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Engineering fair draws thousands Companies have opportunities available for graduates Caroline Barfield Staff Writer
Wednesday’s engineering career fair proved to be a success, with nearly 3,000 engineers or soon-to-be engineers gathering at McKimmon Center by 2 p.m. According to the fair’s Web site, the fair is one of the largest in the country and brings students, as well as corporations, from all over the United States. Matthew Gebbie, a senior in chemical engineering, said some companies had come ready to give interviews and were hiring students on the spot. The fair, however, was not just for engineers this semester. Since the career fair for CHASS was cancelled, CHASS students were encouraged to attend Wednesday’s fair despite not being engineers. Elizabeth Moser, a senior in environmental engineering, said she thought it was a good opportunity, especially for CHASS students. “I think it’s great CHASS students were allowed to go,” she said. “It’s important to work with different employers and obtain different perspectives. I’m glad they had the opportunity and were able to establish contacts since their chance was cancelled.” Regardless of the additional non-engineers, the fair brought many opportunities for engineers seeking employment in the upcoming months. Nicholas D’Aiuto, a sophomore in civil engineering, went to the fair looking for an internship, but found a lot of people looking for the same thing.
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Baxter Stephenson, a junior in chemical engineering, speaks to a representative from an optical fiber company, Corning, Wednesday afternoon at the engineering career fair in the McKimmon Center. “This is a great opportunity to meet companies, and get to network with new companies,” Stephenson said.
“I’m looking for an internship with a company that deals with transportation, roadways or structures,” he said. “I talked to five or six companies, but they all told me to check back or that they would contact me
in March.” D’Aiuto said he was up against a lot of other people given the attendance. “There were a lot of people. The competition is probably high considering I’m only a
Atrium renovations delayed, Senate pursues solution Student Senate met with University Dining, Campus Enterprises to find solutions for renovation delay
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University Dining showcases campus chefs Culinary showcase features international foods
Nick Tran Representatives from the Student Senate met with Dan Adams, associate vice chancellor of Campus Enterprises, and Randy Lait, director of dining services, Jan. 29 to discuss a solution to the Atrium renovation delays which will affect students as little as possible. The Senate announced Jan. 27 the renovations to the Atrium, a component of the project to construct a new Talley Student Center, would be delayed at least one semester, now slated for completion by the spring 2011 semester. At the time, Senate President Kelli Rogers said she was frustrated the students’ expectations would not be met and discussions would be ongoing to find an adequate solution. Rogers attended the Jan. 29 meeting with Adams and Lait and said they discussed the reasons for the delays and the problems the renovations encountered. “They talked about their current plans,” she said. “They went over the timeline they now have and the steps they were taking to make sure students were affected as little as possible.” At the meeting, it was confirmed definitely the renovations would not be able to meet the original fall 2010 deadline. “We talked about why it would not be done by fall and we assessed where they were at now,” Rogers said. “The Atrium renovation is important for students, easy for them to get excited, and something they need. We want to makes sure students are impacted as little as possible by the delay.” The University Dining Web site has been updated with a report, released Jan. 29, detailing the projects intentions and what the plans are now.
sophomore.” Jacob Alley, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, also went in search of a co-op
about the showcase previously but will attend nonetheless. “I eat here [at Fountain] all the time so I’ll be coming, though I didn’t know Alanna Howard about this showcase. It sounds cool so News Editor it should be good food,” he said. Thursday, Fountain Dining Hall Lauren Norris, a sophomore in natwill holding an event to showcase the ural resources, said she really apprecibest dishes campus chefs have to offer. ated the variety of foods the University The annual Culinary Showcase al- is trying to offer, though she will not lows chefs to display their talents and be able to attend the showcase. allows students to sample various cui“I can’t make it but it sounds really sines from around good, and I wish this would happen the world. more often because This year’s theme I would love to stop is “Exotic Mediterby,” Norris said. ranean” food and “Mediterranean students will be able food sounds really to sample assorted Mediterranean yummy.” d i she s T hu rsd ay Accord ing to from 5:00 to 8:30 University Dining’s p.m. Featured foods Web site, each chef will include calamari has his own station salad, tuna carpaccio where he will preand seared scallops pare his dish and over lobster mashed students can stop potatoes. and find various Kendra Warren, a freshman in Kendra Warren, samplings of the environmental engineering a freshman in envicuisine. ronmental engineerBoth these speing, said she is excited for the show- ciality stations and the standard servcase and all the different foods being ing lines will serve the themed foods. Eric Hahn, a freshman in biologipresented. “I’ll definitely be there; I love all cal sciences, said he agreed with the food and this is a good time frame format of the showcase. for me to eat. It will be cool to try “I like that they are breaking up the something different,” she said monotony of the normal cafeteria Brent Coley, a freshman in mechanical engineering, said he didn’t know FOUNTAIN continued page 3
“I love all food and this is a good time frame for me to eat. It will be cool to try something different.”
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Sophomore in psychology Laurel Deluca buys a Chick-fil-a grilled chicken sandwich at the Atrium Tuesday, March 17, 2009. “There’s always a lot of people here– always a lot of people I know and that’s why I always come,” Deluca said.
In the report, released Jan. 29, Lait said “Though the original hope was to be able to renovate the space over one summer, we quickly found that the scope of the project would not allow that.” According to Lait in the report, the need for a new exhaust system, sprinkler system, restrooms, electrical switchgear, and heating and air systems is the main cause of the delay. The report includes a new timeline for the renovations which concludes in the Atrium opening at the beginning
of the fall 2011 semester. Marycobb Randall, student centers president, was also present at the Jan. 29 meeting and said the original timeline was just not practical and University Dining was forced to reevaluate the situation. “They’re going to continue to work to ensure solutions are acceptable,” she said. “Dining gave us background and reasons to reevaluate the timeline and afterwards
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Wednesday, University Dining finalized its plans to add a takeout option to dining halls. Randy Lait, director of Dining Servies, said “This is a program that has been requested by the campus community. Our goal was to develop a program that allows takeout, works with the meanplan program and fits our departmental goals for sustainability.” The plan allows students to choose from either takeout or dinein when they visit campus dining halls. The takeout containers, which will be sold for $3.50 each, are to be used whenever a student takes out food. The takeout option will be available to students in March.
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ulie Hardy, a freshman in First Year College, and Caitlin O’Sullivan, a freshman in communications, make Chinese New Year /Valentines day cards. The three year old Confucious Institute of N.C. State set up a booth to promote the Year of the Tiger in Talley Student Center Wednesday. “We are in FYC and it was on the forum calender,” Hardy said,”the Chinese New Year is on Valentine’s day so it’s like a combined card.”
100 complaints have been filed by Prius owners in the U.S. and Japan. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is reported to have told drivers to stop driving their Prius’ and take them to their dealer for repairs. Including previous models recalled for faulty accelerators, the estimated total number of recalls is now around 2.3 million vehicles.
of food for earthquake victims, but were driven off by police gunfire, U.N. officials said Tuesday. The attack on the convoy as it carried supplies from an airport in the southern town of Jeremie underscored what the United Nations calls a “potentially volatile” security situation as frustration has grown at the slow pace of aid since the Jan. 12 Source: Associated Press earthquake.
Haiti Food Convoy attacked
WKNC 88.1 FM will hold its annual Double Barrel Benefit Friday at The Pour House Music Hall. This year’s Benefit will feature local music as well as a magician, raffle and silent auction. The raffle will include a signed copy of Andre Bird’s “Noble Beast” CD, a pair of tickets to see My Morning Jacket April 30 and limited-edition WKNCthemed clutch wallets and tote bags designed by Holly Aiken. Tickets can be purchased at wknc.org for $7 in advance and $9 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. Saturday. Source: WKNC
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Sydne Folger, a junior in chemical engineering, speaks to a recruiter at the engineering career fair held in the McKimmon Center Wednesday. Folger has attended twice before and finds the career fair very useful since it is “nice to pass out resumes” and “receive callbacks.”
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or internship. “The career fair seemed busier than last semester, but I was still able to apply to several companies. Some had positions available and told me to check back in a couple of months,” he said. Alley also said he thought it was unfair CHASS’s career fair was cancelled. “I doubt CHASS people will be able to find much at an engineer career fair but at least they had the option.” Many companies seemed optimistic about hiring people and were very upfront about
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it’s a good thing they weren’t all hiring right now.” Katie Vagel, a representative for Rubbermaid, said Rubbermaid was hiring at least 11 people and that the company has been fairly consistent about hiring despite the economy. Colin Hayes of Eastern Research Group, Inc. said ERC is always seeking new engineers and the company is currently looking to hire for their North
Carolina offices. Regardless of the economy’s state, companies were not shy about whether or not they wanted to hire people at this fair. Most said they had been able to employ workers consistently and predicted the trend would not stop anytime soon.
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After the engineers had their turn, the future businessmen and women of N.C. State will get the chance to impress future employers. The College of Management will hold its 2010 Career and Internship Fair Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the McKimmon Center. A shuttle will be provided from Nelson Hall running every 10 minutes in addition to usual Wolfline routes. Sixty employers varying from car companies to clothing salespeople are scheduled to attend. The event provides chances for employers from
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“The companies were straight-forward at this career fair and they didn’t hesitate in telling us whether they planned on hiring or not.” whether or not they had intentions of hiring. “I was able to talk to six or eight companies, and I felt like the companies were offering many opportunities,” Moser said. “The companies were straight-forward at this career fair and they didn’t hesitate in telling us whether they planned on hiring or not. I basically went looking for ideas and to also make some contacts, so
around the state and surrounding areas to connect with undergraduate students in business, accounting and economics. It’s also a way for graduate students to network and find employment. Professional dress and an updated resume are strongly encouraged. The University Career Center hints that resumes are often reviewed in less than 30 seconds, so it’s important to quickly convey “who you are and what you have to offer.” In addition, in order to stand a chance in this economy, plan ahead to complete at least two internships while finishing your degree.
student leaders saw a need to move forward with the project and help Dining meet its goal.” Randall said despite the delay, the completed Atrium will be an awesome improvement
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experience. Adding international f lavor is a good decision. I hope the food is good,” he said. According to the showcase poster, the standard serving line will serve some
to the campus. “The University had every intention to complete it on time, but we are preparing to handle and accommodate the setback,” Randall said. According to the report on the University Dining site, service will continue at the Atrium through the renovations and a temporary selfcontained facility will be constructed in the Brickyard by the beginning of the fall 2010 semester to accommodate students. “It will be a comfortable place with heating and cooling,” Randall said. “The worst thing would be to not have any seating at all. There are not many other places besides the Brickyard you can use.” Rogers said students will still want and need a place to eat and student leaders are looking for the best possible placement. “We are ensuring the placement of the facility is considerate of student activities,” she said. “The new timeline
RENOVATION TIMELINE:
May 2010: Atrium closes for summer. Current serving area sealed for renovation Fall 2010: Interim food court opens in current seating area. Temporary facility constructed in Brickyard. Construction of new food venues complete by late Dec. Spring 2011: New serving area opens; interim serving area becomes new seating area. Temporary facility continues to serve as seating area. Summer 2011: Atrium closed to complete kitchen and HVAC renovations. Temporary facility removed. Fall 2011: Finished Atrium opens.
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is realistic; in the mean time, the Senate will continue to make sure we are doing what we can to make it go as fast as possible.”
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The University cancelled the spring 2010 CHASS career fair because of a lack of employers. Meanwhile, Wednesday’s engineering career fair boasted 178 employers across a wide range or engineering disciplines.
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Students and University administrators must work together to create more employment-seeking opportunities for students in CHASS.
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he engineering career fair — one of the largest of its kind in the country — brought 178 employers and thousands of students to the McKimmon Center Wednesday. In the past few years the event has drawn as many as 340 employers. Many engineering students who attended the event quipped about the state of the economy and the perceived lack of internships, co-ops and entry-level offers, but many students left the McKimmon Center with scheduled interviews or solid contact information as they continue their employment searches. The opportunities were likely not as robust as previous years, but the event proved successful
and informative for many students and the companies seeking applicants. Likewise, the College of Management hosts its own career fair Thursday. At the very least, students in both colleges have the opportunity to speak to employers and hone their job hunts. Students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences could certainly attend the engineering or management career fair, but the effort wouldn’t get them much closer to a career in the humanities or social sciences. Despite the lack of suitors in those fields, the University still
needs to put forth an effort to accommodate those students. In September, UNC-Chapel Hill’s career fair fetched 75 employers. That number was dramatically reduced from the 130 at its previous fair, but it is still a significant effort. N.C. State cancelled its spring 2010 CHASS career fair after drawing a mere 14 employers. The University Career Center is an excellent resource for students — CHASS, engineering and management alike — and its efforts in amalgamation with those of the college has fostered successful internship focused classes such as ENG 350.
The fact of the matter is that the effort is not enough. Whether it requires a student or college driven effort, humanities students must be given another resource for career prospects. If the University is ever to attain recognition in CHASS like it currently receives in colleges like engineering and design, it must prove its ability to graduate students into fulfilling employment. Simply sending students in the direction of the management or engineering career fair is inadequate and will leave the University, and one of its largest colleges, behind.
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dozen doughnuts. In simplified terms, a 130 pound person burns about 10 calories per minute while exercising at a moderate to vigorous level of intensity. Using this number as a starting point should help give you an idea of how much exercise you need to do on a regular basis to regulate the impact of the foods you eat. Just calculate the calories used while exercising and compare that number to the calories in the foods you’re electing to eat. With a little experience, you m ay b e g i n to exercise a bit more and perhaps eat less of t he fo o d s t h at c a n t h row you out of caloric balance. A great way to stay committed to a continuous exercise routine is to “take eight at State”…..” Tthat is, take a pPhysical eEducation activity course in each of your eight semesters at college. If you’re interested in how your exercise requirements measure up in terms of doughnuts, you can refer to the provided chart. As a person’s body weight increases, the energy requirements also increase. However, other factors such as height, age and sex play a role (check out the Harris-Benedict equation for more information). For a more personalized measure, check out the following Web link which uses the Harris-Benedict equation combined with an estimate of exercise intensity — http:// www.fitday.com/WebFit/ burned/calories_burned.html. Send David your thoughts on living a healthy lifestyle to letters@technicianonline.com.
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I share your sentiment that Talley Student Center is a campus eyesore and a disservice to student life at N.C. State. The Talley renovation and expansion is a project that will actually breathe life into student life at the University. After reading your article, I did want to make a point of clarification. Paul McCauley’s Wednesday column said that the campaign promised an expansion to the music center. At no point during the Rally4Talley campaign was Price Music Center included as part of the plans for the Talley renovation and expansion. While I would love to see Price undergo a major renovation, that is an entirely separate project. Honestly, this frustrates me a bit. I came to Technician in the fall to give the same presentation that my peers and I gave to countless student groups. This presentation detailed the project scope, funding, design team and student involvement in the design process. I am a full supporter of the music department and arts programs. I hope that the article will not confuse students on the project’s scope. The only facilities undergoing renovations are Talley, the bookstore and the Atrium Food Court. Over the course of the semester, I plan on releasing memos outlining any progress or recent
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On Wednesday, I went to the coffee shop in Carmichael Gym after hockey practice to finish an online group project. The coffee shop was closing, so I bought a coffee and got to work. The coffee shop was preparing to throw out about 30 muffins and one of the employees asked if I wanted one. I replied, “I will take what you can give me.” I don’t like muffins but food shouldn’t go to waste. On my walk home I thought of a use for them. Thursday morning before classes started, I handed them out to people that might not otherwise have a breakfast. We are all aware of the hard times we live in. Most students, though, don’t have to face the concern of malnourishment. If an opportunity presents itself to help someone, go for it; it will be time well spent. Craig Pahl junior, history N.C. State hockey team
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developments in regards to the Atrium Food Court renovations and the Talley Student Center renovation and expansion. As student centers president, I am eager to share with students my excitement about the design process and how students can learn more about the process of designing and constructing first-class facilities in a university setting. By the way, I would be glad to talk about politics, big business or Talley with you at Mitch’s. Marycobb Randall junior, business administration president, University Student Centers
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The art of flirting: keys to success Eye contact and good conversation are important concepts in flirting Jasmine Willis Staff Writer
Flirting has been a part of everyone’s life since a very young age. Reminiscing on the past, what many consider flirting has resulted in either a relationship or a plot to improve on one’s techniques. When one is in the pursuit of catching someone’s eye, catch this: be comfortable and do not lie. Paula Braswell, research manager in the CHASS Research Office, said if flirting is communicated efficiently it could be better than a real relationship. “Flirting is not a bad thing if you’re available,” Braswell said. “If you like someone, get to know them on an even playing field.” When first meeting a person of interest do not “lay down all your cards at once,” Braswell said, but leave the person with some curiosity. Braswell suggests the initial conversation with the person should reflect everyday things such as work, entertainment and the news. “If I first met someone, I would not say I have been divorced twice or disclose abnormal information,” Braswell said. In the initial conversation with someone, Braswell advises that only everyday topics
should be mentioned. Strange facts that are better revealed later down the line should not be mentioned. “If the language and topic of the conversation are obscene it is considered creepy,” Braswell said. She suggests if one is available, using mixed company jokes can make flirting interesting. Sandy Chen, a sophomore in fashion and textile management, said she is in a relationship and advises people to be patient. “When we met through mutual friends we both smiled and casually talked,” Chen said. According to Chen, by exchanging basic information one can avoid overexposing oneself, or worse, being overt. “Stalking people or using cheesy pick-up lines are unsuccessful,” Chen said, “and touching someone must be done appropriately.” Touching someone as a form of flirting can be well received if done respectfully. “You do not necessarily have to touch, but if you do, casually do it,” Chen said. Having f lirtatious boundaries is acute when touching someone, Chen said. Lots of touching when the person is in a relationship is not recommended. “If a person blatantly flirts with my boyfriend and he does not tell them to stop, that is overly flirting,” Chen said. Chen defines that as the act of non-verbally or verbally showing interest in someone,
and said that anything can be considered flirting. “When girls and guys talk there always is some type of flirting, but it does not mean you’re interested in each other. It’s the way you interpret things,” Chen said. Jeremy Brown, a sophomore in fashion and textile management, said he dislikes when someone flirtatiously carries on a boring or obvious conversation. “Do not sound like a broken record,” Brown said. Saying pick-up lines from television is out-of-date, he said. Brown also suggests leaving arrogance behind when receiving a compliment and that being mysterious is the key to executing a successful interaction. “Do not lead them on, turn them on by hinting you like them by giving context clues,” Brown said. Being in the pursuit of catching one’s attention is what Brown describes as the thrill of flirting.
“Women like to be chased and men like to do the chasing, so do not catch them,” Brown said. Brown also proposes to avoid setting up a friend-only zone. “Let that person know you like him or her because females especially are iffy about dating friends,” Brown said. He adds that flirting with the eyes helps clarify this confusion. “Eye game is key,” Brown said. Eye contact is the most important feature in the art of flirting. Brown described the intensity of briefly staring into “the eye of the beholder” as golden. “The presence with the eyes is imperative, but do not wink,” Brown said, noting that winking is yet another antiquated jester, along with long stares. He said good altercations such as smiling and brief glances constitute forms of acceptable flirtatious behavior. “Smile and they will smile,” Brown said. “Your personality reflects off people.”
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PJs not just for sleeping Faculty and students agree that pajamas in the classroom are acceptable attire Laura Wilkinson Life & Style Editor
Some days, it just is not worth it to get up early, get showered, get dressed and make it to class on time. Many students have had one of those days where the alarm mysteriously fails to go off and there are only 10 minutes to rush to class before the door closes, leaving only one outfit option: pajamas. Kelley O’Byrne, a freshman in fashion and textile management, said she would wear pajamas to class, especially in the morning. “I mostly wear them in my morning classes because it’s too much of a hassle to care about what I wear in the morning,” O’Byrne said. “It’s not like I’m trying to impress anybody at class.” O’Byrne said she does not generally consider wearing loungewear in class rude or sloppy, just a choice of comfort. “If you’re just sitting in class during a lecture, you’re just comfortable. What’s the point of dressing up if you’re just going to sit there for an hour?” O’Byrne said. Rachel Williams, a freshman in elementary education, said she wears pajamas to class two to three times a week. “You’re comfortable. You kind of express yourself through what you
wear,” Williams said. “Maybe it’s because I just woke up, or I don’t feel well or I just want to be comfy.” Timothy Hinton, an associate professor in philosophy and religious studies, said he does not really care if students wear pajamas to class, but he does find it a bit sloppy. “If I wanted to see them in pajamas I would ask to be invited to their house,” Hinton said. Williams said she does not think professors mind students’ choices of outfits and if they did, they would say something. “I honestly think most professors don’t care. Because if they did they would tell you, ‘Don’t wear pajamas in class,’” Williams said. However, she also said there are certain situations where pajamas are not acceptable attire. “You don’t want to wear them to your job, unless you’re a professional model or something,” Williams said. Devan Strack, a freshman in First Year College, said she does not really care if students wear loungewear. “It depends on how big the class is. If it is three in the afternoon and you come in with pajamas every day, that is a little bit ridiculous,” Strack said. “If the class is for your major you might have some of your networking people and they might think it is sloppy of you. But if it’s just for a random extracurricular class it does not matter to me.” Although she does not have much of a problem with other students wearing pajamas, Strack said there are some pajama features she does not like. “I can’t stand holes or highwaters. Wear a sweatshirt or something because a tank top is just … [makes face],” Strack said. “Wearing slippers to class, that just shows you really don’t care. You seriously just crawled
out of bed, face mask still on the forehead, hair still in curlers.” Mandana Limbert, a professor in history, said she isn’t bothered by students wearing pajamas in class. “Why should it bother me? I don’t find it a statement of disrespect. I think there are many more things to be worried about,” Limbert said. O’Byrne said she does not think most professors mind if students come to class in sleepwear. “Some have so many students that they don’t pay attention to what they wear. And they shouldn’t because it’s not like it’s a distraction,” O’Byrne said. Ryan Morgan, a freshman in mechanical engineering, said he would never wear pajamas to class. “They’re comfortable to sleep in, not to sit around in class. But sweatpants are cool to wear to class,” Morgan said. “When you go to school, you should dress properly. I think there is a time and a place and it’s called bedtime.” O’Byrne said she does not worry about dressing nicely while on main campus, but once at Centennial, she dresses to impress. “When I’m on campus, I feel it’s completely acceptable to wear pajamas and sweatpants,” O’Byrne said. “But once I go to Centennial for my textile classes, I feel that I need to dress up to feel up to par with the rest.”
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Pack falls to Cavs once again, 59-47 The men’s basketball team lost its second this season to University of Virginia Wednesday Staff Report The men’s basketball team lost, 59-47 to the University of Virginia Wednesday night in Charlottesville, Va. The Wolfpack’s defense succeeded in stopping Virginia’s Sylven Landesberg, the ACC’s thirdleading scorer, holding him to single digits for the first time this season with seven. The Cavaliers’ Mike Scott picked up the slack, leading the game with 15 points, which contributed to an uninspiring performance by State, as Vir-
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finish, handling his opponent easily 6-1, 6-1. Thomson, who is undefeated in spring play after five matches said it feels good to put in some good performances. “I’m building some confidence for later in the season when our top games are,” Thomson said. “It’s good to have your hard work rewarded in the fall and then come out and do well in the spring. It’s good to come out and have your confidence rewarded.” Following Thomson’s win, sophomore Dominic Hodgson overcame a tiebreak in the first set 7-6 (1), and put the match
away in the second set 6-2. Junior Rob Lowe clinched the match for the Pack, wining his first set 6-3 and winning a tiebreak in the second set 7-6 (6). Lowe said the turning point for his match was being 6-3 down in the second set tiebreak. “He had a short ball,” Lowe said. “Theoretically, he should have made it. But he missed it and got frustrated. I kept on top of him from then on out. That one point really got to him and it gave me a big momentum boost.” Lowe felt his performance was okay but could have done better. “My opponent was extremely tough,” Lowe said. “He didn’t give me many opportunities. I
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dug deep. I didn’t give up. I got pretty pumped up, got some crucial points and pulled it through.” Choboy said Lowe had a great match against a competitive opponent. “Had to save a few set points in the second set,” Choboy said. “What I liked was that he played his style a game whether he was up or down. He wasn’t getting conservative.” The Pack will be on the road for its next two matches at Old Dominion Saturday and at South Carolina Jan. 9.
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nation. O’Brien said he is particularly excited about Crisp, a five-star recruit who many consider the gem of the class. “He has really great feet and he’s not on the ground a lot,” O’Brien said. “And balance is a key to being a good offensive lineman. Certainly he has got great size and great reach with his arms. If you draw up a prototype body, he has got one that you want in an offensive lineman. He has got physical skills that look like he can be a really good lineman for us.” Crisp is one of five offensive linemen and 12 total linemen the coaching staff attracted in an effort to fill the holes on the offensive and defensive lines
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ginia seized another victory from the Pack. For the second game in a row, sophomore guard Julius Mays started in place of junior guard Javier Gonzalez. At the half, State (14-9, 2-6 ACC) led 28-25, opening up the second half with a Dennis Horner basket. Yet, the Wolfpack was only able to make the most of 19 points opening up Virginia (14-6, 5-2) to turn a 32-29 deficit into a 40-32 lead. Virginia went on an 11-0 run holding the Pack scoreless for over seven minutes, opening a 40-32 advantage for the Cavs. Breaking Virginia’s scoring drive, Horner scored a layup to cut the deficit to 40-34. The close game didn’t last long as
Mustapha Farrakhan scored a three-pointer for the Cavs. Another basket from Farrakhan gave Virginia its first double-digit lead, 46-36. State’s defense lost concentration as the Pack trailed 51-38 with 5:28 left, failing to make another charge. Freshman forward Richard Howell was the leading scorer for the Pack with 14 points, shooting 29.2 percent in the second half. Junior forward Tracy Smith followed with 12. Horner only scored seven. The Pack will continue on the road as it prepares to take on Georgia Tech Saturday. Tip-off is 4 p.m. and will be aired on Raycom.
Three won’t return for 2010 O’Brien announced that cornerback DeAndre Morgan, wide receiver Donald Bowens and punter Jeff Ruiz, all redshirt seniors, will forgo their final year of eligibility and move on to other endeavors. Bowens and Morgan both had careers marred by injuries and O’Brien made it clear that punting is an area of the team’s play that could stand to be improved. Their future plans are not yet known. Source: N.C. State Athletics
left by the graduation of eight starters. “Our staff worked hard to replenish both the offensive and defensive lines, where we lost eight starters from last season,” O’Brien said. O’Brien concluded the press conference with an explanation of the emphasis he puts on the recruiting services that assign players “star” ratings from one to five, with five-star prospects being those expected to make an instant impact.
“We have never recruited a player dependent upon what someone else thinks about him,” O’Brien said. “It all comes down to what we think about them. Certainly we’re not right all the time. And I don’t think the star system is right all the time so it’s a very subjective judgment on talent. One man’s treasure is another man’s piece of junk.”
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Football
Pack locks down 19 on signing day
Wrestling returns to action Thursday After a two-week break, the State wrestling team will jump into its ACC schedule Thursday night with a match against UNC-Chapel Hill. The Pack is looking to overcome a bevy of injuries and build upon its 5-9 record (1-1 ACC). The Tar Heels, meanwhile, have lost three in a row and have also gone two weeks between bouts. UNC has a 5-1-1 series advantage over State dating back to 2005 and is 9-8-1 against the Pack over the last 10 years. Source: N.C. State Athletics
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Bible undergoing chemotherapy, expected back for spring Head football coach Tom O’Brien announced Wednesday that offensive coordinator Dana Bible, who was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia during the 2009 football season, is still undergoing a rigorous chemotherapy regimen but is expected back in time for the spring game. Bible is in the fourth week of a five-week cycle and often comes into the office after his morning therapy, O’Brien said, to “stay sane.” Source: PackPride.com
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Billy Bennett
San Diego
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Atlanta
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Bennettsville
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Dayton
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University Heights
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Today Wrestling v. North Carolina Reynolds Coliseum, 7:30 p.m. Friday Men’s and Women’s Track and Field at Virginia Tech Elite Blacksburg, Va, All Day Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Armory Invite New York, N.Y., All Day Women’s Tennis v. Depaul J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center, 4 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Chapel Hill, N.C., 6 p.m. Gymnastics v. Florida/ George Washington Reynolds Coliseum, 7 p.m. Saturday Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Virginia Tech Elite Blacksburg, Va, All Day Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Armory Invite New York, N.Y., All Day Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving 2010 Triangle College Cup Chapel Hill, N.C., All Day Men’s Tennis at Old Dominion Norfolk, Va, 10 a.m. Men’s Basketball at Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga, 4 p.m.
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Did You know? Former Pack defensive tackle DeMario Pressley is headed to his first Super Bowl this weekend with the New Orleans Saints.
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O’Brien “happy” with addition of several top-tier recuits Class includes three of North Carolina’s best, among others Tyler Everett
“We’re proud that some of the top players in our state will be wearing red and white this fall.”
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Football coach Tom O’Brien
Commitments from three of the top six in-state players in the class of 2010, Robert Crisp, an offensive lineman from Raleigh, Tony Creecy, a wide receiver from Durham, and David Amerson, a defensive back from Greensboro, highlight O’Brien’s fourth freshman class with the Pack. Those three respectively are the No. 2, No. 5 and No. 6 best prospects in North Carolina, according to Rivals.com. All three come in as SuperPrep All-Americans and Crisp
comes in as one of the top 10 offensive tackles in the nation according to a variety of sources, including ESPN.com and Rivals.com “We made a concerted effort once again to recruit our home and did a real nice job here in the state of North Carolina,” O’Brien said. “We’re proud that some of the top players in our state will be wearing red and white this fall. And we continued to work our way north and south from there.”
In addition to the 19 future players who signed their letters of intent Wednesday, four more newcomers, senior defensive end David Akinniyi, freshman defensive end A.J. Ferguson, junior offensive lineman Mikel Overgaard and freshman defensive tackle Deion Roberson, enrolled in January and will participate in spring drills. Including the four players who have already been enrolled at State since January, the Pack added 23 players, 11
on offense, 11 on defense, and kicker Billy Bennett, who Chris Sailer Kicking ranked the No. 1 kicker in the country his senior year. “I’m really happy with the effort of our staff,” O’Brien said. “I think the assistant coaches did another fabulous job, led by Jerry Petercuskie, the recruiting coordinator. We addressed a lot of things that we had to address in this recruiting class. We signed 11 on offense and signed 11 on defense. We signed a football team. And we signed a kicker to hopefully resolve some of the problems we have kicking off.” Rivals.com ranks O’Brien’s newest freshman recruiting class No. 41 in the
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Men’s Tennis
Pack easily sweeps past in-state rival East Carolina, 7-0 The men’s tennis team defeated rival East Carolina Wednesday night Fidelis Lusompa Senior Staff Writer
The men’s tennis team took to the courts at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center
Wednesday to take on in-state rival East Carolina in a match up that was originally scheduled for Sunday, but postponed due to inclement weather. The delay didn’t matter much as the Wolfpack handled the Pirates 7-0. The team was alerted Saturday that the match was postponed. Freshman Dave Thomson said after the team’s upset
win over No. 33 Michigan Jan. 24, the team hoped to build on the momentum. “We had had a good win against Michigan the week before and really wanted to get back on the court, and then it was all down to the last minute Saturday before I got a text message that said the game was off,” Thomson said. “Weather is weather, you can’t control it.
I’m just glad we got to reschedule it.” Coach Jon Choboy said the team did not practice during the weekend and was not happy with practice on Monday and Tuesday. “The tough part is Saturday and Sunday, we didn’t even hit a tennis ball,” Choboy said. “We got a little practice on Monday and Tuesday. We were
pretty flat on Monday. It wasn’t that we weren’t trying, we were just a little flat.” The Wolfpack built on the win against Michigan as the team won all three matches against the Pirates in doubles play, earning the teams first point of the night. In singles play, Thomson was the first to
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