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Dead Week represents final challenge of semester Final week of classes relieves stress for some students, adds more work for others by kevin cook

Jessica Neville Staff Writer

Dead Week, the last official week of classes before exams, could be a relaxing time or a stressful time for students depending on their teachers’ expectations for the week. According to the University’s Regulation on Tests and Examinations, faculty members may not assign tests, quizzes or new papers during the last week of classes. Projects, reports, homework and lab tests are permissible, however, as long as they were scheduled in the syllabus beforehand. The regulation also states assignments should not have a due date during the final exam period unless they are a part of the final exam. Vice Provost and University Registrar Louis Hunt said Dead Week was designed to make sure students know the expectations for each of their classes before the end of the semester. “The University decided to implement a Dead Week to prevent students from getting overwhelmed in the final week of the semester and give them time to prepare for their final examinations,” Hunt said. Jennifer Beane, a freshman in animal science, said she doesn’t see the difference between Dead Week and any other week of school. “I have just as much work to do as always, if not more,” Beane said. “Most of my work was assigned beforehand but I’ve had so much else to do I couldn’t start on it until this week.” Rachel Miller, a junior in communications, said to her Dead Week is not dead. “Not all teachers acknowledge the purpose of Dead Week,” Miller said. “I personally have a couple of presentations this week and an exam. I did know about them a while ago but it’s a lot of work to do right before exams.” Hunt said students who believe their instructors are not following the regulations for Dead Week should start by talking to their professor. “Students will generally find that faculty are trying to help them succeed,” Hunt said. “Many of the things I have seen questioned over the years are actually permissible according to the regulation.” Helmut Hergeth, chair of the Academic Policy Committee in the Faculty Senate, said as long as faculty members plan well they should have no reason to give exams or new assignments in the last week of classes. “It makes sense to have due dates for long-standing projects in the last week because it gives students the maximum amount of time to work,” Hergeth said. “If we have no assignments due during Dead Week

What do you think the purpose of Dead Week is?

“It seems like it’s just a time when professors freak out and try to cram everything you haven’t learned in the semester into one week.” Taylor Threatt, sophomore, computer engineering

“I guess to relax or something. It’s just a time with less work.” kevin cook/Technician

Matt Gromlich, senior in plant biology, studies for his probability final exam Tuesday morning in the Learning Commons of D.H. Hill library. “Probability is definitely my hardest class,” Gromlich said.

it just mean they would be due before Thanksgiving break, which would not be any easier for students.” Not all students are unhappy with their Dead Week workload. Josh Bishop, a freshman in engineering, said he has less work to do this week than usual. “I will have more time to study because I don’t have much work to do this week and I also have reading days,” Bishop said. Eric Mayer, a graduate student working on MMB and MBA degrees, said Dead Week is a good idea because it gives students the chance to catch up on work and cram for exams. “As a graduate student, Dead Week has not been

as important to me,” Mayer said. “But as an undergraduate it was a good time for me to collaborate with other students and make sure I had all my work done for my classes.” Students have questioned the regulations in the past and requested that no assignments, presentations or lab tests be allowed during Dead Week, according to Hunt. “We have considered these requests, but changing the policy would mean everything would be due one week earlier for students, or the semester would have to be extended,” Hunt said.

Caroline Barfield Staff Writer

As the end of every semester approaches, students have the option of completing course evaluations. These evaluations give professors insight on students’ opinions of the course and what can be done to improve teaching tactics. Students, including Ashleigh Lockhart, a sophomore in chemistry, think having the evaluation system is smart and complete their evaluations the first day they are available. Lockhart said the evaluation process was simple and didn’t take long. “I completed my class evaluations before Thanksgiving break. It doesn’t

take long, and the majority of my system. “The system used for class evaluafriends did them,” she said. Lockhart said professors were part tions is very effective. It’s easy for stuof her reasoning for completing the dents to complete them when checking their e-mail,” evaluations. she said. “Most of my Cutright thinks teachers gave int he professors centive, including benefit from the my math teacher system. who made a good “ It b e n e f i t s point. She said, the professors to ‘If you don’t like know what stume, and don’t tell dents think about me, how can I imthem so they can prove in case you i mprove t hei r get stuck with me Angela Farr, communications teaching methdown the line?’” assistant professor ods,” she said. Lockhart said. Professors, “I thought it was however, disagree with the effectivegood reason to complete them.” Morgan Cutright, a sophomore in ness of the evaluation system. Angela Farr, a communications ashistory, also thought highly of the

“It’s usually one of two people who respond, those who love you and those who hate you”

“To give you time to prepare for exams.” Rachel Andrews sophomore, First Year College

Professors question feedback from evaluations Students participate; professors see unhelpful responses

Karan Koyani freshman, biological sciences

sistant professor, said students’ responses are typically not very helpful or insightful. “Most of the comments made are not helpful and it’s usually one of two people who respond, those who love you and those who hate you,” she said. “Comments from either are not constructive because they like to call professors names or dote about how much they loved a class and neither range of those is really insightful.” The two extreme sides of students that participate make it hard for professors to make changes. “Without constructive comments, we don’t know what works

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Creamery accepts meal equivalency Staff Report

Beginning today, the Creamery in D.H. Hill Library will be accepting meal equivalency. The location has been a Board Bucks-only location similar to CStores and vending machines, but students can now use alloted meals for ice-cream purchases. This change in policy came after a high demand from students on meal plans. The change goes into effect at 11 a.m. today when the Creamery opens.

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Altering exam times reduces stress during crunch time Students with three exams in 24 hours have option to switch one specified exam to alternative time Lauren Leslie Correspondent

Students who have three exams in 24 hours during exam week are not required to take all three exams that day. Students have the option to alter a specified exam time by reporting to the Department of Registration and Records, where a form is provided for

students to file the request. Kate Wilson, administrative support for Registration and Records, said students must bring their student ID with them when requesting the form. According to Wilson, the form is only accessible in the Registration and Records office.  “A student can only qualify for an alternative exam period if they have three exams scheduled in 24 hours. They must be consecutive: morning, afternoon and evening,” Wilson said.

Holly Swart, assistant registrar, said when students come to Registration and Records they are verified for eligibility before the form is handed to them. Once approved, the common exam is usually the first option to reschedule. Students are to take the completed paperwork to the corresponding instructor to arrange an alternative time period for the exam to be taken, Wilson said. Both the student and the instructor

must sign the form, with the new exam date initialed. The instructor and student should retain a copy of the form for time misconceptions to be avoided. Alex Smetana, junior in accounting, said he does not have three exams on the same day but, if he did, he would not go through the process of getting one changed. “It’s too much work to get all

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African Student Union celebrates Kwanzaa See page 6.

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Campus CalendaR December 2009

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Recent Gifts of Native American Art from the Collection of Drs. Norman and Gilda Greenberg Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m. Exploring Oppression Talley Student Center, Room 3118, 9 a.m. to noon

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Quote of the day “... changing the policy would mean everything would be due one week earlier for students ...” Helmut Hergeth, chair of the Academic Policy Committee in the Faculty Senate on Dead Week policies

A cappella group gets creative photo By nick toptine

ate Rogers, sophomore in mechanical engineering, chalks out “a cappella” behind Talley as students walk past Tuesday. Rogers, a member of the coed a cappella group Wolfgang , chalked up a large portion of the brick to promote the joint fall concert between Wolfgang and Ladies in Red, an all-girl a cappella group. The concert will be held in the Kennedy-McIlwee Theatre of Thompson Hall at 7 p.m. Friday. “[A cappella] requires a good amount of creativity. You sing vocal parts and create instruments with your voice,” Rogers said.

In the know

Classes out of session Monday, Theatre to perform Tuesday Through Dec. 6 University Theater will be performing “It’s a Wonderful Life, a Live Radio Play.” Shows will be held in Titmus Theatre in Thompson Hall. Tickets for students are $5 and can be purchased online or at Ticket Central. source: ncsu.edu

Grains of Time perform in special fall performance On Saturday, the all-male a cappella group, the Grains of Time, will host a special fall concert. The Grains of Time have been a long standing tradition on campus and perform a wide variety of music with only the voices of the eight members. The concert will be held in Stewart Theatre and tickets are $5 for students with a student ID. Tickets can be purchased at Ticket Central located in Talley Student Center. source: ncsu.edu

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Soil Science Seminar: Organic No-Till Soybean Systems Williams Hall, 3:40 to 4:40 p.m.

Dec. 7 and 8 will be the University’s first Reading Days. On these two days, classes will not be in session and there will be no exams. Reading Days were put in place by the University to give students an additional opportunity to study and give faculty time to hold review sessions. source: ncsu.edu

Libraries use technology to branch out Any person with a webenabled phone can now access a wide variety of library information. The new ‘app’ allows students to search for books and articles, see computer availability, and view webcams of various places throughout the libraries, including the Hunt Library construction. N.C. State is one of only a half-dozen universities to have a program available. source: ncsu.edu

POLICe BlOTTER Nov. 23 12:04 A.M. | Fire Alarm Wood Hall Units responded to alarm caused by cooking. 8:51 A.M. | Medical Assist Centennial Campus Middle School Units responded to student in need of medical assistance. 12:13 P.M. | Traffic Accident Cates Avenue/Jeter Drive Units responded to accident involving vehicle and bicycle.

1:14 P.M. | Suspicious Incident Poe Hall Officers investigated student attempting to cut bike lock. Investigation revealed student to be owner. Lock malfunctioned. 1:41 P.M. | Assist Another Agency Off Campus NCSU PD assisted RPD with student who reported being threatened by unknown subject. Officers canvassed area with negative results. 3:37 P.M. | Harassing Phone Calls Bostian Hall Student reported receiving harassing phone calls from unknown subject.

World & Nation

Police shoot suspect in 4 officers’ deaths Maurice Clemmons, the suspect wanted in the slaying of four Lakewood, Wash., police officers, was shot and killed in Seattle early Tuesday morning by a Seattle police officer making a routine check of a stolen car. The shooting occurred about the same time as Pierce County, Wash., sheriff’s detectives took into custody a man believed to have acted as a getaway driver in Sunday’s slayings of the Lakewood officers. Police also booked four people into jail on suspicion of providing assistance to Clemmons, said sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer. One of those arrested is the alleged getaway driver and is believed to be a former cellmate of Clemmons in Arkansas, according to law enforcement and KIRO-TV. source: mctdirect.com

GM’s Henderson resigns as chief executive

resigned, marking the loss of the company’s second CEO this year, a source told the Detroit Free Press. GM Chairman Ed Whitacre said in a brief statement to reporters that he will become interim CEO while a search is made for a permanent successor. Whitacre said the board accepted Henderson’s resignation today. He said Henderson had done a remarkable job. But “we all agreed that some changes needed to be made going forward,” Whitacre said. source: mctdiret.com

Lawmakers look at pilot fatigue A Senate Commerce Committee hearing Tuesday examined the role of pilot fatigue in aviation safety. The hearing comes in the wake of a February plane crash in Buffalo that killed 50 and has been linked, in part, to pilot fatigue. Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are pushing for national standards to fight such fatigue. source: mctdirect.com

4:28 P.M. | Medical Assist D.H. Hill Library Units responded to student in need of medical assistance. Student was transported. 5:37 P.M. | Concerned Behavior Off Campus Student reported receiving letter of harassment from non-student. 6:00 P.M. | Damage to Property Delta Delta Delta Student reported vehicle was keyed by unknown subject.

Thursday Hang it Up! Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m. Recent Gifts of Native American Art from the Collection of Drs. Norman and Gilda Greenberg Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m. AutoCad Level 1 McKimmon Center, 9 a.m. Physical Environment Committee Meeting Winslow Hall Conference Room, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Julie and Julia Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 9:05 p.m. Music@N.C. State Holiday Concert Stewart Theatre, 7 to 9 p.m. University Theatre presents It’s A Wonderful Life, a Life Radio Play Thompson Hall, 8 p.m. The Hurt Locker Witherspoon Cinema, 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday Hang it Up! Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m. Recent Gifts of Native American Art from the Collection of Drs. Norman and Gilda Greenberg Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m. The Hurt Locker Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 9 p.m.

General Motors Co. Chief Executive Fritz Henderson has

3:49 P.M. | Concerned Behavior Off Campus Non-student reported being harassed by student.

University Theatre presents It’s A Wonderful Life, a Life Radio Play Thompson Hall, 8 p.m.

6:30 P.M. | Traffic Accident Wolf Village Way Students were in accident involving vehicle and motorcycle. Motorcycle driver was transported to medical facility. Vehicle driver was issued citation Safe Movement Violation. 6:45 P.M. | Fire Harrelson Hall Report of fire in the area. Officers located smoldering cigarette in trash can and poured water. Everything OK. 9:55 P.M. | Check Person D.H. Hill Library Report of suspicious subjects in the area. Officers canvassed area but did not locate subjects.

University Theatre presents It’s A Wonderful Life, a Life Radio Play Thompson Hall, 8 p.m. Julie and Julia Witherspoon Cinema, 9:30 to 11:35 p.m. Cool Runnings Witherspoon Cinema, 11:59 p.m. Saturday Hang it Up! Gregg Museum of Art & Design, 2 to 8 p.m. Recent Gifts of Native American Art from the Collection of Drs. Norman and Gilda Greenberg Gregg Museum of Art & Design, 2 to 8 p.m. Julie and Julia Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 9:05 p.m.

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Lending a helping Hand

N.C. General Assembly appoints aid committee Increasing tuition rates put more students in need of financial aid

Stephen Kouba, a junior in political science and University Affairs Committee chairman, said the committee will be studying the status of the current financial aid. Joanna Banegas “What it shows me is that Staff Writer they are very aware of the difThe North Carolina General ficulties the financial aid offices Assembly created a Joint Leg- around the state are having,” he islative Study Committee on said. “The loss of scholarships state funded student financial and any increase in tuition puts aid to study the current finan- another burden on them.” Kouba said the General Ascial aid system and suggest changes for the following year. sembly has to balance the budN.C. Sen. Richard Stevens, get the best way it knows how. “Unfortunately, education is co-chairman of the committee, said the committee knows 60 percent of the state’s budget. there is a great need for student It is one of the hardest things to cut because of the investment aid. “The economy is really low they have to make in educaand people are looking for tion,” Kouba said. The University’s Tuition Remore aid,” Stevens said. “There is less money available and the view Advisory Committee recneed will continue to increase.” ommended an increase of $150 Stevens said the Joint Leg- for undergraduate residents islative Study Committee will and $200 for undergraduate review different sources that nonresidents, graduate residents and graduate nonresifund financial aid. “We are not trying to change dents. According to the Office of anything,” Stevens said. “We Financial are looking A id at t he at how well University, the system is the legislative organized, if mandated tutheir strucition increase tures are in will cost the place, if they office $2 milare additionlion to fully al resources cover the exneeded and Sen. Richard Stevens penses of the figuring out University’s where these new sources will come from.” financial aid services. “That is a tremendous burMost of the money going to state financial aid comes from den to put on our financial aid the Escheats Fund, which is and any individual student collected money from un- who is not covered by financlaimed property or property cial aid,” Kouba said. “I assume forgotten by its previous own- they will look at the impact the tuition increase will have on ers, he said. Whenever the owner of the it.” The committee will be makproperty within the state dies but does not have real or per- ing recommendations to the sonal property by will and General Assembly during 2010 without leaving any heirs for and 2011 and will meet every that property, the unclaimed month starting Dec. 8 though property is taken to the State May 2011. Stevens said the committee Treasurer. The money is funded through aid for needy stu- does not know how the revenue dents attending public higher picture for the state is going look to until they get back in education institutions. The fund has $584 million session next May. “In the meantime we will be and it could go broke in three years if the legislature does not looking at the sources for fifind another way to pay for stu- nancial aid,” Stevens said. “The public should expect us to work dent financial aid. This fiscal year, the fund is hard to go in depth with the expected to provide at least issue and to report back to the $210 million in financial aid general assembly our finding.” Kouba said he hopes the to college students, helping 54,000 students within the committee will not do any University of North Carolina more cuts on education. “They created this commisSystem. Stevens said the fund of fi- sion to make financial aid betnancial aid came to their at- ter and more efficient,” Kouba tention during a session on said. “The committee will do what’s best for the state and the budget. “There is great need for aid, what is best for the students, and yet resources are tight,” but there are no guarantees.” Stevens said. “It is up to the leadership of the Senate committee and House to take a hard look at the issue and come back with some recommendations if it needs to be different.”

“There is great need for aid, and yet resources are tight”

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Kristen Bolinger, a junior in communication, untangles the net after it got stuck in the first half of the game against Northwestern. The Wildcats defeated the Wolfpack 65-53.

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and it’s difficult to make positive improvements,” Farr said. “I tend to get more feedback from people in class throughout the semester.” Tiegang Fang, assistant professor in mechanical and aerospace engineering, says the evaluation system improves teaching to a certain extent, but student inquiry throughout the semester to be more effective. Course evaluations are open until Dec. 9 at 8 a.m. and can be completed through Vista online.

of the paperwork signed. I’d rather just take all three exams and get them over with. I wouldn’t want to worry about coming back to take the other [exam],” Smetana said. Students are responsible for returning the form to the Registration and Records office for their modification to be processed. “We certainly hope this helps relieve stress from students. It should give them more time to study for the third exam instead of going test, to test, to test,” Swart said. Marie Basista, senior in communications, said last spring

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“It’s too much work to get all of the paperwork signed. I’d rather just take all three exams and get them over with.”

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Alex Smetana, junior in accounting

semester she had three exams in one day and really wanted one of her finals switched but not all teachers agree with this policy. “I asked each of my instructors and only one teacher [out of three], agreed to give me my own personal exam, which I took a couple days after the scheduled exam time,” Basista said. Swart said many students

seem to take advantage of this procedure when they are impacted. Fina l exams begin Wednesday, Dec. 9 and students who wish to execute this procedure must have all paperwork signed and turned in before exam week begins.

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N.C. State football completed its fourth consecutive losing season Saturday. The Wolfpack’s final record, 5-7, wasn’t enough to preclude the making of celebratory T-shirts after a UNC-CH victory.

Our Opinion:

Wolfpack Athletics has devolved to the point where fans only care about the Carolina game, almost as a means of coping with the team’s poor performances. The Carolina game is not the only one of the year and doesn’t validate otherwise poor results.

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Drainpipe damage should change students’ minds That’s what the front page article in Tuesday’s paper should have been titled. I understand that when students voted last month to reject the fee increase they didn’t quite understand the necessity of a new student center. But when a major pipeline busts because of “a cloth which fell down an old brittle pipe,” students should realize that Talley is old. Instead of complaining about one less greasy dining option, they should focus their attention to understanding why the administration passed the fee — because it actually understands the need. Maybe it shouldn’t have gone over students’ heads after a vote, but nonetheless, we need a new building. I was most disappointed concerning Technician’s lack of response to this. There are students that supported the fee, and instead of accusing University Dining of not planning for a renovation — not offering additional options when Talley is eventually closed — the newspaper should have reported the other side. Yes, Wolves’ Den was closed last week but only for two days. The concern is not whether or not Wolves’ Den was open, but that old buildings like Talley are going to have plumbing problems unless remodeled. Nancy Warren junior, psychology

Vulgar speech in the tunnel is an attack on all women Last week, we received several pictures via e-mail of offensive, sexist and hateful attacks on UNC-CH women taken in the Free Expression Tunnel. The content of the photos is too misogynistic to reprint here. The tunnel writings target UNC women, but in the process reveal a disturbing mindset that attacks all women. Here are the thoughts of one individual who wrote to us expressing his concern: “HUNDREDS of students are being exposed to and getting a message that this is OK behavior. Why would someone write this versus positive things about N.C. State football? Why wouldn’t someone cover it up during the roast and say that’s not acceptable as a Wolfpack family? Why isn’t it repainted over by other students yet? We don’t tolerate racial hatred on this campus but we DO tolerate a lot of sexism. Until we address that and take a stand, we will always be writing letters and having discussion about ‘isolated’ incidents.”

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wenty years ago, under the stewardship of Dick Sheridan, Wolfpack nation would have been discussing bowl selections this time of year. Nowadays, the only thing it can savor is a victory against the Tar Heels. Since the football team’s victory Saturday most of N.C. State fans seem to have been swept into some sort of “beat Carolina” frenzy. As a matter of fact, the football team’s ability to win the Carolina game the past three years has pulled the wool over many fans eyes and seems to have created a culture of losing acceptance. Tom O’Brien has led the Wolfpack to three straight los-

ing seasons — its fourth in a row overall, dating back to Chuck Amato’s final season in Raleigh. The merits of the team’s performance compared to its projected finish falls into the realm of Bill Simmons and statisticians, but the losing culture is not wholly to blame on Athletics. The fans who support Wolfpack Athletics are just as much to blame. The football game against UNC-CH Saturday was, in many fans’ eyes, the highlight of the season. Despite posting a 5-7 final record, a victory

Deplorable behavior Saturday at the game I was appalled by fans’ behavior Saturday; “fans” had the disgrace to “boo” a player walking off the field after being injured and had the audacity to throw dangerous objects at the band two years ago. Some people thought it would be fun to throw broken glass at the UNC-CH band. In no other stadium does the band have to have security escorts. However, I was pleasantly surprised this year that there was a large decrease in heckling, but it’s not enough. I couldn’t care who won or lost. But the high number of homophobic comments that I heard and saw on online posts angered me. How is it possible, in this day in age, that anyone can be alright with calling a stranger a “fag”? I’ve been to almost every ACC stadium, and been to every Duke versus UNC basketball game and it’s nothing compared to how State fans treat others. Many other schools have said that NCSU has treated their visitors just as badly. And it’s not just students — it’s a large proportion of your fan base. If you want to laugh that our football team lost: go ahead, it’s the nature of sports. But don’t think it is alright to terrorize people by using hateful language such as what I have seen. It is uncouth and unnecessary, in any and all situations. Have some pride, and treat people with respect, just as I’m sure you’d be quite offended if you were called a “f-ing fag.” And yes, as a woman, I take offense to reading that our football team is a “bunch of ‘pussies.’” Can you not come up with anything more creative? Don’t make that many more people think that NCSU is only attended by those who would condone such ridiculous, immature and downright deplorable behavior. Abby James class of 2011, UNC-CH

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Is the Carolina victory deserving of a T-shirt? Why or why not? by Nick Toptine

“No, just because the overall season wasn’t very good. We went 2-6 in the ACC. It’s kinda like the in-state champions shirts last year.”

Some curriculum requirements seem too strange to be justified.

Jonathan Pope sophomore, mechanical engineering

Conrad Plyler, sophomore in political science

The death of Joe Camel

grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina — a city built on tobacco. My grandfather worked in the factories at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. My dad works for RJR as an analytical chemi s t . To bacco pays my bi l l s . GrowChad ing up, I Rhoades have heard Staff columnist nothing but bad things coming from the media about how bad tobacco is, and how terrible tobacco companies are for advertising to young people. Yes, smoking and smokeless tobacco do have negative effects on a person’s health and can cause cancer, but so can a lot of things. Why is tobacco the bad guy? Tobacco companies are no longer allowed to advertise on TV. In fact, it is very rare to see tobacco advertisements anywhere, except for where it is being sold. I remember when Winston was the main sponsor for NASCAR, and had to be replaced by Sprint. Yet, Jack Daniels, Crown Royal, Budweiser and Miller have all been sponsors for driver’s cars. What makes it OK for alcohol to be advertised so prominently when tobacco receives such heavy restrictions? I would argue that

beer and liquor ads are now more impressionable on the youth of America than tobacco is. I do not know if anyone remembers Joe Camel or the Marlboro Man, but they are not around anymore because they identified with young people. Beer ads are the best commercials on TV. These guys are having a blast, they drink a few beers during the big game without a care in the world. Liquor ads show what the party in the club is really like. Maybe you prefer the sophisticated Scotch drinker reeking of excellence and prestige? These are qualities that the youth is looking for, happiness, fun and getting loose so they can be more social. Not many people pay attention to the two second drink responsibly pitch at the end of the commercial. Alcohol is just as dangerous as tobacco use. If you watch TV you know that if you pick up a cigarette it can cause lung disease or even cancer. Overuse of alcohol can cause liver cancer and cirrhosis of the liver, but how many TRUTH ads are pointing that out? Yes, tobacco is addictive, but so is alcohol. When someone decides to light up a cigarette in his or her car, he or she may not be the most cau-

tious driver, but the action doesn’t really affect other drivers. Driving a car while under the influence of alcohol not only puts the driver in danger, but also the other motorists. Not everyone drinks alcohol in excess, but being on a college campus makes it apparent that a lot do. Smoking ten cigarettes in a row may make you sick, but drinking ten beers makes you stupid. I am not trying to argue t hat to bacco and tobacco compan ies a re innocent. Their products have caused a lot of people to get sick, but alcohol is not a safe substance either. I just do not agree with all the hoopla that keeps the tobacco industry from trying to sell products to an informed consumer. Everyone knows the risk when they pick up a cigarette, but to stop the tobacco industry from advertising is hypocritical.

“What makes it OK for alcohol to be advertised so prominently when tobacco receives ... restrictions?”

Send Chad your thoughts on advertising equity and public perception of cigarettes to letters@technicianonline.com.

“Yeah, because we beat Carolina and it’s a big rivalry.” Terence Sharpe freshman, biochemistry

“Yeah. A win is a win. It’s Carolina, one of our biggest rivals, so our losses don’t really matter.” Emily Despain freshman, first year college

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against the University’s archrival cleansed the team of mediocrity and caused Tom O’Brien to say that the game had done “tremendous” amounts for the program’s future. The sentiment was echoed by the GoPack store, which had shirts available Monday celebrating the victory. Beating Carolina is an accomplishment to be sure, and nothing should be taken away from the hard work of the student athletes on the field, their coaches and the fans who cheered them on, but one vic-

tory does not absolve a long streak of losing football seasons. Celebratory T-shirts make the fan base look as though it only cares about one game. The Tar Heels may have lost to the Wolfpack for the third straight year, but their fans can boast a team gearing up for a bowl game. Beating Carolina should be a goal of all of the University’s athletics teams, from volleyball and football to basketball and baseball, but it shouldn’t be the only goal. There really isn’t much merit to reveling in a single victory during a disappointing season.

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Student leader to graduate in December Adam Compton leaves legacy after five and half years at University Jane Moon Campus and Capital Editor

It’s been a common site for the past five and a half years for Adam Compton, a senior in agricultural business management, to beelining from one administrative buildings to student centers, always looking like he’s on a mission. And this is because he always is Compton, who has been a part of 15 organizations at the University, just finished up his position of Homecoming Director, is president of Delta Upsilon, and is an alumni ambassador, will finally graduate this month after completing his fifth semester as a senior. Compton said the experience of working for so many different organizations was even more important to him as what he has learned in the classroom. “I really feel like I’ve learned as much outside of the classroom as inside of classroom,” Compton said. And the time he spent outside of the classroom certainly reflected his work ethic personality and his willingness to take on any task. “He’s dedicated and hard working, if he commits to something, he gets it done … I remember during the Ram Roast, Adam was probably one of people who got that at the level it’s at now, someone who really gets into that school spirit stuff. I remember seeing him at 2 or 3 a.m. with the pig cooker in a camo hat … He was probably one of the work horses of the [Student Government] office. Whatever needed to be done, it was done,” Will Quick, 2006-2007 student body president, said. Compton, ran for student body president the year after Quick, and ended up being the first runner up. “It was definitely one of coolest things I’ve done in my college career, because I had to take time and focus on my peers, meet people, talk to students and share concerns and work together on things,” Compton said. Quick, a 2009 graduate student alumnus, said he admired Compton’s hard work and his performance when Compton was his treasurer, and that he would have been comfortable with the idea that he could have been his predecessor. “I definitely thought he would have done a good job. There was a good pull of candidates that year. Adam could have done as good a job as Bobby [Mills] or Kate [Lucka-

doo,]” Quick, a first year law school student at UNC-Chapel Hill, said. Dawkins said as long as he has known Compton, he had put his work before everything else and showed dedication “My favorite memory of Adam Compton was on election day 2007, it was voting day for student body president, but he was hard at work in the Student Government treasurer office processing appropriations stuff and the budget. He was in his office doing work as opposed to getting out there. This shows a lot of character — that’s rare for someone to act selflessly at such a crucial moment,” Dawkins said. Even though Compton did not win the position of student body president, he said he did not regret his decision to run because he ended up getting the position of senior class president for 2007-2008 and enjoyed of the valuable experiences he gained. “There’s no doubt in mind I would run for student body president again just because of what opportunity of running presents you with. Everybody you meet while running, it’s cool to have students come up to you and talk to you about things, say what’s bothering them or send me an e-mail asking for help,” Compton said. Though Compton has been involved in a number of important decisions, such as extending tailgating hours, creating the Wolfprowl bus lines, and changing University policies, he did not start his college career looking to make a difference. “Coming into N.C. State, I really thought the campus was too big. I thought wasn’t able to get involved … My freshman year I was not involved in anything. I went to class, and I was just an engineering student,” Compton said. “Then my sophomore year, I joined a fraternity, ran for Student Senate, and was on the Service Raleigh Committee … I had seen enough of the campus so know what I wanted to change. Midway through my freshman year, I didn’t like N.C. State. I had applications to transfer to other universities, but I figured I needed to get involved in some ways. I wanted to make my college experience matter, because it’s something more than just textbooks and tests,” Compton said. Even when Compton was not directly involved in an organization, he was willing to give advice to better the University. “Adam’s biggest inf luence on me was when I was student body president. I would get emails every three days about some issue Adam thought was important at the University,

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and he would recommend solutions or asked I look into it. And I’m sure he’s done that for countless student leaders, which shows he cares,” Jay Dawkins, 2008-2009 student body president, said. Compton a lso matured throughout his college career by leaving his UNC-loving roots behind and becoming a Wolfpack fan. “I grew up in household with six generations before me that went to Carolina. I did not miss a Carolina basketball game growing up. I grew up on Carolina. I got into Carolina, and t u r ne d t hem down because I wanted to be engineer. And now I am a diehard N.C. State fan. I love this University, love every thing sit stands for,” Compton said. Compton said his involvement in student organizations made him fall in love with the University, and the experience he has gained here will help him when he graduates and seeks a job involving agriculture policy. “The experience I’ve gained at N.C. State will help me, because it won’t be my GPA that gets me a job … I’ve managed a $200,000 budget, ran a fraternity that is basically a small corporation. I’ve learned how to look at things and figure out what needs to change,” Compton said. Compton’s extensive college career will come to an end Dec. 17 when he walks across the stage at the RBC Center, and his extensive resume won’t be the only thing that sets him apart from other graduates at graduation. “I will be wearing a red gown at graduation. We asked why people get to wear that horrible shade of blue at Carolina, so why shouldn’t we wear the color we wear to class everyday … Then at a chancellor’s liaison meeting, people said it looks like my heart crashed when [Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Tom] Stafford and [Chancellor Jim] Woodward said we would have red gowns for May graduates. So I will be the only person wearing a red gown this graduation, and they will point out during the ceremony that in May that’s what all students will be wearing. Dawkins said he is looking forward to pointing out Compton at December’s graduation and is excited about the new changes he helped create. “Look for loud guy in red gown at graduation, that’s Adam Compton!” Dawkins, a senior in civil engineering, said.

nineonenine Holiday Shoppe has gifts for everyone The next Holiday Shoppe will be Dec. 3 to 5 at the Cary Academy Fine and Performing Arts Center. The event is hosting more than 100 vendors so you’ll be sure to find a gift for everyone on your shopping list. The Holiday Shoppe is free and open to the public. It will run Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 9 p.m and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Shoppe will be located in the Sports and Education Annex. Source: visitraleigh.com

Event offers stress buster Tonight, Students Today Alumni Tomorrow is hosting an event called Lighten Your Load for Dead Week-weary students. The event will feature deep tissue massages, video games, free food and puppies to play with. It will be in the Walnut Room of Talley Student Center from 7:30 until 9 p.m. The event is open to members of STAT. Those interested in joining STAT can sign up at the event or at http://www.alumni.ncsu.edu/ students/stat/. Source: Facebook.com

Orchestra coming to Raleigh The Trans-Siberian Orchestra will have a concert tonight at the RBC Center. The first show will begin at 4 p.m. and the second will begin at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $25 to $58. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra has sold millions of records and has sold more than $230 million worth of tickets in 14 years. The group mixes hard rock, opera, classical music and chorale together for its eccentric sound. Source: trans-siberian.com

Classic car auction held at fairgrounds The Raleigh Classic Car Auction will showcase more than 250 vintage vehicles from four private collections Friday. The cars will be available for preview from 8 a.m. to noon at the Jim Graham building on the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. The auction will be held on Friday at noon and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free for registered bidders. Ticket prices are $10 per day for adults or $15 for a two-day pass. Source: visitraleigh.com

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City Museum hosts square dance The Raleigh City Museum will host the Southern String band for a square dance Saturday, from 7 to 10 p.m. New and experienced dancers are welcome, and no partners are necessary. Tickets are $10 for the general public and can be purchased in the museum gift shop or by calling 919-832-3375. Source: raleighcitymuseum.org

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Student Groups hold 19th kwanzaa celebration Story By Antoinette Russell & Jane Moon | photos By amanda wilkins Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration that has been observed every year for the last 43 years in the United States. The University celebrates it each year as a way to educate students and increase participation in the celebration that honors African heritage. The Student Mentor Association and the African Student Union cosponsored the University’s 19 th annual Kwanzaa celebration Tuesday night in the Campus Cinema. More than 100 students and community members gathered for a night of music, dance and a catered meal  all of which was tied together by the story of one African family. While participants attended the event for different reasons it was evident that the goal to educate members of the University community about the holiday and to increase participation was achieved by the two organizations.

After the Magic of African Rhythm program, the Shabu family led the auditorium dancing into the Washington Sankofa Room for the Karamu, the Kwanzaa Feast Tuesday. While the food was being laid out and people sat down, Mabinti Shabu and Aya Duafe performed a traditional African dance as Teli Shabu played the djembe. The Karamu was served by the students and featured fried chicken and other ethnic foods.

T he Mag ic of A f r ic a n R hy t h m (TMOA R), a lso known as the Shabu family was an intricate aspect of the night’s events. With a sideshow presentation about the African continent incorporated with dance and music the community was able to get a genuine taste of African culture. Aiding people of the African Diaspora on their African heritage is important work for the Shabu family and that is why they were invited to participate in the University’s Kwanzaa celebration. “We were invited to be part of the program because of the work my family does, we call it bridge building,” said Mabinti Shabu. “We help people of African Descent to come and find their roots”. Kendra Obiman, a sophomore in biological sciences, said it was important for her to take time out of her schedules to learn about a celebration that

honors a culture that many do not learn about. “I went to the event because I wanted to know about the culture of Kwanzaa and what it was about. I went last year, and it is a little different this year with the family and their journey,” Obimah said. “It’s important to remember where you came from. Everyone has a heritage and some don’t know about it.” Nikki Gallion, a senior in business administration, said she enjoyed watching different people gather for the event. “Students and nonstudents came together in unity to watch and learn while experiencing Kwanzaa,” said Gallion. “It was nice to have everyone come together to watch, eat and learn about an important heritage.”

Kalimbas and shakers in a basket at the Kwanzaa Celebration showcase some traditional African instruments and get those who attended involved in the Magic of African Rhythm program. The students of the African Student Union and the Student Mentor Association played alongside the Shabu Family on stage during the program.

Teli Shabu kept the beat on his djembe as his sister Mabinti Shabu lead the audience in a traditional African song at the Kwanzaa Celebration. The students of the African Student Union and the Student Mentor Association were invited onto the stage to play other traditional instruments. The event is free for meal plan holders, $7.00 for AllCampus and $7.50 for walk-ins.

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Kornelius Bascombe, a junior in criminology, dances and plays the shaker on stage at the Kwanzaa Celebration in Witherspoon Tuesday. “My favorite part was definitely being up on stage and jazzing with the instruments,” Bascombe said. “It was feeling the culture, being able to rock to the music, rhythm.”

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feels she’s done with the program, though it isn’t evident in wins and losses. “We’re leaving the program in a position where we’re close,” she said. “Even though we lost all the matches in the ACC except Maryland and UNC, the things we did as a team–to the average person standing there we were bad. My prayer is that the next person who comes in and takes over understands the support has always been, it’s about putting the pieces together.” Stubbs said she would be willing to help put those pieces together if the next coach is interested, adding she would be more than happy to talk to the next volleyball program head. “I want this program to do well,” Stubbs said. Stubbs’ assistant coach, Kasey Harwell, who joined the staff in 2007, resigned Monday, and Stubbs’ other assistant, Keisha Demps, was also released Tuesday, leaving Fowler to hire an entire coaching staff before next fall’s season. Fowler could not be

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er, State generated its fair share of turnovers, something Smith said needed to be improved upon. Smith, who looked sluggish early, went on a late hot streak, snagging 12 points and three rebounds while setting the pace for his team offensively. The home team mounted a comeback with less than nine minutes remaining, getting within four points off a Smith dunk. But Marcotullio turned around converted a 3-pointer that took the wind out of the Pack’s sails. The Pack inched

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Junior Guard Javier Gonzalez drives through a Northwestern defense at the RBC Center Tuesday night. Gonzalez scored 10 points for the Pack.

back once more, but Northwestern pulled away and improved to 6-1 while State fell to 5-1 overall. “I am proud of how this young team fought,” Lowe said. “We just couldn’t make enough shots in either half.”

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It will take to the road and face Marquette Saturday at 3 p.m. “[This was] just a learning experience for the young group of guys,” Horner said. “We’ve got a big game on the road Saturday.”

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reached for comment Tuesday afternoon, but said in a press release it was time for the program to move in a new direction. “We certainly appreciate all that Coach Stubbs and her staff have done for the Wolfpack program during their time at N.C. State,” Fowler said in the release. “Her dedication and commitment over the past four seasons has been exemplary. In the best interest of the program, however, we feel like this is the time to move in a different direction.” Stubbs said this was the best move for the program, so the new coach could bring a staff he or she is comfortable with. Stubbs said she isn’t sure

what she’ll do next, but plans to continue running her Raleigh-based club team and will look into coaching again at a coaches convention in the next few weeks. She said she’ll talk over her plans with her husband, Melvin, who was a constant supporter in the stands at Reynolds. She said she hoped the fans who supported her and the media that dogged her during her tenure understand how much the support means for a program. “I’d like to thank everyone who believed in us and for those who didn’t–it’s okay,” she said. “Just believe in the next coach because it goes a long way.”

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• Page 7: A continuation of the basketball recap and volleyball stories

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men’s basketball

Pack takes first loss against Wildcats

Women’s Basketball to hold book drive The women’s basketball team will hold a book drive at Sunday’s 2 p.m. game against Texas Christian. Any fan who wants to participate can bring a brand new or gently used book to the game. Anyone who does bring books, which will be donated to local nonprofit organizations, will receive $3 off their admission ticket. In addition, three of the players will be available in a post-game autograph session. It is the first of four autograph days this season. Source N.C. State Athletics

Thursday is Beach Night for women’s basketball The women’s basketball contest this Thursday against Wisconsin, part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, will be the first annual Beach Night. Fans are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts and even brave the cold wearing shorts and sandals. The best dressed fan has the chance to win two round-trip airline tickets to Miami. The first 100 fans will receive a lei, while the game itself will feature several contests and beach music. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum. Source: N.C. State Athletics

athletic schedule December 2009 Su

Thursday Women’s Basketball vs. Wisconsin in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge Reynolds Coliseum, 7 p.m. Friday Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving at Ohio State Invitational Columbus, Ohio, all day Saturday Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving at Ohio State Invitational Columbus, Ohio, all day Men’s Basketball at Marquette Milwaukee, Wisc., 3 p.m. Sunday Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving at Ohio State Invitational Columbus, Ohio, all day Women’s Basketball vs. Texas Christian Reynolds Coliseum, 2 p.m.

Quote of the day “He only listed one reason and that’s that he wanted more wins.” Charita Stubbs

Late comeback bid halted as State falls, 65-53, against Big-Ten opponent

from the perimeter. After that, State fell behind and went to half time down 34-24. Senior Dennis Horner said though the Pack prepared for the Wildcats’ strange style, playing against it was a different matter. “They run that 1-3-1 matchup. We got a little flustered by it,” Horner said. “We started getting looks, but we couldn’t knock down those threes.” Gonzales took a hard elbow to the back and came off the bench wincing. Junior Tracy Smith said he was a different player after he returned to the floor. “Javi played pretty good,” Smith said. “He did everything he was supposed to do.” Later, Northwestern’s Alex Marcotullio received a technical foul for elbowing Gonzalez as both players fell out of bounds between both benches. Horner polished off both resulting free throws to make it 47-39. “They were aggressive,” Lowe said. “They did what they had to do. I’m not saying that in a negative way, but they did what they had to do [to win.]” One area in which the Pack played well late was in its transition game. Gonzalez, Horner, Smith and Mays fed each other for much of State’s offense in the second half off fast breaks. Howev-

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The Pack put its flawless record on the line Tuesday night against Northwestern and came out empty, dropping by a final score of 6553 in the ACC’s 11th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge. It was State’s 10th, as last year it did not participate. Ready to interrupt the Pack’s streak was Northwestern, a team that already beat a ranked opponent this year in Notre Dame Nov. 27. Much of the hype surrounding the game was based on Northwestern’s Princeton-style offense, the likes of which State has rarely seen since Herb Sendek manned the bench for the Pack. That offense clicked early and often for the Wildcats. “That offense is just annoying, but it works for them,” junior Javier Gonzalez said. “They keep running and you just have to stay disciplined and strong. Some people got beat back door, but [we’ll] learn from that.” Pack head coach Sidney Lowe called the game “a tale of two halves” and said State could not capitalize on its chances. “They were getting some good looks, and they missed

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DeShawn Painter is blocked by Northwestern’s John Shurna during the second half of Tuesday’s game in the RBC Center. The Wolfpack was defeated by the Wildcats 65-53.

them,” Northwestern coach Bill Carmody said of State’s offense. “Other nights, they might not miss them. The defense was effective, but…the shooters on their team seemed to be getting some pretty good looks.”

Those looks, however, did not fall for the Pack tonight. State converted on only 19 of its 56 field goal attempts and Gonzales hit the Pack’s only two three-pointers of the night. Freshman Scott Wood was particularly snake bitten, going 0-6

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volleyball

Stubbs out, 22-111 not good enough for Fowler Volleyball coach with .165 winning percentage won’t get fifth year Ty Johnson Editor-in-Chief

Charita Stubbs will not return as volleyball coach next year, as Athletic Director Lee Fowler terminated her contract Tuesday afternoon, ending the coach’s four-year tenure at N.C. State. Stubbs said Fowler called her into his office Tuesday afternoon to inform her of his decision. The former assistant at Arizona has compiled a 22-111 record since taking over the program in 2006, said Fowler told her there was just one factor leading to his decision. “He only listed one reason and that’s that he wanted more wins,” Stubbs said, adding she was also disappointed in the program’s record since she took over. “It comes at an unfortunate time because of the injuries we had to deal with, but if things don’t turn around you need to bring in someone who can.” Stubbs said the move to end her contract didn’t come as a surprise to her, but added she felt the timing was unfortunate for the program. “I was surprised in a sense of where we were and everything that took place,” she said. “I don’t know any

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In Reynolds Coliseum, head coach Charita Stubbs talks to the volleyball team during the break between sets after wining the first one. Stubbs has been head coach since coming from the University of Arizona in February 2006. N.C. State beat Davidson 3-1 Saturday, Aug. 29.

other job out there where if you don’t physically perform you get to keep it, so I would be crazy to say ‘Oh my gosh, I cant believe this.’ It’s discouraging, though, that the program is moving in the right direction, but I’m excited for the next person who comes in. Now that everyone understands more about volleyball, the girls are going to do a phenomenal job.” Players were unavailable for comment during Dead Week, according to Brandon Yopp of N.C. State media relations, because their sport is out-ofseason. And leaving a foundation behind is what Stubbs said she

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Fall is for failure

With the exception of the cross country teams, which have combined to win three ACC championships, autumn has been a cold season for Wolfpack fans in the past four years as only one team has posted a winning season since 2006. Below are the records for fall sports teams since 2006. VOLLEYBALL

FOOTBALL

MEN’S SOCCER

WOMEN’S SOCCER

2006

2-29

3-9

6-10-1

9-9-2

2007

3-29

5-7

6-9-3

6-10-3

2008

9-26

6-7

9-9-1

8-12

2009

8-27

5-7

13-7-2

8-9-2

Source: N.C. State Athletics

Sending the right message The release of head coach Charita Stubbs should be a welcome sign to Wolfpack fans. The move reinforces the fact that we do not accept subpar performance. One only has to wonder why it took so long. Now is not the time to look back at the era that has passed, an era that featured a 22-111 overall record a nd a 4 - 82 record in the AC C u n d e r Stubbs. Now is the time for Brent hope and supKitchen port. Staff writer T he wome n’s s o c c e r team proved this season that change at the helm can provide positive results. Coach Steve Springthorpe led the team to its first ACC win in three seasons with a victory over then No. 14 Virginia 2-1 Sept. 24. The team went from a goal differential of -14 during the 2008 season to even in 2009. Attendance rose by nearly 250 per game under Springthorpe compared to the pervious season. The team was led by a core of players that remained from Laura Kerrigan’s time as coach with just one freshman — forward Kara Blosser — getting action in more than nine games. It is time for Wolfpack fans to show the same support it showed the soccer team to the volleyball team. Home attendance dropped in 2009 to just 280 per game from a Stubbs era high of 788 during the 2007 season. This drop is in all likelihood due to the losing culture that has surrounded the team under Stubbs. But we as fans need to forget about that culture. A core of players is in place with leaders in four major categories — kills, assists, aces and digs — expected to return for the Pack. Sophomore libero Kelly Wood led the team in the 2009 season with 230 kills, junior setter Alex Smith led with 820 assists, freshman outside hitter Sarah Griggs led with 21 aces and junior libero Lindsay Benac led with 462 digs. Following a loss to Virginia Nov. 8, Stubbs said the team was close, a sentiment she stated throughout the season. The victory over rival UNC Nov. 25 shows she was right. The talent necessary to get wins is there. It is simply a matter of harnessing that talent for a full season. The final piece to the Wolfpack volleyball puzzle may just be a new coach, a new attitude, and a fresh set of ambitions. And the only place a new coach can take this team is up. Under Stubbs, N.C. State finished last in the ACC three out of four years, finishing just one win above last in the 2008 season. We must let Lee Fowler know he has made the right move in severing ties to a coach that did not produce the results Wolfpack fans deserve. So watch the search for a new coach in anticipation of a new era, an era of success. And when a new coach is chosen, embrace it. Embrace him or her not for any past successes he has had, but rather for the successes he will have here at N.C. State.

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