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Increases in gas prices cause frustration Students express anger over sudden spike in gas prices Caroline Barfield Staff Writer
Gas prices fell from $2.66 to $2.58 in the Triangle Area in the middle of last month, but now they are back on the rise and have already surpassed last month’s high. Students across campus are not happy with hike in gas prices and find the rise to be more of a political battle than an actual cost increase in crude oil. Megan Grey, a junior in international economics, said she pays a whopping amount to fill her car just so she can make it to school. “I drive a Mazda Millennia and live an hour away from campus,” she said. “I have to fill my car with premium gas and each trip to the gas station costs me well over $60.” Grey said she thinks gas prices fluctuate more based on the need to finance our economy and the cost of crude oil is not actually changing compared to the prices we pay. “I think gas prices are based on current political needs and not the actual price of oil. The cost for crude oil is not changing half as rapidly as compared to the gas prices at the pump,” Grey said. Grey said gas prices have a tendency to soar when natural disasters come around, but the last big disaster to hit the US was Katrina. “Gas prices shouldn’t be rising as
quickly as they are, but I guess we are lucky, because compared to other countries are gas prices are relatively low,” she said. Garrett Deal, a sophomore in communication, said he didn’t understand why prices have been rising so much seeing as there have been no natural disasters. “There’s no reason for them to jack prices up 30 cents like they have been doing,” he said. “They cite the reason as bad weather in the Gulf [of Mexico], but there hasn’t been any weather there all year so it seems a little fishy to me.” Sam Allen, a senior in biological sciences, thinks the government is completely responsible for the unnecessary rise in gas prices, as the prices have been uneconomically high. “Gas prices are manipulative gouging into the the pockets of every hardworking American,” he said He said it was especially difficult to
fill his tank over the summer. “I took summer class and when having to get gas at least once a week, it makes having to commute hardly economical,” Allen said. “I drive a Toyota Camry and even that was expensive to fill.” Charles Sadler, a senior in electrical engineering, said people will most likely buy gas regardless of the price. “It doesn’t matter if the prices are raised,” he said. “Gas companies don’t care about us and neither does the government because they know we will continue to buy gas regardless of the cost.” Though many driving students have come to terms with the increase in prices, even those who don’t have a car have sympathy for those who do. “I don’t have a car, but gas prices must suck for those who have to buy gas,” Kelly Kocher, a junior in psychology said. “I still feel bad for them.”
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At the BP off of Hillsborough Street, Shiquita Toney, a junior in biochemistry, pumps gas into her Camry Wednesday afternoon. She usually goes to the gas station every other day. “I wait longer to get gas and only drive my car to eat,” Shiquita said about how she saves money on gas.
Service Raleigh organizes Graduate starts non-profit volunteers, benefits community to provide clean water Service Raleigh program coordinates students, locals to help improve Triangle Area
Former N.C. State student launches global non-profit organization providing water to thousands
Katie Maness Correspondent NCSU students and locals will be coming together to give back to the Triangle Area March 27. Brandee Woolard, a senior in electrical engineering and one of the three co-chairs of Service Raleigh, said Service Raleigh is a great way to give back and is entirely organized by students. “[Service Raleigh] Is an organization that matches volunteers to needed projects to the community,” Woolard said. Meaghan Lynch, a junior is psychology and one of the two committee heads of public relations, described the event as being fun and rewarding. Lynch said there is a lot of diversity among the people and the activities within Service Raleigh. “Anyone can participate, we had over 2000 volunteers last year,” she said. “We do a lot of different things, painting a building, putting down soil, planting flowers. You could really be doing anything” Lynch said she thinks volunteering is a good experience for the community and for the individual, and everyone should try to participate. “I think it is a great way to give back to a place we all call home. It is helping the community out. It is an easy way to show your spirit and passion for the community,” Lynch said. Woolard said even if Raleigh is not your home, it is where you go to school and it’s a good event to just have fun with people you know. John Noble, a freshman in business, said he thought Service Raleigh sounded like a very beneficial project for the city. “I would sign up because I feel that
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John Ng, a junior in history, shovels mulch for other volunteers at the Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve in Cary March 27, 2009 as part of Service Raleigh. Ng was volunteering with the Asian Students Association which worked with the Scholars program to help maintain the trails.
people need to do more for the community and make Raleigh a better place,” Noble said. “I would like to pick up trash on Hillsborough because it is really dirty.” Woolard said the deadline to register for Service Raleigh is this Friday, but anyone can still sign up and all will volunteers have a project to work on. “If you want to volunteer for the event go to the website, www.serviceraleigh.org. There are group, individual, and site liaison registration options,” she said. “Individual registration is for a single person who wants to volunteer. Group registration is for multiple people who want to volunteer together. Site Liaison is for someone who wants to be really involved with Service Raleigh. They actually lead the groups and are the keepers of the T-shirts and all of the event information. They also tell the group where to go.” Lynch said her favorite part about participating is the diversity.
“I think its exciting to see the different people come out,” she said. Woolard said last her group worked to help clean up I-40 “We cleaned up the ramps. No one really cleans those all year. I am glad to be able to have done the project.” Woolard said if you cannot volunteer this year and are interested you can apply for a committee position next fall. She said the committee positions include but are not limited to: (co) Chair, Events Committee, Partners Committee, Public Relations, Resources Committee, Treasurer, Volunteers Committee, and Web Committee “Most of the time the people who apply get on the committee. You can pick what committee you apply for.” Woolard said. “It’s really great for people and a really great experience.”
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impact on rural villages. Since people have a close source of clean water, they do not run the risk of being infected by diseases from contaminated water and children no longer have to walk hours through dangerous areas to gather dirty water and can spend Caitlin Barrett time in school and less time being sick. Staff Writer Hallie Spears, a freshman in the first James Wilde, an N.C. State gradu- year college, said we don’t know these ate, has just started a global non-profit problems exist because of how much organization called Global H2O to we take for granted “The clean water prov ide clea n movement is so imdrinking water to portant and needs to those around the be taken seriously,” world in need. she said. “We as Wilde became A mericans of ten i nt e r e s t e d i n do not realize that clean water issues this problem exists during a trip to because we are forTibet, where he tunate. We all need got dysentery. to be more gracious “I had seen of what we have and water issues but donate so that othnever really expeers are able to have rienced it,” Wilde Robert Guillot, a sophomore in a better quality of said. history life.” Wilde said afWilde was offered ter he began to research clean water crises around $10,000 for an Everest climb from a the world he was struck by the star- software company if he followed their stipulations: he had to use the softtling facts. According to Wilde over three mil- ware to start a non-profit organizalion people die from water-related is- tion. That’s when he put his knowlsues each year and one in eight people edge of water pollution to use and genare affected globally. Wilde said clean water has a massive water continued page 3
“This has made me realize how something such as water is extremely precious to many people.”
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Students are invited to the unveiling of what is being called a brand new campus landmark March 9 outside the Free Expression Tunnel. The University will be unveiling three new wolf sculptures on the Central Campus side of the Free Expression Tunnel. The one-of-a-kind sculptures were designed by an artist commissioned by N.C. State
to contribute to the overall beautification of the campus. Cupcakes will be served at the south end of the Free Expression Tunnel when the event starts at 2 p.m. and the unveiling ceremony is expected to last until 3 p.m. Source: NCSU Campus Calendar
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World & Nation Democrats seek $150 billion Bill Democrats have been pressing the Senate to consider a $150 billion bill which would extend a number of tax credits aimed at individuals and businesses. The bill would increase the amount of aid received by state governments by about $25 billion to help them pay the rising costs of Medicaid and to reduce any future cuts in fees paid to doctors who see Medicare patients. Some parts of the bill are expected to be offset by either a cut in spending or an increase in taxes. In the latest attempt Wednesday, Democratic senators tried to gain the support of Republicans by offering to allow them to amend the bill. The two attempts Wednesday both failed. Source: Wall Street Journal
Ukraine parliament dissolves Orange Revolution government
The Ukrainian parliament voted Wednesday to disband the government led by the proWestern, Orange Revolution leader Yulia Tymoshenko. The vote came as recently inaugurated President Viktor Yanukovich is beginning to consolidate his power in office. Yanukovich and Tymoshenko have been bitter rivals as they fought over the presidency. Yanukovich is expected to expand relations between Ukraine and Russia. Tymoshenko is expected to continue her role as an opposition leader against Yanukovich and said she would be sure to hold the new president accountable for every decision he makes. Source: L.A. Times
Search continues landslide victims
Soldiers and villagers in eastern Uganda continue to dig through thick mounds of mud Wednesday in search of survivors of Monday’s landslide. The landslide occurred after seven hours of rain swept mud and rocks down a steep mountainside near the village of Nametsi. Tarsis Kabewegyere, Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, said hundreds of people were still missing. The mountainside villages which were hit are relatively isolate, with no proper road access, making it difficult to transport earth-moving equipment and impeding rescue efforts.
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Quote of the day “The clean water movement is so important and needs to be take seriously.” Hallie Spears, a freshman in the first year college
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erated the idea of Global H2O. Wilde said he realized by drilling wells in rural areas clean drinking water could be accessed easily by locals, eliminating the risks associated with polluted water. Elizabeth Covington, a sophomore in economics, said this is a great way to approach the issue. “I think this is a major issue in our world today and I think this is an awesome way to solve it,” Covington said. With initial help from various companies, Global H2O has recently constructed its first well in the Kitgum district of northern Uganda which will supply approximately 1,000 people with clean water. According to United Nations estimates a $20 donation could provide one person with water for life and the return on the investment is more than 8 fold. “I think its a great idea and very eye opening.” Adam Craven, a freshman in civil engineering, said. Wilde had initially saved up funds for a trip to Everest, but then committed all of it to get The Wilde Foundation and Global H2O up and running and has since developed
relationships with drillers in many poor countries, including Haiti. Robert Guillot, a sophomore in history, said Wilde’s efforts have made him more aware of the value of water. “This has made me realize how something such as water is extremely precious to many people. Now that Global H20 is able to provide thousands of people with fresh, clean water at limited expense I think we all should band together and support this noble cause.” Guillot said. Wilde is also working on projects to bring clean water to schools and hospitals across the world. He is in the process of starting internships for schools around the nation, including N.C. State, where students would start a marketing project for Global H2O. They would plan the production of a well, decide where to put it, organize a campaign to raise the necessary funds, and see their project through all the way to completion. For more information on Global H20 visit globalh2o.org. For information regarding internships email James Wilde at james@globalh2o.org.
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Turan Duda, one of the founders of the architecture firm Dude Paine, places his model of the future monorail that is planned to run between Talley Student Center and Reynolds Colliseum on the current model of the new Talley Student Center during the Duda Paine Open House event Mar. 3, 2010. Students were invited by the University Student Centers Board of Directors from various organizations that will be affected by the new Talley renovations. Students were shown past projects that Duda Paine has worked on and were allowed to discuss various aspects and concerns with the current design.
Statistical research reveals grading inequality Graduate research determines teacher expectations, course load between course sections can damage GPA Ann Polk Staff Writer
Issues of grade discrepancies, teacher expectations, and course load between different sections of same level classes have prompted three statistic majors investigate the possibility of unequal experiences being detrimental to grade point averages. The group focused on University data and said they believed all sections of a class at N.C. State should give the same chance at getting the same grades. After looking at all of the recorded grade distributions for English 101 and other classes, specific sections tended to produce extremely high or low grades. According to their report there was evidence something was off in grading equality between class sections. The group recognized their findings had vast implications on student’s grade point averages and the quality of teaching being administered. The research paper said, “Teachers should be assessed on their ‘performance’ in a
class as well as the students… A student’s grades, along with overall GPA, can be compared with other students’ grades to determine how their achievements match up.” Using statistical analysis including graphs and charts, the group displayed data obtained through the North Carolina State Office of Registration and Records. They focused on classes with a large number of sections due to time constraints. According to their report students in these classes recognized the inequality and unjustness in inconsistency, regardless of whether they benefitted from their individual experience or not. Some enjoyed teachers who were clear on expectations, helpful in preparing for upcoming assignments and critiquing former ones, and reasonable in grading stringency. Kimberly Susen, a sophomore in middle grades education, had a very positive experience with her intro to English teacher and believed he helped her immensely, the report said. “He had very realistic expectation for students, neither too high nor low. He was one of the best writing teachers I’ve ever had, I really felt like I learned how to write with him,” Susen said. “There are so many classes that you write papers in but you don’t really learn how
to write; he really taught you.” terviews showed an issue in Lauren McGuirk, a freshman consistency between sections. “From our conversations, in First Year College, said she is enrolled in English 101 and has those students in [one section] had a moderate course load so were required to put a signififar but has been frustrated with cant amount of time into asher instructor’s lack of clarity signments and tests,” the report when outlining what she wants said. “Other teachers did not require their from the stustudents to dents. work as long “[The inon a s sig nstructor] has ments or exhigh expectaams. This is tions; she has one type of the whole ‘I assignable don’t k now cause that is w h a t I ’m important look i ng for for adminisuntil I see it’ tration in an mentality,” academic enshe said. “It’s Wil Maney, a junior in history vironment. annoying and Students kind of makes t a k i ng t he it hard to write same classes the paper.” Wil Maney, a junior in his- should not have severely diftory, said he had a smooth experience because he knew what his professor expected. “Our teacher was more interested in us getting the format down and learning to write different types of academic papers,” Maney said. “He didn’t help with specific problems [but] he was clear in what he wanted.” Part of the statistical quality control investigation included interviewing students in the classes being analyzed. The results derived from these in-
“[Our professor] didn’t help with specific problems [but] he was clear in what he wanted”
ferent expectations from one section to another.” According to the group, one would think that all sections of a class should have a standard in assignments and grading. This was not so with the students interviewed for the study. McGuirk said his section of English 101 refines the same paper over the whole semester. “The essays surround one point. The first paper was about research for my topic, the next one is about my sources, and the next one’s a rough draft,” McGuirk said. “It’s a semester long paper but other sections write on different things and different topics. Maney said his English 101 class was typical of what McGuirk mentioned described about writing papers in a broad spectrum of styles and formats. “We had multiple assign-
ments throughout the semester, such as history, scientific and survey papers,” Maney said. According to the report, these findings are not completely new in the world of academia and it is known different teachers use different styles and teaching applications. The problem is the variations between sections are so extreme they can have a lasting impact on the individual student. There is an extreme lack of communication regarding course goals and grading expectations between the instructors, the report said. If the cause can be narrowed down to just one, changes need to be made so students need not fear for their GPA.
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The Facts:
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures is sponsoring language-intensive summer programs for the next three years in Urdu, Persian and Arabic. The programs are made possible through a grant from the National Security Education Program.
Our Opinion:
The University should be commended for its efforts in promoting foreign language immersion. It should look to build on that momentum with other programs.
he U.S. has spent a great portion of the young millennia engaged with terrorists in Asia and insurgents in the Middle East. The uninhabitable locales and lack of infrastructure present problems in and of themselves, when language and cultural barriers are added in, it becomes easy to see why the current conflicts have been so difficult. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures hopes to help with some of those cultural and language concerns with a new program, which was made possible through the benevolence of the National Security Education Program, a federal government scholarship program.
The unsigned editorial is the opinion of the members of Technician’s editorial board excluding the news department and is the responsibility of the Executive Editors.
The next three summers, students will have the opportunity to take six-week intensive courses in Urdu, Persian and Arabic. The courses, which are a part of the Critical Language Program, aim to immerse students in the grammar and cultural aspects of three of the most prominent languages in the Middle East. The grant that enables these new programs provides an amazing opportunity for students, whether they are interested in some form of government service, or not. Language is a critical part of any higher education and en-
ables students to bridge the cultural gaps which separate people. English has become prominent throughout much of the world because of the economic and political reach of the U.S., and the British before. But it fuels an appearance of superiority which often causes negative responses, even hate from other people. Learning languages like Urdu, Persian and Arabic can help alleviate some of what separates many Middle Eastern and Asian cultures from the United States and can help foster mutual understanding.
The first step to that process, though, is for students — the world’s future leaders — to take the initiative and learn about non-Western cultures and languages. If students have plans to join the military or work in one of the foreign services after college, the programs are nobrainers — let alone the eight credit hours students can earn during the session from May 17 to June 30. Nonetheless, all students should consider the different perspectives it could provide them in whatever future endeavors they pursue. The program is an excellent addition to the University and it should be commended for its efforts in backing it.
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Putting health care back on track
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ongress is back to its old self again. Doing very little and creating a stalemate for the American people. During this lull in politics more Americans are losi ng jobs, benef its and homes thanks in large part to one of the worst economies since the Sam Great DepresDaughtry sion. Staff Columnist W hen you graduate you hope to get a job commensurate with your degree that will pay well and have benefits. It may take you months to land that first real job and you may find yourself beside the millions of currently unemployed Americans. I personally pray that everyone maintains a healthy outlook in life; but for a few, there may be medical challenges ahead. The truth is that the health benefits today are diminishing because companies are cutting costs, one of which is health care. So you may be asking, what do I need to know about health care? Students across America should be glued to CSPAN or carrying pitchforks with regards to health care reform. Why? Because students will be the newest members of the workforce to test its limitations and possible problems. Even with the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935, the program had to undergo many changes. During that time the Supreme Court struck down pieces of Social Security jeopardizing the program entirely. But after years of citizens and Congress working together, Social Security proved to work — 75 years later, its still around. Just think what first steps we could have with a national health care plan? Years ago, Tylenol and other over-the-counter drugs required a prescription. Today, you can purchase basically anything you want without much need for a doctor. Self-diagnosis is not always the best medicine, though. Having a doctor’s order speeds recovery and reduces the costs associated with a complicated medical battle. You would not take Tylenol to treat cancer. But
without health care benefits, that may be your only option. Ask your parents, professors or friends what they would do without health insurance. Or take a field trip to your local unemployment office and ask how those in line manage without health insurance? Now fast forward to graduation and ask how you will manage without health insurance. Imagine a national disaster like that in Haiti or Chili in the United States. How do you think the injured will be cared for? Ask those that survived Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Thousands are still paying outstanding health care costs and many of the survivors do not have adequate health coverage — or any at all. Many of those same survivors are disqualified from decent employment because of their credit rating due to the piles of unpaid health care bills, which vary from $8,000 for the underinsured to $24,000 for uninsured Louisianans. If you are diagnosed with a preexisting condition you may not qualify for health insurance. Preexisting conditions can be anything from too many headaches to stress and diabetes. But if insurance companies have their way they can redefine preexisting conditions to just about anything in order to profit from ordinary people. The health care debate is not about Democrats or Republicans. The debate is about the right to have health care. Doctor and hospital visits will grow to staggering costs if we do not act now. Imagine America without Social Security. This is the same scenario without health care. The current plan before congress is not perfect, but neither was Social Security in 1935. It may not be perfect, but at least it’s there. Health care will not be perfect at first but for 40 million, or more, uninsured citizens it would be a good start. Now imagine 33,000 students working together and collaborating to tackle health care reform. I bet the University would be on every major news network and health care reform could get back on track. Send Sam your thoughts on health care reform to letters@ technicianonline.com.
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Would you be interested in a summer languageintensive program? Why or why not? by Demi olubanwo
“I’ve taken German up to the 201 level so I wouldn’t take Persian or Arabic because I’ve already started a language course and I’m studying abroad this summer.”
That’s quite a tug of war. Is anyone winning?
Mack Garrison, senior in art and design
The second, security at its finest
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he first ten amendments to the United St ate s C onst it ution are known as the Bill of Rights. The purpose of the Bill of R ig hts is to protect certain rights that our founding fathers thought necessary. Chad Ti me a fRhoades ter t i me, Staff Columnist w e h a v e s e e n t he Supreme Court selectively incorporate these amendments into state and local governments. And we would probably agree that no government should deny our freedom of speech — guaranteed by the first amendment — or our right to a free trial as promised by the sixth amendment. What about our second amendment rights in the United States? The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday concerning the incorporation of second amendment rights to state and local governments in McDonald versus Chicago. Before half of you put the paper down because you are sick of hearing about conservative, proNRA arguments, let’s look at who is involved in the case. Otis McDonald is a 76-year-old African-American male who is a registered
Democrat. He is retired from the Army and was actively involved in civil rights and union organization. What does this man need a handgun for? The answer: protection. Chicago has banned handguns within its city limits. The problem with this ban is that you take guns out of the hands of citizens who follow the law accordingly; but gang member and thugs, on the other hand, do not do the same. If you think that a gun ban stops gun violence, then you obviously live in candy land where it rains gumdrops. There is a difference between allowing citizens to have fully automatic AK-47s and giving them the right to protect themselves. It’s ignorant to think that there should be no regulation on gun ownership; there should definitely be certain restrictions. You can’t, however, deny people the right to defend themselves. Otis McDonald’s neighborhood has been overrun with drug and gang related violence. He has worked hard to make a good life for his family, but he cannot even feel safe in his own home that has been broken into three times. In Thomas Hobbes’ “Leviathan,” he suggests that what people value most is security. Security allows citizens to be happy and focus on bettering their lives. John Plattenberger, junior in political science and gun owner said, “Until the government can guarantee absolute protection and safety to each individual, United States citi-
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zens should be allowed to possess guns.” The founding fathers wanted to empower United States citizens to protect themselves; otherwise, the Bill of Rights would not exist. This case is going to set an important precedent for gun ownership in the future. In the next 5 to 10 years, most students will hope to establish themselves in the real world. We will buy houses and acquire property. We will have husbands, wives and children. Some of us will feel safer by owning and possessing handguns because the world is what it is. As North Carolinians, and Americans, we have that right. Every United States citizen — barring felons — who takes the time to learn and understand the responsibilities involved in gun ownership should have the chance to do that no matter which state they live in. You can try to ban everyone from owning a gun, but let’s be honest those who use them for crimes will always find a way to have them. We can only hope the Supreme Court does what is right and gives Otis his constitutional right to protect himself. Send Chad your thoughts on the right to bear arms to letters@technicianonline. com.
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Resident Advisors: more than a job A closer look into the real purpose of RAs in University Housing Aliese Russell Staff Writer
Living in a dorm gives a student more freedom than living at home. There are no parents, no curfews and no one prattling on about the rules… well, except the RAs on each f loor. Different people have different views on the RAs on campus; are they there more to help, or to harm? Students may be unclear as to the real purpose of RAs. According to Garrett Jordan, a freshman in mechanical engineering, RAs are put in place to regulate and unite the students. “They regulate the students that live in their section and run events to help keep order and bring their students together,” Jordan said. With a more rule-oriented view on dorm life, Vivienne Yi, a graduate student in civil engineering, thinks RAs are in place only to make sure the housing policies are being followed. “We need to have them to enforce rules; like if someone is noisy, the RA can ask them to quiet down,” Yi said. “RAs handle arguments between roommates and enforce the drinking rules around the dorm.” Jessica Jernigan, a junior in international studies, works as an RA in Alexander Hall. This is her first year as an RA, but she says she plans to do it again her senior year. She knows exactly what being an RA is.
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Jessica Jernigan, a junior in international studies, poses by her dorm room door. Jergins loves her job as a Resident Advisor in Alexander Global Village. “With all the different cultures living together, everyone learns something about themselves,” Jernigan said.
“My job is to support and be a resource for my residents,” Jernigan said. RAs are put in place by University Housing for many reasons, and they have several duties to fulfill throughout the year. Luckily, the compensation is one of the major perks to the job.
“I make $75 every two weeks, and I get housing and meal plan paid for. It’s sweet,” Jernigan said. She feels that the benefits of being an RA are absolutely worth the work. “The chance for free housing is too good to pass up,” Jordan said. Being an RA isn’t always easy,
so it is important that they receive compensation for their work. “It can be difficult at times; it’s difficult to enforce housing policy,” Jernigan said. However, even though it can be a tough job, being an RA can have serious benefits, even aside from the compensation.
“Building relationships with my residents is awesome,” Jernigan said. Dorm life in college is a time and place for students to become independent from their parents
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Married, engaged couples balance relationships and school Love is in the air, but is it a good idea to get married in college? Aliese Russell Staff Writer
The years spent in college seem to be the best time to fall in love. Being independent from parents, legally an adult and stuck with thousands of ot her people just like
you, in the same situation, who are also looking for someone to love. But is it smart to fall in love in college? With the stress of classes, homework, expenses and staying out of trouble, it seems that fitting in one more thing could be difficult to juggle. Chris Wilson, an alumnus of the University, was recently engaged to his fiancé, a student at East Carolina University. Wilson now attends Western University as a graduate student, with one and a half years left. He seems to understand how
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getting hitched while still in college could be tough. “A lot of my friends have done it, and I applaud them. But it’s hard because they have to spend time in the library, doing homework. School takes up time, and you have to divide it with that and the person you are with,” Wilson said. Besides just balancing time with school, work and time with your significant other, college can also be a rough place to start a marriage, simply because of housing issues. Most University housing is set up with the same-sex roommate system, without regard to married couples. For married couples, it might be easier to rent an off campus apartment, and bypass the roommate system altogether. Where the housing may be difficult on campus, the University definitely makes up for it, according to Wilson. “I think they’re great. They definitely help out. I haven’t lived there lately, but I know State offers facilities close by,” Wilson says. Wilson got engaged after he graduated, and believes that was the most responsible decision. “We met at NCSU but she went to ECU, so we figured it would be more appropriate to wait, so that we could have more time together since the first year can come with some stress,” Wilson said. “Luckily, the University is very helpful with student loans through school; we can be successful, because the first year can be very expensive.” A lot of preparation is required when a couple decides to get engaged. One needs to think about living expenses, moving all of the belongings in together, paying the bills together and living full time with someone can be a very new thing that takes some adaptation. With school, juggling all of these new transitions can be difficult. “If you wait un-
til after graduation, you have time to get a job so that you can provide support for your relationship,” Wilson said. It might be difficult to sup-
port a relationship throughout college because college in itself is such a transitional period of one’s life. However, it is inevitable that people are going to
fall in love, and it is human nature to want to settle down at
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We’ve all seen him. That one guy walking in the Brickyard with enough tattoos to share with every N.C. State undergraduate and still have a couple to spare. If that isn’t enough, he has rings protruding from nearly every square inch of his face. Do you keep walking like it’s nothing, or do you move over, just the slightest, without even realizing what you’ve done? On the other hand, what about the attractive blonde who you sit beside in calculus with the tiny nose ring? You probably didn’t even think to give her a second glance. This is a prime example of how society, on the whole, perceives body piercings and tattoos, which in the past have been considered taboo. Asking grandparents, or even parents, for their opinions and one may expect kind words to be few and far between. However, these negative ideas have been gradually disappearing for years, causing mixed emotions. Jackie Kell, a sophomore in international studies, indicated she plans to get her first tattoo over the summer and she views tattoos as a style choice, or a way of allowing herself creativity. “I think they’ve been seen as a piece of self art. I want to express my individuality. Not to mention, it will look cool,” Kell said. Robb Wade, director of the Professional Golf Management Program, takes a different approach by focusing on the implications of body piercings and tattoos in the job industry. Although he said it does not pose quite as big a problem as it did in the past, for men with earrings who are “trying to secure a first job or an entry level position in some fields, the earring could be a determining factor that would preclude the individual from obtaining
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that job.” However, he also said cept them,” Eguizabal said. Whether it is the result of “for most people, the ability to contribute to society is more more years of observing the important than how you look.” issue or simply personal expeIn terms of perception chang- rience, Wade had a humorously es, opinions also varied greatly different opinion than the stuamong students and professors. dents. “I believe that societal norms Surprisingly, these opinions were the opposite from what in terms of individual appearance have changed dramatione might expect. cally. At the “They risk of makhaven’t ing a broad changed that generalizamuch. Pierction, people ings aren’t now are really prevamore acceptlent in men. ing of people Tattoos on who don’t women are fit the premore promiv ious v iew nent, but of how peothey aren’t ple shou ld overwhelmlook,” Wade ingly acceptRobb Wade, director of the said. “Many ed,” conjecProfessional Golf people who tured Jay Management Program would nevWhitaker, a er endorse sophomore such things in mechaniin years past have completely cal engineering. Sergio Eguizabal, a fresh- changed their views. I have a man in aerospace engineering, friend whose father just turned 65, and for his birthday he went echoed Whitaker’s statement. “A large amount of people and got himself a tattoo.” Seth Cameron, an employee have become more accepting of both, but again, to a certain of Pro-gress Piercing on Hilldegree. At the same time, there sborough Street, is a frequent are still people that won’t ac- guest speaker for Professor Ky-
“I believe that societal norms in terms of individual appearance have changed dramatically.”
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Another part of the job is being “on duty,” meaning the RA has to stay in the dorm for the continued from page 5 assigned amount of time, and and from house rules. RAs be in possession of the “duty don’t impose or make them- phone,” a phone set-aside speselves the parents; they are just cifically for the RA that works there in case a student needs at that time. It’s a very beneficial thing for the students some help or advice. “If I can’t get along with my to have, but it can be hard for the RAs, who roommate, I are also stuwou ld need dents, to be my R A, but pent up in right now evthe dorm all erything is so night. great,” Yi said. Overall, Being an RA R As prois something vide the stuthat you have Jessica Jernigan, junior in dents w ith to work in orinternational studies a resou rce der to achieve, u n ique to however. To their posibe an RA, you are required to take a course tion; an adviser that lives in the the semester before you start. dorm year round, with answers You have to be a sophomore and solutions to even the most in the college, and you have to personal problems a student regularly attend learning and might have. It’s like having a training sessions, some lasting parent in the dorm; one that is willing to keep distance and all day. “Training to be an RA is defi- not be overbearing, but also nitely not the most fun part of who is willing to help and is just a knock-on-the-door away. my job,” Jernigan said.
lie Parrotta’s classes on social deviance, where he speaks on the historical origin of body modification in America since the 1970s. As a 24-year veteran of getting tattoos and body piercings of his own, he had much insight into the matter. “When I first started getting tattoos and piercings, it was very much still within underground subcultures,” Cameron claimed, with some of those subcultures including “bikeresque, goth and metal heads.” “Now there are college freshman coming in putting down $800 for a sleeve their first time,” Cameron said. He made it clear that perceptions have changed tremendously within a quarter of a century and it is impossible to predict how they will continue to change. However, Cameron attested that people will not see the disappearance of these body modifications any time soon. “Body piercings and tattoo is not just a fad,” Cameron said. “It’s older than the most popular organized religion in this country.”
Ashlee Stowe, a freshman in First Year College, poses outside on Wednesday. Stowe likes to buy clothes that fit well and look different in a crowd. “I shop at Guess because they have a bunch of unique things that look cool,” Stowe said. On days when there isn’t much time, she finds ways to still look good. “I try to do something quick with my hair, even if I’m wearing a T-shirt, or I wear cute shoes.” Favorite Store: Guess Boots: Wet Seal, $30 Dress: Express, $40 Jacket: Guess, $180
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some point. Balancing school and work and relationships can be a busy life, but even amongst this, you can’t stop a love that’s growing. According to Wilson, you can maintain a relationship in college, but you just might want to wait a little bit before sealing the deal. “I highly encourage that if they are truly in love, to get engaged during their senior
year,” Wilson said. “But to be married, you need to have a job in order to support the marriage. Also, you can spend more time together, and that’s always a plus.” Students are bound to fall in love during college. Everyone lives at such a close proximity, and there are so many activities where love is permitted. It seems like college might be the perfect time to find your soul mate; it’s just all about timing when deciding to take that love to the next level.
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ed the Pack under. She said the style of play Harper preaches is the same play she enjoys most. Harper’s mentality of fairness and tough love has opened the door for Kastanek to shine. “She doesn’t see anybody in seniority – it’s not how old you are, its what you can bring to the team,” Kastanek said. “That’s a really positive thing, because she doesn’t hold anyone back or give anyone too much.”
The Nebraska native referred to her mother as natural born leader and said she passed her leadership abilities onto Kastanek and her siblings at a young age. “I don’t know if it just comes to me or if I adapt to the situation, but I’ve always had the role of a leader. I’ve never forced myself into leading,” Kastanek said. On a team where, theoretically, every player was new again, Kastanek received the opportunity to, once again, step up and lead, though she continues to learn from her
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a good time going right into the tournament. It was able to remind us of what we do well and what allows us to win.” State is also gaining individual recognition going into the tournament. Sophmore Bonae Holston was named to the All-ACC Honorable Mention team and freshman Marissa Kastanek was named the ACC Freshman of the Year. But coach Harper feels the veteran presence on the team will lead it through the tournament. “The experience of being in the tournament is important,” Harper said. “Teams that have been to the NCAA Tournament can typically go back in better the second time because they understand what’s going on. I think your veteran team understands it and can typically handle things a little better.” If State takes down the Tigers, it will go on to play the No. 24 University of Virginia Friday night en route to its quest for a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
elders and coaches. “I saw an opportunity. The situation is different, because when our coach is saying something that’s new, we’re all new to it,” Kastanek said. “So if I understand it, I’m not going to sit back. If one of my teammates is confused, maybe I can explain it in a different way than coach can.” The Wolfpack heads into the ACC tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum tonight as the No. 6 seed and will face No. 11 Clemson at 8 p.m. The winner will advance to play Virginia in the quarterfinals
into consideration for a spot in the NCAA tournament. continued from page 8 The women’s team found out and instead of just mov- Wednesday that junior Ashley ing on, they let it get to Richter missed qualifying for them. Everyone was kind NCAAs by one place and .04 of bummed out, but I was seconds. Richter, who set new school feeling good. It kind of stunk because no one else records in 50 and 100 freestyle was doing well. A handful this season, took 34th in the 100 freestyle. of people T he NCA A did well, but over“...he was able to will include t he top 33 a ll, t he team did keep his focus and swimmers. “We have not swim very well.” confidence...despite not had a female swimHead coach what was going on mer go in a l on g , l on g Brooks time, so we around him.” Teal said thought we he was Coach Brooks Teal had a chance impressed to break with how Forsythe handled himself. through,” Teal said. “But she’s “That just speaks well for a junior, so she’ll be back next Dan that he was able to keep year.” The rest of Richter’s teamhis focus and confidence and do what he prepared mates on the women’s swimfor, despite what was going ming team performed better on around him,” Teal said. than expected with a solid dual Forsythe hit an NCAA meet record and seventh place “B” cut, which put him finish at ACCs.
“It totally flipped,” Forsythe said of the pres-season expectations for both teams. “The girl’s team really got it together, and both teams had a pretty good dual meet record. But it just didn’t work out [for the men’s team] this year.” Teal said one of the most meaningful plotlines of the 2010 ACCs was how athletes would rebound after new, streamlined swimsuits raised a worldwide ruckus and were subsequently banned. The Pack women’s team responded by breaking several school records, some dating all the way back to the1980s. Senior Patrice Dason broke the oldest school record on the books – the 100 butterfly. Her 54.27 in the 100 fly broke a record set in 1979. “The records books were re-written last year thanks to those suits, which were a very definite aide,” Teal said. “Now the suits have been taken away, and for the women to come back and swim even faster than they did last year is an even bigger accomplishment.”
far.” But the small town girl who can often be seen with a smile on her face isn’t all work all of the time. She has a good amount of play in her too, according to Gartrell. “Silly, that’s the best word I can use for her,” Gartrell said. “Most of the time, its her and I joking around. She’s a goofball.” Kastanek doesn’t deny that claim and boasts of her dancing skills, something that she said some of her teammates may slightly disagree with. “Well, I’m the best dancer,
but I’m not the best dancer,” Kastanek said with a laugh. “I have a move, the Robot, and I don’t think anyone can do it like I can. I even do it before every game.” While her teammates can always get a kick out of Kastanek’s antics off the court, they also appreciate the balance that she brings with her tenacity during competition. “She’s kindhearted and loves to have fun. It’s wonderful to get to know her,” Gartrell said. “But when it comes time to make it count, that’s Marissa.”
on Friday at 8 p.m. While the team’s success has surpassed many expectations, Kastanek had faith in her teammates all along. “I’m glad for how far we’ve come this season, I always expect the best for any team I play on. We have the talent, its obviously there” Kastanek said. “Things were a little shaky in the beginning, like when the seniors had to set aside what they’ve been taught for three years and learn new strategies, that was nerve-wracking. But we kept fighting and pushed through and have come this
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State drops final road game in Blacksburg The Virginia Tech Hokies snapped a three-game losing streak and the Pack saw its brief two-game winning streak come to and end Wednesday night in Blacksburg, Va. The Hokies (22-7) finished the first half on a 14-2 run while the Pack turned the ball over 13 times through the first 20 minutes. State cut the lead to two during the second half, but could never fully close the gap. Virginia Tech responded by scoring the next 11 points, including three threepointers from Malcolm Delaney. State closes out its regular season Sunday at 2 p.m. against Boston College. Source: N.C. State Athletics
Men’s golf finishes John Hayt Invite The men’s golf team scored a final round 16-over to finish the tournament at 50-over in 14th place. Junior Matt Hill tied for 15th with a seven-over in the tournament and led the team. Freshman Mitchell Sutton had the low round of the final round for the Pack at even par (72). The Wolfpack will return to action March 14-15 at the General Hackler Invitational at TPC Myrtle Beach. Source: N.C. State Athletics
Baseball to play extra game today In order to make up for the team’s snow-out against UNC Greensboro Wednesday, the Wolfpack will face Xavier today at 3 p.m. This will be just the second meeting between the two teams. The 6-1 Pack will send sophomore Cory Mazzoni (1-0, 0.82) against Xavier’s Markus Kuykendoll (0-0, 9.00). The team’s weekend games against Quinnipiac will go on as originally scheduled. Source: N.C. State Athletics
2010 ACC Freshman of the Year Marissa Kastanek not waiting to improve Pack, which begins conference tournament tonight
sister and other friends. “There were so many people I wanted to tell, I didn’t know what to do,” Kastanek said. “Coach Harper called and made sure I knew and congratulated me. This just made my day.” Lindsey Hall Kastanek quickly took her place as a Senior Staff Writer formidable force on the court. She startWhen Marissa Kastanek, a first ed all but one of the 29 regular-season year forward, came to N.C. State’s games and was one of only two players basketball camp during her high to be named ACC Rookie of the Week school tenure, she caught the eye three times. She tallied an average of of several of her future teammates, 10.7 points per game, which puts her at including senior guard Nikitta Gar- second on the season among all ACC rookies. She is ninth-best of all ACC trell. “I expected great things from her players in scoring from beyond the arc. As evidenced by her many accolades when I got the chance to see her play at camp. I thought, ‘Wow, if she she has earned since arriving in Raleigh, comes here, we’re going to be some- Kastanek set her sights on goals far loftthing to reckon with because she can ier than fitting in on the team or testing play,’” Gartrell said. “At camp, people the waters. Head coach Kellie Harper has consistently said come to have fun. that Kastanek does But Marissa was not play like a freshalways the first one man and told the in and the last one Associated Press earout.” lier this week that her Kastanek did not peers had to pressure disappoint in her the rookie into wear first season with knee pads because her t h e Wo l f p a c k . knees were constantly On Tuesday af“bruised, scarred and ternoon, she was sk inned up.” Her named 2010 ACC teammates are quick Freshman of the to agree. Year. She becomes Forward Marissa Kastanek “Marissa brings enthe third member ergy and hard work of the Pack to do so and the first since 1997. She auto- at every single practice and game. She matically earned a spot on the 2010 plays just as good as any upperclassACC All-Freshman Team, along with man” Gartrell said. “I wish I had more four other ACC rookies. Kastanek, years to play with her, but my time has though honored by the award, re- passed.” Gartrell, whose eligibility is up in mained humble in the spotlight. “It’s just another milestone in my May, said she is comfortable with leavcareer, showing that hard work really ing the team in the hands of Kastanek does pay off,” Kastanek said. “I feel and her teammates and that the Rookie like anybody can do things if they of the Year clearly has the ability to be a leader, regardless of the occasional put their mind to it.” But she said that she felt so many freshman mistake. “I see Marissa taking on a big role next emotions when she heard the news and rushed to call her mom, little year, along with Amber, Tia and the up-
“It’s just another milestone in my career, showing that hard work really does pay off.”
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Freshman guard Marissa Kastanek drives the ball past Vermont defense for the Sheraton Raleigh Wolfpack Invitational Saturday, Oct. 14. Kastanek had seven points in 31 minutes of play. N.C. State lost to Vermont 47-52.
coming seniors,” Gartrell said. “She’s always going to be in that role just based on the ways she plays and dedication she gives to this team.”
Kastanek attributes her chance to thrive to Harper’s system she has mold-
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Today Women’s Tennis at North Carolina Chapel Hill, 2:30 p.m. Gymnastics at William and Mary Williamsburg, Va., 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball in ACC Tournament Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, TBA Friday Baseball vs. Quinnipiac Doak Field at Dail Park, 3 p.m. Softball vs. Coastal Carolina in Wolfpack Challenge Dail Softball Staduim, 6 p.m. Women’s Basketball in ACC Tournament Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, TBA Saturday Wrestling in ACC Championships Reynolds Coliseum, All Day Women’s Tennis vs. Wake Forest J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center, 1 p.m. Baseball vs. Quinnipiac Doak Field at Dail Park, 2 p.m. Softball vs. Georgetown in Wolfpack Challenge Dail Softball Stadium, 4:30 p.m.
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On Thursday night, the postseason will officially begin for the Pack when it heads into the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, N.C. The team will open up tournament play with a game against the No. 11 seed Clemson Tigers. In the only meeting on Jan. 31, the Pack lost to Clemson, 5669, in Clemson, S.C. “With any loss, after the buzzer goes off and you lost the game, you ask anyone and they’re like ‘dang I wish I could play this game again,’” junior forward Brittany Strachan said. “Because I know we went down to play at [Clemson], we weren’t prepared. We
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Redshirt junior guard Amber White drives into the paint during the first half of the team’s game against Georgia Tech in Reynolds Coliseum Sunday, February 28, 2010. White had seven points and three assists in the game helping the Pack defeat the Jackets 54-46.
just lost focus. Any team that we lose to, I would like to have again. So starting with Clemson, we’re going to bring it. “
But State is not the same team that is was before. The Pack is coming into the tournament with momentum stemming
from winning its last four out of five games and defeating Georgia Tech, 54-46, in the season finale. It was the team’s
first win against a ranked opponent. “We just have to bring the same intensity, same team defense, same team offense like we did [Sunday] in order to get past the first round of the ACC, which we failed to do in the past two years,” senior guard Nikitta Gartrell said. “I love my teammates and I know that we’re capable of doing it. We can’t just dwell on ‘okay we beat Georgia Tech on Sunday,’ because that’s not going to fly.” In less than a month, the Pack lifted its record to .500 (7-7) in the conference and moved from a potential No. 9 seed up to a No. 6 seed in the tournament. But the Pack players knows they cannot dwell on the past if they want to be successful in the tournament. “That [Feb. 25] Wake Forest game maybe refocused our team,” head coach Kellie Harper said. “And at probably
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Swimming & Diving
Forsythe, teammates shatter records but fall short at ACCs Junior leads group of NCAA “B” cut athletes Kate Shefte Sports Editor
State’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams experienced record highs and disappointing lows this year at the ACC tournament, though not in the areas anyone expected. Junior Dan Forsythe set a school record in the 100 breaststroke with a 54.97 on the third day of the tournament. He finally surpassed Braden Holloway’s marker, set in 2001, which Forsythe said he’d been eyeing for some time. He was previously fifth in school history. “I actually knew what it was when I was swimming. I knew I beat it as
soon as I was done,” Forsythe said. “I’ve been shooting for it for a while. I wanted to break it last year, but I didn’t have a good ACC tournament last year.” Senior Kevin Woodhull-Smith hit “B” cuts in the 400 individual medley and 200 backstroke. Freshman Brandon Kingston got one of his own with the seventh-best 1650 freestyle in school history. Meanwhile, their team was having a rough few days. Last Wednesday, the first night of ACCs, the men’s 800 freestyle relay was disqualified, a costly blow to the team’s hopes of victory. State finished ninth with 169 points. “Everyone – even those that weren’t on the relay – got discouraged by that. It just kind of snowballed from there,” Forsythe said. “People had bad swims,
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Dan Forsythe, junior in mechanical engineering, waves to the crowd after being introduced in the Men’s 100 yard breaststroke at the ACC championships in Koury Natatorium Feb. 26.