New Mexico and Portland square off Thursday for the opportunity to face State. Tickets will cost $5 for N.C. State students and $10 for the public. They can be purchased on GoPack.com. SouRce: N.C. State Athletics

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Anna Linkenauger has come a long way from the three-year-old girl who nearly drowned in a river near her house. The senior swimmer, who has been competing for more than 15 years, enters her final season with numerous school and pool records, a co-MVP award and aspirations of earning a spot in the NCAA meet. “I have always had a mind set to achieve the highest achievement in collegiate swimming, which would be making the NCAAs,” Linkenauger said. “That’s been my long-term career goal and I’ve been making the steps – slowly but surely – necessary to reach that highest level. It’s what I have been looking forward to since I got here.” However, throughout Linkenauger’s career, garnering individual honors and awards has never been her top priority. The friendships and camaraderie built

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Senior swimmer Anna Linkenauger competes in the 200 yard butterfly during the Red and White Scrimmage in the Casey Natatorium Oct. 3, 2008.

through swimming have been more memorable than any record or trophy. Senior teammate Patrice Dason agreed with Linkenauger saying the swim team, and the senior class in particular, is a very close-knit group. “Every year, we’ve gotten closer and closer,” Dason said. “All of the senior girls, and most of the senior boys all live

in the same development. So we’re always together; at practices and outside of practices, everyone is always hanging out with each other. It’s really great and it has brought us a lot closer.” Linkenauger, Dason and the rest of the senior class entered a struggling program, and through hard work and, of course, having a little bit of

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State takes care of business against Florida Atlantic State bounces back from disappointing loss to defeat Florida Atlantic, 84-70. Jeniece Jamison Staff Writer

The women’s basketball team improved its record on the season to 2-1 with a win over the Florida Atlantic Owls Tuesday night. The game showcased the team’s ability to come back strong following its disappointing loss to Vermont in the Sheraton Raleigh Wolfpack Invitational last weekend. The first half did not exactly start out the way State had hoped for. Florida Atlantic jumped out early with a full court man to man press, frustrating the Pack early on. Guard Amber White put State’s first four points on the board with two consecutive lay ups. “I knew I really had to come out and really be aggressive, whether its driving to get Marissa [Kastanek] and Brittany [Strachan] open or just driving and taking it myself,” White said. State went through a three-minute stretch without scoring, until White broke the streak with a lay up. She went 100 percent from the field in the first half, going 5-5 with two point attempts and sinking her lone three-point attempt. “I started to see our body language slipping – hanging our heads – and that can’t happen,” Harper said. “That’s something I wanted to [fix] real quick. We didn’t make a lot of adjustments.” A three-pointer by freshman guard Marissa Kastanek gave the Pack a 26-25 lead in the middle of the

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Sophomore forward Bonae Holston looks for a shot during Tuesday night’s game against Florida Atlantic. Holston tallied seven rebounds in the Pack’s 84-70 win over the Owls.

first half. She finished the first half with 12 points. State went into halftime with a 42-31 lead, but the rebounding deficit was a point of emphasis for coach Harper at halftime. “Well I went into half time very upset about our rebounding,” Harper said. “We kept giving offensive boards and most of that was coming from their guards. We work on rebounding every single day and we go to halftime with four offensive boards and they had eight. That’s not [going to] fly in this program.” State maintained the positive

momentum in the second half. The Pack started the second half off with a 10-0 run that gave State a 52-31 lead. Both White and Kastanek posted career highs in scoring, with White going for 25 points and Kastanek with 20 in the third game of her young college career. “I did not come into this program looking to be a scorer. I felt like I have some very great shooters and very great post players that I want to get the ball to,” White said.

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fun, the program moved upwards from the bottom of the barrel. The large group of thenfreshman made an immediate impact and bonded, cheering at meets, dancing while stretching, joking around, goofing off while training and competing as hard as possible. “This group of seniors has had a huge impact on the program over the course of their

four years here, in making it an extremely positive environment for the women on the team,” head coach Brooks Teal said. “I’ve always tried to stress and emphasize having a family environment within our team and for the women’s team these girls have really led the way in making this a great place to be. This whole group has led the way in changing the overall atmosphere here at N.C.

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BassPack reaps rewards Club nets more than fish in national tournaments

Beverley struggled to catch keepers throughout the first two days, during which the Pack finished sixth and third, Kate Shefte but Dziwulski was able to keep Sports Editor the team af loat. Each team Winning a major regional member was only allowed to tournament and snagging a bring in three keepers, so they multi-thousand dollar purse? headed back with fewer than Just another day at the lake the allotted six both days. “Kevin was struggling on for BassPack, N.C. State’s bass fishing club, which has won Saturday. We adjusted a little two national championships bit, but it was still kind of the same story. I had three keepin three years. The team’s most recent ers and Kevin only had two,” victory came at the National Dziwulski said. “Luckily, Kevin Guard FLW College Fishing really pulled through on MonNorthern Regional Cham- day. He had two keepers within pionship, a three day event the first 10 minutes, and that which took place Nov. 7 to 9 was huge.” The duo leapfrogged over on Lake Norman in Huntersville, N.C. The top 20 teams in Virginia Tech, which had opened up a the division large lead in qualified, inthe standings cluding five and won by teams of two two pounds. BassPack Dziwulski fisherman said he had no apiece. idea State had “ We p u t even a shot at our time in winning the the water, put tournament a lot of pracbecause the tice in,” Ben other teams Dziwulski, a were so far sophomore ahead. i n ag r icu l“Kevin retural business ally struggled management, the first two said. “Friday Ben Dziwulski. a sophomore days, but I was the ofin agricultural business was able to f icia l pracmanagement catch them,” tice day so Dziwulski we went and checked our areas, made sure said. “Then on Monday, he was really making the right the fish was still there.” However, only the pairing of calls and it all fell together. It Dziwulski and Kevin Bever- was meant to be, I guess.” Dziw ulski and Beverley ley, a sophomore in biological engineering, advanced to the snagged $50,000 in cash and final day, which consisted of prizes, including a Ranger the top five teams. Those five bass boat that will be wrapped teams automatically qualified in school colors. However, neifor Nationals in April in Nash- ther of them can use it so they plan to auction it off and put a ville, Tenn. “On day three, any places we percentage of the proceeds back moved up was just a bonus,” into the club. “Neither one of us needs it,” Dziwulski said. “We obviously wanted to, but we had already Beverley said. “It’s too much of qualified for nationals, which is what we wanted to do.” BASSPACK continued page 7

“On day three, any places we moved up was just a bonus ... we had already qualified for nationals, which is what we wanted to do.”

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